Manual tracing and artificial intelligence tracing of lateral cephalograms: A critical comparative assessment of performance by Qazi Jawad Hayat, Barq Rehman Khan, Ziad Khan, Muhammad Kashif, Muhammad Abdullah Zuhair

“…Material and methods: This quantitative, comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in a private practice in Peshawar, Pakistan (August–November 2024), including 29 orthodontic patients who met specific criteria (good-quality cephalograms and absence of facial clefts/intra-oral appliances). …”
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Delayed Sowing Reduced <i>Verticillium</i> Wilt by Altering Soil Temperature and Humidity to Enhance Beneficial Rhizosphere Bacteria of Sunflower by Jianfeng Yang, Shuo Jia, Tie Li, Jian Zhang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Jianjun Hao, Jun Zhao

“…The result of the pot experiments indicated that supplying two different synthetic communities (SynComs) in the pot did increase the control efficiencies on SVW by 19.08% and 37.82% separately. …”
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Defining, assessing, and implementing organizational health literacy: barriers, facilitators, and tools – a systematic review by Nicola Pelizzari, Loredana Covolo, Elisabetta Ceretti, Carlotta Fiammenghi, Umberto Gelatti

“…Other studies included qualitative (24.1%), descriptive (14.6%), case studies (11.29%), cross-sectional (8.06%), mixed methods (8.06%), and quantitative (3.25%) approaches, investigating factors promoting and impeding OHL outcomes. …”
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The LBD Transcription Factor <i>ZmLBD33</i> Confers Drought Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis by Jing Xiong, Xin Mi, Lijuan Du, Xianqiu Wang

“…Quantitative enzymatic activity analyses further indicated that SOD and POD levels were significantly elevated in <i>ZmLBD33</i>-overexpressing plants compared to wild-type plants. …”
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Low HIV-risk aligned discontinuation among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis users within public HIV clinics in Kenya: A mixed method study. by Njeri Wairimu, Kenneth Ngure, Vallery Ogello, Emmah Owidi, Paul Mwangi, Lydia Etyang, Winnie Waituika, Margaret Mwangi, Dominic M Githuku, Simon Maina, Elizabeth Irungu, Nelly Mugo, Kenneth K Mugwanya

“…Between November 2020 - January 2023, we conducted a mixed methods sub-study within a programmatic study to improve the efficiency of PrEP delivery in four public HIV clinics in Kenya (ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT04424524). …”
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Implementation of the human capital management concept: an empirical study of small trading company by Alzbeta Kucharcikova, Maria Durisova, Nikola Staffenova

“…Human capital management helps companies achieve business goals through efficiency, which includes the effective use of human capital and the effectiveness of investment in it. …”
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Real‐Time PCR Assay and Environmental DNA Workflow for Detecting Irukandji Jellyfish, Malo bella (Cubozoa) by Jessica K. Strickland, Kylie A. Pitt, Michael J. Kingsford, Scott J. Morrissey, Dean R. Jerry

“…The assay demonstrated high specificity, not amplifying non‐target species, and sensitivity, with 95.6% efficiency, a slope of −3.43, and an R2 value of 0.98. …”
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Identifying Priority Conservation Areas in Shennongjia National Park Based on Monetary Costs and Zonation Model by Weixuan Ding, Liangyi Huang, Jirong Guang, Jingya Zhang

“…Compared to the alternative method, our study clarified the spatial distribution and types of costs in the process of national park construction, providing a quantitative basis and scientific guidance for future fiscal investment directions, methods, and responsible entities. …”
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Experimental study on the effect of Zfp260 on osteogenic differentiation, proliferation and migration of MC3T3-E1 cells in vitro by WU Jun, WANG Zuolin

“…The expression of Zfp260 was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) when it was induced for 7 days and 14 days. …”
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The role of gender in firm-level climate change adaptation behaviour: Insights from small businesses in Senegal and Kenya by Kate Elizabeth Gannon, Shaikh M.S.U. Eskander, Antonio Avila-Uribe, Elena Castellano, Mamadou Diop, Dorice Agol

