Post-Heat Treatment and Mechanical Assessment of Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofiber Sheet Fabricated by Electrospinning Technique by Mahir Es-saheb, Ahmed Elzatahry

“…Postheat treatment of the produced PVA sheets with temperatures both below and above Tg to improve the mechanical properties of this material is conducted. The morphology, microstructures, and thermal degradation of the nanofibers sheets produced were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Grubancypacja jako struktura słowotwórcza i pojęciowa w polskim dyskursie o otyłości by Marta Chojnacka-Kuraś

“…Metodologicznie artykuł nawiązuje do podstaw strukturalistycznego opisu słowotwórczego, poszerzonego o komponenty kognitywne — tu zastosowanie znajduje teoria integracji pojęciowej. Badany materiał to przede wszystkim teksty publikowane w internecie przez grubancypacyjne aktywistki: Urszulę Chowaniec i Natalię Skoczylas.…”
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Integration of Rabbit Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Hydroxyapatite Burr Hole Button Device for Bone Interface Regeneration by Viswanathan Gayathri, Varma Harikrishnan, Parayanthala Valappil Mohanan

“…The results of the MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay indicated that powdered device material was noncytotoxic up to 0.5 g/mL on cultured cells. …”
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Regulatory and Juridical Reflections on the Employment and Additional Benefits of 'Employment Status' for Disabled Veterans by Morteza Motaharifard

“…Studying this supportive legislative trend raises ambiguous and contradictory points regarding the philosophy of support, the dignity and respect of veterans, their material and spiritual growth, the principle of justice, and equal opportunities for all members of society (in terms of dual employment, the right to choose a job freely, prohibition of unjust discrimination, receiving two salaries from one fund and two funds, etc.These issues, all stemming from the Constitution, the general policies of the system, and religious sources, must serve as a basis for evaluating the legislative process supporting veterans on this matter. …”
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Multilayered Infinite Medium Subject to a Moving Load: Dynamic Response and Optimization Using Coiflet Expansion by Piotr Koziol, M.M. Neves

“…A wavelet based approach is proposed in this paper for analysis and optimization of the dynamical response of a multilayered medium subject to a moving load with respect to the material properties and thickness of supporting half-space. …”
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Forgeries of the Seals of the Kalmyk Rulers by Bembya L. Mitruev

“…The purpose of the article is to introduce into scientific circulation sphragistic data on forgeries of seals of Ayuka, Chagdordzhab and Lubji. The material for the study was the business correspondence of Ayuka Khan, Chakdordzhab and the owner of the Puddle, dated the 18th century. …”
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Feasibility of sufficiency-policy instruments: an assessment using impact chains for the German mobility sector by Johannes Thema, Carina Zell-Ziegler, Kaya Dünzen

“…We observe that the policy targets “promotion of active modes” and “reduction of motorized individual transport” have the fewest risks because they tend to be less intensive in cost, material, and labor. Feasibility also varies between instrument types, with regulatory instruments unexpectedly showing the fewest risks and a similar number of barriers as economic instruments and as many supporting factors as fiscal instruments. …”
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Influence of Helicobacter pylori Infection on Metabolic Syndrome in Old Chinese People by Wen Yang, Cunfu Xuan

“…The aim of our study was to assess the effects of H. pylori infection on serum lipids, body mass index (BMI), and metabolic syndrome in old Chinese people. Material and Method. A total of 191 (133 males and 58 females, aged 73.19±11.03 years) people who had gastroscopy examination in our hospital were divided into H. pylori-positive group (n=80) and H. pylori-negative group (n=111). …”
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Fecal Calprotectin: A Reliable Predictor of Mucosal Healing after Treatment for Active Ulcerative Colitis by Vendel Kristensen, Arne Røseth, Tahir Ahmad, Viggo Skar, Bjørn Moum

“…With this project, we investigated whether a reduction in f-calprotectin to <250 μg/g after medical treatment for active ulcerative colitis could predict mucosal healing. Material and Methods. After a baseline colonoscopy, 20 patients with active ulcerative colitis were followed with consecutive fecal calprotectin monthly until two measurements of fecal calprotectin < 250 μg/g or a maximum follow-up of 12 months. …”
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Ball-milled synthesis of biochar-MOF nanocomposite for the concurrent recovery of mixed contaminants from wastewater by Sefiu Olaitan Amusat, Temesgen Girma Kebede, Edward Ndumiso Nxumalo, Simiso Dube, Mathew Muzi Nindi

