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Reverse Time Migration: A Seismic Imaging Technique Applied to Synthetic Ultrasonic Data

International Journal of Geophysics, 2012
Ultrasonic echo testing is a more and more frequently used technique in civil engineering to investigate concrete building elements, to measure thickness as well as to locate and characterise built-in components or inhomogeneities.
Sabine Müller, Ernst Niederleithinger, Thomas Bohlen   +2 more
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Design, Fabrication, Installation, and Population of a Novel Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Coral Nursery Structure Off the South Shore of O’ahu, Hawaii

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019
Coral reefs support a biologically rich ecosystem and are economically invaluable. Unfortunately, due to several reasons including, but not limited to, human activities, global warming effects, and both biotic and abiotic stressors, coral reefs are ...
Bardia Konh, Matthew Parry
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Assessing tubal damage

Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences, 2009
The fallopian tube plays an important role in the mechanical transport and physiological sustenance of the gametes and early conceptus. Complex and coordinated neuromuscular activity, cilial action and endocrine secretions are required for successful tubal function.
openaire   +3 more sources

Compressive sensing for structural damage detection of reinforced concrete structures

, 2013
High energy consumption, excessive data storage and transfer requirements are prevailing issues associated with structural health monitoring (SHM) systems, especially with those employing wireless sensors.
Jayawardhana, Madhuka (S29043), Liyanapathirana, Ranjith (R8075), Gunawardana, Upul (R10469), Zhu, Xinqun (R14089)   +3 more
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Associations of endocrine disrupting chemicals with renal function in older individuals

Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances
Background: Since the twentieth century, endocrine-disrupting substances (EDCs) such as phthalates and organophosphates have been utilised in various goods. The long-term usage of these products may have negative effects on people's health. Most EDCs are
Jiaoyang Chen, Yue Wang, Zhixin Zhao, Ye Deng, Tianyun Wang, Yuting Xiang, Yuting Wang, Jiamei Chen, Miao He   +8 more
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Practical Dilemmas and Improvement Pathways for Quantifying Loss of Ecological Service Functions

Zhongguo sifa jianding
The scientific quantification of loss of ecological service functions serves as a crucial technical foundation and a key step in determining compensation amounts for ecological environmental damage cases.
TANG Yan
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Effect of Ozone Exposure on Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality in the Elderly

Toxics
Background: Ozone pollution has increased alongside China’s economic development, contributing to public health issues such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Tianyun Wang, Junlong Wang, Li Sun, Ye Deng, Yuting Xiang, Yuting Wang, Jiamei Chen, Wen Peng, Yuanyao Cui, Miao He   +9 more
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic exposure to environmental concentrations of 6PPDQ induces neurotoxicity via perturbing multiple neurotransmission pathways in zebrafish

Environment International
Previous research has demonstrated acute toxicity of 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ), the ozonation product of tire-manufacturing additive 6PPD; however, chronic effects on aquatic organisms under real-world conditions remain unclear.
Chuan Yi, Chunyan Xu, Pan Gao, Hengtao Wang, Yao Dang, Song Hou, Ruowen Zhang, Mingdeng Xiang   +7 more
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