Performance Analysis of Homogeneous On-Chip Large-Scale Parallel Computing Architectures for Data-Parallel Applications by Xiaowen Chen, Zhonghai Lu, Axel Jantsch, Shuming Chen, Yang Guo, Shenggang Chen, Hu Chen

“…Homogenous OLPCs feature strong regularity and scalability due to its identical cores and routers. …”
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Current Indications for Surgical Repair in Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Ascending Aortic Ectasia by Christian D. Etz, Martin Misfeld, Michael A. Borger, Maximilian Luehr, Elfriede Strotdrees, Friedrich-Wilhelm Mohr

“…In asymptomatic patients with a well-functioning BAV, elective repair is recommended for diameters ≥50 mm, or if the aneurysm is rapidly progressing (rate of 5 mm/year), or in case of a strong family history of dissection/rupture/sudden death, or with planned pregnancy. …”
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Obstetric care under the military health system: An analysis of active-duty women’s and female spouses’ online discussions by Amanda M. Rebhi

“…Ample evidence pointed to a strong spouse preference for TRICARE Select over TRICARE Prime, but there was not enough evidence to indicate if active-duty women were pursuing out-of-pocket care to circumvent TRICARE Prime restrictions. …”
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Changing spatiotemporal dependence of the precipitation-temperature during Indian Summer Monsoon using observational and CMIP6 model simulations by Anjali Chaudhary, Ravi Kumar Guntu, Sachidanand Sharma, Ankit Agarwal

“…New hydrological insight for the region: Observations show spatial diversity, with strong negative associations in central, western, and coastal regions, while positive associations are prominent in the Western Ghats and northeastern regions. …”
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Life cycle assessment of laboratory-scale chitosan production: comparison of high-pressure processing-assisted and conventional methods by Bashir Bashiri, Ana Cristina De Aguiar Saldanha Pinheiro, Silvia Tappi, Pietro Rocculi, Aleksei Kaleda, Raivo Vilu

“…Conventional chemical extraction methods of chitosan are harsh, require strong acids and bases, and produce toxic waste products. …”
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Financialized growth regime and capital accumulation in Brazil: geopolitical and institutional factors of the recent collapse and beyond by Miguel Bruno, Denise Gentil

“…This is the result of the strong external demand for Brazilian commodities, which refutes the interpretations that considered it a typical finance-led growth or, in a surprisingly optimistic perspective for a country marked by a high concentration of income and stock of wealth, a wage-led growth regime.…”
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Association of the Cardioankle Vascular Index and Ankle-Brachial Index with Carotid Artery Intima Media Thickness in Hemodialysis Patients by Tomohito Gohda, Hiromichi Gotoh, Yoshikazu Gotoh, Saori Yamaguchi, Yasuhiko Tomino

“…In univariate analysis, CA-IMT was more strongly correlated with ABI than CAVI. However, the opposite was true in patients with an ABI value of more than 0.95. …”
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The impact of the Hamas-Israel conflict on the U.S. defense industry stock market return. by Jeroen Klomp

“…This uncertainty was even further exacerbated as many regional leaders strongly condemned the actions of Israel. This study investigates whether the equity value of U.S. defense companies stands to gain in the short run from the risk of regional peace instability, given the anticipated increase in demand for arms. …”
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Study on Molecular Recognition between Euphorbia Factor L713283 and β-Tubulin via Molecular Simulation Methods by Shan Chang, Hong-qiu He, Ren Kong, Zhen-jian Xie, Jian-ping Hu

“…Euphorbia factor L713283 is a new lathyrane diterpene isolated from Euphorbia lathyris and shows strong anticancer activity. By using molecular similarity analysis, β-tubulin was identified as one of the possible targets of L713283. …”
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Weissmann i Truman Burbank – zniewoleni przez wytwory protagoniści filmów Jana Švankmajera i Petera Weira by Bogusław Zmudziński

