Association of Lipids with Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Subclinical Hypothyroidism by Adriana Santi, Marta M. M. F. Duarte, Charlene C. de Menezes, Vania Lucia Loro

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate the oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (n=20) and health controls (n=20). Subjects and Methods. Total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TGs), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARSs), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and arylesterase (ARE) were analyzed. …”
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Location tracking activity to develop spatial concept understanding: Case study of grade 9 students in SMPN 1 Lembang by Pamungkas Totok Doyo, Ismail Jalu Rafli, Primananda Stefan, Fadillah Viola Gustia

“…In social science subjects for junior high school students, spatial themes cover a variety of topics, namely spatial interrelation and interdependence, spatial interaction, as well as interspace excellence and limitations. …”
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Feasibility of the authority of will in the rights governing the personal status by Mohammad Babolhekami, Farhad Parvin

“…In response, we should state the hypothesis that increasing coordination and reducing conflicts between countries will strengthen legal stability and interests of individuals, which is one of the important results of using the principle of sovereignty of will.Individuals are only able to use the laws related to the subject (residence, citizenship and seat of the court) as the competent law. …”
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Long-term impact of railway transport on morphological development of the largest urban agglomerations in Poland by Jurkowski Wojciech, Kryczka Piotr, Figlus Tomasz, Lisowska-Kierepka Agnieszka, Musiaka Łukasz, Sikorski Dominik, Spórna Tomasz, Sudra Paweł, Szmytkie Robert

“…Despite growing research interest in the issue of relationship between transport and land use, few studies have considered this subject in long-term perspective and in quantitative terms. …”
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Application of Skin Electrical Conductance of Acupuncture Meridians for Ureteral Calculus: A Case Report by Wu-Chou Lin, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Jian-Ming Xu, Der-Cherng Chen, Wen-Chi Chen, Chao-Te Lee

“…Here, we describe the case of a 30-year-old male subject with a left ureteral calculus who presented with frequency and normal-looking urine. …”
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A novel decomposer-exploiter interaction framework of plant residue microbial decomposition by Youzhi Miao, Wei Wang, Huanhuan Xu, Yanwei Xia, Qingxin Gong, Zhihui Xu, Nan Zhang, Weibing Xun, Qirong Shen, Ruifu Zhang

“…Abstract Background Plant residue microbial decomposition, subject to significant environmental regulation, represents a crucial ecological process shaping and cycling the largest terrestrial soil organic carbon pool. …”
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A Structural Equation Model for Analysis of Factors Associated with the Choice of Engineering Degrees in a Technical University by Antonio Hervás, Joan Guàrdia Olmos, Maribel Peró Cebollero, Roberto Capilla Lladró, Pedro Pablo Soriano Jiménez

“….), while others are subjective factors (e.g., friends doing the same course). …”
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Flexural strengthening and rehabilitation of continuous reinforced concrete beams using BFRP sheets: Experimental and analytical techniques by Mu'tasim Abdel-Jaber, Rawand Al-Nsour, Ahmed Ashteyat

“…Analyzing a total of ten two-span RC beams, each with a length of four meters, the study included four beams that were strengthened using low-dense sheets and four beams that were rehabilitated with high-dense sheets after being subjected to 70 % of their ultimate load capacity. …”
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Influence of Air Abrasion and Sonic Technique on Microtensile Bond Strength of One-Step Self-Etch Adhesive on Human Dentin by Baraba Anja, Dukić Walter, Chieffi Nicoletta, Ferrari Marco, Sonja Pezelj Ribarić, Miletić Ivana

“…Two specimens from each experimental group were subjected to SEM examination. There was no statistically significant difference in bond strength between the three experimental groups (P > 0.05). …”
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NONAN GaitPrint: An IMU gait database of healthy older adults by Tyler M. Wiles, Seung Kyeom Kim, Madhur Mangalam, Joel H. Sommerfeld, Kolby J. Brink, Alli Grunkemeyer, Marilena Kalaitzi Manifrenti, Anaelle E. Charles, Narges Shakerian, Mehrnoush Haghighatnejad, Spyridon Mastorakis, Nick Stergiou, Aaron D. Likens

