Numerical Study on Seismic Behavior of Underwater Bridge Columns Strengthened with Prestressed Precast Concrete Panels and Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcements by Yu Tang, Gang Wu, Zeyang Sun

“…The peak load of strengthened columns increases with the increasing of EQFRR due to the unique failure model of strengthened columns characterized by the fracture of FRP bars. …”
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Role of Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors after Initiation of Statin Therapy: A PharmLines Inception Cohort Study by Dennis Steenhuis, Stijn de Vos, Jens Bos, Eelko Hak

“…Therefore, further risk stratification within these patients is urgently needed. Methods. Using the unique linkage between biomedical data and prescription data from the PharmLines Initiative, we assessed the role of several risk factors used in cardiovascular risk models, using a time-dependent Cox PH model, in the occurrence of drug treatment of CVEs after initiation of statin therapy. …”
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IUPHAR review: Drug repurposing in Schizophrenia – An updated review of clinical trials by Jihan K. Zaki, Jakub Tomasik, Sabine Bahn

“…We examined studies conducted between 2018 and 2024, identifying 61 trials evaluating 40 unique repurposed drug candidates. These encompassed a broad range of pharmacological mechanisms, including immunomodulation, cognitive enhancement, and hormonal, metabolic, and neurotransmitter modulation. …”
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Somatic embryogenesis in Larix: the state of art and perspectives by V. N. Shmakov, Yu. M. Konstantinov

“…Larch is considered as one of the main conifer candidates for large-scale reforestation, not only due to the vastness of its habitat, but also due to the unique quality of its wood, rapid growth and high ecological plasticity. …”
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Feasibility of using an automated call service to collect quality of life and functional outcome data in trauma patients by Jan O Jansen, Russell L Griffin, Shannon W Stephens, Emily W Baird, Jonathan A Black, John P Winkler

“…Call attempts were made at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after discharge.Results A total of 110 patients initially agreed to participate. 368 attempted patient encounters (calls or attempted calls) took place, with 104 (28.3%) patients answering a least one question in the study. 21 unique patients (19.1% of those enrolled) completed 27 surveys.Conclusions Automated, scripted phone calls to survey patients after discharge are not a feasible way of collecting functional and quality of life data.Level of evidence Level II/prospective.…”
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Green growth: a bibliometric analysis of digital innovation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by Hephzibah Beula John, Mini Agrawal, Priyanka Nema, Arif Hasan, Isha Kaur Rakhra, Abhilasha Singh

“…Furthermore, we examine the geographical disparities in the adoption and impact of these technologies across developed and developing countries, highlighting unique challenges and opportunities. This bibliometric analysis not only underscores the transformative potential of digital tools in advancing sustainable practices but also emphasizes the necessity for targeted strategies that align technological advancements with the principles of green growth and inclusivity. …”
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Scaphoid and Lunate Dislocation as a Unit—A Rare Variant of Perilunate Injury: Case Report and Literature Review for Management Recommendations by Ajin Edwin, Vigneswaran Varadharajan, Praveen Bhardwaj, Shanmuganathan Raja Sabapathy

“…Case description: We report a unique case involving a 50-year-old male who experienced a high-energy motorbike accident, leading to acute pain and swelling in his left wrist. …”
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Over‐The‐Top Technique for ACL Reconstruction: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Postoperative Complications by Haocheng Du, Lin Li, Ziwen Qin, Jiang Guo, Xintao Zhang

“…In summary, the OTT technique has unique benefits for skeletally immature individuals and in revision cases, making it a viable option worth considering. …”
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Exploiting the Quantum Advantage for Satellite Image Processing: Review and Assessment by Soronzonbold Otgonbaatar, Dieter Kranzlmuller

“…Lastly, we defined the optimal sharing between an HPC+QC system for executing QML models for hyperspectral satellite images. These are a unique dataset compared with other satellite images since they have a limited number of input quantum bits and a small number of labeled benchmark images, making them less challenging to deploy on quantum computers.…”
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Electrochemical and physical properties of magnesioferrite nanomaterial and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by Nolubabalo Matinise, A. Fall

“…Furthermore, the electrochemical properties were assessed through cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, revealing an excellent voltametric response and pseudo-capacitive behaviour associated with faradaic reactions, as well as outstanding conductivity linked to the unique charge transport mechanisms present in the MgFe2O4 structure. …”
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Quantifying the pyroelectric and photovoltaic coupling series of ferroelectric films by Chaosheng Hu, Xingyue Liu, Huiyu Dan, Chong Guo, Maoyi Zhang, Chris R. Bowen, Ya Yang

