R&D IN FUNCTION OF DIRECT PUBLIC SUPPORTS TO SMEs: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY IN TURKEY by Filiz Giray, Mehmet Çına, Simla Güzel

“…The study investigated both the relationship between direct public supports and R&D in SMEs and the factors determining the using level of R&D supports with an empirical study for Turkey as a sample. …”
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk of stroke: a systematic review protocol by Jennifer K Quint, Ann D Morgan, Chetna Sharma, Kieran J Rothnie

“…We will target observational studies conducted in the general population that employ either a longitudinal cohort or case–control study design to estimate ORs, HRs or incident rate ratios for the association between COPD and a subsequent first stroke. Both stages of screening, title and abstract followed by full-text screening, will be conducted independently by two reviewers. …”
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Incidence and pathological features of IgA nephropathy before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Wen Liu, Ricong Xu, Di Wu, Zhihang Su, Yuan Cheng, Haofei Hu, Xinzhou Zhang, Qijun Wan

“…Although clinical manifestations and laboratory indicators of disease activity in IgAN patients remained consistent over both periods, observable changes occurred in pathological features. …”
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Evaluating shear bond strength efficacy of seventh and eighth generation bonding agents (an in vitro study) by Hidayat Ababakr Khudhur, Diyar Khalid Bakr, Sazan Sherdl Saleem, Sohela Fakher Mahdi

“…O‐Light Curing Light unit (Woodpecker, Guilin, China) used for polymerization of both bonding systems. Composite (Beautifil Injectable X, Shofu Inc, Kyoto, Japan) cylinders were afterwards placed on the bonded surfaces using an elastic mold and were light‐cured. …”
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Preferences of melanoma patients to accept adjuvant therapy and toxicity – a qualitative substudy of the GerMelaTox-A project by Toni Maria Janke, Laura Moysig, Christine Blome, Katharina C. Kähler

“…Abstract Purpose Targeted treatment and immunotherapy, both adjuvant treatment options, come with a certain toxicity and can cause severe side effects. …”
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“Feedback is communication between human beings”: understanding adolescents' conception of written qualitative feedback by Sining Tao, Wenjuan Qin

“…This study addresses this gap by emphasizing the role of written qualitative feedback, defined as descriptive comments that address both content and linguistic element, promoting deeper engagement and critical thinking in student writing. …”
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Enhancing the interlaminar adhesion of carbon fiber composites via carbon nanotube sheets by Ning Bian, Yao Ren, Ashutosh Shrivastava, Zhong Wang, Duck J. Yang, Samit Roy, Ray Baughman, Hongbing Lu

“…The findings indicate that the insertion of well-aligned ultrathin CNT sheets in the interlaminar region of a spread tow carbon fiber composite provides significant enhancement in mechanical and electrical performance, paving the path toward applications where both mechanical and electrical performances are crucial, such as for structural health monitoring, lightning protection, and de-icing in aircraft and wind blades.…”
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Consumption, relative deprivation and mental health: evidence from hedonic consumption by Hao Li, Weihong Zeng

“…This study investigates how both vertical (household-level) and horizontal (household-to-household) relative deprivation related to consumption affect mental health, with a focus on hedonic consumption, and identifies underlying channels and moderating factors.MethodsWe analyze data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) covering 88,144 observations from 2010 to 2018. …”
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Exploring menstrual hygiene management practices among displaced coastal women in Kerala, India by Jessy Prabhakar, Aswin MG, Asmi Fathima Nazar, Adarsh MS, Jibin Job PJ, Nisam AP, Krishna Priya MJ, Mini GK

“…The participants also completed the Menstrual Hygiene Practice Needs Scale. We performed both univariate and bivariate analyses. Results: The average age of the participants was 32 years (SD±8.5). …”
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IMPACT OF DIESEL FUEL GENERATORS ON SOIL HEAVY METALS by SEUN OYELAMI, OYETUNJI BABATUNDE OKEDERE, KEHINDE ADENIKE OYEWOLE, KAZEEM OLAWALE RABIU, OGUNTOLA JELIL ALAMU, MUTIU DUNMOYE SULAIMON, SAHEED OLUSANJO LAWAL

“…High concentration was obtained for the selected heavy metals in the soil at both the old and the new power plants with Arsenic having an average of 0.67 mg/kg and 0.40 mg/kg, Lead having an average of 2.63 mg/kg and 1.67 mg/kg, Iron having 1.25 mg/kg and 0.95 mg/kg, Chromium having 1.08 mg/kg and 0.67 mg/kg, Cadmium having 1.46 mg/kg and 0.54 mg/kg, Manganese having 1.97 mg/kg and 1.86 mg/kg and Zinc having 2.43 mg/kg and 0.86 mg/kg at the old and new site respectively. …”
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Impact of Concussions on Postural Stability Performance Using the Head Shake-Sensory Organization Test by John D Heick, Abdulaziz Alkathiry

