The Effectiveness of Dipstick for the Detection of Urinary Tract Infection by Isaac Dadzie, Elvis Quansah, Mavis Puopelle Dakorah, Victoria Abiade, Ebenezer Takyi-Amuah, Richmond Adusei

“…A dipstick was used to screen for the production of nitrite (NIT) and leucocyte esterase (LE), following the manufacturer’s instructions. Biochemical reactions of nitrite and leucocyte esterase > “trace” were classified as “positive.” …”
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A Point Cloud-Based Feature Recognition and Path Planning Method by Changhong Chen, Shaofeng Wang, Shunzhou Huang

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Filterable PM2.5, Metallic Elements, and Organic Carbon Emissions from the Exhausts of Diesel Vehicles by Yuan-Chung Lin, Ya-Ching Li, Kassian T. T. Amesho, Feng-Chih Chou, Pei-Cheng Cheng

“…To assess the risks from this pollutant, we characterized and quantified the PM2.5 exhausted by 15 diesel vehicles ranging from 28,306 to 883,374 km (an average of 525,854 km) in total mileage and varying in manufacturer and model year (1988–2005). We applied inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) to analyze the metallic element constituents, among which Ca composed the largest fraction, followed by Zn, Al, K, Fe, Mg, and Cr. …”
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Health Economic Analysis of Two-Layer Bandage System for Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency by Peter J. Mallow

“…Dressing changes occurred per manufacturer instructions for use. **Results:** The study comprised 702 patients (56% female), with a total of 414 wounds. …”
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Legal regulation of the economic activities of pharmacies in Ukraine by S. V. Knysh, O. I. Yakymets

“…Medicines must have the necessary manufacturer’s documentation. It is essential to prevent trade in falsified medicines. …”
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Mechanical Percussion Devices: A Survey of Practice Patterns Among Healthcare Professionals by Scott W Cheatham, Russell T Baker, David G Behm, Kyle Stull, Morey J Kolber

“…Most professionals (92%, n=391) used devices from two manufacturers: Hyperice® and Theragun®. Seventy-seven percent directed clients to manufacturer and generic websites (n=329) to purchase devices. …”
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Clothianidin and Thiacloprid Mixture Administration Induces Degenerative Damage in the Dentate Gyrus and Alteration in Short-Term Memory in Rats by Alejandra Mora-Gutiérrez, Jorge Guevara, Carmen Rubio, Minerva Calvillo-Velasco, Daniela Silva-Adaya, Socorro Retana-Márquez, Blanca Espinosa, Carmen Martínez-Valenzuela, Moisés Rubio-Osornio

“…Decreasing doses of both pesticides were administered to rats starting from the lethal dose 50 (LD50) reported by the manufacturer. Our results indicate that the administration of three doses of decreasing amounts of LD50 (5/10, 4/10, and 3/10 LD50) resulted in 100% death in all cases. …”
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Effect of Adding Silica Nanoparticles on the Physicochemical Properties, Antimicrobial Action, and the Hardness of Dental Stone Type 4 by Navid Aghbolaghi, Solmaz Maleki Dizaj, Ramin Negahdari, Amir Reza Jamei Khosroshahi, Yashar Rezaei, Sepideh Bohlouli, Mohammad Ali Ghavimi

“…The required amount of powder was added to water according to the manufacturer's instructions. The prepared set materials were subjected to the physicochemical studies; Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was taken up to investigate the functional groups and X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to evaluate the crystallinity. …”
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An Improved Topology of Isolated Bidirectional Resonant DC-DC Converter Based on Wide Bandgap Transistors for Electric Vehicle Onboard Chargers by Md. Tanvir Shahed, A. B. M. Harun-Ur Rashid

“…A precise power loss model of the semiconductor switches has been devised from the manufacturer’s datasheet to achieve a perfect thermal design for the converter. …”
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Influence of Immediate Dentin Sealing on the Shear Bond Strength of Pressed Ceramic Luted to Dentin with Self-Etch Resin Cement by Robert Dalby, Ayman Ellakwa, Brian Millar, F. Elizabeth Martin

“…Group E (control) had etched glass ceramic discs luted to the dentin surface (without a dentin bonding agent) using RXU following the manufacturer’s instructions. All specimens were stored for one week in distilled water at room temperature and then shear stressed at a constant cross-head speed of 1 mm per minute until failure. …”
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From block to shred: Understanding the factors influencing shreddability of mozzarella cheese by Gunvantsinh Rathod, Suresh Sutariya, Ram Kumar, Praveen Upreti, Prafulla Salunke, J.K. Amamcharla

