Analysis of Colorfastness in Metallic Prints Using Absorption Spectroscopy by Sylvia Owusua Donkor, Samuel Sonko Sackey, Michael Kwame Vowotor, Charles Lloyd Yeboah Amuah, Rabbi Boateng, Ebenezer Teye Tatchie, Jerry Opoku-Ansah, Peter Osei-Wusu Adueming

“…Points from the wastewater spectra similar to the reference had shorter absolute distances, indicating less bleeding, while more dissimilar points registered longer distance, indicating more bleeding. …”
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Coexisting predictors for undernutrition indices among under-five children in West Africa: application of a multilevel multivariate ordinal logistic regression model by Abebew Aklog Asmare, Awoke Seyoum Tegegne, Denekew Bitew Belay, Yitateku Adugna Agmas

“…A weighted total sample of 35,162 under-five children was included. …”
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Robust Regression as a Sensible Alternative to the Weighted Ordinary Least Squares Regression in case of Heteroskedasticity. A Tutorial by Annalisa Orenti, Anna Zolin, Ettore Marubini, Paolo Antonelli, Federico Ambrogi, Bruno Mario Cesana

“…Results: It has been shown that in a simulated sample of heteroscedastic data with and without an obvious artificially created outlier the weighted regression performs worse with more biased parameter estimates than robust regression procedures (such as the robust MO procedure) as the presence of the outlier is not adequately neutralized. …”
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Systematic druggable genome-wide Mendelian randomization identifies therapeutic targets for hyperemesis gravidarum by Fengyang Wang, Wenpeng Ruan, Qiuyuan Yin, Lei Zhu

“…Methods A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was performed to estimate the causal effects of blood-druggable genes on HG. …”
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Learning and Generation of Drawing Sequences Using a Deep Network for a Drawing Support System by Homari Matsumoto, Atomu Nakamura, Shun Nishide

“…To address error accumulation during recursive generation, we introduced a noise-augmented training method, incorporating noisy images into the dataset. …”
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The sustainable lifestyle and social values of Knowledge Nomad in Malaysia: post-COVID-19 revivification by Muhammad Shuhaily Mohd Jasmany, Maisarah Hasbullah, Mohd Zufri Mamat, Maria Shu Hong Bee Abdullah

“…This study revealed that by promoting flexible work cultures, they engage in community activities while adopting more sustainable lifestyle practices. Knowledge Nomads are contributing to a broader societal shift towards more sustainable and inclusive culture of living and working, significantly create more understandings and awareness of promoting resilient human capital with better quality of life among future Malaysian KN workforce. …”
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Microbial dysbiosis and its diagnostic potential in androgenetic alopecia: insights from multi-kingdom sequencing and machine learning by Xiaochen Wang, Fengjuan Li, Yangyang Sun, Fan Meng, Yaolin Song, Xiaoquan Su

“…Thus, we introduce the microbial index of scalp health (MiSCH), which leverages microbiome data for the early detection and severity prediction of AGA. This method is especially valuable for identifying people at risk of developing more severe hair loss, even before visible symptoms appear. …”
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Catastrophic costs of Tuberculosis in patients registered under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme in South-East Delhi, India by Tazean Zahoor Malik, Faheem Ahmed, Sushovan Roy, Rashmi Agarwalla, Rambha Pathak

“…Methodology: The study was a mixed-method study conducted in various DOTS centres of South-East Delhi. …”
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ٍSubject Review: The Status of Horticulture Protection and Using Pesticides in Gaza Strip by Ahmad S. Saleh, Ismael Abdel Aziz

“…To achieve this goal a questionnaire of 31 questions has been prepared and answered by a randomly chosen sample of 48 farmers representing the agricultural density of each governorate. …”
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Is it possible to talk about violence climate in grassroots sport? A study on the psychosocial adaptations of young athletes by Juan González-Hernández, Manuel Gómez-López, Gustavo Carlo, David Manzano-Sánchez

“…The present study aimed to establish a predictive model of the influence of exposure to violence in initiation sports on peer social relations under competitive situations in young athletes.MethodThrough a descriptive, non-randomized, and associative study, a sample of 503 young athletes (Mage = 14.76 1 ± 72 years; 54.80% girls) was recollected, belonging to different Spanish sports centres who completed instruments designed to identify their exposure to violence, prosocial and aggressive tendencies among peers, and competitiveness.ResultsThe results show that increased exposure to violence in sports amplifies those effects that excessive motivation for success and external influences, increases the likelihood of aggressive behaviors in young athletes (mainly in boys), while the emergence of prosocial skills in both boys and girls reduces aggressiveness and exposure to violent behaviors.DiscussionFor this reason, to offer a more than relevant background in reducing the effects of excessive competitiveness in grassroots sport, scientific contributions on the protective efficacy of prosocial tendencies against the emergence of aggressive behavior. …”
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The Effect of Gamified Physical Activities on the Quality of Students' Leisure Time (Case Study: Female Secondary School Students in Ardabil City) by aylar sefidgar, Hamed Kheirollahi Meidani, Mehrdad Moharramzadeh

