A Novel Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm for Structural Damage Detection by Yinghao Zhao, Quansheng Yan, Zheng Yang, Xiaolin Yu, Buyu Jia

“…A novel artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm to detect structural damage via modal and frequency analyses is proposed (named as TCABC algorithm). Compared to the standard ABC algorithm, tabu search method and chaotic search method are adopted in the proposed algorithm to enhance the exploration and exploitation ability. …”
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Investigating the effect of various lengths of bamboo straw on the mechanical properties of adobe by Balfaqih Ahmed, Baarimah Abdullah O., Yafouz Ayman, Yahaya Fadzil Mat, Najah Ali

“…Meanwhile, the bamboo straw has different lengths of 30 mm, namely, short bamboo and 60 mm as long bamboo. 70 samples were tested out of which, 35 bricks samples were tested for compressive strength, whereas 35 bricks samples were tested for flexural test. …”
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Knowledge of and perception towards eclampsia among women and men in Unguja Island, Zanzibar: A qualitative study. by Nassra Is-Hak Yussuf, Jelle Stekelenburg, Michael Johnson Mahande, Rachel Nathaniel Manongi

“…Spiritual and traditional remedies were mentioned as a treatment for eclampsia, including herbs, makombe (written verses of the Qur'an) and steaming (smoked dry leaves). Local names of eclampsia used by the communities, in urban and rural areas are mjusi (lizard) or mdudu (bug), which means the devil enters a woman's body, especially during pregnancy or within 42 days post-delivery.…”
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Assessment of Reductions in Emission-driven Air Pollution during the Beijing Olympic Games, Shanghai World Expo, Guangzhou Asian Games and Wuhan COVID-19 Lockdown by Ying Li, Haoxiang Xu

“…In this study, we applied this method to quantify emission-driven impacts on the observed air quality changes during the three largest international socioeconomic mega-events in China, namely, Shanghai World Expo in 2010, Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, and Guangzhou Asian Games in 2010. …”
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DNA-marker based identification of the RPV3 gene determining downy mildew resistance in grapevines by E. T. Ilnitskaya, M. V. Makarkina, S. V. Tokmakov, L. G. Naumova

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Application of WiMAX technology in difficult geographical conditions: Perspectives for mountain environment by Rustamova D. F., Suleymanov N. M., Gafarov G. A., Bakhshaliyeva S. V., Marasulov M., Rizaeva Sh.

“…It is based on IEEE 802.16 standard called Wireless MAN. The name “WiMAX” was coined by the WiMAX Forum, which was established in June 2001 to promote and develop WiMAX technology. …”
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Foucault in Sulawesi: Challenging the Roots of Ethnic Discourse in South Sulawesi by Muh Adnan Malewa

“…This was the state of things when in 1973 Sultan Hassanuddin (1631-1670), a representative of the Makassar ethnic group and someone who did not contemplate the idea of a unified Indonesia, was named a national hero with support from historians. …”
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Conditional knockdown of hepatic PCSK9 ameliorates high-fat diet-induced liver inflammation in mice by Xue-Ying Zhang, Qing-Qing Lu, Yan-Jie Li, Shan-Rui Shi, Chao-Nan Ma, Miao Miao, Shou-Dong Guo

“…Mechanistically, conditional knockdown of hepatic PCSK9 significantly reduced the levels of pro-inflammatory factors by downregulating the expression of Toll-like receptors, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and phosphoinositide-3 kinase/protein kinase B, which subsequently attenuated the expression of downstream molecules, namely nuclear factor kappa-B and activator protein-1. …”
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Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Triterpenoids and Cyclic 1,7-Diarylheptanoids from the Stem Bark of Myrica salicifolia: A Combined Experimental and Computational Study by Abraham Dilnesa Gashaw, Kibrom Gebreheiwot Bedane, Taye B. Demissie, Japheth O. Ombito, Estifanos Ele Yaya, Mekonnen Abebayehu Desta

“…A new compound, 3β-O-trans-caffeoylisomyricadiol (7), was isolated from MeOH : CHCl3 (2 : 1) extract of the stem bark of Myrica salicifolia along with seven known compounds, namely, myricanone (1), myricanol (2), myricanol-11-O-β-D-xylopyranoside (3), taraxerone (4), taraxerol (5), myricadiol (6), and methyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (8). …”
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Gated communities in mar del plata: territorial ordination and social construction of space by Alejandro Maya

