An Improved Topology of Isolated Bidirectional Resonant DC-DC Converter Based on Wide Bandgap Transistors for Electric Vehicle Onboard Chargers by Md. Tanvir Shahed, A. B. M. Harun-Ur Rashid

Get full text

Optimization of Bi2O3, TiO2, and Sb2O3 Doped ZnO-Based Low-Voltage Varistor Ceramic to Maximize Nonlinear Electrical Properties by Masoumeh Dorraj, Azmi Zakaria, Yadollah Abdollahi, Mansor Hashim, Seyedehmaryam Moosavi

“…According to the results, the optimum values of Bi2O3, TiO2, and Sb2O3 were obtained 0.52, 0.50, and 0.30, respectively. Under optimal conditions the predicted alpha (9.47) was calculated using optimal coded values from the model and the theoretical value is in good agreement with the value (9.43) obtained by confirmation experiment.…”
Get full text

Perceptions and decision making regarding circumcision amongst parents and medical personnel by Y. Doruk Bilgili, Duygu Tatli Uçarci, B. Haluk Güvenç

“…However, 18.8 % of pediatricians and 30 % of GP preferred circumcision during phallic stage. …”
Get full text

In vitro multiplication and phytochemical evaluation of Apios americana Medik for enhanced production of the staple food and tissues with versatile bioactivities. by Okello, Denis, Gang, Roggers, Rahmat, Endang, Yang, Sungyu, Ban, Yeongjun, Chung, Yuseong, Lee, Jun, Kang, Youngmin

“…Americana through seeds and tubers faces several challenges, including limited seed sets under manual pollination, resulting in reduced production. …”
Get full text

Tax Reforms and Domestic Revenue mobilization: A case Study of Uganda Revenue Authority Kabale Branch. by Hillary, Niwamanya

Get full text

Lipid Metabolism and its Relationship with Cardiovascular Diseases from a Biochemical and Genetic Approach by Myriam Lizeth Morales Pilataxi, Angélica Victoria Herrera Martínez, Diego Eduardo Guato Canchinia, Cristian Javier Calle Cárdenas

“…The background of cardiovascular diseases reveals the importance of understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms, given their high prevalence and repercussions on public health. …”
Get full text

Subregions in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex integrate threat and protective information to meta-represent safety. by Sarah M Tashjian, Joseph Cussen, Wenning Deng, Bo Zhang, Dean Mobbs

“…Data were collected in 2 independent samples (behavioral N = 100; MRI N = 30). We found consistent evidence of subjective changes in the sensitivity to safety conferred through protection. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of linear, nonlinear and ensemble machine learning models for landslide susceptibility assessment in southwest China by Bingwei Wang, Qigen Lin, Tong Jiang, Huaxiang Yin, Jian Zhou, Jinhao Sun, Dongfang Wang, Ran Dai

Get full text

Optimizing N-1 Contingency Rankings Using a Nature-Inspired Modified Sine Cosine Algorithm by Irnanda Priyadi, Novalio Daratha, Teddy Surya Gunawan, Kalamullah Ramli, Febrian Jalistio, Hazlie Mokhlis

“… Ensuring the reliability and sustainability of power systems is essential for maintaining efficient and uninterrupted operations, especially under varying load conditions and potential faults. …”
Get full text

Are bacterial communities and aggregation in fragile soils influenced by the management system? by Tiago Paula da Silva, Caio Simões dos Santos Nicolau, Carlos Wagner Ribeiro Junqueira, Gustavo Souza Lima Sant’Anna, Everaldo Zonta, Nivaldo Schultz, Irene da Silva Coelho, Marcos Gervasio Pereira

“…POC and TOC were also significantly lower in physicogenic aggregates under CT. Bacterial community richness, diversity, and structure were significantly influenced by the management system, with greater richness and diversity in NT compared to CT. …”
Get full text

Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells by MENG Zihe, MENG Zihe, XU Yongru, DENG Zhaoda

“…At the cellular level， the viruses demonstrated a significant selective cytotoxic effect on Panc02， PANC-1， SW1990， and BxPC-3 cells under the conditions of 48 h post-infection and MOI=3.0， when compared to 48 h post-infection and MOI=0 （P<0.01）. …”
Get full text

Identification of Inflammatory Biomarkers for Predicting Peripheral Arterial Disease Prognosis in Patients with Diabetes by Kian Draper, Ben Li, Muzammil Syed, Farah Shaikh, Abdelrahman Zamzam, Batool Jamal Abuhalimeh, Kharram Rasheed, Houssam K. Younes, Rawand Abdin, Mohammad Qadura

“…The model was evaluated using area under the receiver operating characteristic curve and net reclassification index. …”
Get full text

Effect of different photoperiods on growth indices of female sterlet sturgeon, Acipenser ruthenus by Bahman Meknatkhah, Masoud Sattari, Bahram Falahatkar, Samaneh Poursaeid

