Advanced zero-optical-distance Mini-LEDs technology with high-luminance composite light-guides for displays by Zhi Ting Ye, Yen Lung Chen, Yu Fu Hsu, Ting Shuo Li, Ku huan Liu, Chun-Nien Liu

“…This design expands the distribution, which increases the spacing between light sources and reduces the optical mixing distance (OMD). In this paper, we use an 8.8-inch module for experiments, with a thickness of 3 mm and an input power of 9.72 watts. …”
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Mixed and Forced Convection Heat Transfer in Baffled Channels: A Brief Review by Rabah Henniche, Abdelkader Korichi

“…Thus, in laminar flow, baffles induce flow unsteadiness or help the flow to bifurcate from a steady state to an unsteady flow. This paper treated the effects of different baffle shapes incorporated in channels on heat transfer rate, efficiency and friction factor in mixed and forced convection cases. …”
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“…They were just treating her Symptom by Symptom”: maternal experiences of having a child with spinal muscular atrophy in Ghana by Esther Doe-Yo Tawiah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

“…The data were manually analysed using a pen-and-paper method. The study adhered to ethical guidelines, including informed consent procedures and confidentiality measures to protect participants’ rights and privacy. …”
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Control Strategy of Dual Power Supply Excitation System for HTS Synchronous Condenser by Jinfeng Wang, Hao Yin, Tiantian Cao, Zhu Liu, Dayi Li

“…Its reactive power compensation capacity and accuracy are mainly determined by the excitation system, making the excitation power supply a crucial part of the HTS synchronous condenser system. This paper presents a dual power supply excitation system for HTS synchronous condenser. …”
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Medición "in situ" de la permeabilidad al aire del hormigón: status quo Concrete air permeability "in situ "test status quo by Luis Ebensperger, Roberto Torrent

“…It's been more than 15 years since such foundational research and, now, this paper presents a review of the evolution and current situation of the Method, included in the Switzerland standards in 2003. …”
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Possible Roles of Proinflammatory and Chemoattractive Cytokines Produced by Human Fetal Membrane Cells in the Pathology of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Associated with Influenza Viru... by Noboru Uchide, Kunio Ohyama, Toshio Bessho, Makoto Takeichi, Hiroo Toyoda

“…These cytokines are postulated to associate with human parturition. This paper, therefore, reviews (1) lessons from pandemic H1N1 2009 in pregnancy, (2) production of proinflammatory and chemoattractive cytokines by human fetal membranes and their functions in gestational tissues, and (3) possible roles of cytokines produced by human fetal membranes in the pathology of adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with influenza virus infection.…”
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Sliding Mode Real-Time Control of Photovoltaic Systems Using Neural Estimators by J. A. Ramos-Hernanz, O. Barambones, J. M. Lopez-Guede, I. Zamora, P. Eguia, M. Farhat

“…The maximum power point tracking (MPPT) problem has attracted the attention of many researchers, because it is convenient to obtain the maximum power of a photovoltaic module regardless of the weather conditions and the load. In this paper, a novel control for a boost DC/DC converter has been introduced. …”
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Application of QuEChERS for Analysis of Contaminants in Dairy Products: A Review by Jun Wang, Hai-yan Yang, Xin-dong Wang, Yi-fan Lv, Na Wei

“…Although QuEChERS has rapidly developed in the field of dairy product quality and safety analysis due to its efficiency and speed advantages, certain shortcomings remain, presenting considerable room for improvement. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the utilization and research advancements of the QuEChERS technique in dairy products, with the aim of providing more precise, expeditious, and reliable methods for the safety assessment of dairy products.…”
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Nursing of a patient with infertility induced by fallopian tube obstruction treated with midnight-midday ebb flow Traditional Chinese Medicine enema (子午流注择时中药灌肠治疗输卵管阻塞性不孕症1例的护理)... by ZHANG Xihong (张昔红), LU Ying (卢英), WANG Xujing (王雪静), YANG Man (杨曼)

“…This paper summarized the treatment effect of midnight-midday ebb flow Traditional Chinese Medicine enema in treating one case of infertility induced by fallopian tube obstruction. …”
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The Geobattery Concept: A Geothermal Circular Heat Network for the Sustainable Development of Near Surface Low Enthalpy Geothermal Energy to Decarbonise Heating by Andrew Fraser-Harris, Christopher Ian McDermott, Mylène Receveur, Julien Mouli-Castillo, Fiona Todd, Alexis Cartwright-Taylor, Andrew Gunning, Mark Parsons

“…Decarbonisation of heating represents a major challenge in efforts to reach Net Zero carbon emissions, especially for countries that rely heavily on the combustion of carbon-based fossil fuels to meet heating demand such as the United Kingdom. In this paper we explore the use of near surface low enthalpy geothermal energy accessed via commercial and domestic heat pump technology. …”
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1-Bit/2-Level Analog-to-Digital Conversion Based on Comparator and FPGA for Aperture Synthesis Passive Millimeter-Wave Imager by Xiangzhou Guo, Ghulam Mehdi, Muhammad Asif, Anyong Hu, Jungang Miao

