Development and validation of odour identification tests for olfactory assessment in Singapore by Xinni Xu, Margaret Ru Xiang Zhang, Terese Huiying Low, Yew Kwang Ong

“…This study’s objectives were to validate the Singapore version of the Sniffin’ Sticks (SS-Sg) and a locally-developed odour recognition test (Scentsor) for Singapore. Method: This prospective study was performed in 3 otolaryngology outpatient clinics in 3 phases (1 May to 15 November 2024). …”
Get full text

Consumer-Oriented Product Development: The Conceptualization of Novel Food Products Based on Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) and Resulting Consumer Expectations by Stephanie Grahl, Micha Strack, Ramona Weinrich, Daniel Mörlein

“…All tested benefits were equally accepted with each product, with the exception that spirulina jerky would have to be marketed as being innovative. …”
Get full text

Secondary structures involving the poly(A) tail and other 3’ sequences are major determinants of mRNA isoform stability in yeast by Zarmik Moqtaderi, Joseph V. Geisberg, Kevin Struh

Get full text

"Affiliate Marketer a Decent Work for Generation Z in Indonesia?" by Arlan Nugraha, Monica Aulia Pratiwi, Dwi Muharni Ardenis, Nurfatimah Amany, Sarah Sabir Ahmad, Anggraini Sukmawati

“…Additionally, the study aims to compare respondents' income before and after engaging in affiliate marketing. Method: This study employed random sampling to select a sample of 25 affiliate marketers from the Jabodetabek region in Indonesia. …”
Get full text

Central Venous Catheter Insertion: A Scoring System for Evaluation of Both the Procedure and the Operator (CVCI Score/Gaber Score) by Sayed Gaber, Ahmed Yehia, Beshoy Nabil, Ahmed Samir

“…We suggest a new scoring system for evaluation of both the technique as well as the operator, and then we applied it for the comparison between the landmark and ultrasound techniques to assess its validity. Methods. Four hundred patients were divided into two equal groups: group (A): internal jugular vein (IJV) and group (B): subclavian vein (SV). …”
Get full text

Matching the Traction Qualities of Agricultural Mobile Power Vehicles with the Permissible Maximum Pressure on the Soil by A. V. Lavrov, V. G. Shevtsov, A. V. Rusanov, V. A. Kazakova

“…(Research purpose) To coordinate the maximum pressure on the soil with the permissible norms, weight utilization factors and the level of tractors energy saturation.(Materials and methods) The authors used a calculated method for determining the maximum pressure on the soil using a universal tire characteristic.…”
Get full text

The Pragmatic Functions of the Idiomatic Expression Yalla in Jordanian Spoken Arabic by Джихад Хамдан, Діна Хаммоурі

“…The study concludes that the functions of the idiomatic expression Yalla are not equally frequent; nor are they equally acceptable by the Jordanian youth. …”
Get full text

Optimization of protein-lipid comlex by its fatty acid and vitamin composition by B. A. Bazhenova, A. G. Burkhanova, Yu. Yu. Zabalueva, A. A. Mordovina

“…PLC features optimal ratio of ω-6: ω-3 of PUFA, equal to 10:1, and a high value of the total antioxidants equal to 5.4 mg/g.…”
Get full text

Experimental Study of K-Band Broadband Antenna Array Using Artificial Inhomogeneous Dielectric Structures by Anton M. Aleksandrin, Yury P. Salomatov

“…It was found that the period of the array equals 2.25 wavelengths at the highest operating frequency. …”
Get full text

Analysis Of Fingerprint Patterns And Gender Variations In Patients With Chronic Disease by Abdul Waheed, Iqbal Ahmed Khan, Farah Waseem, Hari Ram, Farzana Azam Khan, Tahira Assad

“… Background: Dermatoglyphics is a recognized method for personal identification and is vital for medico-legal research.  …”
Get full text

Validity and reliability of the Persian version of the gender equity scale in nursing education by Hamid Sharif-Nia, João Marôco, Esmail Hoseinzadeh, Mozhgan Moshtagh, Khadijeh Hatamipour

