Combination of Anterior and Posterior Subcutaneous Internal Fixation for Unstable Pelvic Ring Injuries: The “Hula Hoop Technique” by Daniel Balbachevsky, Robinson Esteves Pires, Rodrigo Guerra Sabongi, Theóphilo Asfora Lins, Geiser de Souza Carvalho, Hélio Jorge Alvachian Fernandes, Fernando Baldy dos Reis

“…The present study reports the association of anterior and posterior subcutaneous internal fixation by applying spine-designed implants on the pelvic ring disruption: supra-acetabular pedicle screws with an interconnecting rod (Infix), plus posterior transiliac fixation with the same system, which the authors have named the “Hula Hoop Technique”.…”
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Coordination of Closed-Loop Supply Chain with Dual-Source Supply and Low-Carbon Concern by Jing Li, Shuying Gong

“…Considering the impact of dual-source supply and low-carbon manufacturing on a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) system, this article constructs a CLSC model with two competitive dominant upstream suppliers and one following a downstream (re-)manufacturer, then coordinates supply chain through cost-sharing contract. …”
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Ion-pair complexes formation between fluoroquinolone antibiotics and methyl red and their use for the extraction-spectrophotometric analysis by Olha Korkuna, Tetyana Zhak, Maria Smolinska

“…Concentration range for the system fluoroquinolone – methyl red is (2.5–25)·10 −6 M; limit of detection for enrofloxacin is C min  = 2.48·10 −6  M, for norfloxacin – C min  = 3.07·10 −6 M, for ofloxacin – C min  = 3.17·10 −6 M.…”
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Acid-Sensing Ion Channels as Potential Therapeutic Targets in Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation by Audrey Ortega-Ramírez, Rosario Vega, Enrique Soto

“…Derived from 5 genes (ACCN1–5), 7 subunits have been identified, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, and 5, that are widely expressed in the peripheral and central nervous system as well as other tissues. Over the years, different studies have shown that activation of these channels is linked to various physiological and pathological processes, such as memory, learning, fear, anxiety, ischemia, and multiple sclerosis to name a few, so their potential as therapeutic targets is increasing. …”
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Be an Autoimmune Disorder by Hifsa Mobeen, Nadeem Afzal, Muhammad Kashif

“…Low level of progesterone in PCOS causes overstimulation of immune system that produces more estrogen which leads to various autoantibodies. …”
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Populações tradicionais e inclusão social no Brasil:Um paralelo entre as políticas de acesso à terra e à educação superior por indígenas e quilombolas by Ana Lúcia Aguiar Melo, José Luiz de Moura Filho

“…The land has always been an asset targeted by capital, and education has become more and more commodified, with the presence, even, of international conglomerates in the Brazilian system. In order to tackle the social inequalities that have deepened during decades of liberal governments, ethnic movements have been demanding the construction of public policies that, although they seek common objectives, deal with the segments according to their specificities. …”
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Proportional Fair Power Allocation for Secondary Transmitters in the TV White Space by Konstantinos Koufos, Riku Jäntti

“…The key bottleneck for secondary spectrum usage is the aggregate interference to the primary system receivers due to simultaneous secondary transmissions. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Dynamic Properties and Human-Induced Vibrations of an Asymmetric Steel-Plated Stress-Ribbon Footbridge by Yi Zhang, Wei He, Jiewen Zhang, Hua Dong

“…A theoretical model that takes into account human-structure interaction was developed, treating the single walking person as an SDOF system with biomechanical excited force. The validity of the model was further verified by measurement results.…”
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Extracellular vesicles—a new player in the development of urinary bladder cancer by Damian Kasiński, Kamil Szeliski, Tomasz Drewa, Marta Pokrywczyńska

“…The cargo carried by EVs can also induce angiogenesis, another critical element in the development of bladder cancer, and modulate the immune system response in a tumor-beneficial manner. In summary, the transfer of substances produced by tumor cells via EVs to the environment influences many stages of tumor progression. …”
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Using the PubAnnotation ecosystem to perform agile text mining on : a tutorial review by Hee-Jo Nam, Ryota Yamada, Hyun-Seok Park

“…During the Biomedical Linked Annotation Hackathon 6 (BLAH6), we experimented with converting, annotating, and updating 301 PMC full-text articles of Genomics & Informatics using PubAnnotation, a system that provides a convenient way to add PMC publications based on PMCID. …”
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Micro-Credentialing: The Janus of Higher Education by Flip Schutte

“…This adaptability instils confidence in the relevance of the education system. Micro-credentialing is a new way of recognising and certifying skills. …”
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The synergy of immersion and basic psychological needs satisfaction: Exploring gamification's impact on student engagement and learning outcomes by Bang Nguyen-Viet, Bac Nguyen-Viet

“…Using empirical research within the context of the post-COVID-19 Vietnamese education system, this study intends to provide useful insights for policymakers and researchers seeking to improve teaching performance by applying gamification in schools.…”
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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoperitoneum, and Subcutaneous Emphysema beyond the Inguinal Ligament Secondary to Inversion Maneuvers by Keegan Plowman, David Lindner, Jose Ruben Valle-Giler

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Analysis and Enhancement of a Password Authentication and Update Scheme Based on Elliptic Curve Cryptography by Lili Wang

“…Furthermore, our proposal not only inherits the advantages in Islam and Biswas’ scheme, but also provides more features, including preserving user anonymity, supporting offline password change, revocation, reregistration with the same identifier, and system update. Finally, we compare our enhancement with related works to illustrate that the improvement is more secure and robust, while maintaining low performance cost.…”
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Simplified Finite Set Model Predictive Control Strategy of Grid-Connected Cascade H-Bridge Converter by Jingang Han, Chao Li, Tengfei Yang, Jun Han

“…In order to reduce the amount of calculation and overcome the adverse effect of the delay on the system performance, this paper presents a simplified FS-MPC method. …”
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Optimal Decisions in the Closed-Loop Supply Chain considering Capacity Constraints and Stochastic Demand under the Cap-and-Trade Regulation by Jian Wang, Wenxuan Shao

“…We examine the optimal decision problem for a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) considering capacity constraints and stochastic demand under a cap-and-trade system. A two-level CLSC comprising a supplier and a manufacturer is established. …”
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Application of Computer-Aided Precious Metal Materials in Electrochemistry of Ceramic Jewelry Design by Jing Li

“…For all three systems, the order of the surface energies of the unreconstituted surfaces is (110) > (100) > (111), which is also correct. …”
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Antiexplosion Performance of Engineered Cementitious Composite Explosion-Proof Wall by Guoliang Yang, Wenjia Huang, Shuai Feng

“…The dynamic responses of these walls were evaluated under blast loading using overpressure test system, digital image correlation (DIC) full-field strain testing, and high-speed photography recording of the crushing process. …”
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LIMITATIONS OF THE US WRITING CENTER MODEL IN RUSSIA by Irina B. Korotkina

“…If this becomes the case, establishing academic writing in the Russian system of education may fail with fewer opportunities to recover in the future. …”
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The Role of Sialic Acid-Binding Receptors (Siglecs) in the Immunomodulatory Effects of Trypanosoma cruzi Sialoglycoproteins on the Protective Immunity of the Host by Alexandre Morrot

“…In what follows we propose that signaling via sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin receptors for these highly sialylated structures on host cells contributes to the arrest of cell cycle progression in the G1 phase and may allow the parasite to modulate the immune system of the host.…”
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