Crack Detection of Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on BOFDA and FBG Sensors by Qinghua Zhang, Ziming Xiong

“…Through the experiment, it is found that if the combination of BOFDA and FBG technology is adopted, we can initially use the strain data obtained by multiple groups of BOFDA monitoring to predict the general location of the internal cracks, then to monitor the exact location of the surface cracks by FBG in the medium term, and to estimate the width of the final expansion of the cracks finally.…”
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CONDITIONS OF SKIN AND INTESTINE MICROBIOTES IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIASIS by Ya.O. Yemchenko, K.E. Ishcheikin, I.P. Kaidashev, G.Yu. Morokhovets

“…Psoriasis is a chronic recurrent skin disease that affects about 2% of the world's population. Despite the fact that psoriasis is one of the most common immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases, its exact driving factor remains unclear. …”
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LAMA2 Congenital Muscle Dystrophy: A Novel Pathogenic Mutation in Bulgarian Patient by Ivanka Dimova, Ivo Kremensky

“…The most common form worldwide is considered to be merosin-deficient muscle dystrophy type 1A, called MDC1A (due to laminin-α2 defects as a result of LAMA2 gene mutation), accounting for 30-40% of total cases of CMD. The exact molecular and clinical diagnoses, respectively, are a prerequisite for the most effective treatment; sometimes orphan drugs exist for some rare diseases. …”
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Alzheimer’s Disease and <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i>: Exploring the Links by Ivana Shawkatova, Vladimira Durmanova, Juraj Javor

“…Indirect mechanisms, including systemic inflammation triggered by chronic periodontal infections, are also supposed to exacerbate neurodegenerative processes. While the exact pathways remain uncertain, studies detecting <i>P. gingivalis</i> virulence factors and its other components in AD-affected brains support their possible role in disease pathogenesis. …”
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CUZD1 and Anti-CUZD1 Antibodies as Markers of Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Christos Liaskos, Eirini I. Rigopoulou, Timoklia Orfanidou, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, Christos N. Papandreou

“…CUZD1, the CUB, and zona pellucida-like domains-containing protein 1, is a newly identified antigen of pancreatic autoantibodies (PAB) giving a reticulogranular pattern in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, and in particular Crohn’s disease. The exact mechanisms by which this pancreatic antigen becomes the target of IBD-specific pancreatic autoantibodies are unclear. …”
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Characteristics of the Bacterial Community in Alpine Meadows in Response to Altitude and Aspect in the Qilian Mountains, Northwest China by Qiang Li, Ying Zhang, Xiaoni Liu, Fan Yang

“…Specifically, the Shannon and Chao1 indices of soil bacteria initially increased and then decreased with increasing altitude, with the Shannon index being lower in shady aspects compared to sunny aspects, and the Chao1 index being lower in sunny aspects above an altitude of 3400 m compared to shady aspects at the exact altitudes. Using Linear Discriminant Analysis Effect Size analysis, we identified 77 bacterial species in the research area, with key ecological functions primarily associated with nitrification, aerobic ammonia oxidation, and chitinolysis. …”
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2 Cases of Bullosis Diabeticorum following Long-Distance Journeys by Road: A Report of 2 Cases by Fatima Bello, O. Modupe Samaila, Yakubu Lawal, U. Kufre Nkoro

“…Bullosis diabeticorum is a distinct, spontaneous, noninflammatory, and blistering condition of acral skin that is unique to diabetics. It is rare. Exact aetiopathogenesis is not known, but many attributed peripheral neuropathy as a potent risk factor, others hypothesized the role of trauma, UV light, and nephropathy. …”
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Linking the Historical Sample of the Netherlands with the USA Censuses, 1850–1940 by Diogo Paiva, Francisco Anguita, Kees Mandemakers

“…Because of the sample character of the HSN even exact matches showed ambiguity that needs to be resolved. …”
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Solar Radiation, Air Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Dew Point Study: Damak, Jhapa, Nepal by Arun Kumar Shrestha, Arati Thapa, Hima Gautam

