Individual-level Predictors of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness: Urban–Rural Comparison by Onyinye Ginika Mba, Ibitein Ngowari Okeafor

“…Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) constitute a veritable strategy for reducing maternal mortality, yet adoption is low with wide urban–rural discrepancies. …”
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Using Blockchain in the Registration and Authentication of a Carpooling Application: From Review to Proposal by Lina Sofía Cardona Martínez, Cesar Andrés Sandoval Muñoz, Ricardo Salazar-Cabrera, Álvaro Pachón de la Cruz, Juan Manuel Madrid Molina

“…Ridesharing, particularly carpooling, is an effective strategy to achieve such a reduction in vehicle numbers. …”
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Quality Evaluation of Bioactive Ingredients in Lianhua Qingwen Capsule Based on Quantitative Analysis of Multicomponent by the Single Marker Method and the Chemical Recognition Pat... by Qianqian Zhou, Lin Yang, Yiwu Wang, Jiajia Zou, Shuya Li, Lei Dai, Yan Li, Dan He

“…Based on high performance liquid chromatography with the diode array detector (HPLC-DAD), a new strategy for simultaneous determination of ten bioactive ingredients in Lianhua Qingwen capsule (LHQW) was developed for comprehensive quality assessment of LHQW. …”
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Predictors of HIV testing adherence among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study by Laelson Rochelle Milanês Sousa, Raphael Augusto Gir de Carvalho, Daniel de Macêdo Rocha, Marcela Antonini, Milton Jorge de Carvalho Filho, Maria Wiklander, Elucir Gir, Renata Karina Reis

“…HIV testing is part of a broader combination prevention strategy. This study aimed to analyze the predictors for adherence to HIV infection testing among Brazilian men who have sex with men. …”
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Digital Hydraulic Motor Characteristic Analysis for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Traction by Hao Zhang, Wenshu Wei, Hong Wang, Yang Zhang, Xiaochao Liu

“…Furthermore, the influence of the flow allocation method on efficiency and pressure pulsation is examined, leading to the proposal of a novel flow allocation strategy, the efficacy of which is substantiated through simulation. …”
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A thorny pathway of macrophage activating factor (GcMAF): from bench to bedside by A. A. Ostanin, S. S. Kirikovich, E. V. Dolgova, А. S. Proskurina, E. R. Chernykh, S. S. Bogachev

“…In this review, we also will examine in detail the current data i) on the structure and functions of DBP, as the main precursor of GcMAF, ii) on the main mechanisms of GcMAF anticancer effect, iii) on the tumor strategy for neutralizing GcMAF activity, iv) on the results of GcMAF clinical trials in various cancers; and will discuss the available controversies regarding the positioning of GcMAF as an effective antitumor drug.…”
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Fine-tuning GBS data with comparison of reference and mock genome approaches for advancing genomic selection in less studied farmed species by Daniel Fischer, Miika Tapio, Oliver Bitz, Terhi Iso-Touru, Antti Kause, Ilma Tapio

“…Optimizing various strategies to create a de-novo reference genome for variant calling (mock reference) showed that using three samples outperformed other building strategies with single or very large number of samples. …”
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The battle of question formats: a comparative study of retrieval practice using very short answer questions and multiple choice questions by Elise V. van Wijk, Mario de Jonge, Floris M. van Blankenstein, Roemer J. Janse, Alexandra M.J. Langers

“…Abstract Background Retrieval practice is a highly effective learning strategy that enhances long-term retention by encouraging the active recall of information. …”
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Relative Age Effect (RAE) Among Malaysia University Athletes by Nor Ashikin Hassan, Zamri Abd. Kahar, Ali Md Nadzalan, Jeffrey Fook Lee Low, Abd Muiz Nor Azmi, Rivan Saghita Pratama, Septyaningrum Putri Purwoto

“…Methodology: A quantitative research strategy was used with 4,683 athlete birth dates. The chi-square test showed that SUKIPT 2022 athletes had a high rate of RAE. …”
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Anthropometric Landmark Detection Network via Geodesic Heatmap on 3D Human Scan by Min Hee Cha, Jae Hyeon Park, Ji Sun Byun, Sangyeon Ahn, Gyoomin Lee, Seung Hyun Yoon, Sung In Cho

“…Thanks to our new datasets, our end-to-end strategy showed its effectiveness to various human postures without any predefined features and templates.…”
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Local control of S atoms on the Co-SACs for effective activation of PMS and degradation imidacloprid: Mechanism insights and toxicity evaluation by Zehua Wang, JiaoXue Yang, Guochun Lv, Xiaomin Sun, Hongjie Wang

