Disentangling spring–neap suspended particulate matter (SPM) dynamics in estuaries by Y. M. Dijkstra, D. D. Bouwman, H. M. Schuttelaars

“…In the more realistic Loire case, the SPM dynamics cannot be explained in terms of cause and effect but can explain the trapping locations and timing of maximum concentrations in a systematic way in terms of the governing physical mechanisms.…”
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Reinforcement Learning Based Stochastic Shortest Path Finding in Wireless Sensor Networks by Wenwen Xia, Chong Di, Haonan Guo, Shenghong Li

“…We evaluate the performance of path-finding algorithms using regret, which represents the cumulative reward difference between the practical path-finding algorithm and the optimal strategy that chooses the global stochastic shortest path every time. We model the path-finding procedure as a Markov decision process and propose two online path-finding algorithms: Q<italic>_SSP</italic> algorithm and SARSA<italic>_SSP</italic> algorithm, both combined with specifically-devised average reward mechanism. …”
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Predicting Optimum Moisture Content by the individual and hybrid approach of machine learning by Yinghui Yang, Yahui Dai, Qunting Yang

“…Existing methods to determine OMC are both expensive and time-intensive. Machine learning offers a promising alternative by enabling the creation of advanced predictive models and algorithms that can improve the accuracy and efficiency of OMC predictions compared to traditional empirical methods. …”
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Financial Modeling of Common Institutional Ownership’s Governance Effect on Corporate Leverage Manipulation by Shiqi Liu, Xiaoyu Wang, Cong Li, Yuchen Zhang

“…We also find that common institutional ownership can significantly reduce corporate leverage manipulation by improving internal capital management capabilities and external audit environment. At the same time, we find that the synergistic governance effect of common institutional equity has heterogeneity in the aspects of capacity utilization rate, equity nature, leverage manipulation motivation, and macro industry environment. …”
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Quand l’écran masque l’expérience des opérateurs vieillissants : changement de logiciel et activité de travail dans un organisme de services by Corinne Gaudart

“…Everyone suffered from this situation, but especially the elderly : the possibility for them to transfer their ways of doing from one system to the other was all the more important that it allowed them to face time constraints. Nevertheless, employees, including the elderly, showed remarkable capacities to adapt themselves. …”
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Decade-Long Changes in Disparity and Distribution of Transit Opportunity in Shenzhen China: A Transportation Equity Perspective by Qingfeng Zhou, Donghui Dai, Yaowu Wang, Jianshuang Fan

“…However, the scope and time frame of the assessment target are also critical. …”
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TNF-α Autocrine Feedback Loops in Human Monocytes: The Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Roles of the TNF-α Receptors Support the Concept of Selective TNFR1 Blockade In Vivo by Jennie M. Gane, Robert A. Stockley, Elizabeth Sapey

“…Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine production was quantified using real-time PCR and ELISAs. Cell surface expression of TNFR1/2 was measured by flow cytometry. …”
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A deep learning-driven multi-layered steganographic approach for enhanced data security by Yousef Sanjalawe, Salam Al-E’mari, Salam Fraihat, Mosleh Abualhaj, Emran Alzubi

“…Huffman coding compresses data and obfuscates statistical patterns, enabling efficient embedding within cover images. At the same time, the deep learning encoder adds layer of protection by concealing an image within another. …”
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Seasonal trend analysis and influence of meteorological factors on the concentration of atmospheric pollutants in an urban area by Naresh Kumar, Priya Ranjan, Suman .

“…In the present study, pollutant movement was tracked over time. Pearson correlation was used to correlate air pollution concentrations with weather conditions. …”
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A Case-Control Study for Assessing Risk Factors for Congenital Anomalies among Children in Sulaimani City by Niaz Mustafa Kamal, Nasih Othman

“…The mean age of the children was 1.9 years and age of their mothers at the time of pregnancy was 28 years. Congenital heart anomalies were the commonest type accounting for 27.5%. …”
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Comparison of effects of volume-controlled equal inspiratory-to-expiratory ratio (1:1) ventilation with conventional ratio (1:2) ventilation on respiratory mechanics and hemodynami... by Prathap Gunasekaran, Ramyavel Thangavelu, Sivakumar Segaran

