An Ultrafast Image Simulation Technique with Spatially Variable Point-spread Functions by Zeyu Bai, Peng Jia, Jiameng Lv, Xiang Zhang, Wennan Xiang, Lin Nie

“…Simulated images are essential in algorithm development and instrument testing for optical telescopes. During real observations, images obtained by optical telescopes are affected by spatially variable point-spread functions (PSFs), a crucial effect requiring accurate simulation. …”
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Tolerance and Social Harmonization of The Hindu Islamic Community of The Tengger Tribe in Eid Al-Fitr And Nyepi by ali Hasan Assidiqi, Ahmad Barizi, M. Lutfi Mustofa

“…In the analysis of Max Weber's theory of action, the Islamic and Hindu societies do all of this because they have a goal for the future good, which is known as instrumental rational action, and because they follow their parents and ancestors who are known for traditional actions. …”
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Snail Shells Adsorbent for Copper Removal from Aqueous Solutions and the Production of Valuable Compounds by Redouane Ouafi, Meryem Asri, Anass Omor, Mustapha Taleb, Zakia Rais

“…To confirm its chemical and mineral components, the material was characterized by different instrumental techniques. The effects of experimental parameters such as the pH of the solution, the effect of SSP dose, particle size, and initial concentration of Cu(II) on the removal process were studied. …”
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Successful endoscopic treatment of diverticular disease complicated by paracolic abscess by A. I. Khripun, G. B. Makhuova, A. A. Izvekov, M. V. Monakhov

“…Patient at urgent admission was diagnosed to have “strangulated postoperative ventral hernia”; however the complex laboratory and instrumental investigations revealed inflammatory infiltrate in the right iliac area with signs of abscess formation. …”
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Research trends of neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer: A bibliometric analysis by Laiping Xie, Yuhang Wang, Andi Wan, Lin Huang, Qing Wang, Wanyan Tang, Xiaowei Qi, Xiaofei Hu

“…Key institutions, such as the University of Texas System and MD Anderson Cancer Center, have been instrumental in advancing the research on neoadjuvant therapy. …”
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Finite element analysis and artificial neural network for stress distribution of an aircraft model in a wind tunnel by Ahmed Al-Mulla Khalaf, Sinan Al-Haddad, Bilal Al-Oubaidi, Naseem Ibrahim, Fawaz Abdulwahed, Athraa Hilal

“…Wind tunnels are instrumental in the aerodynamic analysis of aircraft model structures, enabling the replication of real circumstances for better design and performance evaluation. …”
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Exploring the efficacy and constraints of platinum nanoparticles as adjuvant therapy in silicosis management by Ge Ban, Yuanjie Chen, Yingbing Liang, Xiaona Wang, Dan Ding, Rui Liu, Jingjing Jia, Ran Zhao, Chenxia Wang, Na Li

“…Such attributes are instrumental in attenuating inflammatory responses and forestalling subsequent lung tissue damage. …”
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Increased Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms Predict Increased Severity of Functional Impairment After Five Years: A Nationally Representative Retrospective Cohort Study by Elisabeth C. DeMarco, Samantha Zocher, Blake Miyamoto, Leslie Hinyard, Divya S. Subramaniam

“…Primary outcomes were self-reported difficulty with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. All analyses were weighted for Round 2 to account for NSHAP sampling design. …”
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Evaluation of Smart Portable Device for Food Diagnostics: A Preliminary Study on Cape Hake Fillets (M. capensis and M. paradoxus) by Marta Castrica, Sara Panseri, Elena Siletti, Federica Borgonovo, Luca Chiesa, Claudia M. Balzaretti

“…This study evaluated the performance of two instrumental measurements of the sensors: an electronic nose (PEN3; WinMuster Airsense Analytics) and a smart portable device (FOODsniffer; ARS LAB US). …”
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Occupational Therapy for People with Early Parkinson’s Disease: A Retrospective Program Evaluation by Alan Sadural, Jillian MacDonald, Joelle Johnson, Kavita Gohil, Miriam Rafferty

“…Participants presented with deficits in hand strength (60.0 ± 23.4 pounds) and dexterity (right hand 30.0 ± 8.0 seconds) and reported complaints about basic and/or instrumental activities of daily living (n = 15, 65.2%). …”
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Comprehensive Characterization of the Odor-Active Compounds in Different Processed Varieties of Yunnan White Tea (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) by GC×GC-O-MS and Chemometrics by Junaid Raza, Baosong Wang, Yue Duan, Huanlu Song, Ali Raza, Dongfeng Wang

