Validation of a Novel Immunoline Assay for Patient Stratification according to Virulence of the Infecting Helicobacter pylori Strain and Eradication Status by Luca Formichella, Laura Romberg, Hannelore Meyer, Christian Bolz, Michael Vieth, Michael Geppert, Gereon Göttner, Christina Nölting, Wolfgang Schepp, Arne Schneider, Kurt Ulm, Petra Wolf, Ingrid Lisanne Holster, Ernst J. Kuipers, Bernd Birkner, Erwin Soutschek, Markus Gerhard

“…CagA was particularly long lasting in both independent populations. An isolated CagA band often represents past eradication with a likelihood of 88.7%. …”
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Optimum design of wind turbine foundation according to rebar detailing by Italo Linhares Salomão, Placido Rogério Pinheiro, Napoleão Vieira Nepomuceno, Gabriel Xavier Santiago Marinho, Matheus Martins Palmela Bastos de Oliveira, Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues, Bruno Ricardo de Almeida

Subjects: “…Wind Turbine Foundation…”
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Study on Impact of Various Void Conditions on Shallow Rectangular Masonry-Concrete Power Tunnel and Surrounding Roads by Gang Tian, Chunfeng Jin, Haijun Zhang, Hai Shi, Yanqing Du, Yanli Qi, Mingzhou Bai

“…If both circular and square voids are at 135°, the maximum bending moment of tunnel structure occurs at the floor. …”
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Understanding Hydrogen Passivation Mechanism in poly-Si Passivating Contacts via SixNy Composition: Insights From Effusion Studies by Suchismita Mitra, Dirk Steyn, William Nemeth, Sumit Agarwal, Paul Stradins

“…FTIR shows significant N-H stretching & bending peaks for nitrogen-rich SixNy layer compared to silicon-rich SixNy layer, and few Si-H bonds compared to silicon-rich SixNy. …”
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Formation mechanism of multiple spallation and its penetration induced by shear localization in NiTi alloy under implosion loading by Xianye Wu, Xiaoyang Pei, Xiang Chen, Hao Zhang, Jin Wang, Xin Yang, Meizhen Xiang, Shang Gao, Fang Wang

“…Importantly, the formation of shear deformation bands promotes grain refinement, contributing to a reduction in the dislocation-induced strengthening effect. …”
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Penatalaksanaan Kista Teratoid Leher by Nadya Dwi Karsa, Sukri Rahman

“…Dilaporkan kasus seorang laki-laki usia 49 tahun dengan benjolan di leher yang membesar secara perlahan sejak 1 bulan dan hasil Computed Tomography (CT) Scan tiroid dan leher dicurigai sebagai kista tiroglosus dan didiagnosis banding dengan kista dermoid. Dilakukan penatalaksanaan dengan eksisi kista dalam anestesi umum dan dilakukan pemeriksaan patologi anatomi dengan hasil kista teratoid. …”
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On the Use of SuperDARN Ground Backscatter Measurements for Ionospheric Propagation Model Validation by Joshua J. Ruck, David R. Themens, Pasha Ponomarenko, Angeline G. Burrell, Bharat Kunduri, J. Michael Ruohoniemi, Sean Elvidge

“…For Over‐the‐Horizon radars (OTHR) operating in the high‐frequency (HF) band (3–30 MHz), the problem of model validation is severe when used in Coordinate Registration (CR) and Frequency Management Systems (FMS). …”
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Local field potentials in a pre-motor region predict learned vocal sequences. by Daril E Brown, Jairo I Chavez, Derek H Nguyen, Adam Kadwory, Bradley Voytek, Ezequiel M Arneodo, Timothy Q Gentner, Vikash Gilja

“…Following an initial observation that structured changes in the LFP were distinct to all vocalizations during song, we show that it is possible to extract time-varying features from multiple frequency bands to decode the identity of specific vocalization elements (syllables) and to predict their temporal onsets within the motif. …”
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Two-wavelength WDM multiplexers based on combined fiber structures by D. A. Ivanov, V. I. Nefedov

“…One of the possible ways of optimizing such devices using new types of OF with resistance to bending losses, of which WDM multiplexers could be made. …”
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Advancements in photovoltaic efficiency: The role of fluorine-doped CZTS in homojunction solar cells by Milad Yousefizad, Zohreh Golshan Bafghi, Amirmohammad Shahriyari, Andia Javanmardi, Naser Hakimi Raad, Ashraf Ahmadi Shadmehri, Siavosh Samoodi, Negin Manavizadeh, Ali Moafi

“…The DFT calculations indicate that F atoms prefer Cu sites and maintain a direct band gap in CZTS, promoting n-type conductivity. …”
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Effects of Strength Training on Muscle Properties, Physical Function, and Physical Activity among Frail Older People: A Pilot Study by Atle Hole Saeterbakken, Hilde Bremseth Bårdstu, Anine Brudeseth, Vidar Andersen

