Short-term PM1 exposure and sleep duration: a nationwide study using consumer-grade wearable devices by Jiajun Liu, Mintao Su, Junxiong Ma, Qinfeng Zhou, Hanxu Shi, Yujie Shi, Shuyu Huang, Yuchuan Tang, Peining Zhou, Kunyao Yu, Rui Su, Rui Zhou, Jing Wei, Jing Ma, Zhenyu Zhang

“…Although individual sleep duration changes appear modest, the cumulative impact of PM _1 on sleep structure, especially in vulnerable populations, poses significant public health risks in physiological restoration. …”
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Improvement of the perovskite photodiodes performance via advanced interface engineering with polymer dielectric by Andrey P. Morozov, Lev O. Luchnikov, Sergey Yu. Yurchuk, Artur R. Ishteev, Pavel A. Gostishchev, Sergey I. Didenko, Nikita S. Saratovsky, Dmitry O. Balakirev, Ivan V. Dyadishchev, Andrey A. Romanov, Ekaterina A. Ilicheva, Anton A. Vasilev, Sergey S. Kozlov, Dmitry S. Muratov, Yuriy N. Luponosov, Danila S. Saranin

“…For P(VDF-TrFE) containing devices, we increased the specific detectivity from 1011 to ~1012 Jones, expanded the linear dynamic range up to 100 dB, and reduced the equivalent noise power to 10−13 W·Hz−1/2. …”
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Clinical analysis of vitrectomy combined with dexamethasone intraveal implant in the treatment of epiretinal membrane by WU Kunfang, GUO Meimei, LI Xiang, WANG Dingding

“…Both surgical methods can improve the structure, function, and microcirculation disorders in the macular area. …”
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Model Optimization for High-Yield Biocrude in Co-Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Municipal Sludge by Botian HAO, Yunfei DIAO, Ya WEI, Donghai XU

“…The RSM established a predictive model based on a second-order polynomial equation, achieving an R2 value of 0.9833 and demonstrating excellent linear fitting capability. In contrast, the ANN employed a three-layer topological structure (3-node input layer, 10-node hidden layer, and 1-node output layer). …”
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A Conformal Transmissive Metasurface with Dual‐Band Dual‐Circularly Polarized Conversion and Low Scattering by Zhihao Li, Sijia Li, Chengyuan He, Yuhao Wu, Liqiu Hu, Zhiyun Zhang, Tong Li, Huanhuan Yang

“…Abstract Generally, the existing metasurfaces are periodically or non‐periodically planar micro‐structures, which hardly satisfy the practical applications such as stealth aircraft, carrier and so on. …”
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The effect of conservation agriculture technologies adoption on food production and security in Northern Malawi: evidence from Mzimba district by George N. Chidimbah Munthali, George N. Chidimbah Munthali, He Puming, Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda, Peter Stephen Donald Ngulube, Gama Rivas Daru, Thokozani Mzumara, Moses M. N. Chitete, Zondiwe Mabilabo Jere

“…Data was collected using structured questionnaires. The data were entered in SPSS version 27. …”
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Limited immediate effect of artificial light of realistic intensity on flight behaviour of commuting pond bat (Myotis dasycneme) by Claire Hermans, Laura Kijm, Marieke Paardekooper, Jens C. Koblitz, Peter Stilz, Anne-Jifke Haarsma, Marcel E. Visser, Kamiel Spoelstra

“…Artificial light at night can act as a barrier and cause habitat fragmentation, especially for bat species that are generally considered to be light-averse. Bats use linear structures to commute from their roost to their foraging areas. …”
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SIGNETS: Neural Network Architectures for m-QAM Soft Demodulation by Aravind R. Voggu, Kanish R, Nishith Akula, Lohitaksh Maruvada, Takanori Shimizu, Madhav Rao

“…Through systematic Neural Architecture Search and Hyper-parameter optimization, we develop a family of Convolutional Neural Network architectures that demonstrate robust performance across challenging channel conditions, including multi-path fading, inter-symbol interference, and non-linear distortions, without requiring explicit channel estimation. …”
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Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Crop Diversification Among Smallholder Farmers in Bergville, South Africa by Busisiwe Vilakazi, Alfred O. Odindo, Mutondwa M. Phophi, Paramu L. Mafongoya

“…The multiple linear regression and multivariate probit regression models were applied to assess the socioeconomic factors influencing diversification. …”
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Nonlinear Fluctuations in the Cryptocurrency Market: The Modern Approaches to Analysis and Forecasting by Kochorba Valeriia Yu.

