Effect of Workplace Noise on Hearing Ability in Tile and Ceramic Industry Workers in Iran: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study by Mehrdad Mostaghaci, Seyyed Jalil Mirmohammadi, Amir Houshang Mehrparvar, Maryam Bahaloo, Abolfazl Mollasadeghi, Mohammad Hossein Davari

“…Annual audiometric evaluations help detect changes in hearing status before clinically significant hearing loss develops. This study was designed to track hearing threshold changes during 2-year follow-up among tile and ceramic workers. …”
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Distributionally Robust Policy and Lyapunov-Certificate Learning by Kehan Long, Jorge Cortes, Nikolay Atanasov

“…This article presents novel methods for synthesizing distributionally robust stabilizing neural controllers and certificates for control systems under model uncertainty. A key challenge in designing controllers with stability guarantees for uncertain systems is the accurate determination of and adaptation to shifts in model parametric uncertainty during online deployment. …”
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An Innovative Aircraft Skin Damage Assessment Using You Only Look Once-Version9: A Real-Time Material Evaluation System for Remote Inspection by Kuo-Chien Liao, Jirayu Lau, Muhamad Hidayat

“…To meet the increasing demand for engineers, a system capable of detecting surface defects on aircraft was designed to reduce the workload of the inspection process. …”
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Anisotropic structure of nanofiber hydrogel accelerates diabetic wound healing via triadic synergy of immune-angiogenic-neurogenic microenvironments by Kunkoo Kim, Jia Yang, Chengli Li, Chun-Yi Yang, Peilun Hu, Yaosai Liu, Yin-yuan Huang, Xiaohan Sun, Ming Chi, Chenyu Huang, Xiaodan Sun, Lingyun Zhao, Xiumei Wang

“…In this study, we developed a highly oriented anisotropic nanofiber hydrogel designed to provide directional guidance for cellular extension and cytoskeletal organization, thereby achieving pronounced multicellular modulation, including shape-induced polarization of macrophages, morphogenetic maturation of Schwann cells, oriented extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition by fibroblasts, and enhanced vascularization by endothelial cells. …”
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A Novel Influence Maximization Algorithm for a Competitive Environment Based on Social Media Data Analytics by Jie Tong, Leilei Shi, Lu Liu, John Panneerselvam, Zixuan Han

“…Furthermore, considering two various competitive information dissemination cases as an example, a solution is designed for self-interested information based on the assumption that the seed node set of competitive information is known, and a novel influence maximization algorithm of node avoidance based on user interest is proposed. …”
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Depth-corrected multi-factor dissection of chromatin accessibility for scATAC-seq data with PACS by Zhen Miao, Jianqiao Wang, Kernyu Park, Da Kuang, Junhyong Kim

“…Abstract Single cell ATAC-seq (scATAC-seq) experimental designs have become increasingly complex, with multiple factors that might affect chromatin accessibility, including genotype, cell type, tissue of origin, sample location, batch, etc., whose compound effects are difficult to test by existing methods. …”
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Psychometric Analysis of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale in Argentinean Population by Leandro Eidman, Julieta Arbizu, Agustín Marturet

“…A non-experimental, cross-sectional, instrumental study was designed. The epistemological basis used was classical psychometry. …”
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MalHAPGNN: An Enhanced Call Graph-Based Malware Detection Framework Using Hierarchical Attention Pooling Graph Neural Network by Wenjie Guo, Wenbiao Du, Xiuqi Yang, Jingfeng Xue, Yong Wang, Weijie Han, Jingjing Hu

“…Subsequently, this work designs a hierarchical graph neural network that integrates attention mechanisms and pooling operations, complemented by function node sampling and structural learning strategies. …”
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Redesigning elastic full‐waveform inversion on the new Sunway architecture by Mengyuan Hua, Wubing Wan, Zhaoqi Sun, Zekun Yin, Puyu Xiong, Xiaohui Liu, Haodong Tian, Ping Gao, Weiguo Liu, Hua Wang, Wenlai Zhao, Zhenchun Huang

“…Abstract IFOS3D is a three‐dimensional elastic full‐waveform inversion (EFWI) tool designed for high‐resolution estimation of the Earth's material properties within 3D subsurface structures. …”
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Adversarial Robust Modulation Recognition Guided by Attention Mechanisms by Quanhai Zhan, Xiongwei Zhang, Meng Sun, Lei Song, Zhenji Zhou

