Enhanced prediction of energy dissipation rate in hydrofoil-crested stepped spillways using novel advanced hybrid machine learning models by Ehsan Afaridegan, Nosratollah Amanian

“…To develop the models, a dataset comprising 462 laboratory data points from HCSS experiments was used, with 75 % allocated for the training stage and 25 % for the testing stage. …”
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Biological control of bacterial wilt in pathumma; Curcuma alismatifolia by S. Promsai, Y. Tragoolpua, N. Thongwai

“…The antagonists were able to produce siderophores and phenazines.  Under greenhouse experiments, the mixed cultures of antagonistic bacterial isolates could reduce the wilt disease incidence, and the number of pathogenic bacteria declined compared with the diseased control plants. …”
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Endophytic Colletotrichum siamense for Biocontrol and Resistance Induction in Guarana Seedlings by Luana L. Casas, José O. Pereira, Pedro Q. Costa-Neto, José F. Silva, Lucas N. Almeida, Roberto A. Bianco, João L. Azevedo

“…Negative control seedlings did not receive any treatment (except water and fertilization), and positive control seedlings were treated only with the phytopathogen. The experiment was conducted between December 2019 and February 2020 in a greenhouse. …”
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Value-based healthcare in Latin America: a survey of 70 healthcare provider organisations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico by Pedro Ramos, Marcia Makdisse, Daniel Malheiro, Marcelo Katz, Luisa Novoa, Miguel Cendoroglo Neto, Jose Henrique Germann Ferreira, Sidney Klajner

“…Fee-for-service predominated, although one-third of organisations were experimenting with alternative payment models.Conclusions A wide variation in the definition and level of VBHC implementation existed across organisations. …”
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Vitamin C Content in Daphnia sp. Enriched with L-ascorbic Acid Ethyl Cellulose at Different Enrichment Period by D. Jusadi, I. Meylani, N.B.P. Utomo

“…In this triplicate experiment, Daphnia were enriched with VC in a 12 litre aquaria for 0, 3, 6 or 9 h. …”
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Controlled-release nitrogen combined with ordinary nitrogen fertilizer improved nitrogen uptake and productivity of winter wheat by Muhammad Fraz Ali, Ruifeng Han, Xiang Lin, Dong Wang

“…The study investigates how different CRNF and ONF blending ratios affect soil N content, winter wheat growth, and yield.MethodsThe experiment used two N application rates of 192(N1) and 240(N2) kg ha-1 of ONF, with five different blending ratios CRNF. …”
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Protective effects of Notoginsenoside R2 on reducing lipid accumulation and mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic nephropathy through regulation of c-Src by Xieyi Guo, Liu Yang, Xiaoning An, Maofang Hu, Yilan Shen, Niansong Wang, Youhua Xu, Dingkun Gui

“…Small interfering RNA was used in in vitro experiments to examine the effect of c-Src. Results NR2 ameliorated albuminuria, renal function and renal pathology in db/db mice. …”
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Rice genotypes (Oryza sativa) respond to varying planting dates and environmental conditions by 1Asif Ali Kaleri, 1Danish Manzoor,1Rabia Laghari,2Muzamil Awan, 3Bina Khanzada, 4Hafsa Munir, 2Saba Solangi, 2Tameer Hyder Shah.5Ameer Jan, 6Laiba Ashfaq, 2Ghulam Sajjad Kaleri Kaleri

“…A split plot design was employed to set up the experiment. The main plots are divided into three planting dates: June 30, July 15, and July 30. …”
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Factors Associated With Adolescents' Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intention: A Cross‐Sectional Survey by Angela Chia‐Chen Chen, ChengChing Hiya Liu, Kimberly Arcoleo, Jiying Ling, Lorraine B. Robbins

“…We also investigated adolescents' experiences and preferences regarding learning about HPV through social media and other technology, to inform future tailored interventions. …”
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Wearable Smartphone-Based Multisensory Feedback System for Torso Posture Correction: Iterative Design and Within-Subjects Study by Amanda Polin Pereira, Olibario Jose Machado Neto, Valeria Meirelles Carril Elui, Maria da Graca Campos Pimentel

“…We assessed the Postural SmartVest in a within-subject experiment with poststroke patients (n=40, average age 57.1) and therapists (n=20, average age 31.3) during rehabilitation sessions. …”
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Analysis of Sparse Trajectory Features Based on Mobile Device Location for User Group Classification Using Gaussian Mixture Model by Yohei Kakimoto, Yuto Omae, Hirotaka Takahashi

