Stochastic Frontier-Based Analysis of Energy Efficiency in Russian Open-Pit Mining Enterprises by Ulvi Rzazade, Sergey Deryabin, Igor Temkin, Aslan Agabubaev

“…The results of computational experiments on constructing an energy efficiency model using the SFA/Cobb–Douglas function for various data segmentation options are presented. …”
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A facile strategy to synthesize poly(methyl methacrylate)-co-polyisobutylene via a deoxygenation reaction by Kankanok Longkaew, Philippe Daniel, Taweechai Amornsakchai, Thanchanok Ratvijitvech, Pranee Phinyocheep

“…FTIR results revealed a reduction in the ester functional group of PMMA at 1724 cm–1. PMMA was partially converted into PIB moieties, forming PMMA-co-PIB. …”
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ARM-X: an adaptable mesenchymal stromal cell-based vaccination platform suitable for solid tumors by Jean Pierre Bikorimana, Nehme El-Hachem, Gabrielle A. Mandl, Daniela Stanga, Jamilah Abusarah, Roudy Farah, Marina P. Gonçalves, Perla Matar, Malak Lahrichi, Sebastien Talbot, Moutih Rafei

“…A leading variant, AccuTOX®, was selected for that purpose. Methods Several functional studies, including a series of antigen cross-presentation assays, were conducted using the SIINFEKL-specific T-cell clone B3Z. …”
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Three-Point Iterated Interval Half-Cutting for Finding All Local Minima of Unknown Single-Variable Function by Romanuke Vadim

“…If primarily the purpose is to find all local maxima or the global maximum of the function, the presented approach is applied to the function taken with the negative sign. …”
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Autologous Peripheral Vγ9Vδ2 T Cell Synergizes with αβ T Cell Through Antigen Presentation and BTN3A1 Blockade in Immunotherapy of Cervical Cancer by Min Wu, Jian Liu, Liting Liu, Yifan Yang, Hong Liu, Long Yu, Haihong Zeng, Shuo Yuan, Ruiyi Xu, Hangyu Liu, Han Jiang, Shen Qu, Liming Wang, Ying Chen, Jingyu Wang, Yuwei Zhang, Shan He, Ling Feng, Junyan Han, Wanjiang Zeng, Hui Wang, Yafei Huang

“…Moreover, Vγ9Vδ2 T cells can restore the tumoricidal function of αβ T cell through competitively binding to BTN3A1, a TCR‐Vγ9Vδ2 ligand on CC cells upregulated by IFN‐γ derived from activated αβ T cell. …”
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Novel Method of Fitting a Nonlinear Function to Data of Measurement Based on Linearization by Change Variables, Examples and Uncertainty by Zygmunt L. Warsza, Jacek Puchalski, Tomasz Więcek

“…This paper presents a novel method for determining parameters and uncertainty bands of nonlinear functions fitted to data obtained from measurements. …”
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A novel spectral transformation technique based on special functions for improved chest X-ray image classification. by Abeer Aljohani

“…We developed a mechanism which converts a given medical image to a spectral space which have a base set composed of special functions. In this study, we propose a chest X-ray image classification method based on spectral coefficients. …”
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Vibration characteristics of axially loaded tapered Timoshenko beams made of functionally graded materials by the power series method by M. Soltani

“…Abstract:In the present article, a semi-analytical technique to investigate free bending vibration behavior of axially functionally graded non-prismatic Timoshenko beam subjected to a point force at both ends is developed based on the power series expansions. …”
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Comparative Study of Endothelial Function and Uterine Artery Doppler Velocimetry between Pregnant Women with or without Preeclampsia Development by Augusto Henriques Fulgêncio Brandão, Ludmila Maria Guimarães Pereira, Alessandra Cristina de Oliveira Gonçalves, Zilma Silveira Nogueira Reis, Henrique Vítor Leite, Antônio Carlos Vieira Cabral

“…To compare the evolution of placentation and endothelial function in normotensive and preeclamptic pregnancies. …”
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Effects of Physical Exercise on the Body Composition and Functionality in Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review by Daysa de Souza-Santos, Redha Taiar, José Alexandre Bachur, Luiza Torres-Nunes, Bruno Bessa Monteiro-Oliveira, Eliane de Oliveira Guedes-Aguiar, Ana Carolina Coelho-Oliveira, Vanessa Amaral Mendonça, Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda, Anelise Sonza, Adérito Seixas, Mario Bernardo-Filho, Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo

