SS316/CCA laminated metal composite fabricated by additive friction stir deposition: Microstructure and mechanical properties by Ravi Sankar Haridas, Anurag Gumaste, Eric Kusterer, Devin Davis, Supreeth Gaddam, Brandon McWilliams, Kyu C. Cho, Rajiv S. Mishra

“…Better work hardening and strength achieved in the LMC were correlated with the unique deformation mechanisms such as TRIP and deformation twinning that prevailed in the TRIP-CCA during tensile deformation, as supported by detailed mechanical and microstructural characterization. …”
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The effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone or human chorionic gonadotropin administration at mating on lambing performance in konya merino yearling ewes by Mehmet Köse, Ahmet Hamdi Aktaş, Mesut Kırbaş, Bülent Bülbül

“…<p> <b>Results:</b> In the present study, pregnancy, birth, twinning rate and lambing performance were 85.71%, 85.71%, 33.3% and 1.14 in hCG group, 75.0%, 66.67%, 12.5%, and 0.75 in GnRH group, and 100%, 80%, 37.5% and 1.10 in control group, respectively. …”
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Effects on Parental Stress of Early Home-Based CareToy Intervention in Low-Risk Preterm Infants by Giuseppina Sgandurra, Elena Beani, Emanuela Inguaggiato, Jakob Lorentzen, Jens Bo Nielsen, Giovanni Cioni

“…Parents (mother and father) of a subgroup of infants enrolled in the RCT filled out a self-report questionnaire on parenting stress (Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF)) before (T0) and after (T1) the CareToy or Standard Care period (4 weeks), according to the allocation of their preterm infant. For twins, an individual questionnaire for each one was filled out. …”
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Data-Driven Technologies for Energy Optimization in Smart Buildings: A Scoping Review by Joy Dalmacio Billanes, Zheng Grace Ma, Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen

“…The key technologies identified included big data analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, the Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, Edge and Cloud Computing, Blockchain, Digital Twins, and Geographic Information Systems. Energy optimization is further achieved through integrating renewable energy resources and advanced energy management systems, such as Home Energy Management Systems and Building Energy Management Systems. …”
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The Multifaceted Contributions of Community-Based Breeding Program of Bonga Sheep to Flock Dynamics, Animal Performance, and Socio-economic Benefits of Beneficiaries in Kafa Zone,... by Metsafe Mamiru, Aberra Melesse, Aynalem Haile, Tesfaye Getachew

“…About 94.6%, 82.8%, and 81.1% of respondents witnessed the improvement in body size, twinning rate, and survival of lambs, respectively. …”
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Quality control of instruments for measuring the characteristics of bactericidal UV radiation by O. A. Minaeva, A. V. Ragutkin, S. I. Anevsky, R. V. Minaev, Th. T. Minh, I. A. Romanova

“…An important role is played by computer models and digital twins of measuring instruments based on the results of studies of the metrological characteristics of radiometers by means of software. …”
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An examination of the correlation between website traffi c and the quality of services provided by Jumia Uganda. by Ssemaluulu, Paul Mukasa, Isingoma, Fenehansi, Mugavu, George

“…The two are like Siamese twins since a strong digital marketing platform benefits from current business operations very well. …”
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How mechanochemistry affects the composition and properties of disordered fluorite BaSnF4? by Mercadier, Briséïs, Legein, Christophe, Duttine, Mathieu, Body, Monique, Gutierrez, Ana Gabriela Porras, Leclerc, Sandrine, Lebedev, Oleg,  Masquelier, Christian, Dambournet, Damien

“…Microstructural analysis obtained by X-ray line refinement and Williamson–Hall diagrams showed that increasing the ball milling time resulted in a decrease in particle size from 13 to 6 nm and suppressed the occurrence of microstrains, which were identified as twinned regions by microscopy analysis. Prolongation of the ball milling treatment is also associated with a decrease in ionic conductivity with identical fluoride ion jump activation energy. 119Sn Mössbauer spectroscopy revealed the presence of a new signature assigned to Sn(IV) in an oxide–fluoride environment. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study on Imputed Genotypes of 180 Eurasian Soybean <i>Glycine max</i> Varieties for Oil and Protein Contents in Seeds by Nadezhda A. Potapova, Irina V. Zorkoltseva, Alexander S. Zlobin, Andrey B. Shcherban, Anna V. Fedyaeva, Elena A. Salina, Gulnara R. Svishcheva, Tatiana I. Aksenovich, Yakov A. Tsepilov

“…In this study, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify genetic loci linked to oil and protein content in seeds, using imputed genotype data for 180 Eurasian soybean varieties and the novel “genotypic twins” approach. This dataset encompassed 87 Russian and European cultivars and 93 breeding lines from Western Siberia. …”
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PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS IN SPIRITUAL CULTURE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA by S. V. Rudenko, Y. A. Sobolievskyi

“…It contains myths about the Twins, ritual rhetoric, examples of dream interpretation practices and the practical wisdom of tribal chiefs. …”
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MFFTNet: A Novel 3D Point Cloud Segmentation Network Based on Multi-Scale Feature Fusion and Transformer Architecture by Hao Bai, Xiongwei Li, Qing Meng, Shulong Zhuo, Lili Yan

“…Intelligent analysis of 3D point clouds has become a frontier in emerging fields such as autonomous driving, digital twins, and the metaverse. Precise segmentation of 3D point clouds is particularly important within these domains; however, it faces several challenges: <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="deqn1">(1)</xref> point cloud data inherently lacks structured topological information; <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="deqn2">(2)</xref> point cloud shapes are complex and highly variable, making it difficult to utilize semantic priors; and <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="deqn3-deqn6">(3)</xref> the sampling process of point clouds may result in sparse and uneven data. …”
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Double degree programs and education for sustainable development implementation: Experience of Ukrainian and UK universities cooperation in wartime by Iryna Skliar, Mykola Kostel’, Olena Melnyk, Kseniia Bliumska-Danko

“…Loss of human capital, including educational losses, becomes more relevant from the perspective of further sector development.This paper explores the intersection of DDP implementation and the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), focusing on faculty members’ experiences within the Twinning Initiative framework. By investigating faculty members’ perceptions of quality assurance gaps and examining the impact of DDPs on the integration of SDGs, the study provides insights into how these programs contribute to advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in higher education. …”
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Immunosuppressive therapy and nutritional diseases of patients after kidney transplantation: a systematic review by Aleksandra Anna Kajdas, Marcin Kleibert, Anne Katrine Normann, Krzysztof Krasuski, Ditte Søndergaard Linde, Dorota Szostak-Węgierek

“…Abstract Background Kidney transplantation (kTx) is by far the most effective method of treating end-stage renal disease, with immunosuppressive therapy being obligatory for all, except identical twins. Despite kTx being the most effective treatment for end-stage renal disease, the patients face significant morbidity. …”
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