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Investigation on the effect of several parameters involved in the biodegradation of polyethylene (PE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) under various seawater environments
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
This work investigates the biodegradation of polyethylene (PE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and the leaching of their harmful additives. Micro/macro-plastics of both types were subjected to different laboratory-controlled ...
Bond durability and service life prediction of BFRP bars to steel FRC under aggressive environmental conditions
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This study presents an experimental investigation on the bond durability of helically wrapped basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars embedded in plain and steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) under the combined ...
Impact of the MIF -173G/C variant on cardiovascular disease risk: a meta-analysis of 9,047 participants
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article Review)
Introduction: Many factors contribute to the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), an umbrella term for several different heart diseases, including inflammation. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an important ...
An Anchor-Based Localization in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks for Industrial Oil Pipeline Monitoring
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IEEE Canada
, 2022 , Article)
Industries need solutions that can automatically monitor oil leakage from deployed underwater pipelines and to rapidly report any damage. The location prediction of mineral reservoirs like oil, gas, or metals in deep water ...
Parametric Estimation from Empirical Data Using Particle Swarm Optimization Method for Different Magnetorheological Damper Models
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
The nonlinearity behaviour of magnetorheological fluid (MRF) can be described using a number of established models such as Bingham and Modified Bouc-Wen models. Since these models require the identification of model ...
Biomaterials in Traumatic Brain Injury: Perspectives and Challenges
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article Review)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and long-term impairment globally. TBI has a dynamic pathology, encompassing a variety of metabolic and molecular events that occur in two phases: primary and ...
Prenatal psychological distress and 11β-HSD2 gene expression in human placentas: Systematic review and meta-analysis
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article Review)
BackgroundThe placenta acts as a buffer to regulate the degree of fetal exposure to maternal cortisol through the 11-Beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase isoenzyme type 2 (11-β HSD2) enzyme. We conducted a systematic review ...
Cryptocurrencies and Finance Theories
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Universiti Teknologi MARA.
, 2021 , Article)
Cryptocurrency (CCY) as a new key player in the currency system that has drawn the attention of scholars to examine its influence, relations and the opportunities that it may provide. However, a financial theoretical ...
SME internationalisation: Do the types of innovation matter?
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2023 , Article)
Existing evidence suggest that innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (or SMEs) are more likely to internationalise (i.e. have a greater propensity to export) than non-innovative SMEs. However, it is not yet clear ...
The Immunomodulatory Role of Microbiota in Rheumatic Heart Disease: What Do We Know and What Can We Learn from Other Rheumatic Diseases?
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article Review)
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) represents a serious cardiac sequela of acute rheumatic fever, occurring in 30-45% of patients. RHD is multifactorial, with a strong familial predisposition and known environmental risk factors ...