Analysis of a D-Shaped Photonic Crystal Fiber Sensor with Multiple Conducting Layers by Amanda F. Romeiro, Markos P. Cardoso, Caua C. Miranda, Anderson O. Silva, João C. W. A. Costa, M. Thereza R. Giraldi, Jose L. Santos, Jose M. Baptista, Ariel Guerreiro

“…Abstract In our study, we conducted a thorough analysis of the spectral characteristics of a D-shaped surface plasmon resonance (SPR) photonic crystal fiber (PCF) refractive index sensor, incorporating a full width at half maximum (FWHM) analysis. …”
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Exploration of the intermolecular interactions in polyethylene glycol 400 + alkyl methacrylate mixtures at ambient temperatures by means of thermophysical and spectroscopic methods by Anil Kumar Nain, Nidhi, Neha Chaudhary

“…Thermophysical and spectral analysis for binary systems comprising polyethylene glycol 400 and alkyl methacrylate have been carried in this study with an objective to understand the molecular interactions therein. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of biliary dyskinesia: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological Association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, Yu. O. Shulpekova, Ye. K. Baranskaya, A. V. Okhlobystin, A. S. Trukhmanov, T. L. Lapina, A. A. Sheptulin

“…Biliary dyskinesia pathogenesis is not studied well. Development of attacks of biliary pain (according to established criteria) and lack of organic disorders evidence, may help to suspect the presence of biliary dyskinesia. …”
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Analysis of Air Quality during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Naples (Italy) by Alessia Sannino, Mariagrazia D’Emilio, Pasquale Castellano, Salvatore Amoruso, Antonella Boselli

“…Abstract Lockdown measures applied in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic spread to Italy in the period March 13th–May 4th strongly limited the social and industrial activities with consequent effects on the air pollution. Here we report a study on the influence of the lockdown measures on the air quality in the city of Naples (Italy). …”
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THE IMPACT OF GENDER DIVERSITY ON EARNINGS QUALITY OF LISTED FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS IN NIGERIA: ANALYSIS OF TWO-STAGE LEAST SQUARES by Joseph Olorunfemi Akande

“… This study investigates the impact of gender diversity on the earnings quality of listed financial service firms in Nigeria, focusing on the role of gender diversity and board size. …”
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Thermodynamic, diffusion and precipitation behaviors in Cu–Ni–Si–Co alloys: Modeling and experimental validation by Haoyue Ling, Ying Tang, Jing Zhong, Xiangpeng Meng, Min Zhang, Lijun Zhang

“…In this paper, a comprehensive study on the thermodynamic, diffusion, and precipitation behavior of Cu–Ni–Si–Co alloy was conducted by combining modeling and experimental techniques. …”
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Microstructure and properties of the Al-0.5 wt.% Fe alloy wire, copper-clad by electrochemical deposition by A.E. Medvedev, K.E. Kiryanova, E.B. Medvedev, M.V. Gorbatkov, M.M. Motkov

“…Annotation: This study examines the microstructure, mechanical and electrical properties of the copper-clad wires with a core of Al-0.5Fe alloy, obtained by casting into an electromagnetic crystallizer (EMC). …”
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Effect of Soil Salinity on Thermal Behavior of Sandy Soils Under a Sahara Climate by Djihad Bennaceur, Nadia Laredj, Mustapha Maliki, Hanifi Missoum

“…Two soil types (sandy and sandy loam) were studied under three salinity levels. Moreover, the arid meteorological conditions of Sahara Desert were considered in the developed model. …”
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From byssus threads to Pinna nobilis sea-silk: a fiber characterization by Lorena C. Giannossa, Annarosa Mangone, Giovanni Lagioia, Gerardo Palazzo, Luigi Gentile

“…This finding provides intriguing insights into the composition and potential functional properties of the byssus threads. …”
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Fatty Acids of Erythrocyte Membranes and Blood Serum as Possible Predictors of Exacerbation in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by M. V. Kruchinina, M. F. Osipenko, A. I. Valuyskikh, E. Yu. Valuiskikh, I. O. Svetlova

