Risk factor analysis for stunting incidence using sparse categorical principal component logistic regression by Anna Islamiyati, Muhammad Nur, Abdul Salam, Wan Zuki Azman Wan Muhamad, Dwi Auliyah

“…Some important points proposed in this method are: • Stunting data consists of categorical variables containing multicollinearity. • The method applied is sparse logistic regression combined with categorical principal component analysis. • Analysis of risk factors for stunting in toddlers is based on the child's own condition, as well as parental factors, namely age, education, and intake of additional food and supplementary tablets during pregnancy.…”
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Function, Structure, and Transport Aspects of ZIP and ZnT Zinc Transporters in Immune Cells by Bum-Ho Bin, Juyeon Seo, Sung Tae Kim

“…Several ZIP members show specific extracellular domains composed of two subdomains, a helix-rich domain and proline-alanine-leucine (PAL) motif-containing domain. Second, ZnT (zinc transporter) was initially identified in early studies of zinc biology; it mediates zinc efflux as a counterpart of ZIPs in zinc homeostasis. …”
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Rare Earth Metal-Based Intermetallics Formation in Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg Alloys: A Metallographic Study by A. M. Samuel, E. M. Elgallad, M. G. Mahmoud, H. W. Doty, S. Valtierra, F. H. Samuel

“…This study was conducted on Al–Cu–Mg and Al–Si–Cu–Mg alloys containing either 5%La or 5%Ce. Two levels of Ti addition were examined, i.e., 0.05% and 0.15%. …”
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Reprogramming of Adult Retinal Müller Glial Cells into Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells as an Efficient Source of Retinal Cells by Amélie Slembrouck-Brec, Amélie Rodrigues, Oriane Rabesandratana, Giuliana Gagliardi, Céline Nanteau, Stéphane Fouquet, Gilles Thuret, Sacha Reichman, Gael Orieux, Olivier Goureau

“…With a modified retinal maturation protocol characterized by the presence of serum and high glucose levels, our study revealed that the retinal organoids contained pseudolaminated neural retina with important features reminiscent of mature photoreceptors, both rod and cone subtypes. …”
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Kidney disease among adults on tenofovir-based second-line antiretroviral therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Sabina F. Mugusi, Grace A. Shayo, Philip G. Sasi, Lulu S. Fundikira, Eric A. Aris, Christopher R. Sudfeld, Ferdinand M. Mugusi

“…Conclusion: Adults on second-line ART containing TDF were found to have a high prevalence of renal kidney disease in the Tanzanian context. …”
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Probable Relationship between COVID-19, Pollutants and Meteorology: A Case Study at Santiago, Chile by Giovanni A. Salini, Patricio R. Pacheco, Eduardo Mera, María C. Parodi

“…Abstract We present here a study about the possible spread of covid-19 pandemic between human’s beings through aerosols contained in urban air polluted by respirable particulate matter and tropospheric ozone, as well as the incidence of local meteorology in an area with orographic basin characteristics and in a certain period of time. …”
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An overview of recent developments in the description of Biblical Hebrew relevant to Bible translation by C. H. J. van der Merwe

“…These signals do not only invoke a relationship between the clauses, or clusters of clauses, contained in a text, but may also involve the entire cognitive worlds of all the participants of the communicative situation. …”
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La mise en œuvre d’un aqueduc : l’exemple de la Brévenne à Lyon by Catherine Coquidé, Antoine Valois

“…The standard of its construction also emphasises the containment of water at a level that would not be equalled in Lyon.On the other hand, its slope is less regular than that of the Gier aqueduct, since maintaining a sufficient height at the base of the flow is not its main concern. …”
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Perbedaan Kadar Hemoglobin dan Hematokrit Bayi Baru Lahir Akibat Perbedaan Waktu Penjepitan Tali Pusat by Nuriah Arma, Yanwirasti ., Lisma Evareny Evareny

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci:</strong> hemoglobin, hematokrit, penjepitan tali pusat</p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>The newborns contain 80 ml of blood from the placenta in 1 minute after birth and 100 ml in 3 minute after birth. …”
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An Assessment of Heavy Metals Toxicity in Asian Clam, Corbicula fluminea, from Mekong River, Pa Sak River, and Lopburi River, Thailand by Ai Yin Sow, Koh Han Dee, Seong Wei Lee, Aweng A. L. Eh Rak

