Hydroelectric simulation of the phreatic water response of mining cracked soil based on microbial solidification by Gao Ying, Ismail Mohd Ashraf Mohamad, Li Tao, Li Bo, Zhang Jiarui

“…The mechanical and hydrological properties of cracked soil samples repaired with different filling materials were compared via unconfined compressive strength and falling head permeability tests. Hydraulic-electric similarity modeling techniques were employed to evaluate the effectiveness of microbial solidification in the aquiclude layers. …”
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Regime Change: The Need for Scientific Critical Consciousness by Usama Javed Mirza

“…Concerns about nuclear technology or global warming are among myriad socio-scientific issues in the world that students are given very poor preparation with which to engage critically. By not tackling them head-on, curricula risk dangerously misleading students about the nature of science, its legacy and place in the world; aggravating socio-economic inequality perpetuated by centuries of European colonialism of the Global South. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of postural restrictions after Semont liberatory maneuver on immediate reactions and short-term outcome in the posterior semicircular canal canalolithiasis... by Andrea Albera, Marco Boldreghini, Sergio Lucisano, Roberto Albera, Claudia Cassandro, Alma Barci, Giuseppe Riva, Andrea Canale

“…Postural restrictions were recommended to 55 participants, while the remaining 40 were instructed to engage in normal head movements, even immediately following the maneuver.ResultsThe resolution rate was almost the same (69% versus 62%), regardless of postural behavior, while a significantly high success rate was obtained in the presence of Ny in position 2 of the Semont maneuver.ConclusionOur results support the hypothesis that postural restriction is not necessary after the Semont maneuver and that the occurrence of Ny during position 2 is the main outcome indicator.…”
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MATERIALS FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE DYNAMICS OF A CAR CRASH by NICOLAE NAVODARIU, ROBERT CIOCOIU, OCTAVIAN TRANTE, VASILE IULIAN ANTONIAC

“…Thin sheet plates, 0.9mm thickness, were deformed by impact and repaired by local heating using the flame and induction heating then plastically deformed while hot as well as straightened without heating. …”
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Bone within bone as a calcified chronic extra-dural hematoma mimicking ossified chronic subdural hematomas: a rare case report in pediatric patients by Mohan Karki, Yam Bahadur Roka, Abhinash Jha

“…Computed tomography scan of head was done that revealed large extra-axial hypodense mass with thick hyperdense calcified layer between brain parenchyma and hypodense mass in right fronto-temporo-parietal convexity causing mass effect with midline shift: s/o calcified chronic subdural hematoma. …”
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Virgin and photo-degraded microplastics induce the activation of human vascular smooth muscle cells by Elisa Persiani, Antonella Cecchettini, Sofia Amato, Elisa Ceccherini, Ilaria Gisone, Agnese Sgalippa, Chiara Ippolito, Valter Castelvetro, Tommaso Lomonaco, Federico Vozzi

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Analyses of house-owners’ awareness and compliance with urban greenery regulations in Madina, Ghana by Seth Akagla, Yaw Agyeman Boafo

“…Although the benefits of urban greenery, including biodiversity conservation, pollution mitigation, and reduction of urban heat island effects, are widely recognized, adherence to corresponding building regulations poses a significant challenge in many Global South countries, including Ghana. …”
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Особливості розвитку медичного менеджменту в Україні by Антоніна Байцуренко, Олександр Крупський

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Another new karst-dwelling rock gecko in the Cnemaspis siamensis group (Reptilia, Gekkonidae) from Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand by Attapol Rujirawan, Akrachai Aksornneam, Siriporn Yodthong, Parinya Pawangkhanant, Bryan L. Stuart, Anchalee Aowphol

“…., is distinguished from other species in the C. siamensis group by having the combination of SVL 42.2 mm in adult male (n = 1), 43.7 mm in adult female (n = 1); eight supralabials; seven or eight infralabials; ventral scales smooth; nine continuous precloacal pores in male; 17 or 18 paravertebral tubercles linearly arranged; tubercles on lower flanks present; lateral caudal furrows present; no caudal tubercles in the lateral furrows; ventrolateral caudal tubercles present on original portion of tail; caudal tubercles not encircling tail; subcaudals smooth; no enlarged median subcaudal row; two postcloacal tubercles on each side of tail; no shield-like subtibial scales; subtibial scales smooth; no enlarged submetatarsal scales; 26–28 subdigital lamellae on the fourth toe; sexually dimorphic for dorsal and ventral colour pattern; prescapular marking absent; gular marking absent; and yellow colouration in life on all ventral surfaces of head, body and tail in adult male. Phylogenetically, the new species is recovered as the sister taxon to C. huaseesom, but the two species are separated by 8.3–9.4% uncorrected pairwise genetic divergences in the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 gene and flanking tRNAs.…”
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Effects of flaxseed mucilage and water-to-cement ratio on the characteristics of an OPC mortar by Haris Brevet, Emmanuel Petit-Laignel, Adeline Goullieux

