Second-Hand Smoke Increases Bronchial Hyperreactivity and Eosinophilia in a Murine Model of Allergic Aspergillosis by Brian W. P. Seymour, Edward S. Schelegle, Kent E. Pinkerton, Kathleen E. Friebertshauser, Janice L. Peake, Viswanath P. Kurup, Robert L. Coffman, Laurel J. Gershwin

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A Comparative Assessment of Chromium–Boron Hardfacing Using SMAW and FCAW Techniques by Chowda Reddy C., K. M. Kenchi Reddy, C. T. Jayadeva, Ramesh Kumar S. C., R. Vara Prasad Kaviti, Abhijit Bhowmik, Chander Prakash

“…This research paper investigates the effectiveness of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) on mild steel substrates for chromium–boron hardfacing. …”
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INFLATION AND PRODUCTION COSTS OF SELECTED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN POLAND IN 2022 by Marian Podstawka

“…Financialsupport under the shields was given to companies that showed a decline in turnover caused by thecoronavirus pandemic. …”
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Two Cases of Acute Cholecystitis and Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis in Two Women Less than 40-Years-of-Age with Hormonal Intrauterine Devices by Helen M. Shields, Hasrat Sidhu

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Crack Group Effect Analysis of the Stress-Release Boot of Solid Rocket Motor Based on Numerical Simulation by Tianpeng Li, Junli Han, Yong He, Yu Guo

“…The crack group first had a shielding effect on the main crack and then had a strong strengthening effect. …”
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SIMULATION OF NEUTRON ENERGY SPECTRA OF FILTERED THERMAL NEUTRON BEAM by Phù Chí Hòa, Phạm Ngọc Sơn, Huỳnh Thanh Sơn

“…The PHITS (Particle and Heavy Ion Transport System) simulation code was used to characterize the neutron energy spectra based on the material design parameters, geometrical structure, and shielding thickness.…”
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Network-Scale Impact of Vegetation Loss on Coverage and Exposure for 5G Networks by Jorn Schampheleer, Anke Huss, Margot Deruyck

“…The study also explores the influence of user height, examining how vegetation’s blocking and shielding effects vary with user height. By evaluating both sub-6 GHz and mmWave networks under various simulated scenarios, the research qualifies the dual role of vegetation as both a coverage barrier and a mitigator of user exposure. …”
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First-principles and machine-learning approaches for interpreting and predicting the properties of MXenes by José D. Gouveia, Tiago L. P. Galvão, Kais Iben Nassar, José R. B. Gomes

“…Abstract MXenes are a versatile family of 2D inorganic materials with applications in energy storage, shielding, sensing, and catalysis. This review highlights computational studies using density functional theory and machine-learning approaches to explore their structure (stacking, functionalization, doping), properties (electronic, mechanical, magnetic), and application potential. …”
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Effect of Irradiation on Quality of Vacuum-Packed Spicy Beef Chops by Liming Zhao, Yin Zhang, Siya Guo, Wei Xiong, Hu Xia, Wenlong Liu, Zhongli Pan, Chandrasekar Venkitasamy

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Centrality of Hygienic Honey Bee Workers in Colony Social Networks by Adrian Perez, Brian R. Johnson

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The FLUKA code: Overview and new developments by Ballarini Francesca, Batkov Konstantin, Battistoni Giuseppe, Bisogni Maria Giuseppina, Böhlen Till T., Campanella Mauro, Carante Mario P., Chen Daiyuan, De Gregorio Angelica, Degtiarenko Pavel V., De la Torre Luque Pedro, dos Santos Augusto Ricardo, Engel Ralph, Fassò Alberto, Fedynitch Anatoli, Ferrari Alfredo, Ferrari Anna, Franciosini Gaia, Kraan Aafke Christine, Lascaud Julie, Li Wenxin, Liu Juntao, Liu Zhiyi, Magro Giuseppe, Mairani Andrea, Mattei Ilaria, Mazziotta Mario N., Morone Maria C., Müller Stefan E., Muraro Silvia, Ortega Pablo G., Parodi Katia, Patera Vincenzo, Pinsky Lawrence S., Ramos Ricardo L., Ranft Johannes, Rosso Valeria, Sala Paola R., Santana Leitner Mario, Sportelli Giancarlo, Tessonnier Thomas, Ytre-Hauge Kristian S., Zana Lorenzo

“…The FLUKA Monte Carlo Radiation Transport and Interaction code package is widely used to simulate the interaction of particles with matter in a variety of fields, including high energy physics, space radiation, medical applications, radiation protection and shielding assessments, accelerator studies, astrophysical studies and well logging. …”
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Innovative Design of External Airbag System for Improved Automotive Safety by A. Elaidy, R. Rayner, C. Kalyvas

“…The external airbag curtains deploy, shielding the pedestrian's head from striking the bonnet, while an additional airbag safeguards the pedestrian's legs from impact with the front bumper. …”
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Remarkably Few Sputum Cultures from People with Parkinson’s Disease during Hospital In-Patient Admission by Richard W. Walker, Joel English, Grace Tan, Annette Fisher, William K. Gray

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Re-Fracture as Impact of Rigid Implant and Bone Osteoporosis: A Case Report by Huda Fajar Arianto, Yunus Basrewan

“…Conclusion: Rigid bone plates can cause stress shielding, and when the implants are removed, re-fracture easily happens. …”
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Thermal and ballistic characterization of epoxy matrix composites reinforced with babassu (Attalea speciosa) fiber: An experimental investigation by Lucas Moura Montenegro Reis, Pedro Henrique Poubel Mendonça da Silveira, Yago Soares Chaves, Rafael Travincas Pinto, Lucas de Mendonça Neuba, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento

“…This work focused on developing lightweight and cost-effective ballistic shields using epoxy matrix composites reinforced with short babassu fibers. …”
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A Broad Range Triboelectric Stiffness Sensor for Variable Inclusions Recognition by Ziyi Zhao, Zhentan Quan, Huaze Tang, Qinghao Xu, Hongfa Zhao, Zihan Wang, Ziwu Song, Shoujie Li, Ishara Dharmasena, Changsheng Wu, Wenbo Ding

“…Highlights We propose a broad range triboelectric sensor system employing elastic sponge and shielding layers, which can realize fast stiffness recognition within 1.0 s at a low cost. …”
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NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF MAGNETIC FIELD STRUCTURE IN CYLINDRICAL FILM SCREEN by G. F. Gromyko, V. T. Erofeenko, G. M. Zayats

“…A mathematical model of the shielding problem based on the use of the boundary conditions of the third kind on the film surface is studied. …”
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« Après Xynthia… je ne suis pas inquiet, moi, la mer, ça ne me fait pas [peur]… »Du déni à l’adaptation. Les viticulteurs de l’île de Ré face aux changements environnementaux... by Camille Hochedez, Benoît Leroux

“…The island’s professional, political and touristic context shields them from the potentially negative effects of environmental change.…”
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Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation by Ezio Ranieri, Fabian Bombardelli, Petros Gikas, Bernardino Chiaia

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Multi-scale fracture characterization method for transitional shale reservoir based on post-stack multi-attribute ant-tracking fusion and pre-stack wide-azimuth gathers AVAZ analys... by Hongjie Peng, Jingtao Zhao, Zhen Qiu, Qin Zhang, Wen Liu, Weiliang Kong, Wanli Gao, Tongjie Sheng, Wenyu Li, Yugang Yang

“…The robust reflection shielding effect of the coal seam has been effectively eliminated. …”
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