Comparative effects of graphene oxide on the interfacial transition zone in silica fume-modified cement mortar at varying water-to-binder ratios by Sumin Im, Seongmin Cho, Junxing Liu, Peiqi Li, Dahyung Jin, Sungwon Sim, Seungmin Lim, Sungchul Bae

“…In the mortars containing GO, the calcium-to-silicon ratio of the phase around the aggregate surface increases because the GO nanosheets absorbed Ca2 + ions and migrated with the mixing water. …”
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Seasonal Particle Size Distribution and its Influencing Factors in a Typical Polluted City in North China by Wenxin Wang, Xiaohua Wang, Xue Li, Chao Chen, Yu Wang, Zhiwen Xing, Kun Li, Min Wei, Xiao Sui, Houfeng Liu

“…Moreover, there was also a strong correlation between PM2.5 concentration and meteorological-air pollutant factors interactions. …”
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University of Florida Potato Variety Trials Spotlight: Marcy by Mario H. M. L. Andrade, Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, Lincoln Zotarelli

“…The cultivar was selected from a cross between ‘Atlantic’ and Q155-3 (De Jong et al. 2006). …”
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Long Squash—an Asian Vegetable Emerging in Florida by Guodong Liu, Yuncong Li, David Dinkins, Bonnie Wells, Qingren Wang, Yuqi Cui

“… Long squash is an annual, vigorous, and herbaceous crop that was brought to the Americas by Paleoindian populations from Asia before the arrival of Columbus. This 4-page fact sheet provides an overview of this plant as well as recommendations for individuals in Florida who are interested in growing it. …”
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Treatment Considerations for Pyoderma Gangrenosum After Reduction Mammoplasty in an Unsuspecting Patient Demographic by Natalia A. Pluta, MS, Tamara L. Kemp, MD, Shayna C Rivard, MD

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The biological functions of sphingolipids in plant pathogenic fungi. by Xue-Ming Zhu, Lin Li, Jian-Dong Bao, Jiao-Yu Wang, Asen Daskalov, Xiao-Hong Liu, Maurizio Del Poeta, Fu-Cheng Lin

“…In addition, we discuss recent advances in the research and development of fungal-targeted inhibitors of the sphingolipid pathway, to gain insights on how we can better control the infection process occurring in plants to prevent or/and to treat fungal infections in crops.…”
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La querelle des noms. Chaînes et strates ethnonymiques dans le Chaco boréal by Nicolas Richard

“…As a result, the Chaco – which 18th century Jesuits called the « American Babel » because of its unstable linguistic fragmentation – will become more intelligible.…”
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Graphene: A Rising Star on the Horizon of Materials Science by Ujjal Kumar Sur

“…In this paper, a brief overview on various aspects of graphene such as synthesis, functionalization, self-assembly, and some of its amazing properties along with its various applications ranging from sensors to energy storage devices had been illustrated.…”
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Species identification based on the fecal DNA samples of the Caprinae by Abdurakhim E. Kuchboev, Oybek O. Amirov, Makhamadi B. Abramatov, Bakhtiyor H. Ruziev, Mehmonjon Kh. Egamberdiyev, Rokhatoy R. Karimova

“…This method is quite easy to use, while avoiding direct contact with the animal, which minimizes the degree of impact on the object being studied and does not require significant material and labor costs for researchers. …”
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The Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Metastatic Prostate Cancer to the Skeleton by Emma Roberts, Davina A. F. Cossigny, Gerald M. Y. Quan

“…Despite the clinical implication and high incidence of bone and spinal metastases, the molecular mechanisms behind prostate cancer metastasis to bone and spine are not well understood. …”
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INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: ESTABLISHMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND FEATURES OF FUNCTIONING by Петро ПІДСАДНЮК

“…With the help of an interdisciplinary approach, it was possible to identify the historical background of the origin of the phenomenon of selfless human activity, a systematic political and legal analysis of international and domestic legislation helped to identify the peculiarities of the functioning of international charitable organizations in the United States, Europe and Ukraine, and a generalization of the obtained results crystallized the foundations and features of their direct involvement in problem areas. The difference between international non-governmental organizations and international charitable organizations was proved. …”
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Weighted Morrey Spaces Related to Schrödinger Operators with Nonnegative Potentials and Fractional Integrals by Hua Wang

“…Let ℒ=−Δ+V be a Schrödinger operator on ℝd, d≥3, where Δ is the Laplacian operator on ℝd, and the nonnegative potential V belongs to the reverse Hölder class RHs with s≥d/2. …”
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Influence of Drilling Parameters on the Delamination and Surface Roughness of Insulative-Coated Glass/Carbon-Hybrid Composite by Sarower Kabir, Faiz Ahmad, Chowdhury Ahmed Shahed, Ebru Gunister

“…Drilling in synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites is facing challenges due to their anisotropic, inhomogeneity, and abrasive machining behavior. The joining of composite parts using fasteners is commonly done by the drilling, and the generated heat is one of the main causes to damage the drilled hole in the composite. …”
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Political Meanings, Identity Theory and the History of Ideas: Introducing the Issue by Daria B. Kazarinova, Aleksandr A. Shirinyants

“…An important place is occupied by research on the topic of translation of value-semantic narratives, which reveal the mechanisms of transmission of cultural values through generations and between different social groups. The issues of socio-cultural divisions and value splits are considered, which allows for a deeper understanding of the causes of conflicts and tension in modern society. …”
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In Vitro and In Silico Cytotoxic and Antibacterial Activities of a Diterpene from Cousinia alata Schrenk by Almira Zhanzhaxina, Yerlan Suleimen, Ahmed M. Metwaly, Ibrahim H. Eissa, Eslam B. Elkaeed, Raigul Suleimen, Margarita Ishmuratova, Kydyrmolla Akatan, Walter Luyten

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Global digital elevation model (GDEM) product generation by correcting ASTER GDEM elevation with ICESat-2 altimeter data by B. Li, B. Li, B. Li, B. Li, H. Xie, H. Xie, S. Liu, Z. Ye, Z. Hong, Q. Weng, Q. Weng, Q. Weng, Y. Sun, Q. Xu, X. Tong

“…ASTER GDEM has been in use for more than a decade, and many historical datasets and models are based on its elevation data. …”
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Transmission grid stability with large interregional power flows by María Martínez-Barbeito, Damià Gomila, Pere Colet, Julian Fritzsch, Philippe Jacquod

“…In the second one, one or a few lines become overloaded, which eventually renders one Lyapunov exponent positive. …”
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Challenges of Older Adults in India: A Qualitative Study of Institutional Care, Preferences and Government Initiatives by K Annapuranam

“…Overall, this study underscores the importance of creating supportive environments for older adults that assist them and promote their well-being in light of changing social norms and expectations. …”
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Structural Health Monitoring of Timber Using Electromechanical Impedance (EMI) Technique by Fang Han, Quanjing Zhang, Chengfeng Wang, Guangtao Lu, Jinwei Jiang

“…As a low-cost and environment-friendly building material, timber has been widely used in the construction. Thus, it is beneficial to develop electromechanical impedance technique for structural healthy monitoring of timber so as to ensure the stability and safety of the entire timber structures. …”
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Effect of Yoga on Blood Pressure in Prehypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Janhavi Sandeep Khandekar, Vanamala Lakshmi Vasavi, Vijay Pratap Singh, Stephen Rajan Samuel, S. G. Sudhan, Bidita Khandelwal

“…Considering the existing literature and evidence, Yoga therapy can be used and recommended in prehypertensive population and can be beneficial in reducing the chances of developing hypertension or cardiovascular diseases.…”
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