Temperature influence on the repair of a hardfacing coating using laser metal deposition and assessment of the repair innocuity by Wilfried Pacquentin, Pierre Wident, Jérôme Varlet, Thomas Cailloux, Hicham Maskrot

“…Additive manufacturing (AM) is a proven time- and cost-effective method for repairing parts locally damaged after e.g. repetitive friction wear or corrosion. …”
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Proline isomerization modulates the bacterial IsdB/hemoglobin interaction: an atomic force spectroscopy study by Francesca Pancrazi, Omar De Bei, Francesco Lavecchia di Tocco, Marialaura Marchetti, Barbara Campanini, Salvatore Cannistraro, Stefano Bettati, Anna Rita Bizzarri

“…Abstract Iron surface determinant B (IsdB), a Staphylococcus aureus (SA) surface protein involved in both heme iron acquisition from host hemoglobin (Hb) and bacterial adhesion, is a proven virulence factor that can be targeted for the design of antibacterial molecules or vaccines. …”
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Physics-Based Self-Supervised Grasp Pose Detection by Jon Ander Ruiz, Ander Iriondo, Elena Lazkano, Ander Ansuategi, Iñaki Maurtua

“…While our system achieves similar accuracy compared to a contemporary approach, 84% on the real-world validation, it has proven to be effective at generating grasps with good centering 18 times faster than the compared system.…”
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The Clinical Manifestation Variety and Management Choice of Meckel’s Diverticulum with Complication: A Single Center Experience by Tingliang Fu, Xiaoliang Xu, Lei Geng, Yanli Huang, Guojian Ding, Hong Ji

“…Children with hematochezia, peritonitis, and intestinal obstruction without history of prior abdominal operation should be suspected with this disease until proven otherwise. Hematochezia is often associated with ectopic gastric mucosa in the diverticulum. …”
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‘Shift’ Adaptation and a New Croatian Standard for Haavikko Developmental Stages’ Timing by Ivan Bedek, Jelena Dumančić, Tomislav Lauc, Miljenko Marušić, Ivana Čuković-Bagić

“…Although used infrequently when compared to more established methods, the Haavikko method can be used in cases where other dental age estimation methods have proven ineffective. Aim: The aim of this study was to adapt the Haavikko method as a means of improving age estimation on a representative sample of Croatian children and to establish an applicable standard for the Haavikko developmental stages. …”
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Nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and resilience in urban informal settlements: Insights from kibera, kenya and Villa 20, Argentina by Caroline Kibii, Flávia Guerra, Philip Bonera Bananayo, Simone Sandholz

“…In urban informal urban settlements with limited space, and high exposure to climate risks, NbS implementation is particularly challenging, despite their proven benefits. Noting the heterogeneity of informal settlements, understanding the existing NbS and how they are perceived locally is crucial for their uptake. …”
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Clinical and Renal Biopsy Findings Predicting Outcome in Renal Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Large Cohort Study from a Single Institute in China by Xiao-Juan YU, Feng YU, Di Song, Su-Xia Wang, Yan Song, Gang Liu, Ming-Hui Zhao

“…The current study aimed to investigate the spectrum of etiologies and associated disorders of renal biopsy-proven thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) patients. …”
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Comprehensive landscape and oncogenic role of extrachromosomal circular DNA in malignant biliary strictures by Zhuo Cheng, Xuanmei Luo, Wenzheng Liu, Xiaofang Lu, Hong Chang, Yingchun Wang, Wei Zheng, Xiue Yan, Yonghui Huang

“…EccDNA carrying miR-106a/363 cluster or miR-374b/421 cluster were proven to regulate cancer gene expression, accelerate tumor proliferation, and inhibit tumor apoptosis. …”
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Decreased Frequencies of Th17 and Tc17 Cells in Patients Infected with Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus by Jiaqi Bao, Dawei Cui, Xiaochen Wang, Qianda Zou, Dejian Zhao, Shufa Zheng, Fei Yu, Li Huang, Yuejiao Dong, Xianzhi Yang, Guoliang Xie, Weizhen Chen, Yu Chen

“…Although interleukin-17- (IL-17-) secreting CD4+ T (Th17) and CD8+ T (Tc17) cells have been proven to play crucial roles in influenza virus infection, the changes and roles of Th17 and Tc17 cells in immune responses to H7N9 infection remain controversial. …”
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Simulation Strategies for Mixed Traffic Conditions: A Review of Car-Following Models and Simulation Frameworks by Bhargav Naidu Matcha, Satesh Narayana Namasivayam, Mohammad Hosseini Fouladi, K. C. Ng, Sivakumar Sivanesan, Se Yong Eh Noum

