Primary Unit for Statistical Analysis in Morphometry: Patient or Cell? by Oleksiy Tsybrovskyy, Andrea Berghold

“…It was shown that the statistical design of morphometric studies is by nature nested due to subsampling of cells within each patient. …”
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Trajectory Planning of Camellia Oleifera Pollen Picking Manipulators Based on an Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm by Li Jun, Zhao Qing, Li Lijun, Wu Zechao, Guo Xin, Fan Ziyan, Gong Hongbin

“…Aiming at the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency in manually collecting camellia pollen, a camellia pollen picking robot is designed based on the growth characteristics of camellia flower. …”
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Integrated Experimental and Numerical Comparison of Different Approaches for Planar Biaxial Testing of a Hyperelastic Material by Andrea Avanzini, Davide Battini

“…Five configurations were investigated experimentally using a biaxial test rig designed and built by the authors, using digital imaging techniques to track the displacements of markers apposed in selected positions on the surfaces. …”
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Environmental Life-Cycle Analysis of Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems for Use in Hong Kong by Tin-Tai Chow, Jie Ji

“…While sheet-and-tube absorber is generally recommended for flat-plate photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) collector design because of the simplicity and promising performance, the use of rectangular-channel absorber is also tested to be a good alternative. …”
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Analysis of Influencing Factors of Teaching Effect Based on Structural Equation Model by Xin Xu

“…It can not only test some unpredictable abstract ideas, but also design parameters for the causal connection model between independent variables and dependent variables. …”
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CoAt-Set: Transformed coordinated attack dataset for collaborative intrusion detection simulationMendeley Data by Aulia Arif Wardana, Grzegorz Kołaczek, Parman Sukarno

“…The CoAt-Set dataset is a transformed dataset specifically designed for collaborative anomaly detection within Collaborative Intrusion Detection Systems (CIDS). …”
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The application of series multi-pooling convolutional neural networks for medical image segmentation by Feng Wang, Siwei Huang, Lei Shi, Weiguo Fan

“…The main contents of this article were studied as follows: the principle and operating approach of convolutional neural network on image processing was first introduced, and then 12-layer convolutions were skillfully set up for local pathways based on two-way convolutional neural network architectures; considering the inter-label dependency in pixel areas, the situation of conditional random field was simulated to design the input series connection structure; multi-pooling input series connection model was designed to solve the problem that the input pixel area is limited; finally, the classification accuracy upon experiments reached 83%, which has verified the effectiveness of model to improve.…”
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From boredom to excitement: unleashing motivation with Kahoot in English language learning by Abdullah Noori, Asadullah Azimi

“…This research design allowed for a direct comparison of the impact of Kahoot on students’ motivation to learn the language. …”
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The “Problem” of L2 Writers in College Composition Placement: Identity, Outcomes, and the Future of Directed Self Placement by Vanessa Guida Mesina

“… In response to the rapidly growing number of international and multilingual students on U.S. college campuses, many colleges’ first year composition (FYC) courses have expanded to include classes designated for “ESL” or “International” students, with increasing scholarship on the best pedagogical practices for such classes.  …”
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Life Cycle Costs and Life Cycle Assessment for the Harvesting, Conversion, and the Use of Switchgrass to Produce Electricity by Nuttapol Lerkkasemsan, Luke E. K. Achenie

“…Several scenarios are conducted to determine the effect of selected design variables on the production of pyrolysis oil and type of conventional power plants. …”
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Optimization of Bolted Steel T-Stub Connection Based on Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Using Genetic Algorithm by Péter Grubits, Tamás Balogh, Majid Movahedi Rad

“…However, steel connections remain inherently complex due to nonlinear behavior, cost considerations, and code compliance, framing the design process as a discrete structural optimization problem. …”
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Cultivating Future Graduate Entrepreneurs: A Holistic Exploration of Vital Entrepreneurial Skills from a Tripod-Based View and Evidence by Chacha Magasi

