Equivalent Viscous Damping Ratio Model for Flexure Critical Reinforced Concrete Columns by Qin Zhang, Zong-yan Wei, Jin-xin Gong, Ping Yu, Yan-qing Zhang

“…The analytical results are also compared with the results obtained by other models, which indicate that the proposed model is more general and rational in predicting energy dissipation capacity of flexure critical RC structures subjected to earthquake excitations.…”
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Evaluation of Multiparameter Likelihoods through Iteration of Two-dimensional Slices by Joel S. Jayson

“…Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) computation has been the dominant instrument for evaluating multiparameter functions. For applications with a quasi-linear variable such as, A _s , the 2D iterative method is orders of magnitude more efficient than MCMC.…”
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Non-state pension funds of religious organisations in Ukraine: Background and factors of influence by Oleksandr Bilash, Tetyana Karabin, Valeriy Patskan

“…Despite the fact that the practice of establishing such funds is not widespread, they deserve more attention from the state, as they fulfil an important social function - the provision of pension for a specific person (whether a believer, a clergyman, or any other person). …”
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The (in)dependence of alternative splicing and gene duplication. by David Talavera, Christine Vogel, Modesto Orozco, Sarah A Teichmann, Xavier de la Cruz

“…Further, we conducted a detailed comparison of the effect of sequence changes in both alternative splice variants and gene duplicates on protein structure, in particular the size, location, and types of sequence substitutions and insertions/deletions. We find that, in general, alternative splicing affects protein sequence and structure in a more drastic way than gene duplication and subsequent divergence. …”
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Effects of Duration of Breastfeeding During Infancy on Vascular Dysfunction in Adolescents by Sukman Tulus Putra, Muchtaruddin Mansyur, Sudigdo Satroasmoro

“…Key words: breastfeeding duration, vascular structure and function, cardiovascular risk. …”
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Treatment of total edentulousness by fixed implant-supported prostheses by Alexandra-Elena Biculescu, Paolo Di Francesco, Mona Dardouk, Misu-Marian Babat, Ioana-Ana-Maria Ciorniciuc, Anca Iuliana Popescu

“…Total edentulousness presents considerable obstacles to patients in terms of aesthetics, function, and general well-being [1]. Fixed implant-supported prostheses have emerged as a possible treatment option, providing more stability, comfort, and chewing efficiency than typical removable dentures [2]. …”
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The impact of dietary copper intake on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among hypertensive patients: a longitudinal analysis from NHANES (2001–2018) by Haibin Xu, Zhou Liu, Baohong Yao, Ziqi Xu

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Seeing Through Other Eyes: How Language Experience and Cognitive Abilities Shape Theory of Mind by Manali Pathare, Ester Navarro, Andrew R. A. Conway

“…The results emphasize the importance of domain-general abilities for the effect of bilingualism on perspective-taking and suggest that bilingualism’s effect on ToM may be more salient in individuals with higher cognitive abilities.…”
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Immunonutrition in Operated-on Gastric Cancer Patients: An Update by John K. Triantafillidis, Konstantinos Malgarinos

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Analysis of imaginary schemas in Moulanaʼs poetries based on ‘cultural linguistics perspective. (Case study: Water&Fire) by Fariba Sadeghi, Roya Sedigj ziabari, Reza Kheirabadi

“…The present study intends to conduct a descriptive, analytical and comparative method and in order to get acquainted with the metaphorical and cultural system of "water and fire", to conduct a cognitive analysis of imaginary schemas taken from these two opposing elements in six books of MasnaviManavi and Shams Moulana’s general poetical works. The aim of this study was to achieve cognition through the use of volumetric, motion and power schemas in Moulana’s poems, so that by examining the function of these schemas, a more accurate knowledge of the individual and social personality of this poet can be obtained. …”
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Indonesian Sign System Introduction Application with Tensorflow Lite and Firebase Authentication by Rozali Toyib, Anitya Putri Affandi Mussa, Ardi Wijaya, Anisya Sonita

“…Government efforts to enhance social inclusion through various policies and programs need to be accompanied by practical solutions that can help the deaf and mute interact more easily with society. This study aims to develop a mobile application that can recognize and translate Indonesian Sign Language System (SIBI) into text or speech in real-time, thus helping the deaf and mute communicate more effectively with the general public. …”
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Therapeutic effects of singing bowls: A systematic review of clinical studies by Yiqing Cai, Guoyan Yang, Yibo Liu, Xiangyun Zou, Heng Yin, Xinyan Jin, Xuehan Liu, Chenlu Wang, Nicola Robinson, Jianping Liu

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Correlation Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Coronal Pelvic Obliquity After Total Hip Arthroplasty in Direct Anterior Approach by Tianyu Lai, Kaiwei Shen, Yiping Lan, Jinhua Chen, Eryou Feng

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The impact of pituitary adenomas on cognitive performance: a systematic review by Ting-Chia Young, Kai-Yen Lin, Wan-Cheng Li, Chi-Ning Huang, Wen-Hsuan Tsai

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An end-to-end interpretable machine-learning-based framework for early-stage diagnosis of gallbladder cancer using multi-modality medical data by Huiyu Zhao, Chuang Miao, Yidi Zhu, Yijun Shu, Xiangsong Wu, Ziming Yin, Xiao Deng, Wei Gong, Ziyi Yang, Weiwen Zou

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Numerical Evaluation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Utilizing Finite Element Method by Konstantinos Kyparissis, Nikolaos Kladovasilakis, Maria-Styliani Daraki, Anastasios Raptis, Polyzois Tsantrizos, Konstantinos Moulakakis, John Kakisis, Christos Manopoulos, Georgios E. Stavroulakis

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Why Do Migrant Children Have Poorer Mental Health Compared to Urban Children? A Network Analysis Approach by Sun J, Yao K, Zhang J, Li Y

“…Latent profile analysis identified general and high-risk migrant groups based on problem behaviors, and network analysis explored unique risk patterns in high-risk migrant children.Results: Three key factors—household chaos, maternal punishment, and maternal executive function—proved central in shaping both internalizing and externalizing problems. …”
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Computerized cognitive testing to capture cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease: Longitudinal findings from the ARMADA study by Roos J. Jutten, Emily H. Ho, Tatiana Karpouzian‐Rogers, Carol van Hulle, Cynthia Carlsson, Hiroko H. Dodge, Cindy J. Nowinski, Richard Gershon, Sandra Weintraub, Dorene M. Rentz

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Contributions of Germline and Somatic Mosaic Genetics to Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in Nonsyndromic Individuals by Ming Hui Chen, Ellen S. Deng, Jessica M. Yamada, Sangita Choudhury, Julia Scotellaro, Lily Kelley, Eric Isselbacher, Mark E. Lindsay, Christopher A. Walsh, Ryan N. Doan

“…Methods and Results One hundred eighty‐one consecutive patients <60 years who presented with nonsyndromic TAA at the Massachusetts General Hospital underwent deep (>500×) targeted sequencing across 114 candidate genes associated with TAA and its related functional pathways. …”
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Kidney transplant utilising donors after circulatory death: The first report from the African continent by T du Toit, K Manning, L Bertels, G Hoffman, D Thomson, Z A Barday

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