Linking errors introduced by rapid guessing responses when employing multigroup concurrent IRT scaling by Jiayi Deng

“…Test scores for these two linguistic groups were linked through multigroup concurrent IRT calibration, which applies common item parameters across most items and groups, while allowing a select few items to have group-specific parameters. …”
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Challenges of Implementing the Policies for Natural Disaster Risk Prevention and Mitigation in Iran by Masoumeh Abbasabadi Arab, Shokofeh Ahmadi, Hamidreza Khankeh, Fariborz Mohammadi, Somia Haq Roosta

“…Which were divided into 5 categories of main challenges (gap in policymaking, weakness in the implementation of policies, limitation of financial resources, failure in coordination and information management, inefficient attitude at the level of decision maker and decision maker). …”
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A national cross-sectional study on the knowledge and attitude of nurses towards prevention of pressure injury and their relationship with its prevalence by Talal ALFadhalah, Marjan Lari, Gheed Al Salem, Shaimaa Ali, Hamad Al Kharji, Hossam Elamir

“…We recommend implementing effective training programmes to bridge these gaps. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Endometriosis Communities on Reddit: Quantitative Analysis by Federica Bologna, Rosamond Thalken, Kristen Pepin, Matthew Wilkens

“…This study aims to fill this gap by investigating aspects of the condition and aggregate user needs that emerge from 2 endometriosis OHCs, r/Endo and r/endometriosis. …”
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Numerical simulation of snow deposition around structural snow fences by K. Yu. Litvintsev, A. A. Gavrilov, A. A. Dekterev, Yu. N. Zaharinsky, A. A. Minakov, S. A. Filimonov, K. A. Finnikov

“…Analysis of the calculation results shows that the width of the plates, as well as their spatial orientation, have insignificant effect on the snow-holding capacity of fences. The size of the gaps between the rails and the height of the lower gap exerts the greatest influence on the distribution of the intensity of snow deposition, both on the leeward and windward sides of the fence. …”
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Thermal Behaviour Analysis and Cost-Saving Opportunities of PCM-Integrated Terracotta Brick Buildings by A. Chelliah, Shaik Saboor, Aritra Ghosh, Karolos J. Kontoleon

“…To conclude, the findings of this study suggest a suitable way to improve the decision-making process of building design, while bridging the performance gap in terms of energy efficiency and sustainability.…”
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Types of Smart Devices Used for Beekeeping, their Development and Possible Perspectives. An Overview by Tudor N. Ternar, Alexandru I. Giurgiu, Gianluca Albanese, Adriana C. Urcan, Otilia Bobiș, Daniel S. Dezmirean

“…Honeybees are the most known managed social insect species with tremendous contributions to humankind. …”
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UAVs as a Tool for Optimizing Boat-Supported Flood Evacuation Operations by Lara G. Moussa, Raluca Diaconu, Michael S. Watt, Enrique Muñoz, Monica Rivas Casado, Eben North Broadbent, Margherita Bruscolini, Willie Doaemo, Midhun Mohan

“…Notwithstanding the potential of UAVs, we emphasize several gaps to be explored in terms of large-scale data management/processing, regulatory limitations, and technological know-how. …”
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Next-Generation Wound Care: A Scoping Review on Probiotic, Prebiotic, Synbiotic, and Postbiotic Cutaneous Formulations by Patrícia Machado, Felipe Neme Ribeiro, Fernanda Cristina Wroblevski Giublin, Naomi Gerzvolf Mieres, Fernanda Stumpf Tonin, Roberto Pontarolo, Marcel Henrique Marcondes Sari, Raul Edison Luna Lazo, Luana Mota Ferreira

“…<b>Results:</b> These studies were published between 1986 and 2024, mostly by China (27.3%) and Iran (25.0%). Probiotics were frequently evaluated among the studies included (47.7%) (with <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> being the most assessed strain), followed by postbiotics (36.4%) (with predominant use of cell-free supernatants) and synbiotics (15.9%) (especially fructooligosaccharides). …”
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Viral Transmission in Sea Food Systems: Strategies for Control and Emerging Challenges by Dingsong Lin, Wendi Chen, Zejia Lin, Lingdai Liu, Molan Zhang, Hongshun Yang, Zifei Liu, Lin Chen

