Worker’s Personal Exposure to PM0.1 and PM4 Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials during Packaging by Ichiro Higashikubo, Rizki Andre Handika, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Hidesuke Shimizu, Thunyapat Thongyen, Suthida Piriyakarnsakul, Amin Muhammad, Mitsuhiko Hata, Masami Furuuchi

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Do You Speak Dialect? Yes! by Vytautas Kardelis, Gabriela Forgeron

“…In essence, the methodology involved a dual-faceted approach: first, to ascertain whether informants employed dialectal language in informal settings with family members and friends from their country of origin; and second, to examine the practical implementation of this linguistic phenomenon. …”
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Cognitive, linguistic, and methodological considerations in teaching professional vocabulary to information technology (IT) students. by V. Borshchovetska, T. Harbuza, A. Durdas, V. Semidotska

“…The article examines modern facets of English language teaching to IT students in Ukraine. …”
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Solution for Processing Pelvic Bone Metastases with Halcyon TM 2.0 on Lateral and Longitudinal Isocenters Treatment Plans Using the VMAT Technique: A Comparative Study by Morad Erraoudi, Kaoutar El Bouchiti, Yassine Herrassi, mohamed El ghalmi, Yassir Raoui, Youssef Bouzekraoui, FARIDA BENTAYEB, Lalla Btissam Drissi

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Validation of the death reflection scale among older people by Lukas Richter, Lukas Richter

“…The exploratory analysis of the DRS with the Big Five personality traits revealed a correlation structure that can be plausibly explained by considering the facets of personality traits.ConclusionThe value of the DRS lies in its perspective that death awareness should not only be viewed as a threat, but rather as a potential for a positive and growth-oriented perspective on death awareness and has been validated for older adults. …”
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Engaging health system, service and consumer representatives in the co-design of a multi-criteria decision-making framework for commissioning overweight and obesity programs and se... by Laura Thomas, Suzanne Robinson, Sharyn Burns, Helen Mitchell, Andrea Begley

“…Abstract Background Obesity is a multi-faceted problem that requires complex health system responses. …”
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Treatments for partial remission of major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Marlies E Brouwer, Gert J Geurtsen, Damiaan A J P Denys, Joost Gülpen, Eva A M van Dis, Claudi L Bockting

“…Yet, long-term and prophylactic effects are lacking. Given the risk of chronicity, more high-quality RCTs are needed.PROSPERO registration number CRD42020188451.…”
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African agri-entrepreneurship in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic by Mariam A. T. J. Kadzamira, Adewale Ogunmodede, Solomon Duah, Dannie Romney, Victor Attuquaye Clottey, Frances Williams

“…Conclusions These findings necessitate engendered multi-faceted agri-SME support packages that are tailored for smaller-sized agri-SMEs. …”
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Virtual consultation in kidney care: a mixed-methods study on a model for safe and effective integration into routine clinical care by Aminu K Bello, Stephanie Thompson, Deenaz Zaidi, Scott Klarenbach, Feng Ye, Terry J Smith, Mark Courtney

“…However, the clinical benefits of virtual consultation have not been consistently demonstrated in all facets of kidney care, and the adoption of this innovation alters workflows and health professionals’ perceptions of care delivery. …”
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Quantification of Rear-End Crash Risk and Analysis of Its Influencing Factors Based on a New Surrogate Safety Measure by Qiangqiang Shangguan, Ting Fu, Junhua Wang, Rui Jiang, Shou’en Fang

“…Based on this measure, a risk comparative analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of factors from different facets in terms of weather, temporal variables, and traffic conditions. …”
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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, CHALLENGES AND COPING MECHANISMS IN HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Aurielle Lisa Z. Maypa, Dave E. Marcial, Jade O. Montemayor

“…Heavy workload, procrastination, lack of interaction, and technical issues are rated “every time,” showing that respondents are heavily challenged. …”
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Perceived costs and benefits of companion dog keeping based on a convenience sample of dog owners by Laura Gillet, Borbála Turcsán, Eniko Kubinyi

