The Relationship between Mental Workload and Job Satisfaction of Faculty Members with their Educational Performance by Neda Mahdavi, Masoud Shafiee Motlagh2, Zahra Cheraghi, Hossein Jafari Mansoorian, Vajihe Ramazani Doroh, Leili tapak, Maryam Afshari, Amin Doosti-Irani

“…Therefore, this study aims to assess the cognitive workload and job satisfaction and their impact on the quality of education faculty members provide. Method: This study was conducted among 34 faculty members through a census. …”
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Research on Ship Heave Motion Compensation Control Under Complex Sea State Environment Based on Improved Reinforcement Learning by ZHANG Qin, ZHOU Jingyi, WANG Xingyue, HU Xiong

“…Therefore, this study presents a compensation control method for ship heave under complex sea conditions using an improved reinforcement learning approach.MethodsThis novel method imparts fresh insights into addressing heavy compensation in offshore operations and heralds a new trajectory for the evolution of future offshore operation technologies. …”
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Artificial intelligence aided microwave coagulation therapy: Analysis of heat transfer to tumor tissue via hybrid modeling by Zheng Yang, KeWei Dai, Wujun Zhang, Rui Zhou, QingBin Wu, Liang Liu, HuaiRong Qu

“…The results indicated that machine learning is a robust technique in evaluation of cancer therapy efficiency via hyperthermia method by determination of temperature distribution in the tumor tissue.…”
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Research on Bacteria Diversity of Marine Ranch in Zhuhai Wailingding Based on eDNA Technology by Nengwei ZANG, Aiyi ZHU, Pimao CHEN, Huarong YUAN, Honghui ZHANG, Wendi WEI

“…【Objective】The study aims to explore the composition, sequence number and diversity of microbial community in Zhuhai Wailingding Marine Ranch, analyze the sensitivity and reducing power of eDNA technology, with a view to providing references for the management and maintenance of ecosystem in Zhuhai Wailingding Marine Ranch.【Method】In September 2021, 9 stations were set up in Zhuhai Wailingding Marine Ranch to sample at 2 m below the surface water for pretreatment, DNA extraction, PCR amplification, and high-throughput sequencing to analyze the composition of microbial species, the density and abundance of microbial resources, and determine the dominant species.…”
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The usefulness of transvaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pelvic venous disorders by Filip Szkodziak, Sławomir Woźniak, Marek Kudła, Patrycja Rogowska-Malicka, Piotr Szkodziak, Maciej Paszkowski, Krzysztof Pyra, Tomasz Paszkowski

“…Using appropriate criteria, high efficiency in the first-line diagnostics of such patients could be obtained.…”
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Influence of the rotation angles on the mechanical behavior of the one reci instrument by Renaud Giess, Éric Mortier, Marie Delanoë, Romain Hocquel, Jean-Marc Martrette, Rémy Balthazard, Marin Vincent

“…Method For this purpose, 5 groups of 10 25/0.06 One Reci instruments were used and each group was associated with a pair of counterclockwise/clockwise rotation angles (CCW/CW). …”
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The impact of maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max) on athletic performance and health - a review by Julia Charkot, Wojciech Bieńkowski, bartlomiej kusy, Michał Bieńkowski, Mikołaj Charkot, Piotr Kucharczyk, Irmina Jaszczuk, Patrycja Retman

“…The aim of this study is to review current literature on the physiological determinants, assessment methods, modifiability, and clinical implications of VO₂max. …”
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A Bi-level Stochastic-Robust Optimal Bidding Model of Wind-Storage System in Spot Markets Considering Internal and External Uncertainties by Haowen Xu, Minglei Bao, Xun Yao, Xiaocong Sun, Yi Ding, Zhenglin Yang

“…At the upper level, the bidding strategy of WSS is developed based on the market clearing results by using the stochastic-robust method to consider uncertainties. In the lower level, the clearing process of the day-ahead market is modeled to determine the clearing market price and quantity. …”
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Low-budget equipment facilitating skid coefficient extraction for traffic accident analysis by Vinicius Lima, Umit Karabiyik, Felipe Kennedy, Igor Mello, Jorge Farias, Manoel Martins

“…Field tests with three vehicle types—a sedan, a pickup truck, and an 18-wheeler truck, demonstrated the device's reliability and efficiency. Unlike traditional approaches, this solution accounts for skid marks and brake activation, offering a more comprehensive and accurate method for traffic accident reconstruction. …”
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3D Printed Bigel: A Novel Delivery System for Cannabidiol-Rich Hemp Extract by Anna Gościniak, Filip Kocaj, Anna Stasiłowicz-Krzemień, Marcin Szymański, Tomasz M. Karpiński, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

