Modelling Creative Innovation by Ormerod Paul, Alexander Bentley R.

“…The economic concept of rationality seems inappropriate in the context of creative innovation, because of its assumption that the tastes and preferences of agents are fixed. The concept of copying, of imitating the behaviour of others, has equal claim to the description 'rational' in an innovative context. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Conclusion by Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“…Healthier and better-tasting foods will benefit consumers. FAES scientists continue to work for farmers and consumers to improve plant production and our quality of life. …”
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Perfect Meals with Pressure Cooking by Paula G. Harris-Swiatko, Karla P. Shelnutt, Amy Simonne

“…Preparing great tasting, healthy meals can be a time-consuming task, but pressure cooking is a great way to prepare them in just minutes. …”
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Nutritional health aspects and functional properties of nut yogurt: Future perspectives by Jiangxia Zhai, Yongliang Zhuang, Liping Sun, Ying Gu, Xuejing Fan

“…The main challenge for such products is to achieve a similar taste to traditional yogurt while improving shelf life. …”
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Liver cancer risk and changes in lifestyle habits after successful hepatitis C virus therapy post-DAA HCV therapy: lifestyle changes and liver cancer risk by Núria Granel, Gemma Iserte, Concepció Bartres, Neus Llarch, Anna Pla, Víctor Sapena, Zoe Mariño, Sabela Lens, Ramón Vilana, Isabel Nuñez, Anna Darnell, Ernest Belmonte, Ángeles García-Criado, Alba Díaz, Marco Sanduzzi-Zamparelli, Carla Fuster, Sergio Muñoz-Martínez, Carmen Ayuso, Jordi Rimola, Alejandro Forner, Alexandre Soler, Ferran Torres, José Ríos, Jordi Bruix, Andrew M. Moon, Xavier Forns, María Reig

“…At 48 months, there were statistically significant increases in BMI (0.75, p = 0.001) and alcohol consumption (6.4% p = 0.007). …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Maria Lenk, Antony Mason, Markus Rutsche

“…Jamie McQuilkin, who is the winner of the 2016/17 Demography Prize, derives an additional index from national statistics in the opening article of this second part of the IGJR double issue on “Measuring Intergenerational Justice for Public Policy”. …”
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Hyflex CM and EDM from Shape Memory to Control Memory. by Jamal A. Abu Al‑Timan, Iman M. Al‑Zaka, Baidaa M. Zeidan

“…Moreover, many machining procedures (e.g. twisting, electrical discharge machining), were developed. …”
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Formulation Optimization and Quality Analysis of Dendrobium officinale Chewable Tablets by Wenyu ZHANG, Xianshu FU, Xue BAI, Shiwen WU, Jiabin LI, Xiaoping YU, Mingzhou ZHANG, Zihong YE

“…The differences in appearance, taste, hardness, and weight of D. officinale chewable tablets under the optimal formula were 7.80±0.63 points, 7.80±0.42 points, 23.72±0.15 N, and 2.57%±0.13%, respectively. …”
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How I Grow: Months Nine and Ten by Millie Ferrer, Anne M. Fugate

“…She wants to look at, feel, taste, and move everything. Because she wants to explore, she is learning how to get around. …”
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The influence of different geographical origins and grades on the flavor of Qingxiangxing Baijiu: An integrated analysis using descriptive sensory evaluation, GC×GC–MS, E-nose, and... by Qiao Huang, Xianping Qiu, Tongwei Guan, Jianshen Yu, Yichen Mao, Yu Li, Yuan Rao, Hongguang Shang, Yanhui Zhao

“…Because of the higher concentration of acidic compounds in northern QXB, its acidic taste was more pronounced. Meanwhile, the esters and ketones in southern QXB accounted for a higher proportion, which made its floral and fruity fragrance more prominent. …”
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Periodic cooking of eggs by Emilia Di Lorenzo, Francesca Romano, Lidia Ciriaco, Nunzia Iaccarino, Luana Izzo, Antonio Randazzo, Pellegrino Musto, Ernesto Di Maio

“…Separation or a compromise temperature to the detriment of food safety or taste preference are the options. In the present article, we find that it is possible to cook albumen and yolk at two temperatures without separation by using periodic boundary conditions in the energy transport problem. …”
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Finger Lime: An Alternative Crop with Great Potential in South Florida by Aditya Singh, Edward A. Evans, Jeff Wasielewski, Manjul Dutt, Jude Grosser

