Surficial Failure of Expansive Soil Cutting Slope and Its Flexible Support Treatment Technology by Jie Xiao, He-ping Yang, Jun-hui Zhang, Xian-yuan Tang

“…The findings indicate that the envelope of shear strength, which significantly drops close or equal to zero, can be well fitted by the generalized power function. At the same time, the effect of shear strength parameters on the stability of the expansive soil cutting slope was investigated. …”
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LPS Counter Regulates RNA Expression of Extracellular Proteases and Their Inhibitors in Murine Macrophages by Andreas Hald, Birgitte Rønø, Leif R. Lund, Kristoffer L. Egerod

“…Our results revealed that LPS induces the expression of matrix metalloproteinases while at the same time decreased the expression of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors. …”
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Study of the Phosphorus Adsorption on the Sediments by Hind Omari, Ali Dehbi, Adil Lammini, Abdelaziz Abdallaoui

“…Indeed, the effect of contact time, sediment mass, pH, initial concentration of potassium dihydrogen phosphate KH2PO4, and the temperature has been studied. …”
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A cooperative jamming decision-making method based on multi-agent reinforcement learning by Bingchen Cai, Haoran Li, Naimin Zhang, Mingyu Cao, Han Yu

“…Results show that MA-CJD significantly reduces the time defense units are detected while minimizing jamming resource consumption. …”
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Using the “One Shot” Concept for Immediate Loading Implant Protocol in Edentulous Patient Rehabilitation with a Fixed Prosthesis: A 6-Year Follow-Up by Philippe Bousquet, Delphine Carayon, Jean-Cedric Durand

“…This “one shot” concept combines the single definitive titanium welded framework and limited laboratory work with a unique master model thereby decreasing the cost and the time of treatment.…”
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The Feasibility and Validity of a Remote Pulse Oximetry System for Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study by Jonathan Tang, Allison Mandrusiak, Trevor Russell

“…The aim of this study was threefold: to establish the technical feasibility of transmitting real-time pulse oximetry data, determine the validity of remote measurements compared to conventional face-to-face measures, and evaluate the participants’ perception of the usability of the technology. …”
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Chronobiology as compensation: can biological rhythms compensate for sexual signals? by Mary L. Westwood, E. Dale Broder, E. Dale Broder, Gabrielle T. Welsh, Robin M. Tinghitella

“…Timing itself may, in fact, reduce the costs of such sexual signals. …”
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Clinical Effectiveness of an Anesthesiologist-Administered Intravenous Sedation Outside of the Main Operating Room for Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Thailand by Somchai Amornyotin, Prapun Aanpreung

“…Of these, 142 UGIE procedures were performed with intravenous sedation (IVS). The mean sedation time was 23.2±10.0 minutes. Propofol was the most common sedative drugs used. …”
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Effect of Chemical Corrosion on the Mechanical Characteristics of Parent Rocks for Nuclear Waste Storage by Tielin Han, Junping Shi, Yunsheng Chen, Zhihui Li

“…The fracture toughness KIC, splitting tensile strength, and compressive strength all demonstrate the same deteriorating trend with chemical corrosion time. However, a difference exists in the deterioration degree of the mechanical parameters; that is, the deterioration degree of fracture toughness KIC is the greatest followed by those of splitting tensile strength and compressive strength, which are relatively smaller. …”
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Gravity modelling of ice thickness and valley geometry on Taku Glacier (T'aak̲ú K̲wáan Sít'i), Alaska by Louise Borthwick, Atsuhiro Muto, Kirsty Tinto

“…Taku Glacier recently began retreating for the first time since the late 19th century but limited observations of its bed leaves uncertainties on how this retreat will proceed. …”
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Key accelerometry measures for understanding walking sway during dual-task exercises by Abdulaziz A. Alkathiry

“…Computation methods, such as root mean square (which quantifies the variability of COM acceleration) and normalized path length (which measures the distance traveled by the COM over time), showed sensitivity to detect changes in sway amplitude during dual-task conditions. …”
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The Takeda Three Colors Combination Test: A Screening Test for Detection of Very Mild Alzheimer’s Disease by Shinya Takeda, Kayo Tajime, Toshiatsu Taniguchi

“…Furthermore, administration time is short and requires no special training or skills. …”
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Modification of an automated precision farming robot for high temporal resolution measurement of leaf angle dynamics using stereo vision by Frederik Hennecke, Jonas Bömer, René H.J. Heim

“…Traditional manual leaf angle measurements have limited precision as they are labor- and time-intensive due to challenging environmental conditions and highly dynamic plant processes. …”
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In silico and in vitro evaluation of potential agonistic and antagonistic estrogenic and androgenic activities of pure cyanotoxins, microcystin-LR and cylindrospermopsin by Antonio Casas-Rodríguez, Antonio Cascajosa-Lira, María Puerto, Ana María Cameán, Angeles Jos

“…In the present study, the potential agonistic/antagonistic estrogenic and androgenic activities of MC-LR and CYN have been determined for the first time with validated OECD Test Guidelines No. 455 and 458, respectively. …”
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Twenty-Five Years of Evolution and Hurdles in Electronic Health Records and Interoperability in Medical Research: Comprehensive Review by Yun Shen, Jiamin Yu, Jian Zhou, Gang Hu

“…Specific terms were applied to different time periods. ResultsThe review yielded 2212 studies, all of which were then screened and processed in a structured manner. …”
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Understanding the spread of agriculture in the Western Mediterranean (6th-3rd millennia BC) with Machine Learning tools by Maria Elena Castiello, Emmanuele Russo, Héctor Martínez-Grau, Ana Jesus, Georgina Prats, Ferran Antolín

“…They established settlements in coastal areas and over time migrated to new environments, adapting to changing ecological and climatic conditions. …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution Law of Precipitation in Zhengzhou City Based on Multi-Source Data by JIANG Xi

“…The precipitation in Zhengzhou City shows a non-significant decrease in terms of time, with a decreasing rate of about 0.2 mm/a. In terms of space, it shows a decreasing trend from southwest to northeast.…”
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Photogrammetric determination of movement speed of invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish in the Florida Keys by Neal Kolonay, Cassandra N. Glaspie

“…Using photogrammetry by way of stereo-camera setups is ideal for analyzing the minutiae of lionfish behaviors because it can include the benefits of remote video traps coupled with precise measurements of movements in three-dimensional space and time. The primary objective of this study was to identify and characterize lionfish behavior associated with different movement speeds, and then to quantify small-scale swimming speeds of lionfish associated with those behaviors. …”
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Effect of Aluminum Powder Content on Air Blast Performance of RDX-Based Explosive Grenade Charge by Kun Zhang, Xuesong Feng, Juan Zhao, Bo Feng, Xiao jun Feng, Xiaofeng Wang

“…The results show that RDX-based aluminized explosives have higher detonation heat, detonation velocity, and detonation volume when the aluminum powder content is 20%, and the shock wave over pressure as well as impulse keep a high level at the same time within 4.5 m. The air blast performance of L-1 is better than L-2 within 2.2 m. …”
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Enhancing work-life balance through physical and recreational activities by Andreia TĂRCĂIET, Raluca BUHAȘ

“…Barriers to balance included limited time, stress, and professional demands, which adversely affect physical and mental health, interpersonal relationships, and job performance. …”
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