Numerical Study on Wind-Induced Noise of High-Rise Building Curtain Wall with Outside Shading Devices by Wei Xu, Feng Xu

“…Therefore, it is believed that perforation plates with small end plate size and large aperture size are desirable for the noise prevention design of shading devices.…”
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Stress and Traditional Support: The Role of Orphans’ and Vulnerable Children’s Primary Caregivers in Rural Ethiopia by Aweke Tadesse, Kenan Li, Jesse Helton

“…Result: The results indicated that none of the PCGs reported the desirable and average summative well-being domain mean scores [25 and 23]. …”
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Clinical and Biochemical Features Used to Classify Type-1 and Type-2 Diabetes: A Scoping Review by Ulagamadesan Venkatesan, Anandakumar Amutha, Ranjit Mohan Anjana, Ranjit Unnikrishnan, Bagavandas Mappillairajan, Viswanathan Mohan

“…Clinical parameters including family history of diabetes, age at diagnosis, sex, history of insulin use, percent desirable weight or body mass index, waist, and blood pressure emerge as pivotal diagnostic tools. …”
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Vector Control of Doubly Fed Induction Generator Based on Sliding Mode Variable Structure by Yaoming ZHU, Lanhong ZHANG, Lulu CHEN

“…First, the sliding mode surface was designed to ensure that the system state slides on the sliding mode surface, and then the sliding mode controller was designed to stabilize the system state and adjustments were made to enable the system to track the desired trajectory through feedback, to achieve efficient and stable control of DFIG. …”
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A Qualitative Exploration of Stakeholders’ Preferences for Early-Stage Rectal Cancer Treatment by Merrill E. Rubens, Timothy P. Mayo, Radhika K. Smith, Sean C. Glasgow, Mary C. Politi

“…Barriers to SDM included variable clinician motivation due to lack of training or perception of patients’ desires or abilities to engage, as well as time-constrained encounters. …”
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The Sociology of Karl Mannheim’s Knowledge and the Methodological Foundations of the History of Socio-Political Ideas by Alexander A. Chanyshev, Vasilisa A. Kuznetsova

“…In this case, however, criticism is not aimed at simplistically linear “exposure” of the social orientation of ideas, where the content of the latter is explained as a simple function of the author’s predilections and group interests that determine these predilections - and the desired source of the ideological content of the concept, therefore, can be found in the sphere of the “natural” action of common social causes. …”
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Analysis of SO2 Pollution Changes of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region over China Based on OMI Observations from 2006 to 2017 by Zhifang Wang, Fengjie Zheng, Wenhao Zhang, Shutao Wang

“…The findings of this study are desirable to assist local policy makers in the BTH for drawing up control strategies regarding the mitigation of environmental pollution in the future.…”
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Commercial Fresh Market, Wine, Juice, and Jelly Grape Cultivars for Florida by J. Breman, P. C. Andersen, M. A. Shahid, A. Sarkhosh

“… Commercial grape production requires cultivars that have high yield and quality and are also adapted to Florida's unique soils, weather, insects, and disease pressures. Other desired cultivar characteristics depend upon type of market and use. …”
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Application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for Simultaneous Optimization of Kinetic Parameters Affecting Gold Leaching in Thiosulfate Based Media: A Statistical Approach by Nomsa P. Baloyi, Joseph M. Nseke, Mamookho E. Makhatha

“…The optimal concentrations of gold leaching media to achieve potentially complete dissolution of gold from its ore in copper-ammoniacal thiosulphate media based on the effect of the investigated parameters were 0.5 M S2O3, 3 M NH3, and 0.003 M Cu2+ with a desirability value equivalent to unity (d = 1.000).…”
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Combustion Behaviour of ADN-Based Green Solid Propellant with Metal Additives: A Comprehensive Review and Discussion by Rushikesh Kore, Ashish Vashishtha

