Extracellular acyl-CoA-binding protein as an independent biomarker of COVID-19 disease severity by Stephane Isnard, Stephane Isnard, Tsoarello Mabanga, Tsoarello Mabanga, Léna Royston, Léna Royston, Léna Royston, Carolina A. Berini, Carolina A. Berini, Simeng Bu, Simeng Bu, Orthy Aiyana, Orthy Aiyana, Hansen Feng, Hansen Feng, Bertrand Lebouché, Bertrand Lebouché, Bertrand Lebouché, Bertrand Lebouché, Cecilia T. Costiniuk, Cecilia T. Costiniuk, Joseph Cox, Joseph Cox, Guido Kroemer, Guido Kroemer, Guido Kroemer, Madeleine Durand, Jean-Pierre Routy, Jean-Pierre Routy, Jean-Pierre Routy, the Biobanque Québécoise de la COVID-19 (BQC-19)

Subjects: “…Acyl-CoA-binding protein…”
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Gastric and Duodenal Pseudomelanosis: An Extended Unusual Finding in a Patient with End Stage Kidney Disease by Noor Ul Ain Qureshi, Muhammad Faraz Younus, Kourosh Alavi, Muhammad Yasin Sheikh

“…Gastric and duodenal pseudomelanosis is a rare endoscopic mucosal finding, characterized by the accumulation of iron in macrophages of the lamina propria of the stomach and duodenum. …”
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Fetal intracranial hemorrhage in second trimester: An ominous finding even after a normal array by Yu-Hong Long, Si-Qi Wu, Xin Wang, Li-Ping Wu, Yi-Min Xiong, Xin Yang, Feng-Xiang Wei

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Specimen Level and Component Level Simulations of Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior under Cyclic Bending by R. Suresh Kumar, S. Jalaldeen

“…To this end, two representative geometries were selected. …”
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Bending of Nonconforming Thin Plates Based on the Mixed-Order Manifold Method with Background Cells for Integration by Xin Qu, Lijun Su, Zhijun Liu, Xingqian Xu, Fangfang Diao, Wei Li

“…The mixed-order NMM with background cells for integration was developed to analyze the bending of nonconforming thin plates with irregular physical boundaries. …”
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An Omni-Directional Wideband Patch Antenna with Parasitic Elements for Sub-6 GHz Band Applications by Liton Chandra Paul, Himel Kumar Saha, Tithi Rani, Md. Zulfiker Mahmud, Tushar Kanti Roy, Wang-Sang Lee

“…The simulated operating band of the MPA ranges from 2.67 GHz to 4.20 GHz, covering the N77 and N78 bands with a centre operating frequency of 3.29 GHz. …”
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Bio-inspired 3D printing approach for bonding soft and rigid materials through underextrusion by Arman Goshtasbi, Luca Grignaffini, Ali Sadeghi

“…However, the challenges associated with creating durable bonding interfaces between soft and rigid materials have limited the development of hybrid robots. …”
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Self-destruction of three-dimensional modern paintings caused by untypical materials – finding conservation solutions by Katarzyna Mikstal

“…The author suggests solutions for working with non-standard objects which are exposed to destruction to a much bigger extent than traditional, flateasel painting.…”
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Effect of Die Spacer Thickness on the Microshear Bond Strength of CAD/CAM Lithium Disilicate Veneers by Sherine Mohamed Farag, Mona Mohamed Ghoneim, Rania Reda Afifi

“…The aim of this study was to compare the microshear bond strength of ceramic veneers with digital die spacer settings at 20, 40, and 100 µm. …”
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Oxygen-binding proteins aid oxygen diffusion to enhance fitness of a yeast model of multicellularity. by Whitney Wong, Pablo Bravo, Peter J Yunker, William C Ratcliff, Anthony J Burnetti

