Investigating the Indices of Social Capital and its Relationship with Sustainable Urban Development by esmaiel safaralizadeh, majid akbari, vahid boostan ahmadi, chamran mousavi

“…The implications of this research for the strong link between social capital and sustainable urban development, the need to pay attention to the components of social capital and to adopt policies to maintain, enhance and enhance social capital to ensure sustainable urban development in the geographical area of ​​Ahvaz. …”
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CPLD-Based Displacement Measurement System for Nanoscale Grating Ruler by Jiyuan Sun, Chunlin Tian

“…Therefore, this kind of nanoscale measurement precision grating ruler displacement measurement control system based on CPLD has three characteristics: high measurement accuracy, strong anti-interference ability, and high measurement motion efficiency, which can effectively meet the requirements of grating ruler displacement measurement system for high-precision manufacturing technology.…”
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Hyperglycemia Does Not Affect Iron Mediated Toxicity of Cultured Endothelial and Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells: Influence of L-Carnosine by Shiqi Zhang, Emmanouil Ntasis, Sarah Kabtni, Jaap van den Born, Gerjan Navis, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Bernhard K. Krämer, Benito A. Yard, Sibylle J. Hauske

“…L-Carnosine displayed a strong protective effect, most likely by chelation of iron mediated toxicity.…”
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Experimental Study of Fracture Characterizations of Rocks under Dynamic Tension Test with Image Processing by Dihao Ai, Yuechao Zhao, Beijing Xie, Chengwu Li

“…The experimental results indicate that (1) impact velocity plays a critical role in both crack propagation process and dynamic mechanical properties, (2) the crack fractal dimension is positively correlated with crack propagation velocity and has a linear relationship with the proposed morphological feature of crack, (3) mean strain rate and max strain of rocks under SHPB loading both decrease with the increase of crack propagation velocity, and (4) the energy absorbed by the rocks increases with increasing impact velocity and has a strong negative correlation with a proposed novel crack descriptor. …”
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The association between organizational culture and teachers’ organizational commitment in Bahir Dar Polytechnic College, the State of Amhara by Berhan Kefyalew Taye, Melaku Mengistu Gebremeskel

“…In addition, organizational culture as a whole and its four components all alike correlated with every organizational commitment dimension strongly and positively. On the other hand, involvement and adaptability had only moderate positive relationships with normative commitment, and the same applied to the association between mission and continuance commitment. …”
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Remediation of Soils Contaminated by Fluoride Using a Fermentation Product of Seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii) by Ruth Lorivi Moirana, Josephine Mkunda, Marcos Paradelo, Revocatus Machunda, Kelvin Mtei

“…The amendment improved the physicochemical properties of the soil particularly pH regulated from strong alkaline (9.3) to neutral (7.0) which is essential for germination, crop growth, and yield. …”
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Experimental and Finite Element Study on 7A04 Aluminum Alloy Tube Confined High Strength Concrete Long Column by Zuo-Jin Zhang, Feng-Xia Han, Qing Liu

“…7A04 aluminum alloy has high strength and strong corrosion resistance, and its quality is only 1/3 of steel. …”
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Effect of Laryngeal Mask Air Way Insertion versus Endotracheal Intubation over Hemodynamic Responses in Pediatrics Patient Who Underwent Ophthalmic Surgery at Menelik II Hospital,... by Mohammed Suleiman Obsa, Azeb Lencha Sholla, Betelhem Girma Baraki, Getahun Dendir Welde, Temesgen Bati Gelgelu, Melese Meleku Kuruche

“…Therefore, the practice of LMA insertion was strongly recommended.…”
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Influence of meshing phase difference on the static load sharing characteristics of the coaxial double-output cylindrical gear split-combined-torsion transmission by HAN Ning, ZHU Rupeng, CHEN Weifang

“…ObjectiveThe coaxial dual-output cylindrical gear split-combined-torsion transmission system has the advantages of compact structure, light weight, and strong carrying capacity, and is widely used in aviation, shipbuilding and other fields. …”
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Gender Disparity in the Relationship between Prevalence of Thyroid Nodules and Metabolic Syndrome Components: The SHDC-CDPC Community-Based Study by Xiaoying Ding, Ying Xu, Yufan Wang, Xiaohua Li, Chunhua Lu, Jing Su, Yuting Chen, Yuhang Ma, Yanhua Yin, Yong Wu, Yaqiong Jin, Lihua Yu, Junyi Jiang, Naisi Zhao, Qingwu Yan, Andrew S. Greenberg, Haiyan Sun, Mingyu Gu, Li Zhao, Yunhong Huang, Yijie Wu, Chunxian Qian, Yongde Peng

