Development of a test method for adhesive tapes certification and application by Tore Kolstad Linløkken, Stig Geving, Bozena Dorota Hrynyszyn

“…Air leakages typically occur in the context of joints and perforations in vapor barriers installed inside walls and roofs. …”
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Best therapeutic practices in the management of obstetric sepsis by Gabriel Petre Gorecki, Oana Denisa Balalau, Diana Elena Comandasu, Anca Daniela Stanescu, Dana Rodica Tomescu

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THE ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN TERRITORIAL ISSUE AND THE PECULIARITIES OF NATION-STATE BUILDING IN THE TRANSCAUCASUS (1918) by L. Velichko, K. Ambartsumyan

“…The idea of creating a Transcaucasian Confederation, which could turn out to be the most viable political formation in the current geopolitical situation, gave way to the ambitions of national political elites, who could not cope with the desire to increase their scale at any cost at the expense of the territories of their neighbors and determined their reputation as "unsupportable", which was one of the reasons for the loss of statehood that did not take shape.…”
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Functioning and development of the Russian heat supply system in the energy system transformations by V. V. Glazkova

“…To achieve this goal, the article proposes to solve the following tasks: to consider the current state of the heat supply industry and highlight the main trends in its development, to identify the essence of the new energy system and the conditions for its change, to defne the principles of environmental safety and environmental efciency of heat supply as special principles for the functioning and development of the heat supply system in the context of a change in the energy system. …”
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INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT PROCESSES IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AS A FACTOR TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY IN RUSSIA by L. P. Goncharenko, T. M. Geraschenkova

“…The distinguishing feature of the current situation in the Russian agro-industrial complex is the troubling fact that domestic food production is insufficient while all needed resources are available. …”
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Systematisation of Scientific approaches to the definition of capital as an Economic and accounting category by M. V. Protasov

“…Since this work on the study of the development of the concept of Capital was carried out in the context of the classification of accounts, taking into consideration the economic and legal interpretation of business transactions; its result was the author’s vision of the evolution of accounts and the place of Capital in this system. …”
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SUPERVISION OF FINANCIAL AUDIT ACTIVITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA - REFORMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MODERNIZATION by Anatolie IACHIMOVSCHI

“…However, the changing nature of services in the domestic audit market and the current challenges of meeting new quality management requirements are of interest for scientific research in this field. …”
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Improved method for a pedestrian detection model based on YOLO by Yanfei LI, Chengyi DONG

“…To address the dual challenges of excessive energy consumption and operational inefficiency inherent in the reliance of current agricultural machinery on direct supervision, this study developed an enhanced YOLOv8n-SS pedestrian detection algorithm through architectural modifications to the baseline YOLOv8n framework. …”
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Effect of Protein Concentration on the Corrosion Behavior of Magnesium Alloys by MA Yucong, WANG Pengjie, OUYANG Zhengzheng, Mohd TALHA, LIN Yuanhua

“…When magnesium alloy is used in the human physiological environment， it will be affected by protein.In this work， the corrosion mechanism of a magnesium alloy in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing various concentrations of bovine serum albumin (BSA) (0，0.5， 1.0， 1.5， 2.0， 3.5 and 5.0 g/L) was systematically investigated.Surface characterisation was carried out by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)， scanning electron microscopy (SEM)，energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and contact-angle measurements，whereas electrochemical behaviour was evaluated through potentiodynamic polarisation， electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM).Complementary immersion tests were performed to corroborate the electrochemical findings.To elucidate the time-dependent effect of protein concentration， the electrochemical response and corrosion products of specimens immersed for 1， 3 and 7 d in solutions containing 0， 2.0 and 5.0 g/L BSA were also examined.Results showed that the presence of BSA up to 2.0 g/L reduced the corrosion rate， and the minimum corrosion current density occurred at 2.0 g/L，whereas a higher concentration (5.0 g/L) of BSA significantly accelerated localized corrosion of magnesium alloy surface.In the later stages of immersion， the overall corrosion resistance of the alloy deteriorated.When the BSA concentration was kept below 2.0 g/L， protein molecules formed a monolayer via chemisorption on the alloy surface， leading to a continuous decrease in corrosion rate with increasing BSA concentration.During prolonged immersion， this non-dense adsorbed layer was penetrated by the corrosive medium and consequently lost its protective effect.At 5.0 g/L BSA， protein molecules chelated the metal ions released from the alloy， forming soluble complexes that accelerated corrosion.With further immersion， the continual deposition， detachment and chelation of high-concentration BSA further intensified the dissolution of the magnesium alloy.…”
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Transuterine relocation of pregnant uterine horn segment in an exploratory rat model with implications for tubal ectopic pregnancy by Cara Buskmiller, Christina Camilleri, Stephen Sammut

