Design and Experiment of Assistive Mechanism for Adjustment of Transrectal Ultrasound Probe by Jin-Gang Jiang, Hui Zuo, Yong-De Zhang, Zhi-Yuan Huang, Xiao-Wei Guo, Yong Xu

“…This paper presents a passive posture adjusting mechanism of transrectal ultrasound probe. …”
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Legal nihilism in resolving family conflicts of nobles and peasants of Russian Empire in the first third of XIX century by S. P. Volf

“…The author of the article pays attention to passivity of the peasants in resolving their family conflicts. …”
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Methylammonium-free, high-efficiency, and stable all-perovskite tandem solar cells enabled by multifunctional rubidium acetate by Xufeng Liao, Xuefei Jia, Weisheng Li, Xiting Lang, Jianhua Zhang, Xinyu Zhao, Yitong Ji, Qingguo Du, Chun-Hsiao Kuan, Zhiwei Ren, Wenchao Huang, Yang Bai, Kaicheng Zhang, Chuanxiao Xiao, Qianqian Lin, Yi-Bing Cheng, Jinhui Tong

“…Here, a multifunctional additive rubidium acetate (RbAC) is proposed to passivate Sn-Pb perovskite. We find that RbAC can suppress Sn2+ oxidation, alleviate microstrain, and improve the crystallinity of the MA-free Sn-Pb perovskite. …”
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When spatial agency bias and the advantage of the first mention are in contradiction: Evidence from Czech, German, and Spanish by Anna Marklová, Renate Delucchi Danhier

“…Results show that although the asymmetrical effect is strong in prototypical SVO sentences, where the subject has the function of an agent and the object a function of a patient, the effect is weaker or disappears in passive sentences, where the subject at the first position is a patient and object on the second position is an agent, as well as in topicalized (OVS) sentences. …”
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Numerical Studies on Natural Convection Heat Losses from Open Cubical Cavities by M. Prakash

“…These correlations can be used for engineering applications such as electronic cooling, low- and medium-temperature solar thermal systems, passive architecture, and also refrigeration systems.…”
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ChirpArray: A low‐cost, easy‐to‐construct microphone array for long‐term ecoacoustic monitoring by Ryotaro Okamoto, Hiroyuki Oguma

“…Abstract Advances in passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) have highlighted the importance of recording devices and audio recognition techniques in ecosystem monitoring. …”
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Review of Echocardiographic Findings in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Radu Sascău, Ioana Mădălina Zota, Cristian Stătescu, Daniela Boișteanu, Mihai Roca, Alexandra Maștaleru, Maria Magdalena Leon Constantin, Teodor Flaviu Vasilcu, Radu Sebastian Gavril, Florin Mitu

“…Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography is considered more suitable for the assessment of ventricular function, as it is able to distinguish between active and passive wall motion. Abnormal strain values, a marker of subclinical myocardial dysfunction, can be detected even in patients with normal ejection fraction and chamber volumes. …”
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Advances in Drug Targeting, Drug Delivery, and Nanotechnology Applications: Therapeutic Significance in Cancer Treatment by Fatih Ciftci, Ali Can Özarslan, İmran Cagri Kantarci, Aslihan Yelkenci, Ozlem Tavukcuoglu, Mansour Ghorbanpour

“…The first part discussed active and passive delivery systems, hydrogels, thermoplastics, microdevices and transdermal-based drug delivery systems. …”
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Daily Feeding of Fructooligosaccharide or Glucomannan Delays Onset of Senescence in SAMP8 Mice by Sadako Nakamura, Naoyuki Kondo, Yoshitake Yamaguchi, Michiru Hashiguchi, Kenichi Tanabe, Chihiro Ushiroda, Miho Kawahashi-Tokuhisa, Katsuyuki Yui, Mana Miyakoda, Tsuneyuki Oku

“…Following 38 weeks of these diets we evaluated learning and memory abilities using a passive avoidance apparatus and investigated effects on the intestinal microflora, measured oxidative stress markers, and inflammatory cytokines. …”
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Combining Static and Dynamic Myofascial Dry Cupping Therapy to Improve Local and Regional Symptoms in Individuals with Low Back Pain: A Case Series by Brent Harper, Alana Dudek, Julianne Williamson, Alex Siyufy, Jo Armour Smith

