Gender relations and women's empowerment in small-scale irrigated forage production in Ethiopia. by Immaculate Omondi, Esther Njuguna-Mungai, Melkamu Bezabih Derseh, Nils Teufel, Alessandra Galiè, Nelly Njiru, Eunice Kariuki, Annet Abenakyo Mulema, Isabelle Baltenweck, Chris Stephen Jones

“…Moreover, women in households practicing small-scale irrigation of planted forages were significantly more empowered and most (80%) achieved the adequate threshold in "work balance". …”
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Estimation and comparative evaluation of teeth prominence values of Saudis for bracket prescription by Ferdous Bukhary, Mohammed T. Bukhary, Fares Alhabbad, Sahar Albarakati

“…Purpose: This study aimed at utilizing the 3D digital models to measure the teeth prominence of Saudi adults and compare the results to previously published data. Materials and methods: The sample included 60 sets of 3D digital dental models of subjects who presented with non-orthodontic normal occlusion and balanced profile. …”
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The Impact of Digital Transformation on Risk-Taking: An Empirical Study of Japanese Companies by Shah Mehmood Wagan, Sidra Sidra

“…Goal: This paper examines the effect of digital transformation on corporate risk-taking in Japanese firms and, more importantly, identifies links between digital technology integration and risk appetite. …”
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HFA-Net: hierarchical feature aggregation network for micro-expression recognition by Meng Zhang, Wenzhong Yang, Liejun Wang, Zhonghua Wu, Danny Chen

“…Extensive experiments conducted on the SMIC, CASME II, and SAMM benchmark databases demonstrate that the proposed HFA-Net outperforms current state-of-the-art methods. Additionally, ablation studies confirm the superior discriminative capability of HFA-Net when learning feature representations from limited ME samples. …”
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The Impact of Quality Culture and Leadership on Customer Relationship in Organizations from the Romanian Metal Construction Industry by Liviu Ilieș, Horațiu Cătălin Sălăgean, Ioana Beleiu

“…The data analysis was conducted through quantitative research methods, based on statistical processing. Regarding the research tools used for data collection, a survey based on a questionnaire was employed. …”
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Study on the Influence of Spatial Attributes on Passengers’ Path Selection at Fengtai High-Speed Railway Station Based on Eye Tracking by Zhongzhong Zeng, Kun Zhang, Bo Zhang

“…While analysing the spatial density of signs and the correct rate of wayfinding in the sample, it is concluded that the density of guide signs is maintained in the interval of 5–11‰, and at the same time, the number is sufficient to point to the destination is a more appropriate interval, and ultimately, the impact of the correct rate of wayfinding of the weighting of the following: signage focus on the time > density of information > density of key information > diameter of the pupil. …”
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The Reliability and Validity of Gluteal Endurance Measures (GEMs) by B J Lehecka, Barbara S Smith, Todd Rundell, Thomas A Cappaert, Nils A Hakansson

“… # Study Design Cross-Sectional # Methods Sixty-eight males and females with and without recurrent low back pain aged 18-35 years were recruited from a university population. …”
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Assessment of condylar and glenoid fossa dimension in various sagittal skeletal malocclusions by Ashish Ravi Kallur, Remmiya Mary Varghese

“…AIM: To perform morphometric analysis of the TMJs using CBCT in all three dimensions in various skeletal malocclusions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: CBCT images of 84 patients were collected for the study. …”
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Correlation between the Ocular Surface Disease Index and dry eye functional parameters measured with the OCULUS Keratograph 5M in a Hispanic population by Nallely R. Morales-Mancillas, Lucas A. Garza-Garza, Julio C. Hernandez-Camarena, Gabriela Castrejon-Perez, Jorge E. Valdez-Garcia

“…The OCULUS Keratograph 5M (K5M) is a device that allows for noninvasive measurement of ocular surface parameters. Materials and Methods: The present article is a retrospective and observational study detailing the correlation of the OCULUS K5M surface parameters and the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score. …”
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Breast Cancer Treatment in Balb/C Mice Using Dendritic Cells by Nowruz Delirezh, Akram Zangeneh, Sanaz Sheikhzadeh, Naser Abbasi

