A State-of-the-Art Review on Empirical Data Collection for External Governed Pedestrians Complex Movement by Xiaomeng Shi, Zhirui Ye, Nirajan Shiwakoti, Offer Grembek

“…We first categorized the complex movements of pedestrian crowd into two general categories, namely, external governed movements and internal driven movements based on the interactions with the infrastructure and among pedestrians, respectively. …”
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Estimation of the Ultimate Bearing Capacity of the Rocks via Utilization of the AI-Based Frameworks by Bianca Damico, Matteo Conti

“…The approach adopted here is new and solves the problem using KNN combined with two modern nature-inspired optimization frameworks, namely the Honey Badger Algorithm (HBA) and Equilibrium Slime Mould Algorithm (ESMA). …”
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Cliotide U1, a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide Isolated From Leaves by Mahnaz Nasre Taheri, Sima Sadat Seyedjavadi, Mehdi Goudarzi, Gholamhossein Ebrahimipour, Ali Hashemi

“…Methods: A new antimicrobial peptide, named cliotide U1, was purified through precipitation with ammonium sulfate and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. …”
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Finite strain formulation of the discrete equilibrium gap principle: application to direct parameter estimation from large full-fields measurements by Peyraut, Alice, Genet, Martin

“…Additionally, we developed an estimation pipeline to quantify the robustness of our new EGM formulation to noise, and we compared its performance to other classical estimation methods, namely the Finite Element Model Updating (FEMU) method and the Virtual Fields Method (VFM). …”
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Novel relatives of Mecsek Mountains mammarenavirus (family Arenaviridae) in hedgehogs living in different sampling areas in Hungary by Károly Takáts, Péter Pankovics, Benigna Balázs, Ákos Boros, Róbert Mátics, Gábor Reuter

“…Based on the sequence- and phylogenetic analysis these strains (ER8, ER15, ER27 and ER33) potentially represent a novel mammarenavirus species, tentatively named Pannonia mammarenavirus (PANV).…”
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THE EFFECT OF ABDOMINAL MASSAGE AND KUNYIT ASAM HERBS TO REDUCE PRIMARY MENSTRUAL PAIN (DYSMENORRHEA) by Dwi Setiani Sumardiko, Alyaa’ Maulida Rizki Roswandi, Neny Purwitasari, Rini Hamsidi

“…Abdominal massage therapy is performed on the abdominal area and herbal therapy is given to the patient, namely herbal turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) and tamarind fruit which have analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory effects. …”
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Research on the Formation Characteristics of Fog and Frost on Optical Windows of Unsealed Equipment Compartments in Aircrafts by Chun Shen, Yuanyuan Liang, Bo Wei, Chengchun Zhang, Tian Zhao

“…This numerical method was validated by the existing experimental data about fogging and frosting, and afterwards the fogging and frosting processes on the optical observation window in the aircraft are further analyzed for three typical working conditions, namely the ground, the fixed-altitude, and the high-altitude descent. …”
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Cloud-Based License Plate Recognition: A Comparative Approach Using You Only Look Once Versions 5, 7, 8, and 9 Object Detection by Christine Bukola Asaju, Pius Adewale Owolawi, Chuling Tu, Etienne Van Wyk

“…This study presents a comparative analysis of various versions of the YOLO (You Only Look Once) object detection models, namely, YOLO 5, 7, 8, and 9, applied to LPR tasks in a cloud computing environment. …”
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Snap diagnosis of fulminant type 1 diabetes by the normalized glucose/HbA1c ratio by Jun-Ichiro Mori, Takahiro Miyakoshi, Hanae Yuzuriha, Teruki Kondo, Eita Nishimori, Motoji Naka, Ai Sato, Mitsuhisa Komatsu, Koh Yamashita, Toru Aizawa

“…Rounding of the figure into [PG (mmol/L) – 5.0]/[HbA1c (%) – 5.0] did not significantly sacrifice the discriminating ability of the index. Namely, the optimal cut point of rounded and normalized GAR, 10.0, showed 89.8% sensitivity. …”
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Variability of nutrient transport and associated upper ocean primary production induced by Kuroshio meanders in the Enshu-nada Sea, Japan by Namazue Gaku, Uchiyama Yusuke, Zhang Xu, Masunaga Eiji

“…Towards the desirable preservation of the marine environment under a changing global climate, this study aims to investigate the coastal biological response to varying oceanic conditions, namely the Kuroshio meander, and associated nitrate transport on the Pacific coast of Japan around the Enshu-nada Sea, using a coupled three-dimensional regional ocean circulation model with a nitrogen-based ecosystem model. …”
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A systematic review of Streptococcus Mutans and Veillonellae species interactions in dental caries progression: Positive or Negative impact? [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2... by Faizul Hasan, Prawati Nuraini, Ariadna Adisattya Djais, Ervina Restiwulan Winoto, Tantiana Tantiana, Rini Devijanti Ridwan, Juni Handajani, Rajesh Ramasamy, Silvia Anitasari, Hendrik Setia Budi

