Evaluating empirical and machine learning approaches for reference evapotranspiration estimation using limited climatic variables in Nepal by Erica Shrestha, Suyog Poudyal, Anup Ghimire, Shrena Maharjan, Manoj Lamichhane, Sushant Mehan

“…Results indicate that radiation-based models outperformed humidity and temperature-based models, with R² increasing from 23 to 38 % and RMSE decreasing by 27 to 41 % across empirical and ML models. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant radiotherapy for patients with borderline resectable, and locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and... by Xin Wang, Dan Cao, Qingfeng Wang, Qiancheng Hu, Wanrui Lv

“…Two reviewers will perform search strategies and extract data independently. R0 resection rate and local control rate are defined as primary outcomes. …”
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Patient’s Information Toward Some Modifiable Risk Factors of Ischemic Heart Disease by Bayan Omar Sharif, Aras Hamad Rasul, Osman Ibrahim Mahmud, Farman Nuri Abdulla

“…Reliability of the instrument was determined through the use of internal consistency reliability (split half) approach which was estimated as r = (0.83) the data were collected through the use of interview technique (face to face approach), the computer files is used to organizing and coding it. …”
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The Discrete Ueda System and Its Fractional Order Version: Chaos, Stabilization and Synchronization by Louiza Diabi, Adel Ouannas, Amel Hioual, Giuseppe Grassi, Shaher Momani

“…Furthermore, we propose a control scheme to stabilize and synchronize the introduced Ueda map, ensuring the convergence of trajectories to desired states. MATLAB R2024a simulations are employed to confirm the theoretical findings, highlighting the robustness of our results and paving the way for future works.…”
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Effects of citizen participation on urban water management based on socioeconomic factors by F. Mardianti, D.E. Purba

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EASTERN SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS THROUGH THE LENS OF MODERN SCIENTIFIC WORLDVIEW by Tetiana V. Danylova

“…M. Foucault, J. Derrida, R. Barthes, U. Eco, G. Deleuze, J.-F.Lyotard urged to abandon dogmatism, monologue perception and explanation, interpretation based on binary oppositions. …”
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Post-pandemic face-to-face learning environments for undergraduate students: A scoping review protocol. by Karim Garzon Diaz, Angy Villamil Duarte, Sandra Velasco Forero, Sandra Herrera Jacobo

“…The search results will be presented in the PRISMA-ScR flowchart. A narrative summary will also be included (Tricco AC 2018).…”
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Self-Reported Executive Functioning in Everyday Life in Parkinson’s Disease after Three Months of Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation by Uyen Ha Gia Pham, Stein Andersson, Mathias Toft, Are Hugo Pripp, Ane Eidahl Konglund, Espen Dietrichs, Ulrik Fredrik Malt, Inger Marie Skogseid, Ira Ronit Hebolt Haraldsen, Anne-Kristin Solbakk

“…Method. 40 PD patients were examined with the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Adult Version (BRIEF-A), the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (SCL-90-R), and the Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES-S). Results. …”
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A Novel Variant Of Regenerating Iα Gene (REG) In Type II Diabetics Among Pakistani Targeted Population by Sadaf Saleem, Saeeda Baig, Sadia Farrukh, Mazhar Shafiq

“…The REG Iα and disease duration in type II diabetics showed a negative correlation (r= -0.355, p=0.005). The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of eight sites were detected: g.-385T>C, g.-243T>G, g.-145G>A, g.+142A, g.+209G>T, g.+226A>G, g.+2199G>A, g.+2360A>G.  …”
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Metabolics-Based Study on the Therapeutic Mechanism Behind the Effect of Shenhuang Plaster Applied to the Shenque Acupoint on Gastrointestinal Motility in POI Mice by Yanan Shi, Chenglei Wu, Ting Liu, Rongyun Wang, Bin Ding, Qiuhua Sun

“…We employed several behavioral tests and gastrointestinal transit function measurements and performed qRT-PCR analysis, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and metabolomics analysis on serum metabolites. …”
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Image Digitization of Colorimetric Detection of Acephate Based on Its Complexation with Citrate-Capped Gold Nanoparticles by Mohd Junaedy Osman, Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus, Keat Khim Ong, Buong Woei Chieng, Noor Azilah Mohd Kassim, Siti Aminah Mohd Noor, Victor Feizal Knight, Jahwarhar Izuan Abd Rashid, Chin Chuang Teoh

