AUV-Based Plume Tracking: A Simulation Study by Awantha Jayasiri, Raymond G. Gosine, George K. I. Mann, Peter McGuire

“…This paper presents a simulation study of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) navigation system operating in a GPS-denied environment. The AUV navigation method makes use of underwater transponder positioning and requires only one transponder. …”
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Chip loading on electroplated diamond wheels in trimming process for CFRPs and effects by in-process laser dressing by Keiji YAMADA, Tochi NAGANO, Kenta KUBO, Ryutaro TANAKA, Katsuhiko SEKIYA

“…In addition, an in-process laser dressing is proposed as a solution to suppress and the chip loading and to enable highly efficient machining of CFRPs. Influences of laser irradiating parameters are investigated and the feasibility of proposed method is examined.…”
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Innovation. An Instrument for Development of Companies by Ana-Maria Nica, Ion Stancu, Dumitra Stancu

“…Innovation is seen in numerous specialized studies as an efficient method for improving the performance of a company based on the sector in which that company operates. …”
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Standardization of phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia using multiple-wavelength irradiance integration by Shin Kato, Osuke Iwata, Yasumasa Yamada, Hiroki Kakita, Takaharu Yamada, Hideyuki Nakashima, Tokio Sugiura, Satoshi Suzuki, Hajime Togari

“…Conclusion: At similar CFCs, the two phototherapy devices reduced the total serum bilirubin levels by comparable amounts. Hence, determining CFCs may help predict phototherapy efficacy. …”
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Optimization of hemp seed supplementation with phytobiotics in laying hen feed to improve egg yolk fatty acids, tocopherols and cholesterol using response surface models by Youssef Rbah, Yassine Taaifi, Aymane Allay, Farid Mansouri, Farid Mansouri, Kamal Belhaj, Nadia Houmy, Abdelaaty A. Shahat, Omar M. Noman, Othmane Merah, Embarek Azeroual, Reda Melhaoui, Mohamed Addi, Hana Serghini-Caid, Ahmed Elamrani

“…While phytobiotics like hemp seed, turmeric, and black pepper show potential for this purpose, their optimal dietary inclusion levels in laying hens remain insufficiently studied.MethodsThis study employed a Box-Behnken Design (BBD) to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation with hemp seed, turmeric, and black pepper on the enrichment of egg yolks in laying hens. …”
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Translation and validation of the German version of the Pet-Related Stress Scale by André Hajek, Ariana Neumann, Larissa Zwar, Razak M. Gyasi, Razak M. Gyasi, Dong Keon Yon, Supa Pengpid, Supa Pengpid, Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer, Karl Peltzer, Karl Peltzer, Rosalie Corona, Shelby Elaine McDonald, Hans-Helmut König

“…Moreover, reference values were determined.MethodsData for validation were gathered from a quota-based online sample of Germany’s adult population aged 18 to 74 years, with n = 3,270 representing the demographic distribution of Germany in terms of sex, age, and federal states. …”
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Characteristics of the Approximate-Optimal Training Indicators of Goalkeepers in Modern Football by Igor Doroshenko, Andrii Svatyev, Valerij Shamardin, Bogdan Khorkavyy, Daria Vaniuk, Eduard Doroshenko

“…Is to systematize data on determining approximate and optimal indicators of training activities of goalkeepers in football at different stages of sports improvement in order to improve their training. …”
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Employment of Graduates of Pedagogical Universities: Statistics vs Mythology by L. M. Nurieva, S. G. Kiselev

“…Methodology and research methods. The methodological framework of the research is based on the systematic approach in which general scientific (comparative, retrospective analysis, systematization, generalisation) and statistical research methods (statistical and correlation analysis, etc.) were employed. …”
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Analysis of Factors Influencing Adoption of Human Resource Practices by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria by Rukayat Oloruntoyin Rabiu, Wahid Damilola Olanipekun, Ayodeji Gbenga Bamidele, Olasehinde Israel Awe

“…Methodological tools of this study are methods of analysis and synthesis, comparative and regression analysis. …”
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“There’s just such a mismatch”: a qualitative exploration of health systems and organizational-level barriers to accessing cancer services among people experiencing structural marg... by Tara C. Horrill, Jess Crawford, Scott Beck, Amber Bourgeois, Jagbir Kaur, Leah K. Lambert, Michael McKenzie, Kelli I. Stajduhar, Annette J. Browne

“…Results Four interrelated themes were developed through our analysis, with the overarching thread of a ‘mismatch evident throughout: (1) the design of cancer services does not always account for social contexts and structural determinants of health; (2) discourses of operational efficiency are competing with equity-oriented care; (3) the physical spaces of cancer care matter; and (4) experiences of stigma and discrimination are incompatible with accessing cancer care. …”
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Genotypic and Phenotypic Association of Agronomic Features in Triticale Genotypes under Drought Stress Conditions by Hassan Basiri, Omid Alizadeh, Forud Bazrafshan, Mehdi Zare, Mohammad Yazdani

