Sustainable agricultural mechanization in Timor-Leste: status, challenges and further action by Jelle Van Loon, Mayling Flores Rojas

“…Beyond this, a reform of the current government mechanization hire schemes is needed: integrated approaches, as found from business model analyses and training exercises during field missions, are needed, that entail context-specific solutions for targeted rural communities, with special attention given to participatory extension, inclusive co-validation of technologies, and private sector-led business model development around mechanization service delivery. …”
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Maturation processes in glass-ionomer dental cements by John W. Nicholson

“…Changes induced by these maturation reactions are identified as: increase in strength; reduction in plasticity; improvement in opacity; and increase in proportion of tightly bound water. …”
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Turkey’s Nuclear Energy Ambitions: Past Efforts, Present Strategies, and Future Directions by Muhammed Cihat Mercan, Ali İhsan Aygün

“…Nuclear power plants, popularized by the promise of decreasing dependency on foreign resources and providing supply security, meet 10% of the world’s energy needs as of 2023. …”
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“Well, it’s very doctor-related” – interprofessional communication and collaboration between GP practices and nurses in the ambulant setting: a qualitative study in southern German... by Kim Nordmann, Stefanie Sauter, Marie-Christin Redlich, Patricia Möbius-Lerch, Michael Schaller, Florian Fischer

“…The interviews were analysed using inductive thematic content analysis. Results Current communication occurs via fax, telephone or personal contact for various purposes, including issuing or rectifying prescriptions and exchanging information about change in a patient’s condition. …”
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Proteins derived from Bombyx batryticatus utilizing variable ultrasound powers: Evaluation of structural attributes, functional characteristics, and antioxidant capacities by Jing-ya Wang, Xi Peng, Qiao-Ling Deng, Zhi-Kun Wang, Kui-Xu Gao, Yao Wang, Yu-jie Liu, Mei-bian Hu

“…Antioxidant capabilities of PBB were also potentiated by ultrasound treatment, reaching optimal values for 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) (92.52 %), 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) (89.33 %), hydroxyl (90.34 %) radical scavenging activity, and reducing power (1.61) at the UP of 400 W. UAE increased contents of hydrophobic amino acids, expanded the surface contact area, and exposed more binding sites for free radicals, thereby enhancing the antioxidant activity of PBB. …”
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Impact of a Saline Soil Improvement Project on the Spatiotemporal Evolution of Groundwater Dynamic Field and Hydrodynamic Process Simulation in the Hetao Irrigation District by Yule Sun, Liping Wang, Zuting Liu, Yonglin Jia, Zhongyi Qu

“…Reducing irrigation to 80% of the current water supply of the Yellow River enables groundwater level stabilization (2.05 ± 0.12 m burial depth) within 5–7 years. …”
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Influence of ambient temperature on electrical properties of varistor-positor structure by Alexander Ivanchenko, Alexander Tonkoshkur

“…The dependence of the power dissipated by the varistor layer on the input voltage is identical to the analogous dependence of the current, and the power dissipation of the posistor layer tends to increase.…”
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Pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for treatment-resistant bipolar depression: the PAX-BD randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Hamish McAllister-Williams, Nicola Goudie, Lumbini Azim, Victoria Bartle, Michael Berger, Chrissie Butcher, Thomas Chadwick, Emily Clare, Paul Courtney, Lyndsey Dixon, Nichola Duffelen, Tony Fouweather, William Gann, John Geddes, Sumeet Gupta, Beth Hall, Timea Helter, Paul Hindmarch, Eva-Maria Holstein, Ward Lawrence, Phil Mawson, Iain McKinnon, Adam Milne, Aisling Molloy, Abigail Moore, Richard Morriss, Anisha Nakulan, Judit Simon, Daniel Smith, Bryony Stokes-Crossley, Paul Stokes, Andrew Swain, Zoë Walmsley, Christopher Weetman, Allan H Young, Stuart Watson

“…Background There are limited options currently recommended in National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for the treatment of bipolar depression. …”
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Data Parameters From Participatory Surveillance Systems in Human, Animal, and Environmental Health From Around the Globe: Descriptive Analysis by Carrie McNeil, Nomita Divi, Charles Thomas Bargeron IV, Andrea Capobianco Dondona, Kacey C Ernst, Angela S Gupta, Olukayode Fasominu, Lucy Keatts, Terra Kelly, Onicio B Leal Neto, May O Lwin, Mvuyo Makhasi, Eric Beda Mutagahywa, Diego Montecino-Latorre, Sarah Olson, Pranav S Pandit, Daniela Paolotti, Matt C Parker, Muhammad Haiman Samad, Kara Sewalk, Anita Sheldenkar, Lertrak Srikitjakarn, Channé Suy Lan, Michael Wilkes, Terdsak Yano, Mark Smolinski

“…The compendium was designed to help understand which parameters are currently collected and serve as a reference for future systems and for data standardization initiatives. …”
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Investigation of the electrical quality and long-term stability of aluminum ground stud connections in automotive applications by Viktor Haak, Keke Yang, Gerson Meschut

