Short path molecular distillation of the essential oil from Pinus roxburghii oleoresin affords volatile fractions with powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial activities comparable... by Muhammad Adnan Ayub, Hawraz Ibrahim M. Amin, Rameen Waseem, Kamaran Younis M. Amin, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Amjad Hussain, Kovan Dilawar Issa, Jorge Ramírez, Chabaco Armijos, Muhammad Zubair, Giovanni Vidari

“…The antioxidant and antimicrobial activities varied between fractions and subfractions; however, their overall potency makes the P. roxburghii oleoresin a potential source of valuable natural antimicrobial products employable against various foodborne microbes and molds, as well as a source of preservative agents against food oxidation. …”
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The Research on Strain-Softening Characteristics and Local Fracture Law of Deep Granite Roadway by Chuang Sun, Yunhe Ao, Laigui Wang

“…An exponential relationship between granite peak softening modulus and confining pressure was obtained using a nonlinear fitting method. …”
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Assessment of Climate Change Effects on Water Resources in the Yellow River Basin, China by Zhiyong Wu, Heng Xiao, Guihua Lu, Jinming Chen

“…Our study suggests that the condition of water resources in the YRB could become more severe in the period from 2001 to 2030 under the scenario A2.…”
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M2-M5 giant graviton expansions by Hirotaka Hayashi, Tomoki Nosaka, Tadashi Okazaki

“…We confirm that they are also beautifully expanded with respect to the indices for the M2-brane giant gravitons which are obtained from the Coulomb and Higgs indices for the M2-brane SCFTs upon the change of variables.…”
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Advanced Techniques and Antenna Design for Pulse Shaping in UWB Cognitive Radio by Lise Safatly, Mohammed Al-Husseini, Ali El-Hajj, Karim Y. Kabalan

“…The combination of cognitive radio (CR) and ultra-wideband impulse radio (UWB-IR) has been proposed to solve the shortage problem by allowing smart and adaptive spectrum management, leading to UWB-CR. …”
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The Similarity Hypothesis and New Analytical Support on the Estimation of Horizontal Infiltration into Sand by Celso L. Prevedello, Jocely M. T. Loyola

“…A method based on a specific power-law relationship between the hydraulic head and the Boltzmann variable, presented using a similarity hypothesis, was recently generalized to a range of powers to satisfy the Bruce and Klute equation exactly. …”
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Stylistic analysis of prose of Qajar period newspapers by Hasan Zolfaghari, Effat Hasani Kochaki

“…In this research, an attempt has been made to examine the stylistic features of these newspapers in five related phonetic, lexical, syntactic, rhetorical and ideological layers. …”
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Studied Speech and The Duchess of Malfi: The Lost Arts of Rhetoric, Memory, and Death by Rory Loughnane

“…Drawing on a wide range of early modern texts, Loughnane discusses the prevalence and proliferation of how-to manuals instructing readers how best to prepare for various activities and duties. …”
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The Traffic Capacity Variation of Urban Road Network due to the Policy of Unblocking Community by Xin Feng, Yue Zhang, Shuo Qian, Liming Sun

“…In some first-tier cities, the direct monthly income of the open-gated community is as high as 230 million yuan, not to mention its overall economic, social, and environmental benefits.…”
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Les formes du journalisme parlementaire au Devoir by Jean Charron, Jocelyn Saint-Pierre

“…This article analyzes a sample of articles written by the parliamentary correspondents of the Montreal newspaper Le Devoir between 1915 and 2006. It shows that members of the Press Gallery no longer seek, as before, to report the affairs of Parliament, but rather to highlight political events that are considered newsworthy.…”
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RenalSegNet: automated segmentation of renal tumor, veins, and arteries in contrast-enhanced CT scans by Rashid Khan, Chao Chen, Asim Zaman, Jiayi Wu, Haixing Mai, Liyilei Su, Yan Kang, Bingding Huang

“…Abstract Renal carcinoma is a frequently seen cancer globally, with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) being the primary form of treatment. Accurately identifying renal structures such as kidneys, tumors, veins, and arteries on CT scans is crucial for optimal surgical preparation and treatment. …”
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Designing an internet of things laboratory to improve student understanding of secure IoT systems by A. Ravishankar Rao, Angela Elias-Medina

“…The instructional lab material has been uploaded to the web portal https://clark.center designated by the National Security Agency for dissemination. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of soil and irrigation water characteristics on the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Mentha spicata L. essential oil: A plant used in tra... by Vajiheh Gandomi Hosnaroodi, Mansureh Ghavam

“…The highest and lowest yield of M. spicata essential oil belongs to the samples of Fin respectively (3.3 %) and Issa Abad (2.20 %). …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Optimization of Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy for Febrile Neutropenia in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies by Cui Y, Liu X, Feng S

“…Yuqing Cui,1,2 Xin Liu,1,2 Sizhou Feng1,2 1State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, People’s Republic of China; 2Tianjin Institutes of Health Science, Tianjin, 300020, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Sizhou Feng, Email doctor_szhfeng@163.comPurpose: Since the publication of the 2011 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines for empirical treatment of febrile neutropenia (FN), there have been significant shifts in pathogen profiles and emerging challenges in treatment. …”
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Assessment of Renal Function in Women with Preeclampsia by Measuring of Serum Cystatin C Level by Marwa Basim Yarmurad, Miami Abdul Hassan Ali

“…Studies have described the utility of Cystatin C as a better indicator of kidney function during pregnancy compared to urea, creatinine, or uric acid. …”
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Comparative Transcriptome Analyses of Resistant and Susceptible Near-Isogenic Wheat Lines following Inoculation with Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici by Piyi Xing, Xueying Zhang, Yinguang Bao, Yuhai Wang, Honggang Wang, Xingfeng Li

“…The overlapping DEGs between the dominant phenotypes (L031 and F1 hybrid) and the recessive phenotype (Chancellor) were 1028 and 2214 DEGs, which were clearly lower than those between the dominant and recessive parents and thus could provide relatively accurate and valuable information. …”
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Research on Impacts of Different Slope Gradientson Runoff and Sediment Yield in Dabie Mountains by YIN Jinfan, WANG Junhong, JIANG Wen, WANG Xing, QIAO Xinrui, XIA Min, SUN Peng

“…The effect of rainfall onthe runoff and sediment yield on different slopes is continuous. ②In the case of the samerainfall, the greater the slope is, the more slope runoff becomes. At the same time, the sloperunoff has significantly correlation with the rainstorm and large rainstorm. …”
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Extender Supplementation with Glutathione (GSH) and Taurine Improves In Vitro Sperm Quality and Antioxidant Status of New Zealand Rabbits during Chilled Storage for up to 72 hours by Mohamed F. F. Bayomy, Sobhy E. Hassab El-Nabi, Tahany A. El Kassas, Zeinab I. Attia, Ayman M. Saeed, Heba S. A. Taha, Mahmoud Alagawany, Livio Galosi, Lucia Biagini, Seham El-Kassas

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"INCREASING THE WELFARE OF THE "WORKING POOR" IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA", CHALLENGES, CONSEQUENCES, SOLUTIONS by Dorin VACULOVSCHI

“…Unfortunately, the process of forming a class of prosperous business owners or "businesspeople" was only at the beginning, and they represented an extremely small number. …”
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Dynamic Kine Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Whiplash Patients and in Age- and Sex-Matched Controls by Karl-August Lindgren, Jyrki A Kettunen, Markku Paatelma, Raija HM Mikkonen

“…The multitude of symptoms following a whiplash injury has given rise to much discussion because of the lack of objective radiological findings. …”
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