Discrepancy between Forward and Reverse Seepage Characteristics in a Single Rough Fracture by Yulong Niu, Yuan Wang, Zhiyu Sun, Jinghua Li, Xin Xiang, Zhikui Wang

“…Then, Finite Volume Method was used to simulate the seepage in the original and approximate models of the Reynolds number varying from 0.001 to 1000. …”
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Synchronization of a Dual-Mass Vibrating System with Two Exciters by Yunshan Liu, Xueliang Zhang, Dawei Gu, Lei Jia, Bangchun Wen

“…The differential motion equations of the total system were calculated using Lagrange’s equations, and the responses of the vibrating system in the steady state were derived by Laplace transform. The synchronization criterion between two exciters was deduced by using the averaging method. …”
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SELF-ESTEEM AS AN INDICATOR OF SELF-AWARENESS IN CHILDREN WITH SPEECH DISORDERS by Aksana N. Yashkova, Svetlana E. Inevatkina, Anastasia A. Antygina, Oksana A. Morozova, Lidia N. Simakova

“…V. Dragunov); methods of mathematical data processing (Mann-Whitney U-test and Fisher's φ* test (Fisher's angular transformation)). …”
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Student and AI responses to physics problems examined through the lenses of sensemaking and mechanistic reasoning by Amogh Sirnoorkar, Dean Zollman, James T. Laverty, Alejandra J. Magana, N. Sanjay Rebello, Lynn A. Bryan

“…Recent advancements in Generative-Artificial Intelligence have garnered increasing traction in educators' community by virtue of its potential to transform STEM learning. In this exploratory study, we adopt a mixed-methods approach in comparatively examining student- and AI-generated responses to two different formats of a physics problem through the theoretical lenses of sensemaking and mechanistic reasoning. …”
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THE RELIABILITY OF DETERMINING THE SHORT CIRCUIT ZONE OF THE LINES OF 6–35 kV by F. А. Romaniuk, E. V. Buloichyk, O. A. Huryanchyk, V. S. Kachenya

“…The dynamic properties of the proposed method applied to different modes of the line functioning have been studied. …”
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Detection of Organophosphorus, Pyrethroid, and Carbamate Pesticides in Tomato Peels: A Spectroscopic Study by Acela López-Benítez, Alfredo Guevara-Lara, Diana Palma-Ramírez, Karen A. Neri-Espinoza, Rebeca Silva-Rodrigo, José A. Andraca-Adame

“…As one of the top global producers, consumers, and exporters of tomatoes, Mexico requires rapid, non-destructive, and real-time methods for pesticide monitoring. In this study, a detailed characterization of six pesticides using Raman and Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopies was carried out to identify their characteristic vibrational modes. …”
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Methodology for strategic management of the digital potential of complex economic systems based on the platform concept by V. V. Glukhov, A. V. Babkin, E. V. Shkarupeta, T. A. Gileva, D. A. Pletnev

“…Purpose: the purpose of this article is to form a holistic methodology of digital platform strategizing, based on the methods, rules and postulates of strategic management of complex economic systems using different types of platforms in order to increase the digital potential.Methods: the authors used general scientific methods – the method of synthesis, generalization, content analysis, graphical interpretation of data. …”
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Study on the sound absorption characteristics and noise reduction mechanism of coconut-shell-activated carbon particles and coconut fiber composite biomass sound-absorption materia... by Zhenhua Hou, Xiaoying Ma, Liai Pan, Rui Zhang, Libo Wang

“…The acoustic performance of an impedance tube was tested based on the acoustic absorption coefficient, whose physical performance was studied by means of a scanning electron microscope (SEM), Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET), x-ray diffraction (XRD), a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) and other detection methods. …”
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Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Wastewater Originating from Spent Bricks by Modified Biochars Derived from Honeybee Biomass by Rafał Olchowski, Kinga Morlo, Joanna Dobrzyńska, Ryszard Dobrowolski

“…In this study, slumgum-originated biochar materials were obtained by three different methods: high-temperature pyrolysis with H₃PO₄ or CO₂ and the high-temperature treatment of CO₂-activated slumgum-originated biochar in an Ar atmosphere. …”
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Assessment on Microplastic Contamination from Mulching and Non-Mulching Farmland in Selangor, Malaysia by Muhammad Zulfahim Zulkarnain, Siti Rohana Mohd Yatim, Nadiah Wan Rasdi, Nur Azalina Suzianti Feisal, Mitoriana Porusia

“…Thus, this study aimed to characterize microplastics (MPs) and assess their association with varying soil depths and sampling sites, utilizing two distinct plant soil types for comparison. Methods: Soil samples were collected from different depths and various sampling sites within Tanjung Karang, Selangor. …”
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Social Interactions for Sustainable Food Choices: Meeting the Target for Meat Intake in the United Kingdom by Angela Fontan, Rosemary Green, Karl H Johansson, Patricia Eustachio Colombo

