Sensitivity of the DARWIN observatory to the neutrinoless double beta decay of $$^{136}$$ 136 Xe by F. Agostini, S. E. M. Ahmed Maouloud, L. Althueser, F. Amaro, B. Antunovic, E. Aprile, L. Baudis, D. Baur, Y. Biondi, A. Bismark, P. A. Breur, A. Brown, G. Bruno, R. Budnik, C. Capelli, J. Cardoso, D. Cichon, M. Clark, A. P. Colijn, J. J. Cuenca-García, J. P. Cussonneau, M. P. Decowski, A. Depoian, J. Dierle, P. Di Gangi, A. Di Giovanni, S. Diglio, J. M. F. dos Santos, G. Drexlin, K. Eitel, R. Engel, A. D. Ferella, H. Fischer, M. Galloway, F. Gao, F. Girard, F. Glück, L. Grandi, R. Größle, R. Gumbsheimer, S. Hansmann-Menzemer, F. Jörg, G. Khundzakishvili, A. Kopec, F. Kuger, L. M. Krauss, H. Landsman, R. F. Lang, S. Lindemann, M. Lindner, J. A. M. Lopes, A. Loya Villalpando, C. Macolino, A. Manfredini, T. Marrodán Undagoitia, J. Masbou, E. Masson, P. Meinhardt, S. Milutinovic, A. Molinario, C. M. B. Monteiro, M. Murra, U. G. Oberlack, M. Pandurovic, R. Peres, J. Pienaar, M. Pierre, V. Pizzella, J. Qin, D. Ramírez García, S. Reichard, N. Rupp, P. Sanchez-Lucas, G. Sartorelli, D. Schulte, M. Schumann, L. Scotto Lavina, M. Selvi, M. Silva, H. Simgen, M. Steidl, A. Terliuk, C. Therreau, D. Thers, K. Thieme, R. Trotta, C. D. Tunnell, K. Valerius, G. Volta, D. Vorkapic, C. Weinheimer, C. Wittweg, J. Wolf, J. P. Zopounidis, K. Zuber, DARWIN Collaboration

“…Here, we show that its projected half-life sensitivity is $$2.4\times {10}^{27}\,{\hbox {year}}$$ 2.4×1027year , using a fiducial volume of 5 t of natural xenon and 10 year of operation with a background rate of less than 0.2 events/(t $$\cdot $$ ·  year) in the energy region of interest. …”
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Influence of cerium content on the microstructure and thermal expansion properties of suction cast Al-Cu-Fe alloys by Juan Wang, Zhong Yang, Zhijun Ma, Yaping Bai, Hongbo Duan, Dong Tao, Guoqing Shi, Jiachen Zhang, Zhen Wang, Jianping Li

“…The microhardness of alloys containing 1 at% of Ce was approximately 2.4 times higher than the microhardness exhibited by alloys devoid of Ce additives. …”
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Which is Worse, Unemployment or Inflation: The Comparison of the Effect of Unemployment and Inflation on Happiness by Morteza Khorsandi, Nastaran Alibabaie

“…In the sample of Iran and its neighboring countries, the absolute value of unemployment coefficient is 2.4 times higher than that of inflation. Accordingly, it can be concluded that in construction of social loss functions and also misery indices the weight of unemployment must be greater than inflation and the proposed relative weight for Iran is 2.4.…”
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Ignition study of high-energy materials containing Al, B, AlB2 and TiB2 powders by Korotkikh Alexander, Arkhipov Vladimir, Slyusarskiy Konstantin, Sorokin Ivan

“…When replacing Al by AlB2 powder in HEM the ignition time is reduced by 1.7–2.4 times, and the activation energy is increased by 1.4 times.…”
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The Henry-Saltwater Intrusion Benchmark – Alternatives in Multiphysics Formulations and Solution Strategies by E Holzbecher

“…Changing finite element orders and mesh refinement, we find that models based on the streamfunction converge 2-4 times faster than runs based on primitive variables. …”
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DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS AS A METHOD OF DETERMINATION OF GESTATIONAL PERIOD IN DRINKING WOMEN AND HEALTH CONDITION OF THEIR NEWBORNS by N. V. Protopopova, L. l. Kolesnikova, A. Y. Maryanyan, I. M. Mikhalevich, N. A. Kurashova, N. V. Koroleva

“…With the help of this analysis we revealed informative diagnostic features that let determine the effect of alcohol on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn state: the use of alcohol before pregnancy once per month; alcohol consumption before pregnancy 2-4 times per month; smoking during pregnancy; abortion history; anemia during pregnancy; congenital heart disease on the third ultrasound screening; abnormal birth activity; subinvolution of uterus in the postpartum period; newborn gender; gestational age; prematurity and generally heavy state of a newborn. …”
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Characterizing the transcutaneous electrical recruitment of lower leg afferents in healthy adults: implications for non-invasive treatment of overactive bladder by Eshani Sharan, Kelly Hunter, Magdy Hassouna, Paul B. Yoo

“…Results All participants were able to tolerate stimulation amplitudes that were 2.1 ± 0.2 (range = 2.0 to 2.4) times the threshold for activating the target nerve. …”
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Effect of graphene oxide on spectral-luminescenct properties of xanthene dye by E.V. Seliverstova, E.Zh. Alikhaidarova, N.Kh. Ibrayev

“…Fluorescence quenching was equal to 2.4 times for Eosin, 5.8 times for Bengal rose, and 22.1 times for Rhodamine 6G. …”
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Novel 3D collagen scaffolds fabricated by indirect printing technique for tissue engineering. by Liu, C, Xia, Z, Han, Z, Hulley, P, Triffitt, J, Czernuszka, J

“…The cell numbers increased 2.4 times over 28 days in culture for the lysine treated scaffolds. …”

Constraints on axion-like particles from non-observation of spectral modulations for X-ray point sources by Conlon, J, Day, F, Jennings, N, Krippendorf, S, Rummel, M

“…Two sources are particularly good: the Seyfert galaxy 2E3140 in A1795 and the AGN NGC3862 within the cluster A1367, leading to 95\% bounds for light ALPs ($m_a \lesssim 10^{-12} {\rm eV}$) of $g_{a\gamma\gamma} \lesssim 1.5 \times 10^{-12} {\rm GeV}^{-1}$ and $g_{a\gamma\gamma} \lesssim 2.4 \times 10^{-12} {\rm GeV}^{-1}$ respectively.…”

Composition and element solubility of magnetic and non-magnetic fly ash fractions by Kukier, Urszula, Ishak, Che Fauziah, Sumner, Malcolm E., Miller, William P.

