Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Some Derivatives of 2-Methylbenzimidazole Containing 1,3,4-Oxadiazole or 1,2,4-Triazole Heterocycle by Cong Nguyen Tien, Duc Tran Thi Cam, Ha Bui Manh, Dat Nguyen Dang

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Language-specific neural dynamics extend syntax into the time domain by Cas W. Coopmans, Helen de Hoop, Filiz Tezcan, Peter Hagoort, Andrea E. Martin

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The Synthesis of Anatase Nanoparticles and the Preparation of Photocatalytically Active Coatings Based on Wet Chemical Methods for Self-Cleaning Applications by Dejan Verhovšek, Nika Veronovski, Urška Lavrencic Štangar, Marko Kete, Kristina Žagar, Miran Ceh

“…We report on an improved sol-gel method for the production of highly photocatalytic titanium dioxide (TiO2) anatase nanoparticles which can provide appropriate control over the final characteristics of the nanoparticles, such as particle size, crystallinity, crystal structure, morphology, and also the degree of agglomeration. …”
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Characterization of relaparotomies performed at the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima General University Hospital (2015-2017) by Jorge Ernesto Gonzalez García, Mayquel Monzón Rodriguez, Lidia Torres Ajá, Dianelys Molina Macías

“…<br /><strong>Results</strong>: a relaparotomy index of 2.7 was obtained. The group over 60 years old and the male sex predominated; peritonitis and postoperative eviscerations were the main causes. …”
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Preventing HIV Transmission in Chinese Internal Migrants: A Behavioral Approach by Xiaona Liu, Vicki Erasmus, Xinying Sun, Rui Cai, Yuhui Shi, Jan Hendrik Richardus

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Effect of Sub-Eyebrow Small Incision Dissection of the Corrugator Supercilii Muscle Combined with Autologous Block Fat Transplantation for the Treatment of Severe Frown Lines by Tan S, Niu C, Zhang Y, Cao Z, Zhang S, Ren S, Lu X, Liu Y

“…Shenxing Tan,1,&ast; Changying Niu,2,&ast; Yiwu Zhang,3 Zhe Cao,4 Shan Zhang,1 Shanshan Ren,1 Xiaoshen Lu,1 Yuanyuan Liu1 1Department Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong second Medical University, Weifang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong second Medical University, Weifang, People’s Republic of China; 3Department Plastic Surgery, Shandong second Medical University, Weifang, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Weifang People, Weifang, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yuanyuan Liu; Xiaoshen Lu, Email 898152261@qq.com; luxiaosheng2006@163.comObjective: To explore the clinical efficacy of small sub-eyebrow incision in severing the corrugator supercilii muscle combined with autologous block fat transplantation for treating severe frown lines.Methodology: Sixteen patients with severe frown lines admitted to our hospital who refused to receive repeated injections of botulinum toxin were selected for treatment through corrugator dissection combined with fat transplantation.Results: No patients had difficulty raising their eyebrows after surgery. …”
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The refugees and health crisis: migration policy management and government response to Afghan migrants by Kalsoom B. Sumra, Muhammad Mumtaz, Naqib Ullah Khan, Helen Huifen Cai, Qiong Yuan

“…Methods The proposed model is tested with 427 Afghan refugees’ families from five major cities of Pakistan. …”
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Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with systemic therapy sequentially or simultaneously for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma by Yu-zhe Cao, Jia-yu Pan, Guang-lei Zheng, Chao An, Meng-Xuan Zuo

“…The median OS in the SI group was significantly longer than that in the SE group (28.8 vs. 16.1 months; P = 0.002), and the median PFS was significantly improved in the SI versus SE group (9.6 vs. 7.0 months; P = 0.01). The objective response rate based on the mRECIST was higher in the SI group (58% vs. 37%; P < 0.001). …”
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Integrated removal of chromium, lead, and cadmium using nano-zero-valent iron-supported biochar: Mechanistic insights and eco-toxicity assessment by Yuzhen Wei, Jialu Yu, Fasih Ullah Haider, Qinhu Zhang, Run Chu, Cai Liqun

