Is Legal Reform the Answer to Dispute Resolution in the Construction Services Sector? A Critical Look at Law No. 2 of 2017 by Jeffry Yuliyanto Waisapi, Slamet Suhartono, Yovita Arie Mangesti, Rosalinda Elsina Latumahina, Felina C Young

“…Disputes in the construction services sector are inevitable due to the complexity of contracts, project delays, cost overruns, and quality issues. …”
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EdgeGuard: Decentralized Medical Resource Orchestration via Blockchain-Secured Federated Learning in IoMT Networks by Sakshi Patni, Joohyung Lee

“…We also create an access control system based on smart contracts and a secure multi-party computing protocol for model updates. …”
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Differences in Limb Muscle Strength Affecting Vertical Jump Heights in Soccer Players after Chronic Ankle Injury by Anggara Dwi Samudra, Bambang Purwanto, Dwikora Novembri Utomo

“…Conclusion: There was a correlation between eccentric contraction of the hamstring muscle and vertical jump height in soccer players after a chronic ankle injury. …”
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Psychiatric nurses’ knowledge of COVID-19 within a patient care context: A qualitative study by Sandisiwe Dyonase, Isabelle Swanepoel, Gian Lippi

“…The nurses’ knowledge about COVID-19 was summarised into five major themes, each with subthemes: signs and symptoms of COVID-19, risk of contracting the virus, the spread of COVID-19, prevention, and complications. …”
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Microbial Load and Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Khebab Sold on a University Campus and Its Environs in Ghana by Azumah Ayamah, Augustina Angelina Sylverken, Linda Aurelia Ofori

“…Also, the S. aureus and E. coli isolated were multiresistant to the antibiotics tested and could be a medium for the transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and therefore expose consumers to a high risk of contracting foodborne infections with drug-resistant strains.…”
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PUBLIC INFRASRUCTURE PROJECT FAILURES IN NIGERIA: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENTIAL EFFECTS ON ECONOMY AND WELFARE OF CITIZENRY by YUSUF GARBA MANJO

“…The study found that the failures of public infrastructure projects is a recurring decimal in Nigeria, due to variety of causes such as poor financial capability, inaccurate costing, corruption, incompetence, poor planning and estimation, poor contracting and contractor practices, poor communication, frequent scope changes and design errors, poor leadership, interference from socio-cultural and political factors. …”
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Effect of Toxoplasma gondii Infection on the Level of Luteinizing and Follicle Stimulating Hormones in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Muna Jalal Aziz, Abeer Abbas Ali, Mohammed Fadhil Hameed, Basima Ahmed Abdullah

“…It is possible for T. gondii to be transferred transplacentally from the mother to the fetus if it is contracted during pregnancy and causes abortion or congenital deformity. …”
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Rosiglitazone Attenuated Endothelin-1-Induced Vasoconstriction of Pulmonary Arteries in the Rat Model of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension via Differential Regulation of ET-1 Recepto... by Yahan Liu, Xiao Yu Tian, Yu Huang, Nanping Wang

“…ETBR antagonist A192621 diminished the effect of rosiglitazone on ET-1-induced contraction. These results demonstrated that rosiglitazone attenuated ET-1-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction in PAH through differential regulation of the subtypes of ET-1 receptors and, thus, provided a new mechanism for the therapeutic use of PPARγ agonists in PAH.…”
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Human Cardiac Fibroblast Number and Activation State Modulate Electromechanical Function of hiPSC-Cardiomyocytes in Engineered Myocardium by Cassady E. Rupert, Tae Yun Kim, Bum-Rak Choi, Kareen L. K. Coulombe

“…The current study evaluates the functional effects of coculturing adult human cardiac fibroblasts (hCFs) in 3D engineered tissues on excitation and contraction with the goal of recapitulating healthy, nonarrhythmogenic myocardium in vitro. …”
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On derivations of pseudo L-algebras by Yu Qian Guo, Xiao Long Xin

“…Additionally, it is demonstrated that the contractive derivation of a pseudo CKL-algebra is an identity derivation. …”
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Influence of Degree of Compaction on Unsaturated Hydraulic Properties of a Compacted Completely Decomposed Granite by Rui Chen, Runqiang Tan, Zhongkui Chen, Yang Ping, Zhen Mei

“…It is suggested that these models could be improved to capture UPFs at higher suctions than AEV by considering suction-induced volume contraction.…”
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Information on dental prostheses use and bone resorption in older adults by Emily Sarahy Santana Moya, Danna Sharick Tello Nazareno, Jaime Fernando Armijos Moreta, Silvia Marisol Gavilánez Villamarín

“…More than half have dental prostheses. 50 % prefer to use fixed prostheses as the best option in the absence of a dental piece and 75 % recognize the importance of tooth brushing to avoid contracting any disease. The seventh part considered that for oral hygiene it was only necessary to use toothpaste and a brush. …”
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Effect of Lower Limb Muscle Fatigue on Fall Risk for Transfemoral Amputee: A Pilot Study by Mohd Khairuddin Mohd Safee, Noor Azuan Abu Osman

“…Muscle fatigue is a decline in muscle maximum force during contraction and can influence the fall risk among people. …”
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THE HABIT OF USING HAND SANITIZER AMONG TEENAGERS AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS COMPARED TO WASHING HANDS – A LITERATURE REVIEW by Belgis Belgis, Zahrah Fatmalouisa Algadrie

“…Teenage is a phase that is very vulnerable to contracting infectious diseases because it is at a stage of physical development, emotional changes, and increased social relationships. …”
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Development of the Export of Russian Education: Focusing on the Needs of National Labor Markets by A. О. Аver’yanov, V. A. Gurtov, D. N. Semenov, V. I. Kruglov

“…The study revealed an annual growth of foreign student enrollment under the contracts for the pro[1]vision of fee-based education, which increases the volume of external financial receipts into the Russian economy. …”
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Ventricular Depolarization Abnormalities and Their Role in Cardiac Risk Stratification — A Narrative Review by Maarten Blondeel, Tomas Robyns, Rik Willems, Bert Vandenberk

“…Ventricular depolarization refers to the electrical activation and subsequent contraction of the ventricles, visible as the QRS complex on a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). …”
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THE IMPACT OF RUSSIAN-CHINESE INTER-REGIONAL AND CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP DURING THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS by Xin Ran

“…Within the framework of regular meetings between the two governments signed a series of agreements and contracts in the oil and gas industry, the coal industry, as well as in the nuclear power industry and in the field of high-speed rail train and automobile, etc. …”
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China’s Perceptions of Russia during the Ukraine Conflict by Srikanth Kondapalli

“…It argues that in conjunction with China's economic contraction resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian military operation has prompted China to seriously contemplate how to safeguard its national interests, particularly with regard to Taiwan and its strategic objectives of attaining a prominent global position. …”
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UNDERSTANDING COMPLEXITY WITHIN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: ADOPTING A VIABLE SYSTEMS APPROACH by B.O. Awuzie, P. McDermott

“…This stems from numerous factors: a diverse range of skilled professionals, diverse cultural affiliations, incomplete contracts and complex contractual relationships among stakeholders, government policies, finance and regulatory issues, and high levels of asset specificity. …”
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From threats to solutions: A literature review of climate adaptation in anadromous salmon and trout by Lisa G. Crozier, Jared E. Siegel

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