“…Chemical analyses revealed that magnetic fractions had about 10 times higher concentrations of Fe, and 2–4 times higher concentrations of Co, Ni, and Mn. …”
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PENGARUH PENANAMAN SENGON (Paraserianthes falcataria) TERHADAP KANDUNGAN C DAN N TANAH DI DESA SLAMPAREJO, JABUNG, MALANG by Ulyan Khalif, Sri Rahayu Utami, Zaenal Kusuma

“…Litter were sampled from a 0.5m2 sub-plot of each treatment.Results showed that P. falcataria plantations enhance soil fertility indicated by increased soil organic matter input to 10.6 times (monoculture) and 17.6 times (agroforestry) control, increased soil organic matter content by 1.5 times (monoculture) and 2.3 times (agroforestry) control, increased total N of 1.6 times (monoculture) and 2.4 times (agroforestry) control, increased ammonium by 1.7 times (monoculture) and 3.2 times (agroforestry) control, and increased nitrate by 2.4 times (monoculture) and 3.9 times (agroforestry) control. …”
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HUBUNGAN OBESITAS SENTRAL DENGAN PENYAKIT JANTUNG KORONER DI PUSKESMAS KOTA BOGOR by , SYLVIANA ANDINISARI, , dr. Budi Yuli Setianto, SpPD-KKV, SpJP(K)

“…Hypertension increases the risk of CHD 2.4 times (RP 2.381, 95% CI 1.099 to 5.161) than nonhypertensive patients. …”

INFILTRATE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS, GASTRIC ULCER AND HIV INFECTION (COMORBIDITY AND MULTIMORBIDITY) by E. S. Skvortsova, E. A. Borodulina, A. M. Osadchuk

“…The following is typical of multimorbidity of pulmonary tuberculosis, HIV infection and peptic ulcer: oligosymptomatic start of tuberculosis, asthenic syndrome dominating among clinical symptoms, manifestations of gastric and intestinal indigestion, weight loss (2-4 times more often compared to HIV negative patients), less expressed lung tissue destruction (2 time less compared to HIV negative patients). …”
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Electrochemical sensing of caffeic acid antioxidant in wine samples using carbon paste electrode amplified with CdO/SWCNTs by Zahra Arab, Sara Jafarian, Hassan Karimi-Maleh, Leila Roozbeh Nasiraie, Mohammad Ahmadi

“…The presence of cadmium oxide decorated on single wall carbon nanotubes catalyst improved the oxidation signal of caffeic acid about 2.4 times at optimum conditions. The pH investigation confirmed that the redox reaction of caffeic acid was pH dependent and showed maximum sensitivity at pH 7.0. …”
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Water resistance of thermal insulation composites with cellulose-containing filler by Susoeva Irina, Vakhnina Tatiana, Titunin Andrey, Grunin Yuri

“…The developed composite has a swelling 2.7 ... 3 times less, and water absorption 2.2 ... 2.4 times less than mineral wool slabs. The coefficient of thermal conductivity of the new composite material, depending on the type of cellulose-containing filler, ranges from 0.076 to 0.092 W/m∙K, which makes it possible to recommend it for use in thermal protection of buildings.…”
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β-galactosidase Encapsulated in Carrageenan, Pectin and Carrageenan/Pectin: Comparative Study, Stability and Controlled Release by RENATA CRISTINA SILVA, MARCELLO G. TREVISAN, JERUSA SIMONE GARCIA

“…Carrageenan and pectin hydrogels were 2.0 and 2.4 times more efficiently than commercial tablet in the releasing β-galactosidase under in vitro conditions, respectively. …”
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<i>Helicobacter</i> Species and Their Association with Gastric Pathology in a Cohort of Dogs with Chronic Gastrointestinal Signs by Roman Husnik, Jiri Klimes, Simona Kovarikova, Michal Kolorz

“…Mono-infection was associated with 2.4 times increased odds of having more severe inflammation compared to mixed infection. …”
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Preparation and Electrocatalytic Application of Copper- and Cobalt-Carbon Composites Based on Pyrolyzed Polymer by Zainulla M. Muldakhmetov, Nina M. Ivanova, Yakha A. Vissurkhanova, Yelena A. Soboleva

“…Compared to the electrochemical reduction of APh on a copper cathode (without catalysts), an increase in the rate of this process (by 2–4 times) in the presence of the composites and an increase in the APh conversion with the selective formation of 1-phenylethanol were established.…”
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Analysis of air jets velocity attenuation at special initial conditions by Orest Voznyak, Nadiia Spodyniuk, Olena Savchenko, Oleksandr Dovbush, Mariana Kasynets, Oleksandra Datsko

“…Effect of flow twisting results in a reduction of the velocity attenuation coefficient by 2.4 times. The regression analysis testified that the attenuation coefficient of the swirl air jet is more affected by the angle of the twisting plates inclination and less affected by the angle of change of the air flow direction. …”
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