Implications of circular economy practices for firms in the integrated waste sector by Daniel Agyapong, Gloria K. Q. Agyapong, Daniel Ofori, Osman Light, Stephanie Efua Frimpong

“…This study examined how the performance of Ghanaian waste management companies is affected by circular economy strategies, particularly upcycling and was recovery.MethodsAbout 7,190 firms registered with the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) formed the population of the study, out of which the sample yielded 524 valid responses, which was analysed using PLS-SEM and Partial Correlation Analysis. …”
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Research on wireless monitoring system for internal temperature field of coal gangue mountain by Xiaofei Liu, Chunhao Liang, Jifa Qian, Xiaolin Li, Xuemei Li, Baoli Li, Guang Xu, Bin Zhou

“…In the long-term accumulation process, coal gangue can lead to severe consequences such as spontaneous combustion and explosions due to external factors. …”
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Dependence of the content of starch and reducing sugars on the level of expression of the genes of β-amylases StBAM1 and StBAM9 and the amylase inhibitor StAI during long-term low-... by A. V. Kulakova, G. I. Efremov, A. V. Shchennikova, E. Z. Kochieva

“…Solanum tuberosum L. is the most important non-grain starch crop with a potential yield of 38–48 t/ha and a starch content of 13.2–18.7 %. Potato tubers are stored at a low temperature (2–4 °C) in a state of physiological dormancy. …”
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Higher Income and Integration into the Workforce Are the Main Factors Associated with Quality of Life in Acromegalic Patients in Northeastern Brazil by Adriana Maria GuimarãesSá, Pedro Antônio Muniz Ferreira, Marinilde Teles Souza, Gilvan Cortês Nascimento, Sabrina da Silva Pereira Damianse, Viviane Chaves de Carvalho Rocha, Manuel dos Santos Faria, Adalgisa de Souza Paiva Ferreira

“…We also observed a positive association with income and the quality of life scores in all domains as follows: overall domain (β=0.037, p=0.003), physical domain (β=0.988, p=0.001), psychological domain (β=0.342, p=0.008), physical appearance domain (β=0.270, p=0.049), and personal relationship domain (β=0.315, p=0.012). …”
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Declaratorias de desastre y su afectación en los cultivos de temporal más valiosos de Veracruz by Ofelia Andrea Valdés-Rodríguez

“…El cultivo con la mayor pérdida económica estimada es la piña, que tuvo significancia estadística con inundaciones. …”
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Significant room for improvement in the prehospital assessment and treatment of acute abdominal pain: a retrospective observational study by Rasmus Bjerén, Carl Magnusson, Johan Herlitz, Denise Bäckström

“…The region had a population density of 15.7 inhabitants per square kilometer spread over a mix of small urban and rural settings. …”
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Accelerated Storage Testing of Vacuum-Dried <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus TISTR 1338</i> for Feed by Apichet Muenaram, Bhundit Innawong, Imrana Niaz Sultan, Muhammad Waseem Khan, Hamza Ghilzai, Afrasiab Khan Tareen, Pramuk Parakulsuksatid

“…After vacuum drying, this bacterium had a survival rate of 8.08 log CFU/g. The dried strain survived for four months at 37 °C. …”
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Outcomes of Cranioplasty Using Autologous Bone or 3D-Customized Titanium Mesh Following Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Brain Injury: Differences in Complications by Junwon Kim, Jang Hun Kim, Jong Hyun Kim, Taek-Hyun Kwon, Haewon Roh

“…A subgroup risk factor analysis of CP with an autologous bone flap showed no risk factors that predicted BFR with statistical significance, although a marginal association was found between larger bone flaps and BFR (odds ratio [OR]=1.037, p=0.090). …”
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Avaliação da eficiência e do desaguamento de lodo de ETA em leitos de drenagem com aplicação de polímeros by Isabela Gagliardi Ortiz, Erich Kellner, Cali Laguna Achon

“…Os ensaios CP apresentaram alta remoção e qualidade satisfatória, com eficiência de filtração (EF) > 97,5% e eficiência de remoção de sólidos suspensos totais (ESST) > 96%.…”
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Prevalence of perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Charles Opondo, Holly Jenkins, Fiona Alderdice, Gracia Fellmeth, Zoe Daskalopoulou

“…The pooled prevalence of clinically diagnosed perinatal PTSD was 4.2% (95% CI 2.2% to 6.8%; 95% PI 0–18%; 15 studies). The pooled prevalence of self-reported perinatal PTSD symptoms was 11.0% (95% CI 7.6% to 15.0%; 95% PI 0–36%; 23 studies). …”
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Black gold, dark realities: Unpacking the socio-economic and environmental fallout of unauthorized oil extraction (Investigation in East Aceh, Indonesia) by Said Musnadi, Ridwan Ibrahim, Zuraida Zuraida, Maulidar Agustina, Mahdani Ibrahim

“…Environmental degradation can lead to climate change, air and water quality degradation, and biodiversity loss. …”
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Epidemiology of ophthalmia neonatorum: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Randy Asiamah, Gideon Owusu, Pious Tawiah Amoako, Richmond Amponsah, Emmanuel Adator, Samuel Kyei