“…The statistical population comprises secondary school students from Ardabil in the academic year 1401-1402. Using a convenient sampling method, 30 individuals were selected and divided into two control groups and two experimental groups, each consisting of 15 participants. …”
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Evaluation of Multicomponent Changes of Schisandra chinensis Fruits with Different Drying Process by UPLC-QQQ-MS-Based Targeted Metabolomics Analysis by Yan-hua Sheng, Rui Wang, Yi-kai Wang, Meng-meng Li, Fang-xin Liu, Xin Huang, Chang-bao Chen

“…The results showed that the drying time of natural drying method was much longer than the other methods using instrument. …”
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Low-Content Quantitation in Entecavir Tablets Using 1064 nm Raman Spectroscopy by Yanlei Kang, Yushan Zhou, Qiaoyu Wu, Ning Wang, Jianguang Zhou

“…Different preprocessing methods were used to eliminate the background interference and extract more spectral information. …”
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Changes in phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of Andean raspberries in response to Peronospora sparsa by Nathalia Cardona-Hurtado, Gloria E. Guerrero Álvarez, Ana M. López Gutiérrez

“…According to the DPPH method, antioxidant capacity increased from 45.9 ± 1.61 µmol TE g−1 fresh sample in healthy fruits to 67.02 ± 0.58 µmol TE g−1 fresh sample in affected fruits. …”
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Chemical and Toxicological Diagnosis of Acute Poisonings with Phenazepam by M. V. Belova, E. A. Klyuyev, E. S. Melnikov, D. M. Yeliseyeva

“…A technique has been developed for the detection of Phenazepam by TLC, which gives more objective results than ICA. For confirmatory analysis, it is advisable to use LC-MS/MS method for the native substance and GC-MS for the products of hydrolysis after derivatization. …”
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The Use of Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems as a Strategy to Improve Soil Organic Matter in the Brazilian Cerrado by Stallone Soares, Wesley Souza, Bruno Homem, Israel Ramalho, João Borré, Marcos Pereira, Érika Pinheiro, Robelio Marchao, Bruno Alves, Robert Boddey, Segundo Urquiaga

“…Systems that promote plant diversity, such as integrated crop–livestock systems, enhanced soil C and N stocks (72.8 and 5.5 Mg ha⁻¹, respectively) and increased both particulate organic matter and mineral-associated fractions, most of which were in more stabilized forms. Integrated crop–livestock systems are management practices that offer an effective alternative to present methods in terms of combating climate change and supporting ecosystem sustainability.…”
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Bacterial Load on the Surface of Amniocentesis Operators with or without Long-Sleeved Surgical Gowns: A Prospective Cohort Study by Jinyu Wang, Ying Song, Lingling Sun, Xijing Liu, Fan Zhou, Qianying Zhao, Jing Wang, Xuemei Zhang, Mei Yang, Dan Xie, Ting Hu, Shanling Liu

“…We investigated the contamination status on the surface of operators with or without long-sleeved surgical gowns during repetitive amniocenteses to examine whether they are different. Methods: In a prospective cohort study, consecutive samples were collected from the surface of amniocentesis operators with short-sleeved scrubs (bare arms) or with long-sleeved surgical gowns on 4 sites (including the left and right proximal medial forearm, and the left and right ventral wrist). …”
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Integrated pore size and grain size characterization of geomaterials from Ewekoro, Eastern Dahomey Basin by Olawale Babatunde Olatinsu, Mathew Osaretin Ogieva, Kehinde Saheed Ishola, Amidu Abiola Ige-Adeyeye

“…Sandstone and glauconite samples exhibit bimodal PSD. PSD for Limestone samples is trimodal which is a manifestation of a more complex pore system common in carbonate rocks mainly due to the composition of grains, matrix and cement. …”
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Triangle test in sensory analysis: approaches and challenges in the context of proficiency testing by Pinto Manuel, Barros Paulo, Correia Elisete, Vilela Alice

“…Results suggest that adding the compound to two samples generally makes it more challenging for participants to accurately identify the odd sample, leading to more incorrect answers. …”
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Serum Galactose-Deficient IgA1 Level Is Not Associated with Proteinuria in Children with IgA Nephropathy by M. Colleen Hastings, Sabahat Afshan, John T. Sanders, Oulimata Kane, T. Matthew Eison, Keith K. Lau, Zina Moldoveanu, Bruce A. Julian, Jan Novak, Robert J. Wyatt

“…Blood samples were collected on one or more occasions for determination of serum total IgA and Gd-IgA1. …”
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