Dyschromonychia: clinical significance in a South African population by P.F. Levay, M.E. Botes, E. Malela

“…Methods: This prospective and observational study included in- and out-patients attending the Immunology Clinic at Kalafong Hospital, Pretoria, Gauteng. …”
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Level of satisfaction and associated factors among patients attending outpatient departments of south Wollo health facilities, Ethiopia. by Wolde Melese Ayele, Abdurahman Ewunetu, Muluken Genetu Chanie

“…<h4>Background</h4>Patient satisfaction is a key metric for determining how efficient healthcare is delivered. When patients visit health care facilities, they express a clear desire for high-quality services. …”
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B-doped nano-hydroxyapatite facilitates proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts by Qiao Kang, Wenhao Wang, Shengtao Wu, Ganggang Hu

“…Abstract Purpose We aimed to explore the mechanism by which Boron-doped nano-hydroxyapatite (B-nHAp) facilitates the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts through controlled release of B. Methods B-nHAp characterization was accomplished by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Associations Between Effort Capacity and Cognitive Processes in Basketball Players by Maria-Andreea COTEAȚĂ, Florin TROFIN

“…Methods: We associated 3 types of visual memory (simple, dynamic and numerical) with 3 agility tests (Lane, Illinois, hexagon with randomized visual stimuli), 1 reaction speed test, 1 aerobic (Vameval shuttle) and 1 anaerobic (8x10+10 m) test and the test for determining the explosive force of the lower limbs. …”
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Fuel Price Fluctuation and SME Financial Performance: A Case Study of the Agricultural Sector in Kagadi Town Council. by Bitaka, Raymond

“…The study aimed to evaluate how fuel price volatility affects SMEs, identify the factors influencing fuel prices, and explore the strategies SMEs use to mitigate these effects. A mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative analysis and qualitative interviews, was employed to collect data from SMEs in Kagadi Town Council. …”
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Quantifying complexity in DNA structures with high resolution Atomic Force Microscopy by Elizabeth P. Holmes, Max C. Gamill, James I. Provan, Laura Wiggins, Renáta Rusková, Sylvia Whittle, Thomas E. Catley, Kavit H. S. Main, Neil Shephard, Helen. E. Bryant, Neville S. Gilhooly, Agnieszka Gambus, Dušan Račko, Sean D. Colloms, Alice L. B. Pyne

“…Our pipeline uses deep-learning methods to trace the backbone of individual DNA molecules and identify crossing points, efficiently determining which segment passes over which. …”
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Improving accelerated aging and electrical conductivity tests to assess popcorn seed vigor by Brenda Santos Pontes, Hugo César Rodrigues Moreira Catão, Maurício Alves de Oliveira Filho, Ana Laura Costa Santos, Rossana Bertaglia Zanetti

“…This study fine-tuned the methods for testing electrical conductivity and accelerated aging to determine popcorn seed vigor. …”
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Amniocar as a proliferative medium for mesenchymal cells by V. V. Chestkov, V. Yu. Tabakov, Yu. V. Shchepkina

“…To study proliferative activity of the medium on cultures of HUVEC cells of mesenchymal origin and mesenchymal stromal cells, as well as on cell culture of human amniotic fluid.Materials and methods. Determination of the rate of accumulation of the cellular mass and cell morphology in the course of cultivation of cells of various histogenesis in the Amniocar medium and nutrient medium that contains 10 % of FCS.Results. …”
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A Prototype for Computing the Distance of Features of High-Pressure Die-Cast Aluminum Products by Luis Alberto Arroniz Alcántara, Óscar Hernández-Uribe, Leonor Adriana Cárdenas-Robledo, José Alejandro Fernández Ramírez

“…In response, suppliers must react by improving the flexibility of their means of production and making the changeover process more efficient and agile to avoid monetary losses. This article reports a prototype that uses computer vision, deep learning algorithms, and mathematical methods to derive the spatial position (x, y, z) of features of the machined parts of high-pressure die-casting (HPDC) aluminum products. …”
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Penentuan Musim Penangkapan Ikan Ekor Kuning (Blonch, 1791): Studi Perairan Karimunjawa, Indonesia by Pranata Candra Perdana Putra, Setyo Tri Wahyudi, Abu Bakar Sambah, Aida Sartimbul

