Modeling Compressive Strength of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) Using Novel Optimization Algorithm of AOA by Francisca Blanco, Ye Woo

“…The developed models were evaluated using several performance metrics, with results showing a strong correlation between predicted and actual values, achieving an R² of 97.3%. …”
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Effect of Annealing Temperature on CuInSe2/ZnS Thin-Film Solar Cells Fabricated by Using Electron Beam Evaporation by H. Abdullah, S. Habibi

“…Hence, we can conclude that the overall cell performance is strongly dependent on the annealing temperature.…”
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Outcome of Initial Endodontic Treatment Performed, by One Specialist, in 122 Tunisian Patients: A Retrospective Study by Latifa Berrezouga, Adel Bouguezzi, Mohamed Semir Belkhir

“…Within the limitations of the study, pulp and periapical status and permanent restoration are found to be strong outcome predictors.…”
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Estimation du sexe fœtal à partir de l’ilium by Pascal Adalian, Sandrine Boutin-Forzano, Marie-Dominique Piercecchi-Marti, Yann Ardagna, Michel Signoli, Ferenc Kosa, Georges Leonetti, Olivier Dutour

“…During this research, we tested the different methods proposed for fetal iliac bones and adapted some others used particularly in the case of adults.For this reason, we set up and validated a protocol of taking photographs, as well as a measurement technique developed for numeric pictures with the help of a software program, Adobe Photoshop 6‚.During this study, we selected certain parameters, principally the ones taken on the great sciatic notch, which showed a strong correlation with sex, and we established a logistic regression for estimating the probability of belonging to one sex or the other.The weak percentage of sexual differentiation obtained by this formula led us to take into account age: we organised our sample in different age groups and established a formula that permits correct sex determination in more than 85% of cases (in our sample) for fetuses that are less than 24 gestational weeks old.…”
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Radical Scavenging, Proteases Activities, and Phenolics Composition of Bark Extracts from 21 Medicinal Plants by Muhammad Asam Raza, Durre Shahwar, Tania Khan

“…champaca, A. modesta, P. roxburghii, P. longifolia, E. suberosa, and F. infectoria was evaluated for the first time. A strong correlation between total phenols and antiradical activity was exhibited with R values ranging from 0.7580 to 0.8874 indicating a linear relationship The extracts phenolic composition was studied by HPLC. …”
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Socioeconomic correlates of urban mobility trends in two Australian cities during transitional periods of the COVID-19 pandemic by Pratyush Kollepara, Subhrasankha Dey, Martin Tomko, Erika Martino, Rebecca Bentley, Michele Tizzoni, Nicholas Geard, Cameron Zachreson

“…This result contrasts with observations from other national contexts, where reductions in mobility typically increased strongly with indicators of wealth. Our analysis suggests that economic support policies in place during the initial period of stay-at-home orders in Australia facilitated broad reductions in mobility across the economic spectrum.…”
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Russian Arctic in the Contours of the Maritime Doctrine of the Russian Federation by Sergey Yu. Kozmenko, Arina S. Kozmenko

“…During this period, Russia’s importance in the system of international relations increased, the country’s reputation and confidence in acquiring the status of a great maritime power, as well as in taking strong positions on land, as a state with centuries-old traditions of developing a large continental civilization, has been strengthened. …”
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Identification of a novel SPTB gene splicing mutation in hereditary spherocytosis: a case report and diagnostic insights by Xiaobing Li, Xiaobing Li, Xiaobing Li, Xiaobing Li, Xiaobing Li, Tingqiang Zhang, Tingqiang Zhang, Tingqiang Zhang, Tingqiang Zhang, Xuemei Li, Li Wang, Li Wang, Li Wang, Li Wang, Qian Li, Qian Li, Qian Li, Qian Li, Qianqian Liu, Qianqian Liu, Qianqian Liu, Qianqian Liu, Chengyin He, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Yongsheng Liu, Yongsheng Liu, Yongsheng Liu, Yongsheng Liu, Junling Tang, Junling Tang, Junling Tang, Junling Tang

“…Clinical findings, combined with genetic analysis, confirmed the diagnosis of HS and underscored the importance of comprehensive molecular testing for accurate diagnosis, especially in patients with a strong family history.ConclusionThis case emphasizes the utility of genetic testing in diagnosing hereditary spherocytosis, particularly for novel gene mutations. …”
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Investigation of multi-input convolutional neural networks for the prediction of particleboard mechanical properties by Shuoye Chen, Shunsuke Sakai, Miyuki Matsuo-Ueda, Kenji Umemura

