Investigating the Effects of Scaffolding Genre Knowledge and Metacognitive Strategy Use on EFL Learners’ Academic Writing Skills: A Mixed-methods Study by Masomeh Aghaalikhani, Karim Nazari Bagha, Shima Ahmadi Azad

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Spectrum processing method for measuring low levels of specific activity of 137Cs with a NaI(Tl) detector in the presence of natural radionuclides by V. S. Repin, K. A. Sednev

“…The article proposes a method of spectrum decomposition based on the taking into account individual parameters of the spectrometer and a more accurate determination of specific activities of natural radionuclides. …”
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Analysis of volatile compounds, betaine, and antioxidant effect in goji berry (Lycium barbarum L.) powder extracted by various drying methods and extraction solvents by Subeen Do, Yuri Kim, Jonggab Yim, Kwang-Geun Lee

“….), a deciduous solanaceous shrub, were subjected to extraction using five solvents (water, 50% and 70% ethanol, and 50% and 70% methanol) and dried using two methods: freeze drying (FD) and spray drying (SD). …”
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Inappropriate use of statistical methods leads to unsupported conclusions about risk of plague to an imperiled chipmunk: A critique of Goldberg et al. (2022) by Jennifer K. Frey, Fiona E. McKibben, Matthew E. Gompper, Fitsum Abadi

“…We also recommend that researchers carefully consider the goals of their study and collaborate with statistical/quantitative ecologists to ensure that the study design is appropriate and capable of generating the necessary sample sizes. We strongly emphasize the recommendations made by other researchers about the importance of adequately reporting methods and results in scientific studies. …”
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Fast and Sensitive Swab-Based Bioluminescent Detection Method for Meat and Chicken Microbiological Contamination Using <i>Amydetes vivianii</i> Firefly Luciferase by Alessandra Freitas Serain, Daniel Rangel de Souza, Vadim R. Viviani

“…New faster and more sensitive detection methods are required for food microbiological contamination quality control throughout the entire handling process. …”
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A Virtual Simulator to Improve Weight-Related Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals: Mixed Methods Pre-Post Pilot Feasibility Study by Fiona Quigley, Leona Ryan, Raymond Bond, Toni McAloon, Huiru Zheng, Anne Moorhead

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the potential of VITAL-COMS as a digital simulation training tool to improve weight-related communication skills among health care professionals. MethodsA mixed-method feasibility study was conducted online via Zoom (Zoom Video Communications) between January to July 2021, with UK-based nurses, doctors, and dietitians. …”
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Analytical Characteristics and Clinical Performance of Anti-Müllerian Hormone Immunoassay on the ADVIA Centaur^® System: A Comparison with Other Chemiluminescent Methods... by Jelena Bogdanovic, Kaitlin Freeman, Chadwick Brown, Rachel Singleton, Millie Behera, Jeanne E. O’Brien, Edward Zbella, Robert H. Christenson

“…The performance of the Siemens Healthineers AMH assay was assessed on the ADVIA Centaur^® System. Methods: Analytical characteristics, clinical performance, and method comparison studies were performed in a prospective cohort of 532 women at fertility clinics. …”
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The Effect of the Incorporation Level of <i>Rosa rugosa</i> Fruit Pomace and Its Drying Method on the Physicochemical, Microstructural, and Sensory Properties of Wheat Pasta by Grażyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Agata Marzec, Aleksandra Rakocka, Andrzej Cendrowski, Sylwia Stępniewska, Renata Nowak, Anna Krajewska, Dariusz Dziki

“…The microwave–vacuum drying resulted in pasta with shorter cooking times, lower cooking loss, and higher total phenolic content and antioxidant activity compared to convective drying. Although the drying method did not markedly affect sensory attributes, ultrastructural analysis revealed that samples subjected to convective drying had a more compact structure, while microwave–vacuum dried pasta exhibited larger pores and smaller starch granules. …”
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Detection method for identifying duck hepatitis A virus 3 virulent and attenuated strains based on RPA CRISPR single-base recognition system by Lei Chen, Qiaoli Zhang, Wenbo Sun, Michael G. Mauk, Qingmei Li

“…In addition, when this method was used for samples analysis, the results of this method, sequencing results, and the results provided by the company were compared and found to be consistent. …”
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Micellar Enhanced Three-Dimensional Excitation-Emission Matrix Fluorescence for Rapid Determination of Antihypertensives in Human Plasma with Aid of Second-Order Calibration Method... by Hai-Yan Fu, He-Dong Li, Chuang Ni, Tian-Ming Yang, Yao Fan, Hao Zhang, Ji Yang, Lin Chen, Yuan-Bin She

