Climate-smart agricultural technology and gender-differentiated food, and water security: Evidence from smallholder sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Farmers by Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso

“…The results show that female-headed smallholder sunflower farmers' FNS - dietary diversity and calorie intake increased by 28 % and 30 % respectively while the water poverty index reduced by 18 %. …”
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Analyzing Gait Dynamics and Recovery Trajectory in Lower Extremity Fractures Using Linear Mixed Models and Gait Analysis Variables by Mostafa Rezapour, Rachel B. Seymour, Suman Medda, Stephen H. Sims, Madhav A. Karunakar, Nahir Habet, Metin Nafi Gurcan

“…In a prospective study, we examined the recovery trajectory of patients with lower extremity fractures to better understand the healing process in the absence of complications. Using a chest-mounted inertial measurement unit (IMU) device for gait analysis and collecting patient-reported outcome measures, we focused on 12 key gait variables, including Mean Leg Lift Acceleration, Stance Time, and Body Orientation. …”
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Noninvasive imaging biomarker reveals invisible microscopic variation in acute ischaemic stroke (≤ 24 h): a multicentre retrospective study by Kui Sun, Rongchao Shi, Xinxin Yu, Ying Wang, Wei Zhang, Xiaoxia Yang, Mei Zhang, Jian Wang, Shu Jiang, Haiou Li, Bing Kang, Tong Li, Shuying Zhao, Yu Ai, Jianfeng Qiu, Haiyan Wang, Ximing Wang

“…Through a series of procedures: head alignment, co-registration of NCCT and DWI, the volume of interest delineation and feature extraction. …”
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Surgical fear and sleep quality effect the postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing brain tumor surgery: cross sectional study by Özge Çimen, Yeliz Sürme

“…Conclusion As a result, surgical fear, sleep deprivation, and pain during the perioperative period negatively impact recovery quality and prolong the healing process. Psychological preparation by starting from the pre-operative period, providing sleep and rest, evaluation, and management of postoperative pain would contribute to the early recovery and discharge of patients.…”
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Microwave Thermal Ablation in an Unusual Case of Malignant and Locally Advanced Rare Tumor of Pancreas in ASA IV Old Male Patient and Literature Review by Francesco D’Amico, Michele Finotti, Chiara Di Renzo, Alessio Pasquale, Alessandra Bertacco, Giorgio Caturegli, Gabriel E. Gondolesi, Umberto Cillo

“…Due to the worsening of jaundice and cholestasis, and considering the severe systemic disease status, palliative surgery with microwave thermoablation in the head of pancreas was performed. No complications were observed. …”
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Analyzing the impact of non-Newtonian nanofluid flow on pollutant discharge concentration in wastewater management using an artificial computing approach by Sidra Jubair, Jie Yang, Bilal Ali, Bandar Bin-Mohsin, Hamiden Abd El-Wahed Khalifa

“…Thus, in the current study, the effects of pollutant discharge concentration (PDC) are considered while analyzing the flow of non-Newtonian nanofluids (NNNF) through the permeable Riga surface subject to heat radiation. Walter’s B fluid (WBF) and second-grade fluids (SGFs), two distinct types of NNNF, have been investigated. …”
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Can Jurors Disregard Inadmissible Evidence? Using the Multiphase Optimization Strategy to Test Interventions Derived from Cognitive and Social Psychological Theories by Pamela N. Sandberg, Tess M. S. Neal, Karey L. O’Hara

“…Inadmissible evidence generally biases jurors toward guilty verdicts; jurors who hear inadmissible evidence are more likely to convict than jurors not exposed to inadmissible evidence—even when <i>admissible</i> evidence is constant. …”
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Influence of the Three Gorges Reservoir Impoundment on Xiannvshan Fault Activity by Zhang Jiayu, Zhang Lili, Zhang Yaowen, Yao Yunsheng, Li Haoran, Dai Yiming, Wang Renlong, Hu Caixiong

“…The results demonstrate the following. (1) There is a complex process of “continuous loading, permeation and saturation, rebound and rebalancing” in the crust of the reservoir head area during the impoundment of the Three Gorges Reservoir area, and the activity of the Xiannvshan fault is closely related to the reservoir water level. (2) At the 135 m impoundment stage, Xiannvshan fault activity is mainly affected by reservoir water level and is positively correlated with reservoir water level. …”
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circSLC6A6 Sponges miR-497-5p to Promote Endometrial Cancer Progression via the PI4KB/Hedgehog Axis by Juan Hu, Xing Peng, Weina Du, Yichuan Huang, Chun Zhang, Xian Zhang

