Spatiotemporal changes of ecosystem health and the impact of its driving factors on the Loess Plateau in China by Xuepeng Zhang, Taixia Wu, Qiqi Du, Ninglei Ouyang, Wei Nie, Yang Liu, Peng Gou, Guangchao Li

“…Based on this idea, a new framework for assessing EH is proposed. The efficient machine learning model (light gradient boosting machine model) and the variable explanation model (SHapley Additive exPlanation model) are combined to quantify the functional relationships between various driving factors and EH, thereby exploring the impacts of climatic factors, socioeconomic development (SED), and ecological restoration projects (ERP) on EH. …”
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Mediating Effects of Stakeholders and Supervision on Corporate Social Responsibility by Fenghua Wang, Janice Lo, Monica Lam

“…All the standardized path coefficients (β) of direct effects from institutional pressures, market/societal pressures, and structural support to corporate social responsibility benefits are less than 0.1. …”
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Phenotypic yield-attributed traits and phytochemical composition of the flowers from Alcea species in Iran by Yasaman Mashhadi Tafreshi, Ghasem Eghlima, Samad Nejad Ebrahimi

“…The highest coefficient of variation was obtained for rutin, chlorogenic acid, antioxidant activity, flower dry weight. …”
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Family hardiness among primary caregivers of breast cancer patients in Hunan Province: a cross-sectional study exploring the relationship with attachment and caregiver preparedness by Xin Sun, Lili Xu, Lijuan Sheng

“…BackgroundFamily hardiness is a key variable contributing to positive family functioning, which has significant effects on the quality of life and the mental health of patientsand caregivers. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment of Key Mediterranean Agricultural Products at the Farm Level Using GHG Measurements by Georgios Bartzas, Maria Doula, Konstantinos Komnitsas

“…The uncertainty analysis indicates that among the LCI-based scenarios evaluated, the IS scenario exhibits the lowest variability, with coefficient of variation (CV) values ranging from 0.5% to 7.3%. …”
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Agonist-Antagonist Coactivation Enhances Corticomotor Excitability of Ankle Muscles by Trisha M. Kesar, Andrew Tan, Steven Eicholtz, Kayilan Baker, Jiang Xu, Joanna T. Anderson, Steven L. Wolf, Michael R. Borich

“…Three pairwise comparisons were made for MEP amplitude and coefficient of variability (CV): rest versus coactivation, rest versus antagonist activation, and agonist activation versus coactivation. …”
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Panoramic spatial enhanced resolution proteomics (PSERP) reveals tumor architecture and heterogeneity in gliomas by Ziyan Xu, Yunzhi Wang, Tao Xie, Rongkui Luo, Heng-Li Ni, Hang Xiang, Shaoshuai Tang, Subei Tan, Rundong Fang, Peng Ran, Qiao Zhang, Xiaomeng Xu, Sha Tian, Fuchu He, Wenjun Yang, Chen Ding

“…Abstract The spatial proteomic profiling of complex tissues is essential for investigating cellular function in physiological and pathological states. …”
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Advancing geohazard risk assessment – A digital tool for steep slope management by Cherry Rose Godes, One-Bin Lim, Shanelle Aira Rodrigazo, Yongseong Kim, Yongjin Kim, Seungjoo Lee, Jaeheum Yeon

“…Growing climatic variability and rapid urbanization have increased landslide occurrences, posing significant challenges for risk assessment. …”
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Elucidating the role of mind–body connection profiles in emotional reactivity and regulation amongst typically developed adults by Kristen Van Bael, Jessica Scarfo, Emra Suleyman, Michelle Ball

“…Abstract Background Adaptive emotional functioning necessitates a strong mind–body connection. …”
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Identifying confounders and estimating the causal effect of antenatal care on age-specific childhood vaccination by Ashagrie Sharew Iyassu, Ashagrie Sharew Iyassu, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Zelalem G. Dessie, Zelalem G. Dessie, Temesgen T. Zewotir