“…Thus, this study was conducted to treat breast cancer using dendritic cells in mice. Materials & Methods: The study used the 4T1 cell line to induce breast cancer in Balb/C mice. …”
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Comparison of distance education regarding primary health care effect on knowledge of Behvarz and other health team members by Monika Motaghi, Zohre Rajabi, Azam Akbarzade

“…Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 185 employed personnel at health centers in Kashan University of Medical Sciences participated. …”
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Assessment and Characterization of Agricultural Salt-Affected Soils around Abaya and Chamo Lakes, South Ethiopia Rift Valley by Azmera Walche, Wassie Haile, Alemayehu Kiflu, Dereje Tsegaye

“…Soil salinity/sodicity is becoming a challenge for crop production in Ethiopia’s semi-arid and arid regions. However, more information on soil salinity/sodicity needs to be available around Abaya and Chamo Lakes, South Ethiopia Rift Valley. …”
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CHDPL-Net: a lightweight network for Chinese herbal decoction pieces detection by Chuhe Lin, Zhijun Xie, Xing Jin, Hangjuan Lin, Renguang Shan

“…Additionally, a newly designed downsampling module, RDown, replaces conventional downsampling methods to reduce computational overhead, while the adopted upsampling module, DySample, significantly enhances the recovery of detailed features. …”
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Risk Factors for Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia in Children and Young Adults: A Systematic Review by Manjushri Yuan Rou Lee, Mei Shi Pearl Lee

“…Further prospective research with more objective measurements of ‘near work’, larger sample sizes and control groups is required to better ascertain any cause-effect relationship, refine the diagnostic criteria for each AACE subtype and advise on appropriate management guidelines for AACE.…”
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Electricity-free amplification and detection for molecular point-of-care diagnosis of HIV-1. by Jered Singleton, Jennifer L Osborn, Lorraine Lillis, Kenneth Hawkins, Dylan Guelig, Will Price, Rachel Johns, Kelly Ebels, David Boyle, Bernhard Weigl, Paul LaBarre

“…Isothermal nucleic acid amplification methods, including reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), are well-suited for decentralized point-of-care molecular testing in minimal infrastructure laboratories since they significantly reduce the complexity of equipment and power requirements. …”
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Integrating Proteomics and GWAS to Identify Key Tissues and Genes Underlying Human Complex Diseases by Chao Xue, Miao Zhou

“…However, according to the central dogma, proteins more directly reflect cellular molecular activities than RNA. …”
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Substance use among Ghanaian adolescents in secondary education: the determinants and medico-social implications by Walter Appati, Easmon Otupiri, Adelaide Appati, Eliezer Bernard Owusu Ntim

“…Adolescence is a period where adolescents tend to indulge in various behaviours, including substance use, as a result of vulnerability to societal influences. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in the New Juaben Municipality, Ghana, to ascertain the determinants of substance use and its medico-social implications on selected second-cycle students. …”
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Muscle fatique and muscle damage in strength training by Veysel Böge, Süleyman Patlar

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different types of contractions on muscle damage and muscle fatigue in sedentary individuals. Material and Methods. Thirty healthy male sedentary individuals participated in the study. …”
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Detection of Human Bocavirus in Nephrotic Syndrome Children with Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections by Husam Lazim, Shatha Ali, Asmaa Salim

“…Bacterial and viral infections are more common in patients with NS. Human Bocavirus (HBoV) is an emerging pathogen suspected to cause respiratory and GIT infections in children. …”
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Evaluation of Vaccine Strategies among Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Omicron Outbreak in Taiwan by Min-Ru Lin, Chung-Guei Huang, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Chih-Jung Chen

“…Background/Objectives: This study aimed to assess the reactogenicity and immunogenicity of various SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and compare their protective effects against COVID-19 among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the Omicron outbreak in Taiwan. Methods: Conducted from March 2021 to July 2023, this prospective observational study included healthy HCWs without prior COVID-19 immunization. …”
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