Analysis of Construction Auctions Data in Slovak Public Procurement by Tomáš Hanák, Carles Serrat

“…This research provides several implications for purchasing practitioners in the area of construction procurement, especially with regard to the level of competition in the auction and estimation of savings potential. Presented findings aid managerial decision-making process of e-RA adoption. …”
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Myelitis due to Coccidioidomycosis in an Immunocompetent Patient by Tetyana Vaysman, Sean Villaflores, Carlyn Estrella, Suman Radhakrishna, Antonio Liu

“…Awareness of this potentially fatal complication in immunocompetent patients can aid in faster recognition and treatment.…”
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Coherently Driven N Number of Degenerate Three-Level Atoms with Parametric Amplifier by Tamirat Abebe, Chimdessa Gashu, Nebiyu Gemechu

“…Furthermore, we also obtain the antinormally ordered characteristic function defined in the Heisenberg picture. With the aid of the resulting characteristic function, we determine the Q function which is then used to calculate the photon number distribution.…”
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A Compact Size 4–19.1 GHz Heart Shape UWB Antenna with Triangular Patches by Gokmen Isik, Serkan Topaloglu

“…To overcome the narrow bandwidth characteristics of basic patch antennas, the structure of the radiation pattern is optimized by the aid of elliptical and rectangular patches. Also triangular patches are applied to the antenna edge in order to enhance the VSWR and gain properties. …”
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Thromboelastography for rapid diagnosis of heparin-like anticoagulant release during anaphylaxis-induced coagulopathy in systemic mastocytosis: a case report by Rajkumar Rajendram, Abdul Hadi Al-Qahtani, Farrukh Sheikh

“…This case highlights the potential of VEM for rapid diagnosis and management of coagulopathy in patients with anaphylaxis, potentially aiding in the identification of mast cell degranulation in undifferentiated shock. …”
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Fecal Calprotectin Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Beyond: A Mini-Review by Bashaar Alibrahim, Mohammed I Aljasser, Baljinder Salh

“…Given the number of inflammatory disorders affecting the gastrointestinal tract directly and indirectly, coupled with the considerable overlap with functional disorders, it is evident that more useful noninvasive diagnostic tests are required to aid with diagnosis. If these tests can also have some utility for individual patient follow-up in terms of disease activity and response to treatment, as well as providing forewarning of disease relapse, it would be extremely useful information for the clinician. …”
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Unveiling the flavor and quality variations in dried Zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim from China's diverse regions by Xiang Zhu, Di Wu, Lin Zhao, Chenggang Wen, Cao Yong, Qixin Kan

“…The research offered insights into origin and processing influences on DZM, aiding in selection and food safety assurance.…”
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Gravitational Waves from Black Hole Emission by Tousif Islam, Gaurav Khanna, Steven L. Liebling

“…We anticipate that these (incomplete but) initial simulations, coupled with the adjusted waveform models, will aid in the development of null tests for GR using GWs.…”
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Endogenous and fluorescent sterols reveal the molecular basis for ligand selectivity of human sterol transporters by Laura Depta, Hogan P. Bryce-Rogers, Nienke J. Dekker, Anna Wiehl Bønke, Nicolò Camporese, Mingxing Qian, Yuanjian Xu, Douglas F. Covey, Luca Laraia

“…Here, we profile fluorescent steroid-based probes across ten STPs, uncovering substantial differences in their selectivity, aiding the retrospective and prospective interpretation of biological results generated with those probes. …”
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Simulation of Normally-Off Vertical GaN MOSFET with a Novel Enhanced Sidewall Channel by Selective Area Growth by Jiyao Du, Taofei Pu, Xiaobo Li, Liuan Li, Jinping Ao, Hongwei Gao

“…In the present study, a novel normally-off vertical GaN MOSFET with an enhanced AlGaN/GaN channel on the sidewall has been proposed using the technology computer-aided design (TCAD) simulation. By using the selective area growth process, the trench structure and the enhanced sidewall channel are formed simultaneously, which is beneficial to enhance the conduction capability compared with the conventional trenched MOSFET. …”
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Self-Correction Ship Tracking and Counting with Variable Time Window Based on YOLOv3 by Chun Liu, Jian Li

