Transition resistance influence of the upper structure track ballast on the rail-to-earth potential at AC railway sections by A. A. Krylov, I. A. Rebrov, A. V. Rudashevskaya, R. A. Rudashevskiy, E. D. Khar'kovskaya

“…Moreover, they refer to the reverse traction system, to the reverse traction current of railway automation devices and to the required level of electrical safety guarantee.Materials and methods. …”
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The Impact of Dextrin-Activated Expanded Perlite and Vermiculite Particles on the Performance of Thermal Insulating Rapeseed Oil-Based Polyurethane Foam Composites by Agnė Kairytė, Aliona Levina

“…Compressive strength increased by a maximum of 61% and 71%, while tensile strength increased by a maximum of 36% and 20% for polyurethane foam composites with dextrin-activated perlite and vermiculite, respectively.…”
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Livestock Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Resistance by Elliot Enshaie, Sankalp Nigam, Shaan Patel, Vikrant Rai

“…The overuse and misuse of antibiotics in livestock production have led to an increased propensity for the development of AMR bacterial strains in animals, which can be spread to humans through the consumption of contaminated animal products, direct contact, or environmental exposure. …”
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The method for calculating phase angle between exciter force of vibration exciter and roller displacement by E. A. Shishkin

“…In the process of soil compaction it is important to have information about the current density of the layer, as it enables to quickly adjust the load on the compacted material. …”
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Modification of PEDOT:PSS films using ZnI2 additive for power conversion efficiency enhancement of organic solar cells by Sucheewan Krobthong, Sutthipoj Wongrerkdee, Sawitree Wongrerkdee, Khathawut Lohawet, Anusit Kaewprajak, Pisist Kumnorkaew

“…This behavior causes lower sheet resistance and results in an increased Jsc and Voc for OSC devices. Therefore, the improved interfacial contact and depletion of PSS are considered synergistic functions for OSC enhancement.…”
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PrEP in the key population community: A qualitative study of perspectives on pre-exposure prophylaxis by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men and female sex workers in... by Jonathan Ross, Josephine Gasana, Natalia Zotova, Giovanni Ndabakuranye, Fabiola Mabano, Charles Ingabire, Adebola Adedimeji, Gad Murenzi, Viraj V Patel

“…Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and cisgender female sex workers (FSW) are increasingly and disproportionately impacted by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, yet current PrEP care models in this region are not optimized for these communities. …”
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Hydrogels for Translucent Wearable Electronics: Innovations in Materials, Integration, and Applications by Thirukumaran Periyasamy, Shakila Parveen Asrafali, Jaewoong Lee

“…Current research is focused on advancing hydrogel design to improve transparency, mechanical resilience, conductivity, and adhesion. …”
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Research Progress on Catalytic Conversion of Lignin to Chemicals by Xuezhi ZENG, Wenyu WANG, Minxian HUO, Yi QI, Xueqing QIU, Xuliang LIN, Yanlin QIN

“…Currently, lignin is primarily used for combustion to generate process heat. …”
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Lithologically constrained velocity–density relationships and vertical stress gradients in the North Alpine Foreland Basin, SE Germany by P. Obermeier, F. Duschl, M. C. Drews

“…In SE Germany, the North Alpine Foreland Basin (NAFB) is a well-studied sedimentary basin, which was extensively explored for oil and gas in the last century and which is currently explored and exploited for deep geothermal energy. …”
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CONFRONTATION AND MUTUAL REFLECTION OF TWO WORLDS IN “THE GRASS DANCER” BY SUSAN POWER by Oksana G. Shostak

“…We have a desire to separate the indigenous tradition from the broad American, in particular, Anglo-American and recognize Indian writing as a component of the multicultural paradigm. Currently, there is a noticeable confrontation between two camps of literary critics: one of them is oriented to European literary theories and believes that they should form the basis of literary interpretations of indigenous writers’ works; another wing is determined by the need to clarify the peculiarities of the literary paradigm of “Indian realism” in the context of a globalized society taking into account new literary models of the perception of ethnic minorities. …”
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Comparative Detectability of Planar Extended Defects of Sheet Metal by Reflection and Transmission Methods by Kirill S. Pavros, Irina G. Sidorenko, Bernd Rockstroh

