Thrust Force and Delamination Analysis on Redmud-Filled Coconut Sheath Fiber Polyester Composite by Sundarakannan Rajendran, Yo-Lun Yang, Uthayakumar Marimuthu, Arumugaprabu Veerasimman, Geetha Palani, Karthick Babu, Vigneshwaran Shanmugam

“…The research has the potential to aid in the development of strategies to minimize damages and enhance overall surface quality; ultimately, it contributes to advancing knowledge in materials science and engineering, with applications in the manufacturing and utilization of natural fiber composites across diverse industries.…”
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Parents’ Experiences and Sexual Topics Discussed with Adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study by Elizabeth AKu Baku, Isaac Agbemafle, Agnes Millicent Kotoh, Richard M. K. Adanu

“…Parents sourced their knowledge about sexuality from books, television, radio, and personal experiences. …”
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Prior Information Shapes Perceptual Confidence by Luca Tarasi, Margherita Covelli, Chiara Tabarelli de Fatis, Vincenzo Romei

“…In this study, we manipulate prior knowledge by inducing varying levels of target probability expectation (low: 33%, random: 50%, high: 67%) in a perceptual detection task. …”
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The philosophical foundations of digital twinning by David J Wagg, Christopher Burr, Jason Shepherd, Zack Xuereb Conti, Mark Enzer, Steven Niederer

“…We also argue that digital twins naturally include aspects relating to the philosophy of artificial intelligence, including learning and exploitation of knowledge. We discuss the following four questions (i) What is the distinction between a model and a digital twin? …”
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Prevalence, Dispersion and Nature of Bioaerosols over a Solid Landfill Site in Central India by Priyanka D. Bhoyar, Pooja Kamdi, Amit Bafana, Panuganti C. S. Devara, Saravanadevi Sivanesan, Amrit Kumar, Kannan Krishnamurthi

“…In summary, the results indicate abundance of PM2.5, containing both bacterial and fungal bioaerosols, which can pose human health hazards over the study region. In our knowledge, it is the first study of bioaerosols at the landfill site in Nagpur, India.…”
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Isolation, Purification and In Vitro Characterization of a Newly Isolated Alkalophilic Phytase Produced by the Halophile <i>Cobetia marina</i> Strain 439 for Use as Animal Food Sup... by Ivanka Boyadzhieva, Kaloyan Berberov, Nikolina Atanasova, Nikolay Krumov, Lyudmila Kabaivanova

“…Animal feeds could be supplemented with bacterial phytases to increase their phosphorus and micronutrients bioavailability. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the purification and characterization of an alkalophilic phytase from <i>Cobetia marina</i>. …”
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Assessing medical students’ beliefs about the opioid crisis and their post-graduation plans: a cross-sectional study by Samuel Borgemenke, Nicholas Durstock, Elizabeth A. Beverly

“…The findings of this study show a disparity in confidence levels for treating people with opioid use disorder between specialties. The knowledge gained in this study can help to inform medical school curriculum design to ensure that all students feel confident and prepared to treat those with opioid use disorder.…”
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The Predictive Value of Urinary Kidney Injury Molecular 1 for the Diagnosis of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Catheterization: A Meta-Analysis by Qing Li, Yimin Huang, Weifeng Shang, Ying Zhang, Yanyan Liu, Gang Xu

“…Medline, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane Library database, and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were used to identify relevant studies from their inception to November 31, 2019. …”
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Intersection between individual, household, environmental and system level factors in defining risk and resilience for children in Kenya's ASAL: A qualitative study. by Esther Jebor Chongwo, Barack Aoko, Martha Kaniala, Moses Esala, Phillis Magoma, Eunice Njoroge, Susan Nyamanya, Joyce Marangu, Anil Khamis, John Ng'asike, Anja C Huizink, Amina Abubakar

“…However, there is limited comprehensive data on sources of risks and resilience in these children, particularly research that incorporates community perspectives and indigenous knowledge. Systematic documentation of factors influencing child outcomes is crucial for understanding the overall burden, informing policy and implementing targeted interventions. …”
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An Autopsy Case of a 5-Year-Old Child with Acute Pancreatitis Caused by Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis-like Necrotizing Vasculitis by Haruna Yagi, Seishiro Takahashi, Tetsuo Kibe, Kenji Shirai, Isao Kosugi, Hideya Kawasaki, Shiori Meguro, Toshihide Iwashita, Hiroshi Ogawa

