The Method of Miniaturization of a Microstrip Branch-Line Couplers by D. A. Letavin

“…In order to eliminate parasitic transmission bands, reduce  overall dimensions and economical manufacture, electrodynamic  structures (ESs) that function as quarter-wave segments will be introduced into the design topology, and their dimensions are much shorter in length, and they can be manufactured by standard etching technology of printed circuit boards. …”
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School-Based Management Level of Practice, Organizational Culture, and Leadership Style: Implication for School Administration Policy by Ma Armelita Polistico, Delia Beronio, Melbert Hungo

“…To enhance SBM effectively, schools should develop leadership abilities, enhance participatory governance mechanisms, teacher support structures, and establish proper organizational cultures to maintain accountability and continuous educational improvement. …”
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Predictive Value of Tissue-induced Oxidative Stress on Urogynecology Synthetic Graft Reinforcement: An Experimental Animal Study by Potic Milan, Ignjatovic Ivan, Vuckovic Bojan

“…The oxidative stress results demonstrated a positive correlation with graft weight, regardless of coating or different graft structures (p < 0.05). The number of inflammatory cells and collagen amount did not influence the final abdominal reinforcement, while tissue-induced oxidative stress presented with a negative influence in all groups. …”
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Screening of Human Milk Oligosaccharide Combinations for Immunomodulatory Activity and Immunomodulatory Effects of Milk Formula Containing Them on Mice by MENG Liping, YANG Chang, XU Xiaomin, WANG Meihua, SHI Hanxu, YE Wanyun, LIU Siyuan, QIAN Wentao, LI Hongliang, XU Yajun

“…In immunosuppressed mice treated with the milk formula containing the 1:3:3 mixture, partial restoration of damaged spleen and thymus structures was observed. Additionally, the peripheral white blood cell count and the CD4+/CD8+ ratio returned to normal levels, and the concentrations of interleukin (IL)-4, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and C-reactive protein (CRP) were increased to varying degrees, with a significant increase being observed in IL-10 concentration (P < 0.05). …”
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Palmyra Palm Shell (Borassus flabellifer) Properties Part 2: Insights Into Its Thermal and Mechanical Properties by Md Atiqur Rahman, Mamadou Ndiaye, Bartosz Weclawski, Peter Farrell

“…Fracture surface analysis reveals a unique morphology, featuring non‐uniform, cross‐linked, and porous tubular structures, which contribute to the material's distinct thermal and mechanical properties. …”
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Precision engineering for PRRSV resistance in pigs: Macrophages from genome edited pigs lacking CD163 SRCR5 domain are fully resistant to both PRRSV genotypes while maintaining bio... by Christine Burkard, Simon G Lillico, Elizabeth Reid, Ben Jackson, Alan J Mileham, Tahar Ait-Ali, C Bruce A Whitelaw, Alan L Archibald

“…Confocal microscopy revealed the absence of replication structures in the SRCR5 CD163 deletion macrophages, indicating an inhibition of infection prior to gene expression, i.e. at entry/fusion or unpacking stages.…”
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Synergistic effects of Trichoderma and biochar on the biocontrol of two soil-borne phytopathogens in chickpeas by Ranjna Kumari, Vipul Kumar, Bhupendra Koul, Mohammad Abul Farah, Awdhesh Kumar Mishra

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of T. harzianum revealed mycoparasitic structures, including hyphal coils, penetration holes, and appressoria, indicating effective pathogen interaction. …”
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Case Studies in Empowerment Evaluation: Restorative Practices Interventions in Educational Contexts by Sheila McMahon, Gwynn Alexander, Heather Kimball

“…Transformative empowerment evaluation emphasizes liberation by empowering participants to step outside of typical roles, traditional structures, and assumed power relations. Due to the variation in these evaluation approaches, the case studies below vary in the emphasis placed on aspects of the evaluation process. …”
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Research on Mechanical Properties of Non-Directly Welded Reinforced Casings Under High Stress Ratio by Yiwei Fang, Yuming Li, Kuntao Xing, Zhe Liu

“…Aiming at the requirement of high stress ratio reinforcement in space steel structures, a novel method for enshancing the load-bearing capacity of casings through indirect welding to produce a reinforced steel pipe is introduced. …”
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Towards Identifying Objectivity in Short Informal Text by Chaowei Zhang, Cheng Zhao, Zewei Zhang, Yuchao Huang

“…Inspired by the characteristics of objective statements that normally need complete syntax structures for knowledge expression and delivery, we try to leverage the viewpoint of subjects (U), the tense of predicates (V), and the viewpoint of objects (O) as critical factors for objectivity learning. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGI FOR THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF Diaphorina citri IN CITRUS TREES by M. G. Landa-Cadena, A. Trigos, F. Hernández-Rosas, A. Salinas-Castro

