Benzoyl peroxide decomposition on the surface of carbon materials on the base of activated carbon KAU by D. M. Haliarnyk, E. M. Demianenko, O. M. Bakalinska, T. V. Kulyk, B. B. Palyanytsya, A. G. Grebenyuk, V. S. Kuts, M. T. Kartel

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Microscale total genomic DNA was used to explore the complete mitochondrial genomes of two biting midge species of the family Ceratopogonidae (Insecta: Diptera) by Xiaohong Jiang, Yao Xie, Qiongyou Liu

“…Whether these differences occur between species or genera requires study of the complete mitochondrial genomes of more species of Ceratopogonidae, and the two-fragment cloning method can be used for this. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with the multiple morbidity of postpartum depression, diabetes mellitus and hypertension among mothers in Mbarara district, south western Uganda:... by Catherine Atuhaire, Kabanda Taseera, Daniel Atwine, Samuel Maling, Francis Bajunirwe, Godfrey Zari Rukundo

“…Therefore, this study aimed at examining the prevalence and factors associated with these comorbidities among mothers in public health facilities in Mbarara, south western Uganda. Methods: We conducted a facility based cross sectional study using parallel convergent mixed methods to collect information from 309 postpartum mothers from 6 weeks to 6 months after childbirth. …”
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MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF DYNAMICS IN BEARING SYSTEM OF DRILLING, MILLING AND BORING MACHINE WITH MONO-COLUMN by Yu. V. Vasilevich, S. S. Dovnar, A. S. Truskovsky, I. I. Shumsky

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University proceedings. Volga region. Technical sciences by V.I. Volchikhin, A.I. Ivanov, A.V. Bezyaev, I.A. Filipov

The Effect of Tartaric Acid and Citric Acid as a Complexing Agent on Defect Structure and Conductivity of Copper Samarium Co-Doped Ceria Prepared by a Sol-Gel Auto-Combustion Metho... by Kornrawit Duangsa, Apishok Tangtrakarn, Charusporn Mongkolkachit, Pavadee Aungkavattana, Klitsada Moolsarn

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Modelling temporal change in inventory attributes from a LiDAR-derived inventory for the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, Ontario: A comparison of random forest and linear... by Benjamin Gwilliam

“…Both 2nd order polynomial regression and random forest learning methods were used to model annual growth increments for these attributes and results were compared. …”
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Evaluation of the social and economic impact of extreme weather events in people living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (S3E project): Protocol for a mixed-method study. by Saeideh Babashahi, Kingsley Orievulu, Ekeminiabasi Eyita-Okon, Dominic Kniveton, Collins Iwuji

“…An equity impact analysis will be conducted to examine how the socioeconomic impacts of floods are distributed disproportionately within the study sample. A priority list of policy interventions will be co-developed to minimise the impacts of floods using participatory research methods and multi-criteria decision analysis. …”
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Effect of the PakCat program on nutrition status, dietary pattern and nutrition knowledge and skills of Pakistani women living in Catalonia evaluated by a mixed-method randomized c... by Saba Mohamed-Bibi, Blanca Ribot-Serra, Cristina Vaqué-Crusellas

“…To address this issue, we implemented a culturally and linguistically appropriate food education program called the PakCat Program.<h4>Methods</h4>The study employed a community-based participatory research (CBPR) design, utilizing a two-arm, cluster-assignment, non-blinded mixed-method randomized control trial (RCT) implemented in Badalona and Santa Coloma de Gramenet, two neighboring municipalities with a substantial Pakistani population. …”
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Increase in colonic propionate as a method of preventing weight gain in adults aged 20–40 years: iPREVENT, a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group trial by Gary Frost, Joana C Vasconcelos, Jennifer E Pugh, Aisha Anjum, Katerina Petropoulou, George Thom, Louise McCombie, Martina Tashkova, Sumayya Alshehhi, Daphne Babalis, Leah Holroyd, Christina Prechtl, Tom Preston, Mike J Lean, Waljit Dhillo, A Toby Prevost, and Douglas Morrison

