How do consumers evaluate buffalo meat? by Ricardo Alexandre Silva Pessoa, Marilia Celeste Tavares Fernandes, María Luciana Menezes Wanderley Neves, Thales Freire Arival, Fabiana Carvalho Vasconcelos Pessoa

“…The questionnaire addressed the following aspects: age, sex, family income, the most consumed meat cut, the main aspects observed in fresh and ready-to-eat buffalo meat and the determinants in the choice, degree of satisfaction with the product, prior knowledge of buffalo meat and the degree of satisfaction with the consumption of hamburgers and sausages. …”
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Respiratory drive: a journey from health to disease by Dimitrios Georgopoulos, Maria Bolaki, Vaia Stamatopoulou, Evangelia Akoumianaki

“…During the involuntary act of breathing, chemical feedback, primarily mediated through CO2, is the main determinant of respiratory drive. Respiratory drive travels through neural pathways to respiratory muscles, which execute the breathing process and generate inspiratory flow (inspiratory flow-generation pathway). …”
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Profile and factors associated with low birth weight in Indonesia: a national data survey by Mario Ekoriano, Anugerah Widiyanto, Muthmainnah Muthmainnah, Yuli Devi, Bambang Cahyono, Izatun Nafsi, Teguh Widodo

“…Conclusion: This study concluded that smoking behavior is the main variable that influences the incidence of LBW in Indonesia. …”
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The effect of interferon alpha administration on cytokine levels in sheep by Devran Coşkun, Merve İder, Mustafa Sedat Arslan, Rahmi Canbar, Enver Yazar

“…, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 levels in healthy sheep. In addition, the main physiological parameters (rectal temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate), hemogram and blood gas parameters were determined, as well.…”
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Variative Components of the University Course of Mathematical Analysis: The Experience of Introduction into the Practice of Teaching by S. I. Кalinin, L. V. Pankratova

“…The theoretical analysis and experiment were used as the main methods, the results of which were evaluated through empirical and praximetric methods.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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The Association of Plasma Selenium and Selenoprotein P Levels with Depression Severity and Anxiety Symptoms Among Medical Students in Latvia by Zanda Birģele, Paula Marija Vimba, Anastasija Ševčenko, Andrejs Šķesters, Gunta Ancāne, Laura Valaine

“…Selenium is incorporated into antioxidant selenoproteins, such as selenoprotein P, which acts as the main selenium-transport protein in plasma and as an extracellular oxidant defense mechanism. …”
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Reasons of Requests for Psychological Help in an Emergency Hospital by A.A. Rakhmanina, A.S. Gamzatova, M.D. Tseitlina, A.V. Koroleva

“…The data obtained may indicate that the main reason for the deterioration of the emotional state at the time of hospitalization is not hospitalization itself, but problems that the patient has encountered outside the hospital walls.…”
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ال المفعول به في كتاب ((مصباح السالكين)) في شرح نهج البلاغة للعلاّمة ابن ميثم البحراني by ابتهال رحيم مدب, مرضية آباد

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Thresholds for clinical practice that directly link handgrip strength to remaining years of life: estimates based on longitudinal observational data by Sergei Scherbov, Sonja Spitzer, Nadia Steiber

“…We defined six HGS groups based on cut-off points in SD; we use these as predictors in survival analyses with a 9-year follow-up and provide RLE by gender based on a Gompertz model for each HGS group.Participants 8156 US American women and men aged 50–80 years.Main outcome measures Z-standardised HGS and all-cause mortality.Results Even slight negative deviations in HGS from the reference group with [0.0 SD, 0.5 SD) have substantial effects on survival. …”
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Methods to Compare Predicted and Observed Phosphene Experience in tACS Subjects by Aprinda Indahlastari, Aditya K. Kasinadhuni, Christopher Saar, Kevin Castellano, Bakir Mousa, Munish Chauhan, Thomas H. Mareci, Rosalind J. Sadleir

“…Calculated median current densities in each ROI were compared to minimum thresholds for phosphene generation. Main Results. All subjects reported phosphenes, and predicted median current densities in ROIs exceeded minimum thresholds for phosphenes found in the literature. …”
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Low back pain and associated factors among obstetrics care providers in public hospitals of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Bitew Tefera Zewudie, Bogale Chekole Temere, Muche Argaw Eniyew, Yibeltal Mesfin, Shegaw Geze Tenaw

