Application of Principal Component Analysis as a Prediction Model for Feline Sporotrichosis by Franco Bresolin Pegoraro, Rita Maria Venâncio Mangrich-Rocha, Saulo Henrique Weber, Marconi Rodrigues de Farias, Elizabeth Moreira dos Santos Schmidt

“…The higher occurrence in male cats in this study could be related to being non-neutered and having access to open spaces. Principal component analysis (PCA) with two principal components, followed by binary logistic regression, and binary logistic regression analysis, with independent variables and backward elimination modeling, were performed to evaluate hematological (n = 56) and biochemical (n = 34) analytes, including red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, leukocytes, segmented neutrophils, band neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, total plasma protein, albumin, urea, creatinine, and alanine aminotransferase. …”
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Design and Optimization of a Coherent Beamforming Network for an Aperiodic Concentric Ring Array by Armando Arce, Enrique Stevens-Navarro, Marco Cardenas-Juarez, Ulises Pineda-Rico, Jorge Simon, Marco A. Panduro

“…The optimization of the aperiodic layout on the antenna aperture (radii and interelement antenna spacings) is done by the differential evolution algorithm. …”
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IMOVE: A Motion Tracking and Projection Framework for Social Interaction Applications by Marie Kegeleers, Raoul Bruens, Maxim Liefaard, Nestor Z. Salamon, Rafael Bidarra

“…The IMOVE framework is freely available online and it has been shown to be particularly suited and accessible to novice game and interactive application developers for large public spaces.…”
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Rose cultivars for biomonitoring of air quality by Wanjala Sylvia Nafula, László Orlóci, Szilvia Kisvarga, Gábor Boronkay, Béla Tóthmérész, Stewart Ajele, Vanda Éva Abriha-Molnár, Edina Simon

“…Planting rose cultivars in urban green spaces alongside established species that are tolerant to polluted air provides a good opportunity for bioindication. …”
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The Correlation between Pore Structure and Macro Durability Performance of Road Concrete under Loading and Freeze-Thaw and Drying-Wetting Cycles by Sheng-bo Zhou, Jun-lin Liang, Wei-an Xuan, Ye Qiu

“…The relative dynamic elastic modulus shows a positive correlation to most probable pore size, pore surface area, and porosity but a negative correlation to less harmful pore and pore spacing coefficient.…”
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Structure Optimization of Vibrating Feeder Based on Inertia Release by Ningning Xu, Xinwen Wang, Chi Yu, Sanpeng Gong, Dongdong Lin, Xing Su

“…In order to reduce the stress on the beam of the vibrating feeder, three structural improvement schemes were proposed, which were constructing a statically indeterminate structure, increasing the width of the rib-stiffened plates on the beam, and increasing the internal spacing of the beam. Then, these three schemes were compared using the FEM. …”
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Multi-Objective Optimization for Green BTS Site Selection in Telecommunication Networks Using NSGA-II and MOPSO by Salar Babaei, Mehran Khalaj, Mehdi Keramatpour, Ramin Enayati

“…These algorithms were chosen due to their proven efficiency in handling NP-hard optimization problems and their ability to balance exploration and exploitation in search spaces.…”
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Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Mechanical Behavior of a Novel Bidirectional, Prestressed, Prefabricated, Composite Hollow-Core Slab by Junyan Jin, Weicheng Hu, Fuyan Zheng, Bitao Wu

“…By implanting a kind of specially designed concrete movable core rib with the same geometry as the cavity in the hollow-core slab at medium spacing, the transverse stressing performance of the structure is enhanced without affecting the unidirectional structural performance. …”
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Low Temperature Synthesis of Hexagonal Bi2Te3 Nanoplates Using an Open Reactor and Its Effect on Their Physicochemical Properties by Laura A. Reyes-Verdugo, Maria de J. Martinez-Carreon, C. D. Gutierrez-Lazos, Francisco J. Solis-Pomar, Jose G. Quiñones-Galvan, Eduardo Perez-Tijerina

“…The nanoplates exhibited an extension of up to several hundred nanometers, with thicknesses in the range of 20–40 nm, and with an interplanar spacing of 0.321 nm. A vibrational mode at 120 cm−1 due to the breaking of the symmetry of the Bi2Te3 crystal along the C axis was observed by Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Monitoring land changes at an open mine site using remote sensing and multi-spectral indices by Ikram Loukili, Ahmed Laamrani, Mustapha El Ghorfi, Saida El Moutak, Abdessamad ghafiri

