A systematic review of biochar research, with a focus on its stability in situ and its promise as a climate mitigation strategy. by Noel P Gurwick, Lisa A Moore, Charlene Kelly, Patricia Elias

“…There are even fewer data about the extent to which biochar stimulates decomposition of soil organic matter or affects non-CO2 GHG emissions. …”
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Prediction of the Reaming Torque Using Artificial Neural Network and Random Forest Algorithm: Comparative Performance Analysis by M. C. Rakshith, Raghavendra C. Kamath, G. S. Vijay

“…A comparison is made between the ANN and the Random Forest algorithm, a well-liked ensemble learning technique based on decision trees, to assess the performance of the ANN. …”
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2b-RAD genotyping for population genomic studies of Chagas disease vectors: Rhodnius ecuadoriensis in Ecuador. by Luis E Hernandez-Castro, Marta Paterno, Anita G Villacís, Björn Andersson, Jaime A Costales, Michele De Noia, Sofía Ocaña-Mayorga, Cesar A Yumiseva, Mario J Grijalva, Martin S Llewellyn

“…Our results showed that the 2b-RAD genotyping protocol is effective for R. ecuadoriensis and likely for other triatomine species. However, only BcgI and CspCI restriction enzymes provided a number of markers suitable for population genomic analysis at the read depth we generated. …”
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Subclinical Markers of Human Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Huiying Yang, Jerome I Rotter

“…Genetic studies can be greatly aided by the use of subclinical markers that are closer to the basic defect and thus likely to detect more individuals with the abnormal genotype. …”
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Inverted Papilloma against a Background of Bilateral Rhinosinusitis Polyposa with Viscous Mucin (Clinical Case) by R. M. Pestova, E. E. Savel’eva, L. F. Aznabaeva, R. A. Sharipov

“…This clinical case is of interest due to rhinocytogram data suggesting a viral and inflammatory etiology of the development of inverted papilloma. …”
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Improving Accessibility for Work Opportunities for Adults With Autism in an End-to-End Supported Workplace Program: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Cohort Study by Adam J Guastella, Lorna Hankin, Elizabeth Stratton, Nick Glozier, Elizabeth Pellicano, Vicki Gibbs

“… BackgroundAdults with autism have a strong desire and need for employment that matches their strengths, skills, and interests. Yet, they are more likely to be un- or underemployed than their neurotypical peers. …”
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An analytical study for predicting incipient motion velocity of sediments under ice cover by Hongchun Luo, Honglan Ji, Zijian Chen, Bin Liu, Zhongshu Xue, Zhijun Li

“…The uneven distribution of ice jam is likely a critical factor contributing to discrepancies between theoretical predictions and observed outcomes. …”
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Modeling and Evaluating the Impact of Mobile Usage on Pedestrian Behavior at Signalized Intersections: A Machine Learning Perspective by Faizanul Haque, Farhan Ahmad Kidwai, Ishwor Thapa, Sufyan Ghani, Lincoln M. Mtapure

“…These findings contribute to the development of data-driven strategies to improve pedestrian safety in rapidly urbanizing regions.…”
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The Interplay among EFL Students' Epistemic Beliefs, Language Learning Strategies, and L2 Motivational Self-System: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach by Shaghyegh Shirzad, Hamed Barjesteh, Mahmood Dehqan, Mahboubeh Zare

“…The questionnaires were collected over four months. The collected data were screened for incomplete responses and sample attrition. …”
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Is screening for microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes feasible in the Cape Town public sector primary care context? A cost and consequence study by H.O. Ibrahim, D. Stapar, B. Mash

“…Data to evaluate treatment were taken from the records of all 140 patients diagnosed with microalbuminuria. …”
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The Relationship between Axis Length Difference and Refractive Error in Unilateral Myopic Anisometropic Children Treated with Orthokeratology by Lu Sun, Zheng-Xuan Li, Shi-Peng Wang, Hong-Xin Song

