View-Dependent Tessellation and Simulation of Ocean Surfaces by Anna Puig-Centelles, Francisco Ramos, Oscar Ripolles, Miguel Chover, Mateu Sbert

“…Modeling and rendering realistic ocean scenes have been thoroughly investigated for many years. Its appearance has been studied and it is possible to find very detailed simulations where a high degree of realism is achieved. …”
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The Effectiveness of the Additional Vocational Education and Staff Development for Industrial Enterprises by Y. S. Kalabina, Y. A. Aleksandrova

“…In the course of the Russian economy modernization, developing the effec- tive system of vocational training and further professional training appears to be the main condition for the dynamic competitive advantage of industrial enterprises. …”
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Aerococcus viridans Native Valve Endocarditis by Wenwan Zhou, Vanessa Nanci, Andreanne Jean, Amir H Salehi, Fahad Altuwaijri, Renzo Cecere, Jacques Genest

“…A viridans endocarditis appears to be particularly virulent, requiring a surgical approach in four of 10 cases reported and death in one of nine. …”
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Policy change or tactical retreat? by Wishes Tendayi Mututwa, Brenda Mututwa, Mlondolozi Ndlovu

“…While the new law has been presented under the reform agenda of the post-Mugabe administration, this paper explores whether the FIA offers genuine media freedoms or if it replicates the old law. …”
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Ice Hockey Lung – A Case of Mass Nitrogen Dioxide Poisoning in The Czech Republic by Kristian Brat, Zdenek Merta, Marek Plutinsky, Jana Skrickova, Miroslav Stanek Ing

“…None of the 15 patients developed asthma-like disease or chronic cough. Corticosteroids appeared to be useful in treatment. Electric-powered ice-resurfacing machines are preferable in indoor ice skating arenas.…”
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Characterization of Novel Edible Films and Coatings for Food Preservation Based on Gum Cordia by Hadi Hashemi Gahruie, Reza Safdarianghomsheh, Parisa Zamanifar, Shahriyar Salehi, Mehrdad Niakousari, Seyed Mohammad Hashem Hosseini

“…A large amount of gum appears around the fruit after soaking in an aqueous system. …”
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Personality-oriented Technology of Training a Future Teacher in the University Educational Process by R. M. Asadullin, O. V. Frolov

“…As a result, professional development appears as the construction of oneself in the area of the university educational process.…”
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Frequency response of certain temporal and complex transfer functions for the Interfacial 1D temperature wave by Haidar, Nassar

“…It demonstrates how a certain temporal transfer function of both parabolic and low frequency hyperbolic interfacial temperature waves happens to be frequency semi-invariant with a vibrating boundary heat flux. …”
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Why they persist? An analysis of dual class structures and the unification process in the U.S. and Brazil by Gabriela M. Engler Pinto

“…The unbundling of cash flow and voting rights has been severely criticized worldwide and yet, the dual class structure persists as an alternative widely adopted by firms. This paper aims to provide some explanations as to why this happens, particularly from a comparative perspective that analyzes the contexts of Brazil and the United States, two countries that take a rather different approach regarding corporate ownership structures. …”
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A Case of Primary Lung Adenocarcinoma With Recurrent Brain Metastasis due to Transformation to Small Cell Carcinoma During Adjuvant Atezolizumab Therapy by Nao Kobayashi, Noriaki Sunaga, Masakiyo Yatomi, Ikuo Wakamatsu, Sohei Muto, Hayato Ikota, Rei Yamaguchi, Yoichi Ohtaki, Toshiteru Nagashima, Nobuteru Kubo, Tomomi Masuda, Yosuke Miura, Hiroaki Tsurumaki, Reiko Sakurai, Yasuhiko Koga, Takeshi Hisada, Toshitaka Maeno

“…Therefore, rebiopsy is needed if recurrent disease appears during immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment in patients with non‐small cell lung cancer.…”
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An unusual mediastinal giant parathyroid adenoma: A rare case report by Ahmad Huneity, Yaman M. Alahmad, Issam Al Bozom, Abdelkareem Alhyari, Ayoub Alaoud, Rajendra Kumar