“…Overall, Asian clam from Pa Sak River was found to contain high concentrations of Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, and Pb compared to Mekong and Lopburi River.…”
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Regarding the Problem of Legislative Definition of Labor Legislation’s Competence, the Concept and Features of Labor Relations by V. S. Venediktov, K. Yu. Melnyk

“…It has been offered to reflect the main features of labor relations in the concept of “labor relations” contained in Part 1 of the Art. 21 of the Labor Code of Ukraine provided by the draft Law, as well as to introduce a norm in the Art. 21-2 of the Labor Code of Ukraine of the following wording: “Work may be recognized as being performed within the employment relationship, if there are basic features of the employment relationship”. …”
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Removing heavy metals and improving the dewaterability of sewage sludge with the bioleaching process by Thiobacillus Ferrooxidans bacteria by Reza Shokoohi, Roya Najafi-Vosough, Amir Shabanloo, Zahra Torkshavand, Mohammad Molla Mahmoudi, Mohammad attar abasi

“…For this purpose, 10 mL of a sludge-enriched inoculum of iron-oxidizing bacteria with 2 g FeSO4.7H2O was added to a 250-mL Erlenmeyer flask containing 100 mL of the sludge mixture from the secondary and primary sedimentation unit (34.78 g L−1 solids). …”
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The Role of System-Specific Molecular Chaperones in the Maturation of Molybdoenzymes in Bacteria by Meina Neumann, Silke Leimkühler

“…Enzymes of the xanthine oxidase family are characterized to contain an equatorial sulfur ligand at the molybdenum center of Moco. …”
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Optimization and Validation of ELISA for Aflatoxin B1 Detection in Fermented Forages and Feeds by Enikő Horváth, Tünde Pusztahelyi, Cintia Adácsi, Ervin Tanyi, István Pócsi

“…The low number of ELISA methods found in the literature neither contained the pH set for fermented forages nor dealt with the setting of the matrix:solvent ratio. …”
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Association mapping and candidate gene identification for yield traits in European hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) by Asena Akköse Baytar, Ertuğrul Gazi Yanar, Anne Frary, Sami Doğanlar

“…A total of 159 candidate genes were identified for 189 QTNs, with 122 of them containing significant conserved protein domains. Some candidate matches to known proteins/domains were highly significant, suggesting that they have similar functions as their matches. …”
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Organic Blueberry Production in Florida by Doug Phillips, Peter Dittmar, Philip Harmon, Danielle Treadwell, Jeffrey Williamson, Oscar Liburd

“…This includes blueberries, which are high in antioxidants and have been reported to improve heart health and contain anticancer properties. Fresh-market blueberry sales (conventional and organic) increased by 27% between 2013 and 2017, and that trend is expected to continue. …”
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Properties of Concrete with Tire Derived Aggregate Partially Replacing Coarse Aggregates by Gideon Siringi, Ali Abolmaali, Pranesh B. Aswath

“…Conventional concrete (without TDA) and concrete containing TDA are compared by examining their compressive strength based on ASTM C39, workability based on ASTM C143, splitting tensile strength based on ASTM C496, modulus of rupture (flexural strength) based on ASTM C78, and bond stress based on ASTM C234. …”
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Physical, Thermal, and Morphology Characteristics of Waste Latex Rubber Glove-Modified Bitumen by Auni Diyana Fadzil, Nur Izzi Md Yusoff, Shuhaida Harun, Khairiah Haji Badri, Iswandaru Widyatmoko, Faridah Hanim Khairuddin, Abdalrhman Milad, Munder Bilema, Naeem Aziz Memon

“…The contact angle of water showed a decreasing trend, where the binder containing 9% WLRG had the lowest contact angle. For the control sample, the contact angles of formamide and glycerol are 73.95° and 71.85°, respectively. …”
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PENINGKATAN EFISIENSI DAN STABILITAS DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL (DSSC) ORGANIK DENGAN ELEKTROLIT POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL by Prihanto Trihutomo, Mohammad Riyadhu Sholihin

“…Variations in the molecular weight of PEG used were 4000, 6000 and 10000 which were added to electrolytes containing iodine and potassium iodide using ethanol Pro Analyst as a solvent, then each electrolyte sample was tested for functional groups. …”
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Beelouse, Braula coeca Nitzsch (Insecta: Diptera: Braulidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., Malcolm T. Sanford

“…The beelouse is in the family Braulidae, comprising two genera, Braula and Megabraula, contains eight species (see Papp 1984f; Huttinger 1980; Grimaldi and Underwood 1986). …”
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