Comparing social stigma of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder: A quantitative experimental study by Carlye S. Aird, Bennett A. A. Reisinger, Stephanie N. Webb, David H. Gleaves

“…Participants responded to a questionnaire consisting of several adapted versions of pre-existing subscales that measured levels of stigma associated with psychological disorders generally, as well as stigma associated with eating disorders specifically. …”
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Problems and possibilities of studying malting quality in barley using molecular genetic approaches by N. V. Trubacheeva, L. A. Pershina

“…In this regard, the study of the genetic basis of malting quality traits and the breeding of malting barley varieties that are adaptive to their growing conditions are relevant throughout the world, particularly in the Russian Federation, where the cultivation and use of foreign malting varieties of barley prevails. …”
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Ensemble modeling of the climate-energy nexus for renewable energy generation across multiple US states by Joy Adul, Rohini Kumar, Renee Obringer

“…Ultimately, by understanding the influence of climate on renewable energy generation, we can improve the long-term planning process for the electricity grid, while building resilience and ensuring sustainable climate change mitigation and adaptation.…”
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Genetics of aging and longevity by A. A. Moskalev, E. N. Proshkina, A. A. Belyi, I. A. Solovyev

“…Lifespan is a complex quantitative characteristic that makes a significant contribution to the Darwinian adaptiveness. The disclosure of the genetic structure of longevity is a fundamental problem of the evolution of ontogeny, evolutionary genetics and molecular gerontology. …”
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The Prevalence of Swarming Genes in Escherichia coli Isolated from UTI and Catheter-Associated UTI by Hamza I. Kaittan, May T. Flayyih

“…Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) specifically adapts to survive in challenging urinary tract conditions. …”
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Immunoinformatic strategy for developing multi-epitope subunit vaccine against Helicobacter pylori. by Md Nahian, Md Rasel Khan, Fabiha Rahman, Hossain Mohammed Reza, Imren Bayil, Tanjum Ahmed Nodee, Tabassum Basher, Mostafizur Rahaman Sany, Rabeya Najnin Munmun, S M Ariful Habib, Lincon Mazumder, Mrityunjoy Acharjee

“…The proposed vaccine candidates were evaluated based on population coverage, molecular docking, immune simulations, codon adaptation, secondary mRNA structure, and in silico cloning. …”
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FD-YOLO: A YOLO Network Optimized for Fall Detection by Hoseong Hwang, Donghyun Kim, Hochul Kim

“…The fall images utilized in this research were created by combining three open-source datasets to enhance generalization and adaptability across diverse scenarios. Because falls must be detected promptly, the YOLO (You Only Look Once) network, known for its effectiveness in real-time detection, was applied. …”
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Are horned cows in loose housing more stressed than hornless cows? a cross-sectional study in organic dairy farms by A. Ebinghaus, G. Thiessen, S. Ivemeyer, U. Knierim

“…On the other hand, in horned herds, management and housing may be better adapted to the cows, e.g. by avoiding changes in herd structure or by providing more space and resources, which would contribute to reducing stress. …”
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Evaluation of naked oat accessions from the VIR collection for their qualitative characteristics in Kazakhstan by A. I. Abugalieva, I. G. Loskutov, T. V. Savin, V. A. Chudinov

“…The grain of naked oat varieties has a unique biochemical composition (increased content of protein, starch, fat, and β-glucans) for the production of high-quality dietary food and feed. Relatively low adaptability restrains the spread of naked oat cultivars, but the demand for them has been increasing from year to year. …”
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Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Masonry Infills Based on Material Strain Limit Approach by Mangeshkumar R. Shendkar, Denise-Penelope N. Kontoni, Sasankasekhar Mandal, Pabitra Ranjan Maiti, Omid Tavasoli

