Knowledge of Ghana’s liberal abortion law and use of modern contraceptives among women of reproductive age by Maxwell Tii Kumbeni, Jeff Luck, S. Marie Harvey

“…Abortion or planned abstinence from sexual intercourse may be perceived as alternatives to the use of modern contraceptives. The aim of this study was to assess whether knowledge of the legal status of abortion, and knowledge of the monthly fertile period, were associated with the use of modern contraceptives among women of reproductive age in Ghana. …”
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Evaluation of One Step Nucleic Acid Amplification for detection of lymph node metastases compared to histopathological ultrastaging in women with endometrial cancer: a protocol for... by Jan Kostun, Alessandra Mescalchin, Martin Pešta, Robert Slunečko, Khaled M. Ismail, Vendula Smoligová, Jiri Presl

“…OSNA could represent a modern diagnostic alternative to sentinel lymph node ultrastaging with the added benefits of standardisation and fast results. …”
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A participatory data-driven approach for unpaved road condition monitoring by Keegan Mbiyana, Mirka Kans

“…Based on the literature and the case study findings, participatory data collection for unpaved roads can provide an efficient and effective alternative for collecting road condition data, accomplishing broad coverage. …”
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INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE OF VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING APPLICATION «NATURAL GAS DRYER PLANT» by D. A. Kuzmuk, O. A. Shovkoplias, B. O. Kuzikov

“…The article describes the world background and possible alternatives for the project's hardware and software implementation. …”
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Evaluating the strength, durability and porosity characteristics of alluvial clay stabilized with marble dust as a sustainable binder by Mohamad Hanafi, Israf Javed, Abdullah Ekinci

“…Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the applicability of marble dust as a sustainable alternative to Portland cement in ground improvement applications, specifically to improve the behavior of alluvial clay. …”
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Effect of Different Polishing Systems on Surface Roughness of IPS Empress Ceramic Materials by Sara Abdulbasit Turki, Marwah Hussein Abdulsattar, Zahraa Nazar Alwahab

“…From the results of the current study, we can conclude the following; polishing procedure for the surface of pressable ceramic with or without diamond paste produced better surface smoothness than glazed surface and non-treated surface and polishing with burs could be an alternative to glazing to provide smooth surface. …”
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Structural, Optical, Antibacterial, and Anticancer Properties of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Prepared by Green Synthesis Using Morinda citrifolia Leaves Extract by Abozer Y. Elderdery, Badr Alzahrani, Abdulrahim A. Alabdulsalam, Siddiqa M. A. Hamza, Ahmed M. E. Elkhalifa, Abdulaziz H. Alhamidi, Fehaid Alanazi, A. Mohamedain, Suresh Kumar Subbiah, Pooi Ling Mok

“…Altogether, the outcomes demonstrated that our green synthesized CeO2 NPs are an excellent candidate for alternative cancer therapy.…”
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Advanced deep learning techniques for recognition of dental implants by Veena Benakatti, Ramesh P. Nayakar, Mallikarjun Anandhalli, Rohit sukhasare

“…Background: Dental implants are the most accepted prosthetic alternative for missing teeth. With growing demands, several manufacturers have entered the market and produce a variety of implant brands creating a challenge for clinicians to identify the implant when the necessity arises. …”
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Extraction of Cellulosic Compound from Jackfruit Peel Waste and Characterization of PVA Cellulose Composite as Biodegradable Film by Aquib Rahman, Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu, Md Shamsul Alam, S. Sharar Alam, Md. Tanvir Ahmed, Anika Afroz Shantona, Mahjabin Moon

“…The constructed film can be an alternative to synthetic films currently used in industries, minimize environmental harm caused by plastics, and offer a waste management option for jackfruit peels. …”
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A guide for the generation of repositories of clinical samples for research on Chagas disease. by Nieves Martínez-Peinado, Juan Carlos Gabaldón-Figueira, Roberto Rodrigues Ferreira, María Carmen Thomas, Manuel Carlos López, Tania Cremonini Araújo-Jorge, Belkisyolé Alarcón de Noya, Soledad Berón, Janine Ramsey, Irene Losada Galván, Alejandro Gabriel Schijman, Adriana González Martínez, Andrés Mariano Ruiz, Gimena Rojas, Roberto Magalhães Saraiva, Oscar Noya-González, Andrea Gómez, Rosa A Maldonado, Jimmy Pinto, Faustino Torrico, Ivan Scandale, Fernán Agüero, María-Jesús Pinazo, Joaquim Gascón, Alejandro Marcel Hasslocher-Moreno, Julio Alonso-Padilla, NHEPACHA Network (New Tools for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Chagas Disease)

