Continuous Monitoring of Recruits During Military Basic Training to Mitigate Attrition by Robbe Decorte, Jelle Vanhaeverbeke, Sarah VanDen Berghe, Maarten Slembrouck, Steven Verstockt

“…Key indicators of attrition included low motivation, low resilience, and a stress mindset. Furthermore, we developed a predictive model using physiological data, such as sleep scores and step counts from Garmin devices, achieving a macro mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.74. …”
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Exploring the Acceptability of the STOP Method for Addressing Weight Loss Misinformation on Social Media: An Interview Study by Danielle E. Jake‐Schoffman, Chrishann Walcott, Hannah A. Lavoie, Francesca Wilkins, Megan A. McVay, Montserrat Carrera Seoane

“…Does it sound Too good to be true? Is it Out of step with messages from trusted sources? Does it focus on fast Progress? …”
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The TRGB–SBF Project. II. Resolving the Virgo Cluster with JWST by Gagandeep S. Anand, R. Brent Tully, Yotam Cohen, Edward J. Shaya, Dmitry I. Makarov, Lidia N. Makarova, Maksim I. Chazov, John P. Blakeslee, Michele Cantiello, Joseph B. Jensen, Ehsan Kourkchi, Gabriella Raimondo

“…The work presented here is part of a larger program to develop a Population II distance scale through the TRGB and SBF that is completely independent of the prominent Cepheid + Type Ia supernova ladder. …”
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A Fast MPPT Method Based on Improved Water Cycle Optimization Algorithm for Photovoltaic Systems Under Partial Shading Conditions and Load Variations by Rafah Ibraheem Jabbar, Saad Mekhilef, Marizan Mubin, Obaid Alshammari, Ahmed Kazaili

“…This method could be utilized to implement developed PV systems with minimal losses.…”
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Electrocrystallization of Copper 7,7,8,8‐Tetracyanoquinodimethane Charge‐Transfer Complex on Flexible Substrates for Real‐Time Ammonia Gas Sensing by Ren Wang, Mohamed Kilani, Jiancheng Lin, Rona Chandrawati, Guangzhao Mao

“…This approach represents a significant step forward in improving both human health and environmental protection through accessible and efficient gas sensing technology.…”
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Advanced neural network modeling with Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm for optimizing tri-hybrid nanofluid dynamics in solar HVAC systems by A. Aziz, S.A.H. Shah, H.M.S. Bahaidarah, T. Zamir, T. Aziz

“…The nonlinear differential equations derived from the physical model are solved using the three-step Lobatto IIIa method, ensuring precision and reliability. …”
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Spatial parameters for transportation: A multi-modal approach for modelling the urban spatial structure using deep learning and remote sensing by Dorothee Stiller, Michael Wurm, Thomas Stark, Pablo d'Angelo, Karsten Stebner, Stefan Dech, Hannes Taubenböck

“…Remarkable urban growth rates are observed in developing or newly industrialized countries where researchers, planners, and authorities face scarcity of relevant official data or geo-data. …”
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Distributionally Robust Variational Quantum Algorithms With Shifted Noise by Zichang He, Bo Peng, Yuri Alexeev, Zheng Zhang

“…Although numerous techniques have been developed for VQA parameter optimization, it remains a significant challenge. …”
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Extraction of Significant Wave Height from Spreading First-Order Bragg Peaks of Shipborne High-Frequency Surface Wave Radar with a Single Antenna by Xinbo Zhang, Junhao Xie, Guowei Yao, Chenghui Cao

“…Additionally, a preprocessing step is introduced to mitigate the impact of noise and discretization errors. …”
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Application and Comparison of MAF-66 with AC and CMS in Vacuum Swing Adsorption Process for CO2 Capture from Flue Gas by M. Abdollahi, A.R. Sadri, Sh. Fatemi, M. Fakhroleslam

“…The adsorption equilibrium and kinetics data were gathered from recent literature. A four-step VSA cycle was employed to assess the adsorbents' performance for CO2 capture, with a molar feed composition of CO2:N2 at 15:85%. …”
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Ginsenoside CK targets PHD2 to prevent platelet adhesion and enhance blood circulation by modifying the three-dimensional arrangement of collagen by Chuanjing Cheng, Kaixin Liu, Jinling Zhang, Yanqi Han, Tiejun Zhang, Yuanyuan Hou, Gang Bai

