Slope Protection Structures at Water Reservoirs in Belarus and Causes of their Deformations by V. E. Levkevich

“…A self-pavement effect identified during the study of protection stability and formed during destruction of a bank composed of loose soils with increased heterogeneity has made it possible to propose a method for protecting slopes and banks. On-site investigations and laboratory experiments have permitted to obtain empirical relationships for calculation of dynamic equilibrium profile with self-pavement of two types. …”
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Congo red adsorption in water using a novel nano zero-valent iron intercalated Zn–Al–CO3 layered double hydroxide: adsorption isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics by Kofi Duodu, Gerheart Winfred Ashong, Tsoeke Roland Agbetsi, Jonah Wuloh, Ahmed Kangmennaa, Charity Ohemaa Agyapong, Nathaniel Owusu Boadi, Eric Selorm Agorku

“…This research employed the co-precipitation method to synthesise Zn–Al–CO3 and 1–5% nano zero-valent iron (nZVI)/Zn–Al–CO3 layered double hydroxide (LDH) adsorbents to remove Congo red (CR) from water. …”
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Advanced Diagnostics of Aircraft Structures Using Automated Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques: A Comprehensive Review by Kostas Bardis, Nicolas P. Avdelidis, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. V. Maldague, Henrique Fernandes

“…Current aircraft inspection methods still need to be fully automated, making early detection and precise sizing of defects difficult. …”
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Mechanical analysis of 3D printed dental restorations manufactured using different resins and validation with FEM analysis by Buse Cebi Gul, Fatih Demirci, Nagehan Baki, Erkan Bahce, Mutlu Özcan

“…Materials and methods A total of 112 stainless steel die models simulating mandibular left first molars were produced, 8 for each group. …”
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Novel Ag/Kaolin Nanocomposite as Adsorbent for Removal of Acid Cyanine 5R from Aqueous Solution by Saeedeh Hashemian, Mohammad Reza Shahedi

“…Nanocomposite was characterized by FTIR, XRD, TEM, and BET methods. Results showed the Ag/kaolin composite has particle size 50 nm. …”
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Artificial intelligence techniques by Ahmad Gholizadeh, Ali Shabani

“…The AI model exhibited strong predictive capabilities, providing a data-driven approach to optimize photocatalytic performance more efficiently than conventional experimental methods. …”
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Multi-criteria decision-based optimization and multivariable regression analysis of date palm fiber reinforced concrete modified with silica fume under normal and elevated temperat... by Musa Adamu, Ashwin Narendra Raut, Yasser E. Ibrahim, Hani Alanazi, Omar Shabbir Ahmed

“…Further, the MCDM analysis indicated that the mix M7 containing 1% DPF and 10% silica fume ranks highest across all methods, demonstrating superior thermo-mechanical and thermal performance despite a lower slump value due to its composition of 1% DPF and 10% silica fume.…”
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The impact of a heart failure management protocol based on a hospital-community pharmacist collaboration by Junichi Terashima, Takahiro Kambara, Eisei Hori, Masahiro Fukatsu, Yukina Ichiki, Eri Oki, Risako Koketsu, Rika Taguchi, Suzuka Mii, Ryoka Hiro, Teruhiro Sakaguchi, Hiroyuki Osanai, Tomoya Tachi, Tadashi Suzuki

“…Methods This study included 68 patients (80.8 ± 11.8 years; male, 60.3%) diagnosed with heart failure who was admitted to our hospital between March 2022 and September 2023. …”
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Object-Oriented Analysis of Frame 3D Textile Structures by Orlovsky B. V., Manoilenko O. P., Bezuhlyi D. M.

“…Novel concepts of object = 3D micro-model, object = 2D mini-model, and object = 3D macro-model for frame 3D textile structures were introduced. …”
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Role of the Perceived Social Responsibility of the Company and the Psychological Mechanisms to Achieve the Employees' Creative Behavior (Case Study: Electro Kavir Company of Yazd) by Marziyeh Dehghanizadeh, Fatemeh Keshavarzi Hedesh

“…The data collection tool in this research was standard questionnaires, the validity of which was confirmed using the opinions of a number of experts in this field, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient and composite reliability were used to determine the reliability of the measurement tool, and the analysis method used in this research was structural equation modeling technique. …”
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Fully-Gated Denoising Auto-Encoder for Artifact Reduction in ECG Signals by Ahmed Shaheen, Liang Ye, Chrishni Karunaratne, Tapio Seppänen

“…Moreover, FGDAE provides reliable denoising in extreme conditions and for varied noise compositions. The significantly reduced model size, 61% to 73% reduction, compared with the state-of-the-art algorithm, and the inference speed of the FGDAE model provide evident benefits in various practical applications. …”
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Prediction of ultimate load capacity of demountable shear stud connectors using machine learning techniques by Ahmed I. Saleh, Nabil S. Mahmoud, Fikry A. Salem, Mohamed Ghannam

