Identification of stress factors in returning migrants in Latvia by Iveta Ozola-Cīrule, Baiba Martinsone

“…Key contributors to return migration stress include unmet expectations, feelings of alienation, identity struggles, and inadequate institutional support. …”
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The application of series multi-pooling convolutional neural networks for medical image segmentation by Feng Wang, Siwei Huang, Lei Shi, Weiguo Fan

“…However, the traditional segmentation method is somewhat restricted and the segmentation accuracy cannot meet the real requirements because of the randomness of brain tumors’ spatial location in the brain. …”
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The Ancient Greeks in the Thought of Arvydas Šliogeris: The Ambiguity of Reception by Gintarė Škėmaitė

“…From the outset, Šliogeris’ reception of the Greeks is marked by a distinct ambivalence, oscillating between deep admiration and sharp critique. In this case, rather simultaneous ambiguities of direction are identified, reflecting not just temporal or semantic divides but also an intrinsic tension within his thought. …”
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Can Artificial Intelligence Technology Help Achieving Good Governance: A Public Policy Evaluation Method Based on Artificial Neural Network by Zhinan Xu, Zijun Liu, Hang Luo

“…Addressing the challenge of accurately evaluating public policy performance in response to citizens’ diverse needs remains a significant issue in governance. …”
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SiameseNet based on multiple instance learning for accurate identification of the histological grade of ICC tumors by Zhizhan Fu, Fazhi Feng, Xingguang He, Tongtong Li, Xiansong Li, Jituome Ziluo, Zixing Huang, Jinlin Ye

“…Timely and accurate identification of ICC histological grade is critical for guiding clinical diagnosis and treatment planning.MethodWe proposed a dual-branch deep neural network (SiameseNet) based on multiple-instance learning and cross-attention mechanisms to address tumor heterogeneity in ICC histological grade prediction. …”
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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in retail venison in Montreal detected using a nested PCR method by Chi Zhao, Mengyu Zhang, Jiaxuan Lan, Xiaoqi Mi, Xiaonan Lu, Qian Liu

“…Toxoplasma gondii is a globally significant zoonotic pathogen responsible for congenital disorders and opportunistic infections, primarily transmitted through foodborne pathways. Deer are considered high-risk hosts for T. gondii infection; however, data on its prevalence in their muscle tissues remain limited. …”
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Physical and chemical properties of three wild almond wood species grown in Zagros forests by Leila Fathi, Redžo Hasanagić, Yaghoob Iranmanesh, Mohammad Dahmardeh Ghalehno, Miha Humar, Mohsen Bahmani

“…The highest and lowest content of structural components were found in Amygdalus scoparia and Amygdalus arabica wood species, respectively. A deep understanding of the almond wood characteristics will provide a fresh insight into the relationship between the properties and conservation of these special, as well as applications of their wood. …”
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Optimization of Process Parameter on AA8052 Friction Stir Welding Using Taguchi’s Method by Pankaj Sharma, S. Baskar, Puneet Joshi, T. A. Raja, Santosh Kumar Sahu, Medapati Sreenivasa Reddy, M. Rudra Naik

“…According to the analysis of variance, the spinning speed, travel feed, and pin shape had a 37.34% impact on ultimate strength and a further 34.33% impact on microhardness. …”
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L’organisation des expressions ritualisées dans le genre épistolaire : étude contrastive sur corpus en français et en chinois by Qianyun Li, Julie Sorba

“…The contrastive analysis of these formulas allows us to highlight the rhetorical and pragmatic functions chosen first by the writers of the two languages (to expose a thesis, to acknowledge receipt of a letter, to express a personal feeling, to arouse emotion, etc.). As expected, these functions differ on certain points for which we propose explanations in relation to social practices.…”
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Awareness, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Barotrauma and Barotrauma Mitigation: A Survey of Florida Anglers by Charles Adams, Joy Hazell, Lisa Krimsky, Bryan Fluech, Betty Staugler, John Stevely, Robert Bolta

“…Barotrauma, a phenomenon that causes problems for deep-water fish caught and brought to the surface, is recognized by fishery managers as a key cause of death in “catch-and-release” reef fish. …”
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Endopiriform neurons projecting to ventral CA1 are a critical node for recognition memory by Naoki Yamawaki, Hande Login, Solbjørg Østergaard Feld-Jakobsen, Bernadett Mercedesz Molnar, Mads Zippor Kirkegaard, Maria Moltesen, Aleksandra Okrasa, Jelena Radulovic, Asami Tanimura

