Improving the understanding and interpretation of myeloma screening among resident doctors and physician associates: a quality improvement project by Mahmoud Gouda, Hannah Hunter

“…For instance, several tests were incorrectly included, such as C-reactive protein, chosen by 17 out of 34 (50%) respondees; 11 out of 34 (32.4%) selected a skeletal survey, and 11 out of 34 (32.4%) chose liver function tests.The BSH guidelines recommend serum free light chains rather than urinary Bence-Jones proteins to test for monoclonal light chains.2 Despite this, most respondents (94.1%) selected urinary Bence-Jones proteins as part of the myeloma panel.The results also revealed a lack of confidence among participants in interpreting myeloma screen results (Fig 2). …”
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Adaptive Sliding Mode Control of a Boost Converter With Unknown Constant Power Load by David A. Zambrano-Prada, Abdelali El Aroudi, Oswaldo Lopez-Santos, Luis Vazquez-Seisdedos, Luis Marti-Nez-Salamero

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Key technologies of efficient extraction of coalbed methane (gas) in Guizhou coal mine area by Wang YI, Longjun LIANG, Lichong YAN, Zhihua YAN, Jie CHEN, Wei GAO, Yi LOU, Fuqin YANG, Haiyang HU, Jiawei ZHU

“…It innovated and explored the following high efficiency extraction technology of “four zones” linked Wells in coal mining areas with Guizhou characteristics: ① By laying multi-functional pumping vertical Wells or small inclination oriented Wells in the goaf, it was the first time in Guizhou to realize efficient extraction and development of pressure relief gas in the overlying coal-covered strata and coal-bed methane in the sweet coal seam below the goaf; ② Taking advantage of the characteristics of spatial and temporal dislocation in the production area, the multi-mode extraction mode of “coalbed methane well + relief well + underground drilling” is adopted for the first coal seam mined in the upper protective layer, which realizes the purpose of the upper and lower vertical combined extraction of coalbed methane (gas) Wells and effectively solves the problem of multi-source gas flooding into coal mining roadway and gas accumulation in the upper corner during coal mining under the condition of coal seam group development in Guizhou; ③ In the preparation area and planning area, combined with the terrain and geological characteristics of the two areas, the horizontal well “well factory” + “two pairs of right and wrong” overlapping well layout mode is adopted to realize the efficient extraction of coal bed methane in the plane in advance and pre-pumping of the sweet coal seam and the pressure relief gas in the overlying coal-laden rock in the subsequent mining process, and at the same time to achieve the goal of “replacing the roadway with Wells”; ④ In view of the development of multi-thin coal seam groups in the study area and the development characteristics of “three zones” in the overlying strata after mining, due to the continuous change of the role of “four zones”, the surface coalbed methane Wells are initially deployed in the production area or preparation area, and the “bridge plug bottom sealing + layer selection perforation” technology is adopted to innovate the “transformation” technology of well structure to achieve the purpose of “multi-purpose in one well”; It also provides new technical ideas and accumulated valuable engineering experience for gas management in coal mine area under the condition of multi-thin coal seam group development in Guizhou.…”
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The Relationship Between Supply Environment, Supply Chain Integration and Performance Considering Opportunistic Behaviors by Abbas َAsadi, safanaz Heidari

“…Curbing the opportunistic tendencies of influential members who take unfair advantage of weaker organizations helps to reduce the resource consumption of weaker parties in the supply chain. …”
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Research note: Application of convolutional neural networks for feather classification in chickens by Jiajia Niu, Tong Li, Kunlong Qi, Yang Liu, Haixuan Deng, Yujia Hu, Dan Xu, Liuting Wu, Felix Kwame Amevor, Yingjie Wang, Gang Shu, Xiaoling Zhao

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Advances in plant essential oils and drug delivery systems for skincare by Wang Yihan, Dou Jinjin, Dou Jinjin, Wang Yingqi, Mu Guanai, Zhang Xiwu

“…At the same time, the integration of essential oil into skin care products can make use of the dual functions of smell and the epidermal system to nourish and repair the skin and maximize the pharmacological effects of essential oil.ConclusionThis review delves into the application of essential oils and delivery systems, advocating for a broader integration of natural plant resources with modern technology. …”
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Creative Design as Research The Application of Practice Base Research in Designing the Logo of Didar Gallery of Isfahan by Rasool Kamali Dolat Abadi

“…In this research design, the author has used four cognitive fields: "Graphics and Sign Design", "Process Design and Triz's Theory of Creativity" (The four basic pillars of Triz: “Contrast”, “Ideality”, “Function” and “Resources”; The eight principles of Triz: “Consolidation”, “Nesting”, “Prior Action”, “Periodic Action”, “Mediator”, “Replacement of Mechanical Systems”, “Homogeneity” & “Phase Transition”), "Contemporary Art and Galleries" (Applying seven features of Contemporary Art: “innovation and experimentation” in the unconventional design process, “using Multimedia as a new tool” in logo design, “conceptual-critical and questioning approach” which has deconstructive features, “process oriented design”, “Multiplicity of meaning”, “Multidisciplinary approach in sound engineering and image engineering” and “Social action and interactivity” through collaboration with different people for sign design) and "Structuralist & Post-Structuralist Philosophy" (Concepts such as “the metaphysics of presence”, “the priority of speech (parole) over writing (language)”, “endless chain of significations” ,“the trace of meaning”, “the Play of presence and absence”, “deferral of meaning”, “difference”).In designing the final logo of Didar Gallery, the designer paid attention to the histogram of the recorded sound of saying the word Didar, instead of a purely written or visual approach, taking into account selected theoretical principles in the four cognitive fields and while visualizing the sound, he redesigned the letters with deformation in its geometry.As a result, in the final design, the designer has increased the creative and thoughtful aspect of the logo by making changes in the design tools and design approach, and by deepening the design -by finding ideas from philosophical propositions (especially Derrida's deconstruction)- to the extent that the gallery logo, in addition to the status of its functionality can be considered as an artwork.…”
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Investigation of high fecundity genes by nanopore sequencing in sheep (Ovis aries) pituitary by Xue Xiao, Zhibin Ji, Tong Wang, Dejie Zhu, Zhonghui Li, Xinming Xu, Fen Li

