Spatio-Temporal Rainfall Variability and Concentration over Sri Lanka by Uttam Pawar, Pasindu Karunathilaka, Upaka Rathnayake

“…Therefore, the main motivation behind this paper is to examine the spatial and temporal rainfall variability over Sri Lanka by Standardized Rainfall Anomaly Index (SRAI) and Precipitation Concentration Index (PCI) from 1990 to 2019. …”
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Analytic Solutions to Reflection-Transmission Problem of Interface in Anisotropic Ice Sheet by Bangbing Wang, Honkuan Wong

“…Studying the anisotropy of ice crystals can help to well understand and predict the behavior of the polar ice sheet and then the sea level rising and global climate change. …”
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La popularización del saber y la « generación de las modernas » : revistas y espacios femeninos en la España de entreguerras by Matilde Eiroa

“…It allows, as well, verifying to what extent the women magazines contributed to the popularization of culture and scientific knowledge between the thriving women of those times. It proposes, to a certain extent, that both surroundings worked like agents of social changes that happened with the proclamation of II the Spanish Republic in April of 1931.…”
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Monitoring of Endangered Freshwater Mussels in Sweden Using Digital PCR by Per Sundberg, Alizz Axberg, Nauras Daragmeh, Niklas Wengström, Marina Panova

“…In this paper, we evaluate and describe how dPCR (digital PCR) technique can be used to efficiently monitor four freshwater mussel species: the freshwater pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera from Margaritiferidae family and three species from Unionidae family: the depressed river mussel Pseudanodonta complanata, the painter's mussel Unio pictorum, and the thick shelled river mussel Unio crassus, which are all regarded endangered in many regions worldwide. dPCR assays for the four mussel species were developed and tested in silico before conducting field surveys. The verification step in the field was carried out in two Swedish rivers with confirmed populations of the freshwater pearl mussel (M. margaritifera). …”
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Post-Implant Global Longitudinal Strain as a Predictor of Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Undergoing Pacemaker Placement by Sung Soo Kim, Hyung Wook Park, Hyung Ki Jeong

“…This study investigates the relationship between RV pacing, global longitudinal strain (GLS), and EF in patients with preserved EF. …”
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Effects of acetazolamide on intracranial pressure and brain tissue oxygenation on patients with acute brain injury: A pilot physiological study by Anas Hachlouf, Claudia Stella, Irene Cavalli, Elisa Gouvêa Bogossian, Sophie Schuind, Marco Anderloni, Fabio Silvio Taccone

“…Baseline measurements of ICP, cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), and PbtO2 were taken before administering acetazolamide; subsequent measurements were recorded every 5 min for a total of 20 min. …”
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Neuromodulation with chemicals: Opportunities and challenges by Yifei Pan, Cong Pan, Lanqun Mao, Ping Yu

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Altered Hemodynamics Associated with Pathogenesis of the Vertebral Artery Dissecting Aneurysms by Akira Kurata, Sachio Suzuki, Kazuhisa Iwamoto, Kuniaki Nakahara, Katsutoshi Abe, Madoka Inukai, June Niki, Makoto Sasaki, Kiyotaka Fujii, Shingo Konno, Shinichi Kan, Kazuaki Fukasaku

“…Division was into 3 types: Type I without any deviation, Type II with mild-to-moderate deviation but not over the midline; and Type III with marked deviation over to the contralateral side beyond the midline. Results. The most frequent type of VA running was Type III for the affected and Type I nonaffected side, with this being found in all 17 patients except one. …”
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Plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma with duodenal metastasis—A rare tumor with unusual site of metastasis with grim outcome by Aparna Chenniappan, Norton S. Stephen, Bheemanathi H. Srinivas, Sreerag K. Sreenivasan, Ramkumar Govindarajalou

“…Plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma (PUC) is a newly recognized rare variant of urothelial carcinoma, which is now being increasingly diagnosed prospectively as well as by retrospective analysis of cases with a poor prognosis. …”
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Research Participants’ Engagement and Retention in Digital Health Interventions Research: Protocol for Mixed Methods Systematic Review by Luciana Terceiro, Mudassir Imran Mustafa, Maria Hägglund, Anna Kharko

