Psychometric properties of the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) in Peruvian adolescents by Joel Figueroa-Quiñones, Miguel Ipanaqué-Zapata, Oriana Rivera-Lozada, Giusepi Zevallos Mayanga, Diana Gonzales Diaz

“…A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out to determine the structure and the structural invariance of the measures according to age was evaluated and the reliability was estimated by means of the Omega reliability coefficient.ResultsThe four--factor structure composed of 20 items was confirmed with optimal goodness-of-fit indices (CFI = 0.992; TLI = 0.991; SRMR = 0.053; RMSEA = 0.039). …”
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Production of Biosurfactants by Soil Fungi Isolated from the Amazon Forest by Hellen Holanda Sena, Michele Alves Sanches, Diego Fernando Silva Rocha, Walter Oliva Pinto Filho Segundo, Érica Simplício de Souza, João Vicente Braga de Souza

“…The strain Penicillium 8CC2 showed the highest emulsification index (54.2%). The optimized bioprocess conditions for biosurfactant production by Penicillium 8CC2 were as follows: soybean oil, 20 g/L; yeast extract, 30 g/L; pH 9; duration of 9 days. …”
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Air-liquid interface culture alters the characteristics and functions of monolayers generated from human iPS cell‑derived enterocyte‑like cell organoids by Tatsuya Inui, Yusei Uraya, Yukiko Ueyama-Toba, Hiroyuki Mizuguchi

“…Thus, there is room for some adjustment in the ALI culture model to optimize its applicability to pharmacokinetic studies using ELC-org-mono.…”
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Insight on the reduction of copper content in slags produced from the Ausmelt Converting Process by Yuan H.-B., Cai B., Song X.-C., Tang D.-Z., Yang B.

“…Experiments showed that the optimal combination of operating conditions were found to be the addition of copper matte between 5,000 – 7,000 kg/h, a lance airflow rate of 13,000-14,000 Nm3/h, and a lance submergence depth into the molten bath of 700-900 mm, in which the copper content in the slag was effectively reduced from 22.74 wt. % to 7.70 wt. %. …”
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Serum Calprotectin: A Potential Biomarker for Neonatal Sepsis by Lidia Decembrino, Mara De Amici, Margherita Pozzi, Annalisa De Silvestri, Mauro Stronati

“…Results. 8 neonates (19.51%) showed sepsis with positive culture and 33 (80.49%) showed suspected sepsis. The optimal cut-off for calprotectin is 2.2 μg/mL with a sensitivity of 62.5% and a specificity of 69.7%. …”
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Identifying enablers for a circular healthcare supply chain: An integrated fuzzy DEMATEL-MMDE approach with hesitant information by Deepak Agrawal, Sumit Gupta, Chandni Dusad, M.L. Meena, G.S. Dangayach, Sandeep Jagtap

“…The CE defies the conventional take-make-dispose process and advocates for optimized resource use throughout its entire lifecycle. …”
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Effect of Interval between Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Surgery on Oncological Outcome for Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiao-Jie Wang, Zheng-Rong Zheng, Pan Chi, Hui-Ming Lin, Xing-Rong Lu, Ying Huang

“…For candidates of abdominoperineal resection before NCRT, these data support implementation of prolonging the interval after NCRT to optimize the chances of pCR and perhaps add to the possibility of ultimate organ preservation.…”
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MESO-CMOS Hybrid Circuits With Time-Multiplexing Technique for Energy and Area-Efficient Computing in Memory by Tzuping Huang, Linran Zhao, Yiming Han, Hai Li, Ian A. Young, Yaoyao Jia

“…This article also introduces a highly area-efficient time-multiplexing technique to optimize the complex function inside CIM. Specifically, the multiplier and multiply-and-accumulate (MAC) circuits using the MESO-CMOS hybrid time-multiplexing technique reduce the area by 85% and 81%, respectively, compared to CMOS implementations.…”
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The influence of the pharmacodynamic properties of drugs on indications for their use: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2 inhibitors) by Denda Nikola I., Maletin Nemanja Z., Atanasković Marko B., Vučković Biljana A., Rašković Aleksandar L.

