Evaluation of the Flexural Performance and CO2 Emissions of the Voided Slab by Seungho Cho, Seunguk Na

“…However, the test results in this research showed that the voided slab would emit more carbon dioxide emissions compared to the normal reinforced concrete slab. The main source of more CO2 emissions in the voided slab was the anchoring materials. …”
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Genebanks and market participation: evidence from groundnut farmers in Malawi by Martin Paul Jr. Tabe-Ojong, Melinda Smale, Nelissa Jamora, Vania Azevedo

“…Abstract Background Genebanks contribute to poverty reduction as well as food and nutritional security by being one of the main sources of diversity for the development of improved crop varieties. …”
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Ethnobotany of stinging nettle (Urtica simensis Hochst. ex. A. Rich.) in the Oromia region of central and southeastern highlands of Ethiopia by Tigist Tadesse Shonte, Kebede Woldetsadik

“…Cultural norms and values followed by lack of knowledge and stinginess were the main limiting factor for harvesting and consumption of U. simensis. …”
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Advancing the accuracy of tyrosinase inhibitory peptides prediction via a multiview feature fusion strategy by Watshara Shoombuatong, Nalini Schaduangrat, Nutta Homdee, Saeed Ahmed, Pramote Chumnanpuen

“…Tyrosinase inhibitory peptides (TIPs), mainly designed to regulate the activity of the enzyme tyrosinase, are of interest in various domains, including cosmetics, dermatology, and pharmaceuticals, due to their potential applications in controlling skin pigmentation. …”
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Effect of the Growth Stage of False Flax (Camelina sativa L.) on the Phenolic Compound Content and Antioxidant Potential of the Aerial Part of the Plant by Magdalena Karamać, Francesco Gai, Pier Giorgio Peiretti

“…The TPC of the plant, at different growth stages, ranged from 49.2 to 59.1 mg GAE/g of extract and from 1.46 to 3.10 mg GAE/g of fresh matter (FM). Four main phenolic compounds were identified (chlorogenic acid, rutin, quercetin 3-O-glucoside, and quercetin glycoside). …”
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Genetic aspects of lactase deficiency in indigenous populations of Siberia by B. A. Malyarchuk

“…In European populations, lactase persistence is determined mainly by the presence of the rs4988235-T variant in the MCM6 gene, which increases the expression of the LCT gene, encoding lactase. …”
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Rebuilding Participatory Institutions in Brazil: The <i>PPA Participativo</i> Between Corporate Demands and Climate and Animal Rights by Priscila Delgado de Carvalho, Priscila Zanandrez, Diego Matheus de Menezes

“…These citizens were invited to submit proposals, vote for up to three proposals, and choose from a set of pre-designed government programs. The main concerns that emerged from this open-ended process included corporate demands, stemming from highly organized sectors, such as public health and education employees. …”
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Increasing the MSMEs performance through cutting edge innovation capability by Muhammad Yamin Siregar, Warsani Purnama Sari, Ahmad Prayudi, Alfifto

“…A purposive sampling approach was used to select the respondents, with closed question for a sample of 218 leading MSME owner-managers in North Sumatera using the structural equation modelling technique (PLS-SEM). The main MSMEs in North Sumatra with the the following the categories of products: culinary, handicrafts, fashion, coffee shops, bakeries, garment, and services. …”
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Nutritional value and prediction of digestible and metabolizable energy of full-fat deactivated soybeans for pigs by Teresinha Marisa Bertol, Jorge Vitor Ludke, Arlei Coldebella, Herbert Rech

“…This study shows that the processing conditions are the main factors affecting the energetic value of full-fat deactivated soybeans for pigs, which can be accurately predicted using a combination of chemical composition, quality indicators, and processing parameters.…”
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THE CONCEPT OF SELF-DETERMINATION IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT by V. V. Khmil, O. M. Korkh

“…The purpose of the article is to define main directions and ways to legitimize philosophical ideas of self-determination as a fundamental global and valuable intention of Western culture in the context of its enlightenment paradigm. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to implementation of non-medical independent prescribing in primary care in the UK: a qualitative systematic review by Nicola Carey, Judith Edwards, Melaine Coward

