Observed climate trends and farmers’ adaptation strategies in Dendi District, West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Busha Getachew, Gonfa Kewessa, Worku Hailu, Gezahegn Girma

“…Key informant interviews and focus group discussions were also conducted to gather more insights into trends in climate change, threats, and adaptation practices in the area. …”
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Clinico-spirometrical correlation of newly detected COPD patients with known tobacco smoking exposure or biomass smoke exposure presenting to a teaching institution in Vadodara, Gu... by Bhavesh Patel, G Mothiganesh, Arti D. Shah, Chirag H. Chakravarti, Parshwa Naik, Princee Patel

“…Along with the spirometry results, pertinent clinical data were gathered. Results: The study’s patient population presented with an average age of 61.52 years. …”
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ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING OF SERVICE-LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF A UNIVERSITY IN MALAYSIA by Fong Wei Diong, Phaik Kin Cheah, Poh Chua Siah

“…Methodology – The research utilized an exploratory-triangulation design, blending focus group interviews with document analysis and observations to gather comprehensive data. Data was collected through a primary source, involving focus group interviews with 15 students across five groups. …”
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Perancangan Sistem Informasi Basis Data IKM Binaan Pada Dinas Perindustrian dan Perdagangan Provinsi Jawa Barat by Iman Sudirman, Atya Nur Aisha, Joe Monang, Taufan Fadhilah Iskandar

“…The method used for system development was the Waterfall method which included five stages, namely information gathering, identification of needs, system modeling and design, system construction, and system testing. …”
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A SuperLearner-based pipeline for the development of DNA methylation-derived predictors of phenotypic traits. by Dennis Khodasevich, Nina Holland, Lars van der Laan, Andres Cardenas

“…<h4>Methodology/findings</h4>We developed a pipeline to simultaneously train three epigenetic predictors; a traditional CpG Clock, a PCA Clock, and a SuperLearner PCA Clock (SL PCA). We gathered publicly available DNAm datasets to generate i) a novel childhood epigenetic clock, ii) a reconstructed Hannum adult blood clock, and iii) as a proof of concept, a predictor of polybrominated biphenyl exposure using the three developmental methodologies. …”
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Histological chorioamnionitis and its predictors among mothers with premature rupture of membranes delivering at tertiary hospitals in Uganda: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Ibrahim Abdi Abdinasir, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Maxwell Okello, Paul Byaruhanga, Ralph Samson Enyamitoit, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that captured routine history-taking and physical examinations. Key information gathered included the history of liquor drainage, clinical signs of chorioamnionitis (fever, uterine tenderness, and foul-smelling liquor), labor history, and placental samples obtained after delivery for histopathological analysis. …”
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Designing a Digital Transformation Model in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry in Iran by Saeid Noadoust, Mostafa Safdari Ranjbar

“…Methods This research adopts a qualitative approach and utilizes the grounded theory research strategy. The data gathered from interviews with industry experts and documentation and reports concerning digital transformation, especially in the oil and gas industry, helped the researchers construct a comprehensive model. …”
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Chemical compositions and health promoting effects of edible mushrooms from genus Russula by Xinwen Hu, Baojun Xu

“…Study design: To ensure the reliability and comprehensiveness of the review, a systematic search was conducted on prominent databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and ResearchGate to gather relevant data and insights from diverse scholarly sources. …”
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Efforts to strengthen anatomic pathology diagnostic services for cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Katherine Van Loon, Elia John Mmbaga, Marcia Edelweiss, Dianna L. Ng, Asteria Herman Kimambo, Edda Vuhahula, Beatrice Paul Mushi, Omolade Adegoke, Johanna Goldberg, Pendo M. Ibrahim, Zainab Illonga, Julia Jackman, Luisa Jamisse

“…The objective of this scoping review is to describe efforts to strengthen capacity for anatomic pathology services in sub-Saharan Africa. The information gathered will be used to inform the design of future pathology capacity-building interventions. …”
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Corporate Social Responsibility's Influence on Product Innovation: Spotlight on the Mediating Role of Employer Branding (A Case Study of Medium and Large Manufacturing Firms in Bus... by zahra hajizadeh, Ebrahim Rajabpour, Heidar Ahmadi, Majid Esmaeilpour