“…Abstract Ectopic pregnancy affects ~ 2% of pregnancies annually in the United States, with no current treatments allowing for the continuation of the pregnancy. …”
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AFM‐Based Functional Tomography – To Mill or Not to Mill, that is the Question! by Niyorjyoti Sharma, Kristina M. Holsgrove, James Dalzell, Conor J. McCluskey, Jilai He, Dennis Meier, Dharmalingam Prabhakaran, Brian J. Rodriguez, Raymond G.P. McQuaid, J. Marty Gregg, Amit Kumar

“…In this work, AFM tomography is carried out in YbMnO3, mapping its complex domain microstructure up to a depth of ≈1.8 µm along with its current pathways. A model is presented, describing the impact of interconnected domain walls within the network, which act as current dividers and codetermine how currents distribute. …”
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EFFECT OF MARINATION WITH PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES ON QUALITY OF BEEF MUSCLE by Daniela Istrati, Camelia Vizireanu, Felicia Dima, Rodica Dinică

“…Application of different treatments aimed to influence the proteolytic activity as is the case of enzymatic tenderization of beef.Improving the meat tenderness with proteolytic enzymes is promising, but current legislation restricting the use of proteolytic enzymes from bacterial origin and recommended tenderizers salts containing papain, ficin and bromelain. …”
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Contamination Profiles of Selected Pollutants in <i>Procambarus clarkii</i> Non-Edible Portions Highlight Their Potential Exploitation Applications by Dario Savoca, Mirella Vazzana, Vincenzo Arizza, Antonella Maccotta, Santino Orecchio, Francesco Longo, Vittoria Giudice, Gaetano D’Oca, Salvatore Messina, Federico Marrone, Manuela Mauro

“…From a circular economy perspective, the sustainable use of aquatic species as a source of bioactive molecules is an area that is increasingly being explored. This includes the use of non-edible portions of seafood, which could pose considerable risks to the environment due to current methods of disposal. …”
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Cryo-EM and cryo-ET reveal the molecular architecture and host interactions of mycobacteriophage Douge by Jitendra Maharana, Chun-Hsiung Wang, Li-An Tsai, Yi-Ting Liao, Cheng-Han Yang, Melvin C. Shen, Lourriel S. Macale, Thang Ngoc Tran, Joemark Narsico, Ronelito J. Perez, Sunil Kumar Tewary, Jian-Li Wu, Hong-You Lin, Shu-Wei Chang, Aaron Franklin, Patrick J. Moynihan, Deborah Jacobs-Sera, Krista G. Freeman, Graham F. Hatfull, Todd L. Lowary, Meng-Chiao Ho

“…Molecular insights into mycobacteriophage architecture and host interactions could allow structure-guided phage engineering to increase efficacy and broaden host range, but such information is currently unavailable. …”
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Evaluating the impact of mine tailings wastes on the development of sustainable Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced concrete by Osama Zaid, Mohd Ahmed, Ahmed. M. Yosri, Talal. O. Alshammari

“…Mercury intrusion Porosimetry reveals increased total pore volume, especially in larger pore sizes, with the highest intrusion observed in the mix containing 5% MTP and 20% MTS. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of cytoflavin as a neuroprotector based on a systematic review by E. K. Krasova, I. A. Titovich, K. O. Sidorov, S. V. Okovityi

“…There is a tendency towards rejuvenation and an increase in morbidity. Drug therapy aimed at neuroprotection and improving the restoration of neurological functions according to clinical recommendations includes a succinate-containing drug – Cytoflavin. …”
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Left Main Disease and Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Focus on Antithrombotic Therapy by Charalampos Varlamos, Ioannis Lianos, Despoina-Rafailia Benetou, Dimitrios Alexopoulos

“…Revascularization of both left main and bifurcation lesions is currently considered an important feature of complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), whereas stenting distal left main bifurcation is fairly challenging. …”
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Advantages of mechanical anastomosis in rectal cancer surgery by Paul Șiancu, Adrian Boicean, Denisa Tănăsescu, Dan Bratu, Ciprian Tănăsescu

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Aquaculture in Kenya: Present State and Development Trends by MATVEEVA Natalia Fedorovna

“…At the same time, the population’s demand for products containing the most suitable balance of proteins, “right” fats, vitamins and amino acids is increasing more and more. …”
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Clinical Leadership and Integration of Triple Bottom Line for Planetary Health by Wasim Alamgir, Hina Shan

“…The healthcare community, clinicians, and hospital management are well-placed to play a vital role as change agents with Health in All Policies approach by protecting health during the current climate crises. An eco-friendly, equitable, interprofessional, and transdisciplinary approach is required to create a resilient healthcare sector that works harmoniously with nature while coping with increasing disease burdens and challenges to healthcare infrastructure. …”
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