Links between problem gambling and spending on booster packs in collectible card games: A conceptual replication of research on loot boxes. by David Zendle, Lukasz Walasek, Paul Cairns, Rachel Meyer, Aaron Drummond

“…Our research suggests that there is currently little evidence to support the regulation of collectable card games.…”
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ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING AND MIGRATION ASSIMILATION IN THE EU: THE ROLE OF DIVERSE ECONOMIC MODELS by Olha Yeremenko, Oleksandr Hrytsenko

“…Given the changing demographics and economic currents in the EU, a flexible but coordinated strategy is vital to negotiate sustainable social inclusion with economic development. …”
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Immunoinformatic design of chimeric multiepitope vaccine for the prevention of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) by Maryam Ehsasatvatan, Bahram Baghban Kohnehrouz, Mohammad Salavatizadeh

“…Despite its growing clinical impact, no approved vaccines or targeted antiviral therapies are currently available. Methods An immunoinformatic approach was employed to design a chimeric multi-epitope vaccine candidate against hMPV. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Treatment Patterns in Pseudophakic Diabetic Macular Oedema Eyes Treated with Anti-VEGF by Di Zou, Imran Jawaid, Winfried M. Amoaku

“…Background/Objectives. Currently, in England, antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) is the first-line treatment for diabetic macular oedema (DMO) where central macular thickness (CMT) is ≥400 microns. …”
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Assessing the authenticity and purity of a commercial Bacillus thuringiensis bioinsecticide through whole genome sequencing and metagenomics approaches by Yari Van Laere, Yari Van Laere, Marie-Alice Fraiture, Andrea Gobbo, Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker, Kathleen Marchal, Kathleen Marchal, Nancy H. C. Roosens, Kevin Vanneste

“…However, no established methodology currently exists to assess their quality, and there are currently no publicly available authenticity and purity evaluations of commercial products. …”
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International migration and indigenous peoples in Latin America: the need for a multinational approach in migration policies by Ana María Oyarce, Fabiana del Popolo, Jorge Martínez Pizarro

“…Latin America is a multi-ethnic and multicultural region with over 650 indigenous peoples currently recognized by its States. These peoples are highly diverse, but their common denominator is the structural discrimination they suffer in the form of marginalization, exclusion and poverty. …”
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A vehicle coordinate system reconstruction method for end of line calibration applications by Zhigang Ding, Yangyang Gong, Jincheng Lin, Jingjing Jiang, Jiadi Zhang

“…Abstract Sensor calibration is a crucial step to ensure the proper functioning of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and vehicle coordinate system reconstruction is an indispensable part of this process. However, the currently mainstream vehicle alignment platforms are characterized by high costs, complex structures, and immobility, making them unsuitable for the rapid upgrade and transformation pace of modern automotive manufacturers. …”
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Thermomechanical Characterisation of Copper Diamond and Benchmarking with the MultiMat Experiment by Marcus Portelli, Michele Pasquali, Federico Carra, Alessandro Bertarelli, Pierluigi Mollicone, Nicholas Sammut, Óscar Sacristán de Frutos, Jorge Guardia Valenzuela, Erich Neubauer, Michael Kitzmantel, David Grech

“…The High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider upgrade at CERN will result in an increase in the energy stored in the circulating particle beams, making it necessary to assess the thermomechanical performance of currently used and newly developed materials for use in beam intercepting devices such as collimators and absorbers. …”
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Method for producing fermentative granular sludge for enhanced bioprocess efficiency by Carla Flores-Rodriguez, Oscar Fernando Herrera Adarme, Gustavo Mockaitis

“…This capability is attributed to fermentative granular microbiomes, whose dense and compact structures harbor specialized microbial consortia capable of efficiently degrading organic matter. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Thermal and Deformation Fields in Non-Metallic Heterogeneous Materials During Control by the Thermal Imaging Method by Vladimir Tonkonogyi, Maryna Holofieieva, Yurii Morozov, Volodymyr Yarovyi, Oksana Bieliavska, Isak Karabegović

“…The article aims to mathematically model processes that occur in non-metallic heterogeneous materials when active thermography methods were used for deep study control. Currently, the trend in industrial development is using non-metallic heterogeneous mediums as a system of various components as structural materials. …”
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3D quantification of nanolites using X-ray ptychography reveals syn-eruptive nanocrystallisation impacts magma rheology by Emily C. Bamber, Fabio Arzilli, Silvia Cipiccia, Darren J. Batey, Giuseppe La Spina, Margherita Polacci, Ali Gholinia, Heath Bagshaw, Danilo Di Genova, Richard Brooker, Daniele Giordano, Pedro Valdivia, Mike R. Burton

“…However, their 3D interaction, spatial distribution, and morphology is not currently understood. Here we present a cutting-edge, 3D nanometre-scale visualisation and quantification of nanolites in scoriae of the Las Sierras-Masaya basaltic Plinian eruptions, acquired using X-ray ptychography. …”
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Spontaneous parametric down conversion without poling for silicon carbide and lithium niobate photonics by Tim F. Weiss, Hamed Arianfard, Yang Yang, Alberto Peruzzo

