Recruitment Challenges and Strategies in a Technology-Based Intervention for Dementia Caregivers: Descriptive Study by Eunjung Ko, Ye Gao, Peng Wang, Lahiru Wijayasingha, Kathy D Wright, Kristina C Gordon, Hongning Wang, John A Stankovic, Karen M Rose

“…These findings underscore the need for future research to explore alternative methods for increasing the recruitment of informal dementia caregivers in technology-based intervention studies.…”
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Stability and microbial community analysis during rotary drum composting of vegetable waste by V. Sudharsan Varma, Ajay S. Kalamdhad

“…Background Disposal of vegetable waste in landfills and illegal sites leads to emission of greenhouse gases and leachate production, thereby imposing major environmental issues. As an alternative, this waste can be successfully recycled for its high nutrient content using composting process. …”
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Advanced TOPCon solar cells with patterned p-type poly-Si fingers on the front side and vanishing metal induced recombination losses by Hoß Jan, Kalaghichi Saman Sharbaf, Comak Mertcan, Preis Pirmin, Lossen Jan, Linke Jonathan, Koduvelikulathu Lejo Joseph, Buchholz Florian

“…Already now, approaches such as laser doped selective emitter and alternative methods for contact formation such as laser-enhanced contact optimization (LECO) are increasingly used in industry to reduce metal induced recombination at the cell front side. …”
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Tongue Muscle Training App for Middle-Aged and Older Adults Incorporating Flow-Based Gameplay: Design and Feasibility Pilot Study by Kuan-Chu Su, Ko-Chiu Wu, Kuei-Ru Chou, Chia-Hsu Huang

“…Next, we aim to conduct a randomized pilot trial, improve app functions, offer alternative rehabilitation options, and encourage long-term participation. …”
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Eco-friendly alkali-activated nano concrete: Impact of nano-GGBFS on mechanical and microstructural properties by Samuvel Raj R, G. Prince Arulraj, N. Anand, Balamurali Kanagaraj, Eva Lubloy

“…The economic analysis and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results collectively demonstrate the viability of nGS-enhanced AANC as a sustainable solution, offering long-term cost savings through reduced maintenance, extended service life, and energy efficiency, while significantly lowering environmental impacts across its lifecycle stages, positioning it as a high-performance and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional Portland cement-based materials.…”
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The effect of thioredoxin and prochymosin coexpression on the refolding of recombinant alpaca chymosin by S. V. Belenkaya, D. N. Shcherbakov, A. I. Chapoval, T. I. Esina, V. V. Elchaninov

“…Recombinant alpaca chymosin has a number of valuable technological properties that make it attractive for use in cheese-making as an alternative to recombinant bovine chymosin. The purpose of this work is to study the effect of coexpression of thioredoxin and prochymosin on the refolding of the recombinant zymogen and the activity of alpaca chymosin. …”
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Productivity and socioeconomic sustainability of Bubalus bubalis in the western lowlands of Venezuela by Carlos Alberto Calles Navas, Verena Torres Cardenas

“…The central motivation of the study was to show breeder families a different alternative to traditional cattle farming, in which the study area displaces a lot of forestry due to the expansion of agricultural lands. …”
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Effects of butyric acid and Protoxin probiotic in the feeding of Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii) by Rasool Zare, Abdolmohammad Abedian Kenari

“…Probiotics and organic acids are potential alternative compounds to antibiotics in aquaculture. …”
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Sarco(endo)plasmic Reticulum Ca2+-ATPase-2 Gene: Structure and Transcriptional Regulation of the Human Gene by Angel Zarain-Herzberg, Georgina Alvarez-Fernandez

“…The last two exons of the pre-mRNA produce by alternatively splicing the cardiac/slow-twitch muscle-specific SERCA2a isoform and the ubiquitous SERCA2b isoform. …”
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A Clinical Study on Functional Outcome of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy under Local Anesthesia by Suryansh Nema, Varun Kumar Agarwal

“…Conclusion: PTED has been shown to be a safe, effective, and minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. …”
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A multi-objective mathematical model for the multi-warehouse order picking system using Benders decomposition algorithm by Fatemeh Nikkhoo, Ali Hosseinzadeh Kashan, Bakhtiar Ostadi, Ehsan Nikbakhsh

