Female Farmers’ Agricultural Information Needs and Food Production: A Case Study of Imbulpe ds Division in Sri Lanka by S.D. Dilini Rathnachandra, S.H. Pushpa Malkanthi

“…Most of the respondents mentioned that they had obtained higher levels of information needs about improved crop varieties. In addition, female farmers reported that they moderately need information on application of agrochemicals, improved market systems and modern farming technologies. …”
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A Split-Mouth Study to Evaluate the Adjunctive Role of Guided Pocket Recolonization (GPR) to Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy by Yasir Shahab Khan, Bikram Singh Brahma, Amitabh Srivastava, Vivek Srivastava, Shivam Yadav, Tanu Sahney

“…Background: The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of prebiotic fructooligosaccharide (FOS) mixture and probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii) when administered subgingivally as a supplement to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. In addition, the N benzoyl DL arginine naphthylamide (BANA) test was used to examine the impact of probiotics on red complex organisms. …”
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Maternal Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Predicting Factors in the Postpartum Period in Iran by Nazanin Rezaei, Arman Azadi, Razieh Zargousi, Zinab Sadoughi, Zahra Tavalaee, Maryam Rezayati

“…The aim of this study was to examine the mothers’ quality of life in postpartum period. In addition, it also sought to recognize the variables that predict their quality of life. …”
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The involvement of non-governmental organisations in achieving health system goals based on the WHO six building blocks: A scoping review on global evidence. by Leila Doshmangir, Arman Sanadghol, Edris Kakemam, Reza Majdzadeh

“…<h4>Results</h4>NGO involvement in health system goals can effectively address gaps in service delivery, strengthen the health workforce, improve health information systems, increase access to essential medicines, mobilise resources and promote good governance. In addition, six key strategies were identified, including joint planning, policy development, capacity building, resource allocation, developing collaboration, and improving the quality of health care, to enhance NGO participation in achieving health system goals.…”
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Analyzing the correlation between acute ischemic stroke and triglyceride-glucose index based on ordered logistic regression by Liu He, Rong Li, Lei Wang, Xi Zhu, Qiang Zhou, Zhiyong Yang, Hua Liu

“…Early intervention targeting insulin resistance may improve clinical outcomes in ischemic stroke patients, and further research is needed to explore additional factors affecting neurological recovery.…”
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Rat Hippocampal Neural Stem Cell Modulation Using PDGF, VEGF, PDGF/VEGF, and BDNF by Neus Gomila Pelegri, Catherine A. Gorrie, Jerran Santos

“…This may be utilised to develop new and novel ways to treat neurological conditions such as spinal cord and brain injuries, especially if the stem cells can be modulated in vivo without additional invasive surgical procedures. This research is aimed at investigating the effects of the growth factors vascular endothelial growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and vascular endothelial growth factor/platelet-derived growth factor on hippocampal-derived neural stem cells. …”
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Blockchain-based cross-data center anonymous and verifiable identity authentication scheme by XU Shujiang, ZHANG Chaoyang, WANG Lianhai, ZHANG Shuhui, SHAO Wei

“…An anonymous and supervisable cross-data center identity authentication scheme based on blockchain was proposed. This scheme did not necessitate alterations to the original architecture of each data center. …”
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The importance of transportation networks and urban services in assessing the functional balance of human settlements: The case of the Makkah region in Saudi Arabia by Amani Derbali, Salma Dwidar, Amal Abdelsattar, Donia Abdelgawad, Abdallah Farhi

“…The investigation is then enhanced by additional factors such as the functional weight, retail services, and services related to pilgrims’ rituals. …”
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Nutritional and Functional Composition of Barley Varieties From Legambo District, Ethiopia by Yalew Yiblet, Worku Misganaw, Endale Adamu

“…In terms of mineral content, the samples exhibited varying levels of calcium (310–670 mg/100 g), iron (34.9–65 mg/100 g), zinc (8.9–16 mg/100 g), and magnesium (Mg) (520–1122 mg/100 g). In addition, the range of the total phenolic content was 1.2 to 3.1 mg/100 g, while the range of the total flavonoid content was 0.41 to 0.55 mg/100 g. …”
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The Problem of Methodological Fixation of Analytical Jurisprudence by D. G. Alova, A. A. Iljushkin

“…It is enough for her to have more general ideas about proving and justifying her theses. In addition, in the fifth part of the article, parallels are drawn between conceptual analysis as a method of analytic philosophy and the concept of the hermeneutic circle, traditionally inherent in continental philosophy. …”
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Mechanism of Ferroptosis and Its Role in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Wenxin Sha, Fei Hu, Yang Xi, Yudong Chu, Shizhong Bu

