The influence of notch connection location on the short-term behaviour of timber-concrete composite beams, modelling of TCC beams and research for optimal locations, a numerical st... by Hedmessaoud Zine Laabidine, Boudaoud Zeineddine

“…Timber-concrete composite beams, known as TCC beams, have been widely used in rehabilitation or in new buildings where several types of connections are commonly inserted to ensure partial composite action between the timber joist and the concrete slab. …”
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Effects of an Educational Comic Book on Knowledge Related to the Safe Use of Fluoride Toothpaste in Children by Henrique Cesar de Souza Perez, Luciane Zanin de Souza, Flávia Martão Flório

“…Material and Methods: This is a quantitative action research aimed at evaluating the effect of a comic book on the necessary knowledge for indirectly supervised tooth brushing practices in early childhood education. …”
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NIR-activated catechol-functionalized nanodiamond nanofibers for accelerating on-demand MRSA and E. coli biofilm eradication by Hyeonseo Park, Tejal V. Patil, Jieun Lee, Hojin Kim, Seong-Jun Cho, Ki-Taek Lim

“…Our research proposes a platform that not only effectively addresses antibiotic-resistant infections but also contributes to advancements in wound healing therapies by enabling controlled antibacterial action with minimal toxicity.…”
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Potential Use of Silk Waste in Sustainable Thermoplastic Composite Material Applications: A Review by Tommaso Pini, Matteo Sambucci, Marco Valente

“…Global warming and climate change demand rapid and swift action in terms of reducing resource consumption, gas emissions, and waste generation. …”
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Changes in Muscles and Tendons Due to Neural Motor Disorders: Implications for Therapeutic Intervention by A. L. Hof

“…The hypertonias or contractures of CP so may give rise to bone malformations that interfere with function (e.g. femur endorotation) or may reduce the action of muscles by changing the lever arm (e.g. ankle varus). …”
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The Effectiveness of Digitalization in Family Caregiver Empowerment Model (FCEM) for Reducing Diabetes Incidence in Rural Areas: An App-Based Literature Review Study by Fahmi Wildana, Lutfian Lutfian, Aufa Azizah, Izdihar Javier Wardika, Fariza Barika Ramadhani, Wahyu Dwi Utomo

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a condition characterised by anomalies in insulin production, action, or both, which result in hyperglycemia and insufficient management of blood glucose levels. …”
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Glial Cells of the Central Nervous System: A Potential Target in Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome by Yongfeng Lao, Zewen Li, Yanan Bai, Weijia Li, Jian Wang, Yanan Wang, Qingchao Li, Zhilong Dong

“…However, the activation and action mechanism of glial cells in CP/CPPS needs to be further explored.…”
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Speculative Criminality at Home: Bypassing Tenant Rights Through Police Surveillance in Detroit’s Rental Housing by Rae Baker

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Fracture Behavior of Rock with Initial Damage: Theoretical, Experimental, and Numerical Investigations by Hui Zhang, Panpan Guo, Yixian Wang, Yanlin Zhao, Hang Lin, Yan Liu, Yahui Shao

“…Geomaterials such as rock mass often have initial damage under the influence of long-term geological action and hydration corrosion environment. The initial damage affects the integrity and stability of the rock mass, resulting in a difference in the mechanical properties of jointed rock mass and intact one. …”
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Response of a Hypersonic Boundary Layer to Freestream Pulse Acoustic Disturbance by Zhenqing Wang, Xiaojun Tang, Hongqing Lv

“…The dominant mode of boundary layer has an inhibitory action on other modes. Under continuous wave, the disturbance modes are mainly distributed near fundamental and harmonic frequencies, while under pulse wave, the disturbance modes are widely distributed in different modes. …”
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The Role of mTOR Inhibitors in Liver Transplantation: Reviewing the Evidence by Goran B. Klintmalm, Björn Nashan

“…The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors with a mechanism of action that is different from other immunosuppressive agents has the potential to address some of these issues. …”
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The interaction and photostability of some xanthenes and selected azo sensitizing dyes with TiO2 nanoparticles by D. EL Mekkawi, M. S. A. Abdel-Mottaleb

“…Furthermore, photocurrent action spectrum of the fabricated and tested DSC shows the origin of photoelectric output to be optical absorption of the dye used.…”
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Deep learning based gasket fault detection: a CNN approach by S. Arumai Shiney, R. Seetharaman, V. J. Sharmila, S. Prathiba

“…The proposed method automates the detection of misaligned or incorrectly fitting gaskets, ensuring timely repair action. The suggested method uses deep learning approaches to recognize and evaluate radiator images, with a focus on identifying misaligned or incorrectly installed gaskets. …”
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Using Participatory Crowdsourcing in South Africa to Create a Safer Living Environment by Bhaveer Bhana, Stephen Flowerday, Aharon Satt

“…This study is guided by design science methodology and applies three driving theories: the data information knowledge action result (DIKAR) model, the characteristics of a smart city, and a credible data quality framework. …”
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Mobilizing Ordinary People for the Sake of the Environment: Challenges of Urban Activists within Clientelistic Conditions in Lebanon by Lyne Jabri

“…What opportunities might they use to mobilize ordinary people, who are often relegated to being the clientele of political patrons, to mobilize collective action over environmental issues? In fact, mobilizing people is the only way to go when political leaders and public officials turn a blind eye. …”
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Role of microglia in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and links to immunomodulatory therapy by P. Valiukevičius, R. Liutkevičienė, R. Balnytė

“…The latest advanced cell therapy drugs have a broader spectrum of action – they inhibit inflammation, promote angiogenesis, perform trophic function, and inhibit oxidative damage. …”
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Functional characteristics of serotoninergic nerves stimulating stomach and intestinal contractions by V. M. Smirnov, D. S. Sveshnikov, T. Ch. Kuznetsova, M. I. Mongush, O. S. Rayevskaya

“…Stimulatory effect for the stomach considerably exceeds brake action of sympathetic nerve. Comparative analysis of serotoninergic nerve functional properties versus sympathetic nerve was carried out. …”
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Study on Fracture Distribution and Local Brittleness Characteristics Based on Stepwise Regression Method by Wanchun Zhao, Xiaohan Feng, Tingting Wang

“…It is considered that the macroscopic brittle fracture of a rock is the process of continuous initiation and propagation of local fractures in the rock mass under the action of external loads. The macroscopic fracture is the appearance caused by a local rupture to a certain extent, and the local rupture is the root cause of macroscopic fracture. …”
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Restorative Justice Policy Model in the Future of Criminal Law by Rado Rudini Hasyim, Restu Monika Nia Betaubun, Emiliana B. Rahail

“… Restorative justice as a constructive, creative, self-determined action with assistance and open opportunities for group involvement. …”
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Integrated Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation Approach to Investigate the Therapeutic Effects of Capsaicin on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury by Peihui Liu, Jindou Hao, Jie Zhao, Rong Zou, Juan Han, Jia Tian, Wanqu Liu, Hao Wang

“…Additionally, the histological assessment, ELISA, and RT-qPCR were performed to confirm the therapeutic effect and the potential mechanism action involved. Our findings showed that TNF, IL-6, CXCL1, CXCL2, and CXCL10 were part of the top 50 genes. …”
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