Breeding Services and the Factors Influencing Their Use on Smallholder Dairy Farms in Central Uganda by Anthony Mugisha, Vincent Kayiizi, David Owiny, John Mburu

“…Use or nonuse of AI did not significantly (P>0.05) influence the sex of the calf born. While preference for AI was marked, very few farmers actually used it. …”
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Comparison of Wide Conjunctival Flap and Conjunctival Autografting Techniques in Pterygium Surgery by Lokman Aslan, Murat Aslankurt, Adnan Aksoy, Murat Özdemir, Erdem Yüksel

“…Therefore, this technique may be preferred in suitable cases.…”
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Integrated hybrid model of sustainable supply chain in cement industry by Kiamars Fathi Hafshejani, Majid Bagheri Sorkhi, Mahmoud Modiri

“…Consequently, in addition to six criteria of SCOR model and three dimensions of sustainability approach, ten other factors have been determined by experts and in total, the weight of nineteen factors has been determined and the customer's interest ring has the most preference. Then, the relevant mathematical model was presented and solved in GAMS software using NSGA-II method in MATLAB software. …”
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Children’s Perceived Ease of Use of a Projected Augmented Reality Game Designed for Balance and Coordination Training by Yishi Liu, Leigh Achterbosch, Grant Meredith, Evan Dekker, Suryani Lim, Andrew P. Lavender

“…Feedback emphasized a preference for interactive, challenging elements, suggesting improvements in difficulty customization, visuals, and technical stability. …”
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Reduction of Offensive Odor from Natural Rubber Using Zinc-Modified Bentonite by Bryan B. Pajarito, Kayla C. Castañeda, Sofia Denise M. Jeresano, Dominique Ann N. Repoquit

“…Characterization of filler shows the limited exchange of inherent calcium ions and the preferred adsorption of zinc ions on the surface of natural bentonite during modification. …”
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Hirsutism Caused by Pregnancy Luteoma in a Low-Resource Setting: A Case Report and Literature Review by David Hamisi Mvunta, Fatemazahra Amiji, Mubina Suleiman, Francisco Baraka, Ikrah Abdallah, Mabula Kazabula, Peter J. T. Wangwe, Furaha August

“…Proper imaging techniques, preferably MRI or ultrasonography that visualize the size of the ovary and reproductive hormonal profiles, would suffice for the diagnosis and management of pregnancy luteoma.…”
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Application of a Short-Term Hydrological Forecast System by Gökçen Uysal, Aynur Şensoy, A. Arda Şorman, M. Cansaran Ertaş

“…Mesoscale Model 5 (MM5) and Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) model results are preferred as Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) data. …”
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High Energy Efficient Heterogeneous Networks: Cooperative and Cognitive Techniques by Heng Wang, Jiamo Jiang, Jian Li, Manzoor Ahmed, Mugen Peng

“…The energy efficiency performance comparison between the presented cooperative communication and cognitive radio techniques is emphasized, which suggests that the cooperation communication technique is preferred to suppress the interference and increase the energy efficiency in HetNets.…”
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Urothelial Superior Vena Cava Syndrome with Limited Response to Radiation Therapy by Nishan Bingham, H. James Wallace III, Joanne Monterroso, Claire Verschraegen, Brenda L. Waters, Christopher J. Anker

“…Histologies vary in radiosensitivity and response time, making alternative therapies such as chemotherapy and/or intravenous stenting preferable alternative options for certain diagnoses. …”
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Fermented foods affect the seasonal stability of gut bacteria in an Indian rural population by Kumaraswamy Jeyaram, Leo Lahti, Sebastian Tims, Hans G. H. J. Heilig, Antonie H. van Gelder, Willem M. de Vos, Hauke Smidt, Erwin G. Zoetendal

“…Abstract The effect of fermented foods on healthy human gut microbiota structure and function, particularly its seasonal preference and frequent long-term consumption, has been largely uncharacterised. …”
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Management of Delayed Onset Postoperative Hemorrhage after Anastomotic Urethroplasty by L. A. Bertrand, S. P. Elliott, B. N. Breyer, B. A. Erickson

