Programmatic Use of Molecular Xenomonitoring at the Level of Evaluation Units to Assess Persistence of Lymphatic Filariasis in Sri Lanka. by Ramakrishna U Rao, Sandhya D Samarasekera, Kumara C Nagodavithana, Manjula W Punchihewa, Tharanga D M Dassanayaka, Gamini P K D, Ethan Ford, Udaya S B Ranasinghe, Ralph H Henderson, Gary J Weil

“…The ability to use a smaller number of trap sites reduces the cost and time required for mosquito sampling.…”
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The Utility of Neuromotor Retraining to Augment Manual Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation in a Patient with Post-Concussion Syndrome: A Case Report by Andrew Teare-Ketter, Alyssa LaForme Fiss, Jeffrey Ebert

“…Objective measures of postural stability included the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance (m-CTSIB) and the Fukuda Step Test. …”
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The Design and Research of the Bolt Loosening Monitoring System in Combine Harvesters Based on Wheatstone Bridge Circuit Sensor by Yi Lian, Bangzhui Wang, Meiyan Sun, Kexin Que, Sijia Xu, Zhong Tang, Zhilong Huang

“…Finally, combined with simulation results, a field performance test confirmed the sensor’s ability to detect minute 5% pre-load reductions, achieve 200 ms data transmission to a host computer, and maintain lossless data transmission over 1.2 km. …”
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Factors Associated with Menstrual Hygiene amongst in-School Adolescents in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria by Nnanyelugo David Osegbu, Afiong Oboko Oku, Nnette Okon Ekpenyong, Faith Ihechimere Oguama, Tombari Orage

“…Data analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. Chi-square test was used to test associations between categorical variables and the level of significance was set at <5%. …”
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INFLUENCE OF HEPARINOID FROM PAEONIA LACTIFLORA ON HEMOSTATIC SYSTEM WITHIN CONDITIONS OF PRETHROMBOSIS by M. G. Lyapina, M. S. Uspenkaya, E. S. Maistrenko, M. D. Kalugina

“…The determined parameters of hemostasis were: anticoagulant activity according to the tests of activated partial thromboplastin time and thrombin time, fibrinolytic activity according to the test of total fibrinolytic activity, fibrin polymerization according to the test of fibrindepolymerization activity of blood plasma.Results. …”
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Survival 1.0: A Novel Autonomous Industrial Mobile Warehouse (AIMW) for Industrial Environments by Eduardo Garcia, Miguel Montaña, Nicolás Montés

“…This first version has been given the name of “Survival”, due to its ability to survive the industrial environment commonly known as “the jungle”. …”
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Synergistic Antibiofilm Effects of Chestnut and Linden Honey with Lavender Essential Oil Against Multidrug-Resistant Otitis Media Pathogens by Virág D. Ángyán, Viktória L. Balázs, Marianna Kocsis, Béla Kocsis, Györgyi Horváth, Ágnes Farkas, Lilla Nagy-Radványi

“…A 24 h immature biofilm eradication test was performed with a crystal violet assay. The efficacy of combinations was tested with a checkerboard titration method. …”
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THE ENHANCEMENT OF GLASS IONOMER CEMENT HARDNESS BY ADDING GOURAMI SCALES POWDER NANOPARTICLES by Erawati Wulandari, Nadie Fatimatuzzahro, I Dewa Ayu Ratna Dewanti, Anita Faizah

“…Background: Material hardness in dentistry is used as a measuring tool to determine the ability of a restoration material to withstand the compressive force of masticatory. …”
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PECULIARITIES OF DEVELOPING AN INVESTMENT PROJECT TO PROMOTE AN ENTERPRISE BRAND by Iryna S. Shkura, Kristina A. Stozharova

“…The main features of such investment projects are: – research of the effectiveness of the company’s efforts using marketing analysis methods; – the flexibility of the project, the ability to adapt it to changes in the external and internal environment without risks and losses; – the difficulty of predicting the real results of using certain marketing tools; – the need to test marketing activities in practice; – without big risks. …”
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A Novel Exploration Stage Approach to Improve Crayfish Optimization Algorithm: Solution to Real-World Engineering Design Problems by Harun Gezici

