Sun-Drying and Melatonin Treatment Effects on Apricot Color, Phytochemical, and Antioxidant Properties by Rukiye Zengin, Yılmaz Uğur, Yasemin Levent, Selim Erdoğan, Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, Ozkan Kaya

“…This research examined the potential protective effects of exogenous melatonin supplementation on the preservation of selected quality metrics and antioxidant characteristics in sun-dried apricots, utilizing a comparative analysis across disparate melatonin concentrations (10, 100, and 1000 µM). …”
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Effect of the Controllers With Control Delay on Vehicle-Guideway Coupling Vibration for Maglev Train at Standing Still by Keren Wang, Weihua Ma, Xiaohao Chen, Ruiming Zou

“…Previous research has primarily focused on single electromagnet suspension systems, neglecting the dynamic disparities between these systems and vehicle suspension systems. …”
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Modelling the seasonal dynamics of Aedes albopictus populations using a spatio-temporal stacked machine learning model by Daniele Da Re, Giovanni Marini, Carmelo Bonannella, Fabrizio Laurini, Mattia Manica, Nikoleta Anicic, Alessandro Albieri, Paola Angelini, Daniele Arnoldi, Federica Bertola, Beniamino Caputo, Claudio De Liberato, Alessandra della Torre, Eleonora Flacio, Alessandra Franceschini, Francesco Gradoni, Përparim Kadriaj, Valeria Lencioni, Irene Del Lesto, Francesco La Russa, Riccardo Paolo Lia, Fabrizio Montarsi, Domenico Otranto, Gregory L’Ambert, Annapaola Rizzoli, Pasquale Rombolà, Federico Romiti, Gionata Stancher, Alessandra Torina, Enkelejda Velo, Chiara Virgillito, Fabiana Zandonai, Roberto Rosà

“…., the algorithm, is itself a significant source of variability, as different algorithms applied to the same dataset can yield disparate outcomes. This inter-model variability has led to the adoption of ensemble modelling techniques, among which stacked generalisation, which has recently demonstrated its capacity to produce robust results. …”
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A qualitative mystery shopper study that de(codes) the experiences of English and Spanish-speaking patients who call to schedule a first-time primary care appointment in the Los An... by Esmeralda Melgoza, Ahmad Ismail, Lucía Félix-Beltrán, Rosario Majano, Arturo Vargas Bustamante

“…Conclusion: This study shows disparities in access to care between English and Spanish-speaking patients at the time of scheduling a first-time appointment, highlighting an important point for future intervention.…”
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Survival and prognostic factors among different types of liposarcomas based on SEER database by Jiaqi Zhao, WenLi Du, XiaoLiang Tao, AiAi Li, Yi Li, Shuai Zhang

“…Abstract The aim of this study is to elucidate the disparities in survival and risk factors among different subtypes of liposarcoma, through analysis of epidemiological and prognostic data. …”
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Effects of sub-monthly and sub-daily water level variations on water level fluctuation requirements of Phragmites australis and Phalaris arundinacea by Tingyu Zhang, Wenjuan Gao, Saibo Yuan, Xiaodie Jiang, Yongjing Zhao, Yongde Cui, Hongzhu Wang

“…In summary, although distinct disparities existed in the WLFRs of Phragmites and Phalaris across various water bodies, the trends in WDRs during the emergence and rapid growth periods were consistent for both species. …”
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Navigating Translation Rights: Expanding Access to Global Literature in Modern Education by Nodira Rustamova, Dilnoz Ruzieva, Umida Sharaxmetova, Leyla Burxanova, Umida Makhmudxodjayeva, Doniyorbek Imomniyozov, Azimjon Ibrokhimov

“…The findings reveal significant disparities in translation rights across different countries, with stringent copyright laws in some regions severely restricting educational access to translated works. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Ear Canal Length on Improving Earplugs and Earmuffs Performance at 400 and 500 Hz Frequencies by Hossein Ebrahimi, Farhad Forouharmajd, Siamak Pourabdian, Kamyar Nazaryan

“…A measurement microphone (1/2”, B and K brand) placed at the end of the ear canal, acting as the tympanic membrane, transmitted the received waves to a Data AcQuisition (DAQ) processing center system. …”
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Rationale and design of a randomized clinical trial of integrated eHealth for PrEP and medications for opioid use disorders for women in the criminal legal system. The Athena study by Jaimie P. Meyer, Stacey Brunson, Carolina R. Price, Morgan Mulrain, Julie Nguyen, Frederick L. Altice, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Karen Cropsey, Ellen Eaton

“…Discussion Results could help determine if reducing the social and structural barriers to PrEP and MOUD for women involved in the criminal legal system will facilitate engagement in treatment and prevention services, thus alleviating health disparities. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05547048). …”
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YOLO-TC: An Optimized Detection Model for Monitoring Safety-Critical Small Objects in Tower Crane Operations by Dong Ding, Zhengrong Deng, Rui Yang

