Validation of the uncertainty stress scale-high-risk pregnancy - Chinese brief version: Rasch analysis by Yi Jing Tsai, Chi Chen Chen, Yu Yun Hsu, Chuan Chuan Chen

“…Rasch analysis was used with a stepwise approach to select items with better goodness-of-fit and no differential item functioning (DIF). Additionally, Cronbachs’ α and Pearson correlations to evaluate the internal consistency of the original and brief versions. …”
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E-waste recycling in an optimized way for copper recovery by leaching and a case study on E-waste generation and management in Dhaka city by Kaniz Fatema, Md Niamul Hassan, Sanjida Hasan, Hridoy Roy

“…Computational analysis with Python's SciPy library further identified 5.92 g of PCB as the ideal input quantity for the process. In addition to the lab-based work, a survey of Dhaka's primary e-waste recycling hubs, Nimtoli and Elephant Road, revealed that approximately 1173 tons of e-waste are processed in these areas each year. …”
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Association between Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormone Indices and Bone Mineral Density in US Males by Shuai Chen, Wucui Huang, Guowei Zhou, Xiaohe Sun, Jie Jin, Zhiwei Li

“…In the subgroup analyses stratified by body mass index (BMI), the significant negative correlation between TFQI and lumbar BMD remained in the male participants with BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2. …”
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All-Weather Retrieval of Total Column Water Vapor From Aura OMI Visible Observations by Jiafei Xu, Zhizhao Liu

“…The retrieval approach is validated in 2018–2020 across the world using ground-based TCWV from additional 4,465 GNSS-based verification stations and 783 radiosonde-based verification stations. …”
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The implementation and impact of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down's syndrome into antenatal screening programmes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Elinor Sebire, Chithramali Hasanthika Rodrigo, Sohinee Bhattacharya, Mairead Black, Rachael Wood, Rute Vieira

“…Meta-analyses estimated the pooled proportions of women choosing invasive prenatal diagnosis (IPD) following a high chance biochemical screening result, before and after NIPT was introduced. Additionally, we meta-analysed outcomes (termination of pregnancy and live births) amongst high chance pregnancies identified by NIPT. …”
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What are the characteristics of disposable electronic cigarettes users in Switzerland? A quantitative study among 14–25 year olds by Luc Lebon, Karin Zürcher, Lorraine Chok, Diana Fernandes-Palhares, Jérémy Cros, Alexandre Dubuis, Cathy Berthouzoz, Yara Barrense-Dias

“…Participants were divided into four DEC user groups according to and were compared on sociodemographic data, substance use, family substance use and advertising viewing. Additional questions such as purchase methods and motivations were asked to the user groups.Results Among the 1362 participants, 41.2% had never used a DEC (NEVER), 14.4% once (ONCE), 15.1% several times but not in the last 30 days (PAST) and 29.2% several times in the last 30 days (CURRENT). …”
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Investigation of Forest Fire Effects on Morel (Morchella spp.) Mushroom Proliferation: A Case Study of Alucra, Giresun by Bülent Sağlam, Mustafa Aybar, Fatma Nur Yılmaz

“…Income from mushroom production in the burnt areas will boost the income of local forest villagers and make an additional financial relief into their limited annual budgets.…”
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Effects of Seaweed Polysaccharide on the Growth and Physiological Health of Largemouth Bass, <i>Micropterus salmoides</i> by Dongyu Huang, Jiaze Gu, Hualiang Liang, Mingchun Ren, Chunyu Xue

“…Furthermore, the <i>chopα</i> and <i>bax</i> expression levels in the 0.15SP and 0.2SP groups were significantly down-regulated compared with other groups. In addition, the highest expression level of <i>bcl-xl</i> was observed in the 0.15SP group. …”
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The potential for fuel reduction to reduce wildfire intensity in a warming California by Patrick T Brown, Scott J Strenfel, Richard B Bagley, Craig B Clements

“…Increasing fuel aridity due to climate warming has and will continue to increase wildfire danger in California. In addition to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, one of the primary proposals for counteracting this increase in wildfire danger is a widespread expansion of hazardous fuel reductions. …”
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Self-reported health complaints and healthcare-seeking behaviour among adult people in rural Bangladesh: results from a cross-sectional study by Ashraful Kabir, Baki Billah, Md Nazmul Karim

