Characterization of Thirty Germplasms of Millet Pepper (<i>Capsicum frutescens</i> L.) in Terms of Fruit Morphology, Capsaicinoids, and Nutritional Components by Ruihao Zhang, Mengjuan Li, Junheng Lv, Pingping Li, Yunrong Mo, Xiang Zhang, Hong Cheng, Qiaoling Deng, Min Gui, Minghua Deng

“…It is of great significance to characterize their phenotypes and physicochemical indicators. Methods: 30 millet germplasms were selected to measure the fruit length and width, flesh thickness, number of ventricles, fruit stalk length, and single fruit weight, and the texture characteristics of fruit such as hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, gumminess, and chewiness were determined by a texture analyzer. …”
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Associations between serum lipid levels and cognitive impairment in hypertensive patients: a case-control study by Shunxin Lv, Huachen Jiao, Xia Zhong, Ying Qu, Mengdi Zhang, Rui Wang, Donghai Liu, Xipeng Yan

“…Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlation of serum lipid levels with MMSE scores and PSQI total scores in hypertensive patients. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Relationship Among Algerian, Nigerian, and Turkish Goat Breeds Using Microsatellite Markers by Hakim Tefiel, Mohamed Chahbar, Khaled Fantazi, Onur Yilmaz, Ibrahim Cemal, Benali Kidoud, Kheira Setti Ahmed, Semir Bechir Suheil Gaouar

“…The quality and quantity control of DNA obtained from blood samples was determined using the Nanodrop 2000 device. In the study, 12 microsatellite markers were used. …”
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Diabetes mellitus type 2: the relationship of baseline clinical, laboratory and echocardiographic parameters with long-term major adverse cardiovascular events by I. A. Bondar, A. A. Demin, D. V. Grazhdankina

“…The plasma level of the N-terminal propeptide of natriuretic hormone B-type (NT-proBNP) was determined. The variability of fasting blood glucose and intraday glycemic variability were measured by calculating the standard deviation (SD) and the coefficient of variation (CV) of at least 3 blood glucose values for 3 days. …”
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Improved Mechanical Performances of Hastelloy C276 Composite Coatings Reinforced with SiC by Laser Cladding by Yuqing Tang, Zheng Lu, Xuan Zhang, Xihuai Wang, Shengbin Zhao, Mingdi Wang

“…The optimal SiC addition was determined to be 9 wt%, yielding an average microhardness of 670.1 HV_0.5, which is 3.05 times that of the substrate and 1.19 times that of the 0 wt% SiC coating. …”
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Validation of the vertical canopy cover profile products derived from GEDI over selected forest sites by Yu Li, Hongliang Fang, Yao Wang, Sijia Li, Tian Ma, Yunjia Wu, Hao Tang

“…The GEDI CC was improved at moderate CC values using a canopy-to-ground backscattering coefficient ratio (ρv/ρg) determined with the regression method. …”
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Pre-procedural abnormal von Willebrand factor function predicts clinical outcomes after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: a prospective cohort study by Haitham Abu Khadija, Mohammad Alnees, Mohammad Alnees, Omar Ayyad, Gera Gandelman, Nizar Abu Hamdeh, Amir Haim, Yazan Hamdan, Ramon Cohen, Duha Najajra, Alena Kirzhner, Tal Schiller, Jacob George, Alex Blatt

“…Specifically, patients with a DPC exceeding 20% exhibited a coefficient (Coef) of 1.276 (p = 0.072; 95% CI: −0.116 to 2.668) for complications. …”
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Agreement on site of latest electrical activation between right ventricular pacing and intrinsic conduction as target for left ventricular lead position in cardiac resynchronizatio... by Henrik Laurits Bjerre, MD, Jens Cosedis Nielsen, MD, PhD, DMSc, Anders Lehmann Dahl Pedersen, MD, Christian Gerdes, MD, PhD, Jens Kristensen, MD, PhD, Jesper Møller Jensen, MD, PhD, DMSc, Bjarne Linde Nørgaard, MD PhD, DMSc, Mads Brix Kronborg, MD, PhD, DMSc

“…Whether this site should be determined during right ventricular (RV) pacing or intrinsic conduction is unknown. …”
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On the Issue of Evaluating the Effectiveness of Vaccination of Employees of Medical Organizations against COVID-19 by T A Platonova, A A Golubkova, M S Sklyar, E A Karbovnichaya, S S Smirnova

