The histological development of the fetal human inferior colliculus during the second trimester by Reetuparna Nanda, Mihail Bota, Jaikishan Jayakumar, Jaikishan Jayakumar, Suresh S, S. Lata, E. Harish Kumar, Chitra Srinivasan, Sudha Vasudevan, Kumutha Jayaraman, Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam, Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam, Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam, Richa Verma

“…Despite several studies about its structural and functional development, the knowledge about the human fetal IC is rather limited. In this paper we first systematically describe the histological development of the human fetal IC and its subparts in five stages of the second trimester of pregnancy: 15 gestation weeks (GW), 18 GW, 21 GW, 24 GW, and 27 GW. …”
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Long-term volume stability of steel slag sand mortar and concrete by Zhenhao Zhou, Qiang Jin, Di Hu, Lin Zhu, Zihua Li, Wanzhong Su

“…The concrete samples made with single-particle-size steel slag sand simultaneously exhibit significant dry shrinkage and suppression of the hazards caused by the slow hydration of f-CaO. Overall, this paper evaluates the damage forms and degree of damage to the steel slag sand in mortar and concrete and provides a scientific basis for assessing steel slag sand stability.…”
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Comparative Analysis of AES, Blowfish, Twofish, Salsa20, and ChaCha20 for Image Encryption by Rebwar Khalid Muhammed, Ribwar Rashid Aziz, Alla Ahmad Hassan, Aso Mohammed Aladdin, Shaida Jumaah Saydah, Tarik Ahmed Rashid, Bryar Ahmad Hassan

“…However, the Twofish algorithm had lower throughput during testing. The paper concludes with findings and suggestions for future improvements. …”
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The Modification of Sodium Polyacrylate Water Solution Cooling Properties by AL2O3 by Wojciech Gęstwa, Małgorzata Przyłęcka

“…This paper presents a preliminary examination of water cooling ability as a result of its modification by the addition of sodium polyacrylate and AL2O3 nanoparticles. …”
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Pharmacy students’ opinion on mandatory summer internships carried out in community and hospital pharmacies by Lucyna Bułaś, Anna Gołda, Ewa Długosz, Artur Owczarek, Anna Zagaja, Mariola Drozd

“…Information about internships performed in community and hospital pharmacies were collected separately. Results The paper presents the results of selected questions related specifically to the legitimacy of summer internships and learning about professional responsibilities. …”
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The KnowWhereGraph ontology by Cogan Shimizu, Shirly Stephen, Adrita Barua, Ling Cai, Antrea Christou, Kitty Currier, Abhilekha Dalal, Colby K. Fisher, Pascal Hitzler, Krzysztof Janowicz, Wenwen Li, Zilong Liu, Mohammad Saeid Mahdavinejad, Gengchen Mai, Dean Rehberger, Mark Schildhauer, Meilin Shi, Sanaz Saki Norouzi, Yuanyuan Tian, Sizhe Wang, Zhangyu Wang, Joseph Zalewski, Lu Zhou, Rui Zhu

“…These have been leveraged through the graph by a variety of applications to address challenges in food security and agricultural supply chains; sustainability related to soil conservation practices and farm labor; and delivery of emergency humanitarian aid following a disaster. In this paper, we introduce the ontology that acts as the schema for KnowWhereGraph. …”
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Three-Dimensional Printing/Bioprinting and Cellular Therapies for Regenerative Medicine: Current Advances by Ana Catarina Sousa, Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia Moreira, André Coelho, José Domingos Santos, Luís Atayde, Nuno Alves, Ana Colette Maurício

“…The application of three-dimensional (3D) printing/bioprinting technologies and cell therapies has garnered significant attention due to their potential in the field of regenerative medicine. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of 3D printing/bioprinting technology and cell therapies, highlighting their results in diverse medical applications, while also discussing the capabilities and limitations of their combined use. …”
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DR Loss-Free Dithering-Based Digital Background Linearity Calibration for SAR-Assisted Multi-Stage ADCs With Digital Input-Interference Cancellation by Lizhen Zhang, Bo Gao, Kun-Woo Park, Kent Edrian Lozada, Raymond Mabilangan, Hyeongjin Kim, Jianhui Wu, Seung-Tak Ryu

“…In this paper, we propose a correlation-based background linearity calibration technique to digitally correct the bit weights in successive approximation register (SAR)-assisted analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). …”
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Perspectives of People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Towards a Decision Aid Assessing Preferences of Glucose-Lowering Drugs: The Dilemma of Choosing by Roldan Munoz S, Mol PGM, de Vries F, van Dijk PR, Hillege H, Postmus D, de Vries ST

“…We developed such a DA and assessed the perspectives of people with T2D towards its comprehensibility and usability.Methods: The DA consists of a paper-based leaflet followed by a web-based preference elicitation exercise. …”
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Discrete convolution generation of the stirling curve and its evaluation algorithm(斯特林曲线的离散卷积生成及其求值算法) by 王瑜(WANG Yu), 刘婉柔(LIU Wanrou), 解滨(XIE Bin), 韩力文(HAN Liwen)

“…Furthermore, we obtain two evaluation algorithms with linear complexity, as well as the hodograph of the curve with discrete convolution representation and the explicit expression for the derivation of the first and last basis functions. The method in this paper can be extended to the study of the rational basis functions, curves and surfaces on a class of nested spaces.…”
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The role of civil society organisations in initiating an anti-corruption policy in Serbia by Korać Srđan T., Bulatović Aleksandra

