Exploring the VAK model to predict student learning styles based on learning activity by Ahmed Rashad Sayed, Mohamed Helmy Khafagy, Mostafa Ali, Marwa Hussien Mohamed

“…Our results show that the Random Forest algorithm achieved the highest accuracy with 98 %.This research shows how machine learning techniques embedded in learning analytics could expand the functionalities of VLEs toward greater personalization and effectiveness, with every student receiving the best educational experience that suits their learning styles.…”
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The role of mindfulness training supported by virtual reality in the nonpharmacological treatment of schizophrenia-research design by Andrzej Cechnicki, Adrian Chrobak, Iga Plencler, Przemysław Stankiewicz, Aneta Kalisz, Piotr Błądziński, Dawid Kruk, Stanisław Radoń, Bernadetta Szewczyk, Agata Faron-Górecka, Michał Korostyński, Marcin Siwek

“…VR-MST could support stress reduction, enhance cognitive functioning, and improve daily life in SZ patients. …”
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Biombalance™, an Oligomeric Procyanidins-Enriched Grape Seed Extract, Prevents Inflammation and Microbiota Dysbiosis in a Mice Colitis Model by Mohamed Mokrani, Naima Saad, Ludivine Nardy, Elodie Sifré, Julie Despres, Amandine Brochot, Christine Varon, Maria C. Urdaci

“…Interestingly, microbiota-predicted functions using PICRUSt revealed that BB extract increases the antioxidant superpathway of ubiquinol biosynthesis, including ubiquinol-7, 8, 9 and 10 (CoenzymesQ). …”
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The Technical Development of a Prototype Lower-Limb Therapy Device for Bed-Resting Users by Juan Fang, Adrien Cerrito, Simón Gamero Schertenleib, Patrick von Raumer, Kai-Uwe Schmitt

“…The advancements in well-controlled movement, multi-modal training patterns, convenient operation, and intuitive feedback enable the compact therapy device to be a potential system for bed-resting users to improve physical activity and cognitive functionality.…”
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Varying association of laboratory values with reference ranges and outcomes in critically ill patients: an analysis of data from five databases in four countries across Asia, Europ... by Xiaoli Liu, Leo Anthony Celi, Haoran Xu, Louis Agha-Mir-Salim, Zachary O’Brien, Dora C Huang, Peiyao Li, Josep Gómez, Tongbo Liu, Wesley Yeung, Patrick Thoral, Paul Elbers, Zhengbo Zhang, María Bodí Saera

“…Kernel density estimation functions were applied to the distributions of laboratory tests, and the overlapping coefficient and Cohen standardised mean difference were used to quantify differences in these distributions.Results The 259 382 patients studied across five databases in four countries showed a high degree of heterogeneity with regard to demographics, case mix, interventions and outcomes. …”
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Performance optimizing of pneumatic soft robotic hands using wave-shaped contour actuator by Hui Chen, Mohammed A.H. Ali, Zhenya Wang, Junlong Chen, Montaser N.A. Ramadan, Mohammad Alkhedher

“…This study paves the way for practical applications in industrial automation, medical devices, and service robotics, highlighting the potential of wave-shaped contour actuators in enhancing the functionality of soft robotic hands.…”
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Optimizing microstructure and mechanical properties in additively manufactured 18Ni (300) maraging steel by controlling strengthening agents by Mohammed Ali, Ali Khosravifard, Antti Järvenpää, Jukka Kömi, Atef Hamada

“…Empirical equations based on power law and exponential functions were assessed for modeling strain-hardening behavior. …”
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Genotyping by Amplicon Sequencing (GBAS) With Newly Developed SSR and EPIC Markers Reveals Structure in Populations of the Green Toad (Bufotes viridis) Across Rural and Urban Envir... by Vincent Kendlbacher, Yoko Philipina Krenn, Thapasya Vijayan, Christina Rupprecht, Magdalena Spießberger, Manuel Curto, Lukas Landler, Harald Meimberg

“…Marker development followed an established in‐house protocol. We then tested their functionality in singleplex‐PCRs before employing them in multiplex reactions and preparing them for sequencing. …”
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Laryngo fiberscopy-guided suspension procedure for an ectopic lingual thyroid obstructing airway by Tsubasa Aiyoshi, Toshihiro Muraji, Isho Izumi, Miki Toma, Kazuto Suda, Toshihiro Yanai, Kouji Masumoto

“…However, for patients in whom ectopic thyroid is the only functioning thyroid tissue, complete surgical excision needs to be followed by lifelong hormone replacement therapy. …”
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A Methodology for Turbine-Level Possible Power Prediction and Uncertainty Estimations Using Farm-Wide Autoregressive Information on High-Frequency Data by Francisco Javier Jara Ávila, Timothy Verstraeten, Pieter Jan Daems, Ann Nowé, Jan Helsen

“…The method leverages a Stochastic Variational Gaussian Process with a Linear Model of Coregionalization, incorporating physical models like manufacturer power curves as mean functions and enabling flexible modeling of active power and its associated variance. …”
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Inclusive digital platforms: Designing for and with users with mild intellectual disabilities or low literacy skills by Julia F.E. van Calis, Jenneken Naaldenberg, Anneke W.C. van der Cruijsen, Monique C.J. Koks-Leensen, Geraline L. Leusink, Kirsten E. Bevelander

