Numerical investigation of combined convective heat transfer using fractal barriers in a circular cavity filled with nanofluid by Reza Mougouei, Ali B.M. Ali, Omid Ali Akbari, Gholamreza Ahmadi, Soheil Salahshour, Sh Baghaei

“…An increase in Ri increases the speed of the cap, which will result in better heat penetration and mixing between the fluid layers in different parts of the cavity. …”
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An updated regional model skill assessment for seasonal and interannual variability of bottom temperature across the eastern Bering Sea shelf by Kelly A. Kearney, Phyllis J. Stabeno, Albert J. Hermann, Albert J. Hermann, Calvin W. Mordy, Calvin W. Mordy

“…However, a few areas of potential improvement were also identified: underestimated surface mixing in the model leads to delayed destratification across the middle and outer shelves, the position of the inner front may be offset slightly in the model, and bathymetric smoothing leads to poor representation near the shelf break and potentially underestimated flow onto the shelf through shelf break canyons. …”
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Development and Videographic Evaluation of a Vascular Access Simulation-Based Curriculum for Surgical and Medical Trainees by Alaska Pendleton, MD, MPH, Tiffany R. Bellomo, MD, Srihari K. Lella, MD, Kristen Jogerst, MD, Ada Stefanescu, MD, MSc, Douglas Drachman, MD, Nikolaos Zacharias, MD, Anahita Dua, MD, MBA, MSc

“…Access errors and curriculum efficacy were assessed using mixed-methodology evaluation of video recordings of trainee arterial access pre- and postcurriculum. …”
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Multisensory Stimulation in Rehabilitation of Dementia: A Systematic Review by Andrea Calderone, Angela Marra, Rosaria De Luca, Desirèe Latella, Francesco Corallo, Angelo Quartarone, Francesco Tomaiuolo, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…<b>Results</b>: Pilot studies investigating MSS interventions, encompassing Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), Sonas therapy, and combined physical–cognitive exercise programs, have yielded mixed findings in individuals with dementia. CST has demonstrated significant improvements in general cognitive function, particularly in language skills, offering a promising approach for cognitive enhancement. …”
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Resident action in smart waste management during landfill disclosure transition: Insights from Yogyakarta's smart city initiatives by Sapta Suhardono, Chun-Hung Lee, Thi Thanh Thuy Phan, I Wayan Koko Suryawan

“…The research aims to bridge the disconnect between technological advancements and community involvement, emphasizing their interplay in ensuring sustainable outcomes. Adopting a mixed-methods approach, this study integrates advanced computational intelligence with qualitative insights into behavioral drivers. …”
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Childhood BMI trajectories and sociodemographic factors in an Italian pediatric population by Erich Batzella, Joaquin Gutierrez de Rubalcava Doblas, Gloria Porcu, Silvia Bressan, Elisa Barbieri, Carlo Giaquinto, Anna Cantarutti, Cristina Canova

“…BMI z-score trajectories were calculated using Group-Based Trajectory Modeling, and mixed multinomial logistic regression was used to assess their association with the sociodemographic factors. …”
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The role of eco-digital learning in enhancing the impact of IoT, blockchain, and artificial intelligence on green supply chain for SME internationalization by Faisol, Hestin Sri Widiawati, Risky Aswi Ramadhani, Bambang Agus Sumantri

“…The moderating effects of eco-digital learning show mixed results. It significantly moderates the relationship between the Internet of Things and internationalization in a negative direction (coefficient = –0.0651, p = 0.0475), suggesting that increased eco-digital learning may add complexity, potentially delaying the benefits of the Internet of Things. …”
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Effects of nintedanib on circulating biomarkers of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by R. Gisli Jenkins, Vincent Cottin, Yasuhiko Nishioka, Imre Noth, Eric S. White, Carina Ittrich, Claudia Diefenbach, Klaus B. Rohr, Moisés Selman, Toby M. Maher

“…Fold changes in adjusted mean levels of circulating biomarkers were analysed using a linear mixed model for repeated measures. Results 346 subjects were treated (116 randomised to nintedanib, 230 to placebo). …”
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Migrant Health Country Profile tool (MHCP-t) for transforming health data collection and surveillance in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region: tool development protocol... by Farah Seedat, Bouchra Assarag, Kolitha Wickramage, Sally Hargreaves, Ana Requena-Mendez, Dominik Zenner, Anna Deal, Stella Evangelidou, Oumnia Bouaddi, Moudrick Abdellatifi, Hassan Edries, Eman Elafef, Taha Maatoug, Anissa Ouahchi, Sara Arias, Adel Abdelkhalek, Ibrahim Ahmed Bani, Kenza Hassouni, Mahmoud Hilali, Mohamed Khalis, Wejdene Mansour, Ali Mtiraoui, Hassan Chrifi, Mohamed Douagi, Abdedayem Khelifi

“…The revised indicators will be entered into an electronic data capture system and the tool will be pilot-tested by applying a mixed-methods process evaluation to examine its relevance, comprehensiveness, comprehensibility and other practical issues, such as completion time and ease of responding. …”
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Elucidating genetic variability between randomly bred domestic cats and Persian domestic cats from different geographical locations using microsatellite markers by Shirin Mahmoodi, Ali Hojabr Rajeoni, Mehrshad Zeinolabedini, Arash Javanmard, Mohammad Hossein Banabazi

“…The results show that genetic mixing between populations is high. Conclusions On this basis, we conclude that randomly bred domestic cats have a higher level of diversity than Persian domestic cats. …”
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Transportation and production collaborative scheduling optimization with multi-layer coding genetic algorithm for non-pipelined wells by Qiushi Li, Yuze Li, Haitong Sun, Wei Song, Honghong Li, Xiaoyong Gao, Chaodong Tan, Yaoyun Liu, Hongbing Liu

