MAIZE CULTURE - AN INTENSIVE OR EXTENSIVE PRODUCTION SYSTEM IN ROMANIA by Agatha POPESCU

“…The analysis is based on various methods like the chained substitution of factors, and fixed indices, coefficient of correlation and determination, and regression function. In the analyzed period, the cultivated area with maize increased by 3.12 % reaching 2,604 thousand tons in 2015. …”
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Rupture process of the 2019 Mw 6.8 Davao Del Sur earthquake, Philippines from geodetic and seismic data by Ivan F. Casallas, Jyr-Ching Hu, Jeffrey S. Perez

“…The slip was concentrated in a distinct asperity spanning a depth of 3–24 km, with the peak slip reaching approximately 1.8 m. The source time function of this event indicated a single pulse with a total source duration of approximately 17 s. …”
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Comparative evaluation of local drug delivery using tetracycline fibers and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in Stage II Grade B periodontitis: A clinico-microbiological study by Priya Toshniwal, Jayashree A. Mudda, Shrikar Desai, R Aniketh, Sahana Jain

“…Background: Periodontal therapy aims to eliminate the periopathogens involved in disease progression to restore the lost form and function of the tooth-supporting structures. To overcome the drawbacks of conventional treatment, several adjunctive treatment modalities have been successfully used to treat moderate-to-severe periodontal diseases. …”
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Optimization of MWCNT concentration in nylon-based nanocomposites for enhanced triboelectric nanogenerator performance by Orkhan Gulahmadov, Lala Gahramanli, Mustafa Muradov, Jadranka Blazhevska Gilev, Stefano Bellucci, Cristian Vacacela Gomez

“…Nylon/MWCNT nanocomposite films were fabricated using the spin-coating method, and their electrical output was systematically evaluated as a function of MWCNT concentration. Results show that the open-circuit voltage (Voc) and short-circuit current (Isc) increase with MWCNT loading up to 0.05 wt%, reaching a peak of 29.7 V and 3.0 μA, respectively, compared to 17.5 V and 1.8 μA for pristine nylon-based TENGs. …”
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LCDDN-YOLO: Lightweight Cotton Disease Detection in Natural Environment, Based on Improved YOLOv8 by Haoran Feng, Xiqu Chen, Zhaoyan Duan

“…Additionally, the CBAM attention mechanism is incorporated into the neck network to improve model performance. A Focal-EIoU loss function is also integrated to optimize the model’s training process. …”
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Research on underwater disease target detection method of inland waterway based on deep learning by Tao Yu, Yu Xie, Jinsong Luo, Wei Zhu, Jie Liu

“…Then, EIoU is used as the frame loss function to speed up the network convergence rate and solve the problem of difficult and easy sample imbalance. …”
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Energy Evolution Behavior and Mesodamage Mechanism of Crumb Rubber Concrete by Shengtong Di, Chao Jia, Weiguo Qiao, Kang Li, Kai Tong

“…The energy release ratio was proposed to analyze the degree of “brittleness” of CRC after reaching its peak strength. The essential mechanism of different failure characteristics of CRC and NC (normal concrete) was analyzed and discussed by referring to their correlation between the microenergy evolution rule and the constitutive curve. …”
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Impairment of neuronal activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex occurs early in parkinsonism by Noah Hjelle, Biswaranjan Mohanty, Tanner Hubbard, Matthew D. Johnson, Jing Wang, Luke A. Johnson, Jerrold L. Vitek

“…Little is known, however, regarding how neuronal activity in the executive control network of the brain changes in the parkinsonian condition.ObjectiveInvestigate the impact of parkinsonism on neuronal activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a key region in executive control, during a go/nogo reaching task.MethodsUsing a within-subject design, single and multi-unit neuronal activity was recorded in the DLPFC of a nonhuman primate (n = 1) before and after the induction of mild parkinsonism using the neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP).ResultsCoincident with development of mild parkinsonian motor signs, there was a marked reduction in the percentage of DLPFC cells with significant task-related firing rate modulation during go and nogo conditions.ConclusionThese results suggest that DLPFC dysfunction may occur early in parkinsonism and contribute to cognitive impairments and disrupted executive function often observed in PD patients.…”
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LOTS and HOTS reading questions in EFL textbooks (Kurikulum Merdeka): unveiling every learning process purposes by Maria Kartika Widiastuti, Concilianus Laos Mbato

“…However, the role of lower-order thinking skills (LOTS) is inevitable because it creates a stepping stone to reaching HOTS. The current research aimed to fill the gap of research in Bloom's taxonomy by demonstrating the function of LOTS to shape students' higher-order thinking skills in reading comprehension aside from another thinking category. …”
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A Novel Multigain Switched-Capacitor-Based Topology with Reduced Part Count by Kasinath Jena, Dhananjay Kumar, Hemanth Kumar B., Kavali Janardhan, Jyotheeswara Reddy K., Ritesh Dash, C. Dhanamjayulu, Baseem Khan

