Experimental and theoretical studies of agglomeration effects in multi-walled carbon nanotube-polycarbonate melts

“…The main focus is to carry out nonlinear viscoelastic experiments that allow following the structural rearrangements of carbon nanotubes in the polycarbonate melt. …”
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Influence of the occlusal contacts in formation of Abfraction Lesions in the upper premolar by Victória Luswarghi Souza Costa, João Paulo Mendes Tribst, Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges

“…All materials were considered isotropic, linear and homogeneous, and the contacts of each structure were perfectly bonded. …”
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Dictionary-based Block Encoding of Sparse Matrices with Low Subnormalization and Circuit Depth by Chunlin Yang, Zexian Li, Hongmei Yao, Zhaobing Fan, Guofeng Zhang, Jianshe Liu

“…In this paper, we propose an efficient block-encoding protocol for sparse matrices based on a novel data structure, called the dictionary data structure, which classifies all non-zero elements according to their values and indices. …”
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Innovative approaches in QSPR modelling using topological indices for the development of cancer treatments. by Xiaolong Shi, Saeed Kosari, Masoud Ghods, Negar Kheirkhahan

“…This paper provides a comprehensive review of quantitative structure-property relationships (QSPR) about to cancer drugs, with a focus on the application of topological indices (TI) and data analysis techniques. …”
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Broadband compact rectenna system using a Wilkinson power divider to harvest microwave energy by Milad Nosrati, Pejman Rezaei, Mohammad Danaie, Jafar Khalilpour

“…The new rectifier circuit consists of a unique structure and a cheap and available substrate (RO4003) all over the frequency range of 2–18 GHz. …”
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Neural Machine Translation in Electrical Engineering With Cross-Layer Information Fusion and Multiple Positional Mapping by Zhenyu Zhang, Yuan Chen, Juwei Zhang

“…Such texts are usually dense in terms, complex in sentence structure, deeply nested in structure, and have low resources, which poses significant challenges to existing neural machine translation models. …”
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Role of ultrasonic examination in assessment of the knee-joint state in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis by V. O. Roschina, V. D. Zavadovskaya, N. G. Zaviyalova, A. N. Kailina, Yu. P. Chasovskikh

“…uvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) belongs to a heterogeneous group of chronic inflammatory joint diseases in children, which begin under 16, tend to progressive joint disease involving synovium with chondrolysis, destruction of bone structures, and often formation of ankylosis.To reveal structural changes in knee joints, 25 children with JIA were passed through ultrasonic examination with the use of 7.5—11 (14) MHz linear sensors in superscale mode with energy and color Doppler mapping. …”
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Exploration of Energy-Saving Chilling Landscape Design Based on Algo for Group Intelligence by Zhuo Li

“…With the development of electronic computers, the previously unachievable optimization of engineering structures is now possible, while the traditional optimization methods cannot meet the requirements of modern computing due to the implementation constraints. …”
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A Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization Approach for Optimizing K-Means Clustering Centroids by Aina Latifa Riyana Putri, Joko Riyono, Christina Eni Pujiastuti, Supriyadi

“…However, its performance heavily depends on centroid initialization and the distribution shape of the data, making it less effective for datasets with complex or non-linear cluster structures. This study evaluates the performance of the standard K-Means algorithm and proposes a Multiobjective Particle Swarm Optimization K-Means (MOPSO+K-Means) approach to improve clustering accuracy. …”
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Modern Notation of Business Models: A Visual Trend by Tatiana Gavrilova, Artem Alsufyev, Anna-Sophia Yanson

“…The authors’ approach amplifies Alexander Ostervalder’s ideas on the new level of abstraction and well-structured description of business models. It also seeks to simplify the Osterwalder model. …”
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The mechanisms linking work-life balance and well-being among Chinese college teachers by Changwu Wei, Changwu Wei, Yan Ma, Jian-Hong Ye

“…However, the mechanisms linking job demands, work engagement, work-life balance, and well-being remain underexplored.MethodsThis study explores these mechanisms using the Work-Life Balance model. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 Chinese college teachers, and thematic analysis was used to identify themes and construct a systematic model.ResultsPerceived job value, family support, and financial security can reduce job demands and enhance work-life balance. …”
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS, BODY MASS INDEX, MUSCULAR ENDURANCE, HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY AND CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE OF OLDER ADOLESCENTS IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PROVINCE, PAKISTAN by Muhammad Imran Khan, Muhammad Naseeb Ullah Khan, Aqeel Ahmad Khan

“…Thus, a minimum of 60 minutes of vigorous exercise/ structured physical activity every day should be emphasized in schools and colleges to reduce risk of chronic diseases. …”
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An Integrated Supply Chain Model for Predicting Demand and Supply and Optimizing Blood Distribution by Pooria Bagher Niakan, Mehdi Keramatpour, Behrouz Afshar-Nadjafi, Alireza Rashidi Komijan

“…<i>Method</i>: Classic time-series models are applied to predict future supply chain circumstances, addressing uncertainty in blood demand and the need for timely supply. A structured framework and medical preferences are prioritized to optimize distribution, minimize blood shortages, minimize wastage due to expiry, and maximize blood freshness. …”
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Clinical risk and patient safety: a multicenter cross-sectional study to explore knowledge, attitudes and practice of hospital nurses by Assunta Guillari, Tommasangelo Petitti, Maria Rosaria Esposito, Teresa Rea

“…Methods: The study was conducted in thirteen non-teaching acute public and private hospitals of a region of southern Italy from September through December 2015. A structured self-report questionnaire was administered to clinical nurses working in the hospitals involved. …”
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The impact of non-financial rewards orientated HRM practices on employee's performance in public and private Health sectors in Sulaimani City by Mohammed Jalal Mohammed Ameen, Abbas Ali karem, Nozad Hussein Mahmood

“…A quantitative methodology was adopted, utilizing a structured questionnaire featuring fourteen 5-points Likert-scale items as the primary data collection tool to measure the core variables. …”
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The Influence of Creative Work, Interpersonal Communication, and Team Cohesiveness on Team Performance in Culinary UMKM in Cirebon City by Tsany Qania Labiba, Tia Afriyani, Edy Hartono

“…Data for this research were obtained using structured questionnaires and subsequently analyzed with multiple linear regression to determine the magnitude of the influence between the independent and dependent variables. …”
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Variable Selection for Multivariate Failure Time Data via Regularized Sparse-Input Neural Network by Bin Luo, Susan Halabi

“…To capture potential nonlinear effects, we further extend the approach to a sparse-input neural network model with structured group penalties on input-layer weights. Both methods are optimized using a composite gradient descent algorithm combining standard gradient steps with proximal updates. …”
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Urinary schistosomiasis in the Danjarima community in Kano, Nigeria by Faruk Sarkinfada, Azeez Akande Oyebanji, Isa Abubakar Sadiq, Zubairu Ilyasu

“…Background: Studies in northern Nigeria have suggested a linear relationship between urinary schistosomiasis and individual water-related activities. …”
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Assessing the Relationship between Young Professionals' Perceptions of Cyber security and Their Online Shopping Behaviour on E-Commerce Platforms in Koronadal City, Philippines by Jayson Diaz

“…Data were collected using a structured survey instrument and analyzed through frequency distribution, weighted mean, standard deviation, and simple linear regression. …”
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Impact of Anchoring, Herding and Loss-Aversion on Working Women’s Investment Decision-Making by H. Srivastava, S. Moid, N. J. Rushdi

“…The sample size consists of 196 working women investors who are trading in the Indian Stock Market from Uttar Pradesh, India. A structured questionnaire is used for the collection of data, which is based on a five-point Likert scale. …”
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