Predicting Medical Device Life Expectancy and Estimating Remaining Useful Life Using a Data-Driven Multimodal Framework by Nur Haninie Abd Wahab, Khairunnisa Hasikin, Khin Wee Lai, Kaijian Xia, Alicia Ying Taing, Ran Zhang

“…Findings indicate that an ensemble learning technique demonstrates exceptional performance, achieving a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 0.1563 and an R-squared (R2) value of 0.9749. …”
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Voice Spoofing Detection Through Residual Network, Max Feature Map, and Depthwise Separable Convolution by Il-Youp Kwak, Sungsu Kwag, Junhee Lee, Youngbae Jeon, Jeonghwan Hwang, Hyo-Jung Choi, Jong-Hoon Yang, So-Yul Han, Jun Ho Huh, Choong-Hoon Lee, Ji Won Yoon

“…The majority of the top-performing solutions from the competition used an ensemble technique that merged numerous sophisticated deep learning models to maximize detection accuracy. …”
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Clinical features and management of postoperative lumbar intervertebral space infections following spinal endoscopy: a retrospective analysis by Kunpeng Su, Mingzhi Liu, Mengxuan Wang, Qingyu Yao, Zirui Wang, Zheng Lian, Chuanli Zhou

“…The implementation of a strict aseptic technique, the execution of careful preoperative planning, and the timely use of MRI for diagnosis are essential to the prevention and effective treatment of these infections. …”
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The Effects of Imagery Practice on Athletes’ Performance: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis with Systematic Review by Yiran Liu, Shiao Zhao, Xuda Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Taihe Liang, Ziheng Ning

“…Imagery, a classic technique in psychological training, is gaining momentum in competitive sports. …”
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X-ray velocimetry provides temporally and spatially-resolved biomarkers of lung ventilation in small airways disease by Bradley W. Richmond, Michael G. Lester, Vincent Lui, Jonathan Dusting, Sarath Raju, Gregory I. Snell, Jessica B. Blackburn, Katrina Douglas, Robert F. Miller, Trishul Siddharthan, Andreas Fouras

“…Further, we identified a set of XV-derived biomarkers that could distinguish veterans with DR-CB from controls despite normal spirometry in most patients from both groups. …”
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Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Development: An Assessment of the ‘One Youth-Two Skills’ Scheme in Anambra State, Nigeria by Paul Chibuike Ezebuilo, Celestina Ekene Chukwudi, Charles Arinze Obiora, Joseph Ndubuisi Ofuonye

“…A purposive random sampling technique was used to select the targeted respondents. …”
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Prevalence, Distribution and Risk Factors for Trematode Infections in Domesticated Ruminants in the Lake Victoria and Southern Highland Ecological Zones of Tanzania: A Cross-Sectio... by Godlisten Shedrack Materu, Jahashi Nzalawahe, Mita Eva Sengupta, Anna-Sofie Stensgaard, Abdul Katakweba, Birgitte J. Vennervald, Safari Kinung’hi

“…The few available studies have been conducted in abattoir settings. This study aimed to fill this knowledge gap by determining the prevalence, distribution, and risk factors for trematode infections in domesticated ruminants in two different ecological zones of Tanzania. …”
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Analysis of Short Texts Using Intelligent Clustering Methods by Jamalbek Tussupov, Akmaral Kassymova, Ayagoz Mukhanova, Assyl Bissengaliyeva, Zhanar Azhibekova, Moldir Yessenova, Zhanargul Abuova

“…The applications of these methods in industrial and educational settings, where successful text handling and categorization are critical, are also addressed. …”
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On-Field Diagnosis and Management of Sports-Related Concussion in Pediatric Athletes by Arvind Balaji MD, Grace Martin BS, ATC, Jasyn S. Chidester MS, ATC, Kathryn G. Harbacheck BS, ATC, Patricia Cardenas MS, ATC, Stephanie Mock BS, ATC, Kevin G. Shea MD

“…Technique Description: At the forefront of the essential examination skills is the Vestibulo-Ocular Motor Screen (VOMS), a recognized and valuable tool for both diagnosing and monitoring the recovery of individuals affected by SRC. …”
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Mechanical and Thermal Behavior Analysis of Chicken Feather/Sesbania grandiflora Fibers-based Hybrid Epoxy Composites by Shankar Kannan Paramasivam, Muthukannan Marimuthu, Arun Sakthivel, Janani Rajasekar, Sivasubramanian Palanisamy, Kuwar Mausam, Aravindhan Alagarsamy, Quanjin Ma, Saleh A Al-Farraj

