Modelling and optimisation of the structural performance of lightweight polypropylene fibre-reinforced LECA concrete by Idris Ahmed Ja'e, Zakaria Che Muda, Mugahed Amran, Agusril Syamsir, Chiemela Victor Amaechi, Ebrahim Hamid Hussein Al-Qadami, Marco Antonio Díaz Huenchuan, Siva Avudaiappan

“…This study investigates the mechanical properties, impact energy absorptions, flexural toughness, and crack resistance of lightweight fibre-reinforced concrete with the coarse aggregate entirely replaced with lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA). …”
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Adverse events following immunization with DTaP-IPV (Tetraxim) in school-aged children in Taiwan, 2017–2020 by Yen-Hsin Kung, Nan-Chang Chiu, Hsin Chi, Juan Camilo Vargas-Zambrano, Fu-Yuan Huang

“…Vaccination has been an effective method to prevent and control diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio diseases in infancy and adults for years. …”
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Totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy with Uncut Roux-en-Y for gastric cancer may improve prognosis: A propensity score matching comparative study by Yizhen Chen, Yizhen Chen, Tao Zheng, Tao Zheng, Yifan Chen, Yifan Chen, Yuanyuan Zheng, Yuanyuan Zheng, Song Tan, Song Tan, Shaolin Liu, Shaolin Liu, Yuhang Zhou, Yuhang Zhou, Xiaojun Lin, Xiaojun Lin, Weijie Chen, Weijie Chen, Yulong Mi, Shentao Lin, Changshun Yang, Weihua Li, Weihua Li

“…To determine whether totally LTG (TLTG) with URY for gastric cancer (GC) can replace RY in short-term and long-term prognosis.MethodsThis comparative retrospective study selected GC patients from 2016 to 2022. …”
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Segment-based Volatile Organic Compound Emission Characteristics from Different Types of Coking Plants in China by Rumei Li, Yulong Yan, Lin Peng, Yinghui Li, Zhuocheng Liu, Zhanchun Fan, Huanfeng Li, Yang Xu, Cheng Wang, Dongmei Hu, Zhiyong Li

“…Overall, replacing non-recovery coking plants with mechanical coking plants will decrease VOC emissions and improve the ambient air quality in China.…”
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Alternative multi-nutritional blocks based on agro-industrial by-products for supplementation of grazing dairy cattle in the province of Alto Amazonas, Loreto by Edwaldo Villanueva Pedraza, Jeiner Alexander Villanueva Guerrero, Johnny Cueva Valdivia, Euclides Ticona Chayña, Juan Ramón Calsin Turpo, Wendi Violeta Piñarreta Neira

“…Multi-nutrient blocks (MNB) made from agro-industrial by-products can provide an affordable alternative to replace traditional corn and soybean meal inputs with an energy, protein balance in animal feed. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Novel Nanofibrous Composites Prepared by Electrospinning as Multifunctional Platforms for Guided Bone Regeneration Procedures by Aleksandra Sierakowska-Byczek, Julia Radwan-Pragłowska, Łukasz Janus, Tomasz Galek, Natalia Radwan-Pragłowska, Karol Łysiak, Piotr Radomski, Mirosław Tupaj

“…Experimental results revealed controlled degradation rates and improved hydrophilicity due to surface modifications with PDA and MgO. …”
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Investigation of Fresh, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Rubberized Fibre-Reinforced Concrete Containing Macro-Synthetic Fibres and Tyre Waste Rubber by Nusrat Jahan Mim, Mizan Ahmed, Xihong Zhang, Faiz Shaikh, Ahmed Hamoda, Vipulkumar Ishvarbhai Patel, Aref A. Abadel

“…Various percentages of tyre rubber shreds were used to replace coarse aggregates, calculated as 10%, 20%, and 30% of the volume of fine aggregates; fibre dosages (0%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1% by volume) were incorporated into the mix, and a series of physical, mechanical, and durability properties were evaluated. …”
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Exploring Hydrogen–Diesel Dual Fuel Combustion in a Light-Duty Engine: A Numerical Investigation by Francesco Scrignoli, Alfredo Maria Pisapia, Tommaso Savioli, Ezio Mancaruso, Enrico Mattarelli, Carlo Alberto Rinaldini

“…The numerical analysis explores the effects of progressively replacing diesel fuel with hydrogen, up to 80% of the total energy input. …”
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Development and Investigation of Vision System for a Small-Sized Mobile Humanoid Robot in a Smart Environment by Amer Tahseen Abu-Jassar, Hani Attar, Ayman Amer, Vyacheslav Lyashenko, Vladyslav Yevsieiev, Ahmed Solyman

“…The decentralization of the servomotor control and the computer vision systems is investigated based on the hardware solution point of view, moreover, the required software level to achieve an efficient matched design is obtained. …”
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Proactive Maintenance and Data-Driven Optimization of Mineral Lubricating Oil in a Gas Engine Cogeneration System Extending Oil Change Intervals for Cost Savings and a Reduced Envi... by Krzysztof Pytel, Roman Filipek, Adam Kalwar, Małgorzata Piaskowska-Silarska, Wiktor Hudy, Jana Depešová, Franciszek Kurdziel