“…Thirty participants were randomly assigned (by sex) to a control group (CON) or a strength training group (ST) performing a supervised training programme using elastic bands, box-lifting, and body weight exercises twice per week. …”
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Theta transcranial alternating current stimulation over the prefrontal cortex enhances theta power and working memory performance by Ranjan Debnath, Osama Elyamany, Osama Elyamany, Jona Ruben Iffland, Jonas Rauh, Michael Siebert, Elisa Andraes, Gregor Leicht, Christoph Mulert, Christoph Mulert

“…Moreover, tACS significantly increased EEG power at 5 Hz and in the theta band compared to pre-stimulation levels.DiscussionThese findings demonstrate that tACS applied over left DLPFC modulates post-stimulation brain oscillations at the stimulation sites – known as tACS after-effects. …”
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Development and Performance Evaluation of Thin-Layer Color Antiwearing Paving Materials by Zhaohui Liu, Xiangming Deng, Hao Guo, Yingchun Zhang, Di Wei, Dongmei Zhang

“…To develop a color antiwearing wear layer based on epoxy resin adhesives, the effect of single formula composition on the properties of adhesives was analyzed through drawing strength tests, shear strength tests, and bending strength tests. It was found that when the mass ratio of the epoxy resin curing agent and the dosage of the toughening agent increased, the bonding performance and toughness of the adhesive firstly increased and then decreased. …”
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Characterization of Malignant Melanoma Using Vibrational Spectroscopy by Ziad Hammody, Ranjit Kumar Sahu, Shaul Mordechai, Emanuela Cagnano, Shmuel Argov

“…In contrast to other organs, the analysis of carbohydrates was not found as a suitable indicator in case of malignant melanoma. Shifts in band wave number were found to be a major distinguishing feature between the melanoma and compound nevi. …”
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Flexural Investigation Of Fibrous Concrete Slabs Incorporating Pet Wastes As Sand Replacement by Sabar Zahraa A., Dawood Abbas O.

“…In this paper, the effect of polyethylene terephthalate waste (PET) on the bending behavior of one-way reinforced fibrous concrete slabs was studied. seven different percentages of PET as sand replacement by weight were used: 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 30%, and 50% reinforced by ratio 1.5% of polypropylene fibers of the concrete mixture volume. …”
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High performance of Mg3Bi1.5Sb0.5 based materials for power generation: Revealing the counter-intuitive effect of tuning Bi content on the thermoelectric properties by Nuo Qu, Yuke Zhu, Jianbo Zhu, Kuai Yu, Fengkai Guo, Zihang Liu, Qian Zhang, Wei Cai, Jiehe Sui

“…Recently, Mg3Sb2-xBix alloys have attracted intensive attention, with the aim of maximizing the electrical transport performance via donor element doping, increasing the grain size, as well as electronic band structure engineering. However, less attention has been paid to other significant factors, like how these intrinsic point defects and accompanied secondary phases influence thermoelectric properties. …”
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Effects of mixing of europium oxide in resin composites on the fluorescence characteristics and mechanical properties by Yuta Utsumi, Masatsugu Oishi, Kazuhide Yonekura, Masaomi Ikeda, Yusuke Matsuki, Kenichiro Ohge, Tomoki Iuchi, Keiichi Hosaka

“…Vickers microhardness measurements were performed, along with a three-point bending test. Statistical analyses were performed to assess the mechanical properties. …”
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Effect of segregations on mechanical properties and crack propagation in spring steel by B. Žužek, M. Sedlacek, B. Podgornik

“…Results shows that elimination of segregations and microstructure refinement using additional ESR process gives some improvement in terms of better repeatability and reduced scattering, but on the other hand it has negative effect on crack propagation resistance and fatigue properties of the spring steel.…”
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Physical and mechanical properties of wood of plantation grown Albizia lebbeck in the savannah ecological zone, Ghana by Enoch Gbapenuo Tampori, Francis Kofi Bih, Kwaku Antwi, Issah Chakurah

“…The heartwood and sapwood proportions were evaluated and the samples were examined for hardness, bending strength (MOE and MOR), compression strength parallel to grain, shear strength parallel to grain, and air-dry density. …”
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Explaining the γγ + X excesses at ≈151.5 GeV via the Drell-Yan production of a Higgs triplet by Saiyad Ashanujjaman, Sumit Banik, Guglielmo Coloretti, Andreas Crivellin, Siddharth P. Maharathy, Bruce Mellado

“…Combining all channels in a likelihood ratio test, we find that a non-zero Br[Δ0→γγ], with a best-fit value of 0.66%, is preferred by ≈3σ for a mass of ≈151.5 GeV. …”
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