An Enhanced Slime Mould Algorithm and Its Application for Digital IIR Filter Design by Xiaodan Liang, Dong Wu, Yang Liu, Maowei He, Liling Sun

“…The three strategies involved in ESMA have significantly improved the performance of the basic SMA.…”
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Foreign Policy of Russia: ‘Soft Power’ of the Regions by S. P. Arteev

“…The paper examines by what means the international activities of the regions can infl uence the interstate relations and outlines two basic frameworks for joint actions of the federal center and the regions on the international arena: ‘culture and image-building’ and ‘political plus’. …”
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Pelvic Organ Distribution of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Injected Intravenously after Simulated Childbirth Injury in Female Rats by Michelle Cruz, Charuspong Dissaranan, Anne Cotleur, Matthew Kiedrowski, Marc Penn, Margot Damaser

“…MSCs were present 10 days after injection but GFP intensity had decreased. This study provides basic science evidence that intravenous administration of MSCs could provide an effective route for cell-based therapy to facilitate repair after injury and treat stress incontinence.…”
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A Tanzanian Boy with Molecularly Confirmed X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy by M. C. J. Dekker, A. M. Sadiq, R. Mc Larty, R. M. Mbwasi, M. A. A. P. Willemsen, H. R. Waterham, B. C. Hamel

“…In a boy with features of a progressive central nervous system condition and adrenal failure, ABCD1 gene screening was performed based on a clinical history and basic radiological features which were compatible with ALD. …”
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Microbial Profile of Fresh and Semicooked Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Hygienic Practice of Fish Handlers in Hawassa, Ethiopia by Fasika Admasu, Abraham Mikru, Kassaye Balkew, Million Adane

“…Most fish handlers did not practice hygienic food handling and lacked basic sanitation amenities like clean water and soap for hand washing. …”
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Study on Zonal Cooperative Control Technology of Surrounding Rock of Super Large Section Soft Rock Chamber Group Connected by Deep Vertical Shaft by Shengrong Xie, Zaisheng Jiang, Dongdong Chen, En Wang

“…The influence mechanism of specific support technologies on the deformation control effect of surrounding rock of chamber group is systematically studied, including high-strength prestressed bolt (cable) mesh shotcreting coupling support technology, reinforced concrete wall subarea brickwork support technology, and hollow bolt (cable) grouting reinforcement technology of fragmented coal and rock mass. The basic control ideas and technical methods of surrounding rock of deep large section soft rock chamber group are formed. …”
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Optimal PV‐storage capacity planning for rail transit self‐consistent energy systems considering extreme weather conditions by Siyu Guo, Liuyang Cai, Haiyi Wu, Guanghui Song, Li Lin, Yanbo Chen

“…Given the above background, this paper proposes a planning method for the optimal photovoltaic (PV)‐storage capacity of rail transit self‐consistent energy systems considering the impact of extreme weather. First, the basic structure of a rail transit self‐consistent energy system is presented. …”
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Neuronal Plasticity Associated with Burn Injury and Its Relevance for Perception and Management of Pain in Burn Patients by Terence J Coderre, Manon Choinière

“…Second, the progression of knowledge about the basic mechanisms underlying persistent and chronic pain is critically dependent on the increased understanding of the complexity of the symptoms experienced by pain patients. …”
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Mediterranean Diet and Metabolic Syndrome by Josipa Radić, Marijana Vučković, Andrej Belančić, Hana Đogaš, Mislav Radić

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Community towards an Onchocerciasis Elimination Program from South West Ethiopia by Haile Worku, Misganaw Mola, Bizuwork Derebew Alemu, Sebwedin Surur Jemal, Aklilu Ayiza, Samuel Getachew, Nitin Mahendra Chauhan, Sunil Tulshiram Hajare, Suresh Chandra Singh, Mohammed Kuddus, Vijay J. Upadhye

“…The population was selected using a basic random selection procedure, and 312 people were identified for the study based on the eligibility requirements, with 302 (96.79%) of them responding correctly. …”
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Gene Editing in Pluripotent Stem Cells and Their Derived Organoids by Hang Zhou, Yun Wang, Li-Ping Liu, Yu-Mei Li, Yun-Wen Zheng

“…From model construction to treatment exploration, the important role of PSCs combined with gene editing in basic and clinical medicine studies is illustrated. …”
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EDUCATIONAL COMPETENCE: THE ESSENCE AND PEDAGOGICAL MODEL OF FORMATION IN THE CONTEXT OF LIFELONG EDUCATION by N. A. Rybakina

“…The invariant structure of the theoretical construct “educational competence” is described and proved; this structure is considered as a basic unit of lifelong education and, under the unitary approach, provides consistent personal, cultural and professional development of a student at school, higher education institution and centers for additional education. …”
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Thermodynamic analysis and energy balance for environmental sustainability of simple gas turbine inlet cooling system in AFAM power plant by Aniekan Ikpe, Imoh Ekanem, Enefiok Usungurua

“…The spray cooling technique had a slightly lower SI of 2.17, followed by the fogging method with a SI of 2.165. The basic turbine system got the lowest SI value of 2.057. …”
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Mongolian Education and Science Vocabulary by Anna V. Mazarchuk

“…The article deals with semantics and etymology of several basic terms of Mongolian culture vocabulary relating to education and science. …”
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Morphologic and Chemical Properties of PMMA/ATH Layers with Enhanced Abrasion Resistance Realised by Cold Plasma Spraying at Atmospheric Pressure by L. Wallenhorst, R. Rerich, M. Vovk, S. Dahle, H. Militz, G. Ohms, W. Viöl

“…Since the deposition of pure PMMA/ATH powder with air as process gas yielded coatings with insufficient abrasion resistance, two modifications of the basic process were investigated. Previous studies showed that replacing air as process gas with forming gas did not enhance the abrasion resistance, but the addition of a phenol-formaldehyde resin (PF) succeeded in stabilising the particle coatings. …”
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Denoising of Tourist Street Scene Image Based on ROF Model of Second-Order Partial Differential Equation by Xiaofeng Yang

“…There is no doubt that it has become a basic and important research topic in the field of digital image processing. …”
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EXERGY OF TEXTILE MATERIALS by V. N. Romaniuk, D. B. Muslina

“…Moreover, they present the solution for different colorants – basic, acid-type, dispersed. The paper considers the following components of substance exergy: reaction, concentration, and thermomechanical with presentation of their computation, correlation, and assessment deviation. …”
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Development and Application of Blast Casting Technique in Large-Scale Surface Mines: A Case Study of Heidaigou Surface Coal Mine in China by Li Ma, Kemin Li, Xiaohua Ding, Hongge Peng, Shuangshuang Xiao

“…According to ballistic theory and center-of-mass frame basic movement principles, key factors influencing blast casting effect were analyzed, which include bench height and mining panel width, inclined angle of blast holes, explosive unit consumption (EUC), delay-time interval, presplitting, and blast hole pattern parameters. …”
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Transcription factor TCF4: structure, function, and associated diseases by R. R. Savchenko, N. A. Skryabin

“…This hinders progress in basic and applied biological and medical sciences, especially in treating hereditary diseases, which are caused by mutations and polymorphic variants in individual genes. …”
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THE MEASURE OF ALL GODS: RELIGIOUS PARADIGMS OF THE ANTIQUITY AS ANTHROPOLOGICAL INVARIANTS by A. V. Halapsis

“…Western concepts of divinity are invariants of two basic theological concepts – "Greek" (naturalism and paganism) and "Roman" (transcendentalism and henotheism). …”
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