Sociodemographic Profile of Severely Malnourished Children Admitted to a Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre in One of the Districts of Maharashtra: A Cross-sectional Study by Pratik Borkar, Rohan Sangam, Shalini Rawat, Ravindra Kembali

“…Complete enumeration method was used . A Total Sample size of 96(based on the inclusion criteria) was obtained for the purpose of record based data, while for interview sample size was 73(20 cases were non traceable and 3 death were reported) with the parents/guardians of the children. …”
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Innovative aerosol technology using lemon peel-derived carbon dots for improving shelf life of beef by Ehsan Semsari, Hossein Tajik, Rahim Molaei, Mehran Moradi

“…Quality indicators (pH, total volatile basic nitrogen, thiobarbituric acid value, psychrophilic and mesophilic bacterial counts, and sensory evaluation) were measured during 15 days of refrigerated storage and showed concentration-dependent control of microbial growth and inhibition of oxidation in meat samples with 10 mg/mL proving more effective than 5 mg/mL. …”
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Impacts of different organic amendments on soil degradation and phytotoxicity of metribuzin by Mohammad Mehdizadeh, Ebrahim Izadi-Darbandi, Mohammad Taghi Naseri Pour Yazdi, Mehdi Rastgoo, Bizhan Malaekeh-Nikouei, Hooriyeh Nassirli

“…Laboratory and bioassay experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of municipal waste compost (MC) and sheep manure (SM) on metribuzin degradation and phytotoxicity of this herbicide. Method In degradation studies, soil samples were mixed separately with amendments at a rate of 2.5% (w/w) and metribuzin at a concentration of 5 mg kgâ1 soil was used for fortification of selected samples. …”
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Male body image in focus: muscularity-oriented eating behaviours, muscle dysmorphia, and exercise addiction in gay and heterosexual men by Dalit Lev Arey, Yuli Peleg, Tomer Gutman

“…Objective This study examined the associations among muscularity-oriented eating behaviours, muscle dysmorphia, and exercise addiction in gay and heterosexual men and tested whether sexual orientation moderated these associations. Method A sample of 168 physically active men (104 heterosexual, 64 gay) completed validated self-report questionnaires. …”
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PathCrisp: an innovative molecular diagnostic tool for early detection of NDM-resistant infections by Shrigouri Patil, Annes Siji, Dhrithi Mallur, B. S. Kruthika, Nazneen Gheewalla, Shraddha Karve, Maithili Kavathekar, Bansidhar Tarai, Mandar Naik, Vandana Hegde, Jayaprada Rangineni, Vaijayanti Gupta, Vijay Chandru, Bulagonda Eswarappa Pradeep, Reety Arora

“…Our assay demonstrated 100% concordance with the PCR-Sanger sequencing method, more commonly used. Additionally, the lack of the need for a kit-based DNA purification step, rather a crude extraction via heating, enables the direct use of culture samples. …”
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Comparative analysis of bulk ceramics and thick film coatings for optimized energy storage technologies by Imran Hussain Khan, Muhammad Salman Habib, Adnan Maqbool, Muhammad Asif Rafiq, Amjad Ali, Khushnuda Nur, Aqil Inam, Nasimullah, Vojtech Blazek, Stanislav Misak

“…Lead-free ferroelectric BNT-SrF5 powder was synthesized by solid state method to fabricate bulk samples and thick films (30–160 μm) by EPD process. …”
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Model Construction and Empirical Research on the Influencing Factors of AIGC User Dropout Behavior by Liqin YAO, Hai ZHANG

“…A questionnaire survey method is used, which is an appropriate approach for collecting data directly from users. …”
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Dietary Assessment of Plant Food Intake Using Multi-Biomarker Panels by Victor Schmalle, Julia Renz, Stephanie Seifert, Selina Busch, Benedikt Merz, Achim Bub, Manuela J. Rist

“…An inventory of putative biomarkers of plant food intake was compiled as a basis for the development of a wide-coverage targeted metabolomics method for the analysis of blood and urine samples. …”
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Antistaphylococcal activity of 3D-printed titanium implants with magnesium‑containing multicomponent coating by Ekaterina M. Gordina, Svetlana A. Bozhkova, Dmitry V. Labutin, Marina V. Bogma, Alexander A. Eruzin

“…Material and methods The MgO-AgO-MgO complex The MgO-AgO-MgO complex was applied to 3D samples of medical titanium. …”

Using a CCD Camera Imaging System as a Recording Device to Quantify Human DNA by Slot Blot Hybridization by Bruce Budowle, William R. Hudlow, Steven B. Lee, Leonard Klevan

“…Digital imaging using a cooled CCD camera offers an alternate non-film-based method for image acquisition with comparable sensitivity of detection, a greater dynamic range, enhanced capability of data interpretation, and often faster results than film. …”
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Investigating the impact of physical dimensions - space to encourage walking in Tehran (Case Study: neighborhood Amirabad and Daneshgah Tehran) by ahmad pourahmad, nabi moradpour, hossen hataminejad