“…At present, oil well production and crude oil transportation scheduling mainly rely on manual formulation, which has poor coordination and seriously restricts the release of oil well production capacity and the reduction of transportation cost. A mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model representation was proposed in our previous work. …”
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Winter wheat yield responses to growing degree days: Long-term trends and adaptability in major producing areas of China by Ziyang Liu, Davide Cammarano, Xiaojun Liu, Yongchao Tian, Yan Zhu, Weixing Cao, Qiang Cao

“…This study used 40 years of data from experimental stations in China’s main winter wheat-producing areas to explore the spatiotemporal changes in GDD in the context of climate change and a linear mixed-effects regression model to elucidate the relationship between accumulated GDD at different growth stages and wheat yield. …”
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Microstructural and Mechanical Behaviors of Friction Stir Welded Dissimilar AA6082-AA7075 Joints by M. Vetrivel Sezhian, K. Giridharan, D. Peter Pushpanathan, G. Chakravarthi, B. Stalin, Alagar Karthick, P. Manoj Kumar, Murugesan Bharani

“…The lowest bending strength of 25.38 N/mm2 was obtained at 1600 rpm with 60 mm/min due to inappropriate mixing of the base metals and poor joint quality. …”
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Investigating the potential immunomodulatory effects of commercial oral probiotic supplements on equine gastrointestinal tract barrier function by Agnieszka Żak-Bochenek, Paulina Żebrowska-Różańska, Joanna Bajzert, Łukasz Łaczmański, Bogumiła Szponar, Natalia Siwińska, Klaudia Gładysz, Katarzyna Sikorska, Anna Chełmońska-Soyta

“…The concentrations of SCFAs, specifically acetic and propionic acids, significantly increased over time in both groups according to the generalized linear mixed effects (GLME) model. There were no significant differences in fecal SIgA secretion.ConclusionThe present study revealed no effect of the use of a commercial probiotic dietary supplement on either mucosal immunity or the composition of the intestinal microbiota.…”
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Maternal neonicotinoid pesticide exposure impairs glucose metabolism by deteriorating brown fat thermogenesis by Wenwen Zhu, Jiali Fang, Chenbo Ji, Hong Zhong, Tianying Zhong, Xianwei Cui

“…Moreover, we found statistically significant associations between TMX concentrations and 1hBG, and 2hBG. Exposure to mixed NEOs during gestation resulted in elevated glucose levels and impaired insulin sensitivity in normal pregnant and GDM mice models. …”
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A gram-positive enhancer matrix particles vaccine displaying swine influenza virus hemagglutinin protects mice against lethal H1N1 viral challenge by Yufei Zhang, Yufei Zhang, Yufei Zhang, Pei Zhang, Pei Zhang, Pei Zhang, Xiaoyue Du, Xiaoyue Du, Xiaoyue Du, Xiaona Shi, Xiaona Shi, Xiaona Shi, Jinling Wang, Jinling Wang, Jinling Wang, Shuying Liu, Shuying Liu, Shuying Liu

“…The hemagglutinin (HA)-protein anchor (PA) subunit vaccine can be simply mixed with GEM particles to produce vaccines.ResultsAfter two booster injections, the i.m.…”
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TOURISM study (Treatment Outcomes in UteRIne SarcoMa): a 10-year retrospective evaluation of practice in the UK by Rebekah Webb, Mohammed Al-Zubaidi, Mark A Baxter, Karin Purshouse, James Robertson, Helen Creedon, Katherine Fair, Asma Sarwar, Laura Hannington, Adam L Peters, Samuel Mcinerney, Karen E Mactier, Georgina E Wood, Mai K Bishr, Leonie Eastlake, Katharine Lankester, Alison L Stillie

“…Patients with carcinosarcomas/mixed Mullerian tumours, non-uterine gynaecological sarcomas and uterine metastases were excluded. …”
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Considering Comorbidities and Individual Differences in Testing a Gaming Behavioral Activation App for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Open Trial Pilot Intervention Study by Gabriella E Hamlett, Chloe Schrader, Craig Ferguson, Lauren A Kobylski, Rosalind Picard, Joseph J Locascio, Richard J McNally, Lee S Cohen, Rachel Vanderkruik

“…We assessed whether baseline diagnoses were associated with differential symptom trajectories across the study with mixed effects longitudinal models. ResultsWhen controlling for baseline symptoms, results revealed a significant interaction between baseline diagnosis and the quadratic component of study week on anxiety (β=.18, SE 0.07; t62Pt68Pt13P ConclusionsThe app was beneficial in reducing depression symptoms in perinatal individuals with different comorbidity profiles. …”
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The immediate alteration of cerebellar Glx/GABA and cerebello-thalamo-cortical connectivity in patients with schizophrenia after cerebellar TMS by Chenyang Yao, Youjin Zhao, Qian Zhang, Ziyuan Zhao, Kai Ai, Bo Zhang, Su Lui

“…MRI scans were conducted pre- and post-TMS to detect changes in CTC functional connectivity, GABA, Glx, and Glx/GABA. Linear Mixed-Effects Model (LMEM) and two-sample tests were employed to analyze changes in these variables from baseline to post-TMS. …”
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Effect of botanical powders and the assassin bug, Alloeocranum biannulipes Mont. and Sign. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) infe... by Kitherian SAHAYARAJ, Antonio SINZOGAN, Manuele TAMO, Joelle TOFFA, Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO, Armand VODOUNNON, Innocent DJEGBE

“…Infested yam chips without any treatment served as negative control and those mixed with a synthetic insecticide as positive control. …”
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