Effect of Airflow Temperature on the Formation of Initial Flame Kernel and the Propagation Characteristics of Flame by Jianzhong Li, Jian Chen, Li Yuan, Ge Hu

“…This combined system simultaneously recorded the formation of initial flame kernel, flame propagation, and outlet temperature variation of combustor under different airflow temperatures. MATLAB software was used to obtain the reaction zones at different moments and to analyze the effects of airflow temperature on morphological characteristics such as flame area, perimeter-to-area ratio, maximum length-to-height ratio, equivalent mean length-to-height ratio, mass center, and centroid. …”
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Interleukin-18 Gene Polymorphisms and Rheumatoid Arthritis Susceptibility: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses by Yuehong Chen, Yali Ye, Huan Liu, Zhongling Luo, Qianwei Li, Qibing Xie

“…Data were reanalyzed using Review Manager Software 5.1, and Mantel–Haenszel random effects were applied for the five genetic models: allelic, recessive, dominant, homozygote, and heterozygote. …”
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Los vehículos eléctricos y su impacto en el sistema eléctrico de distribución: Caso de estudio “Alimentador urbano de la ciudad de Portoviejo” by Arturo Zavala-Tubay, Hugo Pico-Mera, Gabriel Pico-Mera

“…En este sentido, para determinar probables afectaciones a producirse en el sistema eléctrico en el futuro, se realiza la simulación en el software CYMDIST de un alimentador de distribución eléctrico de la Empresa Pública Corporación Nacional de Electricidad CNEL EP Unidad de Negocio Manabí (Portoviejo), considerando tres escenarios de análisis proyectados al año 2030 como son: 1. …”
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Generalized linear modeling of HCV infection among medical waste handlers in Sidama region, Ethiopia by Birhanu Betela Warssamo

“…Socio-demographic and risk factor information of waste handlers was gathered by pretested and well-structured questionnaires The generalized linear model (GLM) was conducted using R software, and P-value <0.05 was declared statistically significant.ResultsFrom a total of 282 participating waste handlers, 16 (5.7%) (95% CI = 4.2–8.7) were infected with hepatitis C virus. …”
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Implementation of a Targeted Technologic Screening Tool to Increase Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake in Health-System Retail Pharmacies: A Quality Improvement Initiative by Annika Skogg, Alicia Zagel, R. May O'Donnell, Ann Philbrick, Mary Nelson, Allyson Schlichte, Kassie Klasen

“…PCV20 vaccine-naïve adult patients who met eligibility requirements and were due for medication refill were identified through the electronic health record and uploaded to pharmacy software. Pharmacists screened patients for eligibility and inquired about willingness to receive PCV20 vaccine during the upcoming pharmacy visit. …”
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Hip Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis: Clinical and Histomorphometric Considerations by Umberto Tarantino, Monica Celi, Cecilia Rao, Maurizio Feola, Irene Cerocchi, Elena Gasbarra, Amedeo Ferlosio, Augusto Orlandi

“…Surgical double osteotomy of the femoral head was performed and microscopic bone slice samples analysis was performed by using a BioQuant Osteo software. Bone volume fraction (BV/TV) was lower (P<0.01) in subjects with femoral neck fracture (20.77±4.34%) than in subjects with nonosteopenic OA (36.49±7.73%) or osteopenic OA (32.93±6.83%), whereas no difference was detected between subjects with femoral neck fractures and those with combined OA and OP (20.71±5.23%). …”
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Numerical computation of PDE formed characterizing thermal rheology of Cu/Al2O3/TiO2 ternary nanoparticles flow between coaxial cylinders by Noreen Sher Akbar, M.Fiaz Hussain, Dennis Ling Chuan Ching, Muhammad Farooq, Ilyas Khan

“…The numerical solution using a fourth-order Runge-Kutta method alongside the Shooting technique with MATLAB software is applied to obtain results for parameters such as nanoparticles' volume fraction, permeability, and expanding/contracting factors for velocity profile and temperature profile. …”
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Dietary Intake Pattern and Nutritional Status of Women of Reproductive Age in Slum Areas of Pokhara Metropolitan by Babita Kandel, Dhurba Khatri, Arun Kumar Koirala, Yamuna Chhetri, Alisha Manandhar

“…Data were entered into EpiData and analyzed using SPSS version 16 software for analysis. Frequency and mean, median, chi-square test, and logistic regression were performed. …”
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Analysis of the mediating role of life style in the relationship between health literacy and self-rated health employing structural equation modeling by Mansour Bagherinia, Shahab Rezaeian, Ebrahim Shakiba, Raheleh Maleki, Abbas Mohammad Karimi Mazhin, Hadi Darvishigilan, Maryam Janatolmakan, Badriyeh Karami

“…Statistical analysis of data was performed using Stata version 14.2 software. Based on the results, a significant total effect of health literacy on self-rated health (β = − 0.27,p = 0.001), was identified. …”
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Workplace anxiety leading to job burnout among young and middle-aged university lecturers: mechanism and mitigation strategies by Kun Zhou, Jin Wang

