MITIGATING EFFECTS OF VOLTAGE DEVIATION ON DELSUTH HEALTH CARE FACILITY UTILIZING DYNAMIC VOLTAGE RESTORER (DVR) by UMUKORO ARIEYERI PATRICK, PATRICK OSHEVIRE

“…It was observed that load flow analysis is vital in understanding the operating nature of the network, by considering the reactive power, voltage deviation magnitude and power losses in the network. From the simulation there was low voltage profile in the transformers feeding the clinical area. …”
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On Stack Reconstruction Problem by V. D. Akeliev, V. D. Sizov, V. V. Pitirimov

“…The paper reveals the possibility to reconstruct stacks while using gas discharging channel made of composite material on the basis of glass-reinforced plastic which permits to reduce thermo-stressed actions on reinforced concrete and increase volume of released gases due to practically two-fold reduction of gas-dynamic pressure losses along the pipe length.…”
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Incorporating Woody Ornamentals into Residential Landscapes to Reduce Nutrient Leaching by Drew C. McLean, Andrew K. Koeser, Amy L. Shober, Zhixuan Qin, Gitta Hasing, Richard C. Beeson

“…Incorporating more woody ornamentals into your landscape can reduce fertilization and irrigation demand and help reduce nutrient leaching losses from your yard—a combination that will help protect Florida’s water resources. …”
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Circular Migration of Russian Scientists to Europe and USA: Structure and Perspectives by A. A. Kazantsev

“…As opposed to simple «brain drain» from Russia circular migration does not involve any losses for the Russian state since returning back circular migrants bring with them new knowledge and practices that they have studied abroad. …”
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Mycotoxins in Florida Pastures by Marcelo O. Wallau, Brittany L. Justesen, Ann R. Soffes Blount, Luiz Ferraretto, Glen Aiken, Aaron Stam

“…In other regions of the US, mycotoxins in forage crops have caused productivity and economic losses. This 3-page fact sheet provides information about the current state of knowledge regarding mycotoxins in Florida perennial grass pastures. …”
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Incorporating Woody Ornamentals into Residential Landscapes to Reduce Nutrient Leaching by Drew C. McLean, Andrew K. Koeser, Amy L. Shober, Zhixuan Qin, Gitta Hasing, Richard C. Beeson

“…Incorporating more woody ornamentals into your landscape can reduce fertilization and irrigation demand and help reduce nutrient leaching losses from your yard—a combination that will help protect Florida’s water resources. …”
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Sugarcane Ratoon Stunting by Philippe Rott, Sushma Sood, Jack C. Comstock, Robert A. Gilbert, Hardev S. Sandhu

“… Ratoon stunting is a major disease of sugarcane that can cause significant yield losses. It is caused by the bacterium Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli. …”
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Mycotoxins in Florida Pastures by Marcelo O. Wallau, Brittany L. Justesen, Ann R. Soffes Blount, Luiz Ferraretto, Glen Aiken, Aaron Stam

“…In other regions of the US, mycotoxins in forage crops have caused productivity and economic losses. This 3-page fact sheet provides information about the current state of knowledge regarding mycotoxins in Florida perennial grass pastures. …”
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Sugarcane Ratoon Stunting by Philippe Rott, Sushma Sood, Jack C. Comstock, Robert A. Gilbert, Hardev S. Sandhu

“… Ratoon stunting is a major disease of sugarcane that can cause significant yield losses. It is caused by the bacterium Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli. …”
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Horn Fly Haematobia irritans irritans (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Diptera: Muscidae) by Dan Fitzpatrick, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…Just in the United States, hundreds of millions of dollars in losses are attributed to the horn fly annually, while additional millions are spent annually on insecticides to reduce horn fly numbers. …”
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Bio-protective solutions for carrot spoilage: exploring the antifungal properties of ginger, garlic, onion, and Moringa by Eugenia Njoku, Florence Mbaoji, Justus Nweze, Bonaventure Echezona, Kayode Baiyeri

“…Originality/Value: This research highlights ginger’s potential as a natural antifungal agent, offering practical applications for improving carrot preservation and reducing postharvest losses.…”
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Molecular Detection and Isolation of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus during an Outbreak in West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia by Umer Seid Geletu, Ahmedin Abdurehman Musa, Munera Ahmednur Usmael, Melaku Sombo Keno

