Factors associated with the quality of service in Peruvian public hospitals by Álvaro Danny Benites Bernabé, Ericson Felix Castillo Saavedra, Cinthia Rosales Márquez, Rosa María Salas Sánchez, Cecilia Elizabeth Reyes Alfaro

“…<strong><br />Conclusion</strong>: the quality of the service provided in outpatient clinics behaves in a variable way among public hospitals, being only dependent on the type of user attended.…”
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THEORETICAL STUDIES ON THE MAGNETIC, ELECTRICAL, AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF LEAD-FREE FERROELECTRIC Ba(Zr\(_{0.2}\)Ti\(_{0.8}\)O\(_3\))  MATERIALS WITH MANGANESE DOPING by Tien Lam Vu, Hoang Thoan Nguyen, Huu Lam Nguyen, Ngoc Trung Nguyen, Quoc Van Duong, Duc Dung Dang

“…The electronic structure calculations revealed that pristine BZT material behaves as a p-type semiconductor with direct and indirect bandgaps of 3.18 eV and 2.08 eV, respectively. …”
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On the value of advanced information about delayed rewards by Alejandro Macías, Armando Machado, Marco Vasconcelos

“…A modified version of the Δ–Σ hypothesis (González et al., J Exp Anal Behav 113(3):591–608. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeab.595 , 2020a) incorporating a contrast-like process between the immediacies to reward signaled by each stimulus accounted well for our findings. …”
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Therapeutic Effects of the Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic Compound Me2DO2A on Experimental Articular Pain in Rats by Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli, Daniele Bani, Andrea Bencini, Maria Luisa Brandi, Laura Calosi, Miriam Cantore, Anna Maria Carossino, Carla Ghelardini, Barbara Valtancoli, Paola Failli

“…MnL4 (10−7 M) prevented the lipid peroxidation of isolated human chondrocytes when was produced by RAW 264.7. MnL4 behaves as a potent pain reliever in acute inflammatory and chronic articular pain, being its efficacy related to antioxidant property. …”
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The Gut Microbiota and Its Relevance to Peripheral Lymphocyte Subpopulations and Cytokines in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Yuan Li, Sheng-Xiao Zhang, Xu-Fang Yin, Ming-Xing Zhang, Jun Qiao, Xiao-Hong Xin, Min-Jing Chang, Chong Gao, Ya-Feng Li, Xiao-Feng Li

“…The levels of peripheral lymphocyte subpopulation such as T, B, CD4+T, CD8+T, NK, T helper 1 (Th1), Th2, Th17, and regulatory T cells (Tregs) of these subjects were detected by flow cytometry combined with standard absolute counting beads. The serum levels of cytokines interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interferon-γ (INF-γ) were tested by flow cytometric bead array (CBA). …”
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Effect of Bacille Calmette–Guérin vaccination on immune responses to SARS‐CoV‐2 and COVID‐19 vaccination by Nicole L Messina, Susie Germano, Amy W Chung, Carolien E van deSandt, Natalie E Stevens, Lilith F Allen, Rhian Bonnici, Julio Croda, Claudio Counoupas, Branka Grubor‐Bauk, Ebene R Haycroft, Katherine Kedzierska, Ellie McDonald, Rebecca McElroy, Mihai G Netea, Boris Novakovic, Kirsten P Perrett, Laure F Pittet, Ruth A Purcell, Kanta Subbarao, James A Triccas, David J Lynn, Nigel Curtis, the BRACE Trial Consortium Group

“…SARS‐CoV‐2‐specific antibodies were measured using ELISA and multiplex bead array, whole blood cytokine responses to γ‐irradiated SARS‐CoV‐2 (iSARS) stimulation were measured by multiplex bead array, and SARS‐CoV‐2‐specific T‐cell responses were measured by activation‐induced marker and intracellular cytokine staining assays. …”
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Pengukuran Kapabilitas Tata Kelola TI Sistem Informasi Tiras dan Transaksi Bahan Ajar Universitas Terbuka Menggunakan Cobit 5 by Denisha Trihapningsari, Dewi Agushinta R., Lintang Yuniar Banowosari

“…Hasil penelitian diperoleh kapabilitas proses EDM01, EDM04, dan DSS01 saat ini berada di level performed process (level 1), proses DSS02 dan DSS03 berada di level managed process (level 2). …”
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Preparation of Antheraea pernyi Silk Fibroin Microparticles through a Facile Electrospinning Method by Xiufang Li, Qiang Zhang, Yanfei Feng, Shuqin Yan, Jing Qu, Renchuan You

“…It was found that the blend of ASF with PEO could form a bead-on-string structure with well spherical particles. …”
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False Positive B-Cells Crossmatch after Prior Rituximab Exposure of the Kidney Donor by Judith Desoutter, Marie-Joëlle Apithy, Ségolène Bartczak, Nicolas Guillaume

“…An unexpected positive crossmatch may be obtained in recipients with an autoimmune disease or preexisting antibodies not detected by single-antigen bead array due to complement interference or who have been previously treated by desensitization protocols such as rituximab, antithymocyte globulin, or intravenous immunoglobulins. …”
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THE DOWNREGULATION OF GENES CONTROLLING VASCULAR TONE IN KIDNEYS OF ISIAH RATS WITH STRESS-INDUCED ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by O. E. Redina, L. O. Klimov, N. I. Ershov, T. O. Abramova, L. N. Ivanova, L. A. Markel

