Effects of Vegetation Restoration on Soil Infiltration and Runoff in the Gully Regions on the Loess Plateau by MA Xueyan, MU Xingmin, WANG Shuangyin, BAI Yungang, NIU Fangpeng

“…[Results] (1) Vegetation restoration significantly increased the values of soil infiltration characteristics and capacity, with the order of artificial forest > natural grassland > corn farmland. (2) Compared to bare ground, grassland increased the transformation of rainfall into soil storage, reduced surface runoff, and led to the appearance of multiple layers of interflow. (3) Compared to bare ground, grassland showed more rapid changes in soil moisture content, richer runoff components, and less runoff volume. (4) When the intensity of rainfall on bare ground was much greater than the infiltration capacity of the land, surface runoff would be formed rapidly, and the amount of infiltration would be small, and there was a shallow and relatively impermeable layer in naturally restored grassland, and there was a big difference between the infiltration capacity of the upper and lower soil layers, so as to form a loamy mid-stream. …”
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Ferroelectricity in van der Waals multilayers via interfacial polarization engineering by Xiaokai Chen, Xiaoyu Xuan, Wanlin Guo, Zhuhua Zhang

“…Moreover, the electric polarization between BN layers is concertedly enhanced due to interlayer compression driven by an extraordinary cross-layer electrostatic attraction. …”
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Specifics of irony in selected novels by Rudolf Sloboda by Romana Antalová

“…Irony is not a simple semantic polarization – it touches on all aspects of a literary text, places them in a state of flux and creates additional layers of meaning. One of its variations is so-called romantic irony, characterized by the tension between the ideal and reality, where the resulting “superstructural” layer of meaning essentially expresses a sense of restlessness or disquiet. …”
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Interlayer phase coherence and composite fermions by Jolicoeur, Thierry

“…Recent experiments in double layer samples of graphene have revealed the appearance of many FQHE states unique to the bilayer case. …”
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Epidemiology and causes of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda by Olive, Tusiime, Eunice, Kateshumbwa, Milton, Chebet

“…Dry and hard grounds, joint instability, bad playing field conditions, inadequate treatment/ rehabilitation from previous injury, exercise overload/ over training, poor skill execution, poor training techniques and player neglect caused the injuries. It was recommended that quality playing fields and equipment, providing players with adequate attention and advocating for full implementation of fair play rules should be fostered to abate sports injuries.…”
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Comparative Pitching Biomechanics Among Adolescent Baseball Athletes: Are There Fundamental Differences Between Pitchers and Non-pitchers? by Garrett Bullock, Tessa C Hulburt, Gary Collins, Brian R Waterman, Kristen F Nicholson

“…# Background Approximately 25% of youth baseball players pitch, with most young athletes predominately playing multiple positions. …”
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Pengembangan Deep Learning untuk Sistem Deteksi Dini Komplikasi Kaki Diabetik Menggunakan Citra Termogram by Medycha Emhandyksa, Indah Soesanti, Rina Susilowati

“…Selain arsitektur deep convolutional neural network model 4, kontribusi penelitian yang didapatkan dari penelitian ini adalah penggunaan variasi ukuran filter 3x3, 2x2, dan 1x1 dengan jumlah convolutional layer yang tetap dan pengurangan jumlah hidden layer pada struktur algoritma mampu menurunkan jumlah parameter model dengan tetap mempertahankan kemampuan deteksi yang tinggi. …”
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A Nation-Wide Survey of High School Baseball Coaches’ Perceptions Indicates their Arm Care Programs Play a Role in Injury Prevention by K A Matsel, E E Weiss, R J Butler, M C Hoch, P M Westgate, T R Malone, T L Uhl

“… # Results A total of 87.3% (n=571/654) of responding coaches use arm care programs with their players. Of coaches performing arm care, only 18.5% of 571 individualize their arm care exercises based on specific player needs. …”
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Filtration and Breathability of Nonwoven Fabrics Used in Washable Masks by Thomas W. Bement, David J. Downey, Ania Mitros, Rebecca Lau, Timothy A. Sipkens, Jocelyn Songer, Heidi Alexander, Devon Ostrom, Hamed Nikookar, Steven N. Rogak