“…Enhancement, substitution and role-specific implementation models reflected three main ways that the IP role was used in primary care.Conclusions In order to address global deficits, there is increasing need to optimise use of IP capability. …”
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Development and Preliminary Validation of a Stroke Physical Activity Questionnaire by Thunyakamon Phusuttatam, Jittima Saengsuwan, Pajeemas Kittipanya-ngam

“…The SPAQ has 12 items in 3 main components which covers low (7 items), moderate (3 items), and vigorous (2 items) physical activity. …”
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The Impact of Metastatic Bone Cancers on Serum Calcium Levels: A Focused Analysis of Patient Outcomes by Muhammad Khizar Memon, Syed Uzair Mahmood, Sidra Memon, Azhar Rashid, Muhammad Ali Memon, Shahzad Ali Jiskani

“…There was marked regression in the main diagnosis and ALP levels, which occurred with serum calcium being altered in breast cancer. …”
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INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES ON POTATO GERMPLASM COLLECTIONS by D. A. Afonnikov, I. V. Totsky, Z. Stasevski

“…Analysis of information in the Internet shows that the main information resources on potato collections are concentrated in the United States and Europe. …”
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Numerical Study on the Relationship between the Dominant Frequency of Blasting Vibration and the Development of Plastic Zone in Cylindrical Charge by Da Liu, Xiaohua Zhao, Jianglin Gao, Binghan Xue, Xiaobin Wu, Songtao Hu, Fang Chen

“…Because the plastic zone around a cylindrical charge is less regular than around a spherical charge, the charge weight Q is a more favorable parameter than the elastic cavity radius a when used as the main influencing factor and in an attenuation analysis for the dominant frequency of cylindrical charge blasting.…”
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Application and Evaluation of [Tc]-Labeled Peptide Nucleic Acid Targeting in Breast Cancer Imaging by Yaqun Jiang MD, Yongkang Gai PhD, Yu Long MD, Qingyao Liu PhD, Chunbao Liu MD, PhD, Yongxue Zhang MD, Xiaoli Lan MD, PhD

“…Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan showed that radioactivity mainly accumulated in kidney. MCF-7 tumors, but not MDA-MB-231 tumors, were clearly visualized after [ 99m Tc]anti-PNA-155 injection. …”
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International Aspects of Investment Liberalization in the PRC: A Case of EU-China Cooperation by D. A. Potapov

“…To this end, the author examines the main stages of China’s liberalization of the legal regime for foreign investment from the end of the 1970s with a special focus on a new foreign investment law. …”
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Phytochemical Profiling, Bioactivity, and Insecticidal Effectiveness of <i>Mammea americana</i> L. Leaf Extracts Against <i>Ferrisia</i> sp. by Mike Vázquez-Torres, Nilka Rivera-Portalatín, Irma Cabrera-Asencio

“…Micro-Soxhlet extraction with chloroform, dichloromethane, and methanol was used, and key phytochemicals were identified via Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The extracts were mainly composed of sesquiterpenes, carboxylic acids, coumarins, esters, diterpenes, and other bioactive compounds. …”
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Integration of evidence into Theory of Change frameworks in the healthcare sector: A rapid systematic review. by Davi Mamblona Marques Romão, Cecilia Setti, Leo Heikiti Maeda Arruda, Roberta Crevelário de Melo, Bruna Carolina de Araujo, Audrey R Tan, Peter Nichols DeMaio, Tanja Kuchenmüller

“…<h4>Results</h4>This review included 18 studies. The main sources from which evidence was retrieved in the ToC development process were institutional data, literature searches, and stakeholder consultation. …”
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Digital Current Measurement Element for Operation During Current Transformer Severe Saturation by Yu. V. Rumiantsev, F. A. Romaniuk, V. Yu. Rumiantsev, I. V. Novash

“…This causes impermissible signal settling time at the standard digital measurement element output. As a result, main requirements to the protection devices such as reliability and fast operation are violated, that in some cases makes the high-speed protection device ineffective. …”
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