Construction of a quality evaluation indicator system for extended care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study by Peng Wang, Xinna Zhang, Yaqin Zhang, Xiaoyan Li, Mengmeng Li, Chunhong Li

“…Based on the three-dimensional quality structure model of ‘structure–process–result’, we used literature review and Delphi method to form the quality evaluation indicator system for extended care in patients with COPD and determined the weight of each indicator by analytic hierarchy process (AHP).Setting Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University and School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.Participants 20 experts from different universities and hospitals in China participated in the study. …”
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Switching Red to Green Upconversion Emission in Y2O3:Yb,Er Phosphor With La3+ Doping and Exploring Optical Thermometric Applications by Harsha S. Deshmukh, Gajanan G. Muley

“…Doping of La3+ did not change the crystal structure, but the variation in lattice parameters was witnessed due to the modification of the crystal field by the La3+ ion. …”
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Yes, they're all individuals: Hierarchical models for repeat survey data improve estimates of tree growth and size by Tess O'Brien, David Warton, Daniel Falster

“…This new structure allows users to correct for measurement error and capture individual‐level variation in growth trajectories and parameters. …”
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Contrast of Electron Microscopy Images of Amorphous Objects by O.Ya. Svatiuk

“…It has been proposed to determine the contrast in electron microscopy image via the total electron fluxes scattered beyond the aperture diaphragm by local areas of the object under study to analyze quantitatively the amplitude (absorption) contrast of the amorphous objects with different types of heterogeneities of the atomic and continual structure. The significant properties of the determined contrast are its linear dependence on the difference of electron beam fluxes that form the image and a convenient range of variation from 0 to 1 relative units.…”
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Le caballito de totora à Huanchaco, une embarcation singulière et une pratique de pêche millénaire au Pérou by Marina Quiñe

“…We focus on acquiring better knowledge about the boat, el caballito de totora, which has maintained its structure and craftsmanship for more than two thousand years.…”
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Active Dielectric Metasurfaces for Switchable Terahertz Beam Steering and Focusing by Kaiji Chen, Xueqian Zhang, Xieyu Chen, Tong Wu, Qingwei Wang, Ziying Zhang, Quan Xu, Jiaguang Han, Weili Zhang

“…The metasurfaces are composed of dielectric structures suspended on a ground metallic film, which can exhibit different phase responses at different gap distances between them owing to the variation of the Fabre-Pérot (FP) resonance. …”
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SOMATOTYPE AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF 11-YEAR-OLD GIRLS DURING HANDBALL TRAINING by H. Draganova

“…Nowadays, knowledge of body structure is increasingly attracting the interest of the scientific community, as it is known to be relevant to performance in sports.The present study is aimed at tracking the dynamics of anthropometric indicators and somatotype in 11-year-old girls. …”
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Mixed traditions: evaluating telecommunications transparency by Ben Ballard, Christopher Parsons

“…Our analysis suggests that effective reports are targeted, in that they embody both verifiable and performative approaches to transparency, and also are sustainable, insofar as they evolve in their scope and structure while remaining regularly published. Emergent from this evaluation, we can better explain why different companies, in different jurisdictions, demonstrate variation in their adoption of effective transparency reporting practices over the last decade.…”
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Assessment for Thermal Conductivity of Frozen Soil Based on Nonlinear Regression and Support Vector Regression Methods by Fu-Qing Cui, Wei Zhang, Zhi-Yun Liu, Wei Wang, Jian-bing Chen, Long Jin, Hui Peng

“…In this work, considering for essentially multiphase and porous structural characteristic information reflection of unfrozen soil thermal conductivity, prediction models of frozen soil thermal conductivity using nonlinear regression and Support Vector Regression (SVR) methods have been developed. …”
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SPICE-Compatible Degradation Modeling Framework for TDDB and LER Effects in Advanced Packaging BEOL Based on Ion Migration Mechanism by Shao-Chun Zhang, Sen-Sen Li, Ying Ji, Ning Yang, Yuan-Hao Shan, Li Hong, Hao-Gang Wang, Wen-Sheng Zhao, Da-Wei Wang