“…This study aims to determine the optimal yellowtail fishing season index using the moving average method based on time series analysis to optimize fishing sustainably. …”
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Understanding crystallinity indexes benchmarking concept from optimized parametric ionic liquid pretreatment using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Acetate [EMIM]Ac on oil palm biomass by Amizon Azizan, Rosmaria Abu Darim, Intan Suhada Azmi, Rafidah Jalil, Shareena Fairuz Abdul Manaf

“…With this optimization data route, the challenge of determining which highly efficient ionic liquid is costly during pretreatment on any biomass can be shortened by preliminary CrI value benchmarking.…”
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Gluten Contamination of Labelled Gluten-Free Food Products Marketed in China by Yanjun Li, Qing Liu, Samuel Godefroy, Jingguang Li, Yan Chen

“…A rigorous gluten-free diet is recognized as the only safe and efficient coeliac disease therapy. This study intended to use the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) R5 Méndez method to determine gluten contamination in labelled gluten-free food products marketed in China and to evaluate the performance of two ELISA platforms (the Neogen Veratox^® R5 and the Romer Labs AgraQuant^® G12) for analyzing gluten, using R5 Méndez as the reference. …”
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Open-Source High-Throughput Phenotyping for Blueberry Yield and Maturity Prediction Across Environments: Neural Network Model and Labeled Dataset for Breeders by Jing Zhang, Jerome Maleski, Hudson Ashrafi, Jessica A. Spencer, Ye Chu

“…In this study, we developed and shared a high-throughput phenotyping method using neural networks to predict blueberry time to maturity and to provide a proxy for yield, overcoming the labor constraints of obtaining high-frequency data. …”
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Data-Driven Distributionally Robust Optimization for Solar-Powered EV Charging Under Spatiotemporal Uncertainty in Urban Distribution Networks by Tianhao Wang, Xuejiao Zhang, Xiaolin Zheng, Jian Wang, Shiqian Ma, Jian Chen, Mengyu Liu, Wei Wei

“…Comparative results demonstrate that the proposed DDRO method reduces total operational costs by up to 15%, eliminates voltage violations entirely, and improves EV service satisfaction by more than 30% relative to deterministic and stochastic baselines. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND REGULATORY DOCUMENTATION ON PROCESSED BROCCOLI PRODUCT by T. I. Kryachko, V. D. Malkina, N. A. Golubkina, L. V. Pavlov, L. L. Bondareva

“…The aim of the present investigation was development of an efficient technology for obtaining powders from fresh broccoli; determination of the possibility of using domestic production of broccoli as an import-substituting product; development of regulatory documentation for broccoli powders for the food industry. …”
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WarehouseGame Training: A Gamified Logistics Training Platform Integrating ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Grok for Adaptive Learning by Juan José Romero Marras, Luis De la Torre, Dictino Chaos García

“…However, training warehouse operators presents a significant challenge due to the complexity of logistics processes and the need for efficient and engaging learning methods. Training in logistics operations requires practical experience and the ability to adapt to real-world scenarios, which can result in high training costs. …”
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Mid- to Long-Term Distribution System Planning Using Investment-Based Modeling by Hosung Ryu, Wookyu Chae, Hongjoo Kim, Jintae Cho

“…This study presents a practical and scalable framework for the mid- to long-term distribution network planning that reflects real-world infrastructure constraints and investment requirements. While traditional methods often rely on simplified network models or reactive reinforcement strategies, the proposed approach introduces an investment-oriented planning model that explicitly incorporates physical elements such as duct capacity, pole availability, and installation feasibility. …”
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Advanced microfluidic strategies for core-shell nanoparticles: the next-generation of polymeric and lipid-based drug nanocarriers by Giuseppe Nunziata, Alessandro Borroni, Filippo Rossi

“…This review critically evaluates recent advancements, highlighting the superiority of microfluidic methods over conventional batch techniques, which often suffer from variability and scalability issues. …”
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Electric vehicle sharing based “energy sponge” service interfacing transportation and power systems by Qianwen Li, Dongfang Zhao, Xiaopeng Li, Xin Wang

“…Overall, this model provides methods and insights for EV fleet managers to decide optimal policies for allocating the EV fleet between transportation and power markets. …”
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Learning the fine-grained code representation for log-level prediction by Zhiyong Zhao, Guodong Fan, Jing Li, Ming Zhu, Haotian Zhang, Hongli Su

“…Abstract Log levels are crucial to distinguish the severity of logs and directly reflecting the urgency of transactions in software systems. Automatically and efficiently determining log levels is a crucial and challenging task in log management. …”
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