Fracture characteristics of slag-based geopolymer mortars with recycled aggregates under mode I and mode II Loading by Poleboyana Rohit, T. D. Gunneswara Rao, M. Chandrasekhar

“…Mode II fracture energy is notably higher, approximately 23 times greater than mode I. The findings highlight the importance of balancing notch-to-depth ratios and RFA content to optimize SGPM’s mechanical performance for sustainable construction applications. …”
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Proactive Alleviation Procedure to Handle Black Hole Attack and Its Version by M. Rajesh Babu, S. Moses Dian, Siva Chelladurai, Mathiyalagan Palaniappan

“…Therefore this paper proposes an alleviation procedure which consists of timely mandate procedure, hole detection algorithm, and sensitive guard procedure to detect the maliciously behaving nodes. …”
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Hubungan Keputusasaan dengan Depresi Pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Di Padang by Rika Sarfika

“…Patients with diabetes mellitus who experience despair have a risk of 7.03 times depression compared to patients who do not experience despair.Despair in patients with diabetes mellitus occurs due to negative thoughts about the disease in the future, lack of motivation in controlling blood sugar and negative expectations of the disease condition. …”
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Magnetized Protoplanetary Disks around Young Stars in the Presence of Realistic Cooling by Hanifeh Ghanbarnejad, Maryam Ghasemnezhad

“…Our model applied to the FU Orionis PPD indicates that in the inner regions of the disk ( r  = 10 au), $\dot{M}$ is the order of $\dot{M}\approx 5\times 1{0}^{-4}{M}_{\odot }\,{\mathrm{yr}}^{-1}$ and the mass outflow rate is ${\dot{M}}_{w}=0.1{\dot{M}}_{\mathrm{acc}}$ , which is consistent with the observed range of accretion rates. …”
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Recycled PVC to eco-friendly materials for footwear industry: process and mechanical properties by Giovanna Marsura, Juliana Otavia Bahú, Laura Plazas Tovar, Romilda Fernandez-Felisbino, Eliezer Ladeia Gomes

“…Additionally, the rPVC blend exhibited a rupture strength of 14.73 MPa, 1.6 times greater than virgin PVC. The TPU/rPVC blend (50/50 wt.%) also offered higher deformation resistance, indicating a more entangled and tensile structure. …”
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Feasibility of Reprocessing Natural Fiber Filled Poly(lactic acid) Composites: An In-Depth Investigation by Sujal Bhattacharjee, Dilpreet S. Bajwa

“…Two composite formulations (30 and 50 wt% filler), each with 3 wt% coupling agent (PLA-g-MA), were produced and reprocessed six times by extrusion followed by injection molding. …”
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Probiotics to Prevent the Need for, and Augment the Use of, Antibiotics by Gregor Reid

“…The use of probiotics ("live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host") has re-emerged as a means to restore and boost the beneficial microbes in our bodies. The timing of resurgent interest in this ancient field coincides with the need to augment or replace antibiotics whose side effects are unwelcome and whose efficacy is diminishing due to drug resistance. …”
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Bradycardia in severely dehydrated cholera patient: A case report by Ronak Shah

“…Lessons: This case report highlights the importance of timely diagnosis and managing severe diarrhea in cholera patients to prevent morbidity and mortality. …”
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The challenges of implementing carbon tax in Indonesia by Meilinda Stefani Harefa, Vebry M. Lumban Gaol, Halomoan Sihombing, Sri Ida Royani Simanjuntak, Prans Hotmaringan Hutabarat

“…However, in Indonesia, the implementation of carbon tax has been delayed several times. This study aims to analyse the factors that cause delays in the implementation of carbon tax in Indonesia and expected to provide practical and applicable recommendations to ensure that the carbon tax can be effectively implemented by 2025. …”
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FAST ADAPTIVE GENERALIZED PREDICTIVE CONTROL FOR SYSTEMS WITH VARIABLE PARAMETERS by S. B. ROVEA, RODOLFO FLESCH

