Developing multifactorial dementia prediction models using clinical variables from cohorts in the US and Australia by Caitlin A. Finney, David A. Brown, Artur Shvetcov

“…Abstract Existing dementia prediction models using non-neuroimaging clinical measures have been limited in their ability to identify disease. This study used machine learning to re-examine the diagnostic potential of clinical measures for dementia. …”
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Destruction of chlorinated pesticides in TiO2-enhanced photochemical process by Adriana Zaleska, Jan Hupka, Andrzej Silowiecki, Marek Wiergowski, Marek Biziuk

“…High content of pesticides in the solid phase after reaction resulted from their low solubility in water and indicates significant adsorption ability of the pesticides by TiO2.…”
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Robust Adaptive Beamforming against Signal Steering Vector Mismatch and Jammer Motion by Xiaojun Mao, Wenxing Li, Yingsong Li, Yaxiu Sun, Zhuqun Zhai

“…First, a new projection matrix with null broadening ability is constructed and then projects the array received data onto the projection matrix. …”
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Evaluating the Reality of Management Information Systems in Service Organizations and Their Role in the Service Design Decision to Achieve Sustainable Competitive Advantage: an Ana... by Ikhlas Satar Oglah, Reem Abdulkareem Jayan

“…The practical results of this research have shown that the dimension of strategic flexibility is relatively stronger compared to the other dimensions of the sustainable competitive advantage variable, which indicates the flexibility of the policies followed in the bank as well as the bank’s ability to modify its systems to suit environmental changes and the needs of the market and the customer. …”
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Stress and Coping Strategies of Madrasah’s Teachers on Applying Distance Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia by Siti Muawanah, Umi Muzayanah, Moses G. R. Pandin, Mochamad D. S. Alam, Januari P. N. Trisnaningtyas

“…Findings indicate that the stress level experienced by madrasah teachers in the two provinces was in a low category at a score of 1.54, though both regions were at very different levels in terms of internet affordability, the highest cause of teacher stress was the concern for students’ ability to absorb the learning material; and 92.68% of teachers selected problem-focused coping mechanisms, particularly efforts to improve their skills in conducting distance learning. …”
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Current Trends in Augmented Reality to Improve Senior High School Students’ Skills in Education 4.0: A Systematic Literature Review by Yanti Febri, Lufri Lufri, Ahda Yuni

“…Augmented reality (AR) became increasingly popular in education worldwide as a useful tool for improving student engagement, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities to enhance students’ skills in Education 4.0 (E4.0). …”
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Condition Monitoring of Sensors in a NPP Using Optimized PCA by Wei Li, Minjun Peng, Yongkuo Liu, Shouyu Cheng, Nan Jiang, Hang Wang

“…Meanwhile, artificial faults are sequentially imposed to sensor measurements to estimate the fault detection and isolation ability of the proposed PCA model. Simulation results show that the optimized PCA model is capable of detecting and isolating the sensors regardless of whether they exhibit major or small failures. …”
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Role of Antidepressants in Acute Coronary Syndrome: An Evidence-Based Case Report by Hamzah Shatri, Nabella Qisthina Laksita Dewi, Vinandia Irvianita, Edward Faisal, Rudi Putranto

“…Detection and proper treatment of these conditions can improve functional ability and quality of life. However, there is still controversy in this population regarding the use, safety, and efficacy of antidepressant pharmacotherapy. …”
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Nanosized Zincated Hydroxyapatite as a Promising Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton-Like Catalyst for Methylene Blue Degradation by Van Dat Doan, Van Thuan Le, Thi Thanh Nhi Le, Hoai Thuong Nguyen

“…The degradation mechanism was proposed and discussed thoroughly. Besides, the ability of long-term use for the synthesized catalyst was also evaluated.…”
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Cellular Programming and Reprogramming: Sculpting Cell Fate for the Production of Dopamine Neurons for Cell Therapy by Julio C. Aguila, Eva Hedlund, Rosario Sanchez-Pernaute

“…Importantly, the success of clinical applications depends on our ability to steer pluripotent stem cells towards the right neuronal identity. …”
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Importance of Modulating Kynurenic Acid Metabolism—Approaches for the Treatment of Dementia by Halina Baran, Marcelin Jan Pietryja, Berthold Kepplinger

“…The discovery of new compounds with the ability to block kynurenine aminotransferases opens new therapeutic avenues for the treatment of memory impairment and dementia. …”
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Characterization of the sunflower oil-based oleogel developed by the ferulic acid/monoglyceride mixture and its application in chocolate preparation by Sheng Zhang, Sheng Geng, Hanjun Ma, Benguo Liu

“…Its β-carotene protective ability against ultraviolet irradiation was proportional to the FA concentration. …”
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Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Chitosan/Polyvinyl Alcohol Silver Nanoparticles Gel for Wound Dressing Applications by Nguyen Thi Hiep, Huynh Chan Khon, Vo Van Thanh Niem, Vo Van Toi, Tran Ngoc Quyen, Nguyen Dai Hai, Mai Ngoc Tuan Anh

“…Finally, the biocompatibility and wound-healing ability of the gels were studied using fibroblast cells (in vitro) and mice models (in vivo). …”
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Bridging the gap: a new approach to student academic support at the University of Exeter by Nicky King, Jess Johnson, Hannah Jordan, Hannah Lyons

“…For students who are struggling or starting to struggle, they connect the various strands of support systems that can be overwhelming and become a known friendly and non-judgemental advocate within their department who can make a real difference to their ability to succeed in their studies. Implementing a rapid rollout of these third space roles is not without challenge with quantitative indicators of success some way off and well-documented financial issues resulting in universities having to prioritise scarce resources. …”
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The Adaptive Performance Model of Marines: The Role of Job Demands and Crafting Strategy by Dwi Warih Untari, Fendy Suhariadi, Andreas Budihardjo

“…The goodness of fit of the adaptive performance model is quite positive, with RMR = .05, CFI = .926, and TLI= .908. …”
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Multiorder Fusion Data Privacy-Preserving Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks by Mingshan Xie, Yong Bai, Mengxing Huang, Zhuhua Hu

“…The simulation results demonstrate that, compared with the typical Slice-Mix-AggRegaTe (SMART) algorithm, the algorithm proposed in this paper has a better data privacy-preserving ability when the traffic load is not very heavy.…”
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A Review of Dying for Freedom: Political Martyrdom in South Africa by Jacob Dlamini (Polity Press, 2024). by Taurayi Munemo

“…Championed by the ideas of political activists like Nelson Mandela and Steve Biko, political deaths during apartheid were interpreted as one’s passport to a heroic legacy, an experience one had to look forward to. …”
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DNA-Destabilizing Agents as an Alternative Approach for Targeting DNA: Mechanisms of Action and Cellular Consequences by Gaëlle Lenglet, Marie-Hélène David-Cordonnier

“…Small DNA-interacting molecules share the ability of certain proteins to change the DNA helix's overall organization and geometrical orientation via tilt, roll, twist, slip, and flip effects. …”
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Mitochondrial base editing: from principle, optimization to application by Jinling Tang, Kunzhao Du

“…Similar to DdCBEs, mtDNA adenine base editors have been developed with the ability to introduce targeted A-to-G conversions into human mtDNA. …”
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Characteristics of Local Modulation Beam Propagating through Spatial Filter System by Kewei You, Yanli Zhang, Xuejie Zhang, Jianqiang Zhu

“…As local defects may significantly harm beam quality and affect safe operation, a systematic analysis of the ability of a spatial filter to alleviate these adverse effects is required. …”
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