Application of Modified Hoek–Brown Strength Criterion in Water-Rich Soft Rock Tunnel by Xianghui Deng, Yuncai Wang, Rui Wang, Daohong Xia, Zhiqing Zhao

“…The water-rich disturbance factor considering the seepage influence of groundwater and blasting disturbance is proposed, and the generalized Hoek–Brown strength criterion is modified on the basis of the immersion softening test of soft rock. …”
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Identification of the Range of Nursing Skills Used to Provide Social Support for Mothers of Preterm Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care by Shadi Eskandari, Seyedeh Nooshaz Mirhaghjou, Maryam Maleki, Abbas Mardani, Mostafa Gholami, Celia Harding

“…Results. Mothers (N = 110) generally rated the support from nurses as being moderate. …”
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Reading Comprehension in Older Adults—Effects of Age, Educational Level, and Reading Habits by Bernardo Riffo, Carlos Rojas, Andrea Helo, Mónica Véliz, Paula Urzúa, Gloria Gutierrez, Ernesto Guerra

“…Cognitive functioning and education did not significantly influence comprehension—possibly due to the generally low education levels in the sample. However, strong reading habits appeared to compensate for these limitations. …”
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Definition and Properties of the Libera Operator on Mixed Norm Spaces by Miroslav Pavlovic

“…As an application of 3∘ we have a generalization of Bernstein’s theorem on absolute convergence of power series that belong to a Hölder class.…”
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Atypical Presentation of Disseminated Zoster in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Nirav Patel, Davinder Singh, Krunal Patel, Shadab Ahmed, Prachi Anand

“…An 83-year-old African-American female with RA presented with generalized and widespread vesicular rash covering her entire body. …”
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Designing open quantum systems with known steady states: Davies generators and beyond by Jinkang Guo, Oliver Hart, Chi-Fang Chen, Aaron J. Friedman, Andrew Lucas

“…Our framework identifies (almost) all combinations of Hamiltonian and dissipative dynamics that relax to a steady state of interest, generalizing the Davies’ generator for dissipative relaxation at finite temperature to nonequilibrium dynamics targeting arbitrary stationary states. …”
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Breeding improvement of spring Indian dwarf wheat <i>Triticum sphaerococcum</i> Percival under the conditions of the Middle Volga region by Dam. F. Askhadullin, Dan. F. Askhadullin, N. Z. Vasilova, M. R. Tazutdinova, I. I. Khusainova, G. R. Gayfullina, E. S. Kirillova, N. S. lysenko

“…Baking qualities were assessed using generally accepted methods and standards adopted in Russia.Results. …”
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A Simple Solution and Dilatancy Characterization for a Circular Tunnel Excavated in the Nonlinear Strain-Softening and Nonlinear Dilatancy Rock Mass by Xiuling Wang

“…The variation pattern of ψ in the residual zone under different δ is generally consistent, while the variability of ψ in the softening zone is significant. …”
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Prospects for marker-associated selection in tomato <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. by A. B. Shcherban

“…The data on the main directions in the breeding of this culture, such as resistance to various pathogens, the nutritional properties of fruits, the timing of their maturation and storage are generalized. A separate chapter is devoted to the use of various types of DNA markers for constructing detailed genetic maps of the specified object, which, along with full-genome sequencing data, can be used to screen for genes responsible for breeding traits. …”
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Closed Fuel Cycle and Minor Actinide Multirecycling in a Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor by W. F. G. van Rooijen, J. L. Kloosterman

“…Reactivity coefficients generally decrease with increasing MA content. Addition of MA reduces the reactivity swing and allows very long irradiation intervals up to 10% FIMA with a small reactivity swing. …”
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Bioactivity of Nonedible Parts of Punica granatum L.: A Potential Source of Functional Ingredients by Nawraj Rummun, Jhoti Somanah, Srishti Ramsaha, Theeshan Bahorun, Vidushi S. Neergheen-Bhujun

