Dynamic Dwell Time Adjustment in Wire Arc-Directed Energy Deposition: A Thermal Feedback Control Approach by Md Munim Rayhan, Abderrachid Hamrani, Fuad Hasan, Tyler Dolmetsch, Arvind Agarwal, Dwayne McDaniel

“…Surface quality analysis revealed an 8.67% improvement in front face smoothness and a 5.15% enhancement in top surface quality. The dynamic control system also exhibited superior dimensional accuracy, producing thin walls with widths of 61.98 mm versus 66.43 mm in fixed dwell time samples, relative to the intended 60 mm specification. …”
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The effectiveness of mobile-health technologies to improve health care service delivery processes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Caroline Free, Gemma Phillips, Louise Watson, Leandro Galli, Lambert Felix, Phil Edwards, Vikram Patel, Andy Haines

“…<h4>Background</h4>Mobile health interventions could have beneficial effects on health care delivery processes. We aimed to conduct a systematic review of controlled trials of mobile technology interventions to improve health care delivery processes.…”
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Managing obstetric bleeding in Wales: A qualitative evaluation of the OBS Cymru care bundle using Normalisation Process Theory. by Tanvi Rai, Lisa E Hinton, Rosa Mackay, Mairead Black, Julia Sanders, Pauline Slade, Amy Elsmore, Amrit Dhadda, William Parry-Smith, Rachel Collis, Stavros Petrou, Simon Stanworth, Philip Pallman, Julia Townson, Haddy Fye, Ayşe Gür Geden, Peter Collins, Sarah Bell

“…Data were analysed thematically and using Normalisation Process Theory.<h4>Results</h4>The OBS Cymru protocol was used daily and MDT members believe it improves the quality and safety of PPH management. …”
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First Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Hemoblock in Patients with Large Incisional Hernias by E. N. Degovtsov, P. V. Kolyadko, V. P. Kolyadko, A. V. Satinov

“…When penetrating into the cell, local anesthetics affect some structures and processes, in addition to blocking sodium channels, leading to the development of cell damage. …”
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Cervical ripening at home or in hospital during induction of labour: the CHOICE prospective cohort study, process evaluation and economic analysis by Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Sayem Ahmed, Linda Williams, Kathleen A Boyd, Maggie Reid, Amar Bhide, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Neena Modi, John Norrie, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Gordon C S Smith, Rosemary Townsend, Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Sarah Stock

“…Qualitative interviews and focus groups: process evaluation. Postnatal survey: process evaluation; economic analysis. …”
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Mechanism-based modular psychotherapy versus cognitive behavioural therapy for adolescents and young adults with childhood trauma experiences: study protocol for a feasibility tria... by Till Bärnighausen, Hanna Zimmermann, Christian Schmahl, Stephanie Bauer, Beate Ditzen, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Markus W Haun, Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Elisabeth Schramm, Svenja Taubner, Corina Aguilar-Raab, Sabine C Herpertz, Manuel Feisst, Frank Enning, Katja I Seitz, Niklas Schouler, Jan Hundertmark, Maximilian Wilhelm, Svea Franz, Christoph W Korn, Ruben Vonderlin, Eva Vonderlin, Josef Bailer, Elias Bopp, Sophia von Stockert, Laura Tabea Kristalis, Claudia Calvano

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The association of pregnancy control, emotions, and beliefs with pregnancy desires: A new perspective on pregnancy intentions. by Meredith G Manze, Diana R Romero, Prabal De, Josette Hartnett, Lynn Roberts

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Proactive clinical review of patients taking opioid medicines long term for persistent pain led by clinical pharmacists in primary care teams (PROMPPT): a non-randomised mixed meth... by Julie Ashworth, Nicola Cornwall, Sarah A. Harrisson, Charlotte Woodcock, Elaine Nicholls, Gillian Lancaster, Simon Wathall, Libby Laing, Toby Helliwell, Sue Jowett, Jesse Kigozi, Christian D. Mallen, Anthony Avery, Roger Knaggs, Tamar Pincus, Simon White, Clare Jinks, the PROMPPT team

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Decomposing decision mechanisms in female substance use disorder: drift diffusion modeling of context-dependent biases in gain and loss processing by Hao Zhang, Gavin Kader, Huoyin Zhang, Haijian Zhao, Wanke Pan, Peng Lei

“…This study applies the Drift Diffusion Model (DDM) to investigate intertemporal decision-making in female SUD across both gain and loss contexts, addressing a significant gap in understanding context-dependent decision processes. Methods The study compared 100 females with opioid use disorder to 86 female controls using intertemporal choice tasks in both gain and loss contexts. …”
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Mitotic processes in hair follicles and the morphostructure of sheep skin upon inclusion of a water-soluble fatty acid complex into their diets by N. R. Motko, V. M. Tkachuk, N. Z. Ohorodnyk, B. Ya. Kyryliv

