Study on the Dilatancy Behavior of Coral Sand and Its Influence on Shear Strength Parameters by Yuanqi Shi, Zhenzhong Cao, Liping Jing, Xiangyu Zhu

“…Coral sand is characterized by unique particle morphology and pore structure, which result in pronounced dilatancy and a high internal friction angle during shear. …”
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Distribution and Influences on Butterfly Diversity in Urban Park Green Spaces: A Case Study of Harbin, China by Kai Wang, Yuxin Qi, Yuandong Hu, Dan Han

“…Butterfly community structure and composition demonstrated highest sensitivity to landscape heterogeneity at 100 and 200 m scales, with optimal model explanatory power for richness, abundance, and diversity being 67.8%, 81.1%, and 38.8% respectively. …”
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THE PROPOSAL MODEL OF RATIONAL WORKFORCE ASSIGNMENT IN DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY BY ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS BASED 0-1 INTEGER PROGRAMMING by Yılmaz GÖKŞEN, Hakan AŞAN, Onur DOĞAN, Mustafa ÜNLÜ, Osman PALA

“…This situation makes the structure of the workforce and make the organization be capable of competing with the rivals. …”
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Human Infecting with Tick-Borne Diseases on the Territory of Irkutsk City: 25 Years of Survey by O. V. Melnikova, V. M. Korzun, E. I. Andaev

“…The groups of patients, infected within and beyond the city limits, differ in some ecological and demographical parameters and also in structure of TBI morbidity. Tree area groups with different risk level for TBI contracting have been determined in the city.Conclusion. …”
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Constraining viscous-fluid models in f(Q) gravity with data by Shambel Sahlu, Renier T. Hough, Amare Abebe, Álvaro de la Cruz-Dombriz

“…Abstract We investigate the impact of bulk viscosity on the accelerating expansion and large-scale structure formation of a Universe in which the underlying gravitational interaction is described by f(Q) gravity. …”
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Analysis of urban growth effects on Land Surface Temperature (LST) increase using GIS: A case study of Chelghoum El Aïd city (1984-2024) by Zaari Achouak, Djeffal Djafar

“…This is characterized by the densification of existing urban fabric and the gradual transformation of its original structure. The city continues to expand beyond its initial boundaries, gradually integrating previously undeveloped areas. …”
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CRITERIA FOR TOBACCO IDENTIFICATION FOR HOOKAH AND NON-TOBACCO MIXTURE FOR HEATING by M. V. Shkidyuk, S. V. Gvozdetskaya, O. K. Bedritskaya, G. P. Shuraeva

“…The content of nicotine in the samples is 0.1–1.9%, the transition of nicotine into the produced aerosol is insignificant.The microscopy method for determining the structure of the base (carrier) in combination with the determination of consumer properties (organoleptic evaluation, total content of glycerol and propylene glycol, pH and nicotine content) are tools for identifying tobacco or non-tobacco hookah products.…”
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Diversity and Composition of Gut Microbiota in Different Developmental Stages of the Tibetan Toad (<i>Bufo tibetanus</i>) by Kaiqin He, Cong Han, Chenyang Liu, Lixia Zhang

“…Beta diversity revealed that the gut microbiota structure differed significantly from Gosner stages 18 to 31, and it became similar to adult toads from Gosner stages 45 to 46 and in juvenile groups. …”
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Graph-based reinforcement learning for software-defined networking traffic engineering by Jingwen Lu, Chaowei Tang, Wenyu Ma, Wenjuan Xing

“…Traditional traffic engineering methods based on linear programming achieve optimal solutions but suffer from exponential computational complexity growth with network size, making them impractical for real-time applications in large-scale networks. …”
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A scoping review of statistical methods used to report EORTC QLQ-C30 quality of life scores measured longitudinally by Rosie A. Harris, Chris A. Rogers, Jessica Harris, Eric Lim

“…Many studies continue to ignore the longitudinal structure of repeated measures data, which could impact the interpretation of the data and conclusions drawn.…”
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The role of Universal Grammar and crosslinguistic influence in the interpretation of recursive set-subset adjectives in adult Romanian L1-English L2 bilinguals by Adina Camelia Bleotu, Adina Camelia Bleotu, Deborah Foucault, Tom Roeper, Usha Lakshmanan

