Identifying multilevel factors on student mathematics performance for Singapore, Korea, Finland, and Denmark in PISA 2022: considering individualistic versus collectivistic culture... by Jinpeng Niu, Hui Xu, Jiangtao Yu

“…Abstract Employing a two-level hierarchical linear modelling (HLM) analysis, the current study comparatively explored the effects of student- and school-level factors on student mathematics performance for Singapore, Korea, Finland, and Denmark in the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The results showed that (a) economic, social and cultural status (ESCS), school average ESCS, mathematics self-efficacy, and mathematics anxiety are significantly associated with mathematics performance for Singapore, Korea, Finland, and Denmark; (b) mathematics teacher support has a significantly positive effect on mathematics performance for Finland and Denmark, while ability grouping for mathematics classes and student disruptive behaviours have a significantly negative impact on mathematics performance for Singapore and Korea; (c) the relationship between time in mathematics homework and mathematics performance is positive in Singapore and Korea but negative in Finland and Denmark; as well, (d) curiosity is positively related to mathematics performance for Korea, Finland, and Denmark, while the influence of mathematics motivation on mathematics performance is only significant for Finland and the influence of mathematics extra-curricular activities on mathematics performance is merely significant for Korea. …”
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Analysis of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Decisions in Amasya Province within the Framework of EIA Regulation and Examination of its Relationship with Economic Indicators by Nusret Çoban, Ayla Bilgin

“…In order to prevent environmental pollution and to utilize natural resources more efficiently, environmentally friendly policies have been developed in our country in accordance with international developments. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulation, which came into effect for the first time in 1993, was introduced in Turkey in accordance with Law No. 2872 published in 1983. …”
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Recovery of Carbon Fibres From Aged Epoxy Matrix Composites Using H2O2 as an Oxidant: A Thermodynamic and Technoeconomic Analysis by Paul Njeni Mabalane, Kristof Molnar, Philani Thembelihle Mazibuko, Kolos Molnár, Caroline Khoathane, Mike Masukume

“…Various financial indicators, including the payback period, net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and profitability index (PI), were used. …”
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LungDiag: Empowering artificial intelligence for respiratory diseases diagnosis based on electronic health records, a multicenter study by Hengrui Liang, Tao Yang, Zihao Liu, Wenhua Jian, Yilong Chen, Bingliang Li, Zeping Yan, Weiqiang Xu, Luming Chen, Yifan Qi, Zhiwei Wang, Yajing Liao, Peixuan Lin, Jiameng Li, Wei Wang, Li Li, Meijia Wang, YunHui Zhang, Lizong Deng, Taijiao Jiang, Jianxing He

“…This study employed a large cohort of 31,267 EHRs from multiple centers for model training and internal testing. Additionally, prospective real‐world validation was conducted using 1142 EHRs from three external centers. …”
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The effect of strain rate on macrozones of the α+β phase region during thermal deformation in near-α titanium alloys by Xiaolei Wang, Mengjia Wang, Peihao Ye, Wujing Fu, Guojian Cao, Qihang Han, Xuewen Li, Hao Wu, Guohua Fan

“…These results show that the β matrix is strengthened by the internal lamellar second α(αS) grains in the α+β phase region during thermal deformation. …”
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Evaluation of Dentists' Knowledge in a Brazilian city about Managing Dental Injuries in Children According to IADT Guidelines: A Cross-Sectional Study by Felipe de Souza Matos, Maria Cecília Pereira Marinho, Caio Luiz Lins-Candeiro, João Marcos da Costa Ribeiro, Walbert de Andrade Vieira, Luiz Renato Paranhos

“… Objective: To evaluate the knowledge level of dentists in Mossoró, RN, Brazil, regarding dental trauma management based on the current guidelines of the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT). …”
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Input-Output Budget of Nitrogen and the Effect of Experimentally Changed Deposition in the Forest Ecosystems in Central Japan by Junko Shindo, Tamon Fumoto, Noriko Oura, Hideshige Toda, Hiroyuki Kawashima

“…SO42– output below 20-cm soil layer changed depending on the input, while NO3– output was regulated mainly by the internal cycle and effect of manipulation was undetected. …”
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Russia and the Issues of the Korean Peninsula by G. D. Toloraya