“…Additionally, we propose the HA-PANet architecture to achieve progressive feature fusion, addressing scale disparities and prioritizing small object detection while reducing noise from unrelated objects. …”
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Vascularized composite allograft deceased donation in the United States by Wida S. Cherikh, Samantha M. Noreen, Alexandra Lewis, Sarah E. Booker, Jesse Howell, Erin M. Schnellinger, Jennifer L. Wainright, Christopher C. Curran

“…The findings indicate that VCA donors tended to be younger (18–34 years old), predominantly White, non-Hispanic, and had no history of diabetes, along with lower weight, lower kidney donor profile index, and lower ejection fraction. …”
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Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021: global, regional, and national burden of nutritional deficiency from 1990 to 2021 by Jing Chen, Zedong Li, Hong Liu

“…Regionally, areas with low SDI exhibited the greatest ASPR, ASIR, ASDR, and age-standardized DALYs rates, whereas high SDI regions had the lowest rates.ConclusionsAlthough global NDs burden has declined from 1990 to 2021, regional and demographic disparities remain. Enhanced healthcare access in high-risk SDI regions is essential to further mitigate NDs's global impact.…”
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Finger roots (Uvaria chemea) and African greenheart (Cylicodiscus gabunensis): Alternative potent therapy to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction by Etukudo Okon Jimmy, Grace Edet Bassey, Abijah Ekwere, Udoh Idorenyin Umoh, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Udoh Nsikan Malachy

“…When compared to sildenafil citrate, the extracts showed comparable effects in most parameters, with a significant disparity noted in intromission frequency at low and high dosages. …”
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What is the Difference Between the Different Types of Thermometers? by Işıl Kübra Savaş, Gülsüm İclal Bayhan

“…The body temperature was measured using a non-contact cutaneous thermometer (NCCT), tympanic thermometer (TT), temporal artery thermometer (TAT), and electronic oral thermometer. …”
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Recent Developments in Ventricular Assist Device Therapy by Angel Moctezuma-Ramirez, Haseeb Mohammed, Austin Hughes, Abdelmotagaly Elgalad

“…Advances in LVAD technology adapted for use in right ventricular assist devices (RVADs) make possible the effective management of right ventricular failure in patients with acute cardiac conditions or congenital heart defects. To address disparities in mechanical circulatory support (MCS) access, cost-effective VAD designs have been developed internationally. …”
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Postmortem Analysis of Decayed Online Social Communities: Cascade Pattern Analysis and Prediction by Mohammed Abufouda

“…Recently, many online social networks, such as MySpace, Orkut, and Friendster, have faced inactivity decay of their members, which contributed to the collapse of these networks. …”
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Effect of Polymer Network Architecture on Adsorption Kinetics at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces: A Comparison Between Poly(NIPAM-co-AA) Copolymer Microgels and Interpenetrating Network M... by Galina A. Komarova, Elena Yu. Kozhunova, Rustam A. Gumerov, Igor I. Potemkin, Irina R. Nasimova

“…The results showed that, despite having the same chemical composition, copolymer particles exhibit completely different adsorption behavior in comparison to other microgel architectures. The observed disparity can be attributed to the nonuniform distribution of charged acrylic acid groups within the P-(NIPAM-co-AA) network obtained through precipitation polymerization. …”
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Meaningfulness, feasibility, and usability of quality-of-care measures for maternal and infant health: A structured mixed-methods review by Ryan P. Theis, Rahma S. Mkuu, Hannah Marmol, Lauren Silva, Callie Reeder, Jessica Bahorski, Erica Smith, John C. Smulian, Tony S. Wen, Amanda Redinger, Tabresha Blake, Elizabeth A. Shenkman, Dominick J. Lemas

“… Abstract Objectives: Improving access to and quality of maternal and infant healthcare are important leverage points to address worsening maternal and infant health disparities in the USA. This study evaluates the comprehensiveness of existing maternal and infant quality-of-care measures to identify aspects of quality that need greater attention in quality measurement. …”
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Knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer and screening among migrant women: a qualitative study in Portugal by Inês Fronteira, Patrícia Marques, Sónia Dias, Ana Gama, Joana Silva

“…Feelings of uneasiness related to screening and reservation from their husbands towards consultations underlie negative attitudes towards CCS. Disparities among migrant women regarding uptake of CCS rooted on sociocultural factors were highlighted, with women from African origin and older tending to engage less. …”
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Community advisory boards as implementation strategies to center partner and patient voice in community health centers by Rebekka M. Lee, Kamini Mallick, James G. Daly, Vetta Sanders Thompson, Elise Hoffman, Maria Papadopoulos, Stacey Curry

“…This paper aims to describe how CHCs used CABs during the COVID-19 pandemic to improve the reach of testing among populations experiencing health disparities and identify transferable lessons for future implementation. …”
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