The South African Traditional Communities and Women for Rural Democracy and Land Rights by Wandile Brian Zondo

“…I also draw from my experiences working as a Researcher for Natural Justice, Southern Africa Hub (NJ), and previously at the Land and Accountability Research Centre (LARC), within and with the traditional communities of South Africa. …”
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Patient education materials for non-specific low back pain and sciatica: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kris Aubrey-Bassler, Amanda Hall, Michelle Swab, Bradley Furlong, Andrea Pike, Holly Etchegary, Georgia Darmonkow

“…Introduction Low back pain accounts for more disability than any other musculoskeletal condition and is associated with severe economic burden. …”
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Comprehensive agrobiological assessment and analysis of genetic relationships of promising walnut varieties of the Nikitsky Botanical Gardens by Yu. V. Plugatar, I. I. Suprun, S. Yu. Khokhlov, I. V. Stepanov, E. A. Al-Nakib

“…Analysis of SSR genotyping data using Bayesian analysis established the presence of two main groups of genotypes. Taking into account the fact that all the studied varieties are selections from local seed populations in different regions of the Crimean Peninsula, the revealed level of polymorphism may indirectly reflect the level of genetic diversity of the local walnut populations. …”
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Enhancing Food Security via selecting Superior Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) parents: a positive approach incorporating pheno-morphological traits, fatty acids composition, and Toc... by Amin Ebrahimi, Hamzeh Minaei Chenar, Sajad Rashidi-Monfared, Danial Kahrizi

“…The total tocopherol content varied between 675 and 877 ppm, predominantly consisting of gamma-tocopherol, which accounted for over 95% of the total content. The fatty acid C18:2 displayed a markedly strong positive correlation with alpha-tocopherol (0.99**), while C18:3 exhibited positive correlations with gamma-tocopherol (0.98**) and total tocopherol (0.98**). …”
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Performance evaluation and stability analysis of malt barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) varieties for yield and quality traits in Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia by Abebe Assefa, Getawey Girmay, Tesfaye Alemayehu, Alemu Lakew

“…The environment main effect accounted for 42%, 38% and 50% of the total grain yield, thousand kernel weight and kernel protein content variation, respectively. …”
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Prevalence of complications and comorbidities associated with obesity: a health insurance claims analysis by Jay P. Bae, David R. Nelson, Kristina S. Boye, Kieren J. Mather

“…Results Of 6,935,911 individuals, people with a diagnosis of obesity accounted for 22.0%, 33.6%, and 34.4% in the 18–39 years, 40–64 years, and ≥ 65 years age groups, respectively. …”
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Validity of the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity 2000-Glucocorticoid Index, its association with the Physician Global Assessment, and potential association with diseas... by Basma M. Medhat, Lobna A. Maged, Doaa A. Teleb, Sally S. Mohamed, Angie Y. Afifi, Dina M. T. Koptan, Walaa Abdelrahman, Dalia Dorgham, Eman Hany Elsebaie, Naglaa Afifi, Sahar A. Ahmed, Mervat E. Behairy, Hala Ramadan

“…Abstract Background The Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity-2000 Glucocorticoid Index (SLEDAI-2 KG) accounts for glucocorticoids and possibly promising. …”
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An Analysis of the Vocational-Educational Problematics for Substantiating Production Specialist Competencies by V. E. Steinberg, L. V. Vakhidova, E. M. Gabitova

“…Today, the system of secondary vocational education (SVE) is faced by a multi-factorial problem: the training of qualified specialists, taking into account approved federal unified standards; the fulfillment of potential employers’ requirements, which often do not coincide with these standards; and the determination of rapid responses to continuous changes in labour market conditions, i. e. the requirement for a qualitative human resources upgrade in regional production clusters and holding companies, as well as numerous small enterprises.The aim of the research was to develop a methodology for analysing vocational-educational problematics. …”
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Demographic disparities in access to COVID-19 clinical trial sites across the United States: a geospatial analysis by Raphael Cuomo, Tiana McMann, Qing Xu, Zhuoran Li, Joshua Yang, Julie Hsieh, Christine Lee, Milena Lolic, Richardae Araojo, Tim Mackey

“…Z-scores of the Getis-Ord Gi statistic were used as the outcome for local analysis in order to account for areas close to those with clinical study sites. …”
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Clinical Features, Risk Factors, and Therapy of Epithelial Keratitis after Cataract Surgery by Yani Wang, Dongfang Li, Wenjie Su, Yunhai Dai

