Applying the Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior to Explore the Influencing Factors of NTC App Usage Intention by Chih-Wei Lin, Yi-Xuan Tsai, Yu-Shan Chang, Yun-Jhih Ding, Jou-Chun Liu, Yu-Sheng Lin

“…First, the NTC app users were mostly female, aged between 19 and 25 years, were students, had a monthly income below 20,000, and exercised one to two times a week. Second, the application of the decomposed theory of planned behavior found the following: perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use had positive effects on attitude; interpersonal influence and electronic word of mouth had a positive influence on subjective norms; self-efficacy and technology facilitation had positive effects on perceptual behavior control; and attitude, subjective norms, and perceptual behavior control all had a positive impact on behavioral intention. …”
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Presentation of disseminated neuroblastoma mimicking Bell’s palsy: a case report by Shamaali Gunawardana, Geerthana Jogaprajahpan, Kavinda Dayasiri

“…Conclusion Facial nerve palsy is well recognized to have a myriad of underlying etiologies, including hematological malignancies, solid tumors, and paraneoplastic syndromes. However, its timely diagnosis is often challenging in the absence of other supportive clinical features. …”
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Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Nephropathy with Early Chronic Kidney Disease by Alejandra Guillermina Miranda-Díaz, Leonardo Pazarín-Villaseñor, Francisco Gerardo Yanowsky-Escatell, Jorge Andrade-Sierra

“…The early detection of CKD secondary to DN and the timely identification of patients would permit decreasing its impact on health.…”
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Compatibility of Whole Wheat-Based Composite Flour in the Development of Functional Foods by Amani Weerarathna, Matara Arahchige Jagath Wansapala

“…Over the last decades, eating habits have shifted towards convenient foods with shorter preparation times due to people’s busy lifestyles and higher living standards. …”
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Validation and reliability of a visualization and relaxation exercise program for enhancing speed climbing performance by Eduard Emor Kumenap, Fredrik Alfrets Makadada, Glady Sukma Perdana, Vlad Adrian Geantă, Ilham Ilham

“…Movement skill, power, balance, speed, timing, and tactical acumen are the criteria for assessment. …”
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Metabolic studies of Ogataea polymorpha using nine different corn steep liquors by Sekar Mayang W. Wahjudi, Dominik Engel, Jochen Büchs

“…Increasing CSL storage times impaired O. polymorpha cultivation results. …”
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Electrochemically Effective Surface Area of a Polyaniline Nanowire-Based Platinum Microelectrode and Development of an Electrochemical DNA Sensor by Luyen Thi Tran, Hoang Vinh Tran, Ha Hong Cao, Thuy Hong Tran, Chinh Dang Huynh

“…Especially, the electrochemically effective surface area of the PANi NW-based Pt microelectrode determined in this work is nearly 19 times larger than that of the Pt working electrode. …”
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Quality of registration and adherence to guidelines for blood management in CABG surgeries: a case study by Giulia M.R., Eline Vlot, Thomas van Dijk

“…Decision support systems can be active, data-based, patient-specific and act timely, and can be more useful that adding new clinical practice guidelines. …”
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Application of deep learning techniques for analysis and prediction of particulate matter at Kota city, India by Lovish Sharma, Hajari Singh, Mahendra Pratap Choudhary

“…These findings underscore the potential of deep learning models in air pollution forecasting, providing valuable insights for policymakers to implement timely interventions.…”
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Mitigating the Bridge End Bump Problem: A Case Study of a New Slab System with a Lower Partition Slab-Pile Foundation by Yu Yang, Chuang Yu, Ze-xiang Wu, Dong-mei Tu

“…In addition, because the pile foundation enhances the foundation bearing capacity, the longitudinal slope change rate of the new pile-slab composite foundation is 2.5 times that for the deep-seated concrete slab technology. …”
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Numerical Analysis of a Small Pneumatic Hammer Performance Based on Evaluation Method of Friction Force by Un Hyok Yang, Tok Hyong Han, Un Chol Han, Il Gwang Tae, Ryo Myong Hong, Song Chol Kim

“…We could find from the experimental result that the friction force was about 0.8 N under the horizontal installation when there was no pressure supply, but it increased significantly, was 20 times greater than that without pressure supply, due to aerodynamic action by compressed air leaked from the annular gaps between the cylindrical matching surfaces of the components. …”
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Irrigation Schedule of Rice Based on CROPWAT Model in Southern Central Yunnan by DUAN Qicai, WANG Shupeng, ZHANG Lei, LUO Yingpei, QI Na

