Impact of host physiology and external stressors on the bacterial community of Schmidtea mediterranea by Karolien Bijnens, Sofie Thijs, Rossella Alfano, Breanne McAmmond, Jonathan Van Hamme, Tom Artois, Michelle Plusquin, Jaco Vangronsveld, Karen Smeets

“…Variation over time, between different origin laboratories and between individuals, showed that additional, yet to-be-identified, factors of variation are present. …”
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Improved WASPAS method for determining criteria priority and weights in solving MADM problems: a case study to determine leadership style in Covid-19 pandemic by Mehdi Soltanifar, Seyyed Mohammad Zargar, Maryamsadat Aman

“…Purpose: The purpose of this research is to provide a hybrid and improved version of one of the Multi-Attribute Decision-Making (MADM) methods, which is a more useful tool for decision support due to the constructive interaction with the decision-maker.Methodology: For this purpose, a linear programming problem with weight restriction and discrimination intensity functions was used to present the improved WASPAS method, and thus, when the explicit weight for the indicators was not taken from the decision maker, it was possible to rank the options.Findings: The results of comparing the use of the proposed method with the WASPAS method showed that this method has a good capability for use in multi-criteria decision making problems and in this particular issue, the results of using this method showed that in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic, the supportive leadership style had the highest rank among the leadership styles, followed by the transactional leadership, participatory, transformational and was placed authoritative.Originality/Value: In this study, the improved WASPAS method was presented to determine the priority and weight of criteria in solving MADM problems and to determine the organizational leadership style in the Covid-19 pandemic.…”
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Data Makers and Users' Views on Useful Paradata by Isto Huvila, Lisa Andersson, Olle Sköld, Ying-Hsang Liu

“…It is important to have an explanation of the original general context of data creation and knowing the purpose, procedures and methods of data making, analysis and documentation. …”
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The Effects of the COVID-19 on Our Daily Lives in Bangladesh by Md. Najmus Sayadat Pitol, Shakil Ahmed, Hready Kumar, Md. Akramul Islam, Tanmoy Dey, Bichitra Kumar Bachar, Rupak Kumar Ghosh

“… The COVID-19 pandemic originated from Wuhan, China, spread around the world with horror and dramatic loss of human life. …”
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Late-onset and relapsed cytokine release syndrome after nivolumab treatment in a patient with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a case report by Tomoyuki Otsuka, Yoshiki Kojitani, Fumio Imamura, Junko Fukutake, Minako Nishio, Takashi Fujii, Toshihiro Kudo

“…Here, we report a case of a 65-year-old man with squamous cell head and neck carcinoma of an occult primary origin who developed nivolumab-associated late-onset CRS that recurred. …”
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Voltage Control of Exchange Bias via Magneto-Ionic Approaches by Yifu Luo, Shengsheng Liu, Yuxin Li, Zhen Wang, Jie Zhang, Limei Zheng

“…The exchange bias (EB) effect denotes a magnetic bias phenomenon originating from the interfacial exchange coupling at the ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic materials, which plays an indispensable role in the functionality of various devices, such as magnetic random-access memory (MRAM) and sensors. …”
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Hybrid Adsorptive and Oxidative Removal of Natural Organic Matter Using Iron Oxide-Coated Pumice Particles by Sehnaz Sule Kaplan Bekaroglu, Nevzat Ozgu Yigit, Bilgehan Ilker Harman, Mehmet Kitis

“…Experiments were conducted in batch, completely mixed reactors using various original and coated pumice particles. The results showed that both adsorption and catalytic oxidation mechanisms played role in the removal of NOM. …”
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The Fault Feature Extraction of Rolling Bearing Based on EMD and Difference Spectrum of Singular Value by Te Han, Dongxiang Jiang, Nanfei Wang

“…The study finds that each peak on the difference spectrum corresponds to each component in the original signal. According to the peaks on the difference spectrum, the component signal of the bearing fault can be reconstructed. …”
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Multi-Input-Multi-Output Continuous Swept-Sine Vibration Test Realization by Inverse Multistep Prediction Model by Wei Zheng, Huaihai Chen, Zhengbo Luo

“…First, the multistep prediction model of the original system is estimated in the time domain. Then, the inverse multistep prediction model is derived. …”
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Un inventaire forestier multisource, vous connaissez ? by Jean-Pierre Renaud, Thomas Cordonnier, Cédric Véga, Minna Pulkkinen, Claire Bastick

“… Depuis les dernières années, de nombreuses données d’origine et de nature variées deviennent aisément accessibles. …”
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Gradual Optimization of Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction Conditions of Volatiles in Pepper Chicken Soup Combined with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Principal Compon... by Qiuyue Geng, Ping Zhan, Honglei Tian, Peng Wang, Haitao Chen