“…Abstract We consider fabrics that can improve upon the performance of the widespread all-cotton mask, and examines the effect of layering, machine washing and drying on their filtration and breathability. …”
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The occurrence characteristic and dissolution mechanism of lithium-rich sediments in Salt Lake Mahai of Qaidam Basin, NW China by Yanjun Zhao, Pengyu Long, Hua Zhang, Yufei Hu, Zihao Cui, Yumeng Zhang, Minglu Zhang, Qiang Wang, Shengzhong Hu

“…Our results show that lithium-rich clay mainly occurred as interbeds between salt layers and fillings between salt crystals. The dominant clay mineral is illite, followed by chlorite, kaolinite, and an illite–smectite mixed layer. …”
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THE EFFECT OF ENCAPSULATION ON SOME PROPERITES OF LACTOBACILLUS PLANTRAUM by P. K. Faraj, T. A. AL-Nashi

“…After 28 days of storage at 4°C, the bacteria coated with the using of olibanum gum in the first and second layer demonstrated a great superiority in maintaining high numbers and better viability. …”
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Study on anti-frost heave effect of new thermal insulation subgrade of highway in seasonally frozen soil regions. by Xiaoqiang Mi, Wenqiang Zhang, Ge Zhang, Xinbin Wang

“…The results indicate that the foamed concrete insulation layer subgrade exhibits a significant anti-frost heave effect. …”
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Impacts of Sea Land Breeze on the Fog and PM2.5 Concentration in Tianjin, China by Lihong Meng, Erhui Yang, Lili Liu, Wei Wang, Jianbo Yang, Ping Qu

“…As the sea breeze intensified, it transported PM2.5 from lower layers to higher altitudes, resulting in lower PM2.5 concentration near the ground and higher concentration above within the boundary layer. …”
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A Serious Game to Study Reduced Field of View in Keyhole Surgery: Development and Experimental Study by Phoebe Whitley, Connor Creasey, Matthew J Clarkson, Stephen Thompson

“…ResultsWe recruited 25 players to test the game and recorded their task performance time, accuracy, and qualitative metrics. …”
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Cricketing Insights Unveiled: Python-Based Information Extraction from IPL by Kubra Bashir, Afsheen Maroof, Fatima Maqbool, Kiran Bashir, Syeda Iqra Hassan

“…This article focuses on extracting meaningful insights from raw IPL data compiled in Excel sheets, encompassing details like team performance, seasons, match dates, venues, players, toss outcomes, and umpire decisions. Each attribute was meticulously analyzed to derive insights that can aid in predicting match outcomes and enhancing player performance. …”
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Variational modeling adapted to the medium with gradient properties by Nait-Ali, Azdine, Ben Elhaj Salah, Sami

“…Firstly, the 3D model is decomposed into multiple 2D heterogeneous layers, and the behavior of each layer is estimated using a micro-mechanical model such as the Hashin–Shtrikman bounds. …”
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Differential Diagnosis of Amniotic Band and Intrauterine Synechiae in Second Trimester Pregnancy: Case Report by Bekir Kahveci, Yasemin Dogan, Gaye Kahveci, Muhammet Hanifi Bademkiran

“…The floor of the intrauterine adhesions is widely and lateral of the uterine cavity and occurs from four layers while the amniotic band is a thin layer and forms fluctuations in the amniotic fluid. …”
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Comparative study of functional indicators in swimming and volleyball by Wissam Sahib Hassn, Haidar Majeeid Hameeid, Ali Mohammed Talib

“… This study aimed to identify various functional indicators relevant to swimming clubs and volleyball players, and also to compare selected functional indicators between athletes engaged in swimming and volleyball. …”
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Rare Presentation of Neonatal Necrotizing Fasciitis: Case Series and Review of Literature by Kruti N Shah, Shwetal Bhatt, Dipal Zanzrukriya, Salesh K Soni

“…Aims and background: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, severe, fulminating disorder infecting all the layers of skin and extending to the fascial planes and muscular layer. …”
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Advances in the carbon-ceramic composites oxidation and ablation resistance: A review by Anna Didenko, Alexey Astapov

“…The protective oxide layers slow down the mass transfer of reagents (due to the high gas density caused by the presence of phases in a viscous-fluid state) and resist mechanical erosion and denudation (due to the framework structure provided by the partial sintering of refractory phase grains). …”
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