“…Introduction. Currently, sheet metal is the main structural material for multi-purpose use. …”
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Endowing deep eutectic solvent with neutral and ionizable perfluoroalkyl substances extracting capability: experimental study and ab initio molecular dynamics simulation by Chen Fan, Yuwei Shan, Linru Cheng, Yaqi Yin

“…The presence of a cyano group adjacent to bromine leads to increased polarization of the C–Br bond, resulting in increased strength of the Br···F contact, which provides selectivity to some extent. …”
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Urogenital Schistosomiasis among Schoolchildren and the Associated Risk Factors in Selected Rural Communities of Kwara State, Nigeria by Babamale Olarewaju Abdulkareem, Kolawole Olasunkanmi Habeeb, Abdulganiyu Kazeem, Abdulkareem Olaitan Adam, Ugbomoiko Uade Samuel

“…Similarly, infection significantly (P<0.05) increased with increasing age. Multivariate logistic analysis of risk factors revealed that lack of portable drinking water (adjusted odd ratio (aOR) = 4.76; 95% CI = 2.64–5.98), unemployment (aOR = 2.23; 1.87–2.294), lack of knowledge of infection (aOR = 2.16; 0.59–3.83), and frequent contact with contaminated water bodies (aOR = 2.01; 1.45–2.70) were important predictors of urinary schistosomiasis. …”
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NLFEA Behavior of Heat-Damaged Key Joints in Precast Concrete Segmental Bridge by Bara’a R. Alnemrawi, Rajai Al-Rousan

“…In addition, these joints are usually dry and distributed over the contact region between the two connected bridge parts. …”
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A Systematic Review on Selected Complications of Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy from Clinical and Biomechanical Perspectives by Elaheh Elyasi, Guillaume Cavalié, Antoine Perrier, Wilfrid Graff, Yohan Payan

“…Although multiple complications of the surgery can be correlated to this, there is still a lack of consensus on the occurrence of those complications and their cause. The current study is aimed at clarifying this problem using a combined medical and biomechanical perspective. …”
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Electrical Transport Characteristics and Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy of Ni/V/n-InP Schottky Barrier Diodes by V.Rajagopal Reddy, S.Sankar Naik

“…It is observed that the zero-bias barrier height increases while ideality factor decreases with increasing temperature. …”
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An exhaustive review of carbon dioxide capture through the utilization of chemical solvents via absorption by Hala Al-Maaine, Naseer AlHaboubi

“…However, the optimal and most realistic choice is carbon capture and storage to preserve a green environment. Currently, there are three methods: pre-combustion capture, post-combustion capture, and oxyfuel combustion. …”
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Apllication of optimization algorithms to improve the design of turnouts by B. E. Glyuzberg

“…One of the most important tasks for improving the infrastructure facility of railways is its optimization. Currently, work is underway to create a new (fifth) generation of turnout products for Russian Railways. …”
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The Impact of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Spasticity in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review by Amalio Jiménez, Frederick R. Carrick, Norman Hoffman, Monèm Jemni

“…Context: Spastic cerebral palsy (SCP) is a condition characterized by muscle stiffness and involuntary movements, which greatly affect movement abilities and overall well-being. …”
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Synthesis and performance of polysulfone-chitosan ultrafiltration membranes for humic acid removal by Wafaa Kh. Al-Musawy, Bakr M. Ibraheem, Teeba M. Darwesh, Mustafa H. Al-Furaiji, Mohammed Awad, Qusay F. Alsalhy

“…The findings indicate that increasing the chitosan content from 0.05 to 0.08 g markedly enhanced the membrane's surface properties, reducing the contact angle from 72.8° to 53.5° and nearly doubling the permeation rate despite the decrease in porosity and pore size. …”
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