“…Using the principal component analysis (PCA), the optimal conditions of HS-SPME were inferred below: an extraction fiber of 50/30μm DVB/CAR/PDMS, a sample volume of 7 g, an extraction temperature of 65°C, and an extraction time of 30 min. Compared to the original extraction conditions, the optimized conditions were especially advantageous for the comprehensive analysis of volatiles, which could be potentially used in further study of soup.…”
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Biofeedback treatment of proctogenic constipation in adults by A. Yu. Titov, O. M. Birukov, O. Yu. Fomenko, M. A. Voynov

“…Overall 30 patients with proctogenic constipation and dyssynergia of pelvic floor muscles i.e. spasm of puborectalis muscle were included in original study and treated by BFT method. Mean age of patients was 31,2±9,8 year, men to women ratio was 1:5.Results. …”
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The Exploration of Network Coding in IEEE 802.15.4 Networks by Deze Zeng, Song Guo, Victor Leung, Jiankun Hu

“…Since the coding opportunities are mostly exploited, our proposal achieves both higher energy efficiency and throughput performance than the original IEEE 802.15.4.…”
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Forecasting of CVaR based on intraday trading in Tehran ETFs: The approach of heterogeneous autoregression models by Shiva Hallaji, Mahdi Madanchi Zaj, Fereydon Ohadi, Hamidreza Vakilifard

“…Additionally, CVaR prediction was more accurate for index funds than for equity and fixed-income funds, with the HARQ model demonstrating superior performance.Originality/Value: This study investigates the application of HAR models in predicting ETF risks and provides a novel framework for risk management and investment decision making, particularly in the Iranian financial market.…”
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New Record of <i>Encarsia protransvena</i> and Confirmed Occurrence of <i>Encarsia hispida</i> (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) as Parasitoids of <i>Singhiella simplex</i> (Hemiptera: Al... by Giuliano Cerasa, Luigi Tomasello, Gianluca Melone, Elia Russo, Gaetano Siscaro, Carmelo Cavallaro, Annamaria Ienco, Francesca Laudani, Vincenzo Palmeri, Orlando Campolo, Francesca Garganese, Francesco Porcelli, Paolo A. Pedata, Vittorio Farina, Giovanni Gugliuzza, Roberto Rizzo, Stefania Laudonia, Gabriella Lo Verde

“…<i>Singhiella simplex,</i> originating from the Oriental region, has established a global presence. …”
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A New Era of Submillimeter GRB Afterglow Follow-Ups with the Greenland Telescope by Yuji Urata, Kuiyun Huang, Keiichi Asada, Hiroyuki Hirashita, Makoto Inoue, Paul T. P. Ho

“…Summarizing the current achievements of submm GRB follow-ups, we identify the following three scientific goals regarding GRBs: (1) systematic detection of bright submm emissions originating from reverse shock (RS) in the early afterglow phase, (2) characterization of forward shock and RS emissions by capturing their peak flux and frequencies and performing continuous monitoring, and (3) detections of GRBs at a high redshift as a result of the explosion of first generation stars through systematic rapid follow-ups. …”
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On Measuring the Complexity of Networks: Kolmogorov Complexity versus Entropy by Mikołaj Morzy, Tomasz Kajdanowicz, Przemysław Kazienko

“…The results of these experiments point to K-complexity as the more robust and reliable measure of network complexity. The original contribution of the paper includes the introduction of several new entropy-deceiving networks and the empirical comparison of entropy and K-complexity as fundamental quantities for constructing complexity measures for networks.…”
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Proposing a strategic transformation model for universities (Case study: A public university) by Zahra Bagheri, Seyed Javad Hosseininezhad, Nasser Safaie

“…Also, the environment of change, competitors, and effective communication with the industry are influenced by different factors and do not affect other factors.Originality/value: Traditional management and leadership methods lack effectiveness in today's changing and dynamic conditions. …”
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Recent Advances in Three-Dimensional Stem Cell Culture Systems and Applications by Xiaowen Wu, Junxiang Su, Jizhen Wei, Nan Jiang, Xuejun Ge

“…Compared to two-dimensional culture, three-dimensional culture system is better to realistically simulate the local microenvironment of cells, promote the exchange of information among cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM), and retain the original biological characteristics of stem cells. …”
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Prospects of Artificial Kefir Grains Prepared by Cheese and Encapsulated Vectors to Mimic Natural Kefir Grains by Xue Han, Huaxi Yi, Sainan Zhao, Jialei Sun, Yu Wang

“…However, up to now, there is still no efficient approach to producing stable kefir grains by using the pure or cultural mixture of strains isolated from the original kefir grains. Therefore, new techniques need to be taken to promote the kefir grain production. …”
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