“…Even though the proposed controller needs to solve two optimization problems at each sampling instant, it can run about 60 times in a second in the microcontroller used in this study …”
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Severe Case of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Recovery after Injection of Procaine into the Vesicoprostatic Plexus—Case Report and Discussion of Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of Ac... by R. M. Kronenberg, S. M. Ludin, L. Fischer

“…To maintain and further increase the effect, we performed the injection six more times. The patient gradually reduced and stopped all drugs and remained free of pain and discomfort ever since. …”
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Reduction of Offensive Odor from Natural Rubber Using Zinc-Modified Bentonite by Bryan B. Pajarito, Kayla C. Castañeda, Sofia Denise M. Jeresano, Dominique Ann N. Repoquit

“…In terms of vulcanization characteristics, the loading of zinc-modified bentonite at 7.5 phr caused a slight decrease in elastic torque and increase in scorch and curing times of NR. The hardness and tensile properties of vulcanized NR are maintained after compounding with zinc-modified bentonite at 7.5 phr.…”
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The Role of Government micro financing in the Development of Rural Entrepreneurship (Case Study: Radkan Rural District) by Shadi khoob, Hamdollah Sojasi Qeidari, Aliakbar Anabestani

“…Furthermore, insufficient loan amounts, limited credit accessibility, absent insurance support, lengthy loan processing times, and unfavorable repayment terms resulted in low satisfaction levels among entrepreneurs (average 2.32) and rural residents (average 1.91).…”
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Great Britain in the Commonwealth of Nations by N. A. Stepanova

“…Even though nowadays the Commonwealth is a free association of countries and manifests democratic values, this distinctive representation of imperialists stood at its origins, and at times the term itself signified the empire, though in a more progressive, democratic and human form. …”
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Teaching Science Communication to Master’s Students in STEM by Julian Fick, Friederike Hendriks, Noemi Kumpmann, Barbara Thies

“…Abstract: Introduction: In times of crisis like COVID-19, science communication is a means to provide orientation to the public. …”
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Falls Risk and Simulated Driving Performance in Older Adults by John G. Gaspar, Mark B. Neider, Arthur F. Kramer

“…High falls risk drivers had slower response times (~2.1 seconds) to unexpected events compared to low falls risk drivers (~1.7 seconds). …”
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The intersection of digital health and artificial intelligence: Clearing the cloud of uncertainty by Pooyeh Graili, Bijan Farhoudi

“…A thorough understanding of DH and AI, along with accurate terminology use, would facilitate the timely generation of regulatory and HTA-grade evidence that helps improve health outcomes and decision-making certainty.…”
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Mechanical and magnetic properties of composite materials with polymer matrix by Grujić A., Talijan N., Stojanović D., Stajić-Trošić J., Burzić Z., Balanović Lj., Aleksić R.

“…The modulus of elasticity increases, which means that in exploitation material with higher magnetic powder content, subjected to the same level of stress, undergoes 2 to 3.5 times smaller deformation. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to examine the morphology of sample surfaces and fracture surfaces caused by the tensile strength tests. …”
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Nutritional Health Perspective of Natto: A Critical Review by Muhammad Afzaal, Farhan Saeed, Fakhar Islam, Huda Ateeq, Aasma Asghar, Yasir Abbas Shah, Chigozie E. Ofoedu, James S. Chacha

“…Natto food is higher in menaquinone-7 and contains 100 times more menaquinone-7 than most cheeses. The present review highlights the production technology, microbiology, nutritional composition, and therapeutic potentials of natto.…”
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A Comprehensive Review on Methodologies Employed for Visual Evoked Potentials by Ruchi Kothari, Pradeep Bokariya, Smita Singh, Ramji Singh

“…Then the growing clinical significance and advantages of VEPs in clinical disorders have been briefly described, followed by the discussion on the earlier and currently available methods for VEPs based on the studies in the past and recent times. Next, we mention the standards and protocols laid down by the authorized agencies. …”
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