Reflections on Pragmatism as a Philosophy of Architecture by David Macarthur

“…Two recent collections on architectural theory and practice invoke the name of pragmatism as marking the hope of a new more intimate alignment of theory and practice after a period of what I call ‘philosophical vampirism’.  …”
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Twofold Auxiliary Information Under Two-Phase Sampling: An Improved Family of Double-Transformed Variance Estimators by Umer Daraz, Della Agustiana, Jinbiao Wu, Walid Emam

“…To enhance the estimation of finite population variance in a two-phase sampling framework, this study presents an improved class of double exponential-type estimators by utilizing the outlier values and ranks of an auxiliary variable. A theoretical analysis is conducted to derive the biases and mean squared errors (MSEs) of these estimators using first-order approximations. …”
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The Effect of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation on Pulmonary Catheter Readings: Specifically Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure in a Swine Model by Ahmad M. Slim, Shaun Martinho, Jennifer Slim, Eddie Davenport, Luadino M. Castillo-Rojas, Eric A. Shry

“…Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) is a mode of mechanical ventilation that theoretically believed to improve cardiac output by lowering right atrial pressure. …”
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Mixoid Liposarcoma by Azamris Azamris, Peri Handayani, Muhammad Rifki

“…Reported One case, man 74 year old, diagnosed with Mixoid Liposarcoma treated by Wide Excision Tumor without given Neo Adjuvan Theraphy before showed a significant improvement.</em><em></em></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><em>:  Sarcoma, </em><em>Mixoid Liposarcoma, Wide Eksisi Tumor, Neo Adjuvan Theraphy.…”
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Determination of susceptible areas to water erosion in the Hervi watershed by Mohammad Javad vahidi, Rasoul Mirabbasi

“…In order to protect soil and water resources should be identified erodible areas of watersheds, to be able to prevent land degradation and to control erosion in the form of soil conservation planning or watershed management. Therefore, the present study aimed to classification and delineation of susceptible areas to water erosion in the Hervi watershed using Hjulstrom curve, has been conducted. …”
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La littérature et la légende comme motifs touristiques en Espagne au xxie siècle by Christelle Schreiber-Di Cesare

“…The last part of this analysis will be devoted to the tourism of tales and legends, which is attracting more and more visitors, notably due to the growing success of themes such as witchcraft or zombies.…”
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The mutation atlas of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera): a mutation database resource for natural knockouts by Jose Francisco Diesel, Gary Molano, Sergey V. Nuzhdin

“…We found over 15.9 million mutations in genes of giant kelp, and classified them into modifier, low, moderate, and high impact depending on their predicted effects. …”
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Making Dementia Matter Through Sound by Marjolein Gysels, Chris Tonelli, Thomas Johannsen

“… This paper investigates the working practices of the Genetic Choir and the “Stem&Luister” project, in which the ensemble uses voice, sound and improvisation to explore and develop ways of connecting with people with dementia, thereby seeking to improve the experience of care. …”
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Differential regulation of metalloproteinase production, proliferation and chemotaxis of human lung fibroblasts by PDGF, Interleukin-1β and TNF-α by Masahiro Sasaki, Masayuki Kashima, Takefumi Ito, Akiko Watanabe, Noriko Izumiyama, Masaaki Sano, Manabu Kagaya, Takanobu Shioya, Mamoru Miura

“…Fibroblast migration, proliferation, extracellular matrix protein synthesis and degradation,all of which play important roles in inflammation, are them selves induced by various growth factors and cytokines. …”
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MORAL PANIC, NARRATIVITY, AND AGONISTICS by Dorota DRAŁUS, Monika WICHŁACZ

“…We believe that the concept of moral panic when abstracted from the language of valuation, loses its theoretical potential. When analyzed across the full spectrum of its actual contexts and from the perspective of moral vocabulary, moral panic retains its theoretical relevance. …”
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Explicit Multistep Mixed Finite Element Method for RLW Equation by Yang Liu, Hong Li, Yanwei Du, Jinfeng Wang

“…Some numerical results are given to verify our theoretical analysis and illustrate the efficiency of our method.…”
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Hopf Bifurcation in an SEIDQV Worm Propagation Model with Quarantine Strategy by Yu Yao, Wenlong Xiang, Andong Qu, Ge Yu, Fuxiang Gao

