A Ka-Band Beam-Steering Radar Transmitter Using Active Multiplier and Coupled Delay Line Phase Shifter by Kyu-Jin Choi, Reem Song, Chan-Jong Lee, Jeong-Bae Yoon, Dong-Yeol Yang, Seuk-Won Kang, Sangwook Nam, Byung-Sung Kim

“…Hence, a 32 GHz phased array transmitter is implemented using a single VLTL phase shifter operating at a low reference frequency of about 4 GHz. …”
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Non-invasive 4D transcranial functional ultrasound and ultrasound localization microscopy for multimodal imaging of neurovascular response by Rebecca M. Jones, Ryan M. DeRuiter, Hanjoo R. Lee, Saachi Munot, Hatim Belgharbi, Francisco Santibanez, Oleg V. Favorov, Paul A. Dayton, Gianmarco F. Pinton

“…During stimulation periods, there was a statistically significant (p<0.0001) increase in cerebral blood flow, diameter, and global velocity, but a decrease in velocity in the activated region. Additionally, the global flow increased (p=0.11) and connectivity decreased (24.7%) when compared to baseline. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analyses of amivantamab plus lazertinib and lazertinib versus osimertinib in non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR mutations by Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Yueyun Li, Yueyun Li, Yueyun Li, Yuhang Liu, Yuhang Liu, Yuhang Liu, Haonan Li, Haonan Li, Hong Wang

“…Similarly, lazertinib monotherapy showed a QALY gain of 0.71 with $224,248 of additional costs (ICER = $315,640/QALY), also surpassing the lower threshold of $12,296. …”
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Multidrug Resistance, Biofilm-Forming Ability, and Molecular Characterization of <i>Vibrio</i> Species Isolated from Foods in Thailand by Watcharapong Mitsuwan, Ratchadaporn Boripun, Phirabhat Saengsawang, Sutsiree Intongead, Sumaree Boonplu, Rawiwan Chanpakdee, Yukio Morita, Sumalee Boonmar, Napapat Rojanakun, Natnicha Suksriroj, Chollathip Ruekaewma, Titima Tenitsara

“…The isolates were additionally examined for the presence of antibiotic resistance genes. …”
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Analysis of the epidemiological characteristics and environmental influencing factors of mycoplasma pneumonia in Wuhan, China based on multi-source spatiotemporal data by Yvtao Hua, Qingxiang Meng, Li Shen, Chen Wang, Ke Hu, Yaohua Yi, Yixuan Wang, Rui Xiao

“…Therefore, this paper collects data on 16,701 cases of MPP in Wuhan from January 2020 to December 2023, along with multi-source environmental data, and implement a more detailed study concerning the epidemiological characteristics and the influencing factors of MPP. …”
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Extraction and Energy Management of Solar Photovoltaic, Fuel Cell, and Battery Systems Using a Novel Multi Port Power Converter for DC Microgrid Applications by Guguloth Nagesh, M. Venkatesh Naik, Dogga Raveendhra, Praveen Kumar Bonthagorla

“…The results confirm that the converter achieves an average efficiency of 93.86%. Additionally; a comparative analysis with existing four-port topologies and efficiency evaluations across various operating modes is presented. …”
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Development and validation of a dynamic nomogram for acute kidney injury prediction in ICU patients with acute heart failure by Lu-Huai Feng, Tingting Su, Lina Huang, Tianbao Liao, Yang Lu, Lili Wu

“…A nomogram was developed based on the results of the multivariable logistic regression to predict early AKI onset in AHF patients, which was subsequently implemented as a web-based calculator for clinical application. …”
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Wetland restoration, household income, and livelihood structure of farmers by Ji Feng, Yali Wen, Huiyuan Zhang, Wei Duan, Haiguang Hao

“…Wetland restoration has changed their income structures. Additionally, the two wetland restoration policies and banning of fishing have had synergistic effects. …”
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Measurement invariance of a brief disordered eating scale in a large sample of secondary school students in Canada by Lin Zheng, William Pickett, Jian Liu, Scott T. Leatherdale, Karen A. Patte

“…This scale warrants additional psychometric testing as a promising brief DE measure suitable for large population-level youth surveys. …”
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Factors Determining Quality of Care in Family Planning Services in Africa: A Systematic Review of Mixed Evidence. by Gizachew Assefa Tessema, Judith Streak Gomersall, Mohammad Afzal Mahmood, Caroline O Laurence

“…Moreover, strategies that minimize client waiting time and ensure client confidentiality should be implemented to ensure quality of care in family planning services. …”
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Distance learning as a phenomenon of modern education: teachers' opinion by Tatyana Alexandrovna Ivashchenko, Elena Sergeevna Dvoynikova

