Analysis of Factors Influencing Ugandan Teachers’ Expectations of Learners’ Reading Habits. by Tukwasibwe, Constance, Cekiso, Mzwamadoda Phillip

“…Teacher expectations can be understood as a teacher's belief in the ability of their learners to achieve. The importance lies in the fact that they can determine both the level of educational content and how it is delivered. …”
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AI-Driven precision in solar forecasting: Breakthroughs in machine learning and deep learning by Ayesha Nadeem, Muhammad Farhan Hanif, Muhammad Sabir Naveed, Muhammad Tahir Hassan, Mustabshirha Gul, Naveed Husnain, Jianchun Mi

“…The novelty of this review lies in its detailed examination of ML and DL models, highlighting their ability to handle complex and nonlinear patterns in Solar Irradiance (SI) data. …”
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Comparative study of thermohydraulic performance in mini-channel heat sink systems: Multi-objective optimization and exergy considerations by Zouheyr Noui, Mohamed Si-Ameur, Nabil Bessanane, Amel Djebara, Adnan Ibrahim, Muhammad Amir Aziat Bin Ishak, Raheem K. Ajeel, Sharul Sham Dol

“…A numerical investigation is undertaken, employing a 3D conjugated heat transfer model to examine the impact of geometric configurations and hydrodynamical parameters on the overall thermal resistance and pumping power in mini-channels heat sinks. The aim lies in its holistic approach, integrating the non-uniform section of the mini-channel, the impact of the inlet velocity, the energy and exergy analysis, multi-objective optimization and performance evaluation criteria (PEC) evaluations, and the consideration of metal Galinstan and Cu-water nanofluid working fluids. …”
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Kinetics of austenite formation during continuous heating in as-cast and as-annealed conditions in a low carbon steel by Antonio Oliver-Reynoso, Octavio Vázquez-Gómez, Francisco Reyes-Calderón, Héctor J Vergara-Hernández, Martín Herrejón-Escutia, Miguel I Dávila-Pérez, Edgar López-Martínez

“…The analysis shows that elemental variations are negligible, so the difference lies mainly in the morphology of the initial condition.…”
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Change of Tensile Properties with Aging Time and Temperature in Al-Si-Cu-Mg 354 Cast Alloys with/without Minor Addition of Ni and/or Zr by J. Hernandez-Sandoval, M. H. Abdelaziz, E. A. Elsharkawi, A. M. Samuel, F. H. Samuel

“…The main effect of Zr addition lies in a significant reduction in the alloy grain size ∼40%, rather than an increase in the mechanical properties. …”
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Seurat function argument values in scRNA-seq data analysis: potential pitfalls and refinements for biological interpretation by Mikhail Arbatsky, Ekaterina Vasilyeva, Veronika Sysoeva, Ekaterina Semina, Ekaterina Semina, Valeri Saveliev, Kseniya Rubina

“…The novelty of the present study lies in an integrated approach of biology and bioinformatics to elucidate biological insights upon data processing.…”
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Hybrid Hamiltonian Simulation Approach for the Analysis of Quantum Error Correction Protocol Robustness by Benjamin Gys, Lander Burgelman, Kristiaan De Greve, Georges Gielen, Francky Catthoor

“…We propose an automated simulation framework for the development of qubit microarchitectures, in which the effects of design choices in the physical qubit layer on the performance of QEC protocols can be evaluated, whereas the focus in the current state-of-the-art design tools only lies on the simulation of the individual quantum gates. …”
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Predictive Modeling of Volume and Biomass in Pinus pseudostrobus Using Machine Learning and Allometric Approaches by Pablo Antúnez, Christian Wehenkel, Erickson Basave-Villalobos, Celi Gloria Calixto-Valencia, César Valenzuela-Encinas, Faustino Ruiz-Aquino, David Sarmiento-Bustos

“…The novelty of this study lies in applying five machine learning algorithms—Random Forest, Neural Networks, Gradient Boosting Machines, Support Vector Machines (SVM), and k-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN)—to predict these metrics, using data from the destructive analysis of 98 individual trees aged from eight months to five years. …”
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Intelligent recognition of subsurface utilities and voids: A ground penetrating radar dataset for deep learning applicationsMendeley Data by Abdelaziz Mojahid, Driss El Ouai, Khalid El Amraoui, Khalil El-Hami, Hamou Aitbenamer

“…The importance of this dataset lies in: (1) contribute to fill the gap of lack of GPR data, (2) the universality of the data, (3) its potential to enhance the accuracy and efficiency to detect subsurface anomaly through the application of deep learning models, (4) GPR surveys are highly effective but still expensive, and its processing is time-consuming. …”
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Studies on Production and Chemical Property of Singlet Oxygen and Superoxide Radical by Dyestuffs by Vikesh Kumar, M. R. Tripathi, Manish Kumar, Gopal Shukla, Sarvesh Dwivedi, Vandana Sharma

