Water quality model-based methodology to assess assimilative capacity of wastewater discharges in rivers by F.M. Torres-Bejarano, M. Verbel-Escobar, M.C. Atencia-Osorio

“…Higher concentrations of water quality parameters were mostly found in the dry season since lower velocities and river flows promote less pollutants mixing and dilution processes.CONCLUSION: The model spatiotemporal simulations showed the effect of the wastewater discharges on the Sinú River assimilative capacity and made it possible to find those scenarios where water quality parameters exceeded the reference limits, becoming an essential tool for water management and the development of strong water quality objectives by stakeholders and environmental authorities.…”
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Some complex probabilistic hesitant fuzzy aggregation operators and their applications to multi-attribute decision making by Yanpo Yang, Baoquan Ning, Fengjuan Tian, Guihui Lu

“…Abstract As a generalization of complex fuzzy set (CFS), complex hesitation fuzzy set (CHFS) is a powerful tool to express two-dimensional fuzzy information, but it ignores the randomness that exists widely in real life. …”
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Efficacy of fish oil supplementation on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a meta-analysis by Like Zhou, Dongmei Sun, Houqiao Bai

“…The risk of bias of the included RCTs was evaluated using the Cochrane Collaboration’s tool. Outcomes measured were aspects of liver injury, lipid profile, insulin resistance, anthropometric measurements, and more.ResultsSeven randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 439 participants were incorporated into the analysis. …”
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Effectiveness of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Children Post-Concussion: A Systematic Review by Devashish Tiwari, Melisa Erdal, Kristyn Alonzo, Victoria Twombly, Paige Concannon, August West, Mairead O'Byrne

“…Quality appraisal was conducted independently by two reviewers using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist, the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist and Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were utilized for screening and data extraction…”
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Association Between Prebiotic or Probiotic Consumption and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the General Adult Population by Şefika Tuğba Yangöz, Cansu Koşar Şahin, Hatice Ceylan

“…Adequate prebiotic and probiotic food consumption may be a potential tool in order to preventtype 2 diabetes.Aim: The aim of the research was to examine at the relationship between probiotic and prebiotic consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes.Method: A cross-sectional research design was used in this study. …”
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Upper-Limb Muscle Synergy Features in Human-Robot Interaction with Circle-Drawing Movements by Cheng Wang, Shutao Zhang, Jingyan Hu, Zhejing Huang, Changcheng Shi

“…The upper-limb rehabilitation robots can be developed as an efficient tool for motor function assessments. Circle-drawing has been used as a specific task for robot-based motor function measurement. …”
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Process-Dependent Evolution of Channel Stress and Stress-Induced Mobility Gain in FinFET, Normal GAAFET, and Si/SiGe Hybrid Channel GAAFET by Chiang Zhu, Xiaona Zhu, Shaofeng Yu, David Wei Zhang

“…This study investigates the evolution of stress and its induced carrier mobility gain in FinFET, GAAFET, and Si/SiGe hybrid channel GAAFET throughout the process flow using technology computer-aided design (TCAD) tool, which has been calibrated with experimental data from the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nano-beam precession electron diffraction (PED) techniques. …”
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Strength Abilities and Serve Reception Efficiency of Youth Female Volleyball Players by Damian Pawlik, Wioletta Dziubek, Łukasz Rogowski, Artur Struzik, Andrzej Rokita

“…The isokinetic upper limb test should be introduced as a valid tool in selection process. Coaches who do not have access to modern research equipment should use the medicine ball throw test to evaluate strength abilities as an alternative assessment of the serve reception efficiency.…”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a novel predictor of sarcopenia in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study exploring associations across body composition categ... by Yogesh M., Parth Anilbhai Parmar, Soumya Sharma, Jay Pareshbhai Kakadiya, Dhruv Lakkad

“…These findings suggest NLR could serve as a simple, cost-effective tool for identifying hemodialysis patients at high risk of sarcopenia, potentially facilitating early intervention strategies.…”
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How is cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia delivered to adults with comorbid persistent musculoskeletal pain and disordered sleep? A scoping review. by Abigail Browne, Roisin Cahalan, Kieran O' Sullivan

“…The methodological quality of each study was evaluated by two independent reviewers using the PEDro tool. The reporting of CBT-I interventions was evaluated using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist.…”
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A New Pabs Model for Quantitatively Diagnosing Phosphorus Nutritional Status in Corn Plants by Xinwei Zhao, Shengbo Chen, Yucheng Xu, Zibo Wang

