Developing and testing the feasibility of a theory-based brief counseling intervention to promote physical activity in breast cancer survivors enrolled in the PAC-WOMAN trial by Sofia Franco, Eliana V. Carraça, Inês Nobre, Bruno Rodrigues, Vítor Ilharco, Lea Kahlert, Marlene N. Silva

“…Conclusions This research aims to enhance systematic reporting in intervention development by detailing the specific BCTs used, translating them into implementation strategies, providing comprehensive resources for facilitators/participants, and supporting the implementation, dissemination, and adoption of a theory-based intervention informed by previous research. Feasibility testing suggests that the intervention was well accepted by participants and feasible, although it could benefit from adjustments in format to increase compliance. …”
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Temporal Changes in Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Across Three Areas of Varying Malaria Transmission Intensities in Uganda. by Mwesigwa, Alex, Kiwuwa, Steven M., Musinguzi, Benson, Kawalya, Hakiim, Katumba, James Davis, Baguma, Andrew, Mutuku, Irene M., Adebayo, Ismail Abiola, Nsobya, Samuel L., Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline, Kalyango, Joan N., Karamagi, Charles, Nankabirwa, Joaniter I.

“…Understanding these changes is essential for informing effective malaria control strategies for the different malaria transmission settings. …”
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Consumption of Raw Herbal Medicines Is Associated with Major Public Health Risks amongst Ugandans by Fred, Ssempijja, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Andrew, Tamale, Sylvia Anurika, Ewuzie, Kevin, Matama, Justine, Ekou, Paul, Bogere, Regan, Mujinya, Grace Henry, Musoke, Jovile Kasande, Atusiimirwe, Gerald, Zirintunda, Muhamudu, Kalange, Joel, Lyada, Ritah, Kiconco, Theophilus, Pius, Christopher, Nandala, Roland Mugisha, Kamugisha, Yunusu, Hamira, Edgar Mario, Fernandez, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…Community consumption of herbal plants in developing countries is a common practice, however, scarcity of information on their physiochemical composition is a major public health concern. …”
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Tailoring the surface integrity and wear resistance of WE43 Mg alloy by warm laser shock peening by Bowen Li, Zongshen Wang, Meng Kong, Jin Li, Wenquan Wang, Tong Zang, Hongyu Zheng

“…A gradient microstructure is formed with the thickest grain refinement lay of 235 μm achieved by WLSP with 0.4 J at 150 °C. …”
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Research on the Strength Prediction Model of Softened Mudstone Based on Triaxial Compressive Test of Rock by Kai Yun, Yongquan Zhu, Renyuan Wang, Zhichun Fang

“…When it comes into contact with water, the softening phenomena such as the decrease of strength and the increase of deformation are prominent. It is of great significance to clarify its related mechanical properties. …”
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Effect of Bedding Structure on the Energy Dissipation Characteristics of Dynamic Tensile Fracture for Water-Saturated Coal by Shuang Gong, Lei Zhou, Zhen Wang, Wen Wang

“…In order to study the energy dissipation patterns during dynamic tensile deformation damage of coal samples, the Brazilian disc (BD) splitting test under impact conditions was conducted on burst-prone coal samples using a split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) loading system. …”
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Strength Prediction Model for Cohesive Soil–Rock Mixture with Rock Content by Yang Sun, Jianyong Xin, Junchao He, Junping Yu, Haibin Ding, Yifan Hu

“…The peak deviatoric stress of the sample with an <i>α</i> of 0° was minimized at lower P_BV (<20%), while both the deformation modulus and peak deviatoric stress were larger at high P_BV (>60%). …”
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Study on triaxial mechanical behavior and energy evolution of composite rock with coplanar double fractures by Yujie SI, Taoli XIAO, Hao YUAN, Haicheng SHE, Yunfeng ZHAO

“…In a large number of deep rock mass engineering, there is widespread contact between rocks with different properties, forming typical composite rock masses locally. The fracture configuration properties and confining pressure have a significant impact on the mechanical behavior, energy evolution, and crack propagation law of composite rock. …”
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Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing by Li Liu, Wanghui Xu, Yu Li, Ruizhe Liu, Ruiwei Liu, Yongxian Huang, Chunlin Dong

“…The WAAM-FSP samples have a larger number density of spot-like particles as compared to the WAAM samples due to the fragmentation as well as partially dissolution of second-phase particles caused by the violent stirring action and intense deformation of FSP. Both strengths and elongations of the manufactured Al–Cu alloy are enhanced by interlayer FSP, which is mainly ascribed to the combined action of porosity reduction, grain refinement, fragmentation and dissolution of the second-phase particles caused by interlayer FSP. …”
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Analysis of the rural community behavior in the Area of Electoral Geography (Case study: Varzaqan county) by Aghil Khaleghi, Hossein Karimzadeh, kuomars Khaodapanah

