A Real-Time Approach for Assessing Rodent Engagement in a Nose-Poking Go/No-Go Behavioral Task Using ArUco Markers by Thomas Smith, Trevor Smith, Fareeha Faruk, Mihai Bendea, Shreya Kumara, Jeffrey Capadona, Ana Hernandez-Reynoso, Joseph Pancrazio

“…In short, this protocol involves detailed instructions for building a suitable behavioral chamber, installing and configuring all required software packages, constructing and attaching an ArUco marker pattern to a rat, running the behavioral software to track marker positions, and analyzing the engagement data for determining optimal task durations. These methods provide a robust framework for real-time behavioral analysis without the need for extensive training data or high-end computational resources. …”
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Intersection passing strategies for human-driven and autonomous vehicles in mixed traffic using DEA. by Jiajun Shen, Zhipeng Zhou, Guanyu Fu, Yu Wang

“…Comprehensively consider the per capita delay, travel time and traffic volume as the optimization objectives, and then determine the weights of the three optimization objectives for each strand of traffic flow, and calculate the cross-benefit by interchanging the weight evaluation through the Crossing Efficiency Evaluation Method (CREE) to determine the optimal order of traffic flow in each direction at the intersection. …”
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Examination of the effectiveness of filtering half masks protection at various flow rates of aerosol contaminants by Mihael Bučko, Dušan Rajić, Dalibor Jovanović

“…The paper presents comparative filtration efficiency testing of different filtering half masks models, in order to determine the possibility of using this means for respiratory protection of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Army members. …”
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Identification of a novel chromosome-encoded fosfomycin resistance gene fosC3 in Aeromonas caviae by Junwan Lu, Junwan Lu, Runzhi Zhang, Yan Yu, Hongqiang Lou, Dong Li, Qiyu Bao, Qiyu Bao, Chunlin Feng

“…Elucidating the resistance mechanism to the antimicrobial has become an urgent task.MethodsThe putative fosfomycin resistance gene fosC3 was cloned, and minimal inhibitory concentrations were determined by the agar dilution method. …”
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Adaptation of structures of steel laser hardening zones to friction conditions by A. V. Brover

“…The resulting adapt-able structures most efficiently dissipate the energy introduced into the tribosystem, and minimize the wear of friction pairs.Materials and Methods. …”
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Comparison of survey techniques on detection of northern flying squirrels by Corinne A. Diggins, L. Michelle Gilley, Christine A. Kelly, W. Mark Ford

“…Technological advances and new approaches provide opportunities to more effectively survey for species both in terms of accuracy and efficiency than previous methods. We conducted a pilot comparison study of a traditional technique (live‐trapping) and 2 novel noninvasive techniques (camera‐trapping and ultrasonic acoustic surveys) on detection rates of the federally endangered Carolina northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus) in occupied habitat within the Roan Mountain Highlands of North Carolina, USA. …”
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SELF-ESTEEM AS AN INDICATOR OF SELF-AWARENESS IN CHILDREN WITH SPEECH DISORDERS by Aksana N. Yashkova, Svetlana E. Inevatkina, Anastasia A. Antygina, Oksana A. Morozova, Lidia N. Simakova

“…The level of its development determines many of a person's characteristics, including his communication, performance results, efficiency, well-being in society and others. …”
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Ultraphonophoresis with a hyaluronic acid-containing gel for knee osteoarthritis with periarthritis by O. N. Anoshenkova, A. N. Kalyagin, Yu. V. Maksimova, N. G. Sindykheeva, A. V. Sinkov, G. M. Sinkova

“…To determine the clinical efficiency of HA-containing gel ultraphonophoresis, the investigators conducted a survey of patients and a clinical examination with knee joint palpation to detect synovitis and periarthritis, ultrasonography, and an assessment of initial pain and pain on walking on a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS) for pain.Results and discussion. …”
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Enhanced detection of circulating tumor cells using a MUC1 promoter-driven recombinant adenovirus by Cheng Wang, Huihui Gu, Jia Cai, Chuandong Zhu, Qin Zheng, Hanfeng Xu, Lixue Wang, Yuan Wan

“…CTC Model Samples were employed to determine detection rates, and clinical samples from breast cancer patients were analyzed to preliminarily evaluate the efficacy of CTC detection in a clinical context.ResultsIn preclinical and clinical studies, rAdF35-MUC1 exhibited a significantly high detection efficiency for breast cancer cells, outperforming the existing hTERT-dependent adenovirus (rAdF35-hTERT), especially in detecting CTCs at low quantities. …”
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Application of real-time PCR for analysis canine meat (Canis lupus familiaris) in goat's satay for halal authentication study by Lily Arsanti Lestari, Wan Nurul Aini, Marlyn Dian Laksitorini, Yuny Erwanto, Agustina Ari Murti Budi Hastuti, Mohammad Zainal Abidin, Nurulia Hidayah, Muhammad Jefriyanto Budikafa, Abdul Rohman

