Expert Consensus Methods In The Humanities: An Exploration of their Potential [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Lex Bouter, Tamarinde Haven, Lidwine B. Mokkink, Rik Peels, Charlotte C.S. Rulkens

“…Conclusions The comparisons and categorisation show that, when focusing on the purposes, there seem to be humanities-related issues that may lend themselves better to structured expert consensus methods than their subject matter and research methods might suggest. …”
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Numerical modeling of the long-term poromechanical performance of a deep enhanced geothermal system in northern Québec by Saeed Vadiee, Biao Li, Jasmin Raymond, Mafalda M. Miranda

“…Using finite element modeling, it explores pore pressure diffusion and thermal dynamics, incorporating both the geological structure of the rock mass and faults. The simulations utilize the IAPWS (International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam) equations to model fluid density and viscosity, ensuring realistic representations of heterogeneous pressure fields. …”
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Multiscale guided attention network for optic disc segmentation of retinal images by A Z M Ehtesham Chowdhury, Andrew Mehnert, Graham Mann, William H. Morgan, Ferdous Sohel

“…The decoder also includes a guided attention module that incorporates features related to structural, contextual, and illumination information to segment OD. …”
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Dependency of the pulse dynamic electrochemical machining characteristics of Allvac 718 plus in NaNO3 solution on the machining paraments by Moqi Shen, Shuanglu Duan, Zhengrui Zhou, Zhichun Zhang, Jia Liu, Di Zhu

“…Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) further confirmed the superior protective capabilities of the oxide film, suggesting it has a bilayer structure with an outer porous layer and an inner dense layer. …”
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Kinematic Rupture Process of Manyas (Mw=4.7) and Gemlik (Mw=4.8) Earthquakes Occurred in The Southern Marmara Region by Feyza Nur Bekler, Nurcan Meral Özel, Gülüm Tanırcan

“…Theoretical Green’s functions between subfaults and stations were calculated by a Discrete Wave Number Method (DWNM) using one-dimensional (1-D) velocity structure. The inversion technique used in this study yields a non-unique solution. …”
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Social Justice and Health Equity in the Teaching and Learning Environment: Perspectives of Academic Leaders in Health Profession Education Programmes by Benita Cohen, Debra Beach Ducharme, Moni Fricke, Alan Katz, Laura MacDonald, Donna Martin, Christen Rachul, Gayle Restall, Dana Turcotte

“…A qualitative descriptive approach was utilized to gather, synthesize and make meaning of the perspectives of academic leaders in one Canadian health professional faculty. Using semi-structured interviews, participants (n=14) representing five different colleges including medicine, nursing, oral health, pharmacy, and rehabilitation sciences, were interviewed in-person in the academic setting. …”
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Sonocatalytic Degradation of Antibiotics Tetracycline by Mn-Modified Diatomite by Yiping Guo, Xiao Mi, Guoting Li, Xi Chen

“…Characterizations by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction pattern showed that the morphology and crystal structure of the modified diatomite were similar to these of raw diatomite. …”
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Assessing the ecological consequences of crude oil spills on bird communities in an Afrotropical landscape by Iniunam Aniefiok Iniunam, Talatu Tende, Adams Adamanyiwa Chaskda

“…Furthermore, our findings revealed a clear distinction in bird community structure, with generalist species prevailing in spill-affected areas, while specialist species exhibited lower abundance. …”
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A Multistage Detection Framework Based on TFA and Multiframe Correlation for HFSWR by Zongtai Li, Gangsheng Li, Ling Zhang, Lanjun Liu, Q. M. Jonathan Wu

“…Subsequently, the improved TFA algorithm is applied to adjacent range cells of suspicious targets to generate multiframe TF images, forming a three-dimensional data block structured as time-RD frequency. To reduce computational complexity, a TFA method using multisynchrosqueezing transform is employed, enhancing detection accuracy for targets within cluttered regions. …”
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Safety assessment of microwave ablation in sheep vertebral bodies by Hendricus Nijland, Jinwen Zhu, Thomas Kwee, Ding-Jun Hao, Paul Jutte