“…The results reveal significant variations in LULC and ecological indices over time, which are associated with mining activities, water stress, urban sprawl, and socio-economic changes in the region.These results provide a valuable means for decision-makers and planners to effectively manage the spaces and lands in the future.…”
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Reused N95 Face Masks Performance: Effect of Gamma Irradiation Method on Residual Bioburden and Functional Material Resistance by Ade Lestari Yunus, Akhmad Rasyid Syahputra, Rizka Fitriana, Deswita, Bimo Saputro, Muhamad Yasin Yunus, Hanna Yasmine, Devita Tetriana, Irawan Sugoro, Darmawan Darwis

“…After gamma irradiation, the morphology of polypropylene surfaces became slightly flawed, spaced, and fractured.…”
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Asymmetries in global building envelope air infiltration and tightness data: Exploring knowledge gaps for accurate energy analyses by Rana Raafat, Sherif Goubran, Nahla N. Makhlouf, Mohsen Aboulnaga

“…Air infiltration is one of the leading causes of energy loss and heat gain in indoor building spaces. It significantly burdens energy use for heating and cooling, affects indoor comfort and air quality, and increases CO2 emissions, intensifying climate change. …”
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Driving Risk Analysis Based on Driving Experience at Hook-Turn Intersection Using the Emerging Virtual Reality Technology by Taeho Oh, Yanping Xu, Zhibin Li, Inhi Kim

“…The hook turn, which is rarely seen outside of Melbourne, Australia, reduces congestion in narrow road spaces shared with trams. Australia allows people from 44 nations to convert their home country driver’s license to an Australian driver’s license without a driving test. …”
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Owning your emotions or sentimental navel-gazing: Digital storytelling with South African pre-service student educators by Gachago Daniela, Ivala Eunice, Chigona Agnes, Condy Janet

“…We recommend adding a historical-political analysis of previous students’ stories to the digital storytelling process in order to help students deconstruct positions premised on the existence of clearly differentiated identities and to consciously create spaces where a reflection on the emotions students encountered while sharing and listening to their stories can be facilitated.…”
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Predictive Logistic Models for Off-Street Parking Policy by Nahla H. Alaswadko

“…Real data were gathered through interviews with a quantitative sample of drivers to assess their reactions to two policies: increasing parking fees and reducing available parking spaces. The study examines central parkers’ socio-demographic and travel characteristics, including origin, trip purpose, timing, parking duration, search time, payment, income, age, and car occupancy. …”
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A Research on Recent Hospital Fires and Their Causes by Zehra Yıldız, Gülendam Çelik

“…In these health institutions, many spaces such as policlinics, classrooms, laboratories, cafeteria, offices, kitchen, boiler room, penthouse, archive, electrical installation, flammable and explosive materials, oxygen systems are gathered under a single roof. …”
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IRISS '98: The Intranet as a Learning Tool: A Preliminary Study by K. J. Garland, S. J. Anderson, J. M. Noyes

“…All participants received four regularly spaced 30 minute study and repeated test sessions over an eight day period. …”
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Seismic Behavior of a Novel Buckling-Restrained Steel Plate Shear Wall by Yang Li, Xiaofeng Zhao, Ping Tan, Fulin Zhou, Jin Jiang

“…In this study, in a novel buckling-restrained steel plate shear wall (BRSPSW) with out-of-plane deformation spaces, angle steel stiffeners have been installed so as to create gaps between the steel plate and the covering concrete slabs. …”
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Predictable Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Bridge Decks: Formulation of a Strain-Based Capacity Model by Young Hoon Kim, Yeesock Kim, Yeonho Park

“…., varied deck thickness, girder spacing, and bar size) were exposed to various ambient temperatures. …”
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In Situ Test Research on Friction Resistance of Self-Anchored Test Pile by Chi Chen, Hailong Ma, Bilian Yang

“…This method allows the upper and lower piles to provide force to each other and does not occupy other construction spaces. It had the advantages of simple operation and being economical and practical. …”
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