Effects of weld size on stress concentration factors of CHS-CFSHS joints by Delei Yang, Lewei Tong

“…For this purpose, the author explored the hot spot stress of CHS-CFSHS T-joints, which consists of circular hollow section (CHS) braces and concrete-filled square hollow section (CFSHS) chords. After reviewing the previous studies and the relevant specifications on weld size, the author probes into the effects of weld size on the stress concentration factor (SCF) of CHS-CFSHS joints via finite-element analysis. …”
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Animal Models of Diabetic Retinopathy: Summary and Comparison by Angela Ka Wai Lai, Amy C. Y. Lo

“…They include pharmacological induction of hyperglycemia and spontaneous diabetic rodents as well as models of angiogenesis without diabetes (to compensate for the absence of proliferative DR symptoms). In this review, we summarize the existing protocols to induce diabetes using STZ. …”
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Protective Immunity against SARS Subunit Vaccine Candidates Based on Spike Protein: Lessons for Coronavirus Vaccine Development by Atin Khalaj-Hedayati

“…By considering the high genetic similarity between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, here, protective immunity against SARS-CoV spike subunit vaccine candidates in animal models has been reviewed to gain advances that can facilitate coronavirus vaccine development in the near future.…”
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A Critique on the Book Economic Evaluation of Projects (Advanced subjects) by Fatemeh Mehrabani

“…The book mentioned in this article has been reviewed in a critical-argumentative way, in the field of library studies, away from any prejudices and with fairness, and some parts have been researched and elaborated.…”
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Stem Cell Hierarchy and Clonal Evolution in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia by Fabian Lang, Bartosch Wojcik, Michael A. Rieger

“…However, stabile phenotypes and functional data of CSCs in ALL, the so-called leukemia-initiating cells (LICs), are highly controversial and the question remains whether there is evidence for their existence. This review discusses the concepts of CSCs and clonal evolution in respect to LICs mainly in B-ALL and sheds light onto the technical controversies in LIC isolation and evaluation. …”
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Direct seawater splitting for hydrogen production: Recent advances in materials synthesis and technological innovation by Yilin Zhao, Zhipeng Yu, Aimin Ge, Lujia Liu, Joaquim Luis Faria, Guiyin Xu, Meifang Zhu

“…Additionally, producing hydrogen on an industrial scale is challenging due to the high production cost. The present review addresses these challenges from the catalyst point of view, namely, that designing catalysts with high catalytic activity and stability can directly affect the rate and effect of seawater splitting. …”
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Keys for transforming the curriculum of the Chilean education system after the pandemic by Alexis Moreira-Arenas, Israel Ferreira-Pinto, Jennifer Obregón-Reyes, Máximo Quiero-Bastías

“…In this article, through a review of national and international evidence, we reflect on curriculum management during the pandemic, focusing on primary school education. …”
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Introduced Spiders in Panama: Species Distributions and New Records by Daniel Murcia-Moreno, Dumas Gálvez

“…Here, we report the first list of introduced spider species in the country as a result of reviewing scientific literature, online databases, museum collections and carrying out field collections. …”
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Teaching english for professional purposes: methodological and organizational issues by Natalia V. Burenina

“…In order to improve the qualityof the English language education of non-linguistic students via up-dating methodological component, areas in which teachers need professional improvement were defined. A review of related works by Russian methodologists in the field was done at the preliminary stage of examining the problem. …”
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An updated overview on the bacterial PhoP/PhoQ two-component signal transduction system by Meiqin Mao, Li He, Qingpi Yan

“…It regulates the expression of bacterial environmental tolerance genes, virulence factors, adhesion, and invasion-related genes by sensing various environmental signals in the host, including Mg2+, low pH, antimicrobial peptides, and osmotic pressure. In this review, we describe the PhoP/PhoQ system-induced signal composition and its feedback mechanism, and the abundance of PhoP phosphorylation in the activated state directly or indirectly controls the transcription and expression of related genes, regulating bacterial stability. …”
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Hamilton-Jacobi Reachability in Reinforcement Learning: A Survey by Milan Ganai, Sicun Gao, Sylvia L. Herbert

