Odatix: An open-source design automation toolbox for FPGA/ASIC implementation by Jonathan Saussereau, Christophe Jego, Camille Leroux, Jean-Baptiste Begueret

“…Indeed, Odatix enables comparative analysis of multiple architectural configurations through various metrics such as maximum operating frequency, resource utilization, and power consumption. …”
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Key Audit Matters and earnings management practice pre and during COVID-19: evidence from Jordan by Sajead Mowafaq Alshdaifat, Mohamad Ali Abdul-Hamid, Mohammad Alhadab, Saidatunur Fauzi Saidin, Noor Hidayah Ab Aziz

“…Design/methodology/approach – The content analysis method was utilized with longitudinal data derived from the annual reports of industrial firms listed on the Amman Stock Exchange with 240 firm-year observations for the period of pre and during COVID-19 (2017–2021). …”
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The Role of Intensive Islamic Courses in Strengthening Religious Foundation Among Orphaned Children by Hasan Hamzah Lubis, Ilham Tumanggor, Taufiq Hidayat Siregar

“…Using an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) methodological framework, we conducted a detailed investigation at Yaa Bunayya Orphanage, operated by the Mutiara Cahaya Qolbu Foundation in Teluk Dalam, South Nias, Indonesia—a region where Muslims constitute only 2.4% of the population. …”
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AI-Driven Accounting and Sensing Applications for Investment Management by Foziljonov Ibrohimjon, Yuldashev Jahongir, Turgunov Jasurbek, Khujamurodov Askarjon, Rozhkova Elena

“…As little is known about where AI-led innovation is gaining momentum beyond institutional finance and automated trading systems, the purpose of this study is to map in what subsectors of investment management it is perceived to gain traction. Drawing on data from regression analysis and correlation matrices in emerging market contexts, we identify a long tail of niche applications and sector-specific tools in which a total of 142 unique AI-enabled platforms operate, including use cases such as fraud detection, asset rebalancing, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) forecasting. …”
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Preliminary study of endovascular intervention for cephalic arch stenosis under ultrasonic guidance with radiography by Zhang Li-hong, Zhan Shen, Xiao Guang-hui, Wang Yu-zhu

“…ObjectiveTo summarize the clinical experiences of endovascular treatment of cephalic arch stenosis under ultrasonic guidance with radiograph.MethodsFrom January 2017 to December 2020，clinical data were reviewed for patients of arteriovenous access malfunction and cephalic arch stenosis.Endovascular intervention was performed for cephalic arch stenosis under ultrasonic guidance with radiography.Retrospective analysis was performed for patient profiles，access information and intraoperative findings.And angiographic follow-ups were conducted for postoperative patency at 180 days.Primary endpoint was operative success rate while secondary endpoints included complication rates，postintervention primary patency rate and primary assisted patency rate of arteriovenous access at Day 180.ResultsIn patients of arteriovenous access with cephalic vein as a single outflow tract，the incidence of cephalic arch stenosis was 9.7%（48/495）.Clinical manifestations included prolonged hemostasis time （<italic>n</italic>=22），prolonged hemostasis time plus progressive tumor enlargement （<italic>n</italic>=16），prolonged hemostasis time plus elevated venous pressure （<italic>n</italic>=8） and routine angiography （<italic>n</italic>=2） after thrombectomy of arteriovenous grafts.Technical success rate was 100%，clinical success rate 100% and complication rate 8.33%.All instances were vascular rupture.Radiation time was 3.8（2.4，6.3） min and radiation dose 77.4（42.7-159.6） mGy during treatment.And 180-day primary patency rate was 22.91%，primary assisted patency rate 97.92% and cumulative patency rate 97.92%.ConclusionEndovascular treatment of cephalic arch stenosis under ultrasonic guidance with radiography offers a high technical success rate，a high short-term patency and a low complication rate.It is worthy of clinical popularization.…”
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Association between the new TyG indicator–TyHGB and gestational diabetes mellitus: results from the case–control and prospective cohort studies by Ziyi Xu, Changhui Li, Nanzhu Wang, Guojiao Song

“…Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were employed to evaluate the predictive accuracy of GDM. …”
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Detection of hidden defects of thermal protection of buildings and determination of some thermal properties of structural building materials by Non-destructive Thermal Imaging meth... by D. F. Karpov, M. V. Pavlov, A. G. Gudkov

“…The obtained values of thermophysical characteristics for the studied structural building material are consistent with the data of current regulatory documents.Conclusion. …”
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Challenges of 4IR implementation in post offices in developing countries: A case study of South Africa by Peter Babajide Oloba

“…This approach ensured the inclusion of diverse perspectives on the risks and barriers associated with 4IR implementation. Data were analysed using thematic analysis to identify key challenges and potential strategies to address them. …”
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Ethical and Safety Challenges of Implantable Brain-Computer Interface by Ihab Abdulrahman Satam, Róbert Szabolcsi

