Creating custom 3D printing material colors using optical modeling of waste plastic by Kimia Aghamohammadesmaeilketabforoosh, Joshua Givans, Morgan Woods, Joshua Pearce

“…Specifically, this study introduces a novel method for customizing color filaments by recycling waste 3D printing samples, thereby enhancing the capabilities of color 3D printing. …”
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Heart sound classification technique for early CVD detection using improved wavelet time scattering and discriminant analysis classifiers by Vishwanath Madhava Shervegar

“…Conclusion: Comparative analysis with DNN, advocates the superiority of the proposed method. DNN classifiers provide accurate CVD classification but require a more expensive and complex GPU. …”
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Study of baking properties of the winter durum wheat varieties by N. S. Kravchenko, N. G. Ignatieva, Yu. N. Alty-Sadykh, N. E. Vasyushkina, N. E. Samofalova, N. P. Ilichkina

“…The configuration of the farinogram was estimated according to the method proposed by Vasilchuk N. S. The varietal grinding of the samples was carried out on an MLU-202 Buller mill. …”
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Assessment of heavy metal pollution sources and environmental capacity of typical farmland soils in northwestern Zhejiang based on the geological background of black rock series by Mei-hua Wang

“…However, the current situation of regional environmental capacity remains unclear.MethodsThis study focuses on the black shale geological background of the county, collecting 1,788 farmland soil samples. …”
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Using an Ultraviolet-Enabled Boat to Reduce Microcystin and Suppress Cyanobacterial Growth in Harmful Algal Bloom-Impacted Surface Waters by Taylor Rycroft, Brianna Fernando, Michael L. Mayo

“…Non-cyanobacteria were too scarce in this CyanoHAB to conclude whether the CyanoSTUN UV-C inhibits harmful phytoplankton species more readily than beneficial species. Further field studies with the CyanoSTUN^TM are required to validate performance under more severe cyanoHAB conditions, however the results reported herein from the first field trial with the CyanoSTUN^TM suggest that this treatment method may offer water managers confronted with a CyanoHAB the ability to rapidly and safely pause a bloom for multiple days and reduce the risks posed by its associated cyanotoxins without adding chemicals.…”
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Association of MAOA-uVNTR gene polymorphism with hostility in an open population of males aged 45-64 in Russia / Siberia (international program: WHO «MONICA-psychosocial», «HAPIEE»... by V. V. Gafarov, E. A. Gromova, D. O. Panov, I. V. Gagulin, V. N. Maksimov, A. V. Gafarova

“…All respondents independently completed a questionnaire on hostility. From the surveyed sample, using the random number method, 156 men were selected who were genotyped for MAOA-uVNTR polymorphism. …”
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New Approaches for Effective Microwave Assisted Extraction of Caffeine and Catechins from Green Tea by Gönül SERDAR, Ezgi DEMİR, Serhat BAYRAK, Münevver SÖKMEN

“…This study was designed to develop an effective microwave assisted extraction (MAE) method for extraction of caffeine and catechins from green tea samples. …”
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Determination of 18 Amino Acids in Water by Solid Phase Extraction-Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry by Jin-han LIANG, Ze-hua LIU, Wan-qiong LIU, Yan-shan DONG

“…However, the concentration of AAs in water bodies is trace amounts, mostly in the range of nanograms to micrograms per liter, which puts more demand on the development of analytical method. …”
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Voice analysis and deep learning for detecting mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study by Hikaru Ooba, Jota Maki, Hisashi Masuyama

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 204 pregnant women, from whom voice samples were collected during their one-month postpartum checkup. …”
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Self-regulation as a context of critical thinking in cyberpolice officers by О. V. Medvedieva

“…The following methodological tools were used: test of critical thinking, methods of self-management research, methods of diagnostics of regulation focus. …”
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Sex-specific patterns in social visual attention among individuals with autistic traits by Ludan Zhang, Xin Guan, Huiqin Xue, Xiaoya Liu, Bo Zhang, Shuang Liu, Dong Ming

“…However, most studies investigating behavioral and cognitive features of autism tend to include more male samples, leading to a male-biased understanding. …”
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Balancing growth and sustainability: The impact of Greenfield investment on trade adjusted carbon emissions by Ali Raza, Kamran Azam, Asad Ul Islam Khan, Waqar Badshah

