Shear strength and behavior of eco-friendly RC corbels by Kadhim Z. Naser, Abdulamir Atalla Almayah, Abdulnasser M. Abbas

“…The results indicated that using the equations proposed by Hwang et al. and Chetchotisak et al. provided more accurate estimates compared to the other models, yielding a coefficient of variations (COVs) of 4.8 and 5.1 %, respectively. In contrast, the values derived from the code equations were significantly more conservative.…”
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Dose Optimization with mAs Reduction of 15% using Computed Radiography on Radiographic Examinations Pelvic Ap Projection by Intan Cahya, Muhammad Irsal, Nursama Heru A., Shinta Gunawati S., Mahfud Edy Widiatmoko

“…The radiation dose analysis uses the exposure index indicator. In contrast, the image quality uses the Visual Grading Analysis method, then it was continued with the Kappa Cohens test to determine the level of agreement between 2 respondents. …”
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Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, and Cervical and Facial Massive Emphysema Secondary to Colonoscopy: A Rare Complication of Colonoscopy by Ruben Daniel Perez Lopez, Julian Vargas Flores, Lenin de Jesus Orbe Garibay, Hugo Fernando Narvaez Gonzalez

“…An abdominal CT scan with double contrast was performed, reporting suggestive data of hollow viscus perforation, pneumoperitoneum, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and massive subcutaneous emphysema in the thorax, neck, and skull base. …”
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Fabrication of Hybrid Materials Based on Waste Polyethylene/Porous Activated Metakaolinite Nanocomposite as an Efficient Membrane for Heavy Metal Desalination Processes by Mahmoud F. Mubarak, Mohamed A. Zayed, Ayman Nafady, Abeer E. L. Shahawy

“…The obtained results demonstrated that increased flux and rejection capability of membranes occurred at high clay dosage. In contrast, the low rejection capability was observed at either lower pH and higher initial feed concentrations. …”
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A Rapid Cu Enrichment Mechanism from Cu-Bearing Brine in Kuqa Basin, Xinjiang, China: Controlled by Crystallized Sequence of Saline Minerals by Yangtong Cao, Haiming Xu

“…The mechanism might be supposed to make an enormous amount of metal mineralization in a short time if considered from a large-scale spatial viewpoint. By contrast with the lengthy geological period, the short evolutionary cycle of Cu enrichment (mineralization) is obviously different from the previous cognition.…”
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Life-Threatening Rupture of an Idiopathic Left Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Successfully Treated with Endovascular Coil Embolization by Jorge E. Sandelis-Pérez, Andrés Córdova-Toro, Steven García-Santiago, Erica G. Otero-Cárdenas, Pedro Gil de Rubio-Cruz, Suheiry Márquez-Márquez, Mary J. Rodríguez-Malavé, Arelis Febles-Negrón, José A. Colon-Márquez, Alejandro Hidalgo-Ríos

“…Abdominal CT scan with contrast showed a left hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm associated with extensive hemoperitoneum. …”
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Incorporation of Capecitabine Into Extended Chain of N-Acylated Chitosan Carrier by Anita Marlina, Misni Misran, Witta Kartika Restu

“…SEM images revealed that the individual arrangement of particles in CAP-ChC18 made it more stable than other acylated chitosan. In contrast, the formation of clusters in CAP-ChC24 can be attributed to strong hydrophobic interactions. …”
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Climate and Soil Properties Drive the Distribution of Minor and Trace Elements in Forest Soils of the Winter Olympic Core Area by Xiaochang Wu, Huayong Zhang, Zhongyu Wang, Wang Tian, Zhao Liu

“…Our results showed that the concentrations of B, Fe, Cr, Cu, Ni and Sn were mainly enriched in the broadleaf forest and mixed broadleaf–conifer forest zones, and the average concentrations of Co, Mn, V, Zn, As and Se were mainly enriched in coniferous forest zones in contrast. We have observed that the mean concentrations of Fe, Cr, Ni, Zn, As, Sn and Co increase with soil depth in the BP forest. …”
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Bouveret’s Syndrome as a Rare Life-Threatening Complication of Gallstone Disease—A Surgical Problem: Two Case Reports by Nebojsa S. Ignjatovic, Ilija D. Golubovic, Miodrag N. Djordjevic, Marko M. Stojanovic, Daniela A. Benedeto Stojanov, Jelena S. Ignjatovic, Jelena D. Zivadinovic, Sonja Golubovic

“…<i>Case 1</i>: A 76-year-old female underwent a contrast-enhanced abdominal CT scan, which revealed a cholecysto-duodenal fistula with a 3.9 cm × 4.0 cm × 4.0 cm gallstone located in the proximal duodenum, along with a distended, fluid-filled stomach and aerobilia. …”
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Association of Alzheimer’s and Lewy body disease pathology with basal forebrain volume and cognitive impairment by Julia Schumacher, Stefan Teipel, Alexander Storch

