Study on the mechanical properties of unloaded damage sandstone under dry-wet and freeze-thaw cycling conditions. by Wenrui Wang, Xingzhou Chen, Lili Chen, Sheng Gong, Zhenkun Su

“…As the number of these environmental cycles increases, a descending trend becomes apparent in the stress-strain curve profile. …”
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Modeling the Phylogenetic Rates of Continuous Trait Evolution: An Autoregressive–Moving-Average Model Approach by Dwueng-Chwuan Jhwueng

“…We propose using the autoregressive–moving-average (ARMA) model for modeling the rate of continuous trait evolution along the tree, hypothesizing that rates between two successive generations (ancestor–descendant) are time-dependent and correlated along the tree. …”
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Insights into the origin, hybridisation and adaptation of Candida metapsilosis hybrid pathogens. by Valentina Del Olmo, Álvaro Redondo-Río, Alicia Benavente García, Savitree Limtong, Ester Saus, Toni Gabaldón

“…The opportunistic human pathogen Candida metapsilosis is a hybrid that descends from the crossing between unknown parental lineages. …”
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Strategy for Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection of Left Main Coronary Artery with Extensive Intramural Hematoma in the Main Side Branch by Makio Muraishi, Kosuke Maeda, Takuya Okada, Masahiko Noguchi

“…Emergency coronary angiography showed total occlusion of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and intermediate stenosis of the left main coronary artery (LMCA). …”
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Les lois linguistiques de la brièveté : conformité chez le lémurien chanteur Indri indri by Daria Valente, Chiara De Gregorio, Livio Favaro, Olivier Friard, Longondraza Miaretsoa, Teresa Raimondi, Jonah Ratsimbazafy, Valeria Torti, Anna Zanoli, Cristina Giacoma, Marco Gamba

“…Because roars have a chaotic structure that prevents the recognition of each individual emission, and long notes are mainly emitted by males, we relied on the core part of the song (i.e., descending phrases, composed of two to six units). Our results indicate that songs conform to both laws. …”
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In-stent chronic coronary occlusion. Efficiency of revascularization and recanalization technique by S.M. Furkalo

“…Most often (38.2 %), stent occlusion was recorded in the left anterior descending artery. Results. Our results indicate that in the presence of conical (typed) proximal and distal occlusion cups, the recanalization efficiency was the greatest (86.6 %), providing intraluminal guidewire advancement both with antegrade access and in the case of a retrograde approach for recanalization of chronic occlusions in the stent. …”
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Epicardial Coronary Arteries in Khat Chewers Presenting with Myocardial Infarction by Ahmed Al-Motarreb, Adel Shabana, Ayman El-Menyar

“…Group 3 patients were more likely to have multivessel disease, severe left anterior descending (LAD), right coronary artery (RCA) stenosis and total RCA, and left circumflex (Lcx) occlusion compared to other groups. …”
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Shaggy aorta—An autopsy analysis by Pranita Zare, Pradeep Vaideeswar

“…Predominant involvement of the entire aorta and arch + descending aorta was seen in 39.5% and 35.5% of the cases, respectively. …”
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Experimental and Simulation Study of n-Heptane Adsorption on Rutile by G.U. Rakhmatkariev, A.J. Palace Carvalho, J.P. Prates Ramalho

“…The differential heat of adsorption exhibited three descending segments corresponding to the adsorption of n-heptane on three types of surfaces. …”
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The Mechanics of Fear: Organic Haunted Houses in American Cinema by Anne-Marie Paquet-Deyris

“…In this respect, even though a direct descendant of a more conventional haunted house film genre, the 1980s family horror imposes a reversal of viewpoints. …”
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Identifying Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of the Phenolic Extracts and Mineral Contents of Virgin Olive Oils (Olea europaea L. cv. Edincik Su) from Different Regions in... by Ayhan Dağdelen

