Differential item functioning of material deprivation assessment in households with or without children. by Maria Eugénia Ferrão, Marcel Toledo Vieira

“…Indicators related to households with or without children may quantify the intended attribute differently depending on the household structure and characteristics of individuals, potentially compromising the assessment.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted statistical modelling and hypotheses tests using a two-parameter logistic item response model (IRM) and the likelihood-ratio test for DIF verification. …”
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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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Genome editing of TXNIP in human pluripotent stem cells for the generation of hepatocyte-like cells and insulin-producing islet-like aggregates by Leonardo Traini, Javier Negueruela, Bernat Elvira, Wadsen St-Pierre-Wijckmans, Valerie Vandenbempt, Carlos E. Buss, Ao Li, Israel Pérez-Chávez, Francisco Ribeiro-Costa, Mariana Nunes, Joris Messens, Daria Ezeriņa, David C. Hay, Mayank Bansal, Esteban N. Gurzov

“…However, the impact of TXNIP deficiency on the differentiation and functionality of human stem cell-derived somatic metabolic cells remains unclear. Methods We used CRISPR-Cas12a genome editing to generate TXNIP-deficient (TXNIP −/− ) H1 human embryonic stem cells (H1-hESCs). …”
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Double-diffusive magnetoconvection in a tilted porous parallelogrammic domain with discrete heated-cooled segments: Leveraging machine learning and CFD approach by P. Ravindra, M. Sankar, Suresh Rasappan, Wardah Abdullah Al Majrafi, Pugalarasu Rajan, S. Sanal Kumar

“…In addition, an artificial neural network (ANN) model is developed that uses a softmax activation function to predict Nu‾ and Sh‾, and its performance is evaluated against a regression model, yielding robust results.…”
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Dietary exposure to nitrites and nitrates in association with type 2 diabetes risk: Results from the NutriNet-Santé population-based cohort study. by Bernard Srour, Eloi Chazelas, Nathalie Druesne-Pecollo, Younes Esseddik, Fabien Szabo de Edelenyi, Cédric Agaësse, Alexandre De Sa, Rebecca Lutchia, Charlotte Debras, Laury Sellem, Inge Huybrechts, Chantal Julia, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Benjamin Allès, Pilar Galan, Serge Hercberg, Fabrice Pierre, Mélanie Deschasaux-Tanguy, Mathilde Touvier

“…Associations between self-reported exposure to nitrites and nitrates (evaluated using repeated 24-h dietary records, linked to a comprehensive food composition database and accounting for commercial names/brands details of industrial products) and risk of T2D were assessed using cause-specific multivariable Cox proportional hazard models adjusted for known risk factors (sociodemographic, anthropometric, lifestyle, medical history, and nutritional factors). …”
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Passive dehydration alters raw bioimpedance parameters: generic vs. individualized phase angle and estimated characteristic frequency by David H. Fukuda, Modesto A. Lebron, Kworweinski Lafontant, Gavin N. Van Staden, Adam J. Wells, Jeffrey R. Stout

“…Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is commonly used to determine body composition, including estimates of total body water (TBW), intracellular water (ICW), and extracellular water (ECW). …”
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Distinct Airway Microbiome and Metabolite Profiles in Eosinophilic and Neutrophilic Asthma by Liu S, Lin Z, Zhou J, Yang X, You L, Yang Q, Li T, Hu Z, Zhan X, Jiang Y, Sun B

“…Random forest models identified diagnostic markers, validated in the external cohort.Results: Significant shifts in airway microbiota were observed, particularly between NEA and HC, and between EA and NEA. …”
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Blood-based epigenome-wide analyses of 19 common disease states: A longitudinal, population-based linked cohort study of 18,413 Scottish individuals. by Robert F Hillary, Daniel L McCartney, Hannah M Smith, Elena Bernabeu, Danni A Gadd, Aleksandra D Chybowska, Yipeng Cheng, Lee Murphy, Nicola Wrobel, Archie Campbell, Rosie M Walker, Caroline Hayward, Kathryn L Evans, Andrew M McIntosh, Riccardo E Marioni

“…The 19 disease states considered in this study were selected if they were present on the World Health Organisation's 10 leading causes of death and disease burden or included in baseline self-report questionnaires. EWAS models were adjusted for age at methylation typing, sex, estimated white blood cell composition, population structure, and 5 common lifestyle risk factors. …”
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Evaluation of small vessel disease burden on MRI and stroke outcomes by Janet Nguyen, Nicholas Vo, Nicholas Vo, Peter D. Chang, Peter D. Chang, Chanon Chantaduly, Wengui Yu, Jennifer E. Soun, Jennifer E. Soun

“…PurposeWe aimed to assess whether a composite SVD score derived from MRI features improves stroke outcome prediction when integrated with clinical factors.Materials and methodsA 2019–2022 retrospective analysis included patients who had MRI prior to stroke admission. …”
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Precast-Monolithic Reinforced Concrete Large-Span Shells of Unique Buildings from Enlarged Elements by N. S. Razzakov

“…The studies were carried out on full-scale composite shells 48x48 m and diameter 96m, its enlarged elements 3x18m and 3x24m as well as on the shell model on a scale of 1:10 and 1: 4. …”
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Fractal characteristics of spontaneous combustion of gas-bearing coal under different temperature and adsorption pressure conditions by Zhenrong LI, Fuchao TIAN, Gang WANG, Bo TAN, Yujin QIN

