Parental acceptance of novel children's medical syringes and their influencing factors by Su Wen Luo, Peng Rui Yang

“…Furthermore, the product's function and price value significantly shape users' behavioral intentions. …”
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DeBo: Contrast enhancement for image registration using binary differential evolution and bat optimization. by Muhammad Adeel Akram, Tallha Akram, Umer Javed, Muhammad Rafiq, Mehvish Naz, Di He

“…In this study, we proposed a hybrid binary differential evolution and BAT optimization model to enhance contrast stretching by optimizing a decision variables in the transformation function. To validate its efficiency, the proposed approach is utilized as a preprocessor before feature extraction in image registration. …”
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Linear Interpolation on a Euclidean Ball in Rⁿ by Mikhail V. Nevskii, Alexey Yu. Ukhalov

“…We mean by \(C(B)\) the space of continuous functions \(f:B\to{\mathbb R}\) with the norm \(\|f\|_{C(B)}:=\max_{x\in B}|f(x)|\) and by \(\Pi_1\left({\mathbb R}^n\right)\) the set of polynomials in \(n\) variables of degree \(\leq 1\), i.e. linear functions on \({\mathbb R}^n\). …”
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PM21-particle stimulation augmented with cytokines enhances NK cell expansion and confers memory-like characteristics with enhanced survival by Jeremiah L. Oyer, Tayler J. Croom-Perez, Md Faqrul Hasan, Javier A. Rivera-Huertas, Sarah B. Gitto, Joanna M. Mucha, Xiang Zhu, Deborah A. Altomare, Robert Y. Igarashi, Alicja J. Copik

“…This is typically done by ex vivo stimulation with cytokines to enhance functionality or expansion for 10-14 days to increase both their activity and quantity. …”
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Transcriptome profiling of Hyacinthus orientalis L. cultivars in floral pigmentation by Kwan-Ho Wong, Hoi-Yan Wu, Cheryl Wood-Yee Shum, Jerome Ho-Lam Hui, Pang-Chui Shaw, David Tai-Wai Lau

“…In addition, the usability of the dataset was demonstrated by the identification of differentially expressed genes, functional annotation and functional enrichment analysis. …”
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Antigenic characterization of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) envelope glycoprotein precursor incorporated into nanodiscs. by Kristen C Witt, Luis Castillo-Menendez, Haitao Ding, Nicole Espy, Shijian Zhang, John C Kappes, Joseph Sodroski

“…These results indicate that Env-NDs represent a potentially useful platform for investigating the structural, functional and antigenic properties of the HIV-1 Env trimer in a membrane context.…”
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Order assignment mechanism based on hierarchical decomposition and element matching by ZHANG Xinyue, LYU Weimin, WEI Dingjiang, YANG Dongsheng

“…This integrates and coordinates operational tasks, ensures no resource conflicts, and provides alternatives for responding to battlefield variables. The approach employs a planning network model to illustrate the logical interrelationships among operations. …”
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Stability analysis of grid-connected hydropower plant considering turbine nonlinearity and parameter-varying penstock model by Chen Feng, Na sun, Chuang Zheng, Yongqi Zhu, Nan Zhang, Yahui Shan, Liping Shi, Xiaoming Xue

“…The nonlinear state space equations of GCHTGS with PVM and variable transfer coefficients are established. First, the influence of different penstock models on stability is investigated, and the comparison results show that the proposed PVM has a more precise stability region. …”
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Cardiometabolic risk factors in predicting obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome by B. I. Geltser, M. M. Tsivanyuk, K. I. Shakhgeldyan, E. D. Emtseva, A. A. Vishnevskiy

“…The predictors of this model were 7 categorical (total cholesterol (CS) ≥5,9 mmol/L, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol >3,5 mmol/L, waist-to-hip ratio ≥0,9, waist-to-height ratio ≥0,69, atherogenic index ≥3,4, lipid accumulation product index ≥38,5 cm*mmol/L, uric acid ≥356 pmol/L) and 2 continuous (high density lipoprotein cholesterol and insulin resistance index) variables.Conclusion. The developed algorithm for selecting predictors made it possible to determine their significant predictive threshold values and weighting coefficients characterizing the degree of influence on endpoints. …”
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Deletion of genes linked to the C1-fixing gene cluster affects growth, by-products, and proteome of Clostridium autoethanogenum by Ugochi Jennifer Nwaokorie, Kristina Reinmets, Lorena Azevedo de Lima, Pratik Rajendra Pawar, Kurshedaktar Majibullah Shaikh, Audrey Harris, Michael Köpke, Kaspar Valgepea

