Physicochemical characterization of soil occupied by carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) in Morocco by Ismail E ttaleb, Jalila Aoujdad

“… Carob tree cultivation requires a good understanding of soil nutrient availability. …”
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Subjective Evaluation of Music Compressed with the ACER Codec Compared to AAC, MP3, and Uncompressed PCM by Stuart Cunningham, Iain McGregor

“…Results show that the quality of contemporary audio compression systems has reached a stage where their performance is perceived to be as good as uncompressed audio. The ACER format is able to compete as an alternative, with results showing a preference for the ACER medium quality versions over WAV, MP3, and AAC. …”
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Antimicrobial and anti-quorum sensing activities of giant fennel (ferula elaeochytris korovin) from the hatay region by Enis Fuat Tüfekci, Anfal Alkateeb, Sarah Akar, Orhan Çorum, Yasemin Çelik Altunoğlu, Mehmet Cengiz Baloğlu, Muammer Kiraz, Nilay Çöplü

“…<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> This study shows that the root extract of F. elaeochytris Korovin may be a good candidate to develop antistaphylococcal and anti-QS agents.…”
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Tracking pygmy blue whale diving behaviour and validation of foraging areas defined from horizontal movement data by Michele Thums, Luciana C. Ferreira, Andrew Davenport, Micheline Jenner, Luciana Möller, Grace Russell, Robert D. McCauley, Curt Jenner

“…Despite a weak temporal relationship between putative (inferred from a movement model) and actual foraging, there was generally good spatial overlap detected, predominantly in high use areas, while more opportunistic foraging areas with lower use were less likely to be detected by the model. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Empirical Interventions on Improving the Historical Urban Texts of Iran and the World A Comparative Study of Historical Cities of Birjand in Iran and Pe... by nazli pakro, arash saghafi asl

“…The results showed that the historical context of Birjand is in good condition in terms of citizens' access to urban uses (educational, cultural, recreational, green spaces and sports) which this matter was same adaptive with Pennsylvania. …”
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Efficacy of first-line radiofrequency ablation combined with systemic chemotherapy plus targeted therapy for initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases by Yaqing Kong, Xiaoyu Huang, Gang Peng, Xiaojing Cao, Xiang Zhou

“…Based on this finding, nomograms with good discrimination and calibration were constructed.Conclusion RFA combined with systemic chemotherapy plus targeted therapy as first-line treatment could significantly prolong PFS and OS in patients with initially unresectable CRLM compared with systemic chemotherapy plus targeted therapy. …”
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Effectiveness of Developing A STAD Model Integrated into Group Work Projects to Enhance Students' Writing Skills by Karnedi Karnedi

“…The findings revealed that in the business letter writing test, the experimental class scored an average of 76.13, indicating a good quality rating, whereas the control class scored an average of 67.22, with some ideas and supporting evidence lacking. …”
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Genome sequence and evaluation of safety and probiotic potential of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei LC86 and Lacticaseibacillus casei LC89 by Ting Chen, Yunjiao Zhao, Yunjiao Zhao, Yixuan Fan, Yao Dong, Zhonghui Gai

“…LC86 and LC89 exhibited good tolerance to temperature, artificial gastric fluid and artificial intestinal fluid; they were non-hemolytic, their catalase activity, gelatin hydrolysis, arginine hydrolysis and bile salt hydrolysis were all negative. …”
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Risk factors and preventive measures for abnormal blood pressure during hemodialysis filtration for patients with sepsis by Zhang Chunfang, Lin Tingting, Xia Yu, Zhang Daowei

“…The nomogram model exhibited a good fitting effect, with high discrimination and accuracy. …”
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Low cycle fatigue and creep-fatigue response of the 316Ti stainless steel by S C S P Kumar Krovvidi, Sunil Goyal, A K Bhaduri

“…SS 316Ti is widely used in bellows industry and is a good candidate material for high temperature bellows in sodium cooled fast reactor (SFR) systems. …”
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Antioxidant and Sensorial Properties of Polyfloral Honey with Dried Apricots after One Year of Storage by Jelena Vulić, Jasna Čanadanović-Brunet, Gordana Ćetković, Sonja Djilas, Vesna Tumbas Šaponjac

“…Sensory parameters, before and after storage, indicated very good sensory qualities. Phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and sensory properties were promoted after addition of dried apricots and these parameters stayed improved, since antioxidant compounds present in dried apricots aided in maintenance of honey properties along one year of storage.…”
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BIOMECHANICAL COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN TENSION BAND WIRING, DOUBLE ENDO BUTTON AND HOOK PLATE FOR ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT INJURY by Erwin Ramawan, Jifaldi Afrian MDS

