Distress Tolerance Scale: A Study of Reliability and Validity by Ahmet Emre SARGIN, Kadir ÖZDEL, Cisem UTKU, Erkan Kuru, M.Hakan Turkcapar

“…Objective: Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) is developed by Simons and Gaher in order to measure individual differences in the capacity of distress tolerance.The aim of this study is to assess the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of DTS. Method: One hundred and sixty seven university students (male=66, female=101) participated in this study. …”
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Experimental Characterization of the Influence of Ore Drawing Parameters on Tailing Deposition by Zhijie Duan, Hai Shi, Quanming Li, Qianhui Liu, Yuzhen Yu

“…The sedimentary structure is important for the engineering design, operation, and safety evaluation of tailing dams. For upstream-method tailing dams, tailing slurry flows and deposits in the pond and forms a complex dam structure. …”
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CTDI versus New AAPM Metrics to assess Doses in CT: a case study by Maria Carolina Santana Campelo, Marcia Carvalho Silva, Ricardo Andrade Terini

“…Using a reference 0.6cc Farmer chamber, two CT “pencil” chambers were calibrated in PKL by substitution method. Results showed differences ≤ 2% in the calibration coefficients, for three collimation apertures. …”
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Confirmatory factor analysis of problem-based learning instrument for Office Management and Business Service program by Dika Putri Febrianti, Febrika Yogie Hermanto, Anthony Ogbolu Nnamdi, Brillian Rosy, Nova Septiana

“…This study uses a quantitative method with a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) approach to test the validity and reliability of the instrument. …”
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Econometric Analysis of the Effectiveness of Government Incentive Measures for the Development of the Region by I. V. Tregub, M. Iaco

“…The authors apply the method of correlation-regression analysis. The scientific novelty lies in the development of an econometric model based on statistical data of the constituent entities of the Northwestern Federal District to forecast the levels of regional domestic product and consumer spending per capita. …”
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Navigating HSK level 5 challenges: dual perspectives from Thai undergraduates and Chinese lecturers by Yang Yang, Yanchinda Jirawit

“…The study aims to (1) examine Thai undergraduates' learning behaviors, motivation, and psychological challenges in HSK level 5 preparation. (2) Determine the efficacy and accessibility of teaching methodologies and learning resources in addressing the needs of the students and enhancing examination performance. (3) Investigate Chinese instructors’ views of pedagogical issues and instructional methods to better facilitate HSK level 5 preparation. …”
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An in vivo systemic massively parallel platform for deciphering animal tissue-specific regulatory function by Ashley R. Brown, Ashley R. Brown, Grant A. Fox, Grant A. Fox, Irene M. Kaplow, Irene M. Kaplow, Irene M. Kaplow, Alyssa J. Lawler, Alyssa J. Lawler, BaDoi N. Phan, BaDoi N. Phan, BaDoi N. Phan, Lahari Gadey, Lahari Gadey, Morgan E. Wirthlin, Morgan E. Wirthlin, Easwaran Ramamurthy, Easwaran Ramamurthy, Gemma E. May, Ziheng Chen, Qiao Su, Qiao Su, C. Joel McManus, Robert van de Weerd, Robert van de Weerd, Andreas R. Pfenning, Andreas R. Pfenning, Andreas R. Pfenning

“…We highlight that sysMPRA effectively uncovers regulatory effects stemming from the disruption of MEF2C transcription factor binding sites, single-nucleotide polymorphisms, and the consequences of genetic variations associated with late-onset Alzheimer‘s disease.Conclusion: SysMPRA is an effective library delivering method that simultaneously determines the transcriptional functions of hundreds of enhancers in vivo across multiple tissues.…”
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Load Invariant CC and CV Modes for Static/Dynamic Wireless Charging System With Half-Bridge Multi-Leg Converter Topology by Aganti Mahesh, Bharatiraja Chokkalingam, Rajesh Verma, Lucian Mihet-Popa

“…The article presents a new method with fewer iterations to determine the optimal compensation parameters, ensuring that both the CC and CV outputs with ZPA comply with the SAE J2954 frequencies standards. …”
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Coverage Path Planning Using Actor–Critic Deep Reinforcement Learning by Sergio Isahí Garrido-Castañeda, Juan Irving Vasquez, Mayra Antonio-Cruz

“…Our findings demonstrate that actor–critic methods can produce policies capable of guiding a robot to efficiently explore and cover new environments.…”
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Behavioral Biases in Investor Decision-Making: A Comparative Meta-Analysis of Behavioral Finance Research by Seyed Amir Sabet, Saeed Aibaghi esfahani, Abdolmajid Abdolbaghi Ataabadi