“…A high ratio accelerates the setting process and generates more heat released on unmodified mortars while decreasing the induction period. …”
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Drug Insurance and Psoriasis Severity: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Laurence Mainville, Hélène Veillette, Paul R. Fortin

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Ultrasonic Processing Across Different Phases in Laser Welding of Large Thin-Walled Structures by Haodong LIU, Dongsheng WANG, Changjun CHEN, Aiyong CUI, Bing WANG, Li HAN

“…In laser welding applications for large structures like oil storage tanks, ships, automobiles, and high-speed rail, effective post-weld heat treatment is challenging because the structures are large and cannot be disassembled. …”
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Efficacy of SG Shield in reducing droplet contamination during collection of oropharyngeal swab culture specimens by Phui-Sze Angie Au-Yong, Xuanxuan Chen, Wen Hao Low, Keen Chong Chau, Stephanie Fook-Chong, Shariq Ali Khan

“…Although the qualitative severity of droplet contamination was significantly lower in both groups compared to the controls, the face shield group had more contamination of the provider’s head and neck. Conclusion: The manikin study showed that the SG Shield significantly reduces droplet dispersion to the swab provider’s face and chest.…”
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Paediatric one-day admission: why and is it necessary? by Jing Zhan Lock, Zi Xean Khoo, Jen Heng Pek

“…Upper respiratory tract infection (62, 12.9%), gastroenteritis (60, 12.5%) and head injury (52, 10.8%) were the three most common conditions. …”
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Design of a Combined Solar Powered Pasture Chopping and Conveying Machine. by Kanyamumba Liberty

“…Zero grazing provides advantages like Animals are kept inside hence more secure, feeds are utilized well, reduces pasture damage, maximum use of land, urban and peri-urban farmers can keep cattle, many animals can be fed from a small area, easy collection of manure, crop and biogas production, and easy detection of heat in animals. [1]. In addition to these, animal health management is assured through provision of good quality nutritious feeds, clean water, comfortable environment and reliable veterinary services which are essential for increased animal productivity due to reduced animal morbidity and mortality. [2] Since animals are confined in one place, it means that one has to prepare pasture for the livestock and feed them from where they are confined from. …”
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The Impact of ICT On Students' Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Western Division Rukungiri Municipality. by Agaba, Goddie

“…The study was conducted using a sample of 52 respondents comprising 4 head teachers, 12 teachers, and 36 students. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. …”
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Analysis of risk factors related to perioperative neurocognitive disorders in elderly patients with hip fractures by Jianwei Guo, Yan Cheng, Minmin Yi

“…This study used a retrospective case-control study method. 90 elderly patients who underwent artificial femoral head replacement or total hip replacement surgery in our hospital from 2022 to 2023 were collected, and divided into PND group and non-PND group based on the occurrence of PND. …”
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A Tablet-Based Technology for Objective Exercise Monitoring in Vestibular Rehabilitation: Mixed Methods Study by Brooke N Klatt, Pedram Hovareshti, Lisa S Holt, Pamela M Dunlap, Chad Zalkin, Devendra Tolani, Susan L Whitney

“…One of the exercises was repeated to assess the test-retest reliability of the measure of gaze stability accuracy and head motion compliance during the exercise. Participants rated the difficulty of the exercises (0‐10 where 0=easy, 10=difficult) and completed usability surveys. …”
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Microstructural, electrochemical, and hot corrosion analysis of CoCrFeCuTi high entropy alloy reinforced titanium matrix composites synthesized by microwave sintering by S. Ragunath, N. Radhika, S Aravind Krishna, Alokesh Pramanik

“…CoCrFeCuTi High Entropy Alloy (HEA) is reinforced in Ti6Al6V2Sn alloy through microwave sintering-assisted powder metallurgy and its corrosion behaviour is investigated under different conditions. …”
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Novel cisplatin-magnetoliposome complex shows enhanced antitumor activity via Hyperthermia by M. Carmen Jiménez-López, Ana Carolina Moreno-Maldonado, Natividad Martín-Morales, Francisco O’Valle, M. Ricardo Ibarra, Gerardo F. Goya, Ignacio J. Molina

“…These methods utilize different energy sources to deliver heat to the target region, including light, microwaves or radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. …”
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