“…This work provides a unique reference for the selection of materials, optimization of performance, and energy harvesting for coupled ferroelectric film-based generators.…”
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Japanese Popular Culture and Digimodernism by N. B. Afanasov

“…The article addresses the socio-philosophical interpretations of Japanese popular culture. Pointing out the unique position of the latter, the author believes that the experience of a number of successful Japanese projects that have become global phenomena can be used by social and cultural theorists to analyze modernity. …”
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ISMAC: An Intelligent System for Customized Clinical Case Management and Analysis by Mingyu You, Chong Chen, Guo-Zheng Li, Shi-Xing Yan, Sheng Sun, Xue-Qiang Zeng, Qing-Ce Zhao, Liao-Yu Xu, Su-Ying Huang

“…With a deep Chinese culture background and years of clinical experience, an experienced TCM specialist usually has his or her unique clinical pattern and diagnosis idea. Preserving huge clinical cases of experienced TCM practitioners as well as exploring the inherent knowledge is then an important but arduous task. …”
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Disrupted Auto-Activation, Dysexecutive and Confabulating Syndrome Following Bilateral Thalamic and Right Putaminal Stroke by Lieve De Witte, Sebastiaan Engelborghs, Jo Verhoeven, Peter P. De Deyn, Peter Mariën

“…Objective: Clinical, neuropsychological, structural and functional neuroimaging results are reported in a patient who developed a unique combination of symptoms after a bi-thalamic and right putaminal stroke. …”
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Urban-oriented studies and identification of target areas and neighborhoods in need of urban regeneration: case study in Abbas-Abad city by Hadi Faghihmaleki, Akbar Deilampour

“…The urban regeneration approach with a comprehensive and specific view of the city should guide the development of human, financial and material resources in the city towards social development (sustainability and identity of societies), by using economic and institutional capacities and in a context of actualized capacities. natural and environmental and by using the published guidelines and localizing it according to the unique characteristics of the city under study by creating an environment that can be rationalized and by avoiding stereotypes and preconceived encounters and by relying on the city's exclusive database derived from the capacities its environmental, social, economic, cultural and institutional.…”
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Mixed Multinomial Probit Model Accommodating Flexible Covariance Structure and Random Taste Variation: An Application to Commute Mode Choice Behavior by Ke Wang, Xin Ye, Hongcheng Gan

“…However, the positive correlation between the car and metro modes may be unique to the Chinese city, Shanghai, because of the developed metro system. …”
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Giant triple negative pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) in a young woman: From diagnosis to therapy step by step: A case report by Micol Bottalico, Cristiana Boldrini

“…Pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) presents unique challenges. This type of breast cancer is often more aggressive than that diagnosed in nonpregnant women, and its diagnosis is frequently delayed. …”
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Self-Identified Employment Challenges for Young Adults with a Cleft Lip and Palate: A Qualitative Exploration by Haslina Rani, Hasherah Mohd Ibrahim, Nurshazwanie Amira Mohamed Noor Shafie, Suziyani Mohamed, Azianura Hani Shaari, Murshida Marizan Nor, Tuti Ningseh Mohd-Dom

“…As individuals with a cleft lip and palate (CLP) transition into adulthood, they face unique employment challenges related to income, job stability, and fewer career options. …”
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An Exploratory Study of the Effectiveness of Unconditional EducationalAssistance Program as a Programmatic Electoral Strategy in the Philippines: The Case of Makati City’s Project... by Miguel Enrico Gutierrez Ayson, Esther Marylerma Calvo

“…By using thematic analysis, five themes emerged from the interview data: (1) financial relief, (2) educational security, (3) unique source of local citizen satisfaction, (4) personally dispensed patronage of a benefactor politician, and (5) invaluable benefits and project continuity: influencing vote preference. …”
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Olympiad Movement in the System of Partnership “School–University–Enterprise” by D. A. Troeshestova

“…The article describes a unique experience in organizing academic Olympiads and creative design contests for schoolchildren in conjunction with innovative enterprises of the Chuvash Republic, among which are: «Hope of Chuvashia electrical engineering», «Hope of Chuvashia mechanical engineering», «Builders of the future », «Electronics 4.0», «IT-Ring». …”
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