An Analytical Perspective on Determination of Free Base Nicotine in E-Liquids by Vinit V. Gholap, Rodrigo S. Heyder, Leon Kosmider, Matthew S. Halquist

“…The two forms are believed to affect the nicotine absorption in body. Therefore, in addition to total nicotine concentration, e-liquids should be characterized for their free base nicotine yield. …”
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Improvement of physical and chemical properties of concrete with brazilian silica rice husk (SRH) La mejora de propiedades físicas y químicas de hormigón con silice de cáscara de a... by Fernanda Giannotti da Silva, Jefferson B. L. Liborio, Paulo Helene

“…The research indicates that SRH is an effective mineral addition for designing durable concrete presenting an optimal performance when the replacement ratio of Portland cement is around 10%<br>El uso de desechos industriales y agrícolas como segmento en la producción de cemento Portland ha contribuido de manera importante en la práctica de desarrollo sustentable. …”
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Improvement in the Accuracy of the Postclassification of Land Use and Land Cover Using Landsat 8 Data Based on the Majority of Segment-Based Filtering Approach by Fajar Yulianto, Gatot Nugroho, Galdita Aruba Chulafak, Suwarsono Suwarsono

“…The results of the accuracy assessment for the ML, RF, and SVM classifications before implementing the MaSegFil approach were 73.6%, 77.7%, and 77.5%, respectively. In addition, after using this approach, which was able to reduce pixel noise from the results of the ML, RF, and SVM classifications, there were increases in the accuracy of 81.7%, 85.2%, and 84.3%, respectively. …”
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Interpretable Classifier Models for Decision Support Using High Utility Gain Patterns by Srikumar Krishnamoorthy

“…The model interpretability in high performance black-box models is achieved with the help of post-hoc explainable models such as Local Interpretable Model-agnostic Explanations (LIME) and SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP). This paper presents an alternate intrinsic classifier model that extracts a class of higher order patterns and embeds them into an interpretable learning model. …”
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Detection of plasmids in Salmonella from poultry and investigating the potential horizontal transfer of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes by Haijiao Lin, Moussa S. Diarra, Guangqiang Jia, Xin Zhao

“…The most prevalent ARG groups in plasmids were the aminoglycoside, β-lactam, sulfonamide, and tetracycline groups. In addition, 49 plasmids carried 36 different VGs belonging to 13 gene classes. …”
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High-integrity diffusion bonding of laser powder bed fused, forged, and rolled Ti–6Al–4V alloys by Seoyeon Jeon, Hyunjong Ha, Dong Jun Lee, Hyeonil Park, Yong Nam Kwon, Hyunjoo Choi, Hyokyung Sung

“…Diffusion bonding of additively manufactured Ti–6Al–4V components with complex geometries to conventionally processed frames is a cost-effective approach for reducing the buy-to-fly ratio while minimizing deformation. …”
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Effect of Radiation, Organic Solvents and Vibration Occupational Exposure on the Thyroid Disease: Results from Project ELEFANT by Bibo Yuan, Citlalli Osorio-Yáñez, Junkai Fang, Lei Zhao, Ander Wilson, Marco Sanchez-Guerra, Hongbin Liu, Peng-Hui Li, Liqiong Guo

“…Additionally, the TSH concentrations in the female participants (median: 1.95; 95% CI: 2.45–2.77) displayed a correlation exclusively with vibration exposure (β: 2.80; 95% CI: 1.07–4.54). …”
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Predicting Crash Frequency for Urban Expressway considering Collision Types Using Real-Time Traffic Data by Hui Zhang, Siyao Li, Chaozhong Wu, Qi Zhang, Yafen Wang

“…Meanwhile, with the rapid development of urban expressway systems in China in recent years, traffic safety problems have attracted more attention. In addition, the traffic characteristics are considered to be a potentially important predictor of traffic accidents; however, their impact on crashes has been controversial. …”
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The structure of the local detector of the reprint model of the object in the image by A. A. Kulikov

“…The local detector is able, in addition to determining the modified object, to determine the original shape of the object as well. …”
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Study of the Effect of Simulated Rain on the Offset Parabolic Antenna at Ku-Band with Different Elevation Angles by H. Mostafa, S. I. S. Hassan, J. S. Mandeep, M. F. Ain, H. A. Khedher

“…Three cases were considered: in the first case one pipe was used to simulate low rain rate, the second case two pipes were used to simulate medium rain rate, and the third case three pipes were used to simulate heavy rain rate. In addition, the tap was used to control the flow of water in order to get more values of rain rate. …”
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Optimization of Edible Coating Formulation Using Response Surface Methodology for Delaying the Ripening and Preserving Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Fruits by Franck Laurins Tchouala Tazo, Gabriel Kanmegne, Alain Ngotio Tchinda, Odelonne Justine Kenfack, Eugéne Tafré Phounzong

