Influence of agro‐ecological zones on soil phosphorus fractions in central Nepal by Dinesh Khadka, Keshab Raj Pande, Bhaba Prasad Tripathi, Roshan Man Bajracharya

“…The sequential fractionation method was employed to characterize the P pools in the soils. …”
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Efficient Removal of Phenol Red Dye from Polluted Water Using Sustainable Low-Cost Sewage Sludge Activated Carbon: Adsorption and Reusability Studies by Salha M. Aljubiri, Ayman A. O. Younes, Eid H. Alosaimi, Mahmoud M. Abdel-Daiem, Enas T. Abdel-Salam, Walaa H. El-Shwiniy

“…The use of sewage sludge activated carbon (thickened samples ACS1 and non-thickened samples ACS2) in a variety of applications and simple environmentally friendly production techniques are attracting more and more attention. …”
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Dynamic–statistic combined ensemble prediction and impact factors of China's summer precipitation by X. Wang, Z. Yang, S. Li, Q. Li, G. Feng, G. Feng

“…Therefore, the UWE is expected to further improve the accuracy of summer precipitation prediction in China by considering impact factors such as the grid- or station-based ensemble approach, the method of calculating the ACC, and the dispersal intensity of ensemble samples in the application and analysis process of the UWE.…”
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Gel card kit to detect recent homologous blood transfusion for anti-doping purpose. A proof of concept and assessment of limitations by Pedro Antônio Castelo Teixeira, Rachel Santos Levy, Tiago Ascenção Barros, Allan de Oliveira de Azevedo, Monica Costa Padilha, Henrique Marcelo Gualberto Pereira

“…Although effective, this method is costly and time-consuming. Gel card kits (ID-Card, BioRad), which are widely used in clinical practice, offer faster and more cost-effective alternative. …”
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Estimating biomass and carbon stock in orange trees (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) of the São Paulo and southwestern Minas Gerais citrus belt, Brazil by Lauro Rodrigues Nogueira Jr., Carlos Cesar Ronquim, José Carlos Barbosa, Vinicius Gustavo Trombin, Roseli Reina, Fernando Alvarinho Delgado, Fernando Antônio dePádua Paim

“…This sample represents the 162 million orange trees that are more than 3 years old in 337,091 ha, and has stocked more than 8.4 million Mg C in the living biomass. …”
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Highly sensitive scanning of gene mutations: TaqMan probes as blocking agents by I. V. Botezatu, I. O. Panchuk, A. M. Stroganova, A. I. Senderovich, V. N. Kondratova, V. P. Shelepov, A. V. Liсhtenshtein

“…DNA Melting Analysis is very effective in clinical DNA diagnostics: it is simple to perform, high throughput, labor-, time- and cost-effective and is implemented in the “closed tube” format minimizing the risk of samples cross-contamination. Although more sensitive than sequencing by Sanger (mutant allele detection limit is ~5 and ~15 % respectively), it, however, is inferior in this respect to some other, more laborious and expensive methods (in particular, ddPCR (digital droplet PCR)). …”
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A Generative Adversarial Network-Based Investor Sentiment Indicator: Superior Predictability for the Stock Market by Shiqing Qiu, Yang Wang, Zong Ke, Qinyan Shen, Zichao Li, Rong Zhang, Kaichen Ouyang

“…The empirical analyses show that <i>S^GAN</i> significantly outperforms existing methods in both in-sample and out-of-sample prediction capabilities. …”
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Comparison of Bacterial Contamination Before and After Sterilization with UV, Fogging, and Drymist in University Outpatient Dental Hospital by Arif Andriyanto, Solikhah Solikhah, Dyah Suryani, Heribertus Dedy Kusuma Yulianto

“…Methods: This study uses a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest procedure. …”
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Risk factors for the appearance of central venous catheters colonization by Mioljević Vesna, Šuljagić Vesna, Jovanović Biljana, Gligorijević Jelena, Jovanović Snežana, Mazić Nataša

“…Culture, isolation and identification of the causative organisms were performed using standard microbiological methods in the Bacteriological Laboratory within the Emergency Center, Clinical Center of Serbia. …”
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The Use of 3D Printing as an Educational Tool in Orthopaedics by Peter Joseph Mounsef, Pasquale Mulé, MSc, Mitchell Bernstein, MD, FRCSC, Reggie Hamdy, MD, FRCSC

“…The use of 3D-printed models offers effective and customizable methods for developing essential surgical skills. …”
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N-glycans in lung tissue specimens: a prospective target for enhanced cancer diagnosis and prognosis by Erika Lattova, Jana Skrickova, Jitka Hausnerova, Karolina Krystofova, Zbynek Zdrahal, Leos Kren, Mikulas Popovic