“…Methods: We considered the problem of influencing the opinions of a group of agents (representing the UK population) connected in a social network over a sequence of campaigns to achieve convergence to 2 different targets: achieving the UK Climate Change Committee’s goal of 35% and 50% average reduction in meat consumption by 2030 and 2050, respectively. …”
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Exploring perceived barriers to palliative and end of life care provision in South-West England: bringing together the perspectives of professionals, patients, and families by Gary Hodge, Gina Kallis, Tomasina M. Oh, Hannah Wheat, Susie Pearce, Susie Pearce

“…This region of the UK brings its own set of unique challenges due to its rural and coastal location, an aging population, and a historical lack of research.MethodsAn exploratory study was conducted which involved patients, families, and professionals who were providing and receiving PEoLC. …”
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Nanocomposites in focus: tailoring drug delivery for enhanced therapeutic outcomes by Aditi Gupta, Paresh Patel, Shreeraj Shah, Kaushika Patel

“…Main body of the abstract As categorized into polymeric, metallic, and ceramic nanocomposites, the performance characteristics of nanocomposites are improved by different sophisticated top-down and bottom-up preparation methods including in situ polymerization, intercalation techniques, sol–gel, and hydrothermal. …”
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RDSF-Net: Residual Wavelet Mamba-Based Differential Completion and Spatio-Frequency Extraction Remote Sensing Change Detection Network by Shuo Wang, Dapeng Cheng, Genji Yuan, Jinjiang Li

“…RDSF-Net has been extensively experimentally validated on three datasets: the LEVIR-CD, the WHU-CD, and the GZ-CD datasets, and achieved better results than the other state-of-the-art datasets in terms of effect metrics and achieved better results than other state-of-the-art methods.…”
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Innovative label-free lymphoma diagnosis using infrared spectroscopy and machine learning on tissue sections by Charlotte Delrue, Mattias Hofmans, Jo Van Dorpe, Malaïka Van der Linden, Zen Van Gaever, Tessa Kerre, Marijn M. Speeckaert, Sander De Bruyne

“…Contrastingly, current conventional diagnostic methods are often found only in specialized environments. …”
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Mortality rate and risk factors for relaparotomy after caesarean section: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Dan Shan, Jinbiao Han, Xi Tan, Pingjing Yu, Yitong Cai, Ke Yi

“…A Freeman-Tukey double arcsine transformation was used to transform the raw data, and a random-effects meta-analytic model was applied. …”
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A novel antibacterial hydrogel containing aminophylline as a versatile platform for neural differentiation of hWJMSCs through the CREB pathway by Akram Sadat Seyedi Jasbi, Hossein Aghamollaei, Zohreh Jangravi, Soyar Sari, Ali Salimi

“…The composite hydrogels were synthesized and characterized using various methods and techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), porosity, contact angle, water uptake, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), biodegradation, tensile strength, drug release, and antibacterial activity. …”
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Effectiveness of carbonate removal and demineralization inhibition in primary teeth using a 9.3-μm carbon dioxide laserWhy Is This Important? by Ali Badreddine, PhD, Vijayashankar Ramareddy, PhD, Charles Kerbage, PhD

“…The authors conducted a study to investigate whether 9.3-μm CO2 laser irradiation could safely inhibit carieslike lesion formation in primary teeth in vitro. Methods: Teeth were irradiated with a 9.3-μm CO2 laser at a pulse fluence of 0.8 J/cm2 and scanned automatically over a target area of 5.8 mm2. …”
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Preparation and characterization of immobilized indole−3−butyric acid on silver−cerium oxide nanoparticles for improving its stability and utilization in the study of plant root fo... by Masoumeh Ghorbani, Danial Kahrizi, Elham Arkan, Zhennan Yu

“…Owing to their remarkable potential to enhance bioavailability and optimize crop productivity, these nanotechnological systems have garnered considerable scientific interest. MethodsHere, the synthesis and efficacy of silver-cerium oxide (ceria) nanoparticles (Ag@CeO2 NPs) as a metal-oxide nanocarrier for loading the hormone indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and its effect on tobacco plant rooting were investigated. …”
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Application of Artificial Intelligence in Cardio-Oncology Imaging for Cancer Therapy–Related Cardiovascular Toxicity: Systematic Review by Hayat Mushcab, Mohammed Al Ramis, Abdulrahman AlRujaib, Rawan Eskandarani, Tamara Sunbul, Anwar AlOtaibi, Mohammed Obaidan, Reman Al Harbi, Duaa Aljabri

“… Abstract BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) is a revolutionary tool yet to be fully integrated into several health care sectors, including medical imaging. AI can transform how medical imaging is conducted and interpreted, especially in cardio-oncology. …”
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