Digital circuit for switch contact bounce analysis by A. A. Ivaniuk, D. O. Mozhejko

“…This article discusses the issue of studying the parameters of the bounce of electrical contacts of switches in digital systems. Digital circuits of bounce analyzer are described. …”
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Research on Heterogeneous Data Integration in Electric Power Enterprise by Degang Zhang, Yi Wu, Shaoquan Zhang, Qingjun Peng

“…To provide a common data service platform for the massive data mining，analysis，interaction and sharing among different systems，a data exchange and sharing platform of power enterprise was described to provide standardization of data communication format，data storage and related service interfaces，and the enterprise achieves heterogeneous data exchange and sharing by this platform within the enterprise. …”
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CPW-Fed Slot Antenna for Wideband Applications by T. Shanmuganantham, K. Balamanikandan, S. Raghavan

“…This antenna can be part of various wireless communication systems.…”
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Severe pulmonary-renal syndrome in honeybee sting envenomation – A case report by Alan Shaji, Malik Parvez, Naresh Kumar Chirumamilla, Nalin Sharma, Ashok Kumar Pannu

“…Honeybee stings with features of envenomation (either local or allergic and rarely systemic toxicity) are often seen in agriculture workers. …”
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Selenium in modern agriculture by Jia‐Qiang Huang, Zhao‐Hui Wang, Lv‐Hui Sun, Le‐Li Wang, Yu‐Long Yin

“…It covers Se metabolites, the function and regulation of selenogenomes and selenoproteomes of human and animal food and the recycling of Se in food systems and ecosystems. Finally, the review identifies research needs that will support the basic science and practical applications of dietary Se in modern agriculture.…”
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Yes, and…?: by Sara Thompson

“…An extraordinary opportunity for collaboration is upon us through the potential for enhanced discourse between pharmacy academia, health-systems, and the profession writ large. …”
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Resili(g)ence. Smart Cities / Resilient Landscape by Manuel Gausa

“…Advanced, proactive and reactive responses, which move in a hybrid field: on the one hand prevention and mitigation of conflicts and urban-territorial stress situations, through the interconnection of systematized data; on the other the programming of strategic interventions, articulated in intertwined systems. The term Resili(g)ence combines ‘intelligent values’ (information, knowledge, projection and adaptation) with ‘resilient values’ (resistance and recycling, recovery, renewal or adaptation) in a new responsive, sensory, and sensitive condition.…”
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Allelopathy: How Plants Suppress Other Plants by James J. Ferguson, Bala Rathinasabapathi, Carlene A. Chase

“…Allelopathy refers to the beneficial or harmful effects of one plant on another plant, both crop and weed species, from the release of biochemicals, known as allelochemicals, from plant parts by leaching, root exudation, volatilization, residue decomposition, and other processes in both natural and agricultural systems. This 5-page fact sheet introduces the concept of allelopathy and mentions potential applications as an alternative weed management strategy. …”
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UNIVERSITY 3.0: METHODICAL APPROACHES TO THE SCIENTIFIC AND INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT by Yu. G. Alekseev, N. A. Dudko

“…There is grounded the necessity of a management systems formation of universities scientific and innovative development, which allow revealing resources and methods for an effective scientific and innovative potential reproduction. …”
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Five-Year Follow-Up of Repeated Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Macular Edema in a Pediatric Patient with Retinal Arteriovenous Malformation and Excellent Vision by Andrew R. Miller, Ivan J. Lee, Zachary C. Wright, Monique Leys

“…Over 5 years of follow-up includes optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photographs, and fluorescein angiography at baseline and at follow-up. Systemic and neurologic workup was completed and negative for intracranial AVM. …”
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Participative Urban Air Quality Monitoring Using Open Source Devices by Maurizio Vrenna, Matthieu Crétier, Simon Nelson Landén

“…Air pollution negatively affects the life quality of billions of people living in urban areas. Current monitoring systems provide accurate data but this is distributed on large-scale grids. …”
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Secure P2P Data Storage and Maintenance by Nouha Oualha, Melek Önen, Yves Roudier

“…Existing data storage solutions have been designed for centralized as well as distributed settings; yet they do not address the security and cooperation issues raised by self-organization. P2P systems also introduce new needs regarding data availability due to the dynamicity of the infrastructure, which are unaddressed so far. …”
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Saved by the VAC: Minimally Invasive Removal of a Surely Fatal Right Heart Thrombus in a Patient with Advanced Heart Failure by James Keeton, Pedro Engel Gonzalez, Julie Cox, Robert M. Morlend, Alpesh A. Amin, Pradeep P. A. Mammen, Lynn C. Huffman, Faris G. Araj

“…Embolic potential is high, and historically, management has revolved around open surgical removal or systemic thrombolysis. We hereby present a case of a massive right heart thrombus in a high surgical risk patient, which was successfully removed using a percutaneous aspiration device.…”
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Biodiversity by Center for Natural Resources

“…Biodiversity refers to the variety and richness among living organisms and the ecological systems and processes of which they are a part. There are three levels of biodiversity: habitat or ecosystem diversity, genetic diversity, and species diversity. …”
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Dyskeratosis Congenita: A Report of Two Cases by Anila Karunakaran, Rathy Ravindran, Mohammed Arshad, M. Kodanda Ram, M. K. Shruthi Laxmi

“…Oral manifestations play an important role in the diagnosis of many systemic conditions. Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is a rare genodermatosis which exhibits oral leukoplakia, nail dystrophy, and reticular skin pigmentations as its primary features. …”
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The Local Discontinuous Galerkin Method with Generalized Alternating Flux Applied to the Second-Order Wave Equations by Rongpei Zhang, Jia Liu, Shaohua Jiang, Di Wang

“…Introducing two auxiliary variables, the second-order equation is rewritten into the first-order equation systems. We prove the stability and energy conservation of this method. …”
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Les difficultés à nommer le nouveau régime de croissance by Mickaël Clévenot

“…Indeed, identifying a mode of accumulation requires both the recognition of institutional coherences and of systemic stability. Whereas the existence of new coherences carried by new actors is relatively clear, global stability can hardly characterizes today's economic situation. …”
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School Garden—Plastic Wading Pool Hydroponics by Edmund L. Thralls

“…Hydroponics, or the cultivation of plants in liquid nutrient solutions rather than in soil, is a fascinating way to teach students about food systems. This 4-page fact sheet lists the materials, tools, and construction steps needed to grow a variety of crops in a wading pool hydroponic garden. …”
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Visual Hallucinations as Incidental Negative Effects of Virtual Reality on Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Link with Neurodegeneration? by Giovanni Albani, Elisa Pedroli, Pietro Cipresso, Daniel Bulla, Veronica Cimolin, Astrid Thomas, Alessandro Mauro, Giuseppe Riva

“…Even considering the limited sample size, we may argue that VR immersive systems can induce unpleasant effects in PD patients who are predisposed to a cognitive impairment.…”
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Clostridium difficile – an Important Opportunistic Pathogen in Healthcare-Associated Infections by Soohyoun Ahn, Amarat H. Simonne

“… Opportunistic pathogens are significant health threats to vulnerable people with weakened immune systems, such as people with HIV/AIDS or those on immune-suppressing therapies. …”
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