A Hybrid Contextual Embedding and Hierarchical Attention for Improving the Performance of Word Sense Disambiguation by Robbel Habtamu Yigzaw, Beakal Gizachew Assefa, Elefelious Getachew Belay

“…Despite the absence of a standard benchmark dataset for Amharic WSD, our model achieved an accuracy of 92.4% on a dataset we prepared ourselves. …”
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THrombosis AETiology of Aviation-Related Travel: The THETA θ study by B F Jacobson, S Louw, E Schapkaitz, F Laher

“…The participants were 19 men and 21 women, with a mean (standard deviation) age of 46 (14) years. A significant difference in D-dimer levels, VWF activity, urine osmolality and TEG parameters (reaction (R) time, kinetic (K) time and maximum amplitude (MA)) before and after the 1-hour flight was observed (p<0.001). …”
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A successful case study of using HCl and viscoelastic diverting acid systems for carbonate matrix acidizing in an oil well with optimized predictive model by Javad Mahdavi Kalatehno, Ehsan Khamehchi, Mostafa Keihanikamal, Fatemeh Yousefmarzi, Matin Dargi, Peyman Daneshfar

“…However, the absence of standardized formulations for VDA requires a careful evaluation of commercial additives to ensure their reliability and effectiveness in diverse reservoir conditions. …”
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Predicting pregnancy loss and its determinants among reproductive-aged women using supervised machine learning algorithms in Sub-Saharan Africa by Tirualem Zeleke Yehuala, Sara Beyene Mengesha, Nebebe Demis Baykemagn

“…The performance of the predictive models was evaluated using several standard metrics, including the ROC curve, accuracy score, precision, recall, and F-measure.ResultThe final experimental results indicated that the Random Forest model performed the best in predicting pregnancy loss, achieving an accuracy of 98%, precision of 98%, F-measure of 83%, ROC curve of 94%, and recall of 77%. …”
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Multi-layered electrospun grafts for surgical repair: Biomimicking physiological ascending aortic compliance by Julia Krammer, Maximilian Pichlmaier, Jan Stana, Christian Hagl, Sven Peterss, Maximilian Grab, Linda Grefen

“…Therefore, by combining electrospinning with a durable inlay, both elasticity and recoverability are obtained, resulting in a promising alternative to the gold-standard in open-surgical treatment of thoracic aortic pathologies.…”
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Ultrasonic characteristics of inserted central catheter related fibroblastic sleeve by Zhifei Ben, Jue Wang, Jinyong Zhan, Kaiying Xu

“…With the pathological results as the gold standard, the optimal cut-off value for the diagnosis of fibroblastic sleeve with thrombosis was 2.58 mm, and the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnosis were 95.45% and 96.08%. …”
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Role of sulphate-based additives on the early age properties of Portland cement incorporating alumina-rich ladle furnace slag by Chee Lok Yong, Tee How Tan, Haider Hamad Ghayeb, Suhana Koting, Kim Hung Mo

“…Despite the improved mechanical properties and shortened setting times with these additives, soundness remains within the standard expansion limits stipulated by EN 197–1. The hydration mechanism is examined through microstructural characterisation using FESEM, XRD, and TGA. …”
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Lower-Quarter Y-Balance Test Differs by Age: Younger Athletes May Not Be Generalized to High School-Aged Counterparts by James J McGinley, Ben Randoing, Laura Saleem, Caroline Podvin, Henry B Ellis, Philip L Wilson, Sophia Ulman

“…Existing return-to-sport standards should not be used with younger athletes, and individual validation is required…”
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Accuracy-dependent dose-constraints and dose-based safety margins for organs-at-risk in radiotherapy by Joep C. Stroom, Sandra C. Vieira, Carlo Greco, Sebastiaan M.J.J.G. Nijsten

“…With a published OAR dose constraint D(Vcrit) < Dcrit such that complication probability < Y%, real differences from planned Dcrit can be described by mean- (MDDcrit) and standard deviations (SDDcrit). Assuming complications are associated with the worst DVHs, New dose constraints that maintain complication probability can be derived for new treatments:Dcrit,New = Dcrit,publ + Φ−1(1 - Y%) * (SDDcrit,publ - SDDcrit,New) + (MDDcrit,publ - MDDcrit,New),with Φ−1(x) the inverse cumulative normal distribution function. …”
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Correlation Between Serum Uric Acid, Insulin and Hba1c In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Maryam Imtiaz, Samina Saeed, Muhammad Aqeel, Abrar Akbar, Shafaq Saleem, Lubna Meraj

“…Qualitative variables like gender were measured in the form of percentages and frequencies. Means and standard deviations were calculated for quantitative data like age, type II diabetes mellitus duration, weight, serum uric acid, HbA1c and serum insulin levels. …”
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Successful management of refractory epilepsy in creatine transporter deficiency with cannabidiol and clobazam: A case report by Maria Borrell‐Pichot, Carmen Fons, Susana Boronat, Alba Sierra‐Marcos

