Modeling Based Characterization of Thermorheological Properties of Polyurethane ESTANE™ by Ehsan Ghobadi, Rakulan Sivanesapillai, Jana Musialak, Holger Steeb

“…Shape-Memory Polymers (SMPs) have the ability to be deformed and memorize this deformation until an external activation stimulus (e.g., heat) is applied. …”
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Polymer blends of poly(2-cyanoethyl vinyl ether) and poly(methyl methacrylate) with improved dielectric properties for flexible electronics by F. Piana, J. Kredatusova, B. Paruzel, J. Pfleger

“…The improved properties have been attributed to the impact of PMMA on the relaxation phenomena of CEPVA, namely to an increased mobility of cyano-groups responsible for the dielectric behavior, as it was observed by the broadband dielectric and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopies.…”
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A Survey of Generative AI for Detecting Pedophilia Crimes by Filipe Silva, Rodrigo Rocha Silva, Jorge Bernardino

“…The complexity for law enforcement and child protection agencies has been exacerbated by the proliferation of child sexual exploitation channels, facilitated by digital platforms and social media. Generative AI’s ability to analyze large datasets, recognize patterns, and generate new content makes it one of the potential solutions for detecting suspicious behavior and indicators of child sexual exploitation. …”
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Study on Deterioration Effect of Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Granite at Subzero Temperatures by Yang Yang, Jianguo Wang

“…Under high strain rate loading, these cracks have poor plastic deformation ability and are easily destabilized and expanded. …”
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Internalized Ageism and Other Barriers to Purpose in Later Life: Protocol for a Qualitative Study by Sonsoles Valdivia-Salas, Alejandra Chulián

“…Psychological flexibility, defined as the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and maintain goal-directed behavior, may play a crucial role in mitigating the negative effects of internalized ageism and fostering a sense of purpose in late life, although research is scarce. …”
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What causes reticence in publicly correcting false information online? A case study from the Philippines by Jessica Asprer, Eleanor Marie Escalante, Jeremaiah Opiniano

“…Reticence, though understudied, has the ability to hamper the spread of factual information. …”
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Simulation-guided tunable DNA probe design for mismatch tolerant hybridization. by Pallavi Bugga, Vishwaratn Asthana, Rebekah Drezek

“…The ability to both sensitively and specifically assess the sequence composition of a nucleic acid strand is an ever-growing field. …”
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Model Dinamika Sistem Pasokan dan Distribusi pada Gangguan Pendistribusian BBM PT. Pertamina Padang by Ivan

“…It makes impact toward the work ability of supplying and distributing system. Therefore, a planning model which is able to see the impact of ACB replacement toward system behavior of supplying and distributing is needed. …”
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Aryanization Bureaucrats in Post-Holocaust Romania by Stefan Cristian Ionescu

“…While many of them were removed from the civil service, became unemployed, went into hiding, or were arrested, others thrived – at least temporarily – thanks to their skilful navigation of the post-Antonescu transition, their highlevel connections with the political establishment, and the ability to claim certain merits for their behavior before August 1944, either as victims of or by resisting against the Antonescu regime. …”
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A Robust Regenerative-Braking Control of Induction Motors for EVs Applications by Omar E. M. Youssef, Mohamed G. Hussien, Abd El-Wahab Hassan

“…An advantage of EVs over internal-combustion vehicles is the ability of regenerative braking (RB). By this advantage, EVs can develop energy by RB which can be stored in the battery for later use to increase the driving range of EVs. …”
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Approaches to the definition and essence of the health literacy concept by A. B. Zudin, A. S. Abubakirov, R. S. Tsyganok

“…One of the reasons is the low level of health literacy of the population, which does not ensure adequate health-saving behavior. The purpose of the study is to review the publications of non-Russian authors on the health literacy concept analysis.Materials and methods. …”
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Unravelling the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on judo: a comparative analysis of the 2018-ec and 2020-ec championships by Jorge M. Gonçalves, João José Ferreira Gomes, Bianca Miarka, Filipe R. Ramos

