Enhancement of postharvest performance in Lilium tigrinum Ker Gawl flowers with Salicylic acid: a signalling molecule and a growth regulator by Moonisah Aftab, Haris Yousuf Lone, Wajahat Waseem Tantray, Aijaz A. Wani, Mohmad Arief Zargar, Inayatullah Tahir

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Effects of flaxseed mucilage and water-to-cement ratio on the characteristics of an OPC mortar by Haris Brevet, Emmanuel Petit-Laignel, Adeline Goullieux

“…The changes in properties are not correlated to any mineralogical modification as shown by FTIR and TGA analyses.…”
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INFLUENCE OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON LOAN APPROVAL FOR SMEs IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA: BANKERS’ PERCEPTION by Lukman Adebayo Oke, Yusuf Olamilekan Quadri, Daud Omotosho Saheed

“… The scourge of paucity of finance to SMEs which has been undermining their potential as drivers of economic growth has been blamed partly on firm related characteristics. However, the fact that little has been done in this regard from the supply side (banks) spurs this research. …”
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Exploring the intricate relationship between public debts and economic development in Nigeria by Christian Ugwueze Amu, Success Ikechi Kanu, Hilary Chinedu Akuwudike, Kingsley Ikechukwu Okere

“…Abstract This study was carried out to ascertain the relationships between public debts and economic development in Nigeria. …”
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HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION OF YAMS PRODUCED IN BENUE STATE by H. A. Owoicho, F.J. Ikpa, C.C. Iheukwumere, R. A. I. Ega

“…Yams were sampled from nine sampling stations; three farming communities from Oturkpo, Ukum, and Tarka Local Government Areas (LGAs). …”
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Impoundments facilitate upstream invasion and introgression: Case studies of fluvial black basses (Micropterus spp.) in the southeastern USA. by Andrew T Taylor, Michael D Tringali, James M Long

“…Introgression rates also varied markedly across the species pairs studied-from very little introgression to the onset of hybrid swarming-illustrating the importance of underlying eco-evolutionary mechanisms such as habitat alteration, propagule pressure, and reproductive isolation. …”
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From print to perspective: A mixed-method analysis of the convergence and divergence of COVID-19 topics in newspapers and interviews. by Qingqing Chen, Andrew Crooks, Adam J Sullivan, Jennifer A Surtees, Laurene Tumiel-Berhalter

“…This study aims to explore these varied experiences to inform more proactive responses for future public health crises. …”
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Neurocognitive dynamics and behavioral differences of symmetry and asymmetry processing in working memory: insights from fNIRS by Izabela Maria Sztuka, Simone Kühn

“…Symmetry significantly improves task performance, with symmetrical stimuli leading to higher accuracy and faster recall than asymmetrical ones, especially under high cognitive load. This effect varies with the type of symmetry, with diagonal symmetry being the most effective. …”
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Demographics, aetiology and outcome of paediatric acute liver failure in Singapore by Fang Kuan Chiou, Veena Logarajah, Christopher Wen Wei Ho, Lynette Suk-Hui Goh, Sivaramakrishnan Venkatesh Karthik, Marion Margaret Aw, Kong Boo Phua

“…Introduction: The aetiology of paediatric acute liver failure (PALF) varies widely according to age, and geographic and socioeconomic factors. …”
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The spatio-temporal trend of climate and characterization of drought in Borana Zone, Ethiopia by Sewmehon Sisay Fanta, Mamuye Busier Yesuf, Mulatu Tesfahun Merkos, Tamene Adugna Demissie

“…During the reference period, Near Normal (NN) moisture frequency varied from 71.39% to 82.81%, but is expected to decrease by 12% and 8% under the two scenarios. …”
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The panel threshold analysis of digitalization on manufacturing industry’s green total factor productivity by Lu Liu, Yulong Xin, Bei Liu, Yuankui Pang, Weiran Kong

