Study on the Performance of Filters Under Biogas Slurry Drip Irrigation Systems by Shuaijie Wang, Haitao Wang, Xuefeng Qiu, Jiandong Wang, Shuji Wang, Hang Wang, Tao Shen

“…It was found that when a disk filter is used as the pre-filter and a mesh filter as the post-filter, the overall rate of head loss change is the smallest, and the clogging uniformity is the least. (3) In the entropy weight-TOPSIS comprehensive evaluation, the filter’s operating time and contaminant capacity are key factors affecting its overall performance. …”
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Approaches used to monitor the effectiveness of community‐led monitoring programmes: a scoping review to inform HIV programmes by Farihah Malik, Nonna Turusbekova, Susan Perez

“…Discussion Having a robust monitoring and evaluation system is essential for improving CLM programme operations and demonstrating impact. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of DRG payment policy based on interrupted time series modeling: evidence from a tertiary hospital in Anhui Province by Guangju Mo, Erchang Zhu, Xinlei Fang, Jingbo Ma, Sijing Kong, Xuan Guo, Zheng Lu

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Technico-economic assessment of membrane filtration as post-treatment of biological denitrification for brackish groundwater by Hanane El Mrabet, Maryem Elazhar, Ibtihal Moussaoui, Jihane Moumouh, Fatima Zahra Addar, Mustapha Tahaikt, Fatima Elazhar, Taky Mohamed, Noureddine El Haloui, Azzeddine Elmidaoui

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Nursing-Led Pain Management: Impact on Patient Satisfaction Following Abdominal Surgery by Hezil Reema Barboza, Amar Sunil Lobo, M. S. Moosabba, Fatima Dsilva, Balakrishna Gurmitkal

“…Post-operative pain and patient satisfaction were assessed in both study groups at different time points. …”
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System Layout and Grasp Efficiency Optimization for a Multirobot Waste Sorting System by Bart Engelen, Sander Teck, Jef R. Peeters, Karel Kellens

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A 5-year retrospective analysis of Necrotizing fasciitis: A single center experiences by Kiralj Aleksandar I, Janjić Zlata, Nikolić Jelena, Markov Borislav, Marinković Marija

“…The medical records of patients treated for acute NF localized on a different parts of the body in Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia, during a 5- year period (from January 2008 to December 2012) were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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Comparative study of different machine learning models in landslide susceptibility assessment: A case study of Conghua District, Guangzhou, China by Ao Zhang, Xin-wen Zhao, Xing-yuezi Zhao, Xiao-zhan Zheng, Min Zeng, Xuan Huang, Pan Wu, Tuo Jiang, Shi-chang Wang, Jun He, Yi-yong Li

“…Machine learning is currently one of the research hotspots in the field of landslide prediction. To clarify and evaluate the differences in characteristics and prediction effects of different machine learning models, Conghua District, which is the most prone to landslide disasters in Guangzhou, was selected for landslide susceptibility evaluation. …”
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From Sun to Snack: Different Drying Methods and Their Impact on Crispiness and Consumer Acceptance of <i>Royal Gala</i> Apple Snacks by Lisete Fernandes, Pedro B. Tavares, Carla Gonçalves

“…These findings demonstrate how different drying methods influence the structural and textural properties of dried apples. …”
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Redefining text-to-SQL metrics by incorporating semantic and structural similarity by Giovanni Pinna, Yuriy Perezhohin, Luca Manzoni, Mauro Castelli, Andrea De Lorenzo

“…Abstract The rapid advancements in text-to-SQL systems have driven the scientific community to create increasingly complex benchmarks for this task. However, evaluation metrics often rely on simplistic or binary approaches that fail to capture the similarities and differences between equivalent SQL queries. …”
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Clinical characteristics and surgical treatment comparison of multisegmental spinal tuberculosis: a retrospective analysis by Zongqiang Yang, Zongqiang Yang, Zhangui Gu, Zhangui Gu, Qiang Liu, Qiang Liu, Long Ma, Le Fei, Le Fei, Ningkui Niu, Ningkui Niu, Jiandang Shi

