Estimation of Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Rock-Socketed Piles Using Optimized Machine Learning Approaches by Ali Hassan, Hamza Rashid

“…Rock-socketed piles, frequently employed in soft ground foundations, represent a matter of paramount issue in research, design, and construction, primarily because of their bearing capacity. …”
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A Case of Early Disseminated Neurological Lyme Disease Followed by Atypical Cutaneous Manifestations by Vamsi Kantamaneni, Vikas Sunder, Mohammad Bilal, Scott Vargo

“…Not all patients have the classic “targetoid” EM rash on initial presentation, rash could develop after neurological manifestations, and prompt initiation of antibiotics without awaiting serology is paramount to making a quick and a full recovery. There should be a high index of suspicion for early disseminated LD, as presentations can be atypical.…”
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How can data contribute to Smart City innovation: a study from Thailand’s Smart City initiatives by Michael Motet Hansen, Kitti Koonsanit, Ville Kulmala

“…As cities worldwide adopt Smart City initiatives, understanding the role of data in optimising urban infrastructure and services becomes paramount. This research addresses the challenge of effectively utilising data to support inclusive Smart City operations in Thailand. …”
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IRISS '98: The Intranet as a Learning Tool: A Preliminary Study by K. J. Garland, S. J. Anderson, J. M. Noyes

“…These findings have important implications for educators, and others who wish to use the Internet as a training tool, and we discuss our findings through the evaluation of the different presentational media used, specific Intranet design criteria and general usability factors, which, we suggest, are of paramount importance.…”
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Tides of Time: The Dutch Delta Works as Time-Mediating Climate Adaptation Infrastructure by Huub Dijstelbloem, Victor Toom, Annick de Vries

“…As infrastructure development will be of paramount importance for the development and implementation of climate adaptation policies, it is crucial to arrive at a refined understanding of the relationship between infrastructure and time. …”
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Modelling and optimization of residential electricity load under stochastic demand by Kizito Mubiru, Maureen Ssempijja

“…Considering the demand and availability of units for electricity consumption, optimal decisions for electricity load allocation are paramount to sustain energy management. We formulate this problem as a stochastic decision-making process model where electricity demand is characterized by Markovian demand. …”
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Myogenic differentiation markers in muscle tissue after aerobic training by Rastegar Hoseini, Zahra Hoseini, Ayob Kamangar

“…Understanding the potential role of myogenic differentiation markers (MDFs), such as Pax7, MyoD, Myogenin, and myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoforms, in mediating these adaptations is of paramount importance. The review delves into the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of MDFs following aerobic training, elucidating the role of key signaling pathways including the MAPK/ERK, PI3K/Akt, and AMPK pathways, among others. …”
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Environmental and economic assessment of the application of an optimised chemical decontamination method on the internal surface of a nuclear steam generator by Rachael Clayton, Anthony Banford, Laurence Stamford

“…Therefore, waste volume minimisation via pre-treatment is paramount. This paper presents the first life cycle environmental and economic sustainability assessment of a chemical metallic decontamination method, including investigation during laboratory-scale development and evaluation of a nuclear steam generator case study. …”
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Linguistic Contextualism of the Cambridge School: The Problem of the Idea as Historical Action by Georgiy R. Khudaybergenov

“…In particular, he insists on the paramount need to analyse the material and social conditions in which discourse is produced. …”
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Integrated assessment of water footprint in nonirrigated vineyards by Isabella Ghiglieno, Anna Simonetto, Luca Facciano, Manlio Migliorati, Marco Tonni, Pierluigi Donna, Marta Donna, Leonardo Valenti, Gianni Gilioli

“…Abstract The topic of sustainable water management has become of paramount importance at a global level, especially when considering the high-amount of water used in agriculture, which is a threat to water resource balance. …”
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Investigating the Differences of Single-Vehicle and Multivehicle Accident Probability Using Mixed Logit Model by Bowen Dong, Xiaoxiang Ma, Feng Chen, Suren Chen

