Adaptation of structures of steel laser hardening zones to friction conditions by A. V. Brover

“…Structures with the highest possible stability with respect to external action under friction conditions, or with the possibility of optimal adjustment and additional hardening during operation by the formation of secondary structures, were implemented. …”
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Innovative Analog Processing-Based Approach for Power-Efficient Wireless Transceivers by Mir Mahdi Safari, Jafar Pourrostam, Behzad Mozaffari Tazehkand

“…We study the general structure of the square QAM constellation and also propose a general direct analog demodulation structure for cross QAM constellations. Additionally, this paper investigates a novel approach for implementing ADC-less joint analog demodulation and decoding (JADD) in wide-band multi-gigabit-per-second applications. …”
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Transforming South African Agriculture: The Role of Credit in Supporting Value Chain Sustainability by Nomonde Jonas, Mzuyanda Christian

“…The results showed that farm ownership was associated with credit access, as ownership provided 1.84 times the chances of loan approval. Additionally, farm income increased by ZAR 2,849,398 for credit recipients compared to non-recipients. …”
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Levamisole, as a viral vaccine adjuvant, induces robust host defense through the modulation of innate and adaptive immune responses by Gang Sik Kim, Dong Yun Kwak, Hyeong Won Kim, Seokwon Shin, Mi-Kyeong Ko, Seong Yun Hwang, So Hui Park, Dong Hyeon Kim, Jong-Hyeon Park, Su-Mi Kim, Min Ja Lee

“…IntroductionAn effective vaccination policy must be implemented to prevent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). …”
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Regional-scale assessment of groundwater recharge and the water balance for Austria by Hanna Zeitfogel, Mathew Herrnegger, Karsten Schulz

“…The study’s aim was to develop a nationwide hydrological model that predicts groundwater recharge and the water balance components runoff, and evapotranspiration.We implemented the rainfall-runoff model COSERO with a 1km2 spatial and monthly temporal resolution. …”
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Decoupling model descriptions from execution: a modular paradigm for extensible neurosimulation with EDEN by Sotirios Panagiotou, Rene Miedema, Dimitrios Soudris, Christos Strydis, Christos Strydis

“…Through the use of NeuroML, simulation developers can focus on high-performance execution, while model users benefit from improved portability without the need to implement custom simulation engines. Additionally, the proposed method for incorporating arbitrary simulation platforms—from model-optimized code kernels to custom hardware devices—as backends offers a more sustainable and adaptable framework for the computational-neuroscience community. …”
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Exploring Language Assessment Literacy and Assessment Self-Efficacy of Iraqi EFL Teachers: Perceptions and Interrelationship by Athraa Abd Ali Lateef AL-Aayedi, Ehsan Rezvani, Faris Kadhim Teema, Fatemeh Karimi

“…The positive correlation between language assessment literacy and self-efficacy further emphasizes the importance of equipping teachers with comprehensive assessment skills, as it not only elevates their confidence but also enhances their ability to implement effective assessments.</p>…”
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Using nasal povidone-iodine to prevent bloodstream infections and transmission of Staphylococcus aureus among haemodialysis patients: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised control tri... by Ana-Monica Racila

“…We will survey patients and conduct qualitative interviews with healthcare workers to identify barriers and facilitators to implementing the intervention.Methods and analysis We will perform an open-label, stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial to assess the effectiveness of nasal PVI compared with standard care. …”
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INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION STANDARDS IN THE PRIVATE SPHERE by Tetyana Syroid

“…Practical materials, the purpose of which is to provide assistance to member states of the organization in implementing the provisions of treaty norms in the field of responsible business behavior of business entities, are also significant. …”
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The current situation and social and cultural solutions for the development of agricultural insurance by Mojgan Khoshnam

“…Strengthening institutional trust between farmers and insurers, fostering community-based awareness campaigns, and utilizing social media are also highlighted.  Additionally, leveraging the influence of respected community members (reference groups) is considered valuable. …”
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Improved Face Image Super-Resolution Model Based on Generative Adversarial Network by Qingyu Liu, Yeguo Sun, Lei Chen, Lei Liu

