Atmospheric microplastic accumulation in Ramalina celastri (Sprengel) Krog & Swinscow Thalli: a transplant study across different levels of urbanization by Gollo Maira S., Villagra Elizabeth L.B., Gomez Jonatan J.

“…This work underscores the need for standardized methodologies to enhance comparability in future research on terrestrial MP pollution.…”
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STUDY OF Bacillus licheniformis BACTERIA AS A BIO-CONTROL AGENT IN REDUCING AFLATOXIN B1 TOXICITY IN DRIED GRAPE SAMPLES by H. Z. Hussein, E. K. Abdul-Karim, M. I. Alghannoum

“…The results demonstrated the ability of the live bacteria Bacillus licheniformis to inhibit fungal growth, reaching 94.4%, compared to 72.56% for the killed bacterial filtrate. …”
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The Effectiveness of Legal Aid Standards for Suspects in the Indonesian Criminal Justice System in Achieving Access to Justice by Nurani Ajeng Tri Utami, Dwiki Oktobrian, Enny Dwi Cahyani, Gebi Emada Turnip, Fadia Rahma Safitri

“…Employing an empirical juridical approach with a qualitative and comparative study method, data was gathered through interviews and literature review, then analyzed using content and comparative analysis techniques. …”
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On quantifying dynamic behavior of architected metal/polymer TPMS/lattices-based interpenetrating phase composites by K. B. Shingare, Andreas Schiffer, Kin Liao

“…Moreover, we conducted a comparative study between these newly architected metal/polymer IPCs and conventional composites.…”
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Pear Fruits Ripening Response to Ethylene and Temperature Treatments by Ikbal MuhammedGharib Tahir

“…Results indicate that compote variety was differing significantly in decreasing weight loss and fruits firmness and increasing fruits peel pigments content and peroxidase enzyme activity compared to spadona variety. Slower ripening process was gained from cold storage treatment where the fruits remain non-ripened compared to other treatments, whereas ripening fruits at 20C° for 12 days fastened the ripening process by giving highest TSS, and lowest fruits firmness, in addition to percent of weight loss. …”
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The Socio-Economic Factors Affecting the Performance of Girl Child in Mathematics: A Case Study of Kanaba Sub-Count Kisoro District. by Munyabuntu, Reuben

“…The study was guided by the following objectives, to analyze and compare the boys' and girls' performance in Mathematics, to examine the socio-economic factors affecting the performance of girl child in mathematics education, to find out the ways of improving the performance of girls in mathematics. …”
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Investigating the Use of Waste Vehicle Tyres as Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregates in Structural Concrete. by Nkwasibwe, Kraph

“…The results of the test were compared with the respective conventional concrete properties. …”
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Effects of Thematic Curriculum on Learners' Acquisition of English Skills in Selected Primary Schools of Nkuringo Town Council Kisoro District-Uganda. by Niyizi, Winfred

“…The research has three primary objectives: first, to assess the level of English skills acquisition among students in schools implementing the thematic curriculum; second, to compare these skills with those of learners in schools utilizing traditional curriculum methods; and third, to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the thematic curriculum in promoting English language proficiency. …”
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ABO-incompatible liver transplantation – exploring utilitarian solutions to restricted access and organ shortages: A single-centre experience from Johannesburg, South Africa by E U Wessels, J Loveland, H Maher, P Gaylard, B Bobat, A D Mahomed, D Parbhoo, M R Beretta, C Hajinicolaou, P Walabh, S Berkenfeld, D Demopoulos, S Rambarran, B Ströbele, F van der Schyff, J Fabian, L Brannigan

“…This retrospective record review compared all adult and paediatric patients receiving ABO-compatible (ABOc) and ABO-incompatible (ABOi) liver transplants from January 2014 to December 2021 with a minimum one-year follow-up. …”
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Correlation of clinically significant prostate cancer sites across multiparametric MRI, prostate biopsy, and whole-mount pathology for optimal prostate biopsy strategy by Matteo Pacini, Alessandro Zucchi, Riccardo Morganti, Filippo Dazzi, Antonio Luigi Pastore, Fabio Maria Valenzi, Andrea Fuschi, Yazan al Salhi, Gianluca Giannarini, Vincenzo Ficarra, Alchiede Simonato, Petar Antonov, Pinuccia Faviana, Riccardo Bartoletti

“…The correlation between mpMRI, PB, and WMA was moderate and comparable in both groups. No correlation between PB and WMA was found in the TB group for PI-RADS3 lesions, while a moderate-strong correlation was observed when comparing mpMRI, PB, and WMA for PI-RADS > 3 lesions. …”
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Efficacy and safety of the first domestic pegilated interferon alpha-2b «Pegaltevir» at chronic hepatitis C: pilot data of phase III clinical study by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. N. Bessonova, P. O. Bogomolov, N. I. Geyvandova, K. V. Zhdanov, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. G. Morozov, V. D. Pasechnikov, I. Yu. Khomenko, A. V. Yagoda

