Optical and electronic properties of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite type [NH3-(CH2)3-COOH]2HgCl4 by Ouaaka El Mustafa, Khechoubi El Mostafa

“…The electronic properties total and partial densities of states (TDOS, PDOS), and band structure are calculated using density functional theory (DFT). …”
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Optimization of the second phase morphology and content effect to impact resistance of epoxy resin composite by Fitri Muhamad, Mahzan Shahruddin, Muhammad Zago Dagaci, Zakaria Supa’at, Feriyanto Dafit

“…The increasingly widespread use of composite materials for structural materials forces composite materials to have superior mechanical properties, one of which is impact strength. …”
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Therapeutic Angiogenesis Using Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Combination with a Collagen Matrix in Chronic Hindlimb Ischemia by Jianyin Zhou, Yilin Zhao, Jinling Wang, Sheng Zhang, Zhengjin Liu, Maochuan Zhen, Yun Liu, Pingguo Liu, Zhenyu Yin, Xiaomin Wang

“…The CM and bFGF-CM were of identical multiporous structure lacking cytotoxicity. The releasing profile lasted 10 days and the released bFGF remained bioactive. …”
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Quality Attributes of Fresh-Cut Coconut after Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Pasteurization by Giovanna Ferrentino, Ana Belscak-Cvitanovic, Drazenka Komes, Sara Spilimbergo

“…The study confirms the feasibility of SC-CO2 process for the pasteurization of fresh fruits with a firm structure and opens the door to the possibility of exploiting such a technology at industrial level.…”
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Role of glucocorticoid receptor expression in Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy: implications for inflammation and cardiac hypertrophy by Florencia B. González, Florencia B. González, Antonella Pacini, Araceli Castro, Susana Lioi, Silvina R. Villar, Silvina R. Villar, Luciano D’Attilio, Luciano D’Attilio, Rodolfo D. Leiva, Rodolfo D. Leiva, Liliana Favaloro, Oscar A. Bottasso, Oscar A. Bottasso, Carlos A. Vigliano, Carlos A. Vigliano, Ana Rosa Pérez, Ana Rosa Pérez

“…Heart control samples with no evidence of structural heart disease and from ischemic cardiomyopathy patients were included. …”
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Mental health and learning achievement during the COVID-19 outbreak: A lesson from online learning among Indonesian college students by M. A. Rafsanjani, P. A. Wijaya, A. Baskara, H. D. Wahyudi

“…This study used partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to examine the research model on a random sample of 518 respondents.Results. …”
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A Configurable Semantic-Based Transformation Method towards Conceptual Models by Tiexin Wang, Jingwen Cao, Chuanqi Tao, Zhibin Yang, Yi Wu, Bohan Li

“…SbACMT contains three parts: (i) a configurable semantic relatedness computing method building on the structured linguistic knowledge base “ConceptNet” (SRCM-CNet), (ii) a specific meta-model, which follows the Ecore standard, defines the rules of applying SRCM-CNet to different conceptual models to automatically detect transformation mappings, and (iii) a multistep matching and transformation process that employs SRCM-CNet. …”
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Assessing Accessibility of Dockless Sharing-Bike Networks by the Social Network Analysis Method by Pei Liu, Junlan Chen, Heyang Sun, Xiucheng Guo, Yan Wang, Zhenjun Zhu

“…This paper contributes to a deep understanding of dockless sharing-bike network accessibility since the SNA approach considers both the interaction barriers and the network structure of a bicycle network. The developed methodology requires fewer data and is easy to operate. …”
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Toll-like receptors in atopic dermatitis: pathogenesis and therapeutic implications by Ahmad Vafaeian, Fateme Rajabi, Nima Rezaei

“…The dysregulation of proinflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of TLRs can be attributed to their ligand structures, receptor heterodimerization, the relative frequency of each TLR, interactions with other receptors/signalling pathways, cytokine milieu, and genetic polymorphisms. …”
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Effects of dietary addition of mulberry leaf powder on blood metabolites and fecal microbiota composition in Hu sheep by Liangyong Guo, Xingyun Shi, Fang Cao, Shilei Hu, Wenchun Qian