“…Regression activation maps were constructed to visualize the image features that were strongly correlated with the predicted results. For MOE prediction, the precise location of phenol formaldehyde (PF) resin and particle alignment were crucial. …”
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Adoption of National Identity in Metropolises: A Study in Istanbul by Ece Doruk, Seda Mengü

“…Meanwhile, the characteristics of different local areas adopting national identity strongly or weakly, or not assuming it at all as well as the factors, which bring about such an adoption, will be studied. …”
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Enhancing executive mathematics problem-solving through a constructivist digital learning platform: Design, development and evaluation by Supaluk Chaiarwut, Sanit Srikoon, Apirat Siritaratiwat, Parama Kwangmuang

“…Data collection utilized the Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC), System Usability Scale (SUS), and User Engagement Scale (UES). The model showed strong alignment with theoretical principles (IOC = 0.84). …”
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Mapping the Active Galactic Nucleus Effects on the Stellar and Gas Properties of NGC 5806 by Sophie L. Robbins, Sandra I. Raimundo, Matthew A. Malkan

“…It is commonly accepted that active galactic nuclei (AGNs) have a strong impact upon the evolution of their host galaxies, but the processes by which they do so are not fully understood. …”
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Understanding collective behavior in biological systems through potential field mechanisms by Junqiao Zhang, Qiang Qu, Xuebo Chen

“…Our simulations span a variety of environmental conditions, including standard environments where organisms interact under typical conditions, high noise environments where interactions are disrupted by random fluctuations, high density environments with increased competition for space, high risk environments featuring areas of strong negative potential field, and multiple resource environments with varying degrees of resource availability. …”
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A guidance to intelligent metamaterials and metamaterials intelligence by Chao Qian, Ido Kaminer, Hongsheng Chen

“…Abstract The bidirectional interactions between metamaterials and artificial intelligence have recently attracted immense interest to motivate scientists to revisit respective communities, giving rise to the proliferation of intelligent metamaterials and metamaterials intelligence. Owning to the strong nonlinear fitting and generalization ability, artificial intelligence is poised to serve as a materials-savvy surrogate electromagnetic simulator and a high-speed computing nucleus that drives numerous self-driving metamaterial applications, such as invisibility cloak, imaging, detection, and wireless communication. …”
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Evaluation of Antimicrobial Performance of Calcium Dihydroxide (Ca(OH)₂) Coating on Ti for Potential Metallic Orthopedic Implant Applications by Harald Holeczek, Michael de Wild, Jasmine Ruegg, Philipp Gruner, Walter Moser, Olivier Braissant

“…This is because these infections cause severe and persistent pain and, in some cases, may require revision of the implant, among other things. Thus, there is strong interest in the use of antimicrobial coatings on orthopedic implants. …”
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The Epoxidized Vietnam Rubber Seed Oil as a Secondary Plasticizer/Thermal Stabilizer in PVC Processing by Nguyen Thi Thuy, Vu Minh Duc, Nguyen Thanh Liem

“….% KOH solution, and reduced sharply and strongly in sunflower oil and n-hexane. The 10 phr EeRSO in PVC formulation has presented an improvement in migration, volatilization characteristics, and thermal property of PVC. …”
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Diagnosis of Bearing Defects based on the Analysis of Vibration Images Using the RKEM SIFT Descriptor Method by Zohreh Hashempour, Hamed Agahi, Azar Mahmoodzadeh

“…Some features are weak and others are strong. In this article, the method of removing additional key points of SIFT (RKEM SIFT) is used. …”
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Political ecology survey of human-chimpanzee coexistence within postwar Mabi-Yaya Nature Reserve, Côte d’Ivoire by Sasha Pruvost, Vincent Leblan

“…Given the Ivorian political context, this local support and the persistence of high canopy forest appear to be more related to a local understanding of the protected area as a land-securing device against “outsiders” in a context of strong political and identity crises than to any agreement with conservation policies. …”
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Development of a novel multi-epitope subunit mRNA vaccine candidate to combat Acinetobacter baumannii by Shiyang Ma, Fei Zhu, Peipei Zhang, Yizhong Xu, Ziyou Zhou, Hang Yang, Caixia Tan, Jie Chen, Pinhua Pan

“…All predicted epitopes demonstrated strong antigenicity, immunogenicity without posing any potential harm to humans. …”
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Exploring factors for the introduction and implementation of quality assurance systems in selected higher education institutions in Tanzania by Evaristo Andreas Mtitu

“…The findings reveal diverse levels of agreement among respondents regarding ways in which QA systems were introduced to ensure quality education systems. with some institutions demonstrating strong consensus. Key factors contributing to the introduction of QA were regulatory requirement, stakeholders’ consultations, and students’ learning processes. …”
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