Concrete Mix Design of Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA): Analysis of Review Papers, Characteristics, Research Trends, and Underexplored Topics by Lapyote Prasittisopin, Wiput Tuvayanond, Thomas H.-K. Kang, Sakdirat Kaewunruen

“…The findings concerning various mix concrete designs suggest that increasing the 1% replacement level reduces the compressive strength by 0.1913% for coarse RCA and 0.2418% for fine RCA. …”
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Digital reconstruction of historic roof structures: developing a workflow for a highly automated analysis by Markus Pöchtrager, Gudrun Styhler-Aydın, Marina Döring-Williams, Norbert Pfeifer

“…The  continuous  development  of terrestrial laser  scanners increases  the  accuracy,  comfort  and  speed  of  the  surveying  work inroof constructions. …”
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SOuLMuSiC, a novel tool for predicting the impact of mutations on protein solubility by Simone Attanasio, Jean Kwasigroch, Marianne Rooman, Fabrizio Pucci

“…It significantly outperforms current state-of-the-art predictors in strict cross validation: the Spearman correlation reaches 0.5 when solubility changes are represented categorically; for the subset with quantitative values, it increases to 0.7. …”
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THE NUTRI-SCORE SYSTEM FOR FRONT-OF-PACK NUTRITIONAL LABELLING: ALGORITHM UPDATES, BENEFITS, AND RISKS by Anna T. Mikulec, Anna M. Platta

“… Front-of-pack (FOP) nutritional labelling systems, such as Nutri-Score, play an increasingly important role in promoting healthier dietary choices and enhancing consumer awareness of food nutritional quality. …”
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Medicinal Plants of Solanum Species: The Promising Sources of Phyto-Insecticidal Compounds by Kumarappan Chidambaram, Taha Alqahtani, Yahia Alghazwani, Afaf Aldahish, Sivakumar Annadurai, Kumar Venkatesan, Kavitha Dhandapani, Ellappan Thilagam, Krishnaraju Venkatesan, Premalatha Paulsamy, Rajalakshimi Vasudevan, Geetha Kandasamy

“…Identifying new effective phyto-derived insecticides is important to counter increasing insect resistance to synthetic compounds and provide a safer environment. …”
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A Critical Evaluation of Intervention Studies for Reducing Sexism and a Suggestion for a Classification by Nihan Selin Soylu Konak, İbrahim Mert Teközel

“…However, this model can facilitate an understanding of not only contradictory patterns of different intervention methods on various dimensions (e.g., reducing sexism on one dimension and increasing on another dimension) but also the complex relationships between sexist attitudes and behaviors. …”
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Study on the Effectiveness of Slow-Release Fertilizer Combining Maggot waste and Azospirillum brasilense on the Growth of Choy Sum (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis) by Alvin Bowen Wijaya, Achmad Fauzi Kusuma, Clive Nathan Pangestu, Vincenzio Jocelino, Verga Windi Akbar, Dego Yusa Ali

“…The development of Slow-Release Fertilizers (SRF) has garnered increasing attention due to their ability to control nutrient release. …”
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Modeling performance of different sustainable self-compacting concrete pavement types utilizing various sample geometries by Saadoon Tahseen D., Obaidi Hadel, Dulaimi Anmar, Ghiassi Bahman

“…The crucial and essential characteristic of the concrete is its compressive performance. The current plan is to investigate and predict how geometries of specimen affected the mechanical performance of environmentally friendly self-compacting normal-strength concrete (NSC) and high-strength concrete (HSC) containing recycled concrete as partial replacement of virgin (not recycled) aggregate, and using of pozzolanic material (fly ash) as replacement of cement. …”
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Texture Analysis of CT Images in Differential Diagnosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by V. O. Vorobeva, I. E. Tyurin

“…Background. In current clinical practice, the information contained in computed tomography (CT) images of lung cancer is not used to its full extent – only a few semantic characteristics (e.g. size, contours, nature of contrast agent accumulation, etc.). …”
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Whole-cell modeling of E. coli colonies enables quantification of single-cell heterogeneity in antibiotic responses. by Christopher J Skalnik, Sean Y Cheah, Mica Y Yang, Mattheus B Wolff, Ryan K Spangler, Lee Talman, Jerry H Morrison, Shayn M Peirce, Eran Agmon, Markus W Covert

