Experimental Investigation on Hydraulic Properties of Granular Sandstone and Mudstone Mixtures by Dan Ma, Xin Cai, Zilong Zhou, Xibing Li

“…To investigate the hazard mechanism of granular sandstone and mudstone mixture (SMM) in caved zone, this paper presents an experimental study on the effect of sandstone particle (SP) and mudstone particle (MP) weight ratio on the non-Darcy hydraulic properties evolution. …”
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Effects of yeast culture on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and intestinal microbiota structure in Simmental beef cattle by Xueqiang Li, Xueqiang Li, Nan An, Nan An, Hui Chen, Hui Chen, Dacheng Liu, Dacheng Liu

“…IntroductionAs functional feed additives, yeast cultures have been applied in animal husbandry and shown a wide range of good efficacy. This paper aimed to evaluate the effects of yeast culture (YC) on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and intestinal microbiota structure in beef cattle.MethodsForty Simmental bulls were randomly divided into two groups, including the control group fed with Total mixed ration (TMR) and YC group fed with TMR supplemented with 2% YC, for 60 days. …”
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Epizootiological characteristics of echinococcosis in dogs, sheep and goats and measures to combat it in Caspian Sea region of Russia by S. Sh. Kabardiev, A. M. Bittirov, G. M. Magomedshapiev, Z. G. Musaev, S. A. Aygubova, N. H. Gulakhmedova

“…The paper presents the results of the study of the epizootiological characteristics of echinococcosis in dogs, sheep and goats in the Caspian Sea region of Russia where Echinococcus occurrence varies from 30 to 80%, as well as the results of tests of the complex product Prazibars (at different doses) for its effectiveness against this parasitosis. …”
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The Influences of Key Strata Compound Breakage on the Overlying Strata Movement and Strata Pressure Behavior in Fully Mechanized Caving Mining of Shallow and Extremely Thick Seams:... by Junmeng Li, Yanli Huang, Jixiong Zhang, Meng Li, Ming Qiao, Fengwan Wang

“…In order to analyze the impact of compound breakage of key strata on overlying strata movement and strata pressure behavior during the fully mechanized caving mining in shallow and extremely thick seams, this paper took the 1322 fully mechanized caving face in Jindi Coal Mine in Xing County as the engineering background. …”
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Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: current treatment approaches by A.V. Doga, D.O. Shkvorchenko, L.A. Kryl, M.R. Taevere, D.A. Buryakov

“…Therefore, there is disagreement regarding preferences for surgery. This paper discusses routine and promising surgical techniques for RRD, compare these techniques, and reviews novel technologies and randomized clinical studies that will sign ificantly improve surgical outcomes.…”
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Simulation of Crowd Evacuation in Asymmetrical Exit Layout Based on Improved Dynamic Parameters Model by Omar Alidmat, Hamza Abu Owida, Umi Kalsom Yusof, Ahmed Almaghthawi, Askar Altalidi, Rami S. Alkhawaldeh, Suhaila Abuowaida, Nawaf Alshdaifat, Jamil AlShaqsi

“…However, evacuating large crowds from buildings with multiple exits is a challenging problem, especially when the exits are asymmetrical and the crowds are dense. This paper proposes a novel two-dimensional cellular automaton model for multi-exit evacuation, which simplifies evacuee decision-making in an asymmetrical exit layout within dense crowds. …”
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Biological control of bacterial wilt in pathumma; Curcuma alismatifolia by S. Promsai, Y. Tragoolpua, N. Thongwai

“…After evaluating their capacity to inhibit the growth of the wilt-causing bacteria using the paper disc diffusion assay, it was found that three bacterial isolates, Bacillus subtilis SP15, Pseudomonas mosselii SP38, and Pseudomonas mosselii SP46 showed high ability to inhibit growth of the wilt-causing bacteria Enterobacter asburiae JK1, JK2, JK3, JK4, E. dissolvens JK5 and E. hormachei JK6. …”
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Recovering Pulsar Periodicity from Time-of-arrival Data by Finding the Shortest Vector in a Lattice by Dotan Gazith, Aaron B. Pearlman, Barak Zackay

“…The problem of recovering a timing solution from sparse time-of-arrival data is currently unsolvable for pulsars in unknown binary systems, and incredibly hard even for isolated pulsars. In this paper, we frame the timing recovery problem as the problem of finding a short vector in a lattice and obtain the solution using off-the-shelf lattice reduction and sieving techniques. …”
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The Association between Serum Cytokines and Damage to Large and Small Nerve Fibers in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Francesca Magrinelli, Chiara Briani, Marcello Romano, Susanna Ruggero, Elisabetta Toffanin, Giuseppa Triolo, George Chummar Peter, Marialuigia Praitano, Matteo Francesco Lauriola, Giampietro Zanette, Stefano Tamburin

“…Recent evidence suggests a role of cytokines in DPN. The paper is aimed at exploring whether the serum concentration of cytokines is associated with small and large nerve fiber function and with neuropathic pain (NP). …”
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Simulation study on converter transformer windings stress characteristics under harmonic current and temperature rise effect by Jing Xu, Jian Hao, Ning Zhang, Ruijin Liao, Yun Feng, Wenlong Liao, Huanchao Cheng

