Profitability and Technical Efficiency Analysis of Rice Production in Quan’ Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria by Vihi Samuel Keghter, Makwin Francis Malel, Jesse Birma, Owa Grace Tijesu, Selzing Peter Musa, Ochelle Blessing, Mwolgwan Nandom

“… This study investigated how profitable and technically effective rice farming was in Quan’ Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. Using a multistage sample method, 120 respondents were drawn. The study’s findings proved that the farmers were 40 years old on average. …”
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Role of varicocele repair in the era of assisted reproductive technologies: Lessons from 2000 cases of microsurgical varicocele repair by Koji Shiraishi

“…Conclusions Further understandings regarding to pathophysiology of varicocele will likely be gained through comprehensive genetic, transcriptomic, and epigenetic analyses using blood and testicular samples from humans and we hope to develop new diagnostic methods and pharmacotherapy.…”
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SAR Target Depression Angle Invariant Recognition of Few-Shot Learning Via Dense Graph Prototype Network by Xiangyu Zhou, Yuhui Zhang, Qianru Wei

“…These methods typically require experimental samples to exhibit sufficiently small intraclass distances. …”
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ADMNet: adaptive deformable convolution large model combining multi-level progressive fusion for Building Change Detection by Liye Mei, Haonan Yu, Zhaoyi Ye, Chuan Xu, Cheng Lei, Wei Yang

“…To evaluate the effectiveness and generalizability of ADMNet, we conduct comparative experiments with current mainstream methods on two building datasets, LEVIR-CD and WHU-CD, and a land cover dataset, SYSU-CD. …”
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How playable advertisements affect Gen Z’s intention to download apps in Ho Chi Minh City by Long Cuu Hoang, Hoan Phuc Ho, Hung Xuan Dao, Binh Gia Nguyen, Giang Vu Chau Le, Ha Nhu Ngoc Nguyen

“…Overall, findings from this research are able to provide further understanding of which criteria affect the experience, perspectives, and responses of Gen Z audiences in Ho Chi Minh City when they interact with playable advertisements, which is insightful for advertisers, marketers, and app creators in applying the right advertising method into their mobile marketing strategies.…”
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Effect of Acupressure Technique with Wristband on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patient by Bushra Abd Ali Jasem, Hussam Abbas Dawood

“… Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is widely recognized as the preferred method for treating gallstone disease. However, like any surgical procedure involving anesthesia, it carries the risk of postoperative complications, including common side effects such as vomiting and nausea. …”
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The Effectiveness of Psychological Well-Being Training based on the PERMA Model for 14 to 16-Year-Old Girls with Anxiety Symptoms Zahra Daneshian: M.A. Student of Child and Adoles... by zahra danesian, Shahriar Shahidi, Saeed Ghanbari

“…Each pillar contributes to overall happiness and fulfillment, emphasizing the importance of personal strengths and resilience (Seligman, 2011). MethodsThe study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up phases, targeting 9th and 10th-grade female students in Tehran. …”
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Distribution of <i>Oligaphorura ursi</i> in <i>Morchella</i> Cultivation Soil, Screening of Pesticides, and Analysis of Their Effects on Mycelial Growth and Pesticide Residues by Xueqian Bai, Yicong Wang, Muhan Wang, Jiabei Zhang, Lingyue Wu, Xuecheng Wang, Yiping Li

“…To identify the species of <i>Collembola</i> that harm <i>Morchella</i> and to screen for pesticides that are effective in controlling these pests with minimal inhibition of mycelial growth, a five-point sampling method was used to investigate the population of <i>Collembola</i> and its damaging effects on <i>Morchella</i> and to analyze its spatial distribution in the soil. …”
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Canine olfactory detection of florfenicol residues in goat milk: a pilot study by Maaike O. Clapham, Dierdra McElroy, Melissa A. Mercer, Philip H. Kass, Lisa A. Tell

“…The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the ability of companion dogs undergoing low-frequency olfactory detection training to detect florfenicol and its metabolite, florfenicol amine (FA), in incurred residue goat milk samples.MethodsCompanion dogs (n = 8) of various breeds with prior odor detection experience were enrolled in a canine odor detection study for 9 weeks to detect florfenicol/FA that entailed once weekly testing sessions. …”
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Detection and analysis of organic contaminants in potable water based on three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy by CHEN Fang, ZHANG Xiaoyan, HUANG Pingjie, HOU Dibo, ZHANG Guangxin, ZHAO Jiajia, HE Jiping

