Damage Evolution and Failure Precursor of Rock-like Material Under Uniaxial Compression Based on Strain Rate Field Statistics by Jin Jin, Ping Cao, Jun Zhang, Yanchao Wang, Chenxi Miao, Jie Li, Xiaohong Bai

“…The results indicate that (1) all types of statistical data are positively correlated with the increment of microcracks; (2) corresponding to the fluctuation patterns of statistical data, the damage evolution of BPMs in the pre-peak stage can be divided into three parts; (3) the pre-existing flaw would accelerate the damage evolution; (4) the location and evolution rate of damage could be determined by comprehensively analyzing the average deviation curve, the coefficient of variation, and the contour maps of the strain rate field. …”
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Interferometric Radar Satellite and In‐Situ Well Time‐Series Reveal Groundwater Extraction Rate Changes in Urban and Rural Afghanistan by N. Kakar, S. Metzger, T. Schöne, M. Motagh, H. Waizy, N. A. Nasrat, M. Lazecký, F. Amelung, B. Bookhagen

“…In Kabul, we compare spatiotemporal subsidence patterns to water table heights and precipitation amounts. …”
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Integrative computational approaches identify haptoglobin inhibitors to modulate erythrocyte sedimentation rate in trauma-linked inflammatory and haematological malignancies by Abdulaziz H. Al Khzem, Shaban Ahmad

“…Elevated levels of haptoglobin are commonly observed in conditions characterised by an increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate which are acute-phase reactants. These conditions include infection, trauma, inflammation, hepatitis, amyloidosis, collagen diseases, lymphoma, leukaemia, as well as obstructive and biliary diseases. …”
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Natural course of postoperative C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in unilateral and simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty by Mustafa Alper Incesoy, Cemil Burak Demirkiran, Hakan Batuhan Kaya, Muhammed Ali Geckalan, Aysegul Yabaci Tak, Nurzat Elmali, Fatih Yildiz, Gokcer Uzer

“…Abstract Background C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) are valuable markers for detecting periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA). …”
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China’s naturally regenerated forests currently have greater aboveground carbon accumulation rates than newly planted forests by Kai Cheng, Yixuan Zhang, Haitao Yang, Yu Ren, Tianyu Xiang, Yuling Chen, Zekun Yang, Mengxi Chen, Jiachen Xu, Guoran Huang, Guangcai Xu, Shengli Tao, Zhen Yu, Qinghua Guo

“…However, the restoration patterns and the mechanisms driving aboveground carbon accumulation in these forests remain unclear. …”
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Rates of primary and secondary treatments for patients on active surveillance for localized prostate cancer—A population‐based cohort study by Rano Matta, Amanda E. Hird, Erind Dvorani, Refik Saskin, Gregory J. Nason, Girish Kulkarni, Ronald T. Kodama, Sender Herschorn, Robert K. Nam

“…Abstract Background The rate of primary and secondary treatment while on active surveillance (AS) for localized prostate cancer at the general population level is unknown. …”
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Sex differences in the reactivity of gastric myoelectrical activity and heart rate variability as putative psychophysiological markers in human pain research by Rossitza Draganova, Genisius Hartanto, Robert Jan Pawlik, Jana Luisa Aulenkamp, Jana Luisa Aulenkamp, Sigrid Elsenbruch, Sigrid Elsenbruch

“…Data were analyzed for changes in gastric myoelectrical activity and cardiac autonomic regulation, with special attention to sex-specific patterns and correlations with perceptual responses to visceral and somatic pain stimuli, assessed by visual analogue scale ratings.ResultsAcute pain induced significant instability in EGG slow-wave frequency and amplitude, increased tachygastria, and decreased normogastric spectral power, without evidence of sex differences. …”
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The Effect of Probiotics on Preterm Birth Rates in Pregnant Women After a Threatened Preterm Birth Episode (The PROPEV Trial) by Ester del Barco, Leidy-Alejandra G. Molano, Mireia Vargas, Marta Miserachs, Linda Puerto, Carmen Garrido-Giménez, Zaida Soler, Begoña Muñoz, Laia Pratcorona, Sonia Rimbaut, Mercè Vidal, Marta Dalmau, Alba Casellas, Elena Carreras, Chaysavanh Manichanh, Maria Goya

“…<b>Introduction</b>: Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal mortality worldwide, with prevalence rates showing little reduction. Although mortality rates have decreased, morbidity rates remain concerningly high. …”
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Diversity and Activity Patterns of Medium‐Sized and Large Terrestrial Mammals in Agroforests of a Peruvian Amazon Rainforest Region by Yevgeniya Korol, Paddy Collins, Juan Reynaldo Gallegos, Stacey Hollis, Dirk Hölscher, Manuel Huinga, Christopher Kirkby, Nina Gerber

