Numerical/experimental investigation of energy absorption and compressive properties in 3D-printed bi/multi-material polymeric metamaterials by Shokouh Dezianian, Mohammad Azadi

“…FESEM images showed defects caused by filament evaporation, filament production methods, and manufacturing methods. The compressive testing data indicated that metamaterials had more favorable properties than solid structures. …”
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Different preferences for wine communication by Sandro Sillani, Alessandra Miccoli, Federico Nassivera

“…This study aimed at verifying the presence of variations in the reactions of different types of audiences to certain communication tools for wine. Five samples of audiences were compared: wine professionals, organic produce specialists, wine tourists, and two samples of general tourists. …”
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Predictors of adverse postoperative course of cholecystectomy in mini-incision access and laparoscopic cholecystectomy by V. N. Klimenko, D. V. Syvolap, S. M. Kravchenko, V. V. Vakulenko, A. V. Zakharchuk

“…Parametric (t-test for dependent and independent variables, ANOVA ANOVA, paired Pearson correlation) and nonparametric (Wald-Wolfowitz runs test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov two-sample test, Mann-Whitney U test, correlation Spearman) statistic methods were used. …”
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Analysis of Effective Drivers on the Implementation of Rural Development Plan and Progress of Rural System Using DPSIR Model; A Case Study: Rural System of Central and Dotapeh Dist... by Seyyed amirhosein Garakani, Jafar Mahdioun, Majid Hazrati

“…Due to the specialized nature of the topic, a sample of 30 experts was selected using the snowball sampling method. …”
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SMART: Structured Missingness Analysis and Reconstruction Technique for credit scoring by Seongil Han, Haemin Jung, Paul D. Yoo

“…Recent advancements have introduced more sophisticated techniques, such as Generative Adversarial Imputation Networks (GAIN), which utilize a generative adversarial network to model data distributions and impute missing values with greater precision than conventional methods. …”
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Potential of Graphic Organizers in Developing Communicative Competence in Learning Russian as a Foreign Language by Sharofat T. Chorieva

“…The study involved 448 respondents, students of grades 9–10 of secondary comprehensive schools with the Uzbek language of instruction in the Tashkent, Namangan and Surkhandarya regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Methods. We used the methods of theoretical analysis of scientific literature, as well as the methods of quantitative and qualitative analysis. …”
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Seismic first break picking based on multi-task learning by Zhongpo Zhang, Jing Yang

“…In addition, we randomly add noise as well as random elimination to the seismic data to simulate the low SNR trace sets and bad traces that may exist in seismic data acquisition, and discuss the impact of different cases on the training results.Results and discussionThe experimental results show that this method achieves more accurate FB picking results than the existing single-branch ISS methods, with an average picking error as low as 3.08 ms in the field data, and the percentage of traces with a picking error higher than 15 samples is as low as 0.03%, which is far superior to the network methods such as UNet, STUNet, SegNet, and Res-Unet, and effectively realizes the overall high-quality FB picking.…”
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Machine learning and company failure prediction: Evidence from South Africa by Nicolene Wesson, Dewald Mienie, Anthea Myatt

“…Practical implications: Machine learning is not necessarily more accurate than traditional statistical methods. …”
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Sensing the Changes in Stratum Corneum Using Fourier Transform Infrared Microspectroscopy and Hyperspectral Data Processing by Krzysztof Banas, Agnieszka M. Banas, Giorgia Pastorin, Ngai Mun Hong, Shikhar Gupta, Katarzyna Dziedzic-Kocurek, Mark B. H. Breese

“…Additionally, the exploration of spectral filtering methods enhances the precision of the analysis, paving the way for more refined and reliable investigations of skin structure and behavior in future research.…”
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Presenting a Model for Developing Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Iraqi Secondary School Teachers by Maha Mohammed Abbas AL-KHATEEB, Kobra Emami Rizi, MUNA MOHAMMED ABBAS AL-KHATEEB, Narges Saeidian Khorasgani

“…Abstract The aim of this study is to present a model for developing organizational citizenship behavior in Iraqi secondary school teachers. The research method is applicable in accordance with its purpose, and its method is qualitative and data-based. …”
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Penerapann Teori Progresivisme dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pembelajaran Siswa SD Negeri Tegallega 1 Cipanas by Maman Suherman, Suharyanto H. Soro, Lastri Lestiawati, Ari Kukuh Kuntari

“…The researchers used a qualitative research method. While the data collection method used observation and interview methods. …”
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Use of Over-the-Counter Medication among Pregnant Women in Duhok City by Kinar Khorsheed Saeed, Bushra Mohammed Ali, Rajab Hassan Sanaan