“…Conclusion: Tension band wiring have a good stability compared to double endo button and hook plate. …”
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A broad spectrum Shigella vaccine based on VirG53 – 353 multiepitope region produced in a cell-free system by Girmay Desalegn, Charlotte Abrahamson, K. Ross Turbyfill, Lucy Pill-Pepe, Leslie Bautista, Chitradevi S. Tamilselvi, Dylan Dunn, Neeraj Kapoor, Barbara Sullinger, Matheo Herrera, Edwin V. Oaks, Jeff Fairman, Marcela F. Pasetti

“…Seeking to refine the vaccine antigenic target and achieve scalable manufacturing compatible with Good Manufacturing Practices, we mapped linear B-cell epitopes spanning the entire VirG protein sequence by probing the immune reactivity of 10-mer peptides (overlapping 4–8 aa) with sera from Shigella-infected rhesus monkeys. …”
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Data-driven modeling approaches for pressure drop prediction in a multi-phase flow system by Nezar M. Alyazidi, Aiman F. Bawazir, Ala S. AL-Dogai

“…It does this by using two different data-driven models, nonlinear ARX and Hammerstein-Wiener, instead of neural networks (NNs), so that the models don’t get too good at fitting environments with lots of changes and little data. …”
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OMERACT GCA phantom project: validation of a 3D-printed ultrasound training phantom for diagnosis of giant cell arteritis by Annamaria Iagnocco, Christian Dejaco, Richard J Wakefield, Stavros Chrysidis, Sara Monti, Thomas Daikeler, Esperanza Naredo, Lene Terslev, Wolfgang A Schmidt, Alojzija Hočevar, Christina Duftner, Chetan Mukhtyar, Valentin Sebastian Schäfer, Kate Smith, Eugenio De Miguel, Marcin Milchert, Andreas P Diamantopoulos, Pierluigi Macchioni, Uffe Møller Døhn, George A Bruyn, Verena Tischler, Wolfgang Hartung, Markus Aschwanden, Giuseppe Germanò, Aaron Juche, Rositsa Karalilova, Dennis Boumans, Kresten Krarup Keller, Luca Seitz, Berit Nielsen, Tobias Schremmer, Florian Recker, Cees Haagsma, Pantelis Karakostas, Borsha Sarker

“…Intrarater reliability was good with a median Cohens Kappa of 0.83 and median ICC of 0.78.Conclusion The study demonstrated high reliability among ultrasound experts in applying the OMERACT ultrasound definitions for GCA and in measuring the IMT using a 3D-printed phantom of the AA and TA. …”
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Toxicological Characterization of Six Plants of the Beninese Pharmacopoeia Used in the Treatment of Salmonellosis by Boris Legba, Victorien Dougnon, Esther Deguenon, Jerrold Agbankpe, Maximin Senou, Alidah Aniambossou, Carène Gbaguidi, Kevin Sintondji, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Jacques Dougnon

“…In view of the pharmacological and chemical data previously available, these plants are good candidates for the development of improved traditional medicines with antibacterial and particularly anti-Salmonella properties.…”
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Roadway Deformation and Control under Multidisturbed Secondary High Stress by Xiaoguang Sun, Haibin Wang, Xiaofang Wo, Zhimeng Sun, Wenliang Sun, Chunge Li

“…Among them, the deformation of the roof decreases from 630 mm to 185 mm, the deformation of the left wall decreases from 550~620 mm to 150~170 mm, and the deformation of the right wall decreases from 600 mm to less than 180 mm. …”
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GUARANTEEING THE ACCES OF THIRD PARTIES TO THE NETWORK INDUSTRIES SPECIFIC INFRASTRUCTURES – A VITAL COMPONENT OF EU'S POLICY IN THE FIELD OF COMPETITION ON THE ENERGY MARKET, IN T... by Iulian BĂICULESCU, Dragoș-Adrian BANTAȘ

“…As both the practical experience and the theoretical constructions of successive generations of practitioners and researchers of the phenomenon of the economy and the legal norms associated with its proper functioning have proven, the most important mechanism for increasing consumer satisfaction in a market, both from the perspective of the quality of the goods and services they benefit from, as well as from that of the prices demanded, is the competition. …”
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Patient and public involvement in the design and protocol development for a platform randomised trial to evaluate diagnostic tests to optimise antimicrobial therapy (PROTECT) [vers... by Sammy Ainsworth, Cherry-Ann Waldron, Sarah Jones, Julie Carman, Martina Svobodova, Graham Prestwich, Margaret Ogden, Melanie Gager, Liza Keating

“…Identification and recruitment of public contributors via working with existing public involvement groups across the UK enabled the trial team to involve public members with varied life experiences and from diverse backgrounds. This project was a good practice example of how public involvement groups and practitioners across the UK can work together to deliver public involvement that is inclusive of relevant groups.…”
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YouTube Hindi Videos Proved to be a Valid and Reliable Source of Health Information: A Case Study of COVID-19 Vaccine by Nibha Sinha, Sonali Patle

“…Background: When the coronavirus vaccine was launched, many Hindi language videos on YouTube were uploaded and audiences were accessing these videos in good numbers. However, the scientific evaluation of these videos was never done. …”
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