“…The findings suggest that LSD causes significant economic losses, even in vaccinated animals prior to an outbreak. …”
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Postharvest Storage Practices of Maize in Rift Valley and Lower Eastern Regions of Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study by Peter Koskei, Christine C. Bii, Protus Musotsi, Simon Muturi Karanja

“…An assessment of local farmers’ knowledge, attitude, and practices on postharvest maize storage and management was carried out with a view of understanding its role in maize contamination with mycotoxins and postharvest losses in Rift Valley and Lower Eastern Regions of Kenya among 165 and 149 farmers, respectively. …”
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Isolation, Molecular Characterisation, and Pathogenicity Analysis of a Novel Recombinant ALV‐J Strain Isolated From Chinese Hetian Chickens by Tianyu Lei, Liyun Zhuang, Tingting Dai, Qun Niu, Yinli Bao, Weiming Lin, Cuiqin Huang, Xintian Zheng

“…Results The outbreak of ALV‐J in China has caused significant economic losses in the poultry industry. Although largely controlled in white‐feather broilers and egg‐laying chickens, ALV‐J has spread to yellow‐feather broilers and local breeds. …”
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Kidney Autotransplantation and Orthotopic Kidney Transplantation: Two Different Approaches for Complex Cases by Alberto Artiles Medina, Victoria Gómez Dos Santos, Víctor Díez Nicolás, Vital Hevia Palacios, Mercedes Ruiz Hernández, Inés Laso García, Marina Mata Alcaraz, Cristina Galeano Álvarez, Miguel Ángel Jiménez Cidre, Fernando Arias Fúnez, Milagros Fernández Lucas, Francisco Javier Burgos Revilla

“…During the follow-up period (mean 5.76 -SD 6.15- years), we detected 9 (42.85%) graft losses. At 1 year, the survival rate was 84.9%. Concerning KAT, the most frequent indication was ureteral pathology (52.63%), followed by vascular lesions (42.11%). …”
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Unveiling alfalfa root rot resistance genes through an integrative GWAS and transcriptome study by Fei He, Ming Xu, Hao Liu, Yanchao Xu, Ruicai Long, Junmei Kang, Qingchuan Yang, Lin Chen

“….), causing significant yield losses and economic damage. The primary pathogens include Fusarium spp., Rhizoctonia spp., Pythium spp., and Phytophthora spp., with Fusarium being particularly severe. …”
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Methodological considerations for estimating indirect costs in children and adolescents with chronic conditions: a scoping review by Anne Kitschen, Lulseged M. Asegu, Dirk Sauerland

“…Additionally, 51.1% considered productivity losses for children and adolescents, with 47.8% of these studies assigning a monetary value to these losses. …”
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La volition, entre motivation et cognition : quelle place dans la pratique des étudiants, quels liens avec la motivation et la cognition? by Mireille Houart, Sylviane Bachy, Sylvie Dony, Delphine Hauzeur, Isabelle Lambert, Chantal Poncin, Pauline Slosse

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Images of War in Late Victorian War and Adventure Novels for Children by Dorothea Flothow

“…Although the most prominent of these strategies, the “war-games metaphor,” which trivialized war by comparing it to a football or a cricket match, has been examined by a number of studies, little attention has so far been paid to other conventions of the genre which also serve to familiarize war and suggest its basically harmless nature: the characterization of the novels’ prototypical English boy-hero; their formulaic plot and conventionalized cast; the way the novels remember Britain’s glorious military past to predict her equally victorious future; or the ways by which military defeats and difficulties are glossed over. Yet the question of how war was presented to the future generation seems of particular relevance, for not only does children’s fiction mirror contemporary ideas and values, it is also seen as an important means of shaping and creating them. …”
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Causes and Management of Insect and Mite Resistance in Strawberry Production by James F. Price, Curtis Nagle

“…Episodes of pest resistance to popular pesticides can cause yield losses, reduction of fruit quality, added control costs, environmental degradation, and emotional stress among farmers. …”
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