“…Moreover, the low activation probability of the summer resort stage decreases the exploration ability more and slows down the speed of convergence. …”
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An Objective and Subjective Evaluation of Masticatory Efficiency in Periodontal Patients Before and After Basic Periodontal Therapy: A Case Series Study by María José Moya-Villaescusa, Claudia López-Lisón, José María Montoya-Carralero, Alfonso Jornet-García, Arturo Sánchez-Pérez

“…The initial mean HueCheck Gum test values were 0.59 ± 0.09 and the final values were 0.61 ± 0.11. …”
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Applicability of epigenetic age models to next-generation methylation arrays by Leonardo D. Garma, Miguel Quintela-Fandino

“…We used data from (i) cancer survivors who had undergone different therapies, (ii) breast cancer patients and controls, and (iii) an exercise-based interventional study, to test the ability of our model to detect alterations in epigenetic age acceleration in response to theoretically antiaging interventions. …”
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Isolation, Characterization, and Application of Bacteriophage for Salmonella Control in Broiler Chickens by Wisanu Wanasawaeng, Thotsapol Thomrongsuwannakij, Niwat Chansiripornchai

“…Furthermore, pH stability test of phages showed that phages were stable at pH 5-9. …”
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Dataset on Programming Competencies Development Using Scratch and a Recommender System in a Non-WEIRD Primary School Context by Jesennia Cárdenas-Cobo, Cristian Vidal-Silva, Nicolás Máquez

“…The ability to program has become an essential competence for individuals in an increasingly digital world. …”
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Clinical and functional evaluation of patients with acute low back pain and radiculopathy treated with different energy doses of low level laser therapy by Jovičić Milica, Konstantinović Ljubica, Lazović Milica, Jovičić Vladimir

“…The parameters of assessment before and after the therapy were: lumbar and leg pain measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), local and general functional changes (Schober test, manual muscle test, straight leg raise test and the modified North American Spine Society-Low Back Pain Outcome Instrument-NASS LBP). …”
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Conjunctival scarring in trachoma is associated with the HLA-C ligand of KIR and is exacerbated by heterozygosity at KIR2DL2/KIR2DL3. by Chrissy H Roberts, Sandra Molina, Pateh Makalo, Hassan Joof, Emma M Harding-Esch, Sarah E Burr, David C W Mabey, Robin L Bailey, Matthew J Burton, Martin J Holland

“…Family Based Association Tests and Case Pseudo-control tests were used to extend tests for transmission disequilibrium to take full advantage of the family design, genetic model and phenotype.…”
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The Efficacy of Emotion-Focused Therapy on Distress Tolerance and Resilience in Female Students with Aggression Symptoms by Saeide Hasani Rad, Sasan Bavi, Alireza Heidari

“…This study examined the impact of emotion-focused therapy (EFT) on distress tolerance and resilience in female students exhibiting aggressive tendencies.Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and a one-month follow-up design. …”
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Slaughterhouse wastewater remediation using carbonized sawdust followed by textile filtration by Mahmoud Elkady, Ahmed. M. Yosri, Samar Mohamed Fathy, Mohammed Helmy Ahmed Abbas

“…The results of the jar test revealed that the optimal ACS dose was 2.0 g/l. …”
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Intensive care nurses’ knowledge of pressure injury prevention by Ntombifikile Klaas, Ricki-Lee Serebro

“…Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analyze the data, with statistical tests including the Shapiro-Wilk test, univariate and multivariate linear regression, and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient tests. …”
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Influence of Talc Substitution with Starches from Different Botanical Origins on Rheological and Absorption Properties of Stiff Zinc Oxide Paste Formulations by Dragana Zaklan, Nikola Davidović, Jovana Milutinov, Dejan Ćirin, Veljko Krstonošić, Nebojša Pavlović

“…Rheological properties were assessed using amplitude and frequency sweep tests, and water- and oil-absorption capacities were determined using a centrifugation-based method. …”
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