“…This study investigated the effects of mulberry leaves (ML) as a feed supplement on the blood biochemical parameters and hindgut microbial structure of Hu sheep. Sixteen Hu sheep were randomly divided into two groups and fed either 0 or 60 g/d of ML. …”
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An approach of steel plate hybrid bonding technique to externally bonded fibre-reinforced polymer strengthening system by Xue Zhang, Zhimin Wu, Ye Cheng

“…The strengthening efficiency of externally bonded fibre-reinforced polymer to concrete structure is usually limited owing to the unexpected debonding of fibre-reinforced polymer laminates. …”
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Marital Resilience factors that enhance Conflict Management in Black African Marriages in South Africa: An Afro-Centric Perspective by Andrew Spaumer, Azwihangwisi Helen Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Segun Emmanuel Adewoye

“…Data was collected using semi-structured individual and focus group interviews which were also audio-recorded. …”
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Scenario-Based Risk Assessment for Düzce Province by Zeynep Mıhçı, Hüseyin Bayraktar

“…The main components featured in this study are 10 urban neighborhoods of Düzce that are all comprised of structural and natural environments located in the vicinity of the North Anatolian Fault Line. …”
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Adaptation to climate change in pastoral communities: a systematic review through a social-ecological lens by Matilda Azong Cho, Onisimo Mutanga, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi

“…Practical implications – This research shed light on how inadequate governance structures and insufficient institutional support, particularly in terms of skills and capacity-building, hinder pastoral communities’ resilience. …”
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Prospects for the use of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> toxin in cancer therapy by A. P. Rodionov, S. V. Ivanova, E. A. Artemeva, L. A. Melnikova

“…The paper presents data from the studies that characterize the structure and functions of the lethal factor, reflect the results of its application on cancer cells both as a part of anthrax toxin and as a separate unit, reveal its therapeutic potential. …”
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A Study on the Application of Two Different Material Constitutive Models Used in the FE Simulation of the Cyclic Plastic Behavior of a Steel Beam-Column T-Stub Connection by Wei Wang, Chenchen Zhang, Zeshen Li, Xuehong Gan

“…Seismic actions inevitably cause cyclic plastic deformations in steel frame connections, which is a common cause of failure in steel structures. Nonlinear finite element (FE) static analysis has been employed in the study of the cyclic plastic behavior of a T-stub connection based on the reported cyclic test on the corresponding extensively tested T-stub connection made of Q235 steel. …”
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Study on the Effect of Mineral Particle Sizes on the Spectral Characteristics of Sound and Vibrations in Rock Drilling by Zhantao Li, Sui Wang, Jicheng Wang, Chunxia Song, Bin Chen

“…The study provides a possibility for developing a method to evaluate the information on rock structures collected from drilling vibration or sound signals for the fine exploration of geological surveys.…”
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Characteristics and formation mechanism of carbon emission efficiency spatial correlation network: Perspective from Shandong Province by Li Zhang, Hongrui Wang, Beinan Guo, Xuan Liu, Caiyun Deng, Ziyang Zhao, Xin Jiang, Yiyang Li

“…A modified gravity model and social network analysis were combined to explore the spatial network structure, while the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index and Quadratic Assignment Procedure models investigated its formation mechanisms. …”
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Molecular biological research and molecular homologous modeling of Bw.03 subgroup by WANG Li, KONG Yongkui, JIN Huifang, LIU Xin, XIE Ying, LIU Xue, CHANG Yanli, WANG Yafang, YANG Shumiao, ZHU Di, YANG Qiankun

“…Compared with the wild type, the structure of Bw.03GT was partially changed, and the intermolecular force analysis showed that the original three hydrogen bonds at 241 position disappeared. …”
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Multiscale Intermuscular Coupling Analysis via Complex Network-Based High-Order O-Information by Chang Yu, Qingshan She, Michael Houston, Tongcai Tan, Yingchun Zhang

“…This study introduced a multiscale intermuscular coupling analysis framework based on complex networks with O-Information (Information About Organizational Structure). In addition, to introduce microscopic neural information, sEMG signals were decomposed to obtain motor units (MU). …”
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