Etiology of Tendency Toward Using Cannabis: A Qualitative Study of the Lived Experiences of Teenager’s Consumers by Soodabeh Rostami, Atousa Kalantar Hormozi, Mohammad Asgari, Ezzatollah Kordmirza Nikoozadeh

“…Considering the obtained components can serve as a helpful first step in developing efficient intervention measures according to the identified needs.…”
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Green Extraction of Antioxidant Polyphenols from Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo L. ) Fruits and Leaves: Application of Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction by ÖZGE ALGAN-CAVULDAK

“…Further research into the optimization of parameters of DES-UAE for the extraction of polyphenols from <italic>A. unedo</italic> fruits and leaves may enable scalable applications in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries where the demand for efficient and sustainable methods is increasing.…”
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A transfer learning-based graph convolutional network for dynamic security assessment considering loss of synchronism of wind turbines and unknown faults by Sasan Azad, Mohammad Taghi Ameli, Amjad Anvari-Moghaddam, Miadreza Shafie-khah

“…To address the issue of unknown faults, this paper uses transfer learning based on full fine-tuning to adapt a pre-trained GCN model to a different but related unknown fault. This approach eliminates the need for a large number of labeled examples for new faults and ensures efficient transfer of the model to new faults with a small database. …”
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CFTformer: End-to-End Cross-Frame Multi-Object Tracking With Transformer by Abdollah Amirkhani, Seyed Alireza Khoshnevis

“…This approach allows the encoder-decoder to track the queries more efficiently across the frames. For this model, scalable deformable-attention layers were used to design the encoder and decoder to decrease the computational cost. …”
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Automated Geographic Information System Multi-Criteria Decision Tool to Assess Urban Road Suitability for Active Mobility by Bertha Santos, Sandro Ferreira, Pollyanna Lucena

“…As a result, a flexible and automated GIS-based tool was obtained to support urban space and mobility managers in the implementation of efficient measures compatible with each city’s scenario.…”
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A new approach to Health Benefits Package design: an application of the Thanzi La Onse model in Malawi. by Margherita Molaro, Sakshi Mohan, Bingling She, Martin Chalkley, Tim Colbourn, Joseph H Collins, Emilia Connolly, Matthew M Graham, Eva Janoušková, Ines Li Lin, Gerald Manthalu, Emmanuel Mnjowe, Dominic Nkhoma, Pakwanja D Twea, Andrew N Phillips, Paul Revill, Asif U Tamuri, Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, Tara D Mangal, Timothy B Hallett

“…An efficient allocation of limited resources in low-income settings offers the opportunity to improve population-health outcomes given the available health system capacity. …”
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From Battlefield to Building Site: Probabilistic Analysis of UXO Penetration Depth for Infrastructure Resilience by Boules N. Morkos, Magued Iskander, Mehdi Omidvar, Stephan Bless

“…Third, the performance of several MCS sampling techniques, including the Pseudorandom Generator (PRG), Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS), and Gaussian Process Response Surface Method (GP_RSM), in predicting the DOB was explored. Different probabilistic sampling techniques produced similar DoB predictions for each soil type, but GP_RSM was the most computationally efficient method. …”
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Design and experiment of air-suction drum-type seedling seeder for irregular-shaped vegetable seeds by Yanjun Li, Yunqiang Liu, Yichao Ning, Hongxin Wu, Yaqian Zhao

“…The results show that: the factors affecting the seeding qualification rate in the order of suction air pressure, clearing air pressure and vibration frequency, the optimal parameter combination of suction air pressure 16.0 kPa, clearing air pressure 3.4 kPa, vibration frequency of 50 Hz, in the optimal parameter combination of the sowing test, to get the replanting rate, the rate of empty holes, the qualification rate of the time were 1.4%, 1.7% and 96.9%, respectively.It shows that the performance of this seeder is better adapted, accurate and efficient, and can meet the requirements of irregular-shaped vegetable seeding operation. …”
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Continual Test-Time Adaptation for Robust Remote Photoplethysmography Estimation by Hyunwoo Lee, Haechang Lee, Byung Hyun Lee, Se Young Chun

