An Age-Related Hearing Protection Locus on Chromosome 16 of BXD Strain Mice by Qing Yin Zheng, Lihong Kui, Fuyi Xu, Tihua Zheng, Bo Li, Melinda McCarty, Zehua Sun, Aizheng Zhang, Luying Liu, Athena Starlard-Davenport, Ruben Stepanyan, Bo Hua Hu, Lu Lu

“…However, little is known about gene variants that have the converse function—protective genes that confer strong resistance to hearing loss. Previously, we reported that C57BL/6J (B6) and DBA/2J (D2) strains share a common hearing loss allele in Cdh23. …”
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IMPLEMENTATION OF BALANCING DATA METHOD USING SMOTETOMEK IN DIABETES CLASSIFICATION USING XGBOOST by Fatwa Ratantja Kusumajati, Basuki Rahmat, Achmad Junaidi

“…During testing, SMOTETomek slightly reduced the minority class accuracy (0.97 vs. 0.99 for SMOTE and original data) but maintained strong F1-score and precision, indicating effective handling of data imbalance despite minor trade-offs. …”
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From occupation to independence: contemporary East Timorese history and identity in Portuguese picturebooks by Ana Margarida Ramos

“…In Portugal, the suffering and struggle of the East Timorese people for independence started a social movement of solidarity with strong repercussions in the arts, namely music and literature. …”
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High-entropy alloys catalyzing polymeric transformation of water pollutants with remarkably improved electron utilization efficiency by Ziwei Yao, Yidi Chen, Xiaodan Wang, Kunsheng Hu, Shiying Ren, Jinqiang Zhang, Zhao Song, Nanqi Ren, Xiaoguang Duan

“…The HEAs-PMS system achieves ultrafast pollutant removal across a wide pH range with strong resistance to real-world water interferences. …”
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Anti-vaccine COVID-19 narratives: A critical textual analysis of American and Indonesian online news by Imelsa Dwi Veronika, Agwin Degaf

“…Additionally, linguistic choices in the microstructure influenced portrayals, with American articles using dysphemism and active voice to emphasize danger, while Indonesian articles employed strong language to convey diverse perspectives. Despite its emphasis on textual analysis, this study offered significant insights into the sophisticated discussions of anti-vaccine sentiments in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as reflected in American and Indonesian online news.…”
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An Investigation for Heavy Metals’ Contamination in Farmers’ Fingernails: Case Study in Libya by Aiman M. Bobaker, Intisar Alakili, Elrashied E. Elkhidir, Sukiman B. Sarmani, Zaher Mundher Yaseen

“…Thus, toxicological, epidemiological, and clinical studies for the Libyan farmers are strongly recommended.…”
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Dimensions of Rational Decision-Making during the Demographic Transition; Aranjuez (Spain) Revisited by David Reher, Glenn Sandström

“…As expected, controls for the survival status of the previous-born child were important though they did not diminish appreciably the overall effect of the number of surviving offspring. This article offers strong proof for the existence of active decision-making during the demographic transition and applies a method to model these behaviors over the full reproductive history of the couple. …”
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Key elements for designing effective second victim support interventions: a focus group study in European clinical settings by José Joaquín Mira, Irene Carrillo, Kris Vanhaecht, Deborah Seys, Massimiliano Panella, Susanna Tella, Katja Schrøder, Reinhard Strametz, Paulo Sousa, Bojana Knezevic, Kaja Pölluste, Eva Gil-Hernández, Hana Knežević Krajina, Sofia Guerra Paiva, Einav Srulovici

“…Analysis of common elements considered key to the success of these programmes was underscored.Results Critical success factors for designing effective SV support interventions included the need for an occupational health approach, the establishment of a strong organisational safety culture, immediate psychological first aid, long-term resilience building, the engagement and training of peer supporters, the provision of adequate resources and ongoing support, the importance of leadership commitment and the necessity of tailoring interventions to the specific context and needs of each institution and country considering their diverse sociocultural and legal framework. …”
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Elucidating the molecular basis of salt tolerance in potatoes through miRNA expression and phenotypic analysis by Caicai Lin, Shuangshuang Zheng, Kui Liu, Ru Yu, Peiyan Guan, Baigeng Hu, Lingling Jiang, Mengyu Su, Guodong Hu, Qingshuai Chen, Xia Zhang

“…Comprehensive evaluation based on morphological, physiological, and biochemical indicators divided the varieties into three categories, identifying Z1264-1, Z700-1, Z943-1, Z1266-1, Z510-1, and Z1076-1 as having strong salt tolerance. Regression equations established stem thickness, root length, and catalase activity as rapid identification markers for salt tolerance in tetraploid potatoes. …”
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Integrating mitochondrial and lysosomal gene analysis for breast cancer prognosis using machine learning by Huilin Chen, Zhenghui Wang, Jiale Shi, Jinghui Peng

