Agricultural waste management generated by agro-based industries using biotechnology tools by D. Sivakumar, P. Srikanth, P. Ramteke, J. Nouri

“…Yeasts and cyanobacteria are commonly employed to make bio-lipids, whereas Bacillus species are utilised to make proteins and bio-enzymes. …”
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The association between obesity indicators and mortality among individuals with hyperlipidemia: evidence from the NHANES 2003–2018 by Yiheng Zhang, Yajun Yao

“…Methods This research employed an extensive cohort drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (2003–2018). …”
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Estimating the Severity of Oral Lesions Via Analysis of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Reports: A Proposed Deep Learning Model by Sare Mahdavifar, Seyed Mostafa Fakhrahmad, Elham Ansarifard

“…Such a facility may be employed by dentist or his/her assistant to make the patient aware of the severity and the grade of the oral lesion and referral for immediate treatment or other follow-up care. …”
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Boosting Cyberattack Detection Using Binary Metaheuristics With Deep Learning on Cyber-Physical System Environment by Alanoud Al Mazroa, Fahad R. Albogamy, Mohamad Khairi Ishak, Samih M. Mostafa

“…Furthermore, the Archimedes Optimization Algorithm (AOA) model is employed to select the optimum hyperparameter for the EESNN model. …”
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Farmer perceptions toward the adoption of agroforestry practices: a case study of northwestern Ethiopia by Mulunesh Yayehrad Gashu, Demamu Mesfin, Tadsual Asfaw Dessie

“…Therefore, this study aimed to examine farmers’ perceptions and adoption of agroforestry practices as well as the factors influencing these actions in the Banja district of Northwestern Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional research design was conducted in three kebeles of the Banja district, encompassing a sample of 340 households. The study employed a quantitative and qualitative approach, with multi-stage sampling technique results employed to select sample households using a binary logit model.Result and discussionsThe study found that 59% of respondents perceived agroforestry as advantageous, with 91.57, 75, and 60.5% recognizing its benefits for farm productivity, household income, and food security, respectively. …”
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Transient dynamic analysis of cutter-head loads: effects of different cutter spacings during excavation by Minglei Kang, Haining Liu, Wenjia Ma, Luqi Wang, Jianjun Zhou, Miao Li

“…To obtain the real-time mechanical properties of the cutter-head, transient dynamic analysis was employed, utilizing the collected data as driving parameters. …”
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Solar energy driven photocatalytic membrane modules for water reuse in agricultural and food industries. Pre-industrial experience using s-triazines as model molecules by Ignazio Renato Bellobono, Franca Morazzoni, Riccardo Bianchi, Emilia Simona Mangone, Rodica Stanescu, Cristina Costache, Paola Maria Tozzi

“…A four parameters kinetic model was employed, as set up in previous studies of this series, to interpret the whole photomineralisation curve. …”
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Navigating ethics in HIV data and biomaterial management within Black, African, and Caribbean communities in Canada by Rusty Souleymanov, Bolaji Akinyele-Akanbi, Chinyere Njeze, Patricia Ukoli, Paula Migliardi, Linda Larcombe, Gayle Restall, Laurie Ringaert, Michael Payne, John Kim, Wangari Tharao, Ayn Wilcox

“…Methods A qualitative community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach was employed to actively engage ACB community members in shaping the research process. …”
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Enhancing hydraulic fracturing efficiency through machine learning by Ali Karami, Ali Akbari, Yousef Kazemzadeh, Hamed Nikravesh

“…Abstract Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is a technique employed in the oil and gas industry to extract hydrocarbon resources from shale formations and low-permeability rocks. …”
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Gum and Resin Production and Marketing: Implications for Pastoral Livelihood in Adadle District, Somali Region, Ethiopia by Bishar Ahmed Yussuf, Latamo Lameso Lelamo, Mahamud Mahamed Abdi

