Portable Gas Analyzer Based on Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer for Patrolling and Examining Gas Exhaust by Yuntao Liang, Xiaojun Tang, Xuliang Zhang, Fuchao Tian, Yong Sun, Haozhe Dong

“…Aimed at monitoring emission of organic gases such as CH4, C2H6, C3H8, iso-C4H10, n-C4H10, C2H4, C3H6, C2H2, CO, and CO2, from coal mines, petroleum refineries, and other plants, a Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer was used to develop a portable gas analyzer for patrolling and examining gas exhaust. Firstly, structure of the instrument was introduced. Then, a spectral analysis approach was presented. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Young Schema Questionnaire Short Form-Version 3 (YSQ-S3) by Michel Sfeir, Álvaro Postigo, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Covadonga González-Nuevo, Diana Malaeb, Souheil Hallit, Sahar Obeid

“…Confirmatory Factor Analysis showed a reasonable fit to the 5-domain structure of the questionnaire. All scores showed high McDonald’s omega values (0.91–0.97). …”
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Retrosigmoid endoscopic keyhole for vestibular schwannomas: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Ernesto Enrique Horta-Tamayo, Diana Rosa Ortega-Raez, Lary Benice Rodríguez Santillan, Luis César Acosta González, Martha Suárez Rodríguez, Arminda González González

“…Introduction: The development of endoscopy for vestibular schwannomas in recent decades offers a panoramic view of the structures of this location that is superior to microscopic vision. …”
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Integrating Motivation Theory into the AIED Curriculum for Technical Education: Examining the Impact on Learning Outcomes and the Moderating Role of Computer Self-Efficacy by Shao-Hsun Chang, Kai-Chao Yao, Yao-Ting Chen, Cheng-Yang Chung, Wei-Lun Huang, Wei-Sho Ho

“…Using the AI course quality as the primary antecedent and “intention to continue taking courses” as the dependent variable, the study investigates the structural relationships and mediating variables between these factors. …”
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Automated Defect Detection through Flaw Grading in Non-Destructive Testing Digital X-ray Radiography by Bata Hena, Gabriel Ramos, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague

“…Guided by ASTM 2973-15; Standard Digital Reference Images for Inspection of Aluminum and Magnesium Die Castings, a grading pipeline utilizing K-D (k-dimensional) trees was developed to effectively structure detected flaws, enabling the system to make decisions based on acceptable grading terms. …”
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Quantifying Uncertainties in the Quiet‐Time Ionosphere‐Thermosphere Using WAM‐IPE by Weijia Zhan, Alireza Doostan, Eric Sutton, Tzu‐Wei Fang

“…Our results highlight unique features of the IT system's uncertainty: (a) the uncertainty of the IT system is larger during nighttime; (b) the spatial distributions of the uncertainty for electron density and zonal drift at fixed local times present 4 peaks in the evening sector, which are associated with the low‐density regions of longitude structure of electron density; (c) the uncertainty of the equatorial electron density is highly correlated with the uncertainty of the zonal drift, especially in the evening sector, while it is weakly correlated with the vertical drift. …”
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Moving beyond the physical: Exploring the holistic benefits of a therapy-based physical activity program for individuals with Parkinson’s disease by Kimberly S. Fasczewski, Nolasco R. Stevens, Hannah S. Michels, Jennifer S. Howard

“…Researchers conducted semi-structured focus group interviews with program participants (n = 18) and their caregivers (n = 7) to explore the perceived benefits of a combination boxing/PA program that included 30 minutes of boxing and 30 minutes of an alternate rotating PA 1-3 times per week. …”
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A feasibility study on bamboo – PLA composite lamina using the mechanics of composite materials by B. Vishwash, K.B. Sachidananda, N.D. Shivakumar

“…Considering the outcomes of the macromechanical and micromechanical analysis of lamina, we conclude that the BF-PLA composite has the potential to act as biodegradable facesheets for environmentally friendly sandwich structures. This needs to be further explored by experimental and finite element studies.…”
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Assessment of Roof Tilt and Building Azimuth for Off-Grid Photovoltaic Power for Buildings in Metropolitan Lagos, Nigeria by Olaleye SALU, Ibikunle Ogundari, Samuel ANIH, John-Felix AKINBAMI

“…The data were obtained via literature, Global Positioning System (GPS) systems, energy models and site visits; and comprised manual and satellite imagery, dimensions, roof angles and coordinates of the building structures in the study area (Rows between 0 – 60o, Columns between 0 – 180o; System sizes: 533 kW, 110 kW and 0.547 kW). …”
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Key Technology Research on the Rapid-Molding In-Closed Retaining-Wall in Filling Mining by Chaowen Hu, Qian Li, Yilong Wang, Ke Chang, Yongyuan Li, Yaqian Wang, Hui Liu

“…Through theoretical analysis and engineering analogy, the overall structure and size of the mold bag were designed. Through the experiment of high-water bleeding rate and slurry expansion, it was determined that the best water-cement ratio was 0.85 : 1, and the best additive content was 25 kg/m3. …”
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Living Lab Dementia: process evaluation of an academic-practice partnership in German long term care for people living with dementia - study protocol by Andrea Leinen, Felix Bühler, Sascha Köpke, Mareike Löbberding, Gabriele Meyer, Helga Schneider-Schelte, Stefan Wilm, Anja Bieber, Martin N. Dichter

