Combined Ventilation of Two Subjects with a Single Mechanical Ventilator Using a New Medical Device: An In Vitro Study by Ignacio Lugones, Matías Ramos, María Fernanda Biancolini, Roberto Orofino Giambastiani

“…Three experimental stages are established: (1) two identical subjects, (2) two subjects with the same weight but different lung compliance, and (3) two subjects with different weights and lung compliances. …”
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An Analytical Method of Coulomb’s Active Earth Pressure Acting on Cohesion-Less Backfill Subject to Local Surcharge in Cold Regions by Li Liu, Zhen Yang, Pan Zhou, Hongwei Yang

“…In paper, analytical solutions for estimating the active thrust, critical wedge failure angle, and action position subject to a local surcharge in cold regions are proposed. …”
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Effects of Traumeel (Tr14) on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage Response in Healthy Subjects: A Double-Blind RCT by Kerstin Muders, Christian Pilat, Vanessa Deuster, Torsten Frech, Karsten Krüger, Jörn Pons-Kühnemann, Frank-Christoph Mooren

“…The present double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial intended to test whether ingestion of a natural combination medicine (Tr14 tablets) affects serum muscle damage and inflammatory immune response after downhill running. 96 male subjects received Tr14 tablets, which consist of 14 diluted biological and mineral components, or a placebo for 72 h after the exercise test, respectively. …”
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An (un)answered cry for help: a qualitative study exploring the subjective meaning of eating disorders in the context of transgenerational trauma by Jennifer Barry, John O’Connor, Harriet Parsons

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Whatsapp-Based Online Learning on Social Science Subjects for Fifth-Grade Students in MIN 9 Hulu Sungai Selatan by Noor Hidayati

“…The purpose of the study was to determine whatsapp-based online learning in Social Studies subjects Class V at MIN 9 Hulu Sungai Selatan as well as the supporting and inhibiting factors of learning. …”
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The role of socially responsible human resource management in improving performance: An analysis of subjective well-being as a mediating variable by Alex Winarno, Anita Silvianita

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Short-Term Bixin Supplementation of Healthy Subjects Decreases the Susceptibility of LDL to Cu2+-Induced Oxidation Ex Vivo by Lisiane Conte, Sabrina Somacal, Sabrina Marafiga Nichelle, Cristine Rampelotto, Silvino Sasso Robalo, Miguel Roehrs, Tatiana Emanuelli

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The Defining Relations for Nonlinear Elastic Bodies and Their Implementation in the Calculation of the Rotation Shells Subjected to Axisymmetric Loading Based on the Mixed FEM by N.A. Gureeva, Yu.V. Klotchkov, A.P. Nikolaev

“…The obtained relations were implemented in a mixed version of the finite element method to calculate the nonlinear elastic deformable rotation shells subjected to axisymmetric loading.…”
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Factors Associated with the Decline of Kidney Function Differ among eGFR Strata in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Shu Meguro, Masuomi Tomita, Yusuke Kabeya, Takeshi Katsuki, Yoichi Oikawa, Akira Shimada, Toshihide Kawai, Hiroshi Itoh, Yoshihito Atsumi

“…We evaluated the factors correlated with the annual eGFR decline in 1303 subjects with type 2 diabetes whose eGFR was ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2. eGFR strata were defined by baseline eGFR value as follows: stratum 1: ≥90, stratum 2: ≥60, <90, and stratum 3: ≥30, <60. …”
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Deflection Calculation Based on SDOF Method for Axially Loaded Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Members Subjected to Lateral Impact by Luming Wang, Yanhui Liu, Jiahuan Song, Shichun Zhao, Zhe Wang, Yue Zeng, Xingyu Feng

“…Based on numerical simulation and theoretical analysis, the impact response and deflection calculation method for axially loaded CFST members subjected to lateral impact are investigated in this paper. …”
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Incremental Explosive Analysis and Its Application to Performance-Based Assessment of Stiffened and Unstiffened Cylindrical Shells Subjected to Underwater Explosion by Masoud Biglarkhani, Keyvan Sadeghi