“…Objectives Although the study of low back pain (LBP) among healthcare workers in Ethiopia is becoming common, it mainly focused on nurses leaving obstetrics care providers aside. …”
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Status and influencing factors of nurses’ organizational silence in general hospitals in eastern coastal cities of China by Xiangyan Lv, Yujia Gu, O. Mensah Solomon, Ying Shen, Yaxin Ren, Yehong Wei

“…Univariate analysis showed that the scores of organizational silence of 610 nurses had statistical differences in departments, employment methods and professional titles (P < 0.05); Pearson correlation analysis showed that nurses’ work engagement (r=-0.530, P < 0.05), perceived colleague support a scale (r=-0.530, P < 0.05), colleague support B scale (r=-0.363, P < 0.05) were negatively correlated with organizational silence; Multiple linear regression analysis showed that department (β’value = 0.256, P = 0.001), employment mode (β’value = 0.115, P = 0.001), professional title (β’value = 0.741, P = 0.023), working years (β’value = 1.1110, P = 0.000), work engagement (β’value6.182, P = 0.000), colleague support scale A (β’value = 0.198, P = 0.003), and scale B (β’value = 0.485, P = 0.001) were the main influencing factors of nurses’ organizational silence behavior. …”
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Binge eating disorder recognition and stigma among an adult community sample by Marilou Côté, Marie-Pier Roy, Christopher Rodrigue, Catherine Bégin

“…Results Results indicated that 33% of participants identified BED as the main problem in the vignette. Those who recognized BED were younger, more educated, more familiar with BED, and exhibited lower levels of stigma towards BED. …”
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Dual-hybrid intrusion detection system to detect False Data Injection in smart grids. by Saad Hammood Mohammed, Mandeep S Jit Singh, Abdulmajeed Al-Jumaily, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Md Shabiul Islam, Abdulmajeed M Alenezi, Mohamed S Soliman

“…This paper addresses this gap by proposing a novel IDS that utilizes hybrid feature selection and deep learning classifiers to detect FDIAs in smart grids. The main objective is to enhance the accuracy and robustness of IDS in smart grids. …”
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Optimal Allocation and Sizing of Battery Energy Storage System in Distribution Network Using Mountain Gazelle Optimization Algorithm by Umme Mumtahina, Sanath Alahakoon, Peter Wolfs

“…., provided by the primary stage. The main objective of the proposed bi-level optimization technique is to improve the voltage profile and minimize the power loss. …”
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Unstuck Technology for EPB/TBM Dual Mode Shield Machine Stuck in Rock Stratum by DUAN Yueqiang

“…［Result & Conclusion］ The jamming of shield tunneling machine is mainly caused by the combined effects of multiple factors, among which the abnormal wear of the cutter head and cutting tools is one of the core reasons. …”
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Reasons for disengagement in first-episode psychosis – perspectives from service users and their caregivers by Yi Chian Chua, Kumarasan Roystonn, K. Pushpa, Swapna Verma, Charmaine Tang

“…As disengagement is often an autonomous decision made by service users, the main aim of this study was to gain insight into the reasons for service user disengagement through qualitative interviews with the service users themselves, and caregivers as proxies or secondary informants. …”
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The Measurement of Neutron Contamination in High Energy X-Ray Radiotherapy Using a He-3 Gas Dosimeter by Alireza Vejdani, Mehdi Momennezhad, Sara Mohammadi, Vajiheh Vejdani Noghreiyan, Atefeh Rostami

“…This study is essential to quantify the excess dose from neutron contamination by Elekta Precis. The main object is to assess the neutron contamination with a gas dosimeter containing He-3.   …”
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Statistical Evaluation and Trend Analysis of ANN Based Satellite Products (PERSIANN) for the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka by Helani Perera, Miyuru B. Gunathilake, Ravindu Panditharathne, Najib Al-mahbashi, Upaka Rathnayake

“…The Kelani river basin is Sri Lanka’s fourth longest river and the main source of water for almost 5 million people. …”
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Stability of a Rock Tunnel Passing through Talus-Like Formations: A Case Study in Southwestern China by Shaoqiang Zhang, Wenqiang Li, Jiashan Tan, Bokuan Li, Xiaochang Li, Shuaifeng Wang, Zixin Zhang

“…Tayi tunnel is one of the component tunnels in the Jian-Ge-Yuan Highway Project located in Yunnan Province, southeast of China. It mainly passes through talus-like formations comprised of rock blocks of diverse sizes and weak interlayers with clayey soils with different fractions. …”
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