Comparative Modeling and Prediction of the Mechanical Strength of Chemically Modified Bamboo Fibers Using Artificial Neural Networks and Response Surface Methodology by Mamookho Elizabeth Makhatha, Patrick Ehi Imoisili, Sebetlela Letlhabula, Tien-Chien Jen

“…At the same time, response surface methodology (RSM) is a modeling strategy to maximize the response or responses when two or more quantitative components are involved. This inquest presents a comparative investigation between ANN and RSM modeling and prediction of the tensile strength (TS) of chemically modified natural fibers (NF). …”
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Experimental statistical analysis of radar signals reflected from weather hazards by E. S. Boyarenko, E. A. Bolelov, O. V. Vasiliev, S. S. Korotkov

“…The further development of the method to process meteorological information is also of paramount importance to more correctly interpretate experimental data processing results of remote meteorological phenomena sensing.…”
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Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Egyptian Middle-Income Housing: A Study of PV System Integration and Building Envelope Optimization in Sakan Masr by Ehsan Raslan, Samah Elkhateeb, Ramy Ahmed

“…Facing rapid urbanization, rising temperatures, and a residential sector that accounted for 38% of Egypt’s electricity use in 2022, middle-income housing presents a critical yet underexplored opportunity for energy efficiency improvements. …”
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POLYPHARMACY IN MANAGMENT OF IN-PATIENTS WITH NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) by V. I. Petrov, A. Yu. Ryazanova, N. S. Privaltseva, D. A. Nekrasov

“…Five or more drugs were administered simultaneously in 96.8% of patients. …”
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An Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Unconstrained Optimization by Feng Qian, Mohammad Reza Mahmoudi, Hamïd Parvïn, Kim-Hung Pho, Bui Anh Tuan

“…A novel particle swarm optimization algorithm is presented which implements the conditioning learning behavior so that the particles are led to perform a natural conditioning behavior on an unconditioned motive. …”
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Perception of undergraduate medical students regarding “Reel-Making” as an innovative learning method in ophthalmology: a cross-sectional study by Sunayana Bhat, Madhurima A. Nayak, Vinay PG

“…Abstract Background The perceptions and learning methods among students have been rapidly changing over the past few years, and thus, there is a need for innovative teaching-learning methods to train the Indian Medical Graduates in the present day. Objectives The study aimed to assess undergraduate medical students’ perception of reel-making as an innovative teaching-learning method in ophthalmology. …”
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The S2 subunit of spike encodes diverse targets for functional antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2. by Jamie Guenthoer, Meghan E Garrett, Michelle Lilly, Delphine M Depierreux, Felicitas Ruiz, Margaret Chi, Caitlin I Stoddard, Vrasha Chohan, Zak A Yaffe, Kevin Sung, Duncan Ralph, Helen Y Chu, Frederick A Matsen, Julie Overbaugh

“…Therefore, there is a need to interrogate more constrained regions of spike, such as the S2 subdomain. …”
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Perturbative unitarity bounds from momentum-space entanglement by Carlos Duaso Pueyo, Harry Goodhew, Ciaran McCulloch, Enrico Pajer

“…This diagnostic can be readily used in cosmological spacetimes and does not require any flat spacetime limit. More in detail, we consider the so-called purity of the reduced density operator constructed by tracing out all but one of the Fourier modes in an effective theory and we present a diagrammatic technique to compute it perturbatively. …”
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A Low-Cost Multimodal Testbed for Array-Based Electrophysiological Microelectrodes by Cat-Vu H. Bui, Neethu Maliakal, Hasan Ulusan, Andreas Hierlemann, Fernando Cardes

“…By providing relevant electrode testing at a significantly lower cost, in a more compact form, and with greater ease of assembly, compared to existing hardware solutions, the presented testbed can meaningfully lower entry barriers for the development of new array-based electrophysiological microelectrodes.…”
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India’s Rise from a Regional to a Global Power by Sanjaya Baru

“…The COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing “Cold War” between the United States and China could present new challenges and open up new opportunities for India. …”
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Rheological properties of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles by Javanbakht T., Laurent S., Stanicki D., Salzmann I.

