Nicotine-replacement therapy: A proven treatment for smoking cessation by Noorzurani Md Haris Robson

“…The commonly prescribed formulations are nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine inhaler and nicotine nasal spray. …”
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The ledge plant communities in a limestone cave of the Apuan area: identification and survey by UAV technology by Andrea Bertacchi, Diego Orazi, Leonardo Ercolini

“…In this context, it is possible to find heterotopic patches of evergreen sclerophyllous vegetation in the inner mountain complex, closely linked to the external walls of limestone reliefs. …”
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Finite element modelling and experimental study on static deflection and vibration of piezoelectric composite plates by Tran Ich Thinh, Le Kim Ngoc

“…A finite-element model based on the First-Order Shear Deformation Theory is developed for the static flexural shape and vibration control of a glass fibre/polyester composite plate bonded piezoelectric actuator and sensor patches. The piezoelectric's mass and stiffness are taken into account in the present model. …”
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Precursory Locking Precedes Slip Events on Laboratory Fault by Will Steinhardt, Emily E. Brodsky

“…What is the relationship between transiently locked patches and the size, location, and timing of the subsequent slip events? …”
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Management of Dadru Kushtha (Tenia corporis)—A Case Report by Trupti Thakre, Sourabh G. Deshmukh, Neha Chavhan

“…A 32-year-old male patient approached the outpatient department (OPD) of Mahatma Gandhi Ayurveda Hospital, Salod, Wardha, Maharashtra, with a chief complaint of round reddish patches over the axilla with severe Kandu (Itching), Daha (burning sensation), elevated circular lesions, and Raag (erythema). …”
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Phototherapy in vitiligo by Anuradha Bishnoi, Iltefat Hamzavi

“…Vitiligo is a chronic dermatological condition characterized by the progressive loss of melanocytes, leading to depigmented patches on the skin. Phototherapy has emerged as a cornerstone in the management of vitiligo, offering a promising approach to disease stabilization and repigmentation. …”
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Recensement d'éléphants dans la Réserve Communautaire du Lac Télé, République du Congo by Fortuné Iyenguet, Guy-Aimé Malanda, Bola Madzoke, Hugo Rainey, Catherine Schloeder, Michael Jacobs

“…Habitat in the reserve consists of seasonally flooded and swamp forest with patches of terra firma forest. Using line transects and distance sampling techniques we estimated elephant densities from dung counts in both low- and high-water seasons (flooding seasons). …”
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Velocidade de infiltração em área pastagem degradada e floresta natural no município de Porto Velho (RO) by Eliomar Pereira da Silva Filho

“…This study evaluated the infiltration rate in a Typic Dystrophic Yellow Latosol (LAd) and a Typic Dystrophic Red-Yellow Argisol (PVAd) in pastures with 20 years of use and natural forests continued the same patches of soil. Were considered for analysis of the effects of grazing on infiltration associated with compaction promoted by the trampling of cattle, in contrast to results obtained in the forest. …”
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Zaolzie (Olsaland) 1945. On Polish historiography and historiographical controversions by Krzysztof Nowak

“…Now, thanks to the books by Kamiński, Nowak, and Friedl a lot of so called“white patches” in the  history of Zaolzie after WW II are dissolved. …”
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Future directions: what LIES ahead for smart biochemical wearables in health monitoring? by S. Kharb

“…Non-invasive methods include smart tattoos, microneedle patches, wearable biosensors, flexible bioelectronics, implantable sensors, smart textiles, and smart contact lenses. …”
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Stereolithography for manufacturing of advanced porous solids by Veronika Drechslerová, Michaela Neuhäuserová, Jan Falta, Jan Šleichrt, Daniel Kytýř

“…SLA is an additive manufacturing technology employing the principle of liquid resins curing moderated by radiation of a wavelength from ultra-violet band where resulting material parameters are tunable by setting of the curing process. The batches of samples manufactured using three different resins were subjected to quasi-static uni-axial tensile and compression tests. …”
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Analysis of the Effect of 60Co-γ Irradiation Sterilization Technology on the Chemical Composition of Saffron Using UPLC and UPLC/Q-TOF-MS by Ding-qiang Luo, Shan-shan Zhao, Yu-rong Tang, Qing-jun Wang, Hai-jing Liu, Shuang-cheng Ma

