Study on the performance and mechanism of graphene oxide / polyurethane composite modified asphalt by Tengteng Guo, Zhenxia Li, Yuanzhao Chen, Qingyu Xu, Jing Wang, Lihui Jin

“…The surface of the modified composite asphalt is relatively smooth, exhibiting a stable network structure, thus solving the PU segregation problem in the matrix asphalt.The change of infrared spectrum absorption peak shows that reaction between isocyanate groups in polyurethane and aromatic esters in bitumen, GO oxidizes with the-CH functional group in asphalt, and the content of C = C double bond changes during the modification process, indicating that the modification of asphalt by GO and PU is a composite modification based on chemical modification and supplemented by physical modification.…”
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A framework for the continuous monitoring of person-centred hospital care: validation of a checklist for participatory service improvement by F. Cardinali, S. Carzaniga, L. Martini, M. T. Loiudice, Fabrizio Carinci

“…Varimax rotation with eigenvalues > 1 was used to optimize factor structure. Items with an item-total correlation > 0.30 and factor loadings > 0.4 were attributed to individual factors. …”
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Low impact of Zostera marina meadows on sediment and water microbiota under brackish conditions by Daniel P. R. Herlemann, Luis F. Delgado, David J. Riedinger, Víctor Fernández-Juárez, Anders F. Andersson, Christian Pansch, Lasse Riemann, Mia M. Bengtsson, Greta Gyraitė, Marija Kataržytė, Veljo Kisand, Sandra Kube, Georg Martin, Kasia Piwosz, Marcin Rakowski, Matthias Labrenz

“…Results Salinity was the most important factor for structuring the microbiota within both water and sediment. …”
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Plio–Quaternary Tectonic Activity in the Northern Nubian Belts: The Main Driving Forces by Enzo Mantovani, Marcello Viti, Daniele Babbucci, Caterina Tamburelli

“…The indentation of these structures into the Alpine–Apennine material lying east of the Corsica–Sardinia block induced an east to southeastward escape of wedges (southern Apennines and Calabria). …”
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Real-time non-destructive characterization of epoxy resin curing kinetics and mechanical response for enhanced manufacturing quality control by Gonzalo Seisdedos, Edgar Viamontes, Eduardo Salazar, Cristian Pantea, Eric S. Davis, Tommy Rockward, Benjamin Boesl

“…Furthermore, changes in longitudinal sound speed were detected during the resin's curing process, resulting from variations in the polymer's chemical structure, and were correlated to the cure kinetics. …”
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A remote monitoring approach for coastal engineering projects by C. Cabezas-Rabadán, J. E. Pardo-Pascual, J. Palomar-Vázquez, A. Cooper

“…Consequently, the performance of shoreline-stabilizing structures or beach nourishments cannot be properly quantified. …”
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PERSPECTIVES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEAN CONSTRUCTION IN THE GHANAIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY by J Ayarkwa, K Agyekum, E. Adinyira, D. Osei-Asibey

“…This paper presents results of a study to assess the perceptions of Ghanaian construction practitioners of the lean construction philosophy and to identify the level of knowledge in the construction industry. Structured questionnaire survey was conducted on technical managers of construction organizations and consultants to assess their perceptions of the lean construction philosophy and to identify the level of knowledge in the Ghanaian construction industry and measures to bridge the knowledge gap. …”
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Breast cancer: relation between quality of life and physical activity level by Marina Ribovski, Adriana Coutinho de Azevedo Guimarães, Leonessa Boing, Fabiana Flores Sperandio, Mirella Dias, Nycolle Martins Reis

“…A total of 158 women (56±9 years) answered a structured questionnaire, at a standardized interview, about sociodemographic and clinical information; economic situation (IBGE – Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística); physical activity (IPAQ – International Physical Activity Questionnaire); and quality of life (QLQ-C30 – Quality of Life Questionnaire; QLQ-BR23). …”
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Hybrid Fishnet Metamaterial Based on Liquid Crystal and P-I-N Diodes for Reconfigurable Transmitarrays at <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$10 \,\mathrm{GHz}$</tex-math><... by Adrian Diepolder, Lukas Schmidt, Susanne Brandl, Philipp Hinz, Christian Waldschmidt, Christian Damm

“…This article presents a reconfigurable unit cell for transmitarrays at <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$10 \,\mathrm{GHz}$</tex-math></inline-formula> based on the fishnet metamaterial structure. The proposed design achieves a phase shift of up to <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$180 \mathrm{^{\circ }}$</tex-math></inline-formula> between different states and additional tunability in each phase state by switching the electric response using p-i-n diodes and simultaneously tuning the magnetic response by employing liquid crystal. …”
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Intelligent skin disease prediction system using transfer learning and explainable artificial intelligence by Sagheer Abbas, Fahad Ahmed, Wasim Ahmad Khan, Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Taher M. Ghazal

“…These diseases have a wide range of effects on the skin’s structure, functionality, and appearance. Identifying and predicting skin diseases are laborious processes that require a complete physical examination, a review of the patient’s medical history, and proper laboratory diagnostic testing. …”
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DET induces apoptosis and suppresses tumor invasion in glioma cells via PI3K/AKT pathway by Rui Zhao, Mengran Wang, Zeyu Wu, Panpan Zhao, Huiling Dong, Yue Su, Chenghui Zhao, Min Qi, Shizhang Ling, Shizhang Ling, Xiaochun Jiang, Xiaochun Jiang

