Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on audiology service delivery: Observational study of the role of social media in patient communication. by Adeel Hussain, Zain Hussain, Mandar Gogate, Kia Dashtipour, Dominic Ng, Muhammed Shaan Riaz, Adele Goman, Aziz Sheikh, Amir Hussain

“…Users would be notified of service modifications in real-time, and different modalities could be used (e.g. videos), resulting in a more efficient service.…”
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Analysis of Falling Block Characteristics in Salt Caverns Energy Storage Space by Shengwei Dong, Taian Fang, Jifang Wan, Shan Wang, Yanqi Zhao, Xiaowen Chen, Xiaofeng Yang, Yangqing Sun

“…Therefore, based on relevant principles, a targeted experimental platform was established, by taking photos and measurements of the falling process of specific falling objects, simulating the situation of falling objects in actual energy storage spaces and their impact on related components. In-depth research was conducted on the probability of falling objects hitting the inner pipe and the horizontal impact force under different conditions, and the experimental results were verified by rigorous numerical simulation analysis. …”
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A Method to Accurately Determine the Methane Enrichment Zone of a Longwall Coal Mine by Guorui Feng, Ao Zhang, Shengyong Hu, Xiangqian Guo, Chao Li, Guocai Hao, Zhen Li

“…The trajectory of the SDB constantly varied in the different overlying stratum layers and locations above the gob. …”
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Ecosystem services potential and soil conservation policies with emphasis on degraded pastures in Brazil by Adriana Monteiro da Costa, Maise Soares de Moura, Isadora Fonseca Navarro, Victor Cordeiro da Silva, Teresa Cristina Tarlé Pissarra, Carlos Alberto Valera, Luís Filipe Sanches Fernandes, Fernando Antonio Leal Pacheco

“…Different global agendas have discussed the role of soils in mitigating and reducing global problems related to climate change, food security, biodiversity and erosion, among others. …”
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Role of polysaccharide-based hydrocolloids on the structure and nutritional quality of meat analogues: A new outlook for vegetarian foods by Sanaa Rasul, Afna Thaivalappil Abdul Asiz, Athira Ajith, Muhammad Faiz Bin Muhd Faizal Abdullah Tan, Yunda Maymanah Rahmadewi, Ayman Khaliq, Mohammed Tarique, Oni Yuliarti

“…This introduces a wide array of possible outcomes, which creates a need for a resource that highlights how various PH affect PBMA properties in different ways. Therefore, this review paper will first discuss common polysaccharide hydrocolloids used in PBMA formulations, outlining their role in relation to their chemical structure and functional properties, as well as provide a comprehensive discussion on the effects of different PH on PBMA sensory and nutritional properties. …”
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Network modelling and computation of quickest path for service-level agreements using bi-objective optimization by Ashutosh Sharma, Rajiv Kumar, Manar Wasif Abu Talib, Saurabh Srivastava, Razi Iqbal

“…This article addresses the problem related to the reliability of path after transmitting the given amount of data with the service-level agreement cooperation in the computer communication network. …”
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A Framework for Automatic Web Service Discovery Based on Semantics and NLP Techniques by Asma Adala, Nabil Tabbane, Sami Tabbane

“…Additionally, we present an efficient semantic matching technique to compute the semantic distance between ontological concepts.…”
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None-emission carbon nanomaterial derived from polystyrene plastic waste for the adsorption of carbon dioxide by Kigozi Moses, Ibrahim Karume, Simon Bbumba, Kalakonda Parvathalu, Gabriel Kasozi, Emmanuel Tebandeke

“…The material was characterized by different techniques that showed excellent physical and chemical properties. …”
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CLIMATE CHANGE: A CHALLENGE TO SUSTAINABLE LAND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE AND THE EXTENSION OF ARABLE CROPS MECHANIZATION IN NIGERIA by Paul Osu SIMEON, Hemen Emmanuel JIJINGI, Nyam Joseph APAJI

