Melville and the Vortex Theory of Matter by Paweł Stachura

“…The point of this “hydrokinetic theory of matter” was that it was a “unitary continuum theory” of a “Universal Plenum,” conceived initially on the basis of Herman von Helmholtz’s work on hydrodynamics. …”
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Mechanical Mechanism and Propagation Law of Fissure-Tip Cracks of Large-Size Rock Specimens with Two Precut Fissures by Liming Yin, Ming Li, Wenbin Sun, Juntao Chen, Bin Liu, Ziqi Wang

“…In view of acoustic emission (AE), we calculated and obtained the spatial positions of stress peaks in each direction at the fissure tips; through comparison and analysis, the angle corresponding to the negative angle peak of the maximum circumferential tensile stress and the maximum radial tensile stress is basically the same as the angle of the main crack propagation direction generated from the preexisting fissure; it can be inferred that the tensile stress is the main stress inducing crack initiation and specimen failure, which is consistent with the physical characteristics of rock (resistant to compression but not tension). …”
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Clinical, histopathological and parasitological follow-up of dogs naturally infected by Leishmania infantum before and after miltefosine treatment and associated therapies. by Amábilli de Souza Rosar, Carolina Leite Martins, Álvaro Menin, Carolina Reck, Edmundo Carlos Grisard, Glauber Wagner, Mário Steindel, Patricia Hermes Stoco, Patricia Flavia Quaresma

“…The clinical, parasitological, and histopathological characteristics of 21 dogs naturally infected with L. infantum were assessed at three time points: on the day before initiating miltefosine treatment (T0), immediately after treatment completion (T1), and 6 months after treatment completion (T2). …”
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Impact of trachoma elimination efforts in afar regional state, Ethiopia: survey findings from 26 evaluation units by Getachew Gebreselassie, Kasahun Negash, Dawit Woga, Misrak Makonnen, Baye Deneke, Muluken Desalegn, Seada Ali, Colin L. Beckwith, Fentahun Tadesse, Fikre Seife, Genet Kiflu, Fikreab Kebede

“…Conclusion In seven woredas, further rounds of antibiotic mass drug administration are required, complemented by initiatives to promote facial cleanliness and improve environmental conditions. …”
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Loss of pelagic fish and zooplankton density associated with subglacial upwelling in high Arctic estuaries may be mitigated by benthic habitat expansion following tidewater glacier... by Victor Gonzalez Triginer, Arunima Sen, Maxime Geoffroy, Børge Damsgård

“…Arctic pelagic ecosystems could thus be more resilient to glacier retreat than initially thought, but this is highly dependent on fjord topography, sedimentation rate, and substrate type. …”
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Impact of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Nigeria, a Review of the Future of Farming in Africa by Mabel Adaeze Nwanojuo, Christian Kosisochukwu Anumudu, Helen Onyeaka

“…However, their adoption faces challenges like high initial costs, technical knowledge gaps, and unstable energy infrastructure. …”
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Laboratory Study of Local Scour Around an Array of Pile Groups in Clear-Water Scour Conditions by Ming Gong, Xinying Pan, Shengtao Du, Guoxiang Wu, Yingxue Lv, Yunjia Sun, Guangjia Ding, Bingchen Liang

“…The temporal scour depths of the downstream piles increased slowly throughout the local scour processes. During the initial scouring stage, they accelerated rapidly. …”
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BenchAMRking: a Galaxy-based platform for illustrating the major issues associated with current antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene prediction workflows by Nikolaos Strepis, Dennis Dollee, Donny Vrins, Kevin Vanneste, Bert Bogaerts, Catherine Carrillo, Amrita Bharat, Kristy Horan, Norelle L. Sherry, Torsten Seemann, Benjamin P. Howden, Saskia Hiltemann, Leonid Chindelevitch, Andrew P. Stubbs, John P. Hays

“…Abstract Background The Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR) networks ‘Seq4AMR’ and ‘B2B2B AMR Dx’ were established to promote collaboration between microbial whole genome sequencing (WGS) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) stakeholders. …”
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Exploring the therapeutic potential of 18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid in pulmonary arterial hypertension by integrating network pharmacology and experimental validation by Wenli Yang, Long Ma, Meidong Si, Fang Zhao, Ru Zhou

“…Conclusions: This study presents initial findings about the molecular mechanism by which 18β-GA exerts its therapeutic effects on PAH. …”
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A novel homozygous intronic variant in CDT1 that alters splicing causes Meier–Gorlin syndrome, and a review of published mutations and growth hormone treatments by Qing Li, Yichi Wu, Fucheng Meng, Zhuxi Li, Di Zhan, Xiaoping Luo

