Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Mechanical Properties of Columnar Jointed Basalt by Shiyi Zhu, Changdi He, Fei Peng, Anchi Shi, Dongyang Yuan, Weikang Zhang

“…In this paper, field research studies, such as the rigid bearing plate tests and acoustic tests, were employed, to obtain the deformation modulus and the acoustic velocity of columnar jointed basalts, and the formula expressed by deformation modulus and acoustic velocity was then established, which would be a useful guidance for the site operation. …”
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The Use of Statistical Tests to Calibrate the Black-Scholes Asset Dynamics Model Applied to Pricing Options with Uncertain Volatility by Lorella Fatone, Francesca Mariani, Maria Cristina Recchioni, Francesco Zirilli

“…The method proposed here for calibrating the Black-Scholes dynamics model could be extended to other science and engineering models that may be expressed in terms of stochastic dynamical systems.…”
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A Challenging Case of Metastatic Intra-Abdominal Synovial Sarcoma with Unusual Immunophenotype and Its Differential Diagnosis by Yi-Che Changchien, Uhrin Katalin, János Fillinger, László Fónyad, Gergő Papp, Ferenc Salamon, Zoltán Sápi

“…The primary and metastatic gastrointestinal synovial sarcoma is rare with a wide differential diagnosis. It usually expresses cytokeratins EMA, BCL2 with an occasional CD99, and S100 positivity but not desmin. …”
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A Qualitative analysis of parturients’ experience of spinal anesthesia and postoperative complaints by R Arunachalam, DS Sudhakar, R Selvakumar, T Prathiba Bharathi, K Murugesan, Rakesh Anbazhagan, Rashmi Dhungana

“…A strong desire for recovery to provide neonatal care was expressed. Despite challenges, parturients reported overall satisfaction with the CS experience and willingness to recommend it when medically indicated. …”
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The financialization of healthcare by Norberto Montani Martins, Carlos Ocké-Reis

“…The paper analyzes how the strategies for managing assets, liabilities, and the equity of leader firms operating in the market of private healthcare plans firms, as expressed by the movements recorded in their balance sheets, inform us on their process of financialization. …”
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Posterior Mediastinal Adenomatoid Tumor: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Vishwas Parekh, Thomas Winokur, Robert J. Cerfolio, Todd M. Stevens

“…There was focal cytologic atypia but no mitotic figures or necrosis was identified. The lesional cells expressed cytokeratin, calretinin, and nuclear WT1 but were negative for PAX8, TTF1, p53, chromogranin, CD31, and CD34, and Ki67 showed <2% proliferation rate, diagnostic of adenomatoid tumor. …”
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Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor in punch biopsies from human colonic mucosa by Max Nyström, Ulla Peterson Westin, Carina Linder, Kjell Ohlsson

“…All media contained SLPI at varying concentrations. When expressed in terms of the sample area, the secretion per millimetre-squared seemed to decrease with increasing area. …”
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RISKS REDUCING THROUGH INTELLIGENT HEADLIGHT MANAGEMENT: OPTIMIZING Q-LEARNING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES by Pitchaya Jamjuntr, Chanchai Techawatcharapaikul, Pannee Suanpang

“…This approach proves effective and expresses the research prospects of enhancing the safety of night-time driving, reducing risks, minimizing energy usage, and improving the overall performance of the approach with traditional routing methods, demonstrating its superior performance in various scenarios. …”
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Experimental Study on Seismic Compression of Chinese Loess under Cyclic Direct Simple Shear Testing by Qiang Wang, Zhe Zhang, Shengjun Shao, Qian Yang

“…An empirical formula to estimate the increment of cyclic volumetric strain per cycle is expressed in terms of the amplitude of shear train, dry density, water content, and vertical stress. …”
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Quantitative DIA-based proteomics unveils ribosomal biogenesis pathways associated with increased final size in three-year-old Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) by Qing Li, Chuanlong Ge, Lijuan Li

