Behavioral determinants of dental and facial esthetic self-perception among an academic population: a cross-sectional study by Ana Cristina Mafla, Mauricio Herrera-López, Juliana Estefanía Salas-Burbano, Camilo Andrés Guerrero-Dávila, Diana Paola Insuasty-Fuertes, Juan Sebastián Bustos-López, Falk Schwendicke

“…Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was performed with robust unweighted least squares estimation method to assess the mediating effects of the behavioral variables on dental and facial esthetics. …”
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Clinical differential factors in patients with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with Val142Ile and Ser43Asn mutations by Sandra Milena Castellar-Leones, Edicson Ruiz-Ospina, Jorge Diaz-Ruiz, Cristian Correa-Arrieta, Xiomara Ruiz-Cortés, Diana Luzuriaga-Carpio, Dario Zambrano-Vera, Jeanneth Cedeño-Quincha, Luis Guerrero-Cepeda, Daniel César-Chávez, Fernando Ortiz-Corredor

“…The final random forest model identified the NHP test, Norfolk QOL-DN score, and CSA of the median and ulnar nerves as key discriminating variables. …”
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Retrofitting Seismically Designed Exterior Beam-Column Joints under Lateral Monotonic Loading: A Numerical Analysis Based on Experimental Testing by Ali Owaid, Amir Akhaveissy, Bahaa Al-Abbas

“…Additionally, the numerical model was retrofitted using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) in two methods: model 1 (CFRP sheets only) and model 2 (CFRP sheets with strips). …”
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Association between prognostic nutritional index and all-cause mortality in critically ill patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia: a retrospective study based on MIMIC-IV da... by Wenwen Ji, Guangdong Wang, Jia Liu

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Glucose enzymes reaction in a spherical matrix using HPM and HFM by M. Suguna, K. Saranya, Shafiullah Niazai, Sultan Alshehery, Ilyas Khan, A. F. Aljohani

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Chemical and structural characteristics of copper added high entropy alloys for corrosive applications by Laurentiu Florin Mosinoiu, Arcadii Sobetkii, Beatrice Adriana Serban, Laura Madalina Cursaru, Alexandru Cristian Matei, Mihai Ghita, Nicoleta Vitan, Stefania Caramarin, Dumitru Mitrica, Alexander Pogrebnjak, Bogdan Postolnyi

“…Physical-chemical and microstructural characterization was performed on selected compositions. The crystal structure of the alloy was determined by X-ray diffraction method. …”
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Assessment of grain production levels and analysis of obstacle factors in China: a sustainable, stable and green perspective by Caixia Shangguan, Ruijundi Ma, Yan Lu, Hui Zhang, Mingjin Tian, Yongzhong Teng, Li Jing, Xia Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Ke Li, Xingxing Mei

“…The entropy-weighted TOPSIS method and the obstacle degree model were employed to assess production levels and determine critical constraints, while ArcGIS was used to visualize the spatial distribution across China’s nine major agricultural regions.ResultsThe results reveal that Grain production followed a development trend of initial decline, slow recovery, and rapid growth, with significant differences in the subsystems. …”
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In situ observation of collision and agglomeration behavior of non-metallic inclusions at steel/Ar and steel/slag interfaces by Minghui WU, Limei CHENG, Qing YIN, Xiaolin WU, Deli ZHAO, Abduvokhidovich JUMAEV Akhmadjon, Ying REN, Lifeng ZHANG

“…Therefore, correcting the K–P model or establishing a new collision model for inclusions on the surface of molten steel is crucial in the study of the collision trend of inclusions on the surface of molten steel.…”
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Hydration of bacterial lectin in native state and after immobilization on surface of hydrophobic silica by V. V. Turov, P. P. Gorbyk, T. V. Krupska, S. P. Turanska, E. V. Koval, N. L. Cheremshenko

“… The aim of the work was to study the peculiarities of interaction of the surface of bacterial lectin of Bacillus subtilis IMB B-7724 inthe native state and under different model conditions with water molecules by 1 H NMR; to create a composite system based on the studied lectin, in which the protein molecule is minimally affected by the surface of the carrier, because protein molecules are capable to bind a significant amount of water localized in the spaces between the polymer chains. …”
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Multiobjective optimization of a pressure maintaining ball valve structure based on RSM and NSGA-II by Pengyun Wen, Suling Wang, Jinbo Li, Kangxing Dong, Zhihui Ren, Yanchun Li, Ruyi Qu, Tingting Li

