Calculation and Experimental Study of the Dynamics of the Track Mover Bypass of a Cross-Country Transport Vehicle by Alexey I. Taratorkin, Sergey V. Abdulov, Viktor B. Derzhanskii, Alexandr A. Volkov, Evgeniy B. Sarach, Alexandr I. Komissarov

“…The article presents an analysis of the methods for studying the dynamics of the branches of the track bypass, substantiates and proposes a research methodology and a simulation spatial model of the track mover of a cross-country transport vehicle, which differs from the common string inertialess and rod inertial models of the branches of the track mover by the ability to take into account a complex set of kinematic and force factors excited during the movement of the tracked vehicle in steady and transient motion modes. …”
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How useful is Nanopore adaptive sampling for sequencing Schistosoma mansoni miracidia? [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Andrina Barungi, Moses Arinaitwe, Thomas Crellen, Amy B. Pedersen, Arne Jacobs, Rivka M. Lim, Poppy H.L. Lamberton, Joanne P. Webster, Thomas M. Arme

“…Alternative enrichment strategies will be necessary to improve sequencing efficiency and data quality for S. mansoni WGS.…”
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Quantifying the Spatiotemporal Variations of Soil Nitrogen Fixation or Absorption from Soybean, Cotton, and Maize Planted Fields to Support Sustainable Agriculture Practices by José Bofana, Raul Domingos Mussane, Rosalina Armando Tamele, Ana Cristina Costa, Barreta Savanguane, Ivans Popinsky, António F. Matusse

“…Laboratory analysis employed the Kjeldahl method to determine total soil nitrogen levels. The Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) method was used for mapping the spatial total soil nitrogen distribution. …”
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UAV Recharging Opportunities and Policies for Sensor Networks by Elizabeth Basha, Michael Eiskamp, Jennifer Johnson, Carrick Detweiler

“…Recharging sensor networks using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provides a possible method for increasing network lifetime. In this paper, we evaluate that approach, determining how much of a benefit it provides and under what conditions. …”
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Utility of CA-125 for diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer: a systematic review by Zohre Momenimovahed, Afrooz Mazidimoradi, Leila Allahqoli, Zohre Khalajinia, Hamid Salehiniya, Ibrahim Alkatout

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Evapotranspiration Partitioning in Selected Subtropical Fruit Tree Orchards Based on Sentinel 2 Data Using a Light Gradient-Boosting Machine (LightGBM) Learning Model in Malelane,... by Prince Dangare, Zama E. Mashimbye, Paul J. R. Cronje, Joseph N. Masanganise, Shaeden Gokool, Zanele Ntshidi, Vivek Naiken, Tendai Sawunyama, Sebinasi Dzikiti

“…The 10-fold cross-validation and independent validation on <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>E</mi><mi>T</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>T</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> models produced high accuracy with coefficient of determination (<inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>≥</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> 0.88, Kling–Gupta efficiency (<inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>K</mi><mi>G</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>≥</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> 0.91, root mean square error (<inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>M</mi><mi>S</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>≤</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> 0.04 mm/h, and mean absolute error (<inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>M</mi><mi>A</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>≤</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> 0.03 mm/h for all the crops. …”
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Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic activities of two alkynyl Ag20 cage clusters involved ligand exchange between PhCOO− and CF3COO− by Yi-Fan Tan, Li Li, Kun Zhou, Guang-Min Liang, Jing Sun, Jiu-Yu Ji, Yan-Feng Bi

“…Two silver alkynyl clusters, [(CO32−)@Ag20(tBuC≡C)14(PhCOO)3(CF3COO)] (1) and [(CO32−)@Ag20(tBuC≡C)14(PhCOO)(CF3COO)3] (2), composed of alkynyl Ag20 shell templated by a CO32− anion and supported by carboxyl ligands PhCOO− and CF3COO−, were synthesized successfully by conventional methods. Single crystal X–ray diffractometer (SCXRD) was used to determine the precise structures of 1 and 2. …”
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Gaining Insight into Operative Performance: Analysis of an Automated 360-Degree Feedback Tool Among Perioperative Staff by Stefanie J. Soelling, MD, MPH, Robert D. Sinyard, MD, Lauren Spigel, MPH, Max Riley, MD, Paul Gregory, PhD, Nick Perdomo, MS, Yves Sonnay, MScPH, Steven Yule, PhD, Steven J. Fishman, MD, Douglas S. Smink, MD, MPH, FACS

“…The intraoperative focus provided surgeons with specific feedback on how to improve within the operating room to promote efficiency, teamwork, and patient safety.…”
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Targeting atrial fibrillation in HFpEF: the emerging role of pulsed field ablation by A. S. Parwani, A. S. Parwani, A. S. Parwani, B. Kossmann, B. Kossmann, V. Schweiger, V. Schweiger, V. Schweiger

“…As PFA gains traction for its procedural efficiency and favorable safety profile, its role in managing AF in HFpEF may expand. …”
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Enhancing Marshall stability of asphalt concrete using a hybrid deep neural network and ensemble learning by Henok Desalegn Shikur, Ming-Der Yang, Yared Bitew Kebede

