Evaluation of Modified Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Mucilage as a Potential Pharmaceutical Excipient by Ali Zar Pasha, Shazia Anwer Bukhari, Ghulam Mustafa, Fozia Anjum, null Mahr-un-Nisa, Sameer H. Qari

“…The pseudoplastic flow behavior, hygroscopic nature, increased solubility, and swelling index across the increase in temperature, hardness of the tablets, friability, and drug release behavior were found better than HPMC and the binders used in commercially available paracetamol, hence making the date palm mucilage (crude, purified, and modified) an excellent excipient to be used in pharmaceutical dosage forms.…”
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Modelling innovation adoption spreading in complex networks by Jing-Lin Duanmu, Wei Koong Chai

“…Our model allows derivation of individual’s adoption probability and the aggregate adoption behavior of the network as a whole. Precise computation of individual adoption decision conditioned by the population’s behavior is of exponential complexity (i.e., the state space exponentially increases with the size of the network). …”
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MBHGA: A Matrix-Based Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Solving an Agent-Based Model of Controlled Trade Interactions by Andranik S. Akopov

“…The article discusses the development and study of a new matrix-based hybrid genetic algorithm (MBHGA) for solving an agent-based model of firms’ behavior with controlled trade interactions. The proposed model employs symmetric strategies optimized using the MBHGA algorithm. …”
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Dog alerting and/or responding to epileptic seizures: A scoping review. by Amélie Catala, Hugo Cousillas, Martine Hausberger, Marine Grandgeorge

“…Training methods differed between service animal programs, partially relying on hypothesized cues used by dogs (e.g., variations in behavior, scent, heart rate). Most studies indicated an increase in quality of life and a reduction in the seizure frequency when living with a dog demonstrating seizure-related behavior. …”
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DPA - Dimensional Personality Assessment by 1 Laura Rapanà, 2 Claudio Barbaranelli

“…The present paper examines the theoretical bases, the psychometric properties and the applicative uses of the Dimensional Personality Assessment, a process evaluation tool of personality inspired by criterion A for the personality disorder described in the alternative model introduced in the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder. the Dimensional Personality Assessment is a questionnaire that allows the self-evaluation of the person’s functioning with regard to the following four dimensions and their respective three sub-dimensions: identity (Self-esteem, Emotional Experience, Sense of Self), Self-direction (Self-reflective Ability, Pursuit of Goals, Standards and inner Values), Empathy (Understanding the Effects of one’s own behavior on others, comprehension and Appreciation of the Experience, tolerance of others’ Point of View) and intimacy (behavior of Mutual respect, Desire and capacity of closeness, Depth and Duration of the relationship). the questionnaire is completed by a control scale for the measurement of Social Desirability (lie Scale). the Dimensional Personality Assessment consists of a total of 92 items measured on a 5-points likert Scale. the Dimensional Personality Assessment has undergone a rigorous examination of its psychometric characteristics, such as its factor structure, its reliability, and the correlation with scales from several instruments used in clinical practice and in applied research (such as the big Five Questionnaire-2 and the Symptom checklist-90 revised, among others). the Dimensional Personality Assessment was validated on a sample of over 500 non-clinical adults, and on a group of over 200 patients on psychotherapeutic treatment. the present paper describes the Dimensional Personality Assessment research project and its use during a psychotherapeutic treatment as an evidence-based instrument for the results.…”
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Fakeium: A dynamic execution environment for JavaScript program analysis by José Miguel Moreno, Narseo Vallina-Rodriguez, Juan Tapiador

“…Fakeium’s flexibility and ability to detect hidden API calls, especially in obfuscated sources, highlights its potential as a valuable tool for security analysts to detect malicious behavior.…”
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Experimental Study of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Composite Reinforced With Macro-/Microfibers: Case of Rhecktophyllum camerunense and Triumfetta pentand... by Azemafac Desmond Nkapleweh, Josepha Foba Tendo, Fabien Betene Ebanda, Tido Tiwa Stanislas, Yakum Reneta Nafu, Armel Edwige Mewoli

“…Plant fibers have the ability to bridge crack propagation on a microscopic scale for microfibers and on a macroscopic scale for macrofibers. …”
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Gene2role: a role-based gene embedding method for comparative analysis of signed gene regulatory networks by Xin Zeng, Shu Liu, Bowen Liu, Weihang Zhang, Wanzhe Xu, Fujio Toriumi, Kenta Nakai

“…Abstract Background Understanding the dynamics of gene regulatory networks (GRNs) across various cellular states is crucial for deciphering the underlying mechanisms governing cell behavior and functionality. However, current comparative analytical methods, which often focus on simple topological information such as the degree of genes, are limited in their ability to fully capture the similarities and differences among the complex GRNs. …”
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Fire performance of concrete: A comparative study between cement concrete and geopolymer concrete & its application - A state of art-review by Balamurali Kanagaraj, Samuvel Raj R, N. Anand, Eva Lubloy