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Analyzing expert decision-making in geosteering: Statistical insights from a large-scale controlled experiment by Yasaman Cheraghi, Sergey Alyaev, Reidar B. Bratvold, Aojie Hong, Igor Kuvaev, Stephen Clark, Andrei Zhuravlev

“…Geosteering is a sequential decision-making process used in the oil and gas industry which adjusts and controls the drilling trajectory of a well in real time, aimed at maximizing values derived from hydrocarbon production operations. …”
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Does the Brain Care Which Direction We Read? A Cross‐Cultural tDCS Study on Functional Lateralization of Number Processing by Narjes Bahreini, Christina Artemenko, Christian Plewnia, Reza Rostami, Hans‐Christoph Nuerk

“…Finding Results indicated no overall effect of stimulation; however, exploratory analyses revealed that tDCS over the left and right IPS facilitated number processing in Iranians compared to Germans after controlling for training effects. …”
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Application of implementation science frameworks to inform the adaptation process of an evidence-based eating disorder prevention program for high-risk perinatal individuals by Rachel Vanderkruik, Emily C. Woodworth, Caroline M. Frisch, Stacey Nelson, Madison M. Dunk, Marlene P. Freeman, Lee S. Cohen, Eric Stice, Stephen J. Bartels

“…We will formally test the adapted intervention in a subsequent pilot randomized controlled trial versus a time- and dose-matched educational control.…”
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Control of <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> on Frankfurters by Surface Treatment with Olive Mill Wastewater Polyphenolic Extract by Rossana Roila, Andrea Valiani, Maurizio Servili, David Ranucci, Roberta Galarini, Roberta Ortenzi, Sara Primavilla, Raffaella Branciari

“…<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> (LM) is a frequent post-process contaminant in meat products. This study aimed to investigate the antilisterial effectiveness of post-process antimicrobial treatments employing olive mill wastewater polyphenolic extract (PE) in commercially manufactured frankfurters. …”
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Transcriptomics assisted by metabolomics analysis provides insights into regulation mechanisms during carcinogenic process in a hydrodynamically transfected liver cancer model by Qi Zhang, Yongfeng Li, Xiaojing Cheng, Zhouxiang Liao, Sha Wen, Xuejing Huang, Zhenyu Song, Min He, Lichao Yang

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One’s Interoception Affects the Representation of Seeing Others’ Pain: A Randomized Controlled qEEG Study by Michela Balconi, Laura Angioletti

“…Twenty participants were required to observe painful/nonpainful stimuli in an individual versus the interactive condition during the recording of the electroencephalogram. …”
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Innovative thermal control of fermentations through the use of phase change materials: A focus on wine fermentation by Piernicola Masella, Giulia Angeloni, Ferdinando Corti, Agnese Spadi, Francesco Garbati Pegna, Lorenzo Guerrini, Alessandro Parenti

“…This results in an average fermentation temperature of 24 °C with PCM versus 27 °C for the control, indicating PCM's effectiveness in absorbing fermentation heat and maintaining temperatures below the 30 °C target. …”
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Mid- to long-term clinical outcomes of modified technique skip-level titanium plate fixation in cervical laminoplasty compared to continuous fixation by Shuo Feng, QiRui Zhu, Yang Sun, ZiYao Ding, Zhe Zhuang, Heng-Heng Yu, Ma-Ji Sun, Feng Yuan

“…Abstract Purpose To compare the efficacy and safety of skip titanium plates combined with adjacent spinous process suture suspension versus continuous titanium plate fixation in cervical laminoplasty. …”
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The “Paths to everyday life” peer support intervention for adults with mental health difficulties versus service as usual in a Danish community setting – results from a randomized... by Chalotte Heinsvig Poulsen, Cecilie Høgh Egmose, Bea Ebersbach, Carsten Hjorthøj, Lene Falgaard Eplov

“…The primary outcome was personal recovery, measured by Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR-15) at post-intervention. …”
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Multi-task deep learning for simultaneous prediction of steel purity and carbon capture rate using membrane separation technology in integrated steelmaking processes by Somboon Sukpancharoen, Pakon Sakdee, Natacha Phetyim, Rinlada Sirisangsawang, Chayut Sungsook

“…Current prediction models address steel purity and carbon capture separately, missing opportunities for integrated process optimization. This work presents the first comparison of single-task learning (STL) versus multi-task learning (MTL) for simultaneous prediction of iron purity classification and carbon capture rates in membrane-integrated steelmaking processes. …”
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