Development and Application of Well-Test Model after Injection Biological Nanomaterials by Qing Feng, Ping Gao, Xianchao Chen, Jiang Li, Jingchao Zhou, Feng Qian, Shengsheng Li, Yanni Sun, Yingying Wang

“…Nanomaterials are gradually shining in the petroleum industry and have made great achievements in EOR, pipeline coating, fracturing, and other aspects. In practical application, they have the advantages of long validity period and more environmental friendliness. …”
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Climate-smart livestock nutrition in semi-arid Southern African agricultural systems by Felix Fushai, Teedzai Chitura, Oyegunle Emmanuel Oke

“…The review presents a conceptual framework for climate-smart feeding strategies that enhance system resilience across the livestock-energy-water-food nexus, to inform broader, in-depth research, promote climate-smart farm practices and support governmental policies which are tailored to the agroecology of the region.…”
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Intellectual code analysis in automation grading by Denys Seliutin, Elena Yashyna

“…The subject matter of this article is the process of intelligent evaluation of students’ knowledge based on code written by students during regular practical work. The goal is to develop an approach for intellectual code analysis that can be easily implemented and integrated into the most widespread grading systems. …”
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Two chromatographic methods for analyzing paracetamol in spiked human plasma with its toxic metabolite, N-acetyl parabenzoquinone imine and its antidote, N-acetyl-l-cysteine by Omar M El-Abassy, Michael Gamal Fawzy, Ebraam B. Kamel

“…Using the innovative blue applicability grade index software, which measures the practicality of procedures, both methodologies were compared with a reported methods. …”
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Changes in Hemodynamics and Tissue Oxygenation Saturation in the Brain and Skeletal Muscle Induced by Speech Therapy – A Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study by U. Wolf, F. Scholkmann, R. Rosenberger, M. Wolf, M. Nelle

“…Arts speech therapy (AST) is a therapeutic method within complementary medicine and has been practiced for decades for various medical conditions. …”
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Implementation of global health competencies: A scoping review on target audiences, levels, and pedagogy and assessment strategies. by Meike Schleiff, Bhakti Hansoti, Anike Akridge, Caroline Dolive, David Hausner, Anna Kalbarczyk, George Pariyo, Thomas C Quinn, Sharon Rudy, Sara Bennett

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>This scoping review seeks to collate the current status, degree of consensus, and best practices, as well as gaps and areas of divergence, related to the implementation of competencies in global health curricula. …”
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CNN-Based Time Series Decomposition Model for Video Prediction by Jinyoung Lee, Gyeyoung Kim

“…CNN-based models offer advantages over RNN and transformer-based models due to their ease of parallel processing and lower computational complexity, highlighting their significance in practical applications. However, existing CNN-based video prediction models typically treat the spatiotemporal channels of videos similarly to the channel axis of static images. …”
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Characteristics of the gene pool of spring wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) for resistance to loose smut in the forest-steppe of Western Siberia by E. A. Orlova, N. P. Baechtold

“…Based on the analysis of pedigree samples, highly and practically resistant to loose smut, we concluded that in breeding for immunity to U. tritici, the same sources of resistance genes are most often used. …”
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Comprehensive Fault Location on Transmission Lines Considering Variation in Line Parameters and Saturation in Current Transformers by Duy C. Huynh, Loc D. Ho

“…More specifically, the transmission line parameter variations and the CT saturation are considered to enhance the practicality of the fault location problem. Numerical results and comparisons confirm the proposal&#x2019;s effectiveness, being better than the previous traditional fault location technique such as the impedance-based (IB) technique, as well as other meta-heuristic algorithms such as a grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm, a gravitational search (GS) algorithm, and an inclined planes optimization (IPO) algorithm. …”
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The Śāriputra and Raudrākṣa – On the Identity of the Bronze Drum in the Dunhuang Murals by Minqian Liao

“…The drum’s depiction in the contest scene reflects the clash between Buddhism and indigenous religious practices, symbolising the transition from animism and shamanism to Buddhist dominance. …”
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FTIR: A novel method for identifying fish gut contents by Abolfazl Aminimehr, Mohammad Amini Chermahini, Laleh Moosavi Dehmoordi

