Improving the sexual health of couples with diabetes: study protocol of an action research study by Fatemeh Zahra Meamar, Mansour Siavash Dastjerdi, Piman Salehi, Neda Ghahramannejad, Zahra Boromandfar

“…In the second phase (action), the program resulting from the first phase will be implemented, and in the third and fourth phases, the program will be continuously observed and reflected in order to adjust and improve the program. Qualitative data analysis using conventional content analysis method, quantitative data analysis will be done with SPSS 27 statistical software. …”
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Thickness and Wavelength Optimizations of a High-Performance SPR Sensor Employing a Silver Layer and Black Phosphorus in Principal Directions by Jakub Chylek, Dalibor Ciprian, Petr Hlubina

“…In addition, a new approach of adjusting the source wavelength using a one-dimensional photonic crystal combined with an LED, is presented. Based on this analysis, for the reference structure at a wavelength of 632.8 nm, the optimized silver layer thickness is 50 nm, and the achieved RI sensitivity ranges from 193.9 to 251.5 degrees per RI unit (deg/RIU), with the highest FOM reaching 52.3 RIU<sup data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">−1</sup>. …”
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Identification of potential drug targets for achalasia from genetic insights: a Mendelian randomization study by Kai Xiong, Hao Fang, Caihong Song, Dilihumaer Tuerxun, Peng Zhang

“…Methods In this study, we utilized a large number of drug-related databases to perform Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis and co-localization analysis of the data from the genome-wide association study (GWAS) of blood expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) and AC, so as to identify genes that are highly associated with AC, and screened them in combination with differential genes analyzed by transcriptome sequencing data. …”
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Decreased expression of p53 is associated with down expression of zyxin in breast cancer by Rezvan Rostampour, Kiana Bahremand, Hossein Mohammadi, Seyed Askar Roghani, Ebrahim Shakiba, Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi, Soheila Asadi

“…Additionally, we observed that ZYX and p53 genes expression in tumor tissues of estrogen receptor‐positive patients had significant elevation than estrogen receptor‐negative patients (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, respectively). The data of the western blot analysis technique showed that protein expression of ZYX (p = 0.0024) and P53 protein (p = 0.0218) in tumor tissues was significantly reduced compared to matched margin tissues. …”
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Emotional State Assessment and Related Risk Factors Screening in Health Management: A Case–Control Study by Dan Luo, Yubo Zheng, Wei Yang, Tianyu Meng, Yanping Ren, Jin Wang

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of physical examination and questionnaire survey data from 1,758 individuals in a large state-owned enterprise collected between February 1, 2023, and April 30, 2023. …”
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ECONOMIC ASPECTS REGARDING THE EXTRACTION OF WOOD USING HORSES: A CASE STUDY by Adrian Ioan TIMOFTE, Cristian Mihai ENESCU

“…It made use of primary data obtained from a random sample of 112 micro broiler operators. …”
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Effects of pork protein ingestion prior to and following performing the Army Combat Fitness Test: markers of cognition by Claire Baetge, Kelly Hines, Hudson Lee, Sarah E. Johnson, Adriana Gil, Nicolas D. Barringer, Christopher J. Rasmussen, Ryan Sowinski, Drew E. Gonzalez, Richard B. Kreider

“…Participants returned to the lab in a fasted condition at 0600 after 24, 48, and 72 hours of recovery while being fed 3 MREs daily and having these markers of cognition assessed. Data were analyzed using general linear model statistics and percentage changes from baseline with 95% confidence intervals.Results Multivariate analysis revealed a time (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.281) with no treatment ×time effect (p = 0.330, ηp2 = 0.026) for the TMT, wherein the univariate analysis indicated improvements in the time required to complete TMT tasks A (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.386) and B (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.214) tests, with no interaction effects observed between treatments (p > 0.05). …”
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Remaining Useful Life Predictionmethod for Lithium-ion Batteries Based on CEEMD-AKF by CHEN Xiang, XIA Fei

“…The experimental analysis on the NASA data set shows that the CEEMD-AKF method can not only reduce the modeling complexity, but also can effectively improve RUL prediction accuracy.…”
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Quality Management of Educators and Education Personnel Based on Performance Improvement and Sustainable Development in the Modern Era by M Kharis Fadillah

