Why do countries engage in the preferential trade agreement network? by Flavia Rovira, Marcel Vaillant

“…Following Snijders et al. (2012) we also control for hierarchy structures of the PTA, and we extend their work by analyzing the change in this phenomenon when considering a broader period of time. …”
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A Coupled Novel Green Element and Embedded Discrete Fracture Model for Simulation of Fluid Flow in Fractured Reservoir by Linsong Cheng, Xulin Du, Renyi Cao, Zhikai Wang, Junjie Shi

“…The novel GEM has double nodes of pressure and flux and it is an improvement of classical GEM, which has a second-order precision and fits for triangle structured grids. In the place of adopting the linear flow approximation for original EDFM, the interflows between local triangle matrix grids and fracture elements are derived using the novel GEM, which has higher accuracy than those in previous EDFMs. …”
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Green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles from Cucurbita maxima leaf extract; a platinum free counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cells by Emma Panzi Mukhokosi, Stephen Tenywa, Nandipha L. Bothab, Shohreh Azizi, Mathapelo Pearl Seopela, Malik Maaza

“…Uniformly synthesized CuO NPs were subjected to various characterization tools to obtain the crystal structure, surface morphology, particle size, optical properties, chemical bonds and photovoltaic properties. …”
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EXPLORING THE ROLE OF FACEBOOK IN SUPPORTING SENIOR ENTREPRENEURS by Marlina Muhamad, Fariza Hanis Abd Razak, Haryani Haron

“…This qualitative investigation employed semi-structured interviews complemented by observations to explore the use of Facebook among senior entrepreneurs. …”
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Harnessing light-activated gallium porphyrins to combat intracellular Staphylococcus aureus using an in vitro keratinocyte infection model by Klaudia Szymczak, Michał Rychłowski, Lei Zhang, Joanna Nakonieczna

“…Ga3+CHP was found to accumulate more in infected cells, particularly within lysosomal structures where MRSA resides. Flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy revealed significant colocalization of MRSA and Ga3+CHP. …”
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2D Motions Response Analysis of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine with Various Barge Shapes by Mahmuddin Faisal, Putra Nurhalim Dwi, Klara Syerly

“…The research results include the RAO curve for the structure in a couple of two degrees of freedom (heave-pitch) combined with 2-dimensional analyses. …”
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Nuclear Alarmin Cytokines in Inflammation by Lili Jiang, Yijia Shao, Yao Tian, Changsheng Ouyang, Xiaohua Wang

“…Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) are some nonspecific and highly conserved molecular structures of exogenous specific microbial pathogens, whose products can be recognized by pattern recognition receptor (PRR) on innate immune cells and induce an inflammatory response. …”
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Population-level shape variation and otolith asymmetry in Diplodus annularis by Spani Federica, Kroha Silvio, Scacco Umberto, Di Giulio Andrea, Scalici Massimiliano

“…Abstract Sound detection in fishes relies on the inner ear and peripheral structures, such as calcareous otoliths, which play a crucial role in perceiving movement, orientation, and balance. …”
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Smart Shift Decision Method Based on Stacked Autoencoders by Zengcai Wang, Yazhou Qi, Guoxin Zhang, Lei Zhao

“…Meanwhile, the network structure of SAE is determined through a comparative experiment on simple and deep-learning neural networks. …”
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Does Urban Rail Transit Discourage People from Owning and Using Cars? Evidence from Beijing, China by Shasha Liu, Enjian Yao, Toshiyuki Yamamoto

“…Considering the mediating effects of car ownership and travel distance simultaneously, we develop a structural equation model to examine the complex relationship among URT, car ownership, travel distance, and car use. …”
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Neural Plasticity and Proliferation in the Generation of Antidepressant Effects: Hippocampal Implication by Fuencisla Pilar-Cuéllar, Rebeca Vidal, Alvaro Díaz, Elena Castro, Severiano dos Anjos, Jesús Pascual-Brazo, Raquel Linge, Veronica Vargas, Helena Blanco, Beatriz Martínez-Villayandre, Ángel Pazos, Elsa M. Valdizán