“…The colony formation assay, EdU assay, wound healing assay, and transwell assay were performed to examine the proliferation, migration, and invasion of EC cells. …”
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Scoping review to identify strategies and interventions improving interprofessional collaboration and integration in primary care by Roy Remmen, Kris Van den Broeck, Peter Pype, Peter Van Bogaert, Muhammed Mustafa Sirimsi, Hans De Loof, Kristel De Vliegher

“…Objective To identify strategies and interventions used to improve interprofessional collaboration and integration (IPCI) in primary care.Design Scoping reviewData sources Specific Medical Subject Headings terms were used, and a search strategy was developed for PubMed and afterwards adapted to Medline, Eric and Web of Science.Study selection In the first stage of the selection, two researchers screened the article abstracts to select eligible papers. …”
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Features of the receiving of piezoelectric thin films by plasma spraying of powdery AlN by V. S. Feshchenko, K. N. Zyablyuk, E. A. Senokosov, V. I. Chukita, D. A. Kiselev

“…Information on the modernization of the VUP-5 installation, which allowed to spray the AlN film from the powdered state, is given.One of the significant advantages of the process developed in this work is that the substrate is heated to temperatures no higher than 300 oC, which in turn allows to combine this technology with the technology of silicon semiconductor devices.As a result, films with a thickness of 200 nm on various substrates were obtained and their surface structure was studied. …”
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Effects of nitrogen fertilizer application rate on lodging resistance for rice (Oryza sativa L.) stem by Yuya Lu, Jiehao Cui, Shuying Bao, Weiyang Liu, Yanqiu Geng, Xuanhe Liang, Shangze Li, Liying Guo, Xiwen Shao

“…The lodging index of rice varieties fluctuated at the filling stage, peaking 30 days after heading. Moreover, the lodging index increased progressively with higher nitrogen fertilizer application rates, reaching its maximum under the N5 treatment, which corresponded to an increased lodging risk. …”
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Ginkgo biloba L.: An Updated Review on the Pharmacological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions by Zahra Moeinipour, Maryam Akaberi, Zahra Sobhani

“… Medicinal herbs have recently received considerable public attention for their therapeutic properties. Traditional healing systems such as Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and traditional Persian medicine highly rely on medicinal plants to treat many diseases. …”
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L’abeille mellifère (Apis mellifera unicolor) à Mayotte by Samuel Perichon

“…According to the Muslim religion, which has a large majority in Mayotte, honey is viewed as a healing substance of different colors (Sura 16, An-Nahl, v. 69). …”
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Anti-NMDAR-Positive Small-Cell Lung Cancer Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis: A Case Report and Literature Review by Raman Sohal, Steven H. Adams, Vishal Phogat, Abha Harish, Carlos Ynigo D. Lopez, Michael P. A. Williams, Kamal K. Khurana, Basel Abuzuaiter, Nia Jagroop, Bhavya Narapureddy

“…Neurological exam showed impaired short-term recall on MOCA. CT head showed no evidence of infarct. Lumbar puncture was performed which showed lymphocytic pleocytosis, a nonspecific inflammatory change. …”
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A Large Ship Detection Method Based on Component Model in SAR Images by Tiancheng Dong, Taoyang Wang, Xuefei Li, Jianzhi Hong, Maoqiang Jing, Tong Wei

“…This article decomposes the large ship detection problem into the detection of individual ship components (including tail, hull, and head), proposing a novel component-based detection method for large ship targets in SAR images. …”
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Thermal Response and Degressive Reaction Study of Oxo-Biodegradable Plastic Products Exposed to Various Degradation Media by S. M. Al-Salem, A. Y. Al-Nasser, M. H. Behbehani, H. H. Sultan, H. J. Karam, M. H. Al-Wadi, A. T. Al-Dhafeeri, Z. Rasheed, M. Al-Foudaree

“…Thermogravimetric analysis coupled with differential scanning calorimetry heat flow analysis and Fourier infrared spectroscopy results was also used in studying the degradation behaviour of the specimens. …”
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Welcome Note by Faisal Masud Faisal Masud

“…<br> In this issue, you will hear about a variety of topics and varied authors from different parts of the world. …”
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Index-based livestock insurance schemes to manage climate risks in Ethiopia: determinants of farmer’s willingness to pay and lessons learned from Dasenech district, South Omo by Tagesse Melketo, Degefa Tolossa, Meskerem Abi, Sisay Bedeke, Tenaw Fentaw

“…Those households that are headed by a men, who are better educated, who are better experienced in farming system, and those who have access to credit and training are more likely to pay for the insurance. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variation of Abattoir Operation on Soil Quality Dynamics in Umuahia South, Abia State, Nigeria by M.U. Chikwendu, U.I. Uchendu, N.O. Ochor

“… Heaps of abattoir wastes are commonly sighted in most abattoirs in Nigeria which constitute serious environmental and public health hazards. …”
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