Assessment of public literacy in TB prevention and control in the National 13th Five-Year plan for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control (2016–2020) in China by Shuaihu Ni, Gang Chen, Jia Wang, Yuhong Li, Hui Zhang, Yan Qu, Yanlin Zhao, Xiaofeng Luo

“…Compared with previous studies on TB literacy, this study increased the sample size to cover all provinces in China, which is more representative. …”
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Boar Sperm Motility Assessment Using Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis: Current Practices, Limitations, and Methodological Challenges by Lenka Hackerova, Aneta Pilsova, Zuzana Pilsova, Natalie Zelenkova, Pavla Tymich Hegrova, Barbora Klusackova, Eva Chmelikova, Marketa Sedmikova, Ondrej Simonik, Pavla Postlerova

“…Nevertheless, this more objective method still presents some significant challenges, including variability in the sample preparation, imaging conditions, and analytical parameters. …”
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Selection of the Most Suitable Tree and Shrub Species for the Afforestation of Iranian Northern Zagros Forests Using AHP and TOPSIS Techniques (Case Study: Perdanan Piranshahr) by Farzad Yavari, Ahmad Alijanpour, Abbas Banj Shafiei, Hossein Azadi, Hadi Beygi Heiderlou

“…In the third level, options with 29 native species were examined through a questionnaire among five experts, and finally, the most suitable species (option) was selected for each habitat (good, medium, and poor habitats) determined by examining the results of the sample dendrogram. The soil patches were separated and selected using the TOPSIS method. …”
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Fosfomycin susceptibility in multidrug resistant uropathogens: A retrospective study in the era of antimicrobial resistance by Jasleen Kaur, Priya Bhat, Upasana Bhumbla

“…Samples were processed immediately as per standard microbiological techniques, followed by culture by a semi-quantitative method. …”
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Impact of surface irregularities on coal wall stability and support mechanisms: Insights from physical and numerical experiments by Jiachen Wang, Xiang Yu, Zhong Huang, Lianghui Li, Yubing Wang

“…The results show that the undulation height and undulation period significantly influence the macroscopic mechanical parameters of the samples, with the undulation height exerting a more pronounced effect. …”
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Microstructure Evolution of Dilute Mo-Re Alloy Tubes under Biaxial Stress by JIANG Wei, WANG Weijun, ZHANG Guodong, LEI Huazhen, YANG Wen, GAO Jin

“…The raw material rod of the dilute Mo-Re alloy was prepared by powder metallurgy method, and the alloy tube was machined along the axial direction of the raw material rod. …”
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An overview of rapid non-culture-based techniques in various clinical specimens for the laboratory diagnosis of Talaromyces marneffei by Huamei Wei, Huamei Wei, Patcharin Thammasit, Artid Amsri, Artid Amsri, Kritsada Pruksaphon, Fenglian Deng, Joshua D. Nosanchuk, Sirida Youngchim

“…Therefore, non-culture techniques serve as important complementary and alternative methods for diagnosing talaromycosis. They enable faster and more convenient pathogen identification, improving diagnostic efficiency and facilitating earlier initiation of treatment. …”
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Effect of gas injection in underground coal combustion on kinetic of water-containing coal by Baisheng NIE, Kaidan BAI, Hengyi HE, Peng LIU

“…The parameters such as characteristic temperatures, comprehensive combustion performance indices, and maximum exothermic rate of the coal samples were analyzed by the thermogravimetric analyzer and differential Scanning Calorimetry(TG–DSC), and the Coats-Redfern method was used to calculate the activation energy of the coal samples. …”
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Characteristics of heat production and key structure evolution in the initial stage of coal spontaneous combustion by Hao LIU, Zenghua LI, Gang WANG, Huiyong NIU, Bo TAN

“…To determine the oxidation heat produced per unit of oxygen consumed by coal in the initial stage of spontaneous combustion., an innovative method was employed, utilizing a six-port valve combined with a quantitative loop to precisely control the amount of air introduced into the coal sample tank Based on the theory of coal oxidation heat, a calculation model was constructed, enabling the successful determination of the unit oxygen consumption oxidation heat of coal under different latent period conditions. …”
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OH 89: A newly described ~1.8-million-year-old hominid clavicle from Olduvai Gorge by Taylor, Catherine E, Masao, Fidelis, Njau, Jackson K, Songita, Agustino Venance, Hlusko, Leslea J

“…We compare the morphology and clavicular curvature of OH 89 to modern humans, extant apes, and a sample of other hominid fossil clavicles. Materials and Methods Comparative samples include 25 modern human clavicles, 30 Gorilla, 31 Pan, 7 Papio, and five hominid clavicles. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i> and <i>Campylobacter coli</i> Isolated from Processed Chickens and Turkeys in Morocco by Zineb Soubai, Nadia Ziyate, Sami Darkaoui, Rim Rais, Siham Fellahi, Benaissa Attarassi, Nabila Auajjar

