Array Design for Angle of Arrival Estimation Using the Worst-Case Two-Target Cramér-Rao Bound by Costas A. Kokke, Mario Coutino, Richard Heusdens, Geert Leus

“…The proposed selections also exhibit lower peak sidelobe levels without the need for sidelobe level constraints.…”
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Compact GaN HEMT Power Amplifier MMIC Delivering Over 40 W for Ku-Band Applications by Yeongmin Jang, Wonseok Choe, Minchul Kim, Youngwan Lee, Jinho Jeong

“…The HPA is engineered to optimize both output power and power density relative to chip size. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic performance of ternary g-C3N4/UiO-66/Ag3VO4 composite for methylene blue degradation under visible light irradiation by Kalkidan Meskelu, Abi M. Taddesse, Endale Teju, Zewdu Bezu

“…The selected photocatalyst was also applied for the degradation of real sewage sample solution, which was found to be 80.2 % under indoor and 89 % under outdoor experimental undertakings. …”
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Exploring Long Covid Prevalence and Patient Uncertainty by Sociodemographic Characteristics Using GP Patient Survey Data by Mirembe Woodrow, Nida Ziauddeen, Dianna Smith, Nisreen A. Alwan

“…Conclusion There is an unequal distribution of LC in England, with the condition being more prevalent in minoritised and disadvantaged groups. There are also high levels of uncertainty about having LC. …”
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The effect of overnight culture after thawing of D3 cleavage-stage embryos on clinical pregnancy outcomes: focus on embryo development to day 4 by Liuping Lan, Xiang Li, Bowen Luo, Weiwu Liu, Lingling Zhu, Juguang Zhang, Jian Wen, Keng Feng, Derong Li, Feifei Lei, Guosheng Deng, Yudi Luo, Zengyu Yang

“…Female age and endometrial thickness are important factors influencing clinical pregnancy rates. Optimizing culture conditions and ensuring optimal endometrial thickness may help improve the success rate of frozen-thawed embryo transfer.…”
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Effect of Al/Cr addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni-rich nitinol alloys by Yufei Wei, Shiyao Chen, Yancheng Jin, Mingzong Zhang, Qin Li, Yanbin Jiang, Lei Guan, Lijun Zhang

“…However, the low hardness of the binary alloy limits its wear resistance. Alloying with other elements can generally help to solve this problem, but accurate determination of their optimal amounts is quite challenging. …”
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The diagnostic value of bronchodilator response in differentiating asthma, COPD, and ACO in fixed airflow obstruction: a retrospective study by Müge Erbay, Olcay Ayçiçek, Aleyna Bektaş Hocek, Kübra Nur Özdemir

“…FEV1 (L) and FEV1/FVC (%) also demonstrated moderate diagnostic values with AUCs of 0.625 and 0.594, respectively. …”
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Challenges and opportunities utilizing multilayer MXene as precursors for oriented TiCx in ceramic composites by Barak Ratzker, Or Messer, Dor Goldstein, Nitzan Maman, Vladimir Ezersky, Maxim Sokol

“…However, their use in creating unique microstructures with binary carbide/nitride MX phases has been minimally explored. …”
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Association between anatomical risk factors and medial meniscus posterior root tears: a retrospective study by Nie Si, Li Hongbo, Gao Jingping, Huang Jiayu, Lan Min

“…Abstract Background The purpose of this study was (a) to investigate the association between the potential anatomical risk factors and medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs), and (b) to determine the optimal cutoff values of risk factors for discriminating MMPRTs. …”
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Fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) for predicting microvascular flap complications in reconstructive surgery by Rihards Peteris Rocans, Janis Zarins, Evita Bine, Insana Mahauri, Renars Deksnis, Margarita Citovica, Simona Donina, Indulis Vanags, Biruta Mamaja

“…Patients with FAR>0.10 also had increased odds of any flap complications (OR 3.09 [1.08-8.81], p=0.035), implying a U-shaped link. …”
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Effесt of Chеmiсаl Cоmposition оn thе Miсrоstruсture, Hаrdnеss, аnd Elесtrical Conductivity Profiles of the Bi-Gе-X (Gа, Cu, Zn) Allоys by A. Djordjević, M. Zečević, D. Minić, M. Kolarević, D. Manasijević, V. Ristić

