Ingenious wheat starch/Lepidium perfoliatum seed mucilage hybrid composite films: Synthesis, incorporating nanostructured Dy2Ce2O7 synthesized via an ultrasound-assisted approach a... by Sahar Zinatloo-Ajabshir, Alireza Yousefi, Mario Jekle, Fariborz Sharifianjazi

“…The composite films were produced through a casting method, combining these components to enhance the films' structural and functional properties. …”
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Design and Evaluation of Real-Time Data Storage and Signal Processing in a Long-Range Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Using Cloud-Based Services by Abdusomad Nur, Yonas Muanenda

“…The results show latencies of 40 ms per batch of access with low standard deviations of a few milliseconds, and latency per sample decreases for increasing the sample size, paving the way toward the development of scalable, cloud-based data storage services integrating additional post-processing for more precise feature extraction. …”
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Sociodemographic Profile of Severely Malnourished Children Admitted to a Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre in One of the Districts of Maharashtra: A Cross-sectional Study by Pratik Borkar, Rohan Sangam, Shalini Rawat, Ravindra Kembali

“…Complete enumeration method was used . A Total Sample size of 96(based on the inclusion criteria) was obtained for the purpose of record based data, while for interview sample size was 73(20 cases were non traceable and 3 death were reported) with the parents/guardians of the children. …”
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Innovative aerosol technology using lemon peel-derived carbon dots for improving shelf life of beef by Ehsan Semsari, Hossein Tajik, Rahim Molaei, Mehran Moradi

“…Quality indicators (pH, total volatile basic nitrogen, thiobarbituric acid value, psychrophilic and mesophilic bacterial counts, and sensory evaluation) were measured during 15 days of refrigerated storage and showed concentration-dependent control of microbial growth and inhibition of oxidation in meat samples with 10 mg/mL proving more effective than 5 mg/mL. …”
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Impacts of different organic amendments on soil degradation and phytotoxicity of metribuzin by Mohammad Mehdizadeh, Ebrahim Izadi-Darbandi, Mohammad Taghi Naseri Pour Yazdi, Mehdi Rastgoo, Bizhan Malaekeh-Nikouei, Hooriyeh Nassirli

“…Laboratory and bioassay experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of municipal waste compost (MC) and sheep manure (SM) on metribuzin degradation and phytotoxicity of this herbicide. Method In degradation studies, soil samples were mixed separately with amendments at a rate of 2.5% (w/w) and metribuzin at a concentration of 5 mg kgâ1 soil was used for fortification of selected samples. …”
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In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial and biofilm-modulating effects of commercial cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus by Veledar-Hamalukić Anisa, Avdić Monia, Demirović Amra

“…PAC content was determined using a modified Bate-Smith method. Antimicrobial activity was assessed via the microbroth dilution method, determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for each extract against two E coli and three S aureus strains. …”
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Statistical Assessment of The Development of Digital Skills of The Employed Population in The Russian Federation by P. E. Prokhorov

“…The calculation was carried out using this method based on the microdata of sample surveys for 2020. …”
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Statistical Analysis of Inverse Weibull based on Step-Stress Partially Accelerated Life Tests with Unified Hybrid Censoring Data by Amal Soliman Hassan, Abd ELwahab Hagag, Nader Metwally, Omar Hussein Sery

“…Additionally, given different sample sizes, reported failures, and censoring techniques, the percentile Bootstrap confidence intervals give more accurate outcomes than Bootstrap-t in most cases. …”
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Microwave-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from Commiphora gileadensis leaf and their characterization by Aiman A. Bin Mokaizh, Abdurahman Hamid Nour, Chinonso Ishmael Ukaegbu

“…However, the benefits of this plant are yet to be uncovered due to the use of conventional extraction methods during its extraction. Hence, there is a need for more efficient and environment-friendly extraction methods for optimum recovery of the bioactive components of C. gileadensis. …”
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Male body image in focus: muscularity-oriented eating behaviours, muscle dysmorphia, and exercise addiction in gay and heterosexual men by Dalit Lev Arey, Yuli Peleg, Tomer Gutman