“…Giant parathyroid adenomas can have an atypical radiological appearance and present as a mediastinal mass that resembles other mediastinal masses, making it important to include in the list of possible diagnoses.…”
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Effect of Traverse Speed on the Defect Characteristic, Microstructure, and Mechanical Property of Friction Stir Welded T-Joints of Dissimilar Mg/Al Alloy by Sun Tao, Wu Siyu, Yifu Shen, Jin Jiayi, Lu Jiazhu, Qin Tianxiang

“…The results show that an effective metallurgical reaction zone can be formed between Mg and Al (Mg-Al MRZ) and the island structures and lamellar structures appeared in the Mg-Al MRZ. The T-joints without tunnel defects can be obtained and the excellent mechanical properties of the T-joint were achieved using the welding speed of 50 mm/min. …”
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Plasmid Gene Therapy for Monogenic Disorders: Challenges and Perspectives by Marco A. Luís, Marcelo A. D. Goes, Fátima Milhano Santos, Joana Mesquita, Paulo Tavares-Ratado, Cândida Teixeira Tomaz

“…In recent years, gene therapy has appeared as a promising approach for addressing genetic disorders. …”
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Metabolic Syndrome and Outcomes after Renal Intervention by Daynene Vykoukal, Mark G. Davies

“…Multiple observational studies have consistently shown that increased body mass index as well as insulin resistance and increased fasting insulin levels is associated with chronic kidney disease, even after adjustment for related disorders. Metabolic syndrome appears to be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease, likely due to the combination of dysglycemia and high blood pressure. …”
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ANALISIS FILOSOFIS TENTANG PENDIDIKAN ISLAM SEBAGAI SUATU SISTEM DI SDN BUNIASIH KABUPATEN TASIKMALAYA by Oman Warman, Neng Vera Fachriyah, Mutia Alhaq, Tatang Muh Nasir, Sandi Wijaya Pitriyadi, Iana Rotul Hudah

“…The style of an educational system appears to be impacted by the viewpoint of each community, group, or nation, according to this article's philosophical examination of Islamic education as a system. …”
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Investigating English-Speaking Problems of Senior High School Students in Indonesia by Annisa Nur Sabilla, Nita Kaniadewi

“…Confidence issues caused by fear of mistakes and inadequate vocabulary further hampered their speaking abilities. To overcome these challenges, students used methods like engaging with English media and digital tools and practicing with proficient speakers. …”
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Leadless Pacemaker Implantation in the Presence of the Bioprosthetic Tricuspid Valve: Case Presentation and Literature Review by Mahsa Mohammadi, MohammadReza Iranian, Sedigheh Saedi, Yaser Toloueitabar, Amirfarjam Fazelifar, Majid Haghjoo

“…Limited prior experiences and the present report showed that LLP appears to be an ideal option in the patients with bioprosthetic tricuspid valve complicated by conduction disorders.…”
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Abdominal Wall Endometrioma. Report of Two Cases by Tahiluma Santana Pedraza, Jorge Luís Estepa Pérez, Juan Carlos Estepa Torres

“…This entity occurs in fertile women and often appears two to five years after gynecological and obstetric surgical procedures. …”
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Extremum Modified First Zagreb Connection Index of n-Vertex Trees with Fixed Number of Pendent Vertices by Sadia Noureen, Akhlaq Ahmad Bhatti, Akbar Ali

“…The modified first Zagreb connection index ZC1∗ is a graph invariant that appeared about fifty years ago within a study of molecular modeling, and after a long time, it has been revisited in two papers ((Ali and Trinajstić, 2018) and (Naji et al., 2017)) independently. …”
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Contrary trends of grout consumption and water absorption at Sardasht by Mohammad Hassan Nazari, Ali Aalianvari, Mohamed El Tani

“…The minimal flow criterion is integrated to the investigation and is necessary to define a frame for the comparison. Over consumption happens when ignoring the relation between the target and closure.…”
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