AI-powered EFL pedagogy: Integrating generative AI into university teaching preparation through UTAUT and activity theory by Muhammad Zaim, Safnil Arsyad, Budi Waluyo, Havid Ardi, Muhd. Al Hafizh, Muflihatuz Zakiyah, Widya Syafitri, Ahmad Nusi, Mei Hardiah

“…Using a mixed-methods approach, the research combined quantitative data from structured questionnaires with qualitative insights from reflective compositions, where lecturers critically evaluated their experiences with generative AI. …”
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Association between estimated glomerular filtration rate and memory function mediated by brain Gray matter volumes: a cross-sectional study using the ADNI database by Xiaoyu Wang, Jiafeng Wang, Qianqian Xie, Yan Wang, Chunyan Li, Lin Song, Yifeng Du

“…Memory function was assessed using the ADNI composite memory score (ADNI_MEM). GMVs were normalized to total intracranial volume. …”
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Development of a hydrogel-based three-dimensional (3D) glioblastoma cell lines culture as a model system for CD73 inhibitor response study by Marjan Bahraminasab, Samira Asgharzade, Ali Doostmohamadi, Atefeh Satari, Farkhonde Hasannejad, Samaneh Arab

“…In this study, three-dimensional culture systems based on three hydrogel compositions were characterized and an optimal type was selected to simulate the GBM microenvironment. …”
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Increasing Fire Weather Season Overlap Between North America and Australia Challenges Firefighting Cooperation by Doug Richardson, Andreia F. S. Ribeiro, Fulden Batibeniz, Yann Quilcaille, Andrea S. Taschetto, Andrew J. Pitman, Jakob Zscheischler

“…We use the Canadian Fire Weather Index and compute season length statistics using ERA5 reanalysis data together with historical and future projections from four CMIP6 single model initial‐condition large ensembles. …”
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Overturned Eocene – Lower Pliocene alluvial stratum on the southern coast of Lake Baikal and its neotectonic significance by A. Al Hamoud, S. V. Rasskazov, I. S. Chuvashova, T. F. Tregub, M. N. Rubtsova, V. L. Kolomiyets, R. Ts. Budaev, A. Hassan, М. А. Volkov

“…The stratigraphic subdivision of the section is based on the lithogeochemical data and X-ray phase analysis of the mineral compositions. …”
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Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of the CONSTANS-like gene family of Juglans mandshurica Maxim by Jingwen Wu, Mengmeng Zhang, Yue Gao, Shuhan Li, Ruoxue Jia, Lijie Zhang

“…Phylogenetic analysis indicates that the JmCOLs proteins can be divided into three subgroups, with gene structures and motif compositions varying among these subgroups. Chromosomal analysis reveals that the 15 JmCOLs genes are distributed across nine chromosomes. …”
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The Effects of Two New Fertilizers on the Growth and Fruit Quality of <i>Actinidia eriantha</i> Benth by Hui Liu, Lan Li, Dujun Xi, Chen Zhang, Shasha He, Dawei Cheng, Jiabo Pei, Jinyong Chen

“…Principal component analysis (PCA) generated a composite quality index (<i>Z</i>-value) yielding the following treatment ranking: T2 > T3 > T5 > T1 > T4 > control. …”
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A Combination of Flavonoids Suppresses Cell Proliferation and the E6 Oncogenic Pathway in Human Papillomavirus-Transformed Cells by Federico De Marco, Fabio Altieri, Stefano Giuliani, Italia Falcone, Susanna Falcucci, Mariassunta Tedesco, Roberto Becelli

“…However, the currently available data depict a rather heterogeneous and sometimes contradictory landscape, and no univocal conclusions can be drawn. …”
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Legume-based rotation alters soil eukaryotic community and improves soil multifunctionality by Tingwei Meng, Yi Fan, Yiheng Tao, Yi Wu, Shuang Pang, Wei Yang, Xiaoyu Guo, Ximei Zhang

“…Maize-soybean rotation significantly altered fungal and protistan community compositions, increasing the relative abundances of Ascomycota (from 35.79 to 58.51%) and Alveolata (from 13.80 to 18.06%), respectively. …”
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Modelling Energy Demands of Cross-Country Tests in 2-Star to 5-Star Eventing Competitions by Anna M. Liedtke, Hans Meijer, Stephanie Horstmann, Caroline von Reitzenstein, Insa Rump, Katharina Kirsch

“…This study presents a composite model to estimate energy expenditure during the cross-country phase, integrating physiological data (heart rate-derived <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>V</mi><msub><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and lactate-based anaerobic estimates) with external workload indicators (GPS-derived speed, elevation, and course complexity). …”
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Association Between Oral Anticoagulant Adherence and Serious Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Long‐Term Retrospective Cohort Study by Abdollah Safari, Hamed Helisaz, Shahrzad Salmasi, Adenike Adelakun, Mary A. De Vera, Jason G. Andrade, Marc W. Deyell, Peter Loewen

