Ultrasound Treatment of Iota-Carrageenan and Guar Gum by Kseniya N. Nitsievskaya, Svetlana V. Stankevich, Elena V. Boroday

“…The viscosity, active acidity, temperature, and transparency (transmission coefficient, T, %) of the obtained colloidal systems were determined using standard methods, while the sensory profile was defined by the descriptor-profile method. …”
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Assessing the Industrial Effluent Effect on Irrigation Water Quality and Farm Soil near Kombolcha Town, Ethiopia by Mohammed Jemal Awol, Amare Tiruneh Adugna, Kamaraj M

“…The analysis for selected parameters showed that the downstream irrigation water quality had mean concentrations of pH = 8.54, magnesium (Mg+2) = 5.27 mg/l, carbonate (CO3−2) = 1.25 mg/l, bicarbonate (HCO3−) = 9.10 mg/l, copper (Cu) = 0.21 mg/l, chromium (Cr) = 0.31 mg/l, and cadmium (Cd) = 0.03 mg/l which were above the permissible limit of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO’s) irrigation water quality standard. The mean concentrations of electric conductivity (EC) = 0.96 ds/m, sodium (Na+) = 3.35 mg/l, chloride (Cl−) = 7.67 mg/l, and total dissolved solids (TDS) = 612.98 mg/l were slightly and moderately restricted for irrigation. …”
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Magnitude and correlates of internalised stigma among outpatient psychiatric service users in southeast central Ethiopia by Teklu Abraham, Teshome Kabeta, Yenealem Gezahegn

“…Data were collected using standard tools for medication adherence, social support, quality of life and self-esteem. …”
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The USA and the energy transition of the 21st century: Measures to overcome dependence on China in critical minerals by N. А. Biryukova

“…The ultimate expression of such an approach is Energy Resource Governance Initiative which has been designed to foster high ecological and social standards in global extraction sector. Relying on its partners, the United States intends to use the program to challenge China in commodity markets. …”
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Social Aspects of Democratic Safeguards in Privacy Rights: A Qualitative Study of the European Union and China by Polonca Kovač, Grega Rudolf

“…Based on the socio-cultural analysis of backgrounds, trends and expert assessments, the research aims to examine whether privacy protection standards, such as those provided by the GDPR in the EU, are sufficiently robust to endure the digital age. …”
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The Effect of an Educational Intervention Based on the Health Belief Model on the Level of Breastfeeding Self-efficacy in Mothers Referring to Qazvin Health Centers: A Randomized C... by fatemeh mohammadi, mahdi ranjbaran, hamed bigdeli, zinat jourabchi

“…Meanwhile, the control group received standard prenatal care. Prior to delivery and at 1, 4, and 6 weeks postpartum, participants completed the breastfeeding self-efficacy questionnaire and health belief model assessments. …”
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Efficacy Study on Training by Using Hydrogel to Improve Swallowing Function in Patients with Dysphagia after Stroke by HUANG Shaochun, XU Jianzhen, LIU Li, RAO Jiang, QIU Haiyan, YU Canping, ZHANG Jie, LI Shujie

“…There were statistically significant differences between the observation group and the control group before and after treatment in the mean FOIS grade, the composition ratio of PAS grade and the extubation rate (FOIS: χ²=86.176, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001; PAS: χ²=57.411, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001; Extraction rate: χ²=48, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.001).ConclusionThe application of hydrogel in oral feeding training can significantly improve the swallowing function of patients with dysphagia after stroke. Combined with standardized feeding process management, the extubation rate can be significantly improved, which is helpful for patients to realize safe oral feeding as soon as possible.…”
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Evaluating the Accuracy, Quality, and Readability of Online Breast Cancer Information by Elsie A. Valencia, BS, Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS, FSSO, FACS, Adrienne N. Cobb, MD, MS, Lubna N. Chaudhary, MD, MS, Tracy Kelly, MD, Amanda L. Kong, MD, MS, FSSO, FACS

“…Readability was measured using 9 standardized tests. Mean readability was compared with the American Medical Association and National Institutes of Health 6th grade recommendation. …”
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A prediction risk score for HIV among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: identifying those in need of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis by Reuben Christopher Moyo, Darshini Govindasamy, Samuel Om Manda, Peter Suwirakwenda Nyasulu

“…The score of the derived risk prediction model had a mean and standard deviation of 2.36 and 0.64 respectively and ranged from 0.37 to 4.59. …”
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Concurrent Validity and Reliability of Two-dimensional Frontal Plane Knee Measurements during Multi-directional Cutting Maneuvers by Dimas Sondang Irawan, Chantheng Huoth, Komsak Sinsurin, Pongthanayos Kiratisin, Roongtiwa Vachalathiti, Jim Richards