“…Three electronic databases, namely PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane library, were used to conduct a systematic search for eligible studies from their inception until July 18, 2023. …”
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A Deep Learning Approach to Classify Fabry Cardiomyopathy from Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Using Cine Imaging on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance by Wei-Wen Chen, Ling Kuo, Yi-Xun Lin, Wen-Chung Yu, Chien-Chao Tseng, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Ching-Chun Huang, Shih-Lin Chang, Jacky Chung-Hao Wu, Chun-Ku Chen, Ching-Yao Weng, Siwa Chan, Wei-Wen Lin, Yu-Cheng Hsieh, Ming-Chih Lin, Yun-Ching Fu, Tsung Chen, Shih-Ann Chen, Henry Horng-Shing Lu

“…However, differentiation between HCM and Fabry cardiomyopathy using echocardiography or MRI cine images is challenging for cardiologists. Our proposed system named the MRI short-axis view left ventricular hypertrophy classifier (MSLVHC) is a high-accuracy standardized imaging classification model developed using AI and trained on MRI short-axis (SAX) view cine images to distinguish between HCM and Fabry disease. …”
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Impact of cancer types on COVID-19 infection and mortality risk: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Ning Cui, Yu Wu, Jianhua Zou, Zhanshuo Xiao, Jingyan Yang, Liusheng Li, Tengteng Hao, Jiao Wu

“…Here, we designed a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the impact of cancer types on COVID-19 infection and mortality risk.Methods and analysis A systematic search plan will be performed to filter the eligible studies in the seven databases, namely PubMed, Cochrane search strategy, EMBASE search strategy, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journals Database, and Wanfang database from 2019 to 10 August 2021. …”
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Novel thiazolyl-pyrimidine derivatives as potential anticancer agents: Synthesis, biological evaluation, and molecular docking studies by Tariq Z. Abolibda, Abdel-Aziz A.A. El-Sayed, Basant Farag, Magdi E.A. Zaki, Abdulwahed Alrehaily, Hossein M. Elbadawy, Ahmad A. Al-Shahri, Saleh R. Alsenani, Sobhi M. Gomha

“…The growth-inhibitory potential of these compounds against HepG2 liver cancer cells was assessed using the MTT assay. Five compounds, namely 8a, 10, 12a, 12b, and 14, exhibited promising anticancer activity with IC50 values of 5.02 ± 1.83, 4.04 ± 1.37, 3.81 ± 1.96, 2.39 ± 0.75, and 3.27 ± 1.13 μM, respectively, all of which were more effective than doxorubicin (IC50 = 6.18 ± 0.29 μM). …”
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Elevated Serum Total Bilirubin Level Is Associated with Poor Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with Sepsis-Associated Liver Injury by Yun Cui, Yijun Shan, Rongxin Chen, Chunxia Wang, Yucai Zhang

“…Furthermore, the area under the receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) for TBIL was 0.736 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.614–0.858, P=0.001), in which the optimal cut-off value was 64.5 μmol/L. The combined index named “TBIL” and “TBA” showed an AUC of 0.745 (0.626–0.865) for predicting the prognosis in patients with SALI. …”
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Isolation of PCSK9-specific nanobodies from synthetic libraries using a combined protein selection strategy by Apisitt Thaiprayoon, Yodpong Chantarasorn, Worrapoj Oonanant, Anongnard Kasorn, Phoomintara Longsompurana, Satita Tapaneeyakorn, Pinpunya Riangrungroj, Fabien Loison, Andrew C. Kruse, Matthew P. DeLisa, Dujduan Waraho-Zhmayev

“…This combined process enabled isolation of three unique Nb clones (NbT15, NbT21, and NbT22) that all bound specifically to a target antigen, namely proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) as well as a gain-of-function PCSK9 mutant (D374Y). …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin antibiotic from aqueous solution by BiFeO3 nanocomposites using response surface methodology by R. Mostafaloo, M. Asadi-Ghalhari, H. Izanloo, A. Zayadi

“…Effective parameters namely pH, reaction time, ciprofloxacin initial concentration, BiFeO₃dose, and temperature on ciprofloxacin removal were studied by using response surface methodology. …”
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Exploring corrosion protection of mild steel by ionic liquid functionalized graphene oxide: Gravimetric, electrochemical, and surface studies by M.Alharbi, Ruby Aslam, Ajahar Khan, Khalid A. Alamry, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Yas Al-Hadeethi, Elena Bekyarova, S. Alqahtani

“…This work investigates the corrosion protective characteristics of graphene oxide functionalized with an ionic liquid, namely choline hexanoate, abbreviated as Ch-Hex/GO nanohybrid, for mild steel in 5% HCl solution. …”
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Association between atherogenic index of plasma and type 2 diabetic complications: a cross-sectional study by Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan

“…In this study, logistic regression, restricted cubic splines, and subgroup analyses were employed to evaluate the association between the AIP and four major complications of type 2 diabetes, namely, type 2 diabetes with carotid atherosclerosis (DA), diabetic kidney disease (DKD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).ResultsThe logistic regression results demonstrate that in the fully adjusted model, each SD increase in AIP correlates with an elevated risk of type 2 diabetic kidney disease (DKD), with the risk of kidney damage intensifying alongside higher AIP groupings. …”
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Efek Suplementasi Selenium terhadap Marker Darah Pasca Cedera Kontusio by Mariel Daba, Hanna Goenawan, Vita Murniati Tarawan, Aziis Mardanarian Rosdianto, Ronny Lesmana

“…Methods: Experimental design, using experimental male rats (Rattus norwegius), eight weeks old, weighing 200-220 grams, divided into three groups, namely: The Control group, the contusion group, the contusion + Selenium group. …”
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