Gender-responsive governance and conflict management practices in selected maritime higher education institutions in the Philippines: basis for the development of the training plan by Niño Elson O. Salabas, Sylvino V. Tupas

“…The data were analysed using statistical methods, including mean, standard deviation, t-test for independent samples, One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r).…”
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Socio-demographic determinants of COVID-19 vaccination status among people living with HIV; a cross-sectional study in selected regions in Tanzania by Kunda John Stephen, Johnson Mshiu, Felix Christopher, Victor Wiketye, Omari Kimbute, Anelisa Martin, Charles Makasi, Nyangosya Range, Melkizedeck Majaha, Erick Mgina, Aloisia Shemdoe, Werner Maokola, Anath Rwebembera, Bernard Ngowi, Andrew Martin Kilale

“…Objectives The main objective of the study was to establish socio-demographic factors that could determine COVID-19 vaccination status among PLHIV in selected regions in mainland Tanzania and to provide insight into ways to increase COVID-19 vaccine coverage in Tanzania. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted between March and April 2022 among PLHIV in four conveniently sampled regions of Tanzania namely Kagera, Tabora, Geita, and Dar es Salaam. …”
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RASGEF1C methylation for the distinguishment and classification of benign and malignant thyroid tumors by Wenkang Yu, Yifei Yin, Mengxia Li, Haixia Huang, Junjie Li, Yi Zhang, Lun Zhu, Yifen Zhang, Xuandong Huang, Chenxia Jiang, Rongxi Yang

“…This study aimed to explore RASGEF1C methylation as a biomarker for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Methods Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples from a total of 363 PTC and 409 benign thyroid nodules from multiple centers were analyzed. …”
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Comparative Study between Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women Regarding Variation of Liver Function Tests: Assessment of Health Literacy by Amina I. B. Othman, Dalia M. A. Elsherbini, Hayam F. A. Eittah, Manal S. Hakami, Badria M. A. Mohammed

“…Three tools were used to collect data, socio-demographic and clinical data assessment sheet; assessment of liver function tests by Cobas c 311; and health literacy management scale. Results: The sample's age range was between 20-40 years. This study revealed that; serum albumin levels decreased from the first trimester (3.7-4.7), and this decrease became progressively more accentuated as the pregnancy advanced (3.35-4.36 decreased significantly to 3.19-3.81). …”
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Microstructure and texture evolution of 2A12 aluminum alloy semi-solid billet prepared by SIMA process by Ming Chang, Boyang Liu, ShuQin Fan, YongFei Wang, ShuangJiang Li, Kun Li, Shengdun Zhao

“…When the isothermal time is the same, the AGS is larger at low isothermal temperature, the SF is higher at high isothermal temperature, and the grain spheroidization is more obvious; The influence of the uneven strain distribution of the compression sample on the microstructure evolution during the subsequent semi-solid isothermal treatment (SSIT) process was studied by finite element method; At an isothermal temperature of 590 °C and an isothermal time of 15 min, the recrystallization is basically completed, and the elongated grains are completely transformed into spherical isaemic crystals. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF PATIENTS WITH FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA IN THE RUSSIAN POPULATION USING THE EXAMPLE OF MOSCOW CITY AND MOSCOW REGION by I. V. Sergienko, A. A. Ansheles

“…To estimate the prevalence of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in a sample of Moscow city and Moscow region patients with hypercholesterolemia (HCh) based on lipid spectrum and instrumental methods.Material and methods. …”
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Impact of surface irregularities on coal wall stability and support mechanisms: Insights from physical and numerical experiments by Jiachen Wang, Xiang Yu, Zhong Huang, Lianghui Li, Yubing Wang

“…The results show that the undulation height and undulation period significantly influence the macroscopic mechanical parameters of the samples, with the undulation height exerting a more pronounced effect. …”
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Microstructure Evolution of Dilute Mo-Re Alloy Tubes under Biaxial Stress by JIANG Wei, WANG Weijun, ZHANG Guodong, LEI Huazhen, YANG Wen, GAO Jin

“…The raw material rod of the dilute Mo-Re alloy was prepared by powder metallurgy method, and the alloy tube was machined along the axial direction of the raw material rod. …”
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Effect of gas injection in underground coal combustion on kinetic of water-containing coal by Baisheng NIE, Kaidan BAI, Hengyi HE, Peng LIU

“…The parameters such as characteristic temperatures, comprehensive combustion performance indices, and maximum exothermic rate of the coal samples were analyzed by the thermogravimetric analyzer and differential Scanning Calorimetry(TG–DSC), and the Coats-Redfern method was used to calculate the activation energy of the coal samples. …”
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Characteristics of heat production and key structure evolution in the initial stage of coal spontaneous combustion by Hao LIU, Zenghua LI, Gang WANG, Huiyong NIU, Bo TAN

