Effects of Vacuum Processing Treatment on the Structure and Physical and Chemical Properties of Fresh Waxy Corn Starch by Ruihang XU, Libin ZHU, Dan ZHU, Wenyi WEI, Guangcai NIU, Chenyu ZHAO, Yufan ZHANG

“…In addition, the resistant starch (RS) of fresh waxy corn starch was transformed into rapid digestible starch (RDS) and slow digestible starch (SDS) by vacuum processing treatment, indicated that the digestion rate of fresh waxy corn starch could be improved by vacuum processing treatment. …”
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Application of rice shell activated carbon for reduction of chemical oxygen demand limit and adsorption of iron from abattoir wastewater by Robinson Davi Udo, Samuel Ayegu Tsebam, Kolade Olawale Samson, Precious Nya Umo, Adeniyi Solomon Lawal, Juliet Gordon, Oluwaseun Fetuata, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga, Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira

“…Scan electron microscopy (SEM) as well as Fourier-Transform-Infrared (F-T-IR) were utilized to examine the activated RS and examine its content, appearance, and structure. …”
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Effects of migrant workers’ health capital on their returning home intentions: evidence from China by Haitao Li, Haitao Li, Haibo Li, Hao Xiang

“…A probit model was used to probe the impact of Chinese migrant workers’ HC on their RHI, and propensity score matching (PSM), replacing the explained variable (REV), and transforming the model (TM) were used for the robustness test. …”
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Cancer-associated fibroblasts and their role in tumor progression by M. S. Ermakov, A. A. Nushtaeva, V. A. Richter, O. A. Koval

“…To date, many molecular and metabolic inducers of the EMT have been discovered including the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), hypoxia, and inflammation. …”
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Comparing the performance of ChatGPT and ERNIE Bot in answering questions regarding liver cancer interventional radiology in Chinese and English contexts: A comparative study by Xue-ting Yuan, Chen-ye Shao, Zhen-zhen Zhang, Duo Qian

“…Introduction This study aims to critically assess the appropriateness and limitations of two prominent large language models (LLMs), enhanced representation through knowledge integration (ERNIE Bot) and chat generative pre-trained transformer (ChatGPT), in answering questions about liver cancer interventional radiology. …”
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Relationship of smokeless tobacco uses in the perspective of oral cancer: A global burden by Ashek Elahi Noor, Boyapati Ramanarayana

“…The mechanical trauma caused by chewing or holding smokeless tobacco products can lead to the formation of pre-cancerous lesions, providing a fertile ground for malignant transformation over time. Additionally, synergistic interactions between smokeless tobacco use and other risk factors, such as alcohol consumption and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, further escalate the risk of oral cancer development. …”
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Harnessing coaches' expertise: creating 11 sport-specific profiles for talent orientation by Johanna Ochs, Andreas Hohmann, Johan Pion, Johan Pion

“…Each discipline had a separate standardized questionnaire, with judo categories combined into one.ResultsThe results show individual profiles of relevant characteristics for each sport discipline. ANOVA and z-transformed means revealed different ratings of the test items, enabling the development of specific combinations of the most important test items for each discipline. …”
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SP-YOLO: A Real-Time and Efficient Multi-Scale Model for Pest Detection in Sugar Beet Fields by Ke Tang, Yurong Qian, Hualong Dong, Yuning Huang, Yi Lu, Palidan Tuerxun, Qin Li

“…The model integrates a CNN and transformer (CAT) into the backbone network to capture global features. …”
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Microspore embryogenesis in vitro: the role of stresses by T. I. Djatchouk, O. V. Khomyakova, V. N. Akinina, I. A. Kibkalo, A. V. Pominov

“…Under stress pretreatment a vacuolated and polarized microspore transformed into a depolarized and dedifferentiated cell, which is an obligatory condition for reprogramming their development. …”
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Tailoring conductive polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers: thermal-induced structural evolution in nitrogen for energy storage device by Diky Anggoro, Sudarsono, Endhah Purwandari, Malik Anjelh Baqiya, Mohammad Mahyiddin Ramli, Hideki Nakajima, Gatut Yudoyono, Darminto

