Physical drivers of bio-optical properties in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area during the winter dry season by Wenlong Xu, Shuibo Hu, Alex Hayward, Zuomin Wang, Shuaiwei Liu

“…Our findings show that EDW exhibited beam attenuation and optical backscatter coefficients an order of magnitude greater compared to the other two regions, which was attributed to factors such as higher concentrations of suspended particulate matter and organic material from estuarine sources. In contrast, the GCCW was characterized by lower salinity, temperature, and suspended particulate matter and displayed reduced turbidity near the coast, whereas nutrient-rich GCCW waters transported to the mid-shelf region supported increased phytoplankton biomass and a greater abundance of micro-phytoplankton. …”
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Economistas e educação no Banco Mundial: primórdios de uma relação duradoura no Brasil by Hivy Damasio Araújo Mello

“…O artigo destaca que, desde cedo, o BM possuía interlocutores privilegiados no Brasil, agentes que, junto dele, disseminam ideias e um modo de olhar o setor educacional brasileiro (e latino-americano) a partir de uma concepção econômica da educação. Na análise de material referente às primeiras missões técnicas, estudos e financiamentos, complementados por entrevistas, chamam a atenção a circulação de ideias, os temas que surgem e o perfil dos interlocutores, o que nos dá pistas dos processos de legitimação e consagração de diagnósticos e recomendações para a educação no país. …”
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THORIUM, URANIUM AND RARE EARTH MINERALIZATION IN ROCKS OF THE UGAKHAN GOLD DEPOSIT, BODAIBO ORE REGION by E.V. Shepel, N.R. Ayupova, M.A. Rassomakhin, P.V. Khvorov

“…All rocks contain fragments of microfossils exhibiting striking concentric zonation with alternated dark (carbonaceous matter) and light (carbonate-mica material) layers. In a range from metasandstones to carbonaceous shales, the rocks exhibit an increase in mica amount and the content (up to 3%) of carbonaceous matter, as well as the formation of regeneration rims around relict tourmaline and zircon. …”
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Optically Transparent Anionic Nanofibrillar Cellulose Is Cytocompatible with Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells and Allows Simple Imaging in 3D by Jonathan J. Sheard, Mesude Bicer, Yiming Meng, Alessia Frigo, Rocío Martínez Aguilar, Thomas M. Vallance, Donata Iandolo, Darius Widera

“…Overall, the results indicate that aNFC represents a promising 3D material for the expansion of MSCs whilst allowing detailed examination of cell morphology and cellular behaviour.…”
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Removal of Zn(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from Rainwater by White Bean Peel: Optimization by Response Surface Methodology by Gonçalo H. Cabral, Ana C. Estrada, Patrícia S. M. Santos

“…However, the white bean peel may be an alternative as sorbent to reduce Zn(II), Cu(II), and Pb(II) concentrations in rainwater, since it is a natural and sustainable material.…”
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Pembrolizumab as first-line treatment for recurrent and metastatic head and neck cancer – real-world single-centre data by Bogdana Patachi, Kristian H. Jensen, Anita Gothelf, Mogens Bernsdorf, Jeppe Friborg, Claus A. Kristensen

“…The purpose of the present retrospective study was to investigate whether survival in a group of consecutive patients treated at our department was comparable to the results from KEYNOTE-048. Patients/material and methods: Seventy-six patients initiated treatment with pembrolizumab ± platinum/5-FU between July 2020 and May 2022. …”
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High throughput single cell metagenomic sequencing with semi-permeable capsules: unraveling microbial diversity at the single-cell level in sewage and fecal microbiomes by Meilee Ling, Judit Szarvas, Vaida Kurmauskaitė, Vaidotas Kiseliovas, Rapolas Žilionis, Rapolas Žilionis, Baptiste Avot, Baptiste Avot, Patrick Munk, Frank M. Aarestrup

“…This emerging technology allows the separation of complex microbial communities into individual bacterial cells, enabling high-throughput sequencing of genetic material from thousands of singular bacterial cells in parallel. …”
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Genetic Evidence of Killer Whale Predation on White Sharks in Australia by Isabella M. M. Reeves, Andrew R. Weeks, Alison V. Towner, Rachael Impey, Jessica J. Fish, Zach S. R. Clark, Paul A. Butcher, Lauren Meyer, David M. Donnelly, Charlie Huveneers, Nicky Hudson, Adam D. Miller

“…Genomic analyses performed on swabs taken from the bite wounds confirmed the presence of killer whale DNA in the major bite area, while the other bites were embedded with genetic material from the scavenging broadnose sevengill shark (Notorynchus cepedianus). …”
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Effects of Whole Body Vibration and Resistance Training on Bone Mineral Density and Anthropometry in Obese Postmenopausal Women by Moushira Erfan Zaki

