Analysis of a segmentation approach to breeder blanket design and the utilisation of FLiBe as a novel neutron reflector by Adam J. Barker, Mark R. Gilbert, Philip D. Edmondson

“…A dual system would require more complex engineering, but may offer a solution for compact reactors and/or systems with low lithium enrichment.…”
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Improved analysis with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography angiography for evaluating vascular damage in exfoliation syndrome by Rongpei Zhang, Bingying Lin, Hairui Zhang, Yuncheng Ma, Na Xu, Ling Jin, Zhenyu Wang, Lei Tian, Munire Mohetaer, Aizezi Wumaier, Rongxin Chen, Danping Huang

“…Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to evaluate the ability of the OCTA parameters to predict XFS. …”
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Speckle-Based Transmission and Dark-Field Imaging for Material Analysis with a Laboratory X-Ray Source by Diego Rosich, Margarita Chevalier, Tatiana Alieva

“…Contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and linear attenuation, absorption and diffusion coefficients obtained from BF, T and DF images are studied for two object-to-detector distances (ODDs). Two analysis windows are evaluated to determine the impact of noise on the image contrast of T and DF images and the ability to retrieve material characteristics. …”
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Enabling analytical precision in microplastic analysis: innovative solutions for precise method validation, evaluation and quality control by Jovan Badzoka, Christoph Kappacher, Jakob Lauß, Lisa Obwaller, Anna Pavun, Christian W. Huck

“…This method serves to monitor and mitigate potential losses during sample preparation, ensuring greater accuracy and precision in microplastic analysis. By incorporating a custom synthesized polymer with a thione functionality as an internal standard alongside conventional MP polymers, we demonstrate the ability of this approach for comprehensive method validation, evaluation and quality control on a particle-based approach.…”
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Behçet's syndrome patients' perception of the health system's accountability to care needs: A content analysis study by Neda Sayadi, Simin Jahani, Elham Rajaei

“…Background: Behçet's syndrome (BS) is a chronic, multisystem inflammatory disorder characterized by diverse and complex clinical manifestations, resulting in varied patient care requirements. …”
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Towards automatization in morphometric analysis of sea urchin embryos for ecotoxicological applications and near-future scenarios simulation by Arnold Rakaj, Lorenzo Morroni, Gaia Flori, Luca Grosso, Annalisa Pinsino, Daniele Ventura, Alessandra Fianchini, David Pellegrini, Francesco Regoli, Michele Scardi

“…These limitations can be overcome by developing a morphometric analysis based on image acquisition. Herein, a completely automated acquisition system of images for a fast and effective discriminant morphometric analysis is faced by using digital pictures of embryos of the Mediterranean Sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus. …”
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Using large language models for enhanced fraud analysis and detection in blockchain based health insurance claims by Ruba Islayem, Senay Gebreab, Walaa AlKhader, Ahmad Musamih, Khaled Salah, Raja Jayaraman, Muhammad Khurram Khan

“…To support complex scenarios involving free-text documents, unstructured clinical data, such as lab reports, are stored using decentralized off-chain storage and retrieved during LLM analysis. …”
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Numerical analysis of pressure-dependent characteristics of gas diffusion coefficient based on a bidisperse diffusion model by Xiaojun FENG, Shishi DENG, Quanlin LIU, Enyuan WANG

“…As a key parameter to describe the migration ability of gas in coal seam, the accuracy of gas diffusion coefficient has an important influence on the prediction and control of gas migration. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of ESCRT transcriptome-associated signatures and identification of the regulatory role of LMO7-AS1 in osteosarcoma by Shibing Zhao, Dasheng Tian, Fei Huang, Lei Wang, Jinhao Cheng, Zhitao He, Qitian Shen, Shuai Liang, Deliang Gong, Jun Liu, Chengfeng Yi, Chun Zhang, Erbao Bian, Juehua Jing, Tao Wang

