Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among multiethnic elderly Asian residents in Singapore: a mixed-methods study by Amudha Aravindhan, Alfred Tau Liang Gan, Ester Pei Xuan Lee, Preeti Gupta, Ryan Man, Kam Chun Ho, Sharon Cohan Sung, Ching-Yu Cheng, Moi Lin Ling, Hiang Khoon Tan, Tien Yin Wong, Eva Katie Fenwick, Ecosse Luc Lamoureux

“…Self-reported KAP about ten symptoms and six government-endorsed preventive measures related to COVID-19 were evaluated. …”
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Physiotherapists’ perspectives on the implementation of direct access to physiotherapy services in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Hosam Alzahrani, Razaz Shaheen, Osama Mohammed, Elaf Marouf

“…The DAPT section comprised items on awareness, endorsement, obstacles/barriers to implementation in Saudi Arabia, perceived benefits and expected benefits of various resources to guide evidence-based practice for physiotherapists. …”
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The Consequences of Digital Storytelling-Based Customer Engagement in Social Media for the Tourism Industry by Meysam Ahmadnia, Taher Roshandel Arbatani, Abbas Nargesian, Seyed Mahdi Sharifi, Khabat Derafshi

“…ObjectiveBusinesses and companies must establish enduring and advantageous relationships with their customers. …”
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Effect of a tailor-made hydrotherapy on physical functions in patients after unilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty—A feasibility study by Wai-Wang Chau, Mei-Yan Lau, Tsz-Lung Choi, Gloria Yan-Ting Lam, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Kevin Ki-Wai Ho

“…Pain, mobility, balance, leg strength, and endurance were comparable between the two groups. Combination of hydrotherapy with conventional postoperative physiotherapy rehabilitation yielded even better outcomes than conventional physiotherapy alone. …”
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Identification of maize kernel varieties based on interpretable ensemble algorithms by Chunguang Bi, Chunguang Bi, Xinhua Bi, Jinjing Liu, Hao Xie, Shuo Zhang, He Chen, Mohan Wang, Lei Shi, Lei Shi, Shaozhong Song

“…IntroductionMaize kernel variety identification is crucial for reducing storage losses and ensuring food security. Traditional single models show limitations in processing large-scale multimodal data.MethodsThis study constructed an interpretable ensemble learning model for maize seed variety identification through improved differential evolutionary algorithm and multimodal data fusion. …”
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Parent’s Perspective on Continuity of Care in the Maternity Care and Child Health Services Continuum: A Qualitative Systematic Review by Anne C. M. Hermans, Silke Boertien, Lauri M. M. van den Berg, Ank de Jonge, Danielle E. M. C. Jansen, Arie Franx, Jacoba van der Kooy, Marlou L. A. de Kroon

“…Discussion: Study strengths are its qualitative nature, allowing for in-depth patient views and experiences, and the multidisciplinary research team, which ensured a multidimensional view of the issue. Conclusion: Ideally, (a) parents enter the postnatal period well-prepared, and well-informed about self-care, PCHC and possible postnatal carepathways, (b) number of caretransfers is limited, (c) by overlapping maternity care and PCHC, parents are provided with an opportunity to maintain meaningful relationships with their care providers, and (d) information is consistent, family-centred, and tailored.…”
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Performance of Polyurethane Adhesive in Hardwood Cross-Laminated Timber by Bradia T. Henfield, Tamara Suely Filgueira Amorim Franca, Frederico Franca, Franklin Quin Jr, Rachel A. Arango, Katie M. Ohno

“…As hardwood cross-laminated timber (CLT) gains attention due to its construction potential, understanding the interaction between hardwood panels and adhesives is critical for ensuring structural integrity and longevity of buildings. …”
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Oxidative Stress and Its Association with COVID-19: A Narrative Review by Hardi Rafat Baqi, Halgord Ali M. Farag, Abdel Hamid H. El Bilbeisi, Rafee Habib Askandar, Amany M. El Afifi

“…This review gathered the contemporary information throughout PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct databases regarding possible effects of the virus in generating reactive oxygen species and causing oxidative stress. However, this ensures a hypothesis for now, yet from the literature and incidence of COVID-19 symptoms along with comorbidities we can observe the potentials of the virus in the generation of oxidative stress. …”
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Mechanical behaviour analysis of cemented tailings rock backfill materials: An insight from mesoscale modelling coupled with damage plasticity model by Chaoyi Yang, Hang Lin, Rugao Gao, Zhengrong Li, Dengjun Gan, Mingwu Liu, Qifan Ren

