Evaluating Psychometric Properties of the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form in a Heterogeneous Sample of Post-Operative Patients by Ryan D Richardson, Madeline P Casanova, Ashley J Reeves, Seungho Ryu, Adam C Cady, Russell T Baker

“… # Conclusion The 6-item, 8-item, and 9-item short form versions of the IKDC-SKF exceed contemporary fit recommendations and present as plausible alternatives to the IKDC-SKF with improved measurement properties, reduced scale response burden, and evidence of multi-group and longitudinal invariance. …”
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Cognitive-Enhancing, Ex Vivo Antilipid Peroxidation and Qualitative Phytochemical Evaluation of the Aqueous and Methanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Lonchocarpus eriocalyx (Harms.) by Gervason Moriasi, Anthony Ireri, Mathew Ngugi

“…Current drugs used for cognitive impairment are debatably ineffective, costly, inaccessible, and associated with undesirable events that call for the search for alternative and complementary approaches. Plants are arguably affordable, accessible, and efficacious. …”
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Efficient biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using a bifunctional Ce/Mn/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts by Nashwa Mohammed Alahmar, Nur Izyan Binti Wan Azelee, Susilawati Toemen

“…Abstract As the demand for sustainable energy sources intensifies, biodiesel emerges as a compelling renewable alternative to petroleum-based fuels. Leveraging waste cooking oil (WCO) as a feedstock not only offers an environmentally friendly fuel source but also addresses waste disposal issues. …”
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Comparison of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Cage versus Iliac Bone Graft undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF): A multicenter experience by Soban Sarwar Gondal, Saad Javed, Ali Tasaaduq Hussain Minhas, Rana Mohsin Khan, Yasir Shehzad, Nadeem Akhtar

“…So, PEEK cages can be used as a successful alternative to ileal crest allografts this will help to reduce donor site morbidity and will reduce longer surgical times associated with graft harvesting. …”
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The effect of traditional agricultural practices on the food consumption of households facing extreme weather events in Tanzania by Tim Wegenast, Niklas Hänze, Roos Haer, Marcel Birulés

“…Against this backdrop, various actors have called for more attention to alternative farming and food systems based on traditional agricultural knowledge capable of ensuring access to sufficient, nutritious, and safe food. …”
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Nutritional Habits According to Gender, Stage of Exercise Behavior and BMI by Osman İmamoğlu, Tülin Atan

“…Nutrition scores according to BMI did not differ in the sub-dimension of “meat or alternative nutrition”, while nutrition scores in other categories differed statistically according to BMI (p lt;0.001). …”
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Surgical treatment of Hallux Rigidus – arthrodesis or resection arthroplasty? Retrospective observational study by Dovydas Rapolis, Matas Urmanavičius, Aleksas Makulavičius, Valentinas Uvarovas

“…This surgery effectively and relatively quickly reduces painful symptoms but sacrifices joint mobility. An alternative is resection arthroplasty. There is no consensus in the literature regarding the long-term outcomes of these two treatment methods. …”
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A quality by design HPLC method for cephalosporin analysis in pharmaceuticals and water samples with environmental impact assessment by Ali Alqahtani, Taha Alqahtani, Adel Al Fatease, Enas H. Tolba

“…The greenness profile of the optimized HPLC method was also evaluated using the Analytical GREEnness (AGREE) tool and found to be environmentally friendly with AGREE score of 0.75, making it a greener alternative for quality control and routine analysis of the investigated cephalosporins in their pharmaceutical formulations and tap water samples. …”
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Approach to the organization of decision support in the formulation of innovative regional development strategies applying adaptive-simulation model by L. Chernyakhovskaya, M. Nizamutdinov, V. Oreshnikov, A. Atnabaeva

“…The result of the study is a theoretical justification for the development of problem-oriented DSS, including a description of the interrelated stages, determining the main design features of this toolkit.As a part of the study, a conceptual scheme of implementation of the decision support system in the field of management of regional innovative development has been proposed, the key functional blocks of the proposed tools have been described, the place of existing tools in the structure of the regional development management system has been determined, the possibilities of its use in the formation of forecast-planned assessments of regional development, as well as the evaluation of the effectiveness of alternative management actions, have been shown.In our opinion, the proposed tools will expand the possibilities of applying the management theory and decision support methods, intelligent information technology, economic and mathematical methods, modern computer simulation technologies for strategic planning of socio-economic systems of macro- and meso-level. …”
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Clinical, histopathological and parasitological follow-up of dogs naturally infected by Leishmania infantum before and after miltefosine treatment and associated therapies. by Amábilli de Souza Rosar, Carolina Leite Martins, Álvaro Menin, Carolina Reck, Edmundo Carlos Grisard, Glauber Wagner, Mário Steindel, Patricia Hermes Stoco, Patricia Flavia Quaresma