“…Insulin resistance [OR = 1.31 (1.15, 1.49)], MetS [OR = 1.18 (1.03, 1.35)], and diabetes [OR = 1.25 (1.06, 1.48)] were all independent risk factors for TN in total subjects, whereas, after stratified analysis of gender, MetS [OR = 1.29, (1.09, 1.53)] and diabetes [OR = 1.47, (1.17, 1.84)] are still strongly and independently associated with the higher risks of TN in female subjects, but not in males. …”
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Autologous Cytokine-Induced Killer Cell Immunotherapy Enhances Chemotherapy Efficacy against Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis by Peijun Tang, Xingnian Chen, Junchi Xu, Yunlong Hu, Zhijian Ye, Xiafang Wang, Yumei Xiao, Xinghua Shen, Jianping Zhang, Yanjun Feng, Cuilin Shi, Xin Yu, Lixian Yi, Xinchun Chen, Binfeng Lu, Ping Xu, Zhongwen Sun, Meiying Wu

“…Our study has provided strong evidence that CIK immunotherapy in combination with anti-TB chemotherapy is beneficial for MDR-TB patients. …”
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2024 IJSPT Orthopedic Summit Research Abstracts by International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

“…This sharing of ideas helps to encourage dialogue among researchers, clinicians, and educators that will ultimately contribute to the orthopaedic and rehabilitation body of knowledge. We strongly encourage authors to continue pursuing the publication of their research as a full manuscript. …”
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Dimensions of Rational Decision-Making during the Demographic Transition; Aranjuez (Spain) Revisited by David Reher, Glenn Sandström

“…As expected, controls for the survival status of the previous-born child were important though they did not diminish appreciably the overall effect of the number of surviving offspring. This article offers strong proof for the existence of active decision-making during the demographic transition and applies a method to model these behaviors over the full reproductive history of the couple.…”
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Research on the Impact of Sino-US Trade Structure on the Real Effective Exchange Rate of RMB by Jiajia Yan, Jinlong Cai

“…Therefore, this article not only strongly refutes the “theory of RMB appreciation” and puts forward policy suggestions to effectively deal with the negative impact of Sino-US trade friction but also provides a research framework for global trade, especially the decoupling of trade structure and exchange rate between developing and developed countries.…”
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Transcriptional Targeting of Mature Dendritic Cells with Adenoviral Vectors via a Modular Promoter System for Antigen Expression and Functional Manipulation by Ilka Knippertz, Andrea Deinzer, Jan Dörrie, Niels Schaft, Dirk M. Nettelbeck, Alexander Steinkasserer

“…We selected a 216 bp short Hsp70B′ core promoter induced by a mutated, constitutively active heat shock factor (mHSF) 1 to drive strong gene expression of therapeutic transgenes MelanA, BclxL, and IL-12p70 in HeLa cells, as well as in mature DCs (mDCs). …”
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RETRACTED: An Infrared Small Target Detection Method Based on a Weighted Human Visual Comparison Mechanism for Safety Monitoring by Yuanyuan Chen, Huiqian Wang, Yu Pang, Jinhui Han, En Mou, Enling Cao

“…In the experimental section, our algorithm was compared with some popular methods, and the experimental findings indicated that our method showed strong detection capability based on the commonly used performance indicators of the ROC curve, SCRG, and BSF, especially in low signal-to-noise ratio situations. …”
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MACEDONIAN NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM – MAIN CHALLENGES by Radmil Polenakovik, Ivana Stankovska, Bojan R. Jovanovski

“…This process was accompanied by disintegration of many large industrial complexes, leading to a large number of bankruptcies and lay-offs. The existing strong governmental support for the scientific and research projects in the Federation was disrupted and disabled by these rapid changes, which was also reflected in the breakdown of direct links between academia and industry. …”
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Communication, Motivation, And Exemplarity: Building Performance Effectiveness Through A Family-Oriented Leadership Style by Nurma Puspitasari, Rissa Ayustia

“…This leadership style is characterized by transparent and constructive communication, strong exemplary behavior from leaders, and motivational approaches that foster a conducive and productive work environment. …”
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2023 IJSPT Orthopedic Summit Research Abstracts by International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

“…This sharing of ideas helps to encourage dialogue among researchers, clinicians, and educators that will ultimately contribute to the orthopaedic and rehabilitation body of knowledge. We strongly encourage authors to continue pursuing the publication of their research as a full manuscript. …”
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Revolutionizing Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: Integrating AI-Based Retinal Imaging in Primary Care by Dean Beals, Lesley Simon, Faith Rogers, Stan Pogroszewski

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a public health issue affecting millions in the United States and Europe. However, despite strong recommendations for screening at regular intervals by many professional societies, including the American Diabetes Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, screening rates remain suboptimal, with only 50–70% of patients with diabetes adhering to recommended annual eye exams. …”
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