“…In this study, we demonstrate the diagnostic potential of N-glycan profiling in tissue specimens from patients, primarily representing the two major types of lung cancer: non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. Methods Lung tissues and biopsies obtained from surgery and bronchoscopy underwent sample processing and enzymatic digestion. …”
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Mesenchymal phenotype of CTC-enriched blood fraction and lymph node metastasis formation potential. by Aleksandra Markiewicz, Magdalena Książkiewicz, Marzena Wełnicka-Jaśkiewicz, Barbara Seroczyńska, Jarosław Skokowski, Jolanta Szade, Anna J Żaczek

“…This study analyzed the molecular profile related to metastasis formation potential of CTC-enriched blood fractions obtained by marker unbiased isolation from breast cancer patients without (N-) and with lymph nodes metastases (N+).<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Blood samples drawn from 117 patients with early-stage breast cancer were enriched for CTCs using density gradient centrifugation and negative selection with anti-CD45 covered magnetic particles. …”
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Floristics of Virginia’s Northern and Central Piedmont grasslands by Jordan T. Coscia, J. Berton C. Harris, Devin Floyd, Michael C. Beall, David Bellangue, Drew Chaney, Jared Gorrell, Evie Sackett, Ezra J. Staengl, J. Leighton Reid

“…Methods: We surveyed plant communities and collected soil samples in 132 grasslands in old fields, powerline clearings, and roadsides. …”
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Technical advantages bridging the preservation limits of painted decoration of Neolithic ceramic figurines by Ludmila Kaňáková, Vojtěch Nosek, Attila Kreiter, László Előd Aradi, Martin Košťál

“…This project studies how new methods of pigment traces visual detection bring about a more successful identification of pigment traces and reconstruction of motifs; this leads to both more targeted protection without contaminants and a broader understanding of the motifs preferred by Neolithic societies in their narrative expression. …”
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Impact of electronic cigarette ever use on lung function in adults aged 45–85: a cross-sectional analysis from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging by MyLinh Duong, Parminder Raina, Divya Joshi, Susan Kirkland

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Clinical and genetic parallels in congenital brain lesions without epilepsy by P. L. Sokolov, A. G. Prityko, N. V. Chebanenko, P. A. Romanov

“…Genetic mutations were confirmed by next generation sequencing (NGS) and Sanger trio methods. For the study, samples of the patients' venous blood were taken.Results and discussion. …”
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Biological diversity of cultural plants - a basis of innovative development of crop production by I. V. Savchenko

“…The general gene pool of the crops kept at institutes of Russia constitutes 370 thousand samples. On the basis of a gene pool 260-350 grades and hybrids of agricultural and medicinal cultures with high rates of product quality, steady against abiotic and biotic stresses were created in the country with modern genetic and selection methods, including biotechnological with use of molecular and genetic marking. …”
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On Job Training and Employee Productivity in Banking Institutions in Uganda: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Kabale Branch. by Nakero, Sarah

“…From the study findings, the researcher concludes that various methods of on job training used by centenary bank like coaching, job instruction, apprenticeship and job rotation and internship prgrammes should be enhanced as this enables the newly recruited employees to gain more knowledge and skills regarding the performance of different activities. …”
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Presence of Cryptosporidium spp and other enteroparasites with pathogenic potential in hemodialysis patients: an open controlled study by Yara Leite Adami, Nycole Abreu Gama, Flavia de Souza Cunha, Regina Helena Saramago Peralta, Jocemir Ronaldo Lugon

“…Methods: Fecal samples were processed using the Hoffmann-Pons-Janner, Ritchie, Willis, and Rugai techniques. …”
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Prevalence of subpatent Plasmodium falciparum infections in regions with varying transmission intensities and implications for malaria elimination in Mainland Tanzania by Misago D. Seth, Zachary R. Popkin-Hall, Rashid A. Madebe, Rule Budodo, Catherine Bakari, Beatus M. Lyimo, David Giesbrecht, Ramadhani Moshi, Ruth B. Mbwambo, Filbert Francis, Dativa Pereus, Doris Mbata, Daniel P. Challe, Salehe S. Mandai, Gervas A. Chacha, Angelina J. Kisambale, Daniel Mbwambo, Sijenunu Aaron, Abdallah Lusasi, Samwel Lazaro, Celine I. Mandara, Jeffrey A. Bailey, Jonathan J. Juliano, Julie R. Gutman, Deus S. Ishengoma

“…Thus, control and elimination programmes may benefit from adoption of more sensitive detection methods to ensure that a higher proportion of subpatent infections are detected.…”
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