A secure end-to-end communication framework for cooperative IoT networks using hybrid blockchain system by Suresh Babu Erukala, Dimitar Tokmakov, Anoosha Perumalla, Rajesh Kaluri, Anna Bekyarova-Tokmakova, Nevena Mileva, Slavi Lubomirov

“…Hence, the proposed framework improves over existing approaches regarding linear computing complexity, increased cryptographic methods, and a more efficient consensus process.…”
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POSSIBILITIES FOR ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC DETERMINATION OF PULMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES: DATA OF A RHEUMATOLOGY EXPERT CENTER by E. V. Nikolaeva, Yu. O. Korsakova, I. A. Kurmukov, S. I. Glukhova, N. N. Yudkina, A. V. Volkov

“…The echoCG determination of RAP by the existing methods showed good sensitivity (79%) and specificity (69%) for its threshold of 5 mm Hg (the area under the curve was 0.79 (p < 0.0001) with 95% CI 0.70–0.95. …”
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Pain Sensitivity in Adolescent Males with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Testing for Associations with Conduct Disorder and Callous and Unemotional Traits. by Clare Northover, Anita Thapar, Kate Langley, Stephanie H M van Goozen

“…<h4>Results</h4>Boys with comorbid CD exhibited a higher pain threshold and tolerance than boys with ADHD alone, but the groups did not differ in physiology at the time the pain threshold and tolerance were reported. …”
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ID121 Methodological Guidelines and Publications of Benefitrisk Assessment for Health Technology Assessment: A Scoping Review by Erica Aranha Suzumura, Bruna de Oliveira Ascef, Fernando Henrique de Albuquerque Maia, Aline Frossard Ribeiro Bortoluzzi, Sidney Marcel Domingues, Natalia Santos Farias, Franciele Cordeiro Gabriel, Beate Jahn, Uwe Siebert, Patrícia Coelho de Soárez

“…Therefore, we conducted a scoping review to: (1) map the available methodological guidelines and documents for conducting and reporting BRA in the different phases of the lifecycle of health technologies; and (2) identify methodological guidelines on methods for BRA, which could be used as the basis for the development of a BRA guideline for the Brazilian Health Technology Assessment (HTA) context. …”
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Meso-macro analysis of microwave-assisted double-indenter impact on rock-like materials by Peng WANG, Zhongwen YUE, Shengnan XU, Dan GAO, Meng REN, Akang LI, Weijun LIU

“…Given the constraints on explosives and in response to the national “dual carbon” strategic goals, a new method of microwave-assisted impact fragmentation of rock-like materials has broad prospects in hard-rock tunneling, concrete structure demolition, and other projects due to its environmental friendliness and strong rock-breaking capability. …”
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The enhanced integration of proven techniques to quantify the uncertainty of forecasting extreme flood events based on numerical weather prediction models by Mitra Tanhapour, Jaber Soltani, Hadi Shakibian, Bahram Malekmohammadi, Kamila Hlavcova, Silvia Kohnova, Peter Valent

“…A Multi-Model Ensemble (MME) system was developed using the Group Method of Data Handling (GMDH) and Weighted Average-Weighted Least Square Regression (WA-WLSR) models to post-process raw precipitation forecasts. …”
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Flexible All-Optical Remote Frequency Conversion of 5G Signals to FR1 and FR2 Bands Employing an Optical Comb and Multi-Core Fiber for Next-Generation C-RAN Fronthaul by Vicente Fito, Maria Morant, Roberto Llorente

“…The EVM fluctuation is measured for different configurations, using one or two modulated optical carriers. …”
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Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Heavy Metal Contamination in Agricultural and Protected Areas: A Case Study from Iași County, Romania by Camelia Elena Luchian, Iuliana Motrescu, Anamaria Ioana Dumitrașcu, Elena Cristina Scutarașu, Irina Gabriela Cara, Lucia Cintia Colibaba, Valeriu V. Cotea, Gerard Jităreanu

“…The assessment includes measurements of soil humidity by the gravimetric method, pH, and organic matter content, examined in relation to heavy metal concentrations due to their well-established interdependencies. …”
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A Camera-Embedded Self-Adaptable Finger With Multi-Modal Sensing Capabilities for Robotic Manipulation by Muhammad Usman Khalid, Hafiz Muizz Ahmed Sethi, Nirmal Kumar Ravikumar, Halar Haleem, Alessandro Seitone, Mattia Frascio, Perla Maiolino, Matteo Zoppi

“…The slip detection algorithm uses a dual-threshold approach that combines the Median Absolute Deviation (MAD) and standard deviation. …”
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CH₃OH^•+ + CH₄ Reaction: Mechanistic Insights and Reaction Rates for Astrochemical and Atmospheric Environments by Mauro Satta, Daniele Catone, Mattea Carmen Castrovilli, Francesca Nicolanti, Antonella Cartoni

