MEANING IN LIFE AND SOURCES OF MEANING, DEPRESSION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS ON HEMODIALYSIS by Camelia SOPONARU, Diana MURARU, Magdalena IORGA

“…Conclusion: The results of this research highlight the fact that low scores of depression increase quality of life in HD patients, while meaning in life, gender and the environment are not influential. Although specific to the subjects who were part of the research lot, the results obtained can enrich scientific literature and trace future research directions. …”
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How are treatment decisions made about artificial nutrition for individuals at risk of lacking capacity? A systematic literature review. by Gemma Clarke, Katy Harrison, Anthony Holland, Isla Kuhn, Stephen Barclay

“…However, little is known about the decision-making process; the evidence base is uncertain and often ethically complex. …”
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Estimación de la resistencia a la penetración de suelos usando redes neuronales artificiales Prediction of the soils penetration strength using artificial neural networks by Nidia Johana Valdés Holguín, Luis Octavio González Salcedo, Adrián L E. Will

“…<br>Artificial Neural Networks simulate the learning process of biological neurons, and these have been successfully used in the computation of parameters on several engineering problems where exist a strong nonlinear relation among the variables. …”
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Drivers Influencing on the self-organization of villagers and improving sustainable rural livelihoods Ashtian County by Naser Shafieisabet, Masoudeh Nikoeifard, Neginsadat Mirvahedi

“…Villagers' self-organization, as a collaborative process, plays a fundamental role in promoting sustainable livelihoods in rural areas. …”
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Improving stakeholder collaboration for sustainable agricultural mechanisation in rice production: a case study from Asutsuare, Ghana by Selorm Yaotse Dorvlo, Gideon Baffoe, Eleanor K. K. Jew, Elizabeth Mkandawire, Andrew J. Dougill

“…Using the pairwise ranking technique, the study found that smallholder farmers were the most influential stakeholders regarding mechanising rice production. …”
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Mental well-being of international migrants to Japan: a systematic review by Akira Shibanuma, Masamine Jimba, Russell Miller, Yuri Tomita, Ken Ing Cherng Ong

“…Background Migration is a stressful process of resettlement and acculturation that can often negatively impact the mental health of migrants. …”
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Application of Quantitative Interpretability to Evaluate CNN-Based Models for Medical Image Classification by Nuan Cui, Yingjie Wu, Guojiang Xin, Jiaze Wu, Liqin Zhong, Hao Liang

“…Class Activation Mapping (CAM) algorithms generated heatmaps visualizing influential regions. The Heatmap Assisted Accuracy Score (HAAS) was utilized to assess feature attribution quality. …”
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Soft Computing Solutions for Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Fly Ash Based Concrete. Advances in Civil Engineering by Awoyera, Paul O., Adetola, Joshua, Nayeemuddin, Mohammed, Mewada, Hiren, George Fadugba, Olaolu

“…The construction industry significantly contributes to environmental degradation,with many structures exhibiting high carbon footprints throughout their construction processes and lifespans.Activities such as cement hydration and other commoncon-struction practices substantially influence environmental conditions overtime,necessitating a critical evaluation of material and design choices.This study reported the environmental impact of fly ash(FA),which is largely used to enhance concrete strength.A prediction of two end point indicators,that is,global warming potential(GWP)and CO2 emission using soft computing methods are presented,which are particularly effective for handling complex,non linear relationships in environmental data.To achieve this, two machine learning approaches,the random forest(RF)and decision tree(DT)models,are employed to assess the environ- mental impact of structural materials and designs.Two data sets were obtained from reputable databases,including ResearchGate, Science Direct, Semantic Scholar,and Mendeley Data.The models are trained to explore the potential for optimizing structural designs and material selection stominimize environmental impacts.Feature importance is analyzed using Shapley values,providing insights into the most influential factors affecting GWP and CO2 emission Model performance is evaluated using R2 and root mean square error(RMSE) metrics. …”
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MUSLIM POLE OF THE WORLD ECONOMY AND THE GENIE OF GLOBALIZATION by L. L. Fituni, I. O. Abramova

“…The article explores a process of gradual consolidation of disparate set of Muslim economies into an increasingly influential, though internally contradictory center of geo-economic and geopolitical gravity in contemporary multipolar world. …”
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A Hybrid GRA-TOPSIS-RFR Optimization Approach for Minimizing Burrs in Micro-Milling of Ti-6Al-4V Alloys by Rongkai Tan, Abhilash Puthanveettil Madathil, Qi Liu, Jian Cheng, Fengtao Lin

