Nursing Stress and Thought Control in a Multiperspectival Interpretive Phenomenological Analyses from the United Kingdom, United States and Switzerland by Yumna Ali, Syeda Farhana Kazmi

“…Nurses must adopt stress relief strategies such as practicing self-compassion, yoga, the method of active noticing, rational emotive behaviour skills, afrmations, and acceptance. …”
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A Mathematical Model for the Growth Dynamics of Demand in the Fashion Industry within the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic by John Awuah Addor, Anthony Joe Turkson, Douglas Yenwon Kparib

“…The motivation was to simulate the effect of COVID-19 on the demand for fashion products and how its application has impacted the COVID-19 pandemic. A five-compartment susceptible-infection-recovery-susceptible-based model was formulated in an integrated environment with application of fashion-based personal protective equipment (FPPEs) and government policy regulation, using ordinary differential equations. …”
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Contributions of Biomass Burning and Other Sources to Fine Particle Level and Oxidative Potential in Suburban Tokyo, Japan by Akihiro Fushimi, Ana M. Villalobos, Akinori Takami, Kiyoshi Tanabe, James J. Schauer

“…Correlation and meteorological analyses suggest that emissions from ships (or other residual oil combustion) and anthropogenic SOA originating from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, and biogenic SOA contribute to an increase in PM2.5 oxidative potential during the warm season in the suburbs of Tokyo. …”
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High performance of a low input, mixed western Australian farming system: public policy implications from the case of Tolga farm by Bradley Plunkett, Daniel Roberts, Sudarshan Kharel, Kevin Foster, Tim Overheu, Brendon Savage

“…This includes use of phase rotations with legume (subclover) pastures tended as a crop, minimal, but necessary synthetic fertilisers and chemicals, supplementary nutritional packages for pastures, animals, and soils, supplementing chemical control with nutrition and grazing management where possible, corrective liming to address soil acidity, and using deep rooted tillage radish to recycle sub soil nutrients, promote root biomass to reduce the impact of soil compaction and possibly, reduce enteric methane emissions. …”
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Alcohol, alcoholism and related consequences by M. V. Mayevskaya

“…Special techniques are applied in motivational interview: empathy (realized compassion to current emotional status of the other person), reflective listening (conducting thematically directed dialogue between psychologist and the patient to obtain data), resistance following, account of actual readiness for changes and actual needs, achievement of specific targets with assessment of specific effects. …”
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Propuesta de plan de acciones para alcanzar la carbono-neutralidad en la Cruz Roja Costarricense del Comité Auxiliar en San Vito by Jairo Gómez-Céspedes, Manfred Murrell-Blanco, Karla Vetrani-Chavarría, Ligia Bermúdez-Hidalgo

“…Como resultado del inventario se identificaron las fuentes de GEI y se cuantificó su emisión, según los factores nacionales e internacionales; el total de emisiones se cuantificó en 77,4 toneladas de carbono equivalente (tCO2e), provenientes principalmente de fuentes de combustión de hidrocarburos (flotilla vehicular). También se elaboró un plantilla con las ecuaciones estequiométricas para futuras mediciones de GEI y una matriz de cumplimiento de requisitos y recomendaciones para la eventual certificación del sistema de C-Neutro, de manera que funcione para cualquiera de los comités de Cruz Roja en Costa Rica. …”
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Self-Assessment of Medical Ethics and Professionalism: Comparison Between Preclinical and Clinical Medical Students by Saima Naz Shaikh, Uzair Abbas, Tazeen Shah, Arsalan Ahmad Uqaili, Hudebia Allah Buksh, Mehreen Fatima

“…However, no significant difference was found between students of preclinical and clinical years for honesty, accountability, respect, responsibility, compassion, and maturity ( P  > .05). The findings were comparable across students of different ethnicities in our study cohort ( P  > .05). …”
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Disomic chromosome 3R(3B) substitution causes a complex of meiotic abnormalities in bread wheat <i>Triticum aestivum</i> L. by А. А. Zhuravleva, О. G. Silkova

“…Chromosomes were characterized by varying degrees of compaction; 53.33 ± 14.62 cells lacked a metaphase plate. …”
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An Improved Topology of Isolated Bidirectional Resonant DC-DC Converter Based on Wide Bandgap Transistors for Electric Vehicle Onboard Chargers by Md. Tanvir Shahed, A. B. M. Harun-Ur Rashid

“…Again, the proposed converter design is based on wide bandgap (WBG) transistor switches that operate at MHz-level switching frequency to achieve high power density, high efficiency, and high compactness. A discrete-time proportional integral derivative (PID) controller has been designed using the phase-shifted pulse width modulation (PSPWM) technique to assure closed-loop control of the proposed CLLL converter. …”
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Mineral Characteristics and Organoleptic Properties of Musa balbisiana (Wild Banana) Pseudostem collected from San Francisco, Mainit, Surigao del Norte, Philippines and Incorporate... by G. Q. Diamola, E. C. Taer, R. J. C. Ferol, L. R. Antigro, B. C. Bagaipo

“… A patty is a crushed, compacted and flattened small cake of ground meat (beef) or fish or legumes, grains, vegetables, or meat alternatives usually fried. …”
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Investigating the Partial Replacement of Crushed Run Rock with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Base Course. by Ninyesiga, Bruno