“…Three batches each of 3 types of mozzarella cheese (low-moisture mozzarella [LMM], low-moisture part-skim mozzarella [LMPS], and reduced-fat mozzarella [RFM]) representing 3 different fat levels were procured directly from a commercial manufacturer and stored at 2 different temperatures (1.67 and 4.44°C) and evaluated for shreddability at 2- and 3-wk storage. …”
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Mapping the global landscape of chikungunya rapid diagnostic tests: A scoping review. by José Moreira, Patrícia Brasil, Sabine Dittrich, André M Siqueira

“…The countries that manufacturer the most CHIKV RDTs were Brazil (n = 17), followed by the United States of America (n = 7), and India (n = 6). …”
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The BONEBRIDGE active transcutaneous bone conduction implant: effects of location, lifts and screws on sound transmission by Seyed Alireza Rohani, Mandolin Li Bartling, Hanif M. Ladak, Sumit K. Agrawal

“…The BONEBRIDGE consists of an external audio processor and a bone-conduction floating mass transducer that is surgically implanted into the skull in either the transmastoid, retrosigmoid or middle fossa regions. The manufacturer includes self-tapping screws to secure the transducer; however, self-drilling screws have also been used with success. …”
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A Systematic, Cross-Model Evaluation of Ensemble Light Scattering Sensors by Abhay Vidwans, Pratim Biswas

“…Abstract The light scattering particulate matter sensor manufactured by Sharp Inc. (GP2Y1010AU0F) has been evaluated and compared to other commercial off-the-shelf sensors in previous studies and incorporated into commercial air quality monitors to measure aerosol concentration. …”
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Evaluating Normalization Methods for Robust Spectral Performance Assessments of Hyperspectral Imaging Cameras by Siavash Mazdeyasna, Mohammed Shahriar Arefin, Andrew Fales, Silas J. Leavesley, T. Joshua Pfefer, Quanzeng Wang

“…These spectra, along with the reference spectra from the target manufacturer, were normalized with nine different methods (e.g., area under the curve, standard normal variate, and centering power methods), followed by a uniform scaling step. …”
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Assessment of infectious diseases in commercial frozen semen straws of water buffalo bulls. Preliminary results by Rosaura Pérez-Gil

“…The detection of antibodies against the gB glycoprotein of the IBR virus and the p80 protein of the BVDV and against Neospora caninum was performed using the ELISA technique according to the detection kit manufacturer IDvet and IDEXX specifications. In addition, semen was cultured in Ellinghausen McCullough, Johnson and Harris medium (EMJH), which is selective to isolate Leptospira spp. …”
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Evaluation of bond durability of different self-adhesive bioactive restorative systems to dentin by Fawkia M. Samy, Naglaa R. El-Kholany, Hamdi H. Hamama

“…Accordingly, this outcome of this study highlighting the importance of using primer in enhancing bonding to dentin, which might slightly countered the initial manufacturer’s recommendations and categorization of this type of restorations as a self-adhesive.…”
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Tolerance of Glyphosate-Resistant Maize to Glyphosate Plus MCPA Amine Is Influenced by Dose and Timing by Nader Soltani, Kris McNaughton, Chris L. Gillard, Robert E. Nurse, Peter H. Sikkema

“…Based on these results, glyphosate plus MCPA amine applied at the manufacturer’s recommended dose of 630 g a.e./ha applied to 4-leaf maize has potential to cause injury but the injury is transient with no significant reduction in yield. …”
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Preliminary Study on Disinfectant Susceptibility/Resistance Profiles of Bacteria Isolated from Slaughtered Village Free-Range Chickens in Nairobi, Kenya by Igizeneza Acsa, Bebora Lilly Caroline, Nyaga Philip Njeru, Njagi Lucy Wanjiru

“…At recommended user concentration by the manufacturer, isolates showed various resistance to the respective disinfectants. …”
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Comparative study of PCR test kits for ASFV DNA detection by M. S. Krasnikova, S. P. Yatsentyuk, M. B. Bryusova, A. D. Kozlova, М. А. Gergel

“…It was noted that some manufacturers make serious errors in the instructions, which can significantly affect the interpretation of test results. …”
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