“…Platelets are indispensable for physiological hemostasis and pathological thrombus formation, and platelet adhesion to endothelial collagen is a critical initial step in thrombus formation, often overlooked in current antiplatelet therapies. …”
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ILAE CLASSIFICATION OF THE EPILEPSIES: THE 2017 REVISION AND UPDATE by G. N. Avakyan, D. V. Blinov, A. V. Lebedeva, S. G. Burd, G. G. Avakyan

“…The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) has developed and approved the Operational classification of seizure types 2017 and the Classification of the Epilepsies 2017 . …”
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Specific Mechanical Energy and Thermal Degradation of Poly(lactic acid) and Poly(caprolactone)/Date Pits Composites by A. A. Mohamed, S. Hussain, M. S. Alamri, M. A. Ibraheem, Akram A. Abdo Qasem

“…The degradation kinetics showed multistep process for the composites and one-step process for the pure polymer. The utilization of date pits as a hard filler in developing biodegradable plastics is good for the environment and a value added for the date industry.…”
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Entropy Engineering Activates Cu‐Fe Inertia Center From Prussian Blue Analogs With Micro‐Strains for Oxygen Electrocatalysis in Zn‐Air Batteries by Han Man, Guanyu Chen, Fengmei Wang, Jiafeng Ruan, Yihao Liu, Yang Liu, Fang Fang, Renchao Che

“…This work presents a paradigm for the design of low‐cost electrocatalysts with entropy engineering for multi‐step reactions.…”
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Elevated OPN, IP-10, and Neutrophilia in Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Confirmed Tuberculosis Patients by Beata Shiratori, Susan Leano, Chie Nakajima, Haorile Chagan-Yasutan, Toshiro Niki, Yugo Ashino, Yasuhiko Suzuki, Elisabeth Telan, Toshio Hattori

“…Proper diagnosis is the first step in TB eradication. To develop a rapid, simple, and accurate diagnostic TB test and to characterize the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) genotypes and immune profiles of TB patients, a total of 37 TB patients and 30 healthy control (HC) from Metro Manila were enrolled. …”
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High quality RNA extraction from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other bacteria with a novel rapid and cost-effective method by Ivan Stoikov, Ivan Nikolaev Ivanov, Deyan Donchev, Elina Dobreva, Rumyana Hristova, Stefana Sabtcheva

“…Following Dnase treatment, two-step RT-qPCR for the expression of the rpoD reference gene was performed to evaluate the performance of each method. …”
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The potential use of giant reed from Portugal as a thermal insulation material by Raphaele Malheiro, Aurora Morilla, Adriana Ansolin, Jorge Fernandes, Sandra Silva, Ricardo Mateus

“…Knowing the properties of the reed is a crucial step to ensure successful heritage conservation, optimising these materials, and developing innovative solutions. …”
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Coordinated Reactive Power–Voltage Control in Distribution Networks with High-Penetration Photovoltaic Systems Using Adaptive Feature Mode Decomposition by Yutian Fan, Yiqiang Yang, Fan Wu, Han Qiu, Peng Ye, Wan Xu, Yu Zhong, Lingxiong Zhang, Yang Chen

“…First, to address the stochastic fluctuations of PV power, an improved FMD-based prediction model is developed. The model employs an adaptive finite impulse response (FIR) filter to decompose signals and captures periodicity and uncertainty through kurtosis-based feature extraction. …”
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Impact of physician, family and society on the choice of Cesarean-section delivery mode among Lebanese females by Elie Ouainaty, Abdallah Chahine, Elie Chalhoub, Charlie Joe Layoun, Souheil Hallit, Habib Barakat

“…These findings serve as a first step for developing awareness campaigns aimed at reducing unnecessary C-sections and supporting women to make informed and health-conscious decisions about childbirth.…”
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Quantification of Photocyanine in Human Serum by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Its Application in a Pharmacokinetic Study by Bing-Tian Bi, Ben-Yan Zou, Li-Ting Deng, Jing Zhan, Hai Liao, Kun-Yao Feng, Su Li

“…Sample preparation involved one-step protein precipitation by adding methanol and N,N-dimethyl formamide to 0.1 mL serum. …”
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