Effects of Computer-Assisted Working Memory Training Programme on Working Memory Ability and Mathematical Performance of Children at Risk of Mathematical Learning Difficulties by Kamyar Azimi, Manijeh Shehniyailagh, Alireza Hajiyakhchali, Maneli Shehni Karamzadeh

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a computer-assisted working memory training programme on the working memory ability and mathematical performance of children at risk of mathematical learning difficulties. The research method utilized in this study was a field experiment with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. …”
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Research of forming and sintering processes of copper powder blanks for equal channel angular pressing by S. A. Kotov, R. A. Parshikov, S. V. Ganin

“…In this paper, the processes of forming and sintering copper powders obtained by various methods are considered. The main part of the research was carried out on powders of the PMS-1 brand obtained by electrolysis. …”
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Trans Fats in Spanish Pastries and Their Influence on Mesenchymal Stem Cell Behavior In Vitro and Related Health Risks by Camilo Zamora-Ledezma, José Manuel Martínez-Hernandez, Jeevithan Elango, Judit Garcia-Garrido, Juana María Morillas-Ruiz, Eliana Díaz-Cruces, Pablo Javier Miró-Colmenárez, Ezequiel Zamora-Ledezma

“…Also, a novel and scalable method for extracting fatty acids from pastry samples was developed and applied, enabling precise analysis using gas chromatography alongside sensory property assessments. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Natural Coating of Chitosan Nanoparticles and Nanohydroxyapatite on the Physiological Characteristics and Shelf Life of Button Mushroom (Agaricus bispor... by Zahra Ziaei Ghahnavieh, Mohammad Reza Raji, Abdollah Ehteshamnia, Seyed Sajad Sohrabi

“…Considering the economic importance of button mushrooms and the need to provide optimal solutions to increase shelf life post harvest, the present study was conducted  to investigate the effect of natural coatings based on chitosan nanoparticles and nanohydroxyapatite on increasing the shelf life of button mushrooms.Materials and MethodsFor this purpose, the effect of these coatings was evaluated in a factorial experiment in the form of a completely randomized design with three repetitions to prevent adverse changes in button mushroom quality. …”
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Nurturing Learning and Engagement Through Student Perceptions of Project-Based Learning by Atta Abdalwahid Ahmed

“…The design of the study followed a descriptive approach using quantitative methods. The population of the study comprised 364 high school learners from grades 10, 11, and 12 in one of the public schools in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan region of Iraq. …”
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Effect of Gamma Rays on Adropin as a Potential Hepatokine Marker for Liver Damage in Male Albino Rats by Nadia Abdel-Magied, Amira MK Abouelella, Hayam Mostafa, Hebatallah E. Mohamed, Nehal I. Hendy

“…Purpose This work was the first study to show the impact of γ- radiation on adropin levels in the serum and liver tissue of male albino rats. Methods Liver tissue and blood samples of rats were collected at 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after whole-body exposure to 7.5 Gy of γ-radiation. …”
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Robust Pose Estimation for Noncooperative Spacecraft Under Rapid Inter-Frame Motion: A Two-Stage Point Cloud Registration Approach by Mingyuan Zhao, Long Xu

“…To validate the approach, we simulate time-of-flight (ToF) sensor measurements by rendering NASA’s public 3D spacecraft models and obtain 3D point clouds by back-projecting the depth measurements to 3D space. Comprehensive experiments demonstrate superior performance over several state-of-the-art methods in both accuracy and robustness under rapid inter-frame motion scenarios. …”
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Exploring the Challenges Faced by Translator Trainees in Translating Scientific and Technical Texts between Arabic and English: An Error Analysis Approach by Sameer Hameed Ahmed Saeed

“…This study investigated the challenges faced by translator trainees in translating scientific and technical texts between Arabic and English. A mixed-methods approach was utilized for this purpose. At first a structured questionnaire was administered to 46 trainees from three Yemeni universities to collect data on their translation experiences and challenges. …”
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Improvement of Saemangeum Dredged Soils Using Coffee Sludge for Vegetation Soil by Daehyeon Kim, Minseok Kim, Munchae Kim, Kyungho Park

“…In order to develop ameliorating methods, we treated silty sand samples, the representative dredged soil of Saemangeum, with mountain soil (0% and 30%), sawdust fertilizer (0% and 6%), bioameliorant (0% and 6%), and coffee sludge (3%, 6%, and 9%), measured the germination rate of bent grass, and applied the lab experiment results to the field for validation. …”
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Signaling sustainability in online fashion consumption: The role of credibility induced by certification labels by Barbara Behre, Verolien Cauberghe