“…To study the disaster mechanism of the composite disaster of gas and coal spontaneous combustion, the experiments of low-temperature oxidation microstructure and thermal analysis of coal under different CH4 adsorption pressures were carried out in the paper by low-temperature liquid nitrogen adsorption, scanning electron microscopy and TG-FTIR testing methods, and a pore fractal calculation model was set up based on the fractal theory to investigate the influence of adsorbed CH4 on the pore structure and thermal stability of coal. …”
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Role of late gadolinium enhancement in the risk stratification of pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: based on a Chinese cohortResearch in context by Xingrui Chen, Wei Xiangli, Xuan Ma, Yun Tang, Jiaxin Wang, Zhixiang Dong, Kankan Zhao, Zhuxin Wei, Xi Jia, Pengyu Zhou, Yujie Liu, Yanyan Song, Chen Cui, Minjie Lu, Kai Yang, Xiuyu Chen, Shujuan Yang, Shihua Zhao

“…For SCD events, the addition of LGE extent could improve the model performance of HCM Risk-Kids model (C-statistics: 0.65 versus 0.79, P = 0.015) and PRIMaCY model (C-statistics: 0.62 versus 0.82, P = 0.002), respectively. …”
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Eco-friendly moxifloxacin removal using date seed waste and Ni-Fe LDH: Adsorption efficiency and antimicrobial potential by Ahmed Mahmoud, Fatma I. Abo El-Ela, Rehab Mahmoud, Ayman Z. Shehata, Hany Abd El-Raheem, Esraa Salama, Ahmed A. Allam, Haifa E. Alfassam, Amal Zaher

“…Results: The removal percent of the MOX was 35.37 % at pH 3, 44.91 % at pH 7, and 83.50 % at pH 5 for (DSP), Ni-Fe LDH and Ni-Fe LDH /(DSP) composite, respectively. The Langmuir- Freundlich model is the best suitable model for three nanomaterials (DSP), Ni-Fe LDH and Ni-Fe LDH /(DSP), R2 were (0.97,0.99 and 0.99, respectively) and qmax were (212.77, 206.7 and 251,6 respectively). …”
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The Explanation Related to the Relationship between Drug Abuse and Crime by gholamhossein biabani

“…Therefore; there are various causative models pertaining the relationship between drug abuse and crime which this article will address.…”
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Identification for Active Vibration Control of Flexible Structure Based on Prony Algorithm by Xianjun Sheng, Yuanli Kong, Fengyun Zhang, Rui Yang

“…Eventually, the proposed approach is applied to the most common flexible structure, a piezoelectric cantilever beam actuated by Macro Fiber Composite (MFC). The experimental results demonstrate that the Prony algorithm is very effective and accurate on the dynamic modeling of flexible structure and input shaper could significantly reduce the vibration and improve the response speed of system.…”
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辊压机辊轴快速拆卸复合结构应力分析及应用研究 by 张胜泉, 边汉民, 宋亚杰, 孙学娟

“…It’s difficult to dismantle the reducer and bearings,when maintaining the roller press.So a new structure related to a link construction between the output shaft of the reducer and the axis was designed to replace them quickly.The construction mainly used end face key connection and bolt connection to transfer the torque and bending moment.However when caculating the stress of the structure by hand,it’s difficult to allot the proportion load between the key and bolts.Ansys software was used to analyze the stress of the structure.The quick replacing structure was modeled,meshed,constrained and loaded.Different detailed structure and bolt preload was considered.The analysis result shows that the preload affects composite structure stress the most.Structural change has a certain effect on the composite structure stress.The materials of bolts and key have great influence on the bearing capacity of composite structure.For RP140-65 roller press,the optimum parameters are selected.The preload should be set to 200 kN～ 250 kN.Non-through keyway composite structure makes the key stress lower.Key material should be selected higher performance than 45 steel.Bolts performance class should bet 12.9.After the drawings was designed,the structure was manufactured and put into operation.It’s proved that the structure design is reliable after it has run for five years.This design method can be popularized and applied in the design of roller press.…”
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On the Development of New Forensic Tools for Detection of Human Skin Prints by V. A. Vasil’ev, T. A. Ermakova, Yu. A. Druzhinin, I. B. Afanas’ev, Yu. T. Yudina

“…The authors propose new model compositions of fingerprint powders considering the reviewed common patterns: non-magnetic and luminescent magnetic. …”
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Perancangan Cetakan Injection Molding Hand Press Untuk Produk Slide Piece CVT Menggunakan FEM by Alfan Ekajati Latief, Lutfi Darusman, Wibowo Pria Fahla, Ahmad Dzilfairuz Zaidan, Nuha Desi Anggraeni

“…One method for product formation is injection molding. …”
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Stress distribution of restorations in external cervical root resorption under occlusal and traumatic loads: a finite element analysis by Padmapriya Ramanujam, Paul Kevin Abishek Karthikeyan, Vignesh Srinivasan, Selvakarthikeyan Ulaganathan, Velmurugan Natanasabapathy, Nandini Suresh

“…The 2Bd models were restored either with glass ionomer cement (GIC)/Biodentine (Septodont) or a combination of both with composite resin. 2Bp models were restored externally with a combination technique and internally with root canal treatment. …”
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Conjugate Cellular Automata and Neural Network Approach: Failure Load Prediction of Masonry Panels by Iuliia Glushakova, Qihan Liu, Yu Zhang, Guangchun Zhou

“…The intricate interplay between the microscopic constituents and their macroscopic properties for masonry structures complicates their failure analysis modelling. A composite strategy incorporating neural network (NN) and cellular automata (CA) is developed to predict the failure load for masonry panels with and without openings subjected to lateral loadings. …”
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