“…The designed primer was specific over other meat DNAs applying the annealing temperature (Tm) of 57.8 °C. Results: RT-PCR method produced an acceptable amplification efficiency (E) of 109.7% with the coefficient of determination (R2) for the correlation between Cq and log DNA concentration of 0.999. …”
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Potential evaluation and development utilization technology of geothermal resources in the Jining Coalfield by Qipeng SHI, Jianguo FAN, Fengfeng SHI, Xuesen WANG, Huiming ZHENG, Jia MENG, Shuailiang SONG

“…For operational mines, two technical schemes were proposed: utilizing mine air return heat energy and mine drainage waste heat to enhance energy efficiency and reduce energy waste. For closed mines, two geothermal utilization models were introduced: “extracting heat without extracting water” and “extracting heat without consuming water,” which can effectively conserve water resources while promoting sustainable geothermal utilization. …”
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Zoning and Identification of Factors Affecting Illegal Livestock Grazing in Golestan National Park Using Logistic Regression by Meysam Madadi, HamidReza Rezaei, Alireza Mohammadi, Bagher Nezami Balochi, Maryam Shahbazi

“…The Aspect factor with a coefficient of 0.0015 was determined to be the least influential independent variable. …”
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Precision Target Spraying System Integrated with Remote Deep Learning Recognition Model for Cabbage Plant Centers by ZHANG Hui, HU Jun, SHI Hang, LIU Changxi, WU Miao

“…Moreover, the research provides insights into how to maintain consistent spraying effectiveness and optimize pesticide utilization efficiency by dynamically adjusting the spraying system as the operating speed varies. …”
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ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD GENE EXPRESSIONS IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS WITH CLINICAL AND LABORATORY PARAMETERS BEFORE AND AFTER METHOTREXATE THERAPY by E. V. Chetina, N. V. Demidova, D. E. Karateev, G. A. Markova, M. A. Makarov, V. V. Kolomatsky, A. L. Logunov, E. A. Naryshkin, M. M. Lipina, S. A. Makarov, A. N. Kuzin

“…The genes, the high basic expression of which indicates the efficiency of methotrexate (MTX) therapy in relieving joint inflammation and destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), have been defined.Objective: to find an association between the initial expression of the genes: mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin), a major regulator of cell growth and proliferation; ULK1 (an autophagy marker 1); p21 (a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor); kaspase-3 (an apoptosis activity indicator); MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase 9), and cathepsin K, which are involved in joint destruction, and the cytokines: TNF-α (tumor necrosis factor-α), TGFβ1 (transforming growth factor β1) and Runx2 (Runt-related transcription factor 2) in the blood of RA patients with disease activity and joint destruction before and after MTX therapy during 24 months.Subjects and methods. …”
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Influence of Different Cationic Polymer-Based Micelles on the Corneal Behavior and Anti-Cataract Effect of Diosmetin by Jing Zhang, Min Zha, Anping Wan, Satya Siva Kishan Yalamarty, Nina Filipczak, Xiang Li

“…Transcorneal permeability was determined by modified Franz diffusion method and the permeation routes of the vesicles are investigated. …”
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Molecular characteristics of hepatitis B virus among students and pregnant women in Chad by Nalda Debsikréo, Nafissatou Leye, Gora Lo, Maire Dehainsala, Odan Debsikréo, Ndeye Aminata Diaw, Diao Ba, Diabou Diagne, Abdoulaye Souare, Ndeye Dieynaba Diouf, N’da Kouamé Nazaire Kouadio, Isaac Darko Otchere, Ali Mahamat Moussa, Ndèye Coumba Toure-Kane, Françoise Lunel-Fabiani

“…These results highlight the need to evaluate hepatitis B vaccination coverage and efficiency in Chad.…”
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Pneumatic Compliant End-effector Using Multi-compensation Integrated Nonlinear Active Disturbance Rejection Control by ZHANG Shuzhong, WU Qianxin, DAI Fuquan, WANG Yabing, ZHANG Gong

“…Therefore, the performance of this control directly affects the quality and efficiency of the polishing process. Among various end-effector mechanisms, the pneumatic type is widely adopted due to its lightweight structure, low cost, robustness, and ease of maintenance. …”
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Comparison of Multinomial, Bernoulli, and Gaussian Naïve Bayes for Complaint Classification in Pro Denpasar Application by Ida Bagus Mahendra, I Made Gede Sunarya, I Made Agus Wirawan

“…This study compares three classification methods including multinomial naïve bayes, bernoulli naïve bayes and gaussian naïve bayes by applying TF-IDF feature extraction to determine the best complaint category classification method. …”
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Effect of thin capitalization, intellectual capital and independent commisioners on effective tax rate by Upita Sari, Sekar Mayangsari

“…Methods – A quantitative approach was utilized, employing an explanatory research strategy and purposive sampling technique. …”
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Driving Forces of the Consumer Price Index During the Crises in the Eurozone: Heterogeneous Panel Approach by Jovica Pejčić, Olgica Glavaški, Marina Beljić

“…Using heterogeneous nonstationary macro-panel models, especially the Mean Group (MG) and Pooled Mean Group (PMG) methods in the period 2020q1–2024q4, it is concluded that the dominant determination of inflationary pressures comes from the supply side. …”
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