Consecutive prediction of adverse maternal outcomes of preeclampsia, using the PIERS-ML and fullPIERS models: A multicountry prospective observational study. by Guiyou Yang, Tünde Montgomery-Csobán, Wessel Ganzevoort, Sanne J Gordijn, Kimberley Kavanagh, Paul Murray, Laura A Magee, Henk Groen, Peter von Dadelszen

“…When categorizing women into multiple risk groups, the PIERS-ML model generally showed good rule-in capacity for the "very high" risk group, with positive likelihood ratio values ranging from 70.99 to infinity, and good rule-out capacity for the "very low" risk group where most negative likelihood ratio values were 0. …”
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Effects of supplementing a polyphenol-rich sugarcane extract through drinking water on egg production and quality of laying hens. by Namalika D Karunaratne, Sasmitha De Silva, Minoli Herath, Ruvini Liyanage, Pabodha Weththasinghe, Barana C Jayawardana, Eranga De Seram, Anil Pushpakumara, Mathew Flavel

“…The DPPH assay revealed a significant increase in antioxidant capacity in the PRSE group at week 45 (P = 0.02). The 0.05% PRSE supplementation in drinking water initially enhanced antioxidant capacity but later adversely affected yolk color and thin albumen height.…”
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Antioxidant activity of Micractinium sp. (Chlorophyta) extracts against H2O2 induced oxidative stress in human breast adenocarcinoma cells by Onur Bulut, Işkın Engin Köse, Çağla Sönmez, Hüseyin Avni Öktem

“…Micractinium sp. cells were extracted using six different solvents, and their antioxidant capacity, as well as total phenolic, flavonoid, and carotenoid contents were evaluated. …”
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Preparation of Silicon-Carbon-Graphene Composites and their Application to Lithium Ion Secondary Battery by Sun Kyung Kim, Chan Mi Kim, Hankwon Chang, Hee Dong Jang

“…The composites including silicon particles larger than 200 nm in size exhibited higher performance as LIB anodes such as capacity and coulombic efficiency than silicon particles less than 100 nm, which were about 1500 mAh g–1 at 100 cycles in capacity and 99% in coulombic efficiency, respectively.…”
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Enhancing cancer care through a knowledge-sharing model: a systematic review of Project ECHO® programmes in India by Sangeeta Bhuyan, Shikha Yadav, Amit Verma, Shama Bhati, Ankit Anand, Sandeep Bhalla, Apoorva Karan Rai

“…The lack of local workforce capacity in rural areas exacerbates this challenge, necessitating collaborative efforts. …”
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Extraction of Antioxidant Peptides and Activity Evaluation of Frog (Rana nigromaculata) Skin by Ultra-high Pressure Assisted Enzyme Hydrolysis by Xicai ZHANG, Rong LI, Yechuan HUANG

“…The antioxidant capacity of Caenorhabditis elegans was significantly improved. …”
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Scoping review: relationship between glucose tolerance and pulmonary decline in cystic fibrosis by Raina Tomoda, Deborah Jane Holmes-Walker

“…For CGM, four studies found inverse associations between %FEV1 and percent predicted forced vital capacity (%FVC) and the number of glucose measurements ≥ 11.0 mmol/L, the percentage of time spent with glucose > 7.8 mmol/L, or the area under the curve > 7.8 mmol/L. …”
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Assessing the impact on mode competitiveness of improvements of the Trans-Eurasian railway network by Seyed Mohseni, Edwin van Hassel, Thierry Vanelslander

“…First, the paper focuses on the latest developments of the actual physical capacity on the Eurasian connection. Mainly under Chinese impetus, substantial improvements of rail connections but also border crossings have been made. …”
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Spatial-temporal Pattern of the “Grain-for-Green Project” and Its Carbon Sequestration Effect in Guizhou Province by TAI Liang, CHEN Jia, LONG Wentao, CAI Huayin, WANG Xinxing

