Factors influencing the high performance of IT staff by Isabel Moura, João Varajão

“…Therefore, there is a lack of empirical research regarding the factors that influence the high performance of IT function members. To fill this theoretical gap and help organizations improve their IT function, we identified several factors that influence high performance from the perspective of IT professionals. …”
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Eigenvalue Spectra of Rabi Models with Infinite Matrix Representations by Hongbin Liang, Shucan Xia, Yixiang Chen, Yuguo Su, Jie Chen

“…In the semi-classical model, the eigenvalues are explicitly expressed through confluent Heun functions, whereas in the quantum Rabi model, they are determined by zeros of a condition involving confluent Heun functions. …”
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Extraction of the Optimal Parameters of Single-Diode Photovoltaic Cells Using the Earthworm Optimization Algorithm by Fatima Wardi, Mohamed Louzazni, Mohamed Hanine

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Research on Field-of-View Reconstruction Technology of Specific Bands for Spatial Integral Field Spectrographs by Jie Song, Yuyu Tang, Jun Wei, Xiaoxian Huang

“…Firstly, the line spread function information and the characteristic location coordinates are obtained. …”
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MAS-YOLO: A Lightweight Detection Algorithm for PCB Defect Detection Based on Improved YOLOv12 by Xupeng Yin, Zikai Zhao, Liguo Weng

“…Moreover, the original YOLOv12 loss function is replaced with the Slide Alignment Loss (SAL) to improve bounding box localization and detect complex defect types. …”
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Passive Oxidation Model and Drag Reduction Mechanism of C/SiC Composites by Lianjun MA, Liangzhong FAN, Qingyong ZHU

“…The oxide layer and composite layer interface morphologies were simulated using the Weierstrass-Mandelbrot(W-M) function, and the ramifications of varying parameters on interface characteristics were quantitatively analyzed. …”
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Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Main Parameters and Their Interactions in Thermoacoustic Refrigerators Performance by Humberto Peredo Fuentes, Carlos Amir Escalante Velázquez

“…Ultimately, the COP results obtained aligned with the existing literature, underscoring the validity and relevance of the study’s methodologies and conclusions.…”
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Desensitized Financial Data Generation Based on Generative Adversarial Network and Differential Privacy by Fan Zhang, Luyao Wang, Xinhong Zhang

“…This paper proposes a Noise Visibility Function-Differential Privacy Generative Adversarial Network (NVF-DPGAN) model, which generates privacy preserving data similar to the original data, and can be applied to data augmentation for deep learning. …”
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Improving Scheduling Efficiency: A Mathematical Approach to Multi-Operation Optimization in MSMEs by Reyner Pérez-Campdesuñer, Alexander Sánchez-Rodríguez, Margarita De Miguel-Guzmán, Gelmar García-Vidal, Rodobaldo Martínez-Vivar

“…The results show that prioritizing the objective function leads to a balanced optimization of all indicators, improving operational efficiency and reducing flow time. …”
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Research into Robust Federated Learning Methods Driven by Heterogeneity Awareness by Junhui Song, Zhangqi Zheng, Afei Li, Zhixin Xia, Yongshan Liu

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Statistical learning-driven parameter tuning in injection molding using modified simplex method by Pongchanun Luangpaiboon, Walailak Atthirawong, Anucha Hirunwat, Pasura Aungkulanon

“…The Taguchi design of experiments and desirability function analysis were employed to establish a baseline. …”
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Cognitive Dysfunction in the Addictions (CDiA): protocol for a neuron-to-neighbourhood collaborative research program by Yuliya S. Nikolova, Yuliya S. Nikolova, Yuliya S. Nikolova, Anthony C. Ruocco, Anthony C. Ruocco, Anthony C. Ruocco, Anthony C. Ruocco, Daniel Felsky, Daniel Felsky, Daniel Felsky, Shannon Lange, Shannon Lange, Shannon Lange, Shannon Lange, Thomas D. Prevot, Thomas D. Prevot, Thomas D. Prevot, Erica Vieira, Erica Vieira, Daphne Voineskos, Daphne Voineskos, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Daniel M. Blumberger, Daniel M. Blumberger, Kevan Clifford, Kevan Clifford, Ravinder Naik Dharavath, Philip Gerretsen, Philip Gerretsen, Ahmed N. Hassan, Ahmed N. Hassan, Ingrid M. Hope, Samantha H. Irwin, Sheila K. Jennings, Sheila K. Jennings, Bernard Le Foll, Bernard Le Foll, Osnat Melamed, Osnat Melamed, Josh Orson, Peter Pangarov, Leanne Quigley, Cayley Russell, Kevin Shield, Kevin Shield, Kevin Shield, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Ashley Smoke, Ashley Smoke, Victor Tang, Victor Tang, Victor Tang, Diana Valdes Cabrera, Diana Valdes Cabrera, Wei Wang, Samantha Wells, Samantha Wells, Samantha Wells, Rajith Wickramatunga, Etienne Sibille, Etienne Sibille, Etienne Sibille, Lena C. Quilty, Lena C. Quilty