“…The results obtained from Gradation, Atterberg’s limits, SG and water absorption ACV, AIV, LAA, and Compaction results indicate that Mixes containing 30% RAP contents were successfully replaced CRR in the road base course layer of Asphalt concrete.…”
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Marine Nature Reserve: The Starting Point of Marine Ecological Environment Protection in China? by Quansheng Wang, Guoqing Han, Qi Zhang

“…A marine nature reserve is an area designated by law for the special protection and management of sea areas, coasts, estuarine wetlands, islands, and other sea areas needing special protection, including objects of exceptional conservation value. …”
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Low-threshold surface-emitting colloidal quantum-dot circular Bragg laser array by Yangzhi Tan, Yitong Huang, Dan Wu, Yunjun Wang, Xiao Wei Sun, Hoi Wai Choi, Kai Wang

“…Overall, the proposed low-threshold, stable and compactly integrated CQD CBR laser array would advance the development of CQD laser for practical applications.…”
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Derivation of allometric equations and carbon content estimation in mangrove forests of Malaysia by Waseem Razzaq Khan, Michele Giani, Stanislao Bevilacqua, Shoaib Ahmad Anees, Kaleem Mehmood, M. Nazre, Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Haddy, Abang Norizan Bin Abang Median, Japanie Bin Bujang, Fatin-Norliyana Mohamad-Ismail, Johar Mohamed, Zaiton Samdin, Rambod Abiri, Tuan-Marina Tuan-Ibrahim, Lydia-Suzieana Mohammad, Hamid-Reza Naji, Seemab Akram, Hazandy Abdul-Hamid, Timothy Dube

“…Research was conducted in four compartments of the Sg. Pulai Permanent Reserved Forest, representing a mixed-species mangrove stand. …”
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Flow Cytometry of the Side Population: Tips & Tricks by Irene Sales-Pardo, Ariadna Avendaño, Vanessa Martinez-Muñoz, Marta García-Escarp, Raquel Celis, Phil Whittle, Jordi Barquinero, Joan Carles Domingo, Pedro Marin, Jordi Petriz

“…Background: The Side Population (SP) has become an important hallmark for the definition of the stem cell compartment, especially in the detection of these cells and in their physical isolation by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). …”
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STAT1 regulates immune-mediated intestinal stem cell proliferation and epithelial regeneration by Shuichiro Takashima, Roshan Sharma, Winston Chang, Marco Calafiore, Ya-Yuan Fu, Suze A. Jansen, Takahiro Ito, Anastasiya Egorova, Jason Kuttiyara, Viktor Arnhold, Jessica Sharrock, Endi Santosa, Ojasvi Chaudhary, Heather Geiger, Hiromi Iwasaki, Chen Liu, Joseph Sun, Nicolas Robine, Linas Mazutis, Caroline A. Lindemans, Alan M. Hanash

“…Graft vs. host disease (GVHD) occurring after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (allo-BMT) involves immune-mediated damage to the intestinal epithelium and its stem cell compartment. To assess impacts of T-cell-driven injury on distinct epithelial constituents, we have performed single cell RNA sequencing on intestinal crypts following experimental BMT. …”
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Comparison of PM2.5 Chemical Compositions during Haze and Non-haze Days in a Heavy Industrial City in North China by Menghui Li, Liping Wu, Xiangyan Zhang, Xinwu Wang, Wenyu Bai, Jing Ming, Chunmei Geng, Wen Yang

“…The NO3/SO42- and OC/EC ratios indicated that coal combustion and motor vehicle emission were the primary sources of pollution, and back-trajectory analysis revealed that the air masses over Zibo on haze days mainly originated in adjacent areas in Shandong Province and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region (BTH). …”
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Residential Indoor and Outdoor PM Measured Using Low-cost Monitors during the Heating Season in Monroe County, NY by Andrea R. Ferro, Naděžda Zíková, Mauro Masiol, Gursumeeran P. Satsangi, Thomas Twomey, David C. Chalupa, David Q. Rich, Philip K. Hopke

“…The mean I/O PM2.5 ratio was 1.1 for all homes and increased to 1.7 when a combustion source was in use as indicated by an elevated CO concentration whereas most prior studies have found this ratio to be < 1. …”
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The population pharmacokinetics of dolutegravir co‐administered with rifampicin in Thai people living with HIV: Assessment of alternative dosing regimens by Baralee Punyawudho, Anan Chanruang, Thornthun Ueaphongsukkit, Sivaporn Gatechompol, Sasiwimol Ubolyam, Yong Soon Cho, Jae Gook Shin, Anchalee Avihingsanon

“…The pharmacokinetics of DTG co‐administered with rifampicin can be best described by a one‐compartment model with first‐order absorption (incorporating lag time) and elimination. …”
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Macrophages infiltration and oral potentially malignant disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lara Krusser Feltraco, Julia Rodrigues Fernandes, Leonardo Francisco Diel, Leonardo da Silva Bittencourt, Lisiane Bernardi, Marcelo Lazzaron Lamers

“…Most of the articles indicated that pan macrophages (CD68+) marker and the pro-tumoral M2 macrophage marker (CD163+) were distributed in the connective tissue and subepithelial compartment, with an increase in the number according to the pathological grade (mild, moderated or severe) and area of oral potentially malignant disorders (i.e epithelial or subepithelial layer). …”
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