Research on an Ice-Breaking Mechanism Using Subglacial Resonance by Zegang Tian, Zixu Zhu, Bo Tong, Nianming Hu, Mingyong Hu, Yongbao Liu

“…This method eliminates the need for direct contact between the submarine and the ice layer, solving the current issues with submarine ice-breaking methods that demand high strength from the submarine and pose risks to both the submarine and its crew. …”
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Study on scour simulation and boundary condition conversion technology for a shallow foundation bridge by Gangping Fan, Huanzhe Li, Tianzhuo Wang, Jian Che, Xing Li, Chunyang Dou, Tong Wu

“…Abstract Bridges with shallow foundations are highly susceptible to flood scouring due to their limited embedment depth and small contact area between the soil and foundation. This can lead to foundation voids, posing a serious threat to bridge safety. …”
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Microscopic surgery for the repair of painful varicocele- efficacy and predictors of successful outcomes by Shayel Bercovich, Hen Hendel, Yossi Ventura, Shay Golan, Shachar Aharony, Ohad Shoshany

“…Repeat varicocele surgery appears to increase the risk of persistent pain. A longer follow-up period (more than 12 months after surgery) increases the chances of pain resolution.…”
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Probabilistic Approach to Assessing Photolithography Quality in the Production of Printed Circuit Boards by M. A. Korobkov, V. S. Barabanov

“…Introduction. The current trend in the production of miniaturized electronic devices with improved computing power and performance leads to an increase in the density of interconnections on printed circuit boards (PCBs) and a reduction in the dimensions of such conductive pattern elements, as tracks and gaps, contact pads of components and vias. …”
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Organizational Behavior and Multicultural Strategies in Healthcare Organizations by Desiree N. Green

“…This review method allows for a comprehensive and integrative approach to synthesizing current research and identifying gaps, trends, and critical insights pertinent to the research question. …”
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Challenges and Personal Protective Equipment among Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Arazoo Issa Tahir, Masood Abdulkareem, Fatima Mohammed

“…Conclusion: According to the current study, healthcare professionals lacked the resources needed to treat COVID-19 patients. …”
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The impact of intermittent preventive treatment in school aged children with dihydroartemisinin piperaquine and artesunate amodiaquine on IgG response against six blood stage Plasm... by Eric Lyimo, Geofrey Makenga, Louise Turner, Thomas Lavstsen, John P A Lusingu, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, Daniel T R Minja, Christian W Wang, Vito Baraka

“…Breadth of malaria antigen recognition increased significantly during and after the intervention phases and did not differ between the study groups (Trend test: DP, z-score = 5.92, p < 0.001, ASAQ, z-score = 6.64, p < 0.001 and control, z-score = 5.85, p < 0.001). …”
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Factors Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis among Women Who Have Sex with Women: A Systematic Review. by Dana S Forcey, Lenka A Vodstrcil, Jane S Hocking, Christopher K Fairley, Matthew Law, Ruth P McNair, Catriona S Bradshaw

“…<h4>Background</h4>Women who have sex with women (WSW) have a higher burden of bacterial vaginosis (BV) than heterosexual women; studies of risk factors specific to this population are limited. We summarised current knowledge regarding risk factors for BV among WSW by systematic review.…”
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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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Optimizing appliance scheduling for utility and budget in smart energy systems under inclining block rate tariffs by Ahmed Shaban, Mohamed Salhen, Mohamed A. Shalaby, Tamer F. Abdelmaguid

“…The model offers a scalable, budget-aware framework to support smart energy management and PV adoption across Egyptian households and similar emerging-economy contexts.…”
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Cross-border approach to regions’ smart specialization: experience of the EU member states by Olha Demedyuk, Khrystyna Prytula

“…However, lately, European researchers have been paying increasing attention to the issues of regions’ capacity to overcome the boundaries of administrative units inside the country and abroad and to the need to consider regions in the context of their functioning among others, especially from the viewpoint of the growing role of their innovative networks in global value chains. …”
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Development and evaluation of superhydrophobic carbon nanotube coatings onmaraging steel: Corrosion protection, and anti-fouling characteristics by F.abdel Mouez, H. Halfa, Ahmed Yahia, H.M. Hussien, Mohab Gaber, Heba H. Ali

“…Wettability analysis showed a significant transformation from the hydrophilic nature of untreated steel (water contact angle ∼50°) to a superhydrophobic state (contact angle ∼130°) after CNT deposition. …”
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Effects of ultrasonic vibration on residual stress distribution and local mechanical properties of AA6061/Ti6Al4V dissimilar joints by resistance spot welding by Mohan He, Qian Wang, Yingjun He, Jinxiang Wang, Ninshu Ma, Yuanxun Wang

“…The maximum load of welding nugget region increased from 19.6 N to 22.3 N, and the elongation obtained 10% increase. …”
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Supporting contraceptive self-care and reproductive empowerment with a digital health game in Barbados: Development and Pre-implementation study for What’s My Method? [version 2; p... by Clara Bertozzi-Villa, Nicole Alleyne, Erin Sabato, Anderson Langdon, Elena Bertozzi, Tiffany Jordan, Sonia Watson-Miller

“…Effective contraceptive education is essential to reducing unwanted pregnancy, increasing uptake of modern contraceptive methods, and thoughtfully planning desired births. …”
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People with Gender Diversity in Portugal: A Brief Insight into Psychological Welfare and Family and Social Environments by José Luís de Magalhães Guimarães, Carolina Luísa Cardoso Lemos, Zélia Maria Teixeira Brandão Figueiredo

“…Results: Regarding tolerance towards gender diversity, we found that it increased substantially from childhood and adolescence to current life; also, we ascertained that, when the trans person’s household is not tolerant, neither are the peers, and vice ‑versa (p=0.023). …”
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Study and implementation of a new rail geometry for a 10 MJ large caliber electromagnetic launcher by Vincent Andraud, Paul Gapenne, Quentin Hassler, Harald Scharf, Markus Schneider

“…In the case of flat rails, this tends to concentrate the current density and, consequently, the magnetic pressure in the corners of the rails, causing a deterioration in the quality of the sliding contact, which is all the more serious as the caliber increases. …”
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Based on the Logistic regression analysis method, the carbon emission indicators of a certain province are analyzed Analysis and research by Hu Zhengxi

“…China is currently in an important period of strategic opportunities, experiencing rapid economic development, gradual social transformation, and increasingly prominent environmental issues.Achieving sustainable development of the economy, society, and environment is currently the most important task. …”
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What do we know about digital public debate? Technological affordances and democratic dilemmas by Gulbrandsen Ib T., Just Sine N.

“…We illustrate the resulting six types of participation through a review of empirical studies based in the Nordic context. We summarise what we currently know about digital public debate in a key democratic dilemma: increasing digital participation goes hand in hand with decreasing institutional trust.…”
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What happens between first symptoms and first acute exacerbation of COPD – observational study of routine data and patient survey by Alex Bottle, Alex Adamson, Xiubin Zhang, Benedict Hayhoe, Jennifer K Quint

“…Most patients were offered the flu jab. Older patients, current smokers and those with other conditions such as heart failure had higher risk of an acute exacerbation. …”
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Psychological and organisational aspects of age management in organisations by Witkowski Stanisław A., Bartosz Bogna

“…Attention of managers was paid to the problem of age management in organizations, conditioned by an increase in the number of employees 50+. In Poland, currently there are employed approx. 31% of workers in this group (64 years old). …”
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