“…In addition, the release profile of CBD and CBDA was evaluated to determine the delivery efficiency of the active ingredient—dissolved active ingredient levels ranged from 74.84% ± 0.50 to 80.87% ± 3.20 for CBD and from 80.84 ± 1.33 to 98.31 ± 1.70 for CBDA depending on the formulation. …”
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Numerical investigation of different transverse Rib shapes on thermal convection in a channel filled with nanofluid by Fatima-Zahra Barhdadi, Ikrame Jamal, Kamal Amghar, Salah Daoudi, Réda Yahiaoui, Kamal Ghoumid

“…To this end, the continuity, momentum, and energy equations were solved with the finite volume method using the SIMPLE scheme with the k-ε turbulence model at different Reynolds numbers ranging from 4000 – 14,000. …”
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Development of a Prediction Model for Specific Fuel Consumption in Rotary Tillage Based on Actual Operation by Seung-Jun Kim, Moon-Kyeong Jang, Seok-Joon Hwang, Won Suk Lee, Ju-Seok Nam

“…The test field was divided into sections using a grid method, and rotary tillage operations were performed to measure various parameters, including soil strength, tractor’s transmission and PTO gear stages, tillage pitch, travel speed, engine and PTO shaft torque and speed, and fuel consumption. …”
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In-Season Potato Nitrogen Prediction Using Multispectral Drone Data and Machine Learning by Ehsan Chatraei Azizabadi, Mohamed El-Shetehy, Xiaodong Cheng, Ali Youssef, Nasem Badreldin

“…The results indicate that RF outperformed SVM and GBR, achieving the highest coefficient of determination (R² = 0.571) and the lowest mean absolute error (MAE = 0.365%) using the RFE feature selection method. …”
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A Hybrid Approach for Reachability Analysis of Complex Software Systems Using Fuzzy Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm and Rule Composition by Nahid Salimi, Seyfollah Soleimani, Vahid Rafe, Davood Khodadad

“…Furthermore, it explored 32.7% fewer states on average than the hybrid method based on Particle Swarm Optimization and Gravitational Search Algorithms, and 57.4% fewer states compared to Genetic Algorithms, indicating improved search efficiency. …”
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Theoretical and Experimental Antiscaling Performance Study of Several Inhibitors to Prevent Barium Sulfate Formation during Water Injection in Oil Reservoirs by Haitao Li, Ran Li

“…The injection of scale inhibitors in the process of water flooding is the main method to combat scale build-up. Efficiency of inhibitor or adsorption between inhibitor and scale is the key factor that determines success or failure of the scale inhibitor squeeze treatments. …”
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Modeling the Dynamic Loads Affecting a Bridge Crane during Start-Up by I. R. Antipas

“…By reducing the impact of dynamic loads during the start-up, the overall performance and longevity of a bridge crane can be improved, ultimately enhancing safety and efficiency of the industrial operations. The present research offers a new approach to improving the efficiency and safety of industrial operations by providing a more precise account of the dynamic loads during the start-up of a bridge crane. …”
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Stepwise self-knowledge distillation for skin lesion image classification by Jian Zheng, Kewei Xie, Dingwen Zhang, Zhiming Lv, Xiangchun Yu

“…However, current self-knowledge distillation methods encounter difficulties in determining appropriate learning objectives for the next stage, which limits the improvement potential of the student model. …”
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Numerical Modeling on the Damage Behavior of Concrete Subjected to Abrasive Waterjet Cutting by Xueqin Hu, Chao Chen, Gang Wang, Jenisha Singh

“…In this study, a numerical framework based on a coupled Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)–Finite Element Method (FEM) algorithm incorporating the Riedel–Hiermaier–Thoma (RHT) constitutive model is proposed to investigate the damage mechanism of concrete subjected to abrasive waterjet. …”
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Statistical model for assessing the reliability of non-destructive testing systems by solving inverse problems by A. E. Alexandrov, S. P. Borisov, L. V. Bunina, S. S. Bikovsky, I. V. Stepanova, A. P. Titov

“…Under constraints on the data sample size, the proposed methodology allows the metal monitoring results to be applied with greater confidence than currently used methods at the same time as evaluating the efficiency of monitoring carried out by individual test teams or laboratories. …”
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Issues in shale oil core porosity measurement by Jinqing ZHANG, Guoliang TAO, Dai HUANG, Cuijuan LUO, Lingbo LIU, Yunfeng YANG

“…The primary methods for shale porosity measurement are the fluid invasion method and the electron/X-ray radiation methods. …”
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