Co-Combustion of Tire Pyrolysis Products and Wood Pellets by A. V. Grytsenko, N. V. Vnykova, O. I. Pozdnyakova

“…At the same time, the following tasks have been set: to determine the lowest combustion heat of mixed fuels and assess its change when replacing coal with slag; to determine moisture content, total sulfur content, volatile matter yield, ash content of mixed fuels according to standard methods; to assess the change in these parameters when replacing coal with slag at the same component ratios; to determine the optimal ratios of components in mixed fuels, which will not increase the burden on the environment when replacing coal with pyrolysis slag. …”
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Increased global posterior tibial slope is significantly associated with higher ACL graft signal intensity on 2-Year postoperative MRI after primary ACL reconstruction using hamstr... by Zhi-yu Zhang, Le-jin Hong, Wen-bin Bai, Jia-yi Shao, Yi-tian Gao, Xiao-yue Fu, Jian-quan Wang, Cheng Wang

“…Abstract Background The healing and remodeling process of tendon grafts after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) has received significant attention. …”
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The 100th anniversary of the Federal Scientific Vegetable Center, the leader of Russian scientific vegetable growing by A. V. Soldatenko, F. B. Musaev, D. V. Sokolova

“…In 1971, Gribovo Experimental Station was transformed into the All-Union Scientific Research Institute for Breeding and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops (VNIISSOK). The Institute was headed by Acad. P. F. Sokol. Under his leadership, capacity building and logistic support of the Institute were promoted: new facilities were built, and the experimental production network was expanded. …”
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Integrative review protocol for Indigenous youth participation in health equity promotion by Janice Linton, Darrien Morton, Andrew R Hatala

“…Introduction Indigenous youth participation in decision-making is internationally recognised as a pathway to promote health equity, decolonisation and social inclusion. Hearing Indigenous youth voices and actively involving them in decisions that affect their lives and their communities has the potential to address disproportionate health and social challenges they encounter. …”
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Timp2 loss-of-function mutation and TIMP2 treatment in a murine model of NSCLC: Modulation of immunosuppression and oncogenic signaling by David Peeney, Sarvesh Kumar, Tej Pratap Singh, Yueqin Liu, Sandra M. Jensen, Ananda Chowdhury, Sasha Coates-Park, Joshua Rich, Sadeechya Gurung, Yu Fan, Daoud Meerzaman, William G. Stetler-Stevenson

“…A heterotopic subcutaneous model generating metastatic pulmonary tumors demonstrated that daily administration of recombinant TIMP2 significantly reduces the expression of heat shock proteins, suggesting a reduction of cell-stress responses. …”
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Influence of water masses and environmental variables on fish community in the south bank of Yangtze River Estuary, China by Dongrong Zhang, Dongrong Zhang, Hengtao Xu, Hengtao Xu, Xin Fang, Xin Fang, Wei Huang, Wei Huang, Youzheng Zhang, Youzheng Zhang, Jian Qian, Jian Qian

“…High-value areas were predominantly located on the nearshore of the SBYRE and the north bank of Hangzhou Bay, a finding also corroborated by the cluster heat map results. Furthermore, the environmental variables in summer differed significantly from those in the other seasons, suggesting that the temporal and spatial distribution of fish was substantially influenced by these variables during the summer months. …”
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Retinal Artery Occlusion Associated with Prepapillary Arterial Loop: An Isolated Ocular Disease? Case Report and Literature Review by Mansour AM, Parodi MB, Casella AMB, Kheir WJ, Bashshur ZF

“…Precipitating factors included exercise in 4 cases, head trauma in 2 cases, blunt ocular trauma, severe sneezing, ocular rubbing and sun exposure in 1 case each.Conclusion: A branch retinal artery occlusion linked to a prepapillary loop appears as a distinct ocular condition in young healthy individuals. …”
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Role of Joshi's External Stabilization System Fixator in Proximal Humerus Fractures by Baskar Chockalingam

“…Based on Neer's classification, Neer type I, II, IV, and head split cases were 13, 16, 11, and 2, respectively. …”
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Listeria Contamination in Milk-Processing Chain and Proficiency in Listeria monocytogenes Decontamination of Small-Scale Milk Retailers by Suppada Kananub, Papavarin Lertsakkongkul, Patsara Aryatawong, Wilailak Horhirunkhajohn, Nayika Pinniam, Praphaphan Krajanglikit, Kamonrat Sonthong, Suwicha Kasemsuwan

“…Finally, we were to determine the heating processes employed to decontaminate microorganisms by the retailers using a reference strain of L. monocytogenes. …”
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A Framework for Fourth Industrial Revolution Adoption by Small-Scale Rural Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Literature Review by Willard Munyoka, Nkhangweni Lawrence Mashau, Modimowabarwa Kanyane

