Numerical Simulation of LVAD Inflow Cannulas with Different Tip by Guang-Mao Liu, Hai-Bo Chen, Fu-Liang Luo, Yan Zhang, Han-Song Sun, Jian-Ye Zhou, Sheng-Shou Hu

“…In this research, four kinds of tips that had been used in inflow cannulas were selected and designed. …”
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Productivity of different varieties of alfalfa in the south of the Rostov region by S. A. Ignatiev, T. V. Gryazeva, N. G. Ignatieva

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Effects of different hormones on the color of tree peony leaves by Zihan Yang, Shuiyan Yu, Shanrong Dong, Chenxi Wei, Yingan Niu, Xiaoman Wang, Jianrang Luo

“…Anthocyanin accumulation was influenced by eight plant hormones, but only MeJA group had a notable effect on chlorophyll production. …”
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Analysis of the Aroma Composition of Different Varieties of Apricot Wine by Jieling Wu, Mingguang Chen, Chao Xu, Lei Qiu, Wenxiao Hu, Xiaomin Xue, Xianyan Zhao

“…The aroma components and content of apricot wine made from different varieties of apricots showed significant differences, which provided an important basis for the selection of raw materials for deep processing of apricots. …”
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The changes in multi-scale structure and properties of wheat starch after interaction with oligosaccharides of different polymerization degrees under different freeze-thaw cycles by Juanjuan Guo, Zengming Huang, Peilin Chen, Xiantong Wu, Xu Lu

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The Effect of Different Amounts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Yield and Some Physiological Traits of Guar Pakistani Ecotype (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) in Different Planting Densi... by zahra ghorabaei toghrekan, Ahmad Aien, gholamreza afsharmanesh, محمدحسن شیرزادی

“…The results showed that nitrogen, phosphorus and planting density had a significant effect on all traits. The highest seed yield and yield components in the first and second year were obtained from nitrogen and phosphorus application at 60 and 75 kg.ha-1, respectively, along with planting density of 31 plants per square meter at 4300 and 4200 kg.ha-1 and more. …”
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Evaluation of diabetes care services, data quality, and availability of resources in Ethiopia: Difference-in-differences analysis of the NORAD-WHO NCDs’ midterm project evaluation... by Yimer Seid Yimer, Meaza Gezu Shentema, Zenawi Hagos Gufue, Awgichew Kifle Zemelak, Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw, Sefonias Getachew, Mulugeta Tamire, Kalkidan Solomon, Asmamaw Bezabeh Workneh, Girma Taye Aweke

“…Additionally, we performed a difference-in-differences (DID) regression analysis comparing data from two periods: before the intervention (January to December 2019) and after the intervention (July 2022 to June 2023). …”
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Ethnoracial and rural-urban differences in female sterilization in Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, and Peru by Lucrecia Mena-Meléndez

“…Although sterilization provides first-tier effectiveness, long-acting continuation over time, and life-long cost-benefit, previous research has documented persistent inequalities in access and use worldwide.MethodsThis study uses Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data for Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, and Peru (1986-2015), to explore ethnoracial, geographic, socioeconomic, individual, and reproductive differences in female sterilization [N (level-1 women) = 112,135; N (level-2 clusters) = 4,946].ResultsResults from descriptive analyses and logistic multilevel regression models indicate that ethnoracial minorities and rural women had lower odds of reporting female sterilization as their current contraceptive method. …”
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Impact of Anchor Borrowers' Programme on the Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers in Southeast, Nigeria by Clement Okechukwu Attamah, Martin Bosompem, Fatimah Von Abubakari

“…Quantitative data were explored using a cross-sectional survey hinged on the difference-in-difference, a retrospective causal-comparative impact evaluation design. …”
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Impact of Anchor Borrowers' Programme on the Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers in Southeast, Nigeria by Clement Okechukwu Attamah, Martin Bosompem, Fatimah Von Abubakari

“…Quantitative data were explored using a cross-sectional survey hinged on the difference-in-difference, a retrospective causal-comparative impact evaluation design. …”
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Impact of Anchor Borrowers' Programme on the Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers in Southeast, Nigeria by Clement Okechukwu Attamah, Martin Bosompem, Fatimah Von Abubakari

