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Protein C and S activities in COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
COVID-19 has been associated with alterations in coagulation. Recent reports have shown that protein C and S activities are altered in COVID-19. This may affect the complications and outcome of the disease. Ho...
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Open AccessResponse of Carrots (Daucus carota) on the Growth, Yield, and Nutritional Composition to Varying Poultry Manure Rates
Carrot cultivation in south-eastern Nigeria could reduce the need to transport carrots from northern regions. To explore this, a field experiment with three replications was carried out in Nsukka, south-easter...
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Open AccessApplication of multi-gene genetic programming to the prognosis prediction of COVID-19 using routine hematological variables
Identifying patients who may develop severe COVID-19 has been of interest to clinical physicians since it facilitates personalized treatment and optimizes the allocation of medical resources. In this study, mu...
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Open AccessPowered single hip joint exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
Gait disorders and as a consequence, robotic rehabilitation techniques are becoming increasingly prevalent as the population ages. In the area of rehabilitation robotics, using lightweight single hip joint exo...
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Open AccessAnalyzing the influential factors of process safety culture by hybrid hidden content analysis and fuzzy DEMATEL
Due to the complex nature of safety culture and process industries, several factors influence process safety culture. This paper presents a novel framework that combines the hidden content analysis method with...
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Open AccessCharacterization of class 1 integrons in metallo-β-lactamase-producing Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from hospital environment
The emergence and widespread dissemination of antibiotic resistance in A. baumannii, has become a globally challenge. The increasing hospital outbreaks by multi-drug resistant (MDR) A. baumannii strains, shows th...
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Sleep Apnea Severity in People with Acromegaly: Analysis of Data from Iranian Pituitary Tumor Registry (IPTR)
Sleep apnea is a most common respiratory disorder in patients with acromegaly responsible for cardiovascular complications. This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with severity of sleep apnea...
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A real-time intelligent method to identify mechanistic cutting force coefficients in 3-axis ball-end milling process using stochastic gradient decent: the mechanistic network
The mechanistic force model is one of the most common methods used to predict cutting forces in milling processes. In this model, the cutting forces are considered a function of cutting geometry and the materi...
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A new geometric approach for real-time cutting force simulation in 3-axis ball-end milling compatible with graphical game engines
In this paper, a virtualized ball-end milling model is presented in Unity game engine environment, in which the machining process is simulated by proposing a new geometric approach. The model calculates and il...
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Fabrication of Smart pH-Responsive Nanocontainers for Corrosion Protection of Mild Steel
Intelligent pH-sensitive nanocontainers were successfully constructed employing the Layer by Layer (LbL) approach. FESEM, HRTEM, EDS, elemental map**, zeta-potential, FTIR, TGA, SIMS, UV–Vis, and Tafel polar...
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Differential expression levels of β-catenin are associated with invasive behavior of both functional and non-functional pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET)
Although research continues to elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying pituitary tumor pathogenesis, limited information is available on the potential role and expression profile of β-catenin in functiona...
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Open AccessEffect of Wollastonite Microfibers and Waste Tire Rubber on Mechanical Properties of Concrete
The main objective of the present research is to investigate the effect of adding wollastonite microfibers and waste tire rubber on the mechanical properties of concrete. For this purpose, two different series...
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Open AccessInformal sexual relationship-associated factors among young adult smartphone users in South of Iran: a cross-sectional study
With the unprecedented pace of modernization, risky sexual behaviors have become more frequent in develo** countries, such as Iran. We aimed to assess the prevalence of informal sexual relationship (ISR) and...
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Comparative effects of biochar and compost applications on water holding capacity and crop yield of rice under evaporation stress: a two-years field study
Adding organic amendments to paddies to improve water use efficiency (WUE) could be a potential strategy to improve soil water storage. This research looked at the effects of biochar and compost additions at 2...
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Effects of Zeolite on Aggregation, Nutrient Availability, and Growth Characteristics of Corn (Zea mays L.) in Cadmium-Contaminated Soils
Heavy metal accumulation in soil and water is one of major problems. The existence of large amounts of heavy metals in agricultural soils has impacted the food security significantly and, by extension, the hum...
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Prediction of the degree of steel corrosion damage in reinforced concrete using field-based data by multi-gene genetic programming approach
Unanticipated failure of reinforced concrete structures due to corrosion of steel rebar embedded in concrete causes to increase the demand for finding methods to forecast the service life of concrete structure...
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Expeller-Pressed Pomegranate Seed (Punica granatum L.) as a Protein Source for the Production of Antioxidant Peptides
Because of health concerns regarding synthetic antioxidants, natural antioxidant compounds are being considered by scientists. Bioactive peptides have been shown to have various physiological functions, such a...
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Open AccessStrategic alliances in container ship**: A review of the literature and future research agenda
Strategic alliances are the most common type of collaboration agreement used by ship** lines to provide worldwide maritime container transport services. Since their first appearance just before the mid-1990s...
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Green technology for production of potent antioxidants and alkyl glucosides by Aspergillus niger β-glucosidase: prospects for broad application in the food industry
Food wastes are valuable by-products containing bioactive compounds with different properties, such as an antioxidant activity that makes them useable as natural and low-cost antioxidants for the food industry...