“…Incremental explosive analysis (IEA) is addressed as an applicable method for performance-based assessment of stiffened and unstiffened cylindrical shells subjected to underwater explosion (UNDEX) loading. …”
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The Effect of Integrated Subject-Based Instruction on Learning and Academic Achievement Motivation of Professional-Skills of Students with Special Mental Needs by Ali Mihandost, Zabiholah Alahi, Hamidreza Jangizahi, Majid Kahrazehi

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Unloading Creep Characteristics of Frozen Clay Subjected to Long-Term High-Pressure K0 Consolidation before Freezing by Jinbo Jia, Yansen Wang, Yangguang Leng

“…A series of triaxial unloading tests were conducted with frozen clay subjected to long-term high-pressure K0 consolidation before freezing to research the unloading creep characteristics, creep strength, and other parameters of the clay, and the results indicated the following: (1) The creep behaviors of frozen clay are affected by the consolidation time and consolidation stress. …”
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How Does Indonesian Chronic Disease Patient Adhere to Their Treatment? A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 11,408 Subjects by Pradipta IS, Aprilio K, Ningsih YF, Pratama MAA, Gatera VA, Alfian SD, Iskandarsyah A, Abdulah R

“…Treatment nonadherence was notable in subjects with liver disease (61.8%), tuberculosis (59.8%), digestive diseases (57.9%), other lung diseases (56.8%), psychiatric diseases (51.6%), asthma (51.2%), and hypertension (50%). …”
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Subjective and objective stress during body exposure: a comparison of adolescents with anorexia nervosa versus high body dissatisfaction by Valeska Stonawski, Louisa Kuper, Nicolas Rohleder, Gunther H. Moll, Hannah Fischer, Anne-Christine Plank, Tanja Legenbauer, Oliver Kratz, Stefanie Horndasch

“…Higher psychopathology was associated with subjective stress ratings. There were no group differences between AN and BD regarding ED psychopathology or subjective or objective stress measures. …”
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Towards Quality Assessment for Arbitrary Translational 6DoF Video: Subjective Quality Database and Objective Assessment Metric by Chongchong Jin, Yeyao Chen

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Crevicular Alkaline Phosphatase Activity and Rate of Tooth Movement of Female Orthodontic Subjects under Different Continuous Force Applications by Rohaya Megat Abdul Wahab, Maryati Md Dasor, Sahidan Senafi, Asma Alhusna Abang Abdullah, Zulham Yamamoto, Abdul Aziz Jemain, Shahrul Hisham Zainal Ariffin

“…Materials and Methods. Twelve female subjects of class II division 1 malocclusion participated. …”
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Mediation effects of subjective social status and personality traits between childhood nurturing experiences and depressive symptoms in adult volunteers by Yuki Nakagawa, Miki Ono, Chihiro Morishita, Mina Honyashiki, Yu Tamada, Yota Fujimura, Shinji Higashi, Naoki Hashimoto, Takeshi Inoue, Jiro Masuya

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Brain Hemodynamic Intermediate Phenotype Links Vitamin B12 to Cognitive Profile of Healthy and Mild Cognitive Impaired Subjects by Luca Cecchetti, Giada Lettieri, Giacomo Handjaras, Andrea Leo, Emiliano Ricciardi, Pietro Pietrini, Silvia Pellegrini, The Train the Brain Consortium

“…Crucially, the activity of this area significantly predicted subjects’ visual search and attention abilities (p value=0.0023), whereas B12 levels per se failed to do so. …”
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Dynamic Response of Cable-Supported Façades Subjected to High-Level Air Blast Loads: Numerical Simulations and Mitigation Techniques by Claudio Amadio, Chiara Bedon

“…A glazing façade subjected to blast loads has a structural behaviour that strongly differs from the typical response of a glazing system subjected to ordinary loads. …”
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