Association between NT-proBNP Level and the Severity of COVID-19 Pneumonia by Lan Wang, Fei Chen, Lin Bai, Lang Bai, Zhixin Huang, Yong Peng

“…A total of 91 (92.9%) patients were finally included in this study. The median age of the patients was 61 years (IQR, 47–69), and 39 (43.0%) of them were male. …”
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Construcción de la sexualidad en personas privadas de libertad: una experiencia grupal desde el enfoque cognitivo con perspectiva de género by Yara Mora Vega, Elvis Solano Porras

“…Las sesiones de trabajo fueron desarrolladas por una facilitadora y un facilitador de la sección de psicología del centro penal, quienes realizaron doce tallares con los participantes a finales del año 2019, los cuales fueron abordados desde un enfoque cognitivo con perspectiva de género, con el fin de reflexionar acerca de la configuración de la sexualidad y masculinidad. …”
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An imbalanced deep learning framework for pre-fault flexible multi-zone dynamic security assessment via transfer learning based graph convolutional network by Sasan Azad, Mohammad Taghi Ameli

“…Since the impact of topology changes on fault behavior is not the same throughout the power system, power system zoning prevents unnecessary updates to some zones. Finally, when the power system topology changes, using maximum mean difference (MMD), the zones that need to be updated are determined, and the transfer approach for these zones is selected. …”
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Designing a Qualitative Model of the Micro Foundations of Dynamic Capabilities in Cloud Computing Service Providers in Iran by Afshin Ghasemi, MohammadTaghi Isaai, Reza Bandarian, Ahmad EkhtiarZadeh

“…The three construct technology knowledge transfer, best practice, and legal requirements of ISO and quality are among the categories less mentioned in earlier research. Finally, contingent strategic management, organizational strategic empathy, customer experience management, and strategic perseverance have been less studied in reconfiguring. …”
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Analysis of Sedimentary Environment Conditions for Lacustrine Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rocks and Its Control of Lithofacies Development: A Case Study of the Lower Submember of Memb... by Jun Peng, Ledan Yu, Tianyu Xu, Yubin Wang, Haodong Han

“…Paleoproductivity was low/relatively high at the beginning, then became high, and finally relatively high. In this submember, the lithofacies primarily includes organic-rich mudstone, organic-rich lime mudstone, organic-rich lime-bearing mudstone, and organic-contained argillaceous limestone/lime mudstone. …”
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Multiple PM Low-Cost Sensors, Multiple Seasons’ Data, and Multiple Calibration Models by S Srishti, Pratyush Agrawal, Padmavati Kulkarni, Hrishikesh Chandra Gautam, Meenakshi Kushwaha, V. Sreekanth

“…The performance of most ML models was better than that of the linear models. Finally, as a research objective, we introduced the collocated black carbon mass concentration measurements into the ML models but found no significant improvement in the model performance.…”
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Volatile-Olfactory Profiles of cv. Arbequina Olive Oils Extracted without/with Olive Leaves Addition and Their Discrimination Using an Electronic Nose by Ítala M. G. Marx, Nuno Rodrigues, Ana C. A. Veloso, Susana Casal, José A. Pereira, António M. Peres

“…Olfactory or volatile profiles allowed the successful unsupervised differentiation of the three types of studied cv. Arbequina oils. Finally, a lab-made electronic nose was applied to allow the nondestructive discrimination of cv. …”
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Improvement of Propeller Hydrodynamic Prediction Model Based on Multitask ANN and Its Application in Optimization Design by Liang Li, Yihong Chen, Lu Huang, Qing Hai, Denghai Tang, Chao Wang

“…Strong generalization was demonstrated when the model was tested on unseen propellers, with deviations of 2.2% for <i>K_T</i>, 4.6% for 10 <i>K_Q</i>, and 3.8% for <i>η</i>. Finally, the model was applied to optimize the propeller design for a 325,000 ton very large ore carrier ship, where a Pareto front with 58 non-dominant solutions for the maximum speed and fluctuating pressure was successfully generated and effectively verified by the model’s test results. …”
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Plastic harmful ingredients reduce the level of neurofilament light chain protein by Long Li, Xiaoxiu Ma, Junwei Liu, Yongli Wu

“…Additionally, Weighted Quantile Sum model allowed us to identify the mixed effects of all 24 plastic hazardous ingredients, with Mono(2-Ethyl-5-Oxohexyl) Phthalate, Mono-isobutyl phthalate, Mon butyl Phthalate, Propyl paraben and Triclosan occupying prominent positions. Finally, the latent profile analysis categorized exposures into high, medium, and low patterns, confirming that higher exposure to plastic hazardous ingredients posed a significant risk factor for elevated NFL levels in the blood. …”
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Development of a Komagataella phaffii cell factory for sustainable production of ( +)-valencene by Jintao Cheng, Jiali Chen, Dingfeng Chen, Baoxian Li, Chaozhi Wei, Tao Liu, Xiao Wang, Zhengshun Wen, Yuanxiang Jin, Chenfan Sun, Guiling Yang

