Effect of High-k Oxide on Double Gate Transistor Embedded in RF Colpitts Oscillator by M. Bella, S. Latreche, C. Gontrand

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The Internationalization of Science and Education as a Global Process: a World-System Approach by A. A. Izgarskaya, S. I. Chernykh

“…The production of knowledge and national education systems are not autonomous from the general dynamics of the world system, they are integral parts of its functioning. The result of social relations "core-semi-periphery-periphery" is the unevenness in the accumulation of transnational academic capital. …”
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Debonding forces and failure modes of customized three-dimensional printed nano-ceramic hybrid resin fixed lingual retainers by Noor S. Alnuaimy, Akram F. Alhuwaizi

“…The debonding forces of oval and semi-elliptical 3D-printed retainers did not differ significantly. …”
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Unbiased High-Precision Cloud Detection for Advanced Himawari Imager Using Automatic Machine Learning by Bochun Liu, Jinming Ge, Qingyu Mu, Chi Zhang, Xiaoyu Hu, Jiajing Du, Yanyan Wu, Bo Wang, Xiang Li, Jianping Huang, Qiang Fu

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Bacterial symbiont as game changers for Aphis craccivora Koch’s fitness and survival across distinct climate types by Minoo Heidari Latibari, Diana Carolina Arias-Penna, Mostafa Ghafouri Moghaddam, Buntika A. Butcher

“…The present study investigates the vital interactions between the obligate bacterial endosymbiont, Buchnera aphidicola, and four facultative bacterial endosymbionts (Arsenophonus sp., Hamiltonella defensa, Serratia symbiotica, and Regiella insecticola), in black cowpea aphid (BCA), in the context of different climate conditions. The BCA specimens were obtained from the leaves of the host plant, alfalfa, cultivated in three distinct climates: cold semi-arid, hot desert, and humid subtropical climates. …”
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Poly-model complex in the information and analytical environment of the Situation Centre by A. A. Mikryukov, M. E. Mazurov, P. A. Smelov

“…The aim of this study is to develop proposals for improving decision support system, as a subsystem of information and analytical support of the Situation Centre, allowing to increase the validity, accuracy and reliability of decisions taken in modeling semi-structured systems (large-scale economic, organizational, technical or social systems), operating in conditions of significant uncertainty of the external environment and internal factors.Materials and methods. …”
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An evaluation of stress in medical students at a South African university by S.S. Naidoo, J. van Wyk, S.B. Higgins-Opitz, K. Moodley

“…Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken by final-year medical students in 2008 at a South African medical faculty with a racially diverse student population. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. Data were thematically analysed. …”
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La puntuación en los códices de la General Estoria de Alfonso X el Sabio by Pedro Sánchez-Prieto Borja

“…It is possible to establish the relative frequency of the use of each mark and to determine the contexts in which it appears, in order to figure out if punctuation has a preferably syntactic function or if it has other values. It is fundamental to examine the relationship between punctuation and syntax, and in particular whether or not the different marks used cut the syntactic progression. …”
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Collapsible properties of Q2 loess and its collapsible prediction model by Yukai FU, Guanglin LI, Tonglu LI, Ziran ZHANG, He LIU

“…Based on these experimental results, a pressure-dependent collapsibility coefficient model in the δs-p semi-logarithmic coordinates was proposed by using linear and Lorentz-type joint functions. …”
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An <i>AP2</i>-Family Gene Correlates with the Double-Flower Trait in <i>Petunia</i> × <i>hybrida</i> by Tong Xie, Saneyuki Kawabata

“…These results indicate that the double-flower trait follows a single-gene, semi-dominant inheritance model. Whole-genome sequencing of BW and DL followed by sequence analysis of floral organ identity genes revealed no significant differences in B-class (<i>PhGLO1</i>, <i>PhGLO2</i>, <i>PhDEF</i>, and <i>PhTM6</i>) or C-class (<i>pMADS3</i> and <i>FBP6</i>) genes between the two cultivars. …”
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Myths and misconceptions of intimate partner violence among sexual and gender minorities: a qualitative exploration by Stefan Kurbatfinski, Stefan Kurbatfinski, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Nicole Letourneau, Susanne Marshall, Dawn McBride, Jason Novick, Keira Griggs, Arielle Perrotta, Arielle Perrotta, Morgan Daye, Carrie McManus, Kendra Nixon

