Cluster Candidates with Massive Quiescent Galaxies at z ∼ 2 by Tomokazu Kiyota, Makoto Ando, Masayuki Tanaka, Alexis Finoguenov, Sadman Shariar Ali, Jean Coupon, Guillaume Desprez, Stephen Gwyn, Marcin Sawicki, Rhythm Shimakawa

“…In this paper, we report a discovery of seven cluster candidates with massive quiescent galaxies at z  ∼ 2 in the 3.5 deg ^2 area of the XMM Large Scale Structure field, roughly doubling the known cluster sample at this frontier redshift if confirmed. …”
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Patient participation in free cataract surgery: a cross-sectional study of the low-income elderly in urban China by Bo Qu, Hui Chen, Xuhua Tan, Xiaohang Wu, Haotian Lin, Zhenzhen Liu, Lixia Luo, Bo Zhang, Erping Long, Duoru Lin, Weirong Chen, Yizhi Liu, Haofeng Jiang, Jingjing Chen, Zhuoling Lin, Xiaoyan Li, Jinzhu Tang, Yingfen Lin

“…In this study, participants who underwent free cataract surgery between January and August 2014 received a telephone interview based on a structured questionnaire. Data were collected on patient demographics, resources, health conditions, reasons for undergoing the free surgery and overall evaluation of the free cataract surgery programme.Results Among the 833 participants, the mean surgical age was 76.85±7.46 years (95% CI 76.34 to 77.36), and the male to female ratio was 385:448. …”
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Automated on-site broiler live weight estimation through YOLO-based segmentation by Mahmoud Y. Shams, Wael M. Elmessery, Awad Ali Tayoush Oraiath, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ali Salem, Pankaj Kumar, Tamer M. El-Messery, Tarek Abd El-Hafeez, Mohamed F. Abdelshafie, Gomaa G. Abd El-Wahhab, Ibrahim S. El-Soaly, Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel

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EXPLORING THE INFLUENCES ON DISPLACED CITIZENS' DECISION TO REPATRIATE: A CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FACTORS by Volodymyr Filippov, Iryna Bashynska, Elvin Yangulov

“…A classification method was applied to systematise the data, allowing for the structuring of factors and the identification of key influences. …”
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Synthesizing the impact of armed conflicts on food security, livelihoods and social dynamics in Amhara region, Ethiopia by Jemal Hassen Muhyie, Desalegn Yayeh, Seblewongiel Ayenalem Kidanie, Wubshet Asnake Metekia, Temesgen Tilahun

“…Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and observation. …”
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Microplastics: A threat to Fetoplacental unit and Reproductive systems by Abass Toba Anifowoshe, Md Noor Akhtar, Abisola Majeed, Asem Sanjit Singh, Toyyibah Funmilayo Ismail, Upendra Nongthomba

“…This review aims to address this knowledge gap by examining the effects of MNPs on the fetoplacental unit, a vital structure that serves as the interface between the mother and fetus during pregnancy, as well as on the broader reproductive system. …”
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Les aménagements portuaires antiques de la Vesle à Reims/Durocortorum (Marne) by David Gucker

“…At the outlet of the roadway onto the river two lines of piles with large cross-sections seem to correspond either to the remains of a structure allowing the crossing (bridge or footbridge) or to a facility for loading or unloading products or foodstuffs transported on the river. …”
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Large language models generating synthetic clinical datasets: a feasibility and comparative analysis with real-world perioperative data by Austin A. Barr, Joshua Quan, Eddie Guo, Emre Sezgin, Emre Sezgin

“…Fidelity was assessed using two-sample t-tests, two-sample proportion tests, and 95% confidence interval (CI) overlap.ResultsIn Phase 1, GPT-4o generated a complete and structured dataset comprising 6,166 case files. The dataset was plausible in range and correctly calculated body mass index for all case files based on respective heights and weights. …”
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Photodegradation of norfloxacin adsorbed on clay and carbon-clay nanomaterials: an evaluation based on antimicrobial tests by Zelaya-Soulé, María Emilia, Horue, Manuel, Torres Sánchez, Rosa María, Castro, Guillermo Raúl, Mártire, Daniel Osvaldo, Fernández, Mariela Alejandra, Arce, Valeria Beatriz

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Elevated-temperature performance of alkali-activated nano concrete: The role of sustainable nanomaterials by R. Samuvel Raj, G. Prince Arulraj, N. Anand, Balamurali Kanagaraj, Eva Lubloy, Paul Joseph

