Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Handgrip Strength and Blood Glucose Levels in Young Adults and the Elderly by Lekan Sheriff Ojulari, Swabirah Eniamire Sulaiman, Olayide Sulaiman Agodirin, Mohammed Amali

“…Methods: This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines. …”
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An MPS-BNS Mixed Strategy Based on Game Theory for Wireless Mesh Networks by S. Q. Huang, G. C. Wang, H. H. Zhen, Z. Zhang

“…It is concluded that MPS-BNS strategy is effective in fighting against selfishness in different levels and can achieve a preferable performance.…”
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Design and Model Test of a Modularized Prefabricated Steel Frame Structure with Inclined Braces by Xuechun Liu, Ailin Zhang, Jing Ma, Yongqiang Tan, Yu Bai

“…Modularized prefabricated steel structures have become the preferred design in the industrialization of steel structures due to their advantages of fast construction speed, high degree of industrialization, low labour intensity, and more. …”
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TÜRKİYE’DE AŞI TAŞIMA SİSTEMİNDE AHP VE TOPSIS YÖNTEMLERİ İLE TAŞIMA TÜRÜ SEÇİMİ by Emel Güven, Tuğba Danışan, Zeynep Ercan, Gülşen Gümüş, Tamer Eren

“…Çalışmada ÇKKV yöntemlerinden Analitik Hiyerarşi Prosesi (AHP) ve İdeal Çözüme Benzerlik Bakımından Sıralama Performansı Tekniği (TOPSIS-Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution) yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. …”
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Clustering Universities According to Performance Indicators and Determination of Organizational Culture Types in Clusters by Maxat Aitimbetov, Dinmukhamed Kelesbayev, Gulzhamal Koptayeva, Gulshat Zhadigerova, Assylkhan Tursyn, Aripkhan Sadykov

“…In addition, since a data-oriented approach was preferred in this study, universities were classified based on objective data instead of predetermined criteria. …”
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Mandibular Canines with Two Roots and Two Root Canals: Case Report and Literature Review by Hugo Plascencia, Álvaro Cruz, Gerardo Gascón, Beatriz Ramírez, Mariana Díaz

“…Literature review revealed that the overall prevalence of such root canal configuration is 5.7%, with a strong preference for female sex (87.5%). Although mandibular canines with two roots and two root canals are not common, clinicians should always anticipate the presence of possible variations. …”
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Patient and Physician Perspectives of Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema Diagnosis, Treatment and Progression: A Podcast Article by Daniel Newman, Bernadette Warren, Randall Barker, Charles C. Wykoff, Stela Vujosevic

“…However, the large burden of current treatments calls for new therapeutic approaches that meet patients’ needs better. The preferred method of treatment administration can differ from patient to patient and the choices between treatments that necessitate repeated visits, monitoring, and at-home care must be discussed. …”
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Development of a Novel Whey Date Beverage Fermented with Kefir Grains Using Response Surface Methodology by Sana M’hir, Kais Rtibi, Asma Mejri, Manel Ziadi, Hajer Aloui, Moktar Hamdi, Lamia Ayed

“…The obtained beverages had total phenolic content, % DPPH scavenging activity, and overall acceptability ranging from 24 to 74 mg GAE/mL, from 74.80 to 91.37 mg GAE/mL, and from 3.50 to 6 mg GAE/mL (based on a 1 to 9 preference scale), respectively. Date syrup of 36.76% (w/v), whey permeates of 2.99%, and kefir grains inoculum size of 2.08% were the optimized process conditions achieved.…”
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Formulation of a body scrub with pumpkin juice (curcubita moschata) and coconut pulp (cocos nucifera l.) for enhanced skin exfoliation and antioxidant protection by Fauziah Fauziah, Nawangsari Desy, Prabandari Rani, Misworo Misworo, Zakaria Nurmalia, Zarwinda Irma

“…Sensory evaluations showed that the formulation with 15% coconut pulp (F3) was most preferred for its color, texture, and aroma. This study demonstrates that combining pumpkin juice and coconut pulp results in a stable, effective, and consumer acceptable body scrub formulation, with potential for commercial applications in natural cosmetics.…”
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Predicting the current and future distributions of Australian Loranthaceae mistletoes by Carol A. Wilson, Kenneth Trang

