Effects of Predrying and Spontaneous Fermentation Treatments on Nib Acidification, Fermentation Quality, and Flavour Attributes of Ghanaian Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Beans by Lukeman Haruna, Ernest E. Abano, Ernest Teye, Isaac Tukwarlba, Wilson Yeboah, Kesse J. Agyei, Mary Lukeman

“…In addition, a significantly higher preference was shown for cocoa liquor made from the beans predried for 4-6 hours and fermented for 6 days. …”
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Growth and Feeding Ecology of Dnieper chub Petroleuciscus borysthenicus (Kessler, 1859) in Şahinkaya Reservoir, an Artificial Water Body of an Island Ecosystem (Gökçeada, Turkey)... by Gülşah Saç, Sevan Ağdamar

“…Plant (63.6%) was the most preferred food item from the point of frequency of occurrence (F%), pursued by Dip-tera (31.8%) and Odonata (12.7%). …”
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Synthetic Network and Search Filter Algorithm in English Oral Duplicate Correction Map by Xiaojun Chen

“…Through the calculation rules proposed in this paper, the target user’s preference score for a specific type of spoken English is obtained, and this score is assigned to the unrated item of the original user’s feature matrix as the initial starting score. …”
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Auditory function in humans at high altitude. A scoping review. by Michela Masè, Andrea Viziano, Giacomo Strapazzon, Marco Alessandrini, Alessandro Micarelli

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The scoping review was conducted following the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews. …”
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Efficacy and tolerance of second-generation antipsychotics in anorexia nervosa: A systematic scoping review. by Solène Thorey, Corinne Blanchet, Sélim Benjamin Guessoum, Marie Rose Moro, Maude Ludot, Emilie Carretier

“…This work complies with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews (PRIMA-ScR) and was registered in the Open Science Framework (OSF) repository.…”
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Recent evidence comparing combination of conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in rheumatoid arthritis by Abhishek Zanwar, Sakir Ahmed, Durga Prasanna Misra, Vikas Agarwal, Aman Sharma, Anupam Wakhlu, Vir Singh Negi

“…Thus, keeping in mind, the similar efficacy and better cost-effectiveness of combination of csDMARDs, this should be the preferred strategy following failure of MTX monotherapy. bDMARDs should be reserved when combination csDMARDs fail, especially in an Indian scenario where most patients are poor and a majority of healthcare is not government-sponsored.…”
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What are the barriers and facilitators to self-management of chronic conditions reported by women? A systematic review by Dawn Dowding, Rohna Kearney, Lucy Dwyer

“…Therefore, this systematic review aims to identify, appraise and synthesise the findings of published qualitative research exploring the barriers and facilitators to self-management of chronic conditions reported by women.Methods and analysis The systematic review will be conducted and reported in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and a guide for the systematic review of qualitative data. …”
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Effect of Codon Optimisation on the Production of Recombinant Fish Growth Hormone in Pichia pastoris by Hussin A. Rothan, Teh Ser Huy, Zulqarnain Mohamed

“…This study was established to test the hypothesis of whether the codon optimization of fish growth hormone gene (FGH) based on P. pastoris preferred codon will improve the quantity of secreted rFGH in culture supernatant that can directly be used as fish feed supplements. …”
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Exploring the need for a clinical decision support system for deprescribing - A qualitative interview study by Aryoutha Asmar Talani, Tora Hammar, Ylva Böttiger

“…The information should preferably be integrated into pre-existing electronic health record. …”
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A Novel Emerging Topic Identification and Evolution Discovery Method on Time-Evolving and Heterogeneous Online Social Networks by Xiaoyan Xu, Wei Lv, Beibei Zhang, Shuaipeng Zhou, Wei Wei, Yusen Li

“…Our method is proved to yield preferable results on both a huge amount of computer-generated test data and a great amount of real online network data crawled from mainstream heterogeneous social networks.…”
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Application of Modified PageRank Algorithm for Anomaly Detection in Movements of Older Adults by Shahram Payandeh, Eddie Chiu

“…A majority of the elderly would still prefer to keep an active life style. In support of this life style, various monitoring systems are being designed and deployed to have a seamless integration with the daily living activities of the older adults while preserving various levels of their privacy. …”
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Parkgoers go to the virtual park: a classification framework, systematic review, and future tourism research agenda by Aniesa Samira Bafadhal, Faiz Izwan Anuar, Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah

“…Despite its potential, research on virtual parks remains nascent, necessitating further exploration to establish a robust field within tourism and leisure studies.Methods This study employed ATLAS.ti version 23 to conduct a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) focused on developing a Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) classification framework for virtual parks following the established guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020. …”
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A Simplified Method of Flexible Conductors Mechanic Calculation in Switchgears without Restrictions on the Number of Taps by Yu. V. Bladyko, E. G. Ponomarenko, P. I. Klimkovich

“…However, in many cases, simplified methods of mechanical calculation are preferable, as they are available to a wider range of users. …”
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A comparison of Bayesian and frequentist confidence intervals in the presence of a late Universe degeneracy by Eoin Ó. Colgáin, Saeed Pourojaghi, M. M. Sheikh-Jabbari, Darragh Sherwin

“…Doing so, we observe that $$z \gtrsim 1$$ z ≳ 1 cosmic chronometer (CC) data currently prefer a non-evolving (constant) Hubble parameter over a Planck- $$\Lambda $$ Λ CDM cosmology at $$\sim 2 \sigma $$ ∼ 2 σ . …”
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2′-Fucosyllactose as a prebiotic modulates the probiotic responses of Bifidobacterium bifidum by Jingfang Du, Hong Yang

“…The glucose in lactose core on 2′-FL was preferable for B. bifidum to achieve substantial increases in biomass while the galactose was not readily available. …”
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Peer-review Blinded Assay Test (P-BAT): a framework for trustless laboratory quality assurance for state-regulated cannabis markets by Stuart Procter, Grayson L. Baird, Jason Iannuccilli

“…For example, cultivators and distributors will prefer to use the services of laboratories that find the highest THC concentrations or lowest contaminant concentrations, regardless of the accuracy of their testing results. …”
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Awareness and healthcare-seeking behavior regarding acute respiratory infections among mothers of under-five children in rural Tamil Nadu: A hospital-based cross-sectional study by Rasha Aslam Koranath, Abhilasha Nair

“…Most of the mothers (88.0%) preferred to consult a qualified allopathic doctor for their child’s ARI. …”
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Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis in Determining Factors Associated with Socioeconomic Status of Household in Tepi Town, Southwest Ethiopia by Mesfin Esayas Lelisho, Abebe Argaw Wogi, Seid Ali Tareke

“…Furthermore, PPOM may be a preferable option if any of the covariates violate the proportionality requirement. …”
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The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf: History, Key Achievements and Development Prospects by E. S. Melkumyan

“…The author concludes that the Qatar crisis has demonstrated that national interests and the desire to maintain national sovereignty tend to have preference in the policy of the Gulf States over the common goals of the GCC. …”
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Comparative Analysis of US Guidelines for the Management of Cutaneous Squamous Cell and Basal Cell Carcinoma by Amit Mittal, Bharat B. Mittal

“…There was agreement that surgery is the preferred treatment for curative cBCC and cSCC. For patients ineligible for surgery, there was a consensus to recommend definitive radiation. …”
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