“…Automatic ship detection, recognition, and counting are crucial for intelligent maritime surveillance, timely ocean rescue, and computer-aided decision-making. YOLOv3 pretraining model is used for model training with sample images for ship detection. …”
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A Low-Complexity Decision Feedforward Equalizer Architecture for High-Speed Receivers on Highly Dispersive Channels by Ariel L. Pola, Juan E. Cousseau, Oscar E. Agazzi, Mario R. Hueda

“…This paper presents an improved decision feedforward equalizer (DFFE) for high speed receivers in the presence of highly dispersive channels. This decision-aided equalizer technique has been recently proposed for multigigabit communication receivers, where the use of parallel processing is mandatory. …”
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A novel approach to construct optical solitons solutions of complex Ginzburg–Landau equation with five distinct forms of nonlinearities by F. Gassem, Osman Osman, Faez Alqarni, Khaled Aldwoah, Fathea M. Osman Birkea, Manel Hleili

“…This technique is applied to the complex Ginzburg–Landau equation, incorporating five different types of nonlinearities: Kerr law, cubic–quintic law, polynomial nonlinearity, quadratic–cubic law, and parabolic-nonlocal law. With the aid of the proposed strategy, we can obtain a wide array of optical solitons, including bright, breather, kink, periodic, and cusp-shaped solitons, under specific parameter conditions.…”
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Eye-tracking in archaeological practice: applications, potential, and challenges by Tomasz Michalik

“…The discussion of various aspects of eye-tracking in archaeology is intended to aid archaeologists considering the integration of this technology into their research.…”
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Enhancement of densification and mechanical property of (Hf0.2Zr0.2Ti0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)N high-entropy bulk ceramic via silicon carbide addition by Wuyang Song, Youjun Lu, Lutong Yang, Maohui Li, Xiao Zhang, Bo Ma, Chuyun Wang, Yanmin Wang, Jinfeng Li, Xiang Liu

“…The use of SiC as a sintering aid can promote the densification and fracture toughness of high-entropy nitride bulk ceramics, providing a promising approach for the preparation of high-density, high-performance high-entropy nitride bulk ceramics.…”
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Reproducibility and Consistency of Isolation Protocols for Fibroblasts, Smooth Muscle Cells, and Epithelial Cells from the Human Vagina by Jayson Sueters, Rogier Schipperheijn, Judith Huirne, Theo Smit, Zeliha Guler

“…Overall, this study aims to guide other researchers and aid future tissue engineering solutions that rely on autologous cells. (2) Methods: A total of 41 isolation protocols were tested: four protocols specific to FBs, 13 protocols for VECs, and 24 protocols for SMCs. …”
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Oura Ring as a Tool for Ovulation Detection: Validation Analysis by Nina Thigpen, Shyamal Patel, Xi Zhang

“…Estimating the ovulation date can aid fertility management for conception or nonhormonal contraception and provides insights into follicular and luteal phase lengths. …”
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Des vides et des pleins by Marie Seguedy, Stéphane Péan, Marylène Patou-Mathis, Zsolt Mester

“…Nous faisons ici le point sur les données archéologiques disponibles pour le Paléolithique moyen et supérieur dans le bassin des Carpates entre 130 et 10 ka BP avec l’aide d’une base de données. Les biais qui participent à cacher, tronquer ou détruire des données sont décrits et les différents niveaux d’information disponibles sur les sites sont ordonnés à l’aide de filtres. …”
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Investigation of the effect of extrusion process parameters and filler loading on the performance of LDPE composites reinforced with eggshell powder by Yasith S. Perera, Mohammad Naaib, Nisal Ariyasinghe, Chamil Abeykoon

“…Polymer composites reinforced with eggshell powder can be produced in large scale with melt blending using twin-screw extrusion, which can aid in reducing eggshell waste. Proper selection of extrusion parameters and filler loading is crucial in achieving composites with desired performance while optimising the extrusion process. …”
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Clinical validation and optimization of machine learning models for early prediction of sepsis by Xi Liu, Meiyi Li, Xu Liu, Yuting Luo, Dong Yang, Hui Ouyang, Jiaoling He, Jinyu Xia, Fei Xiao, Fei Xiao, Fei Xiao

“…The SHAP method identified procalcitonin, albumin, prothrombin time, and sex as the important variables contributing to the prediction of sepsis.DiscussionThe RF model we developed showed the greatest potential for early prediction of sepsis in admitted patients, which could aid clinicians in their decision-making process. …”
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