“…Current understanding of mistletoe occurrence largely attributes host availability and preference to patterns of distribution. Using occurrence records, climate data, and climate modeling, we investigated current distributions and modeled contemporary and future distributions of Australian mistletoes in the Loranthaceae by haustorial type. …”
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Cellular Nanointerface of Vertical Nanostructures: Impact of Size‐Modulated Nanopillar Arrays on Neuronal Morphology, Maturation, and Synapse Formation by Younghak Cho, Suyeon Kim, Hui Jae Cho, Hyunju Ham, Kyung Eun Lee, Hyun Wook Kang, Young Woo Jeong, Jae‐Hyuk Ahn, Nakwon Choi, Joon Ho Kang, Aram J. Chung, Hyejeong Seong

“…Furthermore, the synaptic density in cortical neurons declines as the S/D ratio decreases, with neurons preferring to form synapses along the NPs. By utilizing correlative light and electron microscopy, the spatial organization of these synapses is mapped relative to the NP geometries, revealing specialized synaptic regions with remarkable clarity. …”
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Evaluating the investment performance of Japanese households: A comparison between professional financial advice and free financial advice by Yoshihiko Kadoya, Sumeet Lal, Jin Shinohara, Mostafa Saidur Rahim Khan

“…This study, analyzing data from Rakuten Securities, a leading online-based security company in Japan, finds that investors prefer free financial advice from sources such as social media, mass media, personal networks, and individual decision-making. …”
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Endovascular Treatment of Giant Splenic Artery Aneurysm by Adenauer Marinho de Oliveira Góes Junior, Amanda Silva de Oliveira Góes, Paloma Cals de Albuquerque, Renato Menezes Palácios, Simone de Campos Vieira Abib

“…Although some authors still consider the endovascular approach as an exception to the treatment of SAA, in major specialized centers these techniques have been consolidated as the preferred choice, reserving the surgical approach in cases where this cannot be used. …”
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Low-Power Wake-Up Receivers for Resilient Cellular Internet of Things by Siyu Wang, Trevor J. Odelberg, Peter W. Crary, Mason P. Obery, David D. Wentzloff

“…Cellular IoT, such as NB-IoT and 5G RedCap, is often preferred for these applications thanks to its long range, extensive coverage, and good quality of service. …”
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Grain Sorghum Response to Hybrid, Row Spacing, and Plant Populations along the Upper Texas Gulf Coast by Dan D. Fromme, Carlos J. Fernandez, W. James Grichar, Rick L. Jahn

“…Moench) along the upper Texas Gulf Coast is planted at different row spacings, plant populations, and hybrids according to grower preference and location. This study was conducted over a 3-year period (2001 to 2003) to determine the combination of hybrid, row spacing, and plant population on yield and net return per hectare. …”
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Novel features of asymmetric nuclear matter from terrestrial experiments and astrophysical observations of neutron stars by Tsuyoshi Miyatsu, Myung-Ki Cheoun, Kyungsik Kim, Koichi Saito

“…The accurate measurement of neutron skin thickness of 208Pb by the PREX Collaboration suggests a large value of the nuclear symmetry energy slope parameter, L, whereas the smaller L is preferred to account for the small neutron-star radii from NICER observations. …”
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Application of KTA-KELM in Fault Diagnosis of Rolling Bearing by Zhuo Wang, Wenjun Zhao, Tao Ma, Zhijun Li, Bo Qin

“…A method for identifying the state of rolling bearings based on the kernel arrangement preferred kernel parameter σ is proposed. Firstly，the rolling bearing vibration signal is decomposed by Ensemble Local Mean Decomposition（ELMD）and its energy entropy and permutation entropy are calculated to construct a high-dimensional eigenvector set. …”
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4-H Pizza Garden: An Agricultural Adventure by Janet Golden, Joy Jordan, Nan Jensen, Betty Lipe, Millie Ferrer-Chancy, Anne Fugate, Erin Karkheck, Linda Bobroff, Karla Shelnutt, Tracy Tesdall

“…According to a recent Gallup poll, kids between the ages of 3 and 11 prefer pizza to all other foods for lunch and dinner. …”
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Reflections on the ecclesiastical interpretations of 6th April 1652 as a South African symbolic date by R. M. Britz

“…This methodological preference presupposes a fundamentally different way of coming to terms with history (and its perplexing symbolic dates) to what happened in 1992 in Latin America. …”
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Prevalence of anemia in Somalia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 3988 participants by Yahye Ahmed Nageye, Abdirasak Sharif Ali Mude, Kizito Eneye Bello

“…A systematic search for articles describing the prevalence of anemia within Somalia was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis guidelines. …”
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