“…The population of the study, all residents of the neighborhood Amirabad and up Tehran University, using a sample of 384 randomly selected examples. The writers for more accurate research results, the sample size has been increased to 400. …”
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Evaluation of accuracy of OraQuick® rapid test in detecting HIV antibodies in saliva of Nigerians by M.C. Nwoga, O. Odukoya, K.O. Savage, O.A. Effiom

“… Objective: The accuracy of OraQuick® rapid test in detecting HIV 1 & 2 antibodies in saliva is evaluated against the blood EIA benchmark tests with confirmatory testing, against which OraQuick® accuracy is determined. Method: Paired samples of saliva and blood from 281 Nigerians were tested for HIV antibodies, and compared for sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria isolated from clinical mastitis cases by Rotinsulu Dordia Anindita, Djari Daud Julius, Sunartatie Titiek

“…Treatment of bovine clinical mastitis becomes more complicated due to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance of the causative pathogen. …”
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Microwave-assisted synthesis and catalytic activity of nano-sized molybdenum carbide in naphthalene hydrogenation by Artur Aghoyan, Argam V. Akopyan, Gurgen Aleksanyan, Davit Davtyan

“…Varying the synthesis conditions affects not only the phase composition and physicochemical properties of the resulting carbide but also makes it possible to regulate the selectivity for hydrogenation products. Samples synthesized in a short time (1–4 min) contain more acid sites due to the presence of molybdenum oxide and allow deeper hydrogenation of naphthalene to decalin compared to a pure-phase molybdenum carbide sample. …”
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Micromechanical crack analysis of glass-epoxy laminated composites subjected to tension load by Slaviša Putić, Dragoljub Ilić, Dragoljub Bekrić, Marina Stamenović

“…The material is glass fiber 280 g/m², 'twill woven' with 100 cm width, type - Interglas 92125, and epoxy resin type MGS L-135, where samples are molded using hand manual method with 35% fiber weight per volume. …”
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Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of Activated Porous Carbon Derived from Walnut Shells as an Electrode Material for Symmetric Supercapacitor Application by Rohit Yadav, Nagaraju Macherla, Kuldeep Singh, Kusum Kumari

“…The valorization method comprises of two-steps for the synthesis of activated biocarbon which are thermal carbonization and ZnCl₂ chemical activation of walnut shells at 700 °C. …”
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The tip of the iceberg: extraordinarily high diversity while examining two infralittoral nematode communities on Okinawa-jima Island, Japan, using morphology and DNA barcoding by Marilyn Carletti, Nuria Viñuela Rodríguez, Gaia Rossetti, Virginia Rossi, Bryan Gabriel Pulido Tan, James Davis Reimer

“…Results The results showed an overwhelmingly high biodiversity of nematofauna with both methods. The morphological identification of free-living nematodes was partly supported by molecular analyses, with the results varying more regarding less common taxa. …”
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The impact of thermal and non-thermal processing on the phytochemical characteristics and nutritional value of Daucus carota (carrots) by Zeynab Fartoosi, Maryam Kolahi, Fariba Heidarizadeh, Andrea Goldson-Barnaby

“…The current study evaluated the phytochemical characteristics and nutritional content of carrots that have been exposed to various thermal and non thermal processing methods. Various processing methods, inclusive of cooking, steaming, and freezing, were applied to the carrots after which they were analyzed for primary and secondary metabolites, vitamins C, B9 and B12 content, photosynthetic pigments, carotenoids, antioxidant capacity, and other nutrients present. …”
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The effect of education types on knowledge level in natural disaster information transfer by Mikail Batu, Mustafa Oz, İlknur Aydoğdu Karaaslan, Akan Yanık, Şehriban Kayacan, Ebru Dıvrak

“…Additionally, it compares the effectiveness of different communication tools—face-to-face, brochures, and videos—demonstrating that face-to-face and video-based methods are more effective than brochures in delivering disaster-related information.…”
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Microbiota profiling from biopsied tissues in complex infections: a diagnostic and prognostic analysis through metagenomic next-generation sequencing by Tiange Song, Tiange Song, Tiange Song, Lin Yin, Lin Yin, Lin Yin, Xiaoli Zhou, Xiaoli Zhou, Xiaoli Zhou, Xiaoyan Tao, Xiaoyan Tao, Xiaoyan Tao, Dandan Tie, Dandan Tie, Dandan Tie, Jie Zhang, Jie Zhang, Jie Zhang, Li Jiang, Li Jiang, Li Jiang

“…BackgroundInfectious diseases that require tissue biopsy are usually more difficult to diagnose through conventional microbiological tests (CMT), and knowledge of the infection microbiota pattern from biopsied tissues remains incomplete. …”
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