Effects of Sex and Age on Quadriceps and Hamstring Strength and Flexibility in High School Basketball Athletes by Takashi Nagai, Nathaniel Bates, April McPherson, Rena Hale, Timothy Hewett, Nathan D. Schilaty

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional research # Methods Isokinetic knee muscular strength (concentric quadriceps \[QuadC], concentric hamstring \[HamC], eccentric hamstring \[HamE], and strength ratios (\[HamC/QuadC and HamE/Quad]), flexibility of hip flexors and quadriceps during a Modified Thomas test, and flexibility of hip extensors and hamstring during passive straight leg raise (SLR) and passive knee extension (PKE) tests were measured. …”
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Implementasi Algoritma Mickey 2.0 untuk Mengamankan Komunikasi Data pada Perangkat Bluetooth Low Energy by Amelia Dwi Rochani, Ari Kusyanti, Fariz Andri Bakhtiar

“…Passive attacks and active attacks do not get the plaintext.     …”
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Deteksi Objek menggunakan Dashboard Camera untuk Sistem Peringatan Pencegah Kecelakaan pada Mobil by Raymond Sutjiadi, Timothy John Pattiasina

“…This technology basically acts to prevent front collision, either in active or passive ways. In this research was built integrated system where dashboard camera, which implemented by camera of Android based smartphone, not only used as static recording, but also as passive collision avoidance system. …”
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Development of a Functional Schwann Cell Phenotype from Autologous Porcine Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells for Nerve Repair by Michael J. Rutten, Michael Ann Janes, Ivy R. Chang, Cynthia R. Gregory, Kenton W. Gregory

“…Both the Schwann cell markers and ATP-induced [Ca2+]i sensitivity decreased in cells passaged >20 times. Our studies indicate that autologous BM-MNCs can be induced to form a phenotypic and functional Schwann-like cell which could be used for peripheral nerve repair.…”
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La littérature de jeunesse : images et supports d’un enseignement historique de la traite et de l’esclavage des noirs by Amzat Boukari-Yabara

“…Enfin, la lecture des Passagers du Vent de François Bourgeon permet notamment d’ouvrir la conclusion sur la place privilégiée de la bande dessinée, support livresque préféré de la jeunesse, et sur son potentiel pédagogique.…”
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Utilização da Realidade Virtual na Indução de Estados Afetivos by C. M. Teixeira, A. S. Gonçalves, C. C. Gonçalves, C. P. Martins, L. M. Matos

“…Os objetivos específicos passam por comparar os diferentes níveis deexperiência de jogo em função das dimensões de presença, comparar a ausência e a presençade realidade virtual na indução de estados afetivos e comparar os níveis de regularidade nautilização de jogos de vídeo e o seu impacto nos estados afetivos. …”
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O PROFESSOR DO ENSINO BÁSICO, TÉCNICO E TECNOLÓGICO: INSTITUCIONALIDADE ORNITORRINCA? FRENTES DE LUTAS NOS GIROS DE UM CALEIDOSCÓPIO; by IVAN LUIS DOS SANTOS, KELMA CRISTINA DE FREITAS

“…Os resultados obtidos mostram que os IFs passam a ocupar papel de destaque no sistema educacional brasileiro ao oferecer uma proposta de atuação acadêmica verticalizada, ancorada na indissociabilidade entre ensino, pesquisa e extensão, e materializada a partir da criação da carreira de professor do EBTT. …”
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Flow cytometry sorting of cells infected with African swine fever virus by A. S. Pershin, I. V. Shevchenko, T. N. Komova, A. Mazloum, N. N. Vlasova, E. O. Morozova, A. S. Igolkin, K. N. Gruzdev

“…This involves the use of naturally attenuated virus variants, as well as of the variants attenuated by a long-term passaging of the virus in cell cultures. However, virulence heterogeneity characteristic of the ASF virus population, necessitates  the additional selection of infected cells for the virus cloning. …”
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The Older Gamer in Games Studies: Marginalised or Idealised? by Wu Huan, Guo Chen

“…These compulsory systems not only put older gamers and disabled gamers into a passive treatment-receiving position but also exclude them from a non-utilitarian style of game playing. …”
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STRATEGIES FOR INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE COMPETITION by Eugeniusz Michalski