“…Quantitative data were explored using a cross-sectional survey hinged on the difference-in-difference, a retrospective causal-comparative impact evaluation design. …”
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Postacute Myocardial Infarction Differences in Physical Activity Behavior, Anxiety, and Depression Levels by Abedalmajeed Methqal Shajrawi PhD, RN, CNS, Hekmat Yousef Al-Akash PhD, Ahmed Mohammad Al-Smadi PhD, Rami Masa'deh PhD, RN, Mohannad Eid Aburuz PhD, RN, CNS, Heba Khalil PhD, RN, Issa Moh'd Hweidi BSN, PhD, Ahmad Rajeh Saifan PhD, RN

“…There was no significant difference in depression level between patients with post-STEMI and post-NSTEMI, but the former had statistically significant higher anxiety level than the latter. …”
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Impact of farmer training on potato yield: a case of smallholder potato farmers in Malawi by Ednah Kangogo, David Jakinda Otieno, Julius Okello, Obed Mwenye, Eliya Kapalasa

“…This study applied the difference-in-difference method with inverse probability-weighted regression to analyze the impact of farmer training on potato yield. …”
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Food expenditure shares and income elasticities in Zimbabwe: Accounting for gender and poverty differences by Conrad Murendo, Grown Chirongwe, Givious Sisito

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The Effect of Lamb Vaccination Against Echinococcosis on the Scale of Livestock Farming in Northwestern China by Bingxin Liu, Qihui Chen, Jinshan Cai, Jing Li, Yumei Liu

“…Based on field survey data on 581 households collected from 11 counties of China's Qinghai Province, this study evaluated the impact of lamb vaccination against echinococcosis on livestock farming scale using a staggered difference‐in‐differences method. The results show that on average, households that received lamb vaccination from their county as part of the ‘Action Plan for Echinococcosis Prevention and Control in Qinghai Province (2016–2020)’ had a livestock farming scale of 52.09 heads (or 36%) higher than those that did not receive lamb vaccination. …”
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3D morphometric analysis of the epiglottis using CBCT: age and gender differences by Ceren Özeren Keşkek, Emre Aytuğar

“…Of the 100 patients, 51 had a normal curvature, 41 had a flat epiglottis, and 8 had an omega epiglottis. …”
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Insomnia symptoms and the risk of all-cause mortality among stroke survivors by Wendemi Sawadogo, Tilahun Adera, Maha Alattar, Robert Perera, James Burch

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Panethnic Differences in Blood Pressure in Europe: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Pietro Amedeo Modesti, Gianpaolo Reboldi, Francesco P Cappuccio, Charles Agyemang, Giuseppe Remuzzi, Stefano Rapi, Eleonora Perruolo, Gianfranco Parati, ESH Working Group on CV Risk in Low Resource Settings

“…Meta-analysis by subgroup showed that SA originating from countries where Islam is the main religion had lower SBP and DBP values than EU. In multivariate meta-regression analyses, SBP difference between minorities and EU populations, was influenced by panethnicity and diabetes prevalence.…”
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Differences in wait-list mortality: Temporary vs durable circulatory support devices by Mahwash Kassi, MD, Salma Zook, MD, Duc Nguyen, MD, PhD, Katelyn Ingram, BS, Sapna Legha, MD, Rayan Yousefzai, MD, Ju Kim, MD, Imad Hussain, MD, Cindy M. Martin, MD, Janardhana Gorthi, MD, Adeel Ahsan Syed, MD, Nadia Fida, MD, Arvind Bhimaraj, MD, Edward A. Graviss, PhD, Ashrith Guha, MD

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THE CONCEPT OF “TESTATE SUCCESSION” IN THE ROMANIAN AND GEORGIAN LEGAL SYSTEMS (TERMINOLOGICAL SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES) by IRINA GVELESIANI

“…According to the conception of this legislation, a deceased person’s property had to stay with his blood relatives i.e. within the same family. …”
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