Determination of the effect of alkaline chemical modification using sodium hydroxide on the acoustic and thermal properties of bagasse fibers by Roohalah Hajizadeh, Amirhossein Montazeri, Mehrana Esnaasharieh, Mohammad Hossein Beheshti, Zeinab Garavand

“…Considering the economic and environmental advantages of these fibers and their growing application in polymer composites, this optimized process serves as an efficient method to enhance the compatibility of natural fibers with polymer matrices and improve the acoustic and mechanical properties of building composites.…”
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Evaluation of ZnO/NiO/kaolin nanocomposite as a sorbent/photocatalyst in hybrid water remediation process by Sarah A. Farag, M. Farouk, Nabila Shehata

“…Furthermore, it aims to examine the impact of synergetic adsorption/photocatalytic degradation (APCD) on the MB adsorption capacity as well as the suitability of the nonlinear adsorption isotherm and kinetic modeling in analyzing the process. The composites ZnO/Ka and NiO/ZnO/Ka were synthesized by the sol–gel method and were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infra-red, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller. …”
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The relationship between HBV antigens deposition in kidneys and renal prognosis in IgA nephropathy patients infected with HBV by Yun Guo, Shangmei Li, Jiali Wei, Mianna Luo, Huafeng Liu

“…A Cox proportional hazard model was used to assess the impact of both HBV positive in the serum and HBV antigens deposition in the kidneys on renal outcomes.Results Among 198 individuals, 27 primary composite outcome events were observed, of which 20 (20%) in the HBV positive group and seven (7%) were in the HBV-negative group. …”
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Association of the comorbidity of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertension disorders of pregnancy with birth outcomes by Xingxi Lin, Xingxi Lin, Luhan Zhou, Luhan Zhou, Shuting Si, Haoyue Cheng, Haoyue Cheng, Xialidan Alifu, Xialidan Alifu, Yiwen Qiu, Yiwen Qiu, Yan Zhuang, Yan Zhuang, Ye Huang, Ye Huang, Libi Zhang, Libi Zhang, Diliyaer Ainiwan, Diliyaer Ainiwan, Hui Liu, Yunxian Yu, Yunxian Yu

“…Multivariate linear regression model was used to analyze the association of GDM, HDP, and comorbidity with birth weight and gestational age, respectively. …”
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Association of Hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet scores with the risk of overactive bladder syndrome in U.S. adults: A Nationwide cross-sectional study by Mingchu Jin, Heng Liu, Hao Peng, Jie Xu, Haidong Hao, Hongtao Jia

“…Method: We analyzed data from 24,939 participants in the U.S. …”
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Performance Assessment of Maximum Likelihood, Random Forest and Support Vector Machines Classifier for Urban Land Use Classification: A Case Study of Dhaka Metropolitan City, Bangl... by Ha-mim Ebne Alam, Md. Nizam Uddin, Kazi Tawkir Ahmed, Md. Jahidul Hasan, Md. Yeasir Arafat, Md. Enamul Hoque

“…It is also inherent in environment, ecosystem, and urban development in analytical perspectives and complex inputs for modeling urban planning and disaster management. Assessment of LULC pattern uses different segmentation methods for assigning specific given classes to pixels of bands containing an image of natural color composite to define land use land cover classes such as water body, vegetation, bare soil, and built-up areas. …”
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Antibacterial and wound healing activities of biosynthesized AgNPs and ZnNPs from Sesamum indicum seeds extract against MDR Klebsiella variicola and Pantoea ananatis by Faraidun Ahmed, Khadijakhalil Barzani, Payman Hamasaeed

“…Then, tested against Klebsiella variicola and Pantoea ananatis in vitro and in vivo using albino wistar rat model. Results: Findings showed that antibacterial effects with inhibition zone of each AgNPs and ZnNPs against K. variicola was 15 mm, while, for Ag-Zn composite nanoparticles was 12 mm. …”
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Computational evaluation of the biomechanical effects of position changes in the femoral neck system on Pauwels type III femoral neck fractures: an in silico study by Xiang Zhang, Shenghang Zhang, Zhou Zhong, Wen Zhang, Zhongwei Xiong

“…This study evaluated the effects of different FNS positions on the biomechanical stability of Pauwels type III femoral neck fractures (FNFs) using finite element analysis (FEA).MethodsPauwels type III FNF models fixed with different FNS positions were constructed using various bolt lengths, bolt positions, and axis–bolt angles. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Jenkins Sleep Scale among university students in China by Mengyuan Zhao, Garry Kuan, Ke Zhou, Yee Cheng Kueh

“…Internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) and composite reliability (CR) were calculated to assess reliability. …”
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Left Atrial Strain in the Prediction of Death, Ischemic Stroke, and Heart Failure by Rungroj Krittayaphong, Kanchalaporn Jirataiporn, Ahthit Yindeengam, Thammarak Songsangjinda

“…Patients with impaired left ventricular systolic function (<50%) or a history of atrial fibrillation, stroke, or heart failure were excluded. A multivariable Cox model assessed the prognostic value of LAS, with the primary outcomes being the composite outcomes of all‐cause death, ischemic stroke, and heart failure. …”
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Association of direct oral anticoagulant-proton pump inhibitor cotherapy with adverse outcomes: protocol for a population-based cohort study by Lehana Thabane, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Michael Paterson, Laura Targownik, Mei Wang, Anne Holbrook, Deborah Siegal