“…Abstract Objective Gender equality in nursing education is a crucial issue that needs attention. …”
Get full text

Practical Peer Learning Activity – A Placid Way to Conduct Revision Classes by S. A. Priya, A. J. Divya, B. S. Sudha

“…However, there are fewer methods of active learning for practical classes. …”
Get full text

Legal Barriers in the System of University Inclusive Education by A. E. Balashov, E. A. Krasnova, L. V. Khristoforova

“…The solution of these problems is one of key tasks faced by the education system of Russia.The aim of the present research is to reveal and describe normative and legal barriers in the system of inclusive higher education, withdrawing the equal rights for education for all students regardless of their physical status and health.Methodology and research methods. …”
Get full text

INFLUENCE OF LASER BEAM PROFILE ON LIGHT SCATTERING BY HUMAN SKIN DURING PHOTOMETRY BY ELLIPSOIDAL REFLECTORS by M. A. Bezuglyi, N. V. Bezuglaya, S. Kostuk

“…The correct accounting of laser emitter parameters for improvement of diagnostic authenticity of methods of optical biomedical diagnostic is important problem for applied biophotonic tasks. …”
Get full text

The relationship between vitamin D status and disease activity in Iraqi systemic lupus erythematosus patients by Zamin Abdulhusssein Al-Sarray, Raghad Hassan Hussein, Ali Hussein Al-Hafidh, Izzat Abdulsatar Al-Rayahi

“…The patients’age range was <10 - Greater than or equal to 50 years, while the control group consisted of 2 (4%) males and 48 (96%) females with an agerange of <10- Greater than or equal to 50. …”
Get full text

Pendampingan Pengembangan Materi Ajar PAI Moderasi Beragama Di TPA Taman Bocah Permata Hati Sleman by Taufik Nugroho, Muhammad Nasrudin, Fadilah Fadilah, Ahmad Reihan Syavicky, Yurniati Yurniati

“…This activity limits itself to providing assistance in strengthening religious moderation material at Taman Bocah Permata Hati Banyuraden, Gamping, Sleman. The method used in this activity is Focus Group Discussion (FGD) regarding: 1. …”
Get full text

Deep-Learning-Based Automated Building Construction Progress Monitoring for Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction by Wei Png Chua, Chien Chern Cheah

“…However, the complex nature of construction sites and the presence of nearby infrastructure could occlude or distort visual data. Furthermore, imaging constraints can also result in incomplete visual data. …”
Get full text

Nature of Radiative Recombination Processes in Layered Heterogeneous PbCdI2 Thick Films: Promising Scintillator Materials by Anatolii P. Bukivskii, Yuriy P. Gnatenko, Yuri P. Piryatinski, Igor V. Fesych, Vasyl V. Lendel, Vasyl M. Tkach, Petro M. Bukivskij

“…For the first time, PbCdI2 alloys in the form of thick films were prepared on a glass substrate using the conventional one-step chemical deposition method. The studies of the structural properties of these films showed that they have a very complex crystal structure, where PbI2 microcrystallites of micron and submicron sizes, as well as small nanoclusters (NCLs), are randomly formed in the CdI2 crystal matrix. …”
Get full text

Parameter Optimization of Ultrafine Comminution Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process: Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation by Zaisheng Zhu, Jinbo Zhu, Yin Liu, Huaizhi Shao, Hongzheng Zhu, Chuanzhen Wang, Jingyu Wang, Yang Fan

“…The weight set of the indices and the fuzzy evaluation set were calculated based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method. The fuzzy comprehensive evaluation value was worked out as the only comprehensive index for the evaluation of product. …”
Get full text

Coronary Computed Angiography and Coronary Artery Calcium Score for Preoperative Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery by Ioannis Kyriakoulis, Sriram S. Kumar, Georgios D. Lianos, Dimitrios Schizas, Damianos G. Kokkinidis

“…Strong evidence supports that CCTA and CACS, either alone or in combination, are reliable methods for assessing the risk of both perioperative and long-term postoperative MACE, often demonstrating equal or superior prognostic performance compared to traditional imaging tools. …”
Get full text