“…To determine the oxidation heat produced per unit of oxygen consumed by coal in the initial stage of spontaneous combustion., an innovative method was employed, utilizing a six-port valve combined with a quantitative loop to precisely control the amount of air introduced into the coal sample tank Based on the theory of coal oxidation heat, a calculation model was constructed, enabling the successful determination of the unit oxygen consumption oxidation heat of coal under different latent period conditions. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> and <i>Campylobacter coli</i> Isolated from Processed Chickens and Turkeys in Morocco by Zineb Soubai, Nadia Ziyate, Sami Darkaoui, Rim Rais, Siham Fellahi, Benaissa Attarassi, Nabila Auajjar

“…Moreover, the results revealed a notably higher detection of <i>Campylobacter</i> in traditional markets (41.33%) than in slaughterhouses (19.85%). Additionally, it was more prevalent in chicken samples (35.37%) than in turkey samples (22.02%). …”
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Adding unmanned aerial vehicles to HIV supply chains in remote settings: modeling feasibility and cost in Turkana, Kenya by Caleb Parker, Emily Evens, Kayla Stankevitz, Margaret Eichleay, Rick Homan, Michael Loogos, David Onyango

“…. # Methods We gathered data from 12 Afya-supported facilities on VL sample transportation and turnaround time, ART drug transportation, and transportation practices and costs. …”
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A dual enhancement strategy for ultrasensitive detection of norovirus based on catalytic hairpin assembly–assisted CRISPR/Cas12a sensing system by Yao Shuo, Xuehui Feng, Chao Zhao, Jing Zhang, Ying Wang, Jingran Wang, Yukun Ding, Xuening Shi, Juan Li, Xiuling Song, Juan Wang

“…Whereas reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR) and other nucleic acid amplification methods are crucial for norovirus detection, their reliance on specialized equipment highlights the urgent need for more accessible detection methods. …”
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To Be or Not to Be? 教職召喚與專業認同對藝術大學師資生生涯決策自我效能、結果期待及生涯希望感的調節效果分析 To Be or Not to Be? An Analysis of the Moderating Effects of Teaching Calling and Professional Identity on Career De... by 陳嘉成 Chia-Cheng Chen, 洪兆祥 Chao-Hsiang Hung, 鄧鈞文 Chun-Wen Teng, 劉孟芳 Meng-Fang Liu

“…A total of 482 responses were collected through online surveys, with 475 valid samples (98.54% validity rate). The sample comprised 79.2% female and 20.8% male students. …”
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Effects of the surface properties and particle size of hydrated lime on desulfurization by Karthikeyan Rajan, Duygu Kocaefe, Yasar Kocaefe, Jonathan Bernier, Yoann Robert, Yves Dargis

“…The low reaction temperature of 100 °C and minimal use of the Ca-based desulfurizer under 17 % relative humidity achieved more than 95 % removal of SO2. The morphological changes and presence of sulfur in different lime samples were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. …”
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Biocontrol and plant growth promoting properties of Bacillus sp. BioSol021 grown on meat and dairy industry effluents by Dulović Borislav M., Dujković Tatjana D., Danilov Ivana S., Vlajkov Vanja R., Loc Marta Č., Grahovac Mila S., Grahovac Jovana A.

“…The highest antimicrobial activity, tested using the disc diffusion method, was observed in the whey-based cultivation broth sample after 96 hours of cultivation. …”
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Determination, Mobility and Risk Assessment of Pesticides in Ginseng Wine Using Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Micro Extraction Combined with GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS by Xuanwei Xu, Dan Zhao, Min Zhang, Xinxin Meng, Ying Chen, Xu Leng, Shuang Liang, Yueru Li

“…Therefore, this analytical method contributes to residue analyses of 133 pesticides for the routine laboratory testing of ginseng wine. …”
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Selection of Mycoprotein-producing yeast as a new source of non-meat proteins by N. Viveros-Lizondo, B. García-Béjar, A. Haro, A. Soriano, M. Arévalo-Villena

“…To quantify protein content, the Bradford method was used, and samples were pre-treated with ultrasound (50W/10 min), which significantly increased protein release. …”
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Metagenomic analysis reveals microbial drivers of heat resistance in dairy cattle by Mingxun Li, Zhiwei Wang, Zheng Ma, Yangyang Wang, Haoran Jia, Lei Zhang, Peng Chen, Yongjiang Mao, Zhangping Yang

“…Using the entropy-weighted TOPSIS method, we classified 120 dairy cows into heat-resistant (HR) and heat-sensitive (HS) groups based on physiological and biochemical markers, including rectal temperature (RT), respiratory rate (RR), salivation index (SI) and serum levels of potassium ion (K+), heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and cortisol. …”
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The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat Stress by Sana Khadhrani, Imed Touhemi, Amri Hammami, Chiraz Goumni, Jihen Khalfoun, Mohanad Omar, Rebai Haithem, Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman

“…These findings suggest that Reich’s VGT may serve as an effective method for mitigating stress-related impairments in military personnel. …”
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