Ensemble-based customer churn prediction in banking: a voting classifier approach for improved client retention using demographic and behavioral data by Ruchika Bhuria, Sheifali Gupta, Upinder Kaur, Salil Bharany, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Seada Hussen, Ghanshyam G. Tejani, Pradeep Jangir

“…This work aims to categorize consumer turnover in banks by using a new ensemble approach combining many machine learning methods, hence enhancing churn prediction models. …”
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Validation of the Automatic Real-Time Monitoring of Airborne Pollens in China Against the Reference Hirst-Type Trap Method by Yiwei Liu, Wen Shao, Xiaolan Lei, Wenpu Shao, Zhongshan Gao, Jin Sun, Sixu Yang, Yunfei Cai, Zhen Ding, Na Sun, Songqiang Gu, Li Peng, Zhuohui Zhao

“…<b>Background:</b> There is a lack of automatic real-time monitoring of airborne pollens in China and no validation study has been performed. <b>Methods:</b> Two-year continuous automatic real-time pollen monitoring (n = 437) was completed in 2023 (3 April–31 December) and 2024 (1 April–30 November) in Shanghai, China, in parallel with the standard daily pollen sampling(n = 437) using a volumetric Hirst sampler (Hirst-type trap, according to the European standard). …”
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Exploring the extraction capabilities of natural cyclodextrin-nanosponges: The improvement moving from α- to γ-cyclodextrin-based polymers by Nina Felli, Davide Filardi, Riccardo Sergi, Luisa Maria Migneco, Massimo Giuseppe De Cesaris, Lorenzo Antonelli, Iolanda Francolini, Alessandra Gentili

“…The synthesized material is easy to produce, and the developed procedure enables the analysis of 10 samples/h, opening the door to new applications in sample preparation. …”
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Green extraction, chemical profile and biological activity of waste products from the olive oil industry: From waste to wealth by Miryam Perrucci, Marco Dezio, Hammad Saleem, Fabrizio Ruggieri, Marcello Locatelli

“…Olive trees are grown in more than 40 countries around the world on over 10 million hectares. …”
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Evaluation of ‘Sphoorthi’ adolescent empowerment project in Koppal district, Karnataka by Anupama D․S․, Ajit Kumar Kannaujiya, Rakshitha K․, Satyanarayana P․, Ananya Bekal, Raghavendra Kamati, Satyanarayana Ramanaik, Arin Kar, Rajaram S. Potty

“…The quantitative data will be collected from 46 villages, each in the intervention and non-intervention areas, considering the number of women, using Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) sampling. From each intervention village, 15 females aged 19–23 years who participated in the Sphoorthi program will be randomly selected, yielding a total sample of 690. …”
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DiffBTS: A Lightweight Diffusion Model for 3D Multimodal Brain Tumor Segmentation by Zuxin Nie, Jiahong Yang, Chengxuan Li, Yaqin Wang, Jun Tang

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Characterization and simulation of conglomerate reservoirs using core data of Triassic Baikouquan Formation, Mahu Depression by Xiangyang Li, Fengxia Li, Zhiwen Huang, Hancheng Ji, Haibo Wang, Liang Chen, Zhonghao Zhang, Xukai Shi

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Open gyms and physical activity in a university setting: A mixed-methods study from Varanasi, India by Lalita Vatta, Upasana Pandey, Anchal Pandey, Bindyashwori Yelam, Neha Rathi

“…Another major observation was that OGs were more likely to be used by males than females. OGs were more crowded over weekends than weekdays. …”
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Comparison of conventional semi automated methods with advanced and semi-automated laboratory techniques: New era in clinical diagnostics by Nandini Takkalaki, Pooja M. Maidargi, Meenal Agarwal, Ravindra D. Totad

“…Material and Methods: 50 volunteers are selected, and blood samples are collected and processed on advanced auto and semi-auto analysers for biochemistry and hematology and 25 samples for microbiology parameters. …”
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Behavioural analysis of postnatal physical activity in the UK according to the COM-B model: a multi-methods study by Stephen Sutton, Kate Ellis, Sally Pears