“…One such mechanism is the presence of oxygen-binding proteins, such as globins and hemerythrins, which arose in the ancestor of bilaterian animals. …”
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Calculation of bending deflection and stresses of a pipe with flowing fluid in the case of variable ground load by Rimantas Didžgalvis, Antanas Sudintas, Irena Tiknevičienė

“…Using the methods of approximate solutions of differential equations, the analytical pipe bend dynamic expressions were given at the case, when the ground load minimises expo­nentially. …”
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Research and Simulation of Key Bending Parameters of Suitable Diameter Oil and Gas Pipeline Cleaning Robots by Dai Yaonan, He Xinhu, Liu Ke, Yang Peiyan, Zhang Jiakang, Zheng Xiaotao, Gong Cheng

“…To improve the internal (variable diameter, bending) passage ability of oil and gas pipeline cleaning robots, this study proposes a multi-segment adaptive wheel-type pipeline cleaning robot. …”
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Butterfly Distribution of Relativistic Electrons Driven by Parallel Propagating Lower Band Whistler Chorus Waves by S. Saito, Y. Miyoshi

“…Abstract We report results from a test particle simulation to reveal that electron scattering driven by lower band whistler chorus waves propagating along a magnetic field line plays an important role to produce the butterfly distribution of relativistic electrons. …”
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US duplex findings of deep chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs in 700 Mexican patients by Mauricio Figueroa-Sanchez, Roberto Hernandez-Juarez

“…Introduction: The ultrasound (US) findings of deep chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) have been insufficiently addressed. …”
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Effect of granular waste compact disc on bond strength between steel bars and surrounding concrete by Barzan Omar Mawlood, Sanaa Ismael Khaleel, Ahmed Heidayet Mohammad

Subjects: “…bond strength…”
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Improved sub-band JND model with textural decomposition and its application in perceptual image coding by Ming-kui ZHENG, Kai-xiong SU, Wei-xing WANG, Cheng-dong LAN, Xiu-zhi YANG

Subjects: “…just noticeable difference(JND)…”
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GLAUKOSPHAERITE FROM CHROMITITES OF THE VOYKAR-SYNYA MASSIF, POLAR URALS – THE FIRST RELIABLE FIND IN RUSSIA by Yu.V. Erokhin, I.V. Pekov, N.V. Vakhrusheva, P.B. Shiryaev, V.O. Yapaskurt, S.N. Britvin

“…This is the first reliable find of glaukosphaerite in Russia. The chemical composition of glaukosphaerite is as follows (wt %): 25.14 NiO, 0.44 CoO, 0.89 FeO, 34.45 CuO, 7.90 MgO, 21.65 CO2 (calc.), 8.86 H2O (calc.), total 99.33. …”
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Finding Religious Moderation in Pondok Pesantren: Religious Moderation Education at Pondok Pesantren in Central Kalimantan by Surawan Surawan, Muhammad Redha Anshari, Asmail Azmy, Muhammad Iqbal Purnama Adi

“…Departing from these findings, it can be concluded that there is a connectivity between academic and managerial dimensions in implementing religious moderation education at Pondok Pesantren in Central Kalimantan. …”
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High-field MRI findings in epileptic dogs with a normal inter-ictal neurological examination by Stephanie Phillipps, Rita Goncalves

“…The aims of this study were to establish high-field (1.0T and 1.5T) MRI findings in dogs presenting with epileptic seizures and a normal inter-ictal examination.MethodsMedical records were retrospectively searched for dogs presenting with at least two epileptic seizure events more than 24 h apart. …”
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Failure Mechanism and Mechanical Properties of a Retard-Bonded Prestressed Concrete Girder While Curing by Wei-ning Sui, Zi-yi Wang, Zhong-hua Zhao, Zhan-fei Wang

“…The measurements include the following: the retard-bonded agent ages versus the load-carrying capacity of the girder, the deflection of girder, the strain distribution at key cross sections through the girder, the pressure at PT tensile and anchoring ends, crack distribution, and so on. …”
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