Una reflexión epistemológica sobre la generalización interna de la etnografía antropológica by Oscar Adrián López-Flores

“… Este artículo se sitúa en el campo de la metodología, donde se examina, analiza y evalúa la eficacia, sustentación teórica y nivel de coherencia de los métodos utilizados en diferentes áreas del conocimiento. …”
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De palabras y cuerpos silenciados’: representaciones de Eco en la poesía de Marlene Nourbese Philip by Laura Monrós Gaspar

“… En la actualidad, una de las tendencias más recurrentes en la reescritura y traducción de los mitos clásicos se sitúa en el espacio de las literaturas de las orillas. …”
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Optimum Configuration of Solar PV Topologies for DC Microgrid Connected to the Longhouse Communities in Sarawak, Malaysia by Mohd R. M. Sharip, Ahmed M. A. Haidar, Aaron C. Jimel

“…To validate the proposed configuration with the associated modeling approach in terms of the power flow reliability, system efficiency, and power-voltage curve, an experimental setup representing the Simulink model has been designed for each standalone microgrid configuration. …”
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Development of Tracer Gas Method to Improve Indoor Air Quality: A Study on Ventilation Performance in Apartment Buildings in South Korea by Soo Man Lee, Sang Yoon Lee, Gil Tae Kim, Byung Chang Kwag

“…It also identifies inconsistencies in the experimental setups across studies. To improve the current evaluation methods, the research suggests enhancing the tracer gas method with clear testing procedures and introducing indicators such as the age of air and uniformity coefficient together. …”
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Nonlinear optical response of thermally stable perovskite for near-infrared optical modulator by Jiang Wang, Liang Xie, Jingjing Liu, Yuxuan Sun, Jinglong Xu, Jiacheng Li, Zhongying Zhang, Chengbing Qin, Liantuan Xiao, Guofeng Zhang, Yonggang Wang, Zhichun Yang, Guanghua Cheng

“…Herein, we developed a saturable absorber (SA) with the thermally stable Cs0.15FA0.85PbI2.85Br0.15 perovskite thin films as an optical modulator towards the near-infrared nanosecond passively Q-switched Nd:YAG laser generation for the first time. …”
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Cramér-Rao Bound Analysis of Spatial Effects in 2D TOA Localization With Directive Antennas by Imran Moez Khan, Xuezhi Wang, William Moran, Wayne S. T. Rowe

“…While our analysis is applicable for any TOA setup, we focus on scenarios that extend conventional TOA theory and have not been previously reported. …”
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Effects of chili straw on rumen fermentation, meat quality, amino acid and fatty acid contents, and rumen bacteria diversity in sheep by Jinlong Li, Jinlong Li, Jinlong Li, Yong Tuo, Yong Tuo, Yong Tuo, Linjiao He, Linjiao He, Linjiao He, Yan Ma, Yan Ma, Zhijun Zhang, Zhijun Zhang, Zhiqiang Cheng, Changjiang Zang, Tongjun Guo, Tongjun Guo

“…Key findings include: (1) No significant differences were observed in rumen pH, NH3-N, or acetic acid-to-propionic acid ratio across groups (P > 0.05). (2) Rumen microbial diversity indices did not vary significantly between groups (P > 0.05), though the relative abundance of Firmicutes and Proteobacteria increased, and Bacteroidota decreased in CS-fed groups, with specific genus-level changes. (3) Carcass weight decreased in the CS20% group (P < 0.01). (4) Cooking loss decreased in CS10%, 15%, and 20% groups (P < 0.05), and meat redness increased in CS15% and 20% groups (P < 0.01). (5) Saturated fatty acids decreased, while the PUFA/SFA ratio and amino acid profiles, including sulfur-containing amino acids (SAA), dibasic amino acids (DAA), essential amino acids (EAA), and total amino acids (TAA), increased with CS, with a significant rise in Gly content in the CS15% group (P < 0.05). …”
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Decoding methane concentration in Alberta oil sands: A machine learning exploration by Liubov Sysoeva, Ilhem Bouderbala, Miles H. Kent, Esha Saha, B.A. Zambrano-Luna, Russell Milne, Hao Wang