“…Optimized oil utilization reduced material costs for oil and filter replacements, lowering expenditures from 3021 to 1887 EUR per machine hour. …”
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Comparative drug release kinetics of Terminalia arjuna mediated SeNPs NanoGel and ZnONPs NanoGel – An in-vitro study by R. Vijayalakshmi, N. Ambalavanan, S. Rajeshkumar, Jaideep Mahendra, Uma Sudhakar, Devi Parameswari

“…Five-milliliter samples were withdrawn from the dissolution medium at 30-min intervals and replaced with fresh PBS buffer to maintain a constant volume. …”
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Exploring the impact of water soaking on the mechanical, thermal, and physical properties of Paederia foetida fiber stem biocomposites: A study in sustainable material innovation by Nasmi Herlina Sari, Sujita, Suteja, Buan Anshari, Edi Syafri, Mounir El Achaby, Arridina Susan Silitonga

“…Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers have gained significant attention due to their environmental benefits and potential to replace synthetic composites. However, their performance in humid environments remains a concern. …”
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Protective Effects of Fish Oil Against Brain Impairment in Rats with Chronic Ethanol-Induced Liver Damage Involving the NRF2 Pathway and Oxidative Stress by Qian Xiao, Yi-Hsiu Chen, Lu-Chi Fu, Herlin Ajeng Nurrahma, Jing-Huei Lai, Hitoshi Shirakawa, Suh-Ching Yang

“…Male Wistar rats received a control liquid diet (C) or an ethanol diet (E), with 25% or 57% of fat replaced by fish oil (CF25, CF57, EF25, EF57) for 8 weeks. …”
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Assesment of antimicrobial, antioxidant and ACE-inhibitory activities of reduced sodium chloride Kačkavalj cheese by Ana Satric, Milica Mirkovic, Nemanja Mirkovic, Zorana Miloradović, Jelena Miocinovic

“…Considering the World Health Organisation’s recommendation to reduce salt intake in nutrition, the microbiota, proteolytic, antimicrobial, antioxidant and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of following Kačkavalj cheeses were analysed during six months: control cheese produced according to the usual technological production process; cheese with 30 % reduced sodium chloride content; cheese with 30 % sodium chloride replaced by potassium chloride. …”
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Public Attitudes Towards Free-Ranging Dogs (Canis familiaris) and Management Methods in Qazvin Province, Iran by Ehsan Moqanaki, Navid Gholikhani, Atie Taktehrani

“…Only one respondent felt the need to control free-ranging dogs to reduce their impact on wildlife. …”
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Retinal Vessel Diameter Reductions Are Associated with Retinal Ganglion Cell Dysfunction, Thinning of the Ganglion Cell and Inner Plexiform Layers, and Decreased Visual Field Globa... by Andrew Tirsi, Nicholas Leung, Rohun Gupta, Sungmin Hong, Derek Orshan, Joby Tsai, Corey Ross Lacher, Isabella Tello, Samuel Potash, Timothy Foster, Rushil Kumbhani, Celso Tello

“…An identical regression analysis where the RVD was replaced with the PERG parameters showed a significant association between the MagD and almost all GCI-IPLT measurements. …”
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Identification and characterization of the chalkiness endosperm gene CHALK-H in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Ri-hua PIAO, Mo-jun CHEN, Fan-mei MENG, Chun-yan QI, Hee-jong KOH, Meng-meng GAO, An-qi SONG, Yong-mei JIN, Yong-feng YAN

“…Our findings reveal that CHALK-H is a causative gene controlling chalkiness and leaf color of the chalk-h mutant. …”
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On the path toward cervical cancer elimination in Canada: a national survey of factors influencing women's intentions to participate in human papillomavirus test-based primary cerv... by Ovidiu Tatar, Ben Haward, Samara Perez, Patricia Zhu, Julia Brotherton, Kathleen Decker, Aisha K. Lofters, Marie-Hélène Mayrand, Emily McBride, Gina Ogilvie, Gilla K. Shapiro, Laurie W. Smith, Marc Steben, Jo Waller, Gregory D. Zimet, Zeev Rosberger

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Structural optimization design and compression performance of porous titanium prepared by laser powder bed fusion by Yabao Hu, Hongchuan Li, Hanning Chen, Songpeng Zhang, Zhixue Wang, Jianbo Lei

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Identifying gaps in protection from malaria vector biting in rural Cambodia using an entomological assessment and human behaviour observations by David J. McIver, Elodie A. Vajda, Dyna Doum, Nicholas W. Daniel, Molly Quan, Diane D. Lovin, Joanne M. Cunningham, Siv Sovannaroth, Allison Tatarsky, Neil F. Lobo

“…This information supports the selection of appropriate interventions, which supplement rather than replace existing tools, to target existing gaps in protection.…”
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