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Evaluation of the effect of irrigation with purified wastewater on the physical and chemical properties of soil by Sadegh Partani, Seyed Mohammad Reza Madany, Mir Hassan Seyed Seraji

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Path to Heritagization in Landscape Architecture: A Review of the Regeneration Design of Beijing Changchunyuan Park by Yufan ZHU

“…Vernacular cultural resources, though not formally recognized as institutionalized heritage, hold intrinsic developmental capacity. …”
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Strategies for Construction and Optimization of the Ecological Security Pattern for Human Settlements in the Wuding River Basin by Xiaomeng WANG, Anrong DANG, Biao TONG, Xinyi LIU

“…First, the research identifies ecological source areas through a comprehensive assessment of four core ecosystem functions — water conservation, soil and water retention, windbreak and sand fixation, and biodiversity maintenance. …”
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The protoplast two-way fusions and fusant characteristics of Antrodia cinnamomea and Cordyceps militaris by Wei-Kuang Lai, Yang-Chang Wu, Tai-Sheng Yeh, Chun-Ren Hsieh, Yi-Hong Tsai, Chien-Kei Wei, Chi-Ying Li, Ying-Chen Lu, Fang-Rong Chang

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Establishing the best step-up treatments for children with uncontrolled asthma despite inhaled corticosteroids: the EINSTEIN systematic review, network meta-analysis and cost-effec... by Sofia Cividini, Ian Sinha, Giovanna Culeddu, Sarah Donegan, Michelle Maden, Katie Rose, Olivia Fulton, Dyfrig Hughes, Stephen Turner, Catrin Tudur Smith

“…We examined model fit by the posterior mean of the residual deviance and the deviance information criterion to select models. Pairwise MA and NMA were also carried out with a frequentist framework using the R functions ‘netmetabin’ and ‘netmeta’. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Plant-Growth-Promoting Bacteria Associated with <i>Salvinia auriculata</i> Aublet by Jussara Tamires de Souza Silva Goulart, Gabriel Quintanilha-Peixoto, Bruno dos Santos Esteves, Suzane Ariadina de Souza, Pollyanna Santiago Lopes, Nathália Duarte da Silva, Julia Ribeiro Soares, Laura Mathias Barroso, Marina Satika Suzuki, Aline Chaves Intorne

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Developing and validation of religious education curriculum in preschool by Zeinab Ashrafi Soltan-Ahmadi, Sadegh Maleki Avarsin, Javad Keyhan, jahangir yari

“…In addition to the role and function of the family as an effective and important factor in children's issues and problems (Abbass Ghorbani & Naghdi, 2020), today the role of educational systems, especially education, is not limited only in learning science, developing skills, cognitive abilities, and preparing children and teenagers to entering higher education degrees, but its cultural and educational function is very important in the progress and development of societies (Nasiri et al, 2022). …”
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DMYTRО DONTSOV’S TEXTS IN THE ASPECT OF CORPUS LINGUISTICS AND LEXICOGRAPHY by Oksana R. Mykytyuk, Liliia V. Kharchuk

“…Through the use of large-scale empirical data and advanced computer technologies to reach objective insights into language function, linguistic corpora have quickly become invaluable resources. …”
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Re-composing Physical Form with Energy-Based Resilience Approach to Improve Thermal Comfort (Case Study: Sadra New Town) by Sahar Akbari, Mahsa Sholeh, Sahand Lotfi

“…The proposed criteria will encourage the process of becoming more energy resilient by planning a holistic approach to various and complex aspects of cities and looking at cities as dynamic complex systems in each urban functional area. Urban resilience refers to the ability of an urban system and all the social, environmental, and technical networks that make it up, in time and space scales, to maintain or quickly return to the intended function in the face of disruption, to adapt to rapid change and transformation of systems that limit current or future adaptive capacity. …”
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Development and Comparison of Interrupt-Based and Analog-to-Digital Converter Algorithms for Seed Counting in Precision Planters by A. Ghaffarnezhad, H. Navid, H. Karimi

“…IntroductionImproving field operations through precise spot planting rates depends on the accurate functioning of seed flow sensors within the working rows. …”
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Genetic segregation of chlorophyll content and light compensation point in a hybrid grapevine population by JI Xiaohao, LIU Fengzhi, WANG Xiaodi, WANG Xiaolong, SHI Meng, WANG Zhiqiang, WANG Haibo

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Equilibria (equilibrium states) problem statement for city transport systems by I. E. Agureev, A. V. Akhromeshin, V. A. Pyshnyi

“…In this case, the distribution function of macrostates is selected depending on the method of filling some states with elements from the corresponding subsets; the necessary values of a priori probabilities and proofs of parametric properties of models of macrosystems with various statistics (Fermi-, Einstein- and Boltzmann-distributions). …”
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