“…However, its practical applications are hindered by significant challenges, particularly the unavoidable generation of burrs, which complicate subsequent finishing processes and adversely affect overall part quality. …”
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General practice residents’ perspectives on their professional identity formation: a qualitative study by Mattijs E Numans, Vera Nierkens, Yvonne Steinert, Pieter C Barnhoorn, Anneke WM Kramer, Walther NKA van Mook

“…Therefore, we aimed to investigate the process of PIF during the full length of General Practice (GP) training and which factors residents perceive as influential.Design A qualitative descriptive study employing focus group interviews.Setting Four GP training institutes across the Netherlands.Participants Ninety-two GP residents in their final training year participated in 12 focus group interviews.Results Study findings indicated that identity formation occurs primarily in the workplace, as residents move from doing to becoming and negotiate perceived norms. …”
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WAYS OF IMPROVING SERVICE QUALITY IN NETWORK RETAIL by Valentyna A. Pavlova, Olena Yu. Meshal

“…General trends in the development of modern retail, features of the sales funnel are considered. The most influential factors on the organization of business entities in the field of trade are identified, in particular: digitization of trade and technological processes and customer retention thanks to artificial intelligence; expansion of the virtual trading space and automation of internal processes; personalization of customer service. …”
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AI enhanced model predictive control for optimizing LPG recovery through integrated computational modeling design of experiments and multivariate regression by Basma Abd El Hakim, Mahmoud Abdel-Halim Abdel-Goad, M. E. Awad, Abeer M. Shoaib

“…Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to steady-state simulation results to analyze key process variables. Feed molar flow rate was the most influential factor, while pressure-related variables showed minor but statistically significant effects. …”
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Seagrass-Associated Biodiversity Influences Organic Carbon in a Temperate Meadow by Lowri O’Neill, Bettina Walter, Richard K. F. Unsworth

“…However, this effect is not as influential as hypothesised, and the relatively small sample size of the present study limits its ability to provide strong causality. …”
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Optimization and microstructural study of friction riveted carbon-Kevlar and aluminum joints for aerospace applications by Nagarajan Jawahar Vignesh, Rajesh Jesudoss Hynes Navasingh, Shenbaga Velu Pitchumani, Angela Jennifa Sujana Jesudoss, Piotr Nieslony, Venkatachalam Gopalan, Krzysztof Stebel, Radosław Jasiński, Maciej Zdanowski, Jana Petru, Robert Čep

“…The optimum process parameters were 6000 rpm riveting speed, 0.2 MPa reaming pressure and 6 s reaming time. …”
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Predictive modeling of the mechanical behavior of 3D-printed polylactic acid/wood composite: Comparison of GEP and ANN methods by Abhijit Bhowmik, Raman Kumar, Ranganathaswamy M. K., Y. Karun Kumar, Priyaranjan Samal, Abinash Mahapatro, Abdulaziz N. Alhazaa, Valentin Romanovski, A. Johnson Santhosh

“…ANOVA results identified raster angle as the most influential factor, contributing 38.36% and 26% to tensile and compressive strengths, respectively. …”
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Using the Theozyme Model to Study the Dynamical Mechanism of the Post-Transition State Bifurcation Reaction by NgnD Enzyme by Yaning Hou, Jingyun Chen, Weizhe Liu, Gaohua Zhu, Qianying Yang, Xin Wang

“…Post-transition state bifurcation (PTSB) is a fundamental process in which a single transition state leads to multiple products. …”
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Dynamics of DNA methylation during osteogenic differentiation of porcine synovial membrane mesenchymal stem cells from two metabolically distinct breeds by Shuaichen Li, Puntita Siengdee, Frieder Hadlich, Nares Trakooljul, Michael Oster, Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers, Siriluck Ponsuksili

“…Predicting transcription factor motifs in regions of DMRs linked to osteogenic processes and donor breeds revealed influential motifs, including KLF1, NFATC3, ZNF148, ASCL1, FOXI1, and KLF5. …”
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Application of response surface methodology for optimizing friction stir welding parameters of AA6082-T6 aluminium alloy by George G. Yacout, A.Y. Shash, Hesham A. Hegazi, Mahmoud G. ElSherbiny

“…The mechanical properties of FSW joints, such as ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and hardness (HV), are strongly influenced by key process parameters, including rotational speed (A), feed rate (B), tool tilt.…”
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Crystal Violet Dye Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Corn Silks as an Environmentally Friendly Adsorbent by Israa Sabeeh Al-Bayati, Basma I. Waisi, Manal A. Mohammed, Asrar A. Alobaidy, Mohammed A. Kadhom

“…Adsorption is a simple and effective process; when biowaste is applied for this purpose, a reasonable solution is proposed in terms of economical and influential sectors. …”
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