Inequalities in total fertility rate in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Umaru Sesay, Mohamed S. Bah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…The ratio between women in the richest quintile compared with those in the poorest quintile also increased from 1.9 in 2008 to 2.1 in 2019; the confidence interval suggest inequality, with women in the poorest quintile disproportionately affected. …”
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Comparison of different drying processes of Morchella sextelata: Changes in volatile and non-volatile components, color and texture by Yaxuan Liao, Mengdi Xin, Hao Dong, Yuxing Liu, Lingling Li, Xinyong Guo, Shaobo Cheng, Guogang Chen

“…In addition, the equivalent umami concentration (1293.20 g MSG/100 g) and total aroma compound content (2,533,403 μg/kg) for HAD-MVD were significantly higher than that for VFD, and the content of non-volatile substances such as soluble sugars, 5′-nucleotides, and total free amino acids were also high. Therefore, HAD-MVD represents an economic and more environmentally benign solution for the commercial processing of M. sextelata.…”
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Spatial analysis of measles cases and vaccination coverage in the Somali region, eastern Ethiopia by Abdilahi Ibrahim Muse, Abdilahi Ibrahim Muse, Mahdi Yonis Kayat, Mohamed Harir Aden, Jemal Beksisa Shuramu, Shikur Mohammed, Musse Ahmed Ibrahim, Musse Ahmed Ibrahim, Binyam Mohammedbirhan Berhe, Ahmed Abdi Kalinle, Sahardiid Ali Abdilahi

“…Special focus should be given to vaccine cold chain management in the zone and its districts with high vaccination coverage but also a high measles incidence rate. An investigation should be done into the associated factors of the higher incidence despite its vaccination coverage.…”
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Identifikasi Tanaman Obat Indonesia Melalui Citra Daun Menggunakan Metode Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) by Budi Setiyono, Muhammad Riv’an Arif, Qonita Qurratu Aini, Theophil Henry Soegianto, Jasti Ohanna, Ricky Andrean Fernanda Gunawan, Ayu Putri Rizkia

“…In addition, the authors also use primary data on herbal plant leaves obtained from the Surabaya herbal village. …”
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INSTRUMENT ASSESSMENT IN STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME FOR FACTUAL AND CONCEPTUAL HOTS ON SCIENCE EDUCATION by Endang Widi Winarni, Endina Putri Purwandari, Rinto Hartono

“…The cognitive level questions were categorized into three levels, with 40% categorized in C4, 33.33% in C5, and 26.67% in C6. The study also found that 46.67% of the questions assessed factual knowledge, while 53.33% assessed conceptual knowledge. …”
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Nursing faculty readiness to teach online: a survey of nursing educators from Saudi Arabia and the UK by Mansour Mansour, Naim Abdulmohdi, Abd Alhadi Hasan, Hana Abu-Snieneh, Rani Shatnawi, Firas Taysir Abu-Sneineh, Sahar Elmetwally A. Badawi

“…Results Nursing Faculty from Saudi Arabia universities have scored significantly higher Median score than their British counterparts on the Course Design subscale (z=-2.6, p = 0.01) and Time Management subscale (z=-4.403, p = 0.001), and Nursing Faculty who completed a training course before they can teach online have also scored significantly higher median score than those who didn’t on the same two subscales respectively (X 2 = 6.15, df = 2, p = 0.05), (X2 = 12, df = 2, p = 0.002). …”
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Machine Learning Diagnostic Model for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Based on Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation and Ferroptosis-Related Genes by Wenchao Chen, Ting Zhu, Xiaofan Pu, Linlin Zhao, Senhao Zhou, Xin Zhong, Suihan Wang, Tianyu Lin

“…Then the effects of NRAS on the development of HCC and ferroptosis were also detected. Results: We identified 24 DEGs overlapping among HCC-specific, LLPS, and ferroptosis-related genes. …”
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Projected distribution patterns of Alpinia officinarum in China under future climate scenarios: insights from optimized Maxent and Biomod2 models by Yong Kang, Yong Kang, Fei Lin, Junmei Yin, Junmei Yin, Yongjie Han, Min Zhu, Yuhua Guo, Fenling Tang, Yamei Li

“…Alpinia officinarum, commonly known as Galangal, is not only widely used as a medicinal plant but also holds significant ornamental value in horticulture and landscape design due to its unique plant structure and floral aesthetics in China. …”
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Diagnostic investigation, intervention, and outcome for post-subtotal gastrectomy patients who present with jaundice by Duan Wang, Duan Wang, Liang Zhu, Fanyi Kong, Fanyi Kong, Yingyu Pan, Yingyu Pan, Wei Liu, Xuan Wang, Weidong Pan, Jian Cao, Qiang Xu, Dong Wu, Dong Wu, Dong Wu

