Mechanical and Physical Performance of Cement Paste Containing Olive Waste Ash: Implications for Paving Block Applications by Safa Ghazzawi, Hassan Ghanem, Safwan Chahal, Jamal Khatib, Adel Elkordi

“…At 90 days, the compressive strength of the control cement paste is 50 MPa, whereas the 10% OWA mixture exhibits a value of 46 MPa, corresponding to only an 8% reduction. …”
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Physiological, histopathological and cellular immune effects of Pergularia tomentosa extract on Locusta migratoria nymphs by Meriam Miladi, Khemais Abdellaoui, Amel Ben Hamouda, Iteb Boughattas, Mouna Mhafdhi, Fatma Acheuk, Monia Ben Halima-Kamel

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Preparation and mechanical characterization of pressed carbonized wood sawdust bio-composite by Hossein Rahmani, Augonis Algirdas, Anhelina Shestavetska, Danute Vaiciukyniene

“…Wood sawdust, treated with various solutions (water, Al2(SO4)3, CaCl2, Ca(OH)2), was combined with binders and additives (sand, shale ash) in precise proportions, followed by a controlled carbonization process (19% CO2, 65% RH). …”
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ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE, GLOBALIZATION AND SECURITY CRISIS IN 21st CENTURY EUROPE by Svitlana А. Fedulova

“…Expanding trade with a country that has significant control over critical resources has caused interstate conflict. …”
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Study on Reinforcement Technology of Shield Tunnel End and Ground Deformation Law in Shallow Buried Silt Stratum by Jia Zhang, Xiankai Bao

“…The results show that: (1) the reinforcement scheme combining replacement filling, high-pressure jet grouting piles, and soil overburden counterpressure significantly improves surface settlement control. …”
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Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Jeopardize Emergency Percutaneous Nephrostomy by Şahin Kılıç, Ahmet Şükrü Alparslan, Engin Kolukcu, Çağatay Özsoy, Murat Sambel, Selim Taş

“…No major complications were observed in either group. Blood replacement was performed in 4 and 3 patients in groups 1 and 2, respectively. …”
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Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Azolla (Pinnata) on Some Rumen Fermentation Characteristics of Awassi Lamb by Afraah Mustafa Mohammad, Salih Najem Hussein, Amer Ibrahim Ali, Umar Mohammed Sani

“…Fifteen local Awassi lambs, aged 5-6 months and weighing on average 23.2 ± 0.3 kg, were randomly divided into three treatment groups: T1 (control), T2 (3%), and T3 (5%) based on body weight. …”
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Appendiceal stricture following Mini-ACE® enema button placement: a case report by Signe Olsbø, Kjetil Næss Ertresvåg, Kristin Bjørnland

“…However, after a routine replacement, increased resistance was noted during water installation. …”
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In vitro sperm generation from immature mouse testicular tissue using plasma rich in growth factors by Seyyed Amir Moradian, Mansoureh Movahedin

“…Abstract Background Culture medium enriched with Knockout serum replacement (KSR) can produce in vitro mouse sperm, but it is inefficient, strain-specific and contains bovine products, which limits its use in the human clinic. …”
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Autolimbal Transplantation and Two-component Autofibrin Glue in the Treatment of Repeatedly Recurrent Pterygium by Yu. V. Kozlova, S. V. Churashov, A. N. Kulikov, A. Yu. Malafeeva, V. V. Karpovich, A. G. Ianushko

“…Two-component autofibrin glue can act as a full-fledged replacement for the suture method of tissue fixation in the treatment of repeatedly recurring pterygium.…”
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Association of Oral Tobacco-Free Nicotine Delivery Product with Acute Renal Tubular Necrosis by Ratna Acharya, William Clapp, Kiran Upadhyay

“…He did not require renal replacement therapy. Kidney function and LDH improved gradually. …”
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Clinical Management and Surgical Outcomes of Wandering Spleen with Splenic Torsion in Pediatric Patients: A Case Report by Shaban Memeti, Saimir Kuci, Toni Ristevski, Lazar Todorovic, Marijan Kamilovski, Blagica Krsteska, Haris Sulejmani

