CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DELAYED PAYMENTS BY CLIENTS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN GHANA by Samuel K. Ansah

“…Withholding or delaying payment creates financial hardship for the construction companies and its impacts are sometimes so harsh that some companies have to close down. …”
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A qualitative study exploring the feasibility and acceptability of computerised adaptive testing to assess and monitor children and young people’s mental health in primary care set... by Peter B Jones, Tamsin Ford, Anne-Marie Burn, Jan Stochl, Joanna Anderson, William Lan

“…However, some concerns emerged about safety netting and the way Artemis-A presents its information. Responsibilities for ensuring care continuity also require careful clarification.Conclusions With proper protocols and integration, Artemis-A could prove valuable in supporting HCPs to promptly detect mental health issues in CYP. …”
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A Hybrid Model for Psoriasis Subtype Classification: Integrating Multi Transfer Learning and Hard Voting Ensemble Models by İsmail Anıl Avcı, Merve Zirekgür, Barış Karakaya, Betül Demir

“…The clinical similarities among its subtypes and the diversity of symptoms present challenges in diagnosis. …”
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A Stability-Indicating HPLC-DAD Method for Determination of Stiripentol: Development, Validation, Kinetics, Structure Elucidation and Application to Commercial Dosage Form by Hany W. Darwish, Ali S. Abdelhameed, Mohamed I. Attia, Ahmed H. Bakheit, Nasr Y. Khalil, Abdulrahman A. Al-Majed

“…A rapid, simple, sensitive, and accurate isocratic reversed-phase stability-indicating high performance liquid chromatography method has been developed and validated for the determination of stiripentol and its degradation product in its bulk form and pharmaceutical dosage form. …”
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The adaptor protein Miro1 modulates horizontal transfer of mitochondria in mouse melanoma models by Jaromir Novak, Zuzana Nahacka, Gabriela L. Oliveira, Petra Brisudova, Maria Dubisova, Sarka Dvorakova, Sona Miklovicova, Marketa Dalecka, Verena Puttrich, Lenka Grycova, Silvia Magalhaes-Novais, Catarina Mendes Correia, Jennifer Levoux, Ludek Stepanek, Jan Prochazka, David Svec, David Pajuelo Reguera, Guillermo Lopez-Domenech, Renata Zobalova, Radek Sedlacek, Mikkel G. Terp, Payam A. Gammage, Zdenek Lansky, Josef Kittler, Paulo J. Oliveira, Henrik J. Ditzel, Michael V. Berridge, Anne-Marie Rodriguez, Stepana Boukalova, Jakub Rohlena, Jiri Neuzil

“…Here we show the role of Miro1 in horizontal mitochondrial transfer in mouse melanoma models in vivo and its involvement with TNTs.…”
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Water-repellent and self-repairing capabilities integration: Enhancing longevity and practicality of fabric-based flexible devices by Su Bin Choi, Youngmin Kim, Jong-Woong Kim

“…The primary innovation of this research lies in the concurrent realization of self-healability at low temperatures and exceptional mechanical flexibility, biocompatibility, and robust superhydrophobicity-based waterproof properties. PCL, recognized for its biocompatibility, demonstrates self-healing capabilities under mild thermal conditions, while the MXene layer mitigates damage and deformation during the healing process by providing thermal stability and efficient heat dissipation. …”
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Prediction of compressive strength and characteristics analysis of semi-flexible pavement desert sand grouting material based upon hybrid-BP neural network by Wenbang Zhu, Yuhang Li, Xiumei Zheng, Enze Hao, Dali Zhang, Zhen Wang

“…Evaluating the mechanical properties of desert sand grouting Material (DSGM) utilized in semi-flexible pavement within practical engineering applications is crucial for ensuring its safe utilization. To precisely obtain DSGM exhibiting exceptional mechanical properties, the Backpropagation Neural Network (BPNN) model was optimized through the utilization of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Sparrow Search Algorithm (SSA), and Genetic Algorithm (GA). …”
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Ezetimibe: An Unusual Suspect in Angioedema by Tiffany Lu, Tarundeep Grewal

