Chest ultrasound vs. Radiograph for pneumothorax diagnosis performed by emergency healthcare workers in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jean-Baptiste Bouillon-Minois, Coline Burlet, Resa E. Lewiss, Reza Bagheri, Christophe Perrier, Jeannot Schmidt, Frédéric Dutheil

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Cyclic Degradation Characteristics of Undisturbed Soft Clay considering Anisotropy by Miaomiao Sun, Jiangang Yu, Shaoheng He, Zhi Ding

“…The stress-strain characteristics of soil depend primarily on the previous stress history and stress path, thus related to both the stress magnitude and direction. …”
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A Piecewise Yield Failure Criterion including the Critical State for Brittle Rock by Jing Zhang, Fengyu Ren, Zhihua Ouyang, Huan Liu

“…When the minimum principal stress σ3 is lower than the confining pressure σk, the maximum principal stress σ1 varies nonlinearly with σ3; otherwise, σ1 varies linearly with σ3. …”
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Cortisol awakening response in pregnant women with depressive disorders: a potential marker of recovery status from pregnancy to postpartum by Carlinde W. Broeks, Babette Bais, Rien Van, Hilmar H. Bijma, Elisabeth F.C. van Rossum, Witte J.G. Hoogendijk, Mijke P. Lambregtse-Van den Berg, Astrid M. Kamperman

“…Conclusion: Higher AUCi and peak cortisol reactivity of the cortisol awakening response during pregnancy were linked to persistence of depressive symptoms postpartum, suggesting that heightened cortisol reactivity to awakening may indicate persistent stress vulnerability in peripartum depression. Total cortisol output (AUCg) was not predictive of recovery. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of Structural Safety and Support Reinforcement Efficacy in a Large Old Zelkova Tree: A Case Study of a Natural Monument by Sung-Jun Pang, Ji Sun Jung, Gwang Gyu Lee, Jin Ho Shin, Ji Won Son

“…Furthermore, when the current support structure positions were considered, branch F, which is supported, exhibited a significant reduction in displacement (by 30% to 42%) and stress (by 84% to 92%) compared to conditions without support. …”
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Fatigue Enhancement Mechanism and Process Optimization of the Direct Mandrel Cold Expansion Technique on Lightweight and High-Strength Alloys by Hansong Ji, Kanghua Huang, Li He, Zefeng Chen, Mingjun Tang, Pingfa Feng, Jianfu Zhang

“…Numerical models with 12.9%, 36.9% residual stress prediction errors and 9.98%, 14.8% radial plastic deformation prediction errors for Al and Ti holes were established, and then simulations were performed to screen out five significant influence parameters from eleven independent parameters. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Stone Columns in Fine Soil Conditions: A Fem-Based Case Study by Bahman Zarazvand, Jana Frankovska

“…The results demonstrate a strong correlation between numerical predictions and field observations, confirming the accuracy of the developed models. …”
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Remaining Life of Ageing RC Infrastructure for Sustainable development—Deterioration Under Climate Change by Nadiia Kopiika, Peter Robery, Jelena Ninic, Stergios-Aristoteles Mitoulis

“…The proposed modelling is a robust framework for predicting degradation, offering an effective approach for the global assessment of various reinforced concrete structures and informing optimized design and maintenance strategies. …”
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Segmentation and finite element analysis in orthopaedic trauma by Kevin Y. Wang, Alexander R. Farid, Simon Comtesse, Arvind G. von Keudell

“…FEA provides valuable outcome measures such as stress distribution, strain quantification, fracture gap motion, failure prediction, and implant stability. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on Optimization of Multiparameter Combination for Horizontal Well Fracturing in Nonhomogeneous Conglomerate Reservoirs by Zehao Xu, Haiyang Zhao, Xiangjun Liu, Xiong Zhang, Pandeng Luo, Lixi Liang

“…This study employs the continuous–discontinuous element method (CDEM) to conduct engineering-scale 3D simulations using a mathematical model incorporating rock strength heterogeneity. A predictive model relating stimulated reservoir volume (SRV) to in situ stress, stage, cluster parameters, and well azimuth was developed, with SRV maximization as the objective. …”
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Numerical Study on the Mechanism and Application of Artificial Free Surfaces in Bedrock Blasting of Shield Tunnels by Yanjun Qi, Linming Dou, Zhaoxing Dong, Zheng Jiang, Bo Meng, Junzhong Zhang

“…The existence of the artificial free face reflects the stress wave and superimposes with the original stress waves, increasing the effective stress in the blasting area, and the effective stress can be increased by 5 MPa or more. …”
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Experimental and numerical study on axial compressive strength of waste carbon fibre-reinforced concrete by Umar Ayaz Lone, Bin Zhao, Danish Yousuf Wani, Chengxin Peng

“…These findings underscore the dual benefits of incorporating waste carbon fibres into concrete by improving its mechanical properties while addressing environmental concerns through industrial waste reduction.…”
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Exploring agency, communion and narrative foreclosure in cognitive behavioural therapy for substance use disorders by Mark de Lange, Job van der Palen, Hein de Haan

“…Multivariate models revealed that baseline communion and past-directed NF predicted ’substance-use reduction’ during treatment, while ’cannabis use,’ communion and future directed NF were predictors of ’DASS-21 sum score reduction’. …”
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The Relationship Between Mindset and Poverty Levels in Kisinga Sub-County Kasese District by Kambere, Roggers

“…The study was guided by objectives like identifying the government policies on poverty reduction in the Kasese district, examining the effects of poverty in rural areas in the Kasese district, and identifying the challenges hindering poverty reduction strategies in rural areas in the Kasese district. …”
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Utility of bioimpedance assay to assess the efficacy of resuscitation and volume changes in burns patients – An institutional observation by Pradeoth Mukundan Korambayil, Leya Mariam Shibu, Prashanth Varkey Ambookan

“…Impending sepsis and surgical intervention showed proportionate worsening of phase angle trends and predictive markers. The pediatric age group showed better recovery in bioimpedance assay for fluid changes, surgical stress, and sepsis-related changes in burns. …”
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Enhancing agricultural data interpretability and visualization with TabNet-driven feature extraction and Local Biplots by J. Triana-Martinez, A. Álvarez-Meza, G. Castellanos-Dominguez

“…Modern agriculture faces escalating challenges that demand predictive models balancing accuracy and interpretability to support informed decision-making. …”
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Effects of rates of consolidation on low-carbon solidification of marine deposits with recycled ISSA and GGBS by Ze-Jian Chen, Run-Dong Zhao, Hao-Yu Fang, Wen-Bo Chen, Rong-Jun Zhang, Jian-Hua Yin

“…Consolidation-solidification achieves higher volume reduction and yielding stress than pure solidification. …”
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Damage evolution and failure mechanisms under unloading tests of coal based on mining and excavation processes by Yi Wang, Xiangrui Meng, Guangming Zhao, Yingming Li, Qihang Zhang, Zhixi Liu

“…The influence of end friction coefficients on failure morphology and stress redistribution were analyzed, and predictions were made for the bearing strength. …”
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A Review on the Resilient Response of Unsaturated Subgrade Soils by Xuanxuan Chu

“…Considering the great contribution of subgrade modulus to the overall performance of roads or railways, it is crucial to provide the best prediction of resilient modulus for their foundations. …”
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Negative Air Ions Attenuate Nicotine-Induced Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction by Suppressing AP1-Mediated FN1 and SPP1 by Sha Xiao, Tianjing Wei, Mingyang Xiao, Mingming Shan, Ziqi An, Na Li, Jing Zhou, Shuang Zhao, Xiaobo Lu

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