Mental Images of Nurses with and without Patient with COVID-19: A Metaphor Study by Müjde Moran, Firdevs Ebru Özdemir, Zahide Gül Yazgi Demir, Mualla Yilmaz

“…It was determined that all of the metaphorical perceptions of the nurses regarding the “COVID-19 disease” were negative metaphoric perceptions, and the meanings of the metaphors that were seen as positive metaphors such as marriage, friend, life partner, love, hope under the emotions main theme, and relationship/moods sub-theme were negative when the content was examined. …”
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Research on User Experience during Interactions with Mobile Applications for Diabetics by Przemysław Bajda, Rafał Baliński, Mariusz Dzieńkowski

“…The Diabetes diary control application performed the worst, as it had a complex and less user-friendly interface. On the basis of the obtained results, mobile applications for diabetics with a clear interface proved to accelerate the task completion process and have a positive impact on user experience. …”
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Consumer Perceptions of Lawn Fertilizer Brands by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Michael D. Dukes

“…Consumers’ increased environmental awareness creates a niche opportunity for the fertilizer industry to promote environmentally friendly lawn fertilizers, but in order to effectively exploit it, industry stakeholders must understand consumer purchasing behavior before expending labor, time, and money creating products for sale. …”
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Green synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity investigation of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Rumex Nervosus Vahl Leaf extract by Tadesse Bizuayehu, Bidir Kassaw, Mihret Kendie

“…Therefore, the eco- friendly synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Rumex Nervosus Vahl Leaf extract is a promising approach for developing new drug products with efficient antibacterial properties, and it could be evaluated as an opportunity for in vivo biomedical applications with positive environmental impacts.…”
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Low-cost seaweed biomass treatment with formaldehyde for cationic dyes removal from aqueous solutions by D. M. Polanco-Gamboa, Mohamed Abatal, D. M. Polanco-Gamboa, Claudia Aguilar, Francisco Anguebes-Fransechi, Eder C. Lima, Joel Vargas, Ismeli Alfonso, A Quiroz

“…According to the results, the brown algae FV-FORMALD could be considered appropriate for removing cationic dyes due to its high efficiency and an environmentally friendly, sustainable, and low-cost approach.…”
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Composition and functional diversity of soil and water microbial communities in the rice-crab symbiosis system. by Guo Yang, Tian Juncang, Wang Zhi

“…Rice-crab co-culture is an environmentally friendly agricultural and aquaculture technology with high economic and ecological value. …”
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Development and User Evaluation of a Food-recognition app (FoodRec): Experimental Data and Qualitative Analysis by Sebastiano Battiato, Pasquale Caponnetto, Roberto Leotta, Giovanni Marotta, Alessandro Midolo, Alessandro Ortis, Riccardo Polosa

“… # Results the App was perceived as extremely user-friendly and lightweight. It also turned out to be useful in the perception of users' dietary habits and helpful in relieving the stress of a food intake reduction process…”
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Non-linear relationship between built environment and non-motorized travel efficiency under the traffic micro-circulation model. by Xiaoyuan Dong, Lining Wang, Sen Du, Bicheng Qian, Jiaxin Wang

“…Additionally, based on the non-linear thresholds presented in the partial dependence plots for built environment factors, this paper proposes optimization strategies for small-scale road network patterns, mixed land use, and bus-friendly environments, providing effective threshold ranges and decision-making references for urban planning and traffic management.…”
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Application of Ultraviolet Radiation to Control the Calcium Carbonate Scale Formation and Deposition on the Membranes by Chanbasha Basheer, Mokhtar Rashwan, Eid Al-Mutairi, Amjad A. Shaikh, Khurram Karim Qureshi

“…Thus, nowadays, there is an increasing need for new approaches that are environmentally friendly and economically feasible. In this work, for the first time, calcium carbonate growth was investigated using UV light exposure, and the growth rate was compared with control and commercial antiscalant. …”
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Optimizing fly ash and rice husk ash as cement replacements on the mechani-cal characteristics of pervious concrete by Navaratnarajah Sathiparan, Daniel Niruban Subramaniam

“…Replacing cement with fillers while being environment-friendly contributes to the performance enhancement of conventional concrete. …”

A study on transformation of some transition metal oxides in molten steelmaking slag to magnetically susceptible compounds by Shatokha V., Semykina A., Nakano J., Sridhar S., Seetharaman S.

“…Economically feasible and environmentally friendly recycling of slag wastes is of special concern. …”
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The Use of Telang Flower Extract (Clitoria ternatea L.) as a Natural Universal pH Indicator coupled with Digital Image Colorimetry by Esterlin, Euis Nursaadah, Rendy W. Wardana, M. Lutfi Firdaus

“…This process of making a natural universal pH indicator integrated with digital images meets green chemistry criteria that use environmentally friendly materials and technology. The results show that color absorption data at pH 1-2 are purple, pH 3-5 are violet, pH 6-10 are blue, pH 11-12 are green and pH 13-14 are yellow. …”
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Social Work Students Beliefs Towards Mental Illnesses and the Effects of Theoretical Education About Mental Illnesses by Nalan KARA

“…Results: The mean age of the students was 20.8±0.9, 78.6% (n=22) were female, 85.7% (n=24) never consulted a psychiatrist, 60.7% (n=17) reported no family member/relative/friend/neighbour with psychiatric disease. The students who consulted a psychiatrist had lower score in dangerousness subscale of BMI, however, the difference remained at the edge of the significance level (p=0.056). …”
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Design and Construction of an Improvised Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. by Owamaani, Babrah

“…Increased concern for the environment nowadays led to research for more environment-friendly sources of energy and with these considerations, wind energy can be considered a viable option in this regard. …”
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Production of Emulsion Paint Using Locally Available Materials. by Turyarugayo, Emmanuel

“…The study therefore recommended that small-scale entrepreneurs and local people should begin producing emulsion paints from water, lime, clay, milk, rice flour, and lampblack since the materials are readily available in our environment, cheap, and friendly to our environment.…”
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Role of Information and Communication Technology on Competitive Advantage of Hotels: A Case Study of Cephas Inn Hotel. by Mubangizi, Elijah

“…In terms of the roles of ICT in fostering competitive advantage, many respondents highlighted that ICT improved efficiency, guest satisfaction, and overall performance; however, fewer respondents pointed out that ICT facilitated the creation of visually appealing and user-friendly websites, which encouraged online bookings. …”
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Design of a Maize Sieving Machine. by Keshubi, Nice Alex

“…Constructed from durable materials, the machine is designed to endure the demanding conditions of agricultural environments while being user-friendly and easy to maintain. This project addresses the pressing needs of maize processors by streamlining the sieving process. …”
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Design and Analysis of thermosyphon Solar Water Heating System. by Kakuru, Stephen

“…This research aimed at the design and analysis of a thermosyphon solar water heater that heats water using solar energy which is healthy, environmentally friendly, cost-effective, easily maintained, and simple since it depends on natural convection and gravity force for water flow. …”
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Design and Fabrication of a Pedal-Powered Clay Milling Machine. by Ijuka, Catherine

“…By integrating ergonomic considerations, the pedal-powered clay milling machine offers a reliable and eco-friendly solution for producing clay powder.…”
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Women Empowerment and Economic Prosperity in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District by Christopher, Liberty

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