“…Using clinical prognostic analysis, molecular docking, and network pharmacology, this study aims to explore the primary targets and signaling pathways to identify novel GBM treatment approaches.MethodsUsing PharmMapper, the chemical structure of DET was examined for possible targets after being acquired from PubChem. …”
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Biological and economic characteristics of the allotetraploid with genomic formula DDAuAu from the cereal family by K. U. Kurkiev, I. G. Adonina, M. Kh. Gadjimagomedova, L. V. Shchukina, T. A. Pshenichnikova

“…Grains are characterized by a supersoft structure and high wet gluten  content, from 39–45 to 65 %, in the field and greenhouse conditions, respectively. …”
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Carboxylated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as Dispersive Solid-Phase Extraction Sorbent to Determine Eighteen Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Vegetable Samples by Gas Chromatography-Ma... by Tengfei Liu, Daifeng Yang, Jian Mao, Xueming Zhang, Minghui Dong

“…Under the optimized conditions, carboxylated multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs-COOH), which exhibit excellent adsorption capabilities due to large surface area and unique structure, were employed as d-SPE sorbent to remove interfering substances, rather than the analytes, from vegetable samples. …”
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What is the optimal outcome after endoscopic sinus surgery in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis? A consultation of Canadian experts by Nadim Saydy, Sami P. Moubayed, Marie Bussières, Arif Janjua, Shaun Kilty, François Lavigne, Eric Monteiro, Smriti Nayan, Marilou Piché, Kristine Smith, Doron Sommer, Leigh Sowerby, Marc A. Tewfik, Ian J. Witterick, Erin Wright, Martin Desrosiers

“…Methods A total of 12 surgeons participated in this targeted consultation. Face to face semi-structured interviews were performed with expert surgeons in the field of CRS and ESS. …”
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Adsorption of Copper(II) and Mercury(II) Ions onto Chemically-Modified Chitosan Membranes: Equilibrium and Kinetic Properties by R.B. Rabelo, R.S. Vieira, F.M.T. Luna, E. Guibal, M.M. Beppu

“…Cross-linked chitosan was synthesized with glutaraldehyde (chitosan–GLA) and epichlorohydrin (chitosan–ECH). The structures of these matrices were characterized by elemental analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR), the degree of de-acetylation and the surface topography as determined via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Plant Coping with Cold Stress: Molecular and Physiological Adaptive Mechanisms with Future Perspectives by Yan Feng, Zengqiang Li, Xiangjun Kong, Aziz Khan, Najeeb Ullah, Xin Zhang

“…These strategies included changes in cellular membranes and chloroplast structure, regulating cold signals related to phytohormones and plant growth regulators (ABA, JA, GA, IAA, SA, BR, ET, CTK, and MET), reactive oxygen species (ROS), protein kinases, and inorganic ions. …”
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Talking with pregnant women exposed to cannabis use after cannabis legalization: Experiences of professionals working in Québec's social and healthcare system by Karen A. Dominguez-Cancino, Rose Chabot, Yolaine Frossard de Saugy, Kristelle Alunni-Menichini, Lysiane Robidoux-Léonard, Genève Guilbert-Gauthier, Karine Bertrand, Christophe Huỳnh, Pablo Martínez, Helen-Maria Vasiliadis, Nadia L'Espérance, Victoria Massamba, Julie Loslier, José Ignacio Nazif-Munoz

“…Methods: This is a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Purposeful sampling was employed to recruit 19 professionals, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers. …”
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Melatonin Ameliorates Organellar Calcium Homeostasis, Improving Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Mediated Apoptosis in the Vastus Lateralis Muscle of Both Sexes of Obese Diabetic Rats by Diego Salagre, Miguel Navarro-Alarcón, Luis Gerardo González, Mohamed A. Elrayess, Marina Villalón-Mir, Rocío Haro-López, Ahmad Agil

“…Our previous research showed that melatonin raises intracellular calcium and preserves muscle structure by enhancing mitochondrial function in obese diabetic rats. …”
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Practice and Perception of Radiographers on the Positioning Techniques of Erect Lateral Cervical Spine Radiography in Non-trauma Adult Patients by B.S. Weerakoon, I.G.N.N.K. Karunaratne, .M.W.S. Jayasundara

“…Methods: This prospective study was conducted with a self-administered, structured questionnaire distributed among 50 radiographers working in four selected hospitals in Sri Lanka. …”
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Dichotomitin promotes osteoblast differentiation and improves osteoporosis by inhibiting oxidative stress by Meichun Han, Weibin Du, Lei Zhang, Zhenwei Wang, Shengqiang Fang, Yang Zheng, Renfu Quan

“…Results Micro-CT and histological staining revealed decreased and disrupted bone trabeculae in the OVX group, whereas the DH-treated group exhibited enhanced bone trabecular area and structure compared to the OVX group. In vitro studies showed that DH enhanced ALP activity and elevated expression of RUNX2, OPN, OCN, SOD1, and SOD2. …”
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