“…The interventional methods for biliary drainage, their success rate and patient outcome were also investigated.MethodsElectronic medical records were reviewed to identify patients hospitalized for obstructive jaundice at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, who had previously undergone subtotal gastrectomy. …”
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Oxidative potential determines the oxidative stress and ferroptotic toxicity of airborne particulate matter on pulmonary epithelial cells by Bingxue Nie, Daoqiang Zhang, Xin Liu, Chengying Lei, Zhiruo Li, Nan Zhang, Shuping Zhang, Yiju Wei, Jie Zhang

“…This study provides additional insights into the structure-activity relationship for PM’s toxicity. It also sheds light on further investigations on the detoxication of PM.…”
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Provincial distribution and predictors of desire for more children among married and cohabiting women in Sierra Leone by Augustus Osborne

“…This high fertility rate impacts population growth, straining resources like healthcare and education. It can also have consequences for women's health and well-being. …”
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Notation publications in the context of musical life in Lithuania in the XVI-XVII centuries by Jūratė Trilupaitienė

“…The distinct decrease in the printing of hymns scored for many voice parts after Radvila's death in 1565 confirms his influence. It may also be that Radvila financed the 1565 Cracow publication of the tabulature of Valentin Bakfark (Bacfark) living in Vilnius. …”
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Presenting a Leadership Empowerment Model through Sense-making by Using the Cognitive and Behavioral Scripts by Hamid Zare, Aliasghar Pourezzat, Hasan Zareei Matin, Arezoo Salmani

“…This research is firmly grounded in an interpretive paradigm and is classified under qualitative methodologies, employing an inductive approach that also incorporated a retrospective analysis to deepen the understanding of the underlying themes. …”
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Two-dimensional semantic morphological feature extraction and atlas construction of maize ear leaves by Hongli Song, Hongli Song, Weiliang Wen, Weiliang Wen, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yanxin Zhao, Xinyu Guo, Xinyu Guo, Chunjiang Zhao, Chunjiang Zhao, Chunjiang Zhao

“…The methodology presented in this study offers novel insights into the construction of semantic models for the morphology of maize and the identification of cultivars. It also provides a theoretical and technical foundation for the generation and drawing the leaf shape based on semantic 2D morphological and structural features.…”
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A broad assessment of forty-one skin phenotypes reveals complex dimensions of skin ageing by Jun Yan Ng, Qi Yi Ambrose Wong, Jun Jie Lim, Dingyu Cen, Jia Yi Karen Wong, Yi Ying Eliza Lim, Yang Yie Sio, Kavita Reginald, Yee-How Say, Fook Tim Chew

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, we performed a broad assessment of forty-one signs of skin ageing and characterised the phenotypes that constituted key components of skin ageing. We also explored the interrelationship among forty-one skin ageing phenotypes using Spearman’s Correlation and Principal Component Analysis. …”
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Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Healthcare Waste Valorisation Alternatives by Zlaugotne Beate, Zandberga Anda, Gusca Julija, Kalnins Silvija Nora

“…Of the total scenario impacts, the largest impact is caused by waste disposal, followed by transport, which has a similar impact in all scenarios due to assumptions about the distance to be transported, and iHCW treatment also has a similar impact in all scenarios, but the bigger difference is the environmental benefit from recycled waste. …”
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FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE AND LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES IN THE REGULATION OF FUNERAL SERVICES: ECONOMIC ASPECTS AND ENSURING SOCIAL STANDARDS by Denys Komarnytskyi, Liudmyla Sylenko, Roman Tуtykalo

“…Special attention is given to the financing mechanisms for the sector, government support programmes and co-operation with the private sector. The paper also discusses the challenges of decentralisation and its impact on the effectiveness of funeral service management. …”
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Impact of school salad bars on fruit and vegetable selection, intake, and waste in Mid-Atlantic elementary schools by Melanie K. Bean, Suzanne E. Mazzeo, Lilian de Jonge, Laura Thornton, Hollie Raynor, Ashley Mendoza, Sarah Farthing, Bonnie Moore

“…Differences in outcomes by Title I status were also examined. Results Across schools, mean NSLP participation was 54%. …”
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Effect of differences in vascular anatomy on surgical outcomes of left pancreatectomy: a retrospective study by Masahiro Fukada, Noriki Mitsui, Takeshi Horaguchi, Yuji Hatanaka, Itaru Yasufuku, Yuta Sato, Jesse Yu Tajima, Shigeru Kiyama, Yoshihiro Tanaka, Katsutoshi Murase, Nobuhisa Matsuhashi

“…We also performed a risk analysis of prolonged operation time, considering surgery-related factors. …”
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Pengembangan Aplikasi E-Learning Edu IT : Pembuatan Aplikasi Ujian Essay Online serta Upload Download Materi Kuliah by Maria Bellaniar Ismiati, Latius Hermawan

“…In addition to this application will also be added a menu to upload and download lecture materials so it will later become a complete e-learning. …”
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