Breastfeeding support as predictors of sustainable breastfeeding practices of nursing mothers with common mental disorders in tertiary hospital nurseries in Nigeria: a cross sectio... by Michael Abel Alao, Olayinka Rasheed Ibrahim, Sakiru Abiodun Yekinni, Sikirat Adetoun Sotimehin, Udochukwu Michael Diala, Datonye Christopher Briggs, Aishatu Zaidu Musa, Zainab Oluwatosin Imam, Esther Oluwatoyin Famutimi, Adedeji Abiodun Idris, Adaeze C. Ayuk, Kenechukwu Kosisochukwu Iloh, Chioma Laura Odimegwu, Ayomide Toluwanimi Adeyemi, Patricia F. Medupin, Yetunde C. Adeniyi, Kenechi Ogbodo Nnamani, Olukemi Oluwatoyin Tongo

“…This study aimed to determine the breastfeeding support provided to mothers whose infants were hospitalised in Nigerian tertiary hospital nurseries and the prevalence of common mental health disorders among this population. …”
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Effectiveness of Electronic Quality Improvement Activities to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in People With Chronic Kidney Disease in General Practice: Cluster Randomized Trial... by Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Barbara Hunter, Natalie Lumsden, Adrian Laughlin, Rita McMorrow, Douglas Boyle, Patty Chondros, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Jan Radford, Megan Prictor, Jon Emery, Paul Amores, An Tran-Duy, Craig Nelson

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine if the FHT program increases the proportion of general practice patients with CKD receiving appropriate pharmacological therapy (statins alone, ACEI or ARB alone, or both) to reduce CVD risk at 12 months postrandomization compared with active control (primary outcome). …”
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The role of nutrient availability and resorption efficiency and their impact on nutrient conservation in mangroves by M.E.B. Gerona-Daga, R.A. MacKenzie, L.G. Sumabat-Dacones, C.F.P. Naputo, S.G. Salmo III

“…The calculations were performed to determine the leaf nitrogen to phosphorus ratio, nitrogen resorption efficiency, phosphorus resorption efficiency, and the ratio of nitrogen resorption efficiency to phosphorus resorption efficiency based on the nutrient concentrations.FINDINGS: While there was a marked difference in the nutrient composition of soil and leaves across various stand types, the data did not indicate any clear age-related patterns in the restored and recolonized stands. …”
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Characteristics and quality of biofloc in vannamei shrimp culture with different carbon sources by Muhammad Faris Allam, Julie Ekasari, Ichsan Achmad Fauzi, Wiyoto Wiyoto

“…Parameters measured to determine the characteristics of biofloc in shrimp rearing test were bifloc volume, biofloc particle size, biofloc nutrient composition, and water quality. …”
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Presentations on How to Finance Iran's Higher Education Based on the Global Study Model by Ehsan Ehteshamnejad, Mehdi Pakzad Bonab, Mehdi Ramezani

“…What are the policy suggestions for successful implementation determined for Iran's conditions? Among the questions that are searched according to the results of this research, they are answered.Materials and Methods  In this research, both the documentary research method (books, articles, authoritative magazines, etc.) in English and Farsi, and a researcher-made questionnaire were used to implement the KAP model. …”
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Cigarette smoking and perceived risk of cardiovascular disease in Iran by Fatemeh Zarghami, Abdolhalim Rajabi, Reza Abed-Tazehabadi, Abdurrahman Charkazi, Ali Shahryari

“…Therefore, the study aimed to determine the perceived risk of Myocardial Infarction (MI), Hypertension (HTN), and Stroke among current smokers in Iran. …”
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Impaired cognitive function and decreased monoamine neurotransmitters in the DNAJC12 gene knockout mouse model by Shunan Wang, Ming Shen, Bo Pang, Bo Zhou, Yuan Yuan, Mei Lu, Xiangling Deng, Min Yang, Shufang Liu, Qiong Wang, Mei Xue, Qisheng Xia, Zhixin Zhang

“…Based on the patient’s mutation locations, we determined the target site for the knockout utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 technology. …”
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Proximal, Microbiological and Nutritional Characterization in Chinese Potato Flour of the White Variety Colocasia Esculenta for Application in Functional Foods by F. López, L. Arboleda, V. González

“…Finally, the microbiological analysis of the product is determined, concluding that they are within the parameters established in wheat flours with the INEN 616: 2006 standard; thus it is considered of good quality, suitable for human consumption and consequently, for use in the food industry. …”
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Evaluation of the efficiency of Russian universities: Do we need to change the paradigm? by E. V. Romanov

“…Moreover, the research is aimed to formulate the proposals for an approach to the evaluation of the activities of universities, according to which the basic performance indicators and their corresponding performance indicators are determined.Methodology and research methods. The research work was carried out based on a systematic approach. …”
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Pengaruh Hemodialisis terhadap Urea Reduction Ratio pada Pasien Penyakit Ginjal Kronik Stadium V di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Wahyuni Armezya, Ellyza Nasrul, Elizabet Bahar