“…First, we built a prognostic signature using 7 ESCRT-related genes (ERGs) to predict OS patient prognosis. Analysis of internal and external datasets revealed that the ERG signature has good predictive ability and reproducibility. …”
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The Diagnostic Utility of Host RNA Biosignatures in Adult Patients With Sepsis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mervin V. Loi, MBBS, MSc, FRCPCH, Rehena Sultana, MSc, MBA, Tuong Minh Nguyen, MSc, Shi Ting Tia, Jan Hau Lee, MBBS, MCI, MRCPCH, Daniel O’Connor, DPhil

“…Its pathophysiology is complex, heterogeneous and temporally dynamic, making diagnosis challenging. …”
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Association and function analysis of genetic variants and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in a southern Chinese population by Qiulian Liang, Yan Sun, Ming Li, Ruiqi Li, Lijie Nie, Lin Lin, Xiangyuan Yu

“…BackgroundGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a complex metabolic disease that has short-term and long-term adverse effects on mothers and infants. …”
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Validation of markerless video-based gait analysis using pose estimation in toddlers with and without neurodevelopmental disorders by Jeffrey T. Anderson, Jan Stenum, Ryan T. Roemmich, Ryan T. Roemmich, Rujuta B. Wilson, Rujuta B. Wilson

“…Developmental levels were assessed using the Mullen Scales of Early Learning.ResultsOur analysis included children with autism (n = 77), non-autism developmental concerns (n = 6), tuberous sclerosis complex (n = 13), 22q deletion (n = 1), and typical development (n = 15). …”
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Regulation of the functional state of locomotive crew drivers using biofeedback training: factor analysis of experimental data by N. V. Shcherbina

“…A personal computer and the NeuroDog hardware and software complex were used as the equipment for the biofeedback training. …”
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Sentiment Analysis and NeutroAlgebra to Evaluate Organiza-tional Strategies and Performance Levels of Basic Education Teachers by Erick Félix Quesquén Alarcón, Hermenegildo Chaccara Huachaca, Luz Marina Sito Justiniano, Yessika Madelaine Abarca Arias, Mary Liz Mendoza Hidalgo, Dante Manuel Macazana Fernández

“…The main contribution of the study lies in its ability to capture the emotional and organizational complexity in the evaluation of teaching performance, thus offering theoretical and practical tools to improve educational management. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of the 12 major human breast cell types reveals mechanisms of cell and tissue function. by Katelyn Del Toro, Rosalyn Sayaman, Kate Thi, Yamhilette Licon-Munoz, William Curtis Hines

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Canonical correlation analysis of infant's size at birth and maternal factors: a study in rural northwest Bangladesh. by Alamgir Kabir, Rebecca D Merrill, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Rolf D W Klemn, Alain B Labrique, Parul Christian, Keith P West, Mohammed Nasser

“…Thirteen percent of birth size variability was explained by the composite score of the maternal factors (Redundancy, RY/X = 0.131). Given an ability to accommodate numerous relationships and reduce complexities of multiple comparisons, CCA identified the 5 maternal variables able to predict birth size in this rural Bangladesh setting. …”
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Rapid fault cause identification in surface mount technology processes based on factory-wide data analysis by Dongil Kim, Jeongin Koo, Hyein Kim, Seokho Kang, Sang Hyun Lee, Jeong Tae Kang

“…Quality control problems have arisen in this area because of the increased design and processing complexity of electronic circuits. Identifying the cause of a fault shortly after its occurrence is critical; however, human fault analysis is inaccurate and time-consuming. …”
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Applicability Analysis of Reduced-Order Methods with Proper Orthogonal Decomposition for Neutron Diffusion in Molten Salt Reactor by Zhengyang Zhou, Ming Lin, Maosong Cheng, Yuqing Dai, Xiandi Zuo

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BER performance analysis of polar-coded FBMC/OQAM in the presence of AWGN and Nakagami-m fading channel by Tadele A. Abose, Fanuel O. Ayana, Thomas O. Olwal, Yihenew W. Marye

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‘I can sleep at night’: examining the intersection of housing stability, addiction, and recovery among mothers who use drugs by Suzette C. Jackson, Laura Ann Chubb

“…Dialogical Narrative Analysis was used to examine how societal and cultural narratives influenced their stories. …”
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