“…Results The analysis revealed that differentially expressed proteins were predominantly enriched in essential cellular processes such as ribosome, ribosome biogenesis, RNA degradation, proteasome, mRNA surveillance pathway, and RNA biogenesis. …”
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Providers' Perceptions of Challenges in Obstetrical Care for Somali Women by Jalana N. Lazar, Crista E. Johnson-Agbakwu, Olga I. Davis, Michele P.-L. Shipp

“…While providers did not perceive FGC as a significant barrier in itself, they noted considerable challenges in communicating with their Somali patients and the lack of formal training or protocols guiding the management of circumcised women. Providers expressed frustration with what they perceived as Somali patients' resistance to obstetrical interventions and disappointment with a perception of mistrust from patients and their families. …”
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Hepatitis B Stigma and Knowledge among Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago by Lan Dam, Anita Cheng, Phuong Tran, Shirley S. Wong, Ronald Hershow, Sheldon Cotler, Scott J. Cotler

“…Persons in Ho Chi Minh City expressed lower levels of HBV stigma than Vietnamese living in Chicago, likely reflecting changing cultural attitudes in Vietnam. …”
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Ethnoecological, Elemental, and Phytochemical Evaluation of Five Plant Species of Lamiaceae in Peshawar, Pakistan by Sulaiman, S. M. Shah, Sadaf, M. Amin, B. Gul, M. Begum

“…., and Rosmarinus officinalis L.) of Lamiaceae, collected from district Peshawar, through ethnoecological, phytochemical, and elemental analyses. Biological spectra expressed that therophytes (60%) were the dominant life-form class, while nanophyll (60%) was the leading class among leaf size. …”
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Pubertal development in adolescents with menstrual disorders by Alberto Roteta Dorado, Pilar Almaguer Sabina, Hussimy Marchena Morera, Maidelin Conde Cueto, Mónica González Brito

“…The data were processed by SPSS program and expressed as numbers and percentages. <strong><br />Results</strong>: 43.8% of the adolescents studied were between 14 and 16 years, 29.7% began puberty at age 9, 31.3% had their menarche at age 11, 46, 87% were in Tanner stage IV of breast development and 56.25% in Tanner stage IV for pubic hair. …”
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Unity and differentiation of legal regulation for the implementation of the right to work in certain categories of employees by Ye. Yu. Podorozhnii

“…., the employee’s) ability to work and is expressed in mutual rights and obligations. It has been noted that in order for legal regulation to be fair, effective and appropriate, it should be based on a number of principles which determine the key priorities and vectors of legal regulation. …”
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N-Terminal Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein-1, a Potential Subunit for Malaria Vivax Vaccine by Fernanda G. Versiani, Maria E. Almeida, Luis A. Mariuba, Patricia P. Orlandi, Paulo A. Nogueira

“…One of the major candidates to antimalarial vaccine is the merozoite surface protein-1 (MSP1), which is expressed abundantly on the merozoite surface and capable of activating the host protective immunity. …”
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Exploring situated expectancy-value theory: A study of gendered higher education choices by Pikić-Jugović Ivana, Doolan Karin, Baranović Branislava

“…s situated expectancy-value theory, with an emphasis on the importance of its gender dimension, as well as sociocultural background as expressed through cultural capital indicators. Questionnaire data were collected from 1301 secondary school students in Croatia. …”
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Teachers implementing Zimbabwean sign language regulatory frameworks for deaf learners in special schools by Reward Kwashira

“…Despite teachers reporting difficulties with sign language fluency and inadequate understanding of Deaf culture and pedagogy, the study found a disconnect between teachers' expressed needs and the perspectives of district-level officials, who often did not perceive additional training as necessary. …”
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How Do Low-Income Urban African Americans and Latinos Feel about Telemedicine? A Diffusion of Innovation Analysis by Sheba George, Alison Hamilton, Richard S. Baker

“…However, African Americans expressed more concerns than Latinos about confidentiality, privacy, and the physical absence of the specialist. …”
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Multiview Shooting Geometry for Multiscopic Rendering with Controlled Distortion by J. Prévoteau, S. Chalençon-Piotin, D. Debons, L. Lucas, Y. Remion

“…This yields a depth distortion model whose parameters are expressed from the geometrical characteristics of shooting and rendering devices. …”
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