“…Data was collected in two experiments with samples of 211 and 183 respondents using online survey methods, and findings affirm that certification labels increase information credibility and thereby purchase intentions. …”
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Experimental Study on the Spray Characteristics of Streamlined Direct-Injection Atomizer by Dongbo Yan, Diansheng Dong, Gangyi Fang, Weijia Guo, Fei Xing

“…In addition, a calculation formula for the SMD was proposed, with multiple linear regression conducted on the sample data from experiment. Based on the findings of this study, the streamlined direct-injection atomizer can be used to dynamically control its spray characteristics according to the requirements of aviation engine combustion chambers.…”
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Oilfield Produced Water Management: Treatment, Reuse and Disposal by Baghdad Science Journal

“…These different treatment methods vary considerably in effectiveness, cost and their environmental impacts. …”
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EFFECT OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTION ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE, ASPARTATE AND ALANINE TRANSFERASES IN THE BLOOD PLASMA OF RABBITS by T. Mircheva Georgieva, Iv. Penchev Georgiev, N. Markov, I. Markov, N. Bozakova, V. Petrov, N Nikolova

“…PURPOSE: The aim of this paper is to investigate the dynamics of the activities of alkaline phosphatase (AP), aspartate (ASAT) and alanine (ALAT) transferases in plasma of rabbits that are infected with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). METHODS: The experiment was carried out with 12 male rabbits (White New Zealand), divided into two groups: experimental and control. …”
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Creating multiple-choice items for testing student learning by Thomas Haladyna

“…What may be surprising to readers is the extensive variety of formats and methods for gathering or generating new test items. …”
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SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF UKRAINIAN REFUGEES IN GREAT BRITAIN by Maiia Halytska, Yuliia Hryshchuk

“…Statistical methods, including the Mann-Whitney U-test and non-parametric Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, were employed to analyse the survey data. …”

Enhancing Preschool Spatial Skills: A Comprehensive Intervention Using Digital Games and Hands-On Activities by Ashley E. Lewis Presser, Emily Braham, Regan Vidiksis

“…Evidence continues to accumulate that gaining spatial skills helps overall mathematics achievement and that learning resources are needed in this field. This mixed-methods study is the third in a series of investigations that leverage a design-based implementation research approach to develop preschool resources to support spatial orientation with both hands-on and technology-based experiences. …”
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Anomalous electroweak physics unraveled via evidential deep learning by Brandon Kriesten, T. J. Hobbs

“…These scenarios are then quantitatively mapped, as a demonstration, alongside Monte Carlo replicas of the CT18 PDFs used to calculate the $$\varDelta \chi ^{2}$$ Δ χ 2 statistic for a typical multi-GeV $$\nu $$ ν DIS experiment, CDHSW. Our framework effectively highlights areas of model agreement and provides a classification of out-of-distribution (OOD) samples. …”
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ESCNet: Embedding Space Consistency Network With Scale-Perspective Adaptation for Person Re-Identification by Hao-Yu Gao

“…Finally, ESCNet achieves progressive feature learning from local discriminability to global consistency through collaborative optimisation of these modules. Extensive experiments on three benchmark ReID datasets show that our approach outperforms existing methods, achieving superior robustness and effectiveness.…”
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Harnessing Transfer Learning for Rapid Malware Family Classification in Large-Scale Cyber Datasets by Mohan Rishabh, Gupta Himanshu

“…Traditional machine learning methods struggle to keep pace with the diversity and volume of malware samples. …”
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Evaluation of parenting interventions for those with additional health and social care needs during pregnancy: THRIVE a multi-arm RCT with embedded economic and process components by Marion Henderson, Anja Wittkowski, Katie Buston, Karen Crawford, Alice MacLachlan, Alex McConnachie, Emma McIntosh, Claudia-Martina Messow, Catherine Nixon, Rosaleen O’Brien, Shona Shinwell, Daniel Wight, Yiqiao Xin, Rachel Calam, Ruth Dundas, James Law, Helen Minnis, Lucy Thompson, Philip Wilson

“…Process evaluation A realist process evaluation (PE) was undertaken and utilised a range of methods, including participant observation, interviews and questionnaires to examine ‘what works for whom in what circumstances?’ …”
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