Emergency volunteering willingness and participation: a cross-sectional survey of residents in northern China by Hong Sun, Chaojie Liu, Wei Xu, Ye Li, Qunhong Wu, Lijun Gao, Zheng Kang, Yanhua Hao, Ning Ning, Mingli Jiao, Libo Liang, Yu Cui, Mengli Shi, Chao Liang, Xiaowen Zhao, Jie Fei, Qiuyu Wei, Ming Yi

“…Higher levels of willingness to volunteer and participation in volunteering were found in those who resided in rural areas (OR=1.308 (1.064 to 1.608) for willingness; OR=1.518 (1.208 to 1.908) for participation), had stronger community attachment (OR=1.720 (1.429 to 2.069) for willingness; OR=1.547 (1.266 to 1.890) for participation), had higher recognition of responsibility (OR=1.981 (1.498 to 2.619) for willingness; OR=1.517 (1.177 to 1.955) for participation), demonstrated preparedness behaviour (OR=1.714 (1.424 to 2.064) for willingness; OR=1.391 (1.151 to 1.681) for participation) and were covered by injury insurance (OR=1.335 (1.102 to 1.619) for willingness; OR=1.822 (1.500 to 2.214) for participation). …”
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EVALUATING LOYALTY IN SOUTH AFRICA’S HOTEL INDUSTRY: THE EFFECT OF SERVICE QUALITY AND BRAND EQUITY by Sharmila Ragunanan, Michael C. Cant, Johannes A. Wiid

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of service quality and brand equity on customer loyalty in South Africa’s hotel industry and explored the mediating effects of tangibles, responsiveness, reliability, empathy, and assurance on customer loyalty through service quality, as well as the mediating effects of brand attachment and brand attitude on customer loyalty through brand equity. …”
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Stable Fly (Dog Fly) Control by Phillip E. Kaufman, Emma N. I. Weeks

“…Stable flies primarily attack animals for a blood meal, but in the absence of an animal host, they will bite people. …”
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The prevalence of women sexual locking in a gender violence context - a pastoral perspective by M. E. Baloyi

“…Many taboos and rituals were put in place to ensure that marriage endures for as long as the couple lives. Any attack on marriage was rendered as a great enemy that deserved to be arrested and destroyed. …”
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A Pilot Study of Hemoglobin A1C Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes after Creation of a Patient Assistance Program Enrollment Committee at a Student-Run Free Clinic by John D. Salvemini, Gregory R. Vance, Amanda Pham, Garner Fincher, Johnny Yang, Harshin Sanjanwala, Leonna Conley, Alan Penman, James Pitcock

“…ED visits and hospital admissions for heart attacks occurred only in the non-PAP group. Conclusion: While patients enrolled in PAPs showed a greater average reduction in A1C, the difference was not statistically significant. …”
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Lightweight AES Design for IoT Applications: Optimizations in FPGA and ASIC With DFA Countermeasure Strategies by Salman Ahmed, Nabihah Ahmad, Nasir Ali Shah, Ghulam E. Mustafa Abro, Ardhi Wijayanto, Abdinasir Hirsi, Abdul Rehman Altaf

“…In addition, this study addresses vulnerabilities in lightweight AES cryptographic hardware to side-channel attacks (SCA), specifically focusing on Differential Fault Analysis (DFA). …”
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Grafting in Vegetables: Transforming Crop Production with Cutting-Edge Techniques by Mohsin Raza

“…The grafted seedling is cultivated under regulated climate conditions after attachment, it can be sown in a field. It is a basic propagation technique that results in the acquisition of desirable rootstocks to promote vigor, precocity, improved yield and quality, and improved survival in the face of biotic and abiotic stress. …”
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Anthracnose Fruit Rot of Strawberry by James C. Mertely, Natalia A. Peres