“…These findings highlight the Pabs model as a reliable tool for precision phosphorus management, offering significant potential to optimize fertilization strategies and support sustainable agricultural systems.…”
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Enhancing cancer care through a knowledge-sharing model: a systematic review of Project ECHO® programmes in India by Sangeeta Bhuyan, Shikha Yadav, Amit Verma, Shama Bhati, Ankit Anand, Sandeep Bhalla, Apoorva Karan Rai

“…The quality of the selected articles was assessed using a standardized critical appraisal tool developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). …”
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Evaluation and Design of Power Controller of Two-Axis Solar Tracking by PID and FL for a Photovoltaic Module by Joel J. Ontiveros, Carlos D. Ávalos, Faustino Loza, Néstor D. Galán, Guillermo J. Rubio

“…Solar trackers represent an essential tool to increase the energy production of photovoltaic modules compared to fixed systems. …”
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The use of serious games for psychological education and training: a systematic review by Antonio Pio Facchino, Daniela Marchetti, Marco Colasanti, Lilybeth Fontanesi, Maria Cristina Verrocchio

“…Quality assessment was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and the Risk of Bias Tool for Randomized Trials.ResultsThe review identified three pivotal areas where serious games demonstrated significant educational impact: enhancing psychological traits and attitudes (e.g., prejudice, empathy), promoting theoretical knowledge acquisition (e.g., biopsychology), and developing professional skills (e.g., investigative interview with children). …”
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Spatial and hydrological analysis of the water supply system in as-Sila'/Sela (Tafila, Jordan) based on a 3D model by Roser Marsal, Jesús García-Carpallo

“…The applicability and feasibility of the applied methodology emphasise its use as a powerful and indispensable tool to obtain a complete overview of the site. The results yield a comprehensive site mapping with a broader scope than previous research and provide a basis for further research, as well as for understanding the site's water supply and settlement patterns. …”
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Effects of compulsive buying on debt avoidance and self-esteem: Can brand addiction serve as a socially responsible mediator? by Alić Adi, Kadrić Ahmed

“…These findings improved the conceptual implications of these two crucial ideas and provided brand managers and marketers with a useful tool for strategic brand management and strategic marketing management in general. …”
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What is known from the existing literature about self-management of pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse? A scoping review by Dawn Dowding, Lucy Dwyer, R Kearney

“…This scoping review aims to map available evidence about pessary self-management to identify knowledge gaps providing the basis for future research.Design Scoping review as detailed in the review protocol.Data sources A search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsycINFO databases and a handsearch were undertaken during May 2021 to identify relevant articles using the search terms ‘pessary’ and ‘self-management’ or ‘self-care’.Data extraction and synthesis Data relevant to pessary self-management was extracted and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool used to assess empirical rigour. Thematic analysis was performed to evaluate the results.Results The database search identified 82 publications. …”
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Effect of partial root-zone drying irrigation (PRDI) on soil C:N:P stoichiometry in N-fixing crops: Insights from a three-year field study with alfalfa by Jing Zhang, Zheng Gang Guo

“…Soil C:N:P stoichiometry is a powerful tool for determining soil nutrient cycling and limitations in agroecosystems and provides a basis for optimizing fertilizer strategies in crop production under partial root-zone drying irrigation (PRDI). …”
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A Comparative Study to Assess the Level of Stress and Coping Strategies among Introvert and Extrovert Nursing Students in Selected Colleges of Nursing, Delhi and NCR by Shilpa Sharma, M. Jibanlata Devi, Arshi Anjum Khan

“…Material and Methods: Tool was administered to 728 Nursing students through total enumeration, 200 introvert and 200 extrovert Nursing students were randomly selected through lottery method. …”
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Language learners’ surface, deep, and organizing approaches to ChatGPT-assisted language learning: What contextual, individual, and ChatGPT-related factors contribute? by Amir Reza Rahimi, Zahra Mosalli

“…Additionally, personalization and anthropomorphism were among the significant ChatGPT-related factors that shaped learners’ deep approach to using ChatGPT as a source for meaningful, cross-referenced CALL tool. However, low feedback reliability, privacy concerns, and the ChatGPT's perceived value contributed to language learners' surface approach to minimizing its use as a ChaGPT-related factor. …”
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