“…The effectiveness of vaccination of employees was evaluated by the coefficient of IgG positivity to SARS-CoV-2 by solid-phase enzyme immunoassay 3 weeks after the first administration and 3–4 weeks after the second administration of the vaccine and then 1 time per month. …”
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Effect of a multi-component, participatory social and health promoting intervention on health and wellbeing in refugee families from Syria resettled in Denmark by Nina Odgaard Nielsen, Anne Vollen Rafn, Signe Andersen, Jan Rafn, Hanne Kjærsgaard, Birthe Petersen, Anne Juul Sønderskov, Morten Dahl, Eirikur Benedikz, Marianne Lindahl

“…High participation rate was significantly associated with higher post-intervention SWEMWBS scores (coefficient: 3.45, 95 % CI: 1.86 – 5.03, p < 0.01). …”
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Relationships between ultrasonic, immunological changes in the progression of liver steatosis and fibrosis in patients with chronic diffusive liver diseases of various etiologies by Yu. M. Stepanov, V. I. Didenko, I. S. Konenko, O. M. Tatarchuk

“…Objective. To determine the relationships between ultrasound and immunological changes in the progression of steatosis and liver fibrosis in patients with chronic diffuse liver diseases (CLD) of various etiologies. …”
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Variability of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus and the Susceptibility of the Population in the Dynamics of the Development of the Epidemic Process by I. V. Feldblum, M. Yr. Devyatkov, T.ёёё M. Repin, K. A. Subbotina, N. B. Voldshmidt, T. V. Shutova

“…Omicron replaces the Delta genovariant within 5 weeks, mortality decreases, while maintaining the distribution coefficient (reservation phase). Conclusions. Interdependent variability of the virus and the susceptibility of the population determined the phase development of the pandemic.…”
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Deep Learning-Based Real-Time 6D Pose Estimation and Multi-Mode Tracking Algorithms for Citrus-Harvesting Robots by Hyun-Jung Hwang, Jae-Hoon Cho, Yong-Tae Kim

“…Additionally, we present methods for training an EfficientPose-based model for 6D pose estimation and ripeness classification, and an algorithm for determining the optimal harvest sequence among multiple fruits. …”
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Effectiveness of Four-Decontamination Techniques on Bacterial Growth on CPR Manikins after Use in a CPR Course

“…Objective: Determine the degree of contamination on CPR manikins after routine use, and evaluate the efficacy of four disinfecting methods to reduce bacterial growth. …”
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Wool properties in kangal akkaraman sheep by Mustafa Garip, Behiç Coşkun, Esad Sami Polat, Alper Yılmaz, Mehmet Emin Tekin, Tamer Çağlayan, Necip Kılıç

“…<b>Aim:</b> This research was studied for determination of greasy wool yield, wool length, fiber diameter, elasticity, strength and efficiency in Akkaraman sheep breeding at public hand.…”
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Alte und neue Wege in der Rheometrie der Polymer-Schmelzen by Joachim Meissner

“…Capillary rheometry is the standard method for the determination of the viscosity function up to high shear rates. …”
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Adsorption properties of tea polyphenols by hyperbranched poly (amine-ester) by Zhu Qing, Shi Yuanxu, Fan Dongmei, Yu Cuiping, Sun Zhiming, Wang Xiaochang

“…Therefore, it was studied widely to develop new methods or techniques to enhance the efficiency of extraction and purification of TPs (including EGCG).Now column chromatography is the main method in purification industry of TPs. …”
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Numerical simulation of multi-principal elements high-entropy alloy milling based on minimal quantity lubrication by Yanwei WU, Yin LIU, Xingwei SUN, Heran YANG, Zhixu DONG, Weifeng ZHANG

“…This is due to the use of MQL technology in the milling process, which compensates for the reduced milling force caused by low friction coefficient and the increased milling force caused by weak thermal softening effect. …”
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Noncontact Monitoring and Imaging of the Operation and Performance of Thin‐Film Field‐Effect Transistors by Kwangsik Jeong, Dong yeob Shin, Ji‐Min Park, Dong‐Joon Yi, Hyunmin Hong, Hyun‐Suk Kim, Kwun‐Bum Chung

“…Notably, the method achieves an unprecedented resolution of ΔVFB below 100 mV in assessing electrical properties through SHG measurements, surpassing conventional spectroscopy techniques. …”
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Antioxidant and Antibacterial Effects of Pollen Extracts on Human Multidrug-Resistant Pathogenic Bacteria by Meryem Bakour, Hassan Laaroussi, Driss Ousaaid, Bouchra Oumokhtar, Badiaa Lyoussi

“…Antibacterial activity was studied using the agar disk diffusion method, and the MIC and MBC were determined. Results obtained showed a positive correlation between the antioxidant content of pollen extracts and the antibacterial capacity, Punica granatum and Quercus ilex pollen extracts were the most efficient against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and Centaurium erythraea, Coriandrum sativum, and Ruta graveolens had a moderate effect, while Citrus aurantium had no antibacterial effect. …”
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