Development and Validation of Activity Based Learning Scale among Teachers by Ritu Samaddar, Deb Prasad Sikdar

“…Results: After item analysis, the scale had 25 items remaining, covering six broad dimensions: Time Management, Content Complete, Student Interest, Class Control, Child Psychology, Preparation. …”
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Graph Coarsening Approach to the Vehicle Routing Problem: An Approximation Strategy by Katarzyna Nalecz-Charkiewicz, Arnav Das, Turbasu Chatterjee, Joshua Keene, Pawel Gora, Carlos C. N. Kuhn

“…Our graph coarsening approach combined with the inflation method enables the reduced graph to be processed efficiently by classical, quantum or hybrid (quantum-classical) solvers, resulting in a faster computation time. When using the proposed method with hybrid algorithms, we have demonstrated an improvement of approximately 50% in the solution found by the hybrid solver. …”
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A synthetic methylotroph achieves accelerated cell growth by alleviating transcription-replication conflicts by Xin Meng, Guipeng Hu, Xiaomin Li, Cong Gao, Wei Song, Wanqing Wei, Jing Wu, Liming Liu

“…By self-adjusting the expression of TOPAI (topoisomerase I inhibitor) to alleviate transcriptional-replication conflicts (TRCs), the doubling time of methylotrophic E. coli is reduced to 4.5 h, approaching that of natural methylotrophs. …”
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Energy analysis and feasibility of using solar energy in the novel hybrid system of a solar hot plate dryer in Iran by Kimia Taki, Bahram Hosseinzadeh Samani, Mahsa Forouzandeh, Zahra Shafiee

“…Future studies should look at longer-term simulations, use real-time data, and consider cost-benefit analyses to improve system efficiency and applicability.…”
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Properties and Applications of Neutrosophic Burr XII Distribution by Laila A. Al-Essa, Farrukh Jamal, Shakaiba Shafiq, Sadaf Khan, Qamer Abbas, Rehan Ahmad Khan Sherwani, Muhammad Aslam

“…The primary objective is to study the statistical properties of the proposed model by providing explicit expressions of reliability properties, the expression of moments and generating function, expression of order statistics, mean residual life, mean inactivity time, stochastic ordering, income inequality measures, and entropy in neutrosophic realm. …”
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Theoretical Design and First Test in Laboratory of a Composite Visual Servo-Based Target Spray Robotic System by Dongjie Zhao, Ying Zhao, Xuelei Wang, Bin Zhang

“…Based on the center and area of 2D minimum-enclosing-circle (MEC) of crop canopy, a method to calculate spray position and spray time was determined. In addition, locating algorithm for the MEC center in nozzle reference frame and the hand-eye calibration matrix were studied. …”
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Floristic classifications and bioregionalizations are not predictors of intra-specific evolutionary patterns by Patrick S. Fahey, Richard J. Dimon, Marlien M. van der Merwe, Jason G. Bragg, Maurizio Rossetto

“…Abstract The relationship between intra-specific and inter-specific patterns and processes over evolutionary time is key to ecological investigations. We examine this relationship taking an approach of focussing on the association between vegetation and floristic classifications, summaries of inter-specific processes, and intra-specific genetic structuring. …”
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The Czechoslovak Crisis of 1948 in the Perception of American Diplomats and Media by A. V. Zorin

“…Despite the fears of a communist coup in Czechoslovakia expressed back in 1947, American experts could not accurately predict the onset time of the crisis and its nature. The rapidity of the crisis, the Communist’s reaction, and decisiveness, lack of direct Soviet intervention, as well as the absence of democratic resistance, became a surprise for American journalists and diplomats. …”
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Crescentic Glomerulonephritis and Membranous Nephropathy: A Rare Overlap by Mohamedanwar Ghandour, Heba Osman, Samer Alkassis, Alix Charles, Kristina Zalewski, Jarrett Weinberger, Yahya Malik-Osman, Zeenat Y. Bhat

“…The patient remained HD dependent at the time of discharge with the resolution of hematuria. …”
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Into the latent space of capacitive sensors: interpolation and synthetic data generation using variational autoencoders by Miguel Monteagudo Honrubia, Francisco Javier Herraiz-Martínez, Javier Matanza Domingo

“…For many sensing applications, collecting a large experimental dataset could be a time-consuming and expensive task that can also hinder the implementation of Machine Learning models for analyzing sensor data. …”
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Unilocular adipocyte and lipid tracer for immunofluorescent images by Elizabeth K. Johnston, Tal Dassau, Nickia A. Muraskin, Rosalyn D. Abbott

