Concentration of Particulate Matter and Air Humidity in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Pasaribu Hotber Edwin Rolan, Afandi Dedi, Hamidy Yulis

“…Human activities are predominantly conducted indoors, making it equally important to ensure good indoor air quality as it is to maintain outdoor air quality. …”
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Dust deposition characteristics on photovoltaic arrays investigated through wind tunnel experiments by Juan Wang, Weiwei Hu, Yunyun Wen, Fei Zhang, Xingcai Li

“…Utilizing a series of wind tunnel experiments on a photovoltaic array comprising four equally sized panels, this study assessed how variations in tilt angle, mounting height, spacing, and incoming flow direction influence both the accumulation mass of dust and the particle size distribution in a photovoltaic array. …”
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An Improved Car-Following Speed Model considering Speed of the Lead Vehicle, Vehicle Spacing, and Driver’s Sensitivity to Them by Shuaiyang Jiao, Shengrui Zhang, Zongzhi Li, Bei Zhou, Dan Zhao

“…Compared with speed prediction results of the benchmark models, mean relative errors, root mean square errors, and equal coefficient of speed predictions of the CFS model have reduced by 72.41% and 61.85%, 70.14% and 57.99%, and 33.15% and 14.48%, respectively. …”
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University and Professional Society of Social Workers as Subjects of Personnel Training by I. M. Vorotilkina, I. V. Koroleva

“…The effectiveness of the social institution activity depends on how the personnel is prepared, what competencies and the level of professionalism it possesses. Equal partnership between educational and professional communities will enable university to respond quickly to changes in the economy and the needs of the market, to train unique specialists according to professional standards. …”
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Miniaturized Inset-Fed Microstrip Patch Sensor Based on Meander-Line Slot for Water Measurement Applications by Aya Khalid Hadi, Mahmood Farhan Mosleh, Raed A. Abd-Alhameed

“…For the unloaded condition, the miniaturized sensor is resonant at 2.863 GHz with a reflection coefficient (S11) amplitude equal to -30.219 dB. At the same time, the miniaturized sensor is deep at 2.144 GHz, 2.148 GHz, and 3.14 GHz for DI-water, freshwater, and seawater-loaded conditions. …”
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Aerobic Granular Sludge for Lead Ion Adsorption and Desorption by LIU Yong, CHENG Yuanyuan, ZENG Lingcong, ZHANG Yuhang, ZENG Minjing, ZENG Yu, LI Zhenghao, WU Junfeng, LONG Bei

“…The Pb²⁺ adsorption by aerobic granular sludge (AGS) and the ammonium salt desorption are investigated,which aims to provide technical support for the treatment of wastewater from ionic rare earth mines.The influence of Pb²⁺ concentration and adsorption time on the adsorption performance is explored by the single-factor experiment.Then,the Pb²⁺ adsorption capacity and rate of AGS are studied by the thermodynamic model and kinetic model.Finally,ammonium chloride with a concentration of 0.1~2.0 mol/L is employed to desorb AGS.When the initial Pb²⁺ concentration in wastewater is less than 80 mg/L,the adsorption efficiency is close to 100%.During the first 60 min of the adsorption,the concentration of Pb²⁺ decreases rapidly,but the decreasing trend gradually slows down after the first 60 min.The Pb²⁺ (20~1 000 mg/L) adsorption by AGS (2 690 mg/L) is in line with the Langmuir model (R² equals 0.998,and the saturated adsorption capacity is 55.37 mg/g) and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R²= 0.999).The adsorption efficiency of AGS is close to 100% for the first time and decreases to 38.2% for the fifth time.The desorption efficiency is 78.5% for the first time and declines to 39.9% for the fifth time.After five rounds of adsorption and desorption,the granulation rate of AGS is still above 97%,which indicates that AGS has the potential for repeated adsorption of Pb²⁺.…”
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Prevalence of the Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Phenotype: Results from the Second Measurement of the CARMEN Initiative by Alain Francisco Morejón Giraldoni, Eloida Rivas Alpízar, Verónica Salas García, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a cross-sectional study was conducted with an equal-probability sample stratified by age group and sex during 2010 and 2011. …”
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Prospects of green economy as a new paradigm of development by A. A. Pakina, V. A. Gorbanyov