“…Subsequently, SPSSAU online data analysis software was employed to test the hypotheses derived from the questionnaire data using confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, and Bootstrap sampling analysis. …”
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Interest in digital health tools for miscarriage support: A qualitative assessment of Canadian women facing early pregnancy loss by Breanna Flynn, Anjali Sergeant, Genevieve Tam, Megan Gomes, Roopan Gill

“…Data were analyzed iteratively by two trained research team members with thematic techniques supported by NVivo software. Results: Interviews were conducted with 14 participants who had experienced EPL. …”
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Long Term School Based Deworming against Soil-Transmitted Helminths Also Benefits the Untreated Adult Population: Results from a Community-Wide Cross Sectional Survey by Paul M. Gichuki, Gabriel Mbugua, Edwin K. Kiplelgo, Tabitha W. Irungu, Charles Mwandawiro

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using STATA software 14.0 (Stata corporation). Results. Out of the total 3,292 stool samples analyzed, only 13 were positive for any STH. …”
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Improved protocol for metabolite extraction and identification of respiratory quinones in extremophilic Archaea grown on mineral materials by Sebastian V. Gfellner, Sebastian V. Gfellner, Cyril Colas, Cyril Colas, Cyril Colas, Guillaume Gabant, Guillaume Gabant, Janina Groninga, Martine Cadene, Martine Cadene, Tetyana Milojevic, Tetyana Milojevic

“…Moreover, we successfully extracted and identified different saturated thiophene-bearing quinones using software for advanced compound identification (MetaboScape). …”
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Predictive Value of Netrin-1 Expression and Ultrasonic Blood Flow in Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Severity by Liu B, Wei L, Wu L, Wang H, Wang H, Yu Q

“…Doppler ultrasound was employed to quantify flow index (FI), vascularization index (VI), and vascularization flow index (VFI) using VOCAL software. Statistical analyses, including correlation analysis, logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, were conducted to assess the predictive value of Netrin-1 expression and ultrasound-derived blood flow parameters.Results: FI, VI, and VFI increased with CIN grade, showing significant differences between CIN II, CIN III, and the control group (P < 0.05). …”
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Frequency of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone-Resistance (qnr) Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Isolated from Hospitalized Patients by Hamid Reza Goli, Sayede Fateme Moradi, Mohammad Reza Haghshenas, Ghazaleh Elahi, Mehrdad Gholami

“…Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software version 22, and the Chi-square test was applied. …”
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A Novel Telerehabilitation System for Physical Exercise Monitoring in Elderly Healthcare by Muhammad Abrar Ashraf, Shaheryar Najam, Touseef Sadiq, Shabbab Algamdi, Hanan Aljuaid, Hameedur Rahman, Ahmad Jalal

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Hamstring Activity Before and After Break-Point Angle Calculated By Smartphone Application During the Nordic Hamstring Exercise by Toshiaki Soga, Shota Yamaguchi, Takayuki Inami, Hiromi Saito, Nadaka Hakariya, Naoto Nakaichi, Sho Shinohara, Koki Sasabe, Hayato Nakamura, Teerapat Laddawong, Kei Akiyama, Norikazu Hirose

“…Additionally, the knee flexion angle during NHE was determined using two-dimensional motion analysis software based on video data. To compare EMG activity before and after BPA calculated by the Nordic Angle app, the knee flexion angle was divided into seven phases: 10-15° before BPA, 5-10° before BPA, BPA ± 5°, 5-10° after BPA, 10-15° after BPA, 15-20° after BPA, and 20-25° after BPA…”
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A Structured, Anatomy-Based Chest CT Interpretation Curriculum for Pulmonary Fellows Covering the Main Patterns of Parenchymal Lung Disease by Laura Granados, Julie Takasugi, James Town, Rosemary Adamson

“…Methods We assembled a team of two pulmonologists, one radiologist, and a fellow with computer drafting software experience. We reviewed the literature, used principles of cognitive load theory to outline the content of our curriculum, collected original CT images exemplifying key patterns of disease, created original illustrations using computer drafting programs, and outlined frameworks to identify chest CT patterns and build differential diagnoses. …”
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Accident Management System Based on Vehicular Network for an Intelligent Transportation System in Urban Environments by Yusor Rafid Bahar Al-Mayouf, Omar Adil Mahdi, Namar A. Taha, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, Suleman Khan, Muhammad Alam

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Asynchronous Realization of Algebraic Integer-Based 2D DCT Using Achronix Speedster SPD60 FPGA by Nilanka Rajapaksha, Amila Edirisuriya, Arjuna Madanayake, Renato J. Cintra, Dennis Onen, Ihab Amer, Vassil S. Dimitrov

“…Performance of AI DCT with HEVC is measured in terms of the accuracy of the transform coefficients and the overall rate-distortion (R-D) characteristics, using HM 7.1 reference software. Results indicate a 31% improvement over the integer DCT in the number of transform coefficients having error within 1%. …”
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