“…Moreover, the results revealed a notably higher detection of <i>Campylobacter</i> in traditional markets (41.33%) than in slaughterhouses (19.85%). Additionally, it was more prevalent in chicken samples (35.37%) than in turkey samples (22.02%). …”
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Environmental disclosure analysis of manufacturing companies to realize sustainable green economy by Avi Sunani, Ulfa Puspa Wanti Widodo, R. Muh. Syah Arief Atmaja Wijaya, Nanda Wahyu Indah Kirana

“…Thus, further research might utilize more sample firms from multiple countries or provide a comparative study between firms that adopt sustainability reporting. …”
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Virtual Reality Interventions of Daily Versus Weekly Data Collection in Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Adults With Cancer: Pilot Survey Study by Matthew Browning, Olivia McAnirlin, Fu Li, Jeffrey Bertrand, Denise Davis, Kapil Madathil, George Fredric Mau, Teny Henry Gomez

“…While weekly assessments have benefits, VR devices enable more frequent in-device data collection. It remains unclear whether PROs collected more frequently provide more information on these interventions than PROs collected more infrequently. …”
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An electrochemical aptasensor for detection of Helicobacter pylori based on AuNPs and AgNPs-GO nanoparticles by Xiaojuan You, Xiaojuan You, Xiaojuan You, Xiaojuan You, Mingyi Shao, Mingyi Shao, Huadong Wang, Rui Zhu, Xinwei Liu, Lei Dong, Yuesheng Gong, Yongwei Li, Yongwei Li

“…Under optimal conditions, the aptasensor could detect H. pylori in a wide concentration range (101 CFU mL−1–108 CFU mL−1) with a low detection limit of 3 CFU mL−1. What’s more, the developed method showed excellent performance in practical application, which provided a promising possibility for the detection of other pathogens in clinical diagnosis.…”
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Benzalkonium chloride/titanium dioxide as an effective corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in a sulfuric acid solution by Muntathir I. AlBeladi, Yassine Riadi, Mohammed H. Geesi, Oussama Ouerghi, elhassane Anouar, Abdellah Kaiba, Aeshah Hassan Alamri, Talal A. Aljohani

“…Electronic properties were calculated for neutral and protonated forms using a polarizable continuum model by the DFT method at the B3LYP/6-311+G (d, p) level of theory. …”
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Study on the effect of controlled disproportionation pore-forming and relative vacuum mechanism on the reduction rate of continuous magnesium smelting process by Jing-zhong Xu, Ting-an Zhang, Yan Liu, Zhihe Dou, Yishan Liu, Baiao Feng, Hongxuan Liu

“…The amount of single furnace filler is increased by more than 50%.…”
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Tuning Magneto-Birefringence of Two-Dimensional Vermiculite Dispersions Through Magnetic Ion Exchange by An Wu, Tengxuan Cao, Hangkuan Ji, Wenjun Kuang, Jiarong Liu, Zichen Song, Jiandong Yao, Yi-Chao Zou

“…Our findings demonstrate that ion exchange can serve as a simple and effective strategy to modulate the physical and chemical properties of 2D materials’ dispersions, thereby opening avenues for broader and more diverse applications.…”
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Gender Roles in Understanding and Implementing Green Energy Technology in Indonesian Schools: Rasch Analysis by Ismail Ismail, Riandi Riandi, Ida Kaniawati, Wahyu Sopandi, Supriyadi Supriyadi, Suhendar Suhendar, Febrian Andi Hidayat

“…The sample of this study consisted of 829 teachers in various schools in Indonesia with a balanced distribution between male and female teachers. …”
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Valorization of Andean Native Potatoes Through Chuño Processing: Effects of Potato Variety and Freezing Temperature on Physicochemical, Bioactive, Nutritional, and Technological Pr... by Elmer Robert Torres-Gutiérrez, Grimaldo Wilfredo Quispe-Santivañez, Jimmy Pablo Echevarría-Victorio, David Elí Salazar-Espinoza, Joselin Paucarchuco-Soto, Henry Juan Javier-Ninahuaman, Williams Esteward Castillo-Martinez, Rebeca Salvador-Reyes

“…However, these outcomes stem from selected samples, suggesting that further research is needed to confirm the broader applicability of the proposed method across additional varieties and process conditions.…”
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PALEONTOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE ECHINODERMS IN THE QOM FORMATION (CENTRAL IRAN) by Moghadam Iraj Maghfouri, Khaksar Keyvan

“…To classify these samples, classical and up-to-date methods were used.…”
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