“…The objective of this study was to explore the prevalence of over-the-counter products use and awareness among a sample of pregnant women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 498 pregnant women in three primary health centers and one maternity hospital in Duhok city from 1st may 2019 to 31th December 2019. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of comparative survey designs for helminth control programs: Post-hoc cost analysis and modelling of the Kenyan national school-based deworming program. by Mark Minnery, Collins Okoyo, Grace Morgan, Andrew Wang, Olatunji Johnson, Claudio Fronterre, Antonio Montresor, Suzy J Campbell, Charles Mwandawiro, Peter Diggle

“…We micro-costed a survey of STH and schistosomiasis in Kenya, and linked results to precision estimates of competing survey methods to compare cost-efficiency.<h4>Methods</h4>Costs from a 2017 Kenyan parasitological survey were retrospectively analyzed and extrapolated to explore marginal changes when altering survey size, defined by the number of schools sampled and the number of samples taken per school. …”
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Comparative analysis of Side-to-End and End-to-End intestinal anastomosis techniques: insights from a rat model study by Azita shishegar, Mahyar Tahmasian, Ali Ashjaei, Iraj Mirzaii-Dizgah, Esmaeil Samizadeh

“…Anastomoses were assessed for adhesion and leakage, followed by histopathological examination of excised samples using the oxygenal method. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney statistical method with a significance level of p < 0.05. …”
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A Study on the Yield Stability of Oilseed Sunflower Genotypes under Drought Stress by Nasrin Akbari, Reza Darvishzadeh

“…If the purpose of the plant breeder is only to rank genotypes among environments, non-parametric statistics are more suitable. If the sample size is small, the use of parametric statistics will be more appropriate than non-parametric ones, but if the sample size is large, the efficiency of both types of stability indices will be equal. …”
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Analysis of the Causal Model of the Effective Criteria on the Development of Creative Tourism in Iran by Ahmad hajarian

“…The current research is applied according to its purpose, and based on the descriptive-causal method. The statistical sample of the research was made up of 30 experts and specialists related to tourism using the snowball sampling method. …”
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Designing and Training of Interactive Multimedia Software based on Meyer's learning Theory and its effect on reading comprehension skill to Non-Persian Speakers by Mahboobeh Nemati, Zari Saeedi, Reza Morad Sahraie

“…Using the available sampling method, the students were divided into two groups of 15: the experimental group and the control group, each in its own classroom. …”
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Evolution of Acoustic Emission Characteristics During Soil Shear Testing Based on Active Waveguide System by WU Xin, LIU Yonghong, WANG Xuemei, ZHANG Man

“…The primary objectives are to 1) characterize the behavior of AE signals, including ring count, energy, and <italic>b</italic>‒value, during the soil shear process, 2) analyze the influence of water content and loading rate on AE signal evolution, as these factors significantly affect soil stability, 3) establish a theoretical framework for selecting characteristic indicators that enhance the predictive capabilities of AE technology in monitoring soil slope stability, 4) support the development of more effective monitoring and early warning systems for soil slope sliding, improving the safety and management of infrastructure and human settlements in landslide-prone areas.MethodsThrough a systematic experimental approach, the study aimed to uncover the multifactorial dynamics of AE signals during soil shear, providing valuable insights for the application of AE technology in geotechnical engineering and slope stability assessments. …”
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The role of education as a socialization mechanism in addressing the social gradient in depression treatment in Belgium (2004–2018) by Lisa Colman, Katrijn Delaruelle, Piet Bracke

“…Individuals with longer educational attainment are more likely to use psychotherapy alone or a combination treatment, whereas individuals with shorter educational attainment are more likely to use pharmaceutical treatment alone.DiscussionThis study demonstrates that education plays a critical role in fostering health-related knowledge and reasoning, making individuals with longer education more likely to engage in rational health behaviors and choose more effective treatments, even when these treatments require more effort and competencies. …”
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Are conspiracy theorists inaccurate, unmotivated to be accurate, or both?: A latent class analysis [version 1; peer review: 5 approved] by Lisa Fazio, Shauna Bowes

“…As such it remains unclear whether all conspiracy theorists are equally inaccurate, overconfident, and reliant on intuition or whether there are types of conspiracy theorists who differ across these variables. Methods To address this gap in the literature, we conducted a preregistered secondary data analysis of the variable-level and person-centered relations among conspiratorial ideation, accuracy, overconfidence, and motivations across five samples (Ns ranged from 477 to 3,056). …”
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