“…Concerning epilepsy, standard management is recommended and no specific anti‐seizure medication (ASM) has been shown to be effective in refractory cases. …”
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Evaluation of root development of mandibular first molar of children (6-12) years old visiting P.O.P. department College of Dentistry/ Hawler Medical University. by Yara Ismail Ameen, Manal Muhammed Taher, Mahmood Fawzi Abduljabar

“…Information was collected in Excel 2017 for use in making charts and tables. Mean and standard deviation values. The T-test, either paired or unpaired, with a p-value of 0.05 serving as the threshold for statistical significance. …”
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Zinc Supplementation Mitigates High Salt Diet-Induced Bone Damage: A Histological Evaluation of Osteocyte Apoptosis by Kaukab Anjum, Abdullah Qamar, Nomana Mahmood, Muhammad Marghoob Khan, Shazia Imran, Ayesha Ali

“…Thirty female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups: control (Group C), high-salt diet (Group A), and high-salt diet with zinc supplementation (Group B). Group C received a standard diet, Group A received a diet with 8% sodium chloride, and Group B received the high-salt diet plus zinc supplementation at 50 mg/kg body weight daily via oral gavage. …”
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Validation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease recording in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD-GOLD) by John R Hurst, Jennifer K Quint, Hana Müllerova, Liam Smeeth, Harriet Forbes, Susan Eaton, Rachael L DiSantostefano, Kourtney Davis

“…All information received was reviewed independently by two respiratory physicians whose opinion was taken as the gold standard.Primary outcome measure The primary measure of accuracy was the positive predictive value (PPV), the proportion of people identified by each algorithm for whom COPD was confirmed.Results 951 questionnaires were sent and 738 (78%) returned. …”
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Sustainable synthesis and advanced optimization of Prosopis juliflora biomass catalyst for efficient biodiesel production and environmental impact assessment by Thota S S Bhaskara Rao, Manikandaraja Gnanaprakasam, Rajayokkiam Manimaran, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Utku Kale, Artūras Kilikevičius

“…Also, the WTSB exhibits excellent physico-chemical properties that meet most of the ASTM D6751 standards for biodiesel and closely align with the characteristics of conventional diesel fuel. …”
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The antibiotic procurement saga: a long-neglected stewardship target to combat antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan by Shairyar Afzal, Mishal Bajwa, Nabeel Ahmed, Jawaria Jabeen, Mian Shahzeb Haroon, Rana Muhammad Zahid Mushtaq, Zikria Saleem

“…Results The study identified five central themes: (1) The state of antibiotic use in hospitals is characterized by a lack of antibiotic use policy, resulting in mostly empirical and irrational prescribing practices. (2) Medicine availability significantly influences prescribing decisions, often taking precedence over clinical needs. (3) The procurement process, although structured, is flawed owing to rigid adherence to the Standard Medicine List (SML). (4) Rationality in procurement is compromised by disregard for AMR, with decisions driven more by cost and demand than clinical evidence. (5) The clinical acumen of pharmacists is underutilized in procurement due to multifarious barriers. …”
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Stem Cell–Based Therapies via Different Administration Route for Stroke: A Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies by Gabriella Jeanne Mulia, Novelia Anna, John Chung-Che Wu, Hon-Ping Ma, Yung-Hsiao Chiang, Ju-Chi Ou, Kai-Yun Chen

“…Further research is required to standardize treatment protocols, optimize cell types and doses, and address patient-specific factors to integrate stem cell therapies into routine clinical practice.…”
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Analysis of Vaginal Microbiome in Women with or Without Episodes of Spontaneous Abortion in Eastern Nigeria by Felix Emele Emele, Prisca Onyeulor, Francisca Nwaokorie, Damian Asogwa

“…The samples were analyzed and interpreted by standard metagenomic and bioinformatic techniques. …”
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Deteksi Cepat Kadar Alkohol Pada Minuman Kopi dengan Metode Dielektrik dan Jaringan Syaraf Tiruan by Sucipto Sucipto, Yuyun Rohmawati, Dyah Ayu Widyaningrum, Danang Triagus Setiyawan

“…The best ANN topology had Mean Standard Error (MSE) of training of 0.000948 and validation MSE of 0.0011 with the correlation coefficient (R) of training and validation of 0.99929 and 0.99985, respectively. …”
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The decision-making process and experiences of women returning to work after parental leave: a qualitative systematic review protocol by Safiye Sahin, Sabine S. Dunbar, Gurmeet Sehgal, Lisa R. Roberts, Jan M. Nick

“…Data extraction will be conducted by two independent reviewers, using the standardized JBI data extraction tool within JBI SUMARI, to identify key themes and findings related to the women’s decision-making process and lived experiences of returning to work after parental leave. …”
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