Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization for Hybrid Flowshop Scheduling Problem with Maintenance Activities by Jun-qing Li, Quan-ke Pan, Kun Mao

“…In addition, an efficient multiple insert mutation operator is developed for enhancing the searching ability of the algorithm. Furthermore, an ILS-based local search procedure is embedded in the algorithm to improve the exploitation ability of the proposed algorithm. …”
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Pyruvic Oxime Nitrification and Copper and Nickel Resistance by a Cupriavidus pauculus, an Active Heterotrophic Nitrifier-Denitrifier by Miguel Ramirez, Jennifer Obrzydowski, Mary Ayers, Sonia Virparia, Meijing Wang, Kurtis Stefan, Richard Linchangco, Domenic Castignetti

“…A Cupriavidus pauculus, previously thought an Alcaligenes sp. and noted as an active heterotrophic nitrifier-denitrifier, was examined for its ability to produce nitrogen gas (N2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) while heterotrophically nitrifying the organic substrate pyruvic oxime [CH3–C(NOH)–COOH]. …”
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Research on the Genetic Improvement Effects of Lodging Resistance-Related Traits in Maize Core Germplasm by Kaizhi Yang, Jian Tan, Qiyuan Zhang, Tianhang Bai, Shuna Zhou, Junheng Hao, Xinling Yu, Zhenyuan Zang, Dan Zhang

“…The genetic improvement effects, combining ability, and heterosis of three lodging resistance-related traits (stem tension, puncture strength, and crushing strength at the third internode) were analyzed. …”
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Impact of Phenomenon-Based Learning on High School Physics Education in Shymkent, Kazakhstan by Bayan Ualikhanova, Ganya Ormanova, Dauletbay Berdaliyev, Nurken Mussakhan, Bakdaulet Anas, Ertan Güdekli

“…The use of PhBL to teach physics through interdisciplinary courses significantly improves students’ skills and contributes to long-term preservation of their acquired abilities. …”
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Eye-hand coordination with basketball dribbling skills: Does it have a relationship? by Eko Saputra, Didi Suryadi, Y Touvan Juni Samodra, Rezza Dewintha, Mikkey Anggara Suganda, Asry Syam, Mashud, Isti Dwi Puspita Wati

“…However, it is possible that there are many supporting factors that affect a player's dribbling ability. This study aims to prove the relationship between eye-hand coordination and basketball dribbling ability. …”
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Addressing unfamiliar ship type recognition in real-scenario vessel monitoring: a multi-angle metric networks framework by Jiahua Sun, Jiawen Li, Jiawen Li, Jiawen Li, Jiawen Li, Ronghui Li, Ronghui Li, Ronghui Li, Langtao Wu, Liang Cao, Liang Cao, Liang Cao, Liang Cao, Molin Sun, Molin Sun, Molin Sun

“…Intelligent ship monitoring technology, driven by its exceptional data fitting ability, has emerged as a crucial component within the field of intelligent maritime perception. …”
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Neuromorphic compliant control facilitates human-prosthetic performance for hand grasp functions by Anran Xie, Zhuozhi Zhang, Jie Zhang, Weidong Chen, James Patton, Ning Lan

“…Current bionic hands lack the ability of fine force manipulation for grasping fragile objects due to missing human neuromuscular compliance in control. …”
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Driving-Related Neuropsychological Performance in Stable COPD Patients by Foteini Karakontaki, Sofia-Antiopi Gennimata, Anastasios F. Palamidas, Theocharis Anagnostakos, Epaminondas N. Kosmas, Anastasios Stalikas, Charalambos Papageorgiou, Nikolaos G. Koulouris

“…COPD patients performed significantly worse than normal subjects on tests suitable for evaluating driving ability. Therefore, many (22/35) COPD patients were classified as having inadequate driving ability (failure at least in one of the tests), whereas most (8/10) healthy individuals were classified as safe drivers (P=0.029). …”
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The interplay of secondary EFL teachers’ pedagogical beliefs and pedagogical content knowledge with their instructional material use approach orientation by Nurul Fitriyah Almunawaroh, János Steklács

