The extent of Vulnerability to Food Insecurity and Household Coping Strategies: Case of Yam Farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria by Ayoola Ibukun Ogunyemi, Adewale Isaac Olutumise, Ademola Adegoroye

“…A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 360 respondents. Multinomial logit (MNL) model and Feasible Generalized Least Square (FGLS) method were employed for the data analysis. …”
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Knowledge Level of Improved Cultivation Practices of Sugarcane in Chandel District, Manipur by Khaling Sheltamdar, J. Longkumer, Mary N. Odyuo, Sashilila Ao, Sentiungshi, Benthunglo

“…Sample consists of 104 farmers selected based on Proportionate Random Sampling procedure. The study concluded that 100% (104 nos. of respondents) had knowledge related to propagation, intercultural operation, ratooning and harvesting. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practices towards lightning among vulnerable group: A case study on Agri farmers and fishermen by Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Ifta Alam Shobuj, Md. Mehedi Hasan Santo, Habib Mohammad Ali, Md. Tanvir Hossain, Edris Alam, Md. Kamrul Islam

“…They can conduct massive lightning-related campaigns, implement improved safety procedures, and provide intensive training.…”
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Challenging case of disseminated tuberculosis in an immunocompetent adult by Narjes Abid, Ella Nemsi, Siwar Sbaihi, Rahma Ayadi, Manel Loukil, Nada Gader, Khaoula Hemissi, Hedia Ghrairi

“…Molecular biology should always be considered in front of lingering symptoms, particularly in endemic areas, given their speed and sensitivity, thus avoiding invasive diagnostic procedures, as was the case with our patient.…”
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Testing autonomous vehicles and AI: perspectives and challenges from cybersecurity, transparency, robustness and fairness by David Fernández Llorca, Ronan Hamon, Henrik Junklewitz, Kathrin Grosse, Lars Kunze, Patrick Seiniger, Robert Swaim, Nick Reed, Alexandre Alahi, Emilia Gómez, Ignacio Sánchez, Akos Kriston

“…Abstract This study aims to comprehensively explore the complexities of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), examining the challenges introduced by AI components and their impact on testing procedures. The research focuses on essential requirements for trustworthy AI, including cybersecurity, transparency, robustness, and fairness. …”
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Four-dimensional anatomical spinal reconstruction using pre-bent rods in thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by Akira Fukushima, Takashi Ohnishi, Terufumi Kokabu, Yuichiro Abe, Hiroyuki Tachi, Tsutomu Endo, Daisuke Ukeba, Norimasa Iwasaki, Katsuhisa Yamada, Hideki Sudo

“…ASR using notch-free rods created an anatomical TK, contributing to a shorter operative time and standardization of the procedure.…”
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Results after implementation of the European protocol in the management of post-TAVI conduction disorders by Domingo López Vázquez, Xacobe Flores Ríos, Fausto de Andrés, Carmen Vidau Getán, Ramón Calviño Santos, José Manuel Vázquez Rodríguez

“…Due to the anatomical proximity of the conduction system to the aortic valve, the development of cardiac conduction disorders is a common finding after the procedure, being the most severe complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) and the most common left bundle branch block (LBBB), with incidence rates from 4% up to 60%.1 The latter has been associated with a worse prognosis in observational studies.2 Based on this, European scientific societies have developed a protocol for the management of post-TAVI conduction disorders.3 However, the clinical utility of the practical implementation of this protocol has not been evaluated to date. …”
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Multiplier Operated Controller for CCM Boost PFC Converter With Regulated Input Impedance and Improved Power Factor by Jianbin Chen, Chengyu Yang, Jianjun Zou, Kai Chen

“…Additionally, bandwidth adjustment and ripple disturbance suppression with standard control procedures remain significant challenges. To address these issues, this paper proposes a novel multiplier-operated controller specifically designed for CCM boost PFC converters. …”
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Spinal Involvement of TRPV1 and PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway During Chronic Postoperative Pain in Mice by Gabriela Xavier Santos, Tayllon dos Anjos-Garcia, Ana Carolina de Jesus Vieira, Giovane Galdino

“…Background: Chronic postoperative pain (CPOP) is among the main consequences of surgical procedures, directly affecting the quality of life. …”
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Presacral lymph node recurrence of rectal intramucosal adenocarcinoma after endoscopic mucosal resection: a case report by Taichi Horino, Yukiharu Hiyoshi, Yuji Miyamoto, Naoya Yoshida, Hideo Baba

