A compact active planar patch antenna array for sub-6 GHz 5G applications by Farid El Ghaoual, Jamal Zbitou, Mostafa Hefnawi, Aboubakr El Hammoumi

“…This paper presents the design, analysis, achievement, and validation of a high-performance 64-element planar patch antenna array tailored explicitly for sub-6 GHz fifth-generation (5G) communication systems. …”
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The educational value of using bi-lingual instructional practice in students’ Writing Skills in Entomology Course at KUE by Bekau Atnafu Taye, Angeline Mbogo Barrett

“…The intervention was evaluated using pre- and post-tests and a student focus group discussion involving around one third of the class. …”
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A fast and simplified subglacial hydrological model for the Antarctic Ice Sheet and outlet glaciers by E. Kazmierczak, T. Gregov, T. Gregov, V. Coulon, F. Pattyn

“…The hydrological model is tested on an idealized marine ice sheet and subsequently applied to the drainage basin of Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, that is composed of a heterogeneous (hard/soft) bed. …”
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Reimagining recruitment: traditional methods meet AI interventions- A 20-year assessment (2003–2023) by Aaradhana Rukadikar, Komal Khandelwal, Uma Warrier

“…The study aims to compile existing research on traditional hiring and recruitment practices adopting AI. This study explicitly tries to comprehend the significant theories, analytical methods, procedures, and essential aspects of recruiting evaluation. …”
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Social Emotional Learning to Improve Collaboration and Questioning Skills in Elementary Schools by Budiansyah, Laihat Laihat, Mahyumi Rantina

“…The research focuses explicitly on 31 first-grade students in Palembang. …”
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Theoretical Model for Circular Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes Reinforced with Latticed Steel Angles Under Eccentric Loading by Zhongpei Li, Jun Wang

“…The proposed model explicitly integrates fundamental geometric and material parameters, thereby enabling a more efficient and programmable calculation of the eccentric bearing capacity. …”
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Interventions for combating COVID-19 misinformation: A systematic realist review. by Robert Dickinson, Dominique Makowski, Harm van Marwijk, Elizabeth Ford

“…We searched several databases for studies testing interventions published from 2020 onwards. …”
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Post COVID-19 Conditions and Neurocognitive Impairment—Current Findings and Clinical Implications by Tarek Jebrini, Michael Ruzicka, Hans Stubbe, Kristina Adorjan

“…Despite the increasing evidence of neurocognitive impairment (NCI) in patients suffering from post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC), the interplay between patient-reported symptoms and objective findings remains poorly characterized. Valid diagnostic tests and sufficient treatment strategies are lacking. …”
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Mass drug administration trials of azithromycin: an analysis to inform future research and guidelines by Alex C. Kong, Anthony D. So

“…Of these, half (8/16) included both phenotypic and genotypic AMR testing, and more than half collected specimens to assess the nasopharyngeal and gut microbiomes (9/16) and tested for non-macrolide resistance (11/16). …”
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Conformal Prediction for Uncertainty Quantification and Reliable HER2 Status Classification in Breast Cancer IHC Images by Surayuth Pintawong, Shanop Shuangshoti, Tikamporn Jitpasutham, Somruethai Shuangshoti, Kulachet Wiwatwarayos, Thananop Kobchaisawat, Thanarat H. Chalidabhongse

“…This study introduces a novel application of Conformal Prediction (CP) framework that, instead of making potentially incorrect predictions for uncertain cases, explicitly identifies them for further examination. …”
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Advancing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Typing: Harnessing Hyperledger Fabric’s Blockchain Architecture by Meng Wu, Feng Xu, Geetha Subramaniam, Zeyu Li, Liyun Chen, Wenjuan Zhu

