Microbiota of the Esophagus and Stomach in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Healthy Volunteers by D. E. Rumyantseva, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, A. V. Paraskevova, O. A. Storonova, A. B. Ponomarev

“…This paper is aimed at investigating the microbiota of the esophagus and stomach in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and healthy volunteers.Materials and methods.  …”
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Evaluation of the Volume Stability and Resource Benefit of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag and Its Asphalt Mixture Based on Field Application by Yuechao Zhao, Jiangkai Song, Jun Xie, Fusong Wang, Meizhu Chen, Shaopeng Wu

“…To address this problem, this paper studied the volume stability of BOF, and its asphalt mixture relied on actual engineering. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Different Graphite Concentrations in Micro-PMEDM Drilling by Chiara Ravasio, Giuseppe Pellegrini, Giuseppe Rosace, Valentina Trovato

“…This process is called powder-mixed electrical discharge machining (PMEDM). This paper focusses on the optimisation of different aspects of this process, particularly the effects of the powder concentration, the presence of the surfactant, the stirring of the dielectric during the machining and the stability in time of the dielectric in micro-drilling. …”
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Maturation of the GABAergic Transmission in Normal and Pathologic Motoneurons by Anne-Emilie Allain, Hervé Le Corronc, Alain Delpy, William Cazenave, Pierre Meyrand, Pascal Legendre, Pascal Branchereau

“…In immature brain structures, GABA exerts depolarizing effects mostly contributing to the expression of spontaneous activities that are instructive for the construction of neural networks but GABA also acts as a potent trophic factor. In the present paper, we concentrate on brainstem and spinal motoneurons that are largely targeted by GABAergic interneurons, and we bring together data on the switch from excitatory to inhibitory effects of GABA, on the maturation of the GABAergic system and GABAAR subunits. …”
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TiCl4 Pretreatment and Electrodeposition Time Investigations of ZnO Photoelectrodes Preparation for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells by Xiaoping Zou, Yan Liu, Cuiliu Wei, Zongbo Huang, Xiangmin Meng

“…TiCl4 pretreatment is used in the fabrication of high performance photoanodes for dyes-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In this paper, TiCl4 pretreatment was used on fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) before fabricating ZnO films by electrochemical method. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Coal Ash Ceramic Membranes for Water and Heat Recovery from Flue Gas by Haiping Chen, Xiangsheng Li, Jiadi Wei, Yijun Feng, Dan Gao

“…In this paper, the manufacturing process of microceramic membrane is summarized. …”
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A comparative study on germination of wheat grains with different anthocyanin pigmentation of the pericarp in natural or induced aging by E. I. Gordeeva, O. Y. Shoeva, E. K. Khlestkina

“…Seeds were germinated on two layers of water-moistened filter paper in a climatic chamber at a constant temperature of 20 °C on a 12-hour daylight cycle. …”
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Construction Risk Assessment of Tunnel Crossing Goaf Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process‐Extension Theory Model by Chao Yuan, Lian‐xin Li, Xiao‐wei Su, Rong‐jie Du

“…The successful application of the matter‐element extension model established in this paper provides a new idea for the quantitative evaluation of the construction risk of tunnel uncovering coal mine goaf.…”
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The Influence of Soil Parameters on the Impulse and Airblast Overpressure Loading above Surface-Laid and Shallow-Buried Explosives by John Q. Ehrgott Jr., Stephen A. Akers, Jon E. Windham, Denis D. Rickman, Kent T. Danielson

“…The near-surface airblast overpressure was quantified by a series of side-on measurements above the charges at one elevation and three radial distances. This paper summarizes and compares the results of the experimental program with emphasis on defining the effect of soil parameters on the aboveground blast environment.…”
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The Anthropocene is shifting the paradigm of geosciences and science by Coudrain, Anne, Le Duff, Matthieu, Mitja, Danielle

“…Noting that humans are affecting the Earth’s envelopes, with geosciences becoming inseparable from social sciences and humanities, and acknowledging the increasing use of the word Anthropocene, the authors of this paper explore the possibility of a scientific paradigm shift. (1) Since the 17th century, modern science has developed in a context of naturalist worlding that favors its hegemony over other modes of existence and its paradigm of a quest to define the laws of nature. (2) Various manifestations attest to the emergence of a paradigm of knowledge diversity and the unravelling of the naturalist worlding. (3) The current boom in participatory science is a sign of this paradigm shift: through the fundamental changes to the Earth System that refer to it, the Anthropocene forces science to move towards action and interact with a society involved in adapting to changes and concerned with the threats to its territory’s habitability.…”
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Rib Spalling 3D Model for Soft Coal Seam Faces with Large Mining Height in Protective Seam Mining: Theoretical and Numerical Analyses by Shuai Liu, Ke Yang, Tong Zhang, Chunan Tang

