Modeling and experimental investigation of quasi-zero stiffness vibration isolator using shape memory alloy springs by Xuerong Hu, Yuxiang Han, Junyan Lu, Linxiang Wang

“…We began by reformulating the static constitutive equation of the SMA spring, and the torsional strain of the spring was taken into account into the static constitutive equation. …”
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Coalescence formation of muonic atoms at RHIC by Xiaofeng Wang, Frank Geurts, Zebo Tang, Kefeng Xin, Zhangbu Xu, Yifei Zhang, Long Zhou

“…The discovery of exotic muonic atoms, including antimatter hydrogen muonic atoms and kaon muonic atoms, constitutes a milestone in our ability to make and study new forms of matter. …”
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Parent brain responses to child facial and vocal communication: What different methodologies reveal about parenting cognitions and practices as well as their moderation by parental... by Marc H. Bornstein, Amir Gandjbakhche, Thien Nguyen, Gianluca Esposito

“…Parenting is constituted of caregiving cognitions and practices, based in evolution and biology as well as culture and context, and lodged in nervous system structure and function. …”
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A Novel Fatigue Damage Model of Rock considering Temperature Effects by Yaoliang Zhu, Jin Yu, Yanyan Cai, Xin Tang, Wei Yao, Xueying Liu

“…The deformation rules and failure types of rock fatigue damage at different temperatures are quite different, and existing constitutive theory cannot describe them quantitatively. …”
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Indirect and suboptimal control of gene expression is widespread in bacteria by Morgan N Price, Adam M Deutschbauer, Jeffrey M Skerker, Kelly M Wetmore, Troy Ruths, Jordan S Mar, Jennifer V Kuehl, Wenjun Shao, Adam P Arkin

“…Two common types of indirect control are constitutive expression and regulation by growth rate; these occur for genes with diverse functions and often seem to be suboptimal. …”
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Late reconstruction of a traumatized hand with loss of multiple fingers by Renan Lyuji Takemura, Hugo Alberto Nakamoto, Fernanda do Carmo Iwase, João Carlos Nakamoto, Bruno Azevedo Veronesi, Teng Hsiang Wei

“…Late reconstruction constitutes the second part of this difficult task. …”
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Immunotherapy Using Dendritic Cells against Multiple Myeloma: How to Improve? by Thanh-Nhan Nguyen-Pham, Yoon-Kyung Lee, Hyeoung-Joon Kim, Je-Jung Lee

“…Immunological inhibitory cytokines, such as TGF-β, IL-10, IL-6 and VEGF, which are produced from myeloma cells, can modulate antitumor host immune response, including the abrogation of DC function, by constitutive activation of STAT3. Therefore, even the immune responses have been observed in clinical trials, the clinical response was rarely improved following DC vaccinations in MM patients. …”
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Properties of densified solid biofuels in relation to chemical composition, moisture content, and bulk density of the biomass by Jamileh Shojaeiarani, Dilpreet S. Bajwa, Sreekala G. Bajwa

“…Solid biofuel quality is a function of the chemical composition and physical properties of the raw materials. …”
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Symptomatic Therapy and Rehabilitation in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis by Fary Khan, Bhasker Amatya, Lynne Turner-Stokes

“…Primary progressive MS (PPMS) constitutes about 10% of cases, and is characterized by a steady decline in function with no acute attacks. …”
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Tad pili with adaptable tips mediate contact-dependent killing during bacterial predation by Julien Herrou, Laetitia My, Caroline L. Monteil, Marine Bergot, Rikesh Jain, Emmanuelle Martinez, Tâm Mignot

“…In this work, we provide direct evidence that Myxococcus polymerizes a Kil pilus at the prey contact site, which is constituted by the major pilin KilP. We also genetically demonstrate that the predation function of this pilus is linked to four different minor pilin complexes, which work in specific combinations to detect and kill phylogenetically diverse bacterial species. …”
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Perioperative sildenafil citrate administration in hepatectomy: a study protocol of randomized controlled trial by Qisheng Chen, Shixuan Peng, Yingying Zhou, Shuzhai Li, Feng Xu, Yi Yu, Pan Wang, Xinran Peng, Chunbo Zhao, Aowen Xie, Zhiming Zhang

“…Methods This research constitutes a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. …”
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An Intelligent Market Model that Incorporates Individual Trader’s Behavior to Simulate Forex Trading Data by Patrick Naivasha, George Musumba, Patrick Gikunda, John Wandeto

“…The historic Forex data in combination with individuals’ trading experience can constitute a knowledge base for training models to support Forex price prediction. …”
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Lifestyle Impact by Shashi Mathur, Pratibha Singh

“…Respiratory infections, a global health priority according to the World Health Organization, cause around 7.5 million deaths annually, constituting 14% of global mortality. Beyond severe health implications, these diseases exacerbate social disparities and impose a substantial economic burden. …”
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“And Some Guys Dream Bad Things” by Robert Brightman

“…As I show, Witiko traits comprise a systematic oppositional inversion of traits Crees understand as constitutive of the human state, or, more specifically, of the state of nihiðawiwin 'Cree-ness'. …”
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Marketing auteurism: the vanishing industry model behind Pedro Almodóvar’s success in the US by Jennifer Green

“…Objective: To establish a model and then consider whether that model will continue to function in the future. Almodóvar’s typical production-distribution structure and exportable filmmaking style are outlined, as are his US distributor’s strategic use of specialised press, elite events and targeted marketing of arthouse audiences with a specific cultural capital and an established view of European cinema. …”
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DNA-free CRISPR genome editing in raspberry (Rubus idaeus) protoplast through RNP-mediated transfection by Ryan Creeth, Andrew Thompson, Zoltan Kevei

“…To our knowledge, this study constitutes the first use of DNA-free genome editing in raspberry protoplast. …”
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Langerhan′s cell histiocytosis: A single institutional experience by Singh Tejinder, Satheesh C, Appaji L, Aruna Kumari B, Mamatha H, Giri G, Rao Clementina

“…Liver function dysfunction was seen in four (10%) children. …”
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A Historical Educational Building in Edirne: Bulgarian Catholic School and Its Architectural Features by Merve Arslan Çinko, Zeynep Eres

“…Although the educational function of the building was interrupted in the 1930s, it was opened in the 1960s again. …”
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The Biophysical Characterisation and SAXS Analysis of Human NLRP1 Uncover a New Level of Complexity of NLR Proteins. by Luigi Martino, Louise Holland, Evangelos Christodoulou, Simone Kunzelmann, Diego Esposito, Katrin Rittinger

“…NOD-like receptors represent an important class of germline-encoded pattern recognition receptors that play key roles in the regulation of inflammatory signalling pathways. They function as danger sensors and initiate inflammatory responses and the production of cytokines. …”
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An Analysis Of Religious And Cautionary Inscription And Sticker Texts In Nigeria by Reuben Oluwafemi Ikotun, Olusegun Adeniyi Faniran, Bolanle Tajudeen Opoola, Oluwatoyin Mary Olaiya

“…We argue further that beneath the aesthetic function of vehicle insignia is the profound communicative value inherent in the mobile emblems. …”
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