Get full text

Elevated D-dimer on admission may predict poor prognosis in childhood influenza associated encephalopathy by Huizhen Wang, Lingkong Zeng, Xingfeng Cheng, Hui Li, Hong Zhang, Yuanmei Shi, Yong Zhang, Changjian Li

“…After binary logistic regression analysis, it was concluded that D-dimer was an independent risk factor for poor prognosis (odds ratio = 1.440, 95% confidence interval 1.052–1.972, P = 0.023), and the area under the curve (95% confidence interval) was 0.802 (0.680–0.924), P < 0.001. …”
Get full text

Responsabilidades civiles, éticas y legales del profesional de enfermería en Caaguazú, Paraguay by Gloria Sebastiana González Vázquez, Guiomar Viveros de Cabello, Julieta Mendez Romero, Cristian Villagra Gonzalez, Deysi Galeano

“…More than half of nursing professionals under 32 years of age have a poor level of knowledge about criminal responsibilities, which highlights the need to implement continuous training programs in these critical areas, in addition to being legal support in the current journal of his profession. …”
Get full text

Potential Probiotic Yeasts of the Pichia Genus Isolated from ‘Dadih’, a Traditional Fermented Food of West Sumatra, Indonesia by Tatenda Calvin Chihombori, Apon Zaenal Mustopa, Rika Indri Astuti, Ilma Mutiara, Redoyan Refli, Rifqiyah Nur Umami, Fatimah, Herman Irawan, Nurlaili Ekawati, Joko P Trinugroho, Rizna Akmaliyah, Sheila Chairunnisa, Febriyanti Nur Amani, Baso Manguntungi, Ai Hertati, Jendri Mamangkey

“…Molecular identification revealed these isolates as Pichia occidentalis (GBT30) and Pichia kudriavzevii (GBT37). Both strains demonstrated in vitro survivability under simulated gastrointestinal conditions and exhibited antimicrobial activity. …”
Get full text

Dissolution and Solubility of the Synthetic Natroalunite and the Arsenic-Incorporated Natroalunite at pH of 2.00–5.60 and 25–45°C by Yinian Zhu, Huiling Xuan, Yanpeng Liang, Qiming Yan, Zongqiang Zhu, Zhangnan Jiang, Lihao Zhang, Huili Liu, Shen Tang

“…From the experimental results under the condition of initial pH 2.00 and 25°C, the solubility products [Ksp] and the Gibbs free energies of formation [ΔGf°] were calculated to be 10−81.02±0.33∼10−81.04±0.27 and −4713 ± 2 to −4714 ± 1 kJ/mol for the natroalunite and 10−92.30±0.30∼10−92.41±0.37 and −5078 ± 2 to −5079 ± 2 kJ/mol for the arsenic-incorporated natroalunite, respectively. …”
Get full text

What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional polic... by Angela Obasi, Rachel Tolhurst, Kingsley Rex Chikaphupha, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Kevin Mortimer, Louis Niessen, Maia Lesosky, Jahangir Khan, William Worodria, Jamie Rylance, Lindsay Zurba, Imelda Bates, Stellah G Mpagama, Elizabeth Henry Shayo, Rose Oronje, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Brian Allwood, Hastings Banda, Amsalu Binegdie, Adegoke Falade, Bertrand Mbatchou, Beatrice Mutayoba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Heather Zar, Eliya Zulu, Helen Meme, Uzochukwu Egere, Asma Elsony, Martha Chinouya, S Bertel Squire, Stephen Mulupi, Irene Ayakaka, Nicole Kozak, Elhafiz Abdalla, Rashid Osman

Get full text

Role of Cylindrospermopsis sp. in vertical nitrogen changes observed in tropical oxidation wastewater treatment ponds by M. Srichomphu, O. Phewnil, T. Pattamapitoon, Ratcha Chaichana, K. Chunkao, W. Wararam, N. Dampin, P. Maskulrath

“…The number of populations at the depths of 30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 centimeters were 3.2 × 107, 1.6 × 107, 1.1 × 107, 5.5 × 107, and 1.1 × 108 cells per cubic meter, respectively.CONCLUSION: The different densities of Cylindrospermopsis sp. found at different depths throughout the treatment pond are related to the nitrogen dynamics of the water body. …”
Get full text

The investigation of some toxicokinetic parameters of cyanide and thiocyanate in rumen liquor and blood in sheep poisoned with amygdalin by İbrahim Pirinçci, Sadettin Tanyıldızı, Sezai Kaya, Ender Yarsan, Songül Özaydın

“…The distribution half-lifes of cyanide levels in rumen liquor were respectively, 0.18±0.009, 0.14±0.01. 4.66±0.11 and 4.82±0.17.hours; the elimination half-lifes were respectively, 17.22±0.66, 14.80±0.43, 9.21±0.16 and 9.66±0.40 hours; AUC values according lo doses were respectively, 30.68±0.65, 30.04i0.24, 38.57±0.22 and 39.29±0.17 µg.hour/ml were observed. …”
Get full text