Discussion on the Theoretical Basis for Cross-Over Method Applied to Downhole Wave Velocity Test by Qing Dong, Zheng-hua Zhou, Su Jie, Bing Hao, Yuan-dong Li

“…In meanwhile, numerical simulations reveal the factors (inclining excitation, geophone deflection, inclination, and background noise) that may cause the polarity of the P-wave not to reverse under surface forward and backward strike. …”
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NASTANAK KRIVIČNOG DELA UVREDE by Andreja Katancevic

“…Prema dominantnom mišljenju pravne romanistike, javni delikt koji je za zaštitni objekt imao čast, postojao je u rimskom pravu još u Zakonu dvanaest tablica, a kasnije je modifikovan Sulinom zakonodavnom reformom. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Study on the Influence of Corrosion Rate and Shear Span Ratio on Reinforced Concrete Beam by Xiao Guo, Hongwei Wang, Kaizhong Xie, Tuo Shi, Dan Yu

“…The results show that, for reinforced concrete beams with different corrosion rates and shear span ratios, load-deflection curve can be divided into elasticity stage and plasticity stage. …”
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Novel Excavation and Construction Method for a Deep Shaft Excavation in Ultrathick Aquifers by Chengyong Cao, Chenghua Shi, Linghui Liu, Jianwen Liu, Mingfeng Lei, Yuexiang Lin, Yichao Ye

“…Most of the ratios of maximum lateral wall deflection δhm to excavation depth He are less than 0.1%. …”
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Systematic ocular phenotyping of 8,707 knockout mouse lines identifies genes associated with abnormal corneal phenotypes by Peter Vo, Denise M. Imai-Leonard, Benjamin Yang, Andrew Briere, Andy Shao, M. Isabel Casanova, David Adams, Takanori Amano, Oana Amarie, Zorana Berberovic, Lynette Bower, Robert Braun, Steve Brown, Samantha Burrill, Soo Young Cho, Sharon Clementson-Mobbs, Abigail D’Souza, Mary Dickinson, Mohammad Eskandarian, Ann M. Flenniken, Helmut Fuchs, Valerie Gailus-Durner, Jason Heaney, Yann Hérault, Martin Hrabe de Angelis, Chih-Wei Hsu, Shundan Jin, Russell Joynson, Yeon Kyung Kang, Haerim Kim, Hiroshi Masuya, Hamid Meziane, Steve Murray, Ki-Hoan Nam, Hyuna Noh, Lauryl M. J. Nutter, Marcela Palkova, Jan Prochazka, Miles Joseph Raishbrook, Fabrice Riet, Jennifer Ryan, Jason Salazar, Zachery Seavey, John Richard Seavitt, Radislav Sedlacek, Mohammed Selloum, Kyoung Yul Seo, Je Kyung Seong, Hae-Sol Shin, Toshihiko Shiroishi, Michelle Stewart, Karen Svenson, Masaru Tamura, Heather Tolentino, Uchechukwu Udensi, Sara Wells, Jacqueline White, Amelia Willett, Janine Wotton, Wolfgang Wurst, Atsushi Yoshiki, The International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium, Louise Lanoue, K. C. Kent Lloyd, Brian C. Leonard, Michel J. Roux, Colin McKerlie, Ala Moshiri

“…Abstract Purpose Corneal dysmorphologies (CDs) are typically classified as either regressive degenerative corneal dystrophies (CDtrs) or defective growth and differentiation-driven corneal dysplasias (CDyps). …”
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Expression and delivery of HA1-M2e antigen using an innovative attenuated Salmonella–mediated delivery system confers promising protection against H9N2 avian influenza challenge by Ram Prasad Aganja, In-Shik Kim, Hyun-Jin Tae, John Hwa Lee

“…Salmonella Gallinarum (SG), a delivery vector, was engineered to have defective lipopolysaccharide structures through lon, pagL, and rfaL deletion. …”
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Unraveling Online Mental Health Through the Lens of Early Maladaptive Schemas: AI-Enabled Content Analysis of Online Mental Health Communities by Beng Heng Ang, Sujatha Das Gollapalli, Mingzhe Du, See-Kiong Ng

“… BackgroundEarly maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are pervasive, self-defeating patterns of thoughts and emotions underlying most mental health problems and are central in schema therapy. …”
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A dual-band microwave sensor for glucose measurements utilizing an enclosed split ring metamaterial-based array by Abhishek Kandwal, Ziheng Ju, Louis W.Y. Liu, Rohit Jasrotia, Choon Kit Chan, Zedong Nie, Ali M. Almuhlafi, Hamsakutty Vettikalladi

“…The backside of the PET substrate was fabricated with a defected ground plane designed to suppress the Q-factor associated with 4.5 GHz while leaving the Q-factor associated with 9.2 GHz unchanged. …”
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Exploring the Role of C-C Motif Chemokine Ligand-2 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Genetic Association Study from North India by Sanjay K. Biswas, Mayank Mittal, Ekata Sinha, Vandana Singh, Nidhi Arela, Bharat Bajaj, Pramod K. Tiwari, Vishwa M. Katoch, Keshar K. Mohanty