“…Objective This study examined the associations among muscularity-oriented eating behaviours, muscle dysmorphia, and exercise addiction in gay and heterosexual men and tested whether sexual orientation moderated these associations. Method A sample of 168 physically active men (104 heterosexual, 64 gay) completed validated self-report questionnaires. …”
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Diagnostic study for Toxoplasmosis by Serological test and PCR technique in Kirkuk province by Fatin M. Nawwab Al-Deen, Mohammed A. Kadir, Rafae Z .Mukhlif Al-Sugmiany

“…Results:  The results showed that the conventional-PCR analysis is remarkably more sensitive than serological test, with a relatively high proportion of the positive samples for PCR compared with the serological diagnosis. …”
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PathCrisp: an innovative molecular diagnostic tool for early detection of NDM-resistant infections by Shrigouri Patil, Annes Siji, Dhrithi Mallur, B. S. Kruthika, Nazneen Gheewalla, Shraddha Karve, Maithili Kavathekar, Bansidhar Tarai, Mandar Naik, Vandana Hegde, Jayaprada Rangineni, Vaijayanti Gupta, Vijay Chandru, Bulagonda Eswarappa Pradeep, Reety Arora

“…Our assay demonstrated 100% concordance with the PCR-Sanger sequencing method, more commonly used. Additionally, the lack of the need for a kit-based DNA purification step, rather a crude extraction via heating, enables the direct use of culture samples. …”
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Comparative analysis of bulk ceramics and thick film coatings for optimized energy storage technologies by Imran Hussain Khan, Muhammad Salman Habib, Adnan Maqbool, Muhammad Asif Rafiq, Amjad Ali, Khushnuda Nur, Aqil Inam, Nasimullah, Vojtech Blazek, Stanislav Misak

“…The dielectric constant of film sample revealed more thermal stable response compared to the bulk ceramics. …”
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Preparation and In Vitro Characterization of Triamcinolone Acetonide-Loaded Lipid Liquid Crystal Nanocarriers for Ocular Delivery by Fatemeh Asgharian Rezae, Malihe Karimi, Hossein Kamali, Bizhan Malaekeh-Nikouei

“…The percentage of Encapsulation efficacy and drug loading were evaluated using an indirect method. A reversed-phase HPLC method was employed to quantify the drug concentrations in the samples. …”
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Model Construction and Empirical Research on the Influencing Factors of AIGC User Dropout Behavior by Liqin YAO, Hai ZHANG

“…It aims to contribute to the knowledge system by providing a more comprehensive understanding of user behavior in the context of the AIGC. …”
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Teeth macroabrasion for determination of dental age and diet in the Illyrian population from the Kopila necropolis on the Island of Korčula, Croatia by Marina Marić, Dinko Radić, Jelena Dumančić, Marin Vodanović, Minja Birimiša, Davorka Radovčić, Hrvoje Brkić

“…Further studies should include more accurate and standardized methods for assessing the condition.…”
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Dietary Assessment of Plant Food Intake Using Multi-Biomarker Panels by Victor Schmalle, Julia Renz, Stephanie Seifert, Selina Busch, Benedikt Merz, Achim Bub, Manuela J. Rist

“…An inventory of putative biomarkers of plant food intake was compiled as a basis for the development of a wide-coverage targeted metabolomics method for the analysis of blood and urine samples. …”
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To hoard or not to hoard purchased items - does it matter? A clinical cross-sectional study on compulsive buying-shopping disorder by Justus Varvaras, Patricia Schaar, Nora M. Laskowski, Ekaterini Georgiadou, Melissa M. Norberg, Astrid Müller

“…Additionally, the relationship between CBSD symptoms and other study variables was explored in the total sample. Method: All patients (N = 81) underwent a clinical interview and answered the Pathological Buying Screener (PBS), the German Saving Inventory-Revised (GSI-R), and measures for materialism, impulsiveness, depression and anxiety. …”
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Numerical Study on Impact Damage and Damage Evolution of Cemented Backfill by Qiang Li, Jinshan Sun, Xianqi Xie, Qian Dong, Jianguo Wang, Hongyu Zhang, Tao Wen

“…The results revealed that the use of a waveform shaper in the numerical simulation yielded a more ideal rectangular wave to ensue uniform stress distribution across the sample’s plane without stress concentration. …”
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Comparison of ultraviolet C light and isopropyl alcohol for the disinfection of cellular phones in a paediatric intensive care unit setting by L Thomas, J John, H Lochan

“…Although many units have well-defined infection control protocols, methods for the decontamination of cell phones are scarce. …”
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