A pre-clinical MRI-guided all-in-one focused ultrasound system for murine brain studies by Tarana Parvez Kaovasia, Sarah Duclos, Dinank Gupta, Kourosh Kalayeh, Mario Fabiilli, Douglas C. Noll, Jonathan Sukovich, Aditya Pandey, Zhen Xu, Timothy L. Hall

“…This All-in-One system can be guided by MRI or stereotactically to maximize its flexibility. To validate the design of the system, histotripsy, BBBO, and hyperthermia were performed in naïve brains of two mice for each modality. …”
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Smart building energy management with renewables and storage systems using a modified weighted mean of vectors algorithm by Mohamed Ebeed, Sabreen hassan, Salah Kamel, Loai Nasrat, Ali Wagdy Mohamed, Abdel-Raheem Youssef

“…Abstract With the advancement of automation technologies in household appliances, the flexibility of smart home energy management (EM) systems has increased. …”
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Chloramphenicol-infused N-vinyl-based soft contact lenses for therapeutic and optical applications by Lina M. Shaker, Ahmed Alamiery, Abdulamier Ahmed Abdulamier, Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak

“…Due to its hydrophilic and flexible properties, Si-NVP-HEMA enhances oxygen permeability and allows for more effective pairing with antibacterial agents. …”
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LEASING AS FORM OF STATE-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP by E. B. Zavyalova, I. V. Linev

“…Leasing application as the PPP forms, not only the professional experience, effective management, flexibility and efficiency in decision-making will provide, ability to innovation, but also will provide serious investment activity. …”
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Experimental Investigations of Self-adjusting Bionic Flaps on Low-aspect Ratio Wings by A. Verma, V. Kulkarni, S. Shinde

“…Self-adjusting flexible flap is a biomimetic passive flow control device, which is evolved by emulating the covert feathers on the upper wing of a bird. …”
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UNCHARTED WATERS: ANALYZING PRESIDENT BUHARI'S DIPLOMATIC ADAPTATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THREATS, 2015-2023 by ENUEME PAUL OVIE, GBIGBIDJE DAVID LAWSON

“…The study is rooted in the theoretical framework of adaptive foreign policy theory, which asserts the need for nations to flexibly adjust their foreign policy objectives and approaches in response to evolving international conditions. …”
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Influence of Infill Wall Configuration on Failure Modes of RC Frames by Xiaojie Zhou, Xiaoyuan Kou, Quanmin Peng, Jintao Cui

“…For the infilled frame with flexible connection, both the lateral constraint from the wall to the column and the wall-frame interaction decrease; this reduces or prevents the short column effect. …”
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Independent aggregation in the nordic day-ahead market: What is the welfare impact of socializing supplier compensation payments? by Kārlis Baltputnis, Tim Schittekatte, Zane Broka

“…An IA is an aggregator trading the flexibility of consumers of which it is not the electricity supplier. …”
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USING TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL TO ANALYSE THE SUCCESSFUL CROWDFUNDING LEARNING GAME CAMPAIGNS by Hong Huang, Han Yu, Wanwan Li, Jinxuan Ma

“…This study examines the pedagogical aspects of using TAM to analyze crowdfunding learning games to help educators better use ICT to create new learning games that provide more customized, active, and flexible learning experiences, improve feedback and assessment, and increase involvement and access to game development. …”
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Physical and motivational effects of Exergames in healthy adults-A scoping review. by Katrin Hoffmann, Josef Wiemeyer, Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken

“…A systematic literature search was performed in EBSCOhost, WoS CC, SURF, and Science Research for studies meeting the following criteria: a) randomized controlled trials with Exergames compared to conventional training and/ or no treatment; b) healthy adults (age: 18 to 64 years); c) Exergame training interventions; d) assessment of pre-post differences, primary outcomes: endurance, strength, flexibility, speed, balance, sensorimotor coordination, sports skills, player experience; secondary outcomes: adverse events, physical activity level, attitudes, and knowledge. …”
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Modeling Tick Populations: An Ecological Test Case for Gradient Boosted Trees by Manley, William, Tran, Tam, Prusinski, Melissa, Brisson, Dustin

