Modeling the Relationship of Concrete Strength with Aggregate Size Using Quarry Dust as Fine Aggregates for Rigid Pavements. by Ahebwa, Chrispus

“…A regression analysis also shows that the relationship between the maximum coarse aggregate size and the compressive strength follows a linear equation with R2 = 0.990308; indicating that the model is reliable. …”
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A Label-Free Aptasensor for the Detection of Sulfaquinoxaline Using AuNPs and Aptamer in Water Environment by Zhaoyang Zhou, Xingyue Chen, Shuang Jiang, Zhuoer Chen, Sixian Wang, Yueyang Ren, Xiaodong Fan, Tao Le

“…This aptasensor exhibits a linear range of 40–640 ng/mL, with a detection limit of 36.95 ng/mL, demonstrating both sensitivity and selectivity. …”
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Bioanalytical method development, in-vivo pharmacokinetic evaluation, ex-vivo platelet aggregation inhibition activity of a novel solid dispersion formulation of ticagrelor by Abhishek Srivastava, Abhishek Srivastava, Simrata Bedi, Abhishesh Kumar Mehata, Datta Maroti Pawde, Ketan Vinayakrao Hatware, Mohammad Ahmad Khan, M. S. Muthu, Uma Bhandari

“…The present investigation aimed to develop validated bioanalytical method for the analysis of plasma samples for improving the oral bioavailability of Ticagrelor. …”
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Assessing the Performance of Extended Half-Life Coagulation Factor VIII, FC Fusion Protein by Using Chromogenic and One-Stage Assays in Saudi Hemophilia A Patients by Tarek M. Owaidah, Hazzaa A. Alzahrani, Nouf S. Al-Numair, Abdulmjeed O. Alnosair, Amelita M. Aguilos, Mahasen Saleh

“…One-third of these samples showed a discrepancy between the chromogenic and one-stage assays. …”
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Resilience and traumatic stress among Latinx english language learners: a cross-sectional study of students from an urban school district by Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi, Sara Rahmanian Koushkaki, Alexandra Klomhaus, Hilary Aralis, Angela Venegas-Murillo, Lauren Marlotte, Sameera Siddiqi, Kungeun Lee, Shirley A. De La Cruz, Sheryl Kataoka

“…We restricted our sample to Latinx students, resulting in a sample of 4,950 students attending 91 middle and high schools. …”
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Craniofacial genetics as a differential identification tool: analysis of a subset of Yoruba-speaking population in Nigeria by Suwebat Bidemi Kareem, Olugbenga Akinola, Oluyinka Ajibola Iyiola, Misturah Yetunde Adana, Ade Stephen Alabi, Aminu Imam, Moyosore Salihu Ajao

“…Results A total of 45 samples were observed with synonymous and non-synonymous changes across the 2 genes. …”
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Correlation and prediction of arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide from venous umbilical blood gases by Anucha Thatrimontrichai, Kan Charernjiratragul, Waricha Janjindamai, Supaporn Dissaneevate, Gunlawadee Maneenil, Manapat Phatigomet, Nattachai Anantasit

“…Arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO 2 ) samples are lower in children and higher in fetuses when compared with venous samples. …”
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A detailed study on the physical, mechanical, structural and gamma ray shielding properties of Al2O3–Na2O–SiO2–B2O3–Bi2O3glass system by M.I. Sayyed, Ashok Kumar, Taha A. Hanafy, Yasser Maghrbi

“…There is a decrease in the linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) values with energy. …”
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Prevalence of daily family meals among children and adolescents from 43 countries by José Francisco López‐Gil, Lee Smith, Mark A. Tully, Julio Álvarez‐Pitti, Santiago F. Gómez, Helmut Schröder

“…Abstract Prevalence studies about family meals, including large and representative samples of children and adolescents on this topic, are scarce. …”
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Residues of Tetracycline, Erythromycin, and Sulfonamides in Beef, Eggs, and Honey from Grocery Stores in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA: Failure of Cooking to Decrease Drug Concentratio... by Shamim Sarkar, Stephen A. Kania, Mohamed A. Abouelkhair, Brian Whitlock, Chika C. Okafor

“…In June 2021, the concentrations of selected antimicrobials in 65 samples (8 beef, 48 eggs, 9 honey samples) purchased from grocery stores within Knoxville, Tennessee, were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. …”
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Endothelial function and structural markers of atherosclerosis: relationship in old and senile age by M. S. Troshina, A. N. Ryabikov, Yu. Yu. Palekhina, M. N. Ryabikov, S. K. Malyutina

“…To study the relationship of flow-dependent vasodilation (FDV) with CA IMT and ASPs in a population sample over 58 years old.Material and methods. The study was carried out in a population sample of men and women aged 58-82 years (Novosibirsk, HAPIEE project, n=788, 424 women). …”
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Machine learning-driven development of a stratified CES-D screening system: optimizing depression assessment through adaptive item selection by Ruo-Fei Xu, Zhen-Jing Liu, Shunan Ouyang, Qin Dong, Wen-Jing Yan, Dong-Wu Xu