“…Safety was evaluated by temperature measurements at critical surrounding structures (e.g. spinal cord, nerve root). Furthermore, the distribution of heat through the bone at 5 mm from the ablation needle was measured and compared to the temperature at the posterior wall.Results An effect of cortical insulation in the spine was found, for ablations with 20–30 and 50 W (p < 0.01). …”
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Mechanisms and Production Enhancement Effects of CO₂/CH₄ Mixed Gas Injection in Shale Oil by Xiangyu Zhang, Qicheng Liu, Jieyun Tang, Xiangdong Cui, Shutian Zhang, Hong Zhang, Yinlong Lu, Xiaodong Dong, Hongxing Yan, Mingze Fu, Yuliang Su, Zheng Chen

“…Furthermore, CO₂ markedly modifies the pore structure of shale through dissolution, increasing porosity by 2% and enhancing permeability by 61.63%. …”
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SACNN‐IDS: A self‐attention convolutional neural network for intrusion detection in industrial internet of things by Mimonah Al Qathrady, Safi Ullah, Mohammed S. Alshehri, Jawad Ahmad, Sultan Almakdi, Samar M. Alqhtani, Muazzam A. Khan, Baraq Ghaleb

“…Several IIoT nodes operate confidential data (such as medical, transportation, military, etc.) which are reachable targets for hostile intruders due to their openness and varied structure. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) based on Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) techniques have got significant attention. …”
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Association between the use of mobile touchscreen devices and the quality of parent-child interaction in preschoolers by Krisztina Liszkai-Peres, Zsófia Budai, Zsófia Budai, Adrienn Kocsis, Zsolt Jurányi, Ákos Pogány, György Kampis, Ádám Miklósi, Veronika Konok

“…In this study, we applied a parental questionnaire and a behavioral observational method in a laboratory setting (free and structured play sessions) to examine the association between preschool MTSD use and the quantity and quality of parent–child relationships. …”
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The Shear Bond Strength of Porcelain Bonding to Cobalt-Chromium Dental Alloys Before and After Thermal Cycling by Ewa Pruszczyńska, Zofia Kula, Katarzyna Dąbrowska, Leszek Klimek

“…Within the oral cavity, prosthetic structures are exposed to thermal stress. The study examines the influence of temperature changes on the quality and durability of the metal-ceramic bond using thermocyclic loading. …”
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Senses of justice after managed retreat in New York city by Veronica Olivotto, Veronica Olivotto, Katinka Wijsman, Timon McPhearson, Timon McPhearson, Timon McPhearson

“…The analysis is complemented with field observations, semi-structured interviews with city agencies involved in resilience planning initiatives and analysis of historical urban planning and open space plans in this area. …”
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Ultra‐Broad Emission Copper Halide Scintillator‐Based X‐Ray Imager by Haocheng Lv, Wenyi Shao, Haifeng Chen, Guoyang Zhu, Yao Wang, Zhenzhong Zhang, Hongwei Liang

“…Moreover, a prototype of a TPACI scintillator‐based X‐ray imager is assembled for inspecting the internal structures of biological and electronic devices, which demonstrated a high resolution of 5.5 lp mm−1 at modulation transfer function = 0.2. …”
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Acceptability and Future Considerations for Telegenetic Counseling After the COVID Pandemic: Interviews with Genetic Counselors, Clinicians, and Patients by Meghan C. Martinez MPH, Nina Szwerinski MS, Su-Ying Liang PhD, Sharon Chan MPH, Monique de Bruin MD, Cheryl D. Stults PhD

“…We conducted 22 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with participants from all 3 groups between February 2022 and February 2023. …”
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Unveiling the antibacterial potential of latex-derived phytocomponents from Calotropis gigantea targeting bacterial Penicillin-binding proteins: chemical profiling, in silico docki... by Arun Sharma, Amrita Chauhan

“…The study found that latex-based bioactive compounds have the potential to be used in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors by facilitating the creation of structural alterations that lead to stronger medications. …”
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Assessment of functioning and disability of postpartum women: a study based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health by Marina da Silva Moraes, Francisco Farias Feitoza, Juliana Falcão Padilha

“…We obtained 32 ICF categories, with structure and function being the most frequent. In WHODAS 2.0, for total sample and for each puerperal subperiod, the (D5) domain – Activities of Life – was more compromised. …”
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Efficient organic pollutant mineralization via PMS-sonophotocatalysis with doped-ZnO-CNT aerogels by Queralt Bautista, Majdi Benamara, Shanyu Zhao, Elvira Gómez, Albert Serrà

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed that the hexagonal wurtzite structure of ZnO remained throughout all the samples, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis showed that their mesoporous nature and surface areas were enlarged. …”
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