The impact of internal and macroeconomic factors on the profitability of the banking sector. A case study of the Western Balkan countries by Arsim Hoxha, Roberta Bajrami, Ylber Prekazi

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Hypoglycemic activity of brown seaweed (Sargassum plagiophyllum) kombucha bioactive compound in rat model type-2 of diabetes by Priambodo Ahmad Faris, Martati Erryana, Firdaus Muhamad

“…The kombucha fermentation method is used to reduce structural complexity, thereby increasing the bioavailability of bioactives. This study aims to evaluate the administration of S. plagiophyllum kombucha (SK) to the blood profile of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) rats treated with a 21% highfructose diet (HFD) with normal feed. …”
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Prognostic and Predictive Values of Metabolic Parameters of F-FDG PET/CT in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Chemotherapy by Xueyan Li MD, Dawei Wang BM, Lijuan Yu MD

“…Feature extraction is a critical step for successful application of AI. The aim of this study was to explore several metabolic parameters measured by 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) as potential AI features in predicting the effectiveness of chemotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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Shell colour luminance of Cuban painted snails, Polymita picta and Polymita muscarum (Gastropoda: Cepolidae). by Mario Juan Gordillo-Pérez, Natalie Beenaerts, Dunia L Sánchez, Karen Smeets, Yaumel Calixto Arias-Sosa, Bernardo Reyes-Tur

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Novel Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Based Model for Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells to Reveal Possible Disease Mechanisms for Macular Degeneration in Pseudoxanthoma Elasticu... by Taina Viheriälä, Heidi Hongisto, Lyydia Saari, Marika Oksanen, Tanja Ilmarinen, Suvi Väärämäki, Hannu Uusitalo, Pasi Nevalainen, Heli Skottman

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CHRONIC MIELOMONOSITIC LEUKEMIA PADA USIA MUDA by Rangga Lunesia, Irza Wahid

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Towards the Thousandth CubeSat: A Statistical Overview by Thyrso Villela, Cesar A. Costa, Alessandra M. Brandão, Fernando T. Bueno, Rodrigo Leonardi

“…Remote sensing application is the main sector in which CubeSats are being used, corresponding to about 45% of all applications. …”
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Design and Experimental Evaluation on an Advanced Multisource Energy Harvesting System for Wireless Sensor Nodes by Hao Li, Gaofei Zhang, Rui Ma, Zheng You

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Supporting Japanese Student’s Confidence and English Fluency through Formative Assessment by James Steven Herbach, Kinsella Valies

“…To obtain a baseline of students’ speaking abilities prior to any formal instruction and gain insight into the assessment process, one class was chosen by each instructor and asked to record themselves describing a picture. …”
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Applicability Analysis of Two Comprehensive Drought Meteorological Indexes in Corn Growth Period of Liaoning Province by CAO Yongqiang, ZHAO Zimeng, ZHANG Dan, REN Bo

“…As an important means of drought monitoring, the drought index is of significance for accurate monitoring of drought evolution characteristics during crop growth, improving agricultural drought prevention and mitigation capabilities, and promoting high and stable crop yields.Liaoning Province is an important grain producer in northeast China, and drought is the main meteorological hazard causing erratic corn production in the region.By employing Liaoning as the study area, the basic meteorological data of 19 meteorological stations from 2001 to 2020 are selected.Meanwhile, the drought meteorological composite index (CI) and meteorological drought composite index (MCI) are calculated to compare and analyze the differences between the two drought indices in drought monitoring during the corn growth period in Liaoning in terms of rainfall, average temperature, drought days, drought intensity, drought frequency, and drought event evolution characteristics, with their applicability analyzed.The results show that the precipitation and temperature trend in Liaoning in recent years is 22.37 mm/10a and 0.45 °C/10a respectively.In corn growth periods, the drought frequency of CI and MCI indices is in the order of pre-growth frequency＞late-growth frequency＞mid-growth frequency, and the drought days and frequency monitored by CI are higher than those by MCI.In spatial distribution, the drought frequency in west and south Liaoning is higher than that in other regions.By comparing the evolution characteristics of drought events with CI and MCI indices, CI shows that the drought intensity is large with long duration and much more unreasonable transition.Meanwhile, MCI has better duration and stability, but its drought intensity is low.Additionally, both the drought indices can reflect the spatio-temporal drought evolution in Liaoning, but their spatial applicability is different.CI is more suitable for drought monitoring in western and northern Liaoning, and MCI is more suitable for drought monitoring in eastern and southern Liaoning.…”
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Impact of Childhood Cancer on Family Functioning and Family Quality of Life in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia by Tagwa Yousif Omer