“…To demonstrate the benefits of the proposed topology, a fair comparison is offered with the most current 7-level single-source topologies, focusing on the cost function and the number of components per level. Finally, simulation results demonstrate the accuracy of the theoretical analysis, and the prototype built demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of the practical findings, with maximum measured efficiency reaching 95.62%. …”
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Temporal dynamics and relationship between negative air ions and environmental factors in subtropical forests, China by Changshun Li, Chen Zong, Bo Chen, Xiaoyan Yang, Man Huang, Yu Hong, Kaijin Kuang, Habib Ali, Guofang Zhang

“…Abstract Negative air ions (NAIs) in forest air contribute to air purification, improve respiratory system function, enhance immunity, reduce fatigue, and alleviate stress and anxiety. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Using the CFTR Modulator Ivacaftor/Lumacaftor in Children with Cystic Fibrosis in the Sverdlovsk Region (Prospective Cohort Study) by Yuliya O. Vasenyova, Irina V. Vakhlova, Oleg Yu. Averyanov

“…Sweat chlorides tended to decrease in the main group in the absence of reaching the standard values. Conclusion. The usage of the CFTR modulator ivacaftor/lumacaftor showed a greater clinical effect in improving the functioning of the digestive organs: a decrease in the risk of hyperphosphatasemia and a significant decrease in the number of patients with high levels of gamma-GTP were established, a stable level of liver enzyme activity was noted, and a tendency to increase the activity of pancreatic elastase was revealed. …”
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A short review on regulation of stability of aqueous suspensions of carbon nanotubes by M. V. Manilo, N. I. Lebovka, S. Barany

“…-potential of CNTs in aqueous suspensions as a function of pH and concentration of electrolytes (KCl, CaCl2 and AlCl3) are given. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of different methods of using the analogue of gonadotropin-releasing hormone for ovulation stimulation in rabbit does by V. I. Koshevoy, I. O. Zhukova, S. V. Naumenko, O. A. Savichev

“…Stress factors arising in the reproduction process of industrial rabbit breeding negatively affect the sexual function and reproductive performance of rabbits and their offspring. …”
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Psychological readiness for return to sport following distal femoral osteotomy in patients with recurrent patellar instability by Maximilian Hinz, Peter Rab, Moritz Brunner, Marco-Christopher Rupp, Armin Runer, Luca Grüning, Lisa Rahn, Sebastian Siebenlist, Andrea Achtnich

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of psychological factors on the return to the preoperative level of sports and knee function in patients with complex PFI who were treated with distal femoral osteotomy (DFO). …”
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Apoptotic bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells accelerate liver regeneration after extended resection by N. A. Onishchenko, A. O. Nikolskaya, Z. Z. Gonikova, L. A. Kirsanova, M. Yu. Shagidulin, V. I. Sevastianov

“…It was found that in groups 2 and 3, as compared with group 1, there was no death after ELR modeling, and that the biochemical parameters of liver function normalized more rapidly (at days 10–14). Hepatocyte MA in group 3 sharply increased as early as on day 1, and mitotic index (MI) averaged 14‰, reaching 20.9‰ in some experiments; MI in the control group remained at the baseline by this time, while in group 2, MI was only 3.2‰. …”
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Collagen Injections for Rotator Cuff Diseases: A Systematic Review by Rocco Aicale, Eugenio Savarese, Rosita Mottola, Bruno Corrado, Felice Sirico, Raffaello Pellegrino, Danilo Donati, Roberto Tedeschi, Luca Ruosi, Domiziano Tarantino

“…Background: Because of its anatomy and function, the rotator cuff (RC) is vulnerable to considerable morbidity. …”
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Sulforaphane Wrapped in Self-Assembled Nanomicelle Enhances the Effect of Sonodynamic Therapy on Glioma by Yihong Li, Xuejie Yang, Zhen Wei, Heng Niu, Liyang Wu, Caijing Chen, Huina Liu, Ting Cai, Huadong Fan

“…In animal experiments, besides a significant reduction in tumor volume and a delay in losing body weight, H&E staining showed a massive infiltration of neutrophils adjacent to the tumor sites, indicating this novel nanocomplex SFN@RB@SPM can synergistically augment SDT efficacy, partially by enhancing the antitumor function of innate immunity.…”
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Mechanical Response of Hot-Mixed Epoxy Asphalt Concrete Steel Deck Pavement Under Thermal and Load by Xuan Xu, Hui Zhang, Lei Cui, Ruilin Luo, Guoqing Li, Min Li, Peiwei Gao

“…The relationship between transverse strain and applied load is characterized by an exponential function, while deflection exhibits a cubic relationship with the applied load. …”
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Neuromotor Changes After a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Bilateral Assessment of Unilateral Tasks by Amy Bellitto, Alice de Luca, Simona Gamba, Luca Losio, Antonino Massone, Maura Casadio, Camilla Pierella

“…Cervical spinal cord injuries (cSCI) severely affect upper limb function, yet research on post-injury neuromotor abilities is limited. …”
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