“…In comparison to conventional Portland cement (OPC), AAC demonstrates superior fire resistance, ensuring structural integrity in elevated temperature environments. …”
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Food safety practice and its associated factors among food handlers working in food and drinking establishments in Hargeisa, Somaliland by Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Jonah Kiruja, Abdisamad Shukri Ismail, Soheir H. Ahmed, Faisal Nooh, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Abdiqathar Rashid Kulmie

“…Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS version 22. …”
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A Stock Dividend Model Applying the Value Creation Approach in Iran’s Capital Market: The Generalized Method of Moments by Ebrahim Solati Khosroshahi, Younes Badavar Nahandi, Houshang Taghizadeh

“…ConclusionTo have a suitable stock dividend policy, managers should consider sales growth, uncertainty of cash flows, operating cash flows, financial leverage, cash level, growth opportunities, and changes in net working capital as internal factors. The structure of the industry, its level of monopoly, macroeconomic conditions such as inflation rate, and economic growth should be considered as external factors. …”
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Experiencias de enfermeras en el cuidado de personas diagnosticadas de anorexia nerviosa: un estudio cualitativo by Victoria Velasco-Cabrero, Julio González-Luis

“…A qualitative design will be used, specifically grounded theory, through in-depth semi-structured interviews, at the Institute of Psychiatry and Mental Health of the Gregorio Marañón University General Hospital. …”
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Effect of Cross-Sectional Designs of Different Ni-Ti Files on Shaping Ability After Repeated Usage in Simulated Root Canals. by Fikrat Shawqi Qaddori, Raid Fahim Salman

“…The shaping ability of the files includes the following variables: (1) Longitudinal sectional area difference, (2) Canal wall surface area difference, (3) Canal volume difference, (4) SMI (structure material index) difference, (5) Cross-sectional area difference. …”
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Acceptance of artificial intelligence clinical assistant decision support system to prevent and control venous thromboembolism among healthcare workers: an extend Unified Theory of... by Jingxian Wang, Yun Zhou, Yun Zhou, Kai Tan, Zhigang Yu, You Li

“…Statistically, the hypothesized model was evaluated by AMOS structural equation modeling.Results510 (72.86%) valid surveys were collected in total. …”
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Tata Kelola Teknologi Informasi Pada Sektor Publik: Penyelarasan Teknologi Informasi Dengan Visi Kepemimpinan (Studi Kasus: Kota Salatiga dan Kabupaten Bengkayang) by Andeka Rocky Tanaamah, Agustinus Fritz Wijaya, Sarah Ayu Maylinda

“…This study found factors that play a role such as the commitment of the regional head, the ability to describe the vision and mission, the availability of regulations and rules, support for implementing IT, the ability to consolidate and manage, institutional structuring, support, and budget allocation, availability of infrastructure, resources human resources, and the ability to develop implementation strategies. …”
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Investigating the Feasibility of Behavioral Nudges to Reduce the Phenomenon of Escape from Responsibility in Public Sector by Seyed Kamal Vaezi, Mahboubeh Hosseini

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with experts and continued until theoretical saturation was reached.ResultsThe studies conducted identified 19 cognitive biases that can lead to the escape from responsibility among managers and employees. …”
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Geological characteristics of deep coal rock and main geological factors controlling coalbed methane enrichment: a case study of the M area in the eastern Ordos Basin by Xiaojiao GUO, Lei WANG, Xianzhou YAO, Xu LI, Linke ZHANG, Xiaoshuang WANG

“…The enrichment of deep CBM in the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin is mainly controlled by coal reservoir and structural factors. Favorable exploration areas for deep CBM include regions with coal seams thicker than 6 m, areas with developed fractures far from fault zones (fault displacement less than 5 m), and microstructure high points. …”
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New Technological Knowledge Integration in Industries with Long-Wave Innovation: Case Study of Iran Mining and Mineral Industry by akbar Mohammadi, Nima Garosi Mokhtarzade, Ahmad Jafar nejad

“…For this analysis, 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted, implemented, and coded using the content analysis method.   …”
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Peningkatan Performa Komputasi Sistem Navigasi Transportasi Publik Pada Perangkat Bergerak Melalui Penerapan Teknik Kompresi Data dan Penyederhanaan Graf by Aryo Pinandito, Agi Putra Kharisma, Muhammad Aminul Akbar, Mochamad Chandra Saputra

“…The plans are generated from the implementation of Dijkstra's algorithm, which is modeled in the graph data structure. This study determines the effectiveness of using JSON format, the bandwidth saved for distributing data on the Internet from Zlib data compression and Base64 encoding, and analyzes additional memory usage due to compression and the impact of data simplification through a visual approach on transport network graphs with the Douglas-Peucker algorithm. …”
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