“…Group A demonstrated significantly shorter operative time and reduced intraoperative blood loss compared to Group B (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Sensibility of vagina reconstructed by McIndoe method in Mayer-Küster-Rokitansky-Hauser syndrome by Vesanović Svetlana, Panajotović Ljubomir, Garalejić Elijana

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Analysis of Serum Soluble Endoglin and s-CD105 Levels in Relation to Postoperative Recurrence and Metastasis in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Modified Radical Mastectomy by Liu J, He C, Zhao J

“…Multivariable logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were performed to assess their independent predictive value while controlling for TNM stage, tumor size, and demographic confounders.Results: There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics, including age and BMI, between the two groups (P&gt; 0.05). …”
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Robotic vs. 3D laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer: a single-center retrospective study of short-term outcomes and functional recovery by Dunbo Liu, Qianshi Zhang, Fangliang Guo, Zhiwei Sun, Shuangyi Ren

“…All patients were prospectively followed for up to 3 years, with survival outcomes evaluated using Kaplan–Meier analysis.ResultsRobotic surgery demonstrated significantly longer operative duration compared to 3D laparoscopic surgery (162.0 ± 44.0 vs. 149.0 ± 41.0 min, p &lt; 0.05), yet resulted in significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss (51.0 ± 34.0 vs. 63.0 ± 43.5 ml, p = 0.010), albeit with substantially higher procedural costs (93,808 ± 1,334 vs. 71,863 ± 1,220 yuan, p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of ultrasound for clavicle fractures in emergency settings: A meta-analysis and systematic review by Bin Lin, Danqin Yuan, Weiting Chen, Ying Liu, Xiaozhen Ji

“…Future studies are warranted to standardize scanning protocols, evaluate operator-dependent factors, and validate findings across broader clinical settings. …”
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Quantitative CT variables enabling response prediction in neoadjuvant therapy with EGFR-TKIs: are they different from those in neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy? by Yousun Chong, Jae-Hun Kim, Ho Yun Lee, Yong Chan Ahn, Kyung Soo Lee, Myung-Ju Ahn, Jhingook Kim, Young Mog Shim, Joungho Han, Yoon-La Choi

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We reviewed pre-operative CT images of primary tumors and surgical specimens obtained after neoadjuvant therapy (TKI, n = 23; CCRT, n = 28) from 51 patients with lung adenocarcinoma. …”
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A novel predictive model for the compressive strength development in class G cement slurries at different temperatures, retarder, and salt concentrations by Ali Barati Harooni, Hasan Maroof, Maryam Abdollahi Khoshmardan, Omid Pourali

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Comparative study on thermal and mechanical performances of liquid lead thermocline heat storage tank with different solid filling material layouts by Gang Wang, Jianyi Hao, Botong Wang, Wei Han

“…The main novelty of this paper is the influence evaluation of different layouts of three solid filling materials (SFMs) on the operation and mechanical performances of liquid lead thermocline sensible energy storage (TSES) tank, which are alumina ceramic, high-temperature concrete and copper foam. …”
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Mitchell and Golden metatarsal osteotomies for the treatment of moderate hallux valgus deformity: A comparative analysis by Mikić Nadan, Grujoska-Veta Dušanka, Čobeljić Goran, Gavrankapetanović Ismet, Vukašinović Zoran, Soldatović Ivan, Popović Miroslava

“…Regarding the flexion of the thumb of the feet operated on, there was no statistically significant difference (p = 0.723). …”
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Comparison of seam network morphology in coal reservoirs under different fracturing scales: A case of Yanchuannan CBM Gas Field by LIU Xiao

“…The fracture half-length and renovation area demonstrate a logarithmic increase with the frequency of fracturing, significantly enhancing the efficiency. Economic evaluations of trial production confirm that two large-scale fracturing operations are economically viable, providing a foundation for future well network deployment. …”
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