Novel Edible Coating of Starch-Based Stenospermocarpic Mango Prolongs the Shelf Life of Mango “Ataulfo” Fruit by Sara Elena Hernández-Guerrero, Rosendo Balois-Morales, Yolotzin Apatzingán Palomino-Hermosillo, Graciela Guadalupe López-Guzmán, Guillermo Berumen-Varela, Pedro Ulises Bautista-Rosales, Gelacio Alejo-Santiago

“…Data were analyzed with a 4×2 factorial experimental design. Weight loss (g), firmness (N), total soluble solids content (%), titratable acidity (%), and color (L∗h∗C∗) were evaluated. …”
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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding According to the PALM-COEIN Classification by Onur Bektas, Kivilcim Bektas, Sirin Aydin, Gulsen Dogan Durdag, Husnu Celik

“… OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) according to the PALM-COEIN classification. STUDY DESIGN: Patients who underwent surgical intervention due to AUB were categorized according to the PALM-COEIN classification, and the pandemic period was compared with the pre-pandemic period. …”
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Cobalt‐Based Materials in Supercapacitors and Batteries: A Review by Jyothi A. Goudar, Thrinethra S. N., Sharanappa Chapi, Murugendrappa M. V., Mohammad Reza Saeb, Mehdi Salami‐Kalajahi

“…This review deals with energy storage applications of Co‐based materials, categorizing ferrites, their electrochemical characterization, performance, also design and manufacturing intended to supercapacitors and batteries applications. …”
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An Efficient GPU-Accelerated Algorithm for Solving Dynamic Response of Fluid-Saturated Porous Media by Wancang Lin, Qinglong Zhou, Xinyi Chen, Wenhao Shi, Jie Ai

“…For a data set with two million degrees of freedom, it takes only about 0.05 s to compute an iterative step and transfer the data to the CPU. The program is designed to calculate either in single or double precision. …”
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Dual-channel near-field holographic MIMO communications based on programmable digital coding metasurface and electromagnetic theory by Rui Wen Shao, Jun Wei Wu, Jiachen Li, Shengguo Meng, Yifan Xu, Zheng Xing Wang, Wankai Tang, Qiang Cheng, Shi Jin, Tie Jun Cui

“…A PDCM-based holographic MIMO prototype is designed and experimentally verified in microwave frequencies. …”
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Identification and Removal of Light Pollution in Maritime Night-Time Images Based on Spatial Frequency Blocks by Hui Sun, Jingyang Wang, Mingyang Pan, Zongying Liu, Shaoxi Li, Ruolan Zhang, Yang Wei

“…To enable the model to better remove the influence of light pollution, this study designs a method of first detecting the light pollution area and then removing it. …”
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Critical Period of Weed Control in Aerobic Rice by M. P. Anwar, A. S. Juraimi, B. Samedani, A. Puteh, A. Man

“…Critical period of weed control is the foundation of integrated weed management and, hence, can be considered the first step to design weed control strategy. To determine critical period of weed control of aerobic rice, field trials were conducted during 2010/2011 at Universiti Putra Malaysia. …”
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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Working Adults in Ethiopia by A. Tran, B. Gelaye, B. Girma, S. Lemma, Y. Berhane, T. Bekele, A. Khali, M. A. Williams

“…To evaluate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III criteria among working East African adults. Design. This cross-sectional study of 1,935 individuals (1,171 men and 764 women) was conducted among working adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …”
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MMP8 Is Increased in Lesions and Blood of Acne Inversa Patients: A Potential Link to Skin Destruction and Metabolic Alterations by Athanasia Tsaousi, Ellen Witte, Katrin Witte, Hans-Joachim Röwert-Huber, Hans-Dieter Volk, Wolfram Sterry, Kerstin Wolk, Sylke Schneider-Burrus, Robert Sabat

“…Acne inversa (AI; also designated as hidradenitis suppurativa) is a chronic inflammatory disease with still unknown pathogenesis that affects the intertriginous skin of perianal, inguinal, and axillary sites. …”
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A study on the mechanical and economic performance comparison of ceramsite concrete based on fiber selection and optimization by Shifang Wang, Zeyu Li, Le Fan, Zhicheng Zhang, Shi Yin, Ji Yuan, Haijie He, Hongjian Lin, Wei Lin, Xiongwei Dai, Wen Xu, Kaisheng Yu

“…These research findings provide theoretical support for the optimization design of ceramsite concrete and are of significant importance for its application as a structural material.…”
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Relationship between butyrylcholinesterase activity and hepatic transaminases: a cross-sectional study in agricultural workers from Peru by Emily Ortiz-Delgado, Guido Bendezu-Quispe, Fernando Soncco-Llulluy, Jair Li, Jaime Rosales-Rimache

