Study protocol for the Bio-HEAT study: Investigating the Biological pathways from HEAT exposure to preterm birth and other adverse maternal and child health outcomes in South Afric... by Lebohang Radebe, Nicholas B. Brink, Clive Gray, Marié Landsberg, Robyn Hetem, G Justus Hofmeyr, Phelelani T. Mpangase, Sibusisiwe Makhanya, Michael Urban, Shane Norris, Amy Wise, Valerie Vannevel, Karl-Gunter Technau, Matthew F. Chersich, Renate Strehlau, Ijeoma Solarin, Kimberly Mc Alpine, Darshnika Pemi Lakhoo, Admire Chikandiwa, Howard Chang, Margaret M. Brennan

“…Conceptual frameworks and graphical causal models will be developed to delineate pathways of vulnerability and protective mechanisms.…”
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Grip Strength and Age-Related Ocular Diseases: Insights from Observational, Mendelian Randomization, and Mediation Analyses by Chao Chen, Dongling Guo, Jiaqi Meng, MD, Jiao Qi, MD, Keke Zhang, MD, Wenwen He, MD, Yih Chung Tham, PhD, Xiangjia Zhu, PhD

“…Subjects: A total of 307 796 UK Biobank participants with grip strength and covariates data available. Methods: Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the associations between grip strength and age-related ocular diseases. …”
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COL4A5-p.Gly624Asp is the Predominant Variant in Europe Associated With a Mild Alport Syndrome Phenotype by Bastian M. Krüger, Annika Jens, Anna Neuhaus, Jasmina Ćomić, Riccardo Berutti, Jonathan de Fallois, Friederike Petzold, Johannes Münch, Jan Kowald, Tom H. Lindner, Klemens Budde, Klara K. Brüning, Julia Thumfart, Jacob Haas, Carolin B. Brigl, Kerstin Amann, Velibor Tasic, Nora Abazi-Emini, Valbona Nushi-Stavileci, Jovana Putnik, Nataša Stajić, Evelyn Seelow, Charlotte Hammett, Kai-Uwe Eckardt, Korbinian M. Riedhammer, Eva V. Schrezenmeier, Julia Hoefele, Jan Halbritter

“…Allelic and gene dosage effects drive phenotypic differences and should be incorporated into future risk models.…”
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Study on Stressing State and Failure Criterion of Concrete-Filled Stainless Steel and Steel Tubular Column by Baisong Yang, Wei Wang, Lingxian Yang, Guorui Sun, Sijin Liu

“…Finally, the simulation data are used to perform parameter analysis. This study explores a new method to reveal the invisible working characteristics of structures and provides a new reference for the study of similar structures.…”
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Selective detection, quantification, and subcellular location of α-synuclein aggregates with a protein aggregate filtration assay by Michael L. Kramer, Christina Behrens, Walter J. Schulz-Schaeffer

“…We describe how the PAF assay can be applied to human brain tissue and animal and cell culture models, as well as used as a screening method for the subcellular location of α-synuclein aggregates. …”
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Virtual Inertial Control of Small- and Medium-Sized Wind Turbines on Mobile Offshore Platforms with DC Microgrids by Ruifang Zhang, Guoling Wang, Zhenyu Li, Fuqiao He, Chenghan Luo, Wensheng Cao

“…The structure of the wind power generation unit is analyzed, and small signal modeling is carried out. A virtual inertia control method based on power droop is proposed, and the rotational inertia and the damping coefficient are obtained from the characteristics of transient and steady-state analysis of the system. …”
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Analisis Pemasaran Media Sosial terhadap Sikap Merek melalui Kesadaran Merek dan Citra Merek pada Institusi Pendidikan by Evi Zulfiah, Muinah Fadhilah, Ambar Lukitaningsih

“…Purposive sampling method, questionnaire data collection method. Data analysis techniques using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the SmartPLS program. …”
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Legal regulation of national interests in Russia: Theory and practice by Dina R. Alimova

“…The study employs various methodologies: the formal-logical method aids in analyzing legal norms and their interconnectedness; the systemic method enables a thorough exploration of international relations theories, their links to national interests; and the modeling method is utilized to forecast potential scenarios and evaluate their legal implications. …”
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Determining Thermal Radiation from a Pool Fire Using Computational Geometry by Mohammad Seyfi

“…To evaluate the proposed method with existing models, a simplified arrangement is considered. …”
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Trading of Votes in Sub-National Election in Nigeria: An Empirical Study of the Nature of Vote-Buying and Turn-Out Buying in Kebbi State During the 2023 General Elections | Comérci... by Aminu Musa, Abubakar Ibrahim, Aliyu Yahaya

“…Consequently, the survey employed relevant mixed-method tools to generate both quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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Accelerating flood warnings by 10 hours: the power of river network topology in AI-enhanced flood forecasting by Hongjun Wang, Jiyuan Chen, Yinqiang Zheng, Xuan Song

