An evaluation of the knowledge, attitude and practices of South African university students regarding the use of emergency contraception and of art as an advocacy tool by Emilie J. Kistnasamy, Poovendhree Reddy, Jan Jordaan

“…In addition, the use of art as an advocacy tool in promoting awareness of EC and related sexual issues was also evaluated. Methods: A random sample of 162 students with equal representation of race and gender was interviewed. …”
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In-vessel co-composting of yard waste and food waste: an approach for sustainable waste management in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia by Amirhossein Malakahmad, Natasha Binti Idrus, Motasem S. Abualqumboz, Sara Yavari, Shamsul Rahman M. Kutty

“…Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the applicability of converting yard waste generated in Cameron Highlands Malaysia into high-quality and fast compost via in-vessel method. Methods In-vessel composting technique was applied for speedy biotransformation of yard waste. …”
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Adaptive Spectral Correlation Learning Neural Network for Hyperspectral Image Classification by Wei-Ye Wang, Yang-Jun Deng, Yuan-Ping Xu, Ben-Jun Guo, Chao-Long Zhang, Heng-Chao Li

“…Experimental results from four common hyperspectral data sets validate the effectiveness of the proposed method. Specifically, when 10, 10, 10 and 25 samples from each class are selected for training, ASLNN achieves the highest overall accuracy (OA) of 81.12%, 85.88%, 80.62%, and 97.97% on the four data sets, outperforming other methods with increases of more than 1.70%, 3.21%, 3.78%, and 2.70% in OA, respectively.…”
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Local Wisdom of Tanjung Tanah Manuscript to Increase Historical Comprehension Ability by Uun Lionar, Agus Mulyana, Isrok'atun Isrok'atun

“…Through history learning based on local wisdom of the Tanjung Tanah manuscript, it is expected that students will be able to comprehend historical comprehension more quickly. This study uses quantitative methods with a quasi-experimental design. …”
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Comparative evaluation of efficacy of guided endodontic technique with and without sleeve for access cavity preparation: An In Vitro study by Varun Prabhuji, S. Archana, A. Srirekha, Veena Pai, C. Champa, Ashwija Shetty

“…Access opening was performed using conventional method, guide with sleeve and guide without sleeve (PriciGuide® system).Samples underwent radiograph scans to measure coronal, apical, and angular deviations, as well as procedural time. …”
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Comparison of antibody responses of heterologous and homologous Covid-19 booster vaccination: an observational study by Nayab Batool Rizvi, Maryam Bibi, Muhmmad Zeeshan Rana, Sehrish Zaffar, Hassam Farooq

“…This study aims to monitor the heterologous and homologous booster vaccination doses that generate immune responses in healthy adults after 9 months of vaccination.MethodsIn this cross-sectional, observational study a total of 173 samples were collected. …”
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High Temperature Heat Damage Grade Index of Tea Plants and Its Distribution Characteristics in Southern Yangtze River and South China by Li Xin, Wang Peijuan, Tang Junxian, Wang Qi, Li Yang, Huo Zhiguo

“…An index is established based on daily maximum air temperature and historical heat damage disaster records at 510 meteorological stations over tea regions in Southern Yangtze River and South China from 1961 to 2022, to determine and verify the extent of high temperature heat damage, using methods of disaster inversion and K-means clustering analysis method. …”
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Improvement in survival after paraquat ingestion following introduction of a new formulation in Sri Lanka. by Martin F Wilks, Ravindra Fernando, P L Ariyananda, Michael Eddleston, David J Berry, John A Tomenson, Nicholas A Buckley, Shaluka Jayamanne, David Gunnell, Andrew Dawson

“…<h4>Background</h4>Pesticide ingestion is a common method of self-harm in the rural developing world. …”
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Chemical and technological aspects of increasing the functional characteristics of hard piezoceramics by M. V. Talanov, M. A. Marakhovskiy

“…The density values were determined by hydrostatic weighing in octane, the relative dielectric permittivity was measured using an LCR meter, and the values of the piezoelectric coefficient and mechanical quality factor were gathered using the resonance–antiresonance method.Results. This research has identified that spark plasma sintering technology makes it possible to obtain high-density samples, which contain a homogeneous microstructure and double the figure-of-merit values, for use in high-power piezoelectric devices that operate at piezoresonance frequencies. …”
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The Role of the Operating Room Manager According to Operating Room Directors: a Qualitative Content Analysis Study by Bernardino Tomei, Caterina Cicala, Alessandro Spano, Antonio Petruzzo

