Exploring Breastfeeding Mothers’ and Lactation Consultants’ Experiences of Lactation Consultancy Throughout the Restrictions Put in Place Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic [version 2; p... by Anne Matthews, Anna Connolly

“…Methods A qualitative research design was chosen. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight participants, three breastfeeding mothers and five lactation consultants. …”
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Optimization of Enterprise Financial Management and Decision-Making Systems Based on Big Data by Shaomin Ren

“…It is concluded that in the era of big data, massive data can be used to serve enterprise decision-making in depth, which can break the business and financial barriers, improve the efficiency and quality of decision-making, optimize the organizational structure and personnel, and enhance the prediction and early warning capability. …”
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A Khwārazmian Saint in the Golden Horde: Közlük Ata (Gözlī Ata) and the Social Vectors of Islamisation by Devin DeWeese

“…Evidence from the Ilkhanid realm and the Chaghatay ulus in Central Asia suggests that the Islamizing role of Sufis in this era may be better understood within the framework of establishing social bonds between Sufi communities, often organized hereditarily, and nomadic communities whose traditional social structures had been destroyed by Mongol military reorganization and by relocation to more constricted pasturelands, in the midst of substantial sedentary populations, far from their original homelands. …”
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两跨连续钢-再生混凝土组合板长期性能与预测 by 王庆贺, 魏子钧, 王仕奇, 杭斯荃

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Professional context of teaching reading to foreign economics students by Olena Titarenko, O. Kopylova

“…Additionally, it stresses the importance of employing a structured system of language and speech exercises developed based on professionally oriented economics texts, encompassing pre-text, text, and post-text tasks. …”
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Removal of Nitrate Nitrogen in Groundwater by Attapulgite Loaded with Nano-Zero-Valent Iron by Yangyang Zhang, Yunfeng Tan, Bo Zu, Xiaotian Zhang, Chunli Zheng, Zishen Lin, Fei He, Kejun Chen

“…The prepared materials were characterized by SEM, XRD, and XPS analyses, which confirmed that the aluminum silicate particles in the ATP structure are effective carriers of nZVI and effectively inhibit self-consumption caused by the oxidation and aggregation of nZVI. …”
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Perceptions of asset managers on corporate social responsibility challenges and opportunities by Kara Nel, Pierre D. Erasmus, Nadia Mans-Kemp

“…Design/methodology/approach: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 South African asset managers. …”
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“…They were just treating her Symptom by Symptom”: maternal experiences of having a child with spinal muscular atrophy in Ghana by Esther Doe-Yo Tawiah, Jacob Owusu Sarfo

“…Individual interviews were conducted between August and September 2023 using semi-structured interview guides. The data were manually analysed using a pen-and-paper method. …”
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In silico study of Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata) compounds from GC-MS and LC-MS/MS as alpha-glucosidase and DPP-4 enzyme inhibitor by Herni Kusriani, Purwaniati Purwaniati, Muhamad Ilham Bintang

“…Preparation of the test ligands was carried out by the ChemBioDraw Ultra and ChemBio3D applications, then optimization by Gaussian 09 application. The crystal structures of the target proteins used were those with PDB ID 5NN8 for alpha-glucosidase and 2QOE for DPP-4. …”
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To Assess Caregiver Burden of Patients with Dementia: Its Sociodemographic and Clinical Correlates by Vijay Raghuwanshi, Pali Rastogi, Vijay Niranjan, Prashant Maravi, Virendra S. Pal

“…They were assessed using a semi-structured proforma consisting of socio-demographic and clinical variables. …”
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Exploring sexual and reproductive health needs, barriers, and coping strategies of internally displaced women of reproductive ages in north-central Nigeria: A qualitative analysis. by Kwala Adline Okorafor, Joseph Okeibunor, Funmilola Folasade Oyinlola, Leopold Ouedraogo, Femi Rufus Tinuola

“…<h4>Data and methods</h4>A qualitative study was conducted between January 8th and February 28th, 2024, in 4 internally displaced camps in Abuja and Benue among women of reproductive age. Using a well-structured interview guide for an in-depth interview, 14 respondents were purposively selected for the study. …”
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Evaluation of Human Interventions on Longshore Sediment Transport in Damietta Port Area by Ahmed Ibrahim, Anas El Molla, Hany Ahmed

“…The investigation focuses on identifying trends in LST before and after human interventions, including the construction of Damietta Port (DP) and subsequent coastal protection structures. Two different trend analysis methods, linear regression and Theil-Sen, are used to capture temporal variations in LST. …”
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两层两跨组合钢框架抗火性能的试验研究 by 董毓利

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Azurin a potent anticancer and antimicrobial agent isolated from a novel Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain by Nourhan A. Zaghloul, Mona K. Gouda, Yasser Elbahloul, Nancy M. El Halfawy

“…Moreover, FTIR spectroscopy revealed characteristic amide I and II absorption peaks (1500–1700 cm− 1), revealing the possible secondary structure of azurin. The results of NMR revealed the presence of characteristic amino acids such as methionine and cysteine, which confirmed the EDX results for sulfur-containing amino acids. …”
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圆中空夹层不锈钢管水泥砂浆短柱轴压性能研究 by 乔崎云, 翟宏磊, 曹万林

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Effect of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement at Low Temperatures by Li Wang, Hongliang Zhang, Yang Gao

“….% TiO2 nanoparticles showed the superior performance. Refined pore structure in the MIP tests, more mass loss of CH in TGA, intense peak appearance associated with the hydration products in XRD analysis, and denser microstructure in SEM demonstrated that the specimen with 2 wt.% TiO2 nanoparticles exhibited preferable physical and mechanical properties compared with that without TiO2 nanoparticles under various curing temperatures.…”
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Measuring the performance of urban management on the quality of life of informal settlements in Miandoab City by farhad Judi, rahim Sarwar, Sayeda Sediqeh Hasani Mehr

“…The research employed a descriptive-analytical methodology, utilizing field data collected through a structured questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was established, and its reliability was determined using Cronbach's alpha, which yielded a value greater than 0.79. …”
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Age-related lung changes linked to altered lysosomal protease profile, histology, and ultrastructure. by Mohammed Aufy, Mahmoud Abd-Elkareem, Medina Mustafic, Mostafa A Abdel-Maksoud, Ali Hakamy, Veronika Baresova, Akram A Alfuraydi, Mahmoud Ashry, Jana Lubec, Ayman S Amer, Christian R Studenik, Ahmed M Hussein, Mohamed H Kotob

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The aging process is intricately linked to alterations in cellular and tissue structures, with the respiratory system being particularly susceptible to age-related changes. …”
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Exploring Career Barriers Faced by Female Doctors Due to Gender Bias: A Qualitative Analysis by Anam Zahra, Tayyaba Azhar, Hajra Talat

“…Female doctors who had experienced delayed promotions or held leadership positions, and male doctors with experience supervising or working alongside female colleagues, participated in semi-structured interviews. An interview guide, informed by key themes from existing literature on gender studies in the medical field, directed discussions on career advancement barriers, strategies to overcome them, and the roles of male doctors in supporting female colleagues. …”
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Study on the Tribological Behavior of Laser Surface Texturing on Silicon Nitride Ceramic Under Water Lubrication by Hong-Jian Wang, Jing-De Huang, Bo Wang, Yang Zhang, Jin Wang

“…The most severe damage observed on the untextured Si₃N₄ ceramic led to a higher wear rate. The symmetrical structure of hexagonal patterns was more conducive to decreasing the wear rate than triangular patterns. …”
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