Analysis of Agroforestry Farm Profitability and Potential Economic Value of Carbon Sequestered by Agroforest Lands in Oyo State, Nigeria by Olatoye C. Foluke, Oladimeji U. Yusuf, Sanni A. Sukurat, Abdulkadir Aishat

“…A three-stage sampling procedures were adopted to select 346 agroforestry farmers involved in one agroforestry practice or the other. …”
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Decoupling Technique Using Ferrite-Film Loading for 5G MIMO Applications by Di Wu, Yang Qiu, Guoliang Yu, Rongdi Guo, Guohua Wu, Jiawei Wang, Yi Zhang, Mingmin Zhu, Hao-Miao Zhou

“…The proposed simulated procedure is validated via measurements. This technique of ferrite loading on MIMO antennas can effectively decouple the mutual coupling at a low cost and with low design complexity, indicating its potential applicability for use in MIMO antennas in mobile handsets.…”
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Chronic Expanding Hematoma 70 Years After Silicone Gel Breast Augmentation Managed by Arterial Embolization by Daiki Tanaka, MD, Naoki Inafuku, MD, Akane Satake, MD, Fudzuki Hatta, MD, Toshiaki Numajiri, MD, PhD

“…Due to the risks associated with complete excision, we opted for palliative transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE). The procedure successfully halted anemia progression and managed the acute phase. …”
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Probabilistic Optimal Planning of Passive Harmonic Filters in Distributed Networks Considering Possible Network Configurations with High Penetration of Non-linear Loads by Sajjad Fattahi Moghaddam, Saeid Esmaeili, Sina Shakeri, Mehran Mohammadnejad

“…As a result, the optimum placement of filters, the most optimal number and type of filters, and filter design parameters have been determined. The proposed procedure has been applied to the modified 33-bus IEEE network. …”
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TiO₂ Nanoparticles Obtained by Laser Sintering When Added to Methacrylate Photopolymer Resin Improve Its Physicochemical Characteristics and Impart Antibacterial Propert... by Aleksandr V. Simakin, Dmitriy E. Burmistrov, Ilya V. Baimler, Ann V. Gritsaeva, Dmitriy A. Serov, Maxim E. Astashev, Pavel Chapala, Shamil Z. Validov, Fatikh M. Yanbaev, Sergey V. Gudkov

“…In this paper, titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO₂-NPs) with complex surface topologies were obtained for the first time using simple procedures applied in laser sintering. Based on the obtained nanoparticles and polymethyl methacrylate-like photopolymer resin, a composite material (MPR/TiO₂-NPs) for 3D printing was created using the MSLA technology. …”
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Gypsum plasterboard waste as a raw material for the production of new eco-friendly plaster composites: the case of the Spanish industry by F. Pérez-Galvez, M.A. Pedreño-Rojas, M.J. Morales-Conde, M.I. Romero-Gómez, P. Rubio-de Hita

“…In that sense, it is important to note that the results achieved in this research are not only applicable to Spain, the largest producer and exporter of plasterboard on the European continent, but also to other European countries. The experimental procedure followed two possible scenarios. The first scenario (Phase 1) analysed the possibility of completely replacing commercial gypsum for construction (CG-C) with gypsum plasterboard waste with no previous heating treatment. …”
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Assessing gender disparities in farmers’ access and use of climate-smart agriculture in Southern Tanzania by Eileen Bogweh Nchanji, Agness Ndunguru, Catherine Kabungo, Adolph Katunzi, Victor Nyamolo, Fredrick Ochieng Ouya, Mercy Mutua, Boaz Waswa, Cosmas Kweyu Lutomia

“…A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to collect data from 364 smallholder bean farmers. …”
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Trends in net survival from cervical cancer in a Brazilian state with medium Human Development Index by Brenda Evelin Barreto da Silva, Veronica Di Carlo, Pamela Minicozzi, Naomi Ssenyonga, Fatima Khan Baloch, Melissa Matz, Michel P. Coleman, Claudia Allemani, Carlos Anselmo Lima

“…This study provides the first long-term, population-based estimates of net survival from cervical cancer in Sergipe, a Brazilian state with a medium Human Development Index, using high-quality registry data subjected to rigorous quality control procedures. We analysed data for 3,977 women aged 15–99 years diagnosed with an invasive cervical cancer between 1996 and 2017 and followed up to 2022, after excluding 6,095 in situ neoplasms. …”
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Effects of Music and Aromatherapy on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Among Endodontic Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Seyed Amir Mousavi, Fateme Nasiri, Melika Sadat Araghbidi Kashani, Ali Ghazalgoo, Pedram Iranmanesh, Soheil Shahbazi

“…Endodontic treatment is often perceived as a stressful procedure in dental settings. This study aimed to assess the effects of these interventions on blood pressure and heart rate among patients undergoing root canal therapy. …”
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Systematic Review of Therapeutic Potential, Preparation Techniques, and Delivery Methods Across Medical Conditions by Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Qausar Hamed ALKaisy, Abdulbasit F. Hasan, Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Ammar B. Altemimi, Aryan Mahmood Faraj, Angelo Maria Giuffrè, Mohammed N. Saeed, Sherzad Rasul Abdalla

“…However, further research is essential to establish optimized procedures, standardized guidelines, and long-term safety data to facilitate its integration into mainstream medical practice. …”
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Reconstructive surgery in the context of Covid-19: complications in the treatment of an inguinal complex wound by Vinícius Gomes Da Silveira, Pedro Soler Coltro, Henrique Ovidio Coraspe Gonçalves, Diogo Hummel Hohl, Gabriel Maziero Alves Silva, Jayme Adriano Farina-Junior