Subjects: “…circadian patterns…”
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Investigating the Effects of the Height-to-Diameter Ratio and Loading Rate on the Mechanical Properties and Crack Extension Mechanism of Sandstone-Like Materials by Yunbo Gou, Jianbiao Bai, Yanhui Li, Xiangqian Zhao, Lianhai Tai, Zizhao Fu

“…The specimens were designed to have a height-to-diameter ratio (HDR) of 0.6~2, and three strain rates (SRs)—static, quasi-dynamic, and dynamic—were used to perform single-factor rotational uniaxial compression experiments. …”
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Ultra-high optomechanical EUV-hypersound coupling rate in phoxonic crystal structures based on 2D MWCNTs array by Yasser Shamsollahi, Mohammad Kazem Moravvej-Farshi

“…We have shown the possibility of obtaining optomechanical coupling rates in the range of 2.78 to 63.56 THz nm−1, which is at least an order of magnitude higher than those reported to date. …”
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Quantifying drivers of long-term changes in tropical cyclone intensification rates over the North Atlantic using the EBDS model by Kexin Song, Ruifen Zhan, Yuqing Wang, Jing Xu

“…Tropical cyclone (TC) intensification rate (IR) critically influences TC intensity, yet the key factors governing its long-term variations over the North Atlantic (NA) remain poorly understood. …”
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Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among primary healthcare workers in Johannesburg health district: High rate of underreporting by Collins C.E. Mbah, Zuberu B. Elabor, Olufemi B. Omole

“…The aim of this study was to determine the rate of BBF exposure, the extent of reporting and the reasons for not reporting among HCWs in PHC facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa. …”
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Optimization of the Thickness, Water Vapour Transmission Rate and Morphology of Protein-Based Films Incorporating Glycerol and Polyethylene Glycol Plasticizers by Fahrullah Fahrullah, Djoko Kisworo, Bulkaini Bulkaini, Wahid Yulianto, Baiq Rani Dewi Wulandani, Haryanto Haryanto, Azhary Noersidiq, Vebera Maslami, Kalisom Ulkiyah, Kartika Kartika, Lilik Rahmawati

“…This study aimed to determine the effect of the concentration ratio and different plasticizers on the thickness, water vapour transmission rate, and morphology of protein-based edible films. …”
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JUVENILE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY: A FOCUS ON THE EFFICACY OF THERAPY AND THE RATE OF RELAPSES ACCORDING TO LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP DATA by K. Yu. Mukhin, N. V. Freidkova, L. Yu. Glukhova, O. A. Pylaeva, M. B. Mironov, N. E. Kvaskova

“…JME is one of the most common types of epilepsy and most frequent among idiopathic generalized epilepsies. Its rate is 5 to 11 % of all types of epilepsy with some female predominance. …”
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Deciphering the cooling history of the garzon massif: a body that records variable exhumation patterns? by Leidy Carolina Sandoval-Espinel, Mauricio Alberto Bermúdez, John Jairo Sandoval Espinel

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Awareness and Consumption of Millets among Young Adults of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh by Ragini Ranawat, Kesar Chayal, Lalita Vatta

Subjects: “…Millets; Awareness; Consumption pattern; Young adults; Recognition rate; Uttar Pradesh; Rajasthan…”
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Juveniles of pink and chum salmon in the southern Okhotsk Sea in their late marine stage (August-October 2012). Distribution, feeding, patterns of growth by Artem Е. Lazhentsev, Olga А. Maznikova

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Analyzing Student Graduation and Dropout Patterns Using Artificial Intelligence and Survival Strategies by Behrouz Alefy, Vahid Babazadeh

“…The urgent need for efficient planning and strong support systems in educational settings is examined in this study, which pays particular attention to tracking students' paths and examining dropout survival rates. The project explores approaches targeted at improving dropout survival rates and utilizing predictive modeling techniques to assess critical student outcomes, including graduation and dropout. …”
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On a microdemographic framework for decomposing contemporary fertility dynamics by Stephen J. Shaw

“…Abstract The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) obscures key components of fertility dynamics, leading to a calculated 49% information loss and a substantive 0·385 reduction in Adjusted R² compared to its decomposed components: the Total Maternal Rate (TMR) and Children per Mother (CPM), formalized in this study, where TFR = TMR × CPM. …”
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