“…Antibiotic resistance poses mounting risks to human health, as current antibiotics are losing efficacy against increasingly resistant pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Evaluation of the diet of a selected group of children with coeliac disease by Joanna Rachtan-Janicka

“…The aim of GFD is to provide all necessary nutrients, excluding products containing gluten or products contaminated with it. …”
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New Insights on the Formation of the Mitral Valve Chordae Tendineae in Fetal Life by Meghan Martin, Kate Gillett, Parker Whittick, Sarah Melissa Wells

“…There is an increasing understanding that some mitral valve pathologies have developmental origins. …”
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Principles of care for adolescent girls with eating disorders and body disturbances disorders: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic by A. A. Pichikov, Y. V. Popov, Y. A. Yakovleva, T. A. Salomatina

“…The most reasonable approaches during the pandemic are the approaches focused on the family of a teenager using, if possible, remote forms of assistance.Conclusions: Currently, there are no norms and standards in the organization of assistance to adolescents with eating disorders and body image disorders in the pandemic context. …”
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Creatine as a Compound and Supplement Metabolism, Mechanism of Action, Effects, and Adverse Effects - A Review by Szymon Szypulski, Aleksandra Zielińska, Sebastian Iwaniuk, Ignacy Maciejewski, Kinga Tylczyńska, Jakub Skiba, Maria Michalska, Kinga Kowalik, Zuzanna Skiba, Natalia Tylczyńska

“…Over time, attention has also shifted toward exploring creatine’s potential applications in other areas of medicine, as well as its use across various populations and age groups. Currently, the significance and importance of creatine are being highlighted not only in the context of its use across various sports disciplines, but also for its demonstrated beneficial effects in a range of medical conditions. …”
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Effect of fermentation on the constituents in the branches and leaves of Taxus media and non-small cell lung cancer by Xing Guo, Rui-Sheng Wang, Zhen-Ling Zhang, Zhen-Ling Zhang, Zhen-Ling Zhang, Zhen-Ling Zhang, Hong-Wei Zhang, Sheng-Chao Wang, Shuai Zhang, Ya-Ning Wu, Ya-Jing Li, Jun Yuan

“…IntroductionNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a prominent lung cancer disease worldwide. Currently, commonly used methods, such as surgery and radiotherapy, have significant side effects. …”
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Understanding antimicrobial use in subsistence farmers in Chikwawa District Malawi, implications for public awareness campaigns. by Eleanor E MacPherson, Joanna Reynolds, Esnart Sanudi, Alexander Nkaombe, John Mankhomwa, Justin Dixon, Clare I R Chandler

“…Drug resistant infections are increasing across the world and urgent action is required to preserve current classes of antibiotics. …”
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Key Drivers Affecting the Future of Power Relations in Tehran Metropolis with a Scenario-Writing Approach by Afshin Mottaghi, Arash Ghorbani Sepehr, Joseph Saloukadz

“…Given this context, the central question guiding the present research was this: What are the drivers and future scenarios of power relations in Tehran Metropolis? …”
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A Legal Analysis of Liability for the Loss of the Subject Matter of Sale after Contract Termination: A New Inquiry into Sunni Jurisprudence by Mohammad Hossein Taghipour Darzi Naghibi, Umm al-Banin Ramzan Zadeh, Mostafa Firoozi Rad

“…Determining who bears the liability for this loss becomes a contentious issue: should it be the party currently in possession or the rightful owner awaiting the return? …”
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Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy by Türe Y.

“…There has been a significant increase in research and development efforts to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly magnesium (Mg) alloys. …”
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On the issue of introducing an electronic database of children with oncological diseases into specialized medical organizations: results of a medical and social research by M. Yu. Rykov, O. A. Manerova

“…Among respondents, 81.9 ± 2.8% noted that the electronic database is an effective tool for recording children with cancer, while as an advantage, 15.1 ± 2.6% noted an increase in the reliability of statistical data, 9.2 ± 2.1% – reduction of time for searching patient information, 4.4 ± 1.5% – optimization of working time, 71.3 ± 3.3% – a combination of the above options.Conclusion. …”
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