“…Therefore, understanding the fire behavior of concrete and its response under extreme temperatures is essential for enhancing building safety and resilience. …”
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Analysis of Anchoring Muscles for Pipe Crawling Robots by Frank Cianciarulo, Jacek Garbulinski, Jonathan Chambers, Thomas Pillsbury, Norman Wereley, Andrew Cross, Deepak Trivedi

“…PAMs are often utilized for their high specific work and specific power, as well as their ability to produce large axial displacements. Although the axial behavior of PAMs is well studied, the radial behavior has remained underutilized and is poorly understood. …”
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Reinforcement Learning Methods for Emulating Personality in a Game Environment by Georgios Liapis, Anna Vordou, Stavros Nikolaidis, Ioannis Vlahavas

“…Reinforcement learning (RL), a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), is becoming more popular in a variety of application fields such as games, workplaces, and behavioral analysis, due to its ability to model complex decision-making through interaction and feedback. …”
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Enhancing Kalman Filter Performance: Design and Estimation with Fading-Memory Kalman Filter for Reduced Modeling Error and Improved Robustness by Jalil Manafian, Mehdi Fazli, Onur Alp Ilhan, Somaye Malmir, Sukaina Tuama Ghafel

“…The results demonstrate that the FMKF outperforms the standard Kalman filter by providing more accurate and robust state estimates, even in the presence of modeling errors. The FMKF's ability to adaptively update the weights based on the relevance of past information allows it to effectively handle dynamic system behavior and changing parameters.…”
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The effects of olive oil and oleuropein on depression and anxiety by AnnaGrace Day, Grace Olsen, Mia McGinnity

“…However, there were no significant changes in depression-related behavior in either the experimental or control groups observed during the Porsolt Swim Test. …”
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Individuals with methamphetamine use disorder show reduced directed exploration and learning rates independent of an aversive interoceptive state induction by Carter M. Goldman, Toru Takahashi, Claire A. Lavalley, Ning Li, Samuel M. Taylor, Anne E. Chuning, Rowan Hodson, Jennifer L. Stewart, Robert C. Wilson, Sahib S. Khalsa, Martin P. Paulus, Ryan Smith

“…Computational modeling measured the tendency to test beliefs about uncertain outcomes (directed exploration) and the ability to update beliefs in response to outcomes (learning rates). …”
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Cooperative Control and Intelligent Optimization for Air-Sea Heterogeneous Unmanned Systems by Can KE, Huifang CHEN, Lei XIE

“…Simulation results demonstrate that the air-sea heterogeneous unmanned system can achieve formation control while avoiding obstacles and reducing communication overhead, and the proposed algorithm has better convergence and global search ability than the traditional multi-objective quantum-behavior particle swarm optimization algorithm.…”
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Force Control of SMA Springs Using RNNs by Ahmet Atasoy, Mehmed Ozkan

“…SMAs’ biocompatibility, high power-to-weight ratio, low noise, and ability to generate substantial force position them as essential materials in robotic and biomedical applications. …”
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Bioinspired hydrophobic pseudo-hydrogel for programmable shape-morphing by Zhigang Wang, Haotian Hu, Zefan Chai, Yuhang Hu, Siyuan Wang, Cheng Zhang, Chunjie Yan, Jun Wang, Wesley Coll, Tony Jun Huang, Xianchen Xu, Heng Deng

“…Abstract Inspired by counterintuitive water “swelling” ability of the hydrophobic moss of the genus Sphagnum (Peat moss), we prepared a hydrophobic pseudo-hydrogel (HPH), composed of a pure hydrophobic silicone elastomer with a tailored porous structure. …”
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Controlling shareholders’ equity pledge and corporate innovation investment—empirical analysis based on pharmaceutical manufacturing by Jiawen Li, Xingyu Zhao, Su Wang, Su Wang, Yuwen Chen, Yuwen Chen

“…Enterprise innovation investment is influenced by the actions of innovation subjects, whereas regulating shareholders’ equity pledge behavior facilitates innovation investment and finance but also carries dangers and affects enterprise innovation investment. …”
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Thermospheric neutral wind studies over the equatorial region: A review by Siti Syazwani Nasuha, Idahwati Sarudin, Nurul Shazana Abdul Hamid, Ahmad Fairuz Omar

“…Additionally, through empirical observations, an improved ability to accurately model and predict the behavior of this region can be achieved. …”
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PTV Vissim Calibration and Validation of Median Opening U-Turn by Muh Bahrul Ulum Al Karimi, Bambang Haryadi, Bagus Hario Setiadji, Anno Mahfuda

“…Traffic conditions at a median opening are more complex than signalized or unsignalized intersections. Driving behaviors and the driver's ability to maneuver a U-turn can affect median opening performance. …”
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