A Novel Multi-Fidelity Support Vector Classification Method for Boundary Prediction in Engineering Applications by Jinliang Luo, Lingzhi Liu, Youwei He, Kuan Tan

“…The results demonstrate that our multi-fidelity support vector classification method not only effectively predicts boundaries in these practical scenarios but also outperforms alternative methods, showing its potential as a powerful tool for engineers.…”
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Genome-editing opportunities to enhance cattle productivity in the tropics by Luiz Sergio de Almeida Camargo, Jorge Fernando Pereira

“…Genome editing (GnEd) is the novel tool in the toolbox for cattle production. GnEd with genomic selection offers the opportunity to boost the genetic gain in breeding programs of tropical cattle in fewer generations. …”
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The Effect of Educational Intervention on Improvement of Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Azam Maleki, Elham Faghihzadeh, Samaneh Youseflu

“…The quality of studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the heterogeneity by I2 statistic. The extracted data were analyzed using RevMan 5 statistical software and presented using random effects standardized mean difference (SMD). …”
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Investigating the Effect of TV Advertising Strategies on Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Dimensions of Female Consumer Attitudes by Afsaneh Javan Hesar Shaneh, Naser Yazdani

“…The sampling method is a cluster random method. The data collection tool is a researcher-made questionnaire using the Kaur & Hundal (2017) questionnaire distributed among the sample members after validation and reliability assessment. …”
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Role of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin in the Management of Soft and Hard Tissue Periodontal Regeneration in Dentistry: Protocol for a Systematic Review by Unnati Shirbhate, Pavan Bajaj, Mayur Wanjari, Manoj Patil

“…The selection of studies, data extraction, and assessment will be carried out separately by 2 reviewers using the Risk of Bias 2 tool for the included research. ResultsThe success of i-PRF will be evaluated by comparing the mean difference in periodontal regeneration of soft and hard tissues in terms of gingival recession, probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, bone gain, and gingival width. …”
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UX-MAPPER: An automated approach to analyze app store reviews with a focus on UX by Walter T. Nakamura, Edson C. C. de Oliveira, Elaine H. T. de Oliveira, Tayana Conte

“…This article introduces UX-MAPPER, a tool designed to analyze app store reviews and assist practitioners in pinpointing factors that impact UX. …”
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Endometriosis and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sina Parsa, Rashin Noroozpoor, Hojat Dehghanbanadaki, Sorour Khateri, Yousef Moradi

“…Study quality was assessed using an appropriate tool, and statistical heterogeneity was evaluated using the I2 statistic. …”
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Adapting a Dental Anxiety Measure to Encourage Empathy by Margaret Tajirian, Benjamin Juarez, Tomas Martinez

“…The I-MDAS improves upon the MDAS by providing dentists with a tool for encouraging empathy. Dental clinicians across nations can use the I-MDAS to combat the vicious cycle of dental anxiety.…”
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The Relationship between Cuff Pressure and Air Injection Volume of Endotracheal Tube: A Study with Sheep Trachea Ex Vivo by Ruixue Wang, Xinlei Qin, Wenyi Zhou, Yujia Zhao, Jiangwen Yin, Zhenggang Cao, Jingwen Zhai, Sheng Wang

“…Relying on the formulas, the medical turntable was obtained, which is a tool that consists of two round cards with data on them. …”
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Predictive value of bedside diaphragmatic ultrasonography for extubation success in critically ill patients after general anaesthesia: A meta-analysis with trial sequential analysi... by Lan Ma, Na Zhou, Kaiming Yuan, Zihao Xue, Kai Lv, Jingying Huang

“…Bedside diaphragmatic ultrasonography has emerged as a promising tool for assessing extubation readiness, but its effectiveness requires further validation. …”
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Association between social support and leisure-time physical activity among high school students by Luiza Isnardi Cardoso Ricardo, Airton Rombaldi, Jorje Otte, Ana Perez, Mario Azevedo

“…It was concluded that social support from parents and friends is an important tool in order to promote physical activity in adolescents. …”
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Тheoretical foundations of exhibition activity research by Iryna Panova, Mykola Pysarevskiy, Danylo Semenenko

“…Many countries are actively using exhibitions as a tool to promote economic and cultural development, introducing new technologies, stimulating tourism, and maintaining international relations. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of a Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Pneumocystis carinii Detection in Respiratory Samples by Sonu Kumari Agarwal, Harendra Kumar Thakur, Bansidhar Tarai

“…In the ongoing pursuit of improving PCP diagnosis, PCR emerges as a promising screening tool that when used judiciously in conjunction with confirmatory measures, can enhance diagnostic precision in immunosuppressed populations.…”
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Qualidade do sono na síndrome de Down by Beatriz Elizabeth Bagatin Veleda Bermudez, Henrique Yonemuto

“…METHODOLOGY: Data collection was based on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, a specific tool for quickly and effectively analyzing sleep quality in a random sample of 70 patients between July 2022 and February 2023. …”
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Investigating Measures to Revive Urban and Rural Tourism in The Post-Corona Era by Jamaleddin Honarvar

“…The data and information collection tool is exploratory and in-depth interviews. The statistical population of the study is experts and specialists in the field of tourism, who conducted 50 in-depth interviews using non-probability sampling and purposefully. …”
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Transforming Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis: Implementing Vision Transformer (ViT) for MRI Images Classification by Dian Kurniasari, Muhammad Dwi Pratama, Akmal Junaidi, Ahmad Faisol

“…The ViT model holds great potential for advancing Alzheimer’s diagnosis, offering a valuable tool for early detection and intervention in clinical settings. …”
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Mixture Ratio Design Optimization of Coal Gangue-Based Geopolymer Concrete Based on Modified Gravitational Search Algorithm by Daming Zhang, Fangjin Sun, Tiantian Liu, Zhonghao Xu

“…Therefore, it can be inferred that the modified gravity search method provides a reliable tool for the optimization of mixture ratio of similar geopolymer concrete.…”
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Ultrasound Assessment of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: Comparison between Diabetes and Nondiabetes Subjects, and Correlation with Serum Vitamin D by Sameeah Abdulrahman Rashid

“…Ultrasound is a sensitive tool for CIMT evaluation. Diabetes has a 5.4-fold higher risk of having high CIMT. …”
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Supporting Japanese Student’s Confidence and English Fluency through Formative Assessment by James Steven Herbach, Kinsella Valies

“…Research questions included: 1) To what extent did the use of the assessment tool improve first-year students’ comprehensibility in English? …”
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Signals of propaganda-Detecting and estimating political influences in information spread in social networks. by Alon Sela, Omer Neter, Václav Lohr, Petr Cihelka, Fan Wang, Moti Zwilling, John Phillip Sabou, Miloš Ulman

“…Their methods include the use of synchronized or individual bots, multiple accounts operated by one social media management tool, or different manipulations of search engines and social network algorithms, all aiming to promote their ideology. …”
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