“…These findings consolidate fragmented behavioral finance research, offering empirical clarity on the comparative weight of key biases in investment behavior.Keywords: Investment, Behavioral Finance, Bias, Capital Market, Meta-AnalysisJEL classification: E22، D03، O16 IntroductionPrices in financial markets frequently diverge from fundamental values, even with rational participants, challenging traditional theories like the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) and Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). …”
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Advancing Sika deer detection and distance estimation through comprehensive camera calibration and distortion analysis by Sandhya Sharma, Stefan Baar, Bishnu P. Gautam, Shinya Watanabe, Satoshi Kondo, Kazuhiko Sato

“…This practical and reproducible calibration method, which does not require expensive optical equipment, offers significant improvements in camera trap optimisation, enabling conservationists and researchers to obtain more reliable ecological data.…”
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Predicting the Permeability of Pervious Concrete Based on the Beetle Antennae Search Algorithm and Random Forest Model by Jiandong Huang, Tianhong Duan, Yi Zhang, Jiandong Liu, Jia Zhang, Yawei Lei

“…The results showed that the hyperparameters of RF can be tuned by the BAS efficiently; the BAS can combine the conventional RF algorithm to construct the evolved model to predict the permeability of pervious concrete; the cement/aggregate ratio was the most significant variable to determine the permeability, followed by the coarse aggregate proportions.…”
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Mechanism of exogenous methyl jasmonate mediated AsA-GSH cycle in Summer Black grape against low temperature stress by ZHANG Shaowei, ZHU Qianyan, ZHAO Xiaogai, ZHOU Bing, LI Peng, LI Guirong

“…[Objective] The aim of this study was to explore the response mechanism of the exogenous Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) regulating the ascorbic acid-glutathione (AsA-GSH) cycle of Vitis vinifera Summer Black grape to low-temperature stress. [Methods] One-year-old Summer Black grape plants were used as materials, and different concentrations of MeJA treatment groups and low-temperature stress treatment groups were set up. (1) MeJA treatment: the selected 1-year-old Summer Black grape plants were randomly divided into 5 groups, with 10 plants in each group.0 (CK), 50, 100, 150, 200 μmol·L-1 MeJA solution were sprayed on the leaves, and the spraying amount was suitable for the uniform wetting of the leaf surface without water dripping. …”
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Implementation of the mini-CEX in a paediatric emergency department by Iris Alonso Sánchez, Sandra Morán Moya, Gemma Claret Teruel, Roser Garrido Romero, David Muñoz Santanach, Victoria Trenchs Sainz de la Maza, Carles Luaces Cubells

“…Material and methods: Inclusion criteria: paediatrics residents in the first (MIR1) and second (MIR2) year of residency. …”
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Point Cloud Data Mining With HD Map Priors for Making Synthetic Forest Datasets by Kasparas Karlauskas, Julius Gelsvartas, Povilas Treigys

“…The proposed method produces a new individual tree segmentation benchmark dataset for airborne laser scanning applications.…”
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Optimal D-STATCOM placement and sizing using a novel bird swarm operated exploitation of elephant herd algorithm by V. Tejaswini, D. Susitra

“…The proposed Hybrid Algorithm, named Bird Swarm Operated Exploitation of Elephant Herd (BSOEEH), is tested under four different scenarios to determine its effectiveness compared to traditional optimization methods. …”
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System analysis of mathematical models of placement of transport and logistics facilities of different levels by O. V. Moskvichev, E. E. Moskvicheva

“…One of the most important tasks in the implementation of this project in the context of limited investment resources is the correct justification of the number and choice of locations for the transport and logistics centres of the overarching network in the Russian Federation, as well as the locations of transport and logistics centres in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.Materials and methods. This article provides an evaluation analysis of the classical methods for finding optimal centres on a plane and some construction of mathematical quantitative models for the optimal placement of transport and logistics facilities.Results. …”
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Initial validation of the powered mobility device autonomy residential screen (PoMoDARS) by Natalie C. Dickson, Apeksha R. Gohil, Carolyn A. Unsworth

“…The PoMoDARS is context specific, time efficient and promotes resident autonomy and safety.Aims To (i) undertake initial face and content validation of the PoMoDARS, and (ii) use the research findings to make any modifications.Methods A mixed-methods study design, underpinned by Classical Test Theory. …”
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Detection and Characterization of Tomato spotted wilt virus and Cucumber mosaic virus on Pepper Growing Areas in Antalya by Nihan Güneş, Mustafa Gümüş

“…The most efficient method to control the plant virus diseases is breeding resistant cultivars. …”
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Factors That Affected Labor Productivity on Production Department at PR Gagak Hitam Pakuniran Bondowoso Regency by Siti Jamilatul Laylia, Wenny Dhamayanthi, Ratih Puspitorini

“…The research took 3 (three) months, which was located at PR Gagak Black Pakuniran Maesan . The method that used in the final assignment was survey research by using questionnaires (questionnaire) as a tool for collecting data. …”
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