Comparing Clearances of Polymethylmethacrylate and Polysulfone Dialyzer Membranes for Postdilution Hemodiafiltration in Patients With Kidney Failure: Protocol for a Systematic Revi... by Cahyani Gita Ambarsari, Astrid Kristina Kardani, Agustina Wulandari, Nadhifah Nadhifah

“…ObjectiveThe forthcoming study aims to compare the solute clearance of postdilution HDF using PMMA versus PS dialyzer membranes in patients with kidney failure requiring long-term HD. MethodsThe literature search will use databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane. …”
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In-silico trials of targeted screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms using linked healthcare data: A study protocol. by Liam Musto, Athanasios Saratzis, Mintu Nath, Emmanuel Katsogridakis, Ann Elsworth, Sylwia Bujkiewicz, Clark Hobson, Claire Lawson, Susan Wallace, Maria Gonzalez-Aguado, Aiden Smith, Susan Hodgson, Guiqing Lily Yao, José Miola, Matthew J Bown

“…The aim of this research is to estimate the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of targeted AAA screening.<h4>Methods</h4>Rather than conducting an expensive and time-consuming randomized trial to directly test targeted screening, we will undertake in-silico trials of targeted AAA screening. …”
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Security-Constrained Multi-Stage Robust Dynamic Economic Dispatch with Bulk Storage by Li Dai, Renshi Ye, Dahai You, Xianggen Yin

“…Compared to the traditional SDDP algorithm and RDDP algorithm, the proposed RA-RDDP algorithm uses the inner relaxed approximation and outer approximation methods to approximate the upper and lower bounds of the future cost-to-go function, which overcomes the convergence issue of the traditional SDDP algorithm and solution efficiency of the RDDP algorithm. …”
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Sex differences in anaerobic performance in CrossFit® athletes: a comparison of three different all-out tests by Tomás Ponce-García, Jerónimo García-Romero, Laura Carrasco-Fernández, Alejandro Castillo-Domínguez, Javier Benítez-Porres

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted over 2 weeks. …”
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A multi-level fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model to optimize biochar application schemes for potato cultivation in North China by Jiawei Guo, Hui Zhou, Hui Zhou, Liguo Jia, Yongqiang Wang, Mingshou Fan, Meirong Wang, Peng Liu, Zhihui Shang, Zhihui Shang

“…However, the effects of different biochar pyrolysis temperatures and application rates on potato growth, economic benefits, quality, water and fertilizer use efficiency, and soil nutrient retention remain unclear.MethodsA field experiment was conducted during 2023–2024 to evaluate the effects of biochar pyrolysis temperatures (T1: 300°C, T2: 500°C, T3: 700°C) and application rates (C1: 10 t ha−1, C2: 20 t ha−1, C3: 30 t ha−1) on comprehensive potato cultivation performance. …”
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Application of machine learning algorithms for predicting the life-long physiological effects of zinc oxide Micro/Nano particles on Carum copticum by Maryam Mazaheri-Tirani, Soleyman Dayani, Majid Iranpour Mobarakeh

“…Machine learning (ML) methods are recommended to elucidate more consistence and predictable relations among the affected parameters. …”
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Study on the Cutter–Granite Interaction Mechanism in High-Temperature Geothermal Wells by Yan Yang, Dongdong Song, Kuilin Huang, Haitao Ren, Yingxin Yang, Shunzuo Qiu, Zequan Huang

“…Among them, the interaction between the cutter of the drill bit and the rock is the key factor determining the rock-breaking efficiency of PDC (Polycrystalline Diamond Composite) drill bits. …”
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More Likely Than You Think: Inclination-driving Secular Resonances Are Common in Known Exoplanet Systems by Thea H. Faridani, Smadar Naoz, Gongjie Li, Malena Rice, Nicholas Inzunza

“…For example, farther-orbiting planets have a reduced signal-to-noise ratio in radial velocity detection methods, and small mutual inclinations between planets can prevent them from all transiting. …”
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Toward AI-Driven Cough Sound Analysis for Respiratory Disease Diagnosis by Houda Benaliouche, Houda Hafi, Hakim Bendjenna, Zeyad Alshaikh

“…Our study involves the application of three distinct models: a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model, a CNN-Support Vector Machine (CNN-SVM) hybrid model, and a transfer learning-based model. We methodically evaluate different model architectures, ranging from custom-built networks to pre-trained deep models, applying spectrogram or Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) in transfer learning-based feature extraction, to determine which is the best approach in terms of accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and loss. …”
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An Underground Goaf Locating Framework Based on D-InSAR with Three Different Prior Geological Information Conditions by Kewei Zhang, Yunjia Wang, Feng Zhao, Zhanguo Ma, Guangqian Zou, Teng Wang, Nianbin Zhang, Wenqi Huo, Xinpeng Diao, Dawei Zhou, Zhongwei Shen