“…However, the resilience of these networks is undermined by the introduction of carefully designed adversarial examples that compromise the reliability of the decision processes. …”
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Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) by Lena Jäggi, Lena Jäggi, Stella M. Hartinger, Stella M. Hartinger, Stella M. Hartinger, Günther Fink, Günther Fink, Dana C. McCoy, Milagros Alvarado Llatance, Milagros Alvarado Llatance, Kristen Hinckley, Kristen Hinckley, Kristen Hinckley, Lucero Ramirez-Varela, Leonel Aguilar, Andreana Castellanos, Daniel Mäusezahl, Daniel Mäusezahl, Daniel Mäusezahl

“…Most studies are small-scale with variable designs and outcomes. Rigorous, high-quality studies are needed to establish effectiveness and optimize implementation strategies before these programs are deployed at scale.…”
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How to facilitate peer support – learnings from the development of a peer support program for people with T2DM via instant messaging service to improve diabetes self-management by Ursula Hemetek, Tatjana Aubram, Johanna Grüblbauer, Elisabeth Höld

“…The intervention included a communication strategy and content designed for lay moderators to facilitate group interaction among people with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (PWT2D). …”
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An experimental investigation into malachite green degradation using highly active NiFe2O4/Bi4O5I2 photocatalyst under visible light by Woon Xuet-Wei, Lam Sze-Mun, Mohamed Abdul Rahman, Zeng Honghu

“…This work introduces a novel direction for designing efficient catalysts for the treatment of water pollution using visible light.…”
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A Review of Digital Pixel Sensors by Md Rahatul Islam Udoy, Shamiul Alam, Md Mazharul Islam, Akhilesh Jaiswal, Ahmedullah Aziz

“…Unfortunately, such a pronounced escalation in pixel pitch drastically undermines the feasibility of achieving high-density integration, which is an obstacle that significantly narrows down the field of potential applications. Nonetheless, designing compact conversion circuits along with strategic integration of 3D architectural paradigms can be a potential remedy to the prevailing situation. …”
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Pharmacological Evaluation of Antidepressant-Like Effect of Genistein and Its Combination with Amitriptyline: An Acute and Chronic Study by Gaurav Gupta, Tay Jia Jia, Lim Yee Woon, Dinesh Kumar Chellappan, Mayuren Candasamy, Kamal Dua

“…The present study was designed to evaluate the acute and chronic antidepressant effect of genistein in combination with amitriptyline in mice. …”
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Status and Prospects of Robotic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Our Experience and a Review of the Literature by Sejin Lee, Taeil Son, Hyoung-Il Kim, Woo Jin Hyung

“…Ongoing studies are investigating the benefits of robotic gastrectomy in more complicated and challenging cases. Well-designed randomized control trials with large sample sizes are needed to investigate the benefits of robotic gastrectomy compared with laparoscopic surgery.…”
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Hyaluronidase-responsive hydrogel loaded with magnetic nanoparticles combined with external magnetic stimulation for spinal cord injury repair by Zhiyi Fan, Guofu Zhang, Wanda Zhan, Juehan Wang, Chaoyong Wang, QianYing Yue, Zhangheng Huang, Yongxiang Wang

“…Analysis showed that hyaluronidase also persistently increased in a rat total excision model. In this study, we designed a highly biocompatible dual-responsive hydrogel. …”
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Effects of Different Penetration Patterns on a Fault during Underground Fluid Injection by Xiaochen Wei, Qi Li, Xiaying Li, Zhiyong Niu, Xiangjun Liu, Lixi Liang

“…In this work, with the objective of avoiding risky faults in site selection in the Shengli Oilfield, we investigated the faults that are usually encountered in the target demonstration zone; based on the geophysical observations of fault structures, we designed different fault tectonic scenarios to investigate the different penetration patterns of faults. …”
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Serum Transthyretin Level as a Plausible Marker for Diagnosis of Child Acute Malnutrition by Behailu Tsegaye, Amha Mekasha, Solomon Genet

“…The main objective of this study was to assess the estimation of serum transthyretin level as a useful diagnostic method to evaluate nutritional status of children. We used a newly designed transthyretin test kit to evaluate nutritional status of children admitted to our hospital. …”
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Influence of Decoupled Charge Structure and Filler on the Blasting Effect by Yiping Zhang, Yi Luo, Sipeng Wan, Yingxiang Tian, Huanchao Ding, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Chengcheng Fang, Yuyao Zhang

“…A physical model of a concrete single-borehole decoupled charge structure was designed to study the geometric elements of the blasting funnel, flyrock launch velocity, peak strain values, and distribution of the gravel lumpiness. …”
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