Measurement and analysis of diesel exhaust particulates based on light scattering by LU Yeqiang, SHI Yunbin, SUN Zai, SONG Yijin, LOU Xiaochun

“…To measure PMs using light scattering method (LSM), a non-contact modern photoelectric measurement technique, has the advantages of realtime, online and harmless to sample, etc. …”
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Study on the aquaculture capacity of whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)-razor clam (Sinonovacula constricta) tandem mariculture pond by Chunpu Zhao, Gege Bao, Bocheng Mei, Yunhui Luo, Jilin Xu, Shanliang Xu, Danli Wang

“…Through monthly sampling, we estimated the carrying capacity of Sinonovacula constricta by Parsons T R & Takahashi M Trophic Efficiency Method and Tait coastal waters energy flow analysis model. …”
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Effectiveness of Combined Exercise and Nutritional-Behavioral Intervention on Health Outcomes among Patients with Bariatric Surgery by Amal S. Taha, Marwa M. Ali

“… Context: Many bariatric surgery patients experience suboptimal long-term weight outcomes, including weight regain. …”
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Consumer-Grade Neurofeedback With Mindfulness Meditation: Meta-Analysis by Isaac Treves, Zia Bajwa, Keara D Greene, Paul A Bloom, Nayoung Kim, Emma Wool, Simon B Goldberg, Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli, Randy P Auerbach

“…This study was preregistered. MethodsA total of 16 randomized controlled training trials, as well as 5 randomized within-participant designs were included, encompassing 763 and 167 unique participants, respectively. …”
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Fundamentals of well logging data interpretation for determining prospective Frasnian-Famennian Domanik deposits by D. E. Zagranovskaya, S. I. Isaeva, O. A. Zakharova

“…A number of tests and core studies, including geochemical experiments, which were carried out in deposits of Fran age, the density of resources of 5—10 samples per 1 meter of core.Results. …”
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Change Detection Based on Image Standardization and Improved Residual Network for Single-Polarization SAR Images by Mengmeng Wang, Jixian Zhang, Guoman Huang, Lijun Lu, Fenfen Hua

“…Then, the I-ResNet model combining the dual-tree complex wavelet transform with residual learning is presented, which aims at taking advantage of the wavelet transform in reducing the influence of speckle noise and ResNet in easy training and preservation of information integrity. Finally, experiments with different SAR image pairs demonstrate that the proposed method produces better CD maps than other related methods.…”
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Motivational and value component of professional and personal readiness of future defectologists by Svetlana N. Sorokoumova, Elvira N. Larikova

“…The following methods of studying the motivational-value component of professional and personal readiness of future defectologists were used as the basis of the confirmatory experiment: ‘Diagnostics of motivational structure of personality’ (V.E. …”
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Diversity of myxobacteria isolated from Weizhou Island, Guangxi, and their potential biological activities by Meng Kangting, Jiang Wang, Cai Huimin, Yang Zhaoming, Yuan Yiran, Su Zhiwei

“…The Escherichia coli entrapment method and filter paper methods were employed for separation, followed by purification using sequential conversion techniques. …”
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Determination of hydrogen content in titanium hydrides using neutron filtered beams by О. О. Gritzay, Р. А. Drutskyy, О. I. Kalchenko, О. I. Оliynyk

“…Method is based on analysis of total neutron cross sections σt(obs) of titanium hydride samples observed in experiment using transmission technique. …”
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Fault Diagnosis of Rolling Bearing based on Improved HHT Energy Entropy and SVM by Zhou Xiaolong, Jiang Zhenhai, Ma Fenglei

“…Aiming at the non- stationary feature of the rolling bearing vibration signal and the fault samples are always in a small number in its fault diagnosis,a rolling bearing fault diagnosis method based on improved Hilbert- Huang transform energy entropy and support vector machine is proposed. …”
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Analysis of Common Causes of Out-of-Specification Results in the Test for Depressor Substances by TONG Xiyang, QUE Changtian, ZHANG Feng, ZHAO Lu, WANG Hongping

“…According to General Chapter 1145 of Division IV in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2020 Edition), the test for depressor substances is a common method for drug testing. It determines whether the level of depressor substances in a test sample complies with the specified standards by comparing the extent of blood pressure reduction in anesthetized cats induced by the histamine reference substance and the test sample. …”
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The relationship between a numbers of administrative instructions in implementation the process of reducing employees by Agreen Abdoulla Azeez, Tarik Atan

“…Available at: https://www.qualtrics.com/experience-management/research/determine-sample-size/ (Accessed: 27 Jan 2022). …”
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‘Antibiotics are like gold’: a qualitative study of patient perspectives on the use of antibiotics without a prescription by Larissa Grigoryan, Michael K Paasche-Orlow, Roger Zoorob, Lindsey A Laytner, Patricia Chen, Barbara Wells Trautner, Susan Nash, Ashley Collazo, Fabrizia Faustinella, Kiara Olmeda, Azalia Mancera