“…For quantitative measurement using image processing, a good linear relationship (R2 = 0.9905 and 0.9924) for Cit-HAuNPs and Cit-MAuNPs, respectively, between the concentration of Ac and average red values was obtained in the range of 0–8 mM. …”
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Exploring the Predictive Role of 11‐Oxyandrogens in Diagnosing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Armaiti Parvez Mody, Maya Beth Lodish, Richard Joseph Auchus, Adina F. Turcu, Fei Jiang, Heather Gibson Huddleston

“…Of the six androgens studied, 11‐ketotestosterone was the only androgen that demonstrated a weak association with hirsutism score (r = 0.17; p = 0.07) within the PCOS group. Conclusion 11‐oxyandrogens were statistically higher in women with PCOS and may serve as better predictors of PCOS than testosterone and androstenedione.…”
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A 3D Porous Gelatin-Alginate-Based-IPN Acts as an Efficient Promoter of Chondrogenesis from Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells by Sorina Dinescu, Bianca Galateanu, Eugen Radu, Anca Hermenean, Adriana Lungu, Izabela Cristina Stancu, Dana Jianu, Tudorita Tumbar, Marieta Costache

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Lack of evidence for Mycoplasma spp. in bulk tank milk of herds located in mid-western Colombia by J. Velasco-Bolaños, A. S. Jaramillo-Jaramillo, N. A. Villa-Arcila, S. Piepers, S. Dufour, A. Ceballos-Márquez

“…Los análisis moleculares se realizaron por PCR multiplex usando cebadores específicos para los genes 16S-23S rRNA del Mycoplasma spp. y de algunas bacterias oportunistas ocasionales en la leche. …”
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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Focal Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer with MRI-US Fusion Platform by Chi-Hang Yee, Peter Ka-Fung Chiu, Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh, Chi-Fai Ng, Chi-Kwok Chan, See-Ming Hou

“…It was observed that energy used per volume was positively correlated with PSA density of the patient (r = 0.6364, p=0.014). Conclusion. In conclusion, HIFU with conventional or MRI-US fusion platform provided similar oncological and functional outcomes.…”
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A mouse model of immunosuppression facilitates oral Candida albicans biofilms, bacterial dysbiosis and dissemination of infection by Raja Veerapandian, Anuja Paudyal, Sarah M. Schneider, Sonny T. M. Lee, Govindsamy Vediyappan, Govindsamy Vediyappan

“…Intriguingly, we found co-occurrence of Enterococcus faecalis in the tongue, liver, and stool of immunosuppressed control and C. albicans infected organs. Targeted 16S rRNA and ITS2 amplicon sequencing of microbes from the fecal samples of mice confirmed the above results in the stool samples and revealed an inverse correlation of beneficial microbes in the dysbiosis condition. …”
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Validity and Reliability of Upper Limb Functional Assessment Using the Microsoft Kinect V2 Sensor by Laisi Cai, Ye Ma, Shuping Xiong, Yanxin Zhang

“…Mean absolute bias and Pearson’s r correlation were used to evaluate the validity of the angles at the points of target achieved (PTA) and the range of motion (ROM). …”
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Machine learning for predicting strength properties of waste iron slag concrete by Matiur Rahman Raju, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmad, Md Mehedi Hasan, Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan, Md Monirul Islam, Md. Abdul Basit, Ishraq Tasnim Hossain, Saif Ahmed Santo, Md Shahrior Alam, Mahfuzur Rahman

“…Among the tested ML algorithms, Decision Tree (DT) and XGBoost showed the highest accuracy (R2 = 0.95135) in predicting concrete strength properties, while models like SVM and Symbolic Regression underperformed. …”
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Simultaneous Quantification of Six Bioactive Components in Decoction of Ziziphi spinosae Semen Using Ultrahigh Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Triple-Quadrupole Mass... by Xiao Liu, Xiaochai Zhu, Hui Zhu, Li Xie, Jia Ma, Yinghui Xu, Qigang Zhou, Zejun Wu, Baochang Cai

“…All the six compounds showed good linearities (r≥0.9996). The LODs of the six bioactive compounds were 0.039 ng/ml, 0.092 ng/ml, 3.112 ng/ml, 2.131 ng/ml, 0.099 ng/ml, and 0.071 ng/ml for spinosin, 6‴-feruloylspinosin, jujuboside A, jujuboside B, camelliaside B, and betulinic acid, respectively. …”
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Clarifying Gender Differences in Psychological Skills and Aggression among University Athletes: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Indicators between Individuals from Delhi and Baghdad by Ahmad Jabbar Abiyra, Sandeep Tiwari, Sandhya Tiwari, Mir Ahsan Ul Haq

“…A weak positive correlation (r = 0.284, p = 0.01) was identified between psychological skills and aggression, suggesting a slight tendency for increased psychological skills to correspond with higher aggression levels. …”
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