Regarding the improvement of organizational and legal regulation of relations in the sphere of protection and use of the animal world and combating poaching during the period of ma... by I. D. Kazanchuk

“…It is emphasized the need to involve the public in the organization of actions for the protection of the animal world, as well as in the process of planning joint preventive measures of protection nature, conducting information and explanatory work among the population on issues of preventing violations of administrative (nature protection) legislation. …”
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The effect of magnesium supplementation on serum concentration of lipid profile: an updated systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis on randomized controlled trials by Mitra Hariri, Masoudreza Sohrabi, Ali Gholami

“…Methods In line with conducting this study first, relevant articles were found through searching databases, including five databases: Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed until January 2024. …”
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NeRF View Synthesis: Subjective Quality Assessment and Objective Metrics Evaluation by Pedro Martin, Antonio Rodrigues, Joao Ascenso, Maria Paula Queluz

“…This paper addresses the problem of NeRF view synthesis (NVS) quality assessment thoroughly, by conducting a rigorous subjective quality assessment test that considers several scene classes and recently proposed NVS methods. …”
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Personnel training for the security and defense sector as a prerequisite for ensuring the national security of Ukraine by V. V. Sokurenko

“…It has been argued that to ensure quality personnel training for the security and defense sector, it is important to form a quality system of recruitment and staffing of security and defense forces with professional staff, updating approaches to the selection procedure (both professional and psychological, moral) of candidates for service in the security and defense sector; improving the quality of training of scientific personnel who have special knowledge, skills, abilities and methods necessary to solve problems related to the functioning of the security and defense sector; strengthening practical training, in particular conducting trainings focused on providing practical skills and abilities to resolve conflicts without the use of special tools and weapons; improving the quality and intensity of joint training of defense forces to conduct strategic actions.…”
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Energy efficiency and productivity improvements analysis in a Brazilian steel plant: simulation model using JaamSim open source software by Rodrigo de Paula Oliveira, Wilson Trigueiro de Sousa Júnior, Roberta Alves, Alexandre Ferreira de Pinho, Helio Tavares de Sá Neto

“…Still hardly used to explore issues related to sustainability, a DES model allows the representation of an existing system in a virtual space, providing an ideal environment for conducting experiments, without the need to make changes in practice. …”
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Congestive heart failure adherence redesign trial: a pilot study by Ashvarya Mangla, Rami Doukky, Lynda H Powell, Elizabeth Avery, DeJuran Richardson, James E Calvin

“…To assess the feasibility of conducting a larger trial testing the efficacy of this dual-level intervention, we conducted the Congestive Heart failure Adherence Redesign Trial Pilot (CHART-P), a proof-of-concept, quasi-experimental, feasibility pilot study.Setting A large tertiary care medical centre in Chicago.Participants Low-income patients (<US$30 000/year) hospitalised for exacerbation of systolic HF (ejection fraction ≤50%) and their physicians. …”
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A genome-wide association study identified SNP markers and candidate genes associated with morphometric fruit quality traits in mangoes by Shamseldeen Eltaher, Jin Li, Barbie Freeman, Sukhwinder Singh, Gul Shad Ali

“…In this report, we employed the fixed and random model circulating probability unification (FarmCPU) model for conducting GWAS using 135,079 high-quality SNP markers. …”
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Circulating visfatin concentrations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review and meta-analysis by Nahid Aboutaleb, Alireza Moradi, Hamzeh Mirshekari Jahangiri, Mohammad Reza Aslani, Mohammad Reza Aslani

“…ObjectiveThe current study was designed with the aim of conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the circulating levels of visfatin in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to healthy individuals.MethodsUntil March 2024, we searched the Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, and Scopus databases. …”
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Smart furniture using radar technology for cardiac health monitoring by Ali Gharamohammadi, Mohammad Omid Bagheri, Serene Abu-Sardanah, Michael M. Y. R. Riad, Hajar Abedi, Ahmad Ansariyan, Kang Wang, Ashish Saragadam, Dmytro Chumachenko, Shahabeddin Abhari, Plinio Pelegrini Morita, Amir Khajepour, George Shaker

“…Additionally, this paper addresses the influence of body movements in seated individuals, conducting a comprehensive study on heart rate variability and estimation. …”
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Present status of buffalo breeding in Bangladesh by Md O. Faruque, Yi Zhang, Abdullah I. Omar, Takashi Amano

“… Bangladesh possesses 0.64 million buffaloes. Genetic studies conducted by various scientists during the last 30 years indicate that these buffaloes are indigenous in nature and river type, except the buffaloes of the northeastern part of the country, which are swamp type. …”
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The Effects of Different Nanoadditives on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Similar Silty Mudstone Materials by Ji-jing Wang, Zhen-ning Shi, Ling Zeng, Shuang-xing Qi