“…Subjective measures included the numeric pain rating scale and the Oswestry Disability Index, objective measures included passive straight leg raise measurements, and pressure pain threshold…”
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Using drinking data and pharmacokinetic modeling to calibrate transport model and blind deconvolution based data analysis software for transdermal alcohol biosensors by Zheng Dai, I.G. Rosen, Chuming Wang, Nancy Barnett, Susan E. Luczak

“…Alcohol researchers/clinicians have two ways to collect subject /patient field data, standard-drink self-report and the breath analyzer, neither of which is passive or accurate because active subject participation is required. …”
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3D Printed Multi‐Cavity Soft Actuator with Integrated Motion and Sensing Functionalities via Bio‐Inspired Interweaving Foldable Endomysium by Zhonggui Fang, Shaowu Tang, Yinyin Su, Xiaohuang Liu, Sicong Liu, Juan Yi, Zheng Wang, Jian S. Dai

“…Inspired by the muscle‐bundle multifiber mechanism, a multicavity functional integration (McFI) approach is proposed for soft pneumatic actuators to simultaneously realize multidimensional motions and sensing by separating and coordinating active and passive cavities. A bio‐inspired interweaving foldable endomysium (BIFE) is introduced to construct and reinforce the multicavity chamber with optimized purposive foldability, enabling 3D printing single‐material fabrication. …”
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Constraint Embankment Construction to Prevent the Collapse of Underground Caves by Zhen Zhang, Zhongda Chen

“…The caves located at K50 + 700 and K178 + 800 are by far the only two caves that have become unstable. Only one passive measure was taken when constructing the highway, i.e., building 0.5 m thick continuous reinforced concrete slabs above the embankment; this measure did not contribute to the improvement of the stability of the underground caves. …”
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Analysis of Deep Foundation Pit Pile-Anchor Supporting System Based on FLAC3D by Yongshuai Sun, Zhiming Li

“…The soil-nailed wall is a passive force-bearing system, the force is small during the excavation and support process, and the axial force distribution along the length direction is large in the middle and small at the two ends. …”
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Frequency-bin-encoded entanglement-based quantum key distribution in a reconfigurable frequency-multiplexed network by Anahita Khodadad Kashi, Michael Kues

“…Specifically, we demonstrate a novel scalable frequency-bin basis analyzer module that allows for a passive random basis selection as a crucial step in quantum protocols, and importantly equips each user with a single detector rather than four detectors. …”
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Exposure Due to Indoor Radon in Bulgarian Schools by Kremena Ivanova, Nina Chobanova, Bistra Kunovska, Jana Djounova, Zdenka Stojanovska

“…The survey was carried out with passive CR-39 etched track detectors. Radon concentrations ranged from 17 to 868 Bq m−3, with a geometric mean of 117 Bq m−3 and a geometric standard deviation of 1.78. …”
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Intestinal Absorption of Bile Salts by Karen Madsen

“…Bile acids may also be conjugated with glycine or taurine which results in an increase in the hydrophilicity and solubility of these compounds at physiological pH. The amount of passive diffusion of bile acids that occurs across the brush border membrane along the length of the entire intestine depends upon the ratio of ionized to nonionized bile acids coupled with the bile salt concentration and the individual permeability coefficients of monomers. …”
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Changes in Muscles and Tendons Due to Neural Motor Disorders: Implications for Therapeutic Intervention by A. L. Hof

“…The differences in treatment for the various groups require and justify an extensive laboratory investigation, including EMG recordings in gait, measurement of passive elastic properties, and long-term observation of the hypertonia.…”
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Kemerdekaan Belajar untuk Siswa: Studi Kritis dalam Perspektif Pedagogik Kritis by Wati Agustiani, Yusuf Tri Herlambang, Tatang Muhtar

“…In reality, students are still objects in education so that students become passive consumers of communication. With this, it is hoped that the research that has been carried out will be able to make a contribution in inspiring and improving implementation using a pedagogical approach. …”
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Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Nanoparticles Loaded with Callistemon citrinus Phenolics Exhibited Anticancer Properties against Three Breast Cancer Cell Lines by Rashid Ahmed, Muhammad Tariq, Irfan S. Ahmad, Hanafy Fouly, Fakhar-i-Abbas, Anwarul Hasan, Mosbah Kushad

“…However, the human health benefits of most phenolic compounds are restricted due to their limited aqueous solubility, low absorption, restricted passive cellular efflux, and poor gastrointestinal stability. …”
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