“…Moreover, at high shear rates, the shear stress for PEG-SPIONs was more than those for positively charged and negatively charged SPIONs. …”
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Effect of different types of aerobic exercises on cancer-related fatigue among colorectal cancer patients: a meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials by Xu Xiaoyang, Zhou Chunhui, Yang Xiaolan, Zhu Dong

“…The analysis also revealed potential publication bias in CRF research, suggesting the need for more studies that include negative results. Conclusion These findings underscore the importance of personalized exercise prescriptions and integrating exercise into cancer care to improve CRF and enhance patients’ quality of life. …”
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Accuracy of color measurement of endondontically treated teeth after aging by Tatiana Pereira Cenci, Jovito Adiel Skupien, José Augusto Sedrez-Porto, Marcos Jacobovitz, Álvaro Della-Bona, Andressa Heberle Gastmann, Fernanda Geraldo Pappen

“…However, Easyshade can easier detect color changes if used in the CIE L*a*b* mode, which leads to more accurate results. …”
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The Use of Webquests in Teaching Italian As a Second and Foreign Language (L2) by Sara Brodarić Šegvić, Magdalena Nigoević

“…By incorporating multimedia content that students select and create collaboratively, the learning process usually becomes more engaging and dynamic. This paper presents an example of a specific WebQuest aimed at improving text comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary acquisition, and enhancing the understanding of contemporary Italian music, its performers, and one of the most significant cultural and social events in Italy ‒ the traditional Festival of Italian Song in Sanremo. …”
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Action unit based micro-expression recognition framework for driver emotional state detection by Parul Malik, Jaiteg Singh, Farman Ali, Sukhjit Singh Sehra, Daehan Kwak

“…FACS decomposes expressions into AU combinations, enabling more accurate and flexible interpretation of emotions. …”
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Artificial Intelligence and Li Ion Batteries: Basics and Breakthroughs in Electrolyte Materials Discovery by Haneen Alzamer, Russlan Jaafreh, Jung-Gu Kim, Kotiba Hamad

“…However, while there is growing interest in using AI to design LIBs, the application of AI to discover new electrolytic systems for LIBs needs more investigation. The gap in existing research lies in the lack of a comprehensive framework that integrates AI-driven techniques with the specific requirements for electrolyte development in LIBs. …”
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Academic mobility of students as a factor in sustainability in  higher education (the example of the Republic of Kazakhstan) by A. M. Maratova, N. V. Yakovenko, G. E. Kairlieva, Yu. A. Afonin, K. T. Utegenova, V. V. Voronin

“…A model of the academic mobility of students is presented in this article together with an exposition of  its structural components and functionality.   …”
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Explainable artificial intelligence with temporal convolutional networks for adverse weather condition detection in driverless vehicles by Samah Alzanin

“…There is growing attention in the area as the utilization of autonomous vehicles (AVs) assurances safer and more environmentally-friendly transportation systems. …”
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Endometrial pattern in women with abnormal uterine bleeding attending a tertiary care centre of Kathmandu by Deliya Paudel, Himanshu Regmi

“…In the study all the endometrial tissue either obtained by endometrial curettage and biopsy or hysterectomy presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding for more than 3 months were included Results: A total of 88 cases were received during this period, out of which there were 78 endometrial tissue samples and 10 hysterectomy specimens. …”
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A requirements model for AI algorithms in functional safety-critical systems with an explainable self-enforcing network from a developer perspective by Klüver Christina, Greisbach Anneliesa, Kindermann Michael, Püttmann Bernd

“…Modern safety-related systems are becoming increasingly complex, making also the safety integrity assessment more complex and time-consuming. This trend is further intensified by the fact that AI-based algorithms are finding their way into safety-related systems or will do so in the future. …”
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