University students’ entrepreneurial intentions during COVID-19: The perspective of social cognitive career theory by Suwaluck Uansa-ard, Wisuwat Wannamakok

“…This study aims to investigate Thai university students’ perceptions of their entrepreneurial aspirations during the times of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: Drawing upon social cognitive career theory, this research investigates the profound linkage of university students’ COVID-19 perceptions and attitudes towards situations for self-believing in the adaptation for entrepreneurship. …”
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The Effect of Music on the Happiness of Turkman Elderly in Day Care Centers by Zahra Sabzi, Razieh Saffar, Fatemeh Mehravar, Hamideh Mancheri

“…The intervention consisted of 12 group music therapy sessions, each lasting 45-50 minutes, three times a week, involving the playing of happy Turkman music. …”
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Prevalence of Early Postnatal-Care Service Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Mothers in Hawassa Zuria District, Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shambel Yoseph, Azmach Dache, Aregahegn Dona

“…Strengthening family planning services, giving information on obstetrics danger signs, and creating awareness about postnatal care will improve uptake of the service in a timely manner.…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Zeolite A from Alkaleri Kaolin using Conventional Hydro Thermal Synthesis Technique by Adamu Abubakar, Nasiru Yahaya, Wilson Lamayi

“…The treated kaolin clay was washed three times with deionized water to remove the excess unreacted NaOH, filtered and dried in an oven at 100°C overnight. …”
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Preparation of ZnAl layered double hydroxides supported by silica for the treatment of Cr(VI) and Cu(II) in aqueous solution by Fengrong Zhang, Luxing Liu, Cuilan Zhang, Dawei Shang, Lishun Wu

“…The adsorption capacity of Cu(II) is 158 mg·g−1 and of Cr(VI) is 176 mg·g−1, which were 3.6 and 1.8 times of ZnAl-LDHs (ZA), respectively. Density functional theory (DFT) was utilized for the analysis of intrinsic mechanism and specific pathways. …”
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Mixed and Forced Convection Heat Transfer in Baffled Channels: A Brief Review by Rabah Henniche, Abdelkader Korichi

“…In mixed convective flow, the highest rate of heat transfer was obtained for transverse baffles (2.8 times compared to a similar channel with no baffles). …”
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Non-linear dose-response relationship between uterine artery pulsatility index and risk of preeclampsia in early pregnancy: A secondary analysis based on a nested cohort study. by Shaou Wang, Hao Dong

“…This provides a basis for clinicians to identify high-risk pregnant women early and implement timely intervention, which helps to reduce maternal and fetal complications and improve health outcomes.…”
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“…They were just treating her Symptom by Symptom”: maternal experiences of having a child with spinal muscular atrophy in Ghana by Esther Doe-Yo Tawiah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

“…It was also found that mothers tend to have a deep connection to their faith and a sense of closeness to God during challenging times, which provides them with strength and comfort. …”
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An Investigation of Presumptive Synergism of Oil Palm Bunch Ash and Sawdust Amendments in Remediation of crude oil Spiked Soil by Ejikeme Albert, Di Anyanwu

“…The setups were replicated five times and watered twice weekly. Results showed that soil pH increased from 8.7±0.04 to 10.5±0.06, 5.3±0.01 to 8.5±0.04 and 5.6±0.18 to 11.5±0.15 for TC, TD and TE respectively. …”
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Rule of Law and Democratic Decline During States of Emergency – The Case of the Czech Republic by Jana Janderová

“…Practical Implications: The findings of this study have significant implications for public administration and policymaking, especially during times of crisis and declared state of emergency. …”
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The development of modern-day competences in education, in the context of an agile approach by János Varga, Ágnes Csiszárik-Kocsir, Mónika Garai-Fodor

“…The aim of our study is to present the state of competences in modern times, including the different dimensions of awareness through the ability to be agile, in order to highlight the differences and identities in different generational, educational and other aspects, based on the results of a primary research conducted in Hungary. …”
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Determinants of UK companies’ dividend policy by Munther Momany, Khaled Bataineh, Omar Al-Bataineh