“…This study is conducted to further review the rationality of the standard for rice irrigation quotas in Jianshui of southern central Yunnan.On the basis of the observation data of Jianshui Meteorological Station from 1958 to 2013 and the rice-season test results of irrigation test sites in Jianshui from 2016 to 2018,the crop and soil parameters in the CROPWAT model are calibrated,and the processes of water in the rice soaking stage and irrigation amount in the prime field stage are simulated.With frequency arrangement results of irrigation amount in the whole growth stage,the rice irrigation schedule is drafted by the typical-year method.The results indicate that under the irrigation probability (P) of P=50%,P=75%,and P=90%,the irrigation quota of Jianshui rice in the whole growth stage is 510.1,591.1,and 651.2 mm,respectively,including the quota for the rice soaking stage of 185.3,209.2,and 213.9 mm,as well as the quota for the prime field stage of 324.8,381.9,and 437.3 mm,respectively.The irrigation frequency in the prime field stage is 8,9,and 10 times,respectively,and the irrigation quota is between 20.3 to 46.7 mm.The standard for rice irrigation quotas in Jianshui of southern central Yunnan is between 240.0 to 255.0 mm in the rice soaking stage,and under the conditions of P=50%,P=75%,and P=90%,the rice irrigation quota in the prime field stage is 427.5~435.0,487.5~502.5,540.0~562.5 mm,respectively.The current standard for rice irrigation quotas is basically reasonable,but from the viewpoint of water conservation and protection,there is still some water-saving space for rice irrigation.…”
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Exploring barriers to parent-adolescent sexual-risk communication among adolescents in Port Harcourt Nigeria: Adolescents' and parents' perspective. by Chidinma Joycelyn Okpalaku, Chigozirim Ogubuike

“…Parents should be trained to initiate timely and accurate sexuality education to the adolescent to curb adolescent risky sexual exploitations.…”
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Competitive Adsorption of Carbon Monoxide and Water Vapour on MIL-100(Fe) Prepared Using a Microwave Method by Sha Wang, Xuemei Li, Zhenxia Zhao, Zhong Li

“…The diffusion coefficient of CO through MIL-100(Fe) was approximately 2.85 times higher than that of water vapour (10.54 × 10 −16 cm 2 /s vs. 2.735 × 10 −16 cm 2 /s). …”
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Problems of Higher School Didactics: Uncut Pages by R. M. Petruneva, V. D. Vasilyeva, Y. V. Petruneva

“…Higher education today is not going through the best of times: decisions taken in the educational process at various levels (Federal Laws “On Education in the Russian Federation” of 29.12.2012 No 273-FZ and “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation” on the education of students” of 31.07.2020 No 304-FZ, Federal State Educational Standards of Higher Education, etc.), related to global changes taking place in society and in the world in recent decades, were made without careful didactic study. …”
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Risk in Physical Exercise Program Users by José Ander Asenjo Alarcón

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the most frequent risk factors in the study were altered abdominal girth in women (96.8 %) and men (78.9 %), decreased HDL-C (58 %) and obesity (50.9 %); the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus was 42.9 %; obesity constitutes 2.28 times the risk for this condition; the population etiological fraction indicates that obesity and altered female abdominal girth contribute to 35.09 % and 53.2 % of diabetes cases in the study population, respectively. …”
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Effect of some growth substances application on growth and seasonal yield of acid lime trees (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) in Delta by Waleed Fouad Abobatta, Mahmoud A. Khodier, Hassan S. H. Ismail

“…The treatments include foliar spraying of two concentrations of CHI (100 & 200 ppm) and H2O2 (2 & 4 cm/L), either individually or in combination, at two distinct times, one month after fruit set (1st week of September) and after two months. …”
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Foreword by Kammila Naidoo

“…This coming together of scholars to reflect on the experiences and lived realities of children – and, on the theme of children and violence – is exciting and timely. Currently, there are more than 2 billion children in the world, with the highest proportion living in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Voiles et caravansérails : l’Orient dans Lolita by Monica Manolescu

“…Humbert compares himself to a sultan several times, but, upon closer scrutiny, it turns out that he is rather Sheherazade, who needs to invent new appealing stories to amuse Lolita and to keep her close to him. …”
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The importance of SC UN Resolution 1325 for improving the state of human security by Janković Brankica, Bošković Milica

“…The challenges societies and countries are facing both at the national and global level at modern times, show, more than ever, the significant impact for the implementation of the concept of human security. …”
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