“…This results in severe heat waves and a shift in rainfall patterns. This is a major global threat to agriculture and food security, especially for rural farmers. …”
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Aetiological research on the health of migrants living in Germany: a systematic literature review by Oliver Razum, Florian Fischer, Ina Danquah, Claudia Hövener, Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle, Tracy Bonsu Osei, Isabel Mank, Raissa Sorgho

“…Outcomes under investigation were categorised according to the WHO major disease groups, and their associations with risk factors were synthesised as a heat map.Results Out of 2407 articles retrieved, we included 68 publications with a total number of 864 518 participants. …”
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Patch-Level and Neighborhood-Dependency Spatial Optimization Method (PNO): Application to Urban Land-Use Planning to Facilitate Both Socio-Economic and Environmental Development in... by Yuhan Cheng, Xiuyuan Zhang, Qi Zhou, Xiaoyan Dong, Shihong Du

“…., traffic congestion and urban heat islands; thus, scientific planning considering land-use trade-offs and layout optimization is highly required for resolving these issues, especially in the urban renewal stage. …”
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KLF5 silencing restrains proliferation, invasion, migration and angiogenesis of gallbladder carcinoma cells by transcriptional regulation of PDGFA by Xiaowei Lu, Kui Hu, Dandan Zhang, Xuefeng Yin, Jifeng Nie, Kai Zhao

“…The migratory and invasive capabilities were evaluated utilizing wound healing and Transwell. Angiogenesis was assessed by ELISA, tube formation assay and western blot. …”
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Human development III: Bridging Brain-Mind and Body-Mind. Introduction to “Deep” (Fractal, Poly-Ray) Cosmology by Søren Ventegodt, Tyge Dahl Hermansen, Erik Rald, Trine Flensborg-Madsen, Maj Lyck Nielsen, Birgitte Clausen, Joav Merrick

“…To facilitate this existential healing, we propose a third integrative way of looking at our human nature, which we call “the energetic-informational interpretation of reality”. …”
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Evaluation of Phytochemical Content and the Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Potentials of Leaf Layers of Cabbage Subjected to Hot Air and Freeze-Drying by Do Manh Cuong, Hee Young Kim, Meran Keshawa Ediriweera, Somi Kim Cho

“…High-performance liquid chromatography analysis showed that most phenolic and flavonoid bioactive compounds were significantly accumulated in the outer cabbage leaf layer (P1), whereas isothiocyanates were most abundant in the leaf layer close to the core of the head (P5). The contents of isothiocyanates, gallic acid, epicatechin, p-coumaric acid, sinapic acid, and myricetin were significantly higher in the hot air-dried sample than in the freeze-dried sample, whereas the contents of catechin hydrate, chlorogenic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, and rutin hydrate were significantly higher in the freeze-dried sample. …”
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3D Printing of Polymer-Derived Graphene/SiC_p/SiC Composite by Direct Ink Writing by Hongjun Liu, Yajun Li, Run Tang, Yamin Li

“…The weight loss, viscosity, and printability of the graphene/SiC_p/PCS slurry were evaluated, and it was determined that the slurry after 4 h of magnetic stirring was suitable for the DIW process. When heat-treated at above 800 °C in an N₂ atmosphere, PCS was first reacted with SiC_xO_y, which was further transformed into β-SiC and pyrocarbon. …”
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Risk perceptions and changes in tobacco use in relation to Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic: A qualitative study on adolescent tobacco users in Hong Kong by Tianqi Chen, Lijun Wang, Yee Tak Derek Cheung, Man Ping Wang, Tai Hing Lam, Sai Yin Ho

“…We investigated the perceived risk of and changes in cigarette, e-cigarette (EC) and heated tobacco product (HTP) use in relation to COVID-19 in Hong Kong adolescent tobacco users. …”
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Experimental and Simulation Study on Reducing the Liquid Film and Improving the Performance of a Carbon-Neutral Methanol Engine by Yongzhi Li, Zhi Zhang, Haifeng Liu, Weide Chang, Zanqiao Shu, Hu Wang, Zunqing Zheng, Hua Zhao, Xinyan Wang, Mingfa Yao

“…Methanol is a potential carbon-neutral fuel. It has a high latent heat of vaporization, making it difficult to achieve evaporation and mixing, and it is prone to forming a liquid film, which in turn affects engine performance. …”
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GGCT participates in the malignant process of hepatocellular cancer cells by regulating the PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway through binding to EZH2 by Junbo He, Liangzhi Wang, Mengjia Lv, Yiming Yuan

“…CCK-8, EdU, and wound healing, together with transwell and western blot assays were adopted to assess the capabilities of cells to proliferate, migrate, invade, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). …”
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Associations Between Hip Pathology, Hip and Groin Pain, and Injuries in Hockey Athletes: A Clinical Commentary by Matt Kelly, Josh Secomb

“…Such an injury can increase femoral head movement within the joint, potentially causing secondary damage to the iliofemoral ligament, ligamentum teres and joint capsule. …”
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