Using multivariate statistical analysis to study the ecological and geochemical properties of soils in Blagoveshchensk (Russia) by V.I. Radomskaya, D.V. Yusupov, L.M. Pavlova, A.G. Sergeeva, E.N. Voropaeva

“…In order to determine stable geochemical associations of pollutants in the soil cover, various geochemical methods and multivariate statistical analysis have been used. Having processed the geochemical data on the soil by the methods of multivariate statistical analysis, we have revealed with a high degree of reliability the cause-and-effect relations between the geochemical characteristics of urban soils and the potential sources of their contamination. …”
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Optimization of carbon peak path in Fujian Province based on sparrow search algorithm by CAI Huang, LIN Xiaoyu*, CAI Zhiling, ZHONG Yiwen, ZHONG Fenglin

“…In response to the urgent global challenge of carbon emission reduction, reliable pathways to carbon peaking are of significant importance for the implementation of carbon reduction in China. However, the process of carbon dioxide emissions involves numerous influencing factors, and the combinations of their change rates are diverse. …”
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Pre-training on high-resolution X-ray images: an experimental study by Xiao Wang, Yuehang Li, Wentao Wu, Jiandong Jin, Yao Rong, Bo Jiang, Chuanfu Li, Jin Tang

“…Our model employs the masked auto-encoder framework, wherein the tokens that have been processed with a high rate are used as input, and the masked image patches are reconstructed by means of the Transformer encoder-decoder network. …”
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Developing a Novel Architectural Technology Adoption Model Incorporating Organizational Factors and Client Satisfaction by Hesham Algassim, Samad M. E. Sepasgozar, Michael J. Ostwald, Steven Davis

“…This paper describes the development of an ATAM, drawing on a set of original data collected from 452 participants from a case study country (Saudi Arabia). …”
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Small Nuclear RNA 64 (snoRNA64): A novel Tumor Biomarker for Pancreatic Cancer by Rana Alfardan

“… The pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which represents over 90% of pancreatic cancer cases, has the highest proliferative and metastatic rate in comparison to other pancreatic cancer compartments. …”
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Factors influencing the length of postgraduate training and motives for choosing general practice as a specialty. Results of a cross-sectional study of general practitioners after... by Fink, Martin, Lotter, Ida, Sennekamp, Monika

“…It would thus be desirable if postgraduate training could be completed quickly, particularly in this area.Objective: The aim of this article is to improve the state of knowledge of the actual length of postgraduate training in general practice and to identify the motives for choosing this specialty and possible factors influencing postgraduate training length.Project description: The cross-sectional study conducted of general practitioners (GPs) after completion of the medical specialist examination (survey period January 2020 to September 2023, population 530 persons, response rate 50%, n=265) examines the decision-making processes and the individual course of postgraduate training as pursued by newly certified general practitioners () in Hesse, Germany.Results: Excluding lateral entrants (), the respondents’ length of postgraduate training was 8.88 years on average (SD=3.97, median 7.75 years, Q1=6.0, Q3=10.0). …”
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Accelerated River Meander Migration on the Tibetan Plateau Caused by Permafrost Thaw by Anmeng Sha, Dongfeng Li, Des Walling, Yi Zhao, Shang Tian, Dong Chen, Shanshan Deng, Junqiang Xia, Jim Best

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Research on the Three-dimensional Transient Characteristics of the Hydraulic System during Load Rejection with Combined Regulation of Ball Valve and Guide Vanes in the Entire Hydra... by X. Li, X. Tang, Q. Ren, Q. Liu, H. An

“…The predicted pressures at the volute inlet and guide vane outlet show good agreement with the field test data, with corresponding relative errors of 0.87% and 0.33%, respectively, between the predicted maximum pressures and those measured in the field. …”
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Tailoring adversarial attacks on deep neural networks for targeted class manipulation using DeepFool algorithm by S. M. Fazle Rabby Labib, Joyanta Jyoti Mondal, Meem Arafat Manab, Xi Xiao, Sarfaraz Newaz

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Alarm fatigue mitigation through nurse empowerment: a pre-post intervention study in two intensive care units by Reut Ron, Itzik Barnett, Ruti Berger, Sarah Sberro-Cohen