“…We then construct three machine learning (ML) models—support vector classifier (SVC), random forest (RF), and deep neural network (DNN)—using the GMM-based features and compare their performance with that of the improved DNN (IDNN), which is an existing feature extraction approach. In our experiments, we introduced a missing value ratio <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>θ</mi><mi>th</mi></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> to quantify trajectory sparsity and analyzed the effect of trajectory sparsity on the classification accuracy and generalizability performance of the ML models. …”
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Amino acid profiles and growth performance of spiny lobster Panulirus ornatus fed on combination of three mollusk meals by Agus Kurnia, Wellem Henrik Muskita, Muhaimin Hamzah, Laode Baytul Abidin, Ruslaini Ruslaini, Suaida Suaida, Rahel Amanda

“…Feeding the lobster two times a day (08.00 a.m and 05.00 p.m) in dosage of 8% total biomass weight for 60 days of rearing period. The experiment was designed by using completely randomized design with four treatments and three replications. …”
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Building knowledge to improve access to inclusive and equitable care for trans and gender-diverse survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence: a qualitative research... by Alexa R Yakubovich, Janice Du Mont, Sarah Daisy Kosa, Sheila Macdonald, Danielle Toccalino, C Emma Kelly, Sav Jonsa, Adam Davies

“…Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual assault are pervasive public health and human rights concerns that disproportionately impact trans and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals. Experiences of cisgenderism and transphobia, compounded by racism and other forms of discrimination and structural violence, can hinder access to appropriate supports in a safe and non-stigmatising environment across a variety of sectors, including but not limited to healthcare, social services, criminal justice, and legal. …”
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Sex Reversal on Congo Tetra Fish (Micraleptus intterruptus ) Larvae by Harton Arfah, , Alimuddin, K. Sumantadinata, Julie Ekasari

“…ABSTRACT Experiment was performed to assess the effect of 17a-methyltestosterone (MT) treatment on Congo tetra fish larvae.  …”
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SS-YOLO: A Lightweight Deep Learning Model Focused on Side-Scan Sonar Target Detection by Na Yang, Guoyu Li, Shengli Wang, Zhengrong Wei, Hu Ren, Xiaobo Zhang, Yanliang Pei

“…To validate the detection performance of the model, we conducted experiments on the combined side-scan sonar dataset (SSSD). …”
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Density of bacteria in Limnodrilus sp. culture fertilized by fermented chicken manure by Y. Hadiroseyani, . Nurjariah, D. Wahjuningrum

“…The result of study showed that density of bacteria tends to decrease during experiment.  Highest density (11,948 individuals/m2) and biomass (14.65 g/ m2) of bacteria was obtained by 190 g of chicken manure fertilization. …”
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3D modelling and simulation of thermal effects and dispersion of particles carrying infectious respiratory agents in a railway transport coach by Patrick Armand, Jérémie Tâche

“…We resumed the twin experiment of the railway coach and compared the distribution of droplets depending on whether the passengers (including the infected one) wear masks or not and whether the masks are perfectly fitted or worn loosely. …”
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Effects of Dietary Protein Levels on Digestion, Metabolism, Serum Biochemical Indexes, and Rumen Microflora of Lanzhou Fat-Tailed Sheep by Na Jiao, Wangmei Feng, Chi Ma, Honghe Li, Junsong Zhang, Juanshan Zheng, Penghui Guo

“…The rams underwent a 23 day adaptation period, and the experiment was conducted for 7 d. The results showed that with increased dietary protein levels, the apparent digestibility of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and urine energy significantly increased (<i>p</i> < 0.05), increasing by 8.65%, 7.31%, 6.22%, and 0.1%, respectively. …”
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Choosing a starting professional trajectory: job-education mismatch effect by A. D. Melnik, A. E. Sudakova, N. L. Antonova

“…During these stages, university graduates can evaluate how their university experiences have influenced their career choices. Methodology and research methods. …”
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PDE4B promotes ferroptosis in nucleus pulposus cells and is involved in intervertebral disc degeneration by Weixing Xu, Rana Dhar, Danyang Zheng, Qi Peng, Yue Li, Sheng Mei, Huifang Tang

“…In this study, we explored the role of PDE4B on ferroptosis and Nrf2 in IDD pathogenesis by in vivo and in vitro experiments. The findings suggested that the expressions of PDE4B, ASCL4, and TRFC were significantly upregulated, and the expression of Nrf2 was significantly downregulated in nucleus pulposus (NP) tissues from human IDD patients dependent on IDD degeneration. …”
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