Improved Mechanical Performances of Hastelloy C276 Composite Coatings Reinforced with SiC by Laser Cladding by Yuqing Tang, Zheng Lu, Xuan Zhang, Xihuai Wang, Shengbin Zhao, Mingdi Wang

“…This indicates that both melted and unmelted SiC powder particles can contribute to refining the grain structure of the cladding layer. The optimal SiC addition was determined to be 9 wt%, yielding an average microhardness of 670.1 HV_0.5, which is 3.05 times that of the substrate and 1.19 times that of the 0 wt% SiC coating. …”
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Performance of sewage sludge reuse in the manufacturing of fired bricks by K. Moulato, M. Ammari, L. Ben Allal

“…As the sludge content increases, the final structure no longer conforms to the control sample. …”
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Rock breaking regularity of layered rock mass blasting under the influence of different resistance lines by Jianxin YU, Pengzhan MENG, Xin ZHANG, Zhenzhen LI

“…Layered rock is a common geological structure of underground engineering construction, drilling and blasting method construction in layered rock is manifested in poor blasting and shaping effect, serious phenomenon of over and under excavation, uneven vibration propagation and other problems. …”
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Prevalence, Pattern and Factors Associated with Developmental Delay amongst Under-5 Children in Nigeria: Evidence from Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011–2017 by Olayide Olubunmi Olabumuyi, Obioma Chukwudi Uchendu, Pauline Aruoture Green

“…Every 5 years, the UNICEF-supported MICS cross-sectional household survey is carried out using the cluster sampling method. A semi-structured, questionnaire administered by the interviewer was used to obtain individual and household-level data. …”
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The Mechanisms of Guaranteeing the Right to Clean Air in Iran and International Documents by Fatemeh Hamidi, Maryam Afshari, Ali Mashhadi

“…Therefore, taking measures to reform the existing structures based on scientific principles and applying the laws and experiences of other countries in the world to deal with air pollution are among the main priorities. …”
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Defining Nocturnal Polyuria in Adolescents by Tasmia Promi, Anthony Brooks, Gulzhan Tologonova, Marie-Claire Roberts, Sarita Dhuper, Meseret Tena, Oluwatoyin Bamgbola, Monique Hanono, Jeffrey P. Weiss, Karel Everaert, Tine DeBacker, Thomas F. Monaghan, Louis Salciccioli, Stephen Wadowski, Elka Jacobson-Dickman, Jason M. Lazar

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Determinants of Low Birth Weight among Newborns Delivered at Public Hospitals in Sidama Zone, South Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study by Muse Bututa Bekela, Mulugeta Shegaze Shimbre, Teshale Fikadu Gebabo, Mengesha Boko Geta, Abayneh Tunje Tonga, Eshetu Andarge Zeleke, Negussie Boti Sidemo, Agegnehu Bante Getnet

“…Data were collected from 354 mother-neonate samples with 118 of them having newborns with birth weight<2500 g (cases) and 236 of them having birth weight≥2500 g (controls) using a pretested, interviewer-administered structured questionnaire and medical record review. …”
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Ciphertext policy hidden access control scheme based on blockchain and supporting data sharing by Ruizhong DU, Tianhe ZHANG, Pengliang SHI

“…Secondly, the proposed scheme is compared with some access control schemes with similar technologies in recent years in terms of group order,access structure,policy hiding and so on,it can be seen from the comparison results that the scheme in this paper has certain advantages in terms of functional characteristics.Afterwards,the cost of deploying contracts and executing related functions on the blockchain is evaluated.The results show that the gas cost of the scheme in this paper is within a reasonable range.The final simulation results show that the proposed scheme has high efficiency in both the access control stage and the data sharing stage.According to the design of the existing paper comparative experiments,we set the number of attributes to 0-20.In the access control stage, the initialization time, key generation time, encryption time and decryption time are compared with other schemes.The results show that although the computational overhead of the proposed scheme is relatively large in the initialization stage, the efficiency in the key generation stage, encryption stage and decryption stage is higher than that of the other three schemes, so the proposed scheme has higher efficiency in the access control stage.In the data sharing stage, the re-encryption time and re-decryption time are compared with other schemes, respectively. …”
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95-95-95 HIV indicators among children younger than 15 years in South Africa: results from the 2017 national HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour, and communication survey by Rindidzani E. Magobo, Musawenkosi Mabaso, Sean Jooste, Lesiba Molopa, Inbarani Naidoo, Leickness Simbayi, Khangelani Zuma, Nompumelelo Zungu, Olive Shisana, Sizulu Moyo

