Bronchoalveolar lavage cell percentages as diagnostic markers of immune checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis by Mahnoor Mir, Felipe Soto, Pedro Antonio Amezcua Gomez, Rodrigo Del Rio Arroyo, Adarsh Suresh, Amber Su, Qiong Gan, John Stewart, Roberto Adachi, Diwakar D. Balachandran, Lara Bashoura, Roberto F. Casal, Burton F. Dickey, George A. Eapen, Scott E. Evans, Horiana Grosu, Carlos A. Jimenez, Julie Lin, David E. Ost, Bruce F. Sabath, Vickie R. Shannon, Aung Naing, Jianjun Gao, Jia Wu, Karthik Suresh, Saadia A. Faiz, Mehmet Altan, Ajay Sheshadri

“…We constructed logistic regression models to assess the relationship between BAL lymphocyte, eosinophil, and neutrophil percentages and the diagnosis of pneumonitis, and the area under the receiver-operator curves (AUROC) was used to assess their discriminatory function. …”
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Progressive Collapse of RC Box Girder Bridges due to Seismic Actions by Heba A. Mohamed, M. M. Husain, Ayman M. Aboraya

“…This paper presents a simulation and analysis of bridge progressive collapse behavior during seismic actions using the Applied Element Method (AEM) which can take into account the separation of structural components resulted from fracture failure and falling debris contact or impact forces. …”
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Qualitative evaluation of a molecular point-of-care testing study for influenza in UK primary care by Charis Xuan Xie, Uy Hoang, Jessica Smylie, Carole Aspden, Elizabeth Button, Cecilia Okusi, Rachel Byford, Filipa Ferreira, Sneha Anand, Utkarsh Agrawal, Matthew Inada-Kim, Tristan Clark, Simon de Lusignan

“…Design & setting: A qualitative implementation evaluation was conducted in 10 general practices within the English national sentinel network (Oxford RCGP Research and Surveillance Centre), from April–July 2023. Method: Using the Non-adoption, Abandonment, Scale-up, Spread, and Sustainability (NASSS) framework, data collection and analysis were conducted across 10 practices. …”
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The influence of cultural identity on achieving sustainable urban development in developing countries by Edward John Cobbina, Edward John Cobbina, Edward John Cobbina, Simon Ofori Ametepey, Simon Ofori Ametepey, Simon Ofori Ametepey, Simon Ofori Ametepey, Clinton Aigbavboa, Emmanuel Yaw Frempong-Jnr, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala, Andrew Ebekozien, Andrew Ebekozien, Hutton Addy, Hutton Addy

“…The data obtained were analyzed by employing exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation modeling (SEM) to establish the influence of CI and its elements in achieving SUD and to explain the common underlying dimensions of the elements.FindingsThe findings highlight that elements associated with government initiative and support systems and effective institutional structure for cultural development under cultural identity were identified as the most critical elements that influence the achievement of SUD. …”
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Optical Enhancement of Exoskeleton-Based Estimation of Glenohumeral Angles by Camilo Cortés, Luis Unzueta, Ana de los Reyes-Guzmán, Oscar E. Ruiz, Julián Flórez

“…In addition, a sensitivity analysis of the method accuracy to marker position estimation errors, due to system calibration errors and marker drifts, has been carried out. …”
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Research on the Operation Optimization of Public Building Systems in Extremely Cold Areas Based on Flexible Loads by Chuan Tian, Shunli Jiang, Shuai Li, Guohui Feng, Bin Yu

“…This study introduces flexible loads into the operation optimization of energy systems, establishing mathematical models for flexible thermal and electrical loads. …”
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Optimizing women's entrepreneurship to enhance family domestic income: a case study of female entrepreneurs in Batam, Indonesia by Tiurniari Purba, David Humala Sitorus, Hermaya Ompusunggu

“…This study employs PLS–SEM or partial least squares structural equation modeling. We conducted qualitative data analysis using NVivo software. …”
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A Novel Lyapunov Asymptotic Eventual Stability Approach for Nonlinear Impulsive Caputo Fractional Differential Equations by Jackson E. Ante, Michael P. Ineh, Jonas O. Achuobi, Uwem P. Akai, Jeremiah U. Atsu, Nnanake-Abasi O. Offiong

“…We also used the predictor corrector method to implement a numerical solution for a given impulsive Caputo fractional differential equation. …”
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The fatigue life estimation of the porous AlSi9Cu3 alloy based on the classification of pore geometry using multivariate probability distribution density by Dejan Tomažinčič, Branislav Panić, Marko Nagode, Jernej Klemenc

