Compression and Shear Fracture Analysis of Boundary Cracks Containing Water in Rock by Zhensheng Yang, Fulin Li, Tianran Ma

“…Further studies should be performed to apply the present fracture theory to rock mass or water-resisting layers.…”
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Permeability Jailbreak: A Deep Simulation Study of Hydraulic Fracture Cleanup in Heterogeneous Tight Gas Reservoirs by Hamid Reza Nasriani, Mahmoud Jamiolahmady

“…Ultra-tight gas reservoirs present severe flow constraints due to complex interactions between rock–fluid properties and hydraulic fracturing. …”
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Characterization of plasma spray bioinert coating Al2O328wt.%MgO by Mihailo Mrdak, Časlav Lačnjevac, Marko Rakin, Darko Veljić

“…This paper presents the results of testing mechanical and structural characteristics of plasma spray coating Al2O328wt.…”
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Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and tetracycline under visible light by fabricated carbon quantum dot decorated TiO2 nanotubes by Jyoti Rawat, Charu Dwivedi, Pankaj Sharma

“…This work presents the synthesis of CQD decorated TiO2 nanotubes (CQDs/TNTs) from CQD-decorated TiO2 (CQDs/TiO2) using the hydrothermal method. …”
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A primary care approach to abdominal pain in adults by Indiran Govender, Selvandran Rangiah, Tombo Bongongo, Philemon Mahuma

“…Abdominal pain is a common presenting problem with multiple aetiologies that often pose diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas for primary care practitioners. …”
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Continuous Spinal Anaesthesia for Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture in a Patient with Skeletal Dysplasia by Sharad Khakurel, Rupesh Kumar Yadav

“…Patients with skeletal dysplasia present with wide array of clinical conditions that pose a formidable challenge to anaesthesiologists. …”
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Neutron inelastic scattering by Kerveno Maëlle

“…During these last decades, despite significant advances in modeling and experimental efforts, cross section calculations still pose a major challenge to nuclear theory and evaluated inelastic cross section are still not at the level of the required accuracy by applications. …”
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Mammary myofibroblastoma with unusual morphological and immunohistochemical features by Ons Boudaouara, Chiraz Chaari, Abdelkhalek Hassini, Tahya Sellami Boudaouara

“…These histological and cytological features may pose a diagnostic challenge mainly with metaplastic carcinoma and invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast. …”
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The Countertextual Peripeteias of the Contemporary Humanities as a Political Challenge by Daniel Sobota

“…In the second part, I present briefly a few turns that question the traditional sense of the humanities understood as studia humaniora. …”
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Neurovascular outcome of anterior communicating artery aneurysm in children: a review of the literature and a case report by Emeka Alfred Clement, Rosina Twumwaa Gyamera, Mahjouba Boutarbouch

“…Abstract There is little information available on clinical presentations, treatment options, and long-term neurovascular consequences of anterior communicating artery (ACoA) aneurysms in children. …”
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Effects of electron beam irradiation on microbial loads, physicochemical properties, stability of active ingredients, and antioxidant activity in Angelica sinensis Radix by Yunxia Hu, Haijun Wang, Zhijun Xin, Wensheng Gou, Zhuanzi Wang, Xiao Liu, Xihong Lu, Aimei Yang, Xuehu Li, Libin Zhou

“…Antioxidant activity remained elevated post-irradiation, correlating with the enrichment trends of volatile oil and phenolic acids. …”
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Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Extracts from Five Portuguese Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>) Accessions by Acácio Salamandane, Mariana Candeias, Susana Lourenço, Emília Joana F. Vieira, Elsa Mecha, Ricardo Gomes, Rosário Bronze, Cátia Nunes, Luisa Brito

“…Under the principles of the circular economy and sustainability, consumers, the food industry and health authorities have interest in new natural food preservatives to prevent foodborne diseases and increase produce shelf life. …”
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Transplantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells via injectable microfluidic-templated microgels for retinal regeneration by Ying Wei, Cong Ma, Chuanfeng An, Yujie Zhang, Haoyue Zhang, Qiyou Li, Li Kong, Huanan Wang, Xiang Ma

“…RCS rats treated with microcarriers showed significantly improved visual function, evidenced by increased B-wave amplitudes and the preservation of the inner nuclear layer at 8 weeks post-surgery. …”
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Acute dentate nucleus deep brain stimulation modulates corticomotor excitability in chronic stroke survivors by Xin Li, Kenneth B. Baker, Kyle O'Laughlin, Yin-Liang Lin, Kelsey Baker, Robert Chen, Jacqueline Chen, Andre G. Machado, Ela B. Plow

“…Findings provide mechanistic support of DN-DBS as a potential therapy for post-stroke motor recovery and potential of TMS to monitor responses.…”
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ICP-Based Mapping and Localization System for AGV with 2D LiDAR by Felype de L. Silva, Eisenhawer de M. Fernandes, Péricles R. Barros, Levi da C. Pimentel, Felipe C. Pimenta, Antonio G. B. de Lima, João M. P. Q. Delgado

“…This work presents the development of a functional real-time SLAM system designed to enhance the perception capabilities of an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) using only a 2D LiDAR sensor. …”
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Biot’s coefficient in terrigenous section: research methods and practical significance by V. S. Kuleshov, V. А. Moreva, M. I. Samojlov, A. Ju. Kudymov, N. A. Rasputin

“…An overview of the most well-known and practically significant methods for determining the values of the poroelasticity coefficient is presented: the methods of Willis, Frankut and Abass, measurements of rock permeability depending on effective stress, as well as changes in crimping pressure in relation to changes in pore pressure. …”
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Hyperthyroidism with Peritoneal Serositis Leading to Small Bowel Obstruction: A Case Report by Ali Al Sharqi, Ruqaiya Al Shehhi, Miaad Al Hinai, Safiya Al Masrouri, Hani Al Qadhi

“…Cases of small bowel obstruction in the virgin abdomen are rare and can pose diagnostic challenges, especially when associated with endocrinopathy. …”
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A Revisit into Blunt-Tip Coaxial Introducer Technique by S. Shanmuga Jayanthan, K. Nadanasadharam, G. Rupesh, Kiran Kumar Sailagundla

“…Biopsy procedures, especially those guided by computed tomography, pose significant challenges when vital structures are present along the needle path. …”
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Total Reconstruction of the Upper Lip Using Bilateral Nasolabial Flaps, Submental Flap, and Mucosa Graft following Complete Resection for Squamous Cell Carcinoma by O. G. Oseni, A. E. Fadare, M. O. Majaro, P. B. Olaitan

“…Lip reconstruction following resection for tumour or following extensive trauma may pose a challenge. This is more so when the resection is total and a complete lip has to be constructed. …”
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Latency Estimation-Based Data Delivery Scheme for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks by Haigang Gong, Lingfei Yu, Ke Liu, Fulong Xu, Xiaomin Wang

“…The characteristics of VAENTs such as highly dynamic topology and the road-constrained mobility pose great challenges for data delivery in vehicular ad hoc networks. …”
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