“…The pooled resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli are highest to Penicillin [91.67% (95% CI 87.96–94.31%) and 100.00% (95% CI 0.00–100.00%), respectively], and lowest to Gentamicin [20% (95% CI 15.85–24.91%) and 59.30% (95% CI 52.36–65.89%), respectively]. …”
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Comparison of Phase Estimation Methods for Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping Using a Rotating-Tube Phantom by Kathryn E. Keenan, Ben P. Berman, Slávka Rýger, Stephen E. Russek, Wen-Tung Wang, John A. Butman, Dzung L. Pham, Joseph Dagher

“…For multiecho sequences, a maximum-likelihood method was most reliable with Pr (relative error <0.1) = 0.97. The most repeatable multiecho methods outperformed the most repeatable single-echo methods. …”
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Associated Factors of Postpartum Modern Contraceptive Use in Burie District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Wassachew Ashebir, Tilahun Tadesse

“…This study revealed that postpartum modern contraceptive use was found to be 20.7%. Postpartum modern contraceptive use was significantly associated with women’s level of education (AOR=0.15, 95% CI (0.03-0.71)), discussing FP methods with partner (AOR=0.60, 95% CI (0.40-0.90)), knowing menses return after birth (AOR=0.39, 95% CI (0.25-0.59)), ever heard about modern FP methods (AOR=0.06, 95% CI (0.01-0.43)), and contacting health professionals (AOR=1.85, 95% CI (1.19-2.88)). …”
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Utilización de pasturas de alfalfa-festuca alta con dos sistemas de pastoreo. I.Disponibilidad, composición y digestibilidad del forraje by O. Scheneiter, J. Carrete, C. Amendola

“…Se utilizó un DBCA (n=2) y cada unidad experimental tuvo 6 parcelas de 0,47 ha. El sistema de pastoreo no afectó el modelo anual de disponibilidad de forraje. …”
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Kondisi UMKM Batu Merah pada pandemic covid: analisis cost volume profit by Haeruddin Haeruddin, Ibrahim Ibrahim, Hisnol Jamali, Ibrahim Ibrahim

“…Data diperoleh melalui wawancara, survey, dokumentasi dan FGD. Hasil analisis CVF yaitu Contribution Margin sebesar Rp. 7.600.000,- atau 19%, operating leverage menunjukkan angka 3,7. …”
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Metaanálisis de la prevalencia de Chlamydia trachomatis entre hombres y mujeres militares by Luis Felipe Higuita-Gutiérrez, Manuela Ospina-Vélez, Jaiberth Antonio Cardona-Arias

“…La prevalencia global fue 5,5 % (IC 95 % 5,3 - 5,6) con diferencias significativas entre hombres 2,5 % (IC 95 % 2,4 - 2,7) y mujeres 9,5 % (IC 95 % 9,2 - 9,7). …”
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A meta-analysis and systematic review of the clinical efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma combined with hyaluronic acid (PRP + HA) versus PRP monotherapy for knee osteoarth... by Dan Du, Yuan Liang

“…Results This meta-analysis of 11 RCTs (n = 1023 KOA patients) revealed that PRP + HA has substantial effectiveness than PRP alone in reducing OMAC total scores [MD -1.77 (95% CI -2.20 to − 1.34); I2 = 10%, and p < 0.001], VAS scores [MD -4.27 (95% CI -4.96 to − 3.58); I2 = 13%, and p < 0.001], and Lequesne index score [MD -5.48 (95% CI -6.56 to − 4.40); I2 = 16%, and p < 0.001], while increasing IKDC scores [MD -2.10 (95% CI -3.70 to − 0.50); I2 = 9%, and p = 0.01], with low risk of adverse events [RR 0.41 (95% CI 0.35 to 0.48); I2 = 12%, and p < 0.001]. …”
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Response to 1-Year Fixed-Regimen Bevacizumab Therapy in Treatment-Naïve DME Patients: Assessment by OCT Angiography by Magdalena Hunt, Sławomir Teper, Adam Wylęgała, Edward Wylęgała

“…The mean number of MAs in SCP decreased from 3.51±2.07 to 2.31±1.15 (p<0.001) and in DCP from 17.12±11.56 to 12.21±6.99 (p<0.001), whereas the area of FAZ increased in SCP from 328.22±131.38 to 399.70±156.98 (p<0.001) and in DCP from 571.13±396.01 to 665.89±412.77 (p=0.001). …”
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Association of Sicca Syndrome with Proviral Load and Proinflammatory Cytokines in HTLV-1 Infection by Clara Mônica Lima, Silvane Santos, Adriana Dourado, Natália B. Carvalho, Valéria Bittencourt, Marcus Miranda Lessa, Isadora Siqueira, Edgar M. Carvalho

“…Of the 272 participants, 59 (21.7%) had sicca syndrome and in all of them anti-Sjögren syndrome related antigen A (SSA) and antigen B (SSB) were negatives. …”
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