Traumatic Inhalation due to Merapi Volcanic Ash by Ika Trisnawati, Eko Budiono, Sumardi Sumardi, Andang Setiadi

“…The chronic health condition of most concern is silicosis, a diffuse nodular fibrosis of the lungs, develops slowly, usually appearing 10 to 30 years after first exposure. …”
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Clinico-epidemiological Profile of Women with Non-venereal Vulval Diseases: A Hospital-based Observational Study by Smita Joshi, Shristi Shrestha, Anshumala Joshi

“…Conclusion: Itching is the most common presenting complaint and contrary to the popular belief, inflammatory disorders especially lichen sclerosus, rather than infections were common diagnoses in females with non-venereal vulval disorders. …”
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Diazinon residues levels in farm-gate Brassica oleracea var. acephala of Kimira-Oluch smallholder farm improvement project, Kenya. by George Odoyo Oromo, Philip Okinda Owuor, Bowa Kwach, Peter Otieno

“…Farm-gate residual levels and resultant partial HRI were comparatively higher than findings of most previous studies. Inappropriate label PHI and malpractices against GAP may be responsible for high residual levels. …”
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An Analysis of Colloquial Expressions in Two Translations of Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007) Based on Newmark’s (1988) Translation Strategies [In Persian] by Morshedian Mahboobeh, Yegane Rahmani

“…The study then aimed to determine which of Newmark’s (1988) strategies each translator applied and how frequently. The most frequently used strategy in Bafandeh’s translation was cultural equivalent (26%), while in Shadnazar’s translation it was the mixed strategy (24%). …”
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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with quick cisplatin-VP 16 followed by robotic radical trachelectomy in FIGO 2018 stage 1B2 cervical cancer by Ahra Lee, Joohee Yoon, Sujung Oh, Jisun Lee, Sangil Kim, Hyun A Kim, Soyoung Im

“…Conclusions: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) using platinum-based therapy with cisplatin and trachelectomy performed through the vagina or abdominal approach was used in most previous cases. We successfully performed NACT with quick cisplatin-VP 16, followed by robotic radical trachelectomy in stage 1B2 cervical cancer. …”
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Introducing the four approaches to sustainable development and proposing a suitable scenario for the current conditions in Iran by Hossein Ghanooni

“…Therefore, after introducing the four approaches of the concept of "sustainability ladder", the present article identifies the biggest and most vital environmental crises in Iran today and using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the opinions of 20 experts in the field of environment and urban development, quantifies the threat of each crisis. …”
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A Methodical Review of Iridology-Based Computer-Aided Organ Status Assessment Techniques by Suja Alphonse, Ramachandran Venkatesan, Theena Jemima Jebaseeli

“…Decision making is the most critical task in computer-aided applications. …”
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The Effective Analysis for East Karbala Diesel Power Station Photovoltaic System using Homer Pro Software by Haneen Flaih, Mohanad Aljanabi, Bashar Hamza

“…Conversely, in the absence of grid power, the best scenario involved a PV system with a 100-kWh lithium battery loading. Despite being the most effective resolution in this situation, the energy cost was 310% greater than the one-case energy rate in Iraq (0.1 $/kWh). …”
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An assessment of erectile dysfunction among male diabetics attending Temba Community Health Centre, Pretoria by T. Bongongo, J. V. Ndimande, J. Tumbo

“…Conclusion: The assessment of erectile dysfunction among male diabetics attending Temba CHC in Pretoria showed that more than two-thirds of the selected sample of patients suffered from erectile dysfunction, from a mild to a severe form of the condition. Most of those participating were between 41 and 60 years old, half of them were married, have a secondary level of education and were unaware that erectile dysfunction is a complication of diabetes mellitus.…”
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Equitable access to digital higher education for students with disabilities in South Africa by Johannes N. Zongozzi, Sindile A. Ngubane

