Development of a Predictive Model of Tuberculosis Transmission among Household Contacts by Saibin Wang

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied to develop the predictive model, and internal validation was performed. A nomogram was constructed to display the model, and the AUC was calculated. …”
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Identifying subgroups of teacher burnout in elementary and secondary schools: the effects of teacher experience, age and gender by Mohammed H. Alghamdi, Georgios Sideridis

“…A series of nested latent class models were run using 1–6 classes to identify an optimal number of interpretable subgroups (latent classes) that best describe the latent construct of teacher burnout in the elementary and high school setting.ResultsThe most important finding was that more than one-third of the teachers reported high levels of burnout irrespective of education level or gender. …”
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Physical-social attributes integrated Sybil detection for Tor bridge distribution by Xin SHI, Yunfei GUO, Yawen WANG, Xiaoli SUN, Hao LIANG

“…As one of the most widely utilized censorship circumvention systems, Tor faces serious Sybil attacks in bridge distribution.Censors with rich network and human resources usually deploy a large number of Sybils, which disguise themselves as normal nodes to obtain bridges information and block them.In the process, due to the different identities, purposes and intentions of Sybils and normal nodes, individual or group behavior differences occur in network activities, called as node behavior characteristics.To handle the Sybil attacks threat, a Sybil detection mechanism integrating physical-social attributes was proposed based on the analysis of node behavior characteristics.The physical-social attributes evaluation methods were designed.The credit value of nodes objectively reflecting the operation status of bridges on the nodes and the suspicion index of nodes reflecting the blocking status of bridges, were utilized to evaluate the physical attributes of nodes.The social attributes of nodes were evaluated by the social similarity, which described the static attribute labels of nodes and their social trust characterizing the dynamic interaction behaviors of nodes.Furthermore, integrating the physical-social attributes, the credibility of nodes were defined as the possibility of the current node being a Sybil, which was exploited as a guidance on inferring the true identifies of nodes, so as to achieve accurate detection on Sybils.The detection performance of the proposed mechanism based on the constructed Tor network operation status simulator and the Microblog PCU dataset were simulated.The results show that the proposed mechanism can effectively improve the true positive rate on Sybils, and decrease the false positive rate.It also has stronger resistance on the deceptive behavior of censors, and still performs well in the absence of node social attributes.…”
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Exploring the underlying factors influencing students’ choice of private education providers in Nigeria using PLS-SEM by Theoneste Manishimwe, Lukman Raimi, Bamiro Nurudeen Babatunde

“…Data analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), which facilitates the examination of relationships within a model and enables the simultaneous testing of theoretically hypothesized connections among constructs. The study’s results indicated that both marketer-controlled and marketer-non-controlled factors have direct and positive effects on university attributes. …”
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Multiview Graph Learning for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises’ Credit Risk Assessment in Supply Chain Finance by Cong Wang, Fangyue Yu, Zaixu Zhang, Jian Zhang

“…In this paper, we propose an adaptive heterogenous multiview graph learning method to tackle the small sample size problem for SMEs’ credit risk forecasting. Three graphs are constructed by using indicators from supply chain operation, SME financial indicator, and nonfinancial indicator individually. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Dysphagia Handicap Index in Bangladesh by Mehrin Sultana, Md. Muid Hossain Reshad, Md. Shohidul Islam Mridha

“…The Spearman test confirmed significant construct validity (p < 0.01), and the Wilcoxon test identified significant differences (p < 0.001) between patients and healthy individuals. …”
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Evaluation of Soil Quality for Different Types of Land Use Based on Minimum Dataset in the Typical Desert Steppe in Ningxia, China by Ying Tian, Zhe Xu, Jun Wang, Zhanjun Wang

“…When the grassland ecosystem is under investigation, soil quality indexes (SQIs) are constructed to evaluate soil quality substantially, especially in desert grasslands and other ecologically fragile areas. …”
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An Airfield Soil Pavement Design Method Based on Rut Depth and Cumulative Fatigue by Duoyao Zhang, Liangcai Cai, Shaohui Zhou

“…To verify the reliability of the design method, a test section was constructed at a test center in Jining, China, and the theoretical maximum allowable repetitions on the soil runway were calculated by the currently used California bearing ratio test, the β-fatigue equation, and the proposed method. …”
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Social technology and rescue of native seeds in the Venezuelan Andes Páramo by Iraima Lugo Montilla, Carla Ladeira Pimentel Águas

“…These efforts represent a locally driven initiative to construct social technologies for food sovereignty and sustainable local development.…”
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Preparation and validation of the content of an instrument to assess the quality of services of reception with risk classification in obstetrics. by Dannielly Azevedo de Oliveira, Douglissandra de Morais Ferreira, Lilian Lira Lisboa, Thaiza Teixeira Xavier Nobre

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>This is a methodological study for constructing and validating content. Consider the Pasquali Model, following the theoretical pole's component steps and the empirical's beginning. …”
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O nieprzedstawieniach i twórczości. Raport z wstępnych badań nad abstrakcją w aktualizowaniu i stymulowaniu twórczego myślenia u dzieci w wieku wczesnoszkolnym by Iwona Tomas