“…We additionally use Shapley values to find that O3’s relationship with methane concentration is consistently concave, while that of NOX changes from linear increase to a saturation function with increasing distance from OSTPs. …”
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Individualized Tailor-Made Dietetic Intervention Program at Schools Enhances Eating Behaviors and Dietary Habits in Obese Hispanic Children of Low Socioeconomic Status by Leticia Elizondo-Montemayor, Diana Moreno-Sànchez, Norma G. Gutierrez, Fabiola Monsivais-Rodriguez, Ubaldo Martinez, Ana C. Lamadrid-Zertuche, Martin M. Hernandez-Torre

“…Among other energy dense foods with significant decline in servings/day and servings/week were processed meats (3.13 ± 1.43 to 2.19 ± 1.04/P=0.00 and 5.60 ± 1.75 to 4.37 ± 2.10/P=0.00, resp.), saturated fat (1.47 ± 1.08 to 0.78 ± 0.79/P=0.00 and 2.19±2.18 to 1.1±1.36/P=0.00), sweetened beverages (2.79±1.99 to 1.42±1.21 and 6.21±1.72 to 3.89±2.80/P=0.00), and desserts and refined-grain bakery (1.99±1.54 to 1.32±1.59 and 2.85 ± 2.54 to 1.57 ± 2.20/P=0.00). …”
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Clinical practice of one-lung ventilation in mainland China: a nationwide questionnaire survey by Hong-jin Liu, Yong Lin, Wang Li, Hai Yang, Wen-yue Kang, Pei-lei Guo, Xiao-hui Guo, Ning-ning Cheng, Jie-chao Tan, Yi-na He, Si-si Chen, Yan Mu, Xian-wen Liu, Hui Zhang, Mei-fang Chen

“…The most common thresholds of intraoperative respiration monitoring were peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) of 90–94%, end-tidal CO2 of 45 to 55 mm Hg, and an airway pressure of 30 to 34 cm H2O. …”
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Effects of dietary processed former foodstuffs on slaughter performance and meat quality in broilers by Karthika Srikanthithasan, Marta Gariglio, Elena Diaz Vicuna, Margherita Profiti, Andrea Giorgino, Edoardo Fiorilla, Marta Castrica, Dino Miraglia, Sihem Dabbou, Flavia Gasperi, Ana Cristina Barroeta Lajusticia, Iolanda Altomonte, Rosalba Roccatello, Achille Schiavone, Claudio Forte

“…The fatty acid (FA) content of breast and thigh meat showed a linear increase in monounsaturated FA, with thigh meat also exhibiting a linear increase in saturated FA (SFA). Conversely, polyunsaturated FA (PUFA) and the PUFA to SFA ratio decreased with increasing cFF levels (p < .05). …”
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GC/MS Fatty Acid Profile of Marine-Derived Actinomycetes from Extreme Environments: Chemotaxonomic Insights and Biotechnological Potential by Marlene B. Cunha, André F. Jorge, Maria João Nunes, Joana R. Sousa, Maria João Lança, Marco Gomes da Silva, Susana P. Gaudêncio

“…The identified FAs varied from C12:0 to C20:0, where 32 distinct FAs were identified, including 7 branched-chain fatty acids (BCFAs), 9 odd-chain fatty acids (OCFAs), 8 monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), 6 saturated fatty acids (SFAs), 1 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), and 1 cyclic chain fatty acid (CCFA). …”
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Optimizing hip MRI: enhancing image quality and elevating inter-observer consistency using deep learning-powered reconstruction by Yimeng Kang, Wenjing Li, Qingqing Lv, Qiuying Tao, Jieping Sun, Jinghan Dang, Xiaoyu Niu, Zijun Liu, Shujian Li, Zanxia Zhang, Kaiyu Wang, Baohong Wen, Jingliang Cheng, Yong Zhang, Weijian Wang

“…For rSNR data, coronal fat-saturated(FS) T2WI and axial FS T2WI in DL-MRI consistently outperformed No-DL-MRI, with statistical significance (p < 0.01) observed in all cases. …”
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Comparison of demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics between first and second COVID-19 waves in a secondary care hospital in Qatar: a retrospective study by Prem Chandra, Vamanjore A Naushad, Nishan K Purayil, Abazar Ahmad M Saeed, Pradeep Radhakrishnan, Irfan Varikkodan, Joe V Mathew, Jaseem Sirajudeen, Riyadh A Hammamy, Ahmad M Badi, Aasir M Suliman, Mohamed N Badawi, Saket Arya, Maryam AlMotawa, Aisha Al-Baker, Rania Alatom, Anand Kartha