“…These coupled with poor handling of wastes, mining operations, pollution from oil spillage and gas flaring; wrong use of chemical (agro-related and environmental Sanitation related); reckless deforestation; etc constitute huge threats. …”
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Intellectual Capital and Its Impact on the Financial Performance of Russian Manufacturing Companies by Tatiana Andreeva, Tatiana Garanina

“…For manufacturing companies the organizational structure and the effectiveness of internal processes play a much more important role in company value creation than relations with customers and other stakeholders. The core managerial implication of this study is that building the structural capital, providing employees with efficient and relevant information systems and tools to support cooperation between employees, as well as carefully documenting organizational knowledge and making it easily accessible for employees, should be in the focus of the managers of manufacturing companies. …”
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Hyperspectral Characterization of Coffee Leaf Miner (<i>Leucoptera coffeella</i>) (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae) Infestation Levels: A Detailed Analysis by Vinicius Silva Werneck Orlando, Maria de Lourdes Bueno Trindade Galo, George Deroco Martins, Andrea Maria Lingua, Gleice Aparecida de Assis, Elena Belcore

“…This study establishes the groundwork for efficient pest detection by investigating the spectral characteristics of CLM infestation at different levels. …”
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Experimental study and prediction of abrasion resistance of hydraulic concrete by Qian Chen, Weizhun Jin, Xiaodan Tang, Hongxing Zhong, Qinghua Huang, Zhipeng Bai, Hongqiang Chu, Linhua Jiang

“…To predict the abrasion resistance of hydraulic concrete efficiently and accurately, this study analyzes the physical abrasion process of hydraulic concrete based on the underwater steel ball method. …”
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Biosécurité et surveillance épidémiologique by Valleron, Alain-Jacques

“…Epidemiological surveillance is frequently seen as an efficient tool to achieve a better biosafety, and increase biosecurity. …”
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Optimal multicore quantum computing with few interconnects by J. Montes, F. Borondo, Gabriel G. Carlo

“…On the other hand, the majorization criterion efficiently classifies quantum circuits in terms of their complexity, which can be directly related to their ability of performing non-classically simulatable computations. …”
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Culturally programmed space of nursery – where we are going? by Marta Śliwa, Marzenna Nowicka

“…The social functioning of children is being shaped directly by the type and origin of the elements present in kindergarten space, their arrangement, diversity and availability of different materials. Background of the research presented in the text refers to the theoretical perspective of the pedagogy of space, which emphasizes the role of the dialectical relationship between man and space in the formation of individual identity and the development of social relations. …”
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Overestimation of medical consequences of low-dose exposures to ionizing radiation by S. V. Jargin

“…Results of certain studies of Chernobyl-related malignancies should be reassessed taking into account that some cases, classified as aggressive radiogenic cancers, were in fact late-stage malignancies. …”
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Comparison between Solar and Artificial Photocatalytic Decolorization of Textile Industrial Wastewater by Falah H. Hussein

“…The complete removal of color could be achieved in a relatively short time of about 20 minutes, when ZnO was used and about 100 minutes when TiO2 was used under solar irradiation. …”
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Monte Carlo Planning Method Estimates Planning Horizons during Interactive Social Exchange. by Andreas Hula, P Read Montague, Peter Dayan

“…We demonstrate that the algorithm is efficient and effective, and therefore can be used to invert observations of behavioural choices. …”
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Nucleoid-associated proteins affect mutation dynamics in E. coli in a growth phase-specific manner. by Tobias Warnecke, Fran Supek, Ben Lehner

“…The binding of proteins can shield DNA from mutagenic processes but also interfere with efficient repair. How the presence of DNA-binding proteins shapes intra-genomic differences in mutability and, ultimately, sequence variation in natural populations, however, remains poorly understood. …”
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Modelling fatigue induced change in hyperelastic response of SBR/NR blends by Adtihya Nambiar, P. Mythravaruni

“…Although CDM can very accurately simulate damage due to fatigue, CDM can simulate only a small control volume of the material efficiently. If the model is not extremely precise, simulating the bulk structure becomes computationally costly and more error-prone. …”
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