Incorporation of kiwifruit peel improved the property of carboxymethyl cellulose-gum Arabic active film and its effects on the quality of beef sausages by Evans Frimpong Boateng, Ziyi Yang, Jian Zhang, Lei Zhou, Lujuan Xing, Wangang Zhang

“…Subsequently, sliced-beef sausages were packaged with CG-CT, CG-KPE1, CG-KPE2, and CG-KPE3 (respective to CT, TI, T2, and T3) and stored for 12 d (4 ± 1 °C). …”
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Air Pollutant Levels during the Large-scale Social Restriction Period and its Association with Case Fatality Rate of COVID-19 by Muhammad Rendana

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Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) and its anthocyanins: mechanisms, food applications, and clinical insights for postprandial glycemic and lipid regulation by Thavaree Thilavech, Tanyawan Suantawee, Charoonsri Chusak, Phim On Suklaew, Sirichai Adisakwattana

“…Based on in vitro studies, black rice anthocyanins exhibit a variety of mechanisms, including the inhibition of carbohydrate and fat digestive enzymes, binding to bile acids, interference with cholesterol micellization, and the inhibition of glucose and cholesterol uptake in enterocytes. …”
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The role of the TAPSE/sPAP ratio as a predictor of mortality in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Its value for patient risk stratification by Paul Palacios-Moguel, MD, Guillermo Cueto-Robledo, MD, Héctor González-Pacheco, MD, Jorge Ortega-Hernández, MD, María Berenice Torres-Rojas, MD, Dulce Iliana Navarro-Vergara, MD, Marisol García-Cesar, MD, Cinthia Alejandra González-Nájera, MD, Carlos Alfredo Narváez-Oríani, MD, Julio Sandoval, MD

“…Integration with the ESC/ERS risk score improved predicted mortality (AUC: 0.87 vs. 0.75, p = 0.002) and risk stratification, reclassifying 14.28% of events and 36.92% of non-events, with an NRI of 39.4% (P < 0.001). …”
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Remnant cholesterol and its variability independent of low density lipoprotein cholesterol predict metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease by Yuting Sun, Xinlei Miao, Manling Hu, Xiaoling Xie, Shuang Liu, Ziping Song, Jiayi Deng, Fei Xu, Meng Li, Yangxuan He, Song Leng

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Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and its associated factors among adults in East African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Getaneh Awoke Yismaw, Gebrie Getu Alemu, Nebiyu Mekonnen Derseh, Bantie Getnet Yirsaw

“…Besides, age ≥60 (OR = 2.88, 95% CI: 1.55, 5.32), body mass index ≥ 25 (AOR = 2.85; 95% CI: 1.69, 4.81; I2 = 85.4%, p < 0.001), and hemoglobin A1c levels ≥7 (OR = 2.48, 95% CI: 1.46, 4.23) were significantly associated with the prevalence of DR.…”
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Simulation of an intense tropical cyclone in the conformal cubic atmospheric model and its sensitivity to horizontal resolutionhttps://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/ by Son C. H. Truong, Hamish A. Ramsay, Tony Rafter, Marcus J. Thatcher

“…We further examined the impact of horizontal resolutions (50 km, 25 km, and 12.5 km) on the wind structure, surface fluxes, and precipitation. …”
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Development of a novelly selective HPLC-chemiluminescence method by targeting degradation intermediates of nitroimidazoles and its application in animal food products by Mengdie Cai, Xinyu Wang, Kun Lu, Bixiao Zhou, Lijun Wei, Xianglei Cheng

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Transferring Transnationally, Transforming Locally, Imagining Transnationally: The Transference of Interwar Poland’s Popular Culture to Israel and Its Rediscovery in the Last Decades by Marcos Silber

“…In contemporary Israel, references to interwar Polish popular culture and its local adaptations serve a subversive and critical function in relation to the state’s identity politics. …”
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The prevalence of online food delivery service usage and its association with anthropometric measurements in Muscat, Oman; a cross-sectional study by Ahmed Yahya Al Kharusi, Safa Khamis Ambusaidi, Marwa Abdullah Al Raisi, Haitham Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Asma Ali Al Kendi, Muna Mohammed Almatrushi, Mohammed Juma Al Abdali, Sanjay Jaju, Maisa Hamed Al Kiyumi

“…SPSS version 24 was used for statistical analysis. Results: A total of 467 participants were surveyed, revealing a high prevalence rate of online food delivery service usage (76.9 %,359). …”
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Shared decision-making competency and its associated factors among palliative care nurses: a cross-sectional study in China by Junchen Guo, Sishan Jiang, Yunyun Dai, Xianghua Xu, Chaoyi Liu, Yongyi Chen

“…The Chinese palliative care nurses had a high level of SDM competency (mean total SDMCS 211.72 ± 25.75) and high empathic ability (EA), (mean total EAS 132.63 ± 20.30). …”
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PENGEMBANGAN KIT PRAKTIKUM ELEKTRONIKA DASAR II BERBASIS SIMULATOR PROTEUS UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MAHASISWA DALAM PEMECAHAN MASALAH by Suwardi Suwardi, Erik Ayatullah, Haidul Haidul

“…Kelayakan kit praktikum sebagai media pembelajaran di laboratorium berdasarkan validasi ahli sebesar 82,50% (sangat layak) dan berdasarkan pengguna sebesar 82, 64% (sangat layak).   …”
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Globalization and Its Implications on the Growth of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Western Uganda: A Case of Selected Districts in Western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Ayiga, Natal, Constant, Okello Obura, Fabian, Mwosi, Gilbert, Uwonda

“…The study therefore recommends that Uganda Revenue Authority, under its Anti-Smuggling Unit, should ensure vigilance at border points to reduce the inflow of unauthorized commodities which flood Ugandan market. …”
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Role of Micro Finance Institutions on the Social Economic Wellbeing of its Customers: A Case Study of Pride Microfinance Kabale Branch. by Natuhwera, Evas

“…It was aimed at establishing the role of Microfinance Institutions on economic well-being of its customers. …”
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Determination of Optimum Quantity of Cassava Peel Ash (CPA) as Partial Replacement of Cement for Maximum Concrete Strength and its Cost Analysis. by Nasasira, Johnson

“…The cassava peels were sundried and burnt into ash in the furnace at 700-800oc and their chemical and physical properties were studied using the X-ray Fluorescence method which was found to contain elements such as calcium dioxide 85.677%, iron (iii) oxide 5.662%, silicon dioxide 3.517%, potassium oxide 1.731%, aluminum oxide 1.515% manganese(ii) oxide 0.803%, phosphorous pent oxide 0.456%, titanium oxide 0.310%, chromium (ii) oxide 0.143%, and magnesium oxide 0.109%. blended pastes containing OPC and 45 cubes were caster with cassava peel ash (CPA) at different percentage replacement, 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% were investigated for consistency, initial and final setting time for the blended paste CPA- OPC pastes and dry density of cubes and compressive strength of grade 25 (C25) Concrete. …”
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A Comprehensive Study About the Contribution of Human Activities to The Pollution of River Rwabakazi Through its Tributaries Around Kabale Town. by Tumwesigire, Warren

“…The freshwater ecosystems of the world comprise only about 0.5% of the earth’s surface and have a volume of 2.84x105 Km3. …”
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Assessment of Teachers’ Turnover and its Impact on Academic Performance in Government Aided Secondary Schools of Kayonza Sub-County Kanungu District. by Biryomumeisho, Gideon

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