Functionally graded materials of SS316L and IN625 manufactured by direct metal deposition by Dev Singh D., Arjula Suresh, Raji Reddy A.

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Exploring the Effects of pH on the Morphology and Optical Characteristics of ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles by Mahdiyeh Taherkhani, Mohammad Ehsani, Reza Zarei moghadam, Abbas Javadian

“…This size reduction corresponds with an increase in dislocation density and strain within the samples, suggesting that higher pH environments lead to more significant structural alterations. …”
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Comparative evaluation of various cytomorphological grading systems in breast carcinoma by P Arul, Suresh Masilamani

“…Despite various cytological grading systems, Robinson's method is simple, more objective, and reproducible, hence being preferable for routine use.…”
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Contextual Sensitivity Analysis for Urban Industrial Heritage Quarter Regeneration: Shanghai as a Pilot Case Study by Simiao Li, Tim Heath

“…These results confirm the feasibility and usefulness of CSA as a method for uncovering the relationship between surface-level outcomes and underlying contextual causes in urban industrial heritage quarters. …”
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Evaluating mechanical and thermodynamic properties of asphalt mixtures containing anti freezing agents against low temperature cracking by Gholam Hossein Hamedi, Mohammad Hosein Dehnad, Amir Hossein Asadi

“…The results of both methods indicated that NaOAc had a more significant impact on reducing the low-temperature resistance of HMAs and bitumen-aggregate adhesion compared to NaCl. …”
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Addictive behaviour of students: Early detection experience and socio-psychological characteristics by A. V. Smirnov, L. A. Maksimova, I. A. Simonova

“…The sample consisted of 6,300 people.Results. Based on the analysis of scientific sources, the authors described the epidemiological picture of various forms of addictive behaviour of minors, the differences between male and female samples (young men demonstrate a greater desire for leadership, protest reactions, rivalry, and girls are more anxious, frustrated, focused on internal experiences), the interrelationships between the scales of the methodology and the poles of the selected factor structure from the point of view of asociality and prosociality of juvenile behaviour (desire for risk, social maladjustment, avoidance of conflict and others).Scientific novelty. …”
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Optimization of flammability and thermo-physiological comfort properties in fire-fighter's protective clothing using VIKOR technique by Hafsa Jamshaid, Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Miroslav Muller, Naseer Ahmad, Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Shoaib, Vijay Chandan, Petr Jirku

“…In this method, the signal to noise (S/N) ratio was computed and then converted into process performance index by applying VIKOR method so the (fabric structure/blend proportion) combination which could be ranked and the best of them was selected. …”
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Gray Brick Wall Surface Damage Detection of Traditional Chinese Buildings in Macau: Damage Quantification and Thermodynamic Analysis Method via YOLOv8 Technology by Liang Zheng, Jianyi Zheng, Yile Chen, Yuchan Zheng, Wei Lao, Shuaipeng Chen

“…To address the inefficiencies and low accuracy of traditional manual inspections, this study proposes an automated recognition and quantitative detection method for wall surface damage based on the YOLOv8 deep learning object detection model. …”
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Structure and Strength Optimization of the Bogdan ERCV27 Electric Garbage Truck Spatial Frame Under Static Loading by Kostyantyn Holenko, Oleksandr Dykha, Eugeniusz Koda, Ivan Kernytskyy, Orest Horbay, Yuriy Royko, Yevhen Fornalchyk, Oksana Berezovetska, Vasyl Rys, Ruslan Humenuyk, Serhii Berezovetskyi, Mariusz Żółtowski, Adam Baryłka, Anna Markiewicz, Tomasz Wierzbicki, Hydayatullah Bayat

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Barriers and Facilitators to HIV and Viral Hepatitis Testing in Primary Health Care Settings in the Kyrgyz Republic (BarTest): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Ida Sperle, Nikolay Lunchenkov, Zuridin S Nurmatov, Aybek A Bekbolotov, Anastassiya Stepanovich-Falke, Michael Brandl, Olena Kysil, Stela Bivol, Viviane Bremer, Barbara Gunsenheimer-Bartmeyer, Sandra Dudareva