“…Dew point was also calculated from the actual readings of air temperature and relative humidity using the online calculator, and the calculated value showed the exact linear relationship with the observed value. …”
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Cystic Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor by Sonal Grover, Ahmed Mujib Bangalore Rahim, Nithin Kavassery Parakkat, Shekhar Kapoor, Kumud Mittal, Bhushan Sharma, Anil Bangalore Shivappa

“…The present case aims to highlight the difference between cystic AOT and dentigerous cyst radiographically. The exact histogenesis of AOT and its variants still remains obscure. …”
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Hubungan Kecemasan pada Visit Pre-Anestesi dengan Tekanan Darah sebelum Tindakan Anestesi di Rumah Sakit Universitas Sumatera Utara by Christine Christine, Cut Meliza Zainumi, Tasrif Hamdi, Husnul Fuad Albar

“…This study used primary data then was analyzed using Fisher’s Exact Test. Results: From 67 patients going through elective surgery, there are 41 patients (61,2%) with mild anxiety, 17 patients (25,4%) with moderate anxiety, and nine people (13,4%) with severe anxiety. …”
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Linking the Historical Sample of the Netherlands with the USA Censuses, 1850–1940 by Diogo Paiva, Francisco Anguita, Kees Mandemakers

“…Because of the sample character of the HSN even exact matches showed ambiguity that needs to be resolved. …”
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A Possible Novel Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism for the Pharmacological Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoate: Implications for Use as a Therapeutic for Parkinson’s Disea... by Shankar J. Chinta, Subramanian Rajagopalan, Abirami Ganesan, Julie K. Andersen

“…Previously we demonstrated that pharmacological inhibition of a class of enzymes known as prolyl hydroxylases via 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate administration protected against MPTP-induced neurotoxicity, however the exact mechanisms involved were not elucidated. Here we show that this may be due to DHB’s ability to inhibit microglial activation. …”
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Can Diaphragm Dysfunction Be Reliably Evaluated with Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Devices in Intensive Care Unit? by Gul Gursel, Kamil Inci, Zenfira Alasgarova

“…But further studies are required to determine the exact place of these devices in evaluation of DD in ICU patients.…”
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Clinical Holistic Medicine: Chronic Pain in the Locomotor System by Søren Ventegodt, Joav Merrick

“…Often it turns out that the blocked areas develop actual physical damage over time: a slipped disk in the back, articular degeneration, or osteoarthritis when the cartilage is affected, can often be explained in this way. Apparently, the exact areas where the blockage is situated cause cellular problems, disrupting cellular order. …”
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Load Deflection Analysis of Beam-Column using Total Potential Energy (TPE) Principle by Manar A. Al-Fadul, Haider H. Darwash, Furat Y. Al-Ghalibi

“…A new equation of the deformation curve that approaches to the exact solution is used in the strain-displacement relation to obtain a more accurate beam-column response. …”
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Linking the Historical Sample of the Netherlands with the USA Censuses, 1850–1940 by Diogo Paiva, Francisco Anguita, Kees Mandemakers

“…Because of the sample character of the HSN even exact matches showed ambiguity that needs to be resolved. …”
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Microbial Changes in Subgingival Plaque and Polymicrobial Intracellular Flora in Buccal Cells after Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Therapy: A Preliminary Study by Caterina Montaldo, Matteo Erriu, Francesca Maria Giovanna Pili, Carla Peluffo, Annalisa Nucaro, Germano Orrù, Gloria Denotti

“…Statistical analysis was performed by Fisher’s exact test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation. A value lower than 0.05 was assumed as statistically significant. …”
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Design of Approximate Adder With Reconfigurable Accuracy by Aalelai Vendhan, Syed Ershad Ahmed, S. Gurunarayanan

“…After a few reconfiguration stages, the proposed adder matched the accuracy of an exact 6-trit adder while achieving an improved power-delay product (PDP). …”
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Incidence and morphological study of lice infested chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) in Nineveh governorate, Iraq by Nadia H. mohammed, Rawaa G. Mohammed, Waad K. Khalaf

“…Lice were identified by using a dissecting microscope and scanning electron microscopy to determine the exact structure of chewing lice, such as features of the head, chest, abdomen, legs, and claws of legs location and segmentation of antennae, setae of M. stramineus, and L. caponis. …”
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