“…Autor skupia się na biegunowo przeciwstawnych zjawiskach kulturowych: z jednej strony na twórczości surrealisty Jana Švankmajera, z drugiej na praktyce lokowania produktów w filmach fabularnych. …”
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Risk Factors for Six Types of Disability among the Older People in Thailand in 2002, 2007, and 2011 by Pattaraporn Khongboon, Sathirakorn Pongpanich, Robert S. Chapman

“…The characteristics with greatest positive impact on disability prevalence were not working over the past week (average impact: 61.2%), age (53.7% per decade), and suffering from one or more chronic illnesses (46.3%). Conclusions. The strong observed positive impact of not working on disability prevalence suggests that raising the mandatory retirement age might result in some reduction of disability risk. …”
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Analysis of Vibration and Wave Propagation in Cylindrical Grid-Like Structures by Sang Min Jeong, Massimo Ruzzene

“…Two-dimensional periodic structures are characterized by wave propagation patterns that are strongly frequency dependent and highly directional. …”
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Multicarrier Spread Spectrum Communication Scheme for Cruising Sensor Network in Confined Underwater Space by Yuan Wang, Zhoumo Zeng, Yibo Li, Jinsheng Zhang, Shijiu Jin

“…The main distinction in confined underwater spaces is the existence of strong multipath arrivals reflected by the boundaries, which can cause more severe intersymbol interference (ISI). …”
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Rotational Flocking with Spontaneous Directional Changes by Xiaolu Liu, Guanbo Shao, Yudong Tang, Duxin Chen

“…By further studying the nature, we reveal that decision-making sequences are strongly triggered and influenced by individual positions and the leader-follower relationship. …”
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IMPLEMENTING ETHNIC TOURISM AS A TOOL CONTRIBUTING TO THE DESTINATION COMMUNITY WELL-BEING IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, VIETNAM by Thi Thanh Kieu Nguyen

“…Second, improvements in political capital were strongly suggested to tackle common barriers to community empowerment and collaboration, tourism organizational structure, local policies, standards, and assessment procedures. …”
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Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx: A Report of Two Cases and Review of Nine Additional Cases by Mitsuhiko Nakahira, Kiyomi Kuba, Satoko Matsumura, Masashi Sugasawa

“…Because this tumor has a strong propensity for distant metastasis even in patients with clinically localized tumor, new powerful systemic agents should be explored.…”
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Prevalence of Precancerous Conditions and Gastric Cancer Based upon the National Cancer Screening Program in Korea for 7 Years, Single Center Experience by Ji Hyuk Kang, Yun Jeong Lim, Jung Hyun Kang, Jae Nam Yang, Seung Min Shin, Jae Hyeuk Choi, Jin Ho Lee

“…Screening endoscopy starting for people in their 40s should be strongly recommended for the elderly. Through the NCSP, the early detection of gastric cancer might contribute to the decreased mortality rate due to gastric cancer in Korea.…”
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Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-Like 5 (CDKL5): Possible Cellular Signalling Targets and Involvement in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder by Syouichi Katayama, Noriyuki Sueyoshi, Tetsuya Inazu, Isamu Kameshita

“…Because CDKL5 mutations identified in patients with CDD cause enzymatic loss of function, CDKL5 catalytic activity is likely strongly associated with the disease. Consequently, the exploration of CDKL5 substrate characteristics and regulatory mechanisms of its catalytic activity are important for identifying therapeutic target molecules and developing new treatment. …”
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Do higher educated people feel happier?-Evidence of Han and minority nationalities from China. by Yuanyuan Wang, Zhenyi Hu, Jiameng Yuan, Kun Zhang

“…This study not only expands the literature on the relationship between education and subjective well-being, but also has important policy implications, providing a strong empirical basis for formulating more accurate education policies, improving the happiness of ethnic minority residents, and enhancing national cohesion.…”
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English Audio Language Retrieval Based on Adaptive Speech-Adjusting Algorithm by Xiaoyan Feng, Yanfang Zhou

“…Considering that the influence of speech speed on the length of speech units increases or decreases synchronously, and there is a strong correlation between the lengths of adjacent speech units, an adaptive speech speed algorithm is proposed based on the framework of implicit Markov model based on the information of the length of speech units. …”
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