Physicomechanical properties of composite plaster of Paris from locally grown sisal fiber and gypsum by Abdulganiyu Sanusi, Akeem Gbenga Amuda, Adekunle Adeleke, Abdulhameed Danjuma Mambo, Mahamat Abakar Mahamat, Peter Ikubanni

Subjects: “…Treated sisal fiber…”
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Development of the membrane ceiling method for in vitro spermatogenesis by Maki Kamoshita, Hiroki Shirai, Hiroko Nakamura, Tetsuya Kishimoto, Yuki Hatanaka, Daisuke Mashiko, Katsuhiro Esashika, Jingjing Yang, Satoshi Yamasaki, Takehiko Ogawa, Hiroshi Kimura, Masahito Ikawa

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Load-Bearing Capacity of Klein’s Ceiling Under Fire Conditions by Katarzyna Rzeszut, Bartosz Gościński

“…This often involves the assessment of technical and material solutions that are not currently used, and a verification of their fire resistance may be necessary to adapt existing buildings to the presently applicable technical and construction regulations. (2) Methodology: This study was prepared based on domestic and foreign sources, including standards presenting available methods for verifying the fire resistance of Klein’s ceilings in terms of their load-bearing capacity. A calculation scheme was indicated that takes into account the inter-beam slab, treated as a reinforced masonry element subjected to bending, and steel ceiling beams. …”
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Performance Assessment of Organic Fibre-Reinforced Ceiling Boards for Sustainable Building Applications by Theophilus Olukunle Oloyede, Joseph Abutu, Zaka Audua Mshelia

“… This study developed two separate ceiling boards using snot apple fibre and cow hair with coconut shells and epoxy resin binder added in each of the boards in order to produce sustainable, lightweight, and cost-effective ceiling boards from agricultural and animal waste fibres as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional, non-renewable building materials. …”
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Evaluation of the protective efficacy of OlysetPlus ceiling nets for reduction of malaria incidence in children in Homa Bay County, Kenya: a cluster-randomised controlled study pro... by Daisuke Yoneoka, Jesse Gitaka, James Kongere, Wataru Kagaya, Akira Kaneko, Yura K Ko, Chim W Chan, Mariko Kanamori, Bernard N Kanoi, Gordon Odhiambo Okomo, Protus Omondi, Kelvin B Musyoka, Takatsugu Okai, Victor Opiyo, Jared Oginga, Samuel Mungai, Kibor K Keitany, Elijah Songok, Noboru Minakawa

“…One novel vector control candidate is the pyrethroid-PBO ceiling nets (OlysetPlus ceiling nets) which can overcome the problems of variations in net use behaviours and metabolic resistance to insecticide in vectors. …”
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Strategy for effective analgesia with intravenous buprenorphine in patients with acute postoperative pain by Mateusz Szczupak, Jacek Kobak, Maria Cimoszko-Zauliczna, Sabina Krupa‑Nurcek, Anna Ingielewicz, Jolanta Wierzchowska

“…Opioid analgesics are the main class of drugs used to treat moderate to severe pain, whether it is acute or chronic. …”
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Experimental Indoor Visible Light Positioning Systems With Centimeter Accuracy Based on a Commercial Smartphone Camera by Jiaojiao Xu, Chen Gong, Zhengyuan Xu

“…The algorithm estimates the rotation center in the image instead of treating the image center as the rotation center, leading to reduced positioning error. …”
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Multipath-Assisted Smartphone Tracking Using a Single Speaker and a Built-In Monaural Microphone by Ibuki Yoshida, Masanari Nakamura, Hiroaki Murakami, Hiromichi Hashizume, Masanori Sugimoto

“…Our study presents a low-cost tracking method that utilizes a single speaker installed on the ceiling and a smartphone’s monaural microphone. …”
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How the HBRC contributes to the Sustainability in Egypt by Khaled El Zahaby

“…The blocks are then sprayed with water and treated for 28 days, after which these blocks can be used to construct both the walls and ceiling of the structure. …”
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Implementation of treatment escalation plans in an old age psychiatry inpatient hospital by Jay Amin, Victoria Osman-Hicks, Harnish P Patel, Anne Y T Chua, Adnaan Ghanchi, Sangeeta K Makh, Jessica Grayston, Stephen J Woolford, Sahan Wijayaweera

“…We advocate the use of TEP proformas on all old age psychiatry inpatient wards to offer clear guidance to relatives and treating clinicians about the ceilings of care for patients. …”
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Psychometric properties of the participation scale among former buruli ulcer patients in Ghana and Benin. by Janine de Zeeuw, Marlies Douwstra, Till F Omansen, Ghislain E Sopoh, Christian Johnson, Richard O Phillips, Marike Alferink, Paul Saunderson, Tjip S Van der Werf, Pieter U Dijkstra, Ymkje Stienstra