“…Methods Data were derived from the Chinese Psychological Health Guard Project (primary sample: n = 179,877; age 9–18) and China Labor-force Dynamics Survey (validation samples across age spans). …”
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Estimating Recent US Limb Loss Prevalence and Updating Future Projections by Julio A. Rivera, PhD, Kara Churovich, MPH, Ashley B. Anderson, MD, Benjamin K. Potter, MD

“…Setting: Open-sourced data from the National Inpatient Sample, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. Participants: Persons who have undergone an amputation at a community hospital participating in the National Inpatient Sample database. …”
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Identification of ketamine and norketamine in dried bloodstains on crime-scene surfaces by Risha Jasmine Nathan, Babajide Okeleye, Rabiu Abdullahi, Waliyu Oyebode

“…The GC–MS method was linear in this range with a coefficient of determination, R 2 > 0.99. …”
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Thermal Properties of 1847 WISE-observed Asteroids by Denise Hung, Josef Hanuš, Joseph R. Masiero, David J. Tholen

“…We apply fits to the diameters D (km) and thermal inertia Γ (J m ^−2 s ^−0.5 K ^−1 ) normalized to 1 au with a linear relation of the form $\mathrm{log}[{\rm{\Gamma }}]=\alpha +\beta \mathrm{log}[D]$ , where we find α = 2.667 ± 0.059 and β = −0.467 ± 0.044 for our sample alone and α = 2.509 ± 0.017 and β = −0.352 ± 0.012 when combined with other literature estimates. …”
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Association between parent-reported salt-related behaviors and estimated urinary salt excretion: a cross-sectional study of health checkups in 4-year-old children by Takafumi Abe, Minoru Isomura, Shozo Yano

“…The study sample consisted of 109 children (49 boys). Measures from spot urine samples included estimated salt excretion (g/day) and the sodium-potassium (Na/K) ratio. …”
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Satisfaction and Workload as Predictors of Psychological Distress in Professionals of Psychosocial Care Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Debora Maria Salimon Pinto, Luciano Garcia Lourenção, Letícia Palota Eid, Maria Amélia Zanom Ponce, Júlio César André, Emilia Batista Mourão Tiol, Bianca Cristina Ciccone Giacon-Arruda, Guilherme de Oliveira Arruda, Maria da Graça Girade Souza, Natália Sperli Geraldes Marin dos Santos Sasaki, Emerson Roberto Santos, William Donegá Martinez, Ana Carolina Santos Costa, Ana Maria Rita Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho Engel, Amilton José da Silva Júnior, Alexandre Lins Werneck, Marise Ramos de Souza, Marlene Andrade Martins, Gabriele Cássia Santos Silva, João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, Daniele Alcalá Pompeo

“…Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that workload (<i>p</i> = 0.0025) and low job satisfaction (<i>p</i> = 0.0495) were significantly associated with psychological distress. …”
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Spectral Analysis of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Seawater by Combined Absorption and Fluorescence Technology by Xuan Cao, Feng Xiong, Yang Wang, Haikuan Ma, Yanmin Zhang, Yan Liu, Xiangfeng Kong, Jingru Wang, Qian Shi, Pingping Fan, Yunzhou Li, Ning Wu

“…The Bayesian correction method is used for calibration, and the dissolved organic carbon content of 10 groups of unfiltered seawater samples is analyzed. Correcting the spectral data acquired from samples containing impurities significantly improved the linear correlation coefficient R² of dissolved organic carbon from 0.8891 to 0.9838. …”
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The Influence of Ca on Mechanical Properties of the Mg–Ca–Zn–RE–Zr Alloy for Orthopedic Applications by Mircea Cătălin Ivănescu, Corneliu Munteanu, Ramona Cimpoeșu, Bogdan Istrate, Fabian Cezar Lupu, Marcelin Benchea, Eusebiu Viorel Șindilar, Alexandru Vlasa, Ovidiu Stamatin, Georgeta Zegan

“…The microstructure of the alloys was investigated by scanning electron microscopy, the chemical composition by X-ray fluorescence and energy-dispersive spectroscopy, the mechanical properties by indentation and scratching, and the corrosion resistance by linear and cyclic potentiometry. Results: The alloy with 0.1% Ca exhibited greater fluctuations in the coefficient of friction, while the sample with 0.5% Ca showed a higher susceptibility to cracking. …”
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Wireless Authentication Method Based on Near-Field Feature Fusion Network by QIU Jiefan, ZHOU Kezhong, ZHU Dongfu, ZHANG Jinhong, CHI Kaikai

“…This fused feature vector was then processed by a linear classifier to perform probabilistic prediction, completing the identity recognition process. …”
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