“…A qualitative approach was used with a case study method, where data was collected through observation, interviews, and document analysis. …”
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Identifying Urban Public Spaces Through Substance and Surface Approaches by Afif Farhan Rizqullah, Achmad Hery Fuad

“… The provision of well-designed sidewalks in urban environments with mixed-use functions can increase pedestrian activity. This research aims to examine the role of substances and surfaces in the city's public space. …”
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PENERAPAN KONSEP HIJAB PADA RUMAH TINGGAL PERKOTAAN by Ronim Azizah

“…Through this fusion of architecture and hijab arrangement, the Islamic housing design can be created. this research is using descriptive method which identified the extend of hijab concept implementation in urban housing design with limited square lot. Data analysis use several parameters (1) Physical hijab such as room arrangement, wall, door and window and (2) non physical hijab such as the user's activity or behavior. the result shows that hijab concept in urban housing design consist of (1) physical hijab such as room arrangement that divide public and private zone and (2) non physical hijab such as behavior or etiquette of visiting which implementing Islamic culture.…”
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Symbolic Order Lacan pada Terbentuknya Identitas Masjid by Ema Dwi Arsita, Ema Yunita Titisari, Damayanti Asikin, A. Ghafar Ahmad

“…This study uses a descriptive-qualitative approach. Historical data and data on the original state of the building were collected through observation, documentation, and interviews. …”
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System Identification of a Servo-Valve Controlled Hydraulic Cylinder Operating Under Variable Load by Daniel Catalin Stroita, Dorin Bordeasu, Florin Dragan

“…The paper begins by detailing the experimental setup, followed by the development of the system’s mathematical model, a fourth-order transfer function (TF). The experimental data collected by a proposed data acquisition system are used for the dynamic identification of the hydraulic setup using periodical signals as commands. …”
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Enhanced Orthogonal Matching Pursuit Algorithm and Its Application in Mechanical Equipment Fault Diagnosis by Yong Lv, Jie Luo, Cancan Yi

“…In this paper, an improved linear frequency-modulated (Ilfm) function as an atom is employed in the proposed enhanced orthogonal matching pursuit (EOMP) algorithm. …”
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RIS-UNet: A Multi-Level Hierarchical Framework for Liver Tumor Segmentation in CT Images by Yuchai Wan, Lili Zhang, Murong Wang

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Advanced Numerical Evaluation of the Jet Fire Caused by Accidental Releases of Liquid Hydrogen by Gianmaria Pio, Ernesto Salzano, Alessandro Tugnoli

“…The locations where the maximum temperatures were observed are in line with experimental data available in the current literature, confirming the validity of the implemented models for the evaluation of near-field fluid dynamics and overall chemistry. …”
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The lived experience of acculturative stress in second-generation Haitian American emerging adults by Cassandre V. Horne

“…Thematic analysis approach was applied to the qualitative data. …”
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Quantification of Uncertainty in Mathematical Models: The Statistical Relationship between Field and Laboratory pH Measurements by Kurt K. Benke, Nathan J. Robinson

“…In the absence of laboratory measurements, there is a practical need to model the laboratory pH as a function of the field pH to increase the density of data for soil research studies and Digital Soil Mapping. …”
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Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Associated Circulation Features of Summer Extreme Precipitation in the Yellow River Basin by Degui Yao, Xiaohui Wang, Jinyu Wang

“…By utilizing daily precipitation data from 400 meteorological stations in the Yellow River Basin (YRB) of China, atmospheric and oceanic reanalysis data, this study investigates the climatological characteristics, leading modes, and relationships with atmospheric circulation and sea surface temperature (SST) of summer extreme precipitation in the YRB from 1981 to 2020 through the extreme precipitation metrics and Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis. …”
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Scale Features of a Network Echo Mechanism: Case Study for the Different Internet Paths by Teimuraz Matcharashvili, Archil Prangishvili, Zurab Tsveraidze, Levan Laliashvili

“…To assess correlation and scaling features of network echo mechanism, we used method of detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA) for RTT data sets. It was shown that for different, 10 minute long periods of day and night observations, RTT data sets mostly fluctuate within a narrow range, though sometimes we observe strong sharp spikes. …”
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