“…Elaboration of financing mechanisms for "green" development is equally important. Such mechanisms must be adapted to meet the environmental needs of society, with attention to the losses from natural disasters and environmental damage. …”
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Effect of Honey and Aqueous Garlic Extracts against Short-Term Exposure of Cigarette Tobacco Smoking in Mice: Histopathological and Biochemical Investigations by Ziad Shraideh, Darwish Badran, Ahmed Alzbeede

“…Forty-eight mice were randomly divided into six equal groups: group I was exposed to fresh air only, group II was exposed to cigarette smoke, group III was given 0.2 ml of honey extract, group IV was exposed to cigarette smoke and was given 0.2 ml of honey extract, group V was given 0.2 ml of garlic extract, and group VI was exposed to cigarette smoke and was given 0.2 ml of aqueous garlic extract. …”
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Selection and appointment of higher education leaders in Ethiopia: An assessment of implementation by Abebaw Yirga Adamu

“…The study revealed that the selection process ensures equality of opportunity and it is transparent from the outset to the end. …”
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POLITICAL CRISIS AND SOCIAL PROTEST IN THAILAND by E. V. Koldunova

“…The number of military coupd'etats which took place in Thailand now equals to almost twenty. At the same time, despite such a long authoritarian rule the country witnessed the formation of various elements of civil society. …”
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Development of Asthma Mouse Model By Dermal Sensitization by Isameldin Abdalla, Amir A. Bashir

“…Methods: This study was a controlled experimental study in which 24 BALB/Lac mice were equally divided into control (G1) and treatment (G2) groups. …”
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Application of Multifunctional Metal Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Glioma by Ren Y, Yang H, Xu D, Zhang Z, Gao S, Yu R

“…Yanhong Ren,1,2,&ast; Han Yang,3,&ast; Duo Xu,4 Zhengkui Zhang,4 Shangfeng Gao,1,4 Rutong Yu1,4 1Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, People’s Republic of China; 2Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, 410008, People’s Republic of China; 4Institute of Nervous System Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shangfeng Gao; Rutong Yu, Email gaoshangfeng@xzhmu.edu.cn; rtyu@xzhmu.edu.cnAbstract: Glioma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor with a poor survival rate. …”
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Empowering women on screen: exploring the influence of female protagonists on contemporary culture and gendered enjoyment in film by Fokiya Akhtar, Azmat Rasul

“…In essence, The study challenges the stereotype that female-led films are less successful, suggesting that the industry should feature more diverse, empowered female characters for gender equality.…”
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Multiaxial fatigue strength of titanium alloys by Filippo Berto, Alberto Campagnolo, Torgeir Welo, Sabrina Vantadori, Andrea Carpinteri

“…All tested samples have a notch root radius about equal to 0.1 mm, a notch depth of 6 mm and an opening angle of 90 degrees. …”
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The impact of vitamin E supplementation on sperm analysis in varicocelectomy patients: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial by Kasra Saeedian, Saeed Davaryar, Maryam Emadzadeh, Alireza Akhavan Rezayat

“…Results A total of 90 patients were enrolled and equally randomized into two groups (n = 45 per group). …”
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Factors associated with decision-making on fertility among rural women in the central district of Tamil Nadu by Geetha Jeganathan, Sampath kumar Srinivasan, Senthilkumar Ramasamy, Pitchaimani Govindharaj

“…Good communication between partners encourages shared decision-making and equal participation. Women’s decision-making plays an important role in determining their reproductive health and fertility behaviour. …”
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CLIMATIC PATTERN ANALYSIS OF RAINFALL AND DRY SPELLS DURING THE AGRICULTURAL SEASON IN MALAWI by Medrina Linda Mloza Banda, Wim Cornelis, Henry R. Mloza Banda

“…Notably, in Balaka, wet events were of equal significance indicating a location prone to compound events. …”
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The impact of musical expertise and directional isotropy on the proportions and magnitudes of pitch-shift responses in glissandos by Li-Hsin Ning

“…Nevertheless, the influence of musical expertise and the preference for adopting opposing or following responses during glissando vocalizations remain unexplored.MethodsIn this study, thirty-six native Mandarin speakers, comprising equal numbers of musicians and non-musicians, were asked to perform three vocal tasks. …”
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The Importance of Plants in Ancient Cultures Against the Background of New Research Concerning Intelligence of Plants by Agnieszka Tańczuk

“… Juicy fruit, healthy vegetables, herbs for all the ailments, delightful flowers, a shelter under the spreading branches of an old tree - can plants be something more for man, and can they be even equal to him? Where is their place in the world, which is dominated by man and his helpers - animals? …”
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