“…The paper illuminates how civil society organisations in Serbia, in the aftermath of the political changes initiated on 5 October 2000, played the essential role in articulating corruption as a vital public issue, raising awareness of the public, and putting pressure on the then governments to include this issue in the political agenda. …”
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Mapping ground deformation in the northern Yangtze River estuary using improved MT-InSAR based on ICA and non-stationary analysis by Zhijie Zhang, Songbo Wu, Guoqiang Shi, Xiaoli Ding, Chaoying Zhao, Bochen Zhang, Liang Chen, Zhong Lu

“…This is more serious in coastal zones, where it can bias the detection of deformation turning points and mislead the interpretation. In this paper, we introduce a novel approach that designs a non-stationarity test for independent component analysis (ICA) to effectively separate the APS and deformation phase components in MT-InSAR applications. …”
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Effectiveness of ‘Tackle Your Tics’, a brief, intensive group-based exposure therapy programme for children with tic disorders: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Danielle Cath, Annet Heijerman-Holtgrefe, Chaim Huyser, Cara Verdellen, Jolande van de Griendt, Laura Beljaars, Kees-Jan Kan, Ramón Lindauer, Pieter Hoekstra, Lisbeth Utens

“…Introduction This paper outlines the study protocol for the Dutch Tackle Your Tics study in youth with tic disorders. …”
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Targeted detection of sequence variants in cell-free DNA from cerebrospinal fluid in pediatric central nervous system tumors by Katrina O’Halloran, Katrina O’Halloran, Erin E. Crotty, Eirini Christodoulou, Sarah E. Leary, Alexandra Miller, Alexandra Miller, Vera A. Paulson, Christina M. Lockwood, Ashley S. Margol, Ashley S. Margol, Jaclyn A. Biegel, Jaclyn A. Biegel

“…These include polymerase chain reaction (PCR), both droplet digital PCR and reverse transcription-based PCR, Sanger sequencing, and next-generation sequencing approaches that incorporate amplicon- and hybrid capture-based methods. The goal of this paper is to facilitate an understanding of these targeted techniques and provide a context for clinical relevance within disease categories, as well as a discussion on optimizing real-world implementation for pediatric CNS tumors.…”
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Aerodynamic energy consumption analysis of divided evacuated tube transportation system by Ziwei Zhang, Yingxue Wang, Guanqing Wang, Feilong Li, Dengke Wang, Jianjun Luo

“…To optimise this effect, integrating the ETT system into high-speed cruise segments is a practical approach, though it may introduce vacuum potential energy losses. To address this, the paper put forward a Divided Evacuated Tube Transportation (D-ETT) system to seamlessly connect open-line and tube operation of HST then the regulations of aerodynamic energy consumption were studied. …”
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EASTERN MYSTICISM AND TIMOTHY LEARY: HUMAN BEYOND THE CONVENTIONAL REALITY by T. V. Danylova

“…Still now, human being, her/his nature requires a broader understanding in the context of the synthesis of long-standing philosophical, psychological, religious traditions and contemporary sciences. Purpose. This paper aims to explore the phenomenon of human being through the lens of the Eastern philosophy and T. …”
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Application of doctor-nurse-patient integration mode in nursing of a patient with anismus (基于医护患一体化模式护理盆底失弛缓综合征1例) by WANG Jiajing (汪佳婧), E Haiyan (鄂海燕), WEI Yongchun (魏永春), DONG Yuxia (董玉霞), QIN Shasha (秦沙沙)

“…This paper reviewed the clinical data of a patient with anismus, and summarized the treatment and nursing experience based on the doctor-nurse-patient integration mode. …”
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The Neoproterozoic Ediacaran Kaijiang-Xuanhan paleo-uplift in the Sichuan Basin, Western China by Ran Guo, Ran Guo, Zeqi Li, Jianxue Wu, Shugen Liu, Wei Sun, Peng Wang, Bin Deng, Liwei You, Zhiyi Liu

“…To comprehensively understand the structural characteristics and formation evolution of the Sinian Kaijiang-Xuanhan paleo-uplift, this paper, based on geological, logging, seismic, and drilling, further confirms the existence of the Sinian Kaijiang-Xuanhan paleo-uplift and provides a detailed study of its characteristics. …”
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Capacitación en obra para obtener la polivalencia de los operarios y verificación de sus efectos en la construcción civil Training on site for the versatility of the workers and ve... by Jorge González Maya Bogado, Paola Valdez Hug, Antonio Edésio Jungles

“…Con este trabajo se constató que para la empresa es muy importante mejorar la gestión de personas, ya que le da mayor prestigio tener en su plantel operarios calificados y polivalentes, también quedó en evidencia que esto logra un aumento en los indicadores de productividad y calidad.<br>This paper presents the stages of a training program of manpower in the field of Civil Construction for a period of two years; it has been developed in order to get the versatility of the workers. …”
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The assessment of routine health information system performance towards improvement of quality of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services in Ondo and... by Victoria Oladoyin, Sunday Adedini, Kayode Ijadunola, Hassan Ogunwemimo, Olubunmi Folorunso, Elizabeth Chukwu, Ugo Okoli, Anthony Adoghe, Samuel Oyeniyi, Oniyire Adetiloye, Adesegun Fatusi

“…This study assessed the performance of routine HMIS for RMNCAEH+N QoC in Ondo and Ekiti States.<h4>Methods</h4>This paper described the review of health facility records and health facility survey components of a multi-component study which employed a mixed-method research design. …”
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