Cashew Apples in Ghana: Stakeholders’ Knowledge, Perception, and Utilization by Yaw Gyau Akyereko, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, Francis Alemawor, Mary Adzanyo

“…The cashew apple processors identified high cost of processing equipment, perishability of apples, lack of capital, market, technical know-how, and government support as challenges. …”
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Parallel visualization of reservoir models with ParaView by Oleg Kovalevskiy, Michel Cancelliere

“…Moreover, it can run in client–server mode, where heavy processing and rendering are executed on a powerful multi-node cluster. …”
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Methodology of evaluation and correction of geometric data topology in QGIS software by Anita Kukulska, Tomasz Salata, Katarzyna Cegielska, Marta Szylar

“…The tools and plug-ins for evaluation and revision of geometric and topological correctness of a vector model implemented in QGIS software were mainly used in the survey. Elaborated algorithms are aimed at acceleration of data processing to allow their usage during that process. …”
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OCTAVA: An open-source toolbox for quantitative analysis of optical coherence tomography angiography images. by Gavrielle R Untracht, Rolando S Matos, Nikolaos Dikaios, Mariam Bapir, Abdullah K Durrani, Teemapron Butsabong, Paola Campagnolo, David D Sampson, Christian Heiss, Danuta M Sampson

“…Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) performs non-invasive visualization and characterization of microvasculature in research and clinical applications mainly in ophthalmology and dermatology. A wide variety of instruments, imaging protocols, processing methods and metrics have been used to describe the microvasculature, such that comparing different study outcomes is currently not feasible. …”
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2D and 3D imaging of the deformation behavior of partially devulcanized rubber/polypropylene blends by P. S. Garcia, R. F. Gouveia, J. M. Maia, C. H. Scuracchio, S. A. Cruz

“…Based on the 3D images, it is clear that breakup mechanisms of the dispersed phase, like parallel breakup, have played an important role in the evolution of the blend’s microstructure, mainly in the region of higher shear rate during processing. …”
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The consequences of the use of all kinds of professional activities in the formation of basic educational program for Bachelors in technical areas by E. S. Loginova, L. N. Lokhtina, A. L. Fedyanin

“…The relevance of the research. Two main factors influence the formation of the education process for technical specialties. …”
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Orbital modulation in platinum-group-metal (PGM) electrocatalysts: An effective approach to boost catalytic performance by Xuan Liu, Gang Wu, Qing Li

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Optimization of Abdominal Cavity Limitation Method for Prolongation of Peritoneal Dialysis in Experiment by Kebkalo A., Hrianyla V., Reiti A., Yatsyk I.

“…It is known that there are places in the peritoneum where secretory resorption processes occur hundreds of times more actively, in particular Douglas and subdiaphragmatic space, namely, they bear the main burden in the process of peritoneal dialysis. …”
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Femtosecond laser subtractive/additive-integrated biomimetic manufacturing for visible/infrared encryption and stimuli-responsive infrared decryption by Ruijie Liu, Dongshi Zhang, Zhuguo Li

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Rehabilitation needs, preferences, barriers, and facilitators of individuals with sepsis: a qualitative study by Jenna Smith-Turchyn, Melina Alborzi, Julianne Hong, Jordon L. Hvizd, Shannon McKenney, Anastasia N.L. Newman, Bram Rochwerg, Michelle E. Kho

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A systematic review on nano-delivery systems enriched with aromatic compounds: Flavor, odor, and chemical quality perspectives in fish by Turgay Cetinkaya, Mehmet Turan Ayseli

“…The distinct fishy odors found in fish products are mainly linked to the surrounding environment (eg, algae, water, and feed). …”
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How Much Voicing in Voiced Geminates? The Laryngeal Voicing Profile of Polish Double Stops by Arkadiusz ROJCZYK, Andrzej PORZUCZEK

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Study on Constitutive Characteristic of As-Cast AA6061 Alloy under Plane Strain Compression Based on Orthogonal Analysis by Fangcheng Qin, Huiping Qi, Yuehua Kang, Chongyu Liu

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Pre-saccadic Attention (and not Arousal) modulates the Size-Eccentricity Effect by Jad Laaboudi, Anne Hillairet de Boisferon, Céline Paeye

“…This perceptual phenomenon, known as the Size-Eccentricity Effect (SEE), is mainly due to the structural properties of the visual system and is further modulated by covert attention. …”
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DNA methylation-based prediction of response to immune checkpoint inhibition in metastatic melanoma by Bastian Schilling, Sascha Tierling, Katharina Filipski, Michael Scherer, Kim N. Zeiner, Andreas Bucher, Johannes Kleemann, Philipp Jurmeister, Tabea I. Hartung, Markus Meissner, Karl H. Plate, Tim R. Fenton, Pia S. Zeiner, Patrick N. Harter

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Therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine Hua-Feng-Dan in a rat model of ischemic stroke involve renormalization of gut microbiota by Xiaoxia He, Xiaofeng Yuan, Qilin Shu, Yayang Gao, Youli Chen, Yao Liu, Yao Liu, Yao Liu, Jian Xu, Jian Xu, Jian Xu, Yongping Zhang, Yongping Zhang, Yongping Zhang, Guoqiong Cao, Guoqiong Cao, Guoqiong Cao

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Pulsed wide-spectral phototherapy of soft tissue gunshot wouds by V. V. Bagrov, A. N. Bobin, V. A. Bobylev, L. Y. Volodin, D. V. Davydov, A. S. Kamrukov, A. V. Kondratiev, M. V. Nesterova, M. S. Pecherskaya, A. V. Fateev, M. A. Shchedrina, N. B. Esaulenko

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Numerical Simulation of Tandem Shaped Charge Penetrating Armored Target under Explosive Loading by Jianping Yin, Conghui Duan, Yangyang Han, Zhijun Wang, Jie Chen

“…The interlayer explosive in reactive armor is detonated in the process of penetrating reaction armor, which weakens the penetration ability of the main rear-jet. …”
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Experimental and numerical studies on the cantilevered leg joint and its reinforced version commonly used in modern wood furniture by Bingrui Chen, Xiujiao Yu, Wengang Hu

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Practical approach to knowledge management implementation in historic buildings restoration by Katayoun Taghizadeh, Eskandar Mokhtari, M.H. Mahmoudi Sari

“…The conceptual diagrams as well as internal processes of each main tier are also presented and discussed. …”
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