“…Ferroptosis is ubiquitous in our body as it exists in both physiologic and pathogenic processes. …”
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Thermomechanical Properties of Jute/Bamboo Cellulose Composite and Its Hybrid Composites: The Effects of Treatment and Fiber Loading by Fui Kiew Liew, Sinin Hamdan, Md. Rezaur Rahman, Mohamad Rusop

“…All composites were characterized by tensile testing, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Additionally, surface morphology and water absorption test was reported. …”
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DynamicVLN: Incorporating Dynamics into Vision-and-Language Navigation Scenarios by Yanjun Sun, Yue Qiu, Yoshimitsu Aoki

“…Specifically, we have designed ten scenarios that simulate the challenges of dynamic navigation and developed a dedicated dataset of 11,261 instances using the CARLA simulator (ver.0.9.13) and large language model to provide realistic training conditions. Additionally, we introduce a baseline model that integrates advanced perception and decision-making modules, enabling effective navigation and interpretation of the complexities of dynamic road conditions. …”
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Association of domain-specific physical activity with nocturia: a population-based study by Yangtao Jia, Rui Shen, Xinke Dong, Fangzheng Yang, Libin Zhou, Huimin Long

“…The RCS curve demonstrated non-linear relationships between PA, LTPA, and nocturia. Additionally, subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses further validated this association. …”
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Application of the modified RIAM method in assessing the environmental impact of municipal solid waste management scenarios (A case study) by Mehdi Ghanbarzadeh Lak, Mir Javad Gheybi, Sajjad Chehreghani

“…The refined scoring system allowed sharper differentiation, with only the most significant impacts classified in ''+E″ or ''–E″ categories, facilitating clearer decision-making compared to T-RIAM. Additionally, the streamlined classification approach reduces the need for extensive data inputs, making the modified RIAM an efficient alternative to resource-intensive methods like life cycle assessment for preliminary evaluations. …”
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Assessment of Safety and Therapeutic Efficacy of Rosa damascena L. and Quercus infectoria on Cardiovascular Performance of Normal and Hyperlipidemic Rabbits: Physiologically Based... by Siyavash Joukar, Masoumeh Askarzadeh, Beydolah Shahouzehi, Hamid Najafipour, Hossein Fathpour

“…The results suggest the antilipidemic and antiatherogenic effects of QI. In addition, the use of RD along with a high-fat diet may increase the risk of hypertension in rabbits.…”
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Impulsive-Compulsive Behaviours in Belgian-Flemish Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Questionnaire-Based Study by Emke Maréchal, Benjamin Denoiseux, Ellen Thys, Patrick Cras, David Crosiers

“…We confirm the necessity of additional clinical assessment of QUIP-positive patients to ascertain a diagnosis of ICB.…”
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Bioinformatics analysis and identification of underlying biomarkers potentially linking allergic rhinitis and autophagy by Tao Zhou, Hua Cai, Lisha Wu, Jianjun Chen, Liuqing Zhou, Jun Liu

“…BECN1, PIK3C3, GABARAPL2, ULK2, and UVRAG were considered as significant differentially expressed autophagy-related genes. However, additional molecular biological experiments will be necessary to elucidate the underlying mechanism connecting autophagy and AR.…”
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The Impact of Multi-Dimensional Incentives on the Performance of Rail Transit PPP Projects by Zheng Zhu, Yining Yuan, Lei Zhang, Jianfeng Zhao, Jingfeng Yuan

“…Our findings reveal that (1) in addition to punishments, performance-based payment/bonus, credit ratings, and reputation mechanisms are newly recognized as control-oriented incentives, which can restrain the autonomy of the private sector; (2) control-oriented incentives positively influence project performance in the construction phase where clear, measurable goals are available, but their impact diminishes in the operational phase; (3) recognition-oriented incentives enhance project performance in both construction and operational phases (especially the latter), fostering long-term sustainability; and (4) neutrality-oriented incentives focus on risk allocation and collaboration between public and private sectors, showing a modestly positive effect in the operational phase. …”
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Preventive Conservation of Vernacular Adobe Architecture at Seismic Risk: The Case Study of a World Heritage Historical City by Neda Haji Sadeghi, Hamed Azizi-Bondarabadi, Mariana Correia

“…Based on the numerical results, decisions on the need and on the extent of intervention techniques were addressed. In addition, a comparative study was performed on different seismic strengthening techniques available in the literature to define fundamental conservation criteria. …”
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