“…Second wave patients had significantly higher respiratory rate, lower peripheral oxygen saturation, needed more supplemental oxygen and had higher incidence of pulmonary embolism. …”
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Effect of SOCO–SAP on moisture of different graded coal gangue and Elymus Dahuricus growth in alpine mining area by Zhilong SUN, Jianying YANG, Changqing SHI, Cheng LI, Ruijie LI, Xiaozhan WANG, Chunyan YANG, Monan DENG, Xinrui YANG, Jiajing LI

“…The results show that: The use of SAP significantly increases the saturated water content, capillary water content and field water holding capacity of coal gangue. …”
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Application of additive manufacturing for the adaptive design of ultrasound phantoms by Lukas Zalka, Lukas Zalka, Johannes Köhrer, Johannes Köhrer, Chatsuda Songsaeng, Chatsuda Songsaeng, Peter Homolka, Christian Kollmann, Johann Hummel, Johann Hummel, Michael Figl, Michael Figl

“…Speed of sound and attenuation were determined for both phantoms materials, and Shore hardness measured for the PVA-based phantoms.ResultsShore hardness of the PVA phantoms increased by up to 79% of the initial value with increasing number of freeze-thaw cycles, but showed a saturation after 5 FTCs. However, the number of FTCs had only a small effect on the speed of sound and attenuation, as the sound speed increased slightly from 1,530.14 m/s to 1,558.53 m/s, (1.86%) and the attenuation exhibited only an increase of 6.75%. …”
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Magnetic hybrid chitin-horse manure humic acid for optimized Cd(II) and Pb(II) adsorption from aquatic environment by Rahmat Basuki, Yusuf Bramastya Apriliyanto, Elva Stiawan, Adya Rizky Pradipta, Bambang Rusdiarso, Budi Riza Putra

“…HMHA-Ch-Fe3O4 ferromagnetism was exhibited by the vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), which determined magnetic saturation (Ms) at 40.70 emu/g. Applicability of HMHA-Ch-Fe3O4 was thoroughly investigated in batch experiments using an aqueous solution. …”
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Combined application of chemical and organic fertilizers enhances soil organic carbon sequestration and crop productivity by improving carbon stability and management index in a ri... by Hu Xu, Adnan Mustafa, Qudsia Saeed, Guiying Jiang, Nan Sun, Kailou Liu, Jiri Kucerik, Xueyun Yang, Minggang Xu

“…There was an increasing trend of CSR and passive OC pool, but a decreasing trend of carbon sequestration efficiency with increasing OC input, which may be associated with OC saturation behavior of soil. Furthermore, crop yield showed significant positive linear correlations with passive OC pool and CMI. …”
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Dexmedetomidine versus Dexamethasone as Perineural Adjuvants in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: An Interventional Study by Charmi Hitenbhai Shah, Jinesh Pareshbhai Kothari, Nilesh Vrajmohan Shah, Rajsi Rajan Shah, Sara Mary Thomas

“…The onset and duration of sensory and motor blocks, haemodynamic changes {variations in pulse, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation (SpO2)}, duration of rescue analgesia, side-effects, and complications were evaluated. …”
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Identifying barriers and potential solutions to improve equitable access to community eye services: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study protocol by Min Kim, David Macleod, Michael Gichangi, Andrew Bastawrous, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Oathokwa Nkomazana, Sailesh Mishra, Shalinder Sabherwal, Luke Nelson Allen, Abhishek Roshan, Sarah Karanja, Ari Ho-Foster, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi, Nigel Bolster, Mohd Javed, Malebogo Tlhajoane, Bakgaki Ratshaa, John Tlhakanelo

“…Sample size will be determined by thematic saturation. Next, we will conduct a survey with a representative sample of non-attenders from the same left-behind groups, asking them to rank each suggested service modification by likely impact. …”
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