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Open AccessAltruistic preferences in global emission games
This paper analyses the impact of altruism on the individual country goverments’ incentives to reduce global polluting emissions. The game theory perspective provides insights into the strategic decision-makin...
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Machine Learning Approaches to 3D Models for Drug Screening
The creation of precise, functional 3D tissues can enable effective drug screening as well as advancements in regenerative medicine. However, the inherent limitations present during the development of these 3D...
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Open AccessContamination of Resin-Matrix Composites on Chairside Handling Using Latex or Nitrile Gloves: An In Vitro Study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different gloves and clinical environment on the contamination of resin-matrix composites for restorative dentistry. Specimens of nano-hybrid resin-matrix co...
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Open AccessPrevertebral Anchored Kevlar Band to Recover Intact Spine Movement Ranges in Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty
Anterior longitudinal ligament and annulus fibrosus removal in total disc replacement induces excessive spinal mobility with zygapophyseal joint overload and osteoarthritic changes causing chronic back pain. T...
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Behind the Screen: A Narrative Review on the Translational Capacity of Passive Sensing for Mental Health Assessment
Mental health disorders—including depression, anxiety, trauma-related, and psychotic conditions—are pervasive and impairing, representing considerable challenges for both individual well-being and public healt...
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ELVES Measurements in the “UV Atmosphere” (Mini-EUSO) Experiment Onboard the ISS and Their Reconstruction
More than three dozen submillisecond events of ELVES type (“elves”), which are the result of the interaction of the front of an electromagnetic pulse from a lightning discharge and the lower layer of the ionos...
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Exploration of Toxic and Essential Metals in Popular Rice Grains of Bangladesh and Associated Human Health Risk Implications
In order to evaluate the benefits as well as the impacts of essential and toxic metals regarding human health, the six common rice grains (katarivhog, bashful, banglamoti, najirshail, branded miniket and loose...
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Open AccessA real options analysis of existing green energy facilities: maintain or replace?
We consider an operator of machinery with deteriorating efficiency, facing the problem of optimally timing of either a minor (maintenance) investment or a major (replacement) investment under price uncertainty...
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Estimating Expected Radiation Doses in a Flight to the Moon Using Low-Thrust Engines
Estimates of doses inside the spacecraft were carried out for flights to the Moon using low-thrust engines. The characteristics of the trajectory, which is significantly different from the Hohmann trajectory, ...
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Open AccessIn Situ Synthesis and Characterization of Conductive Hybrid Composites Using Functionalized 3D Molybdenum Disulfide Nanoflowers
We obtained 3D nanoflowers of MoS2 (3D-MoS2) with an average size of 1–3 µm synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal method, the "flower-shape" being composed of several petal-like sheets with a thickness of about ...
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Effect of electroosmotic and hydraulic flow on the desalination of soils
This study examines the effect of electroosmotic (EO) and hydraulic flow on the removal of heavy metal (Pb2+, total Cr, and Fe2+) and salt (K+ and Clˉ) ions from artificially contaminated soil. For this purpose, ...
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Perspectives on shorter durations of anti-HER2 therapy in early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer: a patient survey
Despite previous studies proposing shorter durations of anti-HER2 therapy for selected patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer (EBC), 12-months remains standard of care. A survey was performed to asses...
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Open AccessInfluence of heat treatment on the mechanical performance of Ti21S octet truss lattice structure fabricated by laser powder bed fusion
Additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and custom designs including lattice structures—porous metallic structures with designed porosity and tailored mechanical properties. The bulk material h...
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Open AccessDietary Supplementation of Microalgae and/or Nanominerals Mitigate the Negative Effects of Heat Stress in Growing Rabbits
Heat stress (HS) is one of the most significant environmental factors that result in fluctuations and shrinkage in rabbit growth, health, and overall productivity. This study aims to investigate the effects of...
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Open AccessClinical implications of non-breast cancer related findings on FDG-PET/CT scan prior to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer
Breast cancer (BC) patients undergoing FDG-PET/CT scans for neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) may have additional non-BC related findings. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical implications of these f...
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Open AccessDesign and industrial implementation of a multi-functional part produced by powder bed fusion
The use of robot end-effectors programmed to perform handling tasks in industrial environments has expanded in several sectors as a consequence of the rapid digital transformation seen in recent years. With su...
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Efforts to understand transmission of the papaya meleira virus complex by insects
Papaya sticky disease (PSD) is an emerging disease-causing significant crop loss in some of the major papaya-growing regions of the world. The vectors of the PSD associated viruses in Brazil are still unknown....
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Open AccessDefining hip osteoarthritis feature prevalence, severity, and change using the Scoring of Hip Osteoarthritis with MRI (SHOMRI)
To define the reporting of Scoring Hip Osteoarthritis with MRI (SHOMRI) feature prevalence and severity, and to develop criteria to monitor feature change in longitudinal investigations.
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Seismic Performance of RC Moment-Resisting Frames with Additive Materials Having Porosity in Connections
In this research, five experimental samples of reinforced concrete moment-resisting frames were constructed and tested. The first sample has been tested as a control sample, two samples had polypropylene and m...
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Open AccessEncapsulating Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) in Chitosan Nanoparticles Influenced Multiple Genes Controlling Oncostatic Signaling Pathways in HepG2 Cells
The primary polyphenol in green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), is the primary active polyphenol in green tea that showed a remarkable anticancer effect in a variety of cancer types including liver can...
