Radial Basis Function Coupling with Metaheuristic Algorithms for Estimating the Compressive Strength and Slump of High-Performance Concrete by Amir Reza Taghavi Khangah, Erfan Khajavi, Hasti Azizi, Amir Reza Alizade Novin

“…Compressive strength (CS) and slump flow (SL) are two of the most essential parameters in High-Performance Concrete (HPC), which directly affect its structural capacity, durability, and workability. The following study represents an important step toward developing novel hybrid models for predicting CS and SL. …”
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GH, IGF-1, and Age Are Important Contributors to Thyroid Abnormalities in Patients with Acromegaly by Xia Wu, Lu Gao, Xiaopeng Guo, Qiang Wang, Zihao Wang, Wei Lian, Wei Liu, Jian Sun, Bing Xing

“…To determine the prevalence, risk factors, and possible mechanisms of structural and endocrinological changes to the thyroid in acromegaly. …”
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Application of Covariance Matrix Adaptation-Evolutionary Strategy for Modified Constrained Optimal Power Flow Problem Incorporating Valve Point and Emission Effect by Hari Krishna Achuthan Parthasarathy, Madhusudan Saranathan, Tamilselvi S., Karuppiah N., Praveen Kumar Balachandran, Dhanamjayulu C., Baseem Khan, Thamilmaran A.

“…Primary feature in a gas power plant that raises a lot of computational shortcomings with nonlinear structure in fuel cost is valve point effect. The existing research works have not factored the valve point effect and lack the accuracy in the fuel cost minimization and do not reflect the various practical complexities such as valve point and emission effects in the OPF problem formulation. …”
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A guide to prompt design: foundations and applications for healthcare simulationists by Sara Maaz, Sara Maaz, Janice C. Palaganas, Gerry Palaganas, Maria Bajwa

“…Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude gain traction in healthcare simulation; this paper offers simulationists a practical guide to effective prompt design. Grounded in a structured literature review and iterative prompt testing, this paper proposes best practices for developing calibrated prompts, explores various prompt types and techniques with use cases, and addresses the challenges, including ethical considerations for using LLMs in healthcare simulation. …”
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Awareness and perception of genetically modified maize crops among farmers in Abia State, Nigeria by Obiageri Oparaojiaku Joy, Uzoma Izuogu Chibuzo, Ikpeoha Kakie Njoku Joachim, Martha Ekweanya Ndidiamaka, Amah Okorie David, Ekunyi Umeh Ngozi

“…Data were collected with a structured questionnaire and analysed with percentages, means and regression analysis. …”
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New anti-friction self-lubricating composite based on EP975 nickel alloy powder with CaF2 solid lubricant – Thermal and dilatometric behavior by Adam Kurzawa, Mateusz Stachowicz, Maciej Roszak, Tetiana Roik, Oleg Gavrysh, Iulia Maistrenko, Krzysztof Jamroziak, Mirosław Bocian, Grzegorz Lesiuk

“…The authors analyzed the thermal, mechanical, wear structural and chemical phenomena of the new high-temperature antifriction composite developed to operate at high temperatures (800˗900 °C). …”
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Retention of international nurses in receiving country: Voices of Indonesian nurses in Japanese healthcare facilities by Ferry Efendi, Eka Mishbahatul Mar’ah Has, Rifky Octavia Pradipta, Grace Solely Houghty, Hisaya Oda, Yuko Tsujita

“…The snowball sampling method was utilized to recruit 22 Indonesian nurses working in healthcare facilities in seven prefectures of Japan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted based on their shared experiences. …”
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A novel wearable device integrating ECG and PCG for cardiac health monitoring by Junbin Zang, Qi An, Bo Li, Zhidong Zhang, Libo Gao, Chenyang Xue

“…By ingeniously pairing a contact-type PZT heart sound sensing structure with ECG electrodes, the system achieves the acquisition of high-quality ECG and PCG signals. …”
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The Effects of Using Waste Engine Oil Bottom on Physical, Rheological Properties and Composite Modification Mechanism of SBS-Modified Asphalt by Yanbo Wang, Ailian Liu, Weixiang Ding, Fangping Rao, Jun Yuan, Zhihua Zhang, Zhen Xu, Chuanzhou Dong

“…It was confirmed that with the increase of WEOB concentration, the content of colloid gradually increases, which promotes the swelling and compaction of SBS polymer network structure. Furthermore, WEOB promotes the polarity of SBS and forms graft product MAH-g-SBS with asphalt, thus inhibiting the thermal movement of asphalt molecules. …”
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Evaluation of the Environmental Performance of Seasonal Spaces in the Vernacular Architecture of the Regions With Cold Climate: A Case Study in Ardabil by Marjaneh Kharrat Sadeghi, Mahsa Javadi Nodeh, Mehrdad Sarabi

“…Data collection was carried out through field observations and logical reasoning, followed by numerical analyses to evaluate the environmental performance of the structures. Results: The results indicated that the temperature of the indoor spaces in these houses was at least 10.45 °C higher than that of the outdoor spaces during the cold months of the year. …”
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Knowledge about sexually transmitted infections in adolescents from the Naiguatá Parish. La Guaira. Venezuela, 2021 by Bárbara Teresa Zabala Enrique, Natasha Sànchez Bouza, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Magdalena Omayda Albelo, Josè Demiàn Rodrìguez Medina, Yusimì Cabada Martìnez