“…This study retrospectively analyzed the data of 70 children with UMA (age, 8–15 years) whose myopic eyes were treated with Ortho-K lenses. …”
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Evaluating downscaled products with expected hydroclimatic co-variances by S. H. Baek, P. A. Ullrich, B. Dong, J. Lee

“…This study is one of the first to quantify a likely ramification of the stationarity assumption underlying statistical downscaling methods and identify a phenomenon where projections of future change diverge depending on data production method employed. …”
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Using a Consumer Wearable Activity Monitoring Device to Study Physical Activity and Sleep Among Adolescents in Project Viva: Cohort Study by Yutong Zhang, Nicole Bornkamp, Marie-France Hivert, Emily Oken, Peter James

“… Abstract BackgroundThe increasing prevalence of physical inactivity and insufficient sleep in adolescents likely contribute to worsening cardiometabolic and mental health. …”
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Climate‐Driven Increases in Stream Metal Concentrations in Mineralized Watersheds Throughout the Colorado Rocky Mountains, USA by Andrew H. Manning, Tanya N. Petach, Robert L. Runkel, Diane M. McKnight

“…We aggregated available streamwater chemistry data collected from late summer and fall over the past 40 years for 22 mineralized watersheds throughout the Colorado Rocky Mountains. …”
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What do children, parents and staff think about a healthy lifestyles intervention delivered in primary schools? a qualitative study by Joanna Goldthorpe, Tracy Epton, Chris Keyworth, Rachel Calam, Joanna Brooks, Chris Armitage

“…When parents and staff felt a shared sense of responsibility for children’s health and levels of congruence between home and school norms around diet and physical activity were high, parents and children were more likely to accept the policies implemented as part of MHS. …”
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Quality Management Practices and Business Development: A Case Study of Nile Breweries in Kabale District. by Atukwase, Jasper

“…Data was analyzed using frequencies where percentages were derived for easy interpretation. …”
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Evidence of Minijet Emission in a Large Emission Zone from a Magnetically Dominated Gamma-Ray Burst Jet by S.-X. Yi, C.-W. Wang, X. Shao, R. Moradi, H. Gao, B. Zhang, S.-L. Xiong, S.-N. Zhang, W.-J. Tan, J.-C. Liu, W.-C. Xue, Y.-Q. Zhang, C. Zheng, Y. Wang, P. Zhang, Z.-H. An, C. Cai, P.-Y. Feng, K. Gong, D.-Y. Guo, Y. Huang, B. Li, X.-B. Li, X.-Q. Li, X.-J. Liu, Y.-Q. Liu, X. Ma, W.-X. Peng, R. Qiao, L.-M. Song, J. Wang, P. Wang, Y. Wang, X.-Y. Wen, S. Xiao, Y.-B. Xu, S. Yang, Q.-B. Yi, D.-L. Zhang, F. Zhang, H.-M. Zhang, J.-P. Zhang, Z. Zhang, X.-Y. Zhao, Y. Zhao, S.-J. Zheng

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Using and implementing care bundles for patients with acute admission for COPD: qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experience in four hospitals in England by Sarah Purdy, Katherine Morton, Anna King, Sue Jenkins, Ali Shaw, Melanie Chalder, James Calvert

“…Qualitative data were gathered through non-participant observation of patient care and interviews with healthcare professionals, patients and carers. …”
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Understanding patient pathways to Mother and Baby Units: a longitudinal retrospective service evaluation in the UK by Nikolina Jovanović, Žan Lep, Giles Berrisford, Aysegul Dirik, Julia Barber, Bukola Kelani, Olivia Protti

“…Electronic records were accessed to extract data on the type of admission, the referral process and the type of pathway (simple or complex). …”
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English language instructors’ beliefs about the role of L1 in English language development and formal instruction in Croatia: A survey by Erk Mirna

“…This paper presents results of a questionnaire study aimed to explore Croatian EFL instructors’ beliefs about the role of L1 in English language development and formal instruction. Data was further analysed in order to explore variables most likely to impact instructors’ belief systems (participants’ age and academic degree, students’ language level, learning setting). …”
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