Kinematic Rupture Process of Manyas (Mw=4.7) and Gemlik (Mw=4.8) Earthquakes Occurred in The Southern Marmara Region by Feyza Nur Bekler, Nurcan Meral Özel, Gülüm Tanırcan

“…Theoretical Green’s functions between subfaults and stations were calculated by a Discrete Wave Number Method (DWNM) using one-dimensional (1-D) velocity structure. …”
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Rebooting State-Owned Companies in South Africa: Exploring the Viability of Singapore's State Holding Company (Temasek) Model of Ownership and Control by Tebello Thabane

“…The paper proposes a super-agency akin to the Chinese State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) for non-commercial entities to discharge centralised ownership and control functions. In essence, the paper argues that a viable model of ownership and control for SOCs capable of engendering sound corporate governance and financial viability in South Africa’s SOCs is not a single entity model in the form of a state-holding company but rather a twin-track model with one track catering for commercial entities and another for non-commercial entities. …”
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Can digital transformation improve the transparency and accountability of Indonesian public governance? by M. Irwan Tahir, Ani Martini, Anak Agung Ngurah Gunawan, Yogi Makbul, Nirma Yossa, Wisber Wiryanto, Moch Fahrudin, Rahmat Ilya

“…The process of digital transformation in public administration greatly influences how public services are delivered and how government functions. Leveraging digital technology is an opportunity to increase accessibility in various fields such as government, health, education, economics, social and politics. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Orthodontic Treatment on Periodontal Health in Patients with Preexisting Periodontal Conditions by Mohammad K. Alam, Mohammad Y. Hajeer, Taif Alsaleh, Balqees Alhadi, Afrah Alsaleh, Raghad Alnsairy, Shahad Alruwaili

“…Background: In many cases, orthodontic treatment is necessary to improve the alignment and functionality of teeth. But there is still uncertainty about how orthodontic equipment may affect periodontal health, especially in individuals who already have periodontal disease. …”
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Engagement and Preparedness of Urban Accredited Social Health Activists (U-ASHAs) for Delivery of Tuberculosis (TB) Care: Findings From two Cities in Maharashtra, India by Vidula S. Purohit, Shilpa Santosh Karvande, Daksha Y. Shah, Omprakash B. Vallepawar, Omprakash J. Yadav, Nerges F. Mistry

“…Conclusions: Intermittent TB activities coupled with insufficient training impede U-ASHAs’ functionality in TB care. Clarity of TB-related roles, integration of TB activities in daily tasks, comprehensive training, and on-the-job supervisory structures have merit in strengthening U-ASHAs’ engagement in urban TB care.…”
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Iranian Advanced EFL Learners’ Perception of Criteria-Referenced Self-and-Peer Assessment: Benefits and Challenges by Behrooz Azabdaftari, sanaz sanaz sabermoghaddam, Zohreh Seifoori

“…Here, learners’ capacity to self-assess and peer-assess their writings could contribute to their developmental functions. The objective of this study was to explore a specific number of Iranian EFL learners’ perceptions of criteria-referenced self-and-peer assessment in writing through a mixed-method survey. …”
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Autistic Sensory Traits and Psychological Distress: Mediating Role of Worry and Intolerance of Uncertainty by Patricia Recio, Pilar Pozo, Cristina García-López, Encarnación Sarriá

“…Background/Objectives: Autistic adults exhibit core and comorbid features that can have an impact on their daily functioning and lead to considerable psychological distress. …”
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Coronary artery disease-associated genetic variants and biomarkers of inflammation. by Morten Krogh Christiansen, Sanne Bøjet Larsen, Mette Nyegaard, Søs Neergaard-Petersen, Ramzi Ajjan, Morten Würtz, Erik Lerkevang Grove, Anne-Mette Hvas, Henrik Kjærulf Jensen, Steen Dalby Kristensen

“…Several CAD-associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have recently been identified, but their functions are largely unknown. We investigated the associations between CAD-associated SNPs and five CAD-related inflammatory biomarkers.…”
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Screening Oxidoreductase Activities of Nanozymes: Toward Activity‐Tailored Guidelines by Giulia Mirra, Lorenzo Cursi, Luca Boselli, Pier Paolo Pompa

