Evaluating the impacts of microplastics on agricultural soil physical, chemical properties, and toxic metal availability: An emerging concern for sustainable agriculture. by Tapos Kumar Chakraborty, Md Simoon Nice, Md Sozibur Rahman, Baytune Nahar Netema, Khandakar Rashedul Islam, Samina Zaman, Gopal Chandra Ghosh, Md Ripon Hossain, Asadullah Munna, Mst Shamima Akter, Md Abu Rayhan, Sk Mahmudul Hasan Asif, Abu Shamim Khan

“…Usually, effects were reliant on MPs' category and concentrations. Finally, this study concludes that MPs may modify metal movements, and soil quality; consequently, a possible threat will be created for soil health.…”
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Modeling and Predicting Stochastic Merging Behaviors at Freeway On-Ramp Bottlenecks by Jian Sun, Kang Zuo, Shun Jiang, Zuduo Zheng

“…This way could make the full use of multi-rejected gaps and accepted gaps and reduce the sample bias, thus estimating the critical gap accurately; finally, considering multi-rejected gaps, it created logistic regression models to predict merging behavior. …”
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Surgical Procedures Used for Correction of Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: A Meta-Analysis by Qingshan Li

“…Random effects meta-analysis regarding correction degrees and incidence of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) was performed. Results. Finally, 13 unique studies including 586 patients (AP: 300; PO: 286) were identified and included for this meta-analysis. …”
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Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Manifestation of Familial Mediterranean Fever by Abdolreza Malek, Tina Zeraati, Ariane Sadr-Nabavi, Niloofar Vakili, Mohammad Reza Abbaszadegan

“…Evaluation for probable differential diagnoses including infection, malignancy, and collagen vascular disease showed no remarkable results. Finally, the mutation found by whole exome sequencing was confirmed by direct Sanger sequencing revealing a heterozygote c.44G > C (p.Glu148Gln) mutation in exon 2, confirming the clinical diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever. …”
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Real-Time Pose Prediction and Dynamic Anchor Selection for Ultra-Wideband Tagless Gate by Junyoung Choi, Joohyun Lee, Sagnik Bhattacharya

“…DynaPose achieves a LOS/NLOS classification accuracy of 0.984, and ultimately detects four different poses with an accuracy of 0.961 in real-time. Finally, the localization accuracy is achieved by 2.23 cm and 17.86 cm in static and dynamic scenarios, respectively.…”
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Child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for child and adolescent mental health by Hannah McDowell, Sophie Barriault, Tracie O. Afifi, Elisa Romano, Nicole Racine, Nicole Racine

“…Using a heuristic model of child maltreatment and its downstream influence on child mental health, we discuss risk and protective factors for maltreatment as well as mechanisms by which maltreatment operates to influence child and adolescent mental health. Finally, based on the accumulated evidence, we provide important recommendations for advancing research on child maltreatment, emphasizing the necessity for routine monitoring of maltreatment exposure at a population level, and discussing the implications for the field of child protection. …”
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Estilos musicales en el umbral de la Independencia. Consideraciones a propósito del villancico El Juego del Hombre de Diego Llanos (Arequipa, 1824) by Zoila Vega Salvatierra

“…El villancico religioso tuvo a finales del siglo XVIII un notorio declive en su uso e importancia, y se ha documentado su progresiva desaparición en las catedrales del mundo hispano a partir de 1750. …”
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Review of Spot Electricity Price Prediction Studies Based on Machine Learning Methods by JIA Heping, GUO Yuchen, MA Qianxin, YANG Zhenglin, ZHENG Yaxian, ZENG Dan, LIU Dunnan

“…This study then analyzed the evaluation criteria for spot electricity price prediction models based on machine learning， and summarized the model hyperparameter training requirements and the practical application of relevant prediction methods. Finally， in view of the challenges of machine learning methods in electricity price prediction research， this study outlined future research directions to provide constructive references for the development of the spot market under the construction of a unified national electricity market.…”
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Humanitarian aid under sanctions: From the problem statement to the search for solutions by L. D. Oganisyan L.D.

“…The second section outlines key aspects of the complex disruptive impact of restrictions on humanitarian assistance, including the technical and political barriers faced in the implementation of humanitarian exceptions. Finally, the third section identifies current trends in the use of humanitarian exceptions by the main initiators of restrictive measures. …”
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Robust Prediction of Healthcare Inflation Rate With Statistical and AI Methods in Iran by Mohammad Javad Shaibani, Ali Akbar Fazaeli

“…As a result, in shorter steps, the Holt–Winters method can provide a better prediction, while in longer windows, Bayesian NARANN can be implemented vigorously for the prediction. Finally, we used 10 models to predict the future trend of HCIR in Iran till the end of July 2024.…”
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Evaluation of the penetration depth of Guttaflow bioseal and Bioceramic sealers using scanning electron microscope (in vitro study). by Razawa Kareem Saeed