“…Accurate prediction of Marshall Stability (MS) is vital for asphalt concrete mix design and performance evaluation, yet traditional laboratory methods are resource-intensive. This study proposes and evaluates hybrid machine learning models, specifically integrating a deep neural network (DNN) base learner with various ensemble techniques (Random Forest, XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, AdaBoost) through stacking, to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of MS prediction. …”
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Approach to Selenium Application in Different Soil Concentrations for Encouraged Yield, Distribution, and Biofortification of Common Buckwheat Seeds (<i>Fagopyrum esculentum</i> Mo... by Alexandra Zapletalová, Marek Kolenčík, Ladislav Ducsay, Mária Vicianová, Tomáš Vician, Ivan Černý, Rastislav Bušo

“…Following manual harvesting, chemical analysis was conducted using methods such as atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), along with yield determination. …”
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Carbon footprint reduction associated with a surgical outreach clinic by David Forner, Chad Purcell, Victoria Taylor, Christopher W. Noel, Larry Pan, Matthew H. Rigby, Martin Corsten, Jonathan R. Trites, Antoine Eskander, Ted McDonald, S. Mark Taylor

“…Canadian datasets of manufacturer provided vehicular efficiency were used to estimate carbon emissions for each participant. …”
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Cutting-edge approaches to specific energy prediction in TBM disc cutters: Integrating COSSA-RF model with three interpretative techniques by Jian Zhou, Zijian Liu, Chuanqi Li, Kun Du, Haiqing Yang

“…Specific energy (SE) is an important index to measure crushing efficiency in mechanized tunnel excavation. Accurate prediction of the SE of tunnel boring machine disc cutters is important for optimizing the crushing process, reducing energy consumption, and minimizing machine wear. …”
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Th1 and Th2 cytokine response of peripheral blood macrophages-lymphocyte co-culture on challenge with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37RV in different cat... by Surangana Saha, Urmita Chakraborty, Avranil Goswami, Nishith Kumar Pal

“…Background: The quantitative analysis of Th1 and Th2 cytokines by in vitro challenged macrophages from tuberculosis (TB) patients of different clinical setting and healthy controls would enlighten our knowledge of macrophage efficiency at different ages and status of disease, facilitating new treatment feasibility by immunotherapy. …”
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The effectiveness of myofascial massage of the gastrocnemius muscle on the threshold and pain tolerance by Karolina PAWLIKOWSKA, Aleksandra JAŻDŻEWSKA, Jakub KORTAS

“…Background: The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the myofascial self-massage technique of the gastrocnemius muscle in determining the possibility of increasing pain tolerance and individual pain threshold, which could increase exercise efficiency, allow for greater training loads and accelerate post-exercise regeneration, as well as to determine the subjective assessment of pain intensity using the VAS scale. …”
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Investigating the Knowledge of General Dental Students and Residents Regarding Practical Self-Assessment Skills by Fatemeh Sadat Sajadi, Zahra Salari, MohadeseSadat TabatabaeiRad, Ali Abedi, Reyhaneh Aftabi

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Three limited interaction approaches to understanding the epidemiology of HIV among YMSM in the US by Rebecca Schnall, Dustin T. Duncan, Lisa M. Kuhns, Patrick Francis Janulis, Michael Almodovar, Olivia R. Wood, Fengdi Xiao, Patrick R. Veihman, Robert Garofalo

“…-based national cohort of diverse SGM men: (1) to estimate HIV incidence in SGM men followed every 6 months for up to 24 months, (2) to assess the association of individual and geospatial factors associated with HIV incidence and (3) to determine the relative efficiency and acceptability of three different, discrete study enrollment approaches (including completion of remote HIV testing). …”
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The Possibilities of Modern Ultrasound Scanning in Uveal Melanoma Extrascleral Growth Detection by A. G. Amiryan, S. V. Saakyan, G. P. Zakharova, A. Yu. Tsygankov

“…Purpose. To determine the possibilities of modern ultrasound methods in the detection of uveal melanoma (UM) extrascleral growth (EG).Patients and methods. …”
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Complete genome sequence, metabolic profiling and functional studies reveal Ligilactobacillus salivarius LS-ARS2 is a promising biofilm-forming probiotic with significant antioxida... by Sinjini Patra, Biswaranjan Pradhan, Anasuya Roychowdhury

“…Fascinatingly, LS-ARS2 is able to form biofilm within 24 h (p &lt; 0.0001), rare among LS strains, indicating the potential of the strain for efficient stay in the gut. The strain ensures safety attributes. …”
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ACUTE TOXICITYOF 4-AMINO-5-(2-, 3-, 4-NITROPHENYL)-1,2,4-TRIAZOLE-3-THIONES AND ITS DERIVATIVES by М. O. Shcherbak, А. G. Kaplaushenko, I. F. Belenichev

“…A study of synthetic and pharmacological properties of this group of compounds is an efficient aim in pharmaceutical industry.…”
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