“… Purpose- This study aimed to examine essential entrepreneurial skills as perceived by students, practicing entrepreneurs, and employers in Tanzania, focusing on the ecosystems of Dar es Salaam and Mwanza. Design/Methodology- A qualitative cross-sectional design was employed, using stratified random sampling and purposive sampling to conduct in-depth interviews with students, entrepreneurs, and employers. …”
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A wideband coaxial-to-waveguide transition devised with topology optimization by Md. Sazzad Hossain, Jane M. Lehr, Andrew Fierro, Edl Schamiloglu

“…While primarily used as a foundational step in regenerative design for structural mechanics, the general TO framework is also applicable to many of the complex issues in electromagnetics such as frequency agile mode converters. …”
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Optimization of Process Parameter on AA8052 Friction Stir Welding Using Taguchi’s Method by Pankaj Sharma, S. Baskar, Puneet Joshi, T. A. Raja, Santosh Kumar Sahu, Medapati Sreenivasa Reddy, M. Rudra Naik

“…The Taguchi method of experimental design was employed in this study to scrutinize the impact of welding processing factors, including rotating speed, travelling speed, and pin profile on ultimate tensile strength, microhardness, and impact strength of the Friction Stir Welded AA 8052 joint. …”
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Insect Pest occurrence on Cultivated Amaranthus Spp in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria by AE Ezeh, ABO Ogedegbe, SA Ogedegbe

“…Three varieties of Amaranth were used for this experiment, namely, Amaranthus cruentus (white–seeded), Amaranthus hybridus (red–seeded) and Amaranthus hybridus (black–seeded). The experimental  design used was completely randomized design with three replicates, each replicate having nine plots. …”
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OPTIMASI LAHAN DENGAN SISTEM TUMPANG SARI JAGUNG MANIS (Zea mays saccharata, Sturt) DAN KANGKUNG SUTRA (Ipomea reptans) DI PEKANBARU by Surtinah Surtinah, Neng Susi, Sri Utami Lestari

“… Research conducted experiments using a completely randomized design environment with three replications, and design of treatment that is the time of planting silk kale as secondary crops to the cultivation of sweet corn (K) consisting of: k1 = planting at the same time; k2 = time of planting silk kale 1 week after planting sweet corn; k3 = time of planting silk kale 2 weeks after planting sweet corn; k4 = time of planting silk kale 3 weeks after planting sweet corn; K5 = single planting sweet corn planting time = k1; k6 = single silk kale planting time = k1. …”
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Assessment of lung function in partially edentulous patients using spirometry: A cross-sectional study by Likhitha Ayyagari, M. C. Suresh Sajjan, P Arun Bhupathi, Rama Laxmi Koruprolu, Rama Krishna Alla

“…Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of partially edentulous ()PED condition on lung function through spirometry tests and comparison of airflow rates between dentulous and PED subjects. Settings and Design: The study design was a cross-sectional study conducted in the department of prosthodontics. …”
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Modeling Factors Associated with Continuance Intention to Use E-Learning During and After COVID-19 by Ahmet Murat Uzun , Erhan Ünal , Selcan Kilis

“…The research employed a cross-sectional design, and 343 university students were surveyed. …”
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Experimental and Analytical Study on Deformation Behavior in Hogging Moment Regions of Composite Beams by Aiming Song, Qi Luo, Shui Wan, Zhicong Li

“…The calculation values of the proposed models showed good agreement with the test results. Finally, the design recommendations of fatigue deformation were proposed according to the experimental and analytical study on steel-concrete composite beams subjected to hogging moment.…”
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Challenges and Prospects of Deploying AI and Machine Learning for Clinical Diagnosis in African Healthcare by Edmund Terem Ugar

“…I propose that African nations should proactively engage in the design of healthcare AI and ML technologies that are attuned to distinct African conditions, prevalent medical conditions, and prognostic methodologies. …”
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