“… An athlete’s performance, though relying on the ability of the competitor, is also significantly influenced by the training time. …”
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Kinetics and equilibrium of lanthanum biosorption by free and immobilized microalgal cells by Fernanda do Nascimento Corrêa, Aderval Severino Luna, Antonio Carlos Augusto da Costa

“…Kinetic models of pseudo-first order and -second order and equilibrium isotherms of Langmuir and Freundlich were used to predict the metal accumulation behavior by free and immobilized biomass in a batch system. …”
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Diagnosis of development of social and communicative competence of adults by Vera Pomyluiko

“…In the article, the social and communicative competence of adults is considered as the ability to relate their aspirations with the interests of other people and social groups by creating partnerships and effective communication within the framework of socially acceptable behavior. …”
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A Parametric Investigation of Geometric Variation on Fluid Dynamic Instabilities in Axial Compression Systems by Ananth Sivaramakrishnan Malathi, A. Kushari

“…Even though the behavior of surge and rotating stall is reported in many literatures, it is noticed that an in-depth analysis is not undertaken. …”
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A Comparison of Tensile and Flexural Properties of Jute Mat Epoxy-Based Composites Treated with Different Alkaline Solutions by Aseel M. Abdullah

“…The experimental results indicated that alkali treatments were more efficient for flexural behavior than tensile. The highest tensile and bending strengths were shown in the concentration of 6% wt NaOH 31% and 90%, respectively, better than the untreated composite. …”
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Vocal Learning Versus Speech Evolution: Untangling a False Equivalence by Adriano R. Lameira

“…One such assumption is the widely held belief that vocal learning—the ability to imitate and modify vocalizations—was an obligatory precondition for speech evolution. …”
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Ten Essays on National Character by Haga Yaichi by A. N. Meshscheryakov

“…A number of similarities are observed in these works (they appreciate the cleanliness of the Japanese, their cheerfulness and activity, ability to adapt borrowings, their sense of beauty, politeness, and etiquette behavior). …”
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Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture on Physical and Activity Participation Related Functions of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by CHEN Qiang, KAN Mengfan, JIANG Xiaoyu, LIU Huifen, SUN Wenyu, BI Hongyan

“…Meta-analysis results showed that, (1) In terms of physical function: compared with the control group, the emotional function score of the experimental group was significantly higher [<italic>SMD</italic>=0.76, 95% <italic>CI</italic> (0.50, 1.03), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01]; sleep function score was significantly lower [<italic>MD</italic>=-6.74, 95% <italic>CI</italic> (-8.31, -5.17), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01], and cognitive function score was significantly higher [<italic>SMD</italic>=1.14, 95% <italic>CI</italic> (0.85, 1.42), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01]. (2) In terms of activity participation: compared with the control group, the score of healthy behavior in the experimental group was significantly lower [<italic>MD</italic>=-2.63, 95% <italic>CI</italic> (-3.68, -1.59), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01], the score of expression ability was significantly higher [<italic>SMD</italic>=0.81, 95% <italic>CI</italic> (0.55, 1.08), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01], and the score of social ability was significantly lower [<italic>SMD</italic>=-0.70, 95% <italic>CI</italic> (-0.88, -0.53), <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.000 01].ConclusionAcupuncture can significantly improve the physical and activity participation functions such as emotion, sleep, cognition, social interaction, and language expression of children with ASD, which is recommended for further clinical application.…”
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INFLUENCE OF CERTAIN D-METALS ON FORMATION OF ADVANCED GLYCATION END PRODUCTS, AGGREGATION AND AMYLOID TRANSFORMATION OF ALBUMIN IN GLYCATION REACTION by R. A. Litvinov, A. V. Gontareva, L. E. Usmiyanova, D. R. Klimenko

“…In the absence of glucose, the ability of zinc (II) to induce the formation of protein aggregates turned out to be the highest, and its ability to stimulate the amyloid transformation of BSA corresponded to that of copper (II).Conclusion. …”
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