Causal estimation of the relationship between reproductive performance and the fecal bacteriome in cattle by Yutaka Taguchi, Haruki Yamano, Yudai Inabu, Hirokuni Miyamoto, Koki Hayasaki, Noriyuki Maeda, Yoshiro Kanmera, Seiji Yamasaki, Noboru Ota, Kenji Mukawa, Atsushi Kurotani, Shigeharu Moriya, Teruno Nakaguma, Chitose Ishii, Makiko Matsuura, Tetsuji Etoh, Yuji Shiotsuka, Ryoichi Fujino, Motoaki Udagawa, Satoshi Wada, Jun Kikuchi, Hiroshi Ohno, Hideyuki Takahashi

“…The relationship of the fecal bacteriome at 150 and 300 days of age and reproductive performance was visualized using statistical structural equation modelling between traits based on four types of machine-learning algorithms (linear discriminant analysis, association analysis, random forest, and XGBoost). …”
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Learning strategies in nursing sciences: Analysis of gender disparities in a Moroccan educational context by K. Ait Moussa, S. Selmaoui, N. Ouzennou

“…Results: The findings indicate an overall homogeneity between genders in the use of cognitive, metacognitive, and affective tools, with a statistically significant but weak difference in the “Structuring-Reorganization” dimension (p = 0.044, small effect size). …”
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Determination of a novel anticonvulsant drug GIZh-290 in rat plasma by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry by P. O. Bochkov, I. P. Khrustova, A. A. Litvin, G. B. Kolyvanov, R. V. Shevchenko, V. P. Zherdev

“…GIZh-290 is a new derivative of 4-phenylpyrrolidone, based on the structures of racetams that combine anticonvulsant and nootropic effects. …”
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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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New Evolving Directions for Device Performance Optimization Based Integration of Compound Semiconductor Devices on Silicon by Partha Mukhopadhyay, Palash Das, Edward Y. Chang, Dhrubes Biswas

“…Simulation of these next generation structures reveals assimilation of superior device properties, with a novel five Indium content composite channel MHEMT indicating improvements over existing composite channel MHEMT in terms of linearity and higher current performances.…”
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Non-Stationary Random Response of MDOF Duffing Systems by J.H. Lin, J. Wang, Y.H. Zhang

“…Although only a Duffing model is dealt with in this paper for computational simplicity, the proposed method is in fact quite general, e.g. it can also deal with nonlinear hysteretic structures that will be dealt with in a separate paper.…”
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Optimal Dispatch of a Virtual Power Plant Considering Distributed Energy Resources Under Uncertainty by Obed N. Onsomu, Erman Terciyanlı, Bülent Yeşilata

“…This study thoroughly explores the dispatch of battery energy storage systems (BESSs) and diesel generators (DGs) through a distributionally robust joint chance-constrained optimization (DR-JCCO) framework utilizing the conditional value at risk (CVaR) and heuristic-X (H-X) algorithm, structured as a bilevel optimization problem. Furthermore, Binomial expansion (BE) is employed to linearize the model, enabling the assessment of BESS dispatch through a mathematical program with equilibrium constraints (MPECs). …”
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Static and Seismic Stability Charts for Three-Dimensional Cut Slopes and Natural Slopes under Short-Term Undrained Conditions by Yuan Zhou, Fei Zhang, Bing Li

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Wideband end-fire antenna based on modulated grooved surface plasmon polaritons by Amitkumar Patel, Aakash Bansal, Chinthana Panagamuwa, William Whittow

“…The high directivity, low-profile and lightweight structure of the antenna makes it highly suitable for applications in mmWave communications.…”
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Theoretical and Experimental Study of Nonlinear and Electro-Magneto-Mechanical-Based Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvester by Shilong Sun, Xiao Zhang

“…This paper presents a folded nonlinear electro-magneto-mechanical (EMM) vibration-based piezoelectric energy harvester system, which is built on the cantilevered beam structure and consists of one host beam and two substrate plates. …”
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Ensemble inference of unobserved infections in networks using partial observations. by Renquan Zhang, Jilei Tai, Sen Pei

“…The ensemble method outperforms several alternative approaches for a variety of network structures and observation rates, despite that the model is mis-specified. …”
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Spin Polarization and Exchange Interaction in a Diluted Magnetic Qunautm Dot by A. John Peter, K. Lily Mary Eucharista

“…Results are obtained for Cd1−xinMnxinTe/Cd1−xoutMnxoutTe structures as a function of the dot radius variationally. …”
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Numerical Investigation on Stress Concentration of Tension Steel Bars with One or Two Corrosion Pits by Jian Hou, Li Song