“…High-frequency harmonic current leads to temperature increases and uneven stress distribution within ultra-high-voltage (UHV) converter transformer windings. This paper presents a simulation study that explores the stress distribution characteristics in UHV converter transformer windings, taking into account the thermal effects of harmonic current. …”
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Properties of Asphalt Mixtures Using Reclaimed Asphalt Containing Polymer-Modified Binder and Technicoeconomical Considerations of Their Use by Jan Mikolaj, Frantisek Schlosser, Lubos Remek, Martin Pitoňák, Juraj Šrámek

“…It is found that pavement performance of surfacing mixtures with reclaimed asphalt containing PMB is significantly better for plastic deformation at the cost of earlier initiation and progression of surface distress due to cracking and potholing. This paper suggests that due to cracking and potholing, periodic maintenance costs increase for pavements with reclaimed asphalt material containing PMB; however, they are outweighed by lower procurement cost and longer life expectancy due to slower plastic deformation of the pavement.…”
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A Serious Game to Study Reduced Field of View in Keyhole Surgery: Development and Experimental Study by Phoebe Whitley, Connor Creasey, Matthew J Clarkson, Stephen Thompson

“…However, the precise effects of a limited field of view on task performance remain unknown due to the lack of tools to study these effects effectively. ObjectiveThis paper describes our work on developing a serious game with 2 objectives: (1) to create an engaging game that communicates some of the challenges of keyhole surgery, and (2) to test the effect of a limited field of view on task performance. …”
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Solution of the inverse problem of modified cyclographic model by E. V. Lyubchinov, K. L. Panchuk, T. M. Myasoedova

“…The authors proposed a solution to the inverse problem of modeling for a modified cyclographic projection, which makes it possible to restore a curved line of space from its cyclographic image. The paper gives a justification and a solution to the inverse problem of cyclographic modeling, implemented on a numerical example. …”
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Recent advances in the managements of type 2 diabetes mellitus and natural hypoglycemic substances by Chong Ning, Yuhan Jiao, Jiaqi Wang, Weiwei Li, Jingqiu Zhou, Yi-Chieh Lee, Dik-Lung Ma, Chung-Hang Leung, Rugang Zhu, Hui-Min David Wang

“…Natural substances have the characteristics of low toxicity and few side effects and may be key to the development of diabetic health products and preventive treatments. This paper reviews the etiology, pathogenesis, risks, treatments and diets related to T2DM to summarize the types of recently available natural products, from both local and foreign sources, for lowering blood glucose at home and their application in supplementary hypoglycemic foods. …”
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Re-imagining education in Haiti through a lens of de-coloniality by Rudolph Damas

“…Purpose – Scholars such as Hebblethwaite (2012) argue that societal elements like the pressure for students to learn French in Haiti are deeply rooted in colonial traditions which were originally intended to hinder long-term development and continue to do so within the country. The purpose of this paper is to widen the scope of Hebblethwaite’s discussion on language and question other social norms within educational institutions, which are having a negative impact on educational attainment. …”
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The Utah Population Database. A Model for Linking Medical and Genealogical Records for Population Health Research by Ken R. Smith, Alison Fraser, Diana Lane Reed, Jahn Barlow, Heidi A. Hanson, Jennifer West, Stacey Knight, Navina Forsythe, Geraldine P. Mineau

“…This requirement can be difficult to achieve. In this paper we describe a successful example of a database that meets these needs. …”
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Application Analysis of Intelligent Robot Inspection System at Offshore Step-up Substation by Dengke ZHOU, Long CHENG, Yaping ZHANG, Peng TANG, Sheng GU, Kaiyuan ZHENG, Junsheng HE, Xue ZHANG

“…To effectively address the challenges of frequent inspections, high difficulty and low efficiency in offshore wind power step-up substation, an intelligent robot inspection system is designed in this paper. [Method] Firstly, a three-layer system architecture of the intelligent inspection system was designed, comprising perception-layer, network-layer and application-layer. …”
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Design of High Performance Hybrid Type Digital-Feedback Low Drop-Out Regulator Using SSCG Technique by Muhammad Asif, Imran Ali, Danial Khan, Muhammad Riaz Ur Rehman, Younggun Pu, Sang-Sun Yoo, Kang-Yoon Lee

“…This paper proposes a high-performance Digital Feedback low-dropout voltage regulator (DF-LDO) for low power applications. …”
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TELAAH PERMEABILITAS PADA KAWASAN BERSEJARAH CLARKE QUAY DI SINGAPURA by Ari Widyati Purwantiasning, Lutfi Prayogi, Dedi Hantono, Yeptadian Sari

“…One of the theories and concepts introduced by Kevin Lynch is the theory of permeability in an area. This paper aims to examine a historic area in Singapore, namely Clarke Quay using the permeability theory introduced by Kevin Lynch. …”
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Artificial neural networks analysis predicts long-term fistula function in hemodialysis patients following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty by Aichi Chien, Ayush Lall, Maitraya Patel, Lucas Cusumano, Justin McWilliams

“…Although PTA is important for AVF maturation and maintenance, research into predictive models of AVF function following PTA has been limited. Therefore, in this paper we hypothesize that based on patient-specific information collected during PTA, a predictive model can be created to help improve treatment planning. …”
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