Using nasal sprays to prevent respiratory tract infections: a qualitative study of online consumer reviews and primary care patient interviews by Paul Little, Katherine Bradbury, Lucy Yardley, Adam W A Geraghty, Ben Ainsworth, Kate Greenwell, Deb Smith, Laura Dennison, Sian Williamson, James Denison-Day, Fiona Mowbray, Samantha Richards-Hall

“…Study 1 thematically analysed online consumer reviews of an RTI prevention nasal spray. …”
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Morphological, Physiological and Biochemical Changes in the Grape Variety “Hotan Red” Caused by the Occurrence of Stress Under the Influence of Saline–Alkaline Growing Conditions by Yan Song, Ruxue Li, Long Zhou, Lili Jiang, Xiong Wang

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Using a Consumer Wearable Activity Monitoring Device to Study Physical Activity and Sleep Among Adolescents in Project Viva: Cohort Study by Yutong Zhang, Nicole Bornkamp, Marie-France Hivert, Emily Oken, Peter James

“…However, obtaining accurate behavioral measures is a challenge. Consumer wearable devices offer a user-friendly method to assess physical activity and sleep. …”
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Green’s Function and Positive Solutions for a Second-Order Singular Boundary Value Problem with Integral Boundary Conditions and a Delayed Argument by Xuemei Zhang, Meiqiang Feng

“…This paper investigates the expression and properties of Green’s function for a second-order singular boundary value problem with integral boundary conditions and delayed argument -x′′t-atx′t+btxt=ωtft, xαt,  t∈0, 1;  x′0=0,  x1-∫01htxtdt=0, where a∈0, 1, 0, +∞, b∈C0, 1, 0, +∞ and, ω may be singular at t=0 or/and at t=1. …”
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Examining the Effect of Consuming C8 Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil for 14 Days on Markers of NLRP3 Activation in Healthy Humans by Helena Neudorf, Garett Jackson, Jonathan P. Little

“…Consuming a single dose of 15 mL of C8 MCT oil significantly raised blood βHB from fasting at 60 minutes and 120 minutes post ingestion (both P<0.05). …”
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Effects of empathy mapping and mini-simulation on second-year nursing students’ empathy and communication self-confidence: a quasi-experimental study by Hsiang-Ping Huang, Yun Tien, Yung-Chang Lin, I-Chen Yu, Nai-Hui Chien

“…However, the communication confidence levels of students in the control group (40.20 ± 6.54) were significantly lower than those in the experimental group (43.88 ± 6.35) (P = 0.006). …”
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Consistency Algorithm-Based SOC Balancing Scheme of Retired Non-Equal Capacity Lithium Battery in Virtual Synchronous Generator Controlled Microgrids by Qingfeng Wu, Xiaolin Chu, Yamin Fan, Liqun Liu, Xiaofeng Sun

“…Due to differences in service life and usage environment, the state of charge (SOC) and capacity of retired lithium battery packs in microgrids are difficult to be completely consistent. SOC balancing is an important means to extend the lifespan of retired lithium battery (RLB). …”
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The Impact of Country of Origin Effect and Consumer Ethnocentrism on Purchase Intention of Foreign Brand Recreational Materials Used in Sports Activities: An Empirical Research by Murat Arslandere, Yusuf Er

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Activated Carbon from Prickly Pear Seed Cake: Optimization of Preparation Conditions Using Experimental Design and Its Application in Dye Removal by Y. El Maguana, N. Elhadiri, M. Bouchdoug, M. Benchanaa, A. Jaouad

“…In the present study, the experimental design method was used to optimize the preparation conditions of an activated carbon from prickly pear seed cake by phosphoric acid activation. …”
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A Fully Controllable UAV Using Curriculum Learning and Goal-Conditioned Reinforcement Learning: From Straight Forward to Round Trip Missions by Hyeonmin Kim, Jongkwan Choi, Hyungrok Do, Gyeong Taek Lee

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A Global hydrological index describes ecological conditions in rivers: A new approach to environmental flow calculation reflecting macroinvertebrate requirements by Andrzej Wałęga, Renata Kędzior, Tomasz Skalski, Dariusz Młyński

