Regression-based estimators in difference-in-differences with time-varying covariates by Lihua Lin, Xiaofeng Li

“…We impose only a conditional parallel trends assumption with time-varying covariates and plausible assumptions on the conditional expectation functions. …”
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Gene therapy randomised clinical trials in Europe – a review paper of methodology and design by Krassimira Ilieva, Borislav Borissov, Mondher Toumi

“…The objective of this study was to systematically review and evaluate the methodology and design of European clinical trials (CTs) utilising gene therapy medicinal products (GTMPs). …”
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STUDY ON CONSTRAINT OF MIXED MODE CRACK AND FAILURE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM OF PRESSURE-BEARING STRUCTURE by MIAO XinTing, ZHANG JinBo, LIU GuoXu, PENG Jian, BIE FengFeng

“…The crack tip constraint and failure assessment diagram （FAD） in both plate specimen and pipe structure were the focus of analysis， with the goal of studying compatibility and correlation of between the two.Based on the finite element method，constraints at crack tip of central cracked plate （CCP） specimen and cracked pressure pipe were obtained.It was found that crack tip constraint of CCP specimen under uniaxial loading is better matched with thick-walled pipeline under axial tensile loading，while CCP specimen under biaxial loading is better matched with thin-walled pipeline under internal pressure.In addition，the failure assessment diagram of CCP specimen and pipeline were obtained.It was found that FAD of CCP specimen is less related with thickness，when the thickness of pipe is within the range of thick wall or thin wall； was also pointed out that stress parallel to the crack direction increases the failure assessment curve （FAC） of the structure.Finally，it is found that FAC of the central crack plate specimen is higher than that of the pressure bearing pipeline，for the two structures with the same constraint level，and crack tip mixed mode degree and loading mode.That is，it is unsafe to use FAD of CCP specimen to evaluate pipeline.…”
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Effects of Charging Strategies and Policies on Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure From a Microscopic Perspective by Mirko Barthauer

“…Large amounts of charging stations are to be built within few years to supply energy for a mostly electric vehicle fleet. In parallel the power grid has to be adpated to the growing energy demand. …”
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Assessment and Comparison of the Mechanical Properties of Laser Welded Joints in Docol 1200M and Strenx S700MC Steel Alloy Grades Under Impact Loads by Paweł PROCHENKA, Jacek JANISZEWSKI

“…The tests were carried out for parallel and perpendicular orientation of specimens by rolling direction. …”
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Analysis and Optimization of Output Low-Pass Filter for Current-Source Single-Phase Grid-Connected PV Inverters by Gurhan Ertasgin, David M. Whaley

“…High-frequency harmonics are effectively attenuated by a second-order CL filter with the damping resistor placed parallel to the filter inductor. In addition, this filter type achieves the best performance by minimizing power loss. …”
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Wind Energy and Assessment of Wind Energy Potential in Turkey: A Case of Study from Sinop Province by Metin Dağtekin, Bekir Yelmen

“…Due to the emerging needs in parallel with the developing technology and industrialization, the importance of renewable energy sources is increasing with the decrease of usable fossil resources and the ever-increasing need for energy. …”
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Relationship Between Basal Mesiodistal Crown Widths of Deciduous SecondMolars and the Permanent First Molars by Akshata S H, Priya Nagar, Maithili Kulkarni, Sanjanadevi A

“…With the caliper positioned parallel to the occlusal surface the maximum mesiodistal width was measured by identifying the greatest distance between the mesial and distal contact points. …”
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Psychological mechanisms of multiple object tracking by M.M. Tcepelevich

“…The debate over whether information about objects is updated serially or in parallel persists, with evidence suggesting the involvement of both mechanisms in interaction with each other. …”
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Fuzzy Model Predictive Control for Unmanned Helicopter by Łukasz Kiciński, Sebastian Topczewski