“…BackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV), referring to different forms of violence or abuse between two or more intimate partners, negatively impacts physical and mental health, performance in various settings, and familial functioning, leading to long-term adverse outcomes. …”
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Blood Flow Assessment of Arteriovenous Malformations Using Intraoperative Indocyanine Green Videoangiography by Naoki Kato, Vincent Prinz, Julius Dengler, Peter Vajkoczy

“…FLOW800 enabled visualization of the AVM structure and safer resection, except in case of deep-seated AVM. Moreover, semi-quantitative values in the individual vessels through using ICG intensity diagram showed different patterns according to size of the AVM. …”
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Identification of miRNAs associated with Aspergillus flavus infection and their targets in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) by Pushpesh Joshi, Vinay Sharma, Arun K. Pandey, Spurthi N. Nayak, Prasad Bajaj, Hari K. Sudini, Shailendra Sharma, Rajeev K. Varshney, Manish K. Pandey

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Autoinducer-2 relieves soil stress-induced dormancy of Bacillus velezensis by modulating sporulation signaling by Qin Xiong, Huihui Zhang, Xia Shu, Xiting Sun, Haichao Feng, Zhihui Xu, Ákos T. Kovács, Ruifu Zhang, Yunpeng Liu

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A Telephone-based Physiotherapy Intervention for Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee by Adesola C Odole, Oluwatobi D. Ojo

“…Within group comparison showed significant improvements across baseline, and at weeks two, four, and six for both TG and CG’s pain intensity and physical function. Between-group comparison of CG and TG’s pain intensity and physical function at baseline and weeks two, four, and six showed no significant differences. …”
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How does soil carbon sequestration affect greenhouse gas emissions from a sheep farming system? Results of an life cycle assessment case study by Pasquale Arca, Enrico Vagnoni, Pierpaolo Duce, Antonello Franca

“…Our LCA study was carried out considering the transition from a semi-intensive (SI) towards a semi-extensive (SE) production system, adopted in a dairy sheep farm located in North-Western Sardinia (Italy). …”
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Influence of genotype, nodule position, and edaphic factors on microbial diversity and assembly of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) root nodules in Indian soils by Anirban Basu, Danteswari Chalasani, P.V.S.R.N. Sarma, Sheetal Uikey, Vijaya Ranganatha Chenna, Pushpajeet Lokpal Choudhari, Appa Rao Podile

“…Abstract Background Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) is an important legume crop in semi-arid regions with multiple uses. The microbial diversity within its root nodules in Indian soils remains poorly explored. …”
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Varför ska jag inte berätta? by Jonas Asklund

“…In an intervention study based on a series of book discussions of an easy reader novel, I investigated the cooperation between a group of Swedish language learners aged 16 to 19, their teacher in the introduction program for newcomers, and the school librarian. Based on my function as a teacher educator, and drawing on the current research in literature didactics, I planned and carried out six discussions where different reading strategies and methods were used. …”
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Abrasive effects of sediments on impellers of pumps used for catching raw water by Rodrigo O. P. Serrano, Ana L. P. de Castro, Edwin A. M. Rico, Maria A. Pinto, Edna M. de F. Viana, Carlos B. Martinez

“…The volume of worn material as a function of the relative velocity of water flow in relation to the impeller blades was mathematically estimated. …”
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Implementation of hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study from a multi-professional perspective in the Global-PPS net... by Ines Pauwels, Ann Versporten, Diane Ashiru-Oredope, Silvia Figueiredo Costa, Herberth Maldonado, Ana Paula Matos Porto, Shaheen Mehtar, Herman Goossens, Sibyl Anthierens, Erika Vlieghe

“…Methods A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured online interviews with healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in AMS in LMIC hospitals within the Global-PPS network. …”
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