“…The empirical results show that: (1) Digitalization has a significant threshold impact on IGTFP, and the research results are still robust according to changing the threshold variable algorithm and carrying on a Winsorize test. (2) Industry technological innovation (ITI) plays a threshold role in the process of digitalization impact on IGTFP. (3) Heterogeneity analysis shows that the impact mechanism varies depending on differentiated industry factor intensity and industry pollution degree. …”
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Evaluation of the Marginal Fit of Full Contoured Zirconia, Lithium Disilicate and Metal Crowns Fabricated Using CAD-CAM: An in Vitro Study by Savitha Dandekeri, Fowzaan Feroz, Sanath K. Shetty, Mohammed Zahid, Uma Prabhu, Ragher Mallikarjuna

“…Introduction: The marginal fit of any dental restoration is vital to its long-term success. …”
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New linearization and reweighting for simulations of string sigma-model on the lattice by L. Bianchi, V. Forini, B. Leder, P. Töpfer, E. Vescovi

“…Monte Carlo simulations are performed in a large region of the parameter space, where the sign problem starts becoming severe and instabilities appear due to the zero eigenvalues of the fermionic operator. …”
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Obstetric red cell transfusion in a high-volume tertiary hospital: a retrospective cohort study by Eileen Lew, Karuna Mary Lional, Shephali Tagore

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Content and Dynamics of Nutrients in the Surface Water of Shallow Lake Mulehe in Kisoro District, South–western Uganda. by Saturday, Alex, Kangume, Susan, Bamwerinde, Wilson

“…We collected 54 water samples from nine sampling stations between the wet season (March–May 2020 and dry season (June–August 2020). Nutrients; ammonia–nitrogen (NH4–N), nitrate–nitrogen (NO3–N), nitrite–nitrogen (NO2–N), totalnitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP) and soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) were investigated in accordance with APHA 2017 standard procedures. …”
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Effects of Domestic Violence on Suicide Among Students: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality. by Atuhura, Fred

“…The collected data was analyzed manually using tallies and the responses of the subjects were then categorized in frequency counts and score tables with varying percentages calculated and later tabulation method was used to present data. …”
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Monitoring and Evaluation System for Performance Contracts in Nyanza District, Rwanda by Marie Christine, Umurerwa

“…Results showed that there were many positive changes brought by the Imihigo. Despite the above strengths in the planning process, there were still some challenges that needed proper consideration from the policy for Imihigo to become more an effective tool of planning. …”
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Factors influencing exclusive breast feeding among women attending maternal and child health clinic at Kyanamira health centre 111, Kabale district by Topher, Byamukama, Patience, Akandind

“…Background: There is an increasing trend of mothers failing to exclusively breastfeed their babies and this has led to an increasing number of malnourished babies worldwide. …”
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Modeling quinoa growth under saline and water-limiting conditions using SWAP-WOFOST by Diana C. Estrella Delgado, Tom De Swaef, Jan Vanderborght, Eric Laloy, Gerda Cnops, Maarten De Boever, Abdelaziz Hirich, Ayoub El Mouttaqi, Sarah Garré

“…Soil salinization in arid and coastal areas poses a significant threat to crop production, which is further aggravated by climate change and the over-exploitation of aquifers. …”
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Dual Role of α-MSH in Colitis Progression: Mediating Neutrophil Differentiation via Bone Marrow by Liao X, Liu H, Li Y, Zhang W, Dai Q, Wei H, Zhou J, Xie X, Zhou H

“…Xiping Liao,1,2 Hengqian Liu,3 Yuanyuan Li,1,4 Wei Zhang,1 Qian Dai,1 Haoqi Wei,5 Jianyun Zhou,1 Xia Xie,2 Hongli Zhou1 1Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 4Hematopoietic Acute Radiation Syndrome Medical and Pharmaceutical Basic Research Innovation Center, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of General Surgery, The PLA 77th Group Army Hospital, Leshan City, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xia Xie, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 83 Xinqiao Main Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, People’s Republic of China, Email xiexia0128@tmmu.edu.cn Hongli Zhou, Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 83 Xinqiao Main Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, People’s Republic of China, Email zhouhongli@tmmu.edu.cnBackground: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises a group of autoimmune disorders characterized by chronicity and resistance to cure, with an unknown etiology. …”
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