“…Abstract State-of-the-art photon sources based on spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) currently rely on artificial structuring of the material nonlinearity to satisfy phase-matching conditions. …”
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Homotypic cell cannibalism, a cell‐death process regulated by the nuclear protein 1, opposes to metastasis in pancreatic cancer by Carla E. Cano, María José Sandí, Tewfik Hamidi, Ezequiel L. Calvo, Olivier Turrini, Laurent Bartholin, Céline Loncle, Véronique Secq, Stéphane Garcia, Gwen Lomberk, Guido Kroemer, Raul Urrutia, Juan L. Iovanna

“…Some PDAC present cell‐in‐cell structures whose origin and significance are currently unknown. …”
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The research equity and diversity initiative (READI): Changing the face of clinical research through community outreach and engagement by Sally Taylor, Stephanie Freel, Lynn Sutton, Kenisha Bethea, Leatrice Martin, Julie McKeel, Matthew Ray, Perusi B. Muhigaba, Stella Quenstedt, Amanda McMillan, Taryn Cavanaugh Faulk, Jenifer Allen, Kiah Gaskin, Richard Sloane, Salimah El-Amin, Annie Tsui, Cindy Canty-Dumas, Denise C. Snyder, Joseph McClernon, Michelle Lyn, Keisha L. Bentley-Edwards, Mina Silberberg, Steven C. Grambow, Jessica Sperling, Howard Eisenson, Holly Biola, Wanda Boone, Rachel Galanter, Tracie Locklear, Sharleen Traynor, Seronda Robinson, William Pilkington, L. Ebony Boulware, Nadine J. Barrett, Susanna Naggie

“…Current evidence underscores a need to transform how we do clinical research, shifting from academic-driven priorities to co-led community partnership focused programs, accessible and relevant career pathway programs that expand opportunities for career development, and design of trainings and practices to develop cultural competence among research teams. …”
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Mammalian cell-based production of glycans, glycopeptides and glycomodules by Thapakorn Jaroentomeechai, Richard Karlsson, Felix Goerdeler, Fallen Kai Yik Teoh, Magnus Nørregaard Grønset, Dylan de Wit, Yen-Hsi Chen, Sanae Furukawa, Venetia Psomiadou, Ramon Hurtado-Guerrero, Elena Ethel Vidal-Calvo, Ali Salanti, Thomas J. Boltje, Leendert J. van den Bos, Christian Wunder, Ludger Johannes, Katrine T. Schjoldager, Hiren J. Joshi, Rebecca L. Miller, Henrik Clausen, Sergey Y. Vakhrushev, Yoshiki Narimatsu

“…However, access to human glycans in formats and quantities that allow structural studies of molecular interactions and use of glycans in biomedical applications currently rely on chemical and chemoenzymatic syntheses associated with considerable labor, waste, and costs. …”
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Interface engineering of inorganic solid‐state lithium batteries via atomic and molecular layer deposition by Huaihu Sun, Hongliu Dai, Gaixia Zhang, Shuhui Sun

“…Abstract Currently, conventional organic liquid electrolytes (OLEs) are the main limiting factor for the next generation of high‐energy lithium batteries. …”
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Liquid-induced heat treatment strategy for eliminating anisotropy of IN718 fabricated by laser powder bed fusion by Zhuoyu Li, Xiaogang Hu, Fan Zhou, Zhifang Shi, Zhiwei Lyu, Zhen Xu, Yu Li, Xin Zhao, Hongxing Lu, Qiang Zhu

“…Tailored heat treatments are currently the predominant approach to address anisotropy issues. …”
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Bridging the Gap by Medwin Dikwanyane Sepadi, Moshohli Kenneth Malatji, Nthabanele Enoch Rabotata, Sethuthuthu Lucky Vuma

“…The study also discusses alternative psychosocial support mechanisms currently in place and evaluates their effectiveness without dedicated social workers. …”
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Accelerated cGMP production of near-native HIV-1 Env trimers following electroporation transfection and immunogenicity analysis by Shridhar Bale, Elena Gustchina, Javier Guenaga, Victor Ayala, Wen-Hsin Lee, Gabriel Ozorowski, Stephen Whitney, Richard Wilson, Sabyasachi Baboo, Jolene K. Diedrich, Esmeralda D. Doyle, Lauren Hudacik, Elana Ben-Akiva, Kristen A. Rodrigues, Darrell J. Irvine, John R. Yates, James C. Paulson, Andrew B. Ward, Timothy Fouts, Richard T. Wyatt

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Influence of Intermittent Submerged Breakwater on the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Infragravity Waves on Fringing Reef by Yu Renshi, Qu Ke, Nie Wenjun

“…The study found that abrupt rip currents are generated at the discontinuities of submerged breakwaters while simultaneously reducing the onshore flow velocity over the reef flat. …”
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