“…It is widely accepted that changes underlying depression and antidepressant-like effects involve not only alterations in the levels of neurotransmitters as monoamines and their receptors in the brain, but also structural and functional changes far beyond. During the last two decades, emerging theories are providing new explanations about the neurobiology of depression and the mechanism of action of antidepressant strategies based on cellular changes at the CNS level. …”
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In-Silico Evaluation of Binding Interaction and ADME Properties of Novel Pyrazoline and Pyrimidine Derivatives Targeting Cyclooxygenase-2 Enzyme by Sarmad Abbas Fadhil, Karima Fadhil Ali, Wesen Adel Mehde

“…Docking studies employing gold software facilitated the visualization of ligand-protein interactions, utilizing the crystal structure of the COX-2 protein (PDB ID: 4m11). Preceding the docking procedure, the receptor underwent energy minimization by SPDPV software and hydrogen atoms addition. …”
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Equivalent Characterizations of Some Graph Problems by Covering-Based Rough Sets by Shiping Wang, Qingxin Zhu, William Zhu, Fan Min

“…Covering is a widely used form of data structures. Covering-based rough set theory provides a systematic approach to this data. …”
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The Use of Graph Databases for Artificial Neural Networks by Ahmet Cumhur Kınacı, Doğa Barış Özdemir

“…An artificial neural network can be structurally expressed as a graph. Therefore, it would be much more useful to store ANN models in a database and use the graph database as this database system. …”
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Multi-objective parametric optimisation of architected hexagonal honeycomb with stepped struts by F.I. Azam, P.J. Tan, F. Bosi

“…Recent advances in small-scale fabrication enable the creation of architected metamaterials with tailored mechanical properties by manipulating their structures at the micro and nanoscale. In this study, the shape of 2D hexagonal honeycombs is modified by redistributing solid material to create stepped struts with two thicknesses. …”
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A novel dynamic vibration absorber for vibration control of piping systems under multi-frequency harmonic excitations by Lihang Yin, Wei Xu, Zechao Hu, Liantao Xiao

“…The NDVA integrates numerous independent resonant units within a finite space through an ingenious structural design and possesses rich frequency regulation characteristics. …”
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Cognitive interviews on the Swedish occupational balance questionnaire by Petra Wagman, Linnea Karlsson, Nina Ekblad, Carita Håkansson

“…The interviews were analysed using a content analysis with an inductive approach.Results The analysis resulted in three main categories: ‘Difficulties understanding the items’ (with two subcategories), ‘Structure of the instrument’ (with four subcategories) and ‘Missed perspectives in the instrument’ (with four subcategories).Conclusions The participants considered the items and the instrument relevant for assessing occupational balance. …”
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Stakeholder perspectives on implementation of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy in physical medicine rehabilitation setting using the Consolidated Framework for Implem... by Swati Mehta, Ujjoyinee Barua, Marcie Nugent, Kevin Hansen, Luvish Sondhi, Randy Upper, Dalton Wolfe, Eldon Roh, Keith Sequeira, Robert Teasell, Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos

“…Methods: Stakeholders with expertise in physical medicine rehabilitation were recruited (n = 25) including: 16 clinicians, 4 administrators, 3 persons with lived experience, and 2 care partners. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted based on the domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). …”
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Hypoglycemic natural products with in vivo activities and their mechanisms: a review by Wenyi Ma, Longgao Xiao, Haiyang Liu, Xiaojiang Hao

“…Natural products (NPs) are a reservoir of diverse structures and bioactivities with low toxicity and less side effects. …”
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Prospect of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Neural Crest Stem Cells in Clinical Application by Qian Zhu, Qiqi Lu, Rong Gao, Tong Cao

“…Neural crest stem cells (NCSCs) represent a transient and multipotent cell population that contributes to numerous anatomical structures such as peripheral nervous system, teeth, and cornea. …”
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