“… Cylindrical Australian finger limes (Microcitrus australasica) taste like a combination of lemon, lime, and grapefruit, come in a rainbow of colors, and have a texture like caviar. …”
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Sequential bioaugmentation of the dominant microorganisms to improve the fermentation and flavor of cereal vinegar by Ao Zhang, Wenqing Zhang, Xiaorui Guo, Jiao Wang, Kai Liang, Yaao Zhou, Fanfan Lang, Yu Zheng, Min Wang

“…Therefore, the sensory score on taste and odor were improved. These results provide a reference for the targeted regulation of the SSF and the flavor quality of cereal vinegar.…”
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Preoperative Predictors of Soft Tissue Releases Required for Femoral Exposure in Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty by Michael S. Barnum, MD, Bryan M. Grommersch, MD, Samuel Hovland, BS, George J. Haidukewych, MD, Cody C. Green, MD

“…BMI (OR 1.51, P = .001), right laterality (OR 7.63, P = .038), and IIR (OR 2.06, P = .001) were also associated with piriformis release. There were no statistically significant differences between AGT, FNA, or ATD between groups. …”
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Knowledge and attitudes towards Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias among Nigerian medical and nursing students: a comparative study by Tobi Olajide, Favour Ajao, Inioluwa Joshua, Abigail Oyedokun, Ayosubomi Odubiyi, Oluwadabira Adewara, Feziechi Anele, Ayomide Fatola, Samuel Ayeni, Nneka Amakom, Oluwanifemi Osakuade, Oluwabunmi Adeyeye, Chidera Ezeh, Gbenga Shittu, Rashidat Mufutau, Serena Atoyebi, Michael Apata, Sandra Obatowon, Aminat Abdul, Jesufemi Adeyeye, Akin Ojagbemi

“…Multivariate regression models were developed to identify factors significantly associated with ADKS and DCAS scores. Statistical significance was determined using a two-tailed p-value of < 0.05. …”
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Community perceptions and determinants of obstetric fistula across gender lines by Wagaye Fentahun Chanie, Aster Berhe, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Bikis Liyew, Chernet Baye, Tarekegn Asemaw Akalie, Destaye Shiferaw Alemu, Miteku Andualem Limenih

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed, with a p-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. The study included nearly equal proportions of males (49.1%) and females (50.9%), with a median age of 32 years (IQR: 19–64). …”
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A prospective study on association between comprehensive lifestyle scores and cognitive function changes in community-dwelling older adults in Tianjin city by Muya ZHANG, Xian CAI, Liping ZU, Huichao ZHAO, Tianyu WANG, Chenyu LI, Jing YUAN, Fei MA

“…Generalized estimating equation analysis showed that, compared with a healthy lifestyle, an unhealthy lifestyle was statistically associated with lower scores in full-scale intelligence quotient (β = – 2.839), verbal intelligence quotient (β = – 2.438), performance intelligence quotient (β = – 2.987), comprehension (β = – 1.260), digit symbol (β = – 2.372), block design (β = – 1.592), and object assembly (β = – 1.974) (all P < 0.05). …”
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Predicting cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality using the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio: Insights from explainable machine learning models by Jichao Wu, Die Huang, Jiefang Li, Jingxing Yi, Yu Lei, Jun Yin

“…We employed various statistical methods, including weighted Cox proportional hazards models, restricted cubic spline models, and time-varying receiver operating characteristic curves, to examine the association between LMR and mortality risk. …”
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Comparative experimental anesthesia efficacy study of epidural injection at the sacrococcygeal space using ultrasound guidance versus blindness technique in Egyptian donkeys (Equus... by Mohamed A. Hamed, Hazem Hamouda, Mohammed Elmetwally, Foad Farrag, Mohamed Abdo Rizk, Mohamed M. A. Abumandour, Yamen Mohammed Hegazy, Alaa Samy

“…A shorter time for the onset of analgesia was achieved with the ultrasound-guided method, although the difference was not statistically significant (P < 0.09). In conclusion, the ultrasound-guided technique of the epidural injection provided a number of benefits over the blind one, including the capacity to directly view the needle and distribute local anesthetic and avoid unintentional vascular damage, in comparison with traditional blind techniques. …”
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Spatial-temporal Variation and Local Source Identification of Air Pollutants in a Semi-urban Settlement in Nigeria Using Low-cost Sensors by Oyediran Kayode Owoade, Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Opeyemi R. Omokungbe, Olusegun Gabriel Fawole, Felix Samuel Olise, Olalekan O. M. Popoola, Roderic L. Jones, Philip K. Hopke

“…Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA on ranks determined statistically significant spatial differences in the hourly-average pollutant concentrations. …”
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