“…Aim of investigation. Comparative assessment of efficacy and safety of Pegaltevir and PegIntron in within pattern of combined antiviral therapy in previously untreated patients with chronic hepatitis C.Material and methods. …”
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Utilizing kombucha culture for coffee fermentation and biochemical characteristic analysis by Hayeong Kim, Jihyeon Jeon, Jiyeon Lee, Chaeri Song, Boncheol Gu, Nahyun Mariah Kim, Tae-hui Yang, Sejin Oh, Soochul Park, Kunal Pal, Ghahyun Jeffrey Kim, Doman Kim

“…The caffeine content in CK-coffee increased 1.33-fold after 12 h of fermentation and remained relatively stable in K-coffee up to 24 h of fermentation compared to the coffee control. The antioxidant activity and inhibitory effect against α-glucosidase of fermented coffee increased to 2.24- and 2.40-fold after 24 h of fermentation, respectively, compared to the coffee control. …”
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Education and Facilitation Methods for Extension by Kathryn A. Stofer

“… This document outlines, compares, and contrasts methods that Extension professionals can use with their stakeholders to achieve these goals, including ways to turn traditional one-strategy program formats into programs incorporating multiple facilitation strategies. …”
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Treatment Patterns of Long-Acting Somatostatin Analogs for Neuroendocrine Tumors by Callisia N. Clarke, Paul Cockrum, Thomas J.R. Beveridge, Michelle Jerry, Donna McMorrow, Anh Thu Tran, Alexandria T. Phan

“…Continuous variables, categorical variables, and Kaplan-Meier estimated treatment durations were compared using _t_-tests, chi-square/Fisher’s tests, and log-rank tests, respectively. …”
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Combined effects of Macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in Xuefeng black-bone chickens by Hui Wan, Fu Yin, Guihua Chen, Yaling Yao, Qiongtao Zi, Yuxuan Zhou, Lixia Yan, Peng Li, Jingzhe Huang, Ning He, Meichun Li, Songchang Guo

“…The results demonstrated that (1) Group B exhibited a significant increase in laying rate compared to group A (p < 0.05), along with a significant reduction in feed conversion rate (p < 0.05). …”
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Real-World Assessment of Weight Change in African American Females and Hispanics with HIV-1 After Initiating Integrase Strand-Transfer Inhibitors or Protease Inhibitors by Yen-Wen Chen, David Anderson, Christopher D. Pericone, Prina Donga

“…Inverse probability of treatment weighting was used to reduce selection bias and improve cohort comparability. Multivariable models were used to compare absolute weight/body mass index (BMI) changes and proportion of patients with weight/BMI increases from pre- to post-index (last measure between the 4th and 12th months post-index). …”
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Improvement in the effective cataract surgical coverage in Malaysia: evidence of impact from a mobile cataract outreach program by Mohamad Aziz Salowi, Nyi Nyi Naing, Norasyikin Mustafa, Wan Radziah Wan Nawang, Siti Nurhuda Sharudin, Mohd Aziz Husni

“…We conducted simultaneous population-based eye surveys in two regions in Malaysia in 2023 to estimate eCSC and compare the results with the survey in 2014 following the implementation of a mobile cataract program. …”
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Differentiating the cognitive development of early-term births in infants and toddlers: a cross-sectional study in China by Jing Hua, Jie Sun, Zhijuan Cao, Xiaotian Dai, Senran Lin, Jialin Guo, Guixiong Gu, Wenchong Du

“…Objectives This study aimed to explore the cognitive development of low-risk children during early childhood for early-term births at 37 and 38 weeks of gestation compared with full term births at 39–41 weeks of gestation.Setting and participants We conducted a cross-sectional study in Shanghai, one of the largest cities in China. …”
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Digital sleep phenotype and wrist actigraphy in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis and people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a systematic review and meta-analy... by Andrea Cipriani, Edoardo Giuseppe Ostinelli, John Torous, Paolo Brambilla, Philip McGuire, Dominic Oliver, Rosario Aronica, Charlotte Austin

“…TST results were inconclusive for CHR-P (MD −4.88 min (95% CI −20.57 to 10.81)), while SSD participants showed an increase in TST compared with HC (MD 106.13 min (86.02 to 124.24)). …”
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Altered resting-state cerebral blood flow and its relationship with molecular architecture in tremor dominant Parkinson’s disease by Shangpei Wang, Yajie Cai, Yibin Zhao, Yongqiang Yu, Xianwen Chen, Longsheng Wang

“…Results: Compared to HC, PD patients exhibited decreased CBF in left caudate/putamen, increased CBF in bilateral supplementary motor area (SMA). …”
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