A standardized definition for right ventricular failure in cardiac surgery patients by Habib Jabagi, Alex Nantsios, Marc Ruel, Lisa M. Mielniczuk, André Y. Denault, Louise Y. Sun

“…This is followed by our proposal for a standardized definition of perioperative RVF, one that captures RV structural and functional abnormalities through a multimodal approach based on anatomical, echocardiographic, and haemodynamic criteria that are readily available in the perioperative setting (Central Image).…”
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Solubility Characteristics and Microstructure of Bitumen: A Review by Han Liu, Haibo Ding, Yanjun Qiu, Hinrich Grothe

“…The potential for continued research in this field is emphasized to bridge the gap between fundamental chemistry and practical application, leading to improved formulations and enhanced performance of bitumen in various applications, ultimately resulting in more durable and stable pavement structures.…”
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CTAB-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Bi2Sn2O7 Photocatalyst and Its Highly Efficient Degradation of Organic Dye under Visible-Light Irradiation by Weicheng Xu, Zhang Liu, Jianzhang Fang, Guangyin Zhou, Xiaoting Hong, Shuxing Wu, Ximiao Zhu, YunFang Chen, Chaoping Cen

“…Close investigation revealed that the size, the band gap, the structure, and the existence of impurity level played an important role in the photocatalytic activities.…”
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Functional composition in software-defined network based on atomic capacity by UANTong D, ANJu-long L, HENGGuo-zhen C, UYu-xiang H

“…Software-defined network (SDN) enables frequent network functional innovation and evolution,making the control function modularity one of the most hot research fields on SDN.Aiming at network-wide functional composition based on unified module definition and function division,firstly,atomic capacity (AC) is introduced as atomic elements of module function division and an AC-based resource description method is proposed; secondly,functional composition module based on two-level mapping is put forward and a heuristic algorithm to calculate the composition is proposed; fi-nally,an AC-orchestrating layer as extended structure of SDN application layer is devised and then a NetFPGA-10G pro-totype implementation is given.Experimental results show that the method can combine functional instances more effec-tively with better resource utilization.…”
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The “revolving door” or the circulation of leaders between the economic and political fields of power in Mexico by Julia Chardavoine

“…It shows that there is mainly a one-way revolving door in the country, from private companies to the State and not vice-versa and analyzes the multiple forms of investment of the political-administrative field of power by the business leaders in the country, taking into account the structural diversity of the economic field of power. …”
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Link-Disjoint Broadcasting Algorithm in Wormhole-Routed 3D Petersen-Torus Networks by Jung-hyun Seo, HyeongOk Lee

“…A 3D Petersen-Torus (3D PT) network has been proposed recently. the three-dimensionally magnified Petersen-Torus topology, 3D PT, is suitable for establishing a wireless sensor network (WSN) in 3D rectangular or cylindrical structures such as buildings. We propose a link-disjoint broadcasting algorithm for half-duplex 3D PT networks with wormhole routing and prove that the broadcasting algorithm is link-disjoint and the broadcasting step is l / 2 + log 2 ( n - 1 ) + 5 in 3D PT ( l, n, n ) .…”
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What does intimate partner violence mean for women with breast cancer? Experiences of Iranian women by Leila Sheikhnezhad, Hadi Hassankhani, Erika Metzler Sawin, Zohreh Sanaat, Mohammad Hasan Sahebihagh

“…Method This is a qualitative descriptive study. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 11 women with breast cancer, all participants referred to the outpatient Oncology Clinic in IRAN. …”
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Numerical Study on the Mechanical Properties of Transmission Tower K-Joints under Cyclic Loading by Jia-xiang Li, Chao Zhang, Shu-hong Wang, Sheng-qiang Yin

“…In this paper, the mechanical properties of typical K-joints in transmission tower structures are studied by numerical simulation. The failure mode of the K-joint under cyclic loading is also analyzed. …”
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Coronavirus pandemic: yesterday, today, tomorrow of the Russian economy by O. M. Makhalina, V. N. Makhalin, A. B. Yaroshchuk

“…In conclusion, the main challenges and risks in the implementation of the “National Action Plan” are formulated, which provides both an increase in employment, an increase in citizens’ incomes, the restoration of economic growth and a fundamental changes in the structure of the economy.…”
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Channel estimation for MIMO SC-FDE systems via time-domain based approaches by LI Dan-ping, LIU Yi, ZHANG Hai-lin

“…Circularly orthogonal sequences were designed for the time-domain channel estimation in MIMO SC-FDE systems.Firstly,Chu sequences were chosen as the base sequences,which were added by cyclic prefix and cyclic postfix to construct circularly orthogonal training sequences.The channel impulse response can be estimated by calculating the cross-correlation between the received signal and the corresponding local sequence.Further,a new training sequence structure was presented,in which the original "long" training sequences were replaced by successive and identical "short" sequences.The corresponding estimation algorithm achieves the same performance as "long" sequences based method.Simulation results show that the proposed algorithms can offer good BER performance even at low SNR,due to the successful interference suppression between the antennas and the decrease in the noise variance.…”
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A Review of Philosophy, Theology, and Politics: A Reading of Benedict Spinoza’s Tractatus Theologico-Politicus by Seyyed Mustafa Shahraeeni, Mohammad Sina Mirzaei

