Archaeometry and Archaeology: preliminary studies of the ceramics from archaeological sites of the upper Madeira river/Rondônia - Brazil. by Angislaine Freitas Costa, Casimiro Sepúlveda Munita, Silvana Zuse, Renato Kipnis

“…In this work, 140 ceramic fragments from eight archaeological sites were studied by means of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) to determine Na, K, La, Sm, Yb, Lu, U, Sc, Cr, Fe, Co, Zn, Rb, Cs, Ce, Eu, Hf, Ta and Th mass fractions, with the purpose of classifying and ordering artifacts which are related to one another in their chemical compositions. …”
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Hunting as the main technique used to control wild pigs in Brazil by Clarissa Alves Da Rosa, Marcelo Osório Wallau, Felipe Pedrosa

“…Forty percent of respondents were acting illegally. Hunters primarily controlled wild pigs to defend third‐party properties. …”
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Efficacy of milk powder additive in biocementation technique for soil stabilization by Jie Yin, Lexuan Zhang, Ke Zhang, Cheng Zhang, Yang Yang, Mohamed A. Shahin, Liang Cheng

“…A series of laboratory tests including precipitation analysis, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), and microstructure analysis were conducted. The results showed that the addition of NFPM could improve urease activity, enhance chemical conversion efficiency, and lead to superior strength improvement compared to conventional MICP. …”
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Elements of a nurse-coordinated post-stroke home care rehabilitation in the Philippines: A cross-sectional study by Allan Paulo Blaquera, Gil P. Soriano, Hirokazu Ito, Yuko Yasuhara, Tetsuya Tanioka

“…Two rounds of the modified e-Delphi technique were conducted with a panel of 10 experts, and the content validity index (CVI) was calculated. …”
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BIOFEEDBACK AS A METHOD FOR STUDENTS’ MENTAL STATE ASSESSMENT by M. Yu. Ababkova, V. L. Leontieva

“…A pilot study on the basis of biofeedback technique was conducted in order to study the influence of active learning methods on students’ mental state mastering in specialty “Advertising and Public Relations”. …”
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Tactile perception of textile fabrics based on friction and brain activation by Wei Tang, Shousheng Zhang, Chuang Yu, Hua Zhu, Si Chen, Yuxing Peng

“…To quantify the tactile perceptions of textile fabrics, the mechanical properties of fabrics and the features extracted from the friction and vibration signals were correlated with the subjective sensation rated by questionnaires. …”
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Preparation of Terephthalate Plasticizers based on Oxyma Low Temperature Activation by Siyu PAN, Tian LU, Demeng LIU, Delong HOU, Xianchong SUN, Yi CHEN

“…Here, using terephthalic acid and butanol as a representative, this work explored the feasibility of synthesizing dibutyl terephthalate at lower temperature by Oxyma activation method. The reaction conditions were optimized by using the response surface methodology. …”
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Does a New Modification of the Two-Step Injection Technique for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Reduce Pain Compared to the Conventional Technique? A Randomized Clinical Trial by Amirhossein Moaddabi, Alessandra Valletta, Mohammad Koochek Dezfuli, Parisa Soltani, Saeedeh Ebrahimikiyasari, Abolfazl Hosseinnataj, Kioumars Tavakoli Tafti, Gianrico Spagnuolo

“…Individuals who were taking medications affecting their understanding of pain and patients with active infections at the injection site were excluded. …”
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Effect of the time factor on the hydraulic activity of mechanically activated saponin-containing powder by Marina V. Morozova, Maria A. Frolova

“…A number of direct analytical methods are available to monitor the change in Ca(OH)2 content over time during the course of the hydraulic reac tion. This technique, based on the measurement of the potential of the ion-selective electrode, is fully suitable for monitoring the hydraulic activity of the MSP. …”
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Study protocol of the self‐monitoring activity program: Effects of activity on incident dementia by Hiroyuki Shimada, Sangyoon Lee, Takehiko Doi, Seongryu Bae, Keitaro Makino, Ippei Chiba, Hidenori Arai

