Vortex induced vibration of a deformable cylinder for wide lock-in range energy harvesting by Ahmed Raafat, Mohamed Kamra, Saeed Al Nuaimi

“…This work introduces a novel variable-diameter cylinder mechanism–a practical technique that actively tunes the cylinder's geometry in real time to enhance energy harvesting efficiency from VIV. …”
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Evaluation of Optimum Thermal Insulation for Mass Walls in Severe Solar Climates of Northern Chile by Konstantin Verichev, Carmen Díaz-López, Gerardo Loncomilla Huenupán, Andrés García-Ruiz

“…However, this study emphasizes the importance of applying optimal insulation thickness for cities with more continental climates like Santiago and Calama, where the heating demand is higher than cooling.…”
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The synergy between Expanded Program on Immunization and Polio Eradication Initiative in Pakistan: a policy and program exploration by Zaeem Haq, Arshad K. Chandio, Shamsa Zafar, Faisal Iqbal, Ayesha Naeem, Saad Karim

“…Given the context in which one partner has gained more political ownership, funding, and visibility than the other, the realization of the international donors, and the guidance from the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination are essential for ensuring the polio legacy and achieving and maintaining the status of a polio-free Pakistan.…”
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Quality of life experienced by South Sudanese lower limb prosthetic users after rehabilitation by Lotto Charles Paul Dominsiano, Surona Visagie

“…Women were significantly more satisfied with their health than men (0.046). …”
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A Simple Scenario for Explaining Asymmetric Deformation Across the Altyn Tagh Fault in the Northern Tibetan Plateau: Contributions from Multiple Faults by Yi Luo, Hongbo Jiang, Wanpeng Feng, Yunfeng Tian, Wenliang Jiang

“…The concentrated strain observed along the ATF and MCF–KLF lends more support to a block-style eastward extrusion model, rather than a continuously deforming model, for Tibetan crustal kinematics.…”
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Individualized Technique Feedback for Instant Technique Improvements and Knee Abduction Moment Reductions – A New Approach for ‘Sidestepping’ ACL Injuries? by Kevin Bill, Patrick Mai, Lasse Mausehund, Sigurd Solbakken, Tron Krosshaug, Uwe G. Kersting

“… # Results On average, each targeted technique variable improved following feedback and instructions, leading to instant reductions in pKAM of 13.4% to 17.1%. …”
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Intention to make preconception lifestyle changes among married men in an urban primary care clinic and its association with self-efficacy by Siti Solehah Ahmad Mazlan, Irmi Zarina Ismail, Navin Kumar Devaraj

“…A median score of 5 (minimum = 0, maximum = 10) was used as the cutoff to categorise intention as either low or high as the outcome variable. A total of 352 respondents were invited, and 284 (79.6%) men completed the questionnaire. …”
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Rheological segmentation of the Cocos slab and its relation with the 2017 Mw8.2 Tehuantepec earthquake by M. Manea, V. C. Manea, S. Yoshioka, S. Yoshioka, E. J. Moreno, N. Suenaga

“…Tectonic plates bend and deform when approaching a subduction zone, creating intense faulting and highly variable stress and strain fields across short distances inside the slab. …”
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Effect of the production of dried fruit and fruit chips on chemical, sensory and bioactive properties by Bahar Kocabıyık, Derya Alkan

“…Sensory analysis revealed that A-O chips were more acceptable in terms of sensorial properties compared to K-P chips.…”
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Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Coupling Numerical Simulation on Mechanical Heterogeneity of Coal Rock by Shuiqing Hu, Daobing Wang, Yipeng Li, Xiongfei Liu, Fujian Zhou, Meng Wang, Chunming He, Bo Yu

“…The permeability and porosity fluctuate more frequently in the coal rock with stronger mechanical heterogeneity. …”
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Fast autoscaling algorithm for cost optimization of container clusters by José María López, Joaquín Entrialgo, Manuel García, Javier García, José Luis Díaz, Rubén Usamentiaga

“…In comparison to the heuristics, FCMA achieves similar solving times while consistently delivering more cost-effective solutions.…”
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Early events in TCR signaling – the evolving role of ITAMs by Paul E. Love, Teri Hatzihristidis, Jayna Bryant, Guillaume Gaud

“…Peptide-MHC (pMHC) binding by TCRα/β dimers results in the transmission of signals mediated by the CD3 and ζ subunits, which each contain one or more immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs (ITAMs). …”
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Impact of Coping Strategies on Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis by Viviana Lo Buono, Francesco Corallo, Edoardo Sessa, Giangaetano D’Aleo, Carmela Rifici, Angelo Quartarone, Lilla Bonanno

“…Subjects affected by MS who tend to use more frequent coping strategies such as active planning, personal growth, and acceptance showed a better overall well-being and quality of life. …”
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A Novel Long Short-Term Memory-Based Approach for Microgrid Fault Detection and Classification Using the Wavelet Scattering Transform by Naema M. Mansour, Abdelazeem A. Abdelsalam, Ibrahim A. Awaad

“…Protecting microgrids poses significant challenges owing to their diverse operational modes, multiple power infeed sources, variable fault current levels, heterogeneous control strategies, and the high penetration of intermittent renewable energy sources (RESs). …”
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Innovation in retail: impact on creating a positive experience when buying fashion products by Cristinel Vasiliu, Mihai Ovidiu Cercel

“…The modern customer is mobile, permanently connected to the Internet, well-informed about international trends, mindful of the quality of products, but more price sensitive and less loyal to a brand. The shopping experience provided by retailers is a crucial factor in purchase decision, encompassing all these variables in a complex concept of exogenous variable. …”
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The Predictive Value of Serum Total IgE for Antihistamine Treatment Outcomes in Chinese Patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria by Yingyi Li, Rui Peng, Jingwen Xue, Yi Zhao

“…However, this association was not observed in the subgroup of patients who required dose escalation, suggesting a more complex relationship in later treatment stages. …”
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Inborn Errors of Immunity in Apoptosis by Nadia Makkoukdji, Travis Satnarine, Alana Xavier de Almeida, Matthew Wyke, Iris H. Kim, Gary I. Kleiner, Melissa Gans

“…Inborn errors of immunity (IEIs) are a group of more than 485 disorders that impair immune development and function with variable reported incidence, severity, and clinical phenotypes. …”
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CADASIL: pathogenesis, clinical and radiological findings and treatment CADASIL: patogênese, achados clínicos e radiológicos e tratamento by Charles André

“…The causal mutations are now very well known, but the same can not be said about its intimate pathogenetic mechanisms. The variable clinical presentation should lead physicians to actively pursue the diagnosis in many settings and to more thouroughly investigate family history in first degree relatives. …”
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A MACHINE LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR SUICIDAL THOUGHTS PREDICTION USING LOGISTIC REGRESSION AND SMOTE ALGORITHM by Sarni Maniar Berliana, Omas Bulan Samosir, Rafidah Abd Karim, Victoria Pena Valenzuela, Krismanti Tri Wahyuni, Andi Alfian

“…Future research should include more predictors, diverse populations, and longitudinal data to better understand causal relationships and timing. …”
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Synthetic Control Analysis of the Short-Term Impact of New York State’s Bail Elimination Act on Aggregate Crime by Angela Zhou, Andrew Koo, Nathan Kallus, Rene Ropac, Richard Peterson, Stephen Koppel, Tiffany Bergin

“…For robbery, we find a statistically significant increase; for burglary, the synthetic control is more variable and our analysis is deemed less conclusive. …”
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