Heterogenous Trip Distance-Based Route Choice Behavior Analysis Using Real-World Large-Scale Taxi Trajectory Data by Yajuan Deng, Meiye Li, Qing Tang, Renjie He, Xianbiao Hu

“…Most early research on route choice behavior analysis relied on the data collected from the stated preference survey or through small-scale experiments. …”
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Combined Microencapsulated Islet Transplantation and Revascularization of Aortorenal Bypass in a Diabetic Nephropathy Rat Model by Yunqiang He, Ziqiang Xu, Hongxing Fu, Bin Chen, Silu Wang, Bicheng Chen, Mengtao Zhou, Yong Cai

“…Revascularization of aortorenal bypass is a preferred technique for renal artery stenosis (RAS) in diabetic nephropathy (DN) patients. …”
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Technical Aspects of Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy for Benign and Malignant Disease: Review of the Literature by T. de Rooij, R. Sitarz, O. R. Busch, M. G. Besselink, M. Abu Hilal

“…Spleen preservation can be achieved preferably by preserving the splenic vessels (Kimura technique), but also by resecting the splenic vessels and maintaining vascularity through the short gastric vessels and left gastroepiploic artery (Warshaw technique). …”
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Criteria to define rare diseases and orphan drugs: a systematic review protocol by Katie Kerr, Ghada Mohammed Abozaid, Amy McKnight, Hussain A Al-Omar

“…This systematic review (SR) will identify the quantitative and qualitative criteria and the underlying rationale used internationally to define RDs and ODs.Methods and analysis This protocol follows the conventions for the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (2015 guidelines). …”
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A Homemade Snare: An Alternative Method for Mechanical Removal of Dirofilaria immitis in Dogs by Ana Margarida Alho, António Fiarresga, Miguel Landum, Clara Lima, Óscar Gamboa, José Meireles, José Sales Luís, Luís Madeira de Carvalho

“…Currently, manual extraction is the preferred method to remove adult heartworms due to its diminished invasiveness, reduced damage to the vascular endothelium, and shortened anaesthesia duration. …”
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Perioperative Nutrition in Abdominal Surgery: Recommendations and Reality by Yannick Cerantola, Fabian Grass, Alessandra Cristaudi, Nicolas Demartines, Markus Schäfer, Martin Hübner

“…Preoperative oral supplementation of a minimum of five days is preferable; depending on the patient and the type of surgery, immune-enhancing formulas are recommended. …”
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Mononuclear Aluminum–Fluoride Ions, AlF<i>_x</i>^(+/−)—Study of Plausible Frameworks of Complexes with Biomolecules and Their In Vitro Toxicity by Anja Pavlovič, Larisa Janžič, Lucija Sršen, Andreja Nataša Kopitar, Kathleen F. Edwards, Joel F. Liebman, Maja Ponikvar-Svet

“…Our review of salts of ionic AlF<i>_x</i> species, which plausibly form the framework of complexes with biomolecules, revealed that the octahedral configuration of aluminum in the active site of the enzyme is preferred over the trigonal-bipyramidal structure. …”
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Site Assessment of Multiple-Sensor Approaches for Buried Utility Detection by Alexander C. D. Royal, Phil R. Atkins, Michael J. Brennan, David N. Chapman, Huanhuan Chen, Anthony G. Cohn, Kae Y. Foo, Kevin F. Goddard, Russell Hayes, Tong Hao, Paul L. Lewin, Nicole Metje, Jen M. Muggleton, Adham Naji, Giovanni Orlando, Steve R. Pennock, Miles A. Redfern, Adrian J. Saul, Steve G. Swingler, Ping Wang, Christopher D. F. Rogers

“…Open-cut methods are predominantly used, in preference to trenchless technology, to effect a repair, replace or install a new section of the network. …”
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The Value of Programmable Shunt Valves for the Management of Subdural Collections in Patients with Hydrocephalus by Dimitrios Pachatouridis, George A. Alexiou, Evaggelos Mihos, George Fotakopoulos, Spyridon Voulgaris

“…Based on our results, we believe that programmable shunt valves should be preferred.…”
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Green building assessment tools in Indonesia: A systematic literature review and comparative analysis by Lendra Lendra, Jesica Jesica, Agung Wibowo Mochamad, Hatmoko Jati Utomo Dwi, Andi Andi

“…The comparative analysis identifies that while Greenship tools dominate the planning and construction phases, EDGE excels in operational energy efficiency for educational and medical buildings, whereas MAGC is preferred for commercial buildings and public facilities. …”
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Vaccine-induced T cell receptor T cell therapy targeting a glioblastoma stemness antigen by Yu-Chan Chih, Amelie C. Dietsch, Philipp Koopmann, Xiujian Ma, Dennis A. Agardy, Binghao Zhao, Alice De Roia, Alexandros Kourtesakis, Michael Kilian, Christopher Krämer, Abigail K. Suwala, Miriam Stenzinger, Halvard Boenig, Agnieszka Blum, Victor Murcia Pienkowski, Kuralay Aman, Jonas P. Becker, Henrike Feldmann, Theresa Bunse, Richard Harbottle, Angelika B. Riemer, Hai-Kun Liu, Nima Etminan, Felix Sahm, Miriam Ratliff, Wolfgang Wick, Michael Platten, Edward W. Green, Lukas Bunse