“…Qualitative data will be collected through semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Quantitative data sources will be process documents and questionnaires. …”
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Improving quality and outcomes of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in refractory cardiac arrest: the Phoenix ECPR project by Michael Taylor, Vasileios Panoulas, Jill Smith, Alex Rosenberg, Mark Mason, Ian McGovern, Majid Akhtar, Sachin Mehta, Waqas Akhtar, Anthony McKay, Sumesh Thiruthalil, Orinta Kviatkovske, Donna Hall, Eftychia Galiatsou, Sofia Pinto, Maria Comanici, Emanuele Gerlando, Timothy Pitt, Joe Hughes, Olaf Maunz, Elia Keating, Julia Gangata, Eleanor Ross, Sophie Avetoom, Jane Durrant, Ciara Collins, Anand Jothidasan, Maria Monteagudo-Vela, Jerry Mitchell, Hatem Soliman Aboumarie, Caroline Bullen, Sundeep Kaul, Clara Hernandez Caballero, Ana Hurtado, Nick Lees

“…Harefield Hospital has been performing ECPR for over a decade; however outcomes have been historically poor.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed of all ECPR cases at Harefield Hospital between April 2018 and April 2023. A new structured system including a systematic screening process, strict exclusion criteria, assessment of resuscitation adequacy through physiological stop criteria, drilled and standardised cannulation process, post-resuscitation care and neuroprognostication was rolled out on 1 April 2023. …”
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Preparation, Synthesis and Characterization of La(1-x)Sr(x)MnO3 Alloy by Ramlan Ramlan, Fatma Husaini, Jan Setiawan, Ferry Budhi Susetyo, Hamdan Akbar Notonegoro, Silviana Simbolon, Dwi Nanto, Yunasfi Yunasfi

“…LaMnO3 has a hexagonal structure, which has the space group R -3 c. From the diffraction pattern seen in LaMnO3 and La0.9Sr0.1MnO3 seen at angles 32.376 and 32.706, it looks separate like the database diffraction pattern. …”
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Preparation of a Novel ACS/CS/EDTA Composite from Sugarcane Bagasse for Enhanced Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide by Quang Minh Pham, Xuan Son Nghiem, Thang Le Minh, Anh-Tuan Vu

“…The dispersion of EDTA and CS on the activated carbon leads to a deterioration of the structural properties while it increases the aggregation of the ACS/CS/EDTA composite. …”
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Generation of an optimal triangulated irregular network for topographic surface via optimal transport theory by Feng Li, Haihong Zhu, Wei Li, Chengcheng Liu, Jianfang Ma, Lin Li

“…By generating optimal TIN DEM with any desired number of vertices, the proposed method not only balances high-precision representation and computational efficiency but also offers a novel approach to deepening the understanding of topographic structures. Furthermore, it provides an effective solution for compressing extensive topographic data and facilitating multiscale representation of the Earth’s surface.…”
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Research on multi-objective control of PPCI diesel engine combustion process based on data driven modelling by Ziqiang Chen, Peng Ju, Zhe Wang, Du Huang, Lei Shi, Kangyao Deng

“…Therefore, this study proposed a diesel engine control method that combines neural networks and model-free adaptive control in the absence of model and controller structure, which can achieve real-time coordination control of crank angle at 50 % of total heat release (CA50) and indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) in the PPCI combustion process. …”
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The effect of testing procedure on DSC measurements of Gd-Ti-Zr alloy using ZrO2 container by Turalska P., Homa M., Sobczak N., Gazda A., Wierzbicka-Miernik A., Kaban I.

“…The high temperature interaction and reactivity taking place between molten alloy samples and ZrO2 container during DSC tests were evaluated by structural analysis of the resulting interfaces using alloy samples solidified inside the ZrO2 containers. …”
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In vitro investigating of anticancer activity of focuxanthin from marine brown seaweed species by M. Karkhane Yousefi, M. Seyed Hashtroudi, A. Mashinchian Moradi, A.R. Ghasempour

“…The aim of the current study was to evaluate anticancer activity of fucoxanthin which is the most important carotenoid found in the marine brown seaweeds and diatoms. fucoxanthin has many properties (antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, antiobesity, anti-inflammatory and etc.) due to its unique structure. Samples with different concentrations (10, 25 and 50 µg/ml) and at various incubation times were collected (6, 24 and 48 hours) from four different species (Padina tenuis, Colpomenia sinuosa, Iyengaria stellate and Dictyota indica) of brown seaweeds from Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf. …”
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UTILIZATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO PRESERVE CHINESE WALL PAINTINGS AS CULTURAL HERITAGE by Elizabeth Susanti GUNAWAN, Miki TJANDRA

“…Classic Chinese stories are displayed in paintings t hat cover every wall of the temple structure. However, the condition of the paintings is not good due to damage from incense smoke, faded colors, and cracked and moldy walls. …”
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Video as a Documentation Method: A Qualitative Study of Physiotherapists' Experiences by Silje Bechmann Granås, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel Solem, Ingrid Eitzen, Jenny M. Bergschöld, Cecilie Våpenstad, Wencke Vooren Aase, Trond Halvorsen

“…Material & Methods: The material includes semi-structured interviews, a survey, workshops, observations, minutes from meetings and follow-up conversations with physiotherapists and a supplier of software for video editing and storage. …”
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