Combination of an E-Nose and an E-Tongue for Adulteration Detection of Minced Mutton Mixed with Pork by Xiaojing Tian, Jun Wang, Zhongren Ma, Mingsheng Li, Zhenbo Wei

“…It was shown that the capability of discrimination of the combined system (classification error 0%∼1.67%) was superior or equable to that obtained with the two instruments separately, and E-tongue system (classification error for E-tongue 0∼2.5%) obtained higher accuracy than E-nose (classification error 0.83%∼10.83% for E-nose). …”
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Program for Providing Iron Tablets in Schools and Reducing the Incidence of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in Padang City by Rita Asriyanti, Azrimaidaliza Azrimaidaliza, Frima Elda, Khiky Dwinatrana

“…Data were collected using standardized instruments, analyzed with statistical software, and examined using multiple logistic regression tests. …”
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Effect of Lockdown due to COVID-19 on the Aerosol and Trace Gases Spatial Distribution over India and Adjoining Regions by Madineni Venkat Ratnam, Perumal Prasad, Sivan Thankamani Akhil Raj, Ibrahim Hoteit

“…Using Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) satellite measurements, we found a 50–60% reduction in the mean tropospheric columnar Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and planetary boundary layer Sulphur dioxide (SO2) levels over India and adjoining regions during the lockdown (25 March–7 April 2020) compared to the pre-lockdown periods (8–21 March 2020). …”
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Test-Retest Reliability of Low-Cost Posturography for Assessing Postural Stability Control Performance during Standing by Sumet Heamawatanachai, Witawit Wiriyasakunphan, Kanokwan Srisupornkornkool, Chaiyong Jorrakate

“…Postural stability control performance assessment is necessary in providing important information for individuals who are at risk of falling or who have balance impairment. Instrumented assessment is suggested as a valid and reliable test, but the cost and the difficulty of setup are significant limitations. …”
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A Data-Driven Methodology for Obtaining the Stress–Strain Curves of Metallic Materials Using Discrete Indentation Tests by Nitzan Rom, Elad Priel

“…Determining the stress–strain curve and other plastic properties using instrumented indentation techniques has long been a topic of active study. …”
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A Comparison of Patient and Provider Perspectives on an Electronic Health Record–Based Discharge Communication Tool: Survey Study by Dorothy Yingxuan Wang, Eliza Lai-Yi Wong, Annie Wai-Ling Cheung, Kam-Shing Tang, Eng-Kiong Yeoh

“…In addition, patients’ experience of discharge information and their medication-taking behaviors before and after the program implementation were compared based on a validated local patient experience survey instrument. Providers’ perceived usefulness of this tool to their work and implementation intentions were measured based on the technology acceptance model to enhance understanding of their experiences by conducting structural equation modeling analysis. …”
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THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS by Nor Farahwahida Mohd Noor, Aslina Saad, Abu Bakar Ibrahim, Norashady Mohd Noor

“…The C-SOLVIS evaluation using the SUS instrument has yielded a SUS mean score of 86.07. This score is interpreted by SUS as an A grade that indicates C-SOLVIS as a highly usable application and thus is accepted for C programming learning. …”
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Conceptual Approaches to the Problem of national Security Concept by Yu. O. Zahumenna

“…Obviously, such activity of the non-governmental sector should be strongly encouraged by legislative instruments, legitimizing measures for national security reform through its close involvement and providing them with additional public support.…”
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Polymorphisms within Genes Coding for IL-17A and F and Their Receptor as Clinical Hallmarks in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Joanna Wielińska, Jerzy Świerkot, Katarzyna Kolossa, Bartosz Bugaj, Monika Chaszczewska-Markowska, Sławomir Jeka, Katarzyna Bogunia-Kubik

“…Genotyping of IL-17A rs2275913 (G/A), IL-17F rs763780 (A/G), IL-17RA rs4819554 (A/G), and IL-17RC rs708567 (G/A) was performed on real-time PCR instrument using LightSNiP assays. No significant differences were revealed in genotype and allele distribution between patients and controls despite the association of the IL-17RC rs708567 AA homozygosity with the earlier onset of the disease. …”
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Determining the Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of Brief Problem MonitorTM for Ages 18-59 in Students by Meysam Tajamolian, Mohammadreza Shaeiri, Hojjatollah Farahani

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Problem Monitoring Test for Ages 18 to 59 (BPM/18-59) within a non-clinical Iranian sample.Method: A Persian version was created by translating, retranslating, and obtaining approval for the final version of the translation from the instrument manufacturer. Afterward, the BPM/18-59 form was administered to a sample of 337 undergraduate students from the University of Tehran and Tehran University of Medical Sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year, utilizing a convenience sampling method. …”
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Das Große und das Kleine. Tempowahl und andere Entscheidungen in der Interpretationspraxis von Schuberts Winterreise by Bartolo Musil

