The epidemiology of periportal fibrosis and relevance of current Schistosoma mansoni infection within the context of repeated mass drug administration: a population-based, cross-se... by Ajayi, S, Nabatte, B, Mpooya, S, Tinkitina, B, Opio, CK, Kabatereine, NB, Chami, G

“…History of HIV and underlying chronic hepatitis or early cirrhosis-like disease are risk factors that could be investigated for periportal fibrosis surveillance and management.…”

Structural, magnetic and dielectric properties of FeTe1-xMx (M = Se, S) superconductor prepared by solid state reaction at ambient pressure by Lim, Edmund Hua Hang

“…SEM images showed that the samples developed into plate-like grain structure gradually with the increase of Se and S concentration. …”
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Analyzing the contribution of WhatsApp in enhancing English writing skills among undergraduate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners: A systematic review by Khurram, Shugufta, Palpanadan, Sarala Thulasi, Ali Chachar, Zulfiquar

“…The review procedure included a thorough search of electronic databases like Web of Science, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Scopus. …”
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High-performance and low-complexity implementation of fixed-coefficient FIR filters by Lou, Xin

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Investigation of charge transport in nanofiber based solar cells by Sabba Dharani

“…High surface area and mesoporous photoanodes are essential for greater adsorption of sensitizer monolayer leading to improved optical density especially for low absorption coefficient sensitizers like Ru based complexes (N719). In order to enhance light harvesting efficiency which is instrumental in boosting the device performance, either thicker photoanode materials or dyes with higher absorption coefficients need to be engaged. …”
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Electrochemical electrodes based on graphene materials for sensing and energy applications by Wang, Xuewan

“…Our results showed that uniform flower-like crystal structure of Co3O4 was formed on the pipette tip. …”
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The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player : Becoming the Kind of Person Every Team Wants / by Maxwell, John C., 1947-, author 272745

“…In The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player, Maxwell outlines the successes of team players who have been: Intentional – making every action count toward a long-term goalRelational – focused on othersSelfless – willing to take a subordinate role for the sake of the teamTenacious – hardworking and optimistic in the face of setbacks. …”
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NeuroTribes : The legacy of autism and how to think smarter about people who think differently / by Silberman, Steve, author 656044, Allen & Unwin (Online service) 656043

“…The narrative arc is roughly chronological, stretching across time and highlighting some of the Big Non-autistic Names in autism’s long, strange and often terrible trip: Hans Asperger, Leo Kanner, Bruno Bettelheim, Bernard Rimland, Ole Ivar Lovaas, Lorna Wing. …”
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Recent Developments in Machine and Human Intelligence / by Rajest, S. Suman, 1988-, editor 656392, Singh, Bhopendra, 1974-, editor 656393, Obaid, Ahmed J., 1983-, editor 656394, Regin, R., 1985-, editor 656395, Chinnusamy, Karthikeyan, 1973-, 656396, IGI Global Scientific Publishing (Online service) 655412

“…Establishing the means to improve performance in healthy, clinical, and military populations has long been a focus of study in the psychological and brain sciences. …”
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Metabolic modulation to improve MSC expansion and therapeutic potential for articular cartilage repair by Tee, Ching A., Roxby, Daniel N., Othman, Rashidah, Denslin, Vinitha, Bhat, Kiseer S., Yang, Zheng, Han, Jongyoon, Tucker-Kellogg, Lisa, Boyer, Laurie A.

“…We further demonstrate that AA treatment reduced the proportion of senescent cells and cell heterogeneity also allowing for long-term expansion that led to a > 300-fold increase in yield of MSCs with enhanced chondrogenic potential compared to untreated cells. …”
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Co-seismic ruptures of the 12 May 2008, Ms 8.0 Wenchuan earthquake, Sichuan : East–west crustal shortening on oblique, parallel thrusts along the eastern edge of Tibet by Liu-Zeng, J., Zhang, Z., Wen, L., Sun, J., Xing, X., Hu, G., Xu, Q., Zeng, L., Ding, L., Ji, C., Hudnut, K. W., van der Woerd, J., Tapponnier, Paul