“…Results evidence the value and efficiency of developing an inclusive business enabling environment for adaptation that targets women entrepreneurs, not just for delivering on equitable climate justice agendas, but also for strategic upscaling of resilience.…”
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Impact of Variable Device Structural Changes on Particle Deposition Distribution in Multi-Rotor UAV by Jingang Han, Tongsheng Zhang, Lilian Liu, Guobin Wang, Cancan Song, Yubin Lan

“…In this study, device structure change is the main variable factor, and flight altitude, flight speed and ambient wind speed are single quantitative factors. Experiments were conducted by varying the structure of the device to test the detailed deposition distribution of the device under group a, b, and c structures. …”
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Evaluation of antioxidant–surfactant interactions using size distribution Taylor dispersion analysis: measuring antioxidant partitioning and size of native-state micelles by Erwann Durand, Théo Troncho, Pierre Villeneuve

“…Unlike Dynamic Light Scattering, SD-TDA successfully resolved these populations and provided quantitative insights into their size and α-tocopherol partitioning. …”
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Identification and analysis of heat shock transcription factor gene in Zizania latifolia by CAI Licong, TANG Mingjia, XU Jin, QI Zhenyu, FAN Feijun, ZHOU Yanhong

“…The expression profiles of HSF genes under the heat stress was analyzed by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and the physiological indexes under the heat stress were also measured. …”
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Performance Evaluation Model of Overhead Transmission Line Anti-Icing Strategies Considering Time Evolution by Xuyang Li, Xiaojuan Xi, Zhengwei Guo, Yongjie Li, Muzi Li, Bing Fan

“…To improve investment efficiency, it is essential to balance the reliability and economic performance of anti-icing strategies. …”
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Development and validation of nanoplate-based RT-dPCR assay for canine respiratory coronavirus detection in various clinical samples by Panida Poonsin, Vorapun Wiwatvisawakorn, Chutchai Piewbang, Somporn Techangamsuwan

“…Despite its widespread prevalence, molecular assays for CRCoV detection remain limited. Additionally, the efficiency and accuracy of detection can vary depending on the type of clinical sample used, such as nasal swabs (NS), oropharyngeal swabs (OS), and rectal swabs (RS). …”
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IMPROVING THE AERODYNAMICS OF A TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT WING USING A DELTA PLANFORM WINGTIP LEADING EDGE EXTENSION by D. Gueraiche, S. А. Popov

“…A study has been made of the characteristics of the local (modified) airfoil in the WLETE zone in a two-dimensional flow context, and a quantitative analysis has been conducted of the influence of WLETE on both the profile and induced drag components, as well as its influence on the overall lift coefficient of the wing. …”
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Cancellation of Elective Surgery and Its Associated Factors in Public Teaching Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021 by Tezazu Engidayehu, Yohannes Ayalew, Debela Gela, Fekadu Abera

“…A team approach was employed to ensure the presence of policies and procedures for improving efficiency and scheduling realistic operation lists.…”
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The Challenges of the Russia’s Energy Policy during the Covid-19 Crisis by PETRE PRISECARU, ANDREEA-EMANUELA DRĂGOI

“…Our methodology is based both on a quantitative analysis and on highlighting the economic effects, constraints, and “weak points” of the Russian energy sector in the modern realities of the „2020 crisis”.…”
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InterTransViewer: a comparative description of differential gene expression profiles from different experiments by А. V. Tyapkin, V. V. Lavrekha, E. V. Ubogoeva, D. Yu. Oshchepkov, N. A. Omelyanchuk, E. V. Zemlyanskaya

“…In this paper, we propose a set of quantitative indicators for a comprehensive comparative description of transcriptomic data. …”
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A state-of-the-art review of soft computing-based monitoring and control in the machining of hard alloys by Lokesh Kumar, Ashish Goyal, Vimal Kumar Pathak, Abhijit Bhowmik

“…These approaches are implemented to optimize responses, enhance machining efficiency, improve surface integrity, and extend machine life cycles. …”
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