“…The universe of 471 adolescents and a sample of 142 (30.0%) was selected, using the simple random method. A structured survey of eight questions was applied. The analyzed variables were: age, sex, beginning of sexual relations, knowledge about sexually transmitted infections: diseases considered to be sexually transmitted, routes of transmission, clinical manifestations, risk of acquiring them, measures to prevent them, and their complications.…”
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Arsenic Induces Continuous Inflammation and Regulates Th1/Th2/Th17/Treg Balance in Liver and Kidney In Vivo by Xiaoxu Duan, Guowei Xu, Jinlong Li, Nan Yan, Xin Li, Xuping Liu, Bing Li

“…Our data showed the destruction of the structure and inflammatory infiltration in the liver. …”
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A Review of Perfluoroalkyl Acids (PFAAs) in terms of Sources, Applications, Human Exposure, Dietary Intake, Toxicity, Legal Regulation, and Methods of Determination by Katarzyna Sznajder-Katarzyńska, Magdalena Surma, Iwona Cieślik

“…We have made efforts to systemize their division into groups according to chemical structure, describe their basic physicochemical properties, characterize production technologies, and determine potential human exposure routes with particular reference to oral exposure. …”
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DeepAptamer: Advancing high-affinity aptamer discovery with a hybrid deep learning model by Xin Yang, Chi Ho Chan, Shanshan Yao, Hang Yin Chu, Minchuan Lyu, Ziqi Chen, Huan Xiao, Yuan Ma, Sifan Yu, Fangfei Li, Jin Liu, Luyao Wang, Zongkang Zhang, Bao-Ting Zhang, Lu Zhang, Aiping Lu, Yaofeng Wang, Ge Zhang, Yuanyuan Yu

“…As a hybrid neural network model combining convolutional neural networks and bidirectional long short-term memory, DeepAptamer integrated sequence composition and structural features to predict aptamer binding affinities and potential binding motifs. …”
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Time-dependent model for in-situ concrete carbonation depth under combined effects of temperature and relative humidity by Ting Du, Yongjia Cai, Yipu Guo, Jinghao Chen, Sen Chen, Mofang Yuan, Fulin Qu

“…Fluctuations in temperatures and relative humidity in the external environment significantly influence the carbonation depth in concrete structures, making it an essential topic when considering concrete durability. …”
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Integration of data sets for modelling gender violence and perception of insecurityZenodo by Sandra Lucía Hernández Zetina, Ana Belén Anquela Julián, Ángel Esteban Martín Furones, Carlos Martinez Montes, Santos Fernández Noguerol

“…The collection includes quantitative and qualitative variables obtained and processed from open data, georeferenced publications from a social media platform, and points located through participatory mapping sessions.The data is structured in raw format, organized by country and city, and categorized according to the data source used while processing, which allows unrestricted access with most data analysis software and it does not depend on specific licenses. …”
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Infrared Spectrum Analysis of Goji Berry during Electrohydrodynamic Drying by Jiabao Ni, Changjiang Ding, Yaming Zhang, Zhiyuan Cao, Zhiqing Song, Xiuzhen Hu, Tingjie Hao

“…This paper aims to study the effects of different needle spacings on goji berry structure during electrohydrodynamic (EHD) drying. …”
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Searching for efficient and informative instruments to digitally monitor fraction learning: putting tests for fraction subconstruct knowledge and informal fraction knowledge on the... by Constanze Schadl, Constanze Schadl, Anke Lindmeier

“…With two cross-sectional studies in Grades 6 (N = 233) and 5 (N = 271), each with three measurement points, we investigated the psychometric properties of adapted digital parallel tests regarding their suitability for repeated testing. The internal structure of the adapted digital tests proved to be comparable to that of the original paper-based tests in many, but not all, aspects. …”
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Development and validation of the Chinese Rural Middle-aged and Elderly Health Literacy Scale by Rui Li, Fei Wang, Jie Huang, Zhengyu Wu, Wenjuan Gong, Yoshida Koki, Yi-Chen Chiang, Maoming Jiang, Jiannan Ma, Zhengkui Liu, Dewen Wang

“…Given the context of China’s ageing demographic and the increasing urban–rural disparities, it becomes imperative to formulate a dedicated assessment tool for appraising the health literacy of rural middle-aged and elderly populations.Methods A systematic and rigorously structured development approach was used. First, the concept of health literacy was used to create a pool of items. …”
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Nonenzymatic Glucose Biosensors Based on Silver Nanoparticles Deposited on TiO2 Nanotubes by Zheng Li, Yong Zhang, Jiaye Ye, Meiqing Guo, Jing Chen, Weiyi Chen

“…In the present research, a nonenzymatic glucose biosensor was fabricated by depositing Ag nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) using in situ chemical reduction method on TiO2 nanotubes which were synthesized by anodic oxidation process. The structure, morphology, and mechanical behaviors of electrode were examined by scanning electron microscopy and nanoindentation. …”
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