“…In all three investigated ternary systems an isothermal section at 25°C was selected for experimental testing. Based on the optimized thermodynamic parameters for the constitutive binary systems, the calculation was performed. …”
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Effects of Malnutrition on Perioperative Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Adam Aziz, BA, James B. Bluhm, BS, Tyler K. Williamson, DO, Cameron Atkison, MD, Andrew Eck, MD, Chance Moore, MD, Frank A. Buttacavoli, MD

“…Using the SPSS meta-analysis binary and continuous model function, the mean effect size estimate (MSE) or Cohen’s d (Cd) statistic with 95% confidence interval was reported. …”
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NeuroTutor: Neural Decoding of Student Engagement During Virtual and Robotic Tutoring by Shahd Elgammal, Shaymaa Alsereidi, Mahra Almansoori, Shamma Alblooshi, Abdelhadi Hireche, Abdelkader Nasreddine Belkacem

“…Limitations such as a small sample size and topic-specific focus are noted, paving the way for future research to generalize findings and optimize methodologies.…”
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Patterns of West Nile virus vector co-occurrence and spatial overlap with human cases across Europe by Shirin Taheri, Mikel Alexander González, María José Ruiz-López, Ramón Soriguer, Jordi Figuerola

“…Among the environmental factors analysed, mean winter temperatures were the most influential, suggesting that mild winters could increase the distribution of WNV competent vectors. Our results also revealed a strong spatial overlap between hotspots of human WNV cases and vector co-occurrence, highlighting regions of elevated transmission risk.The high-risk hotspots identified in this large-scale study can guide local surveillance efforts and optimize resource allocation, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of WNV surveillance.…”
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Quantitative Analysis of Amorphous Form in Indomethacin by Near Infrared Spectroscopy Combined with Partial Least Squares Regression Analysis by Mingdi Liu, Rui Fu, Jichao Liu, Ping Song, Haichao Li, Weibing Dong, Zan Sun

“…The NIR spectral data were collected for A-INDO and γ-INDO binary mixture samples with different resolutions, and these spectra were then selected and reconstructed using the interval partial least square (iPLS) method. …”
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Body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, abdominal volume index, and cognitive function in older Chinese people: a nationwide study by Zhenzhen Liang, Wei Jin, Li Huang, Huajian Chen

“…Conclusion In older Chinese people, a low-waisted and high-hip circumference body figure is favorable for cognitive function in older people. It also found a significant association between AVI and cognitive impairment. …”
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Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding practices and associated factors among first-time mothers attending governmental maternal and child health clinics in... by Frieselam Zewdu, Solomon Mekonnen, Azeb Atenafu

“…Abstract Background Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding are among those optimal breastfeeding practices endorsed by World Health Organization to reduce child morbidity and mortality. …”
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Assessment of eHealth literacy among cardiovascular disease patients and analysis of influencing factors by Wei Wang, Mengfan Jiao, Xiaojing Zhao, Chunxu Chen, Wenhui Jiang, Xiaoman Zhang

“…These efforts are not only crucial for individual patient care but also have broader implications for optimizing health outcomes at a population level.…”
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Diagnostic Value of ADC in Distinguishing Endometrial Cancer from Atypical Endometrial Hyperplasia and Within Molecular Subtypes by Xu S, Abdifatah Mohamed R, Xu J, Yao Y, Gu Y, Tang W, Jia X

“…Diagnostic values were assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and binary logistic regression with forward selection to determine the optimal indicator combinations. …”
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Investigating SAR Insights into Royleanones for P-gp Modulation by Gabrielle Bangay, Vera M. S. Isca, Florencia Z. Brauning, Jelena Dinic, Milica Pesic, Bernardo Brito Palma, Daniel J. V. A. dos Santos, Ana M. Díaz-Lanza, Eduardo Borges de Melo, João Paulo Ataide Martins, Patrícia Rijo

“…In silico structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies were conducted on 17 previously synthesized royleanone derivatives. A binary classification model was constructed, distinguishing inactive from active compounds, generating 11,016 molecular interaction field (MIF) descriptors from structures optimized at the DFT level. …”
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