“…The importance of an accessible onboarding process and intuitive navigation features including read-aloud and read-along functionalities also emerged. In conclusion, employing a user-sensitive inclusive research approach for the re-design of a digital research platform enabled the identification of design characteristics and elements specifically important for people with MID or LL to enhance accessibility and usability. …”
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Analysis and Design of a 50-kW Two Stage Converters for EV Fast Charger With High Efficiency and Wide Output Voltage of 150–1000 V by Ha-Min Park, Hyung-Woo Lee, Chan-Bae Park, Jae-Bum Lee, Jin-Chul Kim, Ju Lee

“…Additionally, by optimally selecting the frequencies of each converter and output voltage of the LLC resonant converter, which functions as the input voltage of the buck converter, high efficiency can be achieved. …”
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A Mechanical Fault Diagnosis Method for On-Load Tap Changers Based on GOA-Optimized FMD and Transformer by Ruifeng Wei, Zhenjiang Chen, Qingbo Wang, Yongsheng Duan, Hui Wang, Feiming Jiang, Daoyuan Liu, Xiaolong Wang

“…From the resulting intrinsic mode functions (IMFs), statistical time domain features—peak factor, impulse factor, waveform factor, and clearance factor—are extracted to form feature vectors. …”
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Combining dopamine and glucose sensings on paper devices for the metabolic study of neurosecretion by Rémi F. Dutheil, Dabeaurard Tho, Iman Pitroipa, Raphaël Trouillon

“…An electrode made of carbon nanotube-coated paper was functionalized with platinum nanoparticles and glucose oxidase to gain sensitivity towards glucose. …”
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Synthesis of Zn/Al layered double hydroxides magnetic-nanoparticle for removal of humic acid by Yuan Bai, Rui Ma, Zongxian Jing, Xinwen Wan, Jingyan Tong, Weiting Huang, Jie Liu

“…A novel adsorbent of Zn/Al-LDH functionalized magnetic composite nanomaterial was successfully synthesis using a hydrothermal co-precipitation approach with NaOH as precipitating agent, and applied for the removal of humic acid (HA) from aqueous solution. …”
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A novel approach to field data augmentation with remote sensing and machine learning in rangelands by Hailey E. Schmidt, Javier Osorio Leyton, Efrain Noa Yarasca, Sorin C. Popescu, Justinn J. Jones, Justin P. Wied, Xinyuan Wu

“…However, these ecosystems are increasingly threatened by woody plant encroachment (WPE), which impacts forage availability, habitat quality, and other ecosystem functions. Despite advances in remote sensing and machine learning (ML) for monitoring and managing WPE, a significant gap persists in providing effective, scalable, and high-quality training data to support early detection efforts. …”
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Sex differences in associations between hair glucocorticoids and internalizing symptoms in adolescents by Yasmine Zerroug, Marie-France Marin, Mara Brendgen, Miriam Beauchamp, Jean R. Séguin, Sylvana M. Côté, Catherine M. Herba

“…Gaining a deeper understanding of HPA axis functioning could help to identify youth who are at greater risk of developing stress-related psychopathologies.…”
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MODELING THE RELATIONS BETWEEN RELIGIOSITY, ETHNIC AND CONFESSIONAL IDENTITY IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIETAL SECURITY IN RUSSIA’S ASIAN BORDERLANDS by Svetlana G. Maximova, Daria A. Omelchenko, Oksana E. Noyanzina

“…Based on the results of sociological surveys in two regions of Russia (the Altai krai and the Republic of Altai, n = 981, structured interviews) and the Centrality Religiosity Scale (CRS), this study explores different facets of interdependence between subjectively defined and test-measured religiosity. Comparing the results with confessional and ethnic self-identification, various indicators of security allow not only the evaluation of similar tools with different functionality, but they also enable receiving insights about the congruity and divergence of religiosity, religion and ethnicity in societies with different ethnic composition. …”
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Beta sitosterol inhibits the proliferation and migration of synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis via lactylation of GPI by Yongzhen Tan, Xunlong Zhong, Xiangping He, Yuying Yuan, Yunfeng Deng, Jingjie Huang, Yao Zhou, Chuhai Xie, Huaidong Peng

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of β-Sitosterol on the biological functions of FLSs. FLSs were isolated from the synovial tissues of patients with RA, and cellular behaviors were evaluated using cell counting kit-8, 5-ethynyl-2’-deoxyuridine, scratch test, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 is a hepatokine regulated by ghrelin, nutrients, and body weight by Md Nurul Islam, Hiroki Nabekura, Hiroaki Ueno, Takahiro Nishida, Atsushi Nanashima, Hideyuki Sakoda, Weidong Zhang, Masamitsu Nakazato

“…Abstract Liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2) is a peptide that counteracts the hunger hormone ghrelin-induced functions. Recently, we showed that vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) did not alter the serum LEAP2 concentration in individuals with obesity. …”
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