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was designed based on medical-occupational records of workers from an agro-export company in Peru to associate the levels of butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) transaminases (ALT and AST). …”
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Informed circular fields: a global reactive obstacle avoidance framework for robotic manipulators by Marvin Becker, Philipp Caspers, Torsten Lilge, Sami Haddadin, Matthias A. Müller

“…In this paper, we present a global reactive motion planning framework designed for robotic manipulators navigating in complex dynamic environments. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis on light therapy for sleep disorders in shift workers by Chenyao Zhao, Nuoyi Li, Wenqing Miao, Ying He, Yandan Lin

“…In summary, light therapy has a degree of efficacy in increasing the overall sleep duration and efficiency for shift workers, the findings of the current study contribute reference and evidence for dose setting and experimental design of phototherapy on shift workers’ sleep in clinical and research.…”
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An Experimental Study on the Reinforcement of Silt with Permeable Polyurethane by Penetration Grouting by Chaojie Wang, Qi Liu, Chengchao Guo, Yangyang Xia, Yanjie Hao, Mingsheng Shi, Peng Zhao

“…A visual steady-pressure grouting test device was designed to study the law of polyurethane diffusion and reinforcement in silt under different pressure, and the interaction mechanism of grout and soil body structure was explored microscopically. …”
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Failure Envelopes of Composite Bucket Foundation for Offshore Wind Turbines under Combined Loading with considering Different Scour Depths by Yuanxu Jing, Yuan Wang, Jingqi Huang, Wei Wang, Lunbo Luo

“…The corresponding mathematical expressions for the failure envelope are obtained through the normalized fitting process, which can be used to evaluate the stability of the bucket foundation based on the relative relationship between the failure envelope and the actual load conditions, which can provide practical guidance for engineering design.…”
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Dietary Capsaicin Supplementation Mitigates Calving-Induced Stress and Enhances Antioxidant Capacity, Immune Function, and Gut Microbiota in Periparturient Dairy Cows by Hangfan Li, Zibin Wu, Baisheng Yu, Jinyuan Chen, Chuang Yang, Yongqing Guo, Baoli Sun

“…The supplementation was administered during an evaluation period spanning from 28 days before delivery to 21 days after delivery using a randomized block experimental design. Results showed that capsaicin significantly reduced milk somatic cell count and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) while enhancing serum antioxidant enzymes (SOD, GSH-Px, and CAT) and immunoglobulin levels (IgG, IgA, and IgM). …”
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An Investigation of the Effects of Different Warm-Up Protocols on Some Performance Values of Young Football Players by Mihri Barış KARAVELİOĞLU, Serkan Hüsnü KORKMAZ, Gökhan HADİ, Serkan AYDIN

“…These different warm-up protocols were designed as; a 10 minute-warm-up run (Method A), a dynamic + static warm-up (Method B) and a static + dynamic warm-up (Method C). 30 m. speed, agility, dribbling and ball juggling performance values of the participants were measured after each warm-up. …”

The effects of different dosage applications of Bacillus sp. NP5 para-probiotic on the growth performance and resistance of Nile tilapia against Streptococcus agalactiae infection by Widanarni, Sukenda, Annisa Astri Anggraeni, Rr. Bellya Anasti Maharani, Aldy Mulyadin, Munti Yuhana

“…This study used a completely randomized design, which consisted of four treatments with three repetitions. …”
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Site-specific substitution in atomically precise carboranethiol-protected nanoclusters and concomitant changes in electronic properties by Vivek Yadav, Arijit Jana, Swetashree Acharya, Sami Malola, Harshita Nagar, Ankit Sharma, Amoghavarsha Ramachandra Kini, Sudhadevi Antharjanam, Jan Machacek, Kumaran Nair Valsala Devi Adarsh, Tomas Base, Hannu Häkkinen, Thalappil Pradeep

“…These results demonstrate a tunable platform for designing nanoclusters with tailored electronic properties, with implications for optoelectronics and catalysis.…”
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Effect of the co-application of olive waste-based compost and biochar on soil fertility and Zea mays agrophysiological traits by Youness Bouhia, Mohamed Hafidi, Yedir Ouhdouch, Mohammed El Mehdi El Boukhari, Youssef Zeroual, Karim Lyamlouli

“…The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design with 5 replicates and 3 treatments: compost-soil [1:10 (v/v)], biochar-soil [1:20 (v/v)] and (1:2)-ratio biochar-compost combination (BCC). …”
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