“…Key findings include the identification of critical safety risks, such as infection, tissue damage, and long-term iocompatibility issues, alongside actionable strategies to mitigate these risks through advanced materials, rigorous monitoring, and post-operative care. The study also highlights the security vulnerabilities inherent in invasive BCIs, including unauthorized data access and wireless communication risks, and proposes robust solutions such as encryption, secure authentication, and tamper-resistant designs. …”
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Association of fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia by Okan Tanriverdi, Alper Sercelik

“…Statistical analyses were conducted using Student’s-t-test, Mann–Whitney U-test, Chi-square test, linear regression, logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results: PFAR in the CAE group was significantly higher compared to the controls (84.8 ± 7.4 vs. 70.1 ± 9.5, P < 0.001). …”
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MFA-SCDNet: A Semantic Change Detection Network for Visible and Infrared Image Pairs by Xingyu Li, Jiulu Gong, Jianxiong Wen, Zepeng Wang

“…Semantic Change Detection (SCD) in remote sensing imagery is a common technique for monitoring surface dynamics. However, geospatial data acquisition increasingly involves the collection of visible and infrared images. …”
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THE EFFECT OF LIGHTNING ON HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS’ LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS by M. I. Fursanov, P. V. Kriksin

“…The highest probable and the most dangerous effects of lightning on low voltage systems of a substation are determined on the basis of critical review and special literature analysis and, also, of systematization of practical information that had been collected during the survey of operating substations. …”
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U‑shaped association between relative fat mass (RFM) and stress urinary incontinence: a cross‑sectional study by Jiaqing Yang, Yuanzhuo Du, Ju Guo

“…Methods This cross-sectional study employed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), collected from 2005 to 2018. …”
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Association between body roundness index and weight-adjusted waist index with asthma prevalence among US adults: the NHANES cross-sectional study, 2005–2018 by Jie Xu, Jingwen Xiong, Xiatian Jiang, Min Sun, Meng Chen, Xiaobing Luo

“…In addition, sensitivity analyses verified the robustness of these results, further confirming the conclusion of BRI and WWI as independent risk factors for asthma. Finally, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis showed that BRI outperformed WWI in predicting asthma, suggesting the potential of BRI in early asthma screening. …”
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Synchronous Control of a Dual-Motor Driving Rack and Pinion Module for Steer-by-Wire System by Insu Chung, Sehoon Oh, Kanghyun Nam

“…The algorithm was constructed using Matlab/Simulink, and the actual equipment was controlled using a data acquisition (DAQ) board. In order to compare the existing synchronous control structures with the proposed control structure, a model-based controller based on dynamic analysis was designed, and the results were derived through two commands. …”
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Evaluation of Smart Building Integration into a Smart City by Applying Machine Learning Techniques by Mustafa Muthanna Najm Shahrabani, Rasa Apanaviciene

“…To fill these gaps, this paper introduces a novel machine learning model to predict smart building integration into smart city levels and assess their impact on smart city performance by leveraging data from 147 smart buildings in 13 regions. Six optimised machine learning algorithms (K-Nearest Neighbours (KNNs), Support Vector Regression (SVR), Random Forest, Adaptive Boosting (AdaBoost), Decision Tree (DT), and Extra Tree (ET)) were employed to train the model and perform feature engineering and permutation importance analysis. …”
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The efficacy and safety of modified DEB-TACE in the treatment of unresectable large hypervascular hepatocellular carcinoma by LIU Song, LI Long, WANG Qingdong, YU Guangji

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 169 cases of unresectable large hypervascular hepatocellular carcinoma admitted to Linyi Cancer Hospital from January 2019 to September 2022. …”
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The current waist circumference cut point used for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in sub-Saharan African women is not appropriate. by Nigel J Crowther, Shane A Norris

“…The waist circumference cut points for diagnosing metabolic syndrome (as defined using the new harmonised guidelines), insulin resistance, dysglycaemia, hypertension and dyslipidaemia were obtained using receiver operator characteristic curve analysis. The prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome were 50.1%, 14.3% and 42.1%, respectively. …”
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Technology innovation and carbon efficiency in Africa: what is the role of digitalization and digital inclusive finance? by Nelson Amowine, Huaizong Li, Tomas Baležentis, Dalia Štreimikienė

“…A meta-frontier slack-based environmental polluting technology and mixed integervalued data envelopment analysis (DEA) is framed to gauge the carbon efficiency across oil-endowment and non-oil-endowment African countries from 2010 to 2019. …”
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Innovation in the Circular Economy in the Water Sector: A Case Study on Wabag Water Services Romania by Daniela STAICU

“…To ensure a thorough, accurate, and impartial analysis of the phenomenon under investigation, multiple data collection techniques were utilized, including an in-depth interview in two stages and the examination of public documents about the company’s activities.The global emphasis on ESG criteria highlights wastewater reuse and biogas generation as key to achieving SDG 6, promoting circular economies, sustainable urban planning, and SMART city development through multi-stakeholder collaboration. …”
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