Assessment of Non-destructive Methods for Evaluating the Performance of Surface Treatments on Concrete by Sunday O. Nwaubani, Victor S. Gilayeneh

“… Hydrophobic films are frequently applied to concrete structures to reduce water ingress and provide protection against weathering and chemical attacks. However, these waterproof coatings tend to deteriorate with time and require reapplication to maintain their effectiveness. …”
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Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease in children: a single-center retrospective analysis by Junye Du, Jiafeng Yao, Honghao Ma, Li Li, Ang Wei, Liping Zhang, Dong Wang, Zhigang Li, Rui Zhang, Tianyou Wang

“…Methods From January 2017 to September 2023, basic information, laboratory tests, treatment and prognosis of children diagnosed with iMCD who attended Beijing Children's Hospital of Capital Medical University were collected. …”
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South American Cucurbit Fruit Fly, Anastrepha grandis (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr.

“… Anastrepha grandis (Macquart) (1846: 227), which exists in several South American countries and possibly Panama, attacks watermelon and other fruits of the family Cucurbitaceae. …”
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De l’évolution de l’esclavage à Cuba by Jean-Pierre Tardieu

“…For José Agustín Caballero (1762-1835), the main obstacle to the economic development of the island of Cuba is to be found in the conservatism of the big landowners whose attitude towards slavery manifests ineptitude, hence a high dependence on the slave trade’s foreign capital, and, as a result, a great financial fragility. …”
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Évolution des itinéraires d’accès aux refuges du bassin de la Mer de Glace (massif du Mont Blanc, France) by Jacques Mourey, Ludovic Ravanel

“…This glacier is the largest in France (L = 11.5 km, SA = 30 km²) is a major Alpine tourist attraction since 1741 and is the birthplace of mountaineering. …”
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The Roles of Men in the Dating Violence Phenomenon by Vivin Septiani Jatmiko, Diyah Ayu Amalia Avina

“…The emergence of the dominant discourse is attributed by the presence of controls on the institutions (publishers). …”
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E. coli Sepsis: Red Flag for Colon Carcinoma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Hiren G. Patel, Seme Tabassum, Sohail Shaikh

“…We present an atypical case of newly diagnosed colon cancer and provide insight into the infectious predispositions of E. coli bacteremia to the development of colon adenocarcinoma. …”
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Sleep in Genetically Confirmed Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration: A Video-Polysomnographic Study by Maria Livia Fantini, Giovanni Cossu, Andrea Molari, Monia Cabinio, Ozlem Uyanik, Roberto Cilia, Maurizio Melis, Angelo Antonini, Luigi Ferini-Strambi

“…In contrast with other neurodegenerative diseases, no REM sleep abnormalities, especially REM sleep behavior disorder, were observed in PKAN patients, and percentage of both REM sleep atonia and phasic EMG activity were within normal ranges. …”
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Crayfish optimization based pixel selection using block scrambling based encryption for secure cloud computing environment by Vikas K. Soman, V. Natarajan

“…The proposed approach has significant implications for the secure storage and transmission of digital images in cloud environments, and its originality and novelty make it an attractive contribution to the field. Furthermore, the CFOPS-BSBEA technique has the potential to inspire further research in secure cloud computing environments, making the way for the development of more robust and efficient security measures.…”
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Unmasking cerebral infarction: hemianopia and heavy menstrual bleeding in a patient with adenomyosis and vascular abnormalities by Qing Wan, Chao Wang, Weiyue Zhang, Weijia Zhong, Haoran Wang, Hee King SU, Mei Hwa Joanne HNG, Fan Yang, Xiaoguang Li

“…Conclusion This case highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach in young patients with atypical risk factors. The findings underscore the importance of considering gynecological, vascular, and coagulation abnormalities in the evaluation of cerebrovascular events, offering new insights into diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.…”
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Therapeutic Targeting of MOAP-1 in Cancer: A Systematic Review of Current Approaches and Future Directions by Xinwei Koong, Keyun Look, Amar Daud Iskandar Abdullah, Kuan Onn Tan, Vasudevan Mani, Hooi-Leng Ser, Khang Wen Goh, Ali Saleh Alkhoshaiban, Long Chiau Ming