“…In addition, the relationship between morphological and agronomic traits related to seed yield was evaluated in this research using some advanced statistical methods to find possible traits suitable for indirect selection. …”
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Allometric equations model for estimating an above and below ground biomass of dipterocarp forest in the tropics by I. Heriansyah, Luthfy Abdullah , J.S. Rahajoe, R. Susanti, Y. Lisnawati, Subarudi , R. Dewi, Darwo , Mawazin , Abdurachman , Karmilasanti , N. Wakhid, D. Wicaksono, R. Effendi, A.S. Yunianto, M.A. Qirom, N. Mindawati

“…The models demonstrated a high coefficient of determination (> 90 percent), indicating strong predictive power for above-ground, root- and total biomass. …”
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Pesticide drift: comparing spraying systems under variable field climatic conditions by Camila Rebelatto Muniz, Guilherme Braga Pereira Braz, Matheus de Freitas Souza, Indiamara Marasca, Camila Jorge Bernabé Ferreira, Renata Pereira Marques, Alaerson Maia Geraldine, Lais Regina Tereza Torquato Reginaldo

“…Under ideal conditions, aerial spraying is more efficient, but both methods require rigorous safety measures to prevent contamination risks. …”
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Structural Explanation of Urban Tourism Development Challenges in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Cities by Arash Fazeli, Nafiseh Marsousi, Mohsen Saghaei

“…Using Cochran's formula, a sample size of 270 participants was determined and selected through accessible sampling methods. …”
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Modular Autonomous Virtualization System for Two-Dimensional Semiconductor Quantum Dot Arrays by Anantha S. Rao, Donovan Buterakos, Barnaby van Straaten, Valentin John, Cécile X. Yu, Stefan D. Oosterhout, Lucas Stehouwer, Giordano Scappucci, Menno Veldhorst, Francesco Borsoi, Justyna P. Zwolak

“…While virtual gates offer a practical solution, determining all the required cross-capacitance matrices accurately and efficiently in large quantum dot registers is an open challenge. …”
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Prediction of Key Quality Parameters in Hot Air-Dried Jujubes Based on Hyperspectral Imaging by Quancheng Liu, Chunzhan Yu, Yuxuan Ma, Hongwei Zhang, Lei Yan, Shuxiang Fan

“…For the predictions of <i>L</i>*, <i>a</i>*, <i>b</i>*, SSC, hardness, and moisture content, the best inversion models achieved coefficients of determination <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msubsup><mi>R</mi><mi>p</mi><mn>2</mn></msubsup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> of 0.9972, 0.9970, 0.9857, and 0.9972, respectively. …”
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Assessing the impact of macroeconomic variables on environmental quality in the MENA using logarithmic mean divisia and co-integration panel by Ali Afzali, Vahid Majed

“…To long-term analysis, After determining the input values related to MENA region, The panel data method was used that indicate the presence of co-integration in the model, Co-integration concept is reminiscent of a long-run equilibrium relationship between economic systems move over time towards it (Noferesti, 1999). …”
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Correlation and predictive value of oxygenation and oxygen saturation indices in extremely preterm infants: a prospective study by Ibrahim Alanazi, Saleh S. Algarni, Saleh S. Algarni, Saad Alshreedah, Naif Alotaibi, Mohammed Sufyani, Sami S. Alanazi, Abeer H. Alharthi, Abadi Ghazwani, Omar M. Almutairi, Maryam Alkaabi, Abdulaziz Homedi, Ibrahim Ali, Mohammed Khawaji, Saif Alsaif, Kamal Ali, Kamal Ali, Kamal Ali

“…In addition, the study seeks to determine the predictive value of these indices for mortality in the first 7 days and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) at 36 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA).MethodsThis is a prospective observational study conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh between October 2023 and May 2024, involving extremely preterm infants with clinical and ventilator data collected during the first 7 days of life. …”
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Lipid Profile, PCSK9, ANGPTL3 and Lipoprotein (a) Levels in Men Diagnosed With Localized High‐Grade Prostate Cancer and Men At‐Risk of Prostate Cancer by Ann‐Charlotte Bergeron, Emilie Wong‐Chong, France‐Hélène Joncas, Chloé Castonguay, Frédéric Calon, Nabil G. Seidah, Jonatan Blais, Karine Robitaille, Alain Bergeron, Vincent Fradet, Anne Gangloff

“…The present study aimed to verify whether plasma levels of these lipid‐related proteins vary in men with PCa compared to at‐risk but cancer‐free men. Methods Plasma samples from 35 men with locally advanced PCa Gleason 8 and 9 versus 35 men at risk of PCa were selected as cases and controls. …”
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Retrospective cohort analysis on predicting pulmonary fibrosis in elderly SARS-CoV-2-infected patients by Fuguo Gao, Fuguo Gao, Guangdong Hou, Yan Hou, Jian Chen, Yifeng Wang, Baoyin Zhao, Yan Li, Yan Li, Xinxin Wang, Yiying Hua, Faguang Jin, Yongheng Gao

“…However, predictive models for PF in older patients are lacking.MethodsData from patients with COVID-19 aged 60 and above, collected retrospectively between November 2022 and November 2023 across two independent hospitals, were analyzed. …”
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