“…Posterior basal forebrain atrophy was most severe in mixed AD/LB pathology compared to pure AD (Bayes factor against the null hypothesis BF10 = 16.2) or pure LBD (BF10 = 4.5). In contrast, hippocampal atrophy was primarily associated with AD pathology, independent of LB pathology (pure AD vs. pure LBD: BF10 = 166, pure AD vs. mixed AD/LBD: BF10 = 0.11, pure LBD vs. mixed AD/LBD: BF10 = 350). …”
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Dual role of organic matter in Feammox-driven nitrogen and phosphate removal by Yi Liu, Jiachen Dong, Xiaohui Cheng, Xiaotong Cen, Yan Dang, Kangning Xu, Min Zheng

“…The results revealed that the ammonium removal efficiency was reduced from 60.5 % to 20.7 % with COD concentration increasing from 0 to 100 mg/L. In contrast, organic matter enhanced nitrate removal through heterotrophic denitrification, which outcompeted nitrate-dependent Fe(II) oxidation. …”
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Trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acids in margarines and spreads in Kazakhstan: Study period 2015–2021 by Kainaubek Toshtay, Ali Auyezov, Seitkhan Azat, Rosa Busquets

“…The study margarines and spreads had 20.0 ± 0.02 % TFA on average until 2018. In contrast, in the period 2018–2021, the TFA average content was 14.2 ± 0.06 % in margarines, and 10.6 ± 0.05 % in spreads, which is still 7.4 and 6 times higher than the regulatory requirements of the Customs Union (Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan) and the EU, respectively. …”
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Optimizing Navigation Channels through Hydrodynamic and Sedimentation Modeling: A Case Study of the Barito River Estuary, South Kalimantan by Aulia De Silva Nusantara Candida, Khomsin, Aldila Syariz Muhammad, Cahyo Utomo Andik, Rafly Rahardian Muhammad

“…During the wet season, stronger currents, averaging 0.1 m/s, flow from upstream to downstream, distributing sediment more evenly across the estuary. In contrast, the dry season shows increased sedimentation, concentrating in specific areas. …”
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Effects of Meaningful Action Observation Therapy on Occupational Performance, Upper Limb Function, and Corticospinal Excitability Poststroke: A Double-Blind Randomized Control Tria... by Aryan Shamili, Afsoon Hassani Mehraban, Akram Azad, Gholam Reza Raissi, Mohsen Shati

“…There were significant differences in COPM performance (p=0.03) and satisfaction (p=0.001) between the experimental and control groups. In contrast, other clinical assessments such as FMA, ARAT, and BBT did not show significant differences between the two treatments (p≥0.05). …”
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Gastroduodenal Obstruction Secondary to Pica-associated Bezoar: A Case Report by Mariam Attia, Ashley A. Lavoie-Forrest, Phoebe Langius, Leon Melnitsky, Sandra Lopez, Eric Boccio

“…Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis with IV and oral contrast demonstrated gastric distention and a fecalized distal duodenum with wall thickening concerning for a duodenal obstruction. …”
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PSiamRML: Target Recognition and Matching Integrated Localization Algorithm Based on Pseudo-Siamese Network by Jiwei Fan, Xiaogang Yang, Ruitao Lu, Xueli Xie, Siyu Wang

“…The results show that the matching accuracy of the PSiamRML algorithm is generally good and that it significantly compensates for changes in the contrast, scale, brightness, blur, deformation, and so on, apart from improving the stability and robustness. …”
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Long-term tracking of neural and oligodendroglial development in large-scale human cerebral organoids by noninvasive volumetric imaging by Sangjun Park, Cheol Hong Min, Eunjin Choi, Jeong-Sun Choi, Kyungjin Park, Seokyoung Han, Wonjun Choi, Hyun-Jong Jang, Kyung-Ok Cho, Moonseok Kim

“…The integration of deconvolution and compressive sensing has improved image contrast by 6-fold, elucidating fine features of the neurites. …”
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A Retrospective Investigation of Abortion Storm in Abergele Goats, Waghimira Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Adane Bahiru, Ayalew Assefa, Biruk Alemu Gemeda, Hiwot Desta, Abebe Tibebu, Abebe Sahle, Barbara Wieland

“…In the case villages, all flocks were affected by abortion (a mean abortion of 13 animals in Abergele and 9 in Ziquala). In contrast, only three households reported abortions in the control villages. …”
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Microwave sea ice and ocean brightness temperature and emissivity between 22 and 243 GHz from ship-based radiometers by Janna E. Rückert, Andreas Walbröl, Nils Risse, Pavel Krobot, Rainer Haseneder-Lind, Mario Mech, Kerstin Ebell, Gunnar Spreen

“…., sea-ice concentration. In contrast, ground-based upward-viewing radiometers measure radiation emitted from the atmosphere and are used to retrieve atmospheric variables. …”
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Mea culpa e autopunição: o colaboracionista em Não falei, de Beatriz Bracher, e o desertor em Azul-corvo, de Adriana Lisboa by Karina Marques

“…Por último, mostraremos cómo el imaginario, punto de contacto entre la literatura y la historia, según White (1987), se revela como un recurso esencial para recordar u olvidar libremente, acogiendo esas “memorias subterráneas”.…”
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