“…The Ms 8.0, Wenchuan earthquake, which devastated the mountainous western rim of the Sichuan basin in central China, produced a surface rupture over 200 km-long with oblique thrust/dextral slip and maximum scarp heights of ~ 10 m. …”
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Direct seeding of mass-cultured coral larvae is not an effective option for reef rehabilitation by Edwards, Alasdair J., Guest, James R., Heyward, Andrew J., Villanueva, Ronald D., Baria, Ma. Vanessa, Bollozos, Iris S. F., Golbuu, Yimnang

“…While some studies have shown positive short-term effects on settlement, to date, none have examined the long-term effects of larval seeding for a broadcast-spawning coral. …”
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Hydrated eutectic electrolyte with ligand-oriented solvation shell to boost the stability of zinc battery by Han, Mingming, Huang, Jiwu, Xie, Xuesong, Li, Tian Chen, Huang, Jiangtao, Liang, Shuquan, Zhou, Jiang, Fan, Hong Jin

“…An electrolyte cation additive strategy provides a versatile route for developing high-energy and long-life aqueous zinc-ion hybrid capacitors. However, the mechanisms of energy storage and Zn anode protection are still unclear in Zn-based systems with dual-ion electrolytes. …”
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Macroscopic assembled graphene nanofilms based room temperature ultrafast mid-infrared photodetectors by Peng, Li, Liu, Lixiang, Du, Sichao, Bodepudi, Srikrishna Chanakya, Li, Lingfei, Liu, Wei, Lai, Runchen, Cao,Xiaoxue, Fang, Wenzhang, Liu, Yingjun, Liu, Xinyu, Lv, Jianhang, Abid, Muhammad, Liu, Junxue, Jin, Shengye, Wu, Kaifeng, Lin, Miao-Ling, Cong, Xin, Tan, Ping-Heng, Zhu, Haiming, Xiong, Qihua, Wang, Xiaomu, Hu, Weida, Duan, Xianfeng, Yu, Bin Yu, Xu, Zhen, Xu, Yang, Gao, Chao

“…The nMAG provides a long-range platform to understand the hot-carrier dynamics in bulk 2D materials, leading to broadband and ultrafast MIR active imaging devices at room temperature. …”
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Visual analytics for massive urban public transport data by Zeng, Wei

“…Hence, studying PTS is highly beneficial to both individuals as well as a city as a whole, and it has long been a hot topic in transport research. However, many conventional transport researches have long been relying on simulation and survey data, making the results less of conviction. …”
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基于高掺锗石英光纤的中红外超连续谱产生 = Mid-infrared supercontinuum generation with highly germanium-doped silica fiber by 朱磊 Zhu Lei, 王鹿鹿 Wang Lulu, 董新永 Dong Xinyong, 沈平 Shen Ping, 苏海斌 Su Haibin

“…The free space coupling efficiency from the pump laser to the germanium-doped fiber is enhanced by fusion-splicing a 100~200 μm long multimode fiber. Length of germanium-doped fiber is optimized. …”
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Spatial and temporal distributions of water physicochemical properties, sediment quality and sedimentation in Sembrong Reservoir by Baharim, Nor Bakhiah

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Guaranteeing safe drinking water services for public schools in Kenya: a costed professional service delivery model for Kitui County by Nyaga, C, Hope, R, Charles, K, Nowicki, S, Katuva, J, Mugo, P, Hoque, S, Olago, D, Thomas, M, Mumma, A

“…Since 2016, FundiFix has been supported by the Water Services Maintenance Trust Fund (WSMTF) designed explicitly to subsidize long-term maintenance services in rural areas. Through results-based contracts guaranteeing service levels, corporates have provided funds to progressively pay for most of the operational costs. …”

A Performance Analysis between Conventional and Shariah Private Retirement Scheme in Malaysia (S/O 14551) by Sofi, Mohd Fikri

“…However, the difference in return performance can be found significant in long term cumulative return within 4 years of conventional fund operating since inception. …”
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Comparative analysis of Internet service providers' competition and Internet usage pattern. by Seow, Shin Horng., Ng, Chee Keong.

“…Our objective is to find out which of the three ISPs' Internet access options is the most attractive to most of the consumers.In our second study, we looked into the usage of the Internet by Nanyang Tachnological University's undergraduates. Questions like the reasons for selecting certain ISP and the ISP user churn: rate, direction and reasons are covered. …”
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