“…The carbon sequestration capacity of conversion of cropland to forest land is the largest, and the carbon sequestration capacity of conversion of cropland to grassland is smaller. …”
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Effect of intercropping Lolium perenne in Ziziphus jujuba orchards on soil quality in the canopy by Yao Ma, Bin Cao, Xiaojia Wang, Weijun Chen

“…Relative to monoculture, this approach increased the proportion of water-stable aggregates (0.5–0.25 mm) by 4.16%, decreased the soil’s fractal dimension by 0.46%, augmented the field water holding capacity by 14.78%, and significantly boosted soil enzyme activity. …”
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Impact of over 6 months of digital hearing aid usage on auditory working memory in acquired severe to profound hearing loss by Arun K. Yadav, Amra Ahsan, Vijay Kumar, Arun Banik

“…This study looked into the auditory working memory capacity after using hearing aids for more than 6 months. …”
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Emyooga Programme and Job Creation in Kabale District Uganda. by Niwasasira, Saviour

“…It further revealed that well-formulated governance structures facilitated the delivery of the programme objectives. Capacity-building mechanisms like training within the Emyooga programme to accommodate all levels of literacy among beneficiaries were critical and accounted for its level of success. …”
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Effect of Citizens’ Participation on the Performance of Gravity Water Scheme in Kaharo Sub-County Kabale District. by Ahimbisibwe, Sonia

“…Key barriers to effective participation include limited local capacity (54.0%), political interference (48.0%), unequal representation in decision-making (45.0%), and resource constraints (42.5%). …”
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International or National Orientation: A Comparative Study of Mexican Franchisors by Cesario Armando Flores Villanueva, María del Carmen Gaytán

“…The results reveal that theexperience, the size, the monitoring capacity, and the franchise fee significantly predict the adoption of internationalization.…”
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OPTIMIZATION AND ENERGY SAVING WHEN CHOOSING THE SITE OF INSTALLATION OF A CRUSHING STATION IN A MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN CASE OF THE DJBEL EL BORDJ CAREER, SIDI BELABBAS, ALGERIA by RACHID KHEBBAB, SAMIR REMLI, ISSAM ROUAIGUIA, AISSA BENSELHOUB

“… In open pit or underground mines and quarries, especially in mountainous terrain, the choice of the perfect place to install a crushing station requires a decision finalized by a detailed study of the areas close to the quarries such as the water drainage, the morphology of the deposit, the installed capacity, the opening mode of the deposit etc. For this purpose, in this article we will propose an installation of the crushing station of the quarry Djbel El Bordj which serves to save energy throughout the life of the quarry, and also will gain the transportation distance of the stones that determines the number of dumpers needed for planned production. …”
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Implementation of the c-phi reduction procedure in Cast3M code for calculating the stability of retaining walls in the layered backfill with strength parameters reduction by elasto... by Ambassa, Zoa, Amba, Jean Chills, Tamaskovics, Nandor

“…This procedure is first validated on a simple example of bearing capacity of a strip footing and then used to evaluate the stability factor of a geotechnical structure composed of two levels of backfill retained by two retaining walls, with a road built on the top of the second backfill. …”
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Perceptible climate warming amplifies how education increases climate concern in the US by R. Alexander Bentley, Benjamin D. Horne

“…When individuals perceive warming, education enhances their capacity to connect these experiences to broader climate science, leading to greater concern. …”
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Meditation-inspired Visioning by Rike Neuhoff

“…In this short paper, I share an experiential, meditation-inspired visioning exercise that can aid in enhancing people’s capacity to envision desirable and motivational futures. …”
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Kabale University Research Agenda 2020-2025 by Kabale University, Kabale University

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Agricultural Management Options for Climate Variability and Change: Sod-Based Rotation by David Wright, Jim Marois, Clyde Fraisse, Daniel Dourte

“…Using a sod-based rotation can improve soil water-holding capacity and potentially reduce impacts of dry spells and droughts. …”
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