“…One of the greatest challenges in this system is the development of a digital correlation subsystem capable of analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion and subsequent signal processing among the system’s 256 channels. In this paper, a comparator-based 1-bit/2-level (1B/2L) A/D conversion architecture is presented. …”
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Communications for Civil Applications: A Review by Mohammad Ghamari, Pablo Rangel, Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Girma S. Tewolde, R. Simon Sherratt

“…The aim of this article is to review the current applications of UAVs for civil and commercial purposes. The focus of this paper is on the challenges and communication requirements associated with UAV-based communication systems. …”
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Effect of pig serum storage conditions on detection of anti-ASFV antibodies by ELISA by A. R. Shotin, I. Yu. Zhukov, A. S. Pershin, Ali Mazloum, I. V. Shevchenko, A. S. Igolkin, O. A. Manuylova, K. N. Gruzdev

“…There are also lack of published data on the maximum admissible shelf life of the pig sera, and the effect of storage conditions on the serological status of the pig sera as for ASF is understudied. The paper demonstrates results of the experiment aimed at the determination of the effect of storage temperatures and shelf life on the serological status of ASFV seropositive and seronegative pig sera when tested by INgezim PPA Compac (Ingenasa, Spain) ELISA as well as on the possibility of false results. …”
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Successful Non-Surgical Root Canal Treatment on Auto-Transplanted Maxillary Premolar with Apical Periodontitis by Christopher M. Naglieri, Ellie Bash, Glen A. Karunanayake, Carlos H. R. Camargo, Takashi Komabayashi

“…The tooth was dried with paper points, and then calcium hydroxide was mixed with 2.5% NaOCl and placed with an amalgam carrier 2 mm from the radiographic apex. …”
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Naming as one of pricing factors in the field of house construction on the example of housing estates in Moscow and Moscow region by E. Yu. Vasilyeva, M. G. Daniyelyan

“…Introduction. The authors of the paper studied the issue of competition in the modern Russian market of the residential real estate. …”
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Nontraditional Use of Biomass at Certified Forest Management Units: Forest Biomass for Energy Production and Carbon Emissions Reduction in Indonesia by Asep S. Suntana, Kristiina A. Vogt, Eric C. Turnblom, Daniel J. Vogt, Ravindra S. Upadhye

“…Biomass conversion technologies that produce energy and reduce carbon emissions have become more feasible to develop. This paper analyzes the potential of converting biomass into biomethanol at forest management units experiencing three forest management practices (community-based forest management (CBFM), plantation forest (PF), and natural production forest (NPF)). …”
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Experimental Study on the Propagation Characteristics of Hydraulic Fracture in Clayey-Silt Sediments by Cheng Lu, Xuwen Qin, Wenjing Mao, Chao Ma, Lantao Geng, Lu Yu, Hang Bian, Fanle Meng, Rongrong Qi

“…Up to now, majorities of research focus on the fracability of hydrate-bearing sandy sediments, but the studies rarely involved fracture propagation characteristics of clayey-silt sediments in the hydrate dissociation area. In this paper, three sets of hydraulic fracturing experiments under different confining pressure were carried out using the clayey-silt sediments in the Shenhu Area. …”
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Analyzing CLIL Studies in Primary Education: Bibliometric analysis by Lazzat Yegizbayeva, Wilfried Admiraal, Makpal Zhazykova, Altyngul Mustoyapova, Almagul Akiyeva, Bakitgul Nurseitova, Asem Saimagambetova

“…Notably, the work by Fernandez-Sanjurio in 2019 emerged as the most cited paper. Foremost authors included Madrid D and Martinez Agudo JD, while the 'International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism' emerged as a leading publication venue. …”
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Scoliosis Surgery in Cystic Fibrosis: Surgical Considerations and the Multidisciplinary Approach of a Rare Case by George I. Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Karen Pearson, Don S. Urquhart, Carolyn Smith, Andrew Fall

“…These patients are rarely considered as surgical candidates for scoliosis correction, as the pulmonary condition and other comorbidities increase the risk of general anaesthesia and recovery. This paper reviews all the literature up to date with regard to scoliosis in patients with CF and reports this unique case of a 14-year-old Caucasian girl with progressive scoliosis, who was treated surgically at the age of 17. …”
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Enhanced Light Response Performance of Ceria-Based Composites with Rich Oxygen Vacancy by Yanping Li, Xue Bian, Hui Dong, Hongtao Chang, Wenyuan Wu

“…Increasing the concentration of oxygen vacancies in ceria-based materials to solve the bottleneck of their applications in various fields has always been a research hotspot. In this paper, ceria-based cerium–oxygen–sulfur (Ce-O-S) composites that were composed of CeO₂, Ce₄O₄S₃, and Ce₂(SO₄)₃ were synthesized by a precipitation method. …”
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