Experimental Study on Chemiluminescence Properties of Ammonia-Methane Non-Premixed Laminar Flames by Haihang Su, Yuxuan Wu, Jinzhi Yan, Liqiao Jiang

“…Particularly, it was found that the intensity ratio of CH*/NH₂* was an ideal marker of initial <i>X_NH</i>₃ in present flames, given their sensitivity with <i>X_NH</i>₃ and relative ease of measurement with the cost-effective sensors designed for invisible wavelengths. Moreover, in the flame front, CH* was located in the oxidant side, while NH₂* was in the fuel side with a broader distribution zone. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge about Obstetric Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Mestawut Mihret, Hailegebriel Wondimu

“…Indications on the prevalence of obstetric danger signs and risk factors were crucial in designing programs at different levels in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality. …”
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Plant Species Composition and Community Perception Towards Landscaping Work Executed at Hawassa University-Main Campus, Ethiopia by Birhanu Kagnew, Firew Kebede

“…Especially students in higher educational institutions who spend much of their time focused on their studies need of clean, green and attractively well-designed landscape in their campus. So far data on plant species composition and perception of university towards landscape work is lacking. …”
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Numerical Studies of Particle-Gas Two-Phase Flowing through Microshock Tubes by Guang Zhang, Wei Wei Wang, Xiang Hui Su, Xiao Jun Li, Wen Hao Shen, Zhe Lin

“…The other two models are designed with a supersonic nozzle and a sonic nozzle at the exit of the driven section, respectively, to investigate particle-gas flows induced by different nozzles. …”
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A novel disc bend test specimen for realistic measuring of tensile strength in pavements under transverse cracking condition by M.R.M. Aliha, Hamid Reza Karimi, S.M.N. Ghoreishi

“…The tensile strength of asphaltic mixtures is an important parameter in designing the pavement materials and life assessment of the overlays. …”
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The USA and the energy transition of the 21st century: Measures to overcome dependence on China in critical minerals by N. А. Biryukova

“…The ultimate expression of such an approach is Energy Resource Governance Initiative which has been designed to foster high ecological and social standards in global extraction sector. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Parent Training Pamphlets: An Intervention Study Among Parents at Child Health Checkups by Kazuko Akutsu, Aya Goto, Fareeda Abo-Rass, Hiroyuki Yokoyama

“…This study evaluated the effectiveness of PT pamphlets designed and distributed in Shioya Town, Japan, by comparing outcomes between the intervention and control groups and within subgroups of parents, categorized based on their children’s need for follow-up health checkups. …”
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MaDis-Stereo: Enhanced Stereo Matching via Distilled Masked Image Modeling by Jihye Ahn, Hyesong Choi, Soomin Kim, Dongbo Min

“…In stereo matching, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), a class of deep learning models designed to process grid-like data such as images, have traditionally served as the predominant architectures. …”
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Assessment of Zinc Alpha-2 Glycoprotein Level in Gestational Diabetes Woman in Respect to Glycemic Status with and without Treatment by Bara Nahdh Saleem, Manal Khalid Abdulridha, Hind Abdalkhaliq Showman, Manal Sabbar

“…Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the ZAG level in GDM pregnant women on different therapeutic modalities and whether it could be used as a biomarker in the diagnosis of GDM. …”
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Index-based livestock insurance schemes to manage climate risks in Ethiopia: determinants of farmer’s willingness to pay and lessons learned from Dasenech district, South Omo by Tagesse Melketo, Degefa Tolossa, Meskerem Abi, Sisay Bedeke, Tenaw Fentaw

“…Proper investigation is needed to expand its adaptability throughout the country. This study was designed to explore the willingness and payment capacity of farmers in Southern Ethiopia to pay for index-based livestock insurance as an alternative solution to climate risk mitigation. …”
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[(2-Dimesitylboryl)phenyl]ethynyl-Substituted [2.2]Paracyclophane Exhibiting Circularly Polarized Luminescence in Both Solution and Solid-State by Lianfeng Guo, Mengyuan Zhang, Cuihua Zhao

“…In this context, we designed and synthesized a unique triarylborane-based [2.2]paracyclophane derivative, <b><i>m</i>-BPhANPh₂-Cp</b>, in which an electron-accepting [(2-dimesitylboryl)phenyl]ethynyl group and an electron-donating <i>N,N</i>-diphenylamino group are introduced into two different benzene rings of [2.2]paracyclophane. …”
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Psychometric Validation of the German Version of the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA): A Secondary Analysis of Cross‐Sectional Survey Data by Hannah McGowan, Rik Crutzen, Tari Topolski, Stefan Tino Kulnik