“…Support vector machine was applied to classify measured samples based on feature information of relative concentration value, which can distinguish normal water samples from the ones polluted by organics.Through the analysis of the experimental results, we could find that the method effectively detects the water samples contaminated by organics. …”
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First molecular evidence of bovine hemoplasmas in houseflies (Musca domestica) by Min-Ho Park, Seok-Jin Cho, Youngjun Kim, Hyung-Chul Cho, Yu-Jin Park, Min-Jeong Ji, Jaehyeok Song, Kyoung-Seong Choi

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate the infection rate of bovine hemoplasma in cattle and houseflies and to assess the risk factors associated with hemoplasma infection in cattle. Methods Overall, 376 blood samples were collected from Korean indigenous cattle (male, 10−13 months old), along with 2,690 houseflies (Musca domestica) from the same farm where the cattle were raised. …”
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Validation of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for determination and stability assessment of dobutamine hydrochloride in pediatric intravenous therapy by Tatiany Calegari, Fernando Fonseca, Beatriz Alves, Glaucia da Veiga, Paulo César Rosa, Mavilde Pedreira, Maria Angélica Peterlini

“…The developed method has proved to be selective; linear in the range from 80% to 120% of the theoretical test concentration; precise in repeatability and intermediate precision; exact at the concentrations of 0.40, 0.50 and 0.60 mg/mL; robust with drug variations proportional to the deliberate changes caused in the composition and flow rate of MF, and column temperature; and stable for 24 hours after sample preparation. …”
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Impact of Information Communication Technology Competency Among Auditing Professionals by M. M. Thottoli

“…This paper proposes a defined set of survey questionnaires to measure Information Communication Technology (ICT) competency and ICT Training variables. The sample size focuses on junior qualified professional auditors who were selected based on their experience in the field of accounting or auditing. …”
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Therapeutic massage for college students with stress by José Antonio Torres Forjans, Miguel Angel Avila Solis, Jacqueline Medrano Montero, Yoel Ortiz Fernández, Rubier Pérez Hechavarría

“…Objective: to present the validity of a therapeutic massage procedure that contributes to reducing psychological stress in Bachelor of Tourism students at the University of Holguín. Methods: a quantitative research was carried out, theoretical and empirical methods were used. …”
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Quantifying Hyperbole: Explicit Estimates of Exaggerated Utterances by Бріттані Харман, Хеннессі Страйн

“…Methods. In three experiments, participants were presented with texts containing information described in a literal or hyperbolic manner (e.g., “I caught a fish” vs. …”
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Exposure to violence and associated factors among university students in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. by Wudinesh Belete Belihu, Tobias Herder, Minilik Demissie Amogne, Jesper Sundewall, Jack Palmieri, Anette Agardh

“…A two-stage stratified sampling method was used to recruit the study participants. …”
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A qualitative study of perceptions on uterine fibroids among reproductive age Ghanaian women in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana by Pius Mensah, Eunice Newton, Michael Sakyi-Darko, Ronald Osei Mensah

“…Utilizing a qualitative research approach grounded in the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model (IMB) and the Health Belief Model (HBM), the study employed phenomenological research design to understand participants' lived experiences and beliefs about fibroids. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews through a case study approach with 15 women selected via purposive and snowball sampling methods. …”
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Laboratory diagnosis of the Tropicamide non-drug consumption by O. Yu. Strelova, Yu. V. Slustovskaya, A. N. Grebenyuk

“…The research aimed to develop a method for the isolation and determination of Tropicamide in the hair samples.Materials and method. …”
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Educational intervention based on the Extended Parallel Process Model in promoting preventive behaviors of arteriosclerosis in female high-school students by Nader Sharifi, Elham Delghandi, Fatemeh Ghardashi, Zahra Joveini, Ali Hosseinzadeh, Vahid Rahmanian, Hamid Joveini

“…The educational intervention was conducted offline and virtual in “Shad system” in three sessions for the intervention group by sending educational content designed with the methods of lectures, questions and answers, group discussions, sharing vicarious experiences, use of cues to action, and showing educational videos. …”
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Frequency-Dependent Acoustic Reflection for Soil Classification in a Controlled Aquatic Environment by Moshe Greenberg, Uri Kushnir, Vladimir Frid

“…Traditional classification methods, such as physical sampling and acoustic backscatter analysis, have inherent limitations, including spatial constraints and inconsistencies in distinguishing sediments with similar acoustic properties. …”
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