“…This model facilitates accurate predictions of resistance changes across a range of operational conditions and lifetime, encompassing variations in stress voltages, temperatures, and structural parameters. …”
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New pneumococcal serotype 20C is a WciG O-acetyltransferase deficient variant of canonical serotype 20B by Jigui Yu, Neil Ravenscroft, Peter Davey, Roshan Liyanage, Oliver Lorenz, Michelle M. Kuttel, Stephanie W. Lo, Feroze A. Ganaie, Moon H. Nahm

“…Pneumococci may evade host or vaccine-induced immunity as a result of variation in capsule structure mediated via multiple mechanisms, such as the loss or gain of O-acetylation. …”
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Genome-wide characterization and expression profiling of MADS-box family genes during organ development and drought stress in Camelina sativa L by Somayeh Tahmasebi, Parisa Jonoubi, Mohammad Majdi, Ahmad Majd, Parviz Heidari

“…These genes were systematically categorized into two principal groups: type I (comprising Mα, Mβ, and Mγ) and type II (including MI-KCC and MIKC*) predicated upon their phylogenetic relationships, structural protein motifs, and exon-intron configurations. …”
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Comparative chloroplast genome analysis of Ardisia (Myrsinoideae, Primulaceae) in China and implications for phylogenetic relationships and adaptive evolution by Jin Zhang, Yangyang Ning, Jingjian Li, Yongbiao Deng, LiSheng Wang, Shizhong Mao, Bo Zhao

“…Comparative analysis showed that the genomic structures and gene order were relatively conserved with slight variations in the inverted repeat regions (IRs). …”
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Graphical representation of landscape heterogeneity identification through unsupervised acoustic analysis by Maria J. Guerrero, Camilo Sánchez‐Giraldo, César A. Uribe, Víctor M. Martínez‐Arias, Claudia Isaza

“…Recognizing landscape heterogeneity, which refers to the variation in natural features within an area, is crucial for these strategies. …”
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FlowerMate: Multidimensional reciprocity and inaccuracy indices for style‐polymorphic plant populations by Violeta Simón‐Porcar, A. Jesús Muñoz‐Pajares, Juan Arroyo, Steven D. Johnson

“…Reciprocity indices, which assess the one‐dimensional variation in the height of sex organs, are used to define the phenotypic structure of heterostyly in plant populations and to make inferences about selection. …”
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Building construction crack detection with BCCD YOLO enhanced feature fusion and attention mechanisms by Wenhao Ren, Zuowei Zhong

“…Abstract An effective algorithm for detecting cracks in bare concrete structures in building construction, capable of identifying small targets, is essential for safeguarding buildings. …”
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Isoform switching facilitates period control in the Neurospora crassa circadian clock by Ozgur E Akman, James C W Locke, Sanyi Tang, Isabelle Carré, Andrew J Millar, David A Rand

“…Abstract A striking and defining feature of circadian clocks is the small variation in period over a physiological range of temperatures. …”
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Similarity Model Test of Coal Mining under Ordovician Limestone Nappe Aquifer by Chengcheng Chu

“…Compared with the theoretical calculation results of empirical formula, the coupling effect of seepage field and stress field and the geological structure characteristics of the stope promote the development of a water flowing fracture zone. …”
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Morphological patterns of the European bison (Bison bonasus) skull by Ozan Gündemir, Tomasz Szara

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the effects of environmental factors, sexual selection, and genetic variation on skull morphology by examining the skull structure of the European bison, a species at risk of extinction, and comparing it to other bovid species. …”
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Using principal component analysis to identify the component affecting skull weight of Japanese Quail by israa Abd Alsada

“…The goal of this research will be helpful in the laying of clear understanding regarding the anatomical features highly influential for skull structure, and of high importance to evolutionary biology, studies of veterinary importance, and poultry breeding programs. …”
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