“… BackgroundDigital health interventions have become increasingly popular in recent years, expanding the possibilities for treatment for various patient groups. …”
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Glazed Pottery Throughout the Middle and Modern Ages in Northern Spain by Ainhoa Alonso-Olazabal, Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo, Maria Cruz Zuluaga, Luis Ángel Ortega

“…Some correlation are identified between the use of specific clays to produce different glaze colours. …”
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Time in Russian and Japanese Lingo-cultures by N. E. Gorelova

“…These relations - are relations between two independent, different systems of traditions, meanings and world-views. …”
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Pure Primary Ovarian Squamous Cell Carcinoma Perforating the Rectum by Kazuya Mimura, Aiko Okada, Naotsugu Haraguchi, Kenjiro Sawada, Takuji Tomimatsu, Tadashi Kimura

“…Pure primary ovarian squamous cell carcinoma is a very rare subtype of ovarian cancer and has not been reported to cause rectal perforation. A 50-year-old woman presented with rectal bleeding. …”
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Dans l’excès de visibilité : jeu du montrer / cacher dans les photographies de Lorna Simpson by Claudine Armand

“…The object of this paper is to analyze the various compositional devices and strategies used by the artist in her ambiguous work that oscillates constantly between showing and hiding.…”
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The study protocol of a double-blind randomized controlled trial of EMDR and multifocal transcranial current stimulation (MtCS) as augmentation strategy in patients with fibromyalg... by I. Gardoki-Souto, O. Martín de la Torre, B. Hogg, D Redolar-Ripoll, L. Martínez Sadurní, M. Fontana-McNally, J. M. Blanch, W. Lupo, V. Pérez, J. Radua, B. L. Amann, A. Valiente-Gómez, A. Moreno-Alcázar

“…In recent years, different studies have observed a strong association between FM and psychological trauma. Therefore, a trauma-focused psychotherapy, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), combined with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, such as multifocal transcranial current stimulation (MtCS), could be an innovative adjunctive treatment option. …”
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Liquid crystal based tunable terahertz metadevices by Lei Wang, Yanyan Wang, Guwei Zong, Wei Hu, Yanqing Lu

“…In recent years, with the rapid advancements of terahertz (THz) technology, THz devices with switchable and reconfigurable functions have been intensively pursued. Liquid crystal (LC), a unique soft matter that combines the fluidity of liquids and the order of crystals, is now indispensable in displays and spatial light modulations. …”
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Exploring seasonal dynamics of sea spray aerosol bioactivity: Insights into molecular effects on human bronchial epithelial cells by Zixia Liu, Emmanuel Van Acker, Maarten De Rijcke, Filip Van Nieuwerburgh, Colin Janssen, Jana Asselman

“…In this study, we exposed human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) to natural SSA samples, collected monthly using quartz microfiber filters mounted on tripods within 15 m of the waterline, with air drawn through pumps, throughout a one-year period at the Ostend coast, Belgium, and measured cellular gene expression changes using RNA sequencing. …”
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El santo, el trabajo y el amo, en tres obras de Lope sobre san Isidro by Françoise Cazal

“…La comparaison de ces deux pièces qui utilisent globalement le même matériau hagiographique, mais en mettant l’accent chaque fois sur des épisodes distincts, permet de montrer d’intéressantes variations dans le traitement du conflit social’ reflété par la légende, la pièce isolée (_ San Isidro labrador _) mettant en scène de façon beaucoup plus crue que ne le fait le diptyque l’affrontement entre le saint laboureur et son maître. …”
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STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF FACTORS ON THE CONTENT OF RUSSIAN FEDERAL CHANNELS IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION by A. R. Akopyan, A. M. Arakelyan, Yu. V. Vorontsova, V. V. Krysov

“…Television is an important social institution that should not only reflect the current situation in society, but also broadcast certain behaviors, culture and values. Television content requires a lot of attention, because now there are significant changes in the individual in the new conditions of digital communication. …”
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Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Reaction Catalyzed by Nanosized Iron Oxides for Water Treatment by Chuan Wang, Hong Liu, Zhimin Sun

“…Great efforts have been exerted in overcoming the drawbacks of the Fenton reaction for water treatment applications. …”
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