Classification of Cigarette Types Using Computer Vision: An Analysis of Smoke Aggregation Features by Shishuan Guan, Lei Jiao, Zengyu Wang, Xiaofei Ji, Hongwei Zheng, Cunfeng Yu, Hongtao Li, Liwen Zheng, Shuaishuai Sun, Qiang Sun, Jun Li, Guangwei Jiang, Kezhi Wu, Erge Lin, Xinlong Zhang

“…This method, combined with time series analysis, not only improved the accuracy, but also gave us insight into the time-dependent behavior of the smoke, ultimately achieving an accuracy of 81.6%. …”
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Goal setting in higher education: how, why, and when are students prompted to set goals? A systematic review by Gabrielle Martins van Jaarsveld, Gabrielle Martins van Jaarsveld, Jacqueline Wong, Martine Baars, Marcus Specht, Fred Paas, Fred Paas

“…Although many studies have explored the implementation of goal setting activities as behavioral modifiers, the implementation of goal setting across these studies is varied, and there is little consensus on the components which should be included and reported when studying goal setting activities. …”
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The Impact of Violations of Bicycles and Pedestrians on Vehicle Emissions at Signalized Intersections by Jianchang Huang, Guohua Song, Jianbo Zhang, Chenxu Li, Qiumei Liu, Lei Yu

“…This article aimed to quantify the impact of violations (behaviors which will block the fleet) on emissions at signalized intersections. …”
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Exploring the anti-metastatic potential of sunitinib and novel analogs in colorectal cancer: insights into HIF-1α mediated metastasis by Fatemeh B. Rassouli, Maryam M. Matin, Maryam M. Matin, Farzin Hadizadeh, Farzin Hadizadeh, Masoud Nejabat, Hossein Allahverdizadeh, Hamidreza Jamali, Shahin Gharedaghi, Halimeh Hassanzadeh

“…Due to the urgent demand for potent anti-metastatic agents, we aimed to determine the effects of sunitinib and novel analogs on the metastatic behavior of human CRC cells in hypoxic condition for the first time.MethodsFor in silico analyses, pathogenic targets of metastatic CRC were identified, PPI network was constructed and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis was conducted. …”
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In-Hospital Macro-, Meso-, and Micro-Drivers and Interventions for Antibiotic Use and Resistance: A Rapid Evidence Synthesis of Data from Canada and Other OECD Countries by Rosa Stalteri Mastrangelo, Anisa Hajizadeh, Thomas Piggott, Mark Loeb, Michael Wilson, Luis Enrique Colunga Lozano, Yetiani Roldan, Hussein El-Khechen, Anna Miroshnychenko, Priya Thomas, Holger J. Schünemann, Robby Nieuwlaat

“…Interventions were mainly comprised of antibiotic stewardship and training that modify clinician behavior and that educate patients and carers. This evidence synthesis illustrates the various drivers of, and interventions for, antimicrobial use and resistance at the macro-, meso-, and microlevel in secondary and tertiary settings. …”
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Federally qualified health center patients’ experiences with remote patient monitoring as part of telehealth services for self-measured blood pressure monitoring by Natalia I. Heredia, Maria E. Fernandez, Ella R. Garza, Jabria Pittman, Fernanda Velasco-Huerta, Tracy L. Judd, Jocelyn Hunyadi, Elvis Longanga Diese, Deevakar Rogith, William B. Perkison, Susan H. Fenton

“…Participants used RPM for SMBP an average of 46 days and 72 times within the first 120 days (~ 4 months). Age and behavioral intention were significantly positively associated with more days of SMBP use. …”
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USP8‐Dependent Family Tyrosine Kinase Promotes the Malignant Progression of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Upregulating Protein Tyrosine Kinase 2 Expression by Yuechang Wu, Dubiao Xian, Yunzhong Liu, Ding Huang, Qingfeng Liu, Shubo Yang

“…ABSTRACT Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a lethal malignancy, and the molecular underpinnings of its aggressive behavior are not fully understood. FYN proto‐oncogene, Src family tyrosine kinase (FYN) has been linked to cancer progression, yet its role in ESCC remains elusive. …”
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Numerical simulation of Stephan blowing impacts on thermally laminated 3D flow of MHD trihybrid nanofluid with Soret and Dufour effects by Noureddine Elboughdiri, Munawar Abbas, Hamdi Ayed, Abir Mouldi, Nahid Fatima, Dilsora Abduvalieva, Mohamed Said, Ibrahim Mahariq, Ahmed S. Hendy, Ahmed M. Galal

“…By accurately forecasting the behavior of nanofluids, the model aids in the optimization of thermal management in these systems, enhancing system dependability and energy efficiency. …”
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Effect of different alkaline solutions in cocoa powder alkalization: Effects on pasteurized chocolate milk by İlyas Atalar, Ayşe Apaydın, Ceren Elmacı, Tahra ElObeid, Nevzat Konar

“…The physicochemical properties (pH, dry matter content), sensory and color characteristics, flow behavior (viscosity, consistency index, flow index), total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant capacities, and volatile compound profiles of the samples were examined. …”
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Health and Educational Inequalities among the Third Gender Community in Lahore, Pakistan by Ayesha Humayun, Muhammad Hassan, Hira Ashfaq, Zulqarnain Haider, Nauman Naeem, Mubashar Munir