“…Finally, nanometer additives suitable for silty mudstone similar materials are determined by conducting density test, natural water absorption test, uniaxial compression test, splitting test, softening coefficient test, expansibility test, and microscopic test. …”
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Problematic Online Video Watching, Boredom Proneness and Loneliness Among First-Year Chinese Undergraduates: A Two-Wave Longitudinal Study by Yan Z, Yang Z, Xu X, Zhou C, Sang Q

“…This study aimed to fill this gap by conducting a two-wave longitudinal design.Participants and Methods: Six hundred and ninety-nine first-year undergraduates voluntarily completed two rounds of questionnaire surveys assessing problematic online video watching, boredom proneness and loneliness with an interval of 4 months. …”
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FACTORS RELATED TO EYE FATIGUE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEES 2022 by Arni Putri Gunawan, Eka Cempaka Putri, Izzatu Millah, Rini Handayani

“…The population in this study was 50. This research was conducted on December 27 – January 5, 2022. Data collection was obtained by collecting primary data and secondary data. …”
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Evolution and trend of landslide research in India based on a decade long publication record by Ashutosh Kainthola, Vishnu Himanshu Ratnam Pandey, Gaurav Kushwaha, Kumari Priya, P. K. Singh, T. N. Singh

“…The study found that 57% of the publications relied on existing data without conducting laboratory tests, while the remaining 43% conducted tests focusing on rock strength, shear strength, and physico-mechanical parameters. …”
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EXamining the feasibility of exerCisE to manage symptoms of Lupus (EXCEL): a protocol for a randomised controlled pilot study by John Reynolds, Katie Hesketh, Matthew Cocks, Megan Quickfall, Alex J Wadley, Scott Green, Jet Veldhuijzen Van Zanten

“…EXCEL will examine the feasibility of conducting a large-scale randomised controlled trial comparing the effects of a remotely monitored, home-based, exercise programme with standard of care for individuals with SLE.Methods and analysis 30 females with SLE will be recruited, and those randomised into Exercise (SLE-Ex) will codesign a progressive training plan with support from the research team. …”
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Assessment of Surface Roughness of Non-Metallic Materials during Laser Processing by V. A. Alekseev, A. V. Usoltseva, V. P. Usoltsev, S. I. Yuran

“…The experimental results obtained made it possible to manufacture a number of products to ensure a given surface quality of non-metallic materials (a writing device, a gift for the newlyweds). Conducting experiments with changes in the power of laser radiation based on the results of measuring the modulus of elasticity of the surface of non-metallic materials has shown the effectiveness of operational setting of laser operating modes to ensure the quality of the surface of non-metallic materials.…”
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Digital subtraction angiography of intrahepatic portal vein as the key visualization for mesoportal shunting in children with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction by O.S. Godik, D.S. Diehtiarova, A.H. Rusyn

“…The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies. No conflict of interests was declared by the authors.…”
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The Effect of Airflow-Assisted Parameters on Droplet Deposition on Soybean Leaves at the V7 Growth Stage by Yuefu Guo, Hao Wang, Wenfeng Sun, Yongli Sun, Rui Xing, Kaige Zhang, Xiaocheng Fang, Bin Sui, Jiehao Xu

“…By extracting the physical characteristics of soybean leaves at the V7 growth stage and conducting theoretical analysis, the study explored the factors influencing leaf orientation and droplet deposition, as well as the coupling relationship between these two aspects. …”
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Magnitude and determinants of intimate partner violence against women in Somalia: evidence from the SDHS survey 2020 dataset by Abdirizak Hassan Abokor, Omer Adam Farih, Mustafe Abdillahi Ali, Christophe Chesneau, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…By addressing these recommendations and conducting further research, stakeholders can work towards preventing and reducing IPV in Somalia and other similar contexts.…”
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How to evaluate a multi-country implementation-focused network: Reflections from the Quality of Care Network (QCN) evaluation. by Gloria Seruwagi, Mike English, Nehla Djellouli, Yusra Shawar, Kasonde Mwaba, Abdul Kuddus, Agnes Kyamulabi, Kohenour Akter, Catherine Nakidde, Hilda Namakula, Mary Kinney, Tim Colbourn, QCN Evaluation Group

“…Specifically, we examine our approach, methodological innovations, lessons learned and recommendations for conducting similar research. We used a reflective methodological approach to draw lessons on our practice while evaluating the QCN. …”
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