“…Conclusion: The challenges facing SwDs and the existing research gaps imply that most higher education institutions lack the theoretical knowledge, policies, resources, infrastructure and staff capacity to support SwDs. …”
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Perception of animal welfare issues during Chinese transport and slaughter of livestock by a sample of stakeholders in the industry. by Xiaofei Li, Sarah Zito, Michelle Sinclair, Clive J C Phillips

“…Stakeholders, particularly those with higher levels of education, were most concerned about the absence of pre-slaughter stunning and failure to maintain unconsciousness throughout the slaughter process. …”
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Ultrastructural Aspects of Physiological Mineralization: A Comparative Study in Different Hard Tissues by Marina Borgese, Mario Raspanti, Marina Protasoni, Piero Antonio Zecca, Fulvia Ortolani, Marcella Reguzzoni

“…Each tissue showed distinctive features. In most cases, calcification proceeds in a discontinuous way through the formation of clumps or clusters of mineralized tissue; in all cases, except cartilage, the mineral phase shows an evident relationship with the layout and/or the D-period of the collagen fibrils. …”
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Spatial patterns of maternal mortality causes in West Kalimantan, Indonesia by Tria Saras Pertiwi, Nauri Anggita Temesvari, Mieke Nurmalasari

“…Results: The results showed that most maternal mortality causes include bleeding, pregnancy hypertension, circulation system disorders (heart, stroke), metabolic disorders (diabetes mellitus), and other causes, such as pulmonary embolism. …”
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Evaluating textural descriptors for automated image classification of stony reefs in turbid temperate waters by Saulė Medelytė, Yuri Rzhanov, Andrius Šiaulys, Kim Lowell

“…Model coverage estimates were acceptable in 49 % of the images, with blue mussels being the most suitable for evaluation. The results demonstrate textural descriptors capabilities in classifying real-world underwater images.…”
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Assessing Lean 4.0 critical success factors (CSFs) for implementing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by Karishma Mohamed Rafik Qureshi, Bhavesh G. Mewada

“…Findings – The study identifies Top Management Support and Commitment, Employee Training and Financial Capabilities as the most important CSFs for L4.0 adoption in SMEs. These factors significantly impact the adoption process, providing actionable insights for SME leaders to overcome challenges and optimize implementation strategies. …”
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A comparative study of cell block and cytological smears in FNAC of intra-abdominal lesions by Anita A M, MD Hamed Altaf Mali, Anuradha G Patil, Meenakshi M

“…The maximum number of cases was between 51-60 years age group. The liver was the most common organ involved with 22 cases(21.56%). …”
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An Evaluation of Food Security and Grain Production Trends in the Arid Region of Northwest China (2000–2035) by Yifeng Hao, Yaodong Zhou

“…Certain provinces demonstrated comparative advantages for specific crops like rice and wheat. The most significant finding is that despite the projected growth in the total grain output by 2035 compared to 2020, the regional grain self-sufficiency rate is projected to range from 79.6% to 84.1%, falling below critical food security benchmarks set by the FAO and China. …”
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Application of Low Vision Aids and the Ratios of Telescopic Glasses Usage by Deniz Altınbay

“…The patients who could use TG most frequently ranged between the ages of 0 and 29 (39.5%), and 68.4% of them were men; the patients who had the highest ratio of usage of TG were in the group with AMD (26.3). …”
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A national survey of lower urinary tract symptoms in Jordan by Fadi Sawaqed, Ibrahim Kharboush, Mohammed Suoub, Ismail Albadawi, Mohmmad Alhawatmeh, Abdallah Murad

“…Conclusion: LUTS are highly prevalent among the Jordanian population, and more than half of them have nocturia or daytime increased frequency as most frequently reported symptoms.…”
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The Harran Poet Yusuf b. Fazlullah es-Sekâkînî’s Life, Literary Personality, and Understanding of Zuht by Ahmet Aslan

“…The sources that have information about him mentioned how he wrote a lot of poetry in the field of asceticism and vera [an advanced level of taqwa/pious devotion] and showed him to be among the famous ascetic poets of his time. However, most of his poems havebeen lost to time, with only 12 couplets from a eulogy and an elegy having survived to the present day. …”
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