“…On the other hand, they are shaped by practical and physiological circumstances ranging from the artistic profile of the performers and their condition on the day of performance to the choice of venue and instrument. In the case of Winterreise, the performers’ focus may oscillate between the single song and the cycle as a whole; consequently, an additional dividing line can be drawn between determining factors affecting particular songs and those that have an impact on the entire cycle. …”
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Antibacterial effectiveness of different final irrigation activation techniques. by Bizhyan Mahdi Mustafa, Bahar Jaafar Selivany, Abduloma Baraka Ali

“…Methods: Fifty-five single-rooted extracted mandibular premolars were decoronated to have a length of 12 mm, instrumented biomechanically with protaper Next up to size X3. …”
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DESIGN OF THE CONTACT POTENTIALS DIFFERENCE PROBES by K. U. Pantsialeyeu, U. A. Mikitsevich, A. L. Zharin

“…As a rule, they consist of commercially available instrumentation, and have a number of disadvantages: large dimensions, complexity and high cost, small sensitivity, operating speed, noiseproof, etc. …”
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Evaluation of a Low-threshold Exercise And Protein supplementation intervention for Women (LEAP-W) experiencing homelessness and addiction: Protocol for a single-arm mixed methods... by Fiona Kennedy, Deirdre Murray, Clíona Ní Cheallaigh, Roman Romero-Ortuno, Julie Broderick

“…Physical function (10m Walk Test, 2Min Walk Test, Single Leg Stance, Chair Stand Test, hand grip dynamometry), frailty (Clinical Frailty Scale and the SHARE-Frailty Instrument) and nutritional status (Mini-Nutritional Status), pain (Numerical Rating Scale) and quality of life (SF 12-V2) will be evaluated. …”
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CRISPR/Cas Enzyme Catalysis in Liquid–Liquid Phase‐Separated Systems by Yaqin Zhang, Jianai Chen, Zhina Wu, Chenfei Zhao, Rui Wang, Zhiping Li, Jiasi Wang, Di Wang

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New genetic tools for plant defense against parasitic nematodes by A. V. Kochetov, T. A. Gavrilenko, O. S. Afanasenko

“…Molecular mechanisms of plant-nematode interaction are unusual and this phenomenon provides a very interesting model for the investigation of plant morphogenesis control as well as for the development of new genetic instruments of biocontrol. Here we reviewed recent publications on plant parasitic nematode effectors used for hijacking of the plant immune system, data on R-genes and molecular mechanisms of their activities. …”
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Advancements in nanosensors for cancer detection by Dinesh Bhatia, Tania Acharjee, Monika Bhatia

“…Developing sophisticated diagnostic instruments like bio-computers and resonant mirrors is made easier by these biosensors, which combine analytes, receptors, and electrical sensors to detect cancer biomarkers in biological samples. …”
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Effectiveness of solution-focused brief counseling to increase achievement motivation of bullying victims by Bambang Dibyo Wiyono, Wiryo Nuryono, Muhamad Afifuddin Ghozali, Olusegun Fatai Adebowale, Akmal Nasri Kamal, Aulia Ramadhani Putri

“…Data collection was carried out using a scale instrument for bullying victims and achievement motivation which had been tested for validity and reliability. …”
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Antecedents of Traveller Identification and Satisfaction As a Consequence of Traveller Decisions by Muhammad Aqsa, Aetken Ibrahim, Suparman Parintak, Anne Attas

“…Methodology:This research is quantitative research with an associative approach with data collection instruments using questionnaires. The sample consisted of 100 respondents, with using the margin of error (MOE) formula. …”
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Electrification as a development and sustainability approach in rural areas using renewable energy sources by J. Fábregas Villegas, I. Tovar Ospino, A. Palencia Díaz

“…Subsequently, risk management was applied in projects of this nature, assessing the renewable potentials available in the region, such as wind and photovoltaic solar energy.FINDINGS: Of the risks encountered, political risk is the main reason why projects focused on renewable energy in the Colombian Caribbean do not end in a good state of operation, although there is a good exploitable solar and wind energy potential in the region as indicated by the statistical analyses carried out with the records obtained by meteorological instrumentation of the area. Presenting potential solar radiation levels ranging from 5 kilowatt-hours per square meter per day, and wind speeds exceeding 2 and 7 meters per second in certain localities. …”
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