“…PTPRZ1-TCR-T maintain stem cell memory phenotype in vitro and in vivo and lyse all examined HLA-A*02+ primary glioblastoma cell lines with a preference for GSCs and astrocyte-like cells. In summary, we demonstrate the proof of principle to employ TCR-T to treat glioblastoma.…”
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Environmental Risk Assessment of Subway Station Construction to Achieve Sustainability Using the Intuitionistic Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process and Set Pair Analysis by Junwu Wang, Sen Liu, Yinghui Song, Jing Wang, Han Wu

“…The evaluation results of the proposed model are more objective and reasonable than those of the traditional analytic hierarchy process, the entropy weight method, fuzzy comprehensive evaluation, grey correlation analysis, and technique for order of preference by similarity to an ideal solution (TOPSIS). …”
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Organoleptic and physicochemical of meltique beef steak injected with varying concentrations of coconut oil by Permata Sari Dian, Apriantini Astari, Budiman Cahyo, Cipta Dainy Nunung, Humayrah Wardina, Lesa Aditia Edit

“…In the sensory evaluation, the meat injected with the 730 g emulsion was preferred for its aroma and tenderness. The use of coconut in the formulation retains beneficial high lauric acid content, presents a promising alternative for emulsion blends, and exhibits characteristics similar to Wagyu.…”
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Quantum Chemical Investigation on the Antioxidant Activity of Neutral and Anionic Forms of Juglone: Metal Chelation and Its Effect on Radical Scavenging Activity by Aymard Didier Fouegue Tamafo, Julius Numbonui Ghogomu, Nyiang Kennet Nkungli, Désiré Bikélé Mama, Elie Younang

“…In the aqueous phase also, the sequential proton loss electron transfer was preferred by all the molecules, while the Cu(II) chelates were the most reactive.…”
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The Optimal Licensing Contract in a Differentiated Stackelberg Model by Xianpei Hong, Lijun Yang, Huaige Zhang, Dan Zhao

“…Thirdly, the innovator always prefers to license its nondrastic innovation by means of a two-part tariff instead of licensing by means of a royalty; however, with a drastic innovation, the optimal licensing strategy can be either a two-part tariff or a royalty, depending upon the differentiation of the goods.…”
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Preparation of Lignite Dust Suppressant by Compound Surfactants and Effect of Inorganic Salt on Dust Suppressant by Jian He, Hao Shu, Lei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Yang Jia, Lu Zhao, Xin Wen

“…The fast penetration T (0.06%), SDBS (0.15%), and APG (0.20%) are the preferred main ingredients. (2) Adding inorganic salts on the basis of compounding, according to the effect of inorganic salts on the effect of dust suppressant, it is concluded that NaCl (1.00%) is the best synergist. (3) In order to save costs, reduce the amount of surfactant. …”
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Methodological framework for supporting phytochemical bioprospecting re-search: A case study on carrot (Daucus carota L.) crop by-products by Jaison Martínez-Saldarriaga, Juan Camilo Henao-Rojas, Diego Hernando Flórez-Martínez, Edith Marley Cadena-Chamorro, Diana Paola Yepes-Betancur

“…Carrots are among the most crucial and globally preferred vegetables, widely recognized for their importance as a source of phytonutrients, including phenolic compounds, carotenoids, polyacetylenes, and ascorbic acid. …”
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Fine Tuning of Redox Networks on Multiheme Cytochromes from Geobacter sulfurreducens Drives Physiological Electron/Proton Energy Transduction by Leonor Morgado, Joana M. Dantas, Marta Bruix, Yuri Y. Londer, Carlos A. Salgueiro

“…For both proteins, oxidation progresses from a particular protonated microstate to a particular deprotonated one, over specific pH ranges. The preferred e−/H+ transfer pathway established by the selected microstates indicates that both proteins are functionally designed to couple e−/H+ transfer at the physiological pH range for cellular growth.…”
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The Effects of Multipath on the Performance of High Rate Digital QAM and OFDM Wireless Link Operating in Tunnels by Yehuda Taragin, Niv Elkayam, Gad A. Pinhasi, Yosef Pinhasi

“…Furthermore, the comparison between Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) and Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) reveals a distinct preference for OFDM due to its ability to overcome the frequency-selective fading nature of the tunnel.…”
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Response of Extreme Hydrological Events to Climate Change in the Water Source Area for the Middle Route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project by Wei Yang, Liping Zhang, Lijie Shan, Xinchi Chen, Shaodan Chen

“…For the two-dimensional joint distributions of precipitation and flood volume, the Frank Copula was preferred in simulation of the annual maximum flood series whereas the Gumbel Copula was the most appropriate function to simulate the points over threshold flood series. …”
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