“…The equilibrium scores in both groups significantly decreased with more complex tasks. …”
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Convolutional Attention Based Mechanism for Facial Microexpression Recognition by Hafiz Khizer Bin Talib, Kaiwei Xu, Yanlong Cao, Yuan-Ping Xu, Zhijie Xu, Muhammad Zaman, Adnan Akhunzada

“…ConvMixer architecture are good in capturing both spatial and temporal correlations and extracts spatial information using depthwise convolutions and channel mixing processes. …”
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Suppressing GDF15 enhances the chemotherapeutic effect of 5 FU on MSI-H CRC by regulating the ferroptosis pathway SLC7A11/GSH/GPX4 by Zhi min Huang Fu, Ming Xiao, Hailun Xie, Shuxian Zhang, Tang Yi, Qingshu Li, Ming Li, Yalan Wang

“…Abstract Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a member of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) superfamily and is related to metabolism, injury, and aging. GDF15 has both tumor-promoting and tumor-suppressing effects. …”
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Integrated microfluidics-based construction of anti-BTN2A2 gel droplet cell preparations for non-invasive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy by Yishen Tian, Jingxuan Li, Na Yang, Yang Zhao, Jiancao Zuo, Hang Xiong, Yiwen Pan, Li Xiao, Min Su, Feng Han, Zhixu He, Rong Hu

“…Experimental results demonstrated that this cellular preparation exhibited promising therapeutic effects in both melanoma and pancreatic cancer models. This research provided a novel platform for the synergistic cooperation of various methods in tumor immunotherapy, holding broad application prospects.…”
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Comparison between cortical and subcortical diaphragmatic motor stimulation by transcranial magnetic stimulation on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Hanan Mohamed Ibrahim Elshoura, Ahmed Adel Ahmed Ghareeb Nofal, Hossam Salaheldin Labib

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an invalidating disease that primarily compromises both respiratory and motor functions either during the acute or the chronic phase. …”
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Effect of the Flavor and Quality of Wolfberry Tea Processed with Buds and Leaves under Different Degree of Spreading by Guanjun PAN, Linyuan DUAN, Jiake ZHAO, Ping SHUAI, Guoli DAI, Weisu TIAN, Jinyuan WANG, Jiapeng HUANG, Xiaotong BI, Enzhao LIN, Ken QIN, Zhilong HAO, Bo ZHANG

“…Meanwhile, the levels of flavonoids, water-soluble dicarboxylic acid, and hydroxyl polycarboxylic acids in the tea were decreased, while the accumulation of pleasant aroma compounds such as dihydroactinolactone was enhanced. In conclusion, both D and G plants are suitable for processing tea with a 55% water content spreading degree, providing valuable insights for the quality improvement of wolfberry tea.…”
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Operative vaginal delivery: practice patterns and outcomes at a tertiary general hospital by Valencia Ru-Yan Zhang, Eng Loy Tan, Priyantha Ebenezer Edison, Devendra Kanagalingam

“…Overall instrument use of forceps and vacuum was balanced, and proficiency in both was demonstrated by all operators. Operative vaginal delivery remains an essential skill in facilitating safe vaginal delivery, which should be maintained to keep Caesarean section rates in check.…”
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THE DYNAMICS OF STATE-SOCIETY RELATIONS AND DEMOCRATIZATION IN NIGERIA by OGBONNA Emmanuel Chijioke, ALUKO Bayode, ADEYANJU Joseph

“…Leadership failure, though germane, does not tell the entire story, as leadership is never subject to auto-correct, the course of leadership is usually stirred by critical citizenry. …”
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Donor age contributes more to the rheological properties of stored red blood cells than donor sex and biological age distribution by Olga Mykhailova, Mackenzie Brandon-Coatham, Sanaz Hemmatibardehshahi, Mahsa Yazdanbakhsh, Carly Olafson, Qi-Long Yi, Tamir Kanias, Jason P. Acker

“…Teen O-RBCs, particularly from males, had higher elongation indices, both under isotonic conditions and in the presence of an increasing osmotic gradient. …”
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IT GOVERNANCE IN THE BANKING SECTOR: EVIDENCE FROM ITALY, GERMANY, FRANCE AND SPAIN by Ida Claudia Panetta, Sabrina Leo, Fabrizio Santoboni, Gianfranco Vento

“…Our analysis indicates that differences in the level of IT governance disclosure are bank specific and not related to country’s institutional settings; we also observed an increasing consistent attention  of both supervisors and banks to IT issues starting from 2013. …”
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