“…This systematic review presents evidence of the potential benefit of improving the functionality of individuals with COPD. …”
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Diuretic 99mTc DTPA renography in assessment of renal function and drainage in infants with antenatally detected hydronephrosis by Radulović Marija, Pucar Dragan, Jauković Ljiljana, Šišić Marija, Krstić Zoran, Ajdinović Boris

“…The aim of this study was to assess the renal function determined by the pattern of drainage and split renal function (SRF) on diuretic renography and to correlate these findings with anteroposterior pelvic diameter (APD) estimated by ultrasonography. …”
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New Function Solutions of Ablowitz-Kaup-Newell-Segur Water Wave Equation via Power Index Method by Khalil Ahmad, Khudija Bibi

“…In this article, the applications of the Power Index Method (PIM) are presented to ascertain function solutions of the AKNS equation. …”
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Non-Local Problems for the Fractional Order Diffusion Equation and the Degenerate Hyperbolic Equation by Menglibay Ruziev, Roman Parovik, Rakhimjon Zunnunov, Nargiza Yuldasheva

“…An explicit solution form for the modified Cauchy problem in the hyperbolic section of the mixed domain is presented. This solution, combined with the problem’s boundary condition, yields a fundamental functional relationship between the traces of the unknown function, mapped to the interval of the equation’s degeneration line. …”
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A pre- and post-operative protocol for assessment of voice and swallowing function in patients undergoing heart or lung transplantation by Rebecca Black, BApSc, Speech Pathologist(SP), Duy Duong Nguyen, MD PhD, Anna Miles, PhD, Daniel Novakovic, MBBS, FRACS, MPH, Marshall Plit, Prof., MBBS, FRACP, PhD, Peter MacDonald, Prof. MBBS, FRACP, PhD, MD, FCANZ, Catherine Madill, BAppSc (SP), BA, PhD

“…However, there is a lack of understanding around pre-operative function and an absence of standardized assessment protocols. …”
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Efficient Solving of Boundary Value Problems Using Radial Basis Function Networks Learned by Trust Region Method by Mohie Mortadha Alqezweeni, Vladimir Ivanovich Gorbachenko, Maxim Valerievich Zhukov, Mustafa Sadeq Jaafar

“…A method using radial basis function networks (RBFNs) to solve boundary value problems of mathematical physics is presented in this paper. …”
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Discussion of the problem of functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome in the reports of the International Congress on Neurogastroenterology and Motility (Bologna, 2012) by A. A. Sheptulin, M. A. Vize-Khripunova

“…To characterize the main points of the reports devoted to the functional gastrointestinal disorders presented at the International Congress on Neurogastroenterology and Motility (Bologna, 2012).Key points. …”
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Lexicon and Humor: Considerations about the witty functioning of the meanings in the Dictionnaire des mots qui n’existent pas by Anderson Braga do CARMO

“…The aim of this study is to understand and analyze the processes involved in the production of humour and new lexical units and verify the constitution and the witty functioning of the senses in entries that make up the book Le dictionnaire des mots qui n’existent pas (1992). …”
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Predefined-Time Modified Function Projective Synchronization for Multiscroll Chaotic Systems via Sliding Mode Control Technology by Qiaoping Li, Chao Yue

“…In the context of chaotic secure communication and based on the sliding mode control technology, this article investigates the predefined-time modified function projective synchronization for the Colpitts oscillator multiscroll hyperchaotic systems. …”
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Fe⊕-Induced Dehydrogenation of 2-Octyne in the Gas Phase – Evidence for Direct Functionalization of Remote C-H Bonds by Christian Schulze, Helmut Schwarz

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New Laguerre-polynomials’ generating functions derived by virtue of operator Hermite-polynomial method and entangled state representation by Ke Zhang, Hong-Yi Fan

“…In this paper, we derive two new generating functions of Laguerre-polynomials, which look like the negative binomial theorem for the Laguerre function Lnx, by adopting the bi-partite entangled state representation and the operator-Hermite-polynomial HnX method, where X is the coordinate operator. …”
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