“…Pathogenic variants in 13 genes involved in DNA replication initiation have been identified in this disease, but homozygous intronic variants have never been reported. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of HAPC in Barrett's Esophagus – A Multicenter Italian Prospective Study by Davide Massimi, Roberta Maselli, Silvia Pecere, Cristiano Spada, Gianluca Andrisani, Francesco Maria Di Matteo, Antonella La Terra, Franco Coppola, Antonio Capogreco, Roberto De Sire, Ludovico Alfarone, Maddalena Menini, Marco Spadaccini, Cesare Hassan, Alessandro Repici

“…The H-APC technique showed promising results in terms of effectiveness and safety with a good tolerability in achieving initial CE-IM and CE-D in a selected population of BE patients.…”
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Multiple use of preservative-free single dose unit dexamethasone 0.1% eye drops is safe within 24 hours by Marco Rossi, Michael A Thiel, Frank Bochmann, Philipp B Baenninger, Claude Kaufmann, Fabienne C Fierz, Silvan Locher, Lucas Bachmann, Irena Mitrovic, Jeremy P Howell

“…In 5 of 21 cases of contaminated drops at t10 and/or t24, the same isolates were cultured from the initial conjunctival swab and the SDU. In three cases, the same bacterial species was found in consecutive samples.Conclusion The contamination rate of the SDU did not increase after multiple use within 24 hours. …”
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Seabed Acoustic Mapping Revealing an Uncharted Habitat of Circular Depressions Along the Southeast Brazilian Outer Shelf by Ana Carolina Lavagnino, Marcos Daniel Leite, Tarcila Franco, Pedro Smith Menandro, Fernanda Vedoato Vieira, Geandré Carlos Boni, Alex Cardoso Bastos

“…Initiatives such as the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and Seabed 2030 promote seabed mapping worldwide. …”
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Optimization of Truck Platoon Size in Freeway Diverging Areas Based on Comprehensive Performance Evaluation by Zhifa Yang, Zongyao Li, Zhuo Yu, Wencai Sun, Jingjing Tian

“…Simulation results indicate that traffic efficiency initially increases and then decreases as the truck platoon size increases. …”
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A critical review on enhancement and sustainability of energy systems: perspectives on thermo-economic and thermo-environmental analysis by Sunday O. Oyedepo, Mufutau A. Waheed, Fidelis I. Abam, Joseph O. Dirisu, Olusegun D. Samuel, Olusegun D. Samuel, Oluseyi O. Ajayi, Tosin Somorin, Abimbola P. I. Popoola, Oluwaseun Kilanko, Philip O. Babalola

“…The outcome of this study shows that (i) the sustainability of energy conversion systems can be enhanced with the use of exergy techniques assessment; (ii) by reducing energy losses, exergy efficiency initiatives can lessen their adverse effects on the environment; (iii) the best methods for efficient use of energy resources, low energy production costs, and less environmental impact can be provided by hybrid energy systems; and (iv) use of a single performance metric to optimize the energy process results in improbable outcomes. …”
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Integration of cervical cancer screening into healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Rahel Nega Kassa, Desalegn Markos Shifti, Kassahun Alemu, Akinyinka O Omigbodun

“…The cost-effectiveness of integrated services, promotion, and international initiatives were identified as facilitators while resource scarcity, lack of skilled staff, high client loads, lack of preventive oncology policy, territorial disputes, and lack of national guidelines were identified as barriers to the services. …”
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High Frequency Response of Volatile Memristors by Ioannis Messaris, Alon Ascoli, Ahmet S. Demirkol, Vasileios Ntinas, Dimitrios Prousalis, Ronald Tetzlaff

“…Based on these insights, this paper presents analytical equations characterizing the response of the NbO2‐Mott memristor to high‐frequency voltage inputs, demarcating regions in the state space where distinct initial conditions lead to various asymptotic oscillatory behaviors. …”
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Impact of the fishing ban on fish diversity and population structure in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, China by Juan Du, Juan Du, Huiwu Tian, Zhiyuan Xiang, Kangshun Zhao, Kangshun Zhao, Lixiong Yu, Xinbin Duan, Daqing Chen, Jun Xu, Jun Xu, Mingdian Liu

“…These findings suggest that while the fishing ban has had a positive initial impact on fish populations and ecological conditions, continued and long-term conservation measures are essential for fully recovering the river’s biodiversity and restoring its fishery resources. …”
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Prevalence and features of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, United States, 2016-2022. by Kaitlin Benedict, Jeremy A W Gold, Mitsuru Toda, Joy Hsu

“…This analysis provides initial estimates of national ABPA prevalence. Further studies could identify potential barriers to ABPA testing and investigate potential factors affecting payer-related differences in ABPA burden.…”
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NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION: TRANSFORMATION, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS by Oksana Nesterenko, Alina Kyzym

“…The features of the formation of integrated reporting according to the international standards of the Global Reporting Initiative and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board are disclosed. …”
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