Left-ventricular geometry in young persons with connective tissue dysplasia by M. I. Shupina, Yu. V. Tereschenko, G. I. Nechaeva, V. V. Potapov, A. S. Semenkin

“…At the same time, the heart undergoes dynamics from a truly small (asthenic variant) to a thoracodiaphragmatic pulmonary heart (pseudoconstrictive, pseudodilation and false-stenotic variants), from the state of adaptation to the stage of decompensation.It is indicated that when solving expert questions in adolescents and young people with CTD, a clinical interpretation of the results of a standard echocardiographic study by cardiologists and general practitioners should be carried out, paying attention not only to the development of the fibrous skeleton and associated valve and subvalvular structures, interstitial tissue disorders symmetries with the development of asymmetric left ventricular hypertrophy, intraventricular and intraatrial developmental abnormalities («extra» chords, etc.), but it is necessary to take into account the constitutional features of patients and the geometric pattern of the left ventricle, which is very important in terms of prognosis.…”
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Protocol for ‘Re: CBT Dialysis’: a realist evaluation—why, for whom and in what circumstances does cognitive behaviour therapy work for people with depressive symptoms receiving di... by Joanne Greenhalgh, Kara Schick-Makaroff, Scott Klarenbach, Megan Kennedy, Richard Sawatzky, Katrin Micklitz, Daniel Cukor, Hubert Wong, Charlotte Berendonk, Loretta Lee, Lori Suet Hang Lo

“…Realist methodology is a theory-driven approach that seeks to explain how generative mechanisms are shaped by contextual features, giving rise to outcome patterns. We will begin by developing an initial programme theory (IPT) from the literature and interviews with CBT therapists to understand how CBT is intended to work and for whom. …”
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Latent Class Analysis of Gameplay Metrics from Youth Playing Robot ChampionsTM: Relations of Class Membership to Persistence and Intensity by Lawrence Scheier, William Hansen, Alex Stone, Jennifer Javornik

“…Impact: Findings are discussed in terms of ways game developers can utilize  log file data to learn more about the unique ways players engage in gameplay and what drives their actions during the game. …”
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Relationship Between Heart Rate and Perceived Stress in Intensive Care Unit Residents: Exploratory Analysis Using Fitbit Data by Ruijing Wang, Olya Rezaeian, Onur Asan, Linghan Zhang, Ting Liao

“…The study used Spearman rank correlation, point-biserial correlation analysis, 2-tailed paired t tests, and mixed-effect models to analyze the relationship between heart rate features and stress indicators. ResultsThe findings reveal complex interactions between stress levels and heart rate patterns. …”
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Spatio-temporal evolution of cultural heritage and its response to the geographical environment: a case study of Fujian Province by Qingshu Lin, Peixu Hou

“…The results indicate that: (1) there are significant regional differences in the spatial distribution of cultural heritage in Fujian Province, with a high concentration in coastal areas and around the provincial capital, featuring diverse types, especially ancient buildings; (2) the distribution of cultural heritage has shown a trend of expansion from the central region to the southeastern coast and then to the southwest over historical development; (3) natural environmental factors, particularly rivers, temperature, and elevation, have a significant impact on the distribution of cultural heritage, while the direct impact of economic environmental factors is relatively minor. …”
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The Rise of FinTech and the Journey Toward a Cashless Society: Investigating the Use of Mobile Payments by SMEs in Oman in the Context of Vision 2040 by Hisham Al Ghunaimi, Faozi A. Almaqtari, Ronald Wesonga, Ahmed Elmashtawy

“…By utilizing secondary sources of data from the Central Bank of Oman and global FinTech reports, this research identifies essential enablers, such as security features and ease of use, which are propelled by developments in FinTech solutions. …”
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Smart Learning Ecosystems beyond 2030 by Gabriella Dodero, Carlo Giovannella, Francesca Pozzi

“…Different teaching objectives, and different teaching patterns to achieve them, were identified; then, a visual tool was developed to categorize them as a possible help for teachers to plan their e-learning courses in accordance with their specific course objectives.x Overall, these contributions show how much the development of SLEs depends on contributions of various natures that must find common ground and ways of integration and, therefore, how useful the vision, the cultural framework and the related guidelines offered by the Timisoara and Troyes declarations are. …”
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INTRODUCTION by Ken HYLAND, Octavia-Raluca ZGLOBIU-SANDU, Andrada FĂTU-TUTOVEANU

“…It then seeks to make these salient to students, encouraging them to engage analytically with target discourses to develop a critical understanding of group communication. …”
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XGBoost-based machine learning model combining clinical and ultrasound data for personalized prediction of thyroid nodule malignancy by Wenhan Li, Wenhan Li, Yajing Zhou, Ziyu Luo, Ziyu Luo, Miao Tan, Miao Tan, Rui Yin, Jianhui Li, Jianhui Li