“…With there being heterogeneity in different researcher’s analytical approach when conducted manually, the MATLAB script, PixCell, was developed to reduce the subjectivity and time involved in adipocyte size analysis. Given its stepwise thresholding and masking steps, PixCell retains on average a >80% accuracy when tested on excised human adipose tissue, adipocyte-laden collagen gels, and lipoaspirate seeded silk scaffolds. …”
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Comparison of Dynamic Responses of Parallel-Placed Adjacent High-Rise Buildings under Wind and Earthquake Excitations by Huaxiao Wu, Qinhua Wang, Nayan Deep Tiwari, Dario De Domenico

“…The present research first identifies an opposite-sign response factor to estimate the time ratio of opposite-sign responses. Subsequently, a structure comprising two adjacent high-rise buildings (with different natural frequency ratios) subjected to both wind and earthquake excitations is analyzed. …”
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Bias Correction in Monthly Records of Satellite Soil Moisture Using Nonuniform CDFs by Shan Wang, Huiling Shan, Chi Zhang, Yuexing Wang, Chunxiang Shi

“…We also applied the new nonuniformly spaced sampling method to a shorter time series. Instead of processing a whole year of data at once, we divided it into 12 datasets and used three nonuniformly spaced samples to approximate the model data’s CDF for each month. …”
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Psychological Effects of Orthodontic Treatment in Adults: A Mixed-Methods Study by Shresthaa Singh, Khumanthem Savana, Brajendu, Parul Priya, Abhay K. Jain, Abhishek Kumar

“…Quantitative data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to assess changes over time, while thematic analysis was conducted on qualitative data to identify common themes. …”
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Spectral Assessment of the Effects of Base Flexibility on Seismic Demands of a Structure by J. Borzouie, J. G. Chase, G. A. MacRae, G. W. Rodgers, G. C. Clifton

“…This research evaluates the effects of column base rotational stiffness on the seismic demand of single storey frames with a range of periods using linear and nonlinear time history analysis. The base rotational stiffness ranges considered are based on previous studies considering foundation and baseplate flexibility. …”
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Analysis and optimization of small modular reactors contribution to the power production of Greece by Kaissas Ioannis M., Nikolaidis Nikolaos I.

“…Following the global trend for carbon-free energy production, Greece shut down most of its coal power plants and installed solar and wind systems for electricity production. Due to the time variations in the energy production of these systems, a complementary power source is needed, with the ability to change its output on demand. …”
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High genetic variation, low differentiation, and Pleistocene expansions of the migratory and endangered long-nosed tequila bat, Leptonycteris nivalis, inferred using both maternal... by Roberto-Emiliano Trejo-Salazar, Jaime Gasca-Pineda, Katia Hernández-Bolaños, Dulce-Carolina Hernández-Rosales, Rosalinda Tapia-López, Erika Aguirre-Planter, Rodrigo A Medellín, Livia León-Paniagua, Luis E Eguiarte

“…The estimated divergence time between L. nivalis and L. yerbabuenae, the other species in the genus found in Mexico, aligns with previous estimates for the genus (6.91-9.43 mya). …”
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Design and Implementation of ZigBee-Ontology-Based Exhibit Guidance and Recommendation System by Hung-Yu Chien, Shyr-Kuen Chen, Ching-Yang Lin, Jia-Ling Yan, Wei-Chen Liao, Huan-Yi Chu, Kuan-Ju Chen, Bo-Fan Lai, Yi-Ting Chen

“…The contributions include (1) an extendable and comprehensive architecture for guidance service; (2) an automatic and personalized guidance service system; (3) overcoming the limitations and weaknesses of conventional guidance systems short distance limitation and network saturation problem in crowded environments; and (4) on-line user status monitoring and real-time recommendation service.…”
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Comparing the rate of inpatient admissions of prison residents with COVID-19 to the general population in England in 2020/2021 using Hospital Episode Statistics data by Miranda Davies, Anjana Roy

“…Indirectly standardised adjusted admission rate was calculated to compare the rate of inpatient admissions by prison residents with COVID-19 to the general population.Results The standardised adjusted admission rate for COVID-19 was 2.2 times higher in prison than the general population. …”
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New Features Using Robust MVDR Spectrum of Filtered Autocorrelation Sequence for Robust Speech Recognition by Sanaz Seyedin, Seyed Mohammad Ahadi, Saeed Gazor

“…The perceptual MVDR spectrum of the filtered short-time autocorrelation sequence can reduce the effects of residue of the nonstationary additive noise which remains after filtering the autocorrelation. …”
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