“…This approach not only mitigates catastrophic forgetting in the source domain, but also ensures robust performance across different domains.…”
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Diversity in Notch ligand-receptor signaling interactions by Rachael Kuintzle, Leah A Santat, Michael B Elowitz

“…These components are expressed in diverse combinations in different cell types, interact in a many-to-many fashion, both within the same cell (in cis) and between cells (in trans), and their interactions are modulated by Fringe glycosyltransferases. …”
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How Information Communication Technology Can Enhance Evidence-Based Decisions and Farm-to-Fork Animal Traceability for Livestock Farmers by G. Mwanga, E. Mbega, Z. Yonah, M. G. G. Chagunda

“…Otherwise, there is a need for researchers to conduct more studies in developing different analytical models for exploring on-farm data in order to improve the decision-making process by farmers and other stakeholders.…”
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Criminal policy in support of victims of terrorist crimes by Saeed Nasimi, Hamid Masjedsaraei, Mohammad Hassan Hassani

“…Right now، Terrorist crimes with variable figures and different victims threaten human life and cause descriptive-analytical research of this issue in this article that supports Efficient of terrorism offenders, what policies and measures are appropriate in criminal systems؟ According to the findings of the study, the real compensation of victims of terrorism based on the standards of international humanitarian law requires co-ordination and international action plans. …”
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10 MW FOWT Semi-Submersible Multi-Objective Optimization: A Comparative Study of PSO, SA, and ACO by Souleymane Drabo, Siqi Lai, Hongwei Liu, Xiangheng Feng

“…This novel framework enables highly efficient 3D plots, an optimization loop, and the automatic and comparative output of solutions. …”
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Utilization of Construction and Demolition Waste for Sustainable Masonry: Experimental Analysis and Microstructural Insights by K Monish Kumar, H P Thanu, M C Nataraja

“…It has become inevitable for construction professionals to look for energy-efficient sustainable alternatives for conventional building materials. …”
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Psychological distress and coping in military cadre candidates by Nakkas C, Annen H, Brand S

“…They also endorsed more efficient and more prosocial coping strategies than those recruits not recommended for promotion. …”
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Hybrid Prairie Dog and Dwarf Mongoose optimization algorithm-based application placement and resource scheduling technique for fog computing environment by R. Baskar, E. Mohanraj, M. Saradha, R. Monika

“…Therefore, implementing an efficient resource management strategy is the optimal choice for satisfying application Quality of Service (QoS) requirements to preserve the system performance. …”
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Evaluating the impact of amino acid spray on melon (Cucumis melo L.) growth under hydroponic conditions at Polije SGH by Tri Rini Kusparwanti, Rindha Rentina Darah Pertami, Netty Ermawati, Suwardi Suwardi, Abdurrahman Salim

“…The problem of melon cultivation in the field is that it requires intensive maintenance, is susceptible to pests and diseases, uses less efficient nutrients, is sensitive to weeds, and has less controlled growth. …”
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Numerical Investigation on the Thermo‐Mechanical Performance and Structural Mechanisms of Glass–Glass PV Modules in Standard Fire Conditions by Chiara Bedon, Yu Wang

“…The parametric results, as shown, highlight the vulnerability of glass covers and highlight the lack of robust limit conditions for fire resistance assessment, which would be of rather practical and efficient use but should be properly calibrated for structural safety purposes.…”
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Underwater Time Delay Estimation Based on Meta-DnCNN with Frequency-Sliding Generalized Cross-Correlation by Meiqi Ji, Xuerong Cui, Juan Li, Lei Li, Bin Jiang

“…This method enhances the practicality and robustness of the model in complex underwater environments, providing strong support for the efficient and stable operation of underwater sensor networks.…”
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Growth and optical caracteristics of the CsI:Li scintillator crystal for use as radiation detector by Maria da Conceição Costa Pereira, Tufic Madi Filho, Lucas Faustino Tomaz, José Roberto Berretta

“…Materials capable of converting ionizing radiation into light photons are called scintillators, some have specific efficiencies for certain applications and types of radiation, e.g. gamma, X-ray, alpha, beta and neutrons. …”
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