“…A leaching test confirmed the nanocomposite’s high stability, making the BC-Fe-BTC nanocomposite a promising material for wastewater treatment applications.…”
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Phytochemicals Screening in Four Solvent Extractions of Pulverized Witchweed (Striga asiatica) by G. F. Kontagora, N. M. Ibrahim

“…This research focuses on analyzing the phytochemical composition of S. asiatica using four different solvent extracts: ethyl acetate, methanol, chloroform, and N-hexane from pulverized plant material. The goal is to identify the primary bioactive constituents and explore their potential medicinal properties. …”
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CELLULOSIC MEMBRANES SUPPORTED WITH SILICA FROM RICE HUSK AND RICE HUSK ASH FOR SLOW RELEASE by Francine Gastaldon, Eduardo Junca, Felipe Fardin Grillo, Antônio Carlos Sobieranski, Suzane Quintana Gomes, Jamal Rafique, Tatiana Gisset Pineda Vásquez, Tiago Elias Allievi Frizon

“…Bacterial cellulose (BC) was used to transport the extracted silica as well as the slow-release silica material. The silica extraction from RH and RHA was performed by leaching using ultrapure water and NaOH. …”
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Enzymatic recovery of glycopeptides from different industrial grades edible bird’s nest and its by-products: nutrient, probiotic and antioxidant activities, and physicochemical cha... by Hidayati Syamimi Mohd Noor, Rafidah Mohd Ariff, Lee Sin Chang, Xin Yi Chai, Hui Yan Tan, Nur’ Aliah Daud, Abdul Salam Babji, Seng Joe Lim

“…Evidently, EBN by-products hydrolysate (EBNhD) recorded the highest number of L. plantarum (1.1 × 1011 CFU/mL), indicating that low grade EBN has the potential as prebiotic material that promotes probiotic activity. This study demonstrated the concept of using EBN by-products hydrolysates for various applications, such as functional ingredients with enhanced bioactivities, to improve its economic value.…”
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Reproductive Politics and Parental Economies in Titus Andronicus by Burzyńska Katarzyna

“…Tamora’s pregnant embodiment is further complicated by the birthing ritual glimpsed in the play. I argue that by materializing the dreaded fruit of miscegenation in and through the reproductive body, the play demonstrates the threatening porosity of the emerging gender-race system. …”
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THE SYSTEM OF ENTITIES USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE FIELD OF LIFE SAFETY: ADMINISTRATIVE, LEGAL AND ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING by Dmytro Bondar

“…Concurrent maintenance of mobile applications, designed for the mobilisation of human and material-technical resources in the event of a threat or the immediate occurrence of an emergency, is also paramount. …”
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Comparing Types of Statistical Data Between Turkey (the Case Study of Istanbul) and Selected Countries for Creating Fire Strategies by Erhan Bakırcı, Buket Karatop, Sümeyye Bayındır

“…The risk of disasters can be minimized when they are determined in advance and the results of the disasters become manageable. In addition to material and moral losses and socio-cultural traumas caused by disasters, especially fire disasters, the effects on the eco-system are felt more and more every day. …”
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Suitability assessment for handling methods of municipal solid waste by B. Seng, T. Fujiwara, B. Seng

“…If the solid waste is well pre-separated, material recovery could be one of the suitable handling methods. …”
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Hacia una apelación óptima: acceso y gerenciamiento de la segunda instancia by Alvaro Javier Pérez Ragone

“…El derecho al recurso de apelación en material civil no es absoluto y puede ser limitado. …”
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Determination of Land Suitability Criteria for Maize Hybrid in Boalemo Regency Based on Optimum Yield and Selected Land Quality by null Nurdin, Asda Rauf, Yunnita Rahim, Echan Adam, Nikmah Musa, Fitriah Suryani Jamin, Suyono Dude, Rival Rahman, Hidayat Arismunandar Katili

“…The soil characteristics were effective depth, coarse material, organic C, total N, K exchangeable, slopes, soil erosion, rock outcrops, and surface rocks. …”
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Urinary tract infections in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis, listed for liver transplantation by P. D. Bessonov, I. V. Borzunov, E. N. Bessonova

“…To study the urinary infection rate in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) and indications for liver transplantation with assessment of etiologic spectrum and features of the progression of liver disease at development of this complication. Material and methods. The study included patients with liver cirrhosis Child Pugh class B and C with indications for liver transplantation, who were hospitalized at Sverdlovsk Regional hepatological center for liver disease decompensation in 2015 (n=137). …”
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