“…In general, users may immunize their computers with countermeasures in exposed and infectious state, which may take a period of time. Through theoretical analysis, time delay may lead to Hopf bifurcation phenomenon so that the worm propagation system will be unstable and uncontrollable. …”
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Flights-to-and-from-Quality with Islamic and Conventional Bonds in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: ICEEMDAN-Based Transfer Entropy by Ahmed Bossman, Samuel Kwaku Agyei, Peterson Owusu Junior, Ellen Animah Agyei, Patrick Kwashie Akorsu, Edward Marfo-Yiadom, George Amfo-Antiri

“…Our findings may impact policymakers’ responses to changes in various asset classes, allowing them to better monitor financial markets and adjust macroeconomic policies.…”
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Family-Centered Approaches to Pediatric Tuberculosis and Nutritional Challenges in North Aceh: A Qualitative Study by Mardiati, Anna Millizia, Noviana Zara, Khania Atika, Najwa Zakiyya

“…Conducted in Indonesian, the interviews were audio-recorded with consent and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: This study examined 28 pediatric TB patients, equally divided by sex, with a mean age of 2.6 years. …”
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Philosophy of Systemic Sozology by Józef M. Dołęga

“…In the objective or essential aspect the originality of the work is the underlining of the basic issues of systemic sozology and the presentation of them in six spheres, in which the process of life is realized, that it: the state of the social-natural environment, the sources of endangerment and pollution of the environment, the influence of the changing environment to life on Earth, the ways and means of protecting the environment.…”
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Diagnostic Limitations of Applying a Human Portable Blood Glucose Meter in the Detection of Hypoglycemia in Pregnant Ewes by José Lucas Xavier Lopes, Raquel Fraga e Silva Raimondo, Luiza Rodegheri Jacondino, Beatriz Riet Correa, Clara Satsuki Mori, Álan Gomes Pöppl

“…Pregnant ewes are susceptible to hypoglycemia and ketosis; therefore, monitoring glycemic status is extremely important. …”
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The potential of aloe vera gel utilization for skin wound healing in rats based on GC–MS and HPLC chemical profile by Nadia Mohamed Said Arafa, Huda Mohammad Ahmad Hummadi, Gehan Moustafa Badr

“…Conclusion Results revealed aloe gel ethanol extract advantage over raw gel for wound healing which may be related to chemical constituents’ variation interpreted in interest to the extract as an efficient therapeutic, cost-effective, available wound healing material.…”
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Ten practical guidelines for microclimate research in terrestrial ecosystems by Pieter De Frenne, Rémy Beugnon, David Klinges, Jonathan Lenoir, Pekka Niittynen, Sylvain Pincebourde, Rebecca A. Senior, Juha Aalto, Kryštof Chytrý, Phillipa K. Gillingham, Caroline Greiser, Eva Gril, Stef Haesen, Michael Kearney, Martin Kopecký, Peter C. le Roux, Miska Luoto, Ilya Maclean, Matěj Man, Rachel Penczykowski, Liesbeth van denBrink, Stijn Van de Vondel, Karen De Pauw, Jonas J. Lembrechts, Julia Kemppinen, Koenraad Van Meerbeek

“…Our guidelines encompass the significance of microclimates; the specifics of what, where, when and how to measure them; the design of microclimate studies; and the optimal approaches for analysing and sharing data for future use and collaborations. …”
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In-Flight Alignment Using H∞ Filter for Strapdown INS on Aircraft by Fu-Jun Pei, Xuan Liu, Li Zhu

“…The observability of the system is discussed by piece-wise constant system (PWCS) theory and observable degree is computed by the singular value decomposition (SVD) theory. …”
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Effects of Turmeric, Cinnamon, and Lemon Extracts on Shelf Life, Nutrients, and Preservation of Carp Fish in Cold Storage by Samira Maleki Mugahi, Ali Aberoumand, Saeed Ziaei-nejad

“…The total bacterial load as well as the number of psychrophilic bacteria in the fish fillet found a significant decrease compared to the NT. Therefore, the best treatment was CTL, and inappropriate treatments were CT and CL. …”
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