Discoloration Effects of High-Dose γ-Irradiation and Long-Term Thermal Aging of (U)HMW-PE by Anja Kömmling, Emmanouil Chatzigiannakis, Jörg Beckmann, Volker Wachtendorf, Kerstin von der Ehe, Ulrike Braun, Matthias Jaunich, Ulrich Schade, Dietmar Wolff

“…Two polyethylene types with ultra-high (UHMW-PE) and high molecular weight (HMW-PE) used as neutron radiation shielding materials in casks for radioactive waste were irradiated with doses up to 600 kGy using a 60Co gamma source. …”
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Enhancing PEM fuel cell efficiency with flying squirrel search optimization and Cuckoo Search MPPT techniques in dynamically operating environments by Assala Bouguerra, Abd Essalam Badoud, Saad Mekhilef, Badreddine Kanouni, Mohit Bajaj, Ievgen Zaitsev

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Comprehensive analysis of ionomic profiling in Chlorella exposed to chlorpyrifos by Qing-Qing Yu, Yulong Zhang, Shiyuan Zhao, Min Pang, Pei Jiang, Pei Qu

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A method for mining over-limit patterns of low voltage in users based on hierarchical affinity propagation clustering by SHEN Shuhao, ZHONG Qing, XU Zhong, WANG Gang, LI Haifeng, WANG Longjun

“…Due to the complexity and the ever-changing nature of voltage, the over-limit patterns of low voltage are always inherently unknown in users. …”
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Monitoring Detrusor Oxygenation and Hemodynamics Noninvasively during Dysfunctional Voiding by Andrew J. Macnab, Lynn S. Stothers, Babak Shadgan

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Effects of Fine Gangue on Strength, Resistivity, and Microscopic Properties of Cemented Coal Gangue Backfill for Coal Mining by Tingye Qi, Guorui Feng, Yanrong Li, Yuxia Guo, Jun Guo, Yujiang Zhang

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Novel Pattern of Iron Deposition in the Fascicula Nigrale in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study by Miriam E. Peckham, Khashayar Dashtipour, Barbara A. Holshouser, Camellia Kani, Alex Boscanin, Kayvan Kani, Sheri L. Harder

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Simulation Study on the Effect of Forced Ventilation in Tunnel under Single-Head Drilling and Blasting by Qingsong Pu, Yi Luo, Junhong Huang, Yingwei Zhu, Shaohua Hu, Chenhao Pei, Guang Zhang, Xinping Li

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Resistance to the Beneficial Metabolic Effects and Hepatic Antioxidant Defense Actions of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Treatment in Growth Hormone-Overexpressing Transgenic Mice by Ravneet K. Boparai, Oge Arum, Johanna G. Miquet, Michal M. Masternak, Andrzej Bartke, Romesh K. Khardori

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Particle Flow Code Simulation of the Characteristics of Crack Evolution in Rock-Like Materials with Bent Cracks by Zhanguo Ma, Shixing Cheng, Peng Gong, Jun Hu, Yongheng Chen

“…Taking rock-like materials with bent cracks as the research object, the particle flow code in two dimensions numerical simulation method was used to study the impact of the bend number on rock-like materials strength and crack evolution. …”
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Peak steps to measure ‘‘capacity for activity’’: Actigraphy in the ADAPT registry with oral treprostinil by Daniel Lachant, DO, James Gagermeier, MD, Scott Seaman, PhD, Andrew Wang, MPH, Meredith Broderick, PharmD, JD, R. James White, MD, PhD

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CYP1A1 Relieves Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells by Wen-Yao Zhang, Hao Wang, Shaopei Qi, Xixi Wang, Xueru Li, Kun Zhou, Yong Zhang, Ming-Qing Gao

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Walking Training with Foot Drop Stimulator Controlled by a Tilt Sensor to Improve Walking Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study in Patients with Stroke in Subacute Phase by G. Morone, A. Fusco, P. Di Capua, P. Coiro, L. Pratesi

“…In this study, twenty patients with stroke in subacute phase were enrolled and randomly divided in two groups: one group performing the NMES (i.e. …”
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Fractional-Order Modeling of Arterial Compliance in Vascular Aging: A Computational Biomechanical Approach for Investigating Cardiovascular Dynamics by Mohamed A. Bahloul, Yasser Aboelkassem, Zehor Belkhatir, Taous-Meriem Laleg-Kirati

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S-Equol, a Major Isoflavone from Soybean, Inhibits Nitric Oxide Production in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Rat Astrocytes Partially via the GPR30-Mediated Pathway by Mitsuaki Moriyama, Ayano Hashimoto, Hideyo Satoh, Kenji Kawabe, Mizue Ogawa, Katsura Takano, Yoichi Nakamura

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Implementation of Fractal Dimension and Self-Organizing Map to Detect Toxic Effects of Toluene on Movement Tracks of Daphnia magna by Yuedan Liu, Chunlei Xia, Zhongya Fan, Renren Wu, Xianglin Chen, Zuoyi Liu

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Application of Coal Ash to Postmine Land for Prevention of Soil Erosion in Coal Mine in Indonesia: Utilization of Fly Ash and Bottom Ash by Shinji Matsumoto, Shunta Ogata, Hideki Shimada, Takashi Sasaoka, Ginting J. Kusuma, Rudy S. Gautama

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Regenerative therapies for myocardial infarction: exploring the critical role of energy metabolism in achieving cardiac repair by Jiahao Ren, Xinzhe Chen, Tao Wang, Cuiyun Liu, Kun Wang

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The Influence of the Intermittent Behavior of the Nocturnal Atmospheric Flow on the Prediction of the Diurnal Temperature Range: A Simplified Model Analysis by Leandro L. Gonzales, Felipe D. Costa, Otávio C. Acevedo, Daniel M. dos Santos, Luiz E. Medeiros, Arlindo D. Carvalho Junior, Franciano S. Puhales, Vagner Anabor, Luis G. N. Martins, Giuliano Demarco, Gervásio A. Degrazia

“…The variation of the atmospheric temperature near the surface associated with anthropogenic effects is analyzed using a simplified atmospheric model. Local changes in cloud cover and four different scenarios of atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide are considered. …”
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Impact de l’évaluation de la sédation sur la durée de ventilation mécanique en réanimation pédiatrique [Impact of sedation assessment on duration of mechanical ventilation in pedia... by Zakaria Zoheir Addou, Nabil Tabet Aoul, Abdessamad DALI ALI Dali-Ali

“…The duration of mechanical ventilation was 5,9±2,9 days without assessment versus 3,4±1,5 days after assessment. …”
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