“…Although fruit rot is the most important symptom caused by C. acutatum, the fungus can also attack other parts of the plant including the crown, leaves, petioles, and roots. …”
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Southern Pine Coneworm, Dioryctria amatella (Hulst) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by James R. Meeker

“…Less well-recognized is that this widespread and frequently occurring insect also attacks a variety of other parts of pines (Pinus spp.) besides cones. …”
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Efficacy of green tea mouth wash as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment in patients with chronic periodontitis by Sarwar Qasim Mustafa, Dilyar Ahmed Baban

“…A significant difference was seen between group A and group B in relation to clinical periodontal parameters and inflammatory markers after periodontal therapy P<0.05, while the difference between group B and group C was non-significant in relation to gingival index, clinical attachment level, C-reactive protein, alkaline phosphatase, and Malondialdehyde. …”
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Acute respiratory failure induced by belly dancer’s syndrome: A glance to a rare case report by Ruth Elizabeth Abraham, Gan Lay Min, Ahmad Luqman Bin Md Pauzi, Noor Hafizah Abdul Salim, Iskasymar Ismail

“…His symptoms markedly improved since then as the attacks had reduced to 5–6 monthly intervals. Administration of ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin A injections may help to control the exacerbation of BDD and might be an option for cases refractory to medical treatment and phrenic nerve ablation.…”
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Anthracnose Fruit Rot of Strawberry by James C. Mertely, Natalia A. Peres

“…Although fruit rot is the most important symptom caused by C. acutatum, the fungus can also attack other parts of the plant including the crown, leaves, petioles, and roots. …”
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RELIGIOUS SYNCRETISM IN THE LENSES OF JEWISH-BUDHHISM: A RELIGIOUS IDEA IN MODERN AFRICA DEVELOPMENT WUKARI JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES by ZACHARIAH BULUS `` TAKORE, YAKUBU DOMINIC ALKALI, DANIEL BEM APUUIVOM

“…When the individual practices a particular religion, it may be both Judaism and Buddhism.One typical example could that of the people of Crete in ancient days who always fought themselves, but when enemies threatening to attack them, they combined forces and defeated the enemies. …”
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Provably secure biometric and PUF-based authentication for roaming service in global mobility network by E. Haodudin Nurkifli

“…To ensure secure mutual authentication and prevent attacks such as impersonation, physical attacks, and DoS attacks, GLOMONET must provide strong anonymity, address loss of synchronization issues, and incorporate unclonable devices as an essential security feature. …”
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Artificial Intelligence and Physics-Based Anomaly Detection in the Smart Grid: A Survey by Giovanni Battista Gaggero, Paola Girdinio, Mario Marchese

“…However, this increased complexity introduces new vulnerabilities, heightening risks of cyber-attacks, equipment failures, and other anomalies. …”
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Early Mobility and Rehabilitation Protocol after Internal Brace Ankle Stabilization by Bryanna Vesely, Shanthan Challa, Benjamin Moyer, Blake Gereb, Troy Watson

“…The IB procedure has been described elsewhere and the fixation involves placing bone anchors with attached suture tape at each end of the Brostrom repair augmenting the fixation. …”
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Facing Terrorism Alone by Carolyn S. Wilken

“…We worry about the possibility of another terrorist attack. We feel stressed because we don’t know what to expect from day to day. …”
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Stink Bugs in Florida Rice by Ron Cherry

“…The stink bug complex attacking Florida rice is the most diversified and unique stink bug complex in US rice production. …”
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South American Cucurbit Fruit Fly, Anastrepha grandis (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems

“… This rather large, yellow-brown, fruit fly with yellow and dark-brown markings exists in several South American countries, and attacks watermelon and other fruits of the family Cucurbitaceae. …”
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A Series on Diseases in the Florida Vegetable Garden: PEPPER by Ken Pernezny, Tim Momol

“…The pathogenic microorganisms that attack garden vegetables, including pepper, can be classified into three major groups: fungi, bacteria, and viruses. …”
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