“…The chemico-mechanical preparation of the samples was done by using a protaper universal system till size F1 and then samples were divided into 2 groups (n = 10), according to the filling material in the first group Guttaflow bioseal used while in the second group Onefil bioceramic sealer used the sealers introduced into canals according to manufacturer instructions and then obturated with gutta-percha size F1, single condensation technique used and finally samples were cross-sectioned at 3 and 7 mm, sealers penetration depth was measured by using scanning electron microscope. …”
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Improved Laplacian Biogeography-Based Optimization Algorithm and Its Application to QAP by Xinming Zhang, Doudou Wang, Haiyan Chen, Wentao Mao, Shangwang Liu, Guoqi Liu, Zhi Dou

“…Third, an improved Laplace migration operator is formulated for other habitats’ updating to improve the search ability and the operability. Finally, some measures such as example learning, mutation operation removing, and greedy selection are adopted mostly to reduce the computation complexity of LxBBO. …”
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Pressure Transient Analysis for a Well Drilling into a Large-Size Cave in Fracture-Caved Carbonate Gas Reservoirs by Jie Jin, Qingyu Li, Detang Lu

“…Interporosity flow factor and storage ratio influence the location and depth of the second concave. Finally, a field gas well is interpreted by using the proposed model, which verifies the reliability and correctness of the model. …”
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Nouvelles données sur les caractéristiques morphologiques immatures du crâne chez les Homo erectus asiatiques by Antoine Balzeau

“…The transition from the endocranial shape of Mojokerto to the adult morphology for Homo erectus corresponds to a relative development of the frontal lobes, associated with an antero-posterior extension of the cerebral structures. Finally, the globularity of the brain and of the skull would persist late during the ontogenetic history in Homo erectus. …”
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Antidiabetic Potential of Senna siamea: α-Glucosidase Inhibition, Postprandial Blood Glucose Reduction, Toxicity Evaluation, and Molecular Docking by Suthinee Sangkanu, Armad Heemman, Sathianpong Phoopha, Thanet Pitakbut, Wandee Udomuksorn, Sukanya Dej-adisai

“…However, histopathology of the liver and kidney indicated an inflammatory response at 500 and 1000 mg/kg BW of the extract, correlating to hematological and biochemical findings. Finally, molecular docking was conducted to evaluate theoretical interactions between three main stilbenes previously found in S. siamea extract and mammalian α-glucosidases (Wistar rat and human). …”
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Baseline hydro-geochemical characteristics of groundwater in Abu Ali watershed (Northern Lebanon) by Rachad Al Haj, Mohammad Merheb, Jalal Halwani, Baghdad Ouddane

“…The remaining two groups consist mostly of wells exploiting the Miocene aquifer at lower altitudes, where agricultural activity is more intense. Finally, this study provides a preliminary assessment of Abu Ali’s groundwater hydrogeochemistry, and further investigations are certainly needed.…”
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Subgraph-Indexed Sequential Subdivision for Continuous Subgraph Matching on Dynamic Knowledge Graph by Yunhao Sun, Guanyu Li, Mengmeng Guan, Bo Ning

“…Secondly, the sequential subdivision of flow graph index and the transition state model are employed to incrementally conduct subgraph matching and maintain the regional influence of changed candidates, respectively. Finally, extensive empirical studies on real and synthetic graphs demonstrate that our techniques outperform the state-of-the-art algorithms.…”
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“La Dirección de Instrucción Pública (…) hará imprimir y circular libros elementales”. Textos para las escuelas, Oaxaca siglo XIX by Daniela Traffano

“…El presente artículo tiene el objetivo de proporcionar una primera aproximación a la presencia de los manuales escolares en el estado de Oaxaca, en particular entre la década de los sesenta y finales del siglo xix. A través de informes de gobierno, fuentes legislativas y relaciones de profesores se documenta el interés del gobierno del estado por la impresión y circulación de estos materiales y se esboza un análisis cualitativo de su presencia real en las escuelas. …”
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False data injection attack sample generation using an adversarial attention-diffusion model in smart grids by Kunzhan Li, Fengyong Li, Baonan Wang, Meijing Shan

“…In the reverse diffusion process, the trained ATTGAN model was combined to predict the noise, and it was further iterated forward step by step and denoised in this process. Finally, a large number of efficient FDIA attack samples can were generated. …”
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Design of Arduino Computer Numerical Control Machine. by Mujurizi Frank

“…In this work, designing this machine involves four methods namely; modelling of the machine in DS solidWorks, designing and selection of the materials, electronic circuit assembly and finally assembly of the mechanical structure. In this research, knowledge of machine design, solid mechanics, and strength of material and DS solidWorks is used in the selection of various machine tool components. …”
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