Effect of Ag Addition on the Electrochemical Performance of Cu10Al in Artificial Saliva by R. J. Salgado-Salgado, J. Porcayo-Calderon, O. Sotelo-Mazon, R. A. Rodriguez-Diaz, G. Salinas-Solano, V. M. Salinas-Bravo, L. Martinez-Gomez

“…SEM analysis showed that Cu10Al alloy was preferably corroded by grain boundaries, and the Ag addition modified the form of attack of the binary alloy. …”
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The State of the Art of the DSM-5 “with Mixed Features” Specifier by Norma Verdolini, Mark Agius, Laura Ferranti, Patrizia Moretti, Massimiliano Piselli, Roberto Quartesan

“…It is our view that a diagnostic category should be preferred to a specifier and mixed states should be better considered as a spectrum of states, according to what was stated many years ago by Kraepelin.…”
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Exploring the Nuclear Chart via Precision Mass Spectrometry with the TITAN MR-TOF MS by Annabelle Czihaly, Soenke Beck, Julian Bergmann, Callum L. Brown, Thomas Brunner, Timo Dickel, Jens Dilling, Eleanor Dunling, Jake Flowerdew, Danny Fusco, Leigh Graham, Zach Hockenbery, Chris Izzo, Andrew Jacobs, Brian Kootte, Yang Lan, Stephan Malbrunot-Ettenauer, Fernando Maldonado Millán, Ali Mollaebrahimi, Erich Leistenschneider, Eleni Marina Lykiardopoulou, Ish Mukul, Stefan F. Paul, Wolfgang R. Plaß, Moritz Pascal Reiter, Christoph Scheidenberger, James L. Tracy, A. A. Kwiatkowski

“…To this end, a Multiple-Reflection Time-of-Flight mass spectrometer at the TITAN-TRIUMF facility was built to determine atomic masses. This device is the preferred tool to work with exotic nuclides due to its ability to resolve the species of interest from contamination and short measurement cycle times, enabling mass measurements of isotopes with millisecond half-lives. …”
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Comparative mitogenome analysis of two ectomycorrhizal fungi (Paxillus) reveals gene rearrangement, intron dynamics, and phylogeny of basidiomycetes by Qiang Li, Yuanhang Ren, Dabing Xiang, Xiaodong Shi, Jianglin Zhao, Lianxin Peng, Gang Zhao

“…In addition, the insertion sites of the basidiomycete introns were found to have a base preference. Phylogenetic analysis of the combined mitochondrial gene set gave identical and well-supported tree topologies, indicating that mitochondrial genes were reliable molecular markers for analyzing the phylogenetic relationships of Basidiomycota. …”
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Study on the distance from green space and social capital of community residents based on the development of smart city—take the city of Lansing as an example by Dong Zheng, Xiaoxiao Wang, Han Yang, Jiezikang Zeng

“…The residents of Lansing may prefer the distant green space for recreational activities and create a way to participate in civic duty. …”
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Active frequency support capability evaluation of photovoltaic stations based on bi-level evaluation method by Zhengxi Li, Libin Yang, Wanpeng Zhou, Chunlai Li

“…In order to avoid the impact of subjective factors, this paper proposes a bi-level evaluation model combining decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL), technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS), and antagonistic interpretive structural modeling (AISM) for weighting the indicators. …”
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Management of Injury to the Common Bile Duct in a Patient with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Sheraz Yaqub, Tom Mala, Øystein Mathisen, Bjørn Edwin, Bjarte Fosby, Dag Tallak Kjærsdalen Berntzen, Andreas Abildgaard, Knut Jørgen Labori

“…Introduction. Most surgeons prefer Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (RYHJ) for biliary reconstruction following a common bile duct (CBD) injury. …”
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Frequency of Physical Activity-Related Injuries Among Adolescents: An Umbrella Review by Kerttu Toivo, Peter Bakalár, Mari Leppänen, Jari Parkkari, Jari Parkkari, Ensar Abazović, Boštjan Šimunič, Kaja Teraž, Kaja Teraž, Marta Malinowska-Cieślik, Jaroslava Kopčáková, Aurel Zelko, Aurel Zelko, Aurel Zelko, Agnieszka Michalska, Dagmar Sigmundová, Rado Pišot, Armin Paravlić, Armin Paravlić

