Thermal and Optical Characterization of Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals by Robert A. Shanks, Daniel Staszczyk

“…Polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs) are composite materials in which liquid crystalline material is dispersed within a polymer matrix to form micron-sized droplets. The aim was to prepare several cholesteryl esters or alkoxybenzoic acid PDLCs and characterise thermal and optical properties. …”
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Development of Deep Convolutional Neural Network with Adaptive Batch Normalization Algorithm for Bearing Fault Diagnosis by Chao Fu, Qing Lv, Hsiung-Cheng Lin

“…Therefore, a fast convergence and high recognition accuracy under noise and load variation environment can be achieved for bearing fault diagnosis. …”
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Cutaneous Manifestation Maple Syrup Urine Disease: Case Report by Gabriel Alejandro Díaz Bernal, Mányeles Brito Vázquez, Magdalena de la Caridad Guirado Espinosa

“…Maple syrup urine disease or leucinosis is caused by an inborn error in the metabolism of three essential branched chain amino acids. During its complex dietary-nutritional management, skin lesions may appear secondary to amino acid deficiency. …”
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The Real-Time-Based Assessment of the Microbial Killing by the Antimicrobial Compounds of Neutrophils by J. T. Atosuo, E.-M. Lilius

“…A recombinant Escherichia coli K-12 strain, transformed with a modified bacterial luciferase gene (luxABCDE) from Photorhabdus luminescens, was constructed in order to monitor the activity of various antimicrobial agents on a real-time basis. …”
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Adopting Cross-Dressing: A Strategy for Coping with Loss for a Bisexual Man by Abidah R. Delu, Budiawan

“…Coping mechanisms refer to psychological strategies employed by the subconscious mind to shield individuals from feelings of anxiety, social repercussions, and unmanageable circumstances in the immediate present. This study aimed to elucidate that Cross-Dressing is not just attributable to perceptions of sexual deviance and transvestism, but rather, other factors contribute to an individual's adoption of Cross-Dressing. …”
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Liver Damage in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by A. O. Bueverov, A. V. Zilov

“…Aim. An up-to-date review of the prevalence, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of hepatological complications of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D).Key points. …”
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Oral supplementation with propionate is reflected in the serum of healthy individuals by Maximilian Schröder, Arijan Pasic, Frank Hirche, Svitlana Rozanova, Melissa Sgodzai, Barbara Gisevius, Lea Horstkemper, Ralf Gold, Katrin Marcus, Kalliopi Pitarokoili, Jeremias Motte, Katalin Barkovits, Gabriele Stangl, Anna Lena Fisse

“…Background: Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), including propionic acid (PA), are key in immunological research. …”
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Correlation between emotional acceptance of parents and independence level of adolescents by V. V. Kozyreva, V.A.T. Pham

“…Parental emotional acceptance helps teenagers gain self-confidence and avoid difficulties when they make decisions and solve problems, thereby developing independence in thinking and behaviour. …”
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Do NSAIDs Prevent Colorectal Cancer? by Nadir Arber

“…There is increasing evidence to suggest that acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. …”
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Anesthetic Management and Neuromonitoring in a Patient with Very Long-Chain Acyl-Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase Deficiency Undergoing Scoliosis Surgery: A Case Report and Review of Liter... by Anna Tanaka, Tim Cai, Michael Platten, Luis E. Tollinche, Samuel J. DeJoy

“…Challenges included minimization of perioperative metabolic stressors and careful selection of anesthetic agents since propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) was contraindicated due to its high fatty acid content. This case is unique due to the sequential use of inhaled anesthetics after TIVA to allow for a rapid wakeup and immediate postoperative physical exam. …”
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Cosmetic filler-induced hair loss: case series and literature review by Yutong Xie, Xi Chen, Aihua Wei

“…Aim To present three cases of filler-induced alopecia (FIA) and summarize the current knowledge of its clinical features, mechanisms and treatments.Methods In the first two cases, two females developed well-defined triangular patches of hair loss after hyaluronic acid (HA) injections, and received corticosteriod injections with topical 5% minoxidil. …”
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How to Persuade the Students to Read Complicated Texts: An Experience Drawn from the Use of Digital Technologies by V. V. Radaev

“…This paper is aimed at exploring the new capacities for coping with the new critical situation. …”
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Development of an Environmentally Friendly Resist-Removal Process Using Wet Ozone by Hideo Horibe, Yousuke Goto

“…The removal rates of polymers that have C–C double bonds in the side chain were low. The benzene ring in the side chain changes into carboxylic acid, so their ability to dissolve in water increased. …”
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The Role of 5-Lipoxygenase and Leukotrienes in Shock and Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Antonietta Rossi, Carlo Pergola, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Lidia Sautebin

“…The leukotrienes (LTs) are metabolic products of arachidonic acid via the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) pathway. The biological activities of LTs suggest that they are mediators of acute inflammatory and immediate hypersensitivity responses. …”
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Persistent Inflammation in Pulmonary Granuloma 48 Years after Talcage Pleurodesis, Detected by FDG-PET/CT by J. C. Fanggiday, R. W. Rouse, S. M. Collard, M. J. de Haas, J. M. H. de Klerk

“…We demonstrate a case with FDG-avid pulmonary nodules, mimicking lung cancer. After histopathological examination they appeared to be the result of persistent inflamed tissue, due to talcage pleurodesis, which occurred 48 years ago. …”
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Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor delta and liver diseases by Tomoo Yamazaki, Edward E. Cable, Bernd Schnabl

“…PPAR-delta not only regulates physiologic processes of lipid, glucose, and bile acid metabolism but also attenuates pathologic responses to alcohol metabolism, inflammation, fibrosis, and carcinogenesis, and is considered an important therapeutic target in liver diseases. …”
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Efficacy of Sakacin on Selected Food Pathogenic Microorganisms Isolated from Fermented Milk Products by SSD Mohammed, D Damisa, TV Balogu, E Bala

“…Bacteriocins are antimicrobial substances of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have gained tremendous attention as potential bio preservatives in the food and dairy industries. …”
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Biological rhythms of the liver by Anatol Panasiuk, Mirosław Tarasewicz, Albert Chodowiec, Anna Łokić, Kacper Gan

“…The SCN regulates the circadian rhythm of the entire body through its indirect influence on the peripheral clocks. …”
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The General Election Supervisory Agency’s Policy in Conflict Resolution (Case Study: 2019 Legislative Election in North Musi Rawas District) by Eva Kurnia Farhan, Budi Setiyono, Teguh Yuwono, Reni Shinta Dewi

“…The aims of this research are to identify the Policy of general election super- vision agency (refers as Bawaslu) in conflict resolution in North Musi Rawas District. …”
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The role of the Indonesian child protection commission in the Papua province conflict by Yuspani Asemki, Titin Purwaningsih

“…Amid mounting concerns surrounding child welfare, particularly in Papua Province, this study urgently investigates the efficacy of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) in safeguarding this vulnerable demographic. …”
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