“…Prolongation of inspiratory time in a respiratory cycle has been found to improve oxygenation without any increase in peak airway pressure. …”
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Fitting Tips and Visual Rehabilitation of Irregular Cornea with a New Design of Corneoscleral Contact Lens: Objective and Subjective Evaluation by Waleed Ali Abou Samra, Amani E. Badawi, Hanem Kishk, Ayman Abd El ghafar, Mohamed M. Elwan, Hossam Youssef Abouelkheir

“…At the end of follow-up, the mean wearing time was 9.9 ± 2.9 hours per day. The most common cause of wearing discontinuation was persistent discomfort (16.7%) and high lens expenses(16.7%). …”
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UTILIZING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS TO ENHANCE RETENTION OF KNOWLEDGE IN ESL WRITING SKILLS by Hariharan N Krishnasamy, Rozariah Zainudin, Subadrah Madhawa Nair, Muhammad Siddique

“…These students were 16-year-olds at the time of study. Furthermore, the investigation delves into the perceptions of students on writing methods. …”
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The influence of psychological characteristics of a personality on the tactics of forensic psychiatric examination by O. P. Makarova

“…Psychological characteristics of a person are not static, they can change over time under the influence of various factors. Therefore, the expert must take into account not only the stable psychological characteristics of the defendant, but also his or her current emotional state. …”
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Orthodontic retention protocol among Kurdistan Region of Iraq orthodontists by Mahmoud Kanan Mohsin, Zana Qadir Omer, Rebin Ali Mohammed Amin

“…Results: Bonded retainer was the most common retainer for both maxillary (48.57%) and mandibular (65.71%) arches. 28.54% of the orthodontist ended bonded retention within 2 years, while 37% of orthodontists continued retention for more than 2 years. 77.14 % of participants advised to wear the removable appliances on a full-time basis during the first 6 months. Conclusion: All Orthodontists prescribe retention system. …”
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CLARITY and Light-Sheet microscopy sample preparation in application to human cerebral organoids by T. A. Shnaider, I. E. Pristyazhnyuk

“…One of the key stages of this method is the production of cryo- or paraffin serial sections of samples, which is a very laborious and time-consuming process. In addition, slices represent only a tiny part of the object under study; three-dimensional reconstruction from the obtained serial images is an extremely complex process and often requires expensive special programs for image processing. …”
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An Approach for Handling Uncertainties Related to Behaviour and Vehicle Mixes in Traffic Simulation Experiments with Automated Vehicles by Johan Olstam, Fredrik Johansson, Adriano Alessandrini, Peter Sukennik, Jochen Lohmiller, Markus Friedrich

“…How future generations of automated vehicles will behave will be unknown for some time. There are also large uncertainties related to what automation functions are technically feasible, allowed, and actually activated by the users, for different road environments and at different stages of the transition from 0 to 100% of automated vehicles. …”
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Aortic Blunt Trauma Analysis during a Frontal Impact by Mario Alberto Grave-Capistrán, Arturo Yishai Prieto-Vázquez, Christopher René Torres-SanMiguel

“…The model obtained presents acceptable characteristics such as a length of 222.8 mm and an ascending aortic diameter of 22.7 mm, 22.7 mm in the aortic arch, and 16.09 mm in the descending aorta. A 150 ms time numerical simulation was developed through the finite element method (MEF), and the model was analyzed simulating a compression load on the artery at its front location. …”
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A Dual-Polarized Printed Antenna Based on a Tapered Slot SICL Balun for Airborne Radar Application by Xiaochun Liu, Li Wang, Mingxi Zhang, Shaobin Liu, Guiqiang Du

“…A tapered slot SICL balun is proposed, which can realize the impedance transformation from the microstrip line to the coplanar strip line (CPS). At the same time, the proposed balun can transform the quasi-TEM mode of the microstrip line to the TEM mode of CPS. …”
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Impact of Nitrogen Fertilizer Applications on Surface Water Nitrate Levels within a Kenyan Tea Plantation by J. K. Maghanga, J. L. Kituyi, P. O. Kisinyo, W. K. Ng’etich

“…There was no established trend between surface water nitrate levels and the time of fertilizer applications; however, fertilizer application contributed to an increase in nitrate levels. …”
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