Neuro-Fuzzy Model for the Prediction and Classification of the Fused Zone Levels of Imperfections in Ti6Al4V Alloy Butt Weld by Giuseppe Casalino, Sabina Luisa Campanelli, Fabrizio Memola Capece Minutolo

“…Finally, a single-value metric was proposed for the assessment of the overall bead geometry quality. It combined an index for each defect and functioned according to the criterion “the-smallest-the-best.”…”
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Role Of Political Parties In Resolving The Challenges Confronting Nigeriafrom 1960-1966 by Mas’ud Bello, Sani Ibrahim

“… Shortly after Nigeria attained its independence on the 1st October, 1960 it experienced numerous challenges of Nation-building, this is because, the conquest and imposition of colonial rule with its divide and rule tactics and other attendant consequences has set different ethnic groups in Nigeria at logger beads, mistrust has gained ground in the body polity of the Nation, couple with devastated economy, poor infrastructural facilitates. …”
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Culturing of Giardia lamblia under microaerobic conditions can impact metronidazole susceptibility by inducing increased expression of antioxidant enzymes by Kateryna Starynets, Ana Paunkov, Anja Wagner, Klaus Kratochwill, Christian Klotz, David Leitsch

“…Indeed, overexpression of pyridoxamine 5′-phosphate oxidase in WB C6 from a plasmid carrying the respective gene behind the arginine deiminase promoter significantly improved growth of the transfected cell line under microaerobic conditions. …”
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Causal Discovery of Flight Service Process Based on Event Sequence by Qian Luo, Lin Zhang, Zhiwei Xing, Huan Xia, Zhao-Xin Chen

“…The study did not conduct an in-depth study of the causal mechanism behind the ground support link and did not reveal the true cause of flight delays. …”
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InsectChange: Comment by Gaume, Laurence, Desquilbet, Marion

“…In terrestrial data, the local cropland cover is strongly overestimated, which may incorrectly dismiss agriculture as a driving force behind the decline in insects. Therefore, in its current state, this database enables the study of neither the temporal trends of insects worldwide nor their drivers. …”
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Clinico¬pathological features and phylogenetic analysis of rabies infection in local Iraqi breed cattle by M. H. Hussain, Kh. A. Mansour, S. A. A. Al-Redah, A. J. Abid

“…In conclusion, rabies in cattle is an endemic, life-threatening, transboundary disease that affects animals and public health in Iraq and needs more studies to explain the cause behind the recorded substitution mutations and the similarity of the Iraqi isolates with Nigerian isolates.…”

Lactobacillus gasseri LGV03-derived indole-3-lactic acid ameliorates immune response by activating aryl hydrocarbon receptor by Zikang Zhang, Kangdi Zheng, Zhao Zhang, Longbin Cao, Lizhu Lin, Weimin Sun, Feng Qiu

“…However, the mechanisms behind the regulation of L. gasseri LGV03 in immune response remain unclear. …”
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The growth diversity of preterm infants at 0–36 months corrected age in China: a real-world observational study by Xia Wang, Xia Wang, Shuwen Feng, Shuwen Feng, Pu Yang, Pu Yang, Yuxin Wang, Cong Wei, Junwen Zheng, Pin Liu, Lihong Liao, Xiao Yang, Peibin Xu, Junmei Bian, Xiaoping Luo, Yuanzhen Zhang, Dongchi Zhao, Dongchi Zhao

“…We established natural growth curves of the preterm population with different GAs between CAs of 0 and 36 months, which indicated that the weight/length of late preterm infants was close to term standards while the growth trajectory of VPIs consistently lagged behind (p < 0.001).ConclusionOur study revealed the different growth trajectories of preterm infants with different GAs. …”
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Beyond the spotlight: Unveiling the gender bias curtain in movie reviews. by Jad Doughman, Wael Khreich

“…Historically, the film industry has been male-dominated both in front of and behind the camera, resulting in a longstanding gender imbalance in storytelling and representation. …”
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Distribusi Headway Lalu Lintas Kendaraan Pada Jalan Yang Curam Dengan Tikungan Tajam Di Silaing Bawah Kota Padang Panjang by Muhammad Rival, Purnawan Purnawan

