Factors Associated with Uncontrolled Hypertension among Renal Transplant Recipients Attending Nephrology Clinics in Nairobi, Kenya by Mary N. Kubo, Joshua K. Kayima, Anthony J. Were, Seth O. McLigeyo, Elijah N. Ogola

“…A cross-sectional study was carried out on renal transplant recipients at the Kenyatta National Hospital. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Commonly Used Pesticides on Honeybees (Apis mellifera) in North Gonder of Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Zewdie Abay, Amssalu Bezabeh, Alemayehu Gela, Asaminew Tassew

“…Feeding test, contact test, and fumigation tests were carried out for each pesticide following the standard procedures, and each pesticide toxicity was compared to the standard toxic chemical, dimethoate 40% EC (positive control), and to 50% honey solution (negative control). …”
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Sudeten: Erinnerung reinterpretiert by Jan Pacholski

“…The second part of the article points out the manifestations of rediscovery, processing, and assimilation of the German past of these lands that ap­ peared after 1989, and more strongly after the disastrous flood of the millennium in 1997.…”
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Comparison of methods for selecting a promising walnut gene pool according to fruit quality by S. G. Biganova, Yu. I. Sukhorukikh, E. K. Pchikhachev

“…The recommended kernel yield of 50% or more turned out to be lower than the threshold value in 14.29% (method 1) and 62.5% (method 2) of the selected ramets. …”
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Potential and mechanisms of indigenous Indonesian medicinal plants in treating sexual dysfunction: A systematic review and pharmacological network overview by Sukardiman, Roihatul Mutiah, Rosita Handayani

“…Determination of compound target genes was carried out using GeneCards, while disease target genes were analyzed using DisGeNET. …”
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A Novel Topology to Improve PV Module Efficiency under Partial Shading Conditions by Dominique Bonkoungou, Toussaint Guingane, Eric Korsaga, Sosthène Tassembedo, Zacharie Koalaga, Arouna Darga, François Zougmore

“…Moreover, experimental verification is also carried out. The obtained results show that the KDK configuration outperforms the other analyzed PV cell rearrangement in terms of increased power.…”
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BROILER CARCASS QUALITY AND SLAUGHTERHOUSE HYGIENE ASSESSMENT IN BLIDA (ALGÉRIA) by Djamila Baazize-Ammi, Redha Djezzar, Karima Benamirouche-Harbi, Nadia Hezil, Seddik Kebbal, Ismail Gharbi, Djamel Guetarni

“…To do this, a microbiological analysis was carried out by counting total germs, total coliforms and fecal coliforms on 156 surface samples and 30 neck skin samples from chicken carcasses. …”
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Fruit Volatile Fingerprints Characterized among Four Commercial Cultivars of Thai Durian (Durio zibethinus) by Wattana Aschariyaphotha, Chalermchai Wongs-Aree, Kitti Bodhipadma, Sompoch Noichinda

“…The present study compared the volatile profiles from 3 Thai commercial cultivars of “Kanyao,” “Chanee,” and “Monthong” compared to “Chanthaburi 1”, and the relationships of the cultivars were organized using the volatile fingerprints. Out of 41 volatile compounds detected by SPME/GC-MS in ripe durian flesh, 33 compounds were esters, but only 14 esters were found in “Chanthaburi 1.” …”
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Factors associated with delayed referrals of patients with sepsis from primary to tertiary healthcare in Blantyre, Malawi: a qualitative study by Sylvester Kaimba, Eric Umar

“…For Malawi, the trend can be reversed with improvements in patient referral system within the healthcare system. The study sets out to establish factors associate with delay referral of patients with sepsis from primary healthcare to tertiary hospitals and to understand healthcare workers and patients’ perspectives on barriers associated with delayed referral of patients with sepsis from primary to tertiary healthcare. …”
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Study on Electroosmosis Consolidation of Punctiform Electrode Unit by Xiaoyu Yang, Yongbin Xie, Jianhua Dong, Guosheng Liu, Yalin Zheng

“…Aiming at this problem, according to the electrode arrangement rule and the minimum composition, a punctiform electrode unit model is proposed, and electroosmotic experiments are carried out on the symmetric and asymmetric unit models. …”
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Biochemical Constituents of Phaleria macrocarpa (Leaf) Methanolic Extract Inhibit ROS Production in SH-SY5Y Cells Model by Ibrahim Maina Hassan, Wan Norhamidah Wan Ibrahim, Ferdaus Binti Mohamat Yusuf, Siti Aqlima Ahmad, Syahida Ahmad