“…This study indicated that the composites exhibited enhanced removal capacities for Cr6+, Pb2+, and Cd2+ (respectively 82.24, 737.2, and 545.28 mg g−1), which were considerably superior to those observed with the sole application of biochar (0.05, 89.88, and 108.49 mg g−1) and nZVI (39.8, 297.35, and 191.02 mg g−1). …”
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Demand-Driven Resilient Control for Generation Unit of Local Power Plant Under Unreliable Communication by Guizhou Cao, Dawei Xia, Bokang Liu, Kai Meng, Zhenlong Wu, Yuan-Cheng Sun

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Role of Extracellular Matrix-Mediated Interactionsin Thymocyte Migration by Wilson Savino, S&amp;#233;rgio Ranto Dalmau, Vin&amp;#237;cius Cotta Dealmeida

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Gas-Water Flow Behavior in Water-Bearing Tight Gas Reservoirs by Renyi Cao, Liyou Ye, Qihong Lei, Xinhua Chen, Y. Zee Ma, Xiao Huang

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Platinum Nanoflower-Modified Electrode as a Sensitive Sensor for Simultaneous Detection of Lead and Cadmium at Trace Levels by Thi Lieu Nguyen, Van Hoang Cao, Thi Hai Yen Pham, Truong Giang Le

“…The results demonstrate that this simple, stable, and sensitive sensor is suitable for the simultaneous electrochemical determination of Pb2+ and Cd2+ at trace levels.…”
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Seasonal Variations and Long-term Trend of Mineral Dust Aerosols over the Taiwan Region by Yanda Zhang, Yi-Jhen Cai, Fangqun Yu, Gan Luo, Charles C. K. Chou

“…In the different seasons, ND,d>500nm varies by about one order of magnitude from summer to spring (0.06–1.23 cm−3 in the boundary layer, 0.03–0.55 cm−3 in the middle and lower troposphere, and 0.006–0.03 cm−3 in the upper level). …”
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Analysis of Lens Thickness Distribution Based on Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography (SS-OCT) by Xi Feng, Yong Wang, Jianheng Liang, Yali Xu, Julio Ortega-Usobiaga, Danmin Cao

“…Mean anterior chamber depth (ACD) was 3.02 ± 0.44 mm, mean LT was 4.51 ± 0.44 mm, mean axial length (AL) was 23.89 ± 1.92 mm, mean central corneal thickness (CCT) was 0.53 ± 0.03 mm, mean white-to-white (WTW) was 11.64 ± 0.44 mm, and mean keratometry (MK) was 44.27 ± 1.65 diopter. …”
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Interaksi antara Status Indeks Massa Tubuh sebelum Hamil dan Kenaikan Berat Badan selama Hamil terhadap Antropometri Bayi Lahir di Sumatera Barat, Indonesia by Ammara Asya Anugerahwati, Arif Sabta Aji, Effatul Afifah, Prasetya Lestari, Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto

“…Analisis statistik dengan uji Kruskal Wallis dan korelasi Spearman serta multivariat General Linear Model (GLM). …”
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Insight on the reduction of copper content in slags produced from the Ausmelt Converting Process by Yuan H.-B., Cai B., Song X.-C., Tang D.-Z., Yang B.

“…Thermodynamic analysis indicated that the decrease of copper content was achieved by reducing Fe3O4, CuFe2O4, and Cu2O in the slag, decreasing the magnetism of slag and lowering the viscosity of slag, which was feasible at the operating temperature of the molten bath. …”
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In-Plane Dynamic Cushioning Performance of Concave Hexagonal Honeycomb Cores by Miao Liu, Yan Cao, De-Qiang Sun, Chao-Rui Nie, Zhi-Jie Wang

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Risk Factors Causing Preterm Labor by Evren Kurtul Çam, Nejat Demircan, Ülkü Özmen Bayar, Füruzan Köktürk, İlker İnan Arıkan

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Prediction of the Bending Strength of Boltless Steel Connections in Storage Pallet Racks: An Integrated Experimental-FEM-SVM Methodology by Zhi-Jun Lyu, PeiCai Zhao, Qi Lu, Qian Xiang, HongLiang Li

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