“…The comparison group included 53 people comparable to the main groups in age. The study of the composition of fatty acids (FAs) in the membranes of erythrocytes and blood serum was carried out using a gas chromatograph mass spectrometry system based on three quadrupoles Agilent 7000B (Agilent Technologies Inc., USA).Results. …”
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Microbiota of the Esophagus and Stomach in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Healthy Volunteers by D. E. Rumyantseva, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, A. V. Paraskevova, O. A. Storonova, A. B. Ponomarev

“…The obtained results indicate differences in the intraluminal microbiota of the esophagus and stomach in patients with GERD and healthy volunteers. Further study should be carried out to study the effect of changes in bacterial composition on those in the esophagus and stomach.…”
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Migration in Elista during the Restoration of the Kalmyk ASSR and the Return of Kalmyks from Places of Deportation. 1957–1963 by Sergey S. Belousov

“…The great importance that population migrations had for Elista, the largest city in Kalmykia, makes it necessary to study this aspect in the past life of the city, which, moreover, was not specifically studied. …”
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Brittleness evaluation of main coal seams in Permian Taiyuan-Shanxi formations, Baode block, Ordos Basin: based on a convolutional neural network method by Qingfeng ZHANG, Ziling LI, Jikun ZHANG, Shuai HAO, Xiaoguang SUN, Yanjie SHANG, Yun ZUO

“…Both seams exhibited similar spatial distributions, with low brittleness values in the central and southeastern parts of the study area. Differences in mineral composition affected rock brittleness. …”
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A brief history of formation of the kalmyk collection in the oriental section of the saint petersburg university scientific library by Vladimir L. Uspensky

“…Petersburg State University, is of great importance for the study of the history and culture of the Oirats, especially the Kalmyks. …”
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ANALYSIS OF AIR QUALITY IN TELEORMAN BY MEANS OF BIOMONITORS-LICHENS by Cernat POPA

“…Air pollution means the presence in the atmosphere of substances foreign to its normal composition, which depending on the concentration and time of action cause disturbances in the natural balance, affecting the health and comfort of humans or the living environment of flora and fauna (Rusanescu, M et al., 2018). …”
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Association between microplastics and the functionalities of human gut microbiome by Bei Gao, Lixia Chen, Lizhi Wu, Shirui Zhang, Sunan Zhao, Zhe Mo, Zhijian Chen, Pengcheng Tu

“…The impact of microplastics on the diversity and composition of human gut microbiome has been reported previously. …”
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Gene therapy by hepatocyte growth factor results in regression of experimental liver fibrosis by N. A. Dzhoyashvili, N. I. Kalinina, I. B. Beloglazova, Z. I. Tsokolayeva, P. I. Makarevich, Yu. L. Perov, Ye. V. Parfenova, V. A. Tkachuk

“…Aim of investigation. Studying of efficacy of genetic therapy of liver fibrosis at mice by human hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and evaluation of potentials of hydroporation method for delivery of genetic complexes to the liver.Material and methods. …”
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Family Characteristics, Food Security, Expenditure, and Dietary Diversity among Families with and without Concurrently Wasted and Stunted Children in Semarang by Rachma Purwanti, Ignasia Agatha Br Ginting, Nurhanna Putri Aulia, Nuryanto Nuryanto, Fillah Fithra Dieny

“…Methods: This study utilized an observational analytic approach with cross-sectional design. …”
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Catch assessment of commercially important gastropods in Guang-Guang, Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines by Imee Maynawang, Edison Macusi

“… Gastropods are one of the most valuable seashells, and they have high economic and nutritional value. This study aimed to assess the value and uses of commercially harvested gastropods, including species composition, time of gleaning, and methods used to harvest the gastropods in their habitat. …”
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Sargassum fusiforme and its fucoidan alleviates high-fat diet induced obesity associated with the improvement of the gut microbiota profile by Xiaoyu Ling, Zhengyang Li, Ning Su, Lingqing Kong, Shiwei Han, Dafeng Song

“…Sargassum fusiforme and its fucoidan extract have lipid-lowering effects, but their mechanisms are not yet fully understood. This study investigates the mechanisms by exploring changes in gut microbiota composition, gene expression, and metabolites in mice fed a high-fat diet after intervention with Sargassum fusiforme (SF) and Sargassum fusiforme fucoidan (SFF) through integration of 16S rRNA sequencing, transcriptomics, and non-targeted metabolomics. …”
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