“…A minimum of 520 patients in total with at least one of the components of the composite outcome are needed. Poisson regression with a generalised estimating equation model will be used to calculate the adjusted incidence rate difference, incidence rate ratios 95% CI, adjusting for propensity for PPI use using inverse probability of treatment weights.Ethics and dissemination This research is exempt from REB review under section 45 of Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act. …”
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Global longitudinal strain as a predictor of outcomes in chronic Chagas´ cardiomyopathy. by Minna Moreira Dias Romano, Henrique Turin Moreira, Fawaz Alenezi, Joseph Kisslo, Bernardo Lombo Lievano, André Schmidt, Benedito Carlos Maciel, José Antônio Marin-Neto, Eric J Velazquez

“…However, its prognostic value in CCC is not well established.<h4>Methods</h4>This study was a retrospective echocardiography analysis with prospective follow-up of CCC subjects. …”
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Micro Mechanism Research of Photoacoustic Effect Based on Gold Nanocomposites in Multiphysics Field by Cong Du, Zihui Sun, Yanxue Wang, Jinduo Xing, Jianbo Feng, Aihua Zhu

“…A multi-layer array of gold nanoparticles in the optic-thermal-acoustic field was modeled in this study using numerical simulation methods as a means of quantitatively analyzing the microscale heat transfer parameters and nonlinear enhanced PA/PT effects. …”
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Response Surface Optimization of Rotenone Using Natural Alcohol-Based Deep Eutectic Solvent as Additive in the Extraction Medium Cocktail by Zetty Shafiqa Othman, Nur Hasyareeda Hassan, Saiful Irwan Zubairi

“…Therefore, this study intends to analyze the optimum parameters (solvent ratio, extraction time, and agitation rate) in extracting the highest yield of rotenone extract at a much lower cost and in a more environmental friendly method by using response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite rotatable design (CCRD). …”
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A study on the design of a universal signage system for the Ruijin Soviet cultural heritage site by Lu Shizhu, Huang Qiuyu, Min Ziyi, Jia Pengjiang

“…Through surveys, in-depth interviews, and a “structure-humanity” composite evaluation method, we thoroughly explores the relationships between perception, comprehensibility, visual cognition, and the design of universal signage systems. …”
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Role of Good Governance Indicators in Controlling Corruption by Utami Nur, Dyah Mutiarin, Hazel D. Jovita, Perla P. Palomares, Jack B. Isolana

“…The study introduces a novel approach by employing a quantitative SEM-PLS method to examine good governance indicators in Yogyakarta City. …”
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Seismic Behavior of RC Bridge Piers Locally Replaced with SFRC-FA Subjected to Torsion Combined with Axial Compression by Jiyang Wang, Yongjun Wang, Chenglin Wan, Rongda Chen, Chengbin Liu, Zhihua Hu

“…In addition, an equation for calculating the torsional bearing capacity of the new composite pier columns was proposed. The results showed that (1) compared with the reinforced concrete pier column, the plastic hinge was shifted from the bottom of the pier column to the middle of the height of the pier column due to the application of SFRC-FA at the bottom of the pier column, which improved the torsional bearing capacity; (2) the effect of reducing the stirrup ratio of the SFRC-FA replacement region on the torsional bearing capacity, cracking mode, energy dissipation, and ductility was not obvious; (3) the accuracy of the new equation based on the space truss model proposed in this article was verified by comparison with the experiments of this study and other researches.…”
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Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of glycyrrhizic acid from licorice using response surface methodology by Seol Jang, A. Yeong Lee, A. Reum Lee, Goya Choi, Ho Kyoung Kim

“…Conclusion: The experimental values agreed with those predicted by RSM models, thus indicating the suitability of the model employed and the success of RSM in optimizing the extraction conditions. …”
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Impacts of Community Parks on Residents’ Health Benefits and Enhancement Strategies Thereof from the Perspective of Micro-Renewal: A Case Study of Nanjing by Tianyuan SHOU, Mingjuan ZHANG, Jiaxing WEI

“…Previous research on community park micro-renewal mainly focuses on vegetation coverage, hard-surfaced space and species composition. While vegetation coverage has been widely studied, with tree canopy coverage often used as a key indicator, the role of hard-surfaced space has been relatively overlooked. …”
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Caractéristiques des Canadiens qui utilisent des produits de vapotage en fonction de leur usage du tabac : résultats de l’Enquête sur la santé dans les collectivités canadiennes de... by Christine D. Czoli, Camille Guertin, Daniel Dubois, Nancy Farrell, Gabriella Luongo, Gillian Williams, Trevor Mischki

“…Des statistiques descriptives ont contribué à l’analyse des résultats en fonction de chaque caractéristique et nous avons élaboré des modèles de régression logistique multivariée pour identifier les facteurs significatifs associés à chaque catégorie de vapotage au cours des 30 derniers jours en fonction du tabagisme, à partir des données pondérées. …”
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