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Progestins Related to Progesterone and Testosterone Elicit Divergent Human Endometrial Transcriptomes and Biofunctions. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Progestins are widely used for the treatment of gynecologic disorders and alone, or combined with an estrogen, are used as contraceptives. While their potencies, efficacies and side effects vary due to differences in structures, doses and routes of ...
Balayan, Shayna   +8 more
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What every ICU clinician needs to know about the cardiovascular effects caused by abdominal hypertension [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) on cardiovascular function are well recognized and include a combined negative effect on preload, afterload and contractility.
De Keulenaer, Bart L   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Turbulent energy transformations in Central Europe: Nord Stream projects in the context of geopolitics

open access: yesPolitics in Central Europe, 2023
The sabotage related to the Nord Stream pipelines does not only signify the Russo ‑Ukrainian War’s escalated realities and potential future risks, also tied to the energy security of supply, but in addition to traditional economic and energetic dilemmas,
Virág Attila, Tancsa Gréta
doaj   +1 more source

A Study of Process Anomalies Leading to Plant Trips and The Effectiveness of a Software Tool in Trip Prevention

open access: yesPlatform, a Journal of Engineering, 2021
In the hydrocarbon process industry, financial losses resulting from plant trips can be significant. In this study, reliability loss events or trips in 2018 at a sizeable hydrocarbon process plant are analysed to determine if they were preventable.
Ahmad Rizal Mohamed   +3 more
doaj  

Rescue and Firefighting Operations During Incidents Involving Alternatively Powered Vehicles. Gas Propulsion [PDF]

open access: yesSafety & Fire Technology, 2023
Aim: The purpose of this article is to present the most important information and conclusions about gas-powered motor vehicles and the associated risks during fires and local emergencies.
Jan Kielin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Emerging Asian LNG Demand

open access: yes, 2020
Since the birth of the LNG industry, Asia has been the key market, providing high value, reliable demand. The 3 foundation markets of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have been joined more recently by China and India to form the “big 5” which is often the focus for much analysis and comment. However, it would be wrong to ignore the smaller, emerging Asian
Fulwood, Mike   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Engendering Performance in the Late Iron Age

open access: yesCurrent Swedish Archaeology, 1999
This paper deals with humanoid figures on gold foils from the Late Iron Age in Scandinavia. Interpreted as figures wearing masks, an effort is made to show the complexity, importance and significance of masking practices.
lng-Marie Back Danielsson
doaj   +1 more source

Overall Performance Evaluation of Small Scale LNG Production Processes

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2020
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) is considered a viable solution to replace oil-based engines (common in heavy-duty truck and naval industry) reducing the environmental impact in the transport sector.
Maria Alessandra Ancona   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emission Assessment for Using Alternative Marine Fuels: A Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Case Study

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set decarbonisation goals for the shipping industry. As a result, shipowners and operators are preparing to use low- or zero-carbon alternative fuels.
Jinjin Huang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Mercury(II) Ions on the Corrosion Resistance of Aluminium Alloy Coatings in 3.5% wt. NaCl solution

open access: yesInternational Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2021
In order to investigate the influence of mercury ions (Hg2+) on the corrosion behavior of typical materials used in open rack vaporizer (ORV) in solutions containing chloride ions, 5052 aluminum alloy substrate flame sprayed with aluminum-zinc coating ...
Xiong Chen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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