Chemical Vapour Deposition of MWCNT on Silica Coated Fe3O4 and Use of Response Surface Methodology for Optimizing the Extraction of Organophosphorus Pesticides from Water by Veronica W. O. Wanjeri, Sefater Gbashi, Jane C. Ngila, Patrick Njobeh, Messai A. Mamo, Patrick G. Ndungu

“…The factors influencing the extraction efficiency such as pH, contact time, and adsorbent dosage were investigated and optimized by response surface methodology (RSM) and desirability function. Linear response was obtained in the concentration range of 10–200 μg/L for the analytes with determination coefficients ranging between 0.9955 and 0.9977. …”
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Clinical analysis of pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma coexisting with lung cancer by Heng Yang, Man-Hui Li, Qiu-Hong Li, Ke-Bin Cheng, Wei-Jun Cao

“…Besides, surgical resection is desirable when both lung cancer and MALT are at an early stage and can be resected with minimally invasive surgery (minimally lung resection).…”
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From ecological menace to roadside attraction: 28 years of evidence support successful biocontrol of purple loosestrife by Bernd Blossey, Victoria Nuzzo, Stacy B. Endriss

“…However, data to assess whether management results in desirable outcomes beyond short‐term reductions of the target plant are limited. …”
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Preparation of Wheat-Straw-Fiber-Based Degradable Mulch Film for Sustained Release of Carbendazim and Its Application for Soybean Root Rot Control by Shuang Liu, Zhe Jin, Pengfei Zhou, Huimin Shang, Haiyan Yang, Longhai Li, Rui Li, Ying Zhang, Haitao Chen

“…These parameters achieved the desired physical properties of C-CS-WFM, i.e., the DTS is not less than 3.5 kN/m, the WTS is not less than 0.8 kN/m, and the AP does not exceed 2.1 μm/(Pa·s). …”
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Leveraging ChatGPT to Produce Patient Education Materials for Common Hand Conditions by George Abdelmalek, MD, Harjot Uppal, MBA, Daniel Garcia, BS, Joseph Farshchian, MD, Arash Emami, MD, Andrew McGinniss, MD

“…Before asking the second question, a priming phase was conducted where ChatGPT 3.5 and 4.0 were presented with a text sample written at a sixth-grade reading level and informed that this was the desired output level. Multiple readability tests were used to evaluate the output, with a consensus reading level created from the results of all eight readability scores. …”
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Nanoparticle-mediated gene delivery techniques in plant systems by Kuber Shivashakarappa, Sureshbabu Marriboina, Korsi Dumenyo, Ali Taheri, Zeinab Yadegari

“…Plant genetic engineering is an evolving discipline that contributes to crop improvement by introducing desirable traits into crop plants, such as improved yield, enhanced nutrition value, and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. …”
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Perspectives of health workers on the facilitators and barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence following intensive adherence counseling in Northern Uganda by Humphrey Beja, Daisy Nakayiwa, Innocent Ocitti Owachgiu, Micheal Tonny Edek, Veronic Kobusinge, Oscar Akaki, Samson Udho

“…Thematic analysis was used based on the COM-B framework. In this study, the desired behavior was ART adherence following IAC. …”
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Biofabrication of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera, characterization and statistical optimization for their application in crystal violet adsorption by Meshayil M. Alsolmi, Noura El-Ahmady El-Naggar, Mashael I. Alqurashi, Ragaa A. Hamouda

“…The best-predicted conditions that caused the highest removal of crystal violet (97.8%) were determined using the desirability function as pH 10, incubation time of 140 min, Mo/ZnO-NPs concentrations of 1.3 mg/mL, and a concentration of crystal violet of 80 ppm. …”
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Prosocial competency-based model of a future teacher by E. I. Eroshenkova, I. S. Shapovalova, E. A. Karabutova, S. V. Anokhina, O. S. Miroshnikova

“…As a result, 36 leading elements in the competency-based model of a future teacher were identified; and the most popular prosocial competencies quartiles (Q1 – “most important”, Q2 – “highly important”, Q3 – “solicited”, Q4 – “most desirable”) were highlighted. Such pedagogical competencies as “subject proficiency” and “humanism, respect for the individual, humanity” are among the leading ones. …”
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TO THE BASICS OF MODERN POLITICAL ANTHROPOLOGY: FREEDOM AND JUSTICE IN THE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY OF T. HOBBES by L. A. Sytnichenko, D. V. Usov

