Thermomechanical Behavior of Late Indo-Chinese Granodiorite under High Temperature and Pressure by Yanjun Zhang, Shuren Hao, Lin Bai, Ziwang Yu, Jianing Zhang, Jingtao Fang

“…The experiments were conducted with 0–55 MPa effective stress under cyclic loading. …”
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Classroom Behavior Recognition Using Computer Vision: A Systematic Review by Qingtang Liu, Xinyu Jiang, Ruyi Jiang

“…However, there is a lack of consensus on the research status and future trends of computer vision-based classroom behavior recognition. The present study conducted a systematic literature review of 80 peer-reviewed journal articles following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Assessment and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Sleep EEG Characteristics in Patients with Primary Central Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Cheng Zhang, Kun Chen, Guangfa Wang, Jue Zhang, Jing Ma

“…Additionally, conventional EEG spectral analysis in the delta, theta, alpha, and beta bands was conducted using a fast Fourier transform. The FD in patients with primary CSAS who underwent CPAP treatment was significantly decreased during nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep but increased during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep (p<0.05). …”
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Epidemiology of loneliness & social isolation, an emerging public mental health predicament in India: a scoping review by Niranjan Muralikrishnan, Sendilkumar Balasundaram

“…This scoping review has explored the extent of literature availability on loneliness and SI in India Objective To evaluate the availability of literature on loneliness and SI in India Methods A scoping review was conducted using predetermined search terms in Google Scholar and PubMed, selecting only open-access articles. …”
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Emotional recognition of EEG signals utilizing residual structure fusion in bi-directional LSTM by Yue Xu, Yunyuan Gao, Zhengnan Zhang, Shunlan Du

“…Additionally, ablation experiments were conducted in this study to affirm the effectiveness of each deep learning component within MRBiL. …”
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Readiness of Technical University Students to Entrepreneurship Activity by M. G. Minin, E. V. Politsinskaya, V. G. Lizunkov

“…In order to determine the necessary cluster of entrepreneurial competencies of university graduates with basic technical education, a survey involving the representatives of Russian and foreign companies working in Russia, including TOSED residents, was conducted. As a result, the authors have received a list of key entrepreneurial competencies necessary for entrepreneurial activities and the formation of graduate competence in the field of management and business.The authors believe that for the formation of entrepreneurial competence, certain conditions must be created in the educational process for preparing a student for entrepreneurial activities, in particular a number of disciplines (entrepreneurship, technological entrepreneurship, project management, business planning) should be included in the curricula; interactive design training methods aimed to develop graduate’s readiness to create their own business should be applied. …”
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Site-Specific Fertilizer Recommendation for Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Using the QUEFTS Model in Wolaita Zone in Southern Ethiopia by Mesfin Kassa, Wasie Halie, Fassil Kebede

“…Thus, this study was conducted to assess the relationship between grain yield and site-specific nutrient requirements for a target yield using a Quantitative Evaluation of the Fertility of Tropical Soil (QUEFTS) model. …”
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Contribution to the experimental and theoretical study of the behavior of soil-structure interfaces by Saliha Benalia, Boubaker Benchiekh, Leila Zeghichi

“…The main purpose of the first part is to present the results of the monotonic and cyclic soil-structure interface tests which were carried out using a modified direct shear box apparatus. The tests were conducted using a local material, namely the sand from the town of Messâad in the Wilaya of Djelfa (Algeria), in accordance with a constant normal stress path. …”
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Effects Of Phototherapy On Serum Calcium Level In Neonates With Hyperbilirubinemia by Qura-tul-Ain Javaid, Salma Aziz, Noor-ul-Ain, Uzma Abid, Ayesha Afzal, Umer Javaid

“… Objective: To study the frequency of hypocalcemia in neonates receiving phototherapy with indirect hyperbilirubinemia Materials and Methods: Descriptive case series study was conducted from September 5, 2018, to March 5, 2019, in the NICU of the Paediatric Department Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi. …”
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Predicting the claim amount from car insurance using multiple linear regression: a case study of Iran insurance by Reza Rasinojehdehi, Soheil Azizi

“…The data analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS MODELER software, allowing for a comprehensive examination of the assumptions associated with the regression model. …”
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The impact of war on animal welfare: the Imperial Japanese Navy’s manipulation of pigeon behavior in WW II by Cheng Peng, Zi-qi Luo, Lin-hui Guo, Yi-fei Zhu

