Changes in air pollutant emissions in China during two clean-air action periods derived from the newly developed Inversed Emission Inventory for Chinese Air Quality (CAQIEI) by L. Kong, L. Kong, X. Tang, X. Tang, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, J. Zhu, J. Zhu, J. Li, H. Wu, H. Wu, Q. Wu, H. Chen, H. Chen, L. Zhu, W. Wang, B. Liu, Q. Wang, D. Chen, Y. Pan, Y. Pan, J. Li, J. Li, L. Wu, L. Wu, G. R. Carmichael

“…The situation changed during 2018–2020, when the upward trends were contained and reversed to downward trends for the total emissions of both NO<span class="inline-formula">_<i>x</i></span> and NMVOCs and the PM emissions over FW. …”
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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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Humidity effect on epiphytic microflora development and seed germination of spring bread wheat by O. F. Khamova, P. V. Popolzukhin, O. S. Dmitrenko

“…On increasing the initial moisture content of seeds to 17%, the number of microorganisms on them increased significantly, and germination decreased after three years of storage in plastic containers to 0–1.9% in 28 months (2.3 years). …”
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Identification of novel antiviral host factors by functional gene expression analysis using in vitro HBV infection assay systems. by Takuto Nosaka, Tatsushi Naito, Yu Akazawa, Kazuto Takahashi, Hidetaka Matsuda, Masahiro Ohtani, Tsutomu Nishizawa, Hiroaki Okamoto, Yasunari Nakamoto

“…Using an in vitro HBV infection assay system, the current study aimed to investigate the STAT1-independent host factors that contribute to the control of viral infection by comprehensive functional screening. …”
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Plug-In Repetitive Control for Magnetic Bearings Based on Equivalent-Input-Disturbance by Gang Huang, Bolong Liu, Songlin Yuan, Xinyi Shi

“…First, a linearized model of the magnetic bearing rotor containing parameter fluctuations due to the eddy current effect and temperature rise effect is established, and a plug-in repetitive controller (PRC) is designed to enhance the rejection effect of periodic disturbances. …”
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Measuring. Monitoring. Management. Control by F.A. Bobylev, D.A. Tashlintsev, V.M. Chaykovskiy

“…To measure the time constant of the exponential component of the pulse voltage, the «two-serif» method is used, implemented using a controlled ADC included in the microcontroller (MC). The current samples, except for the very first one, are the exponential voltage amplitudes obtained at the ADC output, after scaling by a factor of 2.72, the code matching scheme (CSC) is compared with the result of the initial sample. …”

Straightforward method for preparing a user-customizable DNA marker by improved overlap extension polymerase chain reaction by ZHANG Yuanyuan, YAN Yan, JIN Yulan, DONG Weiren, ZHOU Jiyong

“…The number of small fragments of DNA decreased and the number of large fragments of DNA increased gradually with the increased number of PCR cycles. …”
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Modelling growth and form of the scleractinian coral Pocillopora verrucosa and the influence of hydrodynamics. by Nol Chindapol, Jaap A Kaandorp, Carolina Cronemberger, Tali Mass, Amatzia Genin

“…As a result, we found a similar trend associated with the increasing Péclet for both simulated forms and in situ corals; that is uni-directional current tends to facilitate asymmetrical growth response resulting in colonies with branches predominantly developed in the upstream direction. …”
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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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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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Post-pandemic patient safety: have the characteristics of incidents with harm changed? Comparative observational study in primary care via review of medical records with a trigger... by Gerardo Garzón González, Tamara Alonso Safont, Oscar Aguado Arroyo, Cristina Villanueva Sanz, Arancha Luaces Gayán, Esther Zamarrón Fraile, Juan José Jurado Balbuena, Inmaculada Mediavilla Herrera, Research Team “TriggerPrim®”

“…Conclusions No differences were found in the avoidability, severity, place of occurrence, or contributory factors of PSIHs before the pandemic and currently. In terms of the nature of these incidents, the outcomes revealed an increase in diagnostic errors (excluding diagnostic tests), which could be attributed to a greater frequency of remote consultations and a decrease in the longitudinality of care resulting from the shortage of professionals.…”
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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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Flavor Quality of Scomberomorus niphonius by Shanyu WANG, Chong JIAN, Yong XUE, Ling ZHAO, Huihui SUN, Rong CAO

“…In addition, seafood contains essential nutritional lipids, including phospholipids, triglycerides, and essential fatty acids, which is an important feature distinguishing it from other species. …”
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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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