“…Preventive measures based on undisturbed coal seam conditions fail to provide safe predictions, as large-scale fractures in soft coal face frequently appear before excavation due to mining-induced stresses. This paper investigates a case study of the Paner Mine 11224 working face in the Huainan mine area, China, which features an overlying protected layer in the protective seam mining. …”
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Investigation on heat transfer mechanism simulation and structure optimization design of hydraulic turbine bearing semi-ring cooler by Yongfei Wang, Yinhui Cai, Jian Zhang, Zhenyu Chen, Chenhao Li, Weipeng Sun

“…The cooler can take away the heat in time, therefore, improving the cooler's efficiency is of great significance. In this paper, the internal structure of a turbine water guide-bearing semi-ring cooler at a hydro plant is optimized and numerical calculation is carried out to study heat transfer performance under three operating conditions. …”
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Design of Blast-Loaded Glazing Windows and Facades: A Review of Essential Requirements towards Standardization by Martin Larcher, Michel Arrigoni, Chiara Bedon, J. C. A. M. van Doormaal, Christof Haberacker, Götz Hüsken, Oliver Millon, Arja Saarenheimo, George Solomos, Laurent Thamie, Georgios Valsamos, Andy Williams, Alexander Stolz

“…In recent years numerical methods have become much more powerful also with respect to this kind of application. This paper attempts to give a first idea of a possible standardization concerning such numerical simulations. …”
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DC-NNMN: Across Components Fault Diagnosis Based on Deep Few-Shot Learning by Juan Xu, Pengfei Xu, Zhenchun Wei, Xu Ding, Lei Shi

“…That means training with one component sample but testing with another component sample has not been resolved. In this paper, we propose a deep convolutional nearest neighbor matching network (DC-NNMN) based on few-shot learning. …”
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Analysis of CO2 storage efficiency and performance of low carbon cement binders containing carbide slag and phosphorus slag by Guang-Min Liu, Rui-Cong Gao, Fang Liu, Wen-Ping Yue, Yi Yang, Yong-Pang Liao, Jia-Xiang Liew

“…Because PS and CS are not fully utilized, they have caused serious land occupation and resource waste. In this paper, PS and CS are used as auxiliary cementitious materials to study the modification mechanism of CS on PS and the synergistic mechanism of PS and CS in cement-based materials under different curing methods. …”
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Algorithm and Architecture Optimization for 2D Discrete Fourier Transforms with Simultaneous Edge Artifact Removal by Faisal Mahmood, Märt Toots, Lars-Göran Öfverstedt, Ulf Skoglund

“…These artifacts can have critical consequences if the DFTs are being used for further processing, specifically for biomedical applications. In this paper we present a novel FPGA-based solution to calculate 2D DFTs with simultaneous edge artifact removal for high-performance applications. …”
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Applying multispecies justice in nature-based solutions and urban sustainability planning: Tensions and prospects by Christopher M. Raymond, Pauliina Rautio, Nora Fagerholm, Valtteri A. Aaltonen, Erik Andersson, Danielle Celermajer, Mike Christie, Maria Hällfors, Maria Helena Saari, Himansu Sekhar Mishra, Alex M. Lechner, Melissa Pineda-Pinto, David Schlosberg

“…Abstract While substantial efforts have been made to identify and address issues of environmental justice in urban areas, the question of how to consider and plan for the concerns of humans and other species remains a major challenge. This paper provides a conceptualisation of what 'justice' might mean from a multispecies justice (MSJ) perspective within the contexts of nature-based solutions (NBS) and urban sustainability planning. …”
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The Multifaceted Contributions of Community-Based Breeding Program of Bonga Sheep to Flock Dynamics, Animal Performance, and Socio-economic Benefits of Beneficiaries in Kafa Zone,... by Metsafe Mamiru, Aberra Melesse, Aynalem Haile, Tesfaye Getachew

“…Further participatory evaluation allowing farmers to assess the relevance and impact of such programs has been suggested. This paper thus aims to explore the multifaceted contributions of the CBBP of Bonga sheep, emphasizing its flock dynamics, improvements in animal performance, and socio-economic benefits as perceived by beneficiaries. …”
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4D-Printed Magnetic Responsive Bilayer Hydrogel by Yangyang Li, Yuanyi Li, Jiawei Cao, Peng Luo, Jianpeng Liu, Lina Ma, Guo-Lin Gao, Zaixing Jiang

“…Despite its widespread application in targeted drug delivery, soft robotics, and smart screens, magnetic hydrogel still faces challenges from lagging mechanical performance to sluggish response times. In this paper, a methodology of in situ generation of magnetic hydrogel based on 3D printing of poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) is presented. …”
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Comparison of the Manual, Semiautomatic, and Automatic Selection and Leveling of Hot Spots in Whole Slide Images for Ki-67 Quantification in Meningiomas by Zaneta Swiderska, Anna Korzynska, Tomasz Markiewicz, Malgorzata Lorent, Jakub Zak, Anna Wesolowska, Lukasz Roszkowiak, Janina Slodkowska, Bartlomiej Grala

“…Background. This paper presents the study concerning hot-spot selection in the assessment of whole slide images of tissue sections collected from meningioma patients. …”
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