“…Besides, in-situ deletion of the promoter of ERG9 increased the yield of ( +)-valencene to 48.1 mg/L. Finally, we optimized the copy number of farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase and ( +)-valencene synthase fusion protein, and when the copy number reached three, the yield of ( +)-valencene achieved 173.6 mg/L in shake flask level, which was 82-fold higher than that of the starting strain CaVAL1. …”
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Research on the Decompression Effects of Shaft Explosion-Proof Door at Different Lifting Heights by Xue-Bo Zhang, Shuai-Shuai Shen, Zhi-Yang Gao, Ming Yang, Jing-Zhang Ren

“…Based on the test results, this paper made a numeric analysis of the change regularities of the shock wave overpressure when the shaft explosion-proof door was lifted at different heights. Finally, this paper determined the proper lifting height of the shaft explosion-proof door and put forward the active decompression concept. …”
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Research on the rapid diagnosis method for hunting of high-speed trains by Wanru Xie, Yixin Zhao, Gang Zhao, Fei Yang, Zilong Wei, Jinzhao Liu

“…Then, the Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT) is performed to calculate the marginal spectra. Finally, the presence of a continuous hunting problem is determined based on the results of the comparison calculations and diagnostic thresholds. …”
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Amygdala Nuclei Atrophy in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Insights from High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Evija Peiseniece, Nauris Zdanovskis, Kristīne Šneidere, Andrejs Kostiks, Guntis Karelis, Ardis Platkājis, Ainārs Stepens

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The Long Echo of Conflict: The Memory of 1990s Black Decade in the Modern Political Culture of Algeria by A. I. Vasilenko

“…During the second stage of post-conflict reconstruction (the second half of the 2000s), the government had tried to consolidate the society while the third stage, which coincided with the Arab Awakening, was marked by governmental efforts to prevent a possible revolutionary outburst and new destabilization of political system. Finally, mass protests in Algeria in 2019 marked the beginning of the fourth stage of the process during which the national elites have made every effort to guarantee the maintenance of the constitutional order even in case of a rapid change of political regime. …”
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AI-enhanced 3D-QSAR screening of fragment-based novel designed molecules targeting Phalaris minor ACCase by Bikash Kumar Rajak, Priyanka Rani, Durg Vijay Singh, Nitesh Singh

“…The selected herbicide-like molecules are further processed through fragment-based design to generate a library of new compounds, refined using binding affinity thresholds (-8.5 kcal/mol) and Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) models. Finally, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations validated the interaction stability of these potential herbicides over 100 ns, yielding four promising candidates optimized for ACCase inhibition. …”
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Can eating pleasure be a lever for healthy eating? A systematic scoping review of eating pleasure and its links with dietary behaviors and health. by Alexandra Bédard, Pierre-Olivier Lamarche, Lucie-Maude Grégoire, Catherine Trudel-Guy, Véronique Provencher, Sophie Desroches, Simone Lemieux

“…The links between eating pleasure and both dietary and health outcomes varied according to the dimensions of eating pleasure studied. Finally, results from 11 independent interventions suggested that strategies focusing on sensory experiences, cooking and/or sharing activities, mindful eating, and positive memories related to healthy food may be most promising. …”
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Pandemia e dinâmicas de comércio internacional: uma análise da relação Bahia-Mercosul sob à ótica das exportações e importações* by Gesner Brehmer de Araújo Silva

“…Después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y con los procesos de globalización de finales del siglo pasado, las relaciones comerciales internacionales han ido adquiriendo una mayor importancia, lo que ha provocado tanto un aumento de la producción mundial como la aparición de bloques econômicos que pretendían reforzar e impulsar estas relaciones. …”
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L’École de journalisme d’Alger (1964-1990) : les défis d’une formation professionnelle by Chloé Nejma Rondeleux

“…It also shows how these contributed to progressively reinforcing the academic nature of the training, to the detriment of its professional character, despite regular debates and critical discourse by the leading figures concerned, particularly on the question of job openings for graduates.Taking into account the various projections on the École de journalisme finally emphasises the insurmountable challenge for the institution of satisfying role-players with distinct conceptions of the journalist’s trade.…”
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Research on Simulation and Performance Optimization of Mach 4 Civil Aircraft Propulsion Concept by Min Chen, Zihao Jia, Hailong Tang, Yi Xiao, Yonghang Yang, Feijia Yin

“…Third, the Stone model and the DLR method were investigated to estimate the engine jet noise and the NOx emission of the Mach 4 supersonic civil aircraft. Finally, a multiobjective optimization tool made up of a response surface method and a genetic algorithm was developed to optimize the design parameters and the control law of the TBCC engine, in order to make the Mach 4 supersonic civil aircraft engine with better performance, lower noise, and lower emissions. …”
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Albumin as an Effective Auxiliary Agent for the Enriched Extraction of Anthraquinones and Curcumin from Plant Matrices by Chiara Collevecchio, Salvatore Genovese, Francesco Epifano, Lorenzo Marchetti, Serena Fiorito

“…The addition of albumin provided an increase in the yields of aloe emodin in the range 7.8–50.4-fold; of rhein in the range 6.1–14.1-fold; of emodin in the range 19.7–39.7-fold; of chrysophanol in the range 15.1–28.7-fold; and, finally, of curcumin of 32.1-fold. The addition of bovine serum albumin in the processing of plant extracts has been shown to be a novel and a valid alternative, comparing favourably to already reported methodologies. …”
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