“…Excision with primary anastomosis (EPA) urethroplasty is generally the preferred method for short strictures in the bulbar urethra, given its high success rate and low complication rate compared to other surgical interventions. …”
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High-Quality Citrus: Advances in Mastication Trait Research and Applications by Guizhi Feng, Yingtian Guo, Zhenmei Cai, Chengyan Deng, Jinghua Lu

“…The mastication trait of citrus fruit is a key determinant of consumer preference and market value, which is influenced by a combination of genetic, environmental, and postharvest factors. …”
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Lupus Enteritis as an Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Sisira Sran, Manpreet Sran, Narmisha Patel, Prachi Anand

“…Lupus enteritis is generally steroid-responsive, and the route of administration is based on clinical status and organ involvement, with preference for intravenous (IV) route in flares with significant tissue edema. …”
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An Optimized Collision Avoidance Decision-Making System for Autonomous Ships under Human-Machine Cooperation Situations by Xiaolie Wu, Kezhong Liu, Jinfen Zhang, Zhitao Yuan, Jiongjiong Liu, Qing Yu

“…Moreover, the proposed RA-CADMS are used in several encounter situations to demonstrate the preference. The results show that the RA-CADMS is capable of providing accurate collision avoidance decisions, while ensuring efficiency of MASS maneuvering under different RA.…”
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Experimental Investigation of Zadoff-Chu Matrix Precoding for Visible Light Communication System with OFDM Modulation by Xinyue Guo, Yang Guo, Shuangshuang Li

“…Due to the limited modulation bandwidth of the LED, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation is particularly preferred in the VLC system to overcome the ISI, which suffers from the high peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) and leads to severe performance loss. …”
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A Rare Case of Tracheal Schwannoma Successfully Treated With Endoscopic Resection and Cryoablation Under Rigid Bronchoscopy by Ming Chiu Chan, Cheuk Cheung Derek Leung, Yu Hong Chan, Man Ying Ho, Chun Hoi Chen, Ching Man Ngai, Hiu Ching Christy Chan, Yiu Cheong Yeung

“…Rigid bronchoscopy is preferred for diagnosis and treatment, ensuring airway stability and obtaining tissue samples. …”
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Bilateral Neuropathy of Primary Sensory Neurons by the Chronic Compression of Multiple Unilateral DRGs by Ya-Bin Xie, Huan Zhao, Ying Wang, Kai Song, Ming Zhang, Fan-Cheng Meng, Yu-Jie Yang, Yang-Song He, Fang Kuang, Si-Wei You, Hao-Jun You, Hui Xu

“…In the meantime, the unilateral mCCD rat exhibited significant bilateral hind paw mechanical and cold allodynia and hyperalgesia, as well as a thermal preference to 30°C plate between 30 and 35°C. The expression of activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) was significantly increased in the ipsilateral and contralateral all-sized DRG neurons after the mCCD. …”
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Cavity Wavelength on Erbium-Doped Fiber Ring Laser Depending on Fabry–Pérot Etalon Steering Angle by Cheng-Kai Yao, Ting-Po Fan, Ming-Che Chan, Peng-Chun Peng

“…This study presents the liquid crystal Fabry–Pérot etalon (LC-FP) as the preferred laser wavelength tuning solution within a erbium-doped fiber ring laser architecture. …”
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Visualization with R Programming Language of the Particulate Matter (PM10) Quantities in Cities of Turkey by İbrahim Edibali Atalay, Serdar Neslihanoğlu

“…In this context, the annual frequency of PM10 based on provinces and cities in Turkey between the years 2014-2018 is preferred and animation data is provided. When the animation visualization of Turkey is tested on the basis of PM10 in the culture, it is found to have values similar to the average of those examined in Turkey. …”
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Pemilihan Strategi Implementasi Kesehatan Digital Pada Kelompok Pengambil Keputusan Menggunakan Metode Vikor by Sri Kusumadewi, Rahadian Kurniawan

“…Untuk memastikan bahwa Metode Vikor tepat diterapkan pada kasus ini, kami membandingkan dengan dua metode MADM lainnya yaitu Simple Additive Weighting (SAW), dan Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). …”
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