“…Continuous safety and efficiency monitoring is crucial for optimizing their therapeutic use, given limited data on their long-term safety and comparative effectiveness.…”
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Risk factors analysis and risk prediction model for failed back surgery syndrome: A prospective cohort study by Parisa Hajilo, Behzad Imani, Shirdel Zandi, Ali Mehrafshan, Salman khazaei

“…Therefore, prevention and treatment for each individual should be based on their specific cause to achieve optimal results.…”
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The oncological and reproductive outcomes of fertility-preserving treatments for stage 1 grade 1 endometrial carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by M. Olabisi Ogunbiyi, Samuel Oxley, Radha Graham, Adeola Olaitan

“…Further high-quality prospective multi-centre trials are warranted to determine the optimal treatment regimen and dosage and risk stratification for these patients.…”
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Effects of Irrigation with Treated Slaughterhouse Effluent and <i>Bradyrhizobium</i> spp. Inoculation on Soybean Development and Productivity: Strategies for Sustainable Management by Ana Carolina Murad Lima, Lisiane Brichi, Lucas Renato Trevisan, André Leão de Souza Dominguez, Gustavo Nocera Santiago, Tamara Maria Gomes, Fabrício Rossi

“…In conclusion, treated effluent irrigation represents a sustainable strategy for soybean production, optimizing water and nutrient use while reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers.…”
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Examination of the Anaerobic Growth of Campylobacter concisus Strains by Hoyul Lee, Rena Ma, Michael C. Grimm, Stephen M. Riordan, Ruiting Lan, Ling Zhong, Mark Raftery, Li Zhang

“…The levels of H2 appeared to affect the optimal growth of C. concisus. This study provides useful information in understanding the natural colonization site and pathogenicity of C. concisus.…”
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Design of Optical Lens Assembly Method Based on Star Point Bonding and Surface Shape Accuracy by Qiuhan Ma, Xiaozeng Xie, Chunlei Yang, Tianshuo Zhang, Chuncheng Lang, Bo Tang

“…The study adopts the three-point support principle to bond optical lenses, thereby optimizing the assembly process of optical lens components. …”
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Tomato seedling growth response to different water sources and a substrate partially replaced with dewatered aquaculture effluent by Jason J. Danaher, Jeremy M. Pickens, Jeffrey L. Sibley, Jesse A. Chappell, Terrill R. Hanson, Claude E. Boyd

“…Conclusion Substrates incorporated with 10 % aquaculture effluent provided optimal physical and chemical properties along with sufficient nutrients for tomato transplants without the need for commercial, inorganic fertilizer.…”
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How you ask matters: evidence-based assessment connecting decentering, reappraisal, and self-reported wellbeing in a post-secondary sample by Yiyi Wang, Joanne M. Chung, Norman A. S. Farb, Norman A. S. Farb

“…This research contributes not only to our understanding of Wellbeing, but also informs its optimal assessment in longitudinal research such as clinical trials and experience sampling studies.…”
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An in situ hyperspectral dataset for typical aquatic vegetation by Yaqin Fang, Liqiao Tian, Jing Xia, Fang Chen, Cong Shen, Liqiong Liu, Zixiao Liu, Yuan Zhang

“…Kruskal–Wallis tests and paired comparison validation were also used to determine the optimal wavelengths for distinguishing different plant types, families, and genera. …”
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A novel multi-source data-driven energy consumption prediction model for Venlo-type greenhouses in China by Yangda Chen, Aiqun Bao, Yapeng Li, Yingfeng Xiang, Wanlong Cai, Zhaoqiang Xia, Jialei Li, Mingyang Ning, Jing Sun, Haixi Zhang, Xianpeng Sun, Xiaoming Wei

“…The high energy consumption characteristic of multi-span glass greenhouses significantly limits their widespread adoption. Optimizing energy strategies and implementing predictive models for energy consumption are essential for more efficient management and reduction of greenhouse operational energy costs. …”
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A Workload-Adaptive and Reconfigurable Bus Architecture for Multicore Processors by Shoaib Akram, Alexandros Papakonstantinou, Rakesh Kumar, Deming Chen

“…Our interconnection scheme is complemented by interconnect-aware scheduling and additional interconnect optimizations which help boost the performance of multiprogramming and multithreaded workloads. …”
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A 2D Nested Array Based DOA Estimator for Incoherently Distributed Sources via Sparse Representation Utilizing L1-Norm by Tao Wu, Yiwen Li, Zhengxin Li, Yijie Huang, Jiwei Xu

“…Sensor positions of the virtual array and the optimal configuration of the nested array are derived next. …”
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