Characterization of patients operated on for benign thyroid nodules. Dr. Gustavo Aldereguia Lima Hospital. Cienfuegos, 2014-2019 by José Carlos Aíras Cañizares, José Alberto Puerto Lorenzo, Lidia Torres Aja

“…The variables sex, age, skin color, location of the tumor, as well as its physical and imaging characteristics, were analyzed. …”
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A Robust Normally Closed Pneumatic Valve for Integrated Microfluidic Flow Control by Minggan Li, Siqin Dong

“…A robust normally closed valve was designed and fabricated, and its pneumatic opening pressure was systematically studied. …”
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Beyond productivity: The socio-cultural role of fishing among the Baka of southeastern Cameroon by Sandrine Gallois, Romain Duda

“…In contrast with hunting, whose value is mostly associated to the cultural valorization of the wild meat, the cultural importance of fishing is largely based on the activity in itself, through its socio-cultural dimension. Dam fishing creates a specific space where, in the absence of men, women create social cohesion through exchanges and sharing. …”
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Specialized Metabolite Profiling-Based Variations of Watercress Leaves (<i>Nasturtium officinale</i> R.Br.) from Hydroponic and Aquaponic Systems by Ivon Buitrago-Villanueva, Ricardo Barbosa-Cornelio, Ericsson Coy-Barrera

“…Watercress (<i>Nasturtium officinale</i>), a freshwater aquatic plant in the Brassicaceae family, is characterized by its high content of specialized metabolites, including flavonoids, glucosinolates, and isothiocyanates. …”
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Integrative GHG Assessment in Oil and Gas Industry by Aleksandar Mirković, Marija Živković, Stevan Đenadić, Darja Lubarda, Chinedu Anyanwa

“…This paper presents the comprehensive blueprint for the development of a greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the case of complex industries such as Oil and Gas, including its specifics related to processes of Oil and Gas production and processing (flaring, fugitive emissions, etc.). …”
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Impact of Surgeon Experience in the Resection of Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region by Carlos Gonzalo Acosta Mayorga, Piedad Elizabeth Acurio Padilla, Guido Nino Guida Acevedo

“…The results were presented in quantities and percentages. Given its retrospective nature, the study did not require approval from the University Bioethics Committee. …”
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Performance Analysis and Dimensional Optimization of 2RUP_aR-2RRU Parallel Mechanism by Linxian Che, Bing He, Jie Li, Haiyi Jiang

“…The screw theory is applied to analyze its degrees of freedom and to identify the motion characteristics. …”
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Retrieval of nicotine content in cigar leaves by remote analysis of aerial hyperspectral combining machine learning methods by Chenyu Tian, Yifei Lu, Hengduo Xie, Yufan Yu, Liming Lu

“…Hyperspectral remote sensing technology has been widely used in the field of crop monitoring because of its advantages of large area coverage, fast information acquisition, short cycle turnover, strong real-time performance and high efficiency. …”
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The In Vitro Antioxidant and Antiadipogenic Properties of Pigmented Flower Extracts of Geraniaceae and Lamiaceae Plant Families by Anton Venter, Hennie Fisher, Gary I. Stafford, June C. Serem, Megan J. Bester, Kwaku G. Duodu

“…In the Lamiaceae family, the main phenolic acids were caffeic acid and its derivatives, and the main flavonoids were naringin and neohesperidin. …”
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Multi-Scale Mapping of Energy Consumption Carbon Emission Spatiotemporal Characteristics: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Region by Kangjuan Lv, Qiming Wang, Xunpeng Shi, Li Huang, Yatian Liu

“…Experimental results indicate (1) that the regional CEF can be calculated by combining NTL and Landuse data and has a good fit; (2) the high-intensity CEF area is mainly concentrated in Shanghai and its surrounding areas, showing a concentric circle structure; (3) there are obvious differences in the spatial distribution characteristics of carbon emissions among different departments; (4) hot spot analysis reveals a three-tiered distribution in the Yangtze River Delta, increasing from the west to the east with distinct spatial characteristics.…”
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Vilniaus kolegijos psichosocialinės aplinkos vertinimas studentų požiūriu by Rita Liepuonienė, Dovilė Liubinienė, Stasė Ustilaitė