“…Facing the continuously mutating virus, this crisis has heightened concerns among consumers and businesses regarding viral transmission through seafood, particularly in the face of emerging, unknown viruses, underscoring our preparedness gaps. This review provides a succinct overview of the survival mechanisms of prevalent viruses in seafood, examines potential transmission pathways to humans during seafood processing, and discusses strategies for mitigating their spread throughout the seafood supply chain. …”
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Performance of Large Language Models ChatGPT and Gemini on Workplace Management Questions in Radiology by Patricia Leutz-Schmidt, Viktoria Palm, René Michael Mathy, Martin Grözinger, Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, Hyungseok Jang, Sam Sedaghat

“…ChatGPT-4.0 provided superior answers in most cases compared with the other LLM chatbots. …”
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Women suffering from overactive bladder syndrome exhibit a higher urethral viral abundance compared to healthy controls: a pilot study by Marianne Koch, Sara Lado, Barbara Bodner-Adler, Greta Carlin, Cátia Pacífico, Caroline Bauer, Rufus Cartwright, David Seki, Christoph Steininger, Athanasios Makristathis, Wolfgang Umek

“…We identified twenty-one viruses and bacteriophages only in pooled urethral swab samples of the OAB group, but no valid detections were retained in the control group after analysis. The most abundant human virus in urethral swab samples was human papilloma virus, whereas the most abundant bacteriophages belong to the family of Siphoviridae. …”
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Integration of data sets for modelling gender violence and perception of insecurityZenodo by Sandra Lucía Hernández Zetina, Ana Belén Anquela Julián, Ángel Esteban Martín Furones, Carlos Martinez Montes, Santos Fernández Noguerol

“…The collection includes quantitative and qualitative variables obtained and processed from open data, georeferenced publications from a social media platform, and points located through participatory mapping sessions.The data is structured in raw format, organized by country and city, and categorized according to the data source used while processing, which allows unrestricted access with most data analysis software and it does not depend on specific licenses. …”
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Drone-based fault recognition in power systems: a systematic review of intelligent methods by Carlos A. F. Persiani, Felipe M. Sallazar, Roberto S. Inoue, Valdir Grassi, Marco H. Terra, Mário Oleskovicz

“…The identification of literature gaps and future research directions reveals the path for further exploration, including the need for more robust algorithms to improve fault detection accuracy, techniques to mitigate the impact of blurred images, methods for detecting multiple faults simultaneously, advancements in real-time processing, increased automation for field deployment, and the development of more comprehensive and diverse datasets.…”
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UVA-induced weathering of microplastics in seawater: surface property transformations and kinetics by Liu Gao, Liu Gao, Liu Gao, Liu Gao, Yuanyuan Su, Yuanyuan Su, Tariq Mehmood, Zezheng Wang, Licheng Peng, Licheng Peng, Naiming Zhang, Naiming Zhang

“…During environmental migration, large plastic fragments can undergo degradation into microplastics (MPs), posing a significant threat to ecosystems. A research gap exists in understanding how MPs age in complex environments. …”
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Preference‐based patient participation in intermediate care: Translation, validation and piloting of the 4Ps in Norway by Linda A. H. Kvæl, Astrid Bergland, Ann C. Eldh

“…Influenced by a James Lind Alliance process, the study addresses research uncertainties identified by patients, next of kin, staff and researchers in the cocreation process. …”
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Influence of knowledge management practices on librarians' competency in artificial intelligence in tertiary institutions of Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria by Sherif Kunle Yusuf, Abdullateef B. Oshinaike, Ismail O. Suleiman, Yinka Martins Omoniyi

“…However, limited proficiency in technical AI domains such as machine learning and natural language processing indicates a need for specialized training. …”
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Exploring the impact of community gardens and community kitchens on mental health: a scoping review by Rade Zinaic, Tania Correa, Egbe Etowa, Raliat Owolabi, Yamini Bhatt, Josephine Pui-Hing Wong

“…Participants engaged in community gardens (CGs) processes experience many positive outcomes, from social networking to intimacy with nature. …”
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Enabling “barrio” innovation: a grassroots approach for centering community initiatives in just sustainability transformations by Vanya Bisht, Regional Carrillo, Monique Franco, Virginia Angeles-Wann, Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez, Samuel Gomez, Jessica Hess, Amanda Kuhn, Paige Mollen, Jorge Morales-Guerrero, John Wann-Ángeles, Chingwen Cheng, Marta Berbés-Blázquez

“…Sustainability transformations are most meaningful when communities take ownership of their collective futures and guide transformative processes that are rooted in their local traditions and value systems. …”
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CAD and 3d-printing integration experience in the curriculum of engineers education by V. V. Zelentsov, G. A. Shcheglov

“…The physical configuration models are obtained using one of the most accessible rapid-prototyping technologies – 3d-printing of extrusion type. …”
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