Bridging the gap: A comparative analysis of traditional and neural network regression methods for predicting university entrant performance in SUAST examination by Nikka A. Singh, Diether C. Montejo

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Macular inner retinal layers in multiple sclerosis by Ori Zahavi, Maria Nilsson, Ali Manouchehrinia, Rune Brautaset, Ingrid Kockum, Ingrid Kockum, Abinaya P. Venkataraman, Alberto Dominguez-Vicent

“…AimTo evaluate the structural changes of individual inner retinal layers in the macular area and identify the most affected layer in subgroups of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients compared to healthy controls (HC).MethodsIn total, Optical coherence tomography (OCT) data from 507 MS patients and 183 HC were exported retrospectively. …”
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Configuration and Application of ROADM in Optical Layer Networking by Chunhua Zhao

“…Various kinds of configuration of reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer（ROADM）were illustrated.Differences in application between optical cross-connect and electrical cross-connect were compared.The main application of ROADM in carrier's network was presented.The scalability of the structure on CDC based ROADM was analyzed.A future framework of CDC based ROADM was proposed and its application in the optical layer and the electrical layer combined networking was analyzed.…”
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Flake Electrical Conductivity of Few-Layer Graphene by Hamze Mousavi, Jabbar Khodadadi

“…The Kubo formula for the electrical conductivity of per stratum of few-layer graphene, up to five, is analytically calculated in both simple and Bernal structures within the tight-binding Hamiltonian model and Green's function technique, compared with the single-layer one. …”
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Accelerated ElasticTrainer With Elastic Layer Selection by Sangho Ha, Hyungshin Kim

“…In this paper, we propose a layer-level selection method considering arithmetic intensity to further reduce training time. …”
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Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Macular Ganglion Cell Layer Thickness in Subjects Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus: An Observational Study by Anujja Gharat, Nayana Anil Potdar, Salma Mohd Iqbal Tabani, Burhanuddin Kaidjoher Fakhri, Darshana B. Rathod, Twinkle Choksi

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell–inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thickness in between normal healthy eyes and those affected by diabetes mellitus (DM) and also associate it with the extent of the disease. …”
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Layer-by-Layer Engineering of Black Seed Oil Based SNEDDSs (BSO-SNEDDSs): Optimizing Chemical Stability and Bioavailability in Ramipril Formulations by Shahba AAW, Sherif AY, Elzayat EM, Ali S, Kazi M

“…Notably, the 5-layer pellets (5L-SNEPs) exhibited superior chemical stability of RMP (p < 0.05) compared with the liquid SNEDDS and other pellet variants. …”
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On the Effect of Layering Velostat on Force Sensing for Hands by Tyler Bartunek, Ann Majewicz Fey, Edoardo Battaglia

“…Our results show that layered sensors outperform both the one-layer design and the commercial FSR sensor consistently under all conditions considered, with the best performing sensors reducing measurement errors by at least 27% and as much as 60% when compared against the one-layer design.…”
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Application of Layered Strain Technique in NSTE-ACS by Nan Zhao, Luyao Zhang, Xijun Zhang, Chuang Li, Yang Li, Peng Qian, Yu Lu

“…The primary endopoints were TLS and GCS of the three-layer myocardium. Results. Compared with the nonsignificant CAD patients, the TLS and GCS of three-layer myocardium in significant CAD patients were decreased, especially in the endocardium. …”
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Superlubricating electrical contact between graphite layers by Yanmin Liu, Dong Wang, Ke Zhang, Haijun Wu, Guoqing Yu, Qiang Zhang, Yuanzi Zhou, Tianbao Ma, Aisheng Song

“…Compared with the commercial Ir atomic force microscopy (AFM) tip–Gr contact, the friction force of incommensurate graphene layer friction is an order of magnitude lower, yet it has a similar high electrical conductivity. …”
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Performance of Dual-Layer Flat-Panel Detectors by Dong Sik Kim, Dayeon Lee