“…Methods The data was collected as part of the 2017 cross-sectional, multistage cluster randomized population-based household National HIV survey. Age-appropriate structured questionnaires were utilized to gather sociodemographic data, HIV-related knowledge, risk behaviours, and health-related information. …”
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The Relationship Between Serum 25 hydroxy Vitamin D Deficiency and Dietary Pattern in Baxshin Hospital, Sulaimani City by Mohammed I M Gubari, Jeza Muhamad Abdul Aziz, Fadhil Ahmed Mohialdeen, Khalid Anwar Hama-Ghareeb, Bakhtyar Kamal Muhamed, Hemn Abdalla Omer

“…Vitamin D is one of the fat-soluble vitamins that have a great role in phosphate and calcium balance and bone structure. To our knowledge, there are limited data on the relation between dietary pattern and serum vitamin d concentration. …”
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Nutrient dynamics and discharge in a coastal sandy beach aquifer by Xuejing WANG, Yifan GUO, Shengchao YU, Qianqian WANG, Hailong LI, Chunmiao ZHENG

“…SGD with high ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus had important impacts on the nutrient structure of coastal seawater. Sandy beaches are widely distributed, and the findings of this study can provide scientific basis for the management of ecological environment in similar areas.…”
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Analyzing the Influence of Managerial Traits and Financial Strategies on Corporate Risk-taking in the Tehran Stock Exchange by Gholamreza Karami, Ali Asghari

“…Valuation shows how the strategy and financial structure affect the stock market value of companies. …”
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Rescue of Mutant CFTR Channel Activity by Investigational Co-Potentiator Therapy by Mafalda Bacalhau, Filipa C. Ferreira, Marcelo Folhadella M. F. Azevedo, Talita P. Rosa, Camilla D. Buarque, Miquéias Lopes-Pacheco

“…<b>Objective/Methods:</b> We synthesized a new set of LSO-24 structure-based compounds, screened their effects on p.Arg334Trp-CFTR activity, and assessed the additivity of hit compounds to VX-770, ABBV-974, ABBV-3067, and apigenin. …”
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Formulating a Blue Ocean Strategy in the Banking Services Industry: Enhancing Customer Satisfaction through Improved Demand Fulfillment and Presenting an Optimal Pattern by Manuchehr Ghanbari, Ali Sabzali Yameqani, Yousef Rabbani, Kobra Sabzali Yamaqani

“…These actions were divided into human resources, organizational communication, performance evaluation, public relations, advertisement, organizational processes and structures, and placement and architecture. Finally, using the backpack model and weights derived from the BWM method at different levels of the organization's budget, the corresponding measures were selected.   …”
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In Vitro Activities of Ceftobiprole and Doripenem Tested against Frequently Encountered Aerobic and Facultative Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Pa... by James A Karlowsky, Mel DeCorby, Daryl J Hoban, George G Zhanel

“…BACKGROUND: In 2008, ceftobiprole was approved by Health Canada for the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections including diabetic foot infections; approval of ceftobiprole by the United States Food and Drug Administration is pending. …”
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Toward Understanding of Quiet Human Resource Management Theory in Iranian Organizations: Theoretical Origins, Conceptual Narration and its Consequences by Abbas Nargesian, Sajjad Sadpoor

“…This study aims to establish a theoretical framework that describes and explains the emerging phenomenon of quiet HRM within Iranian organizations.MethodsThis research was conducted within an interpretive philosophical paradigm, utilizing semi-structured interviews to uncover the core dimensions and components of quiet HRM. …”
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Proof of concept for multirotor systems with vortex-generating modes for regenerative wind energy: a study based on numerical simulations and experimental data by F. Avila Correia Martins, A. van Zuijlen, A. van Zuijlen, C. Simão Ferreira

“…These ABL-control devices generate vortical flow structures that enhance vertical momentum flux from the flow above the wind farm into the wind farm flow, thereby accelerating the wake recovery process. …”
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Management Models in SMEs, Strategic Tool in Business Management by L. R. Fiallos Ortega, F. F. Esparza Paz, A. G. Castelo Salazar

“…Data were collected through field investigation and the application of a structured survey with a sample composed of 136 managers, owners and administrators, from a population of 440 entrepreneurs. …”
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THE APPLICATION OF IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) FOR SMART HOUSING ENVIRONMENTS AND INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEMS by Andi Hildayanti, M Sya'Rani Machrizzandi

“…Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept where objects can transfer data through networks without requiring interaction from human to human or from human to computer. IoT is a structure in which objects, people are given an exclusive identity and the ability to move data through networks without requiring two directions between humans to humans, that is, sources to destinations or interactions between humans and computers. …”
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Rearing mealworm larvae with wheat, barley or maize grains as main source of nutrients in unbalanced or balanced substrates by D. Plonquet, G. Fondevila, M. Fondevila

“…Apparently, larval performance does not respond to the substrate starch content but it might be influenced by the endosperm physical structure. Additionally, a lower N content in the substrate could impair growth performance, an effect that is alleviated once larval protein requirements are achieved. …”
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