All-Fiber LITES Sensor Based on Hollow-Core Anti-Resonant Fiber and Self-Designed Low-Frequency Quartz Tuning Fork by Xiaorong Sun, Weipeng Chen, Ying He, Haiyue Sun, Shunda Qiao, Yufei Ma

“…By utilizing HC-ARF as both the transmission medium and gas chamber, the laser tail fiber was spatially coupled with the HC-ARF, and the end of the HC-ARF was directly guided onto the QTF surface, resulting in an all-fiber structure. This design eliminated the need for lens combinations, thereby enhancing system stability and reducing cost and size. …”
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Resilience and traumatic stress among Latinx english language learners: a cross-sectional study of students from an urban school district by Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Sara Rahmanian Koushkaki, Alexandra Klomhaus, Hilary Aralis, Angela Venegas-Murillo, Lauren Marlotte, Sameera Siddiqi, Kungeun Lee, Shirley A. De La Cruz, Sheryl Kataoka

“…Abstract Background Latinx students in the United States can face stressors and structural inequities that can lead to poor academic and mental health outcomes. …”
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Genomic and proteomic characterization of four novel Schitoviridae family phages targeting uropathogenic Escherichia coli strain by Hira Niaz, Mikael Skurnik, Fazal Adnan

“…Mass spectrometric analysis of purified phage particles identified 44–56 phage particle-associated proteins (PPAPs) belonging to various functional groups such as lysis proteins, structural proteins, DNA packaging related proteins, and proteins involved in replication, metabolism and regulation. …”
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Application of machine learning techniques to predict the compressive strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete by Ala’a R. Al-Shamasneh, Arsalan Mahmoodzadeh, Faten Khalid Karim, Taoufik Saidani, Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Jasim Alnahas, Mohammed Sulaiman

“…By leveraging the predictive power and interpretability of advanced machine learning models, this research promotes a paradigm shift in structural engineering workflows.…”
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Chromosome-scale scaffolds of the fungus gnat genome reveal multi-Mb-scale chromosome-folding interactions, centromeric enrichments of retrotransposons, and candidate telomere sequ... by John M. Urban, Susan A. Gerbi, Allan C. Spradling

“…Extensive analysis supports the chromosome identity and structural accuracy of the scaffolds, demonstrating they are co-linear with historical polytene maps, consistent with evolutionary expectations, and have accurate centromere positions, chromosome lengths, and copy numbers. …”
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Elucidating associations between technetium pyrophosphate scintigraphy, echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis by Bennett Di Giovanni, Dakota Gustafson, Priya Arivalagan, Mitchell B Adamson, Julie Vishram-Nielsen, Diego Delgado

“…Conversely, the heart-to-contralateral lung ratio, a quantitative index derived from 99mTc-PYP scintigraphy, did not show significant correlations with cardiac biomarkers (logBNP and logTroponin), but demonstrated significant associations with LV mass (β=134.52, p=0.001) and IVSd (β=0.46, p=0.002) in patients with ATTRm.Conclusions These data suggest strong associations exist between cardiac biomarkers, structural echocardiographic changes and 99mTc-PYP scintigraphy, emphasising the importance of a multipronged diagnostic approach stratified by genotype.…”
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Socioeconomic and racial-ethnic disparities in flame retardant exposure and executive function skills in preschool children by Alexis Merculief, Megan McClelland, Stephanie Foster, John Geldhof, Shannon Lipscomb, Kim Anderson, Molly L. Kile

“…These findings underscore the need to address structural social inequities, and also highlight the need for greater representation of children from underserved backgrounds in research that seeks to characterize chemical and social exposures within neighborhood and preschool environments.…”
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Will Wind Turbines Affect the Distribution of Alashan Ground Squirrel? Insights from Large-Scale Wind Farms in China by Yuan Wang, Wenbin Yang, Qin Li, Min Zhao, Ying Yang, Xiangfeng Shi, Dazhi Zhang, Guijun Yang

“…Using generalized additive models and structural equation models, we analysed the relationship between burrow spatial distribution and environmental factors. …”
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Understanding international travelers’ intentions to adopt protective behaviors against malaria during staying abroad: insights from a study of Chinese international travelers by Yi Wang, Fang Fang, Chengyuan Li, Junjun Wang, Guangyu Lu, Yuzheng Huang

“…We analyzed the intentions to engage in malaria protective behaviors by multiple linear regression and structural equation modeling. …”
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From counsel to consumption: examining sociocultural influences on perinatal nutrition in rural India by Faiz A. Hashmi, Cristine H. Legare

“…ASHAs serve as crucial cultural brokers but require structural support to overcome community barriers. Addressing maternal undernutrition requires engaging cultural dietary beliefs while enhancing educational opportunities to empower women’s informed dietary choices.…”
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Nanochannel Electrochemical Sensor Based on Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes and Gold Nanoparticles for Heavy Metal Detection in Grains by Wei HU, Yurong ZHOU, Donglei JIANG, Nanwei WANG, Sidi ZHANG, Na ZHANG, Lifeng WANG