“…Clinicians should advise patients taking Ezetimibe to report any swelling of the lips, face, and tongue and to immediately discontinue its use if these signs are present.…”
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Towards an Optimal Energy Consumption for Unattended Mobile Sensor Networks through Autonomous Sensor Redeployment by Jian Chen, Jie Jia, Yingyou Wen, Dazhe Zhao

“…And then, by calculating the optimal node density for each corona to avoid energy hole, a fully distributed movement algorithm is proposed, which can achieve an optimal distribution quickly only by pushing or pulling its one-hop neighbors. The simulation results demonstrate that our algorithm achieves a much smaller average moving distance and a much longer network lifetime than existing algorithms and can eliminate the energy hole problem effectively.…”
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Bridging the communication gap in agrometeorological services: Enhancing the uptake and effectiveness for users in developing countries by Vieri Tarchiani, Sebastian Grey

“…Stakeholders’ engagement methods include a variety of participatory approaches and iterative monitoring, evaluation and learning processes. …”
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Les traductions russes de La Légende de Saint Julien L’Hospitalier by Svetlana Maire

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Corn blotch leafminer Agromyza parvicornis Loew by Gaurav Goyal, Gregg S. Nuessly

“…It describes this minor and sporadic pest of corn, its distribution, description and life cycle, host plants, economic importance, and management. …”
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Gut Microbiome in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Potential of Probiotics as an Adjuvant Therapy by Grace Yong-En Kong, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law

“…Generally, there is limited research on OCD and its association with the gut microbiome compared to other psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety. …”
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Halitosis as a symptom of gastroenterological diseases by Elżbieta Poniewierka, Maciej Pleskacz, Natalia Łuc-Pleskacz, Joanna Kłaniecka-Broniek

“…Bad breath can be an early manifestation of many systemic diseases. Because its causes are numerous, it is important to properly diagnose the condition and apply the appropriate treatment. …”
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Validity and Reliability Assessment of the Arabic Version of the Social and Emotional Competencies Questionnaire in a Moroccan Nursing Student Population by Jamal Ksiksou, Lhoussaine Maskour, Smail Alaoui, Rahma Bouali

“…Results: Factor analyses produced a four-factor version of 16 items with a range of factor loadings from 0.72 to 0.89. …”
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Benefits of Dance Therapy in Overweight and Obese Women by Katia Rodríguez Palacios, Isaac Rodríguez Palacios, Lázaro Dionisio Rojas Matsuda, Yarisel López Pérez, Ismaray Sacerio González, Ivis Triana Oquendo

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to evaluate the benefits of the dance therapy program in its Zumba modality combined with Tae Bo, in overweight and obese women between 20 and 60 years old, in an area of the Pueblo Griffo Cienfuegos municipality. …”
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I a una unitat lingüistica de l'occitan ? Enjòcs d'una definicion by Quentin Peyras

“…We map these elements using data from all the linguistic atlases concerning the Occitan-speaking space and its surroundings. Establishing this knowledge about the unity and particularity of the Langue d'oc drives us to discuss our perception of this language and its variation, especially as actors in its revitalization.…”
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Perspectives of People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Towards a Decision Aid Assessing Preferences of Glucose-Lowering Drugs: The Dilemma of Choosing by Roldan Munoz S, Mol PGM, de Vries F, van Dijk PR, Hillege H, Postmus D, de Vries ST

“…Regarding usability, missing information was identified, as well as patients’ perspectives about the usefulness of the DA and its role in shared-decision making.Conclusion: The DA was considered promising for shared-decision making but further improvements regarding its comprehensibility and usability are needed, for which this study provides clear guidance.Keywords: decision aid, diabetes mellitus, type 2, qualitative research, participant preference…”
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Toeplitz Operators on the Weighted Pluriharmonic Bergman Space with Radial Symbols by Zhi Ling Sun, Yu Feng Lu

“…Meanwhile, the Wick function of a Toeplitz operator with radial symbol gives complete information about the operator, providing its spectral decomposition.…”
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Seasonal forecasting of Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel, 1912 (Diptera: Tephritidae) in bioclimatic zones of Sri Lanka using the SARIMA model by W. M. C. D. Wijekoon, G. A. S. M. Ganehiarachchi, H. C. E. Wegiriya, S. P. Vidanage

“…According to the findings, B. dorsalis shows a seasonal component to its year-round density variation and an ascending trend in its density from 2020 to 2025. …”
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