Application of Surfactants in Commercial Crop Production for Water and Nutrient Management in Sandy Soil by Guodong Liu, Monica Ozores-Hampton, Gene McAvoy, Ben Hogue, Crystal A. Snodgrass

“…On these soils, water may simply pool on the surface or may move down preferred pathways, leaving large amounts of soil dry even when a large volume of water is applied. …”
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Support Needs of Patients with Cushing’s Disease and Cushing’s Syndrome: Results of a Survey Conducted in Germany and the USA by Ilonka Kreitschmann-Andermahr, Sonja Siegel, Christa Gammel, Karen Campbell, Leslie Edwin, Agnieszka Grzywotz, Victoria Kuhna, Maria Koltowska-Häggström, Oliver Müller, Michael Buchfelder, Bernadette Kleist

“…There were no differences between groups for the preferred duration of and the willingness to pay for such a program, but US patients would travel longer distances to attend a support meeting (p=0.027). …”
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Exploring cooking fuel choices among Ghanaian women of reproductive age: A socio-economic analysis from a statistical mechanics perspective. by Richard Kwame Ansah, Richard Kena Boadi, William Obeng-Denteh, Killian Asampana Asosega, Kassim Tawiah

“…The findings revealed that 13.77% of participants preferred using LPG fuels for cooking, while 86.23% preferred non-LPG fuels for their cooking needs. …”
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Association of gross domestic product with equitable access to childhood vaccines in 195 countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kwabena Obeng Duedu, Yakhya Dieye, Andreas Ateke Njoh, Jerome Nyhalah Dinga, Jones Soladoye Akinbobola, Funmilayo Ibitayo Deborah Afolayan, Tesfaye Kassa, David Dazhia Lazarus, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa, Nefefe Tshifhiwa, Mustapha Oumouna

“…The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (ID: CRD42022350418) and carried out using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Results Data from 195 countries showed that the following infectious diseases had the highest burden; human papillomavirus (HPV), measles, Ebola and yellow fever. …”
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Systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis: comparative efficacy and safety of six commonly used biologic therapies for moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease by Haohang Su, Haohang Su, Shengwei Xiao, Zhiqing Liang, Zhiqing Liang, Tianrong Xun, Jinfang Zhang, Jinfang Zhang, Xixiao Yang, Xixiao Yang

“…For TNF antagonist-experienced patients, Ustekinumab and Risankizumab may be preferred biologic agents for induction therapy. Risankizumab potentially has the lowest safety risk worth exploring in induction therapy. …”
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Magnitude of fruit and vegetable consumption and its associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) attending health services at selected health centers in... by Lelisa Worku, Burtukan Hussien, Teshome Bekele Elema, Taferi Atomsa Rekiti, Amana Ogatu Luke, Addisu Tadesse Sime

“…Eating food prepared by servants, having no information, difficulty accessing FV, not affording to buy FV, not perceiving FV as a preferable food for diabetics, having awareness about WHO recommendations on FV were factors significantly associated with FV consumption among people with T2DM. …”
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Alternatives to Traditional Physical Science Laboratory Experiences: A Review by Mercy Ogunsola-bandele, Dietmar Kennepohl

“…Although the review revealed a preference for the virtual and remote lab over the traditional one, the advantages of the latter cannot be ignored. …”
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A Group Based Key Sharing and Management Algorithm for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks by Zeeshan Shafi Khan, Mohammed Morsi Moharram, Abdullah Alaraj, Farzana Azam

“…Blind broadcast to each and every node results in exchange of useless and irrelevant messages and hence creates an overhead. Unicasting is not preferred in ad-hoc networks due to the dynamic topology and the resource requirements as compared to broadcasting. …”
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The Effect of Perceived Management Skills on Trust in Supervisors: The Mediating Role of Supervisor Support by İbrahim Yıkılmaz, Nida Palabıyık, Mustafa Altıntaş

“…Smart-PLS statistical program was preferred to analyze the collected data. In line with the results obtained from the research, it was concluded that supervisor support has a partial mediating role in the effect of management skills on the level of trust in supervisors. …”
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Ice Hockey Lung – A Case of Mass Nitrogen Dioxide Poisoning in The Czech Republic by Kristian Brat, Zdenek Merta, Marek Plutinsky, Jana Skrickova, Miroslav Stanek Ing