“…Nanozymes (NZs) are nanomaterials able to mimic natural enzymes, offering the advantages of better durability, wider range of operational conditions, and easier functionalization. In addition, some NZs exhibit multiple enzyme‐like activities and effective tandem/self‐cascade reactions. …”
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Predicting Wastewater Characteristics Using Artificial Neural Network and Machine Learning Methods for Enhanced Operation of Oxidation Ditch by Igor Gulshin, Nikolay Makisha

“…This study investigates the operational efficiency of the lab-scale oxidation ditch (OD) functioning in simultaneous nitrification and denitrification modes, focusing on forecasting biochemical oxygen demand (BOD₅) concentrations over a five-day horizon. …”
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Pro-cognitive efficacy of Prospekta in a rat model of age-associated cognitive impairment by Elena Kardash, Nataliya Petrova, Ksenia Ganina, Sergey Tarasov, Oleg Epstein

“…Results Treatment with Prospekta ameliorated cognitive functions, which resulted in a significant reduction of simple and choice reaction times for aged rats. …”
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The difficulties of diagnosis of neurosyphilis at the modern stage by T. L. Vizilo, T. V. Poponnikova, I. F. Fedoseeva, E. D. Vasenina

“…The authors highlight that special attention should be paid to observance of algorithm of clinical-laboratory examination of patients if they have disorders in functions of central and peripheral nervous systems, organs of vision and hearing, regardless of remoteness of supposed infection and supposed seroresistance. …”
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Trust in the chatbot: a semi-human relationship by Moez Ltifi

“…Abstract Today, the use of chatbots for different functions in various industries has become a very interesting business for companies. …”
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Multi focus acoustic field generation using Dammann gratings for phased array transducers by Tatsuki Fushimi, Yusuke Koroyasu

“…This study underlines the potential of adapting binary phase functions from photonics to enhance ultrasound-based acoustic manipulation for tasks requiring parallel actuation at multiple points.…”
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The Illusory Health Beliefs Scale: validation using exploratory structural equation modeling and multidimensional Rasch analysis by Andrew Denovan, Neil Dagnall, Kenneth Graham Drinkwater

“…Rasch analysis designated sufficient multidimensionality and satisfactory subscale functioning. Strong associations indicated that IHBS dimensions assessed related but discrete aspects of illusory health beliefs. …”
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MINN: A metabolic-informed neural network for integrating omics data into genome-scale metabolic modeling by Gabriele Tazza, Francesco Moro, Dario Ruggeri, Bas Teusink, László Vidács

“…Multi-omics data provide a detailed snapshot of the molecular processes underpinning cellular functions and their regulation, describing the current state of the cell. …”
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Long COVID Is Associated with Severe Cognitive Limitations Among U.S. Adults by Rolake Neba, Iman Mohamed, Theodora Iwudibia, Jahnavi Pinnamraju, Usha Sambamoorthi

“…The cognitive limitations were abstracted from the Washington Group Short Set on Functioning, as follows: No difficulty; Some difficulty; A lot of difficulty; and Cannot do at all; we combined “a lot of difficulty” or “unable to do” under the category “severe cognitive limitation”. …”
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Improved Monarch Butterfly Optimization Algorithm Based on Opposition-Based Learning and Random Local Perturbation by Lin Sun, Suisui Chen, Jiucheng Xu, Yun Tian

“…Finally, an OBL and RLP-based improved MBO (OPMBO) algorithm with its complexity analysis is developed, following on which many experiments on a series of different dimensional benchmark functions are performed and the OPMBO is applied to clustering optimization on several public data sets. …”
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Analysis of Factors That Regulate HIV-1 Fusion in Reverse by Ayna Alfadhli, Robin Lid Barklis, Fikadu G. Tafesse, Eric Barklis

“…Our results yield new insights into factors that influence envelope protein functions.…”
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A Preliminary Characterisation of Cognition and Social Cognition in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Types 2, 1, and 7 by N. Sokolovsky, A. Cook, H. Hunt, P. Giunti, L. Cipolotti

“…Over the last decade, studies have implicated the cerebellum not only in motor functioning, but also in cognition and social cognition. …”
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