“…The proposed method offers a significant improvement in the accuracy of modeling fatigue life curves with respect to the spatial topology of porosity because it is leveraging μ-CT imaging for quantitative macrostructural characterization with statistical analysis. …”
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Line balancing problem with multi-manned workstations and resource constraints: The case of electronics waste disassembly by Yin-Yann Chen, Pourya Pourhejazy, Tzu-Ning Liu

“…The transformed AND/OR graph is used for prioritizing disassembly tasks in the modeling process. The method is applied for optimizing a real-world case of laptop disassembly to showcase the usefulness of the proposed approach. …”
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The role of youth and scouting education in enhancing student character development by Eva Nur Hidayah, Mukhamad Murdiono, Giri Harto Wiratomo, Dwi Hermawan

“…The research utilized a descriptive approach with a qualitative method, conducted at Universitas Negeri Semarang, focusing on outbound learning for PGMK subjects. …”
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Machine Learning Approaches for Speech-Based Alzheimer’s Detection: A Comprehensive Survey by Ahmed Sharafeldeen, Justin Keowen, Ahmed Shaffie

“…Recent advancements in machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models have demonstrated significant potential for detecting AD using patient’s speech signals, as subtle changes in speech patterns, such as reduced fluency, pronunciation difficulties, and cognitive decline, can serve as early indicators of the disease, offering a non-invasive and cost-effective method for early diagnosis. …”
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Reframing the concept of health promotion by nursing teachers by Raquel Borges-Silva, Luciane Sá de Andrade, Marta Angélica Iossi Silva, Josué Souza Gleriano, Marlene Fagundes Carvalho Gonçalves

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the reframing of the concept of Health Promotion by nursing professors. Method: Action research, combined with Lev Vygotsky’s historical-cultural approach, developed with professors from the undergraduate Nursing course at a state university, in 2023. …”
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Multiparty private summation protocol based on two-state quantum-mechanical system by Jason Lin, Shao-Lun Huang, Chun-Wei Yang, Chia-Wei Tsai

“…Therefore, this study proposes an innovative multiparty QPS method that balances participant data sharing and privacy without requiring high-dimensional photons. …”
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The Effect of Digital Touchpoint Usage Experience on Customer Loyalty Mediated by Digital Engagement and Customer Satisfaction by Teuku Muda Nanta, Noermijati Noermijati, Fatchur Rohman, Ananda Sabil Hussein

“…Structural Equation Modelling–Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) was used to analyze the data. …”
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Transversal Vibration of Chain Ropeway System Having Support Boundary Conditions with Polygonal Action by Zhou Yang, Xue-Ping Li, Jun Li, Tian-Sheng Hong, Kun-Peng Xue

“…The purpose of this paper is to characterize the modal parameters and transverse vibrations of a monochain ropeway system for hilly orchards. The moving chain is modeled with uniform distribution and concentrated inertial loads. …”
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SEISMIC RESPONSE IN MUARA BANGKAHULU SUB-DISTRICT, BENGKULU CITY, USING THE CONCEPT OF WAVE PROPAGATION by Rena Misliniyati, Muhammad Farid, Khairul Amri, Lindung Zalbuin Mase, Fepy Supriani

“…The wave propagation method used in this study is a one-dimensional equivalent of linear and nonlinear modelling that propagates earthquake waves from bedrock to surface. …”
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Salacca sumatrana - based project-based learning: Students' positive attitudes and critical thinking by Fitri Agustina Lubis, Yus Mochamad Cholily, Abdulkadir Rahardjanto, Yuni Pantiwati, Poncojari Wahyono

“…The research method uses Systematic Literature Review (SLR) assisted by Google Scholar and Publish or Peris, with data analysis techniques using PRISMA. …”
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A Framework for Blockchain Alignment for Implementing Public Business Registers: A European Perspective by Piotr Stolarski, Elżbieta Lewańska, Witold Abramowicz, Erich Schweighofer

“…Through a comprehensive literature review, categorization of blockchain models, and analysis of European public business registry cases, this study develops a framework to guide blockchain adoption in public registries. …”
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Determinant Of Fraud Prevention In Regional Financial And Asset Management: Moderation Of Internal Audit by Renya Rosari, Dwi Cahyo Utomo

“…Partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) is used in the data analysis with SmartPLS version 3.29. …”
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