“… The Modulator of Apoptosis 1 (MOAP-1) protein, a crucial regulator of apoptosis, has recently attracted considerable interest in oncology research. …”
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Efektifitas Metode Preference Selection Index (PSI) dalam Menentukan Penyaluran Dana Bantuan Sosial COVID-19 pada Kecamatan Mandau by Teuku Radillah, Fauzansyah, Pulla Pandika Widodo, Hafiz Mursalan, Budi Permana Putra

“…Hasil dari penerapan metode PSI kedalam aplikasi berbasis web ini memberikan kemudahan bagi calon penerima bantuan untuk mendaftar  secara online, dan untuk proses penyaluran bantuan sosial menjadi lebih mudah, transparan, dan tepat sasaran. dengan kriteria data yang akurat dengan skala prioritas  pengurutan secara descending untuk nilai tertinggi yaitu 0.883, dan hasil nilai terendah atau non prioritas yaitu 0.322.   Abstract COVID-19 is a global pandemic with rapid spread, including in Indonesia. …”
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Autophagy: More Than a Nonselective Pathway by Fulvio Reggiori, Masaaki Komatsu, Kim Finley, Anne Simonsen

“…The key actors mediating the biogenesis of these carriers are the autophagy-related genes (ATGs). For a long time, it was assumed that autophagy is a bulk process. …”
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Transformaciones locales y nuevas funcionalidades económicas vinculadas a las migraciones por amenidad en la Patagonia chilena by Carla Marchant, Fernanda Rojas

“…Este artículo explora los cambios sociales y económicos atribuidos a la migración por amenidad observados en Malalcahuello, una localidad de montaña ubicada en la región de la Araucanía. …”
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Antimicrobial Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma against Porphyromonas gingivalis by Thuy Anh Vu Pham, Thao Thi Phuong Tran, Ngan Thi My Luong

“…The MIC value (expressed as fraction of PRP) was 1/2, and PRP prevented P. gingivalis attachment on the disk surface. However, PRP did not have a strong effect on the suppression of P. gingivalis biofilm. …”
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Mucosal lesions associated with the use of dental prostheses in elderly patients by Yoel González Beriau, Libet Marrero Santana

“…<br /><strong>Methods</strong>: descriptive study, which included all patients (N=48) with dental prostheses who presented mucosal lesions, who attended the dental prosthesis consultation, at the Specialty Stomatology Clinic, in Cienfuegos, from January to June 2020. …”
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Combining Passive Infrared and Microwave Satellite Observations to Investigate Cloud Microphysical Properties: A Review by Mariassunta Viggiano, Domenico Cimini, Maria Pia De Natale, Francesco Di Paola, Donatello Gallucci, Salvatore Larosa, Davide Marro, Saverio Teodosio Nilo, Filomena Romano

“…However, despite the availability of near-coincident observations of the same atmospheric state, the synergy between the whole set of acquired information is still largely underexplored. …”
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Violence and Non-Violence at Rock Concerts: 1970s French Society Confronted With Its Contradictions by Joann Élart

“…The contradiction was not lost on the journalists of the time, who repeatedly noticed the apathetic, intellectual audiences who attended concerts by bands like Soft Machine. A completely different atmosphere reigned at Johnny Hallyday’s shows, which attracted a fringe group of aggressive, rebellious roughnecks and led to the implementation of considerable security measures to protect the idol. …”
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Efecto de un programa integral de actividad física sobre la condición física, el sedentarismo y el tiempo de pantalla en escolares by Guillermo Cortés-Roco, Sandra Vesga-Oviedo, Juan Hurtado-Almonacid, Rodrigo Gallardo-Rodríguez, Jacqueline Páez-Herrera, Tomás Reyes-Amigo, Rodrigo Alejandro Yañez Sepulveda

“…Conclusiones: Un programa de intervención de actividad física y hábitos saludables de 14 semanas presentó efectos atribuibles a la intervención en flexibilidad y tiempo de pantalla. …”
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Influence of Mine Tunnel Wall Humidity on Electromagnetic Waves Propagation by Lingfei Cheng, Lili Zhang, Jie Li

“…When the humidity is greater than a certain value, the attenuation will be increased significantly.…”
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