“…Based on our functional connectivity analysis, we suggest that ENvCA1-proj. neurons serve as an essential node for recognition memory through recurrent circuits mediating sustained attention to novelty, and through feed-forward inhibition of distal vCA1 neurons shifting memory-guided behavior from familiarity to novelty.…”
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A Comprehensive Review of Facial Beauty Prediction Using Multi-task Learning and Facial Attributes by Ali H. Ibrahem, Adnan M. Abdulazeez

“…This review addresses the pressing need to develop robust and fair predictive models for facial beauty assessments by leveraging deep learning techniques. …”
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Acute Pancreatitis after Colonoscopy: A Case Presentation and Literature Review by Sahil D. Doshi, Yelina Alvarez, Shria Kumar, Octavia Pickett-Blakely

“…With no evidence of gallstones, alcohol use, and hypertriglyceridemia, the acute pancreatitis was deemed to be a complication of colonoscopy. The presumed mechanism of the pancreatitis was due to mechanical trauma from insufflation and abdominal pressure, applied to at the splenic flexure, which is in close proximity to the pancreatic tail. …”
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Coplanar Waveguide-Fed Broadband Microwave Devices with (or without) a Thin Dielectric Substrate for Use in Flexible Electronic Systems by Rafal Lech, Wojciech Marynowski, Adam Kusiek, Jerzy Mazur

“…To perform the tests, a broadband antenna and a low-pass filter are chosen. A feeding coplanar waveguide is realized on a dielectric material brick attached to an SMA connector and the main device structure is placed in the air or on a thin substrate. …”
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Milled flaxseed-added diets ameliorated hepatic inflammation by reducing gene expression of TLR4/NF-κB pathway and altered gut microbiota in STZ-induced type 1 diabetic mice by Hui Xia, Xiangling Shi, Beijia Zhou, Jing Sui, Chao Yang, Hechun Liu, Ligang Yang, Shaokang Wang, Guiju Sun

“…In the present study, 16.7% of milled flaxseed (MF)-added diet was given to diabetic mice induced by streptozocin for 6 weeks. The results showed that MF feeding 1) slightly decreased blood glucose levels and improved the ability of glucose tolerance by oral glucose tolerance test, 2) decreased liver tumor necrosis factor-α levels and increased liver glycogen levels with significance via down-regulating TLR4/NF-κB pathways, 3) and significantly altered some beneficial bacteria in gut microbiota. …”
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Self-Efficacy as a Positive Youth Development Construct: A Conceptual Review by Sandra K. M. Tsang, Eadaoin K. P. Hui, Bella C. M. Law

“…It functions as a multilevel and multifaceted set of beliefs that influence how people feel, think, motivate themselves, and behave during various tasks. …”
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Effect of Substrate Material on the Electromagnetic Properties of the Photolithography Printed Antenna by Thiyaneswaran Balashanmugam, Aruna Devi Baladhandapani, Palanivel Rajan Selvakumaran, Dhanagopal Ramachandran, Suresh Kumar Muthuvel, Priyadharshini Sivaraj, Samson Alemayehu Mamo

“…In this study, a rectangular microstrip feed antenna on a fire-retarded substrate is presented. …”
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Sulfur Analogs of the Core Formose Cycle: A Free Energy Map by Jeremy Kua, Maria T. Peña, Samantha N. Cotter, John Leca

“…With mercaptoaldehyde as the linchpin C₂ species, and feeding the cycle with CH₂O, selected aldol additions and enolizations are kinetically more favorable. …”
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Employment in the modern era through understanding business social networks by Knežević Snežana, Vukolić Dragan, Gajić Tamara, Zrnić Miloš

“…The results indicate that the greatest importance is in predicting the use of the Linkedin network when hiring workers and their feelings when using this network. The importance of work is reflected in the recognition of the importance of the social network LinkedIn in hiring workers in order to better recruit professionals.…”
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Nantucket Pine Tip Moth, Rhyacionia frustrana (Comstock) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) by Wayne N. Dixon

“… The Nantucket pine tip moth, Rhyacionia frustrana (Comstock), is a serious pest of young pine in plantations, wild pine seedlings in open areas, Christmas tree plantings, ornamental pines, and pine seed orchards in the United States. Growth loss and stem deformity, caused by larvae feeding inside growing shoots, buds, and conelets, can be considerable during the first five years when most damage occurs (Yates et al. 1981). …”
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