Fertility Decline in Malawi: A Decomposition Analysis by Martin Enock Palamuleni

“…Fertility in Malawi has been declining since the late 1980s. Total Fertility Rate is reported to have declined by 1.1 children per woman from 5.7 in 2010 to 4.6 in 2015. …”
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Comparison of Nonlinear Models for Describing the Growth Curve of Pekin Ducks by Navid Ghavi Hossein‐Zadeh

“…In contrast, the Brody model exhibited the least favourable fit to the growth patterns of Danish and French Pekin ducks. Analysing the first derivative of the Gompertz model, the absolute growth rates for Danish and French Pekin ducks as a function of time indicated a progressive increase in these rates with advancing age, peaking at 23 and 24 days of age, respectively, before subsequently declining. …”
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The revival of the electrocardiogram in the stress imaging era: what European Society of Cardiology 2024 guidelines say (and don’t say) by Emma Cerracchio, Ettore Campagnano, Bruno Villari, Quirino Ciampi

“…An ECG continuously monitors the heart’s electrical signals, capturing data on heart rate, rhythm, and electrical conduction patterns. …”
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Spatiotemporal changes in the strain field in the Niigata–Kobe Tectonic Zone: long-term analysis using GNSS time series data by Hiroki Kawabata, Shoichi Yoshioka

“…Unlike before the Mw 9.0 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake, after the event, the dilatation rate was lower in the east‒west direction, and the variation in the dilatation rate appeared to return to the preearthquake dilatation rates both in terms of the spatial patterns and amplitudes over time within several years. …”
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Integrated commercial and low-fishmeal fermented feed boosts survival and modulates intestinal microbiota in pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) by Yanbo Cheng, Lanfen Fan, Yifei Liu, Kuiying Su, Guohuan Xu

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A numerical investigation of reactive flow fields and species distribution in sonoreactors by Seyed Reza Taghavi, Shahrokh Shahhosseini, Masoud Rahimi

“…In addition, a dynamic lattice vibrational boundary condition was used to simulate the reactive flow field in the evaporative cavitation region (water vapor decomposition). The finite-rate approach as well as an 11-step chemical mechanism were applied to solve the equations. …”
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In-vessel colorimetry of Wendelstein 7-X first wall components after OP2.1 by G. Motojima, S. Masuzaki, C.P. Dhard, D. Naujoks, Mattis Hänel, Yu Gao

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Population dynamics of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Samendéni reservoir, Burkina Faso by Raogo Blaise Ouédraogo, Souleymane Sanogo, Inoussa Compaoré

“…This study investigated the growth, mortality, and exploitation rates of the Oreochromis niloticus population in Samendéni reservoir, located in the West Sudanian savannah in the Region of Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso. …”
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Detection and Spatiotemporal Distribution Analysis of Vertically Developing Convective Clouds over the Tibetan Plateau and East Asia Using GEO-KOMPSAT-2A Observations by Haokai Kang, Hongqing Wang, Qiong Wu, Yan Zhang

“…To address these challenges, we integrated an optical flow algorithm (for dense atmospheric motion vector (AMV) retrieval) with cloud-top cooling rates (CTCRs, as indicators of vertical development), leveraging the high spatiotemporal resolution and multispectral capabilities of the GEO-KOMPSAT-2A (GK2A) satellite. …”
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Exploring the Interplay of Handgrip Neuromuscular, Morphological, and Psychological Characteristics in Tactical Athletes and General Population: Gender- and Occupation-Based Specif... by Miloš M. Milošević, Nenad Koropanovski, Marko Vuković, Branislav Božović, Filip Kukić, Miloš R. Mudrić, Andreas Stamatis, Milivoj Dopsaj

“…The most prominent correlations were between the excitation index with Psychopathy and the Dark Triad (ρ = −0.41, −0.39) in female tactical athletes, as well as Neuroticism with body height, maximal force, and the maximum rate of force development in the male general population (ρ = 0.49, 0.43, 0.41). …”
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Information-theoretic bounds for accuracy of letter encoding and pattern recognition via ensembles of datasets M.M. Lange 1, A.M. Lange 1 by M.M. Lange, A.M. Lange

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Integrating Nitrogen, Water, and Other Management Practices to Improve Grain and Ratoon Forage Yields in Perennial Rice by Fuxian Xu, Dingbing Wang, Xingbing Zhou, Lin Zhang, Xiaoyi Guo, Mao Liu, Yongchuan Zhu, Hong Xiong, Changchun Guo, Peng Jiang

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Analysis of the results of Structural Surveys of russian Business for 2017–2022 by L. Yu. Arkhangel’skaya, O. Yu. Sitnikova

“…The authors studied the structure of the totality of Russian business organizations, their distribution by federal districts according to such criteria as the birth rate (economic birth rate), official liquidation (mortality), structural shifts in their demography in 2022 compared to 2017. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of female infertility and trends from 1990 to 2021 with projections to 2050 based on the GBD 2021 analysis by Jie Liu, Yi Qin, Hui Liu, Yonglin Liu, Yi Yang, Yumei Ning, Huijun Ye

“…Abstract Female infertility represents a significant reproductive health issue that critically affects global fertility rates. In this study, we utilized the most recent data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study 2021. …”
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Análise qualitativa e quantitativa da histerese entre vazão e concentração de sedimentos durante eventos hidrológicos Qualitative and quantitative analysis of hysteresis between se... by Jean P. G. Minella, Gustavo H. Merten, Priscila F. Magnago

“…<br>The relationship between flow rate - Q and suspended sediment concentration - SSC demonstrates complex temporal patterns during hydrologic events, which are governed by geomorphology, land use, soil management and rainfall. …”
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The Correlation Between Crime Frequency and Urban Spatial Hierarchy in Busan by Yao Lu, Shan Gao, Tingting Hong, Zhe Cao, Heangwoo Lee, Eunkil Cho, Xiaolong Zhao

“…This study examined the relationship between urban spatial hierarchy and crime rates in Busan using space syntax. This research study investigated the correlation between crime frequency and Busan’s urban space structure. …”
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Maternal Stress Responses and Coping Following a NICU Experience by Kim K. Doheny, Fumiyuki C. Gardner, Saher Ali, Brittany J. Fronheiser, Claire J. Miller, Gina M. Brelsford

“…Salivary cortisol (sCort) and heart rate variability (HRV) were measured to assess physiological responses. …”
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Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and its relationship with maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) among 16-year-old junior players at Zakho football club by Athraa Abdulelah Abdulsatar

“…Statistical analysis showed a strong positive correlation between Cooper test performance and VO2 max values, validating the effectiveness of field-based testing for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness in Junior players. Heart rate response patterns indicated diverse cardiovascular adaptations across performance levels, suggesting the need for individualized training approaches. …”
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Longitudinal effects of stress in an academic context on psychological well-being, physiological markers, health behaviors, and academic performance in university students by Juan Camilo Benítez-Agudelo, Dayana Restrepo, Eduardo Navarro-Jimenez, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

“…Heart rate variability (HRV), a widely used physiological marker of autonomic nervous system function and stress regulation, was assessed. …”
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Insights into Fertility Variability in Africa: A Path Toward Achieving the SDGs by Nelson Doe Dzivor, Alice C. Mensah, Edith Mensah, Moses Odamtten

“…Results: The results of the study show that there are significant differences in the TFR across Africa’s regional blocks (North, West, East, Central, and Southern Africa), with Central and West Africa showing the highest rates and North Africa having the lowest. The results highlight the necessity for region-specific policies to address fertility patterns and their implications for sustainable development. …”
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