“…Cox proportional hazard models were used to evaluate time to first SSE and the composite of SSE, transient ischemic attack, or death and several secondary outcomes. …”
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Investigation of the relationship between lead exposure in heavy metals mixtures and the prevalence of stroke: a cross-sectional study by Jiarong He, Wen Zhang, Fang Zhao, Ming Wang, Zhuo Wang, Chen Liang, Jing Pan, Jiaoying Jia, Mingming Zhang

“…Methods This study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 2011 to 2018 to investigate the association between blood metal concentrations and the incidence of stroke. …”
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Synergistic effects of cardiovascular health and social isolation on adverse pregnancy outcomes by Hisashi Ohseto, Mami Ishikuro, Geng Chen, Ippei Takahashi, Genki Shinoda, Aoi Noda, Keiko Murakami, Masatsugu Orui, Noriyuki Iwama, Masahiro Kikuya, Hirohito Metoki, Atsushi Hozawa, Taku Obara, Shinichi Kuriyama

“…APOs were defined as composite outcomes encompassing preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, preterm birth, and small for gestational age. …”
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Assessing Digital Performance of Public Services in the EU: E-Governance and Technology Integration by Oana Ramona Lobonț, Cristina Criste, Alexandra Ioana Vintilă, Andreea Florentina Crăciun, Nicoleta Claudia Moldovan

“…To evaluate the digital performance of the European Union regions, the analysis employs the following methods: (i) Principal Component Analysis to construct a composite Institutional Quality Index based on governance indicators, (ii) Gaussian graphical models to assess the relationships between digital intensity, institutional quality, and e-government highlighting the interconnections between variables, (iii) Data Envelopment Analysis to measure the relative efficiency of public service delivery, and (iv) cluster dendrograms to identify the clusters of countries with similar performance levels and challenges. …”
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Non-Bovine Milk as Functional Foods with Focus on Their Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Bioactivities by Yan Li, Qingshan Ma, Mengmeng Li, Wenqiang Liu, Yihong Liu, Menghan Wang, Changfa Wang, Muhammad Zahoor Khan

“…These milk sources possess unique nutritional profiles and bioactive compositions that differ substantially from conventional bovine milk. …”
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Integrating adipsin with novel cardiometabolic and inflammatory indices for enhanced early prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study by Meizhi Cai, Xuan Jiang, Xinyi Xu, Sidi Zhao, Yue Sun, Yushuo Yang, Ping Yang, Chen Fang, Yifan Huang

“…Methods A total of 1660 pregnant women were enrolled in this study conducted in Suzhou, China. Baseline clinical data, including blood glucose levels, lipid profiles, and blood cell counts, were collected at 12 weeks of gestation. …”
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Machine Learning for Identifying Damage and Predicting Properties in 3D-Printed PLA/Lygeum Spartum Biocomposites by Khalil Benabderazag, Moussa Guebailia, Zouheyr Belouadah, Lotfi Toubal, Salah Eddine Tachi

“…This comprehensive methodology not only enhances our understanding of damage evolution in composite materials but also establishes a data-driven framework for non-destructive evaluation and structural health monitoring.…”
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Loneliness, social isolation and psychiatric disorders: insights from the National Mental Health Survey in Korea by Eun Jung Kim, Ji Hyun An, Jin Young Jung, Bong Jin Hahm, Jin Pyo Hong

“…Method This study used data from the Republic of Korea National Mental Health Survey 2021, a nationally representative survey. …”
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Calculation Method of Shale Oil Fluid Component Content Based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance T2 Distribution by LIU Jilong, XIE Ranhong, WEI Hongyuan, XU Chenyu, JIN Guowen, ZHENG Di, WANG Shaoxiang

“…Shale oil reservoirs, characterized by the complex occurrence state of fluid and complex mineral compositions, are difficult to accurately determine the fluid component content. …”
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Comparative evaluation of machine learning models for extreme river water level forecasting in Bangladesh: Implications for flood and drought resilience by Md Touhidul Islam, Sujan Chandra Roy, Nusrat Jahan, Al-Mahmud, Md Mazharul Islam, Abdullah Al Ferdaus, Kazunori Fujisawa, A.K.M. Adham

“…A PCA-based framework further validated RFR's robustness, with average normalized composite scores of 1.00 (maximum) and 0.99 (minimum), significantly surpassing Ensemble Regression (0.89/0.84), Support Vector Regression (0.88/0.88), and other models. …”
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