“…The Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) questionnaire is a validated brief physical activity screening tool designed for clinical practice. Methods We conducted a psychometric validation of a new German translation of the RAPA by performing a secondary analysis of survey data from 234 former cardiac rehabilitation patients (mean [SD] age 69 ± 11 years, 23% female) in Austria. …”
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Sistem Pengontrol Temperatur dan Kelembaban Otomatis untuk Ruang Penyimpanan Buah by Zulkifli Amin, Muhamad Adha

“…This research is started by designing and building the electronic wiring system and controlling system. …”
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Alumina-enriched sunflower bio-oil in machining of Hastelloy C-276: a fuzzy Mamdani model-aided sustainable manufacturing paradigm by Binayak Sen, Abhijit Bhowmik, Gurbhej Singh, Vishwesh Mishra, Shantanu Debnath, Rustem Zairov, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah

“…Besides, the utilization of 0.6 vol% Alumina-sunflower bio-oil has demonstrated a reduction of 17.86% in total machining cost, along with reductions of 15.44% in energy consumption and carbon emissions, when compared to dry machining. Finally, a Taguchi-designed experiment consisting of sixteen trials was performed in different lubricating conditions, and a Fuzzy-Mamdani model was employed to achieve a sustainable machining environment. …”
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The Endocannabinoid, Anandamide, Acts as a Novel Inhibitor of LPS-Induced Inflammasome Activation in Human Gastric Cancer AGS Cell Line: Involvement of CB1 and TRPV1 Receptors by Sahar Sadat Sedeighzadeh, Hamid Galehdari, Mohammad Reza Tabandeh, Mehdi Shamsara, Ali Roohbakhsh

“…Endocannabinoids, such as anandamide (AEA), are emerging as new anticancer therapeutic agents; however, their effects on inflammasome components and underlying mechanisms have not been well elucidated. This study was designed to investigate the effects of AEA on the expression of inflammasome components in lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) stimulated AGS cells. …”
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Adapting self-measured blood pressure monitoring to reduce health disparities (ASPIRE): a pilot hybrid effectiveness‑implementation study protocol by Rasha Khatib, Nicole Glowacki, Iridian Guzman, Maureen Shields, Joseph Chase, Melanie Gordon

“…Objectives This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of study methods implementing the ASPIRE (adapting self-measured blood pressure to reduce health disparities) toolkit in a primary care setting. The toolkit is designed to address barriers to SMBP adoption and improve hypertension management among underserved populations to increase SMBP adoption. …”
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Investigation on inherent angle ventilation control of residential kitchen range hoods by Zhilin Guo, Huixing Li, Guohui Feng, Kailiang Huang, Tengfei Yu

“…Based on different airflow organization patterns, a supplementary ventilation system is designed. The rationality and effectiveness of the supplementary ventilation system are analyzed to establish an effective control scheme for reducing particulate matter in various kitchen environments. …”
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Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Requiring Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation with Average Volume-Assured Pressure Support by Killen H. Briones-Claudett, Adela Romero Lopez, Mónica H. Briones-Claudett, Mariuxi del Pilar Cabrera Baños, Killen H. Briones Zamora, Diana C. Briones Marquez, Andrea P. Icaza-Freire, Luc J. I. Zimmermann, Antonio W. D. Gavilanes, Michelle Grunauer

“…Materials and Methods. We designed a single-center prospective study. The coexistence of Apnea-Hypopnea Index and clinical, gasometric, spirometric, respiratory polygraphy, and ventilatory characteristics were determined. …”
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Effect of rifampicin on the lipid profile of albino rats by DE Peters, RN Ichipi-Ifukor

“…The study was designed to investigate the effect of rifampicin on the lipid profile and histopathology of the heart of albino rats. …”
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Experimental analysis of the exergetic performance of a solar air heater using separate liquid and solid sensible thermal storage media by Harikrishnan M, R Ajith Kumar, Rajesh Baby, Dani Percy, S. Ajith Kumar

“…This proves that both SAHRR-WPBS and SAHRR-WTH55 can extend functioning for period more than 2.5 h after sunset. The designed SAHRR-WPBS and SAHRR-WTH55 can generate hot air in the range between 45- 65°C with minimal temperature variation over extended periods, making it suitable for producing high-quality dried products.…”
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