Evaluation of the increased load bearing capacity of steel beams strengthened with pre-stressed FRP laminates by S. Bennati, D. Colonna, P.S. Valvo

“…We assume that the laminate is first put into tension, then bonded to the beam bottom surface, and finally fixed at both its ends by suitable connections. …”
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Study on Health Care Service Standard of Chronic Disease Management Based on Process Reengineering and the Delphi Method by Jing Zhao

“…The coordination coefficient is 0.180~0.356. Finally, after discussion by all parties, more than 40 specific indicators including the size of the new standard have been determined, which provides a great theoretical basis for the establishment of a new type of hospital chronic disease management and nursing service standard in my country. …”
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The Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the Change of the Thermal Conductivity of Expanded Polystyrene at Different Temperatures and Densities by Battal Doğan, Hüsamettin Tan

“…Findings from experimental and numerical studies and the parameters affecting thermal conductivity were determined. Finally, it is thought that numerical methods can be used to obtain a preliminary idea for EPS material in determining thermal conductivity by comparing the findings of experimental and numerical studies.…”
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Short-Term Traffic Flow Prediction with Weather Conditions: Based on Deep Learning Algorithms and Data Fusion by Yue Hou, Zhiyuan Deng, Hanke Cui

“…Finally, another RBF is used for the fusion of the above two predictions on decision level, obtaining a reconstructed prediction with higher accuracy. …”
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Construction on training course and training quality evaluation index system of chronic disease medication therapy management service (MTMs) in China: A Delphi study. by Wenting Cai, Yao Yao, Wenpu Lei, Huixin Li, Simin Yan, Qiuhui Wu, Jian Wang, Weihong Ge, Jinping Zhang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Drawing from domestic and international literature and combining with the practice of chronic disease medication management by Chinese pharmacists, a preliminary framework for the evaluation index system was established. …”
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Stable and inert manganese complexes for magnetic resonance imaging by Ndiaye, Daouda, Tóth, Éva

“…We survey here the latest developments in the chemistry and the preliminary in vivo MRI evaluation of Mn$^{2+}$ complexes. …”
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Change-Oriented Risk Management in Civil Aviation Operation: A Case Study in China Air Navigation Service Provider by Le-ping Yuan, Man Liang, Yiran Xie

“…The results from the preliminary evaluation show that the four key system change-oriented hazards are air traffic control (ATC) skills, staff capacity, control procedures, and airspace structure. …”
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Landscape Image Layout Optimization Extraction Simulation of 3D Pastoral Complex under Big Data Analysis by Juan Du, Yuelin Long

“…Follow the procedures of conventional layout optimization simulation, add big data analysis technology to the preliminary analysis, layout optimization simulation design, and later evaluation management, introduce new data processing methods, and build a theoretical framework of landscape optimization simulation methods that integrate new and traditional data. …”
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Optimizing Lightweight Material Selection in Automotive Engineering: A Hybrid Methodology Incorporating Ashby’s Method and VIKOR Analysis by Edoardo Risaliti, Francesco Del Pero, Gabriele Arcidiacono, Paolo Citti

“…The evaluation criterion of different design options encompasses crucial factors, such as mechanical properties, cost considerations, and environmental impact measures. The method is finally validated by the application of a redesign case study, a motor bracket of an electric commercial car.…”
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Rheology and Stability of Hydrocarbon-Based Gelled Fuels for Airbreathing Applications by Simone Dell’Acqua, Francesco Morando, Stefania Carlotti, Filippo Maggi

“…Finally, the ideal gravimetric specific impulse was evaluated through ideal thermochemical computations. …”
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The Effects of Urban Pollution on the “Gesù Nuovo” Façade (Naples, Italy): A Diagnostic Overview by Alessandro De Rosa, Paola Cennamo, Chiara Saltarelli, Giorgio Trojsi, Juri Rimauro, Maria Rosaria Vigorito, Elena Chianese

