Rethinking gold(II) porphyrins: an inherent wave distortion by Ghosh, Abhik, Conradie, Jeanet

“…The lateral compression–elongation of the porphyrin (unequal pairs of Au–N bonds), in contrast, appears to be a secondary effect, a consequence of the wave deformation. …”
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The PIT: SToPP Trial—A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial of Home-Based Physiotherapy for People with Parkinson's Disease Using Video-Based Measures to Preserve Assessor Blind... by Emma Stack, Helen Roberts, Ann Ashburn

“…Intense, focused physiotherapy at home appears acceptable and likely to bring positive change in those who can participate. …”
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Logatome Discrimination in Cochlear Implant Users: Subjective Tests Compared to the Mismatch Negativity by Torsten Rahne, Michael Ziese, Dorothea Rostalski, Roland Mühler

“…This paper describes a logatome discrimination test for the assessment of speech perception in cochlear implant users (CI users), based on a multilingual speech database, the Oldenburg Logatome Corpus, which was originally recorded for the comparison of human and automated speech recognition. …”
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Bidirectional Brush Seals – Post-Test Analysis by Robert C. Hendricks, Jack Wilson, Tom Y. Wu, Ralph Flower, Robert L. Mullen

“…Also, positive-to-negative changes in axial pressure gradients appeared to have little effect on the backing plates. …”
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Peculiar index relations, 2D TQFT, and universality of SUSY enhancement by Matthew Buican, Linfeng Li, Takahiro Nishinaka

“…By writing these quantities in the language of 2D topological quantum field theory (TQFT), we easily read off the S-duality action on the flavor symmetries of the AD quivers and also find expressions for the Schur indices of various classes of exotic AD theories appearing in different decoupling limits. The TQFT expressions for these latter theories are related by simple transformations to the corresponding quantities for certain well-known isolated theories with regular punctures (e.g., the Minahan-Nemeschansky E6 theory and various generalizations). …”
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State of the Art, Unresolved Issues, and Future Research Directions in the Fight against Hepatitis C Virus: Perspectives for Screening, Diagnostics of Resistances, and Immunization by Cecilia Trucchi, Andrea Orsi, Cristiano Alicino, Laura Sticchi, Giancarlo Icardi, Filippo Ansaldi

“…However, the emergence of drug resistance and the suboptimal activity of DAAs therapies against diverse HCV genotypes have been observed, determining treatment failure and hampering an effective control of HCV spread worldwide. …”
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Solid-Gas Flow Characteristics of Drilling Bit-Rod Integral Structure by Hongtu Zhang, Ouya Zhang, Le Wei, Banghua Yao

“…In addition, a high-velocity band in drill pipe became apparent for the particle phase; there was an obvious bottom flow characteristic at the PDC bit and an area of the highest layer thickness in the drill pipe. …”
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Wild Bumblebee (Bombus) Diversity and Nosema (Microsporidia: Nosematidae) Infection Levels Associated with Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) Production and Commercial Bum... by Sara L. Bushmann, Francis A. Drummond, Lee A. Beers, Eleanor Groden

“…The absence or presence of one species, Bombus terricola, appears to determine the relationship between species diversity and infection. …”
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Lessons from the High-resolution Spectroscopy of AW UMa and ϵ CrA: Is the Lucy Model Valid? by Slavek M. Rucinski

“…A complicating factor in detailed spectral analysis may be the occurrence of Enhanced Spectral-line Perturbations (ESPs) projected over the secondary profiles, appearing in different numbers in the two studied binaries. …”
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Potentially paraneoplastic glomerulopathies in a Brazilian cohort: a retrospective analysis by Marcella Soares Laferreira, Gianna Mastroianni Kirsztajn

“…As neoplasms diagnosed after presentation of glomerulopathy often appeared early after this diagnosis, it is necessary to be aware of neoplasms during the first year of follow-up of glomerulopathies, especially in patients with nephrotic syndrome, and MGN.…”
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The efficacy of Topical Clascoterone versus systematic spironolactone for treatment of acne vulgaris: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. by Mohammad A Basendwh, Amer Abdulaziz Alharbi, Sarah Abdulla Bukhamsin, Rahaf Abdulrashid Abdulwahab, Sarah Abdullah Alaboud

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>TC appears to reduce both inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesion count and may lead to treatment success. …”
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From fitness trackers to medical devices: wearable technologies by Zhi Zhou

“…Wearable technology has various applications that grow as the field expands. It appears prominently in consumer electronics with the popularization of the smartwatch and activity tracker. …”
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From Isolationism to Interventionism. Book Review of ‘The U.S.-German Relations, 1938–1941: Politics, Diplomacy, Priorities’ by O.V. Petrosyants by D. V. Rodin

“…However, the reviewer notes that the German diplomacy is not examined in the book as consistently and thoroughly as that of Washington and often appears as a mere observer. The reviewer concludes that this research is especially relevant and worthy of attention in the current international context since it points to the need for an objective and unbiased study of the foreign policy of past and present Russia’s rivals as a key to a better understanding of their current goals.…”
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The Efficiency of Direct Maturation: the Comparison of Two hiPSC Differentiation Approaches into Motor Neurons by Catherine Schaefers, Simone Rothmiller, Horst Thiermann, Theo Rein, Annette Schmidt

“…Although both approaches generated mature MNs expressing characteristic postmitotic markers, the direct maturation approach appeared to be more efficient. These results provide new insights into the suitability of two standardized differentiation approaches for generating mature MNs, which might pave the way for future clinical applications.…”
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Long-term results of invasive and non-invasive treatment strategies in the elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome by R.R. Komorovsky

“…Coronary artery bypass grafting in the elderly (aged ≥ 70 years) patients appears to be superior to conservative strategy in terms of event-free survival.…”
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Endometriosis in Postmenopausal Woman Without Previous Hormonal Therapy: A Case Report by Mine İslimye Taşkın, Meltem Çağrı Menteşe, Engin Uzgören, Ümit İnceboz

“…Cancer antigen 25 (CA 125) level appeared to be within the normal range. The patient was then submitted to a computed tomography scan that showed multiple lobated cystic masses at both adnexa. …”
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Transformations of the American hero in the US media discourse by Svitlana Lyubymova

“…The WHOLE, representing the hero, comprises PARTS such as appearance, clothing, and behavior. FORCE signifies hero’s strength necessary to achieve the GOAL. …”
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Leaf Growth and Canopy Development of Three Sugarcane Genotypes under High Temperature Rainfed Conditions in Northeastern Mexico by Sergio Castro-Nava, Alfredo J. Huerta, José Manuel Plácido-de la Cruz, Epifanio Mireles-Rodríguez

“…Number of leaves, leaf area, leaf appearance rate, and leaf area index (LAI) were determined. …”
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Gross Anatomical Studies on the Hind Limb of the West African Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis peralta) by Kenechukwu T. Onwuama, Sulaiman O. Salami, Esther S. Kigir, Alhaji Z. Jaji

“…Two (2) adults obtained as carcasses at different times after postmortem examination were prepared to extract the bones via cold water maceration for use in the study. The appearance of the ossa coxarum and its features presented similarities to that of the horse. …”
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Elementary School Students by Emine G&uuml;l Kap&ccedil;&yacute;, Runa &Yacute;dil Uslu, Denis Sukhodolsky, Derya Atalan-Ergin, G&ouml;k&ccedil;e &Ccedil;okamay

“…Results: At post-test, CBT group had lower scores on anxiety, interference of anxiety and depression scales and higher scores on self-esteem scales of scholastic competence, social acceptance and behavioral conduct, but not physical appearance and athletic ability compared to the waitlist control group. …”
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