“…Cobalt-based single-atom catalysts (Co-SACs) doped with sulfur atoms can serve as an efficient strategy to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and degrade organic pollutants. …”
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Classification with Interpretability in Children Based on Structural MRI Features Extracted Using Contrastive Variational Autoencoder by Ruimin Ma, Ruitao Xie, Yanlin Wang, Jintao Meng, Yanjie Wei, Yunpeng Cai, Wenhui Xi, Yi Pan

“…In case of degraded predictive accuracy when data size is extremely small, a transfer learning strategy is proposed here as a potential solution. …”
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M2 Macrophages as a Potential Target for Antiatherosclerosis Treatment by Ying Bi, Jixiang Chen, Feng Hu, Jing Liu, Man Li, Lei Zhao

“…Therefore, modulators targeting macrophages’ polarization to the M2 phenotype could be another promising treatment strategy for atherosclerosis. Two main signaling pathways, the Akt/mTORC/LXR pathway and the JAK/STAT6 pathway, are found playing important roles in M2 polarization. …”
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Impact of Foliar Application of Zinc and Magnesium Aminochelate on Bean Physiology and Productivity in Ghana by Stephen Yeboah, James Asibuo, Patricia Oteng-Darko, Emmanuel Asamoah Adjei, Maxwell Lamptey, Eric Owusu Danquah, Boaz Waswa, Louis Butare

“…Combined application of zinc and magnesium appears to be a potential soil improvement strategy for common bean production in tropical soil environment of Ghana.…”
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Spatial and Single‐Cell Transcriptomics Unraveled Spatial Evolution of Papillary Thyroid Cancer by Guangzhe Zheng, Shaobo Chen, Wanqi Ma, Quanshu Wang, Li Sun, Changwen Zhang, Ge Chen, Shuping Zhang, Shuguang Chen

“…This results will advance the knowledge of intratumor spatial heterogeneity and evolution of PTCs at spatial and single‐cell levels, and propose better diagnostic strategy.…”
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Performance of the Illumina GGP Bovine 100K SNP array for buffalo populations genotyping in Colombia by William Burgos-Paz, Yolanda Gómez-Vargas, Edison J. Ramírez-Toro

“…Considering the current scenario, the cost- benefit ratio analysis favors use of the GGP Bovine 100K array, as an initial strategy to support genetic structure of the populations, parentage testing and future genomic evaluation trials in buffaloes. …”
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Streamlined modular synthesis of saframycin substructure via copper-catalyzed three-component assembly and gold-promoted 6-endo cyclization by Asahi Kanno, Ryo Tanifuji, Satoshi Yoshida, Sota Sato, Saori Maki-Yonekura, Kiyofumi Takaba, Jungmin Kang, Kensuke Tono, Koji Yonekura, Hiroki Oguri

“…The design of the key synthetic intermediate bearing a 2,3-diaminobenzofuran moiety allows both gold(I)-mediated regiocontrolled 6-endo hydroamination and temporary protection of nitrile and phenolic hydroxy groups. The synthetic strategy enabled the efficient synthesis of the substructure of saframycins bearing isoquinoline and THIQ units in just four steps from the modular assembly of the three components. …”
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Accurate stacking engineering of MOF nanosheets as membranes for precise H2 sieving by Wufeng Wu, Xitai Cai, Xianfeng Yang, Yanying Wei, Li Ding, Libo Li, Haihui Wang

“…However, achieving precise regulation of stacking modes between neighboring nanosheets in membrane applications and understanding its influence on separation performance remains unrevealed and challenging. Here, we propose a strategy for accurately controlling the stacking modes of MOF nanosheets via linker polarity regulation. …”
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A multi-channel bioimpedance-based device for Vietnamese hand gesture recognition by Nhat-Minh Than, Son-Thuy Nguyen, Dang-Nguyen Huynh, Thao-Nguyen Tran, Nguyen-Khoa Le, Huu-Xuan Mai, Cao-Dang Le, Tan-Thi Pham, Quang-Linh Huynh, Trung-Hau Nguyen

“…The model successfully recognized up to nine distinct gestures, achieving an average accuracy of 97.24% across ten subjects using a subject-dependent strategy, showcasing the efficacy of the bioimpedance-based system in hand gesture recognition. …”
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Effects of Synthetic Astaxanthin on the Growth Performance, Pigmentation, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immune Response in Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) by Qiang Chen, Shuting Huang, Jieyu Dai, Congcong Wang, Songming Chen, Yuanxin Qian, Yangyang Gong, Tao Han

“…Synthetic astaxanthin is an effective nutritional strategy for improving shrimp body color and promoting growth. …”
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