Mechanisms of blaIMP-4 dissemination across diverse carbapenem-resistant clinical isolates by Ying Fu, Faye C. Morris, Stephanie C. Pereira, Xenia Kostoulias, Yan Jiang, Callum Vidor, Galain Williams, Yogi Srikhanta, Nenad Macesic, Yunsong Yu, Dena Lyras, Anton Y. Peleg

“…Our aim was to determine the dissemination mechanism of the blaIMP-4 gene. Methods: Twelve representative Australian IMP-4 clinical isolates from The Alfred Hospital (Victoria, Australia) were characterised using antimicrobial susceptibility testing, with their genome and plasmid assemblies analysed. …”
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Effects of Strain Rate and Initial Density on the Dynamic Mechanical Behaviour of Dry Calcareous Sand by Zhangyong Zhao, Yanyu Qiu, Mingyang Wang

“…Experimental results show that in the strain rate range of 335 s−1 to 1253 s−1, the dynamic mechanical behaviours of dry calcareous sands exhibited no significant strain rate effect. …”
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Evidence for Negative Effects of Elevated Intra-Abdominal Pressure on Pulmonary Mechanics and Oxidative Stress by I. Davarcı, M. Karcıoğlu, K. Tuzcu, K. İnanoğlu, T. D. Yetim, S. Motor, K. T. Ulutaş, R. Yüksel

“…To compare the effects of pneumoperitoneum on lung mechanics, end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2), arterial blood gases (ABG), and oxidative stress markers in blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) by using lung-protective ventilation strategy. …”
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Serrated chips morphology and formation mechanism of laser additive manufactured materials for subtractive machining by Meng Liu, Guohe Li, Shanshan Zhao, Yujun Cai, Chunzheng Duan

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Carbothermic reduction of mechanically activated NiO-carbon mixture: Non-isothermal kinetics by Bakhshandeh S., Setoudeh N., Ali Askari Zamani M., Mohassel A.

“…The effect of mechanical activation on the carbothermic reduction of nickel oxide was investigated. …”
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Application of 3D Printing Technology in the Mechanical Testing of Complex Structural Rock Masses by Yingjie Xia, Qingkun Meng, Chuanqing Zhang, Ning Liu, Zhenxing Zhao, Jun Chen, Gao Yang

“…In the engineering of underground construction, the discontinuous structures in rock mass have important influences on the mechanical behaviors of the subsurface of rock mass. …”
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Forward Position Analysis of 3-RPS Parallel Mechanism based on ADE-Newton algorithm by Peng Siyang, Li Ping, Che Linxian, Du Li

Subjects: “…Parallel mechanism…”
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Effect of Selected Nanospheres on the Mechanical Strength of Lime-Stabilized High-Plasticity Clay Soils by Ali Ghorbani, Hadi Hasanzadehshooiili, Mostafa Mohammadi, Fariborz Sianati, Mahdi Salimi, Lukasz Sadowski, Jacek Szymanowski

“…Finally, the results obtained from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed that the nanospheres caused a dense and compact matrix to form in the soil, which led to the enhancement of the mechanical strength of the treated samples.…”
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Network pharmacology combined with experimental verification for exploring the potential mechanism of phellodendrine against depression by Lili Hu, Na Wu, Jue Wang, Donghui Cai

“…Our research reveals novel mechanisms underlying the anti-MDD effects of PHE through network pharmacology and experiments, which provides a new direction for the development of antidepressants.…”
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Ozone exposure and cardiovascular disease: A narrative review of epidemiology evidence and underlying mechanisms by Qiaoyi Hua, Xin Meng, Jicheng Gong, Xinghua Qiu, Jing Shang, Tao Xue, Tong Zhu

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Uncovering Molecular Mechanisms of Feed Efficiency in Pigs Through Multi-Omics Analysis of the Jejunum by Saixian Zhang, Yue Xiang, Yaobang Jian, Qiulin Zhao, Jiahui Sun, Yi Huang, Jing Xu, Xiaolong Qi, Jingjin Li, Zhuqing Zheng, Liangliang Fu, Yuwen Liu, Xinyun Li

“…To explore the genetic and regulatory mechanisms behind FE, we conducted an integrative multi-omics study using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and ATAC sequencing (ATAC-seq) on pigs with high and low FE. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Conversion Relations of Strength Indexes for Stone/Sand-Lightweight Aggregate Concrete by Xianggang Zhang, Dapeng Deng, Jianhui Yang

“…This is a study of the basic mechanical properties of specified density shale aggregate concrete, which is based on different replacement rates in stone-lightweight aggregate concrete (stone-LAC) and sand-lightweight aggregate concrete (sand-LAC). …”
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Study on the mechanical properties and microstructure of PVA fiber-reinforced waste glass powder concrete by Yi Zhao, Siwen Chen, Shuisheng Yu, Shuai Wu, Yijie Bao

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Mechanical properties of a polylactic 3D-printed interim crown after thermocycling. by Re-Mee Doh, Won-Il Choi, Seo Young Kim, Bock-Young Jung

“…The roughness of the PMMA remained unchanged after thermocycling, whereas the Ra but not the Rz of the PLA increased. …”
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Study insights in the role of PGC-1α in neurological diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic potential by Mi-bo Tang, Yi-xuan Liu, Zheng-wei Hu, Hai-yang Luo, Shuo Zhang, Chang-he Shi, Yu-ming Xu, Yu-ming Xu, Yu-ming Xu

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Experimental Investigations on Mechanical Properties of AZ31/Eggshell Particle-Based Magnesium Composites by N. Ramanujam, S. Muthukumaran, B. Nagesawara Rao, M. Ramarao, Amol L. Mangrulkar, K. S. Ashraff Ali, L. Pugazhendhi, Mebratu Markos

“…In this paper, biocompatibility composite material is produced by stir-casting nanoshell particles reinforced with various weight percentages (0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 wt. percent) of AZ31 magnesium alloy. To understand the mechanical properties of the composite material, results of which are compared to the base alloy (AZ31) are used. …”
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Analysis and Calculation of DOF of Multi-loop Coupling Mechanism based on Constraint Normal Line by Guojun Luo, Xiaohui Wang, Xianguo Yan, Youli Wang

Subjects: “…Multi-loop coupling mechanism…”
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The mechanical characteristics of the alloyed steel grades, used for continuous slugs casting at high temperatures by Ju. A. Samojlovich, V. I. Timoshpolski, I. A. Trusova, V. A. Matochkin, N. L. Mandel

“…There are presented and analyzed the data on determination of mechanical characteristics (solidity and plasticity) taking into account their dependence on temperature for alloyed steel grades for the purpose of further use for calculations of thermostressed condition.…”
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Conspiracy theories and COVID-19: Coping mechanism or cognitive dissonance? A longitudinal study by Livio TARCHI, Francesco CHIRICO, Eleonora ROSSI, Emanuele CASSIOLI, Kavita BATRA, Pietro CRESCENZO, Amelia RIZZO, Giovanni CASTELLINI, Valdo RICCA

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RETRACTED: Organizational and economic mechanisms for in-firm planning in the ecosystem management model for industrial complexes by Radaykin Alexey, Bystrov Andrey, Zagumennov Fedor

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