The role of structural viscoelasticity in deformable porous media with incompressibleconstituents: Applications in biomechanics by Maurizio Verri, Giovanna Guidoboni, Lorena Bociu, Riccardo Sacco

“…By means of dimensional analysis, we identify some dimensionless parameters that can aid the design of structural properties and/or experimental conditions as to ensure that the fluid velocity within the medium remains bounded below a certain given threshold, thereby preventing potential tissue damage. …”
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Exploring Factors that Affect the Performance of Financial Intermediaries in the Insurance Sector by Cedrick Mathisa, Bibi Z. Chummun

“…The findings of the study may aid in the development of future innovative product designs for financial intermediaries in the insurance sector.…”
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GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES IN SLOVAKIA: REGIONAL DIFFERENCES AND STABILITY INDICATORS by Jozef LUKÁČ, Peter GALLO, Zuzana KUDLOVÁ

“…These findings offer valuable insights for investors and managers in the hospitality industry, aiding in strategic decision -making regarding the placement and management of accommodation facilities. …”
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Just energy transition in coal regions: Innovative framework for assessing territorial just transition plans by M. Peretto, W. Eichhammer, D. Süsser

“…The proposed approach can facilitate a more precise definition and assessment of regional impacts of transition towards climate neutrality, thereby aiding the identification of policy areas and measures that will enable the implementation of a truly just transition.…”
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Impact of Strain on Sub-3 nm Gate-All-Around CMOS Logic Circuit Performance Using a Neural Compact Modeling Approach by Ji Hwan Lee, Kihwan Kim, Kyungjin Rim, Soogine Chong, Hyunbo Cho, Saeroonter Oh

“…The model was trained using 3D technology computer-aided design (TCAD) device simulation data of GAA field-effect transistors (FETs) subjected to both tensile and compressive strain in nMOS and pMOS devices. …”
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Drug Target Identification and Elucidation of Natural Inhibitors for : An Study by Surya Narayan Rath, Manisha Ray, Animesh Pattnaik, Sukanta Kumar Pradhan

“…Identification of potential drug target and proposing a novel lead compound against the pathogen has a great aid and value. In this study, bioinformatics tools and technology have been applied to suggest a potential drug target by screening the proteome information of B. petrii DSM 12804 (accession No. …”
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Antibiogram for Haemodialysis Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections by Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor, Pau Cheong Ping, Anis Farahanum Zainal Abidin, Muhammad Zulhilmie Saruddin, Ng Kah Yan, Siti Qania’ah Adam, Ramliza Ramli, Anita Sulong, Petrick Periyasamy

“…This study identified the epidemiology of HD CRBSIs and to aid in the choice of empiric antibiotics therapy given to patients with HD CRBSIs. …”
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Maqāṣid Al-Sunnah Within the Framework of Maqāṣid Al-Sharī’ah: A Conceptual Analysis by Dzulfaidhi Hakimie Dzulraidi, Norazam Khair Mohd Ithnin, Ishak Suliaman

“…The study contributes to aid the researchers in obtaining a clear concept of the position and concept of Maqāṣid al-Sunnah.…”
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A Fast Testing Method to Objectively Quantify the Stiffness of Stability Boots by Simon Bürgi, Judith Roost, Marco R. Hitz, Peter Schwilch, William R. Taylor, Silvio Lorenzetti

“…Stability boots can protect the ankle ligaments from overloading after serious injury and facilitate protected movement in order to aid healing of the surrounding soft tissue structures. …”
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The study on multi-defect detection for leather using object detection techniques by Hasan Onur Ataç, Ahmet Kayabaşı, M. Fatih Aslan

“…Deep learning algorithms Mask R-CNN, YOLOv8 and within the framework of Detectron2, RetinaNet R101 3x, Faster R-CNN R101-FPN 3x models were performed and a comparison was made between these algorithms. By using the slicing aided hyper-inference (SAHI) algorithm in coordination with these algorithms, the detection rates of small defects on the images were increased. …”
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When to cryopreserve and when to let it go? A systematic review of priorities in wild animal cryobanking by James Edward Brereton, Sarah Louise Spooner, Susan L. Walker, Andrew Mooney, Philippe Wilson, Gabriela F. Mastromonaco, Elena Hunter, Samuel White

