Optimizing passive acoustic sampling of bats in forests by Jérémy S. P. Froidevaux, Florian Zellweger, Kurt Bollmann, Martin K. Obrist

“…In addition, we estimated the sampling costs to undertake the best sampling schemes. We recorded a total of 145,433 echolocation call sequences of 16 bat species. …”
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The Development of a New Sport-Specific Classification of Coping and a Meta-Analysis of the Relationship between Different Coping Strategies and Moderators on Sporting Outcomes by Adam Robert Nicholls, Natalie J Taylor, Sean Carroll, John L. Perry

“…As such, we classified coping as mastery (i.e., controlling the situation and eliminating the stressor), internal regulation (i.e., managing internal stress responses), or goal withdrawal (i.e., ceasing efforts towards goal attainment). Undertaking a meta-analysis, our second aim was to identify which coping strategies correlated with sports performance and whether this relationship varied according to moderator variables. …”
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Drought-Tolerance QTLs Associated with Grain Yield and Related Traits in Spring Bread Wheat by Sahar Bennani, Ahmed Birouk, Mohammed Jlibene, Miguel Sanchez-Garcia, Nasserelhaq Nsarellah, Fatima Gaboun, Wuletaw Tadesse

“…Further research should be considered to validate the efficiency of these markers to undertake selection for drought tolerance under various environments and genetic backgrounds.…”
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The effect of blended task-oriented flipped classroom on the core competencies of undergraduate nursing students: a quasi-experimental study by Li Ke, Lanlan Xu, Li Sun, Juan Xiao, Lingxuan Tao, Yixue Luo, Qiongya Cao, Yan Li

“…Purpose This study aimed to determine the effects of blended task-oriented flipped classroom (TFC) on nursing students undertaking the Fundamentals of Nursing course. Methods A pre-and post-test quasi-experimental design was adopted. …”
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Odor and Constituent Odorants of HDPE–Lignin Blends of Different Lignin Origin by Bianca Lok, Gunnar Mueller, Johannes Ganster, Jens Erdmann, Andrea Buettner, Philipp Denk

“…The present study addressed this issue by undertaking a systematic evaluation of the odor properties and constituent odorants of commercially available lignins and related high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blends. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the Ifakara tent trap-B, the standardized resting boxes and the human landing catch for sampling malaria vectors and other mosquitoes in urban Dar es Sala... by Kambi Said H, Mpangile John, Ogoma Sheila B, Govella Nicodem J, Sikulu Maggy, Kannady Khadija, Chaki Prosper C, Mukabana Wolfgang R, Killeen Gerry F

“…Furthermore, it is a very arduous undertaking that requires intense supervision, which is severely limiting in terms of affordability and sustainability.…”
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Evaluating the efficacy of oxytocin for pain management: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials and observational studies by Anastasia A. Mekhael, Jennifer E. Bent, Jonathan M. Fawcett, Tavis S. Campbell, Aldo Aguirre-Camacho, Alison Farrell, Joshua A. Rash

“…Future studies are imperative and should undertake more precise exploration of potential confounds and mechanisms of analgesic action to clarify inconsistency in the literature.…”
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Relationship between dominant hand and ear preference for listening among medical students by Sandeep Sachdeva, Nidhi Dwivedi

“…Thus, after seeking an informed consent, a total of 117 (84.1%) available students could be contacted in person who completed the survey capturing details such as Section-I: Sociodemographic background; Section-II: Dominant hand (right/left) for undertaking routine activities, ear (right/left) preference for listening say mobile phones; and Section-III: Selected details of their mobile phones. …”
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93 Empowering the Next Generation of Clinical & Translational Scientists by Tesheia Johnson, Jaclyn Davis, Brian Smith, John Krystal, Brian Sevier, Leroy Perry, Elvin Clayton, Sundae Black