“…Also, the numerical results show the performance of the Benders decomposition algorithm and the accelerated Benders algorithm as suitable alternatives for solving the model in large-sized problems. …”
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Ge-gen decoction alleviates primary dysmenorrhoea symptoms in a rat model by Yazhen Xie, Haifeng Xu, Zhijuan Gu

“…These results provide insights into the potential mechanisms of GGD in treating PD and support its further investigation as an alternative therapy for this condition.…”
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HDNLS: Hybrid Deep-Learning and Non-Linear Least Squares-Based Method for Fast Multi-Component T1ρ Mapping in the Knee Joint by Dilbag Singh, Ravinder R. Regatte, Marcelo V. W. Zibetti

“…While deep learning (DL)-based T1ρ fitting methods offer faster alternatives, they often face challenges such as noise sensitivity and reliance on NLS-generated reference data for training. …”
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Assessing species composition and insecticide resistance of Anopheles gambiae complex members in three coastal health districts of Côte d'Ivoire. by Jackson K I Kouamé, Constant V A Edi, Julien B Z Zahouli, Ruth M A Kouamé, Yves A K Kacou, Firmain N Yokoly, Constant G N Gbalegba, David Malone, Benjamin G Koudou

“…Clothianidin, chlorfenapyr, and PBO with pyrethroids increased mortality, indicating their potential use as an alternative for malaria vector control.…”
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Biochemical, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Profiling of Essential Oils of Indian Origin for Culinary Applications by K. Sathish Kumar, S. Visnuvinayagam, G. Teena, K. Elavarasan, J. Bindu, Amjad K. Balange, R. Sivaranjani, L. Narasimhamurthy

“…These findings suggest clove EO could be a promising natural alternative to synthetic preservatives and antibiotics in culinary applications, helping to preserve food and combat resistant bacteria.…”
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Unraveling the Beneficial Role of Resveratrol in Fructose-Induced Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis with a Focus on the AMPK/Nrf2 Signaling Axis by Soha S. Zakaria, Safaa M. Hanafy

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: High fructose intake is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a chronic liver disease that is on the rise worldwide. New alternatives for treatment, such as bioactive phytochemicals, are needed. …”
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Tissue-friendly dentin treatments as a potential element in revascularization protocol (ex-vivo study) by Hala Fayek Khalil, Nadia Ezz El Din Metwalli, Sara Magdy, Mohamed Shamel

“…Sodium hypochlorite, the gold-standard irrigant, is effective but has significant cytotoxic effects, prompting the need for safer alternatives. This study investigates the cytotoxicity, cell proliferation, adhesion to dentin, and osteogenic differentiation of cells exposed to Dual Rinse HEDP, curcumin, and sodium hypochlorite (2.5%) for 1, 5, and 15 min, focusing on their potential application in revitalization and regenerative endodontic protocols. …”
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Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fibromyalgia: Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Replicated Single-Case Design by María Camino Gómez-Pérez, Azucena García-Palacios, Diana Castilla, Irene Zaragozá, Carlos Suso-Ribera

“…Based on nonoverlapping indices, there was no clear evidence in favor of any treatment format. Conclusions. An alternative design to large-scale trials, one that focuses on the individual change, exists and it can be implemented in pain research. …”
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Charakter prawny rady społecznej w samodzielnym publicznym zakładzie opieki zdrowotnej by Michał Gornowicz

“…In view of the above, the repeal of the provisions on social councils should be submitted for consideration, with the simultaneous tightening of the provisions on the discipline of public finances in terms of the proper spending of funds in the operation of public health care institutions. An alternative to the presented solution to the problem may be a change in the provisions consisting in replacing social councils with control and supervisory bodies, e.g. audit commissions, which would comprise specialised members duly prepared for the powers exercised, and which would have a binding and not an opinion character. …”
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Few-shot Remote Sensing Imagery Recognition with Compositionality Inductive Bias in Hierarchical Representation Space by Shichao Zhou, Zhuowei Wang, Zekai Zhang, Wenzheng Wang, Yingrui Zhao, Yunpu Zhang

“…Different from the naive data-driven strategies mentioned above, we alternatively devote to delicate feature modeling by constraining the mapping behavior of deep neural networks. …”
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