Psychometric validation of the Chinese version of the nursing informatics competence scale and analysis of influencing factors by Jinrui Fei, Chunguang Liang, Weiwei Su, Yuge Wang, Kaiyan Xu, Jiaxin Cheng, Ying Ma, Yue Zhu, Zhaoquan Jiang

“…The scale’s validity was assessed in three aspects: content validity, structural validity, and criterion-related validity. …”
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Additive Manufacturing as an Alternative to Core Sampling in Concrete Strength Assessment by Darya Anop, Marzhan Sadenova, Nail Beisekenov, Olga Rudenko, Zulfiya Aubakirova, Assel Jexembayeva

“…Mixtures containing up to 30% ash-slag filler maintained structural-grade strength while reducing clinker demand, underscoring their sustainability potential. …”
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Damping of dynamic forces by materials used in the construction of ballast and ballastless railway tracks. Crushed stone by V. M. BEL’KOV

“…An increase in the ambient temperature, especially above 30 °C, reduces the elastic properties and structural viscosity of viscousplastic materials that fill the pore space of a crushed stone prism, thereby reducing its strength. …”
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Research on a Damage Assessment Method for Concrete Components Based on Material Damage by Hongjun Wang, Xiaodan Ren, Zhi Li, Mingsheng Tang

“…With the popularization of the concept of seismic performance-based design, the correct and quantitative evaluation of post-earthquake damage to structural components has become a research focus. Referring to the concrete constitutive relationship mentioned in the Chinese national standard GB/T 50010-2010, this study proposes a damage assessment method for concrete components based on material damage. …”
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Cellulosic-based microneedles for sensing heavy metals in fish samples by Houman Kholafazad, Mahdiyeh Pazhuhi, Mohammad Hasanzadeh, Nicolas H. Voelcker, Nasrin Shadju, Azadeh Nilghaz

“…The MNs exhibit low reagent and sample volume requirements along with flexibility and ease of penetration into samples, and filtration capabilities that allow efficient detection with minimal interference. The structure of MNs was investigated by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), revealing a conical shape with an average height of ∼750 µm and a diameter of ∼500 µm. …”
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Development and evaluation of compact exercise device based on simulation using musculoskeletal model by Masashi OHTAKE, Mahiro TAKAHASHI, Mahiro MIURA, Takehiro IWAMI, Yoshikazu KOBAYASHI, Kazutoshi HATAKEYAMA, Yuji KASUKAWA, Naohisa MIYAKOSHI

“…It features a mechanical structure in which the pedals move along a linear rail, with rubber tubing providing the stepping resistance. …”
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Large-Scale Internetwork Functional Connectivity Mediates the Relationship between Serum Triglyceride and Working Memory in Young Adulthood by Chunli Wang, Huanhuan Cai, Xuetian Sun, Li Si, Min Zhang, Yuanhong Xu, Yinfeng Qian, Jiajia Zhu

“…Previous research has demonstrated that serum lipid profile is associated with cognitive function as well as brain structure and function in middle-aged, elderly, and clinical populations. …”
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Exploring the relationships between Early Childhood Adversity, Social Cognition, and Aggression in a South African Study of People Living with Schizophrenia by K. van der Walt, O. Wootton, J. Rokicki, A. Vaskinn, D. Jonker, M. Campbell, E. Susser, U.K. Haukvik, R.C. Gur, D.J. Stein, C. Friestad

“…In this study, a subsample of participants (PLS = 585; controls = 882) from the Genomics of Schizophrenia in the South African Xhosa People study completed The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Penn Emotion Identification Test (ER), Life History of Aggression Questionnaire (LHA), and Structured Diagnostic Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders. …”
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MODEL OF DECOMPRESSION MELTING MECHANISM IN CONVECTIVE-UNSTABLE THERMAL LITHOSPHERE (FIRST APPROXIMATION) by B. V. Lunev, V. V. Lapkovsky

