Hydroclimatic Variability, Characterization, and Long Term Spacio-Temporal Trend Analysis of the Ghba River Subbasin, Ethiopia by Mehari Gebreyohannes Hiben, Admasu Gebeyehu Awoke, Abraha Adugna Ashenafi

“…These research results offer critical signals on the characteristics, variability and trend of rainfall, temperature, and streamflow necessary to design improved and sustainable water allocation strategies.…”
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Effects of Fish Oil (SMOFlipid^®) and Olive Oil Lipid (ClinOleic^®) on Neonatal Morbidities in Preterm Infants by Fatih KILICBAY, Aslı KESKIN, Ayla GUNLEMEZ

“…Objective: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is very important for providing optimal nutrition during the critical developmental period of preterm newborns. …”
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Historical traditions of democracy in Ukraine by Stechyshyn A.

“…The methodology includes the complex use of a problem-chronological approach, as well as hermeneutic, formal-legal, formal-historical, and critical methods. Results. It has been established that people’s power acts as a condition and one of the forms of existence of the state and institutions of power. …”
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Impact of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown on workload and injury patterns of major trauma cases in a regional trauma centre in Singapore by Min Li Kang, Woan Wui Lim, Daniel Jin Keat Lee, Jerry Tiong Thye Goo

“…There was no increase in inpatient mortality, length of stay in critical care or length of stay overall. Conclusion: There was an overall decrease in major trauma cases during the lockdown period, particularly road traffic accidents and worksite injuries, and a relative increase in interpersonal violence. …”
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Evaluating YOLOv5s and YOLOv8s for Kitchen Fire Detection: A Comparative Analysis by Norisza Dalila Ismail, Rizauddin Ramli, Mohd Nizam Ab Rahman

“…This paper discusses comparative analysis of two cutting-edge object detection models, YOLOv5s and YOLOv8s, focusing on each performance in the critical application of kitchen fire detection. The performance of these models is evaluated using five main key metrics including precision, F1 score, recall, mean Average Precision across various thresholds (mAP50-95) and mean Average Precision at 50 percent threshold (mAP50). …”
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Evaluating Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Using Pharmacy Refill Records in a Rural Treatment Site in South Africa by George Gachara, Lufuno G. Mavhandu, Elizabeth T. Rogawski, Cecile Manhaeve, Pascal O. Bessong

“…Optimal adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) is critical to maintain virologic suppression, thereby ensuring the global success of HIV treatment. …”
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Exploring the mediating role of the non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) in the association between obesity and sleep-disor... by Ying Cui, Ziyi Cheng

“…Conclusions BMI is a critical factor in the risk of SDB, and the NHHR partially mediates this relationship. …”
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Gastric MALT Lymphoma with Giant Ulcer from Untreated H. pylori: Role of Endoscopic Biopsy – A Case Report. by Hysni Dede, Rovena Roshi, Gentiana Cekodhima, Manjola Tahiraj, Augusto Orlandi

“…Proper endoscopist training is critical to reduce diagnostic delays. …”
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Electrophysiological properties of melanin-concentrating hormone neuron subpopulations defined by anatomical localization and CART expression by Rafiat Damilola Adekunle, Mohammed Sohel Chowdhury, Lisa Z. Fang, Michiru Hirasawa

“…It is therefore a combination of intrinsic electrophysiological properties and neurochemical identities, in addition to anatomy and connectivity that are likely to be critical in defining functional subpopulations of MCH neurons.…”
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Giving Processed Gonad of Sea Urchins and Skipjack Fish (Katsuwonus pelamis) to Stunted Children: Acceptability and Effectiveness by Hariani Hariani, Teguh Fathurrahman, Wiralis Wiralis, Trina Astuti, Imanuddin Imanuddin