“…<h4>Background</h4>Buruli ulcer is a stigmatising disease treated with antibiotics and wound care, and sometimes surgical intervention is necessary. …”
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ON OPTIMAL NOZZLE SHAPES OF GAS-DYNAMIC LASERS

“…Pontryagin's principle reduces the optimal control problem to a multifactor optimal problem of the types treated by S.A. Losev, V.N. Makarov, N.M. Reddy, and V. …”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of the Indonesian version of the Oxford Shoulder Score for patients with shoulder pain by Romy Deviandri, MD, PhD, Afrianto Daud, PhD, Iman W. Aminata, MD, Putri Octarina, BMed, Nasywa D. Mecca, Hugo C. van der Veen, MD, PhD, Inge van den Akker-Scheek, MD, PhD

“…Following Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments guidelines, construct validity, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, floor and ceiling effects, and measurement error were determined. …”
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Enhancing the effects of nusinersen with cybernic treatment using Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) in spinal muscular atrophy: a real-world case series and exploratory cohort analysis by Takashi Nakajima, Toshio Saito, Akihiro Hashiguchi, Taiki Nakabayashi, Kazuki Kodera, Kota Utsumi, Takeshi Kanayama, Haruka Urabe, Satoru Kinoshita

“…In Japan, innovative cybernic therapy with the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) is gaining traction in treating neuromuscular diseases. This observational study investigated whether combining HAL therapy with nusinersen and conventional physiotherapy yields functional improvements in SMA, irrespective of disease duration or age. …”
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The A-test: Assessment of functional recovery during early rehabilitation of patients in an orthopedic ward - content, criterion and construct validity by Vukomanović Aleksandra, Đurović Aleksandar, Popović Zoran, Pejović Vesna

“…The A-test is simple and valid instrument for everyday evaluation of pace and degree of functional recovery during early rehabilitation of patients surgically treated in an orthopedic ward.…”
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Socio-demographic factors, housing characteristics, and clinical symptoms associated with falciparum malaria in two rapidly urbanizing areas in the Ashanti region of Ghana by Stephen Opoku Afriyie, Kwasi Baako Antwi, Abdul-Hakim Mutala, Dawood Ackom Abbas, Kofi Agyapong Addo, Austine Tweneboah, Thomas Kwame Addison, Eric Osei, Cristian Koepfli, Kingsley Badu

“…However, sleeping under insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), using mosquito coils/repellents, and indoor residual spraying (IRS) were not statistically significantly associated with infection. …”
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Le paysage alpin: observé, habité, craint by Barbora Pisanova

“…As such, it is better to forego overhanging eaves and treat the mass of the building like a monolith. Inside, every centimetre counts. …”
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Treatment of a Woman with Inoperable Meningioma Using Mifepristone for 26 Years by Maria das Dores Medina-Lopes, Luiz Augusto Casulari

“…This study describes a case of inoperable meningioma treated with mifepristone for 26 years without interruption. …”
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The potential price and access implications of the cost-utility and budget impact methodologies applied by NICE in England and ICER in the US for a novel gene therapy in Parkinson’... by Jesper Jørgensen, Spiros Servos, Panos Kefalas

“…However, the net budget impact corresponding to these price levels would limit number of patients treated in order not to exceed the BIA threshold. …”
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The effect of a programme to improve men's sedentary time and physical activity: The European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) randomised controlled trial. by Sally Wyke, Christopher Bunn, Eivind Andersen, Marlene N Silva, Femke van Nassau, Paula McSkimming, Spyros Kolovos, Jason M R Gill, Cindy M Gray, Kate Hunt, Annie S Anderson, Judith Bosmans, Judith G M Jelsma, Sharon Kean, Nicolas Lemyre, David W Loudon, Lisa Macaulay, Douglas J Maxwell, Alex McConnachie, Nanette Mutrie, Maria Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Hugo V Pereira, Matthew Philpott, Glyn C Roberts, John Rooksby, Øystein B Røynesdal, Naveed Sattar, Marit Sørensen, Pedro J Teixeira, Shaun Treweek, Theo van Achterberg, Irene van de Glind, Willem van Mechelen, Hidde P van der Ploeg

“…Within-trial analysis suggests it is not cost-effective in the short term for QALYs due to a ceiling effect in quality of life. Nevertheless, decision-makers may consider the incremental cost for increase in steps worth the investment.…”
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