“…Furthermore, the image depicts fibers that melt and transform into a carbon layer at a higher carbonization temperature ranging from 600 to 700 °C. …”
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Defluoridation of Aqueous Solution Using Thermally Activated Biosorbents Prepared from Adansonia digitata Fruit Pericarp by David Mihayo, Maheswara Rao Vegi, Said Ali Hamad Vuai

“…The scanning electron microscope and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry were used to determine morphological features and functional groups of biosorbents. …”
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CONCERNING THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES BY THE SECRETARIAT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF UKRAINE IN PERFORMING ITS FUNCTIONS by Darya Barvitska

“…Undoubtedly, such development of society requires the transformation of all spheres of life, in particular, regarding the implementation of constitutional justice. …”
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Evaluation of disparities in hospitalisation outcomes for deaf and hard of hearing patients with COVID-19: a multistate analysis of statewide inpatient databases from Florida, Mary... by Hiraku Kumamaru, Loren G Miller, Rie Sakai-Bizmark, Dennys Estevez, Emily H Marr, Jong Hyon Lee, Frank Wu

“…Adjustment variables included patient basic characteristics, socioeconomic factors, and clinical factors.Results The analyses included 347 D/HH patients and 72 882 non-D/HH patients. Multivariable log-transformed linear regression models found an association of patients’ hearing loss status with longer length of stay (adjusted mean ratio (aMR) 1.15, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.27, p<0.01), higher hospitalisation cost (aMR 0.96, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.22, p=0.049) and lower hospitalisation cost per day (aMR 0.96, 95% CI 0.92 to 1.00, p=0.04). …”
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An indoor positioning method based on bluetooth array/PDR fusion using the SVD-EKF by Chenhui Li, Jie Zhen, Jianxin Wu

“…In addition, aiming at the multi-phase problem caused by antenna switching, the frequency estimation method based on FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) is studied in this paper, achieving high-precision angle measurement and positioning. …”
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Déjouer le spectacle de la violence. Représenter les événements du 11 septembre 2001 by Bertrand GERVAIS

“…We do not see the towers collapsing, or the airplanes hitting them, but these events are signified by an incredible cinematic device that transforms the events of that tragic day into a true figure, a complex sign that we must appropriate. …”
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The Synthesis of Magnetic Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite for the Removal of Reactive Orange 12 Dye by Norah Salem Alsaiari, Abdelfattah Amari, Khadijah Mohammedsaleh Katubi, Fatimah Mohammed Alzahrani, Faouzi Ben Rebah, Mohamed A. Tahoon

“…The successful construction of the nanocomposite was confirmed using different characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Are we ready for the new normal in e-business education? Sentiment analysis of learners' opinions on MOOCs by O. F. Derindag, B. Cizmeci

“…The new digital economy and its constantly evolving paradigm have completely transformed the model of doing business and the learning methods. …”
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Raman and ATR-FTIR unmask crystallinity changes and carboxylate group and vinyl group accumulation in natural weathering polypropylene microplastics by Raihan Anshari, Motohiro Tsuboi, Harumi Sato, Kohji Tashiro, Yukihiro Ozaki

“…Raman and attenuated total reflection (ATR)–Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies were used to analyze variations in the composition, crystallinity, orientation, and degradation of NWPP microplastics. …”
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The current state of legal regulation of labor relations in Ukraine by S. M. Bortnyk

“…It has been proven that the introduction of most of these changes is correct in the conditions of martial law, when the country’s economy needs radical transformations and additional resources. The inexpediency of reducing the guarantees established by the Labor Code for women who have a child under the age of three has also been proven, since raising a child is an extremely important social function of women in society and the state. …”
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Crotalaria madurensis flavonol glycosides’ antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus by Hala Sh. Mohammed, Salwa A. Abu El Wafa, Mona H. Ibrahim, Rasha Mohammad Fathy, Noha A. Seif-Eldein

“…The impact of gamma irradiation on the antibacterial properties of the plant extract and metabolite 1 against MRSA was also examined. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analysis was conducted on the filtrates of untreated MRSA and MRSA treated with the plant extract and metabolite 1. …”
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