“…Gene profiling was performed on the Illumina RatRef-12 Expression BeadChip microarray platform. The expression of three genes (Klk1, Klk1c10, and Kng1) related to the kallikrein-kinin system was significant in the WAG renal cortex but was not detected in hypertensive kidneys. …”
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Corrosion Control of Alloy 690 by Shot Peening and Electropolishing under Simulated Primary Water Condition of PWRs by Kyung Mo Kim, Hee-Sang Shim, Myung Ji Seo, Do Haeng Hur

“…The shot peening treatment was applied using ceramic beads with different intensities by varying the air pressure and projection angle. …”
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Epigenetic Application of ATAC-Seq Based on Tn5 Transposase Purification Technology by Wangchun Li, U Tim Wu, Yu Cheng, Yanhao Huang, Lipeng Mao, Menghan Sun, Congling Qiu, Lin Zhou, Lijuan Gao

“…We propose reliable approaches for purifying hyperactive Tn5 transposase by chitin magnetic bead sorting. Double-stranded DNA of J76 cells and 293T cells were digested and subjected to tagmentation as test samples with Tn5 transposase, and libraries were established and sequenced. …”
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The Toulouse–Kleman homotopic classification of topological defects in ordered systems illustrated by experiments by Pieranski, Pawel, Godinho, Maria Helena

“…Finally, we report on the recent discovery of their generalised, beads necklace version made of many minimal dislocation loops threaded, like pearls, on a string-like dislocation loops.…”
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Seasonal forecasting of East African short rains by Agumase Kindie Tefera, Giovanni Liguori, William Cabos, Antonio Navarra

“…This finding confirms previous studies based on observational datasets, which indicate that broader-scale IOD variability associated with changes in the Walker Circulation, rather than local SST fluctuations, is the primary driver behind East African rainfall.…”
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Analisis kompetensi pedagogik guru fikih dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran pada kurikulum merdeka di madrasah aliyah by Nur Khafifah Indriyani Batubara, Ali Imran Sinaga, Haidir Haidir

“…Kesimpulan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi pedagogik guru Fikih MAN 2 Model Medan dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran pada kurikulum mandiri berada pada kategori cukup baik. Guru mampu memahami karakteristik siswa, menguasai teori pembelajaran, melaksanakan pembelajaran, memanfaatkan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi, serta mengevaluasi proses dan hasil pembelajaran dengan baik. …”
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Understanding the role of metabolic syndrome in prostate cancer risk: A UK Biobank prospective cohort study by Shing Fung Lee, Maja Nikšić, Miguel Angel Luque-Fernandez

“…Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms behind these relationships. Prostate cancer prevention strategies might benefit from targeting modifiable risk factors, particularly hypertension and obesity.…”
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Nationwide guideline implementation: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators from the perspective of guideline organizations by Andrea C. Thoonsen, Anika Gans, Toby T. Broeders, Ilse van Beusekom, Diana M. J. Delnoij, Martine C. de Bruijne, Hanneke Merten

“…Abstract Background Although the number of Dutch guidelines is growing, their uptake and impact in clinical practice lag behind. Dutch guideline organizations, including guideline developers, governmental agencies, health insurers and other national organizations, play a crucial role in developing, authorizing and/or supporting the use of guidelines. …”
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International Dimension in Colonization of the North-West of America and California at the End of the 17-18 ^th Centuries by A. Y. Petrov, V. N. Kostornichenko, M. M. Koskina

“…As the economic influence expanded, the state interests of annexing territories and bringing the local population into citizenship followed behind. The territorial advance of the Russians to the Pacific Ocean was facilitated by the ambitious, but at the same time balanced diplomacy of Peter I, which managed to ensure the expansion of the borders of the Russian Empire.Spanish consolidation in certain territories in California was aimed at a possible containment of the Russian advance. …”
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Implikasi Pengembangan Perumahan "Pola Cluster" Terhadap Keterpaduan Prasarana, Sarana dan Utilitas Umum (PSU) Kawasan di Kecamatan Katapang by Evy Sofiaty, Ernawati Hendrakusumah, Ernadi Syaodih

“…Dari hasil Analisa didapatkan bahwa terdapat beberapa kebutuhan penambahan PSU di beberapa perumahan pola cluster, serta kurang terpadunya PSU wilayah yang ada karena berada di luar kriteria cakupan pelayanan yang ditetapkan oleh SNI 03-1733-2004. …”
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Enhancing Qualitative Research: The Use of Design Probes and Cooking Sessions Deepens the Understanding of 9- to 11-Year-Old Children’s Food Perceptions by Lotte Pater, Elizabeth H. Zandstra, Vincenzo Fogliano, Bea L. P. A. Steenbekkers

“…In the second stage, one-to-one interviews were conducted to reflect upon the assignments and to dive deeper into the reasons behind children’s experiences. In the final stage, children created a pizza with their classmates in groups of 3–6 children at their schools. …”
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