“…., ASize AColor N in English, N AColor ASize in Romanian), RSSO posits a structure-dependent principle in terms of sets and subsets (e.g., ASubset ASet N in English, N ASet ASubset in Romanian). …”
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Effectiveness of virtual learning system in agricultural education in India by Kotha Shravani, Rabindra Nath Padaria, Rashmi Singh, Sujit Sarkar, K. V. Praveen, Cini Varghese, Shantanu Rakshit, S. Aishwarya, Preeti Yadav, Preeti Yadav, Sushmita Saini, Sushmita Saini, Sweety Mukherjee, Bhaskar Ghosh, Settipalli Sravani, Nuthaki Venkata Leela Krishna Chaitanya, Simran Pundir

“…Gender differences were also observed, with female students performing better in virtual learning environments.Discussion and conclusionThe study highlights the critical role of self-regulation, positive learners’ attitudes, and well-structured e-learning design in enhancing the effectiveness of virtual learning. …”
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Health-related quality of life findings from the Faroe Islands FIT FIRST FOR ALL school-based physical activity study by Helgi Winther Olsen, Bára Berghamar Danielsen, Tórur Sjúrðarson, Søren Antoft, Peter Krustrup, Peter Krustrup, Malte Nejst Larsen, Magni Mohr, Magni Mohr, Magni Mohr, Annika Helgadóttir Davidsen, Annika Helgadóttir Davidsen, May-Britt Skoradal

“…No significant changes were observed in other HRQOL dimensions.DiscussionThe FIT FIRST FOR ALL program improved physical well-being, particularly among boys and younger age groups, showcasing its potential to influence selected dimensions of HRQOL through structured school-based physical activity. These findings suggest that tailoring the program to specific age and gender groups could further strengthen its scalability and effectiveness across diverse school settings.…”
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Study on the Deformation Characteristics of the Surrounding Rock and Concrete Support Parameter Design for Deep Tunnel Groups by Zhiyun Deng, Jianqi Yin, Peng Lin, Haodong Huang, Yong Xia, Li Shi, Zhongmin Tang, Haijun Ouyang

“…The deformation characteristics of the surrounding rock in tunnel groups are considered critical for the design of support structures and the assurance of the long-term safety of deep-buried diversion tunnels. …”
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Contact potential difference of alloy steel after heat treatment by L. P. Aref`eva, A. G. Sukiyazov, Yu. V. Dolgachev, L. S. Shakhova

“…With an increase in tempering temperature, the contact potential difference of the polished surface and the hardness, decrease almost linearly. Exposure to acid causes a significant decrease and equalization of the contact potential difference for all structures. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Model in Predicting the Plate-End Debonding of FRP-Strengthened RC Beams in Flexure by Tianyu Hu, Guibing Li

“…Reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) are structurally complex and prone to plate-end (PE) debonding. …”
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Sprężystość Gęstych Siatek o Złożonej Strukturze by C. Woźniak, P. Klemm

“…The paper generalizes the considerations presented e.g. in [1 and 2] (concering the grids represented in Fig. 1) to grids of a more complex structure. The considerations were carried out with the assumption that each rod connecting two neighbouring nodes is prismatic and linearly elastic, and that there exists a plane of elastic symmetry for each typical sector of the grid. …”
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Assessment of Pain and Associated Factors in Female Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer: Cross-Sectional Study by Leonardo Breno do Nascimento de Aviz, Laerte Jonatas Leray Guedes, Raphaely Cristiny Sanches Progênio, Carolina Lima da Fonte, Victória Tavares Brioso, Maikon da Silva e Silva, Laura Maria Tomazi Neves, Saul Rassy Carneiro

“…Method: Cross-sectional study conducted between March 2021 and March 2022, in Belém, Pará, Brazil. A structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle data from patients in the postoperative period of breast cancer surgery. …”
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Neural Responsiveness to Electrical Stimulation in Children With Common Cavity Deformity by Xiuhua Chao, Jinye Li, Jianfen Luo, Xianqi Liu, Zhaomin Fan, Haibo Wang, Lei Xu

“…Electrodes placed closer to the IAC fundus elicited stronger ECAP responses for children with CCD, which emphasized the importance of surgical strategies that minimize the distance between electrode contacts and residual cochlear nerve structures. Level of Evidence: 3…”
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Spatial disparities of antenatal care utilization among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa—Bayesian geo-additive modelling approach by Denekew Bitew Belay, Denekew Bitew Belay, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Nigussie Adam Birhan, Najmeh Nakhaei Rad, Ding-Geng Chen, Ding-Geng Chen

“…Both Moran’s I and Geary’s C tests, with different neighborhood structures, evidenced the existence of spatial autocorrelation of ANC utilization among women in SSA countries. …”
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