“…Substance use disorders (SUDs), including Alcohol Use Disorder, are pressing global public health problems. Executive functions (EFs) are prominently featured in mechanistic models of addiction. …”
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Deficiency of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist: Characterizing the molecular consequences of loss-of-function IL1RN variants from structural and biochemical evidence by Joshua Pillai, Spencer Fang

“…DIRA is caused by biallelic loss-of-function mutations in the IL1RN gene, including 16 cytogenetic abnormalities to date. …”
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Advancing precision in medical image segmentation: A performance analysis of loss functions for COVID‐19 lung infection segmentation in computed tomography images by Emilio Delgado, Roberto Rodriguez‐Echeverria, Antonio Jesús Fernández‐García, Juan D. Gutiérrez, Miguel Ángel Suero‐Rodrigo

“…Abstract This study evaluates the effectiveness of three loss functions Asymmetric Unified Focal Loss (AUFL), Dice Similarity Coefficient Loss (DSCL), and Cross‐Entropy (CE) for segmenting COVID‐19 lung infections in computed tomography images. …”
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West Nile Virus Vaccine Design by T Cell Epitope Selection: In Silico Analysis of Conservation, Functional Cross-Reactivity with the Human Genome, and Population Coverage by Frances M. Waller, Pedro A. Reche, Darren R. Flower

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<i>Quercus cerris</i> Leaf Functional Traits to Assess Urban Forest Health Status for Expeditious Analysis in a Mediterranean European Context by Luca Quaranta, Piera Di Marzio, Paola Fortini

“…This study aimed to identify suitable leaf functional traits for assessing the response of <i>Q. cerris</i> in urban forests and to analyze the main climatic variables influencing its performance in urban contexts. …”
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Enhancing cognitive abilities through transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: Findings from prefrontal functional connectivity analysis and virtual brain simulation by Sora An, Se Jin Oh, Shinhee Noh, Sang Beom Jun, Jee Eun Sung

“…The simulation results demonstrated that the brain's functional state could vary depending on the network coupling parameter—capable of reflecting loss of structural brain connectivity associated with aging—and that the modulation effects induced by taVNS may also differ based on those functional states. …”
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Non-invasive fluorescence sensing reveals changes in intestinal barrier function and gastric emptying rate in a first-in-human study of Crohn’s disease by Jonathan Gan, Qian Chen, Elena Monfort Sanchez, Nilanjan Mandal, Jiacheng Xu, Zixin Wang, Arjun Agarwal, Emmanuel Oluwatunmise, Pratik Ramkumar, Ash Salam, Elena Chekmeneva, María Gómez-Romero, Lynn Maslen, Sharmili Balarajah, Robert Perry, Karl King Yong, Jonathan Hoare, Nick Powell, James Alexander, James Avery, Hutan Ashrafian, Ara Darzi, Alex J. Thompson

“…Background: Crohn’s disease is characterised by multifaceted changes in gut function, involving not just inflammatory effects but also alterations in gut barrier function and gastric motility. …”
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Applying evidence-based cross-disciplinary concepts helps to explain the heterogeneity in pain, function, and biological measures in individuals with knee pain with/at risk of oste... by Angela M. Mickle, Jared J. Tanner, Udell Holmes, III, Ahmed Rashid, Olivier Barolette, Brittany Addison, Nicola Sambuco, Cynthia Garvan, Song Lai, Christoph Seubert, Siegfried Schmidt, Roland Staud, Jeffrey C. Edberg, David Redden, Burel R. Goodin, Catherine C. Price, Roger B. Fillingim, Kimberly T. Sibille

“…We investigate group differences based on dispositional traits and poverty status, specific to (1) pain intensity and functional limitations and (2) biological measures, a clinical composite and brain age. …”
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Functional pelvic tilt frequently differs from the anterior pelvic plane in non-arthritic hip disorders: implications for 3D motion analysis by Mark R. J. Jenkinson, Calvin Cheung, Alastair G Dick, Johan Witt, Jonathan Hutt

“…Conclusion: There is a wide variation in patients’ functional pelvic positioning in both supine and standing radiographs, in all different subgroups, which rarely correlates with the APP. …”
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