Sleep among Brazilian adolescents before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: repeated cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses by Gabriel Pereira Maciel, Ricardo de Camargo, Marcus Vinicius Veber Lopes, Bruno Nunes de Oliveira, Bruno Galdino Gonçalves da Costa, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Kelly Samara Silva

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Prediction of the discharge coefficient of steeply crested inclined weirs using different neural network techniques by Adnan A. Ismael, Abdulnaser A. Ahmed, Raid Rafi Omar Al-Nima, Mohammed Khaire Hussain

“…Training algorithms on radial basis function RBF and multilayer perceptron MLP, and input variables such as weir height, length, inclination, and flow rates. …”
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MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION DESIGN FOR CUTTING MECHANISM OF ROADHEADER BASED ON IMPROVED GENETIC ALGORITHM by MAO Jun, PAN DeWen, XIE Miao, ZHENG GuangHui

“…The comprehensive performance of cutting mechanism of roadheader is decided by cutting dust,quantity of pick consumption,specific density consumption,load fluctuation and production efficiency. This paper takes motion parameters and structure parameters of cutting mechanism for design variables and optimizes multi-objective function of comprehensive performance of cutting mechanism based on the improved genetic algorithm. …”
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Neural correlates of subjective cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review of structural and functional brain changes for early diagnosis and intervention by Giulia Marafioti, Laura Culicetto, Desirèe Latella, Angela Marra, Angelo Quartarone, Viviana Lo Buono

“…Dynamic functional connectivity studies report reduced brain activity efficiency, while graph theory analyses show decreased network integration. …”
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Unveiling the ecological dominance of button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus L.) through microstructural and functional traits modifications across heterogenic environmental condition... by Ummar Iqbal, Akkasha Azam, Khawaja Shafique Ahmad, Sahar Mumtaz, Ansar Mehmood, Nargis Naz, Zartasha Usman, Hina Abbas, Muhammad Akram

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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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Influence of heavy oil components and optimal magnetic nanocatalysts on the heavy oil upgrading by microwave-assisted by Parya Torkaman, Ramin Karimzadeh, Arezou Jafari

“…The research aimed to determine the influence of process variables, such as the type and quantity of nanocatalyst, and the duration of irradiation. …”
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Visit-to-visit glucose variability is associated with echocardiographic variables in people with type 2 diabetes: epidemiological and mendelian randomization approaches by Cheng-Chieh Lin, Chia-Ing Li, Chiu-Shong Liu, Chih-Hsueh Lin, Shing-Yu Yang, Tsai-Chung Li

“…The echocardiographic variables included those for cardiac structural, cardiac systolic, and diastolic function. …”
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Classifying Aerosol Particle Size Using Polynomial Coefficient of Aerosol Optical Depth–Wavelength Relationship by Dyi-Huey Chang

“…The coefficients of the same order exhibit a scaled relationship, where scaling factors are expressed as a function of wavelength.…”
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A joint learning approach for automated diagnosis of keratinocyte carcinoma using optical attenuation coefficients by Lei Zhang, Xiaoran Li, Wen Chen, Yuanjie Gu, Hao Wu, Zhong Lu, Biqin Dong

“…By incorporating probability distribution function (PDF) information alongside OAC images, the model achieved an accuracy of over 80% and approaching 100% by utilizing 3D OAC data to enhance robustness. …”
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Experimental Study: Stress Path Coefficient in Unconsolidated Sands: Effects of Re-Pressurization and Depletion Hysteresis by Sabyasachi Prakash, Michael Myers, George Wong, Lori Hathon, Duane Mikulencak

“…It investigates the variability of horizontal stress path coefficient as a function of changing pore pressure (depressurization and re-pressurization) in unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs. …”
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Transient decline and early recovery of noninvasive myocardial work after kidney transplantation: a prospective study by Yulin Huang, Lin Jin, Xinyan Qiu, Canying Yang, Luyi Ping, Zhengyao Jiang, Hua Zou, Zhihong Zhang, Jiwei Wang

“…NIMW parameters include global myocardial work index (GWI), global constructive work (GCW), global wasted work (GWW), and global work efficiency (GWE).Results 1) Renal function indicators, including blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, and estimated glomerular filtration rate improved significantly at 10 days post-KT. …”
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A fuzzy-optimized multi-level random forest (FOMRF) model for the classification of the impact of technostress by Gabriel James, Ifeoma, David, John, Samuel, Enefiok, Imeh Umoren, Ubong Etuk, Aloysius, Anietie, Saviour, Chikodili

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Review on velocity slip with thermal features of irregular heat transport enhancement of hybrid nanofluids by Mudassar Qamar, Masood Khan, Muhammad Yasir, A.S. Shflot, M.Y. Malik

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Deterministic Calculation Method for Continuous-energy Neutron Transport Equation in No-resonance Energy-range by LIU Haopo, LI Yunzhao, WU Hongchun, CAO Liangzhi

“…In order to eliminate the multi-group approximation in the deterministic method, a method for calculating neutron transport equation in the non-resonant energy region based on function expansion was proposed. Initially, the non-resonant energy region was subdivided into segments, and within each segment, orthogonal polynomials serve as base functions for expanding the neutron flux density, which realized the processing of single energy independent variable in the neutron flight and absorption process, as well as the handling of double energy independent variable in the neutron scattering process. …”

Method of calculating the acoustical wave reflection coefficient from a not-sharp boundary of two media by Marek HAGEL

“…Changes in the physical properties of the transient layer, determined by the changes in its material parameters, occur along its thickness and can by described by arbitrary one-variable functions. Results of theoretical calculations of the reflection coefficient were given for chosen cases of material parameter changes in the transient layer and they were compared with results of measurements conducted on a physical model. …”
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Direct methanol fuel cells parameter identification with enhanced algorithmic technique by Manish Kumar Singla, Muhammed Ali S.A, Ramesh Kumar, Hamed Zeinoddini-Meymand, Farhad Shahnia

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Statistical learning-driven parameter tuning in injection molding using modified simplex method by Pongchanun Luangpaiboon, Walailak Atthirawong, Anucha Hirunwat, Pasura Aungkulanon

“…The Taguchi design of experiments and desirability function analysis were employed to establish a baseline. …”
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Research Progress of Intelligent Evaluation and Virtual Reality Based Training in Upper Limb Rehabilitation afrer Stroke by XIE Qiurong, LIN Wanqi, ZHANG Qi, SHENG Bo, ZHANG Yanxin, HUANG Jia

“…Automated assessment of upper extremity motor function based on machine learning algorithms with markerless sensing techniques has focused on the Fugl-Meyer assessment of upper extremity (FMA-UE), Brunnstrom stages, and Wolf motor function test (WMFT) scales and has been proved with high-scoring accuracy and time efficiency. …”
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Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Visit-to-Visit HbA1c Variability Predict Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Preserved Kidney Function by Akiko Takenouchi, Ayaka Tsuboi, Miki Kurata, Keisuke Fukuo, Tsutomu Kazumi

“…Subclinical atherosclerosis and long-term glycemic variability predict deterioration of chronic kidney disease (as defined by incident or worsening CKD) in type 2 diabetic patients with preserved kidney function.…”
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