“…Pitting corrosion has been observed in steel bars of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures in different erosion environments and has been identified as a potential origin for fatigue crack nucleation. …”
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Effects of mosquito-proofing storm drains on adult and larval mosquito abundance: Protocol of the IDAlErt storm drAin randomiSed controlled trial (IDEAS) by Marina Treskova, Tomás Montalvo, Joacim Rocklöv, Charles Hatfield, Frederic Bartumeus, Shouro Dasgupta, João Encarnação, Rachel Lowe, Jan C. Semenza, Pascale Stiles, Jordi Noya, Andrea Valsecchi, Till Bärnighausen, John R.B. Palmer, Aditi Bunker

“…The Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona (ASPB), which is the public health agency of Barcelona, Spain, recently introduced a structural modification of storm drains to prevent water accumulation. …”
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Alcohol consumption patterns in Russia according to the ESSE-RF study: is there a COVID-19 trace? by S. A. Maksimov, S. A. Shalnova, Yu. A. Balanova, A. V. Kontsevaya, A. E. Imaeva, V. A. Kutsenko, G. A. Muromtseva, M. B. Kotova, N. S. Karamnova, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. V. Kapustina, O. A. Litinskaya, M. S. Pokrovskaya, E. B. Yarovaya, T. V. Repkina, T. O. Gonoshilova, A. V. Kudryavtsev, N. I. Belova, L. L. Shagrov, M. A. Samotrueva, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, E. N. Chernysheva, S. V. Glukhovskaya, I. A. Levina, E. A. Shirshova, E. B. Dorzhieva, E. Z. Urbanova, N. Yu. Borovkova, V. K. Kurashin, A. S. Tokareva, Yu. I. Ragino, G. I. Simonova, A. D. Khudyakova, V. N. Nikulin, O. R. Aslyamov, G. V. Khokhlova, A. V. Solovyova, A. A. Rodionov, O. V. Kryachkova, Yu. Yu. Shamurova, I. V. Tantsyreva, I. N. Baryshnikova, M. G. Ataev, M. O. Radjabov, M. M. Isakhanova, M. A. Umetov, L. V. Elgarova, I. A. Khakuasheva, E. I. Yamashkina, M. V. Esina, T. A. Kunyaeva, A. M. Nikitina, N. V. Savvina, Yu. E. Spiridonova, A. Keskinov, A. Yu. Yakovchik, V. S. Yudin, S. M. Yudin, O. M. Drapkina

“…When comparing alcohol consumption in different ESSE-RF sections, direct standardization of samples was carried out according to the socio-demographic structure of the Russian population. Logistic and linear regression models were used to estimate the probability of alcohol consumption.Results. …”
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RESULTS OF THE SHORT COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MATHEMATICAL MODELS OF INFLUENCE OF THE IONOSPHERE OF THE EARTH ON ULTRA BROADBAND SIGNALS X-RANGE by M. M. Kasperovich, V. A. Kondratyonok

“…The electromagnetic wave in it will be exposed to non-linearity distortions, which transform of signal time structure. …”
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Applications of Multi-reduction and Multi-soliton Analysis of (2+1) Zakharov-Kuznetsov (ZK) Equation by Ali Raza, Abdul Hamid Kara, Sibusiso Moyo

“…Multi-solitons analysis is performed using invariance transformation, producing stable multi-soliton structures, alongside vortex soliton solutions that exhibit localized, bell-shaped profiles. …”
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The dance of sodium: de-intercalation voltage in metal-organic frameworks by Eman F. Shams, Hammed H. A. M. Hassan, Abdul-Hamid Emwas, Mariusz Jaremko, Mohan L. Verma, Morsy Abu-Youssef

“…The results revealed changes in the electronic structure upon sodium de-intercalation, as observed through volume optimization and calculated sodium de-intercalation voltages. …”
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New Mathematical Modeling to Optimize the Frequency of Bus Routes by Joyce Azevedo Caetano, Francisco Glaubos Nunes Climaco, Glaydston Mattos Ribeiro, Laura Bahiense

“…The public transport system must be structured to ensure the constancy of activities, the maintenance of demand, and financial stability, in which the frequency of service plays a crucial role. …”
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Correlates of duration between initial drug use and first drug injection among people who inject drugs in Iran, 2020 by Zahra Abdolahinia, Zahra Jaafari, Ali Karamoozian, Soheil Mehmandoost, Nima Ghalekhani, Mehrdad Khezri, Ghazal Mousavian, Mostafa Shokoohi, Ali Mirzazadeh, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Mohammad Karamouzian, Mohammad Mehdi Gooya, Samaneh Akbarpour, Hamid Sharifi, Fatemeh Tavakoli

“…Policymakers should prioritize evidence-based, multi-faceted approaches that target both individual and structural factors to delay or prevent the transition to injection drug use and reduce associated health risks.…”
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