Call for emergency action to restore dietary diversity and protect global food systems in times of COVID-19 and beyond: Results from a cross-sectional study in 38 countries by Hoteit, Maha

“…Methods A cross-sectional study with 37 207 participants (mean age: 36.70 ± 14.79, with 77 % women) was conducted in 38 countries through an online survey administered between April and June 2020. …”
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A BRET-based Mpro biosensor containing a nanobody and tandem cleavage sites shows an increased cleavage rate by Geethakumari, Anupriya M

“…Here, we report the engineering of a Bioluminescence Resonance Energy Transfer (BRET)-based SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) biosensor containing the Mpro N-terminal autocleavage sequence in tandem and a nanobody that shows an enhanced rate of Mpro-mediated proteolytic cleavage. …”
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Event-Triggered fault detection, isolation and control design of linear systems by Davoodi, M.R.

“…In this paper, the problem of event-Triggered integrated fault detection, isolation and control (E-IFDIC) for discrete-Time linear systems is considered. Using a filter to represent, characterize, and specify the E-IFDIC module, a multi-objective formulation of the problem is presented based on the H /H performance criterion. …”
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Event-triggered fault detection and isolation for discrete-time linear systems by Hajshirmohamadi, Shahram

“…In this study, the problem of event-triggered fault detection and isolation (FDI) for discrete-time linear time invariant systems is considered. Using a Leunberger observer as the residual generator, a multi-objective formulation of the FDI problem is presented based on l1, H- and H? …”
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United Nations Model Law on Access to Justice in Criminal Justice Systems by Mattar, Mohamed

“…Finally, the Model Law recognizes that the enactment of legislation is only a first step in the setting up of a comprehensive legal aid system. …”
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Diabetic Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy Severity Classification Using Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System by Haque, Fahmida

“…Early detection and intelligent classification tools for DSPN can allow correct diagnosis and treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy as well as a timely intervention to prevent foot ulceration, amputation, and other diabetic complications. …”
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Pilot-scale petroleum refinery wastewaters treatment systems: performance and microbial communities' analysis by Karray, Fatma

“…Decreasing HRT to 5 and 2.5 days led to a decrease in the efficiency of the process and a decrease in biomass concentration was also observed (<1000 mg/l). …”
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Minimizing energy consumption of IoT devices for O-RAN based IoT systems by Wang, Liping

“…The implementation of Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architecture in Internet of Things (IoT) systems has garnered significant attention as a means to fulfill the stringent requirements of ultra-low latency and ultra-low energy consumption in future IoT systems. …”
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Effects of a single dose of ivermectin on viral and clinical outcomes in asymptomatic sars-cov-2 infected subjects: A pilot clinical trial in lebanon by Samaha, Ali A.

“…Objective: This study was designed to determine the efficacy of ivermectin, an FDA-approved drug, in producing clinical benefits and decreasing the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 among asymptomatic subjects that tested positive for this virus in Lebanon. …”
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CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT PROJECT SUPPORT SYSTEM UTILIZING DELPHI METHOD by Naji, Khalid K.

“…Finally, an operational support system framework that takes into consideration the project life cycle of a project is developed to manage and control these factors to decrease disputes between project parties that occur due to improper COM performance.…”
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Assessment strategies of different molten salts for heat transfer in tri-generation systems by Klaimi, Rachid

“…Tri-Generation Systems (TGS) are designed for combined cooling, heating, and power production within a single process. …”
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Secure and Optimized Load Balancing for Multitier IoT and Edge-Cloud Computing Systems by Zhang, Wei Zhe

“…Furthermore, an integrated model of load balancing, CO and security is formulated as a problem whose goal is to decrease the time and energy demands of the system. …”
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Degradation of 4-chlorophenol through cooperative reductive and oxidative processes in an electrochemical system by Yang, Kaichao

“…The increment of current density and reaction time could improve 4-CP degradation performance, but a high current density would decrease the cathode stability and a longer reaction time led to the generation of ClO4-. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of household air pollution, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Fiona B, Bennitt

“…We first estimated the mean fuel type-specific concentrations (in μg/m3) of fine particulate matter (PM2·5) pollution to which individuals using solid fuels for cooking were exposed, categorised by fuel type, location, year, age, and sex. …”
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Representation of Adsorption Data for the Isopropanol-Water System using Neural Network Techniques by Mjalli, F.

“…Molecular sieves and palm stone, a newly developed bio-based adsorbent, were used to break an azeotropic isopropanol-water system via an adsorptive distillation process. …”
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Hybrid fuzzy sliding mode for stick-slip suppression in drill string systems by Krama, Abdelbasset

“…Stick-slip vibration is one of the main factors that contribute greatly to reducing the service life of drill string equipment and decreasing the efficiency of the overall drilling system. …”
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Event-triggered fault detection for discrete-time linear multi-agent systems by Hajshirmohamadi, S.

“…The filter parameters and the event conditions are designed such that a mixed H?/H- performance index is guaranteed and it is shown that by using an event-triggered technique, the amount of data that is sent by each agent to its neighboring agents is dramatically decreased. …”
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Biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethane composites as potential plating systems in pediatric facial fractures by ALANI, AYA AHMED

“…Due to the rapid growth of facial bone in the pediatric age group, the use of metallic plates would require a second surgical intervention to remove it. The alternative is biodegradable plating systems which are safe but not without complications, including learning curve, decreased stability, cost, and infection. …”
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Kv7 Channel Activators Flupirtine and ML213 Alleviate Neuropathic Pain Behavior in the Streptozotocin Rat Model of Diabetic Neuropathy by Ahmed, Ashraf Ibrahim

“…Results: STZ rats exhibited behavioral signs of mechanical and heat hypersensitivity as indicated by significant decreases in the mean paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) and mean paw withdrawal latency (PWL), respectively, at 35 days post-STZ treatment. …”
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Effects of supervisor’s personality on the support, abuse, and feedback provided to junior accountants by Saadullah, Shahriar M.

“…Purpose – Past literature suggests that the performance and turnover of the subordinate are affected by the support, abuse, and feedback provided by the supervisor. In this study, we posit that support, abuse, and feedback in an accounting firm, are in turn, affected by the supervisor’s personality, as defined by the Big Five personality factors. …”
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