Perceptions of Teacher-trainees Towards using YouTube Videos to improve Conceptual Understanding of the Reactivity of Alkali Metals in Natural Sciences at a Rural University in Sou... by Vuyokazi Momoti

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Das zweifelnde Gehör. Erwartungssituationen als Module im Rahmen einer performativen Analyse tonaler und posttonaler Musik by Christian Utz

“…Die Differenz zwischen ›implizitem‹ und ›empirischem‹ bzw. ›historischem‹ Hörer macht es notwendig, vom präskriptiven Charakter älterer Analyseansätze abzurücken und eine historisch wie stilistisch kontextsensitive Theorie des Klang-Zeit-Erlebens zu entwickeln. …”
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Improved Laplacian Biogeography-Based Optimization Algorithm and Its Application to QAP by Xinming Zhang, Doudou Wang, Haiyan Chen, Wentao Mao, Shangwang Liu, Guoqi Liu, Zhi Dou

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Some Identities on the 𝑞-Genocchi Polynomials of Higher-Order and 𝑞-Stirling Numbers by the Fermionic 𝑝-Adic Integral on ℤ𝑝 by Seog-Hoon Rim, Jeong-Hee Jin, Eun-Jung Moon, Sun-Jung Lee

“…A systemic study of some families of 𝑞-Genocchi numbers and families of polynomials of Nörlund type is presented by using the multivariate fermionic 𝑝-adic integral on ℤ𝑝. …”
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Behavior and Control of the Ballastless Track-Subgrade Vibration Induced by High-Speed Trains Moving on the Subgrade Bed with Mud Pumping by Junjie Huang, Qian Su, Ting Liu, Wei Wang

“…The characteristics of mud pumping occurring in the subgrade bed under the ballastless track structure are analyzed by visual observation and nondestructive testing. Then, based on the injection of the low-viscosity epoxy resin (LVER), the repair procedures for the mud pumping are proposed. …”
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Study on the antifungal potential of Piper betle methanol extract against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides cutinase by Nhung Nguyen Thi Ai, Hai Nguyen Thi Thanh, Quang Thanh Bui, Vinh Phu Nguyen, Tu Quy Phan

“…As the results, the most noticeable promising inhibitors particularly regard to 5 (DS -10.8 kcal.mol-1; ground-state energy -499.50 a.u.; dipole moment 2.61 Debye; no toxicity; content 49.90 %) and 6 (DS -10.9 kcal.mol-1; ground-state energy -652.15 a.u.; dipole moment 2.82 Debye; no toxicity; content 13.23 %), given by both their natural contents and predicted properties. …”
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p300/Sp1-Mediated High Expression of p16 Promotes Endothelial Progenitor Cell Senescence Leading to the Occurrence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Zhihui He, Huaihuai Peng, Min Gao, Guibin Liang, Menghao Zeng, Xuefeng Zhang

“…Peripheral blood EPCs were isolated from nonsmoking non-COPD, smoking non-COPD, and smoking COPD patients. …”
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Toward enhancement of antibody thermostability and affinity by computational design in the absence of antigen by Mark Hutchinson, Jeffrey A. Ruffolo, Nantaporn Haskins, Michael Iannotti, Giuliana Vozza, Tony Pham, Nurjahan Mehzabeen, Harini Shandilya, Keith Rickert, Rebecca Croasdale-Wood, Melissa Damschroder, Ying Fu, Andrew Dippel, Jeffrey J. Gray, Gilad Kaplan

“…These data open the possibility of in silico antibody optimization without the need to predict the antibody–antigen interface, which is notoriously difficult in the absence of crystal structures.…”
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Recent insights into the transformative role of Graphene‐based/TiO2 electron transport layers for perovskite solar cells by T. Sewela, R. O. Ocaya, T. D. Malevu

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Peer Victimization (Bullying) among Grades 7 and 8 Middle School Students in Kuwait by Ahmad J. Abdulsalam, Abdullah E. Al Daihani, Konstantinos Francis

“…Children with physical disabilities and one or both non-Kuwaiti parents or children with divorced/widowed parents were more prone to be victims. …”
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Changes to Intermediary Metabolites in Sporadic and LRRK2 Parkinson’s Disease Demonstrated by Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy by Jan O. Aasly, Oddbjørn Sæther, Krisztina K. Johansen, Tone F. Bathen, Guro F. Giskeødegård, Linda R. White