“…An enterprise can select three levels of international involvement: passive participation, active involvement and taking the international position. …”
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Is the Frequency in Somatosensory Electrical Stimulation the Key Parameter in Modulating the Corticospinal Excitability of Healthy Volunteers and Stroke Patients with Spasticity? by Marco Antonio Cavalcanti Garcia, João Marcos Yamasaki Catunda, Marcio Nogueira de Souza, Ana Paula Fontana, Sandro Sperandei, Claudia D. Vargas

“…A group of stroke patients (Experiment  III) was also preliminary evaluated to ascertain SES effects at a low frequency (3 Hz) applied for 30′ over the forearm spastic flexors muscles by measuring the wrist joint passive torque. Motor evoked potentials and the H-reflex were collected from different forearm and hand muscles immediately before and after SES and up to 5′ (Experiment  I) and 10′ (Experiments  I and II) later. …”
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Electronic Structure of Hydrogenated and Surface-Modified GaAs Nanocrystals: Ab Initio Calculations by Hamsa Naji Nasir, Mudar A. Abdulsattar, Hayder M. Abduljalil

“…This is attributed to the broken symmetry and surface passivating atoms that split surface degenerate states and adds new levels inside and around the valence band. …”
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The Potential for Dams to Impact Lowland Meandering River Floodplain Geomorphology by Philip M. Marren, James R. Grove, J. Angus Webb, Michael J. Stewardson

“…We can identify several ways in which floodplains might potentially be affected by dams, with varying degrees of confidence, including a distinction between passive impacts (floodplain disconnection) and active impacts (changes in geomorphological processes and functioning). …”
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Minimizing Harmonic Distortion Impact at Distribution System with Considering Large-Scale EV Load Behaviour Using Modified Lightning Search Algorithm and Pareto-Fuzzy Approach by S. N. Syed Nasir, J. J. Jamian, M. W. Mustafa

“…This research is focusing on optimal placement and sizing of multiple variable passive filter (VPF) to mitigate harmonic distortion due to charging station (CS) at 449 bus distribution network. …”
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Exploring ash fusion characteristics and thermal decomposition of biomass through thermogravimetric analysis by Sachin Channappa Hallad, N. L. Panwar, V. Kavan kumar

“…During thermal deterioration, biomass loses mass through moisture loss, passive and active pyrolysis. The active pyrolysis zone was responsible for 50–55% of the mass loss between 180 and 395 °C. …”
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Nanomaterials for targeted therapy of kidney diseases: Strategies and advances by Zhiwen Wang, Chun Zhang

“…Based on the targeted therapy of kidney diseases, this review discusses the advantages and limitations of current nanomedicine in the targeted therapy of kidney diseases, and summarizes the application and challenges of current renal active/passive targeting strategies, in order to further promote the development of kidney-targeted nanomedicine through a preliminary summary of previous studies and future prospects.…”
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Detection of Total Phenol in Green and Black Teas by Flow Injection System and Unmodified Screen Printed Electrode by Ivanildo Luiz de Mattos, José Heraclito Zagal

“…A flow injection system using an unmodified gold screen-printed electrode was employed for total phenol determination in black and green teas. In order to avoid passivation of the electrode surface due to the redox reaction, preoxidation of the sample was realized by hexacyanoferrate(III) followed by addition of an EDTA solution. …”
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Developing expertise and managing inaccessibility: a study of reading by listening practices among students with blindness or vision impairment by Anna Lundh

“…Three conclusions are drawn: 1) reading by listening is not a passive and effortless activity, it requires specific expertise, 2) socio-economic and socio-political circumstances influence how reading by listening is practiced and the learning that this form of reading requires, and 3) reading by listening requires learning how to navigate and manage the effects of institutions and systems that are disabling.…”
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Management of classroom acoustics by teachers at two special needs schools in Johannesburg, South Africa by Ben Sebothoma, Victor de Andrade, Nabeelah Galvaan

“…As a result, teachers reported using a variety of active and passive strategies to manage classroom acoustics in order to enhance learning. …”
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Climate and Energy in Urban Areas to Reduce Energy Consumption, Case Study of Saadat Abad Building by pariz Amiri Ade, Saeed Tizghalam zenozi, Mehrdad Javidi Nejad

“…Urban and architectural variables including street and sidewalk width, green space and trees, materials, dimensions and directions for openings and energy entry paths, roof, wall width, porch, passive heating control (canopies, curtains and systems) Pore ​​controls). …”
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