Temporal Evolution of Environmental Impact Arising from Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Systems: A Case Study of Guangzhou, China by Guangli Zhou, Yifan Gu, Yufeng Wu, Yu Gong

“…Among the various strategies considered, the scenario focusing on technological improvement exhibited the most significant reduction in overall environmental impact by enhancing power generation efficiency and minimizing pollution emissions, followed by metering and charging policies utilizing economic levers. …”
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Usage and cost-effectiveness of anti-psychotics in psychiatry OPD among various clinical conditions: A prospective observational study in a tertiary care center by Reshabh Saini, Chandrasekaran Dhinakaran, Rohit Raina, Ramanathan Gandhibabu, Kathiresan Krishnasamy

“…Conclusion: In this study, we had observed the usage and types of anti-psychotic drugs to control and minimize the different psychotic symptoms among the OPD patients. …”
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On Farm Evaluation of Eucalyptus globulus Labill Leaf and Chenopodium ambrosioides L. Whole Plant Powder against Storage Insect Pests in Stored Maize at Sokoru District in Jimma Zo... by Lelise Tilahun Dufera, Abebe Yimer Tadesse, Waktole Sori Gobena, Chala Gowe Kuyu

“…However, it is severely destroyed by storage insect pests and needs further research to minimize losses. In line with this, research was initiated to evaluate the efficacy of two botanical plant powders (Eucalyptus globulus Labill leaf and Chenopodium ambrosioides L. whole plant) against storage insect pests of maize grains of two maize varieties (BH-661 and Limu) in polypropylene sacks storage conditions at Jimma Zone, Sokoru district. …”
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DisCo P-ad: Distance-Correlation-Based <i><b>p</b></i>-Value Adjustment Enhances Multiple Testing Corrections for Metabolomics by Debmalya Nandy, Debashis Ghosh, Katerina Kechris

“…Therefore, correcting for multiple testing is critical while performing any statistical test of significance to minimize the chances of false or missed discoveries. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Isolates from Outbreak Cases in Cattle from Sawena District of Bale Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Shubisa Abera Leliso, Fufa Dawo Bari, Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa

“…Providing adequate diagnostic facilities, establishing strategic policies for effective control and eradication and awareness creations for communities for early identification or reporting were recommendations made to minimize economic losses of the disease.…”
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on the use of intraoperative ultrasound-guided laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (UGLOC) as a method of fertility preservation in the... by Srdjan Saso, Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami, Jan Yvan Jos Verbakel, Benjamin P Jones, Joseph Yazbek, Mona El-Bahrawy, Lorraine S Kasaven

“…Introduction The lifetime risk of women undergoing surgery for the presence of benign ovarian pathology in the UK is 5%–10%. Despite minimally invasive surgical techniques, evidence suggests a number of healthy ovarian follicles and tissues are resected intraoperatively, resulting in subsequent decline of ovarian reserve. …”
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Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary; Clinicopathological Evaluation of 143 Cases in our Series, 5 Years Experience by Ferah Kazanci, Betul Ogut, Dilek Yapar, Ozlem Erdem, M. Anil Onan

“…Fertility sparing surgery with a minimally invasive surgical approach is available for fertility patients diagnosed with Mature cystic teratoma. …”
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Risk Factors for Single and Multiple Recurrences for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Open Choledochotomy in Treating Choledocholithiasis by Yao Wu, Ying Zhang, Xiao Meng Jiang, Chen Jing Xu, Yan Yan Wang, Jin Yuan Gu, Yi Li, Shun Fu Xu

“…ERCP is still the preferred surgical method based on the advantages of low risk of cholangitis recurrence, less hospital stay, minimally invasive surgery, fewer postoperative complications, and easier acceptance by elderly patients. …”
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Evaluating Normalization Methods for Robust Spectral Performance Assessments of Hyperspectral Imaging Cameras by Siavash Mazdeyasna, Mohammed Shahriar Arefin, Andrew Fales, Silas J. Leavesley, T. Joshua Pfefer, Quanzeng Wang

“…Towards robust, universal test methods, we evaluated several data normalization methods aimed at minimizing the impact of these factors. Using a high-resolution HSI camera, we measured the reflectance spectra of diffuse reflectance targets illuminated by two different light sources. …”
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Dexamethasone Coanalgesic Administration in Steroid Naïve and Steroid Non-Naïve Patients for the Prevention of Pain Flares after Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases by Dimitar G. Tonev, Silvia A. Lalova, Elena P. Petkova-Lungova, Nikolay V. Timenov, Gabriela M. Radeva, Todor G. Kundurzhiev