“…This study examines the major factors influencing UK companies listed on the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 stock market's dividend policy (as determined by the dividend payout ratio) over 32 years, from 1990 to 2022. …”
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1-Bit/2-Level Analog-to-Digital Conversion Based on Comparator and FPGA for Aperture Synthesis Passive Millimeter-Wave Imager by Xiangzhou Guo, Ghulam Mehdi, Muhammad Asif, Anyong Hu, Jungang Miao

“…The main error sources during sampling are identified as the timing error of sampling clocks and threshold offset of comparators and analyzed in detail. …”
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Long-Term Trends and Ecological Risks of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Cultivated Land of Songnen Plain, China by Zonglai Liu, Jinying Li, Yanan Chen, Fengjun Zhang, Wei Feng

“…The average concentrations of Zn, Cu, Mn, Pb, Cd, Ni, and As were found to be 2.05, 1.5, 0.2, 1.09, 2.68, 1.53, and 1.17 times higher than the background values of Chinese soils, respectively. …”
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Advancing hospital healthcare: achieving IoT-based secure health monitoring through multilayer machine learning by Ke Qi

“…Purpose There is a need to have a secure, accurate, and efficient HCM system that is capable of processing large amounts of patient data for timely diagnosis and detection of various health complications. …”
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Inhibitory Effect on the Tyrosinase Activity and Low Cytotoxicity of Monounsaturated Long-Chain Chelating Fatty Ester by ANTONIO SERGIO C. CARVALHO, TATIANA N. PEDROSA, HERONILDES A. DANTAS FILHO, RAQUEL C. MONTENEGRO, EMERSON S. LIMA, MARNE C. DE VASCONCELLOS, ALBERDAN S. SANTOS

“…The inhibitory effect of chelating Oleic acid 2 (inhibition 68.3% ± 4.5) showed a factor of 19 times higher than free fatty acid (3.6% ± 3.2). IC50 Anti-tyrosinase activity of the Kojic acid 1 and KMO 3 compounds were 62.8 ± 6.6 µM and 77.6 ± 4.3 µM. …”
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Optimization simulation of fracturing parameters under different soft/hard coal + surrounding rocks in Yuwu Mine by Shaowei HAO, Jingshuo ZHANG, Ruijie CHEN, Yafei JING

“…A cyclic progressive sand-carrying fluid technique (using “pre-liquid - carrying sand liquid”) should be employed to increase the fracturing range and length of propped fractures; the total liquid volume is greater than 1 400 m3, and the average sand ratio of the first and second times is about 8% and 12%, respectively; for the combination of soft roof and hard coal, selective perforation and fracturing of certain coal layers in the roof and floor is recommended, with an optimal pumping rate of around 10 m3/min. …”
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From Motion to Prevention: Evaluating Ergonomic Risks of Asymmetrical Movements and Worker Well-Being in an Assembly Line Work by Sławomir Winiarski, Dorota Molek-Winiarska, Barbara Chomątowska

“…Movement dynamics were evaluated using a Motion Activity Index (MAI) to measure movement intensity, asymmetry, and quality. (3) Results: The machining group demonstrated nearly double the range of motion (median ROM: 36.6° vs. 25.5°, <i>p</i> = 0.019) and peak angular velocities up to eight times higher (median: 40°/s vs. 5°/s) in lumbar and thoracic rotations compared to the assembly group. …”
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Epidemiological study on Buccal Health in the 12 years old population of Health Care Area VIII in Cienfuegos. by Yumaidi Colina Sánchez, Beatriz García Alpízar, Esther María Castillo Betancourt, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez, Raúl López Fernández, Manuel Rodríguez Rodríguez

“…Those with habits present a risk 2 times superior of making sick. The sick epidemiological category was present in 77,8% of the total. …”
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Recurrent Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Preceded by Anabolic Steroids and High-Dose L-Arginine by Stephen A. LoBue, Adam Goldman, Richard A. Giovane, Stacy M. Carlson, Michael Bivona, Sinan Albear, Thomas D. LoBue

“…The patient was treated with oral acyclovir 800 mg five times a day for seven days along with prednisolone QID and moxifloxacin QID which was tapered over a month. …”
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