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A Dual-Polarized Printed Antenna Based on a Tapered Slot SICL Balun for Airborne Radar Application by Xiaochun Liu, Li Wang, Mingxi Zhang, Shaobin Liu, Guiqiang Du

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Preclinical Evaluation of a Bone-Marrow Autograft Culture Procedure for Generating Lymphokine-Activated Killer Cells in Vitro by Hans-Georg Klingemann, Heather Deal, Dianne Reid, Connie J Eaves

“…The use of Dexter long term culture (LTC) conditions, which expose the cells to horse serum and hydrocortisone. supported LAK cell generation as effectively as fetal calf serum (FCS) -containing medium in seven-day cultures. …”
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Impact of Grinding and Sorting Particle Size on Phytochemical Yield in Dipterocarpus alatus Leaf Extract by Kritsadang Senawong, Somporn Katekaew, Suchat Juntahum, Kittipong Laloon

“…The main objective of this study was to investigate the impact of grinding (pretreatment) with a pin mill on the crude extract yields of Dipterocarpus alatus (Yang-Na) leaves. …”
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A Different Kind of Circularity: From Writing and Reading to Rereading and Rewriting by Marian Rebei

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Feasibility Study of PV-Wind-Fuel Cell Hybrid Power System for Electrification of a Rural Village in Ethiopia by Mikias Hailu Kebede, Getachew Bekele Beyene

“…In this work, the techno-economic feasibility study (using HOMER) of emission-free hybrid power system of solar, wind, and fuel cell power source unit for a given rural village in Ethiopia called Nifasso (latitude of 9°58′40″N and longitude of 39°50′3″E with an estimated population of 1059) that can meet the electricity demand in a sustainable manner has been studied. The main power for the hybrid system comes from the solar and wind energy while the fuel cell and rechargeable batteries are used as a secondary and primary energy back up units, respectively. …”
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The Relation between Serum Uric Acid and HbA1c Is Dependent upon Hyperinsulinemia in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yuliang Cui, Hemei Bu, Xianghua Ma, Sha Zhao, Xiaona Li, Shan Lu

“…Objective. The aim of our study was to explore the dependent condition of the relationship between uric acid and blood glucose in type 2 diabetes. …”
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Two-Year Follow-Up of Clinical Efficacy of Femtosecond Laser, Modified Capsular Tension Ring, and Iris Hook-Assisted Surgical Treatment of Lens Subluxation in Patients with Elevate... by Chao Wang, Yuhua Rui, Yi Zhou, Tu Hu, Xiaobo Xia, Jian Jiang

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The introduction of legume-based crop rotations: an impact assessment on cereal cropping farms in Finland by Domna Tzemi, Janne Rämö, Taru Palosuo, Pirjo Peltonen-Sainio, Henrik Wejberg, Heikki Lehtonen

“…Recently, grain legumes have gained importance because of the increases in prices of feed and food proteins, fertilizers and fuel, in addition to sustainability concerns. …”
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6G in Clinical Applications: Integrating New Network Approaches in Healthcare by Kolb Sven, Jurosch Franziska, Kröger Nicolai, Mehmeti Fidan, Bernhard Lukas, Fuchtmann Jonas, Speidel Stefanie, Kellerer Wolfgang, Wilhelm Dirk

“…While many existing approaches aim to tackle these challenges, they are generally based on current network architectures and standards and are thus constrained by the limitations of these networks. …”
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