“…Both purposive and random sampling techniques were employed. The primary data gathering technique used were household surveys, key informant interviews, focus groups, market surveys, direct observation, and surveys of community-based organizations. …”
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A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study Investigating the Causal Relationship Between Ankylosing Spondylitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Pan D, Dai X, Li P, Xue L

“…The primary MR method employed was Inverse-Variance Weighting (IVW), supplemented by additional MR methods such as weighted median, MR-Egger, simple mode, and weighted mode. …”
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Risk effects of environmental factors on human brucellosis in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, 2014–2023 by Di Wu, Xinxiu Shen, Quan Zhou, Jing Zhou, Ruonan Fu, Chang Wang, Yuhua Ma, Chenchen Wang

“…In this study, a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model was employed to analyze the factors influencing brucellosis in the Aksu Prefecture from 2014 to 2023. …”
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Patient satisfaction with dental services provided by Taif University Dental Hospital, Saudi Arabia by Mohammed A. Alzubaidi, Muaath H. Alzahrani, Sattam T. Alammari, Ali A. Alqarni, Bandar S. Shukr, Fahad M. Alrabaie, Rami F. Alhaddad, Abdulaziz A. Alharbi

“…Materials and Methods: A simple random sampling technique was employed over a period of 3 months from November 2023 to January 2024. …”
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Index-based livestock insurance schemes to manage climate risks in Ethiopia: determinants of farmer’s willingness to pay and lessons learned from Dasenech district, South Omo by Tagesse Melketo, Degefa Tolossa, Meskerem Abi, Sisay Bedeke, Tenaw Fentaw

“…A mixed research method was employed to gather data from primary and secondary sources. …”
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A U-Net-based denoising method for semi-airborne transient electromagnetic data and its application by Dong LIU, Hao FENG, Yongxin WANG, Xiaosheng ZHOU, Yuhong YAO, Huaifeng SUN

“…In this method, a U-shaped encoder-decoder architecture is employed to automatically learn and extract noise features from the data through an end-to-end training approach. …”
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Enhancing privacy and traceability of public health insurance claim system using blockchain technology by Andry Alamsyah, I. Putu Sadhu Setiawan

“…The logical architecture employs Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) diagrams to depict the revised process flow and data movement, while also incorporating a layered design concept. …”
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Multibeam Antennas Based on 3-D Discrete Lenses With Magnified Field-of-View by Lisa Berretti, Renaud Loison, Esteban Menargues, Lucas Polo-Lopez, Giovanni Toso, Maria Garcia-Vigueras

“…For the preliminary dimensioning and design of the entire BFN, a Geometrical Optics (GO) technique is employed. Subsequently, a rigorous methodology exploiting boundary conditions in the planes of symmetry is implemented to simulate the full-wave behavior of the front array of the lens, which is challenging due to limited computational resources for large arrays. …”
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Experience of COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Iran: a descriptive phenomenological study by Atefeh Torknejad, Sima Babaei, Zahra Hadian, Amir Shahzeydi

“…The data was acquired by employing a semi-structured in-depth interview, and the data was analyzed using Colaizzi and Max software's 7-step technique. …”
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Mixed-methods study to examine the response of opioid addiction treatment programmes to COVID-19: a study protocol by Sugy Choi, Rhea Naik, Kamila Kiszko, Charles Neighbors, Thomas D’Aunno

“…This paper describes the protocol for a mixed-methods study analysing organisational-level factors that are associated with changes in clinic-level practice changes and treatment retention.Methods and analysis We will employ an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design to study the treatment practices for opioid use disorder (OUD) patients in New York State (NYS). …”
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Investigation of an Ultra-Wideband Optical Absorber with the Bandwidth from Ultraviolet C to Middle Infrared by Chih-Ching Hung, Xin-Yu Lin, Tung-Lung Wu, Shu-Han Liao, Ho-Sheng Chen, Cheng-Fu Yang

“…This structure not only employs relatively low-cost metals and oxide materials but also demonstrates significant optical absorption potential. …”
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