MaaS Bundling and Acceptance in the Pandemic Era: Evidence from Padua, Italy by Andrea Baldassa, Riccardo Ceccato, Federico Orsini, Riccardo Rossi, Massimiliano Gastaldi

“…The results suggest that MaaS solutions can be a useful tool for managing mobility even in medium-sized cities, provided users’ biosecurity concerns are addressed by appropriate countermeasures.…”
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A Complex Evaluation and Optimization Approach for Oxygen-Enriched Combustion Characteristics of Blended Fuels Based on Response Surface Methodology by Y. C. Liu, H. Zhang, Z. M. Luo, S. Qing, A. M. Zhang, S. P. Yang

“…In this paper, an oxygen-rich atmosphere thermogravimetric experiment was performed for a blended sample of Xiaolongtan lignite, Yiliang tobacco rod, and Fuyuan bituminous coal. The combustion characteristics of the mixed fuel under several key operating parameters (i.e., mass ratios, oxygen concentration, and heating rates) were studied. …”
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The Evaluation of Tau Deposition with [18F]PI-2620 by Using a Semiquantitative Method in Cognitively Normal Subjects and Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Dis... by Attapon Jantarato, Sira Vachatimanont, Natphimol Boonkawin, Sukanya Yaset, Anchisa Kunawudhi, Chetsadaporn Promteangtrong, Jintana Assanasen, Nithi Mahanonda, Chanisa Chotipanich

“…A dynamic positron emission tomography (PET) scan was performed 30–75 min postinjection. …”
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Numerical Simulations of GFRP-Reinforced Columns Having Polypropylene and Polyvinyl Alcohol Fibers by Liaqat Ali, Ahsan Nawaz, Yong Bai, Ali Raza, Muhammad Kashif Anwar, Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah, Syed Safdar Raza

“…Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) consists of polyvinyl alcohol fibers (PVA) and polypropylene fibers (PF). A total of six GFHF circular columns were constructed having a circular cross section of 250 mm and a height of 1200 mm. …”
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Large Language Model Approach for Zero-Shot Information Extraction and Clustering of Japanese Radiology Reports: Algorithm Development and Validation by Yosuke Yamagishi, Yuta Nakamura, Shouhei Hanaoka, Osamu Abe

“…MethodsThis study employed the MedTxt-RR dataset, comprising 135 Japanese radiology reports from 9 radiologists who interpreted the computed tomography images of 15 lung cancer patients obtained from Radiopaedia. …”
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Anti-Osteoporosis Is Imperative in Prevention of Progress of Ankylosing Spondylitis by Zheng B, Yu P, Liu H, Liang Y

“…BMD was measured using quantitative computed tomography (QCT). Sagittal parameters (TTK, TK, MTK, TLK) were assessed using X-rays. …”
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Indirect treatment comparison of lanadelumab and a C1-esterase inhibitor in pediatric patients with hereditary angioedema by Maureen Watt, Rachel Goldgrub, Mia Malmenas, Katrin Haeussler

“…Future studies could potentially assess larger samples over longer periods of time for the long-term preventative efficacy, safety and tolerability of lanadelumab and C1-INH(IV).…”

Genotype × Environment Interaction Studies of Promising Teppi Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Genotypes in Southwestern Ethiopia by Wakuma Merga, Wosene Gebreselassie, Weyessa Garedew

“…The analysis of variance for yield revealed the presence of highly significant differences (P<0.01) within genotypes, environments and genotype by environment interaction. From the total sum of squares of genotype × environment interaction of yield, environment accounted for 51% while genotypic and GEI effects were 20.5% and 25.32%, respectively. …”
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Relationship between sleep quality, sleep duration, heart rate, and step counts in young adults by Alanur Kara, Halime Arıkan

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Probing third-generation New Physics with K→πνν¯ and B→K(⁎)νν¯ by L. Allwicher, M. Bordone, G. Isidori, G. Piazza, A. Stanzione