“…Our secondary objective was to describe the available reviews of injuries in three settings: organized sports, leisure time physical activity (PA), and school physical education (PE).MethodsWe conducted an overview of reviews consistent with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement guidelines on the frequency of physical activity related injuries in adolescents.ResultsWe identified 19 systematic reviews with at least moderate quality to include in the review. …”
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Modeling eating behaviors: The role of environment and positive food association learning via a Ratatouille effect by Anarina L. Murillo, Muntaser Safan, Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Elizabeth D. Capaldi Phillips, Devina Wadhera

“…A Ratatouille effect can be observed when food association learners become food preference learners, a potential sustainable behavioral change, which in turn, may impact the overall distribution of healthy eaters. …”
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Fabrication of Bilayer Coating of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-Halloysite/Chitosan and Mg2+/Sr2+-Doped HAP on Titanium Alloy for Biomedical Implant Applications: Physicochemica... by Manickam Chozhanathmisra, Dharman Govindaraj, Palanisamy Karthikeyan, Kannaiyan Pandian, Liviu Mitu, Rangappan Rajavel

“…The prime objective of the present work is to develop biocompatible overlayer-deposited titanium alloys to replace already available titanium alloy-based biomaterials for implantation applications. Here, we prefer to use a bilayer coating on titanium alloys instead of single coating. …”
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Storage Insects on Yam Chips and Their Traditional Management in Northern Benin by Y. L. Loko, A. Dansi, M. Tamo, A. H. Bokonon-Ganta, P. Assogba, M. Dansi, R. Vodouhè, A. Akoegninou, A. Sanni

“…The most important traditional practices used to control or prevent insect attack in yam chips were documented and the producers' preference criteria for yam cultivars used to produce chips were identified and prioritized. …”
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A Survey on the Effect of Livestock Production System and Finishing Diet on Sensory Characteristics of Foal Meat Using Generalized Procrustes Analysis by José M. Lorenzo, Laura Purriños, Javier Carballo

“…This study concluded that sensory characteristics of foal meat from a Semi-Extensive Production System with a finishing diet of 3 kg concentrate were more preferable than the other ones.…”
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Investigation of the Major Crop Pest Affecting Ground Nut Production in Kapelebyong District: A Case Study og Adukule Village Kapelebyong Town Council. by Omoj, Thomas

“…While millipedes always preferred germinating and podding seeds with a good moisture content. …”
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The Regularity of the Site of Impaction in Recurrent Gallstone Ileus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Reported Cases by Nasser A. N. Alzerwi, Bandar Idrees, Saeed Alsareii, Yaser Aldebasi, Afnan Alsultan

“…In most cases, enterolithotomy was the preferred method. Conclusions. A high index of suspicion for RGSI should be maintained for older women with a history of GSI. …”
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Flexibilité alimentaire de bonobos en parc zoologique : consommation opportuniste d’espèces végétales autochtones et complément nutritionnel by Caroline Gérard, Flora Pennec, Jean-Pascal Guéry, Sarah Depauw, Geert Janssens, Mélissa Anne, Victor Narat, Bruno Simmen

“…Understanding food selection and preference factors is a major challenge for species conservation, both in situ and ex situ, as it helps to improve the well-being of individuals housed in zoos. …”
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Rhetoric by Avistotel: a Legal View by K. Kh. Rekosh

“…Analysis of any phenomenon, which is far from the researcher for thousands years, in the light of this or that department of knowledge, highlights one and obscures another, prefers one over another. It happened to the rhetoric which was snatched by philology and neglected by lawyers. …”
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A Competitive Bilevel Programming Model for Green, CLSCs in Light of Government Incentives by Arsalan Rahmani, Meysam Hosseini, Amir Sahami

“…Afterwards, each customer chooses an open facility based on some preference huff rules before returning the benefits to one of the two companies. …”
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Patients' attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI) in cancer care: A scoping review protocol. by Daniel Hilbers, Navid Nekain, Alan T Bates, John-Jose Nunez

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This scoping review protocol will adhere to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA-ScR). …”
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Optimizing polycrystalline diamond compact bit selection and drilling parameters for deviated wells in the Majnoon Field, Iraq by Ahmed N. Al-Dujaili, Maaly S. Asad, Najah Saeed, Nurbol Tileuberdi

“…The results indicated that the 16” SFD75D bit proved the preferred bit for both vertical and deviated wells due to its directional capabilities. …”
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Properties of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin Films and Solar Cells Deposited by Hybrid Process by S. Marsillac, H. Khatri, K. Aryal, R.W. Collins

“…Even though the films were relatively similar, the ones deposited by the hybrid process tend to have smaller grains with a slightly preferred orientation along the (112) axis and a rougher surface. …”
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