“…The multiple recordings are supported by a range of pre-calculated spatiotemporal variables, a list of each subject’s anthropometrics, notes for each walking trial, and template scripts for easier application of our data to classroom assignments or laboratory research. …”
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In Vivo and Cadaver Studies of the Canalicular/Lacrimal Sac Mucosal Folds by Yongsheng You, Jing Cao, Xiaogang Zhang, Wencan Wu, Tianlin Xiao, Yunhai Tu

“…All of the specimens were subjected to a histological examination. Results. The upper and lower lacrimal canaliculi in all of the samples united to form a common canaliculus that opened to the lacrimal sac. …”
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Using platelet concentrates to treat maxillofacial tissue lesions by Ruijia Liu, Siqi Chen, Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Ruiye Bi, Ruiye Bi

“…This review will provide some recent progress of the use of platelet concentrates to treat lesions on maxillofacial tissues.SubjectsWe reviewed the mechanisms by which PCs promote wound healing and tissue recovery and summarized the application of PCs in the treatment of lesions on maxillofacial tissues, including medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, post-extraction wound healing, implant surgery, temporomandibular joint diseases, and periodontal tissue restoration.ResultsPC promotes the attachment and proliferation of osteoblasts, as well as the synthesis and deposition of collagen fibers by stimulating the AFK pathway and releasing growth factors and cytokines, such as secreting GFs, VEGF, TGF-β, etc. …”
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Assessment of Macular Parameter Changes in Patients with Keratoconus Using Optical Coherence Tomography by Srujana Sahebjada, Fakir M. Amirul Islam, Sanj Wickremasinghe, Mark Daniell, Paul N. Baird

“…We assessed posterior changes through the use of optical coherence tomography and compared to a nonkeratoconus patient group. All subjects underwent clinical examination including macular thickness measurements. …”
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The Use of Data Mining in Public Budgeting: A Systematic Literature Mapping by Jose Claudio Guedes Das Neves, Veronica Oliveira De Carvalho

“…Thus, to understand how data mining has been used in the most diverse subjects related to public planning and budgeting, this study presents systematic literature mapping. …”
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The application of citric acid solutions for selective removal of zinc from steelmaking dust by Gargul K., Handzlik P., Palimąka P., Pawlik A.

“…To verify this, the dust was subjected to two kinds of standard leaching tests, TCLP and EN-12457-2. …”
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Seasonal Trophic Shift of Littoral Consumers in Eutrophic Lake Taihu (China) Revealed by a Two-Source Mixing Model by Qiong Zhou, Ping Xie, Jun Xu, Xufang Liang, Jianhui Qin, Te Cao, Feizhou Chen

“…Energy mobilization of carnivorous fishes was more subject to the impact of resource availability than omnivorous species.…”
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Elderly in the state of co-residence in a town in State Bahia, Brazil by Saulo Sacramento Meira, Alba Benemérita Alves Vilela, Cezar Augusto Casotti, Jorge Costa do Nascimento, Camila Barros Andrade

“…As for monthly income, 84% live on minimum wage, 56% consider that their current income is sufficient for expenses and 80% consider themselves satisfied with life. The study elderly subjects are mostly female, with low education level, survive with up to one Brazilian minimum wage and consider themselves happy with life and with the other participants in co-residence. …”
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Employees Perception on Gender diversity on banking performance in Kathmandu valley by Niranjan Devkota, Sushma Adhikari, Seeprata Parajuli, Udbodh Bhandari, Udaya Raj Poudel

“… Studying gender diversity in firm performance has been the subject of research request for more than three decades now. …”
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Stochastic Modelling and Simulation of Free Radical Polymerization of Styrene in Microchannels using a Hybrid Gillespie Algorithm by Edward Uchechukwu Iwuchukwu, Ardson dos Santos Junior Vianna

“… Most recently, the production of polystyrene by Free Radical Polymerization (FRP) via microchannels has been a subject of core interest due to the efficiency of a micro-or milli-reactor brings. …”
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Random Forest-Based Prediction Model for Stiffness Degradation of Offshore Wind Farm Submarine Soil by Ben He, Mingbao Lin, Xinran Yu, Zhishuai Zhang, Song Dai

“…Offshore wind turbines are subjected to long-term cyclic loads, and seabed materials are prone to causing stiffness degradation. …”
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