“…This study aims to design and develop a blockchain-based system tailored explicitly for HSCT typing and evaluate its performance and capabilities. …”
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Optimization of a micro-scale conical cavity receiver: A state-of-the-art approach by Ahmed M. Daabo, Ali Basem, Raqeeb H. Rajab, Shahad S. Ibrahim, Qusay R. Al-Amir, Hudhaifa Hamzah, Haider K. Easa

“…The results of this investigation showed that by reducing the heat transfer coefficient by up to 90%, the tested shape's thermal performance was significantly improved. …”
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2TSS: Two-Tier Semantic Segmentation Framework With Enhancement for Hotspot Detection of Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Images by Nurul Huda Ishak, Iza Sazanita Isa, Muhammad Khusairi Osman, Mohd Shawal Jadin, Kamarulazhar Daud, Mohd Zulhamdy Ab Hamid

“…This study introduces a novel method based on Two-tier Semantic Segmentation (2TSS) framework explicitly aimed at enhancing hotspot detection in thermal images of PV modules. …”
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Eco-friendly utilization of chitosan from shrimp shells for used lubricating oil cleaning by Muhammadin Hamid, Indri Dayana, Dewi Sholeha, Muhammad Fadlan Siregar, Indra Roza, Junaidi, Martha Rianna, Hadi Wijoyo

“…This study aims to explore the extent of chitosan's eco-friendly application in cleaning used lubricant oil, explicitly focusing on removing permanganate content from used oil. …”
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A Deep–Learning Network for Wheat Yield Prediction Combining Weather Forecasts and Remote Sensing Data by Dailiang Peng, Enhui Cheng, Xuxiang Feng, Jinkang Hu, Zihang Lou, Hongchi Zhang, Bin Zhao, Yulong Lv, Hao Peng, Bing Zhang

“…The results showed that explicitly incorporating WF data can improve the accuracy in crop yield predictions [Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) = 0.517 t/ha] compared to using only remote sensing data (RMSE = 0.624 t/ha). …”
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Perceptions of positive and negative clinician communication in obstetrical visits from the perspectives of pregnant patients who use substances by Abisola Olaniyan, Mary Hawk, Dara D. Mendez, Steven M. Albert, Natalie Stern, Sneha Patnaik, Judy C. Chang

“…Methods: We analyzed qualitative data from 85 semi-structured interviews with pregnant patients who reported or tested positive for substance use, which explored their interaction with obstetric providers during their first prenatal visit. …”
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Current Updates on Molecular Diagnostic Assays Used for Detection of <i>Candida auris</i>: A Systematic Review by River Chun-Wai Wong, Alfred Lok-Hang Lee, Ingrid Yu-Ying Cheung, Viola Chi-Ying Chow, Margaret Ip, Christopher Koon-Chi Lai

“…Sample pre-treatment and extraction are the prerequisites before molecular testing and have implications on the downstream detection but have not been reviewed elsewhere. …”
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Reproducibility, reliability and validity of population-based administrative health data for the assessment of cancer non-related comorbidities. by Camille Maringe, Helen Fowler, Bernard Rachet, Miguel Angel Luque-Fernandez

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>To formulate a robust approach for assessing common comorbidities, it is important that assumptions made are explicitly stated and empirically proven. We provide a transparent and consistent approach useful to researchers looking to assess comorbidities for cancer patients using administrative health data.…”
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MGSurvE: A framework to optimize trap placement for genetic surveillance of mosquito populations. by Héctor M Sánchez C, David L Smith, John M Marshall

“…Genetic surveillance of mosquito populations is becoming increasingly relevant as genetics-based mosquito control strategies advance from laboratory to field testing. Especially applicable are mosquito gene drive projects, the potential scale of which leads monitoring to be a significant cost driver. …”
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Block-Wise Domain Adaptation for Workload Prediction from fNIRS Data by Jiyang Wang, Ayse Altay, Leanne Hirshfield, Senem Velipasalar

“…However, most existing works assume that training and testing data come from the same subjects and/or cannot generalize well across never-before-seen subjects. …”
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