SYSTEMIC REFORM OF CHINESE ANTICORRUPTION LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT PRACTICE by L. Hongyan

“…The article is devoted to the analysis of ongoing systematic reform of Chinese anticorruption legislation and practice of its enforcement.The purpose of the article is to formulate ways of improvement Chinese anti-corruption legislation.The methods of legislation analysis and synthesis of legislative gaps and contradictions are used.The results, scope of application. …”
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Parameter optimization and field practice of CO2 pre-fracturing process in Jimsar shale oil block by ZHAO Kun,LI Zeyang,LIU Juanli,HU Ke,JIANG Ranran,WANG Weixiang,LIU Xiuzhen

“…The optimal injection volume, injection speed, and injection methods were determined, and a preliminary technological system for CO2 pre-fracturing in shale oil reservoirs was established. …”
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Xylene biodegradation by free and immobilized Sphingomonas paucimobilis strain TY4-HX on graphene oxide by Hossein Mohammadpour, Mahdi Shahriarinour, Ramin Yousefi

“…Material and methods: In the current study, biodegradation of xylene by free and immobilized bacteria on graphene oxide was studied under optimized conditions. …”
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Estimating Fusarium head blight severity in winter wheat using deep learning and a spectral index by Riley McConachie, Connor Belot, Mitra Serajazari, Helen Booker, John Sulik

“…It correctly classified pixels as healthy or infected with a prediction accuracy of 85.8%. These methods may provide rapid estimation of FHB severity to improve selection efficiency for resistance or estimate disease pressure for effective management.…”
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Effect of Selective Dentine Pre-Treatment with Butane Tetracarboxylic Acid on Composite-Dentine Bond by Nikita Sharma, Anand Susila, Aruna Kumari Veronica, R. J. Fiona, Shamini Sai, Sriganesh Anguswamy

“…Aim: This in vitro study aims to evaluate the effect of pretreatment with 1,2,3,4-Butane Tetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) on the micro-tensile bond strength (µTBS) of composite resin to dentine and to compare it with the pretreatment using 2% chlorhexidine (CHX). Materials and Methods: Permanent molars (40) extracted for periodontal reasons were selected. …”
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Building Information Modeling and assessing and prioritizing lack of its applicability in Iranian construction industry by Ervin Manghasarian, Mohammadali Nekooie

“…Modern methods of implementing construction projects to improve quality, reduce time and thus reduce costs have always been the consideration of construction engineers and stakeholders in the project. …”
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Fitler compensating installations in AC traction networks by L. A. German, A. S. Serebryakov, A. A. Maksimova

“…The procedure of calculation of parameters of FCI was determined taking into account the curve of the traction current. …”
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Characterization of Adsorbents for Cytokine Removal from Blood in an In Vitro Model by Stephan Harm, Franz Gabor, Jens Hartmann

“…Here, we tested different adsorbents for their effective removal of cytokines from plasma and the resulting effect on endothelial cell activation. Methods. The three polystyrene divinylbenzene (PS-DVB) based adsorbents Amberchrom CG161c and CG300m and a clinically approved haemoperfusion adsorbent (HAC) were studied with regard to cytokine removal in human blood. …”
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Initially reactive and concentrated generalized fluid wavy flow with the applications of disorder theory and magnetic field: A computational study by Saleem Javed, Latif Ahmad

“…The significant findings are approximated via one of the collocation methods while using MATLAB software. The Richardson number and buoyancy parameter enhanced the flow speed of the materials. …”
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Application of the multiagent approach for modeling integrated energy systems by V. A. Stennikov, E. A. Barakhtenko, G. S. Mayorov

“…The experiments carried out using the developed model showed its efficiency, practical applicability and prospects for further development.…”
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Measuring. Monitoring. Management. Control by P.E. Gorshenin, T.V. Gorshenina, D.V. Popchenkov

“…The purpose of the work is to increase the reliability of the DPA test results, reduce the complexity of performing tuning operations, tests. Materials and methods. In the process of improvement, an analysis of the technical condition and defect of the stand was carried out, according to the results of which the directions for improving the stand were determined, ensuring high efficiency, productivity and reliability of testing processes and increasing the range of reproducible pressure values, based on the basic principles of its operation and functioning, as well as through the use of a more modern and advanced element base. …”

The anthropological dimension of the environmental concept of catholicism in the conditions of the global challenges of today by Богдан Рохман, Олег Савчук, Оксана Терешкун, Ярослав Гнатюк