“…The circuits in the onboard network are increasingly subject to greater demands regarding current-carrying capacity and long-term stability. …”
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An experimental study on the effects of electronic medicinal product information on vaccine hesitancy by Jim Ingebretsen Carlson, Federico Puppo, Ana Roca-Umbert, Frans Folkvord, Francisco Lupiáñez-Villanueva

“…We conclude, by relating the current study to the relevant literature, that salience and information overload could be the main driver of vaccine hesitancy in the context of this study.…”
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A Non-Vacuum Coating Process That Fully Achieves Technical Goals of Bipolar Plates via Synergistic Control of Multiple Layer-by-Layer Strategy by Qiaoling Liu, Xiaole Chen, Menghan Wu, Weihao Wang, Yinru Lin, Zilong Chen, Shuhan Yang, Yuhui Zheng, Qianming Wang

“…The primary challenge associated with stainless steel in fuel cell operation is its susceptibility to corrosion, which leads to increased contact resistance and subsequent degradation of electrochemical performance. …”
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Study on the Corrosion Resistance and Application of Nano-Y₂O₃/Al₂O₃-Modified Anchor Rod Coatings Based on Electrodeposition Method by Xiujuan Feng, Falong Qiu

“…The hardness of the coating increased from 98.7 Hv to 347.9 Hv, and the hardness and wear resistance of the coating were improved. …”
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Climate change reduces warming potential of nitrous oxide by an enhanced Brewer‐Dobson circulation by Daniela Kracher, Christian H. Reick, Elisa Manzini, Martin G. Schultz, Olaf Stein

“…N2O is a potent greenhouse gas and the most relevant currently emitted ozone‐depleting substance. Here we examine the implications of a reduced N2O lifetime in the context of climate change. …”
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Wisdom of the Established Pattern by Joel Janhonen

“…According to their example, if someone is opposed to increasing as well as decreasing the average human intelligence, they need a good reason for why the current level is optimal. …”
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Leasing impact on transformation processes in the Russian agricultural sector under sanctions pressure by A. A. Kiritsa, Yu. V. Chutcheva

“…With consideration to  the current situation in   the domestic market, decreased prices for agricultural products and rapid growth of   prices for agricultural machinery, the most promising areas for the use of  leasing mechanisms have been proposed to   help accelerate technical re-equipment in   the agricultural sector: application of   leasing solutions in   the agricultural industry that have already been tested and proven successful in   other market segments (for example, subscription, agrocarsharing, etc.); combination of   leasing mechanisms with trade-in programmes which make it  possible to  comprehensively solve issues not only of   updating machinery and tractor fleet, but also of  recycling worn-out agricultural equipment; use of   leasing mechanisms for the development of  machine and technological complexes as a   modern form of  joint use of   machinery in  agriculture which allows accelerating technical equipment of   the industry. …”
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Development of a Self‐Deploying Extra‐Aortic Compression Device for Medium‐Term Hemodynamic Stabilization: A Feasibility Study by Adrienne Ji, James Davies, Phuoc Thien Phan, Chi Cong Nguyen, Bibhu Sharma, Kefan Zhu, Emanuele Nicotra, Jingjing Wan, Hoang‐Phuong Phan, Christopher Hayward, Nigel H. Lovell, Thanh Nho Do

“…Current mechanical assistive devices, such as intra‐aortic balloon pumps (IABP) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), offer temporary stabilization but are limited to short‐term use due to risks associated with prolonged blood contact. …”
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Gastrocnemius activation deficits and running biomechanics after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: the missing link? by Florian Forelli, Florian Forelli, Florian Forelli, Ayrton Moiroux-Sahraoui, Ayrton Moiroux-Sahraoui, Jean Mazeas, Jean Mazeas, Anais Pengue Koyi, Mouna Labib, Adrien Cerrito

“…They also demonstrated altered running biomechanics, including longer ground contact time (0.29 vs. 0.26 s, p = 0.02, d = − 0.5), shorter stride length (1.32 vs. 1.41 m, p = 0.03, d = 0.9), reduced vertical stiffness (21.8 vs. 25.6 kN.m−1, p = 0.03, d = 0.5), and slightly increased step width (0.14 vs. 0.13 m, p = 0.05, d = 0.4). …”
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The effect of social networks on the development of gastronomy – the way forward to the development of gastronomy tourism in Serbia by Dragan Vukolic, Tamara Gajić, Mirjana Penic

“…Purpose – To evaluate some of the current discussions about the possible impacts of social networks on the development of gastronomy in the Republic of Serbia. …”
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Sea Urchin-Like MnO2/Biomass Carbon Composite Electrode Material for High-Performance Supercapacitors by Xiaoyu Zhao, Ning Wang, Lei Li, Zixun Fang, Shoufeng Tang, Jianmin Gu

“…The single electrode test results show that the composite material achieves a specific capacitance of 205.5 F·g−1 at the current density of 0.5 A·g−1; with the current density increasing by a factor of 20, the supercapacitor loaded with this composite still retained 63.2% of its initial capacitance, showing its high rate performance. …”
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