“…Thirty-nine months after the procedure, follow-up computed tomography (CT) revealed a swollen anterior sacral lymph node with an abnormal fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake on positron emission tomography (PET). …”
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Absolute measurement of the deuterium–tritium reaction gamma-ray emission in magnetic confinement fusion plasmas by Giulia Marcer, Andrea Dal Molin, Massimo Nocente, Marica Rebai, Davide Rigamonti, Maurizio Angelone, Angela Bracco, Franco Camera, Carlo Cazzaniga, Teddy Craciunescu, Gabriele Croci, Marco Dalla Rosa, Simone Lorenzo Fugazza, Luca Giacomelli, Giuseppe Gorini, Yevgen Kazakov, Evgeniy Khilkevitch, Andrea Muraro, Enrico Panontin, Enrico Perelli Cippo, Mario Pillon, Oscar Putignano, Jimmy Scionti, Alexander Shevelev, Marco Tardocchi, the EUROfusion Tokamak Exploitation Team, JET Contributors

“…This paper describes the procedure adopted for measuring the total DT gamma-ray yield of 96 DT plasma discharges with event rates below hundred kHz. …”
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A superior environmentally stable, sensitive, and low hysteretic graphene foam-based skin-like strain sensor for wearable applications by Qiao Wang, Jinggang Xu, Song Yang, Xiaosai Hu, Hongyao Ding, Xiaoxu Liang, Qing Liu, Cuijuan Pang, Miaomiao Wang

“…Herein, a capacitive-type sandwich graphene foam/zwitterionc organohydrogel sensor was designed and fabricated through a novel approach involving pore-forming procedure, chemical reduction, and in-situ polymerization. …”
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The Usefulness of the Alpha-Retroflex Position in Biliary Cannulation on Single-Balloon Enteroscopy-Assisted Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Patients with Roux-en... by Hiroo Imazu, Rota Osawa, Koji Yamada, Toshimi Takahashi, Muneo Kawamura, Shuzo Nomura, Suguru Hamana, Noriyuki Kuniyoshi, Mariko Fujisawa, Kei Saito, Hirofumi Kogure

“…Balloon enteroscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (BE-ERCP) is a useful therapeutic procedure that provides promising results in patients with surgically altered anatomy. …”
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Participatory songwriting in a Belgian asylum reception center: addressing challenges through embodied strategies by Tina Reynaert, An De bisschop, An De bisschop, Luc Nijs, Luc Nijs

“…The findings reveal three key insights: (1) the researcher-facilitator faced place-based, person-based, and procedure-based challenges; (2) embodied strategies—including soundwalks, embodied musical brainstorms, timbral improvisation and moving lyrics—fostered participant-led creativity; and (3) these embodied strategies aligned with the constraint-led approach, suggesting its potential as a framework for conceptualizing practices and designing facilitation tools. …”
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Maintenance of Functionality Without Flushing of Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices: A Presentation of Clinical Cases by Martina Rapisarda, Luisa Gallo, Alessandro Terrasi, Ivan Lo Iacona, Isidoro Di Carlo, Adriana Toro

“…Sex, age, type of disease, indications, surgeon, device used, choice of venous access, type of procedure, morbidity, and follow up duration were considered. …”
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Effect of surface roughness and thermal jump on electro-osmosis modulated peristaltic flow of a Tri-hybrid nanofluid in an asymmetric channel by Asha Kotnurkar, Santosha Gowda

“…The present research may be applied to the regulation of biological tissue temperature in different therapeutic procedures…”
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The Controlled Synthesis of Carbon Tubes and Rods by Template-Assisted Twin Polymerization by Falko Böttger-Hiller, Patrick Kempe, Gisela Baumann, Michael Hietschold, Philipp Schäfer, Dietrich R. T. Zahn, Albrecht Petzold, Thomas Thurn-Albrecht, Stefan Spange

“…To the best of our knowledge, there is no procedure to synthesize nanostructured cylindrical porous carbon systematically. …”
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Simultaneous flexion and extension checkrein deformity following tibial and fibular fractures: a rare case treated with concomitant surgical intervention by Kunihiko Arakawa, Youichi Yasui, Hirotaka Kawano, Wataru Miyamoto

“…The patient demonstrated a favorable prognosis 2 years after the procedure. This report represents the first documented case of double checkrein deformity and underscores the importance of considering this condition and the potential advantages of surgical intervention.…”
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Treating the face of women with botulinum toxin type A: 7-year review by Victor Hugo Lara Cardoso Sá, Pablo Eduardo Elias, Gerson Vilhena Pereira, Ethel Zimberg Chehter

“…Introduction: Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) is the number one aesthetic procedure worldwide, and the difficulty in standardizing the aesthetic treatment of the face results in a broad range of treatment possibilities. …”
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An Experimental and Numerical Approach of Polymer Composites Based on Jute-Bamboo Natural Fiber by M. Rafiquzzaman, M. Zannat, M. Islam, M. Hossain

“…Based on the test results and cost analysis, these composites can be used as the replacement of traditional material for making skateboards and safety helmets. A numerical procedure based on 3D modeling was carried out to evaluate the overall behavior of these composites. …”
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