Vehicle positioning systems in tunnel environments: a review by Suying Jiang, Qiufeng Xu, Wei Wang, Peng Peng, Jiachun Li

“…Thereafter, we discuss some widely used positioning methods in terms of range-based localization method, range-free localization method, multi-sensor fusion localization method, and cooperative positioning (CP) method. …”
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Effect of rhodium doping for photocatalytic activity of barium titanate by G.A. Kaptagay, B.M. Satanova, A.U. Abuova, M. Konuhova, Zh.Ye. Zakiyeva, U. Zh Tolegen, N.O. Koilyk, F.U. Abuova

“…By means of DFT oxygen evolution reaction on Rh-doped BaTiO3 (001) surface has been modeled. Gibbs free energies for each step of the reaction as well as the values of overpotential have been calculated, taking into account the solvation effect. …”
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IMPACTS OF INTERNAL PARTY DEMOCRACY ON PERFORMANCE OF ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS IN THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA by IBRAHIM NUAIMU DANBALA, CELESTINE OGECHUKWU OKAFOR

“…This paper argues that it is becoming worrisome that All Progressive Congress find it difficult to conduct free and fair primary elections and this has continued to increase internal party crisis and threatens the very survival of political party system and the relevance of practicing democracy in Nigeria. …”
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Gastric Cytoprotection as Basis of Gastrointestinal Mucosa Protection and Repair in Erosive Ulcerative Lesions of Various Aetiologies by K. V. Ivashkin, E. A. Izatullaev, V. R. Korneeva

“…SH-containing endogenous substances (L-cysteine, D,L-methionine, GSH) and exogenous molecules (methylmethionine-sulfonium chloride (MMSC), N-acetylcysteine) prevent damage due to the ability to absorb/neutralise free radicals released in xenobiotic-triggered cell damage, inhibit TNF-α expression, reduce the aspirin-induced leukocyte-endothelium adhesion and stimulate mucin release. …”
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Topology controls flow patterns in active double emulsions by Giuseppe Negro, Louise C. Head, Livio N. Carenza, Tyler N. Shendruk, Davide Marenduzzo, Giuseppe Gonnella, Adriano Tiribocchi

“…First, a double emulsion with a single active droplet becomes self-motile, and there is a transition between translational and rotational motion: both of these regimes remain defect-free, hence topologically trivial. Second, a pair of particles nucleate one or more disclination loops, with conformational dynamics resembling a rotor or chaotic oscillator, accessed by tuning activity. …”
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Marriage, sexuality, and holiness: aspects of marital ethics in the Corpus Paulinum by R. Zimmermann

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CAMELLIA SINENSIS VAR. MADOENSIS (SECT. THEA, THEACEAE), A NEW TAXON FROM VIETNAM by Tran Vu Nguyen, Thi Phuong Nhu Van, Xuan Son Le, Van Ngoc Nguyen, Van Dung Luong, Thi Huy Tra Trinh, Ba Nam Nguyen, Ngoc Trieu Le

“…The new variety is easily distinguishable from C. sinensis var. sinensis by style free ½ to the base. The ITS sequence of this variety is also different from that of Camellia sinensis and its other varieties, while the matK gene sequences are nearly identical among Camellia taxa. …”
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Liver Transplantation in the Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Absence of Liver Cirrhosis by O. D. Olisov, M. S. Novruzbekov, I. E. Galankina, L. N. Zimina, V. A. Gulyaev, L. V. Donova, M. Sh. Khubutiya

“…Only about 10 % of HCC develops in non-cirrhotic liver among young and somatically healthy patients. 1-, 3-, 5-year recurrence-free and overall survival in LT group was significantly better than in the control group.Conclusion.  …”
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Computational Study of Some Urolithin Derivatives-based Biomass Corrosion Inhibitors on the Fe (110), Cu(111) and Al(111) Surface by Rebaz A. Omer

