Proximate Analysis of Five Wild Fruits of Mozambique by Telma Magaia, Amália Uamusse, Ingegerd Sjöholm, Kerstin Skog

“…Mozambique is rich in wild fruit trees, most of which produce fleshy fruits commonly consumed in rural communities, especially during dry seasons. However, information on their content of macronutrients is scarce. …”
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Reexamination In Vitro and In Situ of an Antibacterially Modified Experimental Dental Resin Composite with Molecular Methods: A Pilot Study by Birgit Henrich, Ilka Hermann, Mara Di Giulio, Karl Köhrer, René Deenen, Sugi Sivalingam, Ulrike Peters, Thomas Beikler, Ralf Janda, Stefan Rüttermann

“…TaqMan PCR and 16S rRNA NGS revealed comparable results in situ and demonstrated the usefulness of NGS to characterize complex bacterial communities.…”
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Health Status and Social Networks as Predictors of Resilience in Older Adults Residing in Rural and Remote Environments by Christine McKibbin, Aaron Lee, Bernard A. Steinman, Catherine Carrico, Katelynn Bourassa, Andrea Slosser

“…Each of these factors may be important to the ability of adults to remain in rural and remote communities as they age. We examined the association of health status and social networks and resilience among older adults dwelling in a rural and remote county in the Western United States. …”
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Review of the Urinary Schistosomiasis Control in Morocco (1960–2018) by A. Balahbib, F. Amarir, S. Bouhout, M. Rhajaoui, E. Adlaoui, A. Sadak

“…Activities within the National Schistosomiasis Control Programme for more than three decades were focused in priori on screening in schools located in high-risk communities, treatment program, surveillance of snails in water bodies, and mollusciciding. …”
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GroupFound: An effective approach to detect suspicious accounts in online social networks by Bo Feng, Qiang Li, Xiaowen Pan, Jiahao Zhang, Dong Guo

“…As the bi-followers come from different social communities, we divide all accounts into different groups and compute the average number of accounts for these groups . …”
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Perceptions and views of key implementers on the implementation of the health-promoting school programme in the City of Tshwane, South Africa by N Mbatha, J Shirinde, C McCrindle

“…The health-promoting school programme has been associated with numerous benefits for school communities where it is well implemented. In Tshwane, the implementation processes have not been evaluated. …”
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Farmers’ adaptation practices in climate-stressed coastal Bangladesh: a systematic review by Md Ashik Ur Rahman, Sadhon Chandra Swarnokar, S M Nayem Ahasan, M Mohibbullah, Sadia Islam Mou, Animesh K Gain

“…This is especially true in Bangladesh, where agriculture, the backbone of the economy, is highly vulnerable. Local communities in Bangladesh have used Indigenous knowledge and practices to adapt, but there is a lack of systematic examination of these strategies. …”
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Effects of Drying Treatments on the Physicochemical Characteristics and Antioxidant Properties of the Edible Wild Mushroom <i>Cyttaria espinosae</i> Lloyd (Digüeñe Mushroom) by Marcelo Villalobos-Pezos, Ociel Muñoz Fariña, Kong Shun Ah-Hen, María-Fernanda Garrido Figueroa, Olga García Figueroa, Alexandra González Esparza, Luisbel González Pérez de Medina, José Miguel Bastías Montes

“…This species of wild mushroom is of great nutritional importance, especially for the Mapuche indigenous communities, and is highly sought after. Edible wild mushrooms, rich in bioactive compounds, are a potential source of health-promoting components. …”
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Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer Disease: A Systematic Review by Samuel A. Sakyi, Samuel Y. Aboagye, Isaac Darko Otchere, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu

“…Laboratory confirmation is done at centers distant from endemic communities reducing confirmation to a quality assurance. …”
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Development Status of Dynamic Sealing Technology and Discussion on Advanced Sealing Technologies by Yan Wang, Shuoshuo Niu, Jiahao Zhang, Cong Feng, Yutong Wang, Doudou Shen, Decai Li, Tong Li, Pengcheng Cao, Yufan Zhang

“…Since its introduction, this novel sealing structure has garnered significant attention and recognition from both the academic and industrial sealing communities. With the potential to revolutionize the field, this groundbreaking sealing design is poised to lead the next wave of technological advancements in sealing science.…”
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Assessment of land suitability and crop water requirements for irrigated sugarcane in the Kuraz Irrigation Scheme, Lower Omo Basin, Ethiopia by Mesfin Mamo Haile, Ayansa Teshome Gelalcha