“…In this survey paper, we review the recent developments in the field of HJ reachability estimation in reinforcement learning that would provide a foundational basis for further research into reliability in high-dimensional systems.…”
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Vida y muerte en el pensamiento indígena iku (arhuaco) by Ginna Marcela Rivera Rodríguez

“…Through ethnographic work and a review of anthropological literature on the Sierra Nevada, the article exposes what I propose to understand as Iku vitality, a notion that expresses the intrinsic connection between materiality and spirituality in the Arhuaco worldview. …”
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Information systems’ effectiveness and organisational performance: a study among small and medium-sized enterprises in North Kivu Province, DR-Congo by Rodrigue Kalumendo, Paluku Kazimoto, Nirmal Kumar Betchoo

“…Based on a literature review, the study identifies three dimensions of IS effectiveness: technological context (system quality and information quality), organisational context (users’ IS knowledge, users’ IS involvement, and top management’s IS support), and environmental context (external expertise). …”
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Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Mosquito Salivary Proteins: New Frontiers in Disease Transmission and Control by Jiayin Guo, Xiaoe He, Jianli Tao, Hui Sun, Jing Yang

“…Meanwhile, the diversity of these proteins and their complex interactions with the host immune system necessitate further research to develop safer and more effective interventions. This review examines the functional diversity of MSPs and their roles in disease transmission, discusses the advantages and challenges of strategies targeting these proteins, and explores potential future directions for research in this area.…”
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Decentralized State Estimation Algorithm of Centralized Equivalent Precision for Formation Flying Spacecrafts Based on Junction Tree by Mengyuan Dai, Hua Mu, Meiping Wu, Zhiwen Xian

“…In this paper, typical decentralized state estimation algorithms are reviewed, and a new scheme for decentralized algorithms is proposed. …”
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Aging Mechanisms of Electrode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles by Cheng Lin, Aihua Tang, Hao Mu, Wenwei Wang, Chun Wang

“…Furthermore, the aging phenomena are extremely complicated to describe due to the coupling of various factors. In this review, we give an interpretation of capacity/power fading of electrode-oriented aging mechanisms under cycling and various storage conditions for metallic oxide-based cathodes and carbon-based anodes. …”
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How Health Systems World-wide Fail Type 2 Diabetics by Abdo S. Yazbeck, Son Nam Nguyen, Maria-Luisa Escobar

“…Using a health systems prism to review the extensive medical and nutritional T2DM published research, we identified three main shortcomings of health systems in T2DM: (i) failure in early detection; (ii) failure in understanding the actionable lifestyle drivers; and (iii) subsidizing the causes of the disease. …”
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Field of the Administrative Geography of the Sasanian Empire on the Auspicious Occasion of the Publication of La Géographie Administrative de l’Émpire Sassanide. Les Témoignages É... by Hossein Habibi

“…Therefore, the main focuses of this essay are concerned with the review of the latter book and the progress it achieved in the field, along with the academic background of the author. …”
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A Reappraisal of the Necessity of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt After Decompressive Craniectomy in Traumatic Brain Injury by Seunghan Yu, Hyuk Jin Choi, Jung Hwan Lee, Mahnjeong Ha, Byung Chul Kim

“…Patients’ clinical and radiographic progression was reviewed retrospectively based on their medical records. …”
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Inflammation in Diabetic Nephropathy by Andy K. H. Lim, Gregory H. Tesch

“…Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease worldwide but current treatments remain suboptimal. This review examines the evidence for inflammation in the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy in both experimental and human diabetes, and provides an update on recent novel experimental approaches targeting inflammation and the lessons we have learned from these approaches. …”
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