A novel approach for the router nodes placement in wireless mesh networks using phasing with approximation optimization algorithms. by Le Huu Binh, Thuy-Van T Duong, Vuong M Ngo

“…Stage 2 is built into another RNP sub problem with the remaining number of routers, and the objective function is to maximize the network connectivity. …”
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Die verstaan en funksie van die Ou Testament in die kerk (of: kan die kerk klaarkom sonder die Ou Testament?) Deel I by S. D. Snyman

“…In part II it is argued that both the Old and the New Testament should rather be seen as the complete Word of God where both Testaments stand in need of one another. Old and New Testament stand in a relationship of a simultaneous similarity and dissimilarity. …”
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Mitigating strength loss in mortar due to application delay: quantified impact of additional water and cement by H. M. A. Mahzuz, Imran Hossain, Nasir Uddin Ahammed Lizon, Ahmad Hasan Nury

“…Abstract This study examines how application (i.e., “casting” another widely used term) delays affect the compressive and shear strengths of mortar in masonry constructions. …”
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Model Reduction Technique Tailored to the Dynamic Analysis of a Beam Structure under a Moving Load by Yuanchang Chen, Bangji Zhang, Shengzhao Chen

“…The nature of the dedicated condensation method tailored to address the moving load case is that the master degrees of freedom are reselected, and the coefficient matrices of the condensed model are recalculated as the load travels from one element to another. Although this process increases computational burden, the overall computational time is still greatly reduced because of the small scale of motion equations. …”
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Isolation and Bioactivity Analysis of Ethyl Acetate Extract from Acer tegmentosum Using In Vitro Assay and On-Line Screening HPLC-ABTS+ System by Kwang Jin Lee, Na-Young Song, You Chang Oh, Won-Kyung Cho, Jin Yeul Ma

“…The Acer tegmentosum (3 kg) was extracted using hot water, and the freeze-dried extract powder was partitioned successively using dichloromethane (DCM), ethyl acetate (EA), butyl alcohol (n-BuOH), and water. From the EA extract fraction (1.24 g), five phenolic compounds were isolated by the silica gel, octadecyl silica gel, and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography. …”
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Obliteration of Intercondylar Notch Mimicking Flexion-Extension Gap Imbalance in a Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty by Harun Resit Gungor, Esat Kiter, Semih Akkaya, Nusret Ok, Cagdas Yorukoglu

“…Here, we report on an unusual case referred from another hospital because of continuous pain and restriction of knee motion in early postoperative period following CR-designed TKA that was initially thought to be due to flexion-extension imbalance. …”
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Haemophilus parasuis Subunit Vaccines Based on Native Proteins with Affinity to Porcine Transferrin Prevent the Expression of Proinflammatory Chemokines and Cytokines in Pigs by R. Frandoloso, S. Martínez-Martínez, E. F. Rodríguez-Ferri, S. Yubero, D. Rodríguez-Lázaro, M. Hernández, C. B. Gutiérrez-Martín

“…Two vaccines containing native proteins with affinity to porcine transferrin (NPAPTim and NPAPTit) were tested, along with two control groups: one inoculated with PBS instead of antigen (challenge group (CHG)), and another one nonimmunized and noninfected (blank group). …”
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KAB-Newsletter-Issue-7. by Sempungu, Godfrey J. (Chief Ed.), Nowamani, Collins (Ed.), Nuwagaba, Collins (Ed.), Atukwatse, Sandra (Ed.)

“…We are pleased to share with you the seventh issue of the KAB Newsletter. Here is yet another collection of interesting news about the University. …”
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the Kab Quarterly News Letter. Issues 07, October, 2023. by Kabale University

“…We are pleased to share with you the seventh issue of the KAB Newsletter. Here is yet another collection of interesting news about the University. …”
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Behavior of tellurium during vacuum thermal decomposition of Ag–Cu–Te alloy by Jia Deng, Hongjun Ding, Huan Luo, Xianjun Lei, Baoqiang Xu, Bin Yang

“…Ag–Cu–Te alloy is inevitable to be produced in the process from lead-copper anode slime to extract precious metals. It has been prone to the situation where tellurium would deposit on the cathode and affect the quality of silver powders. …”
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Research on the Method of Traffic Organization and Optimization Based on Dynamic Traffic Flow Model by Shu-bin Li, Guang-min Wang, Tao Wang, Hua-ling Ren