“…The study explores the reaction mechanism and energetics under ionized conditions utilizing quantum chemical methods and experimental data. The findings reveal that the reaction’s non-thermal behavior becomes pronounced when CH₃OH^•+ is vibrationally excited by photon absorption above the ionization threshold, as can happen in the presence of ionizing agents like cosmic rays. …”
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Publicly Available Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Rehabilitation Protocols Show High Variability and Frequent Divergence from the 2020 ASSET Recommendations by Nabil Mehta, Alexander J Acuna, Johnathon R McCormick, William E Harkin, Hasani W Swindell, Steven F Defroda, Mike Reinold, Gregory P Nicholson, Grant E Garrigues

“…The time to initiation of various components of rehabilitation was recorded as the time at which the activity or motion threshold was permitted by the protocol. Comparisons between ASSET start dates and mean start dates from included protocols were performed…”
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Fractal and multifractal spatiotemporal patterns of land surface temperatures in a coastal city by Qin Nie, Feipeng Ran, Wang Man, Hui Li, Ying Yuan, Lizhong Hua

“…Results suggest that increasing the binarization threshold decreased the box-counting dimensions with values from 1.86 to 1.65 in 1994, 1.67 in 2000, 1.56 in 2004, 1.57 in 2010, and 1.56 in 2015, respectively. …”
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Feature extraction for safety coalmine gas concentration prewarning based on HHT and SVD by Dingwen Dong, Yuehao Wang, Wenpei Zhao

“…In view of the mine gas concentration varies with the production process. Methods The data sequence of real-time gas monitoring were decomposed into the Intrinsic Mode Function (IMF) with different time scales by using Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD), then the noise signals in it is eliminated by using Hilbert spectrum analysis, furthermore, combined EMD with Singular Value Decomposition (SVD), the singular value sequence is extracted to reflect the intrinsic feature of the gas concentration. …”
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Detection of drainage ditches from LiDAR DTM using U-Net and transfer learning by Holger Virro, Alexander Kmoch, William Lidberg, Merle Muru, Wai Tik Chan, Desalew Meseret Moges, Evelyn Uuemaa

“…Accurate mapping of ditches is essential for effective hydrological modeling and land management. Traditional methods, such as manual digitization or threshold-based extraction, utilize LiDAR-derived digital terrain model (DTM) data but are labor-intensive and impractical to apply for large-scale applications. …”
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Effect of accelerated postoperative rehabilitation after tibial tubercle distalisation: A randomised controlled trial protocol. by Timo Rahnel, Frederick K Weitz, Ville M Mattila, Aleksi Reito, Erkki Nilkku, Antti P Launonen, Petri J Sillanpää

“…There are no conclusive guidelines for determining a threshold for too high positioned patella, as several different methods have been described to measure patellar height. …”
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Visual Field Loss Morphology in High- and Normal-Tension Glaucoma by Michele Iester, Fabio De Feo, Gordon R. Douglas

“…To determine whether the patterns of visual field damage between high-tension glaucoma (HTG) and normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) are equivalent. Methods. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, fifty-one NTG and 57 HTG patients were recruited. …”
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Outcome assessment of the implementation of Mass Drug Administration against lymphatic filariasis in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) Karnataka, India: A cross-sectional survey by Puttamaligaiah Subhas Babu, Bhoompuram Nagaraja Goud, Shambhulinga B Kambale

“…Interpretation & conclusion: MDA Coverage against lymphatic filariasis has improved when compared to previous studies and it has also exceeded the coverage threshold as determined by programme for elimination of lymphatic filariasis.…”
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Current perspectives on neuromodulation in ALS patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ana M Jiménez-García, Gaspard Bonnel, Alicia Álvarez-Mota, Natalia Arias

“…R software was used to conduct meta-analyses based on the effect sizes between the experimental and control groups. This revealed differences in muscle stretch measures with manual muscle testing (p = 0.012) and resting motor threshold (p = 0.0457), but not with voluntary isometric contraction (p = 0.1883). …”
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The Female Athlete by Hofmann K, Hanke LH, Bjarnason-Wehrens B, Diel PR, Flenker U, Wacker AJ

“…The respiratory quotient (RQ) was determined during&amp;nbsp; moderate 30-minute exercise (60% of the 4 mmol threshold) on an ergometer.Results: While the BMI of preW and postW was comparable, body fat (BF) (p=0.001), lean body mass (LBM) (p=0.001) and abdominal girth (AG) (p=0.003) were significantly different. …”
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Elevated albumin: a protective factor against mortality in geriatric hip fracture patients by Hai Huang, Yao Liu, Bin-Fei Zhang

“…In addition, the test for a linear trend (P for trend) also showed a linear correlation in the different models. No saturation or threshold effect was observed in the nonlinear association. …”
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