“…The methodological basis of the article is hermeneutic, behaviorist, comparativist and systemic-structural methods of scientific knowledge. The elements of scientific novelty are, firstly, the further in-depth development of the Catholicism ecological concept with signs of integrality, secondly, the personally determined search for a conscious way to overcome the modern ecological crisis, thirdly, the gradual for-mation of the ecological worldview of the individual, which includes the growth of empathy for the natural environment, understanding the possibilities of restoring nature as a result of a utilitarian approach to its resources. …”
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Normative and technical documentation on industrial safety in the production of hydrogen by R. N. Zakirov, N. D. Chichirova, A. A. Filimonova, A. A. Chichirov

“…In  order  to  solve  the  complex  of tasks  on  the  infrastructure  of  hydrogen transport,  it  is  necessary  to  overcome  a  large  number  of obstacles  associated  not  only  with  the  improvement  of  technologies,  increasing  their  economic efficiency,  but  also  with  ensuring  a  sufficient  level  of  safety. …”
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Systematic Review: Outcomes by Duration of NPO Status prior to Colonoscopy by Aasma Shaukat, Ashish Malhotra, Nancy Greer, Roderick MacDonald, Joseph Wels, Timothy J. Wilt

“…Methods. We searched MEDLINE (1990–April 2015) for English language studies of any design and included them if at least one bowel preparation regimen was completed within 8 hours of colonoscopy. …”
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Development of an Automated Management System for Agricultural Technologies in Horticulture by D. O. Khort, A. I. Kutyrev, I. G. Smirnov, I. V. Voronkov

“…(Research purpose) To develop and substantiate the parameters of an automated management system for agricultural technologies in horticulture with the ability to conduct land inspections using a mobile application. (Materials and methods) ADO.NET driver Npqsql was used for work with the database. …”
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Uncertain tax positions and benefits of tax reconciliation: international experience by A. A. Aksent’ev

“…The purpose of the study is to analyse the experience of the United States of America and Great Britain in terms of regulation of requirements for the preparation of a report on uncertain tax positions (hereinafter referred to as UTP report) as a tool to improve the efficiency of tax administration. The objectives are the comparative characterisation of individual requirements imposed by the American and British tax authorities to the provision of the report as well as determination of the benefits of tax reconciliation on the UTP. …”
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Stability Charts for Pseudostatic Stability Analysis of Rock Slopes Using the Nonlinear Hoek–Brown Strength Reduction Technique by Chaowei Sun, Junrui Chai, Tao Luo, Zengguang Xu, Yuan Qin, Xiaosa Yuan, Bin Ma

“…Finally, the reliability of the proposed charts was validated by three typical examples and two case studies, and the results show that the values of the factor of safety (FOS) obtained from the proposed charts are consistent with the values from other methods. The proposed charts provide an efficient and convenient way to determine the FOS of rock slopes directly from the rock mass properties (γ and σci), the HB parameters (mi and GSI), the slope geometry (H and β), and the horizontal seismic coefficients (kh).…”
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Optimized smart home energy management system: Reducing grid consumption and costs through real-time pricing and hybrid architecture by Abdelrahman O. Ali, Mohamed R. Elmarghany, Ahmed M. Hamed, Mohamed Nabil Sabry, Mohamed M. Abdelsalam

“…Utility authorities utilize various methods to promote end-user energy conservation, including higher tariff rates and demand response (DR) strategies. …”
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Evolving Paradigms in Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Learning Curves in Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques by Kun Wu, Zhihe Yun, Siravich Suvithayasiri, Yihao Liang, Dimas Rahman Setiawan, Vit Kotheeranurak, Khanathip Jitpakdee, Enrico Giordan, Qinyi Liu, Jin-Sung Kim

“…Our research examines the learning curves of various minimally invasive lumbar surgeries to determine the benefits and challenges they pose to both surgeons and patients. …”
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Defining Running Intensity Domains from Critical Speed Derived from a 3-Minute All-Out Running Test by Ming-Chang Tsai, Leanna S. Lee, Scott Thomas

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study examines the utility of the 3-min all-out test (3MT) in determining exercise intensity domains through critical speed (CS), offering a practical alternative to traditional <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>V</mi><msub><mi>O</mi><mrow><mn>2</mn><mi>m</mi><mi>a</mi><mi>x</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>-based methods. …”
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