“…Following surgery, we provided comprehensive monitoring and pharmaceutical assistance to control pain, prevent infection, and maintain nutritional stability. …”
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Weight-Bearing Protocols following Tibiotalar Arthrodesis and the Relationship to Union and Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Laura Clarke PhD, Diane Riddiford-Harland PhD, Casey Johnson, Joshua Mattock PhD, Evangelos Pappas, Meghan Dares

“…Submission Type: Ankle Arthritis Research Type: Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control study, Meta-analysis of Level 3 studies Introduction/Purpose: Weight-bearing protocols post tibiotalar arthrodesis via internal fixation methods vary considerably. …”
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A method for the generation of ectromelia virus (ECTV) recombinants: in vivo analysis of ECTV vCD30 deletion mutants. by Ali Alejo, Margarida Saraiva, Maria Begoña Ruiz-Argüello, Abel Viejo-Borbolla, Mar Fernández de Marco, Francisco Javier Salguero, Antonio Alcami

“…Using this method, we have generated an ECTV vCD30 deletion mutant, its corresponding revertant control virus as well as a virus encoding the extracellular domain of murine CD30. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Wood Ash–Lime Blend in the Stabilization of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement for Road Construction. by Byamugisha, Mark

“…RAP samples were collected and mixed with wood ash and lime in varying percentage replacement of 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10% by sample weight. …”
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Thermal environment analysis in large-diameter SPB shield considering the coupling heat transfer effects of slurry heat transfer and ventilation system by Sheng Zhang, Zhitao Liu, Xiaoli Yue, Shuliang Zhou, Hongye Su, Liang Chen

“…Slurry circulation and duct ventilation are the primary methods for temperature control in slurry-pressure-balanced(SPB) shield tunnels. …”
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Periodic Methylation Patterns in the Background Mucosa of Gastric Cancer by Sang-Woong Kim, Jung-Hwan Oh, Tae Ho Kim, Joon-Sung Kim, Seung-Jin Hong

“…Age-related changes in methylation in the gastric mucosa were evaluated to define the period of cancer-prone stem cell replacement.Materials and Methods Endoscopic biopsy specimens of normal-appearing gastric mucosa were obtained from 148 Helicobacter pylori-negative controls, 124 H. pylori-positive controls, and 69 gastric cancer patients with closed-type mucosal atrophy. …”
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Fitness compatibility and dengue virus Inhibition in a Bangladeshi strain of Aedes aegypti infected with the Wolbachia strain wAlbB by Hasan Mohammad Al-Amin, Narayan Gyawali, Melissa Graham, Mohammad Shafiul Alam, Audrey Lenhart, Zhiyong Xi, Gordana Rašić, Nigel W. Beebe, Leon E. Hugo, Gregor J. Devine

“…The existing insecticide-based control program is challenged by issues of insufficient household coverage and high levels of insecticide resistance in the primary dengue virus (DENV) vector, Aedes aegypti. …”
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Evaluation of the results of treatment of kidney recipients at the outpatient stage against the background of minimizing immunosuppressive therapy by E. V. Parabina, O. V. Fatenkov, M. N. Myakotnykh, A. A. Mironov, A. G. Dodonov

“…In the late postoperative period, in the group with reduced doses and target values of tacrolimus concentration, the creatinine level remained significantly lower than in the control subgroup. There was also a significant difference in the glomerular filtration rate – in the study group it was significantly higher by 20% than in the control group. …”
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Linear and volumetric parameters of left atrium in patients with isolated aortic stenosis by G. E. Gendlin, A. I. Kovaleva, E. I. Emelina, I. G. Nikitin

“…To study volumetric and linear parameters of the left atrium (LA) in operated and non-operated patients with severe  aortic stenosis  (AS) in comparison  with the control group of a similar age and gender.Material and methods. …”
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