“…The results show a positive correlation between Greenfield investment and Consumption-based Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CCO2) in sampled nations. Similarly, energy usage and export damage the environment because developing countries rely on conventional and old methods of energy usage. …”
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Secular trends in weight, height and weight for height among children under 7 years in nine cities of China, 1975–2015: results from five repeated cross-sectional surveys by Ya Qin Zhang, Hua Hong Wu, Xin Nan Zong

“…Objective To analyse the secular trends in mean value and distribution of weight, height and weight for height in children under 7 years in developed regions in China.Design Five repeated cross-sectional surveys were conducted using the same methods at the same sites during 1975–2015.Setting Nine cities in northern, central and southern regions of China.Population Healthy children under 7 years; the sample sizes were 94 496 in 1975, 79 177 in 1985, 79 152 in 1995, 69 760 in 2005 and 83 583 in 2015.Main outcome measures Weight and height were measured by the same methods in the five surveys.Results The increasing trends in the mean value of weight, height and weight for height were observed and their distribution was found to have shifted upwards. …”
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Cross-sectional biomonitoring of urinary deoxynivalenol, T-2 and HT-2 toxins, and zearalenone in Japanese adults by Toshiki Tajima, Tomohiko Isobe, Isao Saito, Takaaki Kondo, Koji Suzuki, Ryosuke Fujii, Yoshiki Tsuboi, Yoshiko Sugita-Konishi, Jun Ueyama

“…Urinary DON, T2/HT2, and ZEN levels were measured using a validated liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry method. Results: For DON, T2/HT2, and ZEN, the detection frequencies above the limit of detection (LOD) level (0.15, 0.13, and 0.01 µg/L, respectively) in all the samples were 53%, 26%, and 71%, respectively. …”
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Genomic analysis of the SMN1 gene region in patients with clinically diagnosed spinal muscular atrophy: a retrospective observational study by Tamaki Kato, Mamoru Yokomura, Yutaka Osawa, Kensuke Matsuo, Yuji Kubo, Taihei Homma, Kayoko Saito

“…Furthermore, SMN1 is highly homologous to SMN2; therefore, it is expected that many SNVs have not been elucidated. Methods This retrospective observational study conducted in Japan used pre-collected DNA samples from patients with clinically diagnosed SMA. …”
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An international, cross-sectional survey of preprint attitudes among biomedical researchers [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Valerie Chow, Lucas J. Santoro, Jeremy Y. Ng, David Moher, Kelly D. Cobey, Anna Catharina Vieira Armond, Sanam Ebrahimzadeh Pirshahid

“…Methods Corresponding authors of articles published in biomedical research journals were identified from a random sample of journals from the MEDLINE database. …”
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Bucco-dental health state in the aged by Beatriz García Alpízar, Arturo Guerra Alfonso, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez

“…Only the 32,2 % of the sample had teeth; and of them, 3,4 % had 20 or more teeth. …”
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Third Molar Removal and Orofacial Pain: a Population-Based Survey by Laura J. Stevenson, Paul Coulthard, Anthony S. Blinkhorn, Tatiana V. Macfarlane

“…Objectives: The aim of the current study was to investigate whether there was a relationship between a history of third molar removal and the prevalence of orofacial pain in a sample of the general population.Material and methods: A survey was conducted in South East Cheshire, United Kingdom (81% participation rate). …”
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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Objective: To evaluate if the economic value of the places where lettuce is bought could be a determinant of parasitic contamination. Methods: We assessed the presence of parasites in the curly lettuces sold in the city of Passo Fundo, Brazil, and compared the frequency of contamination between markets and fruit stores, and between areas with high and low economic values. 130 samples of lettuce from 65 commercial establishments scattered throughout the city were washed with distilled water and analyzed under optical microscopy after 24 hours of spontaneous sedimentation method. …”
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State of Health Estimation of Li-ion Batteries Based on GWO-LSSVM by Ju-chen LI, Yu-li HU, Jian GAO, Li-teng ZENG, Yi ZHENG, Wen-shuai DAI

“…The experimental results showed that the LSSVM algorithm model based on the GWO algorithm is suitable for small-sample data and is characterized by small estimation errors; therefore, it is more effective for battery SOH.…”
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