“…The research project was implemented on the basis of a quasi-experimental method, however – which must be emphasized – it has been based on the assumptions of action research and constructed on the basis of the ARTography category. 64 students from the first grade and two second grades of a primary school participated in the experimental class cycle. 47 pairs of drawings created on the basis of TCP-DP sheets have been analyzed and assessed. …”
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Estimation of Evapotranspiration and Its Variation Characteristics in Yongji Irrigation Area of Hetao Irrigation District Based on SEBAL Model by LI Yanbin, LIANG Kun, ZHANG Wen'ge

“…Evapotranspiration (ET) is a key link in the hydrological cycle and energy cycle,and accurate estimation of ET is crucial for agricultural water use scheduling and water resources management.In order to establish a quick estimation method of regional ET based on remote sensing technology,this paper selected the Yongji Irrigation Area of the Hetao Irrigation District as the study area.By using Landsat remote sensing images and land use classification results,a SEBAL model was constructed to estimate the daily ET for the 2019 growing season in the Yongji Irrigation Area.Then,the spatial and temporal variation characteristics of ET in the study area and the differences of ET in different land types were analyzed.The results indicate that:① Compared with the FAO P-M formula,SEBAL model estimation results yield a determination coefficient R² of 0.94;the root-mean-square error (RMSE) is 0.43 mm/d,and the relative error (MRE) is 8.62%.The inversion accuracy of the model is higher,which can provide a reasonable ET estimation for the study area.② The average daily ET in the Yongji Irrigation Area shows an unimodal trend during the growing season,with a maximum value of 4.56 mm/d in July and a minimum value of 1.87 mm/d in October,and there are obvious differences in spatial distribution.③ The daily ET of different land use types is as follows:water bodies&gt;arable land&gt;urban and rural land&gt;grassland&gt;wasteland.Overall,the estimation of regional ET based on the SEBAL model can provide a reference for the economical utilization of water resources in irrigation areas.…”
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Quo Vadis: Anthropological Dimension of the Modern Civilization Crisis by V. M. Shapoval, I. V. Tolstov

“…The idea of forming a productive information environment where the ideas of constructiveness and creative work will dominate rather than consumerism and destruction, as is the case at present, must become the categorical imperative of the new consciousness.…”
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Modeling and Simulation of Cultural Communication Based on Evolutionary Game Theory by Wenting Chen, Bopeng Jin

“…Based on the community network structure and the improved classic network communication model, this paper constructs the susceptible-infected-recovered (SIR) model for the grassroots communication of engineering safety culture and discusses the law of grassroots transmission of engineering safety culture. …”
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Mechanical Degradation of Q345 Weathering Steel and Q345 Carbon Steel under Acid Corrosion by Fan Yang, Miao M. Yuan, Wen J. Qiao, Na N. Li, Bin Du

“…The results can serve as a guideline for designing steel constructions of improved durability.…”
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A New Root-Finding Algorithm for Solving Real-World Problems and Its Complex Dynamics via Computer Technology by Amir Naseem, M. A. Rehman, Jihad Younis

“…Taking these facts into account, this article aims to design a new iterative algorithm that is derivative-free and performs better. We construct this algorithm by applying the forward- and finite-difference schemes on Golbabai–Javidi’s method which yields us an efficient and derivative-free algorithm whose computational cost is low as per iteration. …”
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Perceived coercion, perceived pressures and procedural justice arising from global lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review. by Veronica Ranieri, Sunjeev K Kamboj, Sarah J L Edwards

“…Furthermore, the review found an absence of information regarding specific individual characteristics and circumstances that increase the likelihood of experiencing perceived coercion and its related constructs and highlights a need for a better understanding of the cultural and socioeconomic factors affecting perceptions of, and adherence to, lockdown.…”
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Re-locative guided search optimized self-sparse attention enabled deep learning decoder for quantum error correction by Umesh Uttamrao Shinde, Ravikumar Bandaru

“…While many topological code decoders have been presented, it is still difficult to construct the optimal decoder due to leakage errors and qubit collision. …”
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Rut Performance of In Situ Warm Mix Asphalt Overlays with Evotherm 3G in North Dakota by Mahdi Rezapour, Shaun S. Wulff

“…The research aimed to compare aged WMA rutting resistance, including Evotherm 3G, to that when the specimens were newly constructed. The Asphalt Pavement Analyzer (APA) was used to compare the rutting resistances of WMA and the control HMA. …”
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INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT IMPACT VELOCITY ON OCCUPANT HEAD INJURYUNDER HORIZONTAL IMPACT by ZHU XianFei, FENG YunWen, XUE XiaoFeng, ZHU ZhengZheng

“…In order to investigate the influences of different impact velocity on the occupant ’s head injury under horizontal impact conditions,a comprehensive evaluation method based on occupant ’s Abbreviated Injury Scale（ AIS） and occupant’s injury risk probability to evaluate occupant injury is proposed,and a dynamic simulation model which including seat,restraint system and dummy was constructed by LS-Dyna software. Take the typical civil aircraft double-tube triple-seat as research objects,the effects of different horizontal impact velocity（ 8. 0 m/s,10. 0 m/s,12. 0 m/s,14. 0 m/s,16. 0 m/s） on the head injury of occupants,the stages and characteristics of injuries were analyzed. …”
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