“…Ammonium dinitramide (ADN) has gained considerable attention as a potential oxidizer for green solid propellants due to its high oxygen content, significant energy density, non-toxicity, and non-polluting combustion products, leading to lower environmental impact. As ADN is a new desirable oxidizer in the field of solid propellants, understanding the practicality and viability of the use of ADN in composite solid propellants necessitates a thorough understanding of its chemical and thermal decomposition pathways in addition to its combustion characteristics in the presence of other ingredients. …”
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Natural Cyclic Peptides: Synthetic Strategies and Biomedical Applications by Devan Buchanan, Shogo Mori, Ahmed Chadli, Siva S. Panda

“…Their unique ability to combine high specificity with desirable pharmacokinetic properties makes them valuable tools in addressing unmet medical needs, such as combating drug-resistant pathogens and targeting challenging biological pathways. …”
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Defect modeling in semiconductors: the role of first principles simulations and machine learning by Md Habibur Rahman, Arun Mannodi-Kanakkithodi

“…Overall, the advent of ‘DFT+ML’ promises to drive advancements in semiconductor technology, catalysis, and renewable energy applications, paving the way for the development of high-performance semiconductors which are defect-tolerant or have desirable dopability.…”
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Genetic Variability and Association of Traits in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes in Gechi District, South West Ethiopia by Garome Shifaraw Geneti, Sentayehu Alamerew Kebede, Techale Birhan Mekonnen

“…This experiment’s result indicates sufficient genetic variability among the tested genotypes, which provides ample scope for selecting superior and desired genotypes. Best-performed genotypes should be included in the future breeding program for further yield improvement. …”
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Instruction and demonstration-based secure service attribute generation mechanism for textual data by LI Chenhao, WANG Na, LIU Aodi

“…The experimental results indicate that the proposed mechanism is effective in generating secure service attributes with the desired characteristics.…”
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Applicability of Artificial Neural Networks to Predict Mechanical and Permeability Properties of Volcanic Scoria-Based Concrete by Aref M. al-Swaidani, Waed T. Khwies

“…This prediction makes it possible to design VS-based concretes for a desired strength, water impermeability, and porosity at any given age and replacement level. …”
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Modelling and Experimental Investigation of an Active Damper by Rafael Luís Teixeira, Francisco Paulo Lépore Neto, José Francisco Ribeiro

“…At low excitation frequencies, the damper prototype behaves like a single degree of freedom system which damping factor changes with the orifice size A fuzzy controller was designed and it generates the orifice reference size associated to the desired damping factor. The active system presented better performance when compared to the passive one.…”
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Cybersecurity Practices and Supply Chain Performance: The Case of Jordanian Banks by Saleh Fahed Al-Khatib, Yara Yousef Ibrahim, Mohammad Alnadi

“…The results indicate that managers have a high degree of cybersecurity awareness and implementation, emphasizing the significance of regular cybersecurity practice training and discussions. Customers desired improved communication and explanation on cybersecurity issues from their banks despite being generally satisfied with cybersecurity. …”
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Optimizing Self-compacting Concretes with Recycled Plastic Aggregate: Fresh and Hardened Properties – Experimental Study and Modeling by Said ZAOUAI, Rachid RABEHI, Mohamed RABEHI

“…This research contributes to the development of sustainable concrete mixtures that effectively utilize plastic waste while maintaining desirable characteristics for construction applications, balancing environmental benefits with performance considerations.…”
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On being and having: a qualitative study of self-perceptions in bipolar disorder by Matthew N. Ponticiello, Alexis L. Chang, Rebecca J. Chang, Salahudeen Mirza, Andrés Martin

“…Thoughtful understanding of patients’ experiences, perspectives, and desires within these three domains may aid clinicians and loved ones alike in more sensitively and effectively addressing the unique individual needs of those living with BD. …”
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A genomic analysis of twinning rate and its relationship with other reproductive traits in Holstein-Friesian cattle by Brian W. Kirkpatrick, Donagh P. Berry

“…Genetic selection to reduce twinning rate in dairy cattle may be desirable, provided no undesirable correlated responses in other traits exist. …”
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