“…Additionally, social factors, including labor practices and the possible displacement of local communities, must be taken into account when expanding sugarcane cultivation.…”
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Study on Medicinal Forest Plants in Ifo, Ogun State, Nigeria, and Factors Shaping Usage Patterns by Abiodun Olusesi Oso, Orimoloye Ipoola Faleyimu, Waheed Akanni Salami, Elizabeth Philip, Rilwan Oluyinka Adewale, Musifat Abosede Kolapo

“…Employing a descriptive survey research design, the study involves one hundred respondents randomly selected from Ifo Local Government Area. Five communities, i.e., Alagbole, Lambe, Ibogun, Onihale, and Igbusi, were purposively sampled, with 20 randomly chosen respondents. …”
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Potential Sustainability of Integrated Household Constructed Wetlands (IHCWS) implementation in small island as an effort to mitigate marine pollution due to greywater domestic was... by Maliga Iga, Purwono Suryo, Endang Sutariningsih Agnes, Harini Rika

“…The application of technology that requires maintenance is not by the conditions of small island communities. This is one of the sustainable solutions to mitigate environmental pollution, especially marine in small islands that have a high population density.…”
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Health risk assessment via ingestion of disinfection by-products in drinking water by Lei Wang, Zisi Fang, Xiaocong Zhou, Keyi Cheng, Yanjun Ren, Chaokang Li, Bing Gao, Ye Lv, Shanshan Xu, Hong Xu

“…To curb the spread of various bacteria and viruses, disinfectants are extensively employed in communities, hospitals, sewage treatment plants, and other settings. …”
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Cumulative Risk Assessment Toolbox: Methods and Approaches for the Practitioner by Margaret M. MacDonell, Lynne A. Haroun, Linda K. Teuschler, Glenn E. Rice, Richard C. Hertzberg, James P. Butler, Young-Soo Chang, Shanna L. Clark, Alan P. Johns, Camarie S. Perry, Shannon S. Garcia, John H. Jacobi, Marcienne A. Scofield

“…In addition to providing online access, plans for the toolbox include addressing nonchemical stressors and applications beyond contaminated sites and further strengthening resource accessibility to support evolving analyses for cumulative risk and sustainable communities.…”
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Spatial Distribution of PCB Dechlorinating Bacteria and Activities in Contaminated Soil by Birthe V. Kjellerup, Piuly Paul, Upal Ghosh, Harold D. May, Kevin R. Sowers

“…Analysis of PCB transforming (aerobic and anaerobic) microbial communities and dechlorinating potential revealed spatial heterogeneity of both putative PCB transforming phylotypes and dechlorination activity. …”
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Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Average Person in Developing Countries by Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Yahya Saeed

“…The study examines and presents SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) of several diverse types of online resources, including online counseling platforms, peer-to-peer support communities, self-help programs, mindfulness meditation resources, self-help therapy modules, videos, online therapy services for teenagers, mental health first aid resources, confidential and anonymous support services. …”
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Palaeontological And Geological Highlights Of The Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark by Graham Worton, Colin Prosser, Jonathan Larwood

“…Internationally important geological exposures, surviving within what is now an extremely urban and populated setting, provide a range of challenges and opportunities, and these continue to drive innovation and good practice in geoconservation, education and tourism within the geopark, where robust conservation and management of Geosites is combined with innovative ways to engage with local communities and visitors. UNESCO Global Geopark status will play an important role in opening doors to make the Black Country’s geoheritage, including its paleontology, accessible to many more people.…”
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Metagenomic investigation of viruses in green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) by Hongwei Li, Yuan Chen, Zhongrong Xia, Daohua Zhuang, Feng Cong, Yue-Xiao Lian

“…Thus, conservation efforts, including investigation of factors affecting the health of green sea turtles, are critical. Viral communities play vital roles in maintaining animal health. …”
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Presenting a Novel Hybrid Approach of Text Mining Sentiment Analysis in Twitter Using CART Decision Tree by Nasir Tayarani, Mehrdad Jalali

“…Today, with the enormous growth of the Internet and social networks as virtual communities and mass media, and increased use of them, a huge amount of user feedback comes from a variety of topics. …”
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