“…As well as, in the unfolding of the fundamentally important both for the newest social-philosophical and philosophical-anthropological discourses of the thesis that each individual is the origin of both personal and institutional freedom and justice, making the contract first of all with himself, with his desires and sorrows and then with other people and the state. …”
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Effect of feedback-integrated reflection, on deep learning of undergraduate medical students in a clinical setting by Zainab Maqsood, Madiha Sajjad, Raheela Yasmin

“…However, reflection alone may not produce the desirable effects unless coupled with feedback. This study aimed to investigate the impact of feedback integrated reflection on meaningful learning and higher order MCQ score among under-grade medical students. …”
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Socio-Demographic and Preoperative Clinical Factors Associated With 5-Year Weight Trajectories After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy by Sahil Patel, MD, Chen Jiang, PhD, Brandon Cowan, MD, Jie Yin, MS, Catherine Schaefer, PhD, Sanjoy Dutta, MD, Rouzbeh Mostaedi, MD, Hélène Choquet, PhD

“…Findings could improve the support of patients to achieve desired surgical outcomes.…”
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Adaption oder Anpassung? Umweltbewusstsein in der Region um den Plattensee/Balaton (Adaptation or a Change in Attitude? Environmental Awareness in the Region of Lake Balaton) by Magdolna Leveleki

“…According to our analyses, there are no apparent ecologically desirable changes among the inhabitants of the region of Lake Balaton, and when examining the social differentiation of the trends, one does not find any sign of higher environmental awareness among young people — who, according to Eurobarometer surveys tend to show higher environmental sensitivity. …”
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Understanding the experience of the mothers’ ability to take care of their preterm infants related to in-hospital and post-discharge: a qualitative content analysis by Saleheh Tajalli, Soroor Parvizy, Abbas Ebadi, Fateme Zamaniashtiani, Carole Kenner

“…Results Based on the findings and participants’ experiences in 18 deep interviews, the mothers with desirable care ability have adequate ability as described by 17 subcategories and are categorized into five dimensions. …”
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Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Broiler Chicken Breast Meat Stored Frozen and Thawed Using Various Methods by Anna Augustyńska-Prejsnar, Małgorzata Ormian, Zofia Sokołowicz

“…The application of microwave oven method of thawing meat enabled the retention of better physicochemical properties (reduction of drip and thermal losses and increased ash content) as well as sensory properties such as the desirability of the flavor and juiciness of meat stored for one-month period. …”
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Organizacijska kultura v izbrani pravni osebi javnega sektorja [Organisational Culture in Selected Legal Entity in Public Sector] by Sonja Belac, Katarina Košmrlj, Mirko Markič

“…The purpose of the research is to empirically determine the type of present and desired organisational culture, to establish the presence of resistance to change in the selected public organisation, and to design proposals for the improvement of its organisational culture. …”
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Osobowość ekologiczna płci - badania ankietowe by Irena Grochowska

“…Research I have performed confirmed the thesis I had made and allows to precise the desired personality characteristics, needed to shape a survival personality.…”
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Patients’ and family members’ knowledge, attitudes and perceived family support for SMBG in type 2 diabetes: a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis by Jun Lu, Xiaohong Li, Qian Zhao, Ying Guo, Xinying Yu, Yuheng Feng, Yuxi Zhao

“…In both paths, basic knowledge serves as an auxiliary condition.Conclusion The study revealed that for patients with high and low risk perceptions that are relatively difficult to change, we could strengthen family support to achieve the desired SMBG behaviour. Knowledge is not a prerequisite to achieving SMBG. …”
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Improving the Biostability of Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Olive Fruit Extract During Prolonged Deep Frying by Taha Mehany, José M. González-Sáiz, Consuelo Pizarro

“…In conclusion, HTyr-EVOOs demonstrated thermal stability up to 210 °C/6 h, retaining desirable sensory qualities, higher phenolic content, and reduced degradation. …”
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The prognostic value of boost dose in residual cervical lymph nodes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients after intensity-modulated radiotherapy: a retrospective study by Mengting Xu, Liuling Wang, Jianming Ding, Yiying Xu, Zhaodong Fei

“…Conclusion For NPC patients with RCLN, adding a boost dosage following radical IMRT results in desirable tumor control and a positive clinical outcome. …”
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