“…Abstract This study investigates the use of machine learning (ML) models to predict the ultimate load capacity of demountable shear connectors in steel–concrete composite structures. …”
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Collagen deposition in lung parenchyma driven by depletion of interstitial Lyve-1+ macrophages prevents cigarette smoke-induced emphysema and loss of airway function by Yinebeb Mezgebu Dagnachew, Yinebeb Mezgebu Dagnachew, Yinebeb Mezgebu Dagnachew, Hwee Ying Lim, Hwee Ying Lim, Liao Wupeng, Liao Wupeng, Sheau Yng Lim, Sheau Yng Lim, Sheng Jie Natalie Lim, Sheng Jie Natalie Lim, Chung Hwee Thiam, Chung Hwee Thiam, Shu Wen Tan, Shu Wen Tan, Joan Lau Joo Eng, Joan Lau Joo Eng, Dan Mei, Syaza Hazwany Mohammad Azhar, Wei Siong Ong, Qi Hui Caris Tan, Wai-Shiu Fred Wong, Wai-Shiu Fred Wong, Wai-Shiu Fred Wong, Veronique Angeli, Veronique Angeli

“…However, the cellular mechanisms driving collagen remodeling and the functional implications of this process in the pathophysiology of pulmonary diseases remain poorly understood.MethodsTo address this question, we employed Lyve1wt/cre; Csf1rflox/flox mice with specific depletion of Lyve-1+ macrophages and assessed the content, types and organization of collagen in lung compartments at steady state and after chronic exposure to cigarette smoke (CS).ResultsUsing this mouse model, we found that the absence of this subpopulation of tissue resident macrophage led to the deposition of type I collagen fibers around the alveoli and bronchi at steady state. …”
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Tailoring the optical properties of holey Si thin films by Sarah Zayouna, Mikko Erik Kjellberg, Stephan Schröder, Srinivasan Anand

“…The method can also be adapted to dielectric materials other than silicon. …”
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Phytochemical profiling, in silico molecular docking for antioxidant activity, and corrosion inhibition properties of Pistacia lentiscus L. extract by Mouhcine Hayani, Tariq Benabbouha, Nidal Naceiri Mrabti, Said Eljebri, Mohammed Bouskout, Abeer Hashem, Nouf H. Alotaibi, Ajay Kumar, Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah, Touriya Zair

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Kinetics and Isotherm Studies of Copper Removal by Brushite Calcium Phosphate: Linear and Non-Linear Regression Comparison by Adnane El Hamidi, Said Arsalane, Mohamed Halim

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Vaccinium myrtillus L. ameliorates diabetic nephropathy via modulating metabolites and gut microbiota in rats by Xinxin Cao, Xinxin Cao, Xinxin Cao, Xinxin Cao, Fan Yao, Fan Yao, Fan Yao, Fan Yao, Wenxiu Liu, Wenxiu Liu, Wenxiu Liu, Wenxiu Liu, Yufang Wang, Zhen Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Zhengqi Dong, Bin Zhang, Bin Zhang, Bin Zhang, Bin Zhang, Ruikun He, Xiaobo Sun, Xiaobo Sun, Xiaobo Sun, Xiaobo Sun

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of Vaccinium myrtillus L. extract (VCE) on diabetic nephropathy in vivo and in vitro.MethodsStreptozocin (STZ) combined with high fat induced DN model was established in rats. …”
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Evaluation of Different Restoration Combinations Used in the Reattachment of Fractured Teeth: A Finite Element Analysis by Nagihan Guven, Ozgur Topuz, İhsan Yikilgan

“…The purpose of this study was to test different restoration combinations used for constructing fractured endodontically treated incisors by reattaching their fractured fragments. Methods. Seven types of 3-D FEM mathematical root canal-filled models were generated, simulating cases of (OB) reattaching fractured fragments; (CrPL) reattaching fractured fragments + ceramic palatinal laminate; (CmPL) reattaching fractured fragments + composite palatinal laminate; (CM) reattaching fractured fragments + coronal 1/3 of the root was filled using core material; (BP) reattaching fractured fragments + glass fiber post; (CP) composite resin restoration + glass fiber post; and (OC) composite resin restoration. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the Quality of Life Index (QLI-I) among family caregivers of dependent older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Rinco Siregar, Charuwan Kritpracha, Tippamas Chinnawong, Jos M. Latour

“…Objective: This study aimed to translate the Quality of Life Index (QLI) into Indonesian and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Indonesian version (QLI-I) among family caregivers of dependent older persons with T2DM. Methods: Brislin’s back-translation method was used to ensure linguistic and conceptual equivalence in the translation process. …”
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A Hierarchical Path Planning Framework of Plant Protection UAV Based on the Improved D3QN Algorithm and Remote Sensing Image by Haitao Fu, Zheng Li, Jian Lu, Weijian Zhang, Yuxuan Feng, Li Zhu, He Liu, Jian Li

“…Additionally, a dynamic energy consumption model and a progressive composite reward function are incorporated to further optimize UAV path planning in complex farmland conditions. …”
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