The influence of different negative feedback on the decay of self-deception by Juan Liu, Juan Liu, Juan Liu, Wenjun Ding, Wenjun Ding, Liying Deng, Min Tan, Min Tan, Peipei Guan

“…The experiment under each condition was tested four times. The negative feedback was provided after Tests 2 and 3.ResultsThe results indicated that, in Test 1 of both Experiments 1 and 2, the answer group demonstrated notably stronger positive beliefs and a higher propensity for cheating compared to the control group. …”
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Development of a Small-Working-Volume Plunger Hydraulic Pump with Improved Performance Characteristics by Alexey N. Beskopylny, Denis Medvedev, Vyacheslav Grishchenko, Evgeniy Ivliev

“…It offers production costs that are several times lower compared to existing cam-type plunger or diaphragm pumps with oil sumps and precision valve mechanisms. …”
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Primary cutaneous gamma–delta T cell lymphoma presenting as a leg ulcer in a kidney transplant recipient on hemodialysis: a case report with a literature review by Yuki Oba, Hiroki Mizuno, Shigekazu Kurihara, Daisuke Ikuma, Masayuki Yamanouchi, Tatsuya Suwabe, Katsuyuki Miki, Kei Kono, Kennichi Ohashi, Aya Nishida, Atsushi Wake, Yuki Nakamura, Yoshifumi Ubara, Naoki Sawa

“…He underwent cyclophosphamide 350 mg/m2(50% dose), hydroxydaunorubisin 50 mg/m2, vincristine 1.4 mg/m2, and prednisolone 100 mg/body (CHOP) therapy four times, but these were not effective and caused many complications such as septic febrile neutropenia. …”
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Cauda Equina Syndrome Without Perineal Sensory Changes or Lower Extremity Neurological Deficits Following Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature Revie... by Guanyi Liu, Qing Li, Hongfeng Ruan, Bingke Zhu, Weihu Ma, Yong Hu

“…Maintaining a high index of suspicion for CES, even in atypical presentations, can facilitate timely diagnosis and improve patient outcomes. Furthermore, this case highlights the need for continued research into the prevention of SEH and the development of more robust diagnostic criteria for CES in postoperative patients. …”
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Study of possible intrauterine infection of goat fetus with caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus by V. Yu. Koptev, N. A. Shkil, N. Yu. Balybina, T. N. Belenkova

“…A number of reasons prevent timely disease diagnosis, for example, lack of a legal framework regulating preventive measures, prolonged asymptomatic virus-carrier state, and absence of pathognomonic symptoms. …”
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Experimental study on geogrid-soil interface properties based on pullout tests: A case study by Zhijie Wang, Guowei Zhang, Guangqing Yang, Yan Qin, Shiguang Zhou

“…When the degree of compaction increased from 0.87 to 0.93, the interfacial cohesion increased around 7 times. The tensile strength of geogrid has certain influence on its pullout force-pullout displacement relationship. …”
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Effect of Nano-Silica on Mechanical Properties and Cytotoxicity of Calcium-Silicate-Based Root Canal Filling Materials by Hao He, Bolang Hao, Xiang Xiong, Yi Cheng, Jia Lou, Zheyu He, Dongyang Li, Zhihuan Wang, Jian Qin

“…In this experimental laboratory study, four types of calcium-silicate-based paste with different NS ratios were prepared and hydrated for seven or 28 days. The setting times, compressive strengths, and porosities were tested to determine the properties of the pastes. …”
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Effect of maternal height on the risk of caesarean section in singleton births: evidence from a large-scale survey in India by Himanshu Chaurasia, Strong P Marbaniang, Hemkhothang Lhungdim

“…Mothers with a height of 120 cm (adjusted OR (AOR): 5.08; 95% CI 3.83 to 6.74) were five times more likely, while mothers with height of 180 cm were 23% less likely (AOR: 0.77; 95% CI 0.62 to 0.95) to undergo CS as compared with mothers with height of 150 cm.Conclusions Shorter maternal height is linked to a higher risk of CS. …”
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Research on Business Environment Risk Governance Based on Occupational Claims: 1784 Cases of Food Safety Disputes by Jiangjie Sun, Yufei Gao, Xueli Jiang, Yan Li, Mengyao Yang, Ziyan Zhao, Hangzhou Yang, Jinliang You

“…Using Excel, Review Manager 5.0 and SPSS 19.0, the number of cases prosecuted as “consumers” were obtained by means of textual analysis, and the development process was directly influenced by occupational claims, with 2017 as a great value point (watershed); the rate of losing occupational claim cases has been climbing since 2018; and the risk of losing occupational claims is higher than that of true meaningful consumer advocacy cases (Z = 6.99, p < 0.001), and in 2019, the risk of losing a case was 33.34 times higher than that of an ordinary consumer. The proportion of occupational claims in the total number of food safety disputes is positively correlated with official protective behavior; the failure rate of occupational claims is positively correlated with official regulatory behavior. …”
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Low Complexity Unquantized Forward Stack Decoding Algorithm for Spinal Codes in Measurement While Drilling Communication by Xiaoyang Yu, Lei Liang, Ke Jiang, Tianwei Chen