“…The author demonstrates evolution from simple linear models to complex neural networks that better account for the nonlinear nature of the market. …”
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A novel transformer-based dual attention architecture for the prediction of financial time series by Anita Hadizadeh, Mohammad Jafar Tarokh, Majid Mirzaee Ghazani

“…Abstract Financial prediction has gained significant attention due to the complex and non-linear dynamics of the market. A promising approach for generating accurate predictions is Transformers. …”
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Role of information technology in enhancing competitive priorities: Evidence from Yemeni pharmaceutical sector by Khadeeja Aljaradi, Ahmad Alshami

“…A total of eight companies were included. A structured questionnaire was distributed to a 220-randomly stratified sample; managerial, supervisory, and quality control personnel were selected from a population of 2,160 employees, yielding 198 valid responses. …”
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Bifurcation analysis and nonlinear elastic behavior of FG foam-filled double cylindrical microtubes via the modified couple stress theory in thermal environment by Sarah M. Albalawi, Mohammed Sobhy, Adel A. Elmandouh

“…The system is modeled as being embedded in a linear elastic foundation and subjected to a temperature gradient varying across the thickness according to a power-law distribution. …”
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The uncertainty of estimation of doses to the bone marrow from ^89,90Sr due to the variability of the chemical composition and bone density by E. A. Shishkina, P. A. Sharagin, E. A. Tolstykh

“…The phantoms are represented by simple geometry figures filled with trabecular structures and bone marrow and covered with a cortical layer. …”
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Scattering of Electromagnetic Waves by Frequency-Detuned Systems of Dielectric Resonators by O. O. Trubin

“…The solution to the scattering problem is expanded in terms of the natural oscillation field of the system of detuned DRs. A system of linear equations for the amplitudes of forced oscillations is obtained. …”
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A leave-one-out algorithm for contribution analysis in component network meta-analysis by Yunhe Mao, Yiwen Shen, Qinbo Yang, Qingyang Shi, Sheyu Li

“…It reliably identifies pivotal evidence sources essential for component identifiability and precision across diverse network structures, enhancing the transparency and interpretability of evidence synthesis for complex interventions.…”
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Service or Devotion? Motivation Patterns of Russian Researchers by Natalia Shmatko, Galina Volkova

“… Most current studies of high-skilled personnel argue that the intrinsic personal motivation is their main feature and this motivation has a non-linear connection with external management actions. …”
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Impact of ice formations on the shore and bottom areas of shallow seas and large lakes of middle and subarctic latitudes by S. V. Maznev, S. A. Ogorodov

“…Ice formations affect linear and coastal structures not only in the Arctic, but also in the subarctic and middle latitudes. …”
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Public Awareness and Perceptions of Congenital Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alshehri FS, Ashour AM, Alorfi NM

“…Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, correlation coefficients, and general linear modeling to understand the impact of demographic variables on awareness and preventive behaviors.Results: The study showed moderate public awareness and knowledge about congenital disabilities, with 49.6% of respondents acknowledging awareness and only 8.3% demonstrating excellent understanding. …”
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Effective bylaw implementation mechanisms for sustainable potato production in southwestern Uganda by Henry Makuma-Massa, Paul Kibwika, Paul Nampala, Mastewal Yami

“…A mixed-method approach was used to collect data involving structured questionnaires administered to 104 potato farmers (93% response rate), key informant interviews (nine), and focus groups (six). …”
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