Quantitative and O2 Enhanced MRI of the Pathologic Lung: Findings in Emphysema, Fibrosis, and Cystic Fibrosis by Alfred Stadler, Leopold Stiebellehner, Peter M. Jakob, Johannes F. T. Arnold, Edith Eisenhuber, Isabella von Katzler, Alexander A. Bankier

“…Oxygen enhanced MRT is able to demonstrate reduced diffusion capacity and diminished oxygen transport in patients with emphysema and cystic fibrosis. …”
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Experimental Study on Thermal Conductivity of Organic-Rich Soils under Thawed and Frozen States by Ruixia He, Ning Jia, Huijun Jin, Hongbo Wang, Xinyu Li

“…Thermal properties are important for featuring the water-heat transfer capacity of soil. They are also key to many processes in earth sciences, such as the land surface processes and ecological and geoenvironmental dynamics and their changes in permafrost regions. …”
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How to evaluate a multi-country implementation-focused network: Reflections from the Quality of Care Network (QCN) evaluation. by Gloria Seruwagi, Mike English, Nehla Djellouli, Yusra Shawar, Kasonde Mwaba, Abdul Kuddus, Agnes Kyamulabi, Kohenour Akter, Catherine Nakidde, Hilda Namakula, Mary Kinney, Tim Colbourn, QCN Evaluation Group

“…Methodological adaptations included leveraging technology which became essential during COVID-19, clear division of roles and responsibilities, and embedding capacity building as both an evaluation process and outcome, and optimizing technology use for team cohesion and quality outputs.…”
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Cameroon: Prevalence and Predictors—A Multisetting Community-Based Study by Massongo Massongo, Adamou Dodo Balkissou, Laurent-Mireille Endale Mangamba, Virginie Poka Mayap, Marie Elisabeth Ngah Komo, Abdou Wouoliyou Nsounfon, Alain Kuaban, Eric Walter Pefura Yone

“…COPD was defined as the postbronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second/forced vital capacity ratio FEV1/FVC<lower limit of normal, using the global lung initiative (GLI) equations for Black people. …”
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Traffic flow modelling of vehicles on a six lane freeway: Comparative analysis of improved group method of data handling and artificial neural network model by Isaac Oyeyemi Olayode, Alessandro Severino, Frimpong Justice Alex, Elmira Jamei

“…The exceptional efficacy of the GMDH is attributed to its self-organising architecture and capacity to autonomously identify the most pertinent inputs, thereby reducing model complexity and enhancing generalisation. …”
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The Effect of Glycerol Monolaurate on Intestinal Health and Disease Resistance in Cage-Farmed Juvenile Pompano Trachinotus ovatus by Huaxing Lin, Beiping Tan, Qihui Yang

“…This research studied the effects of glycerol monolaurate (GML) to diets on the digestive capacity, intestinal structure, intestinal microbiota, and disease resistance for juvenile pompano Trachinotus ovatus (mean weight=14.00±0.70 g). …”
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Stability of a Rock Tunnel Passing through Talus-Like Formations: A Case Study in Southwestern China by Shaoqiang Zhang, Wenqiang Li, Jiashan Tan, Bokuan Li, Xiaochang Li, Shuaifeng Wang, Zixin Zhang

“…A dynamically adaptive support system was implemented to strengthen the bearing capacity of the lining system especially in the region of an extremely weak rock mass. …”
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An Experimental Study of Coal Gangue Pulverization for Slurry Making and a Field Test on Hulusu Coal Mine Overburden Grouting by Jian Li, Dayang Xuan, Jialin Xu, Jianchao Xu

“…This practice has demonstrated a daily filling capacity of up to 4000 t, accumulating to a total gangue filling mass of 1,068,000 t. …”
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Effects of meteorological factors on the retention of particulate matter in lawn grass blades by Junrui Wang, Weihan Kong, Haimei Li, Xiaodan Sun, Yingkun Sun, Yu Liu

“…There were significant differences in the ability of the seven types of turfgrass to retain particles of different sizes; the dust retention capacity of Zoysia sinensis was the strongest(2.04 g·m-2), and that of Festuca elata was the weakest(1.39 g·m-2). …”
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Mild drought conditions at the tillering stage promote dry matter accumulation and increase grain weight in drip-irrigated spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Yilin Ma, Jingyi Cai, Shuting Bie, Ziqiang Che, Guiying Jiang, Jianguo Liu

“…IntroductionIn order to elucidate the physiological mechanism of post-flowering assimilate transport regulating the formation of yields in arid regions and to provide technological support for further water-saving and high yields in the wheat region in Xinjiang, we conducted a study on the effects of different fertility periods and different degrees of drought and re-watering on the post-flowering dry matter accumulation and transport of spring wheat and the characteristics of grain filling.MethodsIn two spring wheat growing seasons in 2023 and 2024, a split-zone design was used, with the drought-sensitive variety Xinchun 22 (XC22) and drought-tolerant variety Xinchun 6 (XC6) as the main zones and a fully irrigated control during the reproductive period [CK, 75%~80% field capacity (FC)], with mild drought at the tillering stage (T1, 60%~65% FC), moderate drought at the tillering stage (T2, 45%~50% FC), mild drought at the jointing stage (J1, 60%~65% FC), and mild drought at the jointing stage (J2, 45%~50% FC) as the sub-zones. …”
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Study on Microseismic Monitoring, Early Warning, and Comprehensive Prevention of a Rock Burst under Complex Conditions by Ke Ding, Lianguo Wang, Mei Yu, Wenmiao Wang, Bo Ren