“…This study shows that the ML model demonstrated a strong association with patient outcomes. Analysis conducted through the model has identified decreased B-cell immune infiltration and increased mlMSGs activity as significant factors influencing patient prognosis. …”
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Riparian forest communities along watercourses in the Sutjeska National Park (SE Bosnia and Herzegovina) by Đorđije Milanović, Vladimir Stupar

“…Watercourses of the NP are represented by montane to submontane small rivers and creeks with fast-flowing water and frequent strong but short floods. This caused specific types of riverine forest vegetation to develop along their banks. …”
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Li-doped C20 nanocage and its derivatives for gas sensing application: A density functional theory study by Poonam Parkar, Mohsen Doust Mohammadi, Ajay Chaudhari

“…H2S molecule was observed to undergo physisorption, while NH3 exhibited strong chemisorption across all the nanocages. Recovery time analysis highlighted that all nanocages displayed practical recovery times for H2S, with the C10B10 nanocage showing the shortest recovery time, emphasizing its potential as a highly efficient sensor for H2S detection. …”
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Population genomics and connectivity of Vazella pourtalesii sponge grounds of the northwest Atlantic with conservation implications of deep sea vulnerable marine ecosystems by Anna Patova, Pedro A. Ribeiro, Francisco J. Murillo, Ana Riesgo, Sergi Taboada, Shirley A. Pomponi, Hans Tore Rapp, Ellen Kenchington, Joana R. Xavier

“…This species is distributed across the northwest Atlantic from Florida, USA to Nova Scotia, Canada and we sequenced samples covering this full distribution and provided evidence of strong genetic structure with two distinct clusters: Florida together with the Carolina Shelves and the Scotian Shelf. …”
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Improved Adaptive PI-like Fuzzy Control Strategy of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor by Wenshao Bu, Shihao Guo, Zongang Fan, Jinwei Li

“…The simulation and experimental results of the PMSM system show that the improved adaptive PI-like fuzzy controller has a broad dynamic adjustment range, the PMSM can rapidly and smoothly reach the given speed during the startup stage with small overshooting, the speed drop is low when the load is abruptly added, the PMSM system can quickly return to the steady state with a strong adaptive ability, and its dynamic performance indicators surpass those of the PID controller and traditional PI-like fuzzy controller.…”
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The Effect of Contaminants and Temperatures of a High-Palm-Oil Biodiesel Blend on the Lifetime of a Diesel Fuel Filter by Ihwan Haryono, Muchammad Taufiq Suryantoro, Ade Kurniawan, Muhammad Ma’ruf, Budi Rochmanto, Hari Setiapraja, Ahmad Taufiqur Rohman, Respatya Teguh Soewono, Taufik Yuwono, Ahmad Syihan Auzani

“…The results showed that the temperature and cleanliness of the biodiesel had a strong influence on filter blocking. B30 with an ISO cleanliness of 22/21/17 without added standard dust contaminants at 15 °C for 48 h produced larger amounts of deposits compared to B0 with an ISO cleanliness of 16/13/7 with the addition of 1 g of contaminant for the same treatment. …”
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Analyses of Total Alkaloid Extract of Corydalis yanhusuo by Comprehensive RP × RP Liquid Chromatography with pH Difference by Xiaodong Wei, Hongling Shen, Lijun Wang, Qingyan Meng, Wenjie Liu

“…The first-dimension separation is carried out using methanol and water containing 1.0% ammonium hydroxide and a strong base-resistant RP column, which afforded a peak capacity of 94. …”
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A systematic review of progress test as longitudinal assessment in Saudi Arabia by Naseel Ahmed Moursy, Khaled Hamsho, Arwa Mohammad Gaber, Muhammad Faisal Ikram, Muhammad Raihan Sajid

“…Abstract Background The rapid evolution of healthcare necessitates a new generation of doctors with strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability skills. …”
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Enhancing electric vehicle battery lifespan: integrating active balancing and machine learning for precise RUL estimation by Yara A. Sultan, Abdelfattah A. Eladl, Mohamed A. Hassan, Samah A. Gamel

“…Among these, k-nearest Neighbors and Random Forest models deliver the highest accuracy, achieving R2 values of 0.996 and above with low MAE, demonstrating strong predictive capability. The integration of active balancing and RUL prediction enables a feedback loop where balanced SOC levels promote battery health, and RUL predictions inform optimal balancing strategies. …”
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Collaborative management of severe periodontal-endodontic lesion with intense lip sucking: a case report by Yanfei Sun, Xiaofang Zhao, Mingchao Wang, Xiangkun Sun, Kunzhou Mei, Yameng Zhang, Yanwen Cui, Fang Yang

“…The therapeutic schedule encompassed behavioral modification, the repeated application of various dental splints due to splint breakage caused by strong lip-sucking habits, and root canal therapy. …”
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Humoral responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in rituximab-treated patients depend on peripheral B cell re-population rather than the timings of the dosing by Rashwith Umesh, Aby Paul, Veena Shenoy, Sakir Ahmed, Somy Cherian, Arya Prasad, Padmanabha Shenoy

“…B-cell re-population was strongly associated with seroconversion (P = 0.0001). …”
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