A chronological study on formation mechanism of nesquehonite from nanoparticles to grown crystals and its application in nanoparticle synthesis by Amin Yahyazadeh, Ali Faham Mofrad, Ehsan Yahyazadeh, Mohammad Outokesh, Seyed Mohammadreza Safavi, Sina Kazzazi, Neda Madani, Behzad Badr Hesari

“…The current study was undertaken to 1: Elucidate the formation mechanism of the Nesquehonite crystals and its induction period, and 2: Propose a method for the production of nano MgCO3 by stopping the formation reaction in its early stage. …”
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Does behavior mediate the effect of weather on SARS-CoV-2 transmission? evidence from cell-phone data. by Elise N Grover, Andrea G Buchwald, Debashis Ghosh, Elizabeth J Carlton

“…One prevailing hypothesis is that people spend more time indoors in cooler weather, leading to increased spread of SARS-CoV-2 related to time spent in confined spaces and close contact with others. …”
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Assessment on Impact of Agricultural Subsidies on Potato Production: Evidence from Syangja, Nepal by Bibas Chaulagai, Isha Nepal, Saroj Yadav, Promise Shrestha, Anish Parajuli, Subheksha Shrestha

“… This study examines the impact of agricultural subsidies on potato production in the Syangja District of Nepal, where the current productivity is not sufficient to meet the increasing demand despite favorable policies by the government. …”
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Digital-Inclusive Transformation and Teacher Preparedness for Foreign Language Education – A Bilateral German-Norwegian Perspective by Solveig Chilla, Gerard Doetjes, Karin Vogt, Lina Abed Ibrahim, Dina Tsagari

“…It should be related to previous experience of teachers with DT in digital-inclusive environments and be part of a heuristic conceptualisation of teacher preparedness for digitalinclusive contexts.…”
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Against Futility Judgments for Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness by William Choi

“…The field of disorders of consciousness is pervaded by much uncertainty due to limitations on our current diagnostic tools, treatments, and outcome measures. …”
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Exploring corrosion protection of mild steel by ionic liquid functionalized graphene oxide: Gravimetric, electrochemical, and surface studies by M.Alharbi, Ruby Aslam, Ajahar Khan, Khalid A. Alamry, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Yas Al-Hadeethi, Elena Bekyarova, S. Alqahtani

“…Assessments of inhibition performance throughout a range of immersion times, up to 144 hr, revealed a steady rise in efficiency up to 96 hr, followed by a minor decline while maintaining efficiencies above 85 %. The pronounced increases in polarization resistance (Rp) and reductions in corrosion current density (Icorr) indicated the strong adsorption of inhibitor molecules onto metal surface. …”
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Adsorption of Bromothymol Blue Dye onto Bauxite Clay by Asmaa Nihad Zaki, Kawther Ahmed Sadiq, Shaymaa K. Ghati, Jasim M. S. Jamur, Sarab Jassim Mohammed

“… The goal of the current work is to use an inexpensive, non-toxic material with a high water absorption capacity, bauxite clay, to adsorb the bromothymol blue dye from an aqueous solution. …”
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Early detection to improve outcome in people with undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis: the PROMPT research programme including RCT by Neil McHugh, Laura Bojke, Mel Brooke Turfrey, Rachel Charlton, Myka Ransom, Laura C Coates, Howard Collier, Claire Davies, Emma Dures, Philip Helliwell, Jana James, Anya Lissina, Vishnu B Madhok, Alison L Nightingale, Jonathan Packham, Catherine Smith, Eldon Spackman, Cerys Tassinari, William Tillett, Sarah T Brown

“…We had two main study aims: To understand experiences of diagnosis in the current healthcare context from the perspective of patients newly diagnosed with PsA. …”
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Is consumer response to plain/standardised tobacco packaging consistent with framework convention on tobacco control guidelines? A systematic review of quantitative studies. by Martine Stead, Crawford Moodie, Kathryn Angus, Linda Bauld, Ann McNeill, James Thomas, Gerard Hastings, Kate Hinds, Alison O'Mara-Eves, Irene Kwan, Richard I Purves, Stuart L Bryce

“…<h4>Background and objectives</h4>Standardised or 'plain' tobacco packaging was introduced in Australia in December 2012 and is currently being considered in other countries. The primary objective of this systematic review was to locate, assess and synthesise published and grey literature relating to the potential impacts of standardised tobacco packaging as proposed by the guidelines for the international Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: reduced appeal, increased salience and effectiveness of health warnings, and more accurate perceptions of product strength and harm.…”
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Simulation and experimental investigation of single CVD micro-edge diamond abrasive grain grinding by Dongdong Liu, Haojie Zhu, Rui Shen, Fanghong Sun