“…Furthermore, a multi-scale discriminator with a weighted sub-discriminator loss is developed to balance global structural and local detail generation quality. Additionally, a phase-wise training strategy with dynamic adjustment of learning rate (Lr) and loss function weights is implemented to improve the realism of super-resolved face images. …”
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Temperature Monitoring System for Rubber Cutter Extrusion Machine Using Mlx90614 Temperature Infrared Sensor with Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT) Prescriptive Analysis by Nur Atiqah Saaidin, Nasraan Shah Mohamed Nasser

“…The study involves designing and implementing a new temperature monitoring system integrating the MLX90614 sensor. …”
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Efficiency analysis of wheat production in Baghlan Province: a data envelopment analysis (DEA) based approach by Hafizullah Radmand, Farshid Eshraghi, Ali Keramatzadeh, Habibullah Rezaei

“…Encouraging cooperatives and contract farming can help small-scale producers achieve economies of scale and improve market access. Implementing these measures can enhance wheat productivity, increase farms’ incomes, and reduce Afghanistan’s reliance on imports, contributing to long-term agricultural sustainability.…”
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Comparative analysis of deep learning approaches for forest stand type classification: insights from the new VHRTreeSpecies benchmark dataset by Elif Sertel, Sule Nur Topgul

“…Remotely sensed data are widely used for forest stand type classification; however, traditional classification methods are time consuming and mostly implemented for spatially limited areas and species, restricting the transferability of these models to other locations and diverse species. …”
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A lightweight encryption algorithm for resource-constrained IoT devices using quantum and chaotic techniques with metaheuristic optimization by Amer Aljaedi, Adel R. Alharbi, Abdullah Aljuhni, Moahd K. Alghuson, Shafi Alassmi, Arslan Shafique

“…A key matrix is then created to implement the diffusion operation. In the final phase, DWT is used to extract frequency sub-bands, forming a low-frequency sub-band and further extracting sub-bands up to the 4th level, which are substituted using values from the substitution box. …”
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Control approach for photovoltaic inverters enhancing the primary grid using the virtual synchronous generator concept by Noor Aldeen Ghazzawi, Moien Omar, Marwan Mahmoud

“…The VSG controller is implemented using Matlab Simulink, and its effectiveness is rigorously assessed under various scenarios in a case study involves a 50 kVA rated PV inverter, a 50 kW rated PV system, and a 220 V grid phase voltage. …”
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Understanding Family Caregivers’ Experiences With Live-in Migrant Care Workers in Dementia Care: Challenges and Perspectives From a Qualitative Study in Taiwan by Chia-Ming Yen PhD

“…The study suggests implementing additional dementia-specific training programs tailored for both family caregivers and live-in migrant care workers in Taiwan. …”
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Evaluation of Optimized Pavement Maintenance for User Costs and Vehicle Emissions on the Indian Urban Roads by Bhavesh Jain, Devesh Tiwari, Manoranjan Parida, Ramesh Anbanandam

“…Three additional scenarios were defined to analyse the effectiveness of maintenance strategies: do nothing (DN), routine and scheduled-based. …”
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Multi-Feature Long Short-Term Memory Facial Recognition for Real-Time Automated Drowsiness Observation of Automobile Drivers with Raspberry Pi 4 by Michael Julius R. Moredo, James Dion S. Celino, Joseph Bryan G. Ibarra

“…Through algorithm optimization, dataset expansion, and the integration of additional features and feedback mechanisms, the model can be improved in terms of performance and reliability.…”
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Environmental and health impacts of selected artificial sweeteners: Effectiveness of treatment methods and innovative approaches for mitigation by Marie Joe Sawma, Ramez M. Zayyat, George M. Ayoub, Nasser Mahmassani

“…These methods emphasize sustainability by using renewable energy sources, optimizing operational parameters, and implementing effective waste management strategies. Future research is proposed to focus on long-term ecological impacts, optimizing energy efficiency, comprehensive environmental monitoring, and detailed toxicological studies on degradation products to ensure effective and sustainable management of artificial sweeteners.…”
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