“…Patients with combined meibomian gland dysfunction and epithelial defects accounted for 48.65% (18/37) in the diabetic group and 25.00% (13/52) in the nondiabetic group (P<0.001). …”
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Accuracy of the combined method (auscultation and pH measurement) and ultrasonography for confirmation of gastric tube placement: a study protocol for a prospective study by Fernanda Raphael Escobar Gimenes, Rosana Aparecida Pereira, Mayara Carvalho Godinho Rigobello, Jorge Elias Junior, Carlos Alberto Grespan Bonacim, Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira Silveira, Fernanda Caroline Bonardi, Roosevelt Santos Nunes

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A Data-Driven Deep Learning Framework for Prediction of Traffic Crashes at Road Intersections by Mengxiang Wang, Wang-Chien Lee, Na Liu, Qiang Fu, Fujun Wan, Ge Yu

“…We argue that TCP for roads, especially for crashes at or near road intersections which account for more than 50% of the fatal or injury crashes based on the Federal Highway Administration, has a significant practical and research value and thus deserves more research. …”
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Servicesheds connect people to the landscapes upon which they depend by Yiyi Zhang, Hugo Thierry, Lara Cornejo, Lael Parrott, Monique Poulin, Kate Sherren, Danika Van Proosdij, Brian Robinson

“…Natural habitats and agricultural land account for 72% and 28% of this serviceshed area, respectively. …”
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Characteristics and Evolution of Non-metallic Inclusions in Metallurgical Production of GCr15 Bearing Steel by Li　Weitao, Wu　Fapu, Yu　Guangfu, Wang　Huajun, Wang　Kaimin, Jia　Xingyu, Tang　Haiyan

“…The types of inclusions are still mainly CaO-MgO-Al2O3 and CaO-Al2O3， of which 1-2 μm and ＞ 2-5 μm size accounted for 62.8% and 35.6%， respectively. The number of CaS-containing compound inclusions in the billet increases significantly. …”
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Distribution Characteristics and Coupling Relationship Between Soil Erosion and Hydrologic and Sediment Connectivity in Changchong River Basin by LI Jianing, ZHANG Hongli, TIAN Changyuan, ZHANG Yi, ZHA Tonggang

“…The relatively low soil erosion intensity and hydrological and sediment connectivity levels, the higher erosion intensity and connectivity levels accounted for a higher proportion of arable land, but a smaller proportion of woodland and grassland. …”
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Analysis of parameters of purine metabolism in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 by A.O. Chernyaeva, M.R. Mykytyuk, Yu.I. Karachentsev

“…The aim of this research is to comprehensively analyze the current state of purine metabolism as well as assess its features in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2, taking into account the clinical and metabolic polymorphism of the disease. …”
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Square-Stepping HIIT Combined With 'Phyllanthus amarus' Supplementation Alleviates Fasting Blood Glucose and Oxidative Stress in Overweight and Obese Individuals by Surachat Buddhisa, Nattaphol Prakobkaew, Piyapong Prasertsri, Sudarat Boonpitak, Puttipong Poncumhak, Orachorn Boonla

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How much water vapour does the Tibetan Plateau release into the atmosphere? by C. Zheng, L. Jia, G. Hu, M. Menenti, M. Menenti, J. Timmermans

“…The ET components (i.e. plant transpiration, soil evaporation, canopy rainfall interception evaporation, open-water evaporation, and snow/ice sublimation) available from some products were also compared, and the contribution of these components to total ET varied considerably, even in cases where the total ET from different products was similar. Soil evaporation accounts for most of the total ET in the TP, followed by plant transpiration and canopy rainfall interception evaporation, while the contributions from open-water evaporation and snow/ice sublimation cannot be negligible.…”
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Effect of a Narrative-Based Online Course Aimed at Reducing Stigma Toward Transgender Children and Adolescents: Longitudinal Observational Study by Merlin Greuel, Van Kinh Nguyen, Doron Amsalem, Maya Adam, Till Bärnighausen

“…While the course primarily targeted parents and caregivers of transgender youth, it was open to anyone with a Coursera account. The survey was based on the Transgender Attitudes and Beliefs Scale but modified to reflect the context of parents and caregivers. …”
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Long-term Cd remediation mechanisms and potential risks in soil with biochar application under dry-wet cycling at different soil moisture levels by Shuang Huang, Zhuowen Meng, Jingwei Wu, Lei Xin, Qin Zhao

“…Compared with the total Cd adsorbed by biochar in the 20th year of simulated ageing, Cd adsorption by biochar accounted for 85.28 %, 14.72 %, and −3.22 % during 0–5, 5–20, and 20–30 years of simulated ageing, respectively, in the soil at 100 % θs. …”
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