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Harnessing dual variational autoencoders to decode microbe roles in diseases for traditional medicine discovery by Qing Ye, Yaxin Sun, Yaxin Sun, Yaxin Sun

“…However, it faces challenges such as poorly defined compositions of preparations and limited high-quality efficacy data. …”
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Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Based on Pre-classification Strategy for Quantitative Analysis of Rock Samples by Weiheng KONG, Lingwei ZENG, Yu RAO, Sha CHEN, Xu WANG, Yanting YANG, Yixiang DUAN, Qingwen FAN

“…Different element quantitative models were constructed for each rock type. The kNN algorithm was selected using cross-validation to determine the optimal k value, and the key punishment parameter C and RBF width parameter γ of the SVM algorithm were determined using a grid search method. …”
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Influence of Grinding Parameters on the Removal Depth of 42CrMo Steel and Its Prediction in Robot Electro-Hydraulic-Actuated Abrasive Belt Grinding by Dequan Shi, Youen Xu, Xuhui Wang, Huajun Zhang

“…In this study, the influences of revolution speed, feed speed, grinding force, and grit designation on MRD and surface Vickers hardness of 42CrMo steel were investigated by using an adaptive electro-hydraulic-actuated triangular abrasive belt in robot grinding. A predictive model for MRD of 42CrMo steel has been established using the orthogonal central composite design method. …”
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The influence of ocean heat transport in the Barents Sea on the regional sea ice and the atmospheric static stability by M. G. Akperov, V. A. Semenov, I. I. Mokhov, M. R. Parfenova, M. A. Dembitskaya, D. D. Bokuchava, A. Rinke, W. Dorn

“…The composites method was used for the analysis, i.e. the difference between the mean values for years with the maximum and minimum inflow of oceanic water into the Barents Sea. …”
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An analytical solution for stability analysis of unrestrained tapered thin-walled FML profile by Masoumeh Soltani, Azadeh Soltani

“…The main purpose of this study is to compare the lateral buckling behavior of laterally unrestrained Fiber-Metal Laminate (FML) and composite thin-walled beam with varying cross-section under transverse loading. …”
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Evaluation of High-Performance Pervious Concrete Mixed with Nano-Silica and Carbon Fiber by Mingxuan Sun, Meng Sun, Yunlong Zhang, Lijun Ma

“…To address the mechanical deficiencies of traditional pervious concrete and promote its practical implementation, this study developed a high-performance pervious concrete model using conventional materials and methods, achieving a permeability coefficient of 4.5 mm/s with compressive and flexural strengths exceeding 45 MPa and 5 MPa, respectively. …”
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Influence of the flow rate on the die swell for polymer micro coextrusion process by Deng Xiaozhen, Ji Haibo, Liu Biao, Liu Qiang, Xiao Bing, Ren Zhong, Xu Fang, Fan Li

“…A numerical model for a polymer double-layer single lumen microtubes coextrusion flow was constructed and the finite element method was used for numerical solution. …”
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Influence of portal excavation of shallow-buried bias tunnel on stability of soil‒rock bedding slope: a case study of Moziping tunnel by Tao Li, Yue Li, Jiajun Shu, Shiming Hu, Bo Liu

“…A research approach that combines theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and field monitoring is adopted to systematically investigate the impact mechanism of tunnel excavation on the stability of soil‒rock bedding slopes. A mechanical model of a tunnel–soil–rock bedding slope is established on the basis of the transfer coefficient method, and a slope stability evaluation method suitable for composite strata is proposed. …”
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An Analytical Solution for Variable Viscosity Flow in Fractured Media: Development and Comparative Analysis With Numerical Simulations by Anis Younes, Mohammad Mahdi Rajabi, Fatemeh Rezaiezadeh Roukerd, Marwan Fahs

“…Abstract Explicit fracture models often use analytical solutions for predicting flow in fractured media, usually assuming uniform fluid viscosity for simplicity. …”
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Unlocking the potential of Chlorella sp. biomass: an effective adsorbent for heavy metals removal from wastewater by Ntombiphumile Perceverence Tenza, Stefan Schmidt, Precious Nokwethemba Mahlambi

“…Conventional wastewater treatment methods are often ineffective at fully removing heavy metals, leading to environmental and health risks. …”
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