“…However, the formulated feed, which is a mixture of various plant and animal-derived materials, and its resulting feces were not as distinguishable.Conclusion: According to the results, it seems that the FTIR will be practical and reliable method to identify foods used by fish in aquaculture or nature using fish feces. …”
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A cross-lagged analysis of the relationship between marital quality and depression among the older adults: gender effects of socioeconomic status by Bi-Ji Fang, Kai-Seng Leong, Hong-Xiu Tan

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the mechanism and gender effect of socioeconomic status on the relationship between marital quality and depression among the older adults, with the intention of providing a practical foundation for enhancing the quality of life of the older adults.MethodsThe data sourced from the third (conducted in 2015, denoted as the first survey) and fourth (carried out in 2018, regarded as the second survey) installments of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) were meticulously analyzed through the utilization of cross-lagged analytical techniques and moderating effect examination methodologies.ResultsAmong the older adults, there exists a reciprocal causal relationship between marital quality and the level of depression. …”
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Malaria and Helminth Coinfection among Children at the Douala Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital by Ashungafack Flavio, Yamssi Cedric, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Vincent Khan Payne

“…Health education on the importance of better sewage disposal, draining of stagnant water around homes, and other sanitary practices is recommended.…”
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Optimize the Synthesis Error in an Eight‐Bar Peaucellier–Lipkin Mechanism Using an Objective Function Maximization Approach and Application to Load Lifting by Abdel Axis Bodie Nguemiengo, Frédéric MBA MBA, Alban Fabrice Lionel Epee, Claude Valery Ngayihi Abbe, Charles Hubert Kom

“…This new method brings a plus, because even when the search space is very large, the algorithm converges quickly and it allows the study to be extended to the generation of circular trajectories by just modifying the ratio between the frame bar and the crank bar. The practical implications of achieving an error as low as 9.07E−06 mm are the design of high‐precision industrial machines with reduced vibration, noise, and premature wear of joints. …”
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How much missing data is too much to impute for longitudinal health indicators? A preliminary guideline for the choice of the extent of missing proportion to impute with multiple i... by K. P. Junaid, Tanvi Kiran, Madhu Gupta, Kamal Kishore, Sujata Siwatch

“…Proportions beyond 70% lead to significant variance shrinkage and compromised data reliability, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging imputation limitations for practical decision-making.…”
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Herbal supplements in Jordan: a cross-sectional survey of pharmacists’ perspectives and knowledge by Abdallah Y Naser, Michael Heinrich, Banaz Jalil, Jose M Prieto

“…Multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify predictors of herbal medicines knowledge.Setting Jordanian community pharmacies.Participants 401 Jordanian community pharmacists.Results Herbal supplements are sold in practically all pharmacies (98.5%). Slimming aids (14.7%), followed by sexual and sports enhancements (14%) and maintaining general health (12.1%) were most requested by Jordanian customers. …”
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The Impact of Domestic Roles on Girls' Academic Performance in English in Maziba Sub-County Kabale District. by Mwesigye, Fred

“…They found that these practices put girls at a disadvantage because they scores poor performance, the role of girls in society and the organization of the schools system to be the major causes of poor academic performance. …”
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Assessment of the Effect of Flooding on Agricultural Lands in Kaharo Sub-County of Kabale District South Western Uganda. by Nyakiti, Dorcas Awino

“…Other causes of flooding were location of settlement on flood plain (48%), lack of awareness and information (2%), poverty (7%), unprotected flood areas, standing crops and livestock (30%) and lastly transition in cultural practices (24%). Loss of life (52) was the major effect of flooding on agricultural lands in Kaharo sub county Kabale district (Table 4.2), 49% of the respondents recorded that damage to crops and food supplies were the effects of flooding in an area whereas 46% of the respondents mentioned that Famine was also an effect of flooding due to destruction of crops and other agricultural lands. …”
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Socio-Demographic Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement Zone Four Yumbe District. by Momone, Evaline

“…Objectives guided the study, were: to investigate the socio-demographic characteristics that are associated with the occurrence of teenage pregnancy among girls to assess the impact of displacement in the refugee context on the prevalence of teenage pregnancy among girls in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, and to develop practical recommendations for tailored interventions aimed at addressing the unique challenges faced by teenage girls in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement. …”
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Effects of Agro-Based Industries on Economic Development of Kanungu District: A Case Study of Rugyeyo Sub-County. by Tukamushaba, Enos

“…The recommends that there were; The study recommends that the government should encourage and promote sustainable agricultural practices to minimize the environmental impact of agro-based industries. …”
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