“…There are several low lying singlet oxygen (1O2) and superoxide radical (O-2) which are important in photochemical oxidation. …”
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Beyond Finance: Enhancing Support for New Technology Start-Up Founders by Pawel Ziemianski, Katarzyna Stankiewicz, Jan Wyrwinski, Sylwiusz Retowski, Bartosz Lipnicki

“…The study’s novelty lies in applying the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model to the venture capitalist-founder relationship, highlighting the importance of balancing high job demands with adequate resources to enhance entrepreneurial well-being and success. …”
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Advances in the biosynthesis of naturally occurring benzylisoquinoline alkaloids by Wanli Zhao, Jihua Liu, Yu Chen

“…Thus, a major obstacle in developing and utilizing these natural products in the pharmaceutical industry lies in their low abundance in nature. Consequently, the limited supply of these molecules fails to meet high research and market demands. …”
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Optimization of Time-Varying Temperature Profiles for Enhanced Beer Fermentation by Evolutive Algorithms by Pablo Ruarte, Nadia Pantano, Marianela Noriega, Cecilia Fernández, Emanuel Serrano, Gustavo Scaglia

“…A key advantage of this methodology lies in its ability to handle a reduced parameter set efficiently, resulting in temperature profiles that are continuous and differentiable. …”
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Science highlights from the Kjell Henriksen Observatory on Svalbard by Katie Herlingshaw, Noora Partamies, Charlotte M. van Hazendonk, Mikko Syrjäsuo, Lisa J. Baddeley, Magnar G. Johnsen, Nina K. Eriksen, Ian McWhirter, Anasuya Aruliah, Mark J. Engebretson, Kjellmar Oksavik, Fred Sigernes, Dag A. Lorentzen, Takanori Nishiyama, Matthew B. Cooper, John Meriwether, Stein Haaland, Daniel Whiter

“…KHO is a unique site that lies underneath the dayside cusp, a funnel-shaped region where particles from the Sun can directly enter the Earth’s upper atmosphere, including the ionosphere. …”
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Developing Mobile BIM/2D Barcode-Based Automated Facility Management System by Yu-Cheng Lin, Yu-Chih Su, Yen-Pei Chen

“…The advantage of the mobile automated BIMFM system lies not only in improving FM work efficiency for the FM staff but also in facilitating FM updates and transfers in the BIM environment.…”
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Goji Berry and Whey Protein Concentrate Enriched Rice Extrudates - Physical Properties and Accessibility of Bioactives by Thomas Ménabréaz, Mathias Dorsaz, Dimitri Bocquel, Isabelle Udrisard, Agnieszka Kosinska-Cagnazzo, Wilfried Andlauer

“…The nutritional limitation of extruded products is their low content of proteins, fibres, and phytochemicals. The challenge lies in increasing the nutritional value of extruded products while maintaining the quality of expansion. …”
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Boosting Li-Ion Battery Pack Lifespan with Active On-Load Balancing by Salam S. Hussein, Ahmed J. Abid, Adel A. Obed, Ameer L. Saleh, Reheel J. Hassoon

“…The unique contribution of this research lies in the active balancing approach, which offers efficient and effective battery management during discharge. …”
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Investigation of Structural, Magnetic, and Optical Properties of ZnO Codoped with Co and Cd by Lubna Mustafa, Safia Anjum, Salma Waseem, Rehana Zia, Rameesha Choudhry, Shahid M. Ramay, Asif Mahmood, Shahid Atiq, Salah Ud-Din Khan

“…Room temperature resistivity measurements performed using four-point probe technique showed that their values lie in the semiconductor range. Structural morphology of the samples has been investigated by a scanning electron microscope and grain size has been determined. …”
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Difficult airway management in a patient with severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, rapid atrial fibrillation, and moderate pulmonary hypertension: a case report by Yan Xu, Lianxiong Liang, Jie Chen, Xiaoqiang Li

“…The challenge for anesthesiologists lies not only in establishing the airway but also in managing the hemodynamic instability caused by sympathetic activation during intubation. …”
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The concept of creating an electric field strength meter with the determination of the error of the measurement result and the distance to the field source by S. V. Biryukov

“…A new concept of constructing an electric field strength meter is considered. The concept lies in the fact that along with the measurement of the modulus of the electric field strength vector, the error of the measurement result and the distance to the field source are subject to simultaneous instrumental determination. …”
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