“…Lower dose 4 mg dexamethasone was revealed as a moderate analgesic agent in steroid naïve patients with no side effects, whereas in steroid non-naïve patients the predominantly higher dose 8 mg dexamethasone had minimal impact on pain flares prevention at the expense of more pronounced immunosuppression (P = 0.039). …”
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Myoelectric pattern recognition with virtual reality and serious gaming improves upper limb function in chronic stroke: a single case experimental design study by Maria Munoz-Novoa, Morten B. Kristoffersen, Katharina S. Sunnerhagen, Autumn Naber, Max Ortiz-Catalan, Margit Alt Murphy

“…Results All participants improved upper limb function assessed by FMA-UE (Tau-U 0.72–1.0), and five out of six improved beyond the minimal clinical important difference (MCID). Four participants improved ARAT and grip strength scores (Tau-U 0.84–1.0), with one reaching the MCID for ARAT. …”
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Optimising metallic coatings strategies for enhanced surface performance of bioresorbable polymeric stents by Ana M. Sousa, Ana M. Amaro, Ana P. Piedade

“…Conversely, Zn coatings deposited at lower pressure showcased favourable mechanical properties, thickness, and morphology, with minimal blood coagulation risk and comparable water reactivity to thin films deposited at higher pressure. …”
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Simulation of a catalytic deoxygenation reaction of fatty acids to produce biohydrocarbons and evaluation of the influence of reaction parameters on the conversion and selectivity... by Rafael Mesquita de Moura, Bruna Xisto Silva Sampaio, Isabella Diniz Oliveira, Josué Furbino de Melo, Brunela Pereira da Silva, Fernando Cotting, Daniel Bastos de Rezende

“…This search is not only limited to minimizing greenhouse gas emissions but is also related to the increasing scarcity of fossil fuels. …”
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Revolutionizing load harmony in edge computing networks with probabilistic cellular automata and Markov decision processes by Dinesh Sahu, Nidhi, Rajnish Chaturvedi, Shiv Prakash, Tiansheng Yang, Rajkumar Singh Rathore, Lu Wang, Sabeen Tahir, Sheikh Tahir Bakhsh

“…Besides optimizing resource exploitation, load harmony in edge computing networks helps provide efficient work progression and minimize latency, thereby contributing to the advancement of the field with respect to real-time applications such as self-driving vehicles and the Internet of Things. …”
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Educating patients about health helps slow the progression of chronic kidney disease in the eastern region of India by Supriya Dasgupta, Reeti Debnath

“…Each strategy was graded on a scale of 0, 1, or 2 based on compliance, with 0 indicating minimal or no compliance, 1 indicating moderate compliance, and 2 indicating strong compliance. …”
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The Efficacy of the Mulligan Concept to Treat Meniscal Pathology: A Systematic Review by Nathan C. Reep, Sydney N. Leverett, Rebecca M. Heywood, Russell T. Baker, Darren L. Barnes, Scott W. Cheatham

“…All six papers included reports of improvements in pain and function that were either statistically significant or met the minimal clinically important difference (MCID). Five studies reported the Disablement in the Physically Active (DPA) scale that also demonstrated statistically significant differences or met the MCID. …”
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Composition and Significance of Bacterial Microbiota and Volatile Organic Compounds of Swiss-Dutch-Type Cheese as Determined by PCR-DGGE and HS-GC by Beata Nalepa, Magdalena Anna Olszewska, Lidia Hanna Markiewicz, Marek Aljewicz

“…The results of the study indicate that the cheese-making process has to be continuously monitored to minimize differences across manufacturing seasons.…”
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Evaluating Methods for Aflatoxin B1 Monitoring in Selected Food Crops Within Decentralized Agricultural Systems by Haadia Tanveer, Hannah Glesener, Blake Su, Brooke Bolsinger, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Lee E. Voth-Gaeddert

“…Among four ELISA kits, the AgraQuant Aflatoxin B1 2/50 ELISA Kit demonstrated the highest accuracy and precision, reliably quantifying AFB1 in maize and tortillas across 5–150 ppb with minimal cross-reactivity. For LFA, a smartphone-based algorithm achieved a high presence/absence accuracy rate of 84% but struggled with concentration prediction. …”
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Understanding good communication in ambulance pre-alerts to the emergency department: findings from a qualitative study of UK emergency services by Rachel O’Hara, Joanne Coster, Fiona C Sampson, Jaqui Long

“…Ambulance and ED staff demonstrated a shared recognition that pre-alerts need to be communicated concisely, but both received minimal training in how to give and receive pre-alerts. …”
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Investigation of Crinum solapurense leaves extract for antidiabetic activity and histopathological evaluation in an in-vivo experimental model by Sunayana Mali, Gaurav Jain, Jyotiram Sawale, Audumbar Mali

“…The water intake &amp; food intake in dexamethasone-induced male albino Wistar rats were significantly decreased however weight loss of rats was minimized at lower, medium, and higher doses of C. solapurense leaves extract. …”
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