“…In addition, a multilevel antiburst scheme was proposed for the complex conditions: (1) to adopt large-diameter boreholes pressure relief technology and key layer high-level pressure relief technology for adjusting the stress distribution in the surrounding rock of crossheading in front of the working face and dissipating elastic strain energy; (2) to determine the advance speed to be 1.5 m/d for reducing the mining disturbance; (3) to adopt full-section reinforced support of the roadway for enhancing the antiburst capacity of surrounding rock. After the implementation of this scheme, the energy and frequency of microseismic events monitored on-site changed gently, and 5305 working face was safely recovered to the stop line position. …”
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Dynamic heat transfer mechanisms of internal thermal mass: Effects of thermal conductivity and diffusivity under varied temperature conditions by Ru Yang, Liting Yuan, Dong Zhang, Taiquan Wu, Yihang Lu

“…The heat exchange is primarily related to the effective thermal capacity per unit area and the storage coefficient, which are determined by the physical properties of the internal thermal mass. …”
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Physicochemical, Functional, Microbial, and Sensory Characteristics of Precooked Complementary Flour Produced from Yellow Maize Enriched with Roasted Cashew Almonds and Baobab Pulp by Wilfred Ngaha Damndja, Aurelie Solange Agume Ntso, Thérèse Josiane Ngatchic Metsagang, Hermionne Djello Nkali

“…The proximate composition (moisture content, total ash, total carbohydrate, crude protein, crude fat, and crude fiber), soluble sugar, some minerals (iron and calcium) and vitamins (A and C), the functional properties (water absorption capacity (WAC) and water solubility index (WSI)), and the microbial characteristics of formulated flours were determined. …”
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EVALUACIÓN FORMATIVA: EL CAMINO HACIA UNA EVALUACIÓN REGULADORA, ORIENTADORA Y MOTIVADORA by Nelly Sol Cárdenas Balaguera, Soraida Irina Molina Nieto

“…De manera que se puedan por su intermedio alcanzar ciertos niveles de calidad educativa, en donde se pueda hacer un uso óptimo y racional del tiempo, los recursos y el capital humano disponible de manera que se pueda proveer a la sociedad profesionales capaces y comprometidos con el desarrollo de la sociedad donde estos individuos interactúan. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STIs: a systematic review. by Julie-Anne Carroll, Amy B Mullens, Sarah Warzywoda, Philip R A Baker, Meika Stafford, Faye McMillan, Jacintha Manton, Daniel Demant

“…Knowledge transfer and feasibility and, hence, the sustainability and capacity needed for the success of STI PrEP is yet to be examined and understood. …”
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Numerical study of the plasticity effect on the behavior of short steel columns filled with concrete loaded axially by Yousria Boulmaali-Hacene Chaouche, Nadia Kouider, Kamel Djeghaba, Bachir Kebaili

“…Indeed, it has been demonstrated that the use of normal or high strength concrete, confined in a steel tube of circular shape can considerably improve its ductility as well as its load capacity, owing to the combination of the qualities of the two constituent materials; these tubes have an effortless execution, indeed, the concrete used in the CFST does not require formwork nor reinforcement, a durability of the two materials as well as a good behavior to fire, which was the effect desired at the origin of their elaboration. …”
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Enhancing CO₂ Adsorption on MgO: Insights into Dopant Selection and Mechanistic Pathways by Shunnian Wu, W. P. Cathie Lee, Hashan N. Thenuwara, Xu Li, Ping Wu

“…Ti doping induced outward Ti atom displacement and structural distortion, facilitating CO₂ dissociation, whereas C doping substantially bolstered the electron donation capacity and CO₂ adsorption energy. Pristine and C-doped MgO engaged CO₂ through surface O atoms, while Al-, Si-, and Ti-doped MgO predominantly relied on dopant–O atom interactions. …”
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Ultrastructure of Mauthner Cells in Fish Adapted to Long-Duration Vestibular Stimulation and the Effect of Ethanol by Nadezhda R. Tiras, Georgy V. Zherdev, Dmitry A. Moshkov

“…The purpose of the present study was to investigate the capacity of M-cells to adapt to LDS under the influence of ethanol, which alters the content of F-actin in cells. …”
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Cyanide ion oxidation by catalytic effect of nickel ferrites activated carbon composites by C. Feijoo, E. De la Torre, R. Narvaez

“…The catalyst that showed the greatest capacity for cyanide transformation was that obtained by the hydro-chemical pathway with oxalic acid, achieving efficiencies of 96.3% oxidation of cyanide ion. …”
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HEVERL – Viewport Estimation Using Reinforcement Learning for 360-degree Video Streaming by Nguyen Viet Hung, Pham Tien Dat, Nguyen Tan, Nguyen Anh Quan, Le Thi Huyen Trang, Le Mai Nam

“…To address these challenges, view adaptive streaming has emerged as a promising solution, aimed at reducing the burden on network capacity. This technique involves streaming lower-quality video for peripheral views while delivering high-quality content for the specific viewport that the user is actively watching. …”
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