“…Sessions were designed to help interns gain knowledge of and exposure to current topics in clinical and translational science and to observe the various steps of proposing, designing, undertaking, and analyzing clinical trials. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: YCCI received over 900 inquiries from around the world with more than 200 completed applications for participation in the internship for the pilot year. …”
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Metal artifact reduction on musculoskeletal CT: a phantom and clinical study by Petter Midthun, Eva Kirkhus, Bjørn Helge Østerås, Per Reidar Høiness, Andrew England, Safora Johansen

“…Abstract Background Artifacts caused by metal implants are challenging when undertaking computed tomography (CT). Dedicated algorithms have shown promising results although with limitations. …”
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Investigating audible and ultrasonic noise in modern animal facilities [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Sara Wells, Rasneer Bains, Michael Bowl, Liane Hobson, Andrew Parker

“…Potential noise sources were selected; we used the PULSE system to undertake real-time Fourier analysis of noise up to 100 kHz, and the Avisoft system to record noise up to 125 kHz for later analysis. …”
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Embedding and Integrating a Digital Patient Management Platform Into Everyday Primary Care Routines: Qualitative Case Study by Susanne Frennert, Gudbjörg Erlingsdóttir, Mirella Muhic, Christofer Rydenfält, Veronica Milos Nymberg, Björn Ekman

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the work that health care professionals (HCPs) have to undertake to implement and sustain a digital health care platform as part of their everyday work practice. …”
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Foreign Exchange Committee Master Agreements as International Contractual Standards for Foreign Exchange Derivatives by A. P. Klementyev

“…In particular, formal legal method was employed for the literal interpretation of the provisions of FXC standard documentation, historical method was invoked to describe the evolution of standard FXC templates, while comparative legal method was used to undertake a comparative analysis of insolvency laws where appropriate.RESEARCH RESULTS. …”
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Taxonomic Revision and Numerical Analysis of Hibiscus L. in Egypt by Amany Mostafa, S Eisa, A Mohamed, I Al-Shamey

“…It is necessary to study the changes in the natural vegetation and traces the new species. The present study undertakes a survey, taxonomical revision and numerical analysis of the genus Hibiscus L. in Egypt including wild and cultivated species. …”
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Trends in body size and prevalence of underweight and overweight in 7–9 year old children from eastern Poland between 2006 and 2021 by Agnieszka Wasiluk, Anna Bodasińska, Jerzy Saczuk

“…Our results indicate the need for conducting systematic research assessing the nutritional status of young people living in the Lubelskie and Podlaskie voivodships, as well as an in-depth analysis of the causes of malnutrition and undertaking educational activities.…”
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The Evaluation of Carbon Farming Strategies in Organic Vegetable Cultivation by Dan Ioan Avasiloaiei, Mariana Calara, Petre Marian Brezeanu, Nazim S. Gruda, Creola Brezeanu

“…Considering this, we propose undertaking a concise strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis to evaluate multiple aspects of carbon farming. …”
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Medical Assistance in Dying in Psychiatry, An Ethical Analysis. by K. Keenan

“…Ultimately, the literature suggests physicians adhere to available professional medical ethical guidelines (should they be available), using an objective scale for undertaking capacity assessments, and seeking advice from the courts rather than bearing any outstanding ethical burden in these most complex of cases. …”
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COVID-19 lockdown controls and human rights abuses: the socioeconomic and social marketing implications [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Ben Odigbo, Rose Odigbo, Felix Eze, Joshua Kajang

“…Originality: The originality of this review is that it is the first to undertake a situation analysis of the COVID-19 lockdowns and curfews human rights abuses in some countries. …”
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Aspectos críticos en la evaluación ambiental de planes urbanísticos by Enrique de la Villa Polo

“…Finally, it is reviewed the implementation of procedures for Strategic Environmental Assessment in the Community of Madrid, and the way the critical issues, undertake their objectives, pointing out changes and actions required to improve the outcome.…”
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Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile in South Africa. by Pieter de Jager, Oliver Smith, Stefan Bolon, Juno Thomas, Guy A Richards

“…We assessed the patient-level association between variables of interest, CD, and CD recurrence, by undertaking both univariate and multivariable analysis. …”
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