“…In simulated MWD environment, the proposed system achieved an average bit error rate (BER) of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$5.58\times 10^{-5}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, with BER consistently below 0.1% across all intervals. …”
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Injuries in Left Corticospinal Tracts, Forceps Major, and Left Superior Longitudinal Fasciculus (Temporal) as the Quality Indicators for Major Depressive Disorder by Ziwei Liu, Lijun Kang, Aixia Zhang, Chunxia Yang, Min Liu, Jizhi Wang, Penghong Liu, Kerang Zhang, Ning Sun

“…Studies have found that the risk of first-degree relatives of MDD is 2–3 times that of the general population. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has been previously used to explore the pathogenesis of MDD. …”
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The effect of rotor aspect ratio, stages, and twist angle on Savonius wind turbine performance in low wind speeds environment by Ivan Farozan, Tubagus Ahmad Fauzi Soelaiman, Priyono Soetikno, Yuli Setyo Indartono

“…Despite the lower power coefficient of 0.184 compared to a conventional Savonius wind turbine at 0.190, the turbine with a 90° twist angle produced a significantly higher average power output ranging from 1.6 to 5.1 times. This finding showed the importance of starting wind speed for the Savonius wind turbine in a low wind speed environment.…”
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Hydrochemistry of a Tropical harbor: Influence of Industrial and Municipal inputs by Balogun Kayode James, Ladigbolu Ismail Adejare, Olaji Ebenezer Dayo

“…In recent times, pollution hazards of coastal waters have increased due to human activities including sand mining and dredging, industrial effluent discharges, indiscriminate dumping of sewage and domestic waste, use of detergents and heavy metals. …”
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Beneficial Effects of Ursodeoxycholic Acid on Metabolic Parameters and Oxidative Stress in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Cli... by Biljana Lakić, Ranko Škrbić, Snežana Uletilović, Nebojša Mandić-Kovačević, Milkica Grabež, Mirna Popović Šarić, Miloš P. Stojiljković, Ivan Soldatović, Zorica Janjetović, Anastasija Stokanović, Nataša Stojaković, Momir Mikov

“…Subjects were treated with 500 mg tablets of UDCA or placebo administered three times per day (total dose of 1500 mg/day) for eight weeks. …”
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Ruptured Noncoronary Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm by Amaury Dagoberto Martínez Hernández, Dayana Pino Jiménez

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Comparing low-cost activated carbon made from coffee waste and bagasse to remove heavy metals and methylene blue dye by Nahla. M. Salatein, Mahmoud Shaaban, Irene. S. Fahim

“…Various adsorbent ratios (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1) and contact times ranging from 10 to 240 min were investigated. …”
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Compliance with maternal HIV retesting for pregnant women attending care in selected health facilities in Namutumba district, Uganda by Shafik Malende, Edward Buzigi, Esther Bayiga

“…Abstract Background Retesting for HIV during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum is crucial for identifying new infections and ensuring timely interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). …”
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Association of Inflammatory Profile During Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion With High-Grade Primary Graft Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Andrea Costamagna, Eleonora Balzani, Matteo Marro, Erika Simonato, Alessandro Burello, Mauro Rinaldi, Luca Brazzi, Massimo Boffini, Vito Fanelli

“…Biomarkers were categorized by timing (1-hour, T0 and 4-hours, Tend from EVLPstart) and by their biological function (adhesion molecules, chemokines, cytokines, damage-associated-molecular-patterns, growth-factors, metabolites). …”
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Experimental Study on MICP Aqueous Solution under the Action of Different Organic Substrates by Huai-miao Zheng, Ling-ling Wu, Kai-wen Tong, Lin Hu, Qing Yu, Gui-cheng He, Zhi-jun Zhang

“…The conversion rate of Ca2+ under the action of egg white was the fastest, which was about 2.5 times higher than that of the control group. After 14 days of grouting reaction, it was found that the proportion of calcite-type calcium carbonate produced under the action of egg white was the highest, and the Ca element accounted for 66.24% in the solidified material. …”
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The effectiveness of ERCP in managing preoperative complications of choledochal cysts in children and its role in facilitating early surgical intervention by Tian Zhang, Wenjie Wu, Yijun Shu, Hao Weng, Mingzhe Weng, Ying Zhou, Xuefeng Wang

“…This study aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of ERCP in managing preoperative complications of choledochal cyst in children, as well as the timing for definitive surgery following ERCP.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective review of medical records for 68 pediatric patients who presented with complications of choledochal cyst, including pancreatitis and biliary obstruction combined with cholangitis. …”
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