“…Necrotizing vasculitis with eosinophilic and histiocytic infiltration of the pancreas, eosinophilic infiltration of the airway wall, and eosinophilic gastroenteritis with gastric ulcer were histologically confirmed, suggesting that the present case may be an early stage of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis- (EGPA-) like vasculitis. To our knowledge, this might be the first reported case of EGPA-like vasculitis presenting with acute pancreatitis in a child.…”
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Digital health competences and AI beliefs as conditions for the practice of evidence-based medicine: a study of prospective physicians in Canada by Gerit Wagner, Mickaël Ringeval, Louis Raymond, Guy Paré

“…Using structural equation modeling (SEM), we analyzed data from 177 respondents to test our research model.Results Our analysis indicates that medical students possess foundational knowledge competences of dHealth technologies and perceive AI to play an important role in the future of medicine. …”
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Antiprotozoal Drug Handling and Management Practices in Asella District, Central Oromia, Ethiopia by Ashenafi Ababu, Dereje Endashaw, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos

“…The assessment showed that there was a gap in achieving the required knowledge and practice of proper handling and management issues in the professionals and awareness problems in the community. …”
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Exploring the potential of palm oil plantation waste for local communities using mixed methods by A. Ilhami, T. Hidayat, Riandi .

“…Small-scale farmers lack sufficient knowledge and resources for waste management. The study seeks to estimate and forecast the volume of palm oil waste generated and the utilization inventory by indigenous populations in Riau province.METHODS: The present study employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. …”
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Predictive and spatial analysis for estimating the impact of sociodemographic factors on contraceptive use among women living with HIV/AIDS (WLWHA) in Kenya: Implications for polic... by Menkeoma Laura Okoli, Samuel Alao, Somtochukwu Ojukwu, Nnadozie C Emechebe, Asuelimen Ikhuoria, Kevin E Kip

“…Background Despite the availability and knowledge of various contraceptive methods, consistent utilisation in women living with HIV/AIDS (WLWHA) within the reproductive age group remains below the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Family Planning 2020 goals. …”
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Over 19 W Single-Mode 1545 nm Er,Yb Codoped All-Fiber Laser by Jiadong Wu, Chunxiang Zhang, Jun Liu, Ting Zhao, Weichao Yao, Pinghua Tang, Le Zhang, Hao Chen

“…This is, to the best of our knowledge, the highest output power reported from simple all-fiber single-mode Er,Yb codoped laser oscillator architecture.…”
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Diagnosis and Management of Acquired Hemophilia A: Case Reports and a Literature Review by Ikhwan Rinaldi, Findy Prasetyawaty, Siti Fazlines, Kevin Winston, Yusuf Aji Samudera Nurrobi, Jessica Leoni, Ilham Hidayat Restu Tulus Maha, Satrio Wicaksono, Abdillah Yasir Wicaksono, Averina Octaxena Aslani, Rizkania Ikhsani

“…Here, we present three case reports and conduct a literature review of AHA with the aim to increase awareness and knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment of AHA. …”
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Public security in the pre-classical political and legal thought of ancient Greece by Y. O. Zahumenna

“…An important source of knowledge about security was considered to be the thoughts of ancient Greek philosophers about proper life and ways to achieve it. …”
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Patient Experiences and Prerequisites of Collaboration as Partners in Person‐Centred Care: An Interview Study by Lena Rosenlund, Sofie Jakobsson, Helen Lloyd, Anna Diffner, Åsa Lundgren‐Nilsson, Anna Dencker

“…A person‐centred approach, sharing of knowledge and communication skills enabled the development of trust in the healthcare providers and their treatment and care. …”
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Effector proteins of Funneliformis mosseae BR221: unravelling plant-fungal interactions through reference-based transcriptome analysis, in vitro validation, and protein‒protein doc... by Pratima Vasistha, Pushplata Prasad Singh, Divya Srivastava, Leena Johny, Sadhana Shukla

“…Conclusions These findings of the current study provide a foundational understanding of fungal-host molecular interactions and open avenues for exploring pathways influenced by these effectors. By deepening our knowledge of these mechanisms, the use of AM fungi in biofertilizer formulations can be refined by selecting strains with specific effectors that enhance nutrient uptake, improve drought and disease resistance, and tailor the fungi’s symbiotic efficiency to different crops or environmental conditions, thus contributing to more targeted and sustainable agricultural practices.…”
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MagicItem: Dynamic Behavior Design of Virtual Objects With Large Language Models in a Commercial Metaverse Platform by Ryutaro Kurai, Takefumi Hiraki, Yuichi Hiroi, Yutaro Hirao, Monica Perusquia-Hernandez, Hideaki Uchiyama, Kiyoshi Kiyokawa

“…However, programming in 3D spaces requires a wide range of background knowledge and programming skills. Although Large Language Models (LLMs) have provided programming support, they are still primarily aimed at programmers. …”
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