“…This paper makes an effort to introduce, with a descriptive-analytical look, the formal and content structure of the Bagley’s book, and then to discuss its strengths and weaknesses.…”
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Visual Aggregation of Spatial Recognition Scientific Computations in the Financial Service Sector Based on the Random Forest Graph Model by Xiaowei Zheng, Yaliu Yang

“…Based on the detailed analysis of the characteristics of the financial service industry in the past, combined with the characteristics of finance, this method is used to construct a random forest graph model, which mainly optimizes parameters from different aspects such as model structure, data characteristics, and dynamic changes of the model to obtain optimal parameter values of the random forest graph model. …”
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6G in Clinical Applications: Integrating New Network Approaches in Healthcare by Kolb Sven, Jurosch Franziska, Kröger Nicolai, Mehmeti Fidan, Bernhard Lukas, Fuchtmann Jonas, Speidel Stefanie, Kellerer Wolfgang, Wilhelm Dirk

“…This article highlights the need for a new network approach such as 6G, which offers flexible, dynamic structures, new communication classes and many other new features in order to leverage the true potential of these new technologies.…”
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Experimental Study on Seismic Strengthening of Confined Masonry Walls Using RPC by Xin Wang, Shuming Li, Zhenli Wu, Fanyang Bu, Fei Wang

“…Masonry structures without effective reinforcement are vulnerable to seismic excitation. …”
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BCP-based joint delegation learning model and protocol by Sheng GAO, Kang XIANG, Youliang TIAN, Weijie TAN, Tao FENG, Xiaoxue WU

“…In order to realize data security sharing and reduce the computing costs of clients in data mining process, a joint delegation learning model and protocol based on BCP homomorphic encryption algorithm was proposed.Firstly, a privacy preserving method based on false records was proposed for the security of decision tree model.Secondly, in view of the vertical and horizontal distribution of data, the corresponding delegation learning protocols based on privacy preserving delegation dot product algorithm and privacy preserving delegation entropy algorithm was proposed.Finally, the security proof and the performance analysis of delegation learning protocols and decision tree model structure were given.The results show that the privacy protection method based on false records does not affect the final model construction, and the final model obtained by each client is the same as that constructed by real data.…”
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Tumor-Related Exosomes Contribute to Tumor-Promoting Microenvironment: An Immunological Perspective by Wuzhen Chen, Jingxin Jiang, Wenjie Xia, Jian Huang

“…Exosomes are a kind of cell-released membrane-form structures which contain proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. …”
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Information tracing model based on PageRank by Qian LI, Jia-wei LAI, Yun-peng XIAO, Bin WU

“…In social network,original publisher and important nodes in the diffusion process can be traced by analyzing the spreading network of a hot topic.The participated users and spreading network structure of a hot topic build an information tracing model,which mines the source and important diffusion nodes.Firstly,it analyzed the development trend of a hot topic and extracts the users involved.Secondly,it established a user network according to the following relationship of the users involved.Thirdly,the contribution rate of users on the development of the hot topic was initialized,and the PageRank algorithm was used to construct the information tracing model.Finally,the Top k users were selected as the information publisher and important users of the hot topic according to the contribution rate.Experimental results showed that our model can effectively discover the hot topic of the publisher and important users.…”
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Exploring maritime safety and risk management practices among STIP Jakarta graduates by Marihot Simanjuntak, Larsen Barasa, Marudut Bernadtua Simanjuntak

“…The study employs a qualitative approach, utilising semi-structured interviews and documentary analysis. The sample comprises 70 graduates of STIP Jakarta, with data analysed thematically. …”
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Routines, Generative Systems Analyzed as a Function Based on Time and Innovation by Júlio César da Costa Júnior, Marcos André Mendes Primo, Taciana de Barros Jerônimo

“…Data collection was through semi-structured interviews and was beaconed by protocol subject to peers validation. …”
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Pain catastrophising in Chinese patients with breast cancer during postoperative chemotherapy: a qualitative study by Jing Ma, Jingyi Wang, Hongying Wang, Chen Tang, Yanting Zhang, Wenjia Long, Jun Zhong

“…Objective To investigate the pain catastrophising in patients with breast cancer during postoperative chemotherapy.Methods Objective sampling method was used to select patients with breast cancer who underwent breast surgery and received chemotherapy in a third-class hospital of Wuhan from October to December 2022 through semi-structured interview. The interview data were sorted out and analysed by content analysis method.Results A total of 11 patients were interviewed and five categories were summarised: (1) Physical memory of pain; (2) the special meaning of time; (3) disease treatment and prognosis; (4) interpersonal communication and coping; (5) personal behaviour and growth.Conclusion Patients with breast cancer have adverse pain experience during postoperative chemotherapy. …”
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