“…To evaluate the effect of 60Co-γ irradiation sterilization technology on the chemical composition of saffron, we collected 10 batches of saffron samples and treated them with different irradiation doses. …”
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Immobilization of Liquid Radioactive Waste In Cement by Andreza Augusta Santana França

“…Initially, the distribution of the mineral dye was made by visual inspection.  The batches were carried out with three different ways of feeding the components.  …”
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Long-term thermal stability of biphasic Li4SiO4-Li2TiO3 EU reference tritium breeder ceramics enriched in Li-6 by Julia Leys, Thomas Bergfeldt, Oliver Leys, Regina Knitter

“…The long-term thermal stability of Advanced Ceramic Breeder (ACB) pebbles was investigated in an annealing experiment at 700 and 900 °C in He + 0.1 vol% H2 gas atmosphere for up to 60 days. Four batches of biphasic ACB pebbles, consisting of Li4SiO4 with additions of 30 and 35 mol% Li2TiO3 and different lithium-6 contents (7.6, 60 and 90 at%) were selected for the experiment. …”
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Quantitative indicators of the reproductive biology of adult specimens of Centropomus undecimalis (Teleost: Centropomidae) obtained from commercial fishermen in the Parnaíba Delta... by Isa Rosete Mendes Araujo Nascimento, Ana Luiza Caldas Diniz, Yanna Leidy Ketley Fernandes Cruz, Alexandre Santana Azevedo, Rosana Sousa de Oliveira Pinho Azevedo, Débora Batista Pinheiro-Sousa, Zafira da Silva de Almeida, Raimunda Nonata Fortes Carvalho-Neta

“…The species spawns multiple times, with oocytes maturing in batches, being released at intervals. According to the results of this study, it was possible to notice that reproductive peaks occurred in February, May, and November. …”
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Index-Matching Two-Photon Polymerization for Enhancing Machining Accuracy of Diffractive Neural Networks by Mabiao Fu, Xiaoguang Ma, Weihong Shen, Ruojing Ren, Qiming Zhang

“…Additionally, the average accuracy of multiple batches of samples reached 94.86%. IM-TPP reduces the influence of tilt error, improves device performance and manufacturing repeatability, and provides a new method for rapid prototyping of high-precision optical computing elements.…”
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Determination of Free Amino Acids in Three Species of Duckweed (Lemnaceae) by Xiaolong Zhang, Hongyan Chen, Dawei Wu, Wei Gu, Xiao Sun, Jian Chen, Qinan Wu

“…The developed method was applied for quantification of 59 batches of samples. Then chemometric analysis was used to evaluate different duckweeds by principle component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA). …”
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A HABA dye-based colorimetric assay to detect unoccupied biotin binding sites in an avidin-containing fusion protein by Sonia Mukherjee, Pierre Leblanc, Mark C Poznansky, Ann E Sluder

“…We apply this assay as a quality control assay to evaluate the number of available biotin binding sites in different fusion protein production batches. This method offers a streamlined alternative to fluorescence-based assays commonly employed to assess biotin binding, is less time-consuming than other methods and is applicable to diverse fusion proteins.…”
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Developmental defects in planarian hatchlings (Platyhelminthes: Rhabditophora) by Xiaoting Dai, Jacob Sobota, Xinghua Li, Longhua Guo

“…We have observed developmental defects at rates up to ~10% in batches of Schmidtea mediterranea (Benazzi, 1975) and Schmidtea polychroa (Schmidt, 1862) hatchlings. …”
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Dataset for estimating reinforcement, width and penetration of the weld bead in the GMAW process using thermographic informationfigshare by Bruno Mota de Souza, Guillermo Alvarez Bestard, Sadek C. Absi Alfaro

“…In pursuit of smarter and more efficient welding methods, assessing the quality of welded components remains critical but is often constrained by traditional destructive testing methods for evaluating production batches. This work addresses this challenge by presenting a comprehensive dataset collected during the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process, which has been utilised in models for estimating weld bead width, penetration, and reinforcement. …”
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