“…<b>Results:</b> Under the RQA 9 beam conditions of 2.7 μGy dose, the DFD with the upper and lower scintillator thicknesses of 0.5 mm could achieve a zero-frequency DQE of 75%, compared to 56% when using a single-layer detector. …”
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Bowman’s layer and corneal thickness in health and disease by Yalin Zheng, Vito Romano, Stephen B Kaye, Luca Pagano, Rose Herbert, Alexander Undan, Andrea Madden, Yaochun Shen, Alfredo Borgia, Matteo Posarelli, Tom Sharp

“…Purpose To investigate central Bowman’s layer thickness (BT) in relation to central corneal thickness (CCT) and curvature, and epithelial thickness in healthy and disease corneas.Methods Patients with keratoconus (KC), corneal dystrophies (CD) and healthy controls (HC) were included. …”
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β‐Sheets Orientation in Physisorbed Protein Layers by Matteo Piscitelli, Diellza Bajrami, Cinzia Di Franco, Lucia Sarcina, Michele Catacchio, Eleonora Macchia, Luisa Torsi, Boris Mizaikoff, Gaetano Scamarcio

“…However, there is a prevailing notion that physisorbed protein layers lack structural order, thus potentially compromising their stability and sensitivity compared to antibody films that are covalently attached to the substrate surface. …”
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Diagnostic Ability of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Deviation Map for Localized and Diffuse Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Defects by Joong Won Shin, Mincheol Seong, Jung Wook Lee, Eun Hee Hong, Ki Bang Uhm

“…To evaluate the diagnostic ability of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) deviation map for glaucoma with localized or diffuse RNFL defects. …”
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Inner Retinal Layer and Outer Retinal Layer Findings after Macular Hole Surgery Assessed by means of Optical Coherence Tomography by Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, Alessandro Marchese, Francesco Bandello, Michele Coppola

“…Tomographic signs analyzed were divided according to the involved portion of the retina in “inner retinal layers” and “external retinal layers.” Despite predominantly involving the inner retinal layers, cystoid macular edema (CME) has been treated as a separate entity. …”
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Investigating layer-by-layer chitosan-dextran sulfate-coated mesoporous silica as a pH-sensitive drug delivery system by Mohammad Reza Hooshyar, Shahram Raygan, Rouhollah Mehdinavaz aghdam

“…Furthermore, the findings demonstrate the pH sensitivity of MSNPs-CS-DX on drug release kinetics. Notably, the CS-DX layer exhibits a significant enhancement in cell viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) by approximately 24% within a 24 h timeframe compared to MSNPs lacking CS-DX. …”
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Comparative flank wear and produced chips types analysis of CNMG 120408 indexable cutting inserts after machining hardened 1.6582 steel by Karel Šramhauser, Pavel Kraus, Pavel Černý, Pavel Kříž, František Špalek, Roman Horký, Tomáš Zoubek, Vladimír Vochozka

“…The MP3 -WPP20S insert coated by 17.8 ± 0.4 µm TiCN layer and 15.1 ± 0.3 µm Al2O3 layer achieved lifetime T = 17.4 min even though it has twice the thickness of the coating compared to PM 4325. …”
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A comparative analysis on the dynamics of solid-liquid interfacial layer and nanoparticle diameter of magnetohydrodynamic nanofluid flow containing spherical and cylindrical-shaped alumina nanoparticles over a stretching curved surface by Abdullah Dawar, Rawan Bossly, Fuad S. Alduais, Afrah Al-Bossly, Jihad Younis, Anwar Saeed

“…In this work, a comparative analysis on magnetohydrodynamic nanofluid flow containing spherical and cylindrical-shaped alumina nanoparticles over a stretching curved surface is mainly focused. …”
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Damping of dynamic forces by materials used in the construction of ballast and ballastless tracks. Polymer pads by V. M. Bel’kov

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Numerical investigation of cooling enhancement in double-layer fractal-like microchannel disk heat sinks via layer shifting and tertiary channels by Hosein Akhtari, Ardalan Shafiei Ghazani

“…The thermal and hydrodynamic performance of these enhanced designs is numerically evaluated and compared with single-layer and standard double-layer configurations under heat fluxes of 40, 60, and 80 W/cm² and inlet flow rates from 300 to 600 ml/min. …”
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