“…A qualitative content analysis technique was used. This method allows analysis of both the manifest and latent content of interviews, making it suitable for exploring a ‘territory’ that is, to some extent, considered unexplored. …”
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Quantitative assessment of redness in Asian patients with recurrent blepharitis: the utility of cross-polarized light by Yue Tan, Yue Tan, Wenjia Sun, Yue Yin, Yue Yin

“…PurposeTo establish an objective and quantitative method of evaluation redness in patients with blepharitis.Methods12 adult Asian patients with recurrent blepharitis were enrolled in the case group. 24 healthy controls, matched for age and gender in a 1:2 ratio, were recruited as the health group. …”
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Level of personality functioning scale-brief form 2.0: validity and reliability of the Chinese version by Dandan Ma, Bindong Dai, Yufei Wang, Jinya Cao, Jing Wei

“…The average score of the LPFS-BF 2.0 scale was 25.36 ± 7.95 (full score = 48). The Hull method supported the unidimensional structure of LPFS-BF2.0 (UniCo = 0.98, ECV = 0.85, and MIREAL = 0.28). …”
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Structure – property relationship for the fluorinealcanes by A.V. Kotomkin, Yu.D. Orlov

“…The comparison have been shown that new scheme is more effective than the simple group-additive methods. …”
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Psychotype and Thinking Style as Predictors of Success in Esports by Oksana Shynkaruk, Serhii Hrishkin, Nataliia Byshevets, Andrii Skalozub, Ivan Lut, Valerii Pinchuk

“…This study aimed to identify the cluster structure of esports athletes’ psychological profiles based on psychotype, thinking style, age, and gaming experience, with the objective of applying the findings to training programs and psychological support. Materials and methods.  The study involved 53 esports players aged 18 to 27. …”
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Frequency of occurrence of k-casein genotypes and their effect on the milk productivity of Kholmogory cows by N. A. Khudyakova, I. S. Kozhevnikova, E. N. Shchipakova, A. A. Kondakova, M. S. Kalmykova

“…The total number of cows with completed lactation in the study sample was 130 heads, of which: 37 cows were first-calf heifers, 6 cows in the second lactation and 87 cows in the third or more lactation. …”
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Receiving financial support and its association with late-age depression: The mediating role of social engagement by Keying Song, Zijian Zhao, Amiya Saha, Jhumki Kundu

“…A total sample of 30,210 older adults aged 60 years and above were selected for the study. …”
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The role of single nucleotide polymorphisms of NFATC genes in the development of left ventricular hypertrophy in primary arterial hypertensive adolescents by A.V. Tovma, A. M. Kamyshnyi, A. V. Kamenshchyk, O. G. Ivanko

“…At the next stage of the study for all the patients the genotyping by a standard PCR method in a real time was performed using samples of total DNA isolated from the whole venous blood. …”
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Protective effects of hydroxytyrosol on contrast-induced nephropathy in rats by PAN Pei-qiang, YU Fen-fen, SHAN Wen-hong, JI Wen-xuan, SUN Yan, LIU Gui-mei, HUANG Jun-yan

“…Objective To explore the relationship between oxidative stress and contrast induced nephropathy（CIN）, and observe the effects of hydroxytyrosol on CIN in CIN rats.Methods84 Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: Sham-operation group, CIN model group and hydroxytyrosol intervention group. …”
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Is the Hepatitis G Virus a Hidden Menace to Liver Health in Specific Populations? by Hassan Hussein, Muthana Khalil, Yasin Majeed

“…Although it has no clinical significance or impact on liver disease and its future course is uncertain, highly mutated (as in other RNA viruses) might happen, resulting in a severe liver injury.Objective: To evaluate the subclinical impact of hepatitis G virus infection on liver health in high-risk populations through liver function tests (LFTs) analysis.Materials and Methods: Blood samples were taken from 221 people in high-risk groups and chronic liver patients infected with hepatitis B and C viruses. …”
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Evaluation of landslide susceptibility in Nujiang Prefecture based on optimized MaxEnt model by LI Yimin, XIANG Qianying, DENG Xuanlun, FENG Xianjie

“…Jackknife method was used to calculate the influence degree of each influencing factor on susceptibility. …”
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