“…Despite this, many participants did not seek healthcare, indicating the need to address barriers to healthcare access and improve health-seeking behaviours in rural Bangladesh.…”
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Retrospective Analysis of Ventriculitis in External Ventricular Drains by Stephen Albano, Blake Berman, Glenn Fischberg, Javed Siddiqi, Bolin Liu, Yasir Khan, Atif Zafar, Syed A. Quadri, Mudassir Farooqui

“…Future studies should also utilize clinical and CSF profile criteria in addition to positive CSF cultures for identifying ventriculitis to prevent line colonization from classification as ventriculitis in analysis.…”
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Genomic identification, evolutionary analysis, and transcript profiling of protein phosphatase 2C in Solanum lycopersicum by Miah Mohammad Sakib, Md. Sifatul Islam, Asifur Rob Bhuya, Md. Rihan Kabir Shuvo, Mohammad Abdullah-Al-Shoeb, Muhammad Abul Kalam Azad, Ajit Ghosh

“…An increase in total PP2C enzyme activity was also observed which indicates their significance in drought stress. These findings add to the comprehension of the evolutionary history and significance of tomato PP2C in managing abiotic stress and pave the way for additional verification of the functional aspect of these PP2C genes in tomato.…”
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Perioperative or neo/adjuvant chemoimmunotherapy versus chemotherapy for resectable non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Qiong Zhang, Jia Duan, Yuanmei Zhang, Lei Yang, Duo Li

“…Conclusions The findings indicate that neoadjuvant and perioperative immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy can significantly improve overall survival in patients with resectable NSCLC compared to standard chemotherapy. However, additional adverse effects associated with long-term immunotherapy require careful management. …”
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Bodyblade™ Training in Athletes with Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability by Victor Pulido, Brent Alvar, David Behm

“… # Results All three groups significantly (p=0.001, eta^2^: 0.496) exceeded WOSI baseline scores (at all timepoints) with training (Traditional: 45.6%, 59.4%, and 59.7%, Bodyblade&trade;: 26.6%, 56.5%, and 58.4%, Mixed: 35.9%, 43.3% and 50.4% respectively). Additionally, there was a significant (p=0.001, eta^2^: 0.607) effect for time with mid-test, post-test and follow-up exceeding baseline scores by 35.2%, 53.2% and 43.7%, respectively. …”
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Compressive strength prediction models for concrete containing nano materials and exposed to elevated temperatures by Hany A. Dahish, Ahmed D. Almutairi

“…The addition of nanomaterials to concrete is widely employed in modern construction to improve its durability and mechanical properties. …”
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SNP rs9364554 Modulates Androgen Receptor Binding and Drug Response in Prostate Cancer by Yuqian Yan, Lei Shi, Tao Ma, Liguo Wang, Haojie Huang

“…We verified onco-mining findings in prostate cancer cell lines using quantitative PCR and Western blots. Additionally, we employed electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) to detect the binding affinity of transcription factors to this SNP. …”
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Assessment of the size and shape of berries using the ImageJ program on the example of honeysuckle by D. Yu. Nokhrin, L. V. Ufimtseva, N. V. Glaz

“…The berries were laid out on a white sheet of paper with a ruler on top of the glass and photographed with additional lighting from below. The analysis of the obtained images was carried out using the public domain package ImageJ (v. 1.51k) and included automatic search for objects and their measurement by 7 indicators: area, perimeter, maximum and minimum Feret diameters, aspect ratio, circularity, and surface roundness (1-Solidity). …”
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The relationship between the genetic status of the Vrn-1 locus and the size of the root system in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by O. G. Smirnova, T. A. Pshenichnikova

“…The large variability in root weight may indicate the participation, in addition to the Vrn-1 locus, of other gene networks in the formation of this trait. …”
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The battle of question formats: a comparative study of retrieval practice using very short answer questions and multiple choice questions by Elise V. van Wijk, Mario de Jonge, Floris M. van Blankenstein, Roemer J. Janse, Alexandra M.J. Langers

“…A 2 × 2 repeated measures ANOVA was used to determine the effect of question format in practice testing and final test on final test score. Additionally, digital questionnaires were used to explore students’ test-taking experiences. …”
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The Relationship Between Insufficient Sleep and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Adolescents: A National Survey of Contributing Factors by Yan C, Zheng W, Du Y, Li Y, Wang M, Qu M

“…Among adolescents with insufficient sleep, additional risk factors included higher body mass index (BMI), older age, parental divorce, and living with a single parent (P < 0.05).Conclusion: Insufficient sleep is significantly associated with depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents. …”
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