Tongue Muscle Training App for Middle-Aged and Older Adults Incorporating Flow-Based Gameplay: Design and Feasibility Pilot Study by Kuan-Chu Su, Ko-Chiu Wu, Kuei-Ru Chou, Chia-Hsu Huang

“…ResultsThrough exploratory factor analyses, a 2-factor (operation and immersion) structure was confirmed to have an adequate model fit (χ²36PP=PP ConclusionsOur research supports the further development of a gaming app to aid older adults with tongue muscle training and measure flow using physiological and psychological signals to enhance training accuracy and feasibility. …”
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钢-混凝土组合梁中摩擦型高强螺栓抗剪连接件的力学性能研究 by 刘雁斌, 邢颖, 徐亚宁, 焦晋峰, 潘晨

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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explain Expecting Couples Birth Preparedness Intentions in a Rural Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study from Rukwa, Southern Tanzania by Fabiola V. Moshi, Stephen M. Kibusi, Flora Fabian

“…A three-stage probability sampling technique was employed to obtain a sample of 546 couples A structured questionnaire based upon the Theory of Planned Behavior was used. …”
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Validation of the death reflection scale among older people by Lukas Richter, Lukas Richter

“…The exploratory analysis of the DRS with the Big Five personality traits revealed a correlation structure that can be plausibly explained by considering the facets of personality traits.ConclusionThe value of the DRS lies in its perspective that death awareness should not only be viewed as a threat, but rather as a potential for a positive and growth-oriented perspective on death awareness and has been validated for older adults. …”
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高温蠕变对约束高强度Q460钢梁抗火性能的影响 by 何平召, 王卫永

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Acceptance for Social Health Insurance among Health Professionals in Government Hospitals, Mekelle City, North Ethiopia by Alemtsehay Tewele, Mezgebu Yitayal, Adane Kebede

“…Data were collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 20. …”
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Diversity-Focused Undergraduate Premedical Enrichment Programs: The Impact of Research Experiences by Acevedo A, Babore YB, Greisz J, King S, Clark GS, DeLisser HM

“…At the start of medical school and after their first year, participants completed structured interviews and Likert style surveys to assess the impact of their pre-medical school research experiences and their current beliefs about the significance of research experiences to their medical education.Results: The quantitative analyses of the survey data demonstrated that the PASS and the non-PASS students were similar in their attitudes, beliefs, and assessments of their research competence. …”
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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

“…Our model, incorporating local and global attention, demonstrates significant improvements in accuracy, particularly in complex sentence structures. To the best of our knowledge, our model is the first to incorporate hierarchical attention mechanisms integrated with contextual embedding. …”
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T形钢管混凝土柱-H形钢梁侧接板式节点承载力研究 by 程卫红, 储德文, 时继瑞

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Predicting Subsurface Layer Thickness and Seismic Wave Velocity Using Deep Learning: Knowledge Distillation Approach by Amir Moslemi, Anna Briskina, Jason Li, Zubeka Dang, Peyman Moghaddam

“…Deep learning offers a promising solution to analyze complex geographical structures, but its computational complexity can be a barrier for deployment. …”
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Aeroacoustic Attenuation Performance of a Helmholtz Resonator with a Rigid Baffle Implemented in the Presence of a Grazing Flow by Di Guan, Dan Zhao, Zhaoxin Ren

“…The generation of the 12 dB transmission loss peak at 400 Hz is shown to attribute to the sound and structure interaction. Finally, varying the neck shape from the conventional one to an arc one leads to the dominant resonant frequency being increased by approximately 20% and so the secondary transmission loss peak by 2-5 dB. …”
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Transparent memory tests with even repeating addresses for storage devices by V. N. Yarmolik, I. M. Mrozek, V. A. Levantsevich, D. V. Demenkovets

“…The concept of address sequences (pA) with an even repetition of addresses is introduced, which are the basis of the basic element included in the structure of the new transparent march tests March _pA_1 and March _pA_2. …”
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不锈钢复合钢H形截面钢梁受剪承载性能 by 李巍娜, 宋玉峰, 江明思

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A multi-objective mathematical model for the multi-warehouse order picking system using Benders decomposition algorithm by Fatemeh Nikkhoo, Ali Hosseinzadeh Kashan, Bakhtiar Ostadi, Ehsan Nikbakhsh

“…Also, in this article regarding the solution method, exact solution approaches have been used for the first time considering the structure of the problem. The computation results show that the proposed algorithms are efficient and suitable methods for problem-solving.…”
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Transformation and fate of Fe(III) in petroleum-hydrocarbon-contaminated soil and groundwater by Essouassi Elikem, David Bulmer, Kris Bradshaw, Ardalan Hayatifar, Matthew B. J. Lindsay, Steven D. Siciliano, Derek Peak

“…Fe speciation in these samples was characterized using X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. …”
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The Effect of Moldboard Plowing Speed on The Physical Properties of The Topsoil and Subsoil layers by Dheyaa S. Ashour, Hussain A. Safi, Ahmad A. Al-Mothefer

“…The soil compaction of moldboard plowing appears as a plow pan, which causes many problems such as resisting root growth, lowering drainage and degrading of soil structure. This study was carried out to determine the effect of surface tillage via using the moldboard plow of 30 cm depth under three operational speeds {S1=0.49, S2 =0.74, and S3 =1.05 m.s-1} on the soil bulk density ( ), total porosity (f) and penetration resistance (P.R). …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Relation to Reproductive Health Among Young Albanian Women by Alketa Zazo, Eliona Kulluri, Enxhi Vrapi

“…STUDY DESIGN: The main study instrument was a structured questionnaire focusing on knowledge, attitudes, and practices in relation to sexual and reproductive health. …”
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A novel approach to analyzing the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 based on visualization and clustering of large genetic data compactly represented in operative memory by A. Yu. Palyanov, N. V. Palyanova

“…Aligning all genomes versus the initial Wuhan-Hu-1 reference sequence allows each to be represented as a data structure containing lists of point mutations, deletions and insertions. …”
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Construction of All Solid State Bi2MoO6/Bi2WO6@Ti3C2 MXene Heterostructure System and the Mechanism Study of the Z-scheme Photocatalysis by Dongfang Zhang, Junkun Liu, Qiang Liu, Jiaxun Wang, Yang Qu

“…For comparison, pure Bi2MoO6, Bi2WO6 and Bi2MoO6/Bi2WO6 samples were also synthesized. The structure and properties of the as-prepared catalytic materials were analyzed by X‑ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and high-resolution TEM (HRTEM), ultraviolet‑visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy (UV‑Vis DRS), fluorescence spectroscopy (PL), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), N2 adsorption–desorption measurements and photoelectrochemical tests, which were performed to analyze the phase composition, microstructure, morphology, optical properties, and recombination rate of photogenerated charge of the as-prepared samples. …”
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Conceptual Transformations of Public Diplomacy by M. M. Lebedeva

“…In the middle of the 20th century, non-state actors had not yet entered the international arena en masse, and structures that were “trackers” of state policy were included in public diplomacy in its unofficial channels. …”
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