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of two exercise programs, whole body vibration and resistance training on bone mineral density (BMD) and anthropometry in obese postmenopausal women. Material and Methods. Eighty Egyptian obese postmenopausal women were enrolled in this study; their age ranged from 50 to 68 years. …”
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An Assessment of High-Risk Sexual Behavior and Associated Factors Among Self-identified Hijras Residing in an Urban Slum of Mumbai, India by Deepak K. Mundhe, Saniya S. Qureshi, Yuvaraj B. Chavan

“…Hence, we conducted a study with objective to assess prevalence of high-risk behavior among self-identified Hijras/Eunuch and associated factors. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a field practice area of Tertiary Care Hospital from December 2019 to December 2020. …”
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Investigation of Current, Temperature, and Concentration Distribution of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with Mathematical Modelling Approach by Aligholi Niaie, Asghar Moradi, Soudabeh Bahrami Gharamaleki, Mohammad Ahangari, S. Mehdi Rezvan, Nagihan Delibaş

“…The model can describe the fuel cell’s temperature, the concentration of material, and current distribution inside the cell. …”
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A construção do negro e a reprodução da lógica eurocêntrica no Brasil: a segregação socioambiental de base racial em Juiz de Fora by Ana Claudia de Jesus Barreto

“…Tendo como ponto de partida a produção da riqueza material, no processo de acumulação primitiva do capital e a necessidade de construir processos ideológicos que justificassem a exploração de uns sobre os outros, analiso a reprodução da lógica eurocêntrica sobre a população negra, particularmente no Brasil. …”
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MR-guided percutaneous interventional surgery robot system: A review by Weixi Zhang, Jiaxing Yu, Xikun Lu, Yanjie Xu

“…However, owing to the limitations of the MR technology, MR-guided interventional robots face many difficulties and challenges in sensor, material selection, driving mode, and mechanical structure design. …”
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Noninvasive Technique to Monitor the Pressure under a Cast: A Mobile Application-Friendly Bluetooth Pressure Sensor by Mahir Mahirogullari, Serkan Surucu, Mehmet Halis Cerci, Mahmud Aydin, Abdulkadir Kayikli, Oguzhan Gunduz

“…Short arm plaster was applied with synthetic cast material. The SCCSP under the plaster was measured by the sensor and the measured values were transmitted to a mobile application via a Bluetooth chip. …”
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Effect of biofeedback – therapy on clinical semiology, quality of life and sensorimotor function of anorectal area at irritable bowel syndrome with refractory constipation by O. V. Krapivnaya

“…To estimate effect of biofeedback-therapy (BFT) on clinical symptoms, quality of life, sensorimotor function of anorectal area at irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with refractory constipation (IBS-C).Material and methods. Overall 38 patients with IBS-C (according to Rome III criteria) were investigated. …”
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Using the “One Shot” Concept for Immediate Loading Implant Protocol in Edentulous Patient Rehabilitation with a Fixed Prosthesis: A 6-Year Follow-Up by Philippe Bousquet, Delphine Carayon, Jean-Cedric Durand

“…After the healing process and complete soft tissue stability, an impression was made to register the clearance between the gingiva and resin. The light silicone material was directly injected under the prosthesis screwed in the mouth. …”
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Usos e imaginarios en el proceso de resignificación social de los teléfonos públicos (Rosario, Argentina) by Paula Vera

“…Empleamos una estrategia metodológica cualitativa de análisis crítico-interpretativo de un corpus heterogéneo compuesto por material hemerográfico y documental, archivo fotográfico, registro fotográfico actual y observación sostenida en distintos emplazamientos donde fueron identificados teléfonos. …”
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Esenciales y desprotegidas. Situación laboral de cuidadoras de personas mayores en casas particulares en pospandemia en Mar del Plata, Argentina by Romina Cutuli, Eugenia Clara Savino

“…Se espera así dialogar con una investigación de más largo aliento que compara la situación laboral de diferentes ocupaciones del cuidado, en las que las cualidades intrínsecas constituyen un continuum de denominadores comunes, mientras que las extrínsecas condicionan el acceso al reconocimiento material, jurídico y simbólico de las tareas realizadas. …”
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Epidemiology and morphology of malignant gastrointestinal tumors in Kabardino-Balkarian Republic for 25 years by A. A. Tkhakakhov

“…To study dynamics of morbidity gastrointestinal tumors in Kabardino-Balkar Republic for 25-year period, to compare to the Russian and world wide epidemiological data. Material and methods. Annual reports of oncological dispensary of Kabardino-Balkar Republic Ministry of healthcare for 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2009-2014, along with archive of biopsies and postoperative specimen of Bureau of pathology for 2009-2012 are studied and statistically analyzed. …”
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Third-hand Smoking Beliefs in Patients with Cancer by Remziye Can, Elif Saraç, Esra Yıldız, Şerif Kurtuluş

“…This study was conducted to test the beliefs of cancer patients about THS and to examine associations with effective factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 119 patients who were being treated for cancer in the oncology clinic of a University Hospital. …”
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