“…A chemometric approach was used to compare sensory scores to instrumental data. A total of 154 volatile compounds were detected in 16 white tea varieties through GC×GC-O-MS. …”
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Imaginarios del joven colombiano ante la clase de educación física by Napoleón Murcia Peña, Luis Guillermo Jaramillo Echeverri

“…Los resultados dejan entrever que las y los jóvenes han ido construyendo sus imaginarios desde discursos hegemónicos que se fundamentan en un racionalismo técnico-instrumental. Sus imaginarios sociales se encarnan en prácticas culturales instituidas y en propuestas intencionadas de formación de un cuerpo productivo, dócil y disciplinado. …”
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Copper and iron as unique trace elements linked to fibromyalgia risk by Wenxing Zeng, Minhua Hu, Luyao Ma, Feng Huang, Ziwei Jiang

“…This study employed Mendelian randomization (MR) to assess potential causal relationships between 15 major trace elements and the risk of FM, focusing on the specific roles of elements that show significant associations. Genetic instrumental variables (single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs), related to these trace elements and FM were extracted from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). …”
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Estudio e intervención en niños con Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad de educación primaria by Leticia Fernández Gacho, Víctor Arias González, Henar Rodríguez Navarro, Nuria Manzano Soto

“…Utilizamos un estudio de casos, de corte instrumental (Stake, 1998) y se realiza un análisis de datos anidado (Creswell, 2014), donde el estudio cualitativo guía al cuantitativo. …”
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Teletrabajo y agobio laboral del profesorado en tiempos de COVID-19 by Ninosca Bravo Villa, Juan Guillermo Mansilla Sepúlveda, Alex Véliz Burgos

“…<br /><strong>Métodos:</strong> estudio cualitativo descriptivo a partir de un diseño instrumental de casos. Se aplicaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a 10 docentes, cuyas narrativas fueron codificadas de manera abierta y axial a través del Programa Atlas Ti 7.5.…”
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From classroom to workforce: a discrete choice analysis of Iranian nursing students’ job preferences by Khalil Moradi, Khadijeh Khosravi, Amir Jalali, Satar Rezaei

“…Addressing such issues requires attention to nurses’ preferences, which can be instrumental in designing effective interventions. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 500 nursing students from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) were surveyed using a convenience sampling method to determine their preferences for selecting the type of hospital in which they wish to work in the future. …”
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Multispectral Polarization State Analyzer of Scanning Polarimeter ScanPol by Ivan Syniavskyi, Yevgen Oberemok, Yuriy Ivanov, Mikhail Sosonkin

“…The ScanPol polarimeter is designed to acquire spatial, temporal, and spectral-polarimetric measurements simultaneously to minimize instrumental “parasitic” effects and effects of “false” polarizations due to scene movement. …”
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A review of artificial intelligence techniques for optimizing friction stir welding processes and predicting mechanical properties by Roosvel Soto-Diaz, Mauricio Vásquez-Carbonell, Jose Escorcia-Gutierrez

“…The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been instrumental in the optimization of friction stir welding (FSW) parameters. …”
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Tuzūkāt-i Tīmūrī as a Source on Chagatai Military Tactics, Late Fourteenth to Early Fifteenth Centuries by Leonid A. Bobrov, Aibolat K. Kushkumbayev, Zhaksylyk М. Sabitov, Myltykbayuly

“…For this reason, The Code can be most instrumental in ‘deciphering’ some complicated or controversial patterns of tactics contained in Timurid sources of the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries. …”
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Assessment of relationships between epigenetic age acceleration and multiple sclerosis: a bidirectional mendelian randomization study by Hongwei Liu, Hanqing Zhang, Zhaoxu Yin, Miaomiao Hou

“…Methods This analysis employed statistics approaches from genome-wide association studies related to various epigenetic clocks (GrimAge, HannumAge, PhenoAge, and HorvathAge) and multiple sclerosis, utilizing robust instrumental variables from the Edinburgh DataShare (n = 34,710) and the International Multiple Sclerosis Genetics Consortium (including 24,091 controls and 14,498 cases). …”
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