“…The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) conducted extensive efforts to modify the natural behaviors of pigeons in order to enhance their utility in military operations. …”
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A Novel Multivariate Spectral Local Quasilinearization Method (MV-SLQLM) for Modelling Flow, Moisture, Heat, and Solute Transport in Soil by Elias Mwakilama, Vusi Magagula, Duncan Gathungu

“…To illustrate the application and check the solution accuracy, we conduct systematic analyses of the effect of model parameters on distribution profiles. …”
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The Role of Environmental and Social Innovations in the Cost Leadership Strategy, Value Creation, and Business Performance: A Comparative Analysis of SMEs and Large Manufacturing C... by Ahmed Abubakar, Noura Said Al. Jahwari, Adil Hassan Bakheet

“…The research’s measurement and structural models were derived from data analysis conducted using Smart PLS. Overall, the research revealed that environmental and social innovations have significant impacts on business performance through cost leadership strategies and value creation in both SMEs and large manufacturing companies. …”
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Design and Characteristic Analysis of Multicarrier Chaotic Phase Coded Radar Pulse Train Signal by Qiongdan Huang, Yong Li, Yaoping Zeng, Yinjuan Fu

“…In this study, we use the chaotic biphase code generated by Chebyshev mapping to conduct a phase modulation on MCPC pulse train so as to design two different types of multicarrier chaotic phase coded pulse train signal. …”
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Privacy-Preserving Efficient Data Retrieval in IoMT Based on Low-Cost Fog Computing by Na Wang, Yuanyuan Cai, Junsong Fu, Jie Xu

“…Extensive experiments are conducted to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed scheme.…”
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Efficacy and Effectiveness of Physical Therapy in Enhancing Postural Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy by Susan R. Harris, Lori Roxborough

“…The purpose of this article was to conduct a systematic review of studies that examined the efficacy and effectiveness of postural control intervention strategies for children with CP. …”
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Treatment of Industrial Saline Wastewater Using Eco-Friendly Adsorbents by Safiya Al Ajmi, Murtuza Ali Syed, Feroz Shaik, Mohammed Nayeemuddin, Deepanraj Balakrishnan, Venkata Ratnam Myneni

“…Batch experiments were conducted by varying the composition of graphene viz 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 w/w with respect to a fixed amount of chitosan. …”
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Ethnomedical Knowledge of Plants Used in Nonconventional Medicine for Wound Healing in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, DR Congo by Bashige Chiribagula Valentin, Okusa Ndjolo Philippe, Manya Mboni Henry, Bakari Amuri Salvius, Masengu Kabeya Suzanne, Félicien Mushagalusa Kasali, Lumbu Simbi Jean Baptiste

“…The present study was carried out to survey the plants used in traditional medicine in Lubumbashi to treat wounds and to define their ethnomedical characteristics. The study was conducted between March 2021 and August 2022, using semistructured interview surveys of households (n = 2730), herbalists (n = 48), and traditional practitioners: TPs (n = 128).The 2,906 interviewed (sex ratio M/F = 0.9; mean age: 56 ± 3 years; and experience: 17 ± 4 years) provided information on 166 taxa, 130 used against chronic wounds, among which Securidaca longepedunculata was the top cited. …”
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Effects of seasonal variations of the physio-chemical properties of municipal solid waste on effective materials and resources recovery by Tobby Michael Agwe, Moses N. Twesigye-omwe, Zubeda Ukundimana, Davies Rotimi, Sneha Gupta

“…The seasonal variations of the physio-chemical properties of the MSW among others exacerbates its management challenges. This study aimed to conduct in-depth investigations on the seasonal variations of physio-chemical properties of the MSW generated in Kabale Municipality, southwestern Uganda to inform sustainable MSW management systems. …”
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Therapeutic Adherence and Subjective Well-being in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus by Ahmed José Pomares Avalos, Rocío Jorge González, Yuslemi Alfonso Trujillo, Marian Amanda Vázquez Núñez

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> it was conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional study of patients with diabetes mellitus type II, from the Cecilio Ruíz de Zarate health area, Cienfuegos province, in the period from April to May 2018. …”
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