“…Cytotoxicity studies were carried out using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), and ROS inhibitory activities were evaluated using dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCF-DA) assay in the SH-SY5Y cells model. …”
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Absence of Tuberculosis-Causing Mycobacteria from Slaughtered Livestock Tissues and Environmental Samples, Gauteng Province, South Africa by Vuyokazi Mareledwane, Abiodun A. Adesiyun, Tiny M. Hlokwe

“…The cross-sectional study employing random sampling from cattle, pigs, and sheep (with the collection of liver, lung, spleen, and different lymph nodes) irrespective of lesions was carried out in 19 red meat abattoirs. Five hundred animals were sampled, comprising cattle (n = 369), pigs (n = 90), and sheep (n = 41). …”
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Navigating urban poverty: The role of livelihood capital in the livelihood strategies of urban beggars in Indonesia by Choirul Amin, Wahyu Tyas Pramono, Jumadi Jumadi, Dewi Novita Sari, Maxim G.M. Samson

“…A total of 150 beggars were recruited using the time-location sampling method. Out of these, 142 valid responses were analyzed. …”
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Sawdust as an ameliorant to decontaminate Arsenic in potato soils by Md. Hossain, Tuhin Roy, Maruf Mostofa

“…To produce Potato under Arsenic contaminated soil, an experiment was conducted to find out the effect of sawdust as an adsorbent to decontaminate Arsenic toxicity in soil. …”
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Optimization of the DTC control for doubly-fed induction motor using a PID based-genetic algorithm: Experimental validation on the dSPACE 1104 board by Ech-Chaouy Houssam, Derouich Aziz, Mahfoud Said

“…Experimental validation is carried out using a 1.5 kW rotating electrical machine (DFIM-DCM) connected to a resistive load. …”
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Research of Regenerative Braking Strategy for Electric Vehicles by Van Nghia Le, Hoang Phuc Dam, Trong Hoan Nguyen, S. V. Kharitonchik, V. A. Kusyak

“…An alternative control strategy of regenerative braking optimal efficiency as compared to the basic control strategy provides a reduction in braking distance by 13.2 % at increasing by 84.4 % the amount of energy generated by the electric motor for recharging the batteries. The carried out investigations confirm the available significant potential for improving the efficiency of the electric vehicles usage by developing the control strategy and algorithms of the braking energy regeneration.…”
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PRESIDENT TRUMPS’ STRATEGY: CONTINUITY AND NEW APPROACHES by O. V. Prikhodko, P. Ye. Smirnov

“…. – China relations are inevitable in these circumstances, since the Trump administration declared them ‘revisionist powers’. Getting out of the deep crisis in the U.S. –Russian relationship becomes still more difficult and requires creativity and non-standard approaches.…”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS OF STUDENTS ADAPTATION TO UNIVERSITY STUDIES by Olga A. Molokova

“…Students’ relation to the research was found out during anonymous poll.Results. It is shown that, despite the positive relation to psychological researches from the majority of respondents, there is a problem of the obvious or latent unwillingness of some first-year students to participate in surveys and test work caused by work content and its duration. …”
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The Accuracy of the Clinical Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis before the Nerve Conduction Studies by A. Atkočiūnas, A. Šimkutė, Rasa Mameniškienė

“…The most common diagnosis after consultation was carpal tunnel syndrome (42.6%), followed by pathologies of nerve roots or plexuses (14.5%). Out of 91 patients referred to electroneurography due to suspicion of CTS, 67 (73.6%) were confirmed cases, whereas, for 12 (13.2%) patients, no abnormalities were detected during NCS.Conclusion: Our analysis supports the theory that the electrodiagnostic examination is essential to specify and confirm the diagnosis of CTS, thus avoiding hyperdiagnosis and preventing patients from excessive surgical treatment. …”
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Cow bone meal applications: Changes in physicochemical properties of a degraded coarse-textured soil and cucumber performance by B Unagwu, M Igwemmadu, V Osadebe

“…Improving the productivity of degraded soils is key to achieving sustainable food production and tackling global food crises.Method: A study was carried out between September 2021 to March 2022 in a greenhouse at the University of Nigeria Nsukka Teaching and Research Farm to evaluate effect of cow bone meal (CBM) application on soil physicochemical properties and performance of cucumber grown on a degraded coarse-textured soil. …”
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