“…The proposed method could not only light a new avenue to directly determine valsartan or amlodipine besylate in human plasma, but also hold great potential to be extended as a promising alternative for more practical applications in the determination of weak fluorescent drugs.…”
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A Bayesian Approach to Step-Stress Partially Accelerated Life Testing for a Novel Lifetime Distribution by Mervat K. Abd Elaal, Hebatalla H. Mohammad, Zakiah I. Kalantan, Abeer A. EL-Helbawy, Gannat R. AL-Dayian, Sara M. Behairy, Reda M. Refaey

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VARIETIES AND LINES OF WINTER WHEAT OBTAINED IN ARRIGC NAMED AFTER I.G. KALINENKO ON RESISTANCE TO A COMPLEX OF PATHOGENS OF ECONOMICALLY VALUABLE DISEASES by G. V. Volkova, O. Yu. Kremneva, Yu. V. Shumilov, Е. V. Sinyak, O. F. Vaganova, E. S. Segeda, D. M. Marchenko, N. E. Samofalova, O. V. Skripka, T. G. Derova

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Early life bifidobacterial mother–infant transmission: greater contribution from the infant gut to human milk revealed by microbiomic and culture-based methods by Simou Wu, Gang Luo, Fengling Jiang, Wen Jia, Jinxing Li, Ting Huang, Xuguang Zhang, Yuejian Mao, Shengpeng Su, Weiwei Han, Fang He, Ruyue Cheng

“…Human milk microbes contribute 63.89%–77.61% to the infant’s gut within the first month of life, whereas Bifidobacterium in the infant’s gut contributes more (80.18%–84.30%) to human milk. A total of 60 bifidobacterial isolates were obtained from 10 pairs of mother–infant samples, 48 isolates from 10 out of 27 infant feces samples, and 12 isolates from 4 out of 27 human milk samples. …”
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Comparative evaluation of three anti-dsDNA antibody detection methods in systemic lupus erythematosus: insights from a large monocentric cohort by Ruijing Lu, Ruijing Lu, Rui Yu, Rui Yu, Rong Huang, Rong Huang, Chiyuan Xue, Ning Song, Jiuliang Zhao, Xiaofeng Zeng, Chaojun Hu

“…This study aims to investigate the diagnostic performance of indirect immunofluorescence (IIF), digital liquid chip method (DLCM), chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA), and their combinations for detecting anti-dsDNA antibodies in SLE.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective, single-center study from 2022 to 2023 which included 3429 samples: 1773 from patients with SLE and 1656 from controls with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). …”
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Antimicrobial, Oxidant, Cytotoxic, and Eco-Safety Properties of Sol–Gel-Prepared Silica–Copper Nanocomposite Materials by Lilia Yordanova, Lora Simeonova, Miroslav Metodiev, Albena Bachvarova-Nedelcheva, Yoanna Kostova, Stela Atanasova-Vladimirova, Elena Nenova, Iliana Ivanova, Lyubomira Yocheva, Elitsa Pavlova

“…The yeasts were more sensitive to Si/Cu (gel). The new nanomaterials were tested for oxidant activity at pH 7.4 (physiological) and pH 8.5 (optimal) in three model systems by the chemiluminescent method. …”
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Comparison of the Seismic behavior of Eccentrically Braced Frames Consisting of Middle and Side Shear Link Beams by Milad Azin, Arash Azin

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Metagenomic analysis of fungal assemblages at a regional scale in high-altitude temperate forest soils: alternative methods to determine diversity, composition and environmental dr... by Stephanie Hereira-Pacheco, Itzel Arias-Del Razo, Alejandra Miranda-Carrazco, Luc Dendooven, Arturo Estrada-Torres, Yendi E. Navarro-Noya

“…Vegetation traits were found to be more influential in shaping symbiotrophic fungi composition than saprotrophic and pathogenic fungi. …”
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Projection Profiling: A Data Compressing Strategy in Three-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography for Quality Control of Traditional Herbal Medicine by Jing Zhang

“…The influence of different integration methods and wavelengths on analytical method validation and similarity analysis results are discussed in detail to clarify the advantages of the projection profiling. …”
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DIFFERENTIAL APPROACH TO URINARY SYNDROME VERIFICATION IN MEDICOPROPHYLACTIC FACILITIES IN CHILDREN WITH URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS by E.M. Pleshkova, A.A. Yailenko

“…Study objective: to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of deep-stick tests in urinary syndrome verification in pediatric urinary tract infections (UTI). Methods: examination of a urinary sample using standard methods and prompt analysis with urine biochemical composition analyser among 66 children aging from 2 months to 16 years. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Application of Circuit Training Methods to Improve VO2max Physical Condition: An Experimental Study on Handball Athletes by Roy Ardian, Yudik Prasetyo, Sulistiyono Sulistiyono, Fatkurahman Arjuna, Didi Suryadi, Julian Dewantara, Irvan Septianto, Subarjo Subarjo

“…The subjects in this study were the Sambas district handball team, aged 17–22 years. The purposive sampling technique resulted in 15 athletes being sampled. …”
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