“…BackgroundImmunization is an efficient and cost-effective public health program. …”
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Versatile machine learning algorithms for FTIR spectroscopy: differentiating crosslinked and non-crosslinked gelatin samples by Juliana Rincón-López, Eliana Álvarez-Valdés, Daniela Velez-Arango, Estefanía Rojas Zuleta, Leidy Yuliana Vargas Soto, Liliana Lellesch, Victor Alonso García Londoño, Milton Rosero-Moreano, Gonzalo Taborda-Ocampo

“…The functional and mechanical properties of the gelatin depend on the chemical and structural characteristics. …”
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On the added value of sequential deep learning for the upscaling of evapotranspiration by B. Kraft, B. Kraft, B. Kraft, J. A. Nelson, S. Walther, F. Gans, U. Weber, G. Duveiller, M. Reichstein, W. Zhang, M. Rußwurm, D. Tuia, M. Körner, Z. Hamdi, M. Jung

“…We compared different types of covariates (meteorological without precipitation, precipitation, remote sensing, and plant functional types) and their impact on model performance at the site level in a cross-validation setup.…”
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A Protocol for Advanced Psychometric Assessment of Surveys by Janet E. Squires, Leslie Hayduk, Alison M. Hutchinson, Lisa A. Cranley, Mark Gierl, Greta G. Cummings, Peter G. Norton, Carole A. Estabrooks

“…Reliability is assessed with internal consistency coefficients and information functions. A unitary approach to validity consisting of accumulating evidence based on instrument content, response processes, internal structure, and relations to other variables is taken. …”
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Adaptive Fractional-Order Nonsingular Fast Terminal Sliding Mode Control for Manipulators by Xin Zhang, Ran Shi

“…Secondly, in view of the problems of large chattering and slow convergence speed in the reaching stage, this paper designs a variable exponential power-reaching law (VEPRL), which has the ability to change the exponential coefficients according to the system state adaptively. …”
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Posterior-only fixation in pelvic fractures: Is it sufficient in lateral compression injuries? by Sameer Aggarwal, Sandeep Patel, Lav Mehta, Mohak Kataria, Vishal Kumar, Prasoon Kumar

“…Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used for correlation analysis. Results: A total of 25 patients were included, with a mean age of 29.8 years. …”
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Beyond the interface: benchmarking pediatric mobile health applications for monitoring child growth using the Mobile App Rating Scale by Anggi Septia Irawan, Arie Dwi Alristina, Arie Dwi Alristina, Rizky Dzariyani Laili, Nuke Amalia, Arief Purnama Muharram, Adriana Viola Miranda, Bence Döbrössy, Edmond Girasek

“…MARS assessed applications from multiple domains, including engagement, functionality, aesthetics, and information quality. Inter-rater reliability was ensured using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC). …”
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Mobile machine design through dynamic load simulation on their drive units by S. A. Partko, L. M. Groshev, A. N. Sirotenko

“…The root cause for the occurrence of vibration effects is the profile irregularity of the mobile machine path, and the variability of physicomechanical characteristics of the soil. …”
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Intelligent Field Sensor Station for Monitoring Agrophysical Parameters and Phenotyping in Precision Agriculture System by S. A. Vasilyev, S. Ye. Limonov, S. A. Mishin

“…(Results and discussion) The intelligent field sensor station successfully demonstrated its efficiency, confirming both its functionality and reliability in simultaneous data collection. …”
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Observational partitioning of water and CO₂ fluxes at National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) sites: a 5-year dataset of soil and plant components for spatial... by E. Zahn, E. Bou-Zeid

“…<p>Long-term time series of transpiration, evaporation, plant net photosynthesis, and soil respiration are essential for addressing numerous research questions related to ecosystem functioning. However, quantifying these fluxes is challenging due to the lack of reliable and direct measurement techniques, which has left gaps in the understanding of their temporal cycles and spatial variability. …”
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Artificial intelligence Defect Detection Robustness inReal-time Non-Destructive Testing of Metal Surfaces by Chaoyu Dong, Jovian Sanjaya Putra, Andrew A. Malcolm

“…Their structural integrity, durability, and functionality depend heavily on their quality, making surface inspection a vital process. …”
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