“…The research instrument used in this study is a two-part survey. The initial section gathers general and demographic data from the participants, while the latter part includes inquiries for research assessment, utilizing a five-point Likert scale, comprising 46 questions in total. …”
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Evaluation of the Competitiveness Model in the Steel Industry with a Technology Transfer Approach by Ali Amraei, Safieh Mehrinejad, Amir Bayattork

“…Ultimately, 384 questionnaires suitable for data analysis were collected. The gathered data were analyzed through the structural equation approach and with the help of Smart-PLS software. …”
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Jesus and the Feminine Genius. The Anthropological Relevance of the Encounters of Jesus with Women in the Fourth Gospel by Marc Timmermans

“…They represent the first fruits of the great eschatological harvest, the gathering of those who believe in Jesus. Both ideas can shine a light on the specific mission of women in the Fourth Gospel. …”
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CREDIBILITY COMMITMENT AND PEACE BUILDING IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA by CHINEDU EKPERECHUKWU ETI, SUNDAY DIDAM AUDU, GOODNEWS OSAH

“…This study examines the critical factor of credibility commitment in the context of peacebuilding initiatives of the federal government of Nigeria and its influence on the resurgence of the conflict in the Niger Delta region. The method of data gathering is drawn from literature and biographic narratives of the actors and victims of the conflict. …”
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The effect of smart contracts (blockchain technology) on Jordan’s land registry and survey department for sustainable development by AbdelKarim Fawwaz AlBataineh

“…Utilizing a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design, the research targeted 12,450 employees of the Jordanian Department of Lands and Survey, with a stratified random sample of 448 respondents. The data, gathered through online surveys and analyzed via Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), reveals significant positive relationships between blockchain implementation facets—such as Security and Fraud Prevention, Efficiency and Automation, Regulatory Compliance, Transparency and Trust, and Accessibility and User Experience—and sustainable development outcomes. …”
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Effectiveness of primary school principals in managing the implementation of civic and ethical education curriculum by Mulugeta Yayeh Worku

“…To accomplish this task, a mixed research approach, using both quantitative and qualitative data gathering and analysis methods, was employed. Data sources of the study were 300 Grade Eight students and 25 civic and ethical education teachers, from 15 primary schools found in two woredas (districts) of East Gojjam Administrative Zone, Ethiopia. …”
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Algorithm of management of patient with alcohol-induced liver disease by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova

“…At application of alcohol within several days there is a probability of liver steatosis development – the state at which in hepatocytes gather macrovesicular triglyceride inclusions. As a rule, disease has no clinical symptoms, frequently it is a casual diagnostic finding and does not require specific treatment besides abstinence of alcoholic beverages. …”
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TepiSense: A Social Computing-Based Real-Time Epidemic Surveillance System Using Artificial Intelligence by Bilal Tahir, Muhammad Amir Mehmood

“…Twitter is particularly useful for gathering invaluable information related to diseases and public health to build real-time disease surveillance systems. …”
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Sampling the Evidence of Extension Program Impact by Glenn D. Israel

“… In order to evaluate their programs, Extension offices have to gather evidence about program outcomes and impacts. …”
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Filling gaps in the southern range of the Endangered Chacoan Peccary, Parachoerus wagneri (Rusconi, 1930) (Artiodactyla, Tayassuidae), in Argentina by Matias Wajner, Francis Merlo, Daihana Argibay, Fernando Zamudio

“…Participatory sampling is proving to be an essential tool for gathering high quality information in these areas, thus has become crucial in obtaining records and clarifying the distribution of P. wagneri.…”
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Estimating the safe mud weight window for drilling operations through pre-stack seismic inversion, a case study in one of the Southwestern Iran oil fields by Mohammad Sadegh Mahmoudian, Yousef Shiri, Ahmad Vaezian

“…The pre-stack seismic inversion is conducted by constructing a velocity model and utilizing angle gather aggregation, statistical wavelet extraction, and initial model creation. …”
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