Some of the personal and functional characteristics of agricultural extension workers and their relation to the level of their performance in Babylon Province by Anhar M.A. Hassan, Majid K. Ali

“…<br />  The researcher recommended that the Directorates responsible for training the staff in order to prepare them and raise the efficiency of their job performance in preparing training courses on the content of their material in the fields of extension work carried out by the workers in agricultural extension taking into consideration the variables that showed a relationship of significant correlation in the preparation of training courses.…”
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Expression and functional characterization of an anti-CD22 scFv targeting B-cell malignancies by Monireh Gholizadeh, Shahriyar Abdoli, Shafieeh Mansoori, Arash Arashkia, Farhad Riazi-Rad, Amir Ali Hamidieh, Mohammad Nouri, Zahra Sharifzadeh

“…Background and purpose: Single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) offer advantages over full-length monoclonal antibodies in cancer therapy, including reduced size, lower production costs, and easier handling. …”
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Analysis of Stream Function in a Powell-Eyring Fluid Flow with Couple-Stress Effect and Rotation by Rana Ghazi, Liqaa Zeki Hummady

“…In flow analysis, assumptions such as a low Reynolds number and a long wavelength approximation are used. The stream function and mechanical efficiency have closed form expressions devised. …”
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Development of a Functional Yogurt Containing Probiotics and Phenolic Compounds of Coffee Encapsulated in Alginate Beads by Aurora Viridiana Toalá-Gómez, Claudia Mendoza-Avendaño, Maria Celina Lujan-Hidalgo, Miguel Angel Ruiz-Cabrera, Alicia Grajales-Lagunes, Enna Berenice Estudillo-Diaz, Lucia Maria Cristina Ventura Canseco, Gabriela Palacios-Pola, Miguel Abud-Archila

“…The research considered variables such as alginate concentration (1.5% and 3%), crosslinking time (8 and 20 min), and the inclusion of chitosan. …”
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Cross-Modal Hashing Retrieval Based on Density Clustering by Xiaojun Qi, Xianhua Zeng, Hongmei Tang

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Analyzing execution path non-determinism of the Linux kernel in different scenarios by Yucong Chen, Xianzhi Tang, Shuaixin Xu, Fangfang Zhu, Qingguo Zhou, Tien-Hsiung Weng

“…However, the execution path of a system call is effectively non-deterministic in Linux kernel space, which challenges the test coverage-based verification recommended by the functional safety standards. This research analyzes the influence of system state on Linux kernel path variability from two perspectives: file system type and system load. …”
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Rapid global antenna design by simplex regressors and multi-resolution simulations by Slawomir Koziel, Anna Pietrenko-Dabrowska, Stanislaw Szczepanski, Leifur Leiffson

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MEASUREMENT OF ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF UPLAND RICE FARMING IN DIFFERENT LAND OWNERSHIP STATUS IN MAUSAMBI VILLAGE, MAUROLE SUB-DISTRICT, ENDE REGENCY by Willybrordus Lanamana

“…The data analysis method used was the production function approach and stochastic frontier cost function. …”
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A Novel Multimodal Deep Learning Approach With Loss Function for Detection of Sleep Apnea Events by Alireza Fakhim Babaei, Jafar Tanha, Mohammad Ali Balafar, Seyedehsan Roshan

“…Detecting sleep apnea accurately and efficiently presents several challenges, including variability in physiological signals among individuals and class imbalance for apnea events. …”
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Comparative study on bivariate statistical characteristics of drought in Shandong using SPI and SPEI by Jian Liu, Jun Xia, Mingsen Wang

“…However, the comparative analysis of the suitability of SPI and SPEI for this area and the spatial variability of drought hazard have not been systematically studied, which forms the basis for this research. …”
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Structural Analysis of Multi-Core Processor and Reliability Evaluation Model by Sergo Tsiramua, Hamlet Meladze, Tinatin Davitashvili, Jose-Maria Sanchez-Sáez, Francisco Criado-Aldeanueva