“… Background:Stuntingis a critical chronic nutritional issue prevalent in developing countries, including Indonesia, with profound effects on children's physical growth, cognitive development, and future productivity. …”
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FEDERALISM, INSECURITY, AND THE PERSISTENT AGITATIONS AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS IN NIGERIA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC: ANY WAY FORWARD? by TEMITOPE EMMANUEL ABIODUN, IBRAHIM ADEDAYO OYEWOLE, ENOCH AKINLOLUWA MAKINDE

“…The need for dialoguing as a means of carrying ethnic groups (especially the minorities) along with a view of critically addressing issues that is germane to them. …”
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Copepod Lipidomics: Fatty Acid Substituents of Structural Lipids in <i>Labidocerca aestiva</i>, a Dominant Species in the Food Chain of the Apalachicola Estuary of the Gulf of Mexi... by Paul L. Wood, Stan C. Kunigelis

“…Monitoring the health of this critical biomass is essential for increasing our understanding of the impact of environmental changes on marine environments. …”
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RETRACTED: Palmitic Acid Impedes Extravillous Trophoblast Activity by Increasing MRP1 Expression and Function by Yunali Ashar, Qiuxu Teng, John N. D. Wurpel, Zhe-Sheng Chen, Sandra E. Reznik

“…Normal function of placental extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs), which are responsible for uteroplacental vascular remodeling, is critical for adequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the developing fetus and normal fetal programming. …”
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Genomic characterization of antimicrobial-resistance and virulence factors in Salmonella isolates obtained from pig farms in Antioquia, Colombia. by María Isabel García-Álvarez, Juana L Vidal, Pilar Donado-Godoy, Jared Smith, Nikki Shariat, María Fernanda Valencia, Luis M Gómez-Osorio, Sara López-Osorio, Jenny J Chaparro-Gutiérrez

“…Additionally, it highlights the critical need for developing educational programs and public policies to help reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance in production systems.…”
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Identification of shrinkage patterns in Japan’s four major metropolitan areas based on nighttime light and population data by Hao Zheng, Runsen Zhang

“…Urban shrinkage has become a critical global issue, influencing the sustainable development of cities across social, economic, and environmental dimensions. …”
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Anticipating climate change-related mobility in Karachi and Ho Chi Minh City: lessons from a hybrid foresight approach by Aaron Martin, Boukje Kistemaker, Beth Allen, Bryan Jones

“…Beyond substantive findings, this paper offers a critical reflection on the methodological alignment of data-driven and participatory foresight with the aim of anticipatory policy ideation, seeking to contribute to the enhanced effectiveness of foresight practices.…”
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Blood Borne Viral Infections in Transplantation: Hepatitis Viruses and Retroviruses by RP Bryce Larke

“…Difficulty in obtaining historical evidence of possible recent exposure from a critically ill prospective organ donor may make the residual risk of infection slightly higher than the risk estimated per unit of transfused products from serologically screened volunteer blood donors. …”
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CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO’S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND WELFARIST APPROACH TO STATECRAFT IN NIGERIA’S FIRST AND SECOND REPUBLIC by FRIDAY JOHN OGALEYE, GODWIN A. VAASEH

“…He made sure that effective governance includes the following: transparency, accountability, social justice, fairness, and equity, and selflessness, critical observation of the rule of law, purposeful leadership, effective institutions, and legitimacy of political economic and administrative authority, security and order. …”
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Estimation of minimum foot clearance using a single foot-mounted inertial sensor and personalized foot geometry scan by Katherine Heidi Fehr, Jennifer Nicole Bartloff, Yisen Wang, Scott Hetzel, Peter G. Adamczyk

“…Abstract The real-world measurement of minimum foot clearance (mFC) during the swing phase of gait is critical in efforts to understand and reduce the risk of trip-and-fall incidents in populations with gait impairments. …”
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TRANSCENDENTALINIS EMPIRIZMAS: TARP HUSSERLIO IR DERRIDA by Natalie Depraz

“…Husserl and Derrida are in the same field of the shored critical choices; they both reject dualism, monism, dialectics, and hermeneutics. …”
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