“…It could be argued a negative control (a non-fermentable substrate e.g. cellulose) would have been more suitable. Metabolomic analysis of compliance could only be conducted on a subsection of the study population. …”
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Men who have sex with men perceiving that sex with women carries the greatest risk of HIV acquisition: results from a mixed‐methods systematic review in sub‐Saharan Africa by Marion Fiorentino, Marie Dos Santos, August Eubanks, Nathan Yanwou, Christian Laurent, Perrine Roux, Bruno Spire

“…Results Twenty studies were selected. More MSM perceived that the greatest risk of HIV acquisition came from heterosexual/vaginal sex than from homosexual/anal sex (53% vs. 15%; 51% vs. 39%; 42% vs. 8%; 27% vs. 25%; 43% vs. 11%; 23% vs. 13%; 35% vs. 16%, cumulative sample n = 4396, six countries). …”
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Identifying and determining the weight of personality indicators effective in establishing educational and training interaction between Iranian paramedical instructors and students... by Firouz Nouri Kalkhoran, Pegah Arman, Iraj salehi, Ali Khalafi, Mohammad Reza Safari

“…One of the most significant factors is the personality traits of students, which can aid them in the learning process and lead to more effective education. Methods: This research was organized using a mixed-methods approach. …”
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Learning styles vs. virtual education preferences: a cross-sectional study on medical sciences e-students by Zahra Karimian, Zahra Zolfaghari

“…A stratified random sampling was performed among 300 students from four virtual master’s programs at SUMS. …”
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Markers of Dysmetabolism Revealed Using a Dietary Challenge and Dry Blood Spots in a Remotely Executed Clinical Trial by Stephany Gonçalves Duarte, Tushar More, Carlos Mario Donado-Pestana, Rosa Maria Cerdeira Barros, Elias Da Silva Araújo, Karsten Hiller, Jarlei Fiamoncini

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A cross-sectional survey on the relationship between metacognitive ability and completion ability among Chinese nursing students: the mediating role of perceived campus atmosphere... by Jiayu Wang, Zhenwei Yu, Lingyu Wang, Ye Xing, Yu Lu, Jun Tao, Taoyu Lin, Xue Bai

“…It also examined the mediating role of perceived campus atmosphere ability between metacognitive ability and completion ability, as well as the moderating impact of the simulation teaching method. Methods A cross-sectional design was employed, recruiting 775 nursing students from 14 universities using a multi-center stratified random sampling method between August and November 2023. …”
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Assessment of decorative nano-plaster for fire safety by Olga G. Mukhamedzhanova, Angelina A. Alferova

“…Loss of mass of decorative plaster samples after fire exposure decreased by only 7%, due to the loss of moisture during heating of plaster samples. …”
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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory properties on the surface of dental implants depending on the type of processing by S. D. Varzhapetian, M. A. Shyshkin, T. V. Strohonova, O. O. Kokar

“…Study of the anti-inflammatory properties of the surface of commercial dental implants made of zirconium and titanium with different processing methods using the example of the course of the first stage of implantation. …”
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The Landscape of Foresight Theory and Practice: Between Strategic and Transformational Orientation by Marcus Anthony

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Macro-Mesoscopic Failure Mechanism Based on a Direct Shear Test of a Cemented Sand and Gravel Layer by Long Qian, Xingwen Guo, Qinghui Liu, Xin Cai, Xiaochuan Zhang

“…In shear tests, untreated CSG samples with interface coating mortar and chiseling were used, and granular discrete element software (PDC3D 7.0) was used to establish mesoscopic numerical models of CSG samples with the above three interface treatment methods, in order to reveal the effects of interface treatment methods on the interface strength and damage mechanism of CSG samples. …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Surface and Deep Aeration Methods on Density and Type of Airborne Bacteria and Fungi in Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant (Case study: Khin-Arab and Park... by Zohreh Abbasnia, Shadi Abbasnia, Mahdi Pahlevani, Masoud Rouhbakhsh, Maryam Ghasemzadeh, Saeid Amel Jamehdar

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