“…However, our understanding of the functionalities of the genes involved in the C1-fixing gene cluster and its closely-linked genes is incomplete. …”
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Nonlinear Creep Constitutive Model of Rock Considering Hardening Effect by Dipeng Zhu, Zhiyong Hu, Shuguang Zhang, Wei Qiu, Yijie Wang, Donglan Chen, Fan Mingzhuo, Shutian Zhao, Ye Sun, Wenbo Liu

“…To precisely capture the nonlinearity of rock creep and the law of accelerated deformation, a hardening function and a damage variable are introduced. Based on traditional rheological models, creep mechanisms, and damage laws, an accelerated creep constitutive model integrating hardening and damage effects is established. …”
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Advanced microfluidic strategies for core-shell nanoparticles: the next-generation of polymeric and lipid-based drug nanocarriers by Giuseppe Nunziata, Alessandro Borroni, Filippo Rossi

“…Microfluidic technology has transformed the synthesis of core-shell nanoparticles (CSNPs), providing an unprecedented level of control over their structural and functional properties. This review critically evaluates recent advancements, highlighting the superiority of microfluidic methods over conventional batch techniques, which often suffer from variability and scalability issues. …”
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Exploring the Impact of School-Based Physical and Perceived Environments on Students’ Physical Activity During Recess: A Case Study of Four Schools in Xi’an, China by Qing Wang, Yan Wang, Lan Zhou, Yong Nan

“…The study’s results confirmed previous findings from a social–ecological perspective and provide a comprehensive assessment framework that includes the spatial organization/spatial quality of the school and the perceived variables of safety, comfort, aesthetics, accessibility and functionality. …”
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Development of Speech Therapy Application for Children with Stuttering (STACS) by Janith Raj Jayaraju, Amudhu Sankar

“…Conclusion: Most parents found this prototype app easy to use, efficient in training their children, and highly functional. …”
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Feasibility, reliability and validity of smartphone administered cognitive ecological momentary assessments in breast cancer survivors by Ashley M. Henneghan, Ashley M. Henneghan, Emily W. Paolillo, Kathleen M. Van Dyk, Kathleen M. Van Dyk, Oscar Y. Franco-Rocha, Mansi Patel, So Hyeon Bang, Raeanne C. Moore

“…Test–retest reliability was examined using intraclass correlation coefficients for each cognitive EMA (tests and self-report questions), and Pearson's correlation was used to evaluate convergent validity between cognitive EMAs and baseline clinical cognitive variables.Results105 breast cancer survivors completed the EMA protocol with high adherence (87.3%) and high satisfaction (mean 87%). …”
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First-principles investigation on structural, electronic, and optical properties of (Cd1-xZnx)3As2 by Yu Deng, Xun Ge, Rongxiu Feng, Yunye Liang, Xiaohao Zhou

“…Calculations on the optical properties (dielectric function, absorption coefficient) of (Cd1-xZnx)3As2 show that it behaves well in the near infrared and far infrared. …”
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Enhancing Thermal–Hydraulic Performance in Nuclear Reactor Subchannels with Al₂O₃ Nanofluids: A CFD Analysis by Mohammad A. I. Sardar, Mushfiqur Rahman, Philip Rubini

“…This analysis has been carried out using the RNG k-epsilon turbulence model with standard wall function in ANSYS FLUENT 2022R1. The impact of various flow conditions and nanofluid concentrations has been examined. …”
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Animal welfare and biosecurity correlation in buffalo farm evaluated by ClassyFarm system by Domenico Vecchio

“…The two variables were positively correlated (Spearman’s Rho=0.501; p<0.001). …”
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Enhanced Dung Beetle Optimizer-Optimized KELM for Pile Bearing Capacity Prediction by Bohang Chen, Mingwei Hai, Gaojian Di, Bin Zhou, Qi Zhang, Miao Wang, Yanxiu Guo

“…The model utilizes the pile length, pile diameter, average effective vertical stress, and undrained shear strength as input variables, with the bearing capacity serving as the output variable. …”
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Combined Surfactant and Enzyme-Assisted Extraction of Pectin from Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna Jacq.) Fruits by Anastasia E. Novikova, Liubov N. Skrypnik

“…The hawthorn pectin can be used to develop new functional products.…”
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