“…Nowadays, machine learning (ML) offers advanced capabilities to handle high-dimensional data and complex patterns. This study aimed to develop an ML model integrating clinical data and ultrasound features to improve personalized prediction of TN malignancy.MethodsData from 2,014 patients with TNs (2018.01–2024.01) were retrospectively analyzed, with 1,612 in the training set and 402 in the test set. …”
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ARCHITECTURE OF MODERN SYSTEMS OF MANAGING A SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENT IN THE FIELD OF BIG DATA PROCESSING by Anastasiia Y. Kaida, Aleksei O. Savelev

“…One of the key challenges is to generalize those EMS systems that have arisen and changed as related technologies have developed, while, at the moment, there is no single design pattern for such systems due to the features of each specific project for which such a system is created. …”
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Assessing training needs and influencing factors among personnel at centers for disease control and prevention in northeast China: a cross-sectional study framed by SDT and TPB usi... by Kexin Wang, Peng Wang, Min Wei, Yanping Wang, Huan Liu, Ruiqian Zhuge, Qunkai Wang, Nan Meng, Yiran Gao, Yuxuan Wang, Lijun Gao, Jingjing Liu, Xin Zhang, Mingli Jiao, Qunhong Wu

“…When formulating training plans, priority should be given to how to improve on-job training satisfaction and design a more targeted competency patterns tailored training curriculum. Moreover, organizational incentives aimed at motivating trainees and integrating career development goals into training program design are important. …”
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Natural and anthropogenic noise shape bat activity and sonar behavior by Ryan Vosbigian, Ryan Wardle, Hannah S. Rempel, Ellie Brauer, Michael Huggins, Samantha West, Joshua S. Willems, Clinton D. Francis

“…Overall, we found evidence that temporal patterning of noise may strongly influence bat activity and that signaling in noise may involve trade‐offs among call features.…”
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MAFcounter: an efficient tool for counting the occurrences of k-mers in MAF files by Michail Patsakis, Kimonas Provatas, Aris Karatzikos, Charalampos Koilakos, Ioannis Mouratidis, Ilias Georgakopoulos-Soares

“…These alignments facilitate the exploration of sequence similarity patterns, providing valuable insights into sequence conservation, evolutionary relationships and for functional analyses. …”
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Simulation of multicentric destruction with regard for inhomogeneous distribution of rated voltage by Vitaly F. Lukyanov, Semen S. Assaulenko

“…As a result, the fatigue flaking along the weld lacks any regular pattern. Under the cyclic loading, the development of the destruction is a sequential process of the crack nucleation in different parts of welded joints along the weld, single surface cracks growth under the fracture mechanics laws, nucleation of new cracks, and crack coalescence in the adjoining sections. …”
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Simulation of single-species bacterial-biofilm growth using the Glazier-Graner-Hogeweg model and the CompuCell3D modeling environment by Nikodem J. Poplawski, Abbas Shirinifard, Maciej Swat, James A. Glazier

“…In our simulations, which generalize the PLHmodel by treating cells as spatially extended, deformable bodies, differentialadhesion between cells, and their competition for a substrate (nutrient), sufficeto produce a fingering instability that generates the finger shapes of biofilms.Our results agree with most features of the PLH model, although our inclu-sion of cell adhesion, which is difficult to implement using other modelingapproaches, results in slightly different patterns. …”
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A kinematic analysis of extratropical cyclones, warm conveyor belts and atmospheric rivers by Helen F. Dacre, Peter A. Clark

“…Our analysis demonstrates that, despite varying methods, definitions, and terminology used to describe extratropical cyclones, warm conveyor belt airflows, and atmospheric rivers, the underlying mechanisms driving their formation and development are consistent. Thus, while studying these features independently is valuable, it is important to recognise that they are all part of a larger atmospheric flow pattern. …”
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Knowledge Graph-Augmented ERNIE-CNN Method for Risk Assessment in Secondary Power System Operations by Xiang Huang, Ping Li, Ye Wang, Xuchao Ren, Zhenbing Zhao, Gang Li

“…Second, an improved ERNIE-CNN model is developed, incorporating an attention mechanism to effectively fuse semantic features and spatial patterns from operational texts. …”
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A Survey on Android Malware Detection Techniques Using Supervised Machine Learning by Safa J. Altaha, Ahmed Aljughaiman, Sonia Gul

“…The findings reveal that the existing researches utilize different ML models, features, and detection techniques, including static, dynamic, and hybrid approaches. …”
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Sound‐Based Assembly of Magnetically Actuated Soft Robots Toward Enhanced Release of Extracellular Vesicles by Wei Gao, Riccardo Tognato, Micaela Natta, Elena Della Bella, Alessandro Cianciosi, Tiziano Serra

“…This technology exploits hydrodynamic instabilities at the free surface of a fluid layer, thus enabling the fabrication of centimeter‐scale robots featuring diverse structural properties. These features show a wide range of deformation modes in response to magnetic fields, including folding, bending, and expanding. …”
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A dual-core model for ENSO diversity: unifying model hierarchies for realistic simulations by Jinyu Wang, Xianghui Fang, Nan Chen, Bo Qin, Mu Mu, Chaopeng Ji

“…To address this, we build upon existing model hierarchies to develop a new unified modeling platform, which provides practical, scalable, and accurate tools for advancing ENSO research. …”
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