“…Four components of the hydrological cycle were used: monthly flow rate, duration and magnitude of extreme flow conditions, frequency and duration of high and low flow pulses, and changes in the rate and frequency of the hydrological cycle. …”
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A game-theoretic approach for analyzing the effects of revenue sharing contracts and consumer surplus on supply chain sustainability under government interventions by Zahra Ghayoumian, Morteza Rasti Barzoki, Mohammad-Ali Eghbali

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Effect of Storage Conditions and Storage Periods on Seed Germination in Eleven Populations of Swertia chirayita: A Critically Endangered Medicinal Herb in Himalaya by Bharat K. Pradhan, Hemant K. Badola

“…Effect of different storage conditions (room temperature, 4°C, and −15°C) and different storage periods over 24 months on seed germination in Swertia chirayita collected from different altitudes in Sikkim Himalaya was determined. …”
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Comparison of Hybrid Rye and Wheat for Grain Yield and Other Agronomic Traits Under Less Favourable Environmental Conditions and Two Input Levels by Thomas Miedaner, Sophie Lauenstein, Bärbel Lieberherr

“…A close correlation of the cultivar’s grain yield between I1 and I2 for both crops showed a missing cultivar × input level interaction. Under these conditions, hybrid rye produced higher grain yields and better baking quality than wheat in both input regimes, contributing to a more sustainable cropping system.…”
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Investigations on mechanical behavior of AA2014-T6 weldments developed using CMT welding: As-weld and post weld heat treatment conditions by Balram Yelamasetti, B Tulasi Lakshmi Devi, N Santhi Sree, Sai Vempati, Tushar Sonar, Ashish Kumar, C. Rakesh, Ankit Sharma, Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari

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Medium- to long-term health condition of patients post-COVID-19, exercise intolerance and potential mechanisms: A narrative review and perspective by Fabian Schwendinger, Denis Infanger, Debbie J Maurer, Thomas Radtke, Justin Carrard, Julia M Kröpfl, Aglaia Emmenegger, Henner Hanssen, Christoph Hauser, Udo Schwehr, Hans H Hirsch, Julijana Ivanisevic, Karoline Leuzinger, Aurélien E Martinez, Marc Maurer, Thomas Sigrist, Lukas Streese, Roland von Känel, Timo Hinrichs, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss

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Knowledge and confidence in managing obstructive sleep apnea patients in Canadian otolaryngology - head and neck surgery residents: a cross sectional survey by Saad Ansari, Amanda Hu

“…Although all respondents believed that OSA was an important clinical disorder, only 45.5% of residents felt confident in managing OSA patients, while only 15.2% were confident in managing continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP). …”
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Studying a collection of common-wheat varieties for leaf rust resistance, crop yield and grain quality in the environmental conditions of Novosibirsk region by L. P. Sochalova, V. A. Aparina, N. I. Boyko, E. V. Zuev, E. V. Morozova, E. V. Musinov, N. A. Vinichenko, I. N. Leonova, V. V. Piskarev

“…The relationship between a variety’s genotype, environmental conditions and phytopathogenic load are the key factors contributing to high yields that should be taken into account in selecting donors for resistance and high manifestation of valuable traits. …”
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Recognition Algorithm of Acoustic Emission Signals Based on Conditional Random Field Model in Storage Tank Floor Inspection Using Inner Detector by Yibo Li, Yuxiang Zhang, Huiyu Zhu, Rongxin Yan, Yuanyuan Liu, Liying Sun, Zhoumo Zeng

“…To solve this problem, a novel AE inner detector, which works inside the storage tank, is adopted and a pattern recognition algorithm based on CRF (Conditional Random Field) model is presented. The algorithm is applied to differentiate the corrosion signals from interference signals, especially drop-back signals caused by condensation. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELECTRONIC WORD-OF-MOUTH AND GEN Z CONSUMERS' INTENTION IN SELECTING EATING PLACE IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM by Nguyen Phuc HUNG*, Do Le Phuc Hung THINH

Subjects: “…generation z consumers…”
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