China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is Changing by Britta Kuhn

“…In addition to the “BRI Green Partnership”, Xi Jinping is therefore pushing the “Digital Silk Road” and “China Standards 2035”, i. e. global technology and standardisation projects.…”
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Acquired Umbilico-Inguinal Fistula with Persistent Discharge due to Suture Reaction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Muazez Cevik

“…The aim of this paper is to stay a very rare umbilico-inguinal fistula (UIF) resulting from a delayed suture reaction after the use of silk suture to repair an inguinal hernia. A 3-year-old boy presented with persistent umbilical discharge. …”
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Theoretical Study of CO Adsorption on Perfect and Defective Gold Surfaces by Yingying Wang, Bing Xu, Wanyi Shen

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In Vivo Hypoglycaemic Effect and Inhibitory Mechanism of the Branch Bark Extract of the Mulberry on STZ-Induced Diabetic Mice by Hua-Yu Liu, Meng Fang, Yu-Qing Zhang

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Natural cellulose fibers derived from Dracaena angolensis (Welw. ex Carrière) Byng & Christenh. demonstrate potential as a non-absorbable surgical suture biomaterial by Piyaporn Kampeerapappun, Scarlett Desclaux, Kasem Rattanapinyopituk, Tanyalak Srisuk, Ruedee Hemstapat

“…In comparison, the commercial braided silk sutures (Mersilk braided silk non-absorbable suture) used as a control showed no weight loss. …”
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Infestation patterns of a major wood boring pest, Psiloptera fastuosa (Buprestidae: Coleoptera) in Tasar, Terminalia arjuna (Myrtales: Combretaceae) plantation by Sumit Mandal, Avishek Dolai, Kartik Chandra Mandal, Amlan Das

“…Abstract Tasar silk is a significant cash crop in the tropics. In Tasar culture, arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) (Combretaceae) are often planted on farms because the Tasar worm largely consumes their leaves, Antheraea paphia (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). …”
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Segmentation of tobacco shred point cloud and 3-D measurement based on improved PointNet++ network with DTC algorithm by Yihang Wang, Haiwei Zheng, Jie Yang, Yan Wang, Li Wang, Qunfeng Niu, Qunfeng Niu

“…IntroductionThe three dimensions of the tobacco silk components (cut stem, tobacco silk, reconstituted tobacco shred, and expanded tobacco silk) of cigarettes directly affect cigarette combustibility; by accurately measuring the dimensions of different tobacco silks in cigarettes, it is possible to optimize combustibility and reduce the production of harmful substances. …”
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Efficient and Rapid Microfluidics Production of Bio-Inspired Nanoparticles Derived from <i>Bombyx mori</i> Silkworm for Enhanced Breast Cancer Treatment by Muhamad Hawari Mansor, Zijian Gao, Faith Howard, Jordan MacInnes, Xiubo Zhao, Munitta Muthana

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: In the quest for sustainable and biocompatible materials, silk fibroin (SF), derived from natural silk, has emerged as a promising candidate for nanoparticle production. …”
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A chromosome-level genome assembly of wild silkmoth, Bombyx mandarina by Jung Lee, Takashi Kiuchi, Katsushi Yamaguchi, Shuji Shigenobu, Atsushi Toyoda, Toru Shimada

“…Abstract The wild silk moth, Bombyx mandarina, is the closest relative of the domesticated silk moth, Bombyx mori. …”
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De fil palatial en aiguille patrimoniale. La soierie du cabinet de repos du petit appartement de Napoléon Ier à Versailles. by Laureen Gressé-Denois

“…In spring 2024, the Château de Versailles will present the silks Napoleon I had made in Lyon for the palaces of Versailles and Trianon. …”
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Periodic Solution of the Hematopoiesis Equation by Ji-Huan He

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Design the local square for qualitative upgrading and preserve historical identity Case study: central square of Tabriz gharamalek by sara ghahri lalaklou, rasool darskhan

“…This research is of descriptive-analytical type and the statistical population in the present study are people  in square .random  sampling from people of different ages and insights , after starting with the least number , continued until we reached the theoretical saturation of research.the data collection tools are field and library.the analysis was in the form of an open and closed-ended questionnaire that the validity of the questionnaire was assessed as face validity (experts opinion) . and  whit using the swot technique and spss software were analyzed. among the various items to memorize the square , the name of Gharamalek square with 59.3 % is reminiscent of the historical  and valuable space and with naming this space a living historical place is embodied in people's minds.the sum of factors and applications such as the comprehensive mosque , the historical bath , the silk road and etc have been instrumental in establishing the identity of the square.the silk road that used to cross this area in the past and is not known today , ad a negative effect on people's mental image. …”
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A Noval Method for Surgical Removal of the Impacted Mandibular Third Molar: Sartawi Technique by Hassan Sartawi

“…The goal of this article is to present and evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a new surgical approach using a triangular flap with slight modification and a 3-0 black braided silk surgical suture as flap retractor which is later used after the surgical procedure as a normal suture, aiming to decrease procedure time, soft tissue retraction, and tools for removal of impacted mandibular third molar. …”
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Bir Kuşak Bir Yol Girişimi ve Türkiye: Türkiye Girişime Dâhil Olmalı mı? by Erdem ATEŞ

“…Initiative's sea route was called “21. Century Maritime Silk Road”, and the land route was called “Silk Road Economic Belt”. …”
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Prevalence of overweight/obesity and its association with fast food consumption among adolescents in Southern Ethiopia, 2022: a community-based cross-sectional study by Chernet Elias, Awoke Abraham, Chernet Asrat, Tagese Yakob, Daniel Girma

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The Eurasian Space in Chinese Official and Academic Discourses by I. E. Denisov, I. A. Safranchuk

“…The 2015 document, "Vision and Actions on Jointly Building Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road," illustrates the initiative's extensive and vague geographical scope, indicating that China did not initially aim for a broad Eurasian strategy.By employing Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), we uncover how China's official rhetoric strategically frames BRI. …”
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Passenger Volume Prediction by a Combined Input-Output and Distributed Lag Model and Data Analytics of Industrial Investment by Fan Yang, Zhao-guo Huang, Hua-zhi Yuan, Jian-jun Wang, Wei-jia Li, Sai Wang

“…Combining the input-output table, the provincial transportation consumption under the Silk Road Economic Belt policy is predicted, and the passenger volumes of the cities and the province in the future are predicted by the distributed lag models. …”
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Comment on “Variational Iteration Method for Fractional Calculus Using He’s Polynomials” by Ji-Huan He

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Designing and study of composites reinforced with shredded corn stalks using a variety of matrices based on dammar, epoxy and acrylic resins by Cosmin Mihai Mirițoiu, Dan Dobrotă, Daniela Popa

“…To increase the tensile and flexural strengths, facets made of a mixed fiber composition of 70 % silk and 30 % linen were applied. Following the addition of facets composed of 70 % silk and 30 % linen, tensile strength increased by 9.5–13.3 times, and flexural strength increased by 8.7–17.8 times. …”
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Tawny Emperor butterfly Asterocampa clyton (Boisduval & LeConte) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Apaturinae) by Donald W. Hall

“…Larvae that develop in fall overwinter in small groups in a hibernaculum constructed by tying leaves together with silk so it stays on the tree throughout the winter. …”
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