“…Fibers from chicken feathers (CF) and Sesbania grandiflora (SG) were used together with epoxy resin in composites, which were fabricated using the compression molding technique. Both the CF and SG fiber ratios ranged from 1:2 to 2:1, while fiber-to-resin weight proportions were set at 30:70 and 40:60. …”
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²¹⁰Po and ²¹⁰Pb content in the certain types of foodstuffs. Optimization of the analytical method by M. V. Kaduka, L. N. Basalaeva, T. A. Bekyasheva, S. A. Ivanov, N. V. Salazkina, V. V. Stupina, A. N. Kaduka

“…The review is given of the existing methods for 210Po and 210Pb content investigation in different entities as well as the analysis of the expedience of the applying of the given polonium and lead content investigation in the foodstuffs technique for the use in a method under development of the radiochemical laboratory of the Institute. …”
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Enhanced dry SO₂ capture estimation using Python-driven computational frameworks with hyperparameter tuning and data augmentation by Robert Makomere, Hilary Rutto, Alfayo Alugongo, Lawrence Koech, Evans Suter, Itumeleng Kohitlhetse

“…Dry flue gas desulfurization is an invaluable technique to curb sulfur dioxide. In this study, an in-depth comparison of regression models for predicting sulfur dioxide removal was performed. …”
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Enhancing Multi-User Activity Recognition in an Indoor Environment with Augmented Wi-Fi Channel State Information and Transformer Architectures by MD Irteeja Kobir, Pedro Machado, Ahmad Lotfi, Daniyal Haider, Isibor Kennedy Ihianle

“…A random transformation technique to augment real CSI data, followed by hybrid feature extraction involving statistical, spectral, and entropy-based measures to derive suitable representations from temporal sensory input, is employed. …”
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Kilohertz-Linewidth Brillouin Photonic Crystal Fiber Laser With Non-Resonance Pumping Configuration by Guoqing Ji, Zhiyuan Huang, Wenbin He, Ruochen Yin, Yu Zheng, Xin Jiang, Yuxin Leng, Meng Pang

“…Brillouin fiber laser with the non-resonance pumping configuration, has compact set-up, good wavelength tunability and high-power single-frequency-emission capability, being regarded as an important technique for highly-coherent light generation. …”
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Optimization of Nozzle Diameter and Printing Speed for Enhanced Tensile Performance of FFF 3D-Printed ABS and PLA by I. S. ELDeeb, Ehssan Esmael, Saad Ebied, Mohamed Ragab Diab, Mohammed Dekis, Mikhail A. Petrov, Abdelhameed A. Zayed, Mohamed Egiza

“…Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is a widely adopted additive manufacturing technique, yet its mechanical performance is highly dependent on process parameters, particularly nozzle diameter and printing speed. …”
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A novel in-vitro expression assay by LC/MS/MS enables multi-antigen mRNA vaccine characterization by Hanliu Leah Wang, Kimia Kajbaf, Brian C. Gau, Andrew W. Dawdy, Rachel Edwards, Bradley Bare, Gianna Raymundo, Jose Iturrizaga, Chase Ernsky, Michael Walker, Emilia B. Byrne, James Boslett, Adam Campbell, Roman Matthessen, Ben Goffin, David Cirelli, Jason C. Rouse, Robbe Van Pottelberge, Olga V. Friese

“…The IVE-LC/MS/MS assay is a robust and versatile technique that complements the IVE-flow cytometry method and offers several advantages, such as being antibody-free, capable of multiplexing, and highly sensitive and selective. …”
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Precision optimization of reactive squeezing flow in stratified fluids: A response surface exploration by Anum Shafiq, Tabassum Naz Sindhu, Muhammad Ahmad Iqbal

“…The non-linear governing system is solved numerically using the Runge–Kutta fourth-order method (RK-4) combined with the shooting technique. Critical parameter variations are illustrated through graphical representations, highlighting their impact on the relevant fields. …”
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Variant filters using segregation information improve mapping of nectar‐production genes in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) by Ashley C. Barstow, James P. McNellie, Brian C. Smart, Kyle G. Keepers, Jarrad R. Prasifka, Nolan C. Kane, Brent S. Hulke

“…Future research will adapt the technique to multiple population contexts, such as genomic selection.…”
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Upper cervical spine trauma in Niamey: A 3-Year retrospective analysis of 27 cases by Roméo Bujiriri Murhega, Assoumane Issa Ibrahim, IBN HALID Nana Rachida, Aminath Kelani

“…These findings highlight the need for strengthened road safety and improved diagnostic access in sub-Saharan settings.…”
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Superstrong Magnetic Fields in Sunspot Bipolar Light Bridges by J. S. Castellanos Durán, A. Korpi-Lagg, S. K. Solanki, M. van Noort, N. Milanovic

“…We apply a state-of-the-art inversion technique that accounts for the degradation of the data by the intrinsic point-spread function of the telescope, to the so far largest set of spectropolarimetric observations, by Hinode/Solar Optical Telescope spectropolarimeter, of sunspots containing BLBs. …”
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