“…This behavior is in accordance with the categories of "geographical and political characteristics" with the "rational choice theory", and in terms of "individual and social" with "the pattern of political economy (wise reformed approach)". Modeling results also show that the variable "geographical features" and "individual and social factors" are at the "significant" threshold and the variable "political factors" is within the "average" threshold; The quality test of the structural model shows that "political agents" and "social factors" have "strong" values and "geographic features" have average values to determine the predictive power of the electoral model.  …”
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Transcription factor TCF4: structure, function, and associated diseases by R. R. Savchenko, N. A. Skryabin

“…TCF4 can be expressed in various isoforms due to the complex structure and regulation of its gene, which complicates the investigation of the protein’s functions. …”
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Study on Safety Performance of Building Finish Layer under Thermomechanical Coupling Condition by Kai Yan, Yansong Hu, Kaozhong Zhao, Xin Lin

“…Combining with buildings has the advantage of reducing wall heat loss and building deformation caused by large temperature differences. …”
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Investigation of the Effects of Evaporation Methods on the High-Temperature Rheological and Fatigue Performances of Emulsified Asphalt Residues by Yang Sun, Jin-Chao Yue, Ri-Ran Wang, Rui-Xia Li, De-Cai Wang

“…Furthermore, the linear viscoelasticity, the permanent deformation resistance, and the fatigue resistance were evaluated by the temperature sweep and frequency sweep tests, the multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) test, and the linear amplitude sweep (LAS) test, respectively. …”
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SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF A LARGE MANDIBULAR CYST: A CASE REPORT by Cherana Gioga, Andreea-Mariana Bănățeanu, Ruxandra-Nicolette Voinea-Georgescu, Anca-Monica Dobrescu

“…Large mandibular cysts have a series of complications including significant anatomical lesions such as bone destruction or maxillofacial deformity. Therefore, the effectiveness of simple conventional curettage of the cyst is not satisfactory. …”
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Wastewater Purification from Permanganate Ions by Sorption on the Ocimum basilicum Leaves Powder Modified by Zinc Chloride by Nasser A. Alamrani, Hatem A. Al-Aoh, Meshari M. H. Aljohani, Suhair A. Bani-Atta, M. Sobhi, Mustafa Syed Khalid, A. A. A. Darwish, Ali A. Keshk, Mona A. A. Abdelfattah

“…The functional groups of the ring stretching vibration, –NH2 deformation, stretching of C-O, stretching of CH, and stretching of –NH were found in the sorbent of zinc chloride Ocimum basilicum leaves powder (ZCOBLP) at 1516.21, 1629.33, 1047.00, 2929.88, and 3294.93 cm−1, respectively. …”
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Candidate antirheumatic genotherapeutic plasmid constructions have low immunogenicity by T. S. Nepomnyashchikh, T. V. Tregubchak, S. N. Yakubitskiy, O. S. Taranov, R. A. Maksyutov, S. N. Shchelkunov

“…In the course of RA the degenerative changes occur in cartilage surfaces of affected joints and also in subchondral bone tissue, joints get deformed and lose their mobility. RA affects about 1 % of the global human population. …”
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Analysis of a Methodology for Torsional Test under Normal Stress and Shear Performance for Asphalt Mixtures by Jun Xie, Yiqun Zhan, Yifan Wang

“…Insufficient shear performance in an asphalt mixture is a primary reason for rutting deformation and pavement surface longitudinal cracking. …”
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Influence of Cord Parameters on the Load Characteristics of Airbags by Yu-Ru Li, Shou-Ne Xiao, Jun-Ke Xie, Tao Zhu, Bing Yang, Guang-Wu Yang, Shi-De Xiao

“…To accurately characterize the large deformation and nonlinear characteristics of airbags, the influence of cord parameters on vertical force characteristics was studied, and a finite-element simulation model of airbags based on gas-solid coupling was established. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of T-Shaped Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Short Columns with Stiffening Ribs Under Axial Compression by Xiaosan Yin, Hongliang Yue, Yuzhou Sun, Guoyang Fu, Jimin Li, Md. Mashiur Rahman

“…The results indicated that the new stiffening ribs are capable of significantly reducing the buckling deformation of the steel tube, enhancing the confinement effect of the steel tube on the core concrete, and improving the combined performance of the steel tube and the concrete. …”
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Improvement of bonding behavior of cold-rolled stainless steel/copper composite plates via surface spinel structure treatment by Bowei Wang, Baojun You, Yuting Hu, Lun Fu, Chao Yu, Hong Xiao

“…Because the deformation coordination between stainless steel and copper is poor, it is difficult to prepare stainless steel/copper composite plates using cold roll bonding (CRB). …”
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