American Studies in Norway: Historic Ideals and Contemporary Challenges by Cassandra Falke

“…In this article, Falke connects the past of American studies in Norway to its present by focusing on three founding moments. …”
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Let the Students Map Canadian Studies: Exploring Stereotypes of Canada by Christophe Premat

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Enhanced sensing capabilities of UV–visible p-n and p-i-n photodiodes using unique layer and contact configurations by Ahmed Ali Alarabi, Osman Çiçek, Hasan Makara, Fatih Ünal, Merve Zurnacı, Şemsettin Altındal

“…The photosensitivity of the fabricated Device B reached a maximum of 4.05x104 at short circuit voltage (Vsc = 0 V). In contrast, when self-powered, the short-circuit voltage (Voc) showed better photosensitivity (with a minimum of 0.058). …”
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Mathematical model of insulation breakdown prediction based on partial discharge characteristics by I. V. Komarov, D. A. Polyakov, K. I. Nikitin, V. Yu. Miroshnik

“…Currently, solid dielectrics are gaining popularity, including crosslinked polyethylene, PVC, ethylene-propylene rubber, and others. In such dielectrics, it is possible to estimate the residual life in the short term. …”
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Generation of iPSCs by Nonintegrative RNA-Based Reprogramming Techniques: Benefits of Self-Replicating RNA versus Synthetic mRNA by Heidrun Steinle, Marbod Weber, Andreas Behring, Ulrike Mau-Holzmann, Christian Schlensak, Hans Peter Wendel, Meltem Avci-Adali

“…For the future clinical applicability of these iPSC-derived cells, the generation of iPSCs via nongenome integrating methods and the efficient reprogramming of patients’ somatic cells are required. …”
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Combined extracts of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) and Xylopia aethiopica (Negro pepper) seeds inhibit testosterone propionate-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in Wistar rats by Emmanuel Nnaemeka Uhuo, Simeon Ikechukwu Egba, Chiemeziem Adnma Obike, Paul Ndubuisi Anyiam, Prince Ogochukwu Alaebo, Pryanka Munachiso Okeke, Emmanuella Chinaza Obinali

“…Abbreviations: BPH: benign prostatic hyperplasia; CAT: catalase; DTH: dihydrotestosterone; GPx: glutathione peroxidase; HDL-Chol: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MDA: malondialdehyde; NC: normal control; PI: prostatic interstitium; PVC: packed cell volume; PSA: prostate specific antigen; SOD: superoxide dismutase; TP: testosterone propionate; TAG: triacylglycerol…”
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Improving the binding affinity of plastic degrading cutinase with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyurethane (PU); an in-silico study by Deves Sabari V L, Gokulnath Rajmohan, Roshine S B, Srivaishnavi S, Kishore Nagasubramanian, Senthil Kumar G, Ponnusami Venkatachalam

“…In this in-silico study, microorganisms and their enzymes that are known to degrade plastic polymers such as PET, PU, PVC, and PE were identified to assess their MPD capability. …”
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Cytotoxicity and Exposure Assessment of PM2.5 in a Residential Home during COVID-19 Lockdown by Ummi Sabariah Mahamud, Armania Nurdin, Eliani Ezani

“…Abstract As individuals become more confined to their homes, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown and the post-pandemic era, human activities will continue to generate more indoor particles. …”
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eIF3 engages with 3’-UTR termini of highly translated mRNAs by Santi Mestre-Fos, Lucas Ferguson, Marena I Trinidad, Nicholas T Ingolia, Jamie HD Cate

“…Here, we investigate the role of eukaryotic initiation factor 3 (eIF3) in early differentiation of human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived neural progenitor cells (NPCs). Using Quick-irCLIP and alternative polyadenylation (APA) Seq, we show eIF3 crosslinks predominantly with 3’ untranslated region (3’-UTR) termini of multiple mRNA isoforms, adjacent to the poly(A) tail. …”
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Quantification of Escherichia coli Transfer from Plastic Mulch to Field-grown Tomatoes and Bell Peppers by Autumn R. Burnett, Faith Critzer, Timothy Coolong

“…Once inoculum was dry, the fruit was either dropped from different heights through a PVC pipe or placed back onto the mulch in its initial resting place. …”
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Laying hen feeding strategies based on different feeding modes of unbalanced supplements and corn in the tropical region by Edith Gangbedji, Faustin Dokui, Venant Pascal Houndonougbo, Rafiatou Kotenon-Alidou, Mankpondji Frederic Houndonougbo