“…Even within a convenience sample, the diversity in dog and owner characteristics was sufficient to explain why certain facets of dog ownership are experienced differently.…”
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A quality improvement initiative to improve growth monitoring of children attending immunization clinic in an urban primary health centre in Delhi by Ravneet Kaur, Udita Singh, K. Srinath, Anjusha Ranjith, Baridalyne Nongkynrih

“…The coverage of growth chart plotting increased to more than 90%. Lack of motivation among stakeholders was a challenge for some change ideas. …”
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Youth Involvement in Pornography and Academic Engagement in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Kanyesigye, Bens Rogers

“…The study highlighted the complex and multi-faceted relationship between pornography and youth academic engagement, with excessive consumption of pornographic material leading to distractions, decreased focus on studies, and seeking instant gratification. …”
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Embryonic, Larval, and Early Juvenile Development of the Tropical Sea Urchin, Salmacis sphaeroides (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) by M. Aminur Rahman, Fatimah Md. Yusoff, A. Arshad, Mariana Nor Shamsudin, S. M. N. Amin

“…In order to investigate the developmental basis of morphological changes in embryos and larvae, we documented the ontogeny of S. sphaeroides in laboratory condition. Gametes were obtained from adult individuals by 0.5 M KCl injection into the coelomic cavity. …”
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Renal Dysfunction among Ghanaians Living with Clinically Diagnosed Hypertension in the Asutifi-South District: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study at the St. Elizabeth Hospital, Hw... by Sylvester Yao Lokpo, James Osei-Yeboah, William K. B. A. Owiredu, Francis Abeku Ussher, Verner Ndudiri Orish, Felix Gadzeto, Paul Ntiamoah, Felix Botchway, Ivan Muanah, Romeo Asumbasiya Aduko

“…Kidney function was assessed using Cockcroft Gault (CG), Four-Variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (4v-MDRD) and the Chronic Kidney Disease-Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations. …”
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Insights into the mechanisms of serplulimab: a distinctive anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, in combination with a TIGIT or LAG3 inhibitor in preclinical tumor immunotherapy studies by Yizhou Zhang, Ruicheng Wei, Ge Song, Xinyi Yang, Mengli Zhang, Wei Liu, Aiying Xiong, Xuehan Zhang, Qianhao Li, Wan-Jen Yang, Chencheng Han, Rui Liu, Chen Hu, Qingyu Wang, Jun Zhu, Yongqiang Shan

“…Mechanistically, the serplulimab combination effectively reduces tumor microenvironment Treg cell populations, augments effector and memory T cell populations, and more potently modulates genes associated with diverse facets of the immune system, surpassing the effects of the pembrolizumab combination. …”
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Dynamic rationing using agent-based modeling of the assembly process of equipment for nuclear power plants by I. A. Loskutov, D. A. Skvortsova, V. G. Iskandarova

“…The article focuses on the need for development, states the justification for research and development of the field of nuclear energy, with repeated facts. The paper uses various approaches to accounting for labor productivity. …”
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Biological control of ticks in domestic environments: Modeling the potential impact of entomopathogenic fungi on the transmission of East Coast fever in cattle by Joseph Wang'ang'a Oundo, Nienke Hartemink, Mart C.M. de Jong, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, Shewit Kalayou, Daniel Masiga, Quirine ten Bosch

“…We parameterized the multi-faceted effects of EPFs on tick dynamics using experimental data on Tickoff® biopesticide (a novel formulation of M. anisopliae ICIPE 7) and related EPFs. …”
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Changes in Renal Function Following Administration of Oral Sodium Phosphate or Polyethylene Glycol for Colon Cleansing before Colonoscopy by Ramy Abaskharoun, William Depew, Stephen Vanner

“…Chronic renal failure (CRF) was defined as an abnormal Cr at repeat measurement or an abnormal Cr clearance as estimated by the Cockroft-Gault equation at the time of repeat Cr measurement. …”
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