“…At the public health level, non-prescription use increases the risk of antimicrobial resistance.Objectives This qualitative study explored the reasons and motivations underlying non-prescription use among adult outpatients with varying healthcare coverage and education.Methods We used purposive sampling to recruit participants who endorsed using non-prescription antibiotics in a larger quantitative survey. …”
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Study on a New Rock Fracability Evaluation Model of Shale Gas Reservoir by Fei Wang, Yonghao Zhang, Xin Li, Xue Han

“…Based on volumetric fracturing, the study proceeded from the fracture complexity of the fractured core, and the bursting pressure experiment technology using the constant strain rate method was established. …”
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Do job resources buffer the harmful effects of job demands on burnout complaints? A 1-year cohort study of Swedish healthcare professionals by Britta E Gynning, Elin Karlsson, Kevin Teoh, Per Gustavsson, Filip Christiansen, Emma Brulin

“…Objective: To investigate the buffering effect in the job demands-resources model within the Swedish healthcare sector and the impact of professional differences on this effect Method: Data were drawn from a 1-year cohort called the Longitudinal occupational health survey for healthcare in Sweden, utilising the 2022 and 2023 waves. …”
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Time-dependent robust reliability optimization of structure based on genetic interval affine response surface by GUAN Yi, SHENG GuoJun

“…In order to improve the time dependent robust reliability performance of structure and give consideration to the description accuracy of interval variables, a time dependent robust reliability optimization of structure based on genetic interval affine response surface method was proposed. Firstly, the performance reise of structure according to the structural performance analysis method was obtained, and uncertainties of the structure were extracted. …”
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Beneficios psicológicos de la actividad física en el trabajo de un centro educativo (Psychological benefits of physical activity in an educational center work) by Pedro Reynaga-Estrada, Ernesto Iván Arévalo Vázquez, Ángel María Verdesoto Gáleas, Ivonne Michel Jiménez Ortega, María De Lourdes Preciado Serrano, Juan Josué Morales Acosta

“…We used a socio-demographic and sports questionnaire data; the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) and the Scale of Psychological Benefits of Physical Activity and Sport (EBEPAFyD) were applied. We used the survey method to analyze sociodemographic and physical activity variables, perceived frequency degree of psychological benefits, and behavioral response of enjoyment of the experience of physical activity practice, focusing on performance and quality of working life. …”
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Assessment of health-related quality of life and adherence to antituberculosis therapy among patients in three tertiary hospitals in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study by Michael Lahai, Sally-Mattu Conteh, Ahmed Vandy, Onome T. Abiri, Brian Thompson, Mohamed Bawoh, Alvin Turay, Peter Bai James

“…This study aimed to assess the health-related quality of life, treatment adherence, and perceived stigma among patients receiving anti-TB therapy in three tertiary hospitals in Sierra Leone. Method An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 384 patients from Connaught Hospital, Lakka and Kenema government hospitals. …”
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Developing self-efficacy and ‘communities of practice’ between community and institutional partners to prevent suicide and increase mental health in under-resourced communities: ex... by Lisa Wexler, Lauren White, Joel Ginn, Tara Schmidt, Suzanne Rataj, Caroline C. Wells, Katie Schultz, Eleni A. Kapoulea, Diane McEachern, Patrick Habecker, Holly Laws

“…These variables are: (1) perceived suicide prevention self-efficacy, (2) perceived wellness self-efficacy, and (3) developing a ‘community of practice’ (CoP) for prevention/wellness work. Method With a convenience sample (N = 398) of participants (ages 15+) in five remote AN communities, this study characterizes respondents’ social roles: institutional role if they have a job that includes suicide prevention (e.g. teachers, community health workers) and community role if their primary role is based on family or community positioning (e.g. …”
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Antibiotic and colistin resistance pattern of Salmonella spp. isolated from pediatric patients with diarrhea in the Southern region of Vietnam by Nga Thi Le, Phuong Hoai Hoang, Chinh Van Dang, Tinh Huu Ho, Phuc Le Hoang, Dinh Quang Truong, Ha Thi Thanh Nguyen, Chuong Van Le, Tuom Thi Tinh Truong, Phuong Nhat Tran, Trang Thi Phuong Phan

“…Background: Salmonella spp. is a prominent causative agent of pediatric diarrhea, with recent research emphasizing the rising concern regarding antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly involving colistin, a last-resort antibiotic. Methods: This study involved the collection of 500 stool samples from children with diarrhea from two tertiary pediatric hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City. …”
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