“…One of the reasons is the surging vehicles day by day. Another reason is the shortage of the traffic supply seriously. …”
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Unveiling students’ learning strategies and barriers to extensive reading: a case study in an Indonesian university by Luthfaturrohmah

“…The three strategies included predicting by inferring the meaning of unfamiliar words by making guesses based on the context, guessing from context by utilizing previous knowledge about the topics in the text, and paraphrasing by creating sentences from the obtained information. Another finding also uncovers the university students’ barriers in extensive reading, including the students’ language background and lack of interest in reading. …”
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Gender differences in air movement preference after moderate-intensity exercise by Shiwu Zhang, Shengkai Zhao, Zhen Sun, Yongchao Zhai

“…This study investigates the air movement preference of males and females after moderate-intensity exercise. 35 participants dressed in 0.6 clo exercised for 15 min in a room at 30 °C and then entered another room at 24 °C/26 °C/28 °C. …”
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Volatility spillovers and conditional correlations between oil, renewables and stock markets: A multivariate GARCH-in-mean analysis by Wenxue Wang, Peter G. Moffatt, Zheng Zhang, Muhammad Yousaf Raza

“…We find that this framework is ideal because it allows us to identify the impact of uncertainty in one market on returns in another market, and also volatility spillovers, that is, the phenomenon of high uncertainty in one market spreading to other markets. …”
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The Optimization of the Location of the Cargo in Three-Dimension Shelf: Employing the FP-Tree and the Artificial Fish Swarm Algorithms by Shuiwang Zhang, Linping Fu, Rui Wang, Rong Chen

“…Furthermore, the frequency and the weight of product items are taken into account to ensure the local stability of the shelf during data mining. Thirdly, another method of the location-allocation is obtained with the objectives of the energy consumption and the overall shelf stability along with the frequent items stored nearby that is conducted by the Artificial Fish Swarm Algorithm. …”
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Tissue Factor Structure and Function by Saulius Butenas

“…With a vascular injury, TF becomes exposed to blood and binds plasma factor VIIa, and the resulting complex initiates a series of enzymatic reactions leading to clot formation and vascular sealing. Many cells, both healthy, and tumor cells, produce detectable amounts of TF, especially when they are stimulated by various agents. …”
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Prurigo Pigmentosa: A Clinicopathological Report of Three Middle Eastern Patients by N. Almaani, A. H. Al-Tarawneh, H. Msallam

“…One patient developed prurigo pigmentosa while fasting during the month of Ramadan and another was undertaking a strict diet. No associations were identified in the third patient. …”
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RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH COMPARING THE EFFICIENCY OF MARINE SAMPLERS IN RESEARCHING THE CONTENT OF MICROPLASTIC IN BOTTOM SEDIMENTS by V.O. Iemelianov, Ye.І. Nasiedkіn, T.S. Kukovska, N.O. Fedoronchuk, S.M. Dovbysh

“…As a result of the performed field and laboratory work, new data were obtained, which allow us to conduct comparative characteristics of the quality of bottom sediment sampling for the presence of microplastics with such devices as a multicorer and a bottom scoop, and to find out the potential loss of actual material by one of the devices in comparison with another. This allows not only to improve the selection method and prevent the loss of actual material, but also to form the appropriate coefficients of quantitative conversion in the event that it is necessary to involve both options for obtaining samples of bottom sediments within the framework of one task. …”
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Modelling of quantum yields in photocatalytic membrane reactors immobilising titanium dioxide by Ignazio Renato Bellobono, Giulia de Martini, Paola Maria Tozzi, Carmen Canevali, Franca Morazzoni, Roberto Scotti, Riccardo Bianchi

“…On the contrary, at high radiant power values, another plateau, at a value of about 1/4-1/5 with respect to the maximum value, was evident. …”
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Assessing Sensitivity of Hyperspectral Sensor to Detect Oils with Sea Ice by Bingxin Liu, Ying Li, Qiang Zhang, Liang Han

“…In addition, when the background is pack ice, the infrared region from 1134 nm to 1326 nm is another potential useful zone. Through the visible-to-infrared bands, the sensitivity to the existence of diesel is inferior to that of crude oil. …”
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