“…The grinding mechanism of micro-edge diamond abrasive grains is to increase numerous pyramidal micro-edges contact with the grinding workpiece. …”
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Acute HIV infection in family by Z. A. Khokhlova, T. N. Lonshakova, T. V. Sereda, M. E. Bataeva

“…Background. Currently, there is an increase in the proportion of HIV-infected women of childbearing age. …”
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Polarization of T-helper 2 to 1 phenotype has arisen in rat asthmatic pulmonary tissue after intra-tracheal administration of bone marrow-derived c-Kit+ cells by Fatemeh Mir-ershadi, Mahdi Ahmadi, Reza Rahbarghazi, Hossein Heiran, Aref Delkhosh, Majid Khaksar, Rana Keyhanmanesh

“…Conclusions: The results of the current experiment highlighted the therapeutic capacity of c-Kit+cells in the alleviation of asthmatic changes at the cellular level.…”
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A Rotated Object Detection Model With Feature Redundancy Optimization for Coronary Athero-Sclerotic Plaque Detection by Xue Hao, Haza Nuzly Abdull Hamed, Qichen Su, Xin Dai, Linqiang Deng

“…Current methods for addressing redundant features rely mostly on simple feature selection or reduction methods, overlooking the significance of redundant features in model training. …”
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Biodegradable film development by nisin Z addition into hydroxypropylmethylcellulose matrix for mozzarella cheese preservation by Pedro A. V. Freitas, Rafael R. A. Silva, Taíla V. de Oliveira, Raquel R. A. Soares, Nilda F. F. Soares

“…Currently, improvement of food preservation has been a substantial challenge for industries to increase shelf-life of products and to maintain food quality during storage. …”
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Natural Alternatives in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer: A Mechanisms Perspective by Karen Vanessa Fernandez-Muñoz, Cuauhtémoc Ángel Sánchez-Barrera, Marco Meraz-Ríos, Jose Luis Reyes, Eloy Andrés Pérez-Yépez, Maria Teresa Ortiz-Melo, Luis I. Terrazas, Monica Graciela Mendoza-Rodriguez

“…Curcumin, trimethylglycine, resveratrol, artemisinin, and some helminth-derived molecules, among others, are some natural compounds studied in the context of CRC. This review discusses the main benefits, mechanisms, advances, and dark side of conventional chemotherapeutics currently evaluated in CRC treatment. …”
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Multi-source Data-driven Analysis of Deformation and Influencing Factors for Expansive Soil Canal Slopes by ZHANG Yuhan, HU Jiang, LI Xing

“…Moreover, dense deployment of monitoring points not only increases construction challenges but also significantly raises project costs. …”
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Determinants of malnutrition among adolescent females of age 15–19 years in an urban slum of Raipur city by Sakthi Das, Arvind Kumar Shukla, Abhiruchi Galhotra

“…Context: Adolescent girls suffer the brunt of malnutrition due to increased nutritional needs to facilitate rapid growth spurt including menstruation and increased physical activity. …”
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Plastics in the German building and infrastructure sector: A high-resolution dataset on historical flows, stocks, and legacy substance contaminationZenodo by Sarah Schmidt, Xavier-François Verni, Thomas Gibon, David Laner

“…The use of plastics in buildings and infrastructure has been steadily increasing in the past. Due to the longevity of building components, in the upcoming decades a dramatical growth in waste quantities is expected as a delayed response to the increased consumption, posing a major challenge for waste management and recycling. …”
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Effects of sliding techniques on lower limb biomechanics and muscle synergy during curling delivery: a focus on joint kinetics and muscle coordination by Lijun Hua, Yulong Zhu, Gengchao Bi, Ming Zhu, Yuzi Diao

“…BackgroundDifferent curling delivery techniques, such as full-foot contact (FFC), outward-toed full-foot contact (OTFFC), and toe contact (TC), impose distinct biomechanical demands and neuromuscular control challenges on the sliding leg. …”
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Immuno‐Nanocomplexes Target Heterogenous Network of Inflammation and Immunity in Myocardial Infarction by Fan Su, Weifan Ye, Yi Shen, Yujie Xie, Chong Zhang, Qianyun Zhang, Zhengqi Tang, Meihua Yu, Yu Chen, Bin He

“…Abstract Despite the proceeds in the management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the current therapeutic landscape still suffers from limited success in the clinic. …”
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