“…The designed system uses a Parallel Distributed Compensation architecture and utilizes multiple linear dynamics models to precisely model the helicopter’s response in transitioning from hovering to forward flight. …”
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Modeling visual working memory using recurrent on-center off-surround neural network with distance dependent inhibition by Rakesh Sengupta

“…This paper further extends the distance dependent RNN idea to a hierarchical computational model of visual working memory designed to parallel the structure and function of the visual processing hierarchy (VH). …”
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Proposed changes to the reimbursement of pharmaceuticals and medical devices in Poland and their impact on market access and the pharmaceutical industry by Karolina Badora, Aleksandra Caban, Cécile Rémuzat, Claude Dussart, Mondher Toumi

“…Nonetheless, the overall direction of some of the changes is already evident and warrants discussion due to their high expected impact on pharmaceutical and device manufacturers. Here we evaluate the main changes proposed to the reimbursement of drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, and examine the impact they are likely to have on market access and pharmaceutical industry in Poland.…”
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Memory deficit associated with increased brain proinflammatory cytokine levels and neurodegeneration in acute ischemic stroke by Bruno Silva, Larissa Sousa, Aline Miranda, Anilton Vasconcelos, Helton Reis, Lucíola Barcelos, Rosa Arantes, Antonio Teixeira, Milene Alvarenga Rachid

“…After behavioral test, brains from sham and ischemic mice were removed and processed to evaluate central nervous system pathology by TTC and H&E techniques as well as inflammatory mediators by ELISA. …”
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An Improved GPU-accelerated MPM and Application in Landslide Modelling by WANG Bin, CHEN Penglin, WANG Di, XU Shunxin, XU Zikai, WU Jindong

“…The results indicated that the software achieves effective parallelization and demonstrates approximately a 10% improvement over the existing Taichi-GPU MPM. …”
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Conquering Freedom and Identity. Encounters and Convergences in Architecture and Music in the Postwar by Clara Germana Gonçalves, Rogério Paulo Vieira de Almeida

“…The text proposes (i) to retrace some key junctures in architectural and musical discourses (both practical and theoretical) emerging in the postwar period, (ii) to explain its relevance in cultural terms and (iii) to evaluate some of its later consequences.  By exposing some parallels between architecture and music disciplines, the present analysis aims to contribute to a better understanding of its contexts and its disciplinary interrelationships.…”
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European Union: Innovation Activity and competitiveness. Realities and perspectives by ECATERINA STǍNCULESCU

“…The author envisages evaluating the RDI sector development in some EU member states - both developed and less developed Central and Eastern Europe (including Romania) - and the contribution of this sector to the development and competitiveness of the respective countries on international market (the parallel study between international competitiveness and innovation level of the EU and its Member States being an important point in this paper). …”
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Study on constraint of mixed mode crack and failure assessment diagram of pressure-bearing structure by MIAO Xinting, LIU Guoxu, ZHANG Jinbo, PENG Jian, BIE Fengfeng

“…That is, it is unsafe to use FAD of CCP specimen to evaluate pipeline.…”
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White spot lesion in self-ligating versus conventional ligating bracket systems: A systematic review by Mohammad I Idris, Ahmad S Burhan, Mohammad Y Hajeer, Ahmad M Alhamwi, Fehmie R Nawaya

“…Objective This review aimed to evaluate the current evidence regarding the differences in white spot lesion formation between self-ligating and conventional ligating brackets. …”
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Blood Lipid Peroxidation and DNA Damage in a Nigerian Population of type 2 Diabetics by Olaniyan, O.O. *, Osadolor, H.B.

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate plasma antioxidant status and Oxidative DNA damage among type 2 diabetes patients with and without vascular complications. …”
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The Repertoires of Slovak and Slovenian Theatre Houses and their Productions of the Western European and American Authors (1945 – 1970) by Andres Rok

“…We define the importance of the selection of works for the repertoire(s) and then parallel them to the main characteristics, authors, and dramatic texts prevalent in that period. …”
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