“…In the present paper, the models of structural analysis and evaluation of efficiency indicators (reliability, fault tolerance, viability, and flexibility) of a multi-core processor with variable structure, equipped with multi-functional cores, are considered. …”
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An Integrated Slacks-Based Measure of Super-Efficiency with Input Saving and Output Surplus Scaling Factors and its Application in Paper Chemical Mills by Dong Guo, Zheng-Qun Cai

“…According to the study, the projection reference point identified by our method is strongly Pareto-efficient. Meanwhile, how each decision variable influences the efficiency score for a specific DMU is revealed and illustrated through two numerical examples and an empirical study in paper chemical mills.…”
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The Use of High-Density SNP Array to Map Homozygosity in Consanguineous Families to Efficiently Identify Candidate Genes: Application to Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome by Molly B. Sheridan, Elizabeth Wohler, Denise A. S. Batista, Carolyn Applegate, Julie Hoover-Fong

“…DCAF17, encoding a transmembrane nuclear protein of uncertain function, was the only gene identified in a homozygous region known to cause hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. …”
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Finite Element Modeling for Buckling Analysis of Tapered Axially Functionally Graded Timoshenko Beam on Elastic Foundation by Masoumeh Soltani

“…In this study, an efficient finite element model with two degrees of freedom per node is developed for buckling analysis of axially functionally graded (AFG) tapered Timoshenko beams resting on Winkler elastic foundation. …”
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A MATHEMATICAL APPROACH TO INVESTMENT WITH CHARGE ON BALANCE AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER WEIBULL MORTALITY FORCE FUNCTION by Edikan Edem Akpanibah, Peter Benneth, Ase Matthias Esabai

“…By applying the variable separation technique and mean variance utility, the optimal control strategy (OCS) and the efficient frontier are obtained. …”
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On Estimation of Distribution Function Using Dual Auxiliary Information under Nonresponse Using Simple Random Sampling by Saddam Hussain, Mi Zichuan, Sardar Hussain, Anum Iftikhar, Muhammad Asif, Sohail Akhtar, Sohaib Ahmad

“…In this paper, we proposed two new families of estimators using the supplementary information on the auxiliary variable and exponential function for the population distribution functions in case of nonresponse under simple random sampling. …”
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Detecting changes in retinal function: Analysis with Non-Stationary Weibull Error Regression and Spatial enhancement (ANSWERS). by Haogang Zhu, Richard A Russell, Luke J Saunders, Stefano Ceccon, David F Garway-Heath, David P Crabb

“…Furthermore, the spatial correlation utilised in ANSWERS was shown to improve the ability to detect deterioration, compared to equivalent models without spatial correlation, especially in short follow-up series. ANSWERS is a new efficient method for detecting changes in retinal function. …”
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Unveiling potential: Hybrid nanofluid-driven strategies for maximizing electrical efficiency in Photovoltaic Thermal Systems with trapezoidal flow channel for coolant purposes by A.A. Alderremy, Abid A. Memon, A.M. Obalalu, T.H. El-Ghareeb, Amsalu Fenta

“…The inlet height of the flow channel is fixed, while the outlet height is variable, defining an aspect ratio that ranges from 0.4 to 1. …”
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Dynamic Response Analysis of Asphalt Pavement under Pavement-Unevenness Excitation by Heng Liu, Xiaoge Liu, Ankang Wei, Yingchun Cai

“…This paper investigates and analyzes the dynamic response of asphalt pavement under pavement-unevenness excitation based on an orthogonal vector function system and efficient DVP (dual variable and position) method. …”
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Finding quadratic underestimators for optimal value functions of nonconvex all-quadratic problems via copositive optimization by Markus Gabl, Immanuel M. Bomze

“…Modeling parts of an optimization problem as an optimal value function that depends on a top-level decision variable is a regular occurrence in optimization and an essential ingredient for methods such as Benders Decomposition. …”
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