“…In this case, the article pursues a double purpose, namely: a) Highlighting urban transformations and the expansion of gated communities in the south periurban area of the city of Mar del Plata, and b) Examining the role of public and private actors and his intervention in urban areas. …”
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Outdoor Education Coaches Competency Level Self-Assessment Model, Co-Curriculum Centres in Malaysia by Nurul Diyana Sanuddin, Omar Firdaus Mohd Said, Md Amin Md Taff, Jaffry Zakaria, Mohamed Azizul Mohamed Afandi, Adjullea James @ Noew

“…Methodology: Using a quantitative design method, namely a One-Shot case study, the researchers assessed 240 trainers from co-curricular outdoor education centres across Malaysia. …”
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Improving WRF-Chem PM2.5 predictions by combining data assimilation and deep-learning-based bias correction by Xingxing Ma, Hongnian Liu, Zhen Peng

“…Four parallel experiments were conducted during winter 2019: a control experiment directly forecasted by WRF-Chem (experiment name: WRF-Chem); an experiment that assimilated in situ observations based on the GSI (Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation) system (WRF-Chem_DA); an experiment with deep-learning-based BC (WRF-Chem_BC); and an experiment considering the combination of DA on the initial conditions and BC (WRF-Chem_DA_BC). …”
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Strength Investigation of the Silt-Based Cemented Paste Backfill Using Lab Experiments and Deep Neural Network by Chongchun Xiao, Xinmin Wang, Qiusong Chen, Feng Bin, Yihan Wang, Wei Wei

“…Deep neural network (DNN) was employed to predict the UCS of CPB from its influencing variables, namely, the proportion of OPC, CG, CFA, and YS, the solids content, and the curing time. …”
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The Effect of Stir-Squeeze Casting Process Parameters on Mechanical Property and Density of Aluminum Matrix Composite by S. Vijayakumar, P. S. Satheesh Kumar, Pappula Sampath kumar, Selvaraj Manickam, Gurumurthy B. Ramaiah, Hari Prasadarao Pydi

“…The optimization process can be assisted by the software namely Minitab-17 which helps to study analysis of variance, regression model, and contour plots. …”
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Integrated Recycling and The Impact of Plastic Waste from Industry and Agriculture on The Environment by Anar Zhumadilova, Saule Zhigitova, Maira Turalina, Kuralay Aitekova

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Proactive Community Occupational Therapy Service for Social Participation Development of Thai Adults with Depression: A Grounded Theory Study from Occupational Therapists’ Perspect... by Supaluck Phadsri, Rieko Shioji, Atsuko Tanimura, Sopida Apichai, Jeerawit Jaknissai

“…Three concepts illustrated a proactive community occupational therapy service for depression (PCOTS-D), namely, integrating depression care in community occupational therapy service (COTS), supporting meaningful participation, and forming collaborative networks. …”
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Vascular Tissue Analysis as a Decisive Tool for Tropical Hardwood Identification: The Case Study of Ekop Species in Cameroon by Pierre Paul Mbarga, Armand William Mala, Marie Marguerite Mbolo

“…Indeed, several species exploited under the trade name Ekop because of their grain, color, and wooden decoration patterns do not belong to the same taxonomic class. …”
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The malaria parasite PP1 phosphatase controls the initiation of the egress pathway of asexual blood-stages by regulating the rounding-up of the vacuole. by Marie Seveno, Manon N Loubens, Laurence Berry, Arnault Graindorge, Maryse Lebrun, Catherine Lavazec, Mauld H Lamarque

“…A sustained blood-stage infection of the human malaria parasite P. falciparum relies on the active exit of merozoites from their host erythrocytes. During this process, named egress, the infected red blood cell undergoes sequential morphological events: the rounding-up of the surrounding parasitophorous vacuole, the disruption of the vacuole membrane and finally the rupture of the red blood cell membrane. …”
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Semantic and Syntactic Dimensional Analysis of Rural Wooden Mosque Architecture in Borçka by Birgül Çakıroğlu, Reyhan Akat, Evren Osman Çakıroğlu, Taner Taşdemir

“…In the examination of the semantic dimension, 5 concepts from the concepts of belief in the Islamic religion, namely wahdaniyet, survival, knowledge, powerand hereafter, were discussed. …”
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Transformations in the police organization in the early 1920s by V. A. Grechenko

“…These are, first of all, the Rules of Service and the Police Disciplinary Statute. In the first of the named documents, it was stated that persons who joined the police and investigation service are considered civil servants. …”
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