“…Logically, both the Rayleigh number and the intensity of convection also double (and this is confirmed by the calculations), which means that convection is enhanced after the melting start.Testing of the model shows that it gives a reasonable picture that is consistent with the available geological and geophysical data on the structure of the lithosphere underneath the currently developing epicontinental sedimentary basins. …”
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Assessment of Acute Toxicity of Quinazoline Derivative 3-[2-oxo-2-(4-Phenylpiperazine-1-yl)Ethyl]quinazoline-4(3h)-oh Active against Opportunistic Microorganisms by N. M. Gabitova, A. A. Tsibizova, A. A. Ozerov, M. A. Samotrueva

“…All experiments were carried out on non-linear mature female rats with a body weight of 180–190 g. …”
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THE SUMMER TEMPERATURES FORECAST BY THE METHOD OF SINGULAR-SPECTRAL ANALYSIS IN THE SOUTH OF RUSSIA IN 2019-2023 by A. A. Tashilova, B. A. Ashabokov, L. A. Kesheva, N. V. Teunova

“…Using of the first twenty main components (MC20) made it possible to study and restore the internal structure of the entire time series as accurately as possible for a subsequent forecast for 5 years. …”
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<i>H</i>_∞ Preview Tracking Control of Time-Delay Discrete Systems and Its Application in Nuclear Reactor Problems by Fucheng Liao, Hao Xie, Xianchun Meng, Jiang Wu, Yucheng Wei, Jiamei Deng

“…For the simplified control system model of the pressurizer, we first study its general structure, which can be characterized as a discrete-time system with state delay. …”
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Association between exposure to air pollutants and cardiovascular mortality in Iran: a case-crossover study by Nadia Mohammadi Dashtaki, Mohammad Fararouei, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh, Mohammad Hoseini

“…The association with PM2.5 remained unchanged in all two-pollutant models, preserving its lag structure and statistical significance. The findings indicate that estimates varied based on gender, age groups, and season. …”
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Laboratory study on temperature loss behavior of asphalt mixture during transportation by Tianyu Zhang, Xiang Liu, Xiao Li, Haoyuan Luo, Jingpeng Jia, Xiaolong Li

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Developing Species-Age Cohorts from Forest Inventory and Analysis Data to Parameterize a Forest Landscape Model by Richard H. Odom, W. Mark Ford

“…We used data from USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) database to estimate broad age classes for a forested landscape to simulate changes in landscape composition and structure relative to climate change at Fort Drum, a 43,000 ha U.S. …”
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Simulation Study on Dose and LET of Neutron Irradiation for Biological Experiments Using Spallation, Reactor, and Compact Neutron Sources by May Sweet, Kenji Mishima, Masahide Harada, Keisuke Kurita, Hiroshi Iikura, Seiji Tasaki, Norio Kikuchi

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The impact of the introduction of intrapartum fetal ECG ST segment analysis. A population study by Ellen Blix, Anne Eskild, Irene Skau, Jostein Grytten

“…Information about the year of STAN introduction was collected from every birth unit in Norway using a questionnaire. Our data structure consisted of a hospital‐year panel. We applied a linear probability model with hospital‐fixed effects and with adjustment for potentially confounding factors. …”
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Differential approach to the diagnosis and treatment of appendicular peritonitis in children by I. Yu. Karpova, D. S. Strizhenok, D. A. Myasnikov, V. V. Parshikov, E. D. Pyatova, T. E. Potemina

“…The incidence of appendicular peritonitis (AP) is 3-4 % among all acute surgical diseases in children, and the structure of acute appendicitis in recent decades fluctuates within 10-15 %. …”
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Using He’s Two-Scale Fractal Transform to Predict the Dynamic Response of Viscohyperelastic Elastomers with Fractal Damping by Alex Elías-Zúñiga, Oscar Martínez-Romero, Daniel Olvera-Trejo, Luis Manuel Palacios-Pineda

“…This is due to a correlation between the fractional rate of viscoelasticity and the fractal structure of media in elastomer materials, which is reflected in the oscillation amplitude decay. …”
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Biodiversity gains can be achieved with coastal wetland restoration for plants, invertebrates, birds, and bats by Valerie Hagger, Mathew A Vanderklift, Kieren P. Beaumont, Andrew Olds, Sabine Dittman, Catherine E. Lovelock

“…We measured and assessed vegetation and habitat structure and composition, and fauna community characteristics of benthic macroinvertebrates, birds, and insectivorous bats. …”
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