“…The aims of this study were to investigate the extent of these phenomena on the decorative apparatus of the frontal façade of Gesù Nuovo Church, in the historical centre of Naples (Italy). Preliminary diagnostics consisted of XRD and FTIR to analyse the composition of stone materials and inquire about previous restorations. …”
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Use of ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy and Chemometrics for the Variation of Active Components in Different Harvesting Periods of Lonicera japonica by Yun-Chu Zhang, Jing Deng, Xiu-Lian Lin, Ya-Mei Li, Han-Xuan Sheng, Bo-Hou Xia, Li-Mei Lin

“…Additionally, principal component analysis (PCA) scatter plots showed that there was a clear clustering trend in the samples of the same harvesting period, and the samples of the different harvesting periods could be well distinguished. Finally, further analysis by the orthogonal partial least-squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) showed that there were regular changes in flavonoids, phenolic acids, iridoids, and volatile oils in different harvesting periods. …”
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Criteria for Assessing Exposure to Biomechanical Risk Factors: A Research-to-Practice Guide—Part 2: Upper Limbs by Francesca Graziosi, Roberta Bonfiglioli, Francesco Decataldo, Francesco Saverio Violante

“…According to the above-mentioned criteria, we discuss methodologies proposed by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and evaluate activities requiring high-speed continuous movement and the use of hand force, working with the arms above the shoulder level, to prevent localized fatigue in the upper extremities in cyclical work tasks. Finally, a preliminary proposal of a proportionate risk assessment of working duration in part-time jobs is presented.…”
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What Is in the Field for Genetics and Epigenetics of Diabetic Neuropathy: The Role of MicroRNAs by V. Spallone, C. Ciccacci, A. Latini, P. Borgiani

“…It considered in more depth the pathogenetic implications for diabetic neuropathy of the polymorphism of MIR499A and the related changes in the downstream action of miR-499a, showing how epigenetic and genetic studies may provide insight into pathogenetic mechanisms like mitochondrial dysfunction. Finally, the concept and the data of genotype-phenotype association for polymorphism of miRNA genes were described. …”
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Development of a Reduced Order Model-Based Workflow for Integrating Computer-Aided Design Editors with Aerodynamics in a Virtual Reality Dashboard: Open Parametric Aircraft Model-1... by Andrea Lopez, Marco E. Biancolini

“…In this way, the time required for the conception of a new component can be drastically reduced because, even at the preliminary stage, the designer has all the necessary information to make more thoughtful choices. …”
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Conservation communautaire et changement de statuts du bonobo dans le Territoire de Bolobo by Victor Narat, Flora Pennec, Sabrina Krief, Jean Christophe Bokika Ngawolo, Richard Dumez

“…These preliminary results are probably a sign of deeper changes. …”
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Development and validity test of impression management efficacy scale based on self-presentation behavior of Chinese youth on social media by Yixuan Liu, Ke Lei

“…The collected data underwent repeated testing to refine and finalize the questionnaire.ResultsThis study explores the relationship between self-presentation and IME in social media contexts. …”
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Multidirectional sexual dimorphism for the live weight in domestic pigs by S. V. Nikitin, S. P. Knyazev, K. S. Shatokhin, G. M. Goncharenko, V. I. Ermolaуev

“…Although this research is preliminary, some assumptions can be made. Firstly, the ratio of the weight of mature females to the weight of mature males is obviously characteristic of the species, deviations from which repressed stabilizing selection. …”
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Mobile phone addiction and negative emotions: an empirical study among adolescents in Jiangxi Province by Jin Luo, Guanqing Cai, Xiaofang Zu, Qiming Huang, Qing Cao

“…Additionally, family factors, physical exercise and psychological resilience can directly or indirectly inhibit mobile phone addiction among adolescents. Finally, adolescents’ psychological resilience can significantly alleviate the negative emotions associated with mobile phone addiction. …”
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Development of an expectation management intervention for patients with Long COVID: A focus group study with affected patients. by Manuel Funk, Max Reinke, Bernd Löwe, Petra Engelmann

“…The study results informed the finalization of the treatment manual within the SOMA.COV project, which investigates the effectiveness of this intervention for patients with Long COVID in a three-armed randomized controlled trial.…”
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