“…The recent observation of the K+→π+νν¯ decay by NA62 is an important milestone in precision flavor physics. Together with evidence of B+→K+νν¯ reported by Belle-II, they are the only FCNC decays involving third-family leptons where a precision close to the SM expectation has been reached. …”
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Asymptomatic Severe Hypocalcemia Secondary to Vitamin D Deficiency in an Elderly Patient by Saleh Aldasouqi, Crystal M. Glassy, Matthew S. Glassy, Anxhela Treska, Molly Caldwell-McMillan, Ved Gossain

“…The patient remained asymptomatic throughout her hospital stay. Total and ionized calcium levels at discharge were 7.2 mg/dL and 1.03 mmol/L (normal range 1.1–1.4 mmol/L), respectively. …”
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Surface functionalization of titanium implants with controlled-release glutathione conjugate for antioxidant and osteogenesis by Huichuan Xu, Kosuke Nozaki, Ziniu Yu, Nobuyuki Kawashima, Takeshi Ueno, Huaze Wu, Hao Wu, Noriyuki Wakabayashi

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Promoting quality education through blended learning during and post COVID-19 pandemic by De-Graft Johnson Dei

“…The findings are relevant to policymakers and management of educational institutions as it informs them of the right method and tools to deploy for teaching and learning during pandemics. …”
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Learning-Based Image Restorations of Sparse-View CT Data: Is It Reliable? by Philip Maurice Trapp, Elias Eulig, Joscha Maier, Frederic Ballach, Raoul Christoph, Ralf Christoph, Marc Kachelrieß

“…  Learning-based methods for the restoration of computed tomography (CT) images promise very good image quality even in areas with insufficient data sampling and thus suggest enormous savings in measurement time. …”
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Analysis of the crack-crack interaction effect initiated in aeronautical structures and repaired by composite patch by Nour Chafak Mohamed Ibrahim, Serier Boualem, Mechab Belad

“…We show that this factor increases considerably and reaches a critical threshold when the two cracks develop towards each other. The repair of such damage using a composite patch ensures the stability of this structure during the commissioning process. …”
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Analiza učinka rada bagera primjenom metode kronometraže by Ana Berljafa, Ivan Marović, Diana Car-Pušić

“…Izračunavanje praktičnih učinaka građevinske mehanizacije je od velike važnosti za utvrđivanje što realnijeg trajanja strojnog rada na gradilištu, a time i veće točnosti predviđanja trajanja cjelokupnog građevinskog projekta. …”
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Enrichment Mechanism of the Upper Carboniferous-Lower Permian Transitional Shale in the East Margin of the Ordos Basin, China: Evidence from Geochemical Proxies by Zhifu Wei, Yongli Wang, Gen Wang, Ting Zhang, Wei He, Xueyun Ma, Xiaoli Yu

“…With a high content of total organic carbon (TOC) and a large cumulative thickness, it is considered a good source rock for shale gas development. …”
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Group Psychological Therapy Program in Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Disease and Anxious–Depressive Symptoms by Efrén Martínez-Quintana, Karen Codana-Alcántara, Hector M. Montesdeoca-Naranjo, Marta Isabel García-Suárez, María Pino Fleitas-Álvarez, María Alcántara-Castellano, Alejandro Ruiz-Castellano, Ana González-Isasi, Fayna Rodríguez-González, Esperanza Bosch-Casañas

“…<i>Results</i>: A total of 18 out of 21 CHD patients (mean age 35.8 ± 9.0 years old and 13 (72%) females) completed the program. …”
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A Cross-sectional Study to Understand the Reasons for Failure to Vaccinate Eligible Children with Measles-containing Vaccine among the Clinically Diagnosed Measles Cases during the... by Sudhir V Sane, Jayashree R Balip, Satish S Mali

“…The caretakers were interviewed, and their responses were recorded. Results: A total of 99 patients were included, with a mean age of 46.667 months. …”
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Evaluation of the Morphology of Ganglion Cell Complex and Functional Outcomes after Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling with Macular Abrasion in Idiopathic Macular Hole by Aurelio Imburgia, Purva Date, Alessandro Mularoni, Gian Maria Cavallini, Rodolfo Mastropasqua, Matteo Forlini

“…The best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), GCC thickness (measured by spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT)), and photopic contrast sensitivity (Rodenstock CV 900 Chart Panel) were determined before surgery and at 1- and 3-month follow-ups. …”
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