“…The objective of this study was to determine the adequacy of hemodialysis measured by URR in hemodialysis patients in the M Djamil hospital Padang. …”
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GIS-based modeling and analytical approaches for groundwater quality suitability for different purposes in the Egyptian Nile Valley, a case study in Wadi Qena by Hanaa A. Megahed, Abd El-Hay A. Farrag, Amira A. Mohamed, Mahmoud H. Darwish, Mohamed A. E. AbdelRahman, Heba El-Bagoury, Paola D’Antonio, Antonio Scopa, Mansour A. A. Saad

“…Schoeller’s, Stiff’s, and Piper’s, diagrams were used to determine the hydrochemical facies of groundwater in the area. …”
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Economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture production at the crop level by A.Z. Bi, K.B. Umesh, B. Md Abdul, D. Sivakumar, P. Srikanth

“…In the present study, a framework was developed that determines the sustainability of a particular crop's output using farm level information.  …”
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A CO₂–Δ¹⁴CO₂ inversion setup for estimating European fossil CO₂ emissions by C. Gómez-Ortiz, G. Monteil, G. Monteil, S. Basu, S. Basu, M. Scholze

“…<p>Independent estimation and verification of fossil <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> emissions on a regional and national scale are crucial for evaluating the fossil <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> emissions and reductions reported by countries as part of their nationally determined contributions (NDCs). Top-down methods, such as the assimilation of in situ and satellite observations of different tracers (e.g., <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span>, <span class="inline-formula">CO</span>, <span class="inline-formula">Δ¹⁴CO₂</span>, <span class="inline-formula">XCO₂</span>), have been increasingly used for this purpose. …”
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Modeling Factors Influencing Project Financing Risk by Gholamreza Sharafi, Kiamars Fathi Hafashjani, Faegh Ahmadi

“…While the overall effect of customer risk on management risk was determined to be 0.046, the calculated significance value of 0.851 fell below the critical t-value at the 5% error level. …”
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Application of artificial neural networks for predictive model of municipal solid waste collection in tourist cities by T. Kridakorn Na Ayutthaya, N. Jakrawatana, D. Rinchumphu, V. Owatsakul

“…Preventative actions were enacted in order to decrease the risk of microplastic cross-contamination.FINDINGS: It was determined through analysis that 93.75 percent (150 out of 160) of the fish studied contained microplastics, which were detected in samples obtained from both the gut and gill samples. …”
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Effects of autolytical fish protein hydrolysate on growth performance, survival rate, and hematological indices in farmed juvenile beluga, Huso huso by Ali Hosseinpour Zelaty

“…However, it is important to determine the optimal FPH inclusion level to avoid potential negative effects from excessive use. …”
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Hipofosfatemia tras la administración de hierro intravenoso by Nicolás Alcalá-Rivera, Anxela Crestelo Vieitez, María del Mar García Andreu, Fabiola Diez Massó, Martín Gericó Aseguinolaza, Raúl Martínez Murgui, Paula Aragonés Pequerul, Isabel Fiteni Mera, Santiago Rubio Félix, Jesús Díez-Manglano

“…Hypophosphatemia has been observed as an adverse effect. Objective: To determine the incidence, severity and factors associated with the ocurrence of hypophosphatemia in patients who received intravenous iron. …”
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Multiple ovulation was positively associated with milk yield independently of circulating progesterone concentrations in multiparous high-producing Holstein cows submitted to Doubl... by T.J. Valdés-Arciniega, E. Anta-Galván, I.M.R. Leão, T.O. Cunha, M.S. El Azzi, N.B. Cook, J.P.N. Martins

“…ABSTRACT: The present study aimed to determine the relationship between circulating progesterone (P4) concentrations and milk yield during the ovulatory follicular wave on the proportion of multiple ovulation (MOV) in multiparous high-producing Holstein cows (n = 1,345). …”
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Three Weeks on a Ketogenic Diet Reduces Free Testosterone and Free Estradiol in Middle-Aged Obese Men and Women by Mads Svart, Nikolaj Rittig, Thien Vinh Luong, Nigopan Gopalasingam, Esben Thyssen Vestergaard, Lars Gormsen, Esben Søndergaard, Henrik Holm Thomsen, Claus H. Gravholt

“…In this investigation, we aim to determine whether a single oral dose of ketone ester (study I) and prolonged endogenous ketosis (study II) also reduces testosterone levels. …”
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Prevalence of daily fruit and vegetable intake by socio-economic characteristics, women’s empowerment, and climate zone: an ecological study in Latin American cities by Giovanna Valentino, Amy H. Auchincloss, Binod Acharya, Natalia Tumas, Nancy López-Olmedo, Ana Ortigoza, Mariana Carvalho de Menezes, María Fernanda Kroker-Lobos, Carolina Nazzal

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