“…Cemented tailings rock backfill (CTRB) is a promising material for recycling mining solid waste and ensuring the stability of underground stopes. However, a comprehensive understanding of the fracture behaviour of CTRB remains limited. …”
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Magnetic polydimethylsiloxane microspheres as hydrophobic collectors for oil removal by J G Cabal-Velarde, A Lobo Guerrero, E Araujo, E Romero-Tela, J L Sánchez-Llamazares, A Encinas

“…The choice of ferrofluid simplifies synthesis by providing pre-dispersed superparamagnetic nanoparticles, ensuring compatibility with PDMS. The ferrofluid-PDMS mixture was emulsified in warm water containing a surfactant, stabilizing the microparticles during polymerization. …”
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Fusion of MHSA and Boruta for key feature selection in power system transient angle stability by WANG Man, ZHOU Xiaoyu, CHEN Fan, LAI Yening, ZHU Ying

“…The results demonstrate that this approach ensures evaluation accuracy while significantly reducing the number of input features. …”
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Virtual reality as a way to good business by Mošorinski Predrag

“…Investment in marketing and virtual commercials, in Republic of Serbia was about 840 million euros during the last few years.…”
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Benefits of a second tandem flight phase between two successive satellite altimetry missions for assessing instrumental stability by M. Ablain, N. Lalau, B. Meyssignac, R. Fraudeau, A. Barnoud, G. Dibarboure, A. Egido, C. Donlon

“…<p>Five successive reference missions, TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason-1, Jason-2, Jason-3, and more recently Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, have ensured the continuity and stability of the satellite altimetry data record. …”
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Evaluation of risk factors associated with fragility fractures and recommendations to optimise bone health in children with long-term neurological condition by Xue Yi Jessica Leow, Jonathan Tian Ci Tan, Tong Hong Yeo, Kenneth Pak Leung Wong, Arjandas Mahadev, Bixia Ang, Rashida Farhad Vasanwala, Zhi Min Ng

“…These include promoting weight-bearing activities, looking out for underweight children, avoiding vitamin D deficiency and ensuring adequate calcium intake.…”
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ADAPTING TO A CHANGING WORLD: STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING THE GLOBAL CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE by FRANK FUNKEYE SAPELE, AKUMKA JOSEPH YABAYANZE, KANYINSOLA AZEEZ

“…This study therefore attempts to examine the extent to which continuous climate change has affected the globe and how institutional frameworks have addressed the current situation in ensuring effective control across the globe. The research employed purely on secondary means to gathered data. …”
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Effect of Work-Related Stress on Employee's Performance among Construction Professionals in Julius Berger PLC, Abuja, Nigeria by Waziri Babamaaji Goodnews, Kabiru Jinjiri Ringim, Halima Shuaibu

“…Therefore recommended among other things that taking responsibility for work which one has adequate capacity to handle, establishing realistic budgets and time frames for project delivery, provision of spatially adequate, visually and thermally comfortable site offices, adoption of appropriate job design practices and education of professionals in stress management, Ensuring staffs participate in the decision making process involving organizational change will reduce the incidence of stress among professionals in the construction industry in Nigeria. …”
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Development of a reliable and efficient combined grinding and separation process for PVC-coated fabric waste by Chaouch, Walid, Msahli, Slah

“…While ample information exists on the recycling of pure PVC, a noticeable lack of information regarding PVC-coated fabrics has been identified in the literature.Therefore, the primary challenge lies in accomplishing a thorough separation between PET fibers and PVC powder while simultaneously ensuring the optimal recovery of small PVC particles. …”
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Comparative analysis of phytochemical properties in preserved and non-preserved butterfly pea flower beverages during storage by Puspitojati Endah, Rahayu Novia Aristi, Fatimah Nur, Sumarna Sumarna

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has increased public consciousness of the significance of ensuring food safety and promoting good health. The butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea) is recognized for its therapeutic properties, as it harbors valuable components that promote health, notably a rich concentration of antioxidants. …”
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