“…Teachers' cognitive abilities and affective-motivational characteristics were found to be predictive of their instructional activities in earlier studies. …”
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Advances and prospects of cell-penetrating peptides in tumor immunotherapy by Di Yang, Baorui Liu, Huizi Sha

“…Abstract Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) have been shown to have superior material transport ability because poor infiltration of activated lymphocytes into tumors is one of the crucial factors limiting the therapeutic effect of tumor immunotherapy. …”
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A Novel Differential Evolution Invasive Weed Optimization Algorithm for Solving Nonlinear Equations Systems by Yongquan Zhou, Qifang Luo, Huan Chen

“…In the iterative process, the global exploration ability of invasive weed optimization algorithm provides effective search area for differential evolution; at the same time, the heuristic search ability of differential evolution algorithm provides a reliable guide for invasive weed optimization. …”
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Distress, coping and emotional health during the gradual opening of university systems, post COVID19, in India by Shilpa Ashok Pandit, Amit A. Nanavati, Bijal Mehta, Sonal Yadav

“…Survey results show that overall students’ adjustment was significantly influenced by their personal strengths and ability to manage academic challenges after controlling for other factors. …”
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Biocontrol of Mycotoxigenic Fungi by Actinobacteria by Louise Maud, Nathalie Barakat, Julie Bornot, Selma P. Snini, Florence Mathieu

“…They have been previously studied to identify new antibiotics in medical research and for their ability to stimulate plant growth in agronomic research. …”
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High-frequency electrochemical impedance measurements of self-assembled monolayer formation using CMOS-based nanocapacitor arrays by Selvaraj Chinnathambi, Mohammad Saghafi, Suryasnata Tripathy, Frans P. Widdershoven, Serge G. Lemay

“…The available frequency range increases linearly with the inverse electrode size, such that miniaturized electrodes offer the ability to probe the surface at higher frequencies. …”
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Role of Ionizing Radiation Techniques in Polymeric Hydrogel Synthesis for Tissue Engineering Applications by Ion Călina, Maria Demeter, Anca Scărișoreanu, Awn Abbas, Muhammad Asim Raza

“…Hydrogels are widely utilized in industrial and scientific applications owing to their ability to immobilize active molecules, cells, and nanoparticles. …”
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Creative Writing as an Effort to Improve Children's Emotional Intelligence by Encil Puspitoningrum, Rosa Imani Khan, Daniel Swanjaya

“… Emotional intelligence is an essential ability for every individual from an early age. This study explores the potential of creative writing as an alternative method in improving children's emotional intelligence. …”
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Application and Development Prospects of Dietary Fibers in Flour Products by Wen Han, Sen Ma, Li Li, Xiao-xi Wang, Xue-ling Zheng

“…Here, the following aspects of dietary fibers have been reviewed: nutritional properties, including the ability to regulate blood sugar levels, effects on microorganisms, antioxidant effect, potential role in losing weight, ability to regulate blood lipids, application in flour products such as bread and Chinese noodles, challenges such as dark color, rough texture, and poor solubility, and potential solutions that include modification methods. …”
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Exploring the performance of ChatGPT for numerical solution of ordinary differential equations by Saso Koceski, Natasa Koceska, Limonka Koceva Lazarova, Marija Miteva, Biljana Zlatanovska

“…It also requires further improvement of the machine learning model and the ability to provide an explanation of how the output was obtained.…”
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Opportunity Recognition Competence of Women Entrepreneurs and Its Effect on Performance of Women Owned Enterprises in Uganda. by Murezi, Caroline Masiko, Agaba, Moses, Kikawa, Richard Cliff, Kaaya, Siraje

“…It concentrates on women’s ability to recognize entrepreneurial opportunities, and how this impact on the performance of women-owned/led enterprises. …”
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Use of Electronic Data and Existing Screening Tools to Identify Clinically Significant Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Carl A Severson, Sachin R Pendharkar, Paul E Ronksley, Willis H Tsai

“…OBJECTIVES: To assess the ability of electronic health data and existing screening tools to identify clinically significant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as defined by symptomatic or severe OSA.…”
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