“…On the other hand, starch and Gum Arabic did not significantly (p>0.05) influence pH, physiological loss of mass, and percentage of ripening. …”
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Choice and justification of the method of titanium welding with platinum by Anatolii Sanin, Ihor Mamchur, Tetiana Nosova, Stella Mamchur

“…The analysis showed that diffusion welding of platinum foil with titanium alloys over a contact area of more than 1000 mm², ensuring continuous penetration and maintaining the original dimensions of the platinum foil requires additional research. Analysis of the platinum-titanium system shows insignificant solubility of titanium in low-temperature modification platinum and higher solubility in high-temperature modification of titanium. …”
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Efficient refrigerant strategies for large-scale geothermal heat pumps: Triple analysis of energy, exergy, and cost by Mahsa Shahpar, Ahmad Hajinezhad, Reza Fattahi, Seyed Farhan Moosavian

“…Among them, R12 was identified as the most thermodynamically efficient, achieving a maximum coefficient of performance (COP) of 4.005 in heating mode and 4.547 in cooling mode. Additionally, R12 exhibited the lowest exergy destruction, with values of 12.7 kW and 15.04 kW for heating and cooling modes, respectively. …”
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New genetic tools for plant defense against parasitic nematodes by A. V. Kochetov, T. A. Gavrilenko, O. S. Afanasenko

“…Here we reviewed recent publications on plant parasitic nematode effectors used for hijacking of the plant immune system, data on R-genes and molecular mechanisms of their activities. In addition, host-induced gene silencing (HIGS) is discussed as a perspective mechanism for nematode biocontrol. …”
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Unravelling pain in diabetic neuropathy patients: Exploring the relationship between perceived pain severity, lifestyle, and coping strategies mediated by self-focused attention an... by Fatemeh Hosseini, Amirhossein Yavari, Arya Haddadi

“…(P < 0.05) Conclusion: The findings suggest that an improved lifestyle and more effective pain management strategies are linked to decreased severity of pain perception in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Additionally, the research indicates that self-focused attention and high levels of rumination may lead to increased severity of pain perception in these individuals. …”
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How eHealth use and cancer information-seeking influence older adults’ acceptance of genetic testing: Mediating roles of PIGI and cancer worry by Yinxia Zhu, Qian Erica Xiao, Man Chon Ao, Xinshu Zhao

“…Model 2 revealed that cancer information-seeking indirectly impacts willingness to change lifestyle behavior (WCLB) based on the genetic test results via cancer worry, confirming a full mediation effect. Additionally, among demographic variables, educational level was the strongest predictor of genetic test behavior, while gender significantly predicted WCLB, with older female adults showing higher intentions to change their lifestyle based on genetic test results than males. …”
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Ab Externo Choroidal Fluid Drainage, Pars Plana Vitrectomy, and Endotamponade for the Management of Persistent Hypotony following Glaucoma Surgery by Susanna Friederike Koenig, Efstathios Vounotrypidis, Christian Maximilian Wertheimer, Armin Wolf

“…Five out of six patients required additional surgery, mainly to further increase the IOP even though choroidal detachment had already resolved. …”
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Longer Breastfeeding Associated with Childhood Anemia in Rural South-Eastern Nigeria by Sean Buck, Kevin Rolnick, Amanda A. Nwaba, Jens Eickhoff, Kelechi Mezu-Nnabue, Emma Esenwah, Olachi J. Mezu-Ndubuisi

“…Childhood anemia was likely influenced by the low iron content of breast milk in addition to maternal anemia and poor nutrition. A family-centered preventive intervention for both maternal and infant nutrition may be more effective in reducing childhood anemia and child mortality rate in the community.…”
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[18F]FDG PET/CT versus [18F]FDG PET/MRI in staging of non-small cell lung cancer: a head-to-head comparative meta-analysis by Dandan Yu, Chaolin Chen

“…For distant metastasis, the sensitivity of [18F]FDG PET/CT and [18F]FDG PET/MRI was 0.86 (0.60–1.00) and 0.93 (0.63–1.00), and specificity was 0.89 (0.65–1.00) vs. 0.90 (0.64–1.00), respectively, also showing no significant differences (p = 0.66 for sensitivity, p = 0.97 for specificity).ConclusionOur meta-analysis shows that [18F]FDG PET/MRI has similar sensitivity and specificity to [18F]FDG PET/CT in identifying lymph node and distant metastases in patients with NSCLC. Additional larger sample prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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OCT-based diagnosis of glaucoma and glaucoma stages using explainable machine learning by Md Mahmudul Hasan, Jack Phu, Henrietta Wang, Arcot Sowmya, Michael Kalloniatis, Erik Meijering

“…A total of 334 normal and 268 glaucomatous eyes (86 early, 72 moderate, 110 advanced) were included, signal processing theory was employed, and model interpretability was rigorously evaluated. Leveraging SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP)-based global feature ranking and partial dependency analysis (PDA) estimated decision boundary cut-offs on machine learning (ML) models, a novel algorithm was developed to implement an XAI tool. …”
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