“…Electric-powered ice-resurfacing machines are preferable in indoor ice skating arenas.…”
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Transtibial Amputation with Removal of the Tibial Intramedullary Nail: Hardware Removal in a Retrograde Manner by Youn-Ho Choi, DoJoon Park

“…Transtibial amputation is the preferred strategy for treating a diabetic foot with an infection and necrosis. …”
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Les particularismes de la grande distribution en Espagne : comment l’enseigne Mercadona est-elle devenue leader du marché depuis 2010 jusqu’à nos jours ? by Gaëlle Fauchard

“…In this context, the Spanish consumer has shown a preference for the supermarket in a highly fragmented sector where the retailer, Mercadona, has become the undisputed leader in food retailing since 2010. …”
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Effect of Processing Parameters on Performance of Spray-Deposited Organic Thin-Film Transistors by Jack W. Owen, Natalia A. Azarova, Marsha A. Loth, Markos Paradinas, Mariona Coll, Carmen Ocal, John E. Anthony, Oana D. Jurchescu

“…We investigate the surface morphology using scanning force microscopy and show that the molecules pack along the π-stacking direction, which is the preferred charge transport direction. Our results demonstrate that we can tune the field-effect mobility of spray-deposited devices two orders of magnitude, from 10−3 cm2/Vs to 10−1 cm2/Vs, by controlling fabrication parameters.…”
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Cues of High and Low Body Weight Negatively Influence Adults' Perceptions and Ratings in the Hypothetical Adoption Paradigm by Anthony A. Volk, Vernon l. Quinsey

“…Cues of abnormal body weight significantly, and negatively, influenced adults ratings of adoption preference, health, and cuteness. Effect sizes were larger for cues of high body weight. …”
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Massive Periacetabular Osteolysis Treated With Acetabular Cup Retention and Cemented Screw Fixation by Isabella T. Wu, MD, MPH, Cary S. Politzer, MD, Frank Chiarappa, MD, Scott T. Ball, MD

“…When the acetabular shell is well-fixed, the surgeon may prefer to retain the cup to minimize further bone loss. …”
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Cornsilk Fly (suggested common name), Euxesta stigmatias Loew (Insecta: Diptera: Otitidae) by Gregg S. Nuessly, John L. Capinera

“…Its normally saprophytic life style belies its destructive nature when it comes to its preference for sweet corn ears. Entire fields may have to be passed up for harvest if they went untreated for this destructive pest or if individual treatments were missed due to weather, time or other constraints. …”
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A REVIEW ON OPHIOCORDYCEPS SINENSIS by Abhishek Subedi, Sangita Hamal, Arpana Joshi

“…Moreover, the review explores the various preference of fungal hosts, fungal distribution and abundance, and fungal life cycle, shedding light on prevailing threats to the fungus in its natural vegetation.…”
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Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome with Long-Term Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Hideaki Nakajima, Hiroshi Nouso, Naoto Urushihara, Koji Fukumoto, Masaya Yamoto, Hiromu Miyake, Akinori Sekioka, Akiyoshi Nomura, Yutaka Yamada

“…Here, we report a case of BRBNS in a girl that required multiple abdominal surgeries due to the GI VMs and a recurrence at an interval of 14 years. The preferred approach for gastrointestinal VMs involves the complete resection of all lesions without residual VMs. …”
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Canine lung carcinoma—A descriptive review by Aleksandra Marcinowska, Aleksandra Marcinowska, Rodrigo Dos Santos Horta, Felisbina Queiroga, Felisbina Queiroga, Antonio Giuliano, Antonio Giuliano, Antonio Giuliano

“…Surgical excision of the primary tumor, along with resection of the affected locoregional lymph nodes is the preferred treatment option for most cases. Although chemotherapy, targeted therapy and radiation therapy have been employed, their effectiveness remain controversial. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of zinc on wound healing by Nazanin Zand, Elena Arribas Lopez, Omorogieva Ojo, Tony Kochhar

“…The review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and included data from four electronic data bases. …”
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