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Reconstruction of the Aceh Region following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster: A transportation perspective

IATSS Research, 2012
Aceh, located in the northernmost area of Sumatra Island, is one of the regions that suffered the most damage from the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. The process of reconstruction after a large-scale disaster is considered an opportunity to create a safer
Ryo Matsumaru, Kozo Nagami, Kimio Takeya
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Lyophilization process optimization and molecular dynamics simulation of mRNA-LNPs for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

npj Vaccines, 2023
Some studies have shown that lyophilization significantly improves the stability of mRNA-LNPs and enables long-term storage at 2–8 °C. However, there is little research on the lyophilization process of mRNA-lipid nanoparticles (LNPs).
Mingyuan Li, Lin Jia, Yanbo Xie, Wenlin Ma, Zhihong Yan, Fufeng Liu, Jie Deng, Ali Zhu, Xue Siwei, Wen Su, Xiaofeng Liu, Shiqin Li, Haomeng Wang, Peng Yu, Tao Zhu   +14 more
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Transcatheter mitral valve replacement for degenerated mitral valve bioprostheses, failure of mitral valvuloplasty and native valve with severe mitral annulus calcification: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021
Background Although transcatheter technology has achieved some success in the field of mitral valves, the feasibility of applying it to patients with degenerated mitral valve bioprostheses (valve-in-valve, ViV), failure of mitral valvuloplasty (valve-in ...
Tao You, Wei Wang, Kang Yi, Jie Gao, Xin Zhang, Shao-E. He, Xiao-Min Xu, Yu-Hu Ma, Xin-Yao Li   +8 more
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Hungarian International Development Cooperation: Context, Stakeholders and Performance [PDF]

, 2012
This paper explores the domestic and international context of Hungary's emerging international development policy. Specifically, it looks at three factors that may influence how this policy operates: membership in the European Union (EU) and potential ...
Balázs Szent-iványi, Carbone M., Carbone M., Dauderstädt M., Degnbol-Martinussen J., Fodor E., Graziano P., Hoebink P., Hopkins R. F., Kiss J., Lancaster C., Paragi B., Risse T., Schimmelfennig F., Vittek M.   +14 more
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Baogong decoction treats endometritis in mice by regulating uterine microbiota structure and metabolites

Microbial Biotechnology, 2022
Endometritis is persistent inflammation caused by bacteria, which can lead to infertility. Although traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat endometritis, the underlying mechanism is still unclear.
He Ding, Youyuan Wang, Zhiqiang Li, Qianqing Li, Hongyu Liu, Jing Zhao, Wenfa Lu, Jun Wang   +7 more
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Farm gate profitability of organic and conventional farming systems in the tropics

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
Systematic studies on the economic competitiveness of organic farming systems compared to conventional farming systems are particularly lacking in tropical environments.
Amritbir Riar, Eva Goldmann, David Bautze, Johanna Rüegg, Gurbir S. Bhullar, Noah Adamtey, Monika Schneider, Beate Huber, Laura Armengot   +8 more
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Effects of Apigenin and Astragalus Polysaccharide on the Cryopreservation of Bull Semen

Animals, 2021
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of apigenin and astragalus polysaccharides on the cryopreservation of bovine semen. Apigenin, astragalus polysaccharides, or their combination were added to a frozen diluent of bovine semen ...
Hongtao Wang, Ping Lu, Chongshan Yuan, Jing Zhao, Hongyu Liu, Wenfa Lu, Jun Wang   +6 more
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Country Profile on Disability: Republic of Uzbekistan [PDF]

, 2002
[Excerpt] The Law on Social Security of Disabled People in the Republic of Uzbekistan, Article 1 defines a person with disability as one who is in need of aid because he/she has physical or mental problems. Daily activities such as moving, orientation,
Japan International Cooperation Agency
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Predicting Chronicity in Children and Adolescents With Newly Diagnosed Immune Thrombocytopenia at the Timepoint of Diagnosis Using Machine Learning‐Based Approaches

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To identify predictors of chronic ITP (cITP) and to develop a model based on several machine learning (ML) methods to estimate the individual risk of chronicity at the timepoint of diagnosis. Methods We analyzed a longitudinal cohort of 944 children enrolled in the Intercontinental Cooperative immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) Study ...
Severin Kasser, Alice Bizeul, Meera Chitlur, Hugo Donato, Jelena Roganovic, Julia E. Vogt, Thomas Kühne   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

KCDC Risk Assessments on the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Korea [PDF]

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2020
Objectives This study aims to evaluate the risk assessments of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), from the point of detection to the provision of basic information to the relevant public health ...
Inho Kim, Jia Lee, Jihee Lee, Eensuk Shin, Chaeshin Chu, Seon Kui Lee   +5 more
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