Big Bang in dipole cosmology by A. Allahyari, E. Ebrahimian, R. Mondol, M. M. Sheikh-Jabbari

“…(JCAP 07:020, 2023), a beyond FLRW setting that has a preferred direction in the metric which may be associated with a cosmological tilt, a cosmic dipole. …”
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Changing Pattern in Sweet Potato Cultivation in Semi-Arid Environment, Nigeria by J.O. Adejuwon, A.O. Olawole, N.O. Adeoye

“…Factors that determine choice of the varieties planted include farmers’ choice of sweet potatoes is determined by nutritional value, skin colour, flesh colour, taste, size, personal preference, market value, demand, yield, appearance as well as resistance to pests and diseases. …”
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Physical measures of physical functioning as prognostic factors in predicting outcomes for neck and thoracic pain: Protocol for a systematic review. by Rabea Begum, Alison Rushton, Alaa El Chamaa, David Walton, Paul Parikh

“…<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>This systematic review follows Cochrane guidelines and aligns with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). …”
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Evaluating Bicycling Environments with Trajectory Data on Shared Bikes: A Case Study of Beijing by Ying Hu, Chunfu Shao, Shuling Wang, Hairui Sun, Pengfei Sun, Zhongfu Chu

“…An evaluation framework, which is composed of node-, link-, and block-level evaluation indicators, was constructed, using an evaluation model combining TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) and KNN (K-Nearest Neighbors). …”
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Deformation and Failure Law of Roadway along Goaf and Reserve Width of Section Coal Pillar by Yunsheng Chen, Jian Sun, Di Pang, Ruofei Zhang

“…When 8 m coal pillars were reserved, the bolt row spacing was preferred to be 900 mm. At this time, the width of coal pillar and support parameters can ensure the stability of roadway surrounding rock during the mining process of 9106 workface and can produce more coal resources and save support cost.…”
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Individual, Group, and Organizational Factors Affecting Group Bidding Decisions for Construction Projects by Peng Yan, Junying Liu, Martin Skitmore

“…The results of the ranking analysis indicate 14 critical factors, among which “risk perception” and “team decision preference” are regarded as the two most significant. …”
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Traditional knowledge, uses, and perceptions of mushrooms among the Wixaritari and mestizos of Villa Guerrero, Jalisco, Mexico by Mara Ximena Haro-Luna, Felipe Ruan-Soto, Laura Guzmán-Dávalos

“…Even so, both cultures prefer mushrooms to other foods, including meat, especially Volvariella bombycina and Pleurotus djamor.…”
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Social adaptation features of Chinese students to online learning in a university by R. V. Lenkov, N. V. Karpova

“…There is significant evidence of this category of students’ preference for a separate position, being inside their foreign cultural group and social circle. …”
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A systematic review of social impacts of treatment and rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients by Rebecca T. Bernstein, Aphra Garner-Purkis, Jennifer E. Gallagher, Sasha Scambler

“…The findings were reported using Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist. …”
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“Your brother is compelled–not a hero!” by Imene Medfouni

“…While participants, particularly students, showed moderate satisfaction with French being the MOI, French scored very low when students and teachers were given a choice of the preferred MOI. The acceptance of French being the MOI is a way of accommodating reality; hence, it is seen as inevitable, as exemplified in one of the participants’ use of the expression “your brother is compelled–not a hero!” …”
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Diet Change by Hong Chuan Loh, Yin Kar Seah, Irene Looi

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, plant-based diets became a preferred diet choice for many people. In this paper, we discuss that trend toward a plant-based diet across the globe and some of the reasons for the shift. …”
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Comparative analysis of phytochemicals and antioxidant activities in seeds and sprouts of different varieties of radish (Raphanus sativus L.): TOPSIS-entropy weight method by Caihui Guo, Yi Zhu

“…Combined with the ideal solution similarity ranking preference method (TOPSIS) entropy weight method, M (Man Tang Hong) was the optimal radish variety. …”
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Development of transversal skills in higher education programs in conjunction with online learning: relationship between learning strategies, project-based pedagogical practices, e... by Yolanda Guerra-Macías, Sergio Tobón

“…Students expressed satisfaction with complementary online activities, showing a preference for interactive videos and short videos under 4 min. …”
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Our Experience of Managing Central Airway Tumors: Anesthesia Perspectives by Thushara Madathil, Devika Poduval, Tony Jose, Nagarjuna Panidapu, Don Jose, Tinku Joseph, Praveen Kumar Neema

“…In this subset, we routinely use i-gel (sizes 4 and 5) as an airway conduit for debulking. We prefer i-gel® (Intersurgical Ltd, UK) over rigid bronchoscopy as it requires less sedation. …”
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Comparison of saliva and blood derived cell free RNAs for detecting oral squamous cell carcinoma by Yuan Hu, Manbin Xu, Muyuan Liu, Hanwei Peng

“…Although OSCC can be diagnosed or monitored through tissue biopsy, this invasive procedure could cause considerable pain and discomfort to patients. As a preferable alternative, liquid biopsy offers less invasive diagnostics. …”
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IMPACT OF WATER IMPURITIES ON DRILLING FLUID PROPERTIES: A CASE STUDY by Amel Habeeb Assi

“…On the other hand, the water samples had a salinity of 20,000, 30,000, and 40,000 ppm/liter, which is undesirable, so it is preferable to dilute the mud by adding water. The results showed the effect of the presence of those salts on the effectiveness of the added polymers, as well as causing problems with CMC, as it reduces its performance in increasing the viscosity of the mud. …”
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Pengaruh lama perendaman dalam larutan kapur dan asam sitrat pada pembuatan gelatin untuk marshmallow dari tulang ikan tenggiri (Scomberomorus commersoni) by Yazid Ismi Intara, Deddy Muladi Togatorop, Bosman Sidebang Sidebang

“…The results of the hedonic test showed that the level of panelists preference the taste of the product marshmallow ranges from 2.1 - 3.3 (dislikes-neutral), on texture has a scale of 2.6 - 3.4 (dislikes - neutral), on aroma ranged from 1.9 - 3.6 (immensely dislike - neutral), on color between 2.5 - 3.7 (dislike - neutral) and overall (appearance) between 2.4 - 3.3 (dislike - neutral).…”
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Growth Performance, Body Measurements and Live Weight Estimation of Tülü (Bactrian × Dromedary F1) Calves from Birth to Six Months of Age by Atakan Koç, Alkan Çağlı

“…A hybrid camel Tülü (Bactrian male x Dromedary female F1) males are preferred in camel wrestling, which is a culture unique to Anatolia. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Quince Seed Extract On Physical and Sensorial Properties of Gluten-Free Cake Batter Formulations by Sinem Argun, Ceren Cokeker, Emrah Kırtıl

“…Sensory analysis results also supported the same result in that, samples with egg yolk and QSE both, yielded a more preferable appearance and texture. Therefore, with this study, it was possible to observe the promising effects of QSE incorporation on cake batter and baked cake properties.…”
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Funding the New Biologics – A Health Economic Critique of the CCOHTA Report: Infliximab for the Treatment of Crohn’s Disease by Craig R Mitton

“…Instead of calculating the ICUR, a preferable approach would be to determine the benefit of this therapy, compared with that which could be derived from alternative uses of the same amount of health care resources. …”
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