“…Seven themes were identified: early childhood educational experiences, peer attitudes, educational costs, family attitudes, teacher behavior, discriminatory healthcare, and the attitudes of doctors and paramedical staff. …”
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Double diffusive MHD stagnation point flow of second grade fluid in non-Darcy porous media under radiation effects by Walid Aich, Amir Abbas, Adebowale Martins Obalalu, Walid Hassen, Lotfi Ben Said, Rejab Hajlaoui, Lioua Kolsi

“…Due to above physical significance, the influence of solar radiation and Lorentz forces on the behavior of non-Newtonian second-grade fluids in a Darcy-Forchheimer porous medium at a stagnation point is tackled in this study on both assisting and opposing flow regimes. …”
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Emerging contaminant removal using eco-friendly zinc ferrite nanoparticles: Sunlight-driven degradation of tetracycline by Ramesh Vinayagam, Syonaa Batra, Gokulakrishnan Murugesan, Louella Concepta Goveas, Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan, Ashton Menezes, Raja Selvaraj

“…VSM analysis demonstrated superparamagnetic behavior with a saturation magnetization of 10.91 emu/g, which remained stable after photocatalysis (10.81 emu/g), indicating excellent structural stability and reusability. …”
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Quantitative and O2 Enhanced MRI of the Pathologic Lung: Findings in Emphysema, Fibrosis, and Cystic Fibrosis by Alfred Stadler, Leopold Stiebellehner, Peter M. Jakob, Johannes F. T. Arnold, Edith Eisenhuber, Isabella von Katzler, Alexander A. Bankier

“…T1 Maps of patients with emphysema and lung fibrosis show fundamentally different behavior patterns. Oxygen enhanced MRT is able to demonstrate reduced diffusion capacity and diminished oxygen transport in patients with emphysema and cystic fibrosis. …”
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Solubility and thermodynamic analysis of amlodipine besylate in mixtures of propylene glycol and 1-propanol from 293.2 to 323.2 K by Homa Rezaei, Fleming Martinez, William E. Acree Jr, Abolghasem Jouyban

“…The derived enthalpy-entropy relationship for ADB demonstrated a non-linear behavior. Specifically, the plot of enthalpy against Gibbs energy revealed positive slopes in the ranges of w1=0.0 to w1=0.1, w1=0.2 to w1=0.3, w1=0.4 to w1=0.5, w1=0.6 to w1=0.7, and w1=0.8 to w1=1.0 in these mixtures, but transitioning to negative slopes between w1=0.1 and w1=0.2, w1=0.3 to w1=0.4, w1=0.5 to w1=0.6, and w1=0.7 to w1=0.8.…”
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Centroid-AME: An open-source software for estimating avian migration trajectories using population centroids movement in the annual cycle by Shi Feng, Alice C. Hughes, Qinmin Yang, Leyi Li, Chao Li

“…Migration is a critical aspect of many birds' annual life cycles, with up to 40 % of bird species engaging in migratory behavior. However, understanding the migration dynamics, particularly in small birds, presents challenges due to both financial and physical constraints. …”
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Theoretical Study of the Quadruple Gamma Transitions of Radioactive Radon and Radium Isotopes Based on Half-Life by Duaa Abed Salim, Waleed Jabbar Mhana, Hadeel Ghali Ishnayin, Khalid Hadi Mahdi

“…Objective: By studying these gamma transitions, we hope to get more insight into the behavior of protons and neutrons within the nucleus as well as the fundamental forces governing their interactions. …”
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Determinants of Walking among Middle-Aged and Older Overweight and Obese Adults: Sociodemographic, Health, and Built Environmental Factors by Samuel N. Forjuoh, Marcia G. Ory, Jaewoong Won, Samuel D. Towne, Suojin Wang, Chanam Lee

“…This study examined the association between selected sociodemographic, health, and built environmental factors and walking behaviors of middle-aged and older overweight/obese adults. …”
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Interface effects in the phase determination of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 epitaxial thin films by Jesse Schimpf, Wang Zhang, Mahir Manna, Sandhya Susarla, Xue-Zeng Lu, James M. Rondinelli, Lane W. Martin

“…X-ray diffraction and scanning transmission electron microscopy verify the phases present, and capacitor-based studies reveal ferroelectric behavior (or lack thereof) consistent with the phases observed. …”
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Otodectes cynotis (Acari: Psoroptidae) infestations in Southern pudus (Pudu puda): In situ and ex situ data of an unexpected host-parasite record by Caroline Wilhelm, Edwin Kniha, Pamela Muñoz, Ángelo Espinoza, Laura Platner, Saskia Dreyer, Lisa Grund, Zoë Tess Lara Lindhorst, Ulrich Gärtner, Julia Walochnik, Anja Taubert, Dominik Fischer, Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck, Carlos Hermosilla, David Ebmer

“…Some affected pudus showed bald spots around the ears and the head and exhibited headshaking behavior, whilst others were asymptomatic. In some cases, mites were found as a secondary finding when clinical examination under general anesthesia was performed for other reasons. …”
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Microstructure and corrosion resistance manipulation of directed energy deposited Cu–Al alloys with varied Al contents by Changliang Yao, Shanshan He, Ki-Yong Lee, Do-Sik Shim, Kwang-Yong Shin

“…Furthermore, the formation mechanism of the oxide film and the corrosion behavior of the microstructure of each specimen were discussed in detail through long-term immersion corrosion tests. …”
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