“…In Brazil, Visceral Leishmaniases is caused by Leishmania infantum, and domestic dogs are the main reservoirs in its urban transmission cycle. As an alternative to euthanizing dogs, miltefosine has been used to treat canine visceral leishmaniasis since 2016. …”
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A COMBINATION OF CHEEK FLAP, CARTILAGE INSERTION, AND FAT TRANSFER ON POST-TRAUMA LOWER EYELID ECTROPION RECONSTRUCTION by Ulfa Elfiah, Dicky Primadika Aprinova

“…This combination technique is thought to be more durable and to provide superior results compared to alternative methods, while also being economically advantageous. …”
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The Growth and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) with Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer Application by Cellulolytic Microbes in Peat by Atrisina Allamah, Hapsoh Hapsoh, Wawan Wawan, Isna Rahma Dini

“…Damage criteria peat in government regulations to function cultivation is more than 0,4 m below the peat surface. One alternative for the agricultural development of peatlands associated with groundwater levels ≤0,4 m to do with the development of food crops, especially rice crops. …”
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Impact of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Nigeria, a Review of the Future of Farming in Africa by Mabel Adaeze Nwanojuo, Christian Kosisochukwu Anumudu, Helen Onyeaka

“…This is unsustainable and requires alternative measures including targeted CEA interventions to increase its agricultural productivity. …”
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Identification of potential hydropower generation sites using geospatial techniques in the Megecha watershed of Ethiopia by Habtamu Wimego Anore, Tarun Kumar Lohani, Abebe Temesgen Ayalew

“…From the GIS based MCDM analysis, the best alternative site for hydropower generation is at site 2, in comparison to identified sites. …”
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Effect of soil type and vermicompost applications on tomato growth by Marc A. Zucco, S. Alan Walters, She-Kong Chong, Brian P. Klubek, Joseph G. Masabni

“…Conclusions This research indicated that VC is a suitable alternative fertilizer for tomato, with approximately 0.5â0.6 g/g VC added to soil resulting in optimal tomato plant growth. …”
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Effect of Four Grape Varieties on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Unripe Grape Verjuice by Najiba Salah Eddine, Sami Tlais, Ali Alkhatib, Rasha Hamdan

“…The significance of verjuice as food product includes but not limited to its richness in antioxidant compounds, its usage as an alternative to lemon and vinegar, and also its production which can reduce the losses of lower quality grapes and waste from grape thinning. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Nurse-Parent Partnership in the Pediatric Intensive Care Units by Premalatha Paulsamy, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Krishnaraju Venkatesan, Kousalya Prabahar, Manjula Gopinathan Bhagavathy, Mathar Mohideen Nagoor Thangam, Vinoth Prabhu Veeramani, Samya Mohamed Hegazy, Rehab Ahmed, Vigneshwaran Easwaran, Haseena T. A., Hala A. A., Geetha Kandasamy, Wagida K. W.

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Psilocybin-assisted massed cognitive processing therapy for chronic posttraumatic stress disorder: Protocol for an open-label pilot feasibility trial. by Shakila Meshkat, Richard J Zeifman, Kathleen Stewart, Reinhard Janssen-Aguilar, Wendy Lou, Rakesh Jetly, Candice M Monson, Venkat Bhat

“…This study represents a promising and innovative approach to PTSD treatment, potentially offering an alternative therapeutic option for individuals unresponsive to conventional therapies.…”
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Unveiling antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of biogenically synthesized red fluorescent graphene quantum dots using Bauhinia variegata L. leaves by Pooja Kadyan, Jaya Saini, Parul Singh, Ponnusamy Thillai Arasu, Sudhir Kumar Kataria

“…The findings highlight the multifunctionality of Bauhinia derived GQDs as promising materials for biomedical and environmental applications, offering eco-friendly alternatives for antidiabetic treatments and antioxidant therapy.…”
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Analysis of diabetes mellitus screening method based on electrical properties of cells using dielectric method by Faisal Muhammad, Juswono Unggul Pundjung, Santoso Didik Rahadi, Widodo Chomsin Sulistya

“…The dielectric method can be used as an alternative method for screening diabetes mellitus based on the electrical properties of cells.…”
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