Comparison of conventional sensor with single mode optical fiber sensor for monitoring of partial discharge in oil insulation by Khallawi, Alaa Razzaq

“…High-voltage transformer is the most critical and expensive component in a power system network in order to ensure the stability of the system. …”
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Evaluating the costs and components of a territory-wide household water storage and treatment program in the US Virgin Islands by Lee E. Voth-Gaeddert, Douglas Momberg, Kela Brathwaite, Andrew Schranck, Stephen Libbey, Mandy Lemley

“…Therefore, understanding current barriers to accessing water treatment technologies and the costs of a water storage and treatment program at scale are critical in developing a territory-wide program. In this study, we evaluate (1) household-level barriers to accessing water treatment technologies, (2) a cost breakdown of a UV water treatment pilot program, and (3) potential estimates of program costs at a territory-wide scale. …”
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Carrier Trap Density Reduction at SiO₂/4H-Silicon Carbide Interface with Annealing Processes in Phosphoryl Chloride and Nitride Oxide Atmospheres by Ernest Brzozowski, Maciej Kaminski, Andrzej Taube, Oskar Sadowski, Krystian Krol, Marek Guziewicz

“…The electrical and physical properties of the SiC/SiO₂ interfaces are critical for the reliability and performance of SiC-based MOSFETs. …”
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Nutrition in Pediatric Intensive Care: A Narrative Review by Milan Kratochvíl, Jozef Klučka, Eva Klabusayová, Tereza Musilová, Václav Vafek, Tamara Skříšovská, Jana Djakow, Pavla Havránková, Denisa Osinová, Petr Štourač

“…In the acute phase of critical illness, due to gluconeogenesis and muscle breakdown with proteolysis, the need for high protein delivery should be emphasized. …”
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Decoronation-induced infected alveolar socket defect rat model for ridge preservation by Chih-Hsiang Fang, Hung-Ying Lin, Chung-Kai Sun, Yi-Wen Lin, Min-Chih Hung, Ching-Hung Li, I-Ping Lin, Hung-Chen Chang, Jui-Sheng Sun, Jenny Zwei-Chieng Chang

“…The critical dimensions to accommodate largest standardized defect at M1 were 2.2–2.3 mm at vertical bone height and 2.8–3.2 mm at alveolar crestal width. …”
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Adipose KLF15 Controls Lipid Handling to Adapt to Nutrient Availability by Keiichiro Matoba, Yuan Lu, Rongli Zhang, Eric R. Chen, Panjamaporn Sangwung, Benlian Wang, Domenick A. Prosdocimo, Mukesh K. Jain

“…The ability to regulate triglyceride synthesis and breakdown based on nutrient status (e.g., fed versus fasted) is critical for physiological homeostasis and dysregulation of this process can contribute to metabolic disease. …”
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Whole body metabolic alterations as an early event in Kras-Driven cancers by Mayers, Jared Ross

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Electric field based fabrication methods for multi-scale structured surfaces by Joung, Young Soo

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Calpain-mediated proteolysis of vimentin filaments is augmented in giant axonal neuropathy fibroblasts exposed to hypotonic stress by Cassandra L. Phillips, Dong Fu, Laura E. Herring, Diane Armao, Diane Armao, Natasha T. Snider

“…This colocalization was dramatically altered by hypotonic stress, where selective breakdown of filaments over aggregates occurred rapidly in GAN cells and coincided with calpain-2 cytoplasmic redistribution. …”
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Lean Construction: An Effective Approach for Project Management by Ansah, Richard Hannis, Sorooshian, Shahryar, Shariman, Mustafa

“…The conceptual models of construction management and the tools it utilizes (work breakdown structure, critical path method, and earned value management) have been criticized to be deficient in handling the present unique challenges of projects. …”
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Motor Stator Insulation Stress Due to Multilevel Inverter Voltage Output Levels and Power Quality by Arshiah Yusuf Mirza, Ali Bazzi, Hiep Hoang Nguyen, Yang Cao

“…Results show that in addition to the number of output voltage levels, PWM wave shape is a critical factor which affects the insulation stress. …”
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Low Light/Darkness as Stressors of Multifactor-Induced Senescence in Rice Plants by Ahmed G. Gad, Habiba, Xiangzi Zheng, Ying Miao

“…The premature senescence of leaves is a critical challenge that causes significant economic losses in terms of crop yields. …”
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Rare earth elements: A review of applications, occurrence, exploration, analysis, recycling, and environmental impact by V. Balaram

“…Currently these metals have become very critical to several modern technologies ranging from cell phones and televisions to LED light bulbs and wind turbines. …”
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Traumatic stress and the circadian system: neurobiology, timing and treatment of posttraumatic chronodisruption by Agorastos Agorastos, Miranda Olff

“…Posttraumatic chronodisruption may, thus, affect fundamental properties of neuroendocrine, immune and autonomic systems, leading to a breakdown of biobehavioral adaptive mechanisms with increased stress sensitivity and vulnerability. …”
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Targeting Adipose Tissue Lipid Metabolism to Improve Glucose Metabolism in Cardiometabolic Disease by Johan W.E. Jocken, Gijs H. Goossens, Ellen E. Blaak

“…Impairments in adipose tissue lipid metabolism seem to play a critical role in these disorders. In the classical picture of intracellular lipid breakdown, cytosolic lipolysis was proposed as the sole mechanism for triacylglycerol hydrolysis in adipocytes. …”
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Assessment of Inner Blood–Retinal Barrier: Animal Models and Methods by Kiran Bora, Neetu Kushwah, Meenakshi Maurya, Madeline C. Pavlovich, Zhongxiao Wang, Jing Chen

“…BRB impairment occurs in many retinal vascular diseases and the breakdown of BRB significantly contributes to disease pathology. …”
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A Risk Analysis‐Best Worst Method Based Model for Selection of the Most Appropriate Contract Strategy for Onshore Drilling Projects in the Iranian Petroleum Industry by Amir Faraji, Maria Rashidi, Pegah Khadir, Srinath Perera

“…On the other hand, drilling projects can be considered as one of the most critical types of projects in the petroleum industry. …”
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“Precious”: A Tale of Three Explanations for Childhood Maltreatment by Reginald Leamon Robinson

“…CRT begins by analyzing slavery, Jim Crow, and the breakdown of the black family. Marxism likewise starts by critiquing an economic world in which capitalism’s slavery exploited workers and black slaves. …”
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Phosphorus quantification in soil using LIBS assisted by laser-induced fluorescence by Shweta Soni, Jan Viljanen, Risto Uusitalo, Pavel Veis

“…Quantification and monitoring of phosphorus in soil plays a critical role in environmentally friendly agriculture, especially in mitigation of phosphorus leakages to water systems and subsequent risk for eutrophication. …”
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Effect of Fungicide Application on Lowbush Blueberries Soil Microbiome by Austin W. Lloyd, David Percival, Svetlana N. Yurgel

“…Given the constraints of this cropping system, the application of fungicides is critical to reducing disease pressure and ensuring consistent yields. …”
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