“… BackgroundIn the Kyrgyz Republic, it is estimated that 18% of people living with HIV are undiagnosed and more than half are diagnosed late (CD4 lymphocyte count of <350 cells/μL). …”
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Rare Event Probability Estimation for Groundwater Inverse Problems With a Two‐Stage Sequential Monte Carlo Approach by Lea Friedli, Niklas Linde

“…We compare the performance of the PostRisk‐SMC method with a traditional Monte Carlo approach that relies on Markov chain Monte Carlo samples. …”
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A comparison of automated and traditional monitoring techniques for marbled murrelets using passive acoustic sensors by Abraham L. Borker, Portia Halbert, Matthew W. Mckown, Bernie R. Tershy, Donald A. Croll

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Depression, anxiety, and stress among diabetic patients in Ghana: a health facility–based mixed-method cross-sectional study at Volta Regional Hospital by Emmanuel Abu Bonsra, Felix Mbiba, Emmanuel Adjei Kyeremeh, Gideon Amankwah Kyere, Mark Kwame Ananga

“…This study aimed to assess depression, anxiety, and stress among diabetic patients in the Volta Regional Hospital, Ghana. Methods A health facility-based mixed-methods cross-sectional study was conducted at the volta regional hospital among 422 diabetic patients selected through simple random sampling and purposively sampled healthcare personnel. …”
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Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminth infections among schoolchildren living along the shore of Lake Hawassa, southern Ethiopia by Belay Beyene, Susana Vaz Nery, Tariku Lambiyo, Techalew Shimelis

“…We also evaluated the diagnostic agreement between two parasitological methods. Methods A cross-sectional study involving 363 schoolchildren from three rural primary schools located along the shore of Lake Hawassa, Sidama Regional State, southern Ethiopia, was conducted in October and November 2023. …”
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THE EFFECT OF USING “EDMODO AND QUIPPER SCHOOL” IN BLENDED LEARNING METHOD TOWARDS STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL AT THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMAN 1 BENGKULU TENGAH by Dian Permatasari

“…This research aims to compare whether there was an effect on students’ writing quality when students were taught with blended learning method, combined with Edmodo or Quipper School. This was a quasi-experimental research with 72 students at grade XI MIPA SMAN I Bengkulu Tengah, Indonesia as the samples. …”
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Randomised controlled trial evaluating the impact of different methods of HPV DNA testing for cervical cancer screening in Singapore’s primary care settings: a study protocol by Joanne Ngeow, Michelle Jessica Pereira, Xin Rong Ng, Sabrina Kay Wye Wong, Imm Pin Quek, Joseph Antonio Molina

“…In 2019, human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing was introduced into the national cervical cancer screening programme, but barriers to participation include embarrassment, privacy concerns and discomfort with clinician-sampled tests. Self-sampled HPV DNA testing offers a promising alternative by providing more privacy and convenience. …”
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“Loneliness is a sad disease”: oldest old adults’ empirical definition of loneliness and social isolation from a mixed-method study in Northern Italy by Sara Santini, Mauro Colombo, Antonio Guaita, Paolo Fabbietti, Georgia Casanova

“…Results The sample was gender-balanced and mid-low educated; more than one fourth of respondents lived alone. …”
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Accuracy of two Sepsityper MALDI-TOF MS methods for bacterial identification in bloodstream infections in dogs, foals, and calves using Bayesian latent class model by Donatienne Castelain, Jade Bokma, Mathilde Laetitia Pas, Serge Verbanck, Dominique Paepe, Bart Pardon, Filip Boyen

“…This study aimed to compare diagnostic accuracy of two Sepsityper® methods (Rapid Sepsityper® and Sepsityper® Extraction) with conventional culture method for bacterial identification in clinical samples. …”
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Nutritional Literacy for Individual Oral Health Among Village Health Volunteers in Public Health Region 1 of Thailand by Chollada Sorasak, Worayuth Nak‐Ai, Choosak Yuennan, Mansuang Wongsapai

“…This approach allowed for a more representative sample that accurately reflects the diversity of the VHV population. …”
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Exploring parents’ physical activity motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study from a self-determination theory perspective by Lydia Emm-Collison, Robert Walker, Ruth Salway, Danielle House, Kate Sansum, Katie Breheny, Sarah Churchward, Joanna G Williams, Frank de Vocht, Russell Jago

“…Design, setting and participants This study uses a mixed-methods design combining quantitative data and individual interviews. …”
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