“…The conventional locating method applied the synthetic aperture radar interferometry (InSAR) technique to obtain ground deformation to estimate underground goaf parameters, and the locating accuracy was crucially contingent upon the appropriateness of nonlinear deformation function models selection and the precision of geological parameters acquisition. …”
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Development and performance analysis of a PIPS-based detection system for ultra-low Strontium-90 measurement in seawater by Younghak Kim, Hyuncheol Kim, Mee Jang, Jaehyeon Seo, Gahyun Kim, Hyemi Cha

“…Subsequently, the detection efficiency was optimized by determining the sample shape and detector size, resulting in an estimated value of 51.2 ± 2.7 %. …”
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Modification of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles with 3-(Trimethoxysilyl)propyl Methacrylate Silane Coupling Agent by Thuy-Chinh Nguyen, Tien-Dung Nguyen, Duc-Toan Vu, Duc-Phuong Dinh, Anh-Hiep Nguyen, Thi-Ngoc-Lien Ly, Phi-Hung Dao, Thi-Len Nguyen, Long-Giang Bach, Hoang Thai

“…Infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, transmission electron microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction methods were used for determination of the characteristics, properties of nano-TiO2 before and after treatment. …”
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Regularized regression outperforms trees for predicting cognitive function in the Health and Retirement Study by Kyle Masato Ishikawa, Deborah Taira, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, Matthew Uechi, James Davis, Eunjung Lim

“…Methods: Data from the 2018 to 2020 Health and Retirement Study was used to create three linear regression models and three tree-based models. …”
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Association Between Disturbed Serum Phosphorus Levels and QT Interval Prolongation by Sho Sasaki, Kiichiro Fujisaki, Masato Nishimura, Toshiaki Nakano, Masanori Abe, Norio Hanafusa, Nobuhiko Joki

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on adult patients on maintenance HD who were enrolled in the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy and Renal Data Registry 2019. …”
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Relationship between burnout syndrome and age among employees of the Mexican manufacturing industry by Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Mónica Gabriela Gutiérrez-Hernández, Mónica Gabriela Gutiérrez-Hernández, Manuel Alejandro Barajas-Bustillos, Yordán Rodríguez, Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas

“…To date, there is a lack of studies that analyze the relationship between age and its impact on employees in the Mexican manufacturing industry.ObjectiveThis research aims to determine the relationship between BS, its dimensions, and age among operative employees, senior, and middle managers in this industry.MethodsThe 16-item Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) was used to gather data and measure BS by grade and level. …”
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Hydroxyapatite from Mollusk Shells: Characteristics, Production, and Potential Applications in Dentistry by Florin Lucian Muntean, Iustin Olariu, Diana Marian, Teodora Olariu, Emanuela Lidia Petrescu, Tudor Olariu, George Andrei Drăghici

“…Thermal treatment coupled with wet chemical precipitation and hydrothermal synthesis are the most common methods used for its recovery since they provide efficiency, scalability, and the ability to produce highly crystalline and pure resulting materials. …”
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Emergency Medicine and Rapid Response Virtual Team (EM-RRVT): Insights from the Hajj 1445/2025 Experience by Sharafaldeen Bin Nafisah, Abdullah Mohammed Alhutrushi, Atheer Abdullah Abanmi, Mohammed Hassan Abujamous, Loay Hammad Sabbah, Layla Sulaiman AlSalehi, Ziyad Khater Alzahrani, Abdullah Abdulaziz Alwabel, Abdulaziz Suliman Alhomod, Mona Sahman Alsubaie

“…Further exploration is needed to determine its efficacy, applicability and to explore challenges and opportunities. …”
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Effect of Perovskite Film Preparation on Performance of Solar Cells by Yaxian Pei, Xiaoping Zou, Xiaolei Qi, Gongqing Teng, Qi Li, Dongdong Guo, Shuangxiong Zeng

“…Utilizing films prepared by mentioning two methods, MPSCs with maximum power conversion efficiency of over 4% were fabricated for the active area of 0.5 × 0.5 cm2.…”
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Pharmacoeconomic analysis of the use of tocilizumab in therapy for rheumatoid arthritis:imitation simulation by Dmitry Vladimirovich Goryachev, Sh F Erdes, E L Nasonov

“…Heavy economic expenses for treatment with genetic engineering biologicals (GEB) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) determine what strategies are most optimal in terms of both their clinical efficiency and economic constituent should be sought for. …”
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Experimental infections with Zika virus strains reveal high vector competence of Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti populations from Gabon (Central Africa) for the African virus li... by Davy Jiolle, Isabelle Moltini-Conclois, Judicaël Obame-Nkoghe, Patrick Yangari, Angélique Porciani, Bethsabée Scheid, Pierre Kengne, Diego Ayala, Anna-Bella Failloux, Christophe Paupy

“…Vector surveillance and control methods against this invasive mosquito must be strengthened in the region to limit the risk of future outbreaks.…”
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