Real-World Effectiveness of Portable Air Cleaners in Reducing Home Particulate Matter Concentrations by Frederic T. Lu, Robert J. Laumbach, Alicia Legard, Nirmala T. Myers, Kathleen G. Black, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Shahnaz Alimokhtari, Adriana de Resende, Leonardo Calderón, Gediminas Mainelis, Howard M. Kipen

“…However, the performance of PACs in naturalistic settings and spaces beyond the room containing the PAC is not well characterized. We conducted a single-blinded randomized cross-over interventional study between November 2020 and May 2021 in the homes of adults who tested positive for COVID-19. …”
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Efficient k-mer based curation of raw sequence data: application in Drosophila suzukii by Gautier, Mathieu

“…Several studies have highlighted the presence of contaminated entries in public sequence repositories, calling for special attention to the associated metadata. …”
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Effectiveness of a novel amine + zinc + fluoride toothpaste in reducing plaque and gingivitis: results of a six-month randomized controlled trial by Dutmanee Seriwatanachai, Terdphong Triratana, Petcharat Kraivaphan, Norbert Huber, Tilo Poth, Luis R. Mateo, Melissa Stellitano, Yun-Po Zhang

“…Abstract Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of a toothpaste containing amine compound, 0.5% zinc lactate, and 1400 ppm F (NaF) in comparison to a regular fluoride toothpaste containing 1450 ppm F as MFP/NaF (negative control). …”
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Evaluating causes and gestures: source-related and crossmodal features in the perception of environmental sounds by Sven-Amin Lembke

“…Participants were more confident in identifying the source/cause in sounds containing pitch gestures than those containing loudness gestures, while lexical and semantic diversity in describing underlying materials (source) and actions (cause) varied considerably. …”
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Tuzūkāt-i Tīmūrī as a Source on Chagatai Military Tactics, Late Fourteenth to Early Fifteenth Centuries by Leonid A. Bobrov, Aibolat K. Kushkumbayev, Zhaksylyk М. Sabitov, Myltykbayuly

“…Descriptions of combat formations and tactical techniques contained in Tuzūkāt-i Tīmūrī cannot be merely extrapolated to military realities of Amir Timur’ era. …”
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Insights into the binding selectivity of harzianoic acids A and B to tetraspanin CD81 by Gérard Vergoten, Christian Bailly

“…Aim: Harzianoic acids A and B (Hz-A/B) are two rare cyclobutene-containing sesquiterpenes isolated from a marine strain of the sponge-associated fungus Trichoderma harzianum. …”
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The Composition of Emissions from Sanding Corian® with Different Sandpapers by Seungkoo Kang, Huayan Liang, Yong Qian, Chaolong Qi

“…Three sandpaper materials (ceramic, silicon carbide, and aluminum oxide) were tested to distinguish the contribution of aluminum-containing dust in the emission from Corian® and sandpaper itself. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Yersiniosis by Aswathy Sreedharan, Correy Jones, Keith R. Schneider

“…Yersiniosis is an infectious disease caused by the consumption of food contaminated with the bacterium Yersinia. It is characterized by gastroenteritis, with diarrhea and/or vomiting, fever, abdominal pains, and skin rashes. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Yersiniosis by Aswathy Sreedharan, Correy Jones, Keith R. Schneider

“…Yersiniosis is an infectious disease caused by the consumption of food contaminated with the bacterium Yersinia. It is characterized by gastroenteritis, with diarrhea and/or vomiting, fever, abdominal pains, and skin rashes. …”
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Intergenerational Rights? by Richard Vernon

“…But skeptica arthe that there is no need to introduce a self-contained concept of 'historical justice' as our general concepts of justice provide all the necessary resources to deal with present inequalities. …”
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De compras para la salud: La vitamina D by Lauren Foster, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Vitamin D needs can be met by eating foods containing Vitamin D and taking vitamin supplements, but few foods are consistent in their levels of vitamin D. …”
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Jatropha: An Alternative Substitute to Fossil Fuel by Kamrun Nahar, Monica Ozores-Hampton

“…The plant produces seeds containing inedible oil that can be converted to biodiesel. …”
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Alocasia spp. Elephant's Ear by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…The document also covers the plant’s adaptability to different soil types and light conditions, its invasive potential, and its uses in landscaping as a border, ground cover, or container plant. Additionally, it discusses the plant’s maintenance needs, pest resistance, and aesthetic contributions to a tropical landscape. …”
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Transparency in Agriculture and Natural Resources: Defining Transparent Communication by Joy N. Rumble

“…This 3-page fact sheet defines transparent communication as containing substantial information, incorporating audience participation, and maintaining accountability. …”
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Indigofera cylindrica Indigo by Edward Gilman

“…It also highlights the plant’s uses in landscaping, such as specimen planting, border planting, and container gardening. Additionally, it notes that indigo is not native to North America and is not known to be invasive. …”
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Transparency in Agriculture and Natural Resources: Defining Transparent Communication by Joy N. Rumble

“…This 3-page fact sheet defines transparent communication as containing substantial information, incorporating audience participation, and maintaining accountability. …”
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De compras para la salud: La vitamina D by Lauren Foster, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Vitamin D needs can be met by eating foods containing Vitamin D and taking vitamin supplements, but few foods are consistent in their levels of vitamin D. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF CLAY-CEMENT BLOCKS REINFORCED WITH COCONUT FIBERS by CONAND HONORÉ KOUAKOU, MORO OLIVIER BOFFOUE, ANGE CHRISTINE DJOHORE, KOFFI CLÉMENT KOUADIO, EDJIKÉMÉ EMERUWA

“…For this fact, compressive and flexural tests were carried out after 28 days of maturation, on dry blocks elaborate with clay stabilized at 8% of cement and containing 0 to 1% of fibers 30 mm length. The experimental results show that the incorporation of fibers in the blocks improves their mechanical characteristics, increases their ductile deformation and delays their cracking. …”
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Velocity Syzygies and Bounding Syzygy Moments in the Planar Three-Body Problem by Tsygvintsev, Alexei

“…Specifically, the velocities of the three bodies become parallel within every interval of time containing three consecutive syzygies. Using comparison theory for matrix Riccati equations, we derive new upper and lower bounds on the moments when syzygies occur.…”
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Biology and Management of Oxalis (Oxalis stricta) in Ornamental Crop Production by Matthew Lollar, Chris Marble

“…It can be found growing in sidewalk cracks, alongside trails, in lawns, flower beds, cultivated fields, and in container nursery stock. In greenhouse studies, oxalis populations have been shown to negatively impact the growth rates of ornamental crops. …”
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