“…Pada ruas jalan antara Kota Padang dan Kota Padang Panjang memiliki kondisi geometrik jalan yang curam dan juga berliku sehingga mempersulit pengendara saat berada dalam iringan kendaraan sehingga memungkinkan terjadinya kecelakaan. …”
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Patient perspectives on telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods community-based study by Marije J. Splinter, M. Kamran Ikram, Charles W. Helsper, Patrick J.E. Bindels, Evelien I.T. de Schepper, Silvan Licher

“…In total, we coded free-text comments of 752 participants. Prominent themes behind patient preferences for virtual or in-person consultations were lack of nonverbal communication, lack of physical examination, consultation scheduling, personal circumstances, and the presence of somatic and/or language barriers. …”
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Olabiyi Babalola J. Yai (1939-2020): Philosopher, Polymath, Humanist by Sanya Osha

“…As Yai expressed the great loss, one felt his heart had been ripped out leaving behind a gaping void. At the conference, Irele and I had discussed Yai’s work. …”
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Rice genotypes (Oryza sativa) respond to varying planting dates and environmental conditions by 1Asif Ali Kaleri, 1Danish Manzoor,1Rabia Laghari,2Muzamil Awan, 3Bina Khanzada, 4Hafsa Munir, 2Saba Solangi, 2Tameer Hyder Shah.5Ameer Jan, 6Laiba Ashfaq, 2Ghulam Sajjad Kaleri Kaleri

“…In terms of production, it comes in third place worldwide, behind maize and wheat. Additionally, about two-thirds of the world's population depends mostly on rice as a food source. …”
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PUBLIC INFRASRUCTURE PROJECT FAILURES IN NIGERIA: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENTIAL EFFECTS ON ECONOMY AND WELFARE OF CITIZENRY by YUSUF GARBA MANJO

“…The aim of this study is to examine and investigate the reasons behind the failure of public infrastructure projects in Nigeria. …”
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On the space of SARS-CoV-2 genetic sequence variants by A. Yu. Palyanov, N. V. Palyanova

“…The coronavirus pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which humanity resisted using the latest advances in science, left behind, among other things, extensive genetic data. …”
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Curcumin Relieves Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress-Induced Depression-Like Behavior through the PGC-1α/FNDC5/BDNF Pathway by Yanqin Wu, Fusheng Sun, Yujin Guo, Yumao Zhang, Li Li, Ruili Dang, Pei Jiang

“…Our present study is aimed at investigating the antidepressant-like effects of curcumin (CUR) in a chronic unpredictable mild stress- (CUMS-) induced depression rat model and explore whether the PGC-1α/FNDC5/BDNF pathway is the major driving force behind the therapeutic effects of CUR. Methods. All rats were randomly divided into four groups, namely, control, CUMS, CUMS+CUR, and CUMS+CUR+SR18292 (PGC-1α inhibitor). …”
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Trust: an essential component in nursing crisis leadership; a hybrid concept analysis by Karin Hugelius

“…The social attributes of the relationship between the leader and the team included the intention not to leave anyone behind, loyalty and fostering a sense of belonging among team members. …”
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The Arctic Lobby in Japan: Structures, Mechanisms of Infl uence and the Role in Developing Cooperation with the Russian Federation by E. V. Polkhova, A. A. Sergunin

“…However, the structures and mechanisms behind this strategy remain somewhat obscure. This paper is intended to partially fill this gap by resorting to the study of the Japanese Arctic lobby. …”
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The End of Akıncı Corps in The Ottoman Empire by Mustafa Alkan

“…In 1595, during the attacks carried out against Walachia Voivodina Mihail, who rebelled, the Akıncıs which stayed behind the Ottoman army, which was retreating over the wooden bridge, were nearly destroyed due to the inconsiderate act of Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha. …”
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The Life Mission Theory V. Theory of the Anti-Self (the Shadow) or the Evil Side of Man by Soren Ventegodt, Niels Jorgen Andersen, Joav Merrick

“…The core of the anti-self is an evil and destructive intention opposite to the intention behind the life mission. The evil side of man arises when, as the life mission theory proclaims, man is denying his good, basic intention to avoid existential pain. …”
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