“…A three-dimensional four-storey building with masonry infills has been analyzed with nonlinear static adaptive pushover analysis by using the SeismoStruct software. …”
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Effect of thermal modification of wood on adhesion and strength properties of wood-cement composition by V. Yu. Chernov, E. S. Sharapov, E. M. Mal’ceva, E. N. Pegushina

“…The results were focused on the creation of a new material with improved service properties, which is named thermo-wood concrete (TWC).Materials and methods. Adapted standard methods to assess the adhesion of sand-cement mortar with TMT and compressive strength of sand-cement mortar obtained on waters infused with different types of wood and TMT were applied. …”
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Onset after New Coronavirus Infection COVID-19 by I. Yu. Feklina, M. G. Mnatsakanyan, A. P. Pogromov, O. V. Tashchyаn

“…Depression was scored with the Beck Inventory, anxiety — with Spielberger—Khanin (adapted STAI) questionnaire; childhood psychogeny has also been assessed.Results. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of access to sexual and reproductive health services among migrant, internally displaced, asylum seeking and refugee women: A scoping review. by Pengdewendé Maurice Sawadogo, Drissa Sia, Yentéma Onadja, Idrissa Beogo, Gabriel Sangli, Nathalie Sawadogo, Assé Gnambani, Gaëtan Bassinga, Stephanie Robins, Eric Tchouaket Nguemeleu

“…The extracted data were organized in a framework adapted from Peters et al. and then categorized as facilitators or barriers. …”
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The use of dance to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults: A global scoping review of research trials. by Martha Waugh, Gregory Youdan, Courtney Casale, Rachel Balaban, Emily S Cross, Dafna Merom

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Dance is a meaningful, safe, adaptable, and low-cost health resource for older adults. …”
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A twinning initiative between midwife associations in Ghana and Sweden -A process evaluation study by Hanna Fjellström, Emelie Sandberg, Johanna Blomgren, Malin Grahn, Fredrica Hanson, Netta Ackon, Gifty Baidoo, Louise Nordström, Malin Bogren

“…Results The twinning initiative was successfully implemented regarding fidelity, dose, and reach, despite adaptations to the original project plan. Both associations gained visibility, with the Ghana Registered Midwives Association growing its paid membership by 97%, from 631 to 1,245 members during the twinning initiative. …”
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Attitudes and perceptions of health schools’ students toward mobile learning: a cross-sectional study by Faten Hamad, Suha AlMuhaissen, Christine Urquhart, Ruba Tarawneh, Muzdalifa Asaad, Mays Abu-Ajamieh

“…A majority (64.9%) believed that there is a need for developing learning applications with offline accessibility, while 62.3% emphasized the importance of adapting exam platforms to be compatible with all mobile devices. …”
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Validating the self-competence in death work scale for end-of-life care volunteers by Zhuyun Lin, Vivian Weiqun Lou, Wallace Chi Ho Chan

“…This scale has been tested previously on health professionals providing end-of-life care, and was adapted for this study with words that fitted the volunteer context. …”
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Airborne Escherichia coli bacteria biosynthesize lipids in response to aerosolization stress by Brooke L. Smith, Meiyi Zhang, Maria D. King

“…One key component of gram-negative bacteria resistance is the functionality and the cells’ ability to repair the outer membrane (OM) which acts as a barrier for the cell to the external environment. …”
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A Robust Approach for Blur and Sharp Regions’ Detection Using Multisequential Deviated Patterns by Awais Khan, Ali Javed, Aun Irtaza, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood

“…Unlike the preceding, MSDP extracts the local sharpness metric map on the images at multiple scales using different adaptive thresholds to overcome the problems of smooth/blur regions and missing patches. …”
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Effects of Climate Variation on Spring Potato Growth, Yield, and Quality in South Korea by Hyun Hwa Park, Ei Ei, Yong In Kuk

“…Overall, this study provides insights into how climatic conditions affect potato cultivation in South Korea and emphasizes the importance of adapting farming practices to ensure stable yields under changing climate conditions.…”
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