“…Greater collaboration between cryobanks can aid in important sample acquisition and storage and in sharing cryopreservation priorities.…”
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Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly and Annotation of the Highly Heterozygous <i>Phallus echinovolvatus</i> Provide New Insights into Its Genetics by Mengya An, Ruoxi Liang, Yanliu Chen, Jinhua Zhang, Xiuqing Wang, Xing Li, Guohua Qu, Junfeng Liang

“…Our analysis of the <i>P. echinovolvatus</i> genome provides insights into the genetic basis of the mechanisms underlying the metabolic effects of bioactive substances and will aid ongoing breeding efforts and studies of genetic mechanisms.…”
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Variations and Asymmetry in Sacral Ventral Rami Contributions to the Bladder by Rebeccah R. Overton, Istvan P. Tamas, Emily P. Day, Nagat Frara, Michel A. Pontari, Susan B. Fecho, Steven N. Popoff, Mary F. Barbe

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> This characterization of the anatomical variation in sacral ventral rami contributions to the bladder will ultimately aid in developing therapeutics for patients with bladder dysfunction.…”
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Simplified Lawsuits in Dispute Resolution Within Sharia Economic Law in Indonesia by Dadin Solihin, Setiadi Setiadi, Bubun Bunyamin, Deni Kamaludin Yusup, Ahmad Hasan Ridwan

“…This research is based on the numerous disputes in Sharia economic law within Sharia Business Financial Institutions, legal aid in the field of Sharia economic law, and civil matters that have not been well resolved. …”
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The Slotted Tube Overlay Geotextile in Tailing Pond Radial Seepage Test Model and Analysis of the Permeation Characteristics by Chun-bo Yang, Yuan Wang, Lin-bing Wang, Jing-qi Huang, Qing-wen Li, Long Wu

“…Firstly, a set of radial flow test equipment for infiltration system of the slotted tube overlay geotextile is developed in this study. Then, with the aid of the test device, a two-dimensional radial flow test is conducted to investigate the drainage system of the slotted tube overlay geotextile before and after blocking by tailing sands, with considering different water head difference and the number of geotextile layers. …”
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Investigating the key principles in two-step heterogeneous transfer learning for early laryngeal cancer identification by Xinyi Fang, Chak Fong Chong, Kei Long Wong, Marco Simões, Benjamin K. Ng

“…Abstract Data scarcity in medical images makes transfer learning a common approach in computer-aided diagnosis. Some disease classification tasks can rely on large homogeneous public datasets to train the transferred model, while others cannot, i.e., endoscopic laryngeal cancer image identification. …”
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Study on the mechanical properties and microstructure of PVA fiber-reinforced waste glass powder concrete by Yi Zhao, Siwen Chen, Shuisheng Yu, Shuai Wu, Yijie Bao

“…The –C–OH groups in PVA fibers form hydrogen bonds with –OH groups in cement hydration products, aided by the non-circular cross section and molecular structure of the fibers, enhancing adhesion at the cement matrix interface. …”
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Effects of Microbes on Insect Host Physiology and Behavior Mediated by the Host Immune System by Shan Zhang, Zhengyan Wang, Qiong Luo, Lizhen Zhou, Xin Du, Yonglin Ren

“…Studying the insect immune system can aid in identifying novel insecticide targets and provide insights for developing novel pest control strategies. …”
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An HLA-Transgenic Mouse Model of Type 1 Diabetes That Incorporates the Reduced but Not Abolished Thymic Insulin Expression Seen in Patients by Jeffrey Babad, Riyasat Ali, Jennifer Schloss, Teresa P. DiLorenzo

“…This model should find utility as a tool to uncover the mechanisms underlying the association between reduced thymic insulin expression and T1D in humans and aid in preclinical studies to evaluate insulin-targeted immunotherapies for the disease.…”
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Classifying Dementia Using Local Binary Patterns from Different Regions in Magnetic Resonance Images by Ketil Oppedal, Trygve Eftestøl, Kjersti Engan, Mona K. Beyer, Dag Aarsland

“…Diagnosis can be demanding and MR imaging may aid as a noninvasive method to increase prediction accuracy. …”
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