“…Evaluation included structured observations of alarm events (435 pre- and 288 post-intervention), staff surveys (n = 33 pre, n = 24 post), and feedback on the implementation process. Results The primary outcome, alarm response rate—defined as the proportion of monitor alarms that elicited any observable staff reaction—increased slightly in the pediatric ICU, from 65 to 69%, and remained unchanged (50%) in the adult ICU. …”
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Why is it so hard to improve physicians’ health? A qualitative interview study with senior physicians on mechanisms inherent in professional identity by Schulte, Heike, Lutz, Gabriele, Kiessling, Claudia

“…However, barriers against change could possibly be overcome by addressing these underlying mechanisms and by a change process that is supported by experienced and competent members of the in-group for the benefit of both physicians and patients.…”
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Cluster-network interaction as a management tool for health tourism market in a regional economy by Матвей Оборин

“…The prerequisites of cluster-network interaction as a special kind of management in various industries originate from a rigorous implementation rate of digital solutions, technological changes, and the need to preserve competitive advantages. …”
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Aflatoxin decontamination of artificially contaminated maize by ozone and microwave at different pH by Ibrahim Shabani Kinyoro, Lilian Daniel Kaale

“…At pH 7, the lowest decontamination rate was observed, while at pH 8.5 and 10.5, the decontamination rates varied between 5.43 and 100 %. …”
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Exploring Genetic Parameters and Correlations Among Growth, Reproductive, and Survival Traits in Doyogena Sheep by Addisu Jimma, Aberra Melesse, Aynalem Haile, Tesfaye Getachew

“…This study purposed to examine variance components, genetic parameters for growth, reproductive, and survival traits, and correlations between growth and other economically important traits in Doyogena CBBPs. The data was gathered over 10 years (2013–2022) and traits considered were birth weight (BWT), weaning weight (WWT), weight at 6 months (SMW), annual reproductive rate (ARR), lambing interval (LI), litter weight at birth (LWB), litter size at birth (LSB), litter weight at weaning (LWW), litter size at weaning (LSW), ewe postpartum weight (EPPW), preweaning lamb survival (PWLS), and lamb survival up to 6 months (LSSM). …”
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Application of Naive Bayes and Forward Chaining Methods in a Web-Based Expert System for Stunting Diagnosis in Toddlers by Ayu Fadilah, Raissa Amanda Putri

“…This method is a probability-based algorithm that is used to classify the possibility of a condition based on existing symptoms. The process begins by calculating the probability of each symptom of stunting disease based on historical data that has been collected from experts. …”
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Antibiogram Profile of Patients Having Urinary Tract Infection Treated with Most Commonly Used Antibiotics by Bilal Ahmad, Faleesha Gul, Said Hassan, Haseeba Arif, Amber Javaid, Shawkat Ali

“…A total of 384 patients' urine samples were collected through a convenient technique and processed as per standard guidelines.  The collected data was analyzed using SPSS-22 and shown in tables. …”
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Understanding what women want: eliciting preference for delivery health facility in a rural subcounty in Kenya, a discrete choice experiment by Jackline Oluoch-Aridi, Francis Wafula, Mary B Adam

“…Objective To identify what women want in a delivery health facility and how they rank the attributes that influence the choice of a place of delivery.Design A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted to elicit rural women’s preferences for choice of delivery health facility. Data were analysed using a conditional logit model to evaluate the relative importance of the selected attributes. …”
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Socio‐economic indicators of demographic disadvantage in the Altai Krai by M.I. Cherepanova, S.A. Meshalkin, I.P. Sаutinа, Ya.A. Chistopashin

“…Analysis of socio‐economic indicators of high mortality rates, declining birth rates, and significant natural population decline. …”
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De novo assembly of transcriptome sequencing in Caragana korshinskii Kom. and characterization of EST-SSR markers. by Yan Long, Yanyan Wang, Shanshan Wu, Jiao Wang, Xinjie Tian, Xinwu Pei

“…Among the 9 germplasms in Caranaga Fabr. genus, PCR success rate were 93.7% and the phylogenic tree was constructed based on the genotypic data. …”
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Modeling Customer Purchase Behavior in the Insurance Industry Using System Dynamics by Shabnam Jalalat, Kambiz Shahroodi, Mehdi Fadaei, Mahdi Homayounfar

“…The third scenario showed that a 10% improvement in the rate of word-of-mouth advertising dissemination, while compensating for the costs, will lead to the company's profitability.…”
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