“…Psichosocialinė aukštosios mokyklos aplinka yra vienas svarbiausių veiksnių, turinčių įtakos studentų mokymosi efektyvumui, pasitenkinimui studijomis, jų akademinei sėkmei, sveikatai ir gerovei. …”
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Research advances and applications of artificial intelligence in cardiac CT by Li-Miao Zou, Ke-Ting Xu, Yi-Ning Wang

“…Artificial intelligence (AI), which aims to automate tasks that resembles human intelligence, presents itself as a promising solution. AI has played an increasingly important role in the field of cardiac CT, from advanced image reconstruction to coronary stenosis and plaque analysis, predicting flow, and potentially better risk stratification and event prediction. …”
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A grounded theory study on medical students’ proxy online health information seeking behavior by Pan Minghao, He Leyun, Yang Jingying, Huang Wanyu, Wang Fan, Wang Linlin, Shen Meiyu

“…Students’ individual traits, information itself and the search platform all exercise influences on their seeking behavior. …”
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Real-Time Voltage Stability Assessment With a Novel Bus Index Considering Impact of Connection to Distribution Networks by Sasan Azad, Mohammad Taghi Ameli, Mohammad Mehdi Amiri, Hossein Ameli, Mohammad Reza Shadi, Goran Strbac

“…The test results of the proposed index on the power system of the 3-bus system and the IEEE 14, 30, and 118 bus systems show its superior performance compared to the existing index. …”
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Cruciform specimens used for determination of the influence of T-stress on fatigue crack growth with overloads on aluminum alloy Al 6061 T651 by Sebastian Henkel, Carl H. Wolf, Horst Biermann, Andreas Burgold, Meinhard Kuna

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Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on the Landscape Stability in the Mediterranean World Heritage Site Based on Multi-Sourced Remote Sensing Data: A Case Study of the Causses a... by Mingzhuo Zhu, Daoye Zhu, Min Huang, Daohong Gong, Shun Li, Yu Xia, Hui Lin, Orhan Altan

“…Leveraging remote sensing data and its derived products, this study assessed climate change impacts on the Causses and Cévennes Heritage Site, a typical Mediterranean heritage landscape. …”
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Digital Interventions for the Rehabilitation of First-Episode Psychosis: An Integrated Perspective by Annarita Vignapiano, Francesco Monaco, Ernesta Panarello, Stefania Landi, Benedetta Di Gruttola, Raffaele Malvone, Vassilis Martiadis, Fabiola Raffone, Alessandra Marenna, Maria Pontillo, Valeria Di Stefano, Martina D’Angelo, Luca Steardo, Giulio Corrivetti

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Managing Rural Tourism in Corsica: How to Move from Competition to Complementarity. Discussion on the LEADER Program by Caroline Tafani

“…A cross-sectoral and multi-actor sector by nature, but also an economic field known for the atomicity of its offer, rural tourism is today the focal point of the development strategies carried out by the Local Action Groups in the framework of the LEADER programme. …”
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La préfecture du Val-d’Oise édifiée par Henry Bernard à Cergy-Pontoise by Léo Noyer Duplaix, Emmanuelle Philippe

“…Described as a ‘welcoming home’, where ‘accessibility for all was the first priority’, the building was an attempt to renew administrative architecture through its interior design, volumes and localisation.…”
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Reducing door-to-balloon time in STEMI patients through instant messaging: An empirical study during the COVID-19 pandemic by Yi-Chun Yang, Chih-Tsung Liu, Bao-Tzung Wu

“…Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the impact of the LINE instant messaging system on DTBT in STEMI patients, focusing on its role in improving communication between emergency department physicians and catheterization lab personnel. …”
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