Recent Advances in Biopesticide Research and Development with a Focus on Microbials [version 4; peer review: 3 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Dennis Ndolo, Jing Ge, Debbie Muir, Lawrence Malinga, Kahsay Tadesse Mawcha

“…It discusses (i) the various microbial biopesticide formulations, (ii) the mode of microbial biopesticide action, (iii) the factors that affect the potential efficacy of biopesticides, (iv) challenges to the adoption of microbial biopesticides, and (v) the role of microbial biopesticides in Integrated Pest Management programs. …”
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Impact of knowledge management, knowledge sharing, and mental accounting on farmer performance in Sasi culture in Maluku Islands, Indonesia by Tri Handayani Amaliah

“…The analysis revealed that knowledge management significantly impacts farmer performance with a path coefficient of 0.717 (p < 0.001), while mental accounting also has a positive effect with a coefficient of 0.164 (p = 0.050). …”
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A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Core Stability Exercises in Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain by Zachary Smrcina, Sarah Woelfel, Christopher Burcal

“… # Level of Evidence 1b…”
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Особливості розвитку медичного менеджменту в Україні by Антоніна Байцуренко, Олександр Крупський

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Opicapone, a Novel Catechol-O-methyl Transferase Inhibitor, for Treatment of Parkinson's Disease "Off" Episodes by Amnon A. Berger, Ariel Winnick, Jonathan Izygon, Binil M. Jacob, Jessica S. Kaye, Rachel J. Kaye, Elisa E. Neuchat, Adam M. Kaye, Edward S. Alpaugh, Elyse M. Cornett, Andrew H. Han, Alan D. Kaye

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Urinary tract infections in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis, listed for liver transplantation by P. D. Bessonov, I. V. Borzunov, E. N. Bessonova

“…The study included patients with liver cirrhosis Child Pugh class B and C with indications for liver transplantation, who were hospitalized at Sverdlovsk Regional hepatological center for liver disease decompensation in 2015 (n=137). …”
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Auch eine Gewerkschaft? Der Deutschnationale Handlungsgehilfenverband und die Angestellten by Martin Otto

“…The new category of employees, who saw themselves as strongly distinct from manual workers, was neglected by the political Left. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Photopheresis in Patients With Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease by Adrian Peacock, Frances C. Dehle, Oscar A. Mesa Zapata, Francesca Gennari, Maro R.I. Williams, Nada Hamad, Stephen Larsen, Simon J. Harrison, Colman Taylor

“…**Background:** The mainstay first-line therapy for chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD) is corticosteroids; however, for steroid-refractory patients, there is a distinct lack of cost-effective or efficacious treatment. …”
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Digital Safety for Women and Children: Legal and Policy Challenges Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand by Dwi Nur Fauziah Ahmad, Nucharee Nuchkoom Smith

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Landslide hazard assessment and agricultural vulnerability using a geospatial approach by Rian Gabriel Girsang, Bistok Hasiholan Simanjuntak

“…The research findings reveal the impact of landslide potential on the agricultural sector and the mapping of landslide potential areas in Cukilan Village, depicting various risk levels: very high (0.71% of total area, covering 5 ha), high (13.24%, 93 ha), moderate (56.55%, 397 ha), and low (29.48%, 207 ha). …”
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To Study the Outcome of Low-Cost Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy Using Wall-Mounted Vacuum Device in the Treatment of Open Wounds by Neeraj Jain, Ravi Kant Jain, Ajay Sabhnani

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Natural products against resistant bacterial infections: A systematic literature review by Harshit Kaushik, Ruchika Sharma, Anoop Kumar

Subjects: “…Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE)…”
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Corrosive induced esophageal and gastric injury: Histopathological evaluation of surgically resected specimens over a decade in a tertiary care center by Jimil Shah, Anuraag Jena, Shweta Shweta, Kim Vaiphei, Vikas Gupta, Naveen Kumar, Anupam K Singh, Rakesh Kochhar

“…The mean age of the included patients was 28.66 ± 9.31 years and 25 (64.1%) were male. The majority of patients (30; 76.9%) had a history of caustic ingestion more than three months before the surgery and the presence of long or refractory stricture was the most common indication for the surgery (20; 51.28%). …”
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Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of the Role of Appendectomy in the Pathogenesis of Colorectal Cancer by M.I. A. Nezhad, N. P. Yabandeh

“…The meta-analysis revealed a pooled HR of 1.04 (95 % CI: 1.0–1.08) for developing CRC following appendectomy. …”
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Optimization of the second phase morphology and content effect to impact resistance of epoxy resin composite by Fitri Muhamad, Mahzan Shahruddin, Muhammad Zago Dagaci, Zakaria Supa’at, Feriyanto Dafit

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Modelo de gestión de perfiles de cargos por competencia bajo un enfoque ontológico by Franklin Sandoval Sucre, Doris Pernalete Chirinos

“…Por esta razón, en este trabajo se presenta un modelo de ges - tión fundamentado en el conocimiento del dominio de las competencias laborales y los perfiles de cargos que estructura el proceso en cuatro actividades: 1) identificación, 2) evaluación, 3) planea - miento y desarrollo de la carrera profesional, y 4) evaluación de desempeño. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Energy, Exergy, Exergoeconomic Analyses a Double-Pessure Flash-Binary Geothermal Power System Using Zeotropic Working Fluid by Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Van Vang

“…Comprehensive thermodynamic and thermoeconomic analyses are employed to estimate the system performance and generate 3083 kW net power with 64.79% exergy efficiency and 3.51 years payback period. Parametric study is conducted to study the effect of some main parameters variation on the proposed system performance. …”
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Physical Therapists’ Use of Psychological Skills Training in Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Knee Injury: An Online Survey Study by Niklas Cederström, Jonas Bloch Thorlund, Britt Elin Øiestad, Kristoffer Henriksen, Eva Ageberg

“… # Results Results from n=143 physical therapists indicate that they consider it very important to use goal-setting (median 4 \[IQR 1]), imagery (median 4 \[IQR 1]), and stress management (median 4 \[IQR 1]) during rehabilitation on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). …”
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Clinical Diagnosis of Scapular Dyskinesis in a Youth Softball Pitcher: A Case Report by Connor Skoumal, Matt Dewald

“… # Case Description This case report presents data and outcomes for a 14-year-old female who experienced chronic right shoulder discomfort related to performing the windmill softball pitch (WSP). …”
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Estudios biológicos de myzus persicae (sulzer) (hemiptera: aphididae) sobre rúcula (eruca sativa mill.) en condiciones de laboratorio by A. Andorno, C. Hernandez, E. Botto, S. Schultz, F. La Rossa

“…Se obtuvieron los siguientes resultados: período reproductivo (días): 14,6 (15 °C) y 9,7 (25 °C), longevidad (ninfa I - adulto) (días): 25,9 (15 °C) y 16,6 (25 ºC), tasa reproductiva neta (R0) (hembra.hembra-1.generación-1): 22,9 (15 ºC) y 19,3 (25 ºC), tasa intrínseca de crecimiento (rm) (hembra.hembra-1.día-1): 0,178 (15 ºC) y 0,269 (25 °C) y tiempo generacional (T) (días): 20,1 (15 ºC) y 12,4 (25 ºC). …”
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