“…The importance of Korean Peninsula in Russian foreign strategy is based on the need to preserve peace and stability in the Russia's Far East "soft underbelly" and to be a part of international efforts to solve the Korean problem, as well as to promote regional economic cooperation. …”
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Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome with Precocious Puberty in an 8-Year-Old Boy due to a Large Unilateral Adrenal Adenoma by Muhammad Rajib Hossain, Md. Mashiul Alam, Junaid Nabi, Mahzabin Kibria

“…Computed tomography of the abdomen demonstrated a 8 × 6 × 5 cm left adrenal mass with internal calcifications. Following preoperative stabilization, laparotomy was carried out which revealed a lobulated left adrenal mass with intact capsule weighing 120 grams. …”
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« Le réveil de la conscience hakka de Taïwan » by Pei-yi Ko

“…These young activists succeeded in developing a large regional and international network of relationships through different associations, and mobilising many official cultural resources to the point of entirely creating a worship dedicated to yellow butterflies, borrowing and reinventing the very ancient Confucian liturgy of the so-called “Three Offerings” (sanxianli). …”
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Effectiveness of the Palestinian Civil Police’s Accountability and Complaint System by Mustafa Abdelbaqi

“…Interviews were held with decision-makers in the civil police force, relevant human rights organizations and international and foreign organizations situated in Palestine. …”
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University Academic Reputation as a Leadership Factor in the Global Educational Market by N. L. Antonova, A. D. Sushchenko

“…The article discusses the university academic reputation as an indicator of its leadership in the global education services market. In the international rating systems for assessing the universities, academic reputation is one of the main indicators of status and prestige. …”
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Experimental procedures, influencing parameters, and future prospects of geological sequestration of carbon dioxide by Kun Dai, Kun Dai, Yan Xia, Yan Xia, Guangjie Yuan, Guangjie Yuan, Tianen Liu, Tianen Liu, Hong Zhang, Hong Zhang, Hengyu Song, Hengyu Song, Haowei Yuan

“…The study offers valuable insights into the emerging technology of CCS and may aid future improvement to, for example, its commercial viability, which could aid progress toward international carbon neutrality ambitions.…”
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Intravitreal Melphalan for Vitreous Seeds: Initial Experience in China by Xunda Ji, Peiyan Hua, Jing Li, Jiakai Li, Junyang Zhao, Peiquan Zhao

“…The patients received multiple intravitreal injections of 20 ug melphalan. Results. The International Classification of Retinoblastoma groups were B in 1 eye, C in 5 eyes, D in 11 eyes, and E in 2 eyes. …”
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Presenting a model for the diagnosis of heart failure using cumulative and deep learning algorithms: a case study of tehran heart center by Amir Hossein Hariri, Esmaeil Bagheri, Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi

“…The present study aimed to determine the patterns of cardiovascular diseases using integrated classification techniques for analyzing the data of internal medicine patients who are at the risk of heart failure with 451 samples and 13 characteristics. …”
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Introduction to the Theoretical Analysis of Social Exclusion of Public Transport in Rural Areas by József Pál Lieszkovszky

“…Passengers of public transport in rural areas are not classified by the majority of international literature as voluntary travellers on public transport vehicles, but who belong to those groups which stand in need of travelling by them. …”
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Reducing Cross-Sensor Domain Gaps in Tactile Sensing via Few-Sample-Driven Style-to-Content Unsupervised Domain Adaptation by Xingshuo Jing, Kun Qian

“…However, such cross-sensor transfer is challenging due to the differences between sensors in internal light sources, imaging effects, and elastomer properties. …”
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Examining Insula–Default Mode Network Functional Connectivity and Its Relationship with Heart Rate Variability by Marlene Nogueira, Juliana da Silva Magalhães, Adriana Sampaio, Sónia Sousa, Joana F. Coutinho

“…Functional connectivity between the insula and the DMN is proposed to enhance these processes by linking internal bodily states with self-referential thoughts and emotional regulation. …”
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Corrosion-induced thickness diminution of an ageing bulk carrier by Nataša Kovač, Špiro Ivošević, Nikola Momčilović

“…The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development introduced 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has endorsed connections between the maritime sector and SDGs, emphasising sustainable production in the marine environment. …”
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Optimizing heat transfer performance in two-phase closed thermosyphons: A novel design and experimental evaluation by Mohammad Khalili, Seyed Alireza Mostafavi, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi, Hossein Moghadamrad

“…This study presents a novel design for a TPCT that incorporates a unique internal cone-shaped tube at the evaporator. This innovative feature aims to minimize vapor-liquid interaction within the main tube, potentially leading to enhanced heat transfer efficiency. …”
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