“…Thermal characteristics, particularly Gibbs free energy, were also investigated. The results suggest that a temperature increase from 825 to 1000 K may induce a transition from physisorption to chemisorption for all chemicals on the metal surface. …”
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EFFECTS OF GREEN TEA EXTRACT ON GRAAFIAN FOLLICLES AND SERUM17b-ESTRADIOL IN MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE-EXPOSED RATS by Syami Yulianti et al

“…Polyphenols in green tea are suggested as powerful antioxidants that inhibit free radicals responsible for causing oxidative stress. …”
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Singlet-doublet fermionic dark matter in gauge theory of baryons by Taramati, Rameswar Sahu, Utkarsh Patel, Kirtiman Ghosh, Sudhanwa Patra

“…The gauge theory of baryons induces non-trivial triangle gauge anomalies, and we provide a simple anomaly-free solution by adding three exotic fermions. A scalar S spontaneously breaks the U(1) B symmetry, leaving behind a discrete Z 2 symmetry that ensures the stability of the lightest exotic fermion originally introduced to cancel the triangle gauge anomalies. …”
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Reflection on the leadership practice of Saul as a failure of leadership for church pastors by D. Ming

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A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL EXPERIENCE OF TRANSVERSEABDOMINAL PLANE (TAP) BLOCK VERSUS LOCAL ANESTHESIAINFILTRATION AT SURGICAL SITE IN OPEN APPENDICECTOMIES by Rabia Tabassum et al

“…CONCLUSION: Transverse abdominis plane block to be a patient friendly technique, rendering patients pain free for a longer period of time after open appendicectomy, as compared to the surgical incision infiltration block. …”
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Anxiety, Beliefs and Covid-19 in Two Periods of the Pandemic in Brazil: A comparative study by Geovanna Santana de Souza Turri, Renata Elly Barbosa Fonte, Luiz Guilherme Lima-Silva, Andre Faro

“…The methodology adopted the free evocation technique and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-2) symptom scale. …”
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Brief report: impact of consolidation durvalumab on unresectable non-small cell lung cancer with driver mutations by Jason C.S. Ho, K.M. Cheung

“…The addition of durvalumab did not improve real-world recurrence-free survival (rwRFS) in patients with these mutations (hazard ratio [HR] 0.852, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 0.394 – 1.843, p= 0.683). …”
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A study of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor level in individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder and their first-degree relatives as compared to the healthy population by Shaily Mina, Rupam Dhiman, Prakamya Singal, Sukanya Gangopadhyay, Pankaj Verma, Shivani Kathuria

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study compared serum BDNF levels in medication-free/naive individuals with OCD (n = 30) to their FDR (n = 30) and age-sex matched HC (n = 30). …”
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The microstructure and texture effects on fatigue behavior of AZ31B magnesium induced by pre-strain along radial direction by Guosheng Duan, Jinze Du, Linghui Song, Wenhan Jin, Naifu Zou, Xinghao Du

“…When pre-strain exceeds 4%, fatigue life were shortened as compared with that free of compressional pre-strain. In this case, the residual twins with large volume accelerate fatigue failure, thus reducing fatigue life. …”
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A Criterion-based Approach for the Systematic and Transparent Extrapolation of Clinical Trial Survival Data by Gabriel Tremblay, Patrick Haines, Andrew Briggs

“…**Background:** Trial data often does not cover a sufficiently long period of time to truly capture time-toevent endpoints, however, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) bodies often require overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) estimates. Often, significant survival effects are found beyond the time period observed in clinical trials, thus, extrapolation of trial results is required for health economic and HTA evaluations. …”
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Called to the missional frontline in a turbulent world: The role of theological education by Daniel N. Andrew

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The Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Digital Literacy for Community Empowerment in Western Uganda. by Rwotolonya, Sarah Kakuru

“…There is therefore a need for the government of Uganda to increase funding, recruit more staff, develop a national digital skills framework, mandate internet service providers to support public libraries with free internet access if a digital literate society is to be realised.…”
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