“…To address these safety issues, it is of paramount importance to understand how these factors affect the occurrences of the crashes. …”
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Probiotics: Comprehensive Exploration of the Growth Promotion Mechanisms in Shrimps by Joanna Xuan Hui Goh, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Kooi-Yeong Khaw, Gokhan Zengin, Kok Gan Chan, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Learn-Han Lee, Bey-Hing Goh

“…Although this trend is less explicit in aquaculture, increasing production yield is paramount, especially when intensive aquafarming compromises animal growth and increases disease prevalence. …”
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Validation of the Social Well-being Scale in an Iranian Sample by Mostafa Zahirinia, Hassan Khezri

“…The assessment of social well-being across diverse populations holds paramount importance in elucidating the variations in individuals' experiences and facilitating interventions aimed at bolstering their well-being. …”
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An analysis of trace element by atomic absorption in samples of human milk collected in Amapá’s Bank of Milk by Danilo Monteiro Monteiro, Roberto Bezerra Messias

“…Anyway, it was observed in this study that the investigative method of metals in human milk is of paramount importance so as to be recommended as a routine part of Milk Banks, especially for therapeutic and nutritional ends, by analyzing the quality and quantity of constituent elements of such milks…”
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Assessment of the characteristics of the medical care teachers who train the Maternal and Child Health Nursing specialists by Norma Mur Villar, Miriam Iglesias León, Manuel Eduardo Cortés Cortés, María José Aguilar Cordero

“…<strong>Backgrounds</strong>: The features of the Mother and Child Health Nursing specialist’s teaching care training are paramount to form appropriate teaching behaviors. <strong><br />Aim</strong>: To determine the features of the medical care teacher who trains the Mother and Child Health Nursing specialist. …”
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Lemierre’s syndrome in a 16-year-old man associated with resolution of marked widespread ST elevation and a normal troponin level by Sylvia Amini, Salim Meghjee, Muhammad Rahim Khan

“…LS should be on the differential diagnosis of chest empyema if it follows pharyngitis or tonsillitis with neck pain, lymphadenopathy and sepsis, hence taking a thorough history is the key to diagnose it earlier. It is paramount to do chest X-ray, Doppler ultrasound of the neck veins and computed tomography (CT) scan of the neck and chest to look for features of LS. …”
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LEAN PROCESS IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTHCARE: A STUDY USING VALUE STREAM MAPPING, THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS AND SIMULATION by Hazal Akbal, Nuri Özgür Doğan

“… In healthcare services, where human health is the primary concern, the principle of ''doing it right the first time'' is paramount. Waste and constraints in service delivery processes can directly impact patient health outcomes. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer and Flow Dynamics in Tubes with DNA-Inspired Slotted Inserts by Penglong Zhu, Guoxiu Sun, Ruimeng Liu, Sicong Zhou, Baisong Hu, Shaofeng Zhang

“…Within the realm of industrial energy conservation, the optimization of heat exchanger performance is paramount for the augmentation of energy utilization efficiency. …”
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Assessing ChatGPT’s Information Quality Through the Lens of User Information Satisfaction and Information Quality Theory in Higher Education: A Theoretical Framework by Chung-Jen Fu, Andri Dayarana K. Silalahi, I-Tung Shih, Do Thi Thanh Phuong, Ixora Javanisa Eunike, Shinetsetseg Jargalsaikhan

“…Interestingly, our research indicated that the accuracy and reliability of the information, typically deemed paramount, were not the primary concerns in the academic use of ChatGPT. …”
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A Pre-Emptive Scheduling Mechanism for Service Assurance of Network Slicing in Next Generation Cellular Networks by Ege Engin, Ibrahim Hokelek, Ali Gorcin, Hakan Ali Cirpan

“…As the number of services and applications with diverse requirements keeps increasing, it is therefore of paramount importance to develop more efficient resource allocation techniques. …”
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