“…The subjects of the booklet group were requested to not only wear the accelerometer but also record the physical, cognitive, and social activities. …”
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Do Preparation Techniques Transform the Metabolite Profile of Platelet-Rich Plasma? by Bilge Başak Fidan, Emine Koç, Emine Çiftçi Özotuk, Ozan Kaplan, Mustafa Çelebier, Feza Korkusuz

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The Effect of Proprioceptive Training on Technical Soccer Skills in Youth Professional Soccer by Meriç Eraslan, Alper Cenk Gürkan, Serhat Aydın, Musa Şahin, Seyfullah Çelik, Mehmet Söyler, Tolga Altuğ, Mustafa Alper Mülhim

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Efficacy of photodynamic therapy combined with cross-punch technique for the treatment of keloid by Xiaomei Cui, Jie Ji, Lipan Fan, Xingbao Luan, Litian Zhao, Zhangjun Ding, Xiaodong Chen, Dan Luo

“…Methods: In our study, we conducted a retrospective analysis of 47 keloid patients who were treated with cross-punch technique combined with photodynamic therapy (punch+PDT group), compared them with a control group of 42 patients who received cross-punch therapy alone (punch group). …”
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Les premier·es agrégé·es d’éducation physique et sportive en 1983. by Loïc Szerdahelyi, Anne Roger

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Comprehensive evaluation of icewine aroma quality based on ROAV and PCA-TOPSIS method by ZHANG Yang, QU Yilin, SUN Yongde, KONG Weifu, LI Hongjuan

“…The aroma composition and content of 4 icewines exhibited significant differences. 22 important aroma compounds (ROAV>0.1) and 10 key aroma compounds (ROAV>1) were selected through the relative odor activity value (ROAV). …”
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Comparing the Effects of Mulligan Straight Leg Raising Exercise and Post-Facilitation Stretching Exercises on Hamstring Flexibility in Physiotherapy Students: A Randomized Controll... by Doaa Amin, Amr Abdel-Aziem, Reham Diab, Sameh Ahmed, Amira Abd-Elmonem, Amira El-Gendy, Marwa Eid, Efrem Kentiba, Mohamed ElMeligie

“…Forty-six healthy subjects aged 18-25 years, with an active knee extension loss of 20-50 degrees with the hip and knee at a 90-degree popliteal angle were randomly allocated into three groups: Muscle energy technique, Mulligan straight leg raise, and control. …”
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Validity of a Sham Dry Needling Technique on a Healthy Population by Daniel M Cushman, Anna Holman, Lee Skinner, Keith Cummings, Peter Haight, Masaru Teramoto

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of a sham dry needling technique on healthy, active subjects. # Study Design Validation study # Methods Runners capable of completing a half-marathon or marathon race and were randomized to receive true (using an introducer and needle) or sham (using an introducer and fixed, blunted needle) dry needling. …”
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Feasibility and efficacy of the forced oscillation technique in patients with lysosomal storage diseases by Afaf Alblooshi, Nuha Al Zaabi, Ghaya Albadi, Fatma A. Al-Jasmi

“…However, spirometry requires active patient involvement. Meanwhile, the forced oscillation technique (FOT) is performed during tidal breathing and is feasible in patients who cannot perform spirometry. …”
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Influence of the Tendon Grasping Technique on Tensile Strength in 6-strand Sutures by Koji Moriya, MD, Yutaka Maki, MD, Hisao Koda, MD, Takuma Kuroda, MD, Naoto Tsubokawa, MD

“…Methods: Forty porcine flexor tendons were assigned to 3 groups and repaired using the Yoshizu #1 (Y1) technique or our novel 6-strand Yoshizu #3 (Y3) technique with or without peripheral sutures. …”
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FUNCTIONAL MODEL OF THE MATERIAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FOR PROJECTS OF THE CREATION OF NEW TECHNIQUES by S. Yu. Danshyna

“…For specification of issues related to the organization and promotion of material flow, were developed functional models of sub-processes and were described the identified data-flows. …”
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