“…Today distance learning, is among the most relevant and promising ways of learning which is implemented using the capabilities of modern telecommunication technologies, the main role belongs to the global Internet. …”
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Turbofan Performance Estimation Using Neural Network Component Maps and Genetic Algorithm-Least Squares Solvers by Giuseppe Lombardo, Pierantonio Lo Greco, Ivano Benedetti

“…The main difference between the proposed method and those used in various commercial algorithms, such as GasTurb, GSP 12 and NPSS, is the use of neural networks as a multidimensional interpolation method for rotational component maps instead of classical <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>β</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula> parameter. An additional aspect of fundamental importance lies in the simplicity of implementing this method in Matlab and the high degree of customization of the turbofan components without performing any manipulation of variables for the purpose of reducing the dimensionality of the problem, which would normally lead to a high condition number of the Jacobian matrix associated with the nonlinear turbofan system (and, thus, to significant error). …”
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Carbon capture and utilization from an ethylene oxide plant for sustainable urea production: techno-economic assessment by Fatemeh Neyestani, Kaveh Nasri Mohajeri, Alireza Nikokar, Mahmoud Farrokhi, Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Nouri

“…This will reduce the environmental impact of these processes and create additional value. The present study investigates two possible pathways for carbon capture from an ethylene oxide (EO) production plant for utilization in a urea plant. …”
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Continuous Proximal Monitoring of Diameter Variation from Root to Fruit by Arash Khosravi, Enrico Maria Lodolini, Veronica Giorgi, Francesco Belluccini, Adriano Mancini, Davide Neri

“…This research provides valuable insight into flow dynamics within a tree, models plant water relations and time lags in terms of water storage and transport, and could be implemented for precise olive tree water status detection.…”
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A hybrid encryption framework leveraging quantum and classical cryptography for secure transmission of medical images in IoT-based telemedicine networks by Arslan Shafique, Syed Ali Atif Naqvi, Ali Raza, Masoud Ghalaii, Panagiotis Papanastasiou, Julie McCann, Qammer H. Abbasi, Muhammad Ali Imran

“…These multiple encryption operations aim to maximize randomness in the final ciphertext image. Additionally, to reduce computational complexity, only the Most Significant Bit-Planes (MSBs) are encrypted, as they contain more than 94% of the plaintext information. …”
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Nitrogen Dioxide Monitoring by Means of a Low-Cost Autonomous Platform and Sensor Calibration via Machine Learning with Global Data Correlation Enhancement by Slawomir Koziel, Anna Pietrenko-Dabrowska, Marek Wójcikowski, Bogdan Pankiewicz

“…Precise and prompt detection of air pollutants is crucial for mitigating risks and implementing strategies to control pollution within acceptable thresholds. …”
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An Area-Efficient Continuous-Time Ising Machine Featuring Dynamic Threshold Annealing by Yufeng Wu, Xiaofeng Li, Jiayin Song, Yi Zhan, Shushan Qiao

“…However, existing CT Ising machines face a critical trilemma in simultaneously achieving multi-level coefficient precision, area-efficient spin implementations, and effective annealing strategies. In this work, we present a CT Ising machine with an eDRAM-based in-memory computing architecture. …”
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Association between different types of smoking and first sexual behavior in adolescents: Survey data from South Korea by Yunyun Wu, Wenbin Du

“…Thus, providing reproductive health education to adolescent smokers could enhance their sexual decisionmaking. Furthermore, implementing tobacco cessation and sexual education for adolescents necessitates the development of gender-specific strategies to meet the distinct needs of males and females.…”
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Cognitive Agent-Based Modeling to Optimize Complex Project Management Under Uncertainty by Liliana M. Pantoja-Rojas, Marco A. Alzate-Monroy, Vactor H. Medina-Garcaa, Luis G. Moreno-Sandoval

“…Conversely, high turnover interferes with knowledge retention and weakens learning processes. Additionally, too much collaboration can overwhelm highly connected agents, thereby decreasing the system&#x2019;s overall efficiency. …”
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Optimizing frequency stability with adaptive fast frequency reserves and Wide-Area Monitoring Systems by Bwandakassy Elenga Baningobera, Irina Oleinikova, Kjetil Uhlen

“…This paper introduces a novel approach to optimizing frequency stability in power systems by designing System Integrity Protection Schemes (SIPS) and implementing adaptive Fast Frequency Reserves (FFR) within a Wide-Area Monitoring Protection Automation and Control (WAMPAC) framework. …”
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