“…Further, the gradient boosted models predicted the distribution and abundance of ticks in years and areas beyond the training data with much greater accuracy than their linear model counterparts. The flexible gradient boosting framework also permitted additional model types that provide practical advantages for tick surveillance and public health. …”
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Laboratory investigation of high-temperature functional characterization of organo-modified nanoclay-enhanced bitumen by Hazratullah Paktin, M. Kumar, V. Vinayaka Ram, Siksha Swaroopa Kar

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Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma of the Larynx by Omar Rizvi, Tyson Nielsen, Shethal Bearelly

“…A four-month follow-up in May 2018 with flexible nasolaryngoscopy revealed a normal exam with fully mobile vocal folds bilaterally and no evidence of left false vocal fold submucosal mass. …”
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Unlocking the potential of rice straw: Sustainable utilization strategies for Bangladesh by Bidhan Nath, Md Moudud Ahmmed, Subrata Paul, Md Durrul Huda, Mohammad Afzal Hossain, Sharmin Islam

“…Innovative approaches, such as the conversion of straw to renewable energy, along with alternative application strategies, are highlighted as promising technologies that can enhance flexibility and efficiency in utilization. Moreover, a comparative analysis has been carried out on traditional straw uses alongside recent innovations in its utilization, such as biogas production, biofuel generation, biochar creation, and composting, alongside value-added applications such as papermaking and industrial materials. …”
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Effects of physical exercise in reducing caregivers burden: a systematic review by Carla Cardoso, Maria José Lumini, Maria José Lumini, Teresa Martins, Teresa Martins

“…To maximize the effectiveness of these interventions, incorporating flexible, home-based components and engaging multidisciplinary teams could enhance accessibility, adherence, and impact.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Patient safety indicators for virtual consultations in primary care: A systematic review protocol. by Tetiana Lunova, Ulrik Bak Kirk, Geva Greenfield, Andrée Rochfort, Ara Darzi, Ana Luisa Neves

“…<h4>Background</h4>Virtual consultations are being increasingly incorporated into routine primary care, as they offer better time and geographical flexibility for patients while also being cost-effective for both patients and service providers. …”
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Energy-Efficient Aerial STAR-RIS-Aided Computing Offloading and Content Caching for Wireless Sensor Networks by Xiaoping Yang, Quanzeng Wang, Bin Yang, Xiaofang Cao

“…However, most existing studies place STAR-RISs in fixed positions, ignoring the flexibility of STAR-RISs. Some other studies equip UAVs with STAR-RISs, and UAVs act as flight carriers, ignoring the computing and caching capabilities of UAVs. …”
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide agonists for the treatment of obesity and diabetes mellitus by Alexander C. Martins, Beatriz G. de la Torre, Fernando Albericio

“…The availability of various GLP-1RAs offers flexibility in diabetes management, but the surge in their prescription has led to a global shortage. …”
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Identifying and Ranking Technological Capabilities to Enhance Resilience of the Supply Chain by Seyyed Jalaladdin Hosseini Dehshiri, Mojtaba Aghaei

“…Then, these criteria, after being examined in the case study and according to the experts using the Fuzzy Delphi method, were modified and finalized—the next step weighted relevant indicators based on the SWARA method.Findings: Criteria of technological collaboration, supply chain agility, and flexibility of supply, respectively, were recognized as the most critical indicators.Originality/Value: With the development of information technology and the need for supply chain resilience, identifying technological capabilities and their impact on resilience is essential to reduce supply chain risk. …”
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CooccurrenceAffinity: An R package for computing a novel metric of affinity in co-occurrence data that corrects for pervasive errors in traditional indices. by Kumar P Mainali, Eric Slud

“…., species by site matrix). The flexibility of the function allows a user to compute the alpha MLE for entity pairs on matrix columns based on presence-absence states recorded in the matrix rows, or for entity pairs on matrix rows based on presence-absence recorded in columns. …”
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