“…Phenolic extracts showed antimicrobial effect against a wide range of microorganisms and the descending rank of the antimicrobial activities was Gomec, Izmir, and Edincik samples. …”
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Determination of element weight for the purpose of prioritization of intersection collision correction by S. I. Evtushenko, R. V. Ostashev

“…The weights of the elements found during the study are sorted in descending order, the first 20 % of the elements with the highest weight are the load-bearing structures, indicating that fixing collisions involving them should be a priority. …”
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Stress-Strain Relationship of Ca(OH)2-Activated Hwangtoh Concrete by Keun-Hyeok Yang, Ju-Hyun Mun, Hey-Zoo Hwang

“…The test results demonstrated that the slope of the ascending branch of the stress-strain curve of Ca(OH)2-activated Hwangtoh concrete was smaller, and it displayed a steeper drop in stress in the descending branch, compared with those of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete with the same compressive strength. …”
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Influence of Listening to Jiao Tune on Sleep Quality and Blood Glucose in the Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Accompanied by Insomnia by Xuxing LIN, Jingmin JI, Guoying ZHOU

“…The fasting blood glucose in the jiao tune group and the western music goup was lower than that of the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:Listening to jiao tone can improve sleep quality, descend fasting blood glucose and reduce the time of falling asleep in the elderly patients with type 2 diabetes accompanied by insomnia of liver-fire type.…”
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Recognizing Dew as an Indicator and an Improver of Near-Surface Air Quality by Yingying Xu, Xinyue Zhu

“…The particle size distributions, major cations, and carbonaceous species documented in the dew and airborne particles demonstrated consistent synchronous patterns with values descending in the order haze > normal > fog conditions. …”
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Feasibility study of ‘Triple-Low’ technique for coronary artery computed tomography angiography (CCTA) by Shaochuan Wang, Zhengwen Sun, Yihong Zeng, Xinyu Xu, Yan Wang, Xueqin Liu, Yonggui Yang

“…The study compared the CT values of the left anterior descending artery, left circumflex artery, right coronary artery, and aorta, as well as background noise, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), volumetric CT dose index, dose-length product, effective radiation dose, and total iodine dose between the two groups. …”
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Comparison of long-term ankle joint function after one-stage and staged microsurgical repair of open achilles tendon defects by Jianjie Mao, Yang Xiang, Hui Chu, GenYang Jin, Guangyan Su, Chang zeng Liu, Feng Zhu

“…In the one-stage reconstruction group, 43 patients underwent vascular anastomosed fascia lata free anterolateral thigh perforator flap transplantation for repair, and 38 patients underwent descending genicular artery free flap transplantation with the adductor magnus tendon. …”
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The environmental health literacy level was effectively improved of residents in Shaanxi Province, China, 2022 by Feidan Deng, Feidan Deng, Feidan Deng, Xinyue Wen, Xinyue Wen, Guoqiang Dong, Guoqiang Dong, Guoqiang Dong, Xining Wang, Xining Wang, Huifang He, Huifang He, Ruixuan Zhu, Lichun Qiao, Lichun Qiao, Jing Han, Jing Han, Jing Han

“…The first-level classification literacy level of EHL was ranked in descending order: basic skills (21.64%), basic concepts (17.93%), and basic knowledge (14.44%). …”
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Frost Heave of Irrigation Canals in Seasonal Frozen Regions by Jian Xu, Qinze Wang, Jiulong Ding, Yanfeng Li, Songhe Wang, Yugui Yang

“…The results prove that the freezing front descends downward over time at a specified thermal boundary, with considerable migration of water within the scope of 0–40 cm. …”
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On the Reliability and Repeatability of Surface Electromyography Factorization by Muscle Synergies in Daily Life Activities by Juri Taborri, Eduardo Palermo, Zaccaria Del Prete, Stefano Rossi

“…Eight healthy subjects performed walking, stepping, running, and ascending and descending stairs’ trials for five repetitions in three sessions. …”
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