“…This fact, together with its unfavorable evolution, corroborates the orientation of minimizing hospitalizations and surgical procedures as much as possible to promote more safety for the patient and the health team. …”
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Breath fingerprint of colorectal cancer patients by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis preparatory to e-nose analyses by Stefano Dugheri, Ilaria Rapi, Giovanni Cappelli, Niccolò Fanfani, Donato Squillaci, Simone De Sio, Beatrice Mallardi, Paola Mantellini, Fabio Staderini, Veronica Traversini, Antonio Baldassarre, Fabio Cianchi, Nicola Mucci

“…The low sensitivity and adherence, coupled with the high costs associated with current diagnostic methods for CRC, underscore the need to explore innovative procedures for the early detection of tissue abnormalities. …”
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Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) for Room Exploration Using Ultrawideband Millimeterwave FMCW Radar by Tobias Korner, Aman Batra, Thomas Kaiser, Nils Pohl, Christian Schulz, Ilona Rolfes, Jan Barowski

“…Therefore, we demonstrate a detailed mapping procedure for room exploration applications by exploiting large absolute bandwidths of more than 20 GHz with high resolution imaging techniques on a mobile robot platform.…”
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Risk Factors for Additional Surgery after Iatrogenic Perforations due to Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection by Gi Jun Kim, Sung Min Park, Joon Sung Kim, Jeong Seon Ji, Byung Wook Kim, Hwang Choi

“…In univariate analysis, anterior location of the lesion, a subepithelial lesion, two or more postprocedure pain killers within 24 hrs, and increased heart rate within 24 hrs after the procedure were the factors related to surgery. In logistic regression analysis, the location of the lesion at the anterior wall and using two or more postprocedure pain killers within 24 hrs were risk factors for surgery. …”
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Facial skin rejuvenation through plasma radiofrequency ablation combined with 5% resorcinol cream: clinical and LC-OCT evaluation by Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio, Gaetano Licata, Eugenia Veronica Di Brizzi, Graziella Babino, Elisabetta Fulgione, Elvira Moscarella, Giuseppe Lodi, Nicola Maria Giorgio, Vittorio Tancredi, Giuseppe Argenziano, Adone Baroni

“…Treatments range from non-invasive options, such as alpha-hydroxy acids and retinoic acid, to invasive procedures like chemical peels and laser therapies. …”
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Inhibitory Effects of Flavonoids from Citrus reticulata 'Chachi' Peel on the Formation of Advanced Glycation End-products by Wanting WANG, Wanbing CHEN, Congyi ZHU, Mengxue YANG, Guohui ZHU, Jiwu ZENG

“…Fluorescence spectroscopy revealed that the fluorescence quenching mechanism of BSA by nobiletin, hesperetin, and hesperidin was via a static quenching procedure. Synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy revealed that these flavonoids slightly altered the conformation of BSA and the microenvironment of tryptophan (TRP) and tyrosine (TYR) residues. …”
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Verification of absorbed dose in blood component cases using radiochromic film EBT3 by Isabella Lellis Ferreira, Maria Rita Pascoal de Souza Barros, Lorena Soares Fonseca, Amir Zacarias Mesquita, Thêssa Cristina Alonso, Priscila do Carmo Santana, Paulo Márcio Campos de Oliveira, Daniel Silva Calheiro

“…This study addresses dosimetric procedures using EBT3 radiochromic films according to ISO/ASTM 51939:2017 to ensure compliance with established dose standards. …”
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Phase recognition in manual Small-Incision cataract surgery with MS-TCN + + on the novel SICS-105 dataset by Simon Mueller, Bhuvan Sachdeva, Singri Niharika Prasad, Raphael Lechtenboehmer, Frank G Holz, Robert P Finger, Kaushik Murali, Mohit Jain, Maximilian W M Wintergerst, Thomas Schultz

“…This prospective cross-sectional study introduces the first SICS video dataset, evaluates effectiveness of phase recognition through deep learning (DL) using the MS-TCN + + architecture, and compares its results with the well-studied phacoemulsification procedure using the Cataract-101 public dataset. Our novel SICS-105 dataset involved 105 patients recruited at Sankara Eye Hospital in India. …”
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Production process, rheology, and sensory characterization of Algerian porridge and flatbread derived from Arum italicum tubers by Hayat Bourekoua, Radia Ayad, Hamida Mahroug, Fairouz Djeghim, Rayene Belmouloud, Aya Louifi, Alla Eddine Mansouri, Anis Chikhoune

“…According to the survey results, the preparation procedures for the two doughs–flatbread named Kesra and porridge named ayerni–are identical. …”
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Identification and validation of poor prognosis immunoevasive subtype of esophageal cancer with tumor-infiltrating SAMD3 + NK cell abundance by Xu Huang, Runze You, Fangyi Liu, Zitao Jian, Guanyou Zhou, Hao Yin, Mengyuan Wu, Tiantao Sun, Zhiyun Duan, Wenyi Xu, Shaoyuan Zhang, Xinyu Yang, Heng Jiao, Shuyi Yang, Qingle Wang, Jun Yin, Han Tang, Miao Lin, Lijie Tan

“…Using both xenograft mouse models and in vitro co-culture procedures, the impact of SAMD3 on NK cell function was confirmed. …”
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