“…Notably, the existence of mixed traffic conditions has been proven to be a significant contributor to road accidents and congestion. …”
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Species-Level Saltmarsh Vegetation Fractional Cover Estimation Based on Time Series Sentinel-2 Imagery with the Assistance of Sample Expansion by Jinghan Sha, Zhaojun Zhuo, Qingqing Zhou, Yinghai Ke, Mengyao Zhang, Jinyuan Li, Yukui Min

“…Fractional vegetation cover (FVC) is a key indicator revealing the spatial distribution and growth status of vegetation. Remote sensing has proven a vital tool for FVC estimation at regional or landscape scales. …”
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Level of pandemic consequences for the indebtedness of the Slovak hospitality sector by Katarina Valaskova, Pavol Durana, Tomas Kliestik, Simona Vojtekova

“…The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on entire economies has been proven. The current necessity is to determine the level of consequences for distinct industries and sectors. …”
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Optimizing greenhouse microclimate for plant pathology: challenges and cooling solutions for pathogen control in arid regions by Abdulmujib G. Yusuf, Fahad A. Al-Yahya, Amgad A. Saleh, Ahmed M. Abdel-Ghany

“…Promising advances in the manipulations and combination of these techniques have proven to maintain an appropriate greenhouse microclimate with minimal resource use.…”
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Evaluating the relative predictive validity of measures of self-referential processing for depressive symptom severity by Ethel Siew Ee Tan, Hong Ming Tan, Kah Vui Fong, Sheryl Yu Xuan Tey, Nikita Rane, Chong Wei Ho, Zhao Yuan Tan, Rachel Jing Min Ong, Chloe Teo, Jerall Yu, Maxine Lee, An Rae Teo, Sin Kee Ong, Xin Ying Lim, Jin Lin Kee, Jussi Keppo, Geoffrey Chern-Yee Tan

“…While some measures have proven robust in predicting depressive symptoms, their effectiveness can vary depending on the methodology used. …”
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Development of the test kit for detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in sera of susceptible animals by M. A. Volkova, N. G. Zinyakov, P. S. Yaroslavtseva, I. A. Chvala, T. S. Galkina, D. B. Andreychuk

“…The susceptibility of some animal species to the SARS-CoV-2 has been proven by experimental infection. Serological methods are effectively used to detect the infection in animals. …”
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The Recent Technologies to Curb the Second-Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic by M. Poongodi, Mohit Malviya, Mounir Hamdi, Hafiz Tayyab Rauf, Seifedine Kadry, Orawit Thinnukool

“…In contrast to all other pandemics, Coronavirus has proven to exhibit numerous requirements such that curated appropriation and determination of innovations are required to deal with the vigorous undertakings, which include precaution, detection, and medication. …”
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Exploring Adsorption Performance of Functionalized Mesoporous Silicas with a Different Pore Structure as Strong Cation-Exchange Sorbents for Solid-Phase Extraction of Atropine and... by Fernando L. Vera-Baquero, Sonia Morante-Zarcero, Damián Pérez-Quintanilla, Isabel Sierra

“…The synthesized MCM-41-SO₃H material presented the highest recovery efficiency and has proven to be a promising sorbent for strong cation-exchange SPE of atropine and scopolamine in aqueous media. …”
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Antiviral activity of natural compounds extracted from Mediterranean medicinal plants against SARS-CoV-2 by Stephanie Ghio, Jean-Pierre Brincat, Yuksel Cetin, Frederick Lia

“…Though numerous studies have been conducted on natural products, many of these studies have been performed in silico and require further research to verify the suggested therapeutic properties. 3CLpro has been identified as the target with the largest number of proven in vitro results, with compounds from different classes of molecules shown to inhibit this essential viral protease. …”
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Expert Consensus Methods In The Humanities: An Exploration of their Potential [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Lex Bouter, Tamarinde Haven, Lidwine B. Mokkink, Rik Peels, Charlotte C.S. Rulkens

“…An overview of possible purposes for applying these methods is provided to identify the research contexts in which these methods have proven their value, which can be extrapolated to humanities related issues for which these methods seem promising. …”
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The Joint Research Centre’s Expertise in Nuclear Safeguards Sample Analysis by Hernández Ana María Sánchez, Buda Razvan, Casteleyn Karin, Commin Lorelei, D’Amati Francesco, Horta Joan, Le Terrier Arnaud, Mühleisen Artur, Stohr Sarah, Schorlé Hélène, Toma Magdalena, Zuñiga Martin Vargas, Wojnowski Denis, Zsigrai Jozsef, Mayer Klaus

“…Our laboratory is accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025 and has a proven track record of successful participation in numerous Inter-Laboratory Comparisons (ILCs), demonstrating our expertise and commitment to excellence in nuclear material analysis. …”
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