“…This study showed that nonedible parts of cultivated pomegranates, that are generally discarded, are bioactive in multiassay systems thereby suggesting their potential use as natural prophylactics and in food applications.…”
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MI-Based Robust Waveform Design in Radar and Jammer Games by Bin Wang, Xu Chen, Fengming Xin, Xin Song

“…The strategy of the jammer is optimized based on the radar transmitted waveform of previous moment, then the radar selects its own strategy based on the strategy of the jammer. It is generally assumed that the radar and the jammer have intercepted the real target spectrum and then the optimal jamming and the optimal transmitted waveform spectrum are obtained. …”
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Automated orthodontic diagnosis via self-supervised learning and multi-attribute classification using lateral cephalograms by Qiao Chang, Yuxing Bai, Shaofeng Wang, Fan Wang, Shuang Liang, Xianju Xie

“…Methods This study introduces a pre-training approach using multi-center lateral cephalograms for self-supervised learning, aimed at improving model generalization across diverse clinical data domains. Additionally, a multi-attribute classification network is proposed, leveraging attribute correlations to optimize parameters and enhance classification performance. …”
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Between financial, environmental and health concerns: the role of risk perceptions in modeling efuel acceptance by Katrin Arning, Julia Offermann, Linda Engelmann, Regina Gimpel, Martina Ziefle

“…The findings suggest that while efuels are generally accepted, financial and environmental concerns might hinder widespread adoption. …”
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Anal Incontinence after Anterior Rectum Resection in Cancer Patients by O. I. Kit, E. N. Kolesnikov, M. A. Averkin, S. V. Sanamyants, A. V. Snezhko

“…An assessment of the retention function was performed by sphincterometry using a manometric complex with a nonperfusion water-filling sensor according to the generally accepted method.Results. Disturbances in the normal functioning of the sphincter were noted in 24 (16.7 %) patients. …”
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Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Patient with Acute Malaria by Najamus Sehar, Emad Gobran, Suzanne Elsayegh

“…A 72-year-old African male patient presented to the hospital for generalized body aches, fatigue, fever, and night sweats for three days. …”
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BWFER-YOLOv8: An Enhanced Cascaded Framework for Concealed Object Detection by Khalid Ijaz, Ikramullah Khosa, Ejaz A. Ansari, Syed Farooq Ali, Asif Hussain, Faran Awais Butt

“…The third stage uses a novel FER-YOLOv8 architecture with a custom-designed feature extraction and regularization (FER) module and multiple regularized convolution (Conv_Reg) modules for better generalization capability. The comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis reveals that the proposed framework outperforms the state-of-the-art tiny YOLOv3 and YOLOv8 models by achieving 98.1% precision and recall in detecting concealed weapons. …”
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Esophageal Clearance Patterns in Normal Older Adults as Documented with Videofluoroscopic Esophagram by Janice Jou, Jason Radowsky, Ronald Gangnon, Elizabeth Sadowski, Stephanie Kays, Jacqueline Hind, Eric Gaumnitz, Andrew Taylor, JoAnne Robbins

“…These findings suggest a need for a more comprehensive definition regarding the range of normal esophageal bolus transport to (a) prevent misdiagnosis of dysphagia and (b) to enhance generalization to functional eating, which involves solid foods in addition to liquids.…”
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X-Ray Computed Tomography Analysis of Sajau Coal, Berau Basin, Indonesia: 3D Imaging of Cleat and Microcleat Characteristics by Ahmad Helman Hamdani

“…Mostly the cleat fractures are well developed in both bright and dull bands, and these cleats are generally inclined or perpendicular to the bedding planes of the seam. …”
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Perceived husbands’ support during pregnancy and childbirth among women in yenagoa metropolis, bayelsa state by Jessica Agada Jimmy, Arunibebi Lamawal Lawrence, Maureen B Nkamare, Wonyinbarakemi Ladi Berefagha

“…Conclusion: While emotional and physical support from husbands was generally sufficient, informational support was lacking. …”
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