“…The surface morphology and structure of the AuNPs-MWCNTs@AAO membrane were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Adsorptive removal of Pb2+ from wastewater using ZnO-Biochar nanocomposite by Hifsa Mudassar, Kiran Hina, Usman Ghani, Qadeer Afzaal, Anis Ali Shah, Shifa Shaffique, Hosam O. Elansary

“…Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to examine the functional groups and surface morphology of the ZnO-Biochar nanocomposite, respectively. The structure of ZnO-Biochar nanocomposite with rough and porous surface performed the positive association in surface adsorption of Pb²⁺ pollutant. …”
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INFLUENCE OF ALVEOLAR BONE RESORPTION ON STRESS, DEFORMATION AND DISPLACEMENTS IN MANDIBULAR IMPLANT-SUPPORTED REMOVABLE HYBRID PROSTHESES: A FINITE ELEMENT STUDY by Cristian Drochioi, Petrica-Florin Sava, Stefan Gherasimescu, Norina Consuela Forna, Igor Blanaru, Victor Vlad Costan

“…As bone resorption increased, higher stress concentrations and mechanical demands were observed in the cortical and cancellous bone, at the implant–Ti bar interface, and within the acrylic saddle structure. These results emphasize the importance of preserving alveolar bone volume to maintain favorable stress distribution and prosthetic performance. …”
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Computational Insights into the Electronic, Optical, and Reactivity Behavior of Halogenated Phenanthrene Derivatives by Rebaz A. Omer, Khdir A. Othman, Yousif H. Azeez, Aryan F. Qader

“…The research aims to understand how the substitution of halogens – namely fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), and bromine (Br) – in the phenanthrene structure affects its electronic properties, reactivity, and potential applications. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the urdu version of the morisky, greene, and levine medication adherence scale (MGLS-4) for major depressive disorder patie... by Sohail Riaz, Fazli Khuda, Nadia Shamshad Malik, Nitasha Gohar, Ayesha Rashid, Abuzar Khan, Abdur Rahman, Sajid Ali, Asif Jan, Aqeel Nasim

“…Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed a single-factor structure explaining 66.084% of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed good model fit (GFI = 0.950, AGFI = 0.920, NFI = 0.930, RMSEA = 0.050, SRMSR = 0.055). …”
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FEATURES OF AN ESTIMATION OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS AT THE ENTERPRISES OF AVIATION INSTRUMENT by Petr P. Dobrov

“…Conclusions / relevance. The proposed structure of the investment decision-making support system shows that a lot of administrative decisions should be localized in phase space is defined as a business reliability of the border. …”
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Artificial Neural Network Modeling of NixMnxOx based Thermistor for Predicative Synthesis and Characterization by T.D. Dongale, K.G. Kharade, N.B. Mullani, G.M. Naik, R.K. Kamat

“…Moreover, we uniquely model the resistance-temperature (R-T) characteristics of different thermistor samples using optimized ANN structure. To model such sort of behavior, we provide nickel content, room temperature resistance, and concentration of oxalic acid as an input data to the network and predict the nickel acetate and manganese acetate concentration. …”
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Sociodemographic correlates of perceived physical literacy in Spanish adolescents: results from the EHDLA study by María Mendoza-Muñoz, José Francisco López-Gil, José Francisco López-Gil, Damián Pereira-Payo, Raquel Pastor-Cisneros

“…However, factors such as immigrant status, paternal education, family structure, number of siblings, type of schooling, and area of residence were not significantly associated with PPL (p > 0.05).ConclusionSex, SES, and maternal education could influence adolescents’ PPL, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address disparities and promote PL.…”
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Investigation of Impact to Climate Change of Metan Emission of Underground Mines and Thermal Power Plants Using Sentinel-5p TROPOMI Satellite Data from GEE Platform by N. Uyar, H. Akcin

“…In this study, the emission distribution structure of atmosphere free methane gas from three ventilation systems of the underground production area within the borders of Kilimli district of Zonguldak Hard Coal Basin located in the Northwest region of Turkey and methane outflows in coal storage areas from five thermal power plants in the basin were analysed with Sentinel-5p TROPOMI satellite sensor data from Google Earth Engine (GEE) Platform for the years 2019–2023. …”
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Gait Optimization Method for a Large Heavy Load Biped Robot Based on Particle Swarm Optimizer Algorithm by Huanhuan Ren, Xuanji Guo, Mingzhibo He, Chengshuai Ma, Chengzhi Su

“…Leveraging the robot’s intricate structure and geometric parameters, we have developed a comprehensive kinematic model for a single leg, revealing the intricate mapping between joint movements and end-effector dynamics. …”
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