“…Objective Develop a behavioural analysis of factors influencing postnatal physical activity (PA) according to the ‘capability, opportunity, motivation and behaviour’ (COM-B) model of behaviour to inform intervention development using the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW).Design Cross-sectional, multi-method study using semi-structured interviews and a quantitative questionnaire.Setting Children’s centres and mother and baby groups in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, UK.Participants Convenience samples of postnatal women were interviewed (n=16) and completed the questionnaire (n=158).Methods Semi-structured interviews followed a preprepared topic guide exploring the COM-B model components and analysed using framework analysis. …”
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The risks, benefits, and resource implications of different diets in gastrostomy-fed children: The YourTube mixed method study by Lorna Fraser, Andre Bedendo, Mark O’Neill, Johanna Taylor, Julia Hackett, Karen Horridge, Janet Cade, Gerry Richardson, Thai Han Phung, Bryony Beresford, Alison McCarter, Catherine Hewitt

“…Aim To compare safety, outcomes and resource use of those on home-blended diets compared to formula diets. Methods A mixed-methods study of gastrostomy-fed children. …”
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Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Analysis of Human Breast Cancer via Silver Nanoparticles: An Examination of Fabrication Methods by Beata Brozek-Pluska, Monika Kopec, Jakub Surmacki

“…Nowadays, Raman spectroscopy-based methods are gaining more and more importance. Raman spectroscopy and imaging allow to characterize human tissue samples using an electromagnetic radiation from a safe range, and simultaneously, a minimal sample preparation is required. …”
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C-index: A novel method to assess surgical morbidity in obstetric and gynecological surgery: A retrospective study by Chanil Deshan Ekanayake, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Sakshara Ranasinghe, Amritha Sridaran, Yeshmitha Madanayake, Samurdika Nishamalee

“…Background: There is a need to develop a method of assessing the outcomes of surgery that is as accurate as studying complications, more objective than patient-reported outcome measures and easier than cost-effective analysis. …”
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Influence of process parameters on properties of the 4a zeolite with X-ray and FT-IR instrumental methods characterization by Biljana Milovanović, Radislav Filipović, Aleksandar Došić, Pilipović Dragana Tomašević

“…The additional characterization of the samples was performed by XRD and FTIR instrumental methods. …”
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Few-shot bearing fault diagnosis method based on an EEMD parallel neural network and a relation network by Cunsheng Zhao, Bo Tong, Chao Zhou, Qingrong Fan

“…Bearing fault diagnosis presents challenges, such as insufficient fault samples and significant fault data distribution variation in different bearing operating conditions. …”
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A Novel Method for Preparing Uniform Micro-Sized Dry Powder Formulations, Including Aggregation-Controlled VHH by Tatsuru Moritani, Hidekazu Masaki, Ryo Yonehara, Takeru Suzuki, Hidenao Arai, Masayuki Tsuchiya, Naoto Nemoto

“…However, this process degraded VHHs or inactivated their function, and ultimately, only about 30% of the original VHHs were functional, whereas the remaining VHHs that were not degraded showed little loss of functionality, even after storage at room temperature for more than two years. Analysis of the VHHp samples revealed that the particles were uniformly spherical with a single-micron size. …”
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Estimation of Remaining Insulation Lifetime of Aged XLPE Cables with Step-Stress Method Based on Physical-Driven Model by Yingqiang Shang, Jingjiang Qu, Jingshuang Wang, Jiren Chen, Jingyue Ma, Jun Xiong, Yue Li, Zepeng Lv

“…The remaining lifetime of the cable insulation is an important but hard topic for the industry and research groups as there are more and more cables nearing their designed life in China. …”
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An Improved Method for Estimating Blue Carbon Storage in Coastal Salt Marsh Wetlands: Considering the Heterogeneity of Soil Thickness by Lina Ke, Changkun Yin, Nan Lei, Shilin Zhang, Yao Lu, Guangshuai Zhang, Daqi Liu, Quanming Wang

“…This study proposes an improved method for estimating blue carbon storage in coastal salt marsh wetlands, considering soil thickness, by utilizing an enhanced Soil Land Inference Model (SoLIM) to estimate soil thickness in coastal wetlands with a restricted number of sample points. …”
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Developing a Small-Scale Experimental Method for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Soil Improvement Using Prefabricated Vertical Drains by Merley Misriani, Abdul Hakam, Joleha Joleha, Elianora Elianora, Eka Pebrilista Putri, Dodi Kifrah Hasian

“…Despite advancements in soil improvement techniques, faster and more efficient methods for accelerating soil consolidation remain crucial for achieving structural stability in a reasonable timeframe. …”
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Professional and Personal Traits of a Professor: A Study on Filipino Students' Preferences by Jayrome L. Nuñez, Louie P. Gula

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