“…It may be hypothesized from the findings that -2518G allele could be responsible for lower production of CCL2 which leads to defective Th1 response and makes a host susceptible for pulmonary tuberculosis.…”
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La seguridad y salud en el trabajo ante la futura reforma de la Ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales by Fernando Benavides, José María Ramada

“…En este sentido, y desde la complejidad que representan los retos ya señalados, y centrando el objetivo fundamental en la reducción de la carga de la enfermedad asociada al trabajo, parece oportuno crear una Agencia estatal con autonomía de gestión que disponga de las competencias adecuadas para avanzar en la consecución del objetivo 8, del trabajo decente y productivo, de la Agenda 2030 de Naciones Unidas. …”
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Expression of Genes Associated with Efflux Pump and Porins in Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates Recovered from Different Clinical Specimens by Alya Amer Rahi, Huda Hadi Al-Hasnawy

“…Background: Efflux pumps are crucial bacterial defense mechanisms that reduce antibiotic susceptibility by expelling antibiotics from cells. …”
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Los modelos científicos como herramientas epistémicas abstractas para aprender a razonar by Juan Bautista Bengoetxea Cousillas

“…Desde los métodos controlados aleatorios hasta los procedimientos epidemiológicos o clínicos, la filosofía ha examinado las virtudes y también los defectos de su puesta en práctica. El presente artículo asume que la modelación basada en evidencias empíricas es una práctica de alto interés en linguistica. …”
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Violencias y religiones en América Latina by Daniel H. Levine

“…Entre los impactos más notables han estado la opción de parte de muchas iglesias de defender los derechos humanos, proteger a las víctimas y oponerse a los regímenes represivos, la complicidad de otras iglesias con la represión en nombre de un nacionalismo católico, y el atractivo que tienen nuevas iglesias para mucha gente como vía para salirse de la violencia cotidiana por medio de un renacer dentro de una nueva comunidad de fe. …”
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Association of Tobacco Smoking with Physical Fitness of Military Males in Taiwan: The CHIEF Study by Fang-Ying Su, Sheng-Huei Wang, Henry Horng-Shing Lu, Gen-Min Lin

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Análisis cuantitativo de ítems complejos de opción múltiple en ciencia, tecnología y sociedad: Escalamiento de ítems by Ángel Vázquez Alonso, María Antonia Manassero Mas, José Antonio Acevedo Díaz

“…La escasa atención prestada a la calificación y evaluación en la investigación de didáctica de las ciencias ha sido especialmente dañina para la educación en ciencia, tecnología y sociedad (CTS), debido a la naturaleza dialéctica, hipotética, cargada de valores y polémica de la mayoría de los temas CTS. Para superar los defectos metodológicos de los instrumentos de evaluación CTS usados en el pasado este artículo propone un instrumento empíricamente desarrollado: el Cuestionario de Opiniones sobre Ciencia, Tecnología y Sociedad (COCTS). …”
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The effect of Garcinia livingstonei aqueous leaf extract on hyperglycaemic-induced human sperm cell: An in-vitro study by Murendeni Nethengwe, Kunle Okaiyeto, Chinyerum S. Opuwari, Oluwafemi O. Oguntibeju

“…The consequent production of excessive reactive oxidative species (ROS) and a compromised antioxidant defence system leads to testicular damage and a decline in sperm parameters. …”
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The impact of information sources on COVID-19 vaccination intentions among pre-service life sciences teachers in South Africa: A cross-sectional study by Lindelani MNGUNI, Moleboheng RAMULUMO

“…The findings suggest that while their scientific background provides a defense against misinformation, targeted strategies are essential to ensure the reliability and validity of information. …”
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Oxidative stress and antioxidant status among the elderly in Jakarta by Novi Silvia Hardiany, Daniya Qanita Amani, Jasmine Virginia Anjani, Prima Christin Natalia, Rheina Tamara Tarigan

“…Oxidative stress is a key contributor to the development of degenerative diseases associated with aging, while antioxidant defenses can mitigate its effects. Objective: This study aimed to assess oxidative stress levels, measured by malondialdehyde (MDA), and antioxidant status, including catalase, reduced glutathione (GSH), and vitamin C, in the elderly population of Jakarta. …”
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Contemporary American Indian Art: Three Portraits of Native Artists without Masks by Gérard Selbach

“…Ils insistent sur le caractère sacré de la fabrication de leur poterie et tissage, et leur art est un outil de défense de leur indianité et la preuve que leur culture est pérenne et qu’elle prospère. …”
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D. M. Ovsianyko-Kulikovsky as an Orthologist: the Cognitive-evolutionary Coverage by Sergiy Popov

“…The article proves that, defending the illogical agreement of such adjectives in the singular, the scientist demonstrates a superficial perception of such agreement as necessary only with regard to one, closest postpositive noun in the syntagm. …”
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