“…New diagnostic methods, such as rapid tests (RDTs) to diagnose chronic Chagas disease, or loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), to detect acute infections, represent valuable alternatives, but the parasite's remarkable genetic diversity might make its implementation difficult. …”
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Using the Sleeping Beauty Transposon System for Doxycycline-inducible Gene Expression in RAW264.7 Macrophage Cells to Study Phagocytosis by Parsa Kamali, Gregory Fairn

“…Unfortunately, many macrophage cell lines are refractory to most reagents used for transient transfections. Alternative transient approaches, such as electroporation or transduction with lentiviral vectors, typically cause cell death (electroporation) or can be time-consuming to generate numerous lentivirus when using different genes of interest. …”
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Contributing factors to postoperative surgical site infections in pituitary neuroendocrine tumors undergoing endonasal transsphenoidal resection by Lei Wang, Shanxian Liu, Jie Zheng, Rui Li, Zhenyi Xing

“…Exclusion criteria included previous neurosurgical procedures, preoperative infections, concurrent severe diseases, or alternative surgical approaches. Diagnostic criteria for intracranial infections were based on clinical, hematological, cerebrospinal fluid, radiological, and microbiological findings. …”
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Preoperative prediction of flexible ureteroscopy outcome in the treatment of renal calculi by Mohammed Abozaid, Eid Elsherif, Fatma Elserafy, Islam Abobakr, Mohamed Selim

“…This should be clarified to patients during preoperative decision-making and discussion about RIRS and its alternatives’ pros and cons has to take place prior to surgery. …”
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Effects of continuous cropping on bacterial community diversity and soil metabolites in soybean roots by Liwei An, Xinnan Lu, Pengyu Zhang, Jiayao Sun, Baiming Cong, Rula Sa, Dexin He

“…The alternating planting of corn and soybeans is regarded as an effective strategy in addressing the challenges faced in soybean cultivation. …”
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How and why small volcanic ocean islands collapse and move vertically up and down by Fernando O. Marques, Luísa P. Ribeiro, Christian Hübscher, Ana C. G. Costa, Anthony Hildenbrand

“…From the vertical distribution of submarine and subaerial lavas, we can infer a complex subsidence and uplift history (seamount-island-seamount-island, meaning that Santa Maria has been an island twice), which is most likely the consequence of alternating volcanic construction (loading = subsidence) and large-scale destruction by sector collapse (unloading = uplift). …”
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A systematic scoping review to identify the design and assess the performance of devices for antenatal continuous fetal monitoring. by Kajal K Tamber, Dexter J L Hayes, Stephen J Carey, Jayawan H B Wijekoon, Alexander E P Heazell

“…Other factors, including maternal body mass index, fetal position, recording location, uterine activity, amniotic fluid index, number of fetuses and smoking status, as well as factors which affected alternative technologies had equivocal effects and require further investigation.…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of 5-Fluoroacil Loaded Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Therapy by Kshidan Marim Abdullah Salem, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Kim Wei Chan, Md Zuki Abu Bakar, Noorjahan Banu Alitheen, Mohammed Alsubbi, Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis, Norsharina Ismail

“…These findings suggest that the 5-FU-CaCO3 NPs offer a promising alternative to conventional chemotherapy, providing targeted drug delivery with the potential for reduced systemic toxicity and enhanced therapeutic efficacy.…”
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Development and Evaluation of Polymethacrylate-Based Ophthalmic Nanofiber Inserts Containing Dual Drug-Loaded Dorzolamide and Timolol: In Vivo Study in Rabbit’s Eye by Ahmad Karami, Shahla Mirzaeei, Leila Rezaei, Ali Nokhodchi

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Based on the results, the dual drug-loaded nanofiber preservative-free system can potentially be a suitable alternative to eye drops and can be used to reduce fluctuation and dose frequency.…”
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Managing Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy in Indonesia: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Hypoallergenic Milk Formulas from the Private Payers’ Perspective by Ana Teresa Paquete, Rui Martins, Mark P. Connolly, Badriul Hegar, Zakiudin Munasir, Stephanus Stephanus

“…Soy formula remained an alternative if formula price represents a major constraint.…”
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Comprehensive benefits evaluation of low impact development using scenario analysis and fuzzy decision approach by Ting Ni, Xiaohong Zhang, Peng Leng, Mark Pelling, Jiuping Xu

“…Abstract The comprehensive benefit evaluation of LID based on multi-criteria decision-making methods faces technical issues such as the uncertainties and vagueness in hybrid information sources, which can affect the overall evaluation results and ranking of alternatives. This study introduces a multi-indicator fuzzy comprehensive benefit evaluation approach for the selection of LID measures, aiming to provide a robust and holistic framework for evaluating their benefits at the community level. …”
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