“…Three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis is considered the "gold standard" to assess joint kinematics, however, this is difficult for on-field assessments and for clinical setting…”
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Phenetic analysis of natural apricot populations in the Mountainous Dagestan for endocarp (stone) features by D. M. Anatov

“…Morphological description of endocarps was made for 328 trees according to 11 qualitative features by standard techniques.Results. A comparative analysis of natural apricot populations showed high variation in the size and shape of the endocarp. …”
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Evaluation of the quality characteristics of fermented sausages and sausage-like products sold in kars by Çiğdem Sezer, Aksem Aksoy, Özgür Çelebi, Turgay Deprem, Metin Öğün, Nebahat Bilge Oral, Leyla Vatansever, Abamüslüm Güven

“…<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> None of the sausage samples met the requirements of the standards. This shows that controlled production and post-production inspection are very important.…”
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Effect of <i>Cnidoscolus aconitifolius</i> (Family Euphorbiaceae) Aqueous Leaf Extract on Some Antioxidant Enzymes and Haematological Parameters of High Fat Diet and Streptozotocin... by EA Obichi, CC Monago, DC Belonwu

“…Metformin (50mg/kg BW) was used as a standard antidiabetic drug. The animals were anaesthetized and sacrificed to obtain blood by cardiac puncture. …”
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The Comparison Of The Success Rates Of The Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Versus Foley Catheter In Females With Postdate Pregnancy by Qamarunissa Muhabat Khan, Khadija Mastoor, Amna Javaid, Tahira Raza, Sadia Ilyas, Safoora Anjum

“…Group A utilised a Foley catheter, where after speculum examination, a 16F standard Foley catheter was aseptically inserted above the internal cervical os and inflated with 30ml of sterile water.  …”
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Urinary Calculi: A Microbiological and Biochemical Analysis at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern Nepal by Pratima Shah, Ratna Baral, C. S. Agrawal, Madhab Lamsal, Dharanidhar Baral, Basudha Khanal

“…Isolation, identification, and AST were done by the standard microbiological technique. Further qualitative biochemical analysis of stones was also attempted. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Retail Cattle Meat by Nasrin Akter Liza, Hemayet Hossain, Md. Shahidur Rahman Chowdhury, Jarin Al Naser, Rayhan Mahmud Lasker, Asikur Rahman, Md. Ariful Haque, Md. Al Mamun, Md. Mukter Hossain, Md. Mahfujur Rahman

“…Antimicrobial susceptibilities were assessed using disk diffusion in accordance with the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI, 2020) guidelines. Genes encoding ESBL enzymes were detected by the double-disk synergy test (DDST) and multiplex PCR. …”
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EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REHABILITATION APPROACH BASED ON THE VISUAL MODEL OF MOBIUS TAPE IN THE TREATMENT OF MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME OF THE CERVICAL REGION IN COMBATANTS by Ye. Yu. Strashko

“…A decrease in the intensity of pain and an increase in the angle of painless lateral movement with an element of rotation in the experimental group, as compared to the control group, may indicate the advantage of using the proposed program at the same time as standard approaches in rehabilitation. The model proposed in the study can act not only as a treatment and rehabilitation tool but also as a visual training tool for future specialists, which has several advantages over traditional models. …”
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An optimized deep-forest algorithm using a modified differential evolution optimization algorithm: A case of host-pathogen protein-protein interaction prediction by Jerry Emmanuel, Itunuoluwa Isewon, Jelili Oyelade

“…The results were compared with standard optimization methods such as traditional Bayesian optimization, genetic algorithms, evolutionary strategies, and other machine learning models. …”
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Evaluation of patient comfort and satisfaction after the surgical removal of mandibular impacted molars using a piezo-electric technique: A randomized double-blind clinical trial by Khalid Zabin Alotaibi, Waleed Mohammed Al Rasheed, Jiingade Krishnojirao Dayashankara Rao, Abdulrahman Altwaijri, Gharam Mefleh Alharbi, Shatha saleh Aljaber

“…Results: Descriptive statistical analysis was performed using means and standard deviations for continuous variables and percentages for categorical variables. …”
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Amyopathic dermatomyositis with a rapidly progressing interstitial pneumonia by Darija Logvinova, Dace Žentiņa, Kristīne Ivanova, Inita Buliņa, Zaiga Kravale

“…While there is no standardized treatment regimen, current therapeutic strategies are generally focused on combination immunosuppressive therapies. …”
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