“…Potentially, 1H-MRS is a promising tool for identifying novel biomarkers for PD.…”
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Analysis of Autoantibodies to 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A Reductase Using Different Technologies by Lucile Musset, Makoto Miyara, Olivier Benveniste, Jean-Luc Charuel, Alexander Shikhman, Olivier Boyer, Richard Fowler, Andrew Mammen, Joe Phillips, Michael Mahler

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Economic Impact of Postoperative Urinary Retention in the US Hospital Setting by Weijia Wang, Arielle Marks-Anglin, Vladimir Turzhitsky, Robert J. Mark, Aurelio Otero Rosales, Nathaniel W. Bailey, Yiling Jiang, Joseph Abueg, Ira S. Hofer, Toby N. Weingarten

“…Patients were divided into 2 groups: those experiencing POUR (composite of retention of urine, insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter, insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter) during index hospitalization following surgery and those without POUR. …”
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Effective Lock Detectors Based on Costas Loop Output for SBPSK Mobile Communications by D. Ferramola, T. Casilli, S. Pradella, G. Giunta, D. Orlando

“…In this respect, we propose two novel detectors that share the important constant false alarm rate property with respect to the noise power. …”
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R post-vocalique et histoire de l’anglais by Jacques Durand

“…P. norm (or ‘BBC English’ in the terms of Roach and Hartman’s 1997 edition of Daniel Jones’ English Pronouncing Dictionary) is non-rhotic, whereas the US norm (or ‘Network English’ for the same authors) is rhotic. …”
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The life and activity of Vaclovas Biržiška in 1940 - 1945 by Silvija Stakulienė

“…Biržiška's activities are noted in the archival documents that can be found in the manuscripts departments of the libraries of Vilnius University and the Academy of Sciences, as well as in the Central State Archives. …”
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Pseudolumen Size and Perimeter in Prostate Cancer: Correlation with Patient Outcome by Kenneth A. Iczkowski, Kathleen C. Torkko, Gregory R. Kotnis, R. Storey Wilson, Wei Huang, Thomas M. Wheeler, Andrea M. Abeyta, M. Scott Lucia

“…We demonstrated in 2011 that 61% of men with postoperative PSA failure had some cribriform pattern of prostate cancer, versus 16% of nonfailures ( OR=5.89, 𝑃<.0001). …”
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Liver-specific gene PGRMC1 blocks c-Myc-induced hepatocarcinogenesis through ER stress-independent PERK activation by Fubo Ji, Jianjuan Zhang, Liping Mao, Yaqi Tan, Meihua Ye, Xianglei He, Yongzhi Zhao, Jiaxin Liu, Yan Zhang, Nachuan Zhang, Jiong Shi, Jianing Yan, Xiujun Cai, Bin Zhao, Jianping Jin, Pinglong Xu, Stephanie Roessler, Xin Zheng, Junfang Ji

“…Here we show that LSGs are generally downregulated in HCC tumor tissues compared to non-HCC liver tissues, and low-LSG HCCs show poor prognosis and the activated c-Myc pathway. …”
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V3+ extends the V3 framework to ensure user-centricity and scalability of sensor-based digital health technologies by Jessie P. Bakker, Roland Barge, Jacob Centra, Bryan Cobb, Chas Cota, Christine C. Guo, Bert Hartog, Nathalie Horowicz-Mehler, Elena S. Izmailova, Nikolay V. Manyakov, Samantha McClenahan, Stéphane Motola, Smit Patel, Oana Paun, Marian Schoone, Emre Sezgin, Thomas Switzer, Animesh Tandon, Willem van den Brink, Srinivasan Vairavan, Benjamin Vandendriessche, Bernard Vrijens, Jennifer C. Goldsack

“…Abstract We propose the addition of usability validation to the extended V3 framework, now “V3+”, and describe a pragmatic approach to ensuring that sensor-based digital health technologies can be used optimally at scale by diverse users. …”
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Value of multi-parameter 123I-MIBG scintigraphy in the differential diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease by Teng Xue, Ying Cui, Ying Kan, Guanyun Wang, Jigang Yang

“…Result We recruited 56 PD patients and 44 non-PD controls, who underwent 123I-MIBG scintigraphy and clinical evaluation. …”
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