“…Abstract The increasing frequency and intensity of floods, exacerbated by climate change, necessitates the development of accurate and timely flood forecasting models. Although AI-based approaches have demonstrated promise, the effectiveness of graph neural networks (GNNs) in modeling the intricate dynamics of river networks remains contested. …”
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Is There a Difference in the Perception of City in Pre-Pandemic and Peri-Pandemic on Social Media? Case Study from Taiwan by Yulin Chen

“…The purpose of this study was to consolidate machine learning applications and develop a method to simultaneously analyze unstructured text and images pertaining to travel and tourism. …”
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A co-registered in-situ and ex-situ dataset from wire arc additive manufacturing process by Vladimir Orlyanchik, Jeffrey Kimmell, Zackary Snow, Amir Ziabari, Vincent Paquit

“…This method relies on AI/ML models and optimization techniques, which are developed using the data collected from various sources, including in-situ sensors, ex-situ imaging, and manufacturing process parameters. …”
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APPLICATION OF MULTIHOLE PRESSURE PROBE FOR RESEARCH OF COOLANT VELOCITY PROFILE IN NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ASSEMBLIES by S. M. Dmitriev, A. A. Dobrov, M. A. Legchanov, A. E. Khrobostov

“…Analysis of the coolant lateral velocity vector fields allowed to study the formation of the secondary vortex flows behind the mixing grids, and to determine the basic laws of coolant flow in experimental models. …”
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH TIME: A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF IDEAS AND THEIR IMPACT ON CONTEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE by Lidija Črnko

“…The article focuses on the analysis of key community education models, including Danish folk high schools, the American community school movement, British village colleges, and French sociocultural animation. …”
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The Factors Affecting the Development of Advertising through Social Media to Influence the Sport Product Customers’ Behavior Intentions by Ali Karimi, Peyman Akbari

“…The study was conducted to identify and prioritize the factors affecting advertising development through social media to control customers' intentions for sports products.Methodology: The research method (in the qualitative part of the Delphi method and the quantitative descriptive-analytical part). …”
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Aerodynamic and Inertial Loading Effects of Insect-Inspired Appendages in Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Titilayo Ogunwa, Javaan Chahl

“…The example case showed that ignoring the aerodynamic contribution might yield useful insights depending on the size of the appendage, but including the aerodynamic effects as part of a consistent mathematical framework leads to a more comprehensive understanding of the role of appendage morphology. The method allows improved modelling for modern multivariate control system design using bioinspired appendages. …”
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Reflections on Education for Sustainable Development: Insights from Icelandic Preschool Teachers on Concepts, Curriculum, and Teacher Training by Shu-Nu Chang Rundgren, Thórunn Jakobsdóttir

“… Research Objective: This study has two main objectives: (1) to investigate Icelandic preschool teachers’ reflections on concepts, curriculum, and teacher training related to education for sustainable development (ESD), and (2) to explore any differences in reflections between more experienced and less experienced teachers. Research Method: Eight preschool teachers participated in this study, which involved semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. …”
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Incidence, clinical and genomic trends of hospital- and Non-hospital-onset KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections before and during the COVID-19 era: a ten-year interrupted... by Manuel Recio-Rufián, Teresa López-Viñau, Víctor Gálvez-Soto, Ángela Cano, Rafael Ruiz-Montero, Belén Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez, Irene Gracia-Ahufinger, Germán Peñalva, Juan Antonio Marín-Sanz, Miriam Marín-Sanz, David Segorbe, Juan Jesús Pineda-Capitán, Montserrat Muñoz-Rosa, Cristina Riazzo, Federico Giovagnorio, Elisa Ruiz-Arabi, José David Torres-Peña, Juan José Castón, Isabel Machuca, Inmaculada Salcedo-Leal, Luis Martínez-Martínez, Elena Pérez-Nadales, Julián Torre-Cisneros, KLEBMAN study group

“…Interrupted time series and ARIMA models assessed ASP and IPC impacts on incidence density (ID). …”
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PDK2-enhanced glycolysis aggravates fibrosis via IL11 signaling pathway in Graves’ orbitopathy by Zhiyu Peng, Zhiyu Peng, Zhiyu Peng, Zhiyu Peng, Rui Huang, Rui Huang, Rui Huang, Lu Gan, Lu Gan, Lu Gan, Jinghan Wang, Jinghan Wang, Jinghan Wang, Xiaofeng Li, Xiaofeng Li, Xiaofeng Li, Jie Ding, Jie Ding, Jie Ding, Yinan Han, Yinan Han, Yinan Han, Jihong Wu, Jihong Wu, Jihong Wu, Kang Xue, Kang Xue, Kang Xue, Jie Guo, Jie Guo, Jie Guo, Rui Zhang, Jiang Qian, Ruiqi Ma, Ruiqi Ma, Ruiqi Ma

“…Lactate production was measured to assess glycolysis status. Animal models were assessed by T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) scan. …”
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