“…The taxonomic morphology of the reproductive structures of the identified fungal species and compared with the sequences reported in the Gen Bank, gave high identity with the endophytic entomopathogenic fungi Acrodontium crateriforme, Hirsutella citriformis, Isaria fumosorosea, Metharizium anisopliae, Trichoderma harzanium, for the strain A. crateriforme is first time that it was found miconizing D.citri naturally. …”
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Integrating Human Mobility Models with Epidemic Modeling: A Framework for Generating Synthetic Temporal Contact Networks by Diaoulé Diallo, Jurij Schoenfeld, René Schmieding, Sascha Korf, Martin J. Kühn, Tobias Hecking

“…Second, we demonstrate through empirical evaluations that our generated networks exhibit realistic interaction structures and infection dynamics. In particular, our experiments reveal that while variations in population size do not affect the underlying network properties—a crucial feature for scalability—altering location capacities naturally influences local connectivity and epidemic outcomes. …”
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Utilizing nanomaterials to functionalize the Tikoua extract as a powerful green anti-corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel by Rania Farouq, Eman Hamdy, Moustafa M. S. Abbassy, H. A. Farag

“…Recently, there has been a lot of interest in using phytochemical-rich natural extracts as environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors and expensive, non-corrosive coating materials to safeguard metallic structures of significant commercial value. Functionalization of the tikoua extract with nanomaterials such as ZnO, CuO, and Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), and their composites was studied as a corrosion inhibitor of carbon steel in acid corrosion media. …”
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Inwardly rectifying potassium channels: Critical insights for insect species and Apis mellifera by Fabien Sourisseau, Craig A. Doupnik, Pierre Charnet, Mohamed Chahine

“…This review provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about Kir channel structures, activities, and gating as well as of their roles in insects, including evolutionary genomic aspects, molecular biology, physiological roles, and pharmacological targeting.…”
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Multi-Viewpoint Assessment of Urban Waterfront Skylines: Fractal and Spatial Hierarchy Analysis in Shanghai by Jian Zhang, Yi Wang, Xi Luo, Wen-Lei Luan

“…This method integrates multi-viewpoint observation with quantitative morphological analysis, enabling a comprehensive evaluation from 2D skyline contours to 3D spatial structures. The key findings reveal that the fractal dimensions of the Lujiazui skyline demonstrate clear spatial differentiation, with viewpoints such as Financial Plaza and Chenyi Plaza reaching benchmarks typical of international metropolises. …”
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Effective Governance Frameworks for Sustainable Infrastructure Insights from Successful Projects by Mohd Saidin Misnan, Ubaldo Comite, Ederson de los Trino Tapia, Tan Huu Nguyen, Ahmed Al-Hunaiyyan, Ihsan Noor

“… The research investigates sustainable infrastructure project success elements which comprise governance structures along with decision-making methods along with institutional capacity together with stakeholder involvement and monitoring and evaluation components. …”
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Comparative Analysis of <i>TALE</i> Gene Family in Gramineae by Zicong Liang, Shuai Shi, Baoping Xue, Dongyang Li, Yue Liu, Chang Liu

“…Most of the <i>TALE</i> genes in the same subgroup displayed analogous gene structures and conserved motifs. Furthermore, whole genome duplication (WGD) significantly contributes to the expansion of the <i>TALE</i> gene family in Gramineae. …”
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Study on the Shear Performance of MMOM Stay-in-Place Formwork Beams Reinforced with Perforated Steel Pipe Skeleton by Lingling Li, Chuanhe Shang, Xiaodong Wang

“…The calculation results fit well with the laboratory test and simulation test results and can be used for the design and calculation of engineering structures.…”
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Possibilities of clinical neuroimaging assessment scales using for patient severity in the onset of cerebral hemorrhagic supratentorial stroke to predict the outcome of the disease... by A. A. Kuznietsov

“…This study included clinical assessment using National Institute of Health Stroke Scale and Glasgow Coma Scale, visualization of cerebral structures and integrated assessment of health state severity using the Hemphill-ICH Scale and ICH-GS. …”
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New commercial behaviour as a reason of social and economic changes of divided towns on the Polish-German and Polish-Czech borders by Katarzyna Kulczyńska, Roman Matykowski, Elżbieta Bilska-Wodecka

“…After the political transformation of the late 1980s and early ‘90s, split and border towns experienced significant changes in their demographic structures as well as in their economies and services. …”
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