Comment on Lesser et al. Using Stable Isotope Analyses to Assess the Trophic Ecology of Scleractinian Corals. <i>Oceans</i> 2022, <i>3</i>, 527–546 by Samuel E. Kahng

“…However, evidence challenging this traditional dogma has been accumulating in recent years. Although some evidence suggests that some depth-generalist coral species likely increase their reliance on heterotrophy with increasing depth, there is growing evidence that other species do not. …”
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The functional average treatment effect by Sparkes Shane, Garcia Erika, Zhang Lu

“…This class of variables is also used to establish mean exchangeability in some cases and to provide the results of elementary statistical procedures, such as linear regression and the analysis of variance, with causal interpretations. …”
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Factors Militating Against Utilization of Male Condom in the Prevention of STDs Among Youths by Otioro Jane Godwin, Jegede Tovia, Adebayo Gift Adeshola

“…Our research found that despite adequate knowledge about the range of benefits of condom use among youth, the presence of societal and cultural norm stigmas against its use, psychological factors such as perceived reduced sexual pleasure or discomfort during its use, and accessibility constraints such as cost and unavailability in some communities are some of the prominent factors militating against the utilization of male condom. …”
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Solving simple problems of thermal power plants using simulation techniques by Ilirjan Malollari, Lorina Ligi

“…Because of the huge amounts of fuel (coal), this kind of power station can be used to produce large amounts of electrical energy. Wide range of commercial heat and mass balance simulation, analysis and optimization software packages are available on the market. …”
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Teenage Motherhood and its Effect on the Social Welfare of The Victims: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality. by Kwesiga, Siifa

“…Hence the study offers an in-depth analysis of the relative contribution of some socio¬demographic factors in explaining adolescent pregnancy in Kabale Municipality. …”
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Periods and well-being: A focus group study to discuss how menstruation affects the well-being of women aged 18–40 by Caroline Musulin, Natania Yeshitila, Joyce Harper

“…Background: Menstruation is a central experience in women’s lives throughout their reproductive years, and in some cases, it can significantly impact quality of life. …”
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FORECASTING OF AIRCRAFT USING THE METHODS OF FORESIGHT: FOREIGN EXPERIENCE by N. P. Velikanova, O. I. Karasev, A. A. Polozov-Yablonsky

“…The objectives, scope, topics and level of detail of these projects are defined. Comparative analysis of foresight studies of the EU, Canada, France, USA, Australia, Japan, Korea, India and Russia allows to create a collective "Image of the Future" of the global aircraft industry, reflecting the wide range of customers needs and expectations.In the twenty-first century foresight became an instrument of public policy building in developed countries. …”
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Irrigation Water Potential and Land Suitability Assessment in Kurfa Chele-Girawa Watershed, Wabe Shebelle River Basin, Ethiopia by Girma Mideksa, Tasisa Temesgen Tolossa

“…The irrigation potential suitability analysis of soil, slope, land cover/use and Euclidean distance indicates that 55.1 %, 95.6 %, 88.6% and 93.7% respectively are in the range of highly to marginally suitable. …”
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Research on Discrete Dynamic System Modeling of Vocal Performance Teaching Platform Based on Big Data Environment by Xiaohui Gong

“…The traditional teaching model of national vocal music in colleges and universities has some problems, such as low quality of teaching, poor diversity of teaching, and low interest of students. …”
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Du savoir savant au savoir enseigné, analyse de l’exposition des connaissances en cours magistral de physique : une étude de cas by Cécile de Hosson, Adry Manrique, Leslie Regad, Aline Robert

“…Methodologically speaking two different types of analysis have been conducted in parallel : a multi-category analysis and a lexicometric one. …”
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Researchers' experiences of the design and conduct challenges associated with parallel-group cluster-randomised trials and views on a novel open-cohort design. by Claire Surr, Laura Marsden, Alys Griffiths, Sharon Cox, Jane Fossey, Adam Martin, A Toby Prevost, Catherine Walshe, Rebecca Walwyn

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Qualitative consultation via two expert workshops including triallists (n = 24) who had worked on CRTs over a range of settings. Workshop transcripts were analysed using Descriptive Thematic Analysis utilising inductive and deductive coding.…”
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An IoT-Based Motorcycle Security System Using Arduino and Android for Theft Prevention by Aris Rakhmadi, Doni Kurnia Aji, Safiq Rosad, Abdul Azis, Retno Wahyusari

“…Despite some range limitations, the study demonstrates the feasibility of IoT-based security enhancements. …”
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Mutualism Disruption Threatens Global Plant Biodiversity: A Systematic Review. by Clare E Aslan, Erika S Zavaleta, Bernie Tershy, Donald Croll

“…Though enormous research gaps persist, our analysis identified Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and global oceanic islands as geographic regions at particular risk of disruption of these mutualisms; within these regions, percentages of plant species likely affected range from 2.1-4.5%. …”
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Full-Wave Simulation of Body Absorption due to Radiated Fields at GHz Frequencies by Jose Alberto Carballo-Madrigal, Renato Rimolo-Donadio, Christian Schuster

“…The results show that already at 10 GHz it is difficult to perform the analysis with moderate computational power (up to 64 GB RAM), but some approximations might be exploited since field penetration in that frequency range is mostly limited to the surface region. …”
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A cretaceous fly trap? remarkable abdominal modification in a fossil wasp by Qiong Wu, Lars Vilhelmsen, Xiaoqin Li, De Zhuo, Dong Ren, Taiping Gao

“…Abstract Background Carnivorous insects have evolved a range of prey and host capture mechanisms. However, insect predation strategies in the fossil record remain poorly understood. …”
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Does personality affect health-related quality of life? A systematic review. by I-Chan Huang, Joy L Lee, Pavinarmatha Ketheeswaran, Conor M Jones, Dennis A Revicki, Albert W Wu

“…Personality explained varying proportions of variance in different domains of HRQOL. The range of variance explained in psychosocial HRQOL was 0 to 45% and the range of explained variance in physical HRQOL was 0 to 39%.…”
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Terapi Radikal pada Penderita Kanker Prostat: Tindak Lanjut Jangka Panjang dan Faktor Prediksi Survival by RAINY UMBAS, CHAIDIR A MOCHTAR, RIZAL A HAMID

“…Radical treatment in the form of radical prostatectomy (PR) or external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) considered as gold standard in the management of localized and in some selected cases of locally advanced prostate cancer patients. …”
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Research methodology in physical education and sport teacher education: systematic review by Arnoldo Alfonzo Marín, Javier Cachón, Lázaro Enríquez, Óscar Del castillo-Andrés

“…Results: a total of n=13 publications of interest were obtained that address some aspects, such as: perceptions, experiences, critical analysis, and research teaching methods. …”
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Basic study on path planning method utilizing iterative reversing maneuvers at narrow L-junctions by Ryuzo HAYASHI, Koki TAHIRA

“…Additionally, path generation is conducted under a comprehensive range of road width conditions, and it is verified whether the path generation is successful or deemed infeasible. …”
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Canada's Strategy for Key Critical Raw Materials. Case Study: Copper and Graphite by DANIEL BULIN

“…Critical minerals are of strategic importance in the new economy based on innovation and sustainability, as their unique properties make them essential for a wide range of advanced technologies. The expansion of technology and the demand for high-tech products are driving major world powers to actively seek access to a stable supply of rare minerals, especially in light of the overdependence on some countries or regions for key-resources. …”
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