Facts About Zinc by Linda B. Bobroff

“…Severe zinc deficiency can cause diarrhea, hair loss, poor appetite, skin disorders, impotence, and changes in taste. People who drink alcohol in excess are at high risk for zinc deficiency (and other health problems). …”
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The Passion Fruit in Florida by Mark Bailey, Ali Sarkhosh, Amir Rezazadeh, Joshua Anderson, Alan Chambers, Jonathan H. Crane

“… Passion fruit is a short-lived evergreen perennial vine that produces an aromatic and tropical-tasting fruit. This new 13-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department provides a description of passion fruit and its various species and cultivars, as well as a guide to culture and management, harvest and storage, its pests and diseases, and food and marketing. …”
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Assessment of the nutritional constituents of Elaeis Guineensis Jacq exudates from different States of Nigeria by FI Obahiagbon, GE Ilori, JO Erhabor

“…While some of the exudates were sweet, some had sour taste. The relative density of all the samples was above 1. …”
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Video-based estimation of blood pressure. by Ananyananda Dasari, Laszlo A Jeni, Conrad S Tucker

“…We leverage the time difference of the blood pulse arrival at two different locations in the body (Pulse Transit Time) and the inverse relation between the blood pressure and the velocity of blood pressure pulse propagation in the artery to analytically estimate the blood pressure. Through statistical hypothesis testing, we demonstrate that Pulse Transit Time-based approaches to estimate blood pressure require knowledge of subject specific blood vessel parameters, such as the length of the blood vessel. …”
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Drought Occurrence Pattern in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia by A.S. Tefera, J.O. Ayoade, N.J. Bello

“…It was also found that the average drought return period in the study area ranged between 2.02 at 3-month, 6-month and 24-month time scales to 2.13 years at 12-month time scale. A statistically significant increasing drought trend was also revealed at all-time scales. …”
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BANKING SERVICE INNOVATIONS AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN ILORIN METROPOLIS OF NIGERIA by Lukman Adebayo Oke ABDULRAUF, Emmanuel Semilore Tinuoye, Yusuf Olamilekan Quadri, Fatai Akosile

“…The study employed survey research design and the population consist of bank customers in Ilorin metropolis from which four hundred and twenty five (425) customers were drawn as sample. Descriptive statistics and Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) were employed in the analysis of data collected through structured questionnaire. …”
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The Role of Dopamine in Impulsivity and Substance Abuse: A Narrative Review by Connor J Plaisance, Lloyd F Ledet III, Nicholas J Slusher, Charles P Daniel, Zachary Lee, Bradley Dorius, Sonnah Barrie, Tomasina Q Parker-Actlis, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D Kaye

“…Substance use disorder (SUD), based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), is defined by symptoms caused by utilizing a substance that a person continues taking despite its negative effects. …”
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Association between treatment resistance and cognitive function in schizophrenia by Jiaqian Sun, Jie Yin Yee, Yuen Mei See, Charmaine Tang, Shushan Zheng, Boon Tat Ng, Jimmy Lee

“…Symptoms were measured with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). The planned statistical analyses included adjustments for covariates such as age, sex, PANSS scores and antipsychotic dose, which might affect cognitive function. …”
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APPLICATION OF DIBR AND MAIRCA METHODS IN THE EVALUATION OF THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE ECONOMY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Radojko Lukić

“…This was influenced by adequate management of the analyzed statistical variables (gross domestic product, inflation, agriculture, industry, export, import, capital, income, taxes, time required to start business – days, and domestic loans provided by the financial sector). …”
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The mediating effect of perceived value on customer loyalty of BMT NU East Java by Mohamad Mondir, Siti Habibatur Rahma

“…It uses non-probability sampling, and data collected will be analyzed with the help of SPSS software to obtain statistical correlation and regression techniques (validity test, reliability test, classic assumption test, path analysis, t-test, and trimming test). …”
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AVAILABILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF COVID-19 VACCINE AMONG NON-TEACHING STAFF OF LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, OJO, LAGOS by WALIU BABATUNDE OGUNBAMOWO, OLUGBENGA ADEYEMI BODUNRIN, DANIEL OLUWATOBI ASHON, LATEEFAT ABIODUN LIGALI

“…The demographic data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the hypothesis-related items were assessed using a four-point Likert-type rating scale questionnaire. …”
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The relationship between positive psychological capital and work engagement in clinical nurses: mediation effect of job crafting by Songran Park, Yeongmi Ha

“…In the mediating effect analysis, the mediating role of job crafting on the relationships between positive psychological capital and work engagement was statistically significant (β = 0.35, 95% CI = 0.24 to 0.48). …”
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Specific Features of Vascular Endothelium in Patients with Severe Forms of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by O. V. Khlynova, E. A. Stepina

“…The indicators of vascular endothelial dysfunction are shown to be significantly higher in patients with severe, pan-ulcerative forms of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). A statistically significant relationship has been established between ED indicators and the severity and localisation of the pathological process, the extra-intestinal manifestations and complications of the disease. …”
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APPLICATION OF DIBR AND MAIRCA METHODS IN THE EVALUATION OF THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE ECONOMY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Radojko Lukić

“…This was influenced by adequate management of the analyzed statistical variables (gross domestic product, inflation, agriculture, industry, export, import, capital, income, taxes, time required to start business – days, and domestic loans provided by the financial sector). …”
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Clinical Usability of Vasundhara’s Transit for Gutta-Percha (V Transit GP) - A Questionnaire-Based Survey by Siddheswaran Vijayaraghavan, Krutika Menon, N. M. Dhanyakumar, Vasundhara Shivanna

“…At the end of the procedure, a questionnaire was handed out, the responses were recorded, and the results were tabulated and analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 software. …”
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A hybrid fractional model for cervical cancer due to human papillomavirus infection by Ali Akgül, Nauman Ahmed, Sadiya Ali Rano, Qasem Al-Mdallal

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DEVELOPMENT OF IT OUTSOURCING IN UKRAINE: A PROSPECT OF THE BRAIN DRAIN REDUCTION by Nataliia Marynenko, Halyna Tsikh, Iryna Kramar

“…Research methods used are as follows: desk research, inductive and deductive methods, abstract and logical method, system approach,  analysis and synthesis, empirical methods, and statistical analysis. The essence of IT outsourcing, its types, aims and main advantages of use are revealed in the article. …”
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Distribution of pathologic smear results and histopathologic agreement in precancerous cervical lesions by Eser Colak, Esra Zeynep Coskunoglu

“…The cytohistopathologic correlation in epithelial lesions was 56% and was statistically significant. In glandular lesions, normal biopsy results were reported in 93% of AGC-NOS cytology results, whereas there was a 100% malignancy correlation with AGC-FN cytology results. …”
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Geospatial Design of Optimal Water Distribution Network in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria by G.C. Ufoegbune, D.O. Ayodele, A.O. Eruola, A.A. Makinde, Z.O. Ojekunle, O.O. Ilevbaoje

“…Materials used included: a map of Ado-Ekiti with a scale of 1:50000 obtained from the Local Government Office, AdoEkiti water distribution facility map (2000) with a scale of 1:30000 obtained from the Ado-Ekiti State Water Corporation and population estimate of Ado-Ekiti from the Bureau of Statistics. Sets of structured questionnaires were used to get information from the residents and the State’s Water Corporation. …”
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The roles of a peer-led collaborative learning approach in Ethiopian secondary schools by Feyisa Mulisa, Simeret Kassahun Mekonnen

“…Data were collected using questionnaires and focus group discussions whereas analyses were made using descriptive statistical methods and narrative description of data. …”
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