“…The treatments were as follows: Mashed Balanced Feed; pel¬leted balanced feed (PBF); mashed supplement in the morning and crushed corn in the afternoon (MSC); crushed corn in the morning and mashed supplement in the afternoon (CMS); pelleted supplement in the morning and crushed corn in the afternoon (PSC); and pelleted supplement mixed with corn (PSmC). …”
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Prebreeding studies of leaf rust resistant <i>Triticum aestivum/T. timopheevii</i> line L624 by S. N. Sibikeev, I. G. Adonina, A. E. Druzhin, O. A. Baranova

“…Introgressions from T. timopheevii in L624 were detected by the FISH method with probes pSc119.2, pAs1 and Spelt1, as well as micro satellite markers Xgwm312, Xgpw4480 and Xksum73. …”
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On the Lunar Origin of Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 PT5 by Theodore Kareta, Oscar Fuentes-Muñoz, Nicholas Moskovitz, Davide Farnocchia, Benjamin N. L. Sharkey

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Enabling analytical precision in microplastic analysis: innovative solutions for precise method validation, evaluation and quality control by Jovan Badzoka, Christoph Kappacher, Jakob Lauß, Lisa Obwaller, Anna Pavun, Christian W. Huck

“…Achieved recovery rates for different polymer types and shapes, including LDPE and PVC fragments, as well as, spherical PS beads were all above the 95% mark, demonstrating high accuracy. …”
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Pyrolysis and Dioxin Production Characteristics of Mineralized Waste in Landfills by Jian-Ying Fu, Han-Cheng Ma, Wen-Tao Jiao, Xu Xu, Xiao-Qing Lin, Xiao-Dong Li, Ming-Xiu Zhan

“…Compared with other external chlorine sources (NaCl and PVC), CuCl2 has the strongest catalytic effect to promote the gaseous PCDD/Fs formation during pyrolysis. …”
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Porous Single‐Crystal Nitrides for Enhanced Pseudocapacitance and Stability in Energy Storage Applications by Xiangqi Gao, Guoliang Ma, Cong Luo, Shaobo Xi, Lingting Ye, Kui Xie

“…These monolithic porous single crystals (PSC) exhibit a long‐range ordered crystalline architecture and substantial specific surface area, which facilitate rapid charge transport and ion diffusion within the electrolyte‐permeated crystal lattice. …”
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Improvement of organizational and methodological issues of analytical control of natural gas quality in Testing laboratory by A. F. Battalov, R. T. Saetova, Ya. V. Denisova

“…The research base is Gazprom Transgaz Kazan LLC, one of the gas transmission subsidiaries of Gazprom PJSC serving the Uzhgorod and Novopskov gas trunkline corridors, the Nizhnyaya Tura–Perm–Gorky 1,2 gas pipelines, Orenburg–Zainsk, Kazan–Nizhny Novgorod, etc. …”
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Different cortex activation between young and middle-aged people during different type problem-solving: An EEG&fNIRS study by Mevhibe Saricaoglu, Meryem Ayşe Yücel, Miray Budak, Ahmet Omurtag, Lutfu Hanoglu

“…The fNIRS results reveal significant differences in brain activation during problem-solving tasks, particularly in regions like DLPFC/TA, STG, pSSC/Wernicke, and STG/angular gyrus Wernicke's area. …”
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非清髓异基因外周造血干细胞移植治疗重型再生障碍性贫血

“…【方法】 9例确诊的年轻SAA患者接受了同胞HLA全相合外周造血干细胞(PBSC)移植,预处理方案为:环磷酰胺(50 mg· kg-1·d-1,移植前5 d至移植前2 d静滴)+兔抗人胸腺细胞球蛋白(antithymocyte globulin, 2.5 mg·kg-1·d-1,移植前5 d至移植前3 d静滴)?…”
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台湾第一部钢骨钢筋混凝土构造(SRC)设计规范之设计理念与重点内容 by 翁正强

“…由于台湾的钢骨构造(S)与钢筋混凝土构造(RC)设计规范主要是参考美国AISC及ACI规范而订定,为了使S、RC及SRC三种构造的设计规范能够具有一贯性,因此台湾“SRC构造设计规范”的研拟过程亦朝着结合AISC与ACI规范的方向进行。…”
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