Formation, Contraction, and Mechanotransduction of Myofribrils in Cardiac Development: Clues from Genetics by Javier T. Granados-Riveron, J. David Brook

“…This notion is supported by increasing evidence suggesting that not only contraction but also formation, mechanosensing, and mechanotransduction of the cardiac myofibrillar proteins influence heart development. …”
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Endpoints of Generalized Contractions in F-Metric Spaces with Application to Integral Equations by Nabil Mlaiki, Jamshaid Ahmad, Abdullah Eqal Al-Mazrooei

“…The purpose of this article is to introduce locally α-ζ-multivalued contraction and rational Ćirić type α-ζ-multivalued contraction in the context of F-metric spaces and prove some endpoint results. …”
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X-Ray Phase-Contrast Imaging with Three 2D Gratings by Ming Jiang, Christopher Lee Wyatt, Ge Wang

“…X-ray imaging is of paramount importance for clinical and preclinical imaging but it is fundamentally restricted by the attenuation-based contrast mechanism, which has remained essentially the same since Roentgen's discovery a century ago. …”
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On Suzuki and Wardowski-Type Contraction Multivalued Mappings in Partial Symmetric Spaces by Mohammad Asim, Hassen Aydi, Mohammad Imdad

“…The purpose of this paper is to provide some fixed-point results for Suzuki and Wardowski-type contraction multivalued mappings in partial symmetric spaces. …”
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Comparative analysis of the ftness of Drosophila virilis lines contrasting in response to stress by E. K. Karpova, I. Yu. Rauschenbach, N. E. Gruntenko

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Conceptualization of Vehicle-to-Grid Contract Types and Their Formalization in Agent-Based Models by Esther H. Park Lee, Zofia Lukszo, Paulien Herder

“…We propose price-based, volume-based, and control-based contracts. Using agent-based modeling and simulation we show how price-based contracts can be applied for selling V2G in the wholesale electricity market and how volume-based contracts can be used for balancing the local energy supply and demand in a microgrid. …”
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Sigmoid Volvulus in Pregnancy Assessed by Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography Scanning by Toshiaki Watanabe, Tadatsugu Kinjo, Yoshino Kinjyo, Hayase Nitta, Hitoshi Masamoto, Keiko Mekaru, Yoichi Aoki

“…Plain abdominal X-ray showed a dilated colon on the left side of the abdomen. Contrast-enhanced CT scan of the abdomen revealed a volvulus on the dorsal side of the uterus. …”
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Contrasting Democratic Trajectories: A Comparative Analysis of Costa Rica and Nicaragua by Önder Aytaç Afşar, Karina Veronica Val Sanchez

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Best Periodic Proximity Points for Cyclic Weaker Meir-Keeler Contractions by Chiming Chen, Chingju Lin

“…The purpose of this paper is to present the existence of the best period proximity point for cyclic weaker Meir-Keeler contractions and asymptotic cyclic weaker Meir-Keeler contractions in metric spaces.…”
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Nifedipine-Induced Changes in the Electrohysterogram of Preterm Contractions: Feasibility in Clinical Practice by Maartje P. G. C. Vinken, C. Rabotti, M. Mischi, J. O. E. H. van Laar, S. G. Oei

“…Evaluating changes in the power spectral density (PSD) peak frequency of the electrohysterogram (EHG) caused by nifedipine in women with preterm contractions. Methods. Calculation of the PSD peak frequency in EHG contraction bursts at different times of nifedipine treatment in women in gestational age 24 to 32 weeks with contractions. …”
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From superior contrast to super resolution label free optical microscopy by Nikhil Jayakumar, Balpreet Singh Ahluwalia

“…This review article starts off with a discussion on how this light matter interaction gives rise to the issues of poor-contrast and diffraction-limited spatial resolution. …”
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On Generalized Rational α−Geraghty Contraction Mappings in G−Metric Spaces by N. Priyobarta, Bulbul Khomdram, Yumnam Rohen, Naeem Saleem

“…Furthermore, we extend the concept of α−admissible to generalize rational α−Geraghty contraction in G−metric space. With this new contraction mapping, we establish some fixed-point theorems in G−metric space. …”
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Multi-sensor image fusion based on contrast and directional features optimization by Haiyan Jin, Meng Zhang, Zhaolin Xiao, Yaning Li

“…In this article, we use contrast pyramid to decompose visible and infrared images, respectively, and the directional filter banks are applied to obtain multiple directional sub-band image features. …”
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Risk Management for 4-H Youth Development Work: Records and Contracts by Stefanie Prevatt, Dale Pracht, Paula Davis, Janet Psikogios, Marilyn Norman, Kate Fogarty, Jean Hink

“…This document will clarify the expectations and procedures for signature authority regarding contracts within UF/IFAS Extension. Written by Stefanie Prevatt, Dale Pracht, Paula Davis, Janet Psikogios, Marilyn Norman, Kate Fogarty, and Jean Hink and published by the UF/IFAS 4-H Youth Development Department, January 2018. …”
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Protocol to image, segment, and quantify cortical contractions in maturing mouse oocytes by Gaëlle Letort, Elvira Nikalayevich

“…Summary: Mouse oocytes devoid of branched actin display prolonged cortical contractions during the first meiotic division. Here, we present a protocol to collect fully grown oocytes in prophase I arrest and record their contractions during the first meiotic division through time-lapse imaging in transillumination, without additional labeling. …”
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The Contrast Structures for a Class of Singularly Perturbed Systems with Heteroclinic Orbits by Han Xu, Yinlai Jin

“…In this paper, a class of semilinear singularly perturbed systems with contrast structures are discussed. Firstly, we verify the existence of heteroclinic orbits connecting two equilibrium points about the associated systems for contrast structures in the corresponding phase space. …”
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Transitioning health workers from PEPFAR contracts to the Uganda government payroll by Everd, Bikaitwoha Maniple

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Understanding Construction Contractors’ Intention to Undertake Consummate Performance Behaviors in Construction Projects by Ling Yan, Liang Guo, Yan Ning

“…Contractors’ consummate performance behavior (CPB) refers to that contractors perform within the spirit of the contract. …”
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A Decision Model Assessing the Owner and Contractor’s Conflict Behaviors in Construction Projects by Guangdong Wu, Huanming Wang, Ruidong Chang

“…Considering the effects of the contractor’s conflict behaviors on the project benefit, a decision model between the owner and contractor’s conflict behaviors in construction projects was constructed using the principal-agent theory and game theory. …”
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Connection between Relationship Quality and Megaproject Success: Moderating Role of Contractual Functions by Dedong Wang, Yongqiang Lu, Shaoze Fang

“…However, contractual control has no apparent effect on the relationship between reciprocity and relationship quality. …”
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