Evaluation of Cultural Ecosystem Services in the Urban Parks of Macau from a Cultural Heritage Perspective by Kehui Liu, Pohsun Wang, Jing Liu

“…This research provides a novel CES quantification method based on social media data. It also offers theoretical and practical frameworks for urban planning and cultural heritage conservation in Macau.…”
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Multi-pass laser welding with cut-wire particles of 50 mm thick steel plates by Mohamed Wahba, Masami Mizutani, Seiji Katayama

“…Multi-pass laser welding with filler wire feeding shows significant potential for welding thick plates. However, this method faces challenges due to the need for edge preparation and stringent control of parameters such as wire feed speed and the relative positioning to the laser beam. …”
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Research on the purchase intention and influencing factors of niche alcohol brand products among the young consumer groups by YANG Wenguang, CHEN Junli, NIE Xiaomin

“…In this study, the purchasing intention and influencing factors of niche alcohol brand products of young consumer groups were empirically-studied by using questionnaire survey method and intelligent questionnaire distribution using Credamo platform. …”
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Segmenting tourism in rural area by emphasizing on motivational factors: Case study of Kolan river catchment area by Nasser Bayat, Seyed Ali Badri

“…The research tool is a self-administrated questionnaire. By the method of Simple random sampling we collected a total of 200 questionnaires of tourists in the study area. …”
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Application of SVM algorithm in fluid prediction of volcanic reservoirs in Nanpu Sag, Bohai Bay Basin by ZHANG Ying,QU Lili,ZHU Lu,ZHANG Yan,HAN Siyang,ZENG Cheng

“…The research shows that: ① Comprehensive application of core, well logging, mud logging and other data to optimize fluid sensitive characteristic parameters, single information sensitive parameters are acoustic time difference, compensation density, resistivity, multi-information fusion parameters are natural gamma relative value, total hydrocarbon Ratio, hydrocarbon gas density index, hydrocarbon gas humidity index, the above seven parameters participate in the model establishment; ②Using the SVM algorithm for volcanic fluid prediction, the reservoir fluid is divided into three types: oil layer, oil-water layer and water layer. …”
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Computational Analysis of Amine Functionalization in Zwitterionized Polyether Sulfone Dialysis Membranes by Simin Nazari, Arash Mollahosseini, Amira Abdelrasoul

“…Furthermore, the molecular dynamics simulations revealed differences in water mobility, with the side amine functionalized membranes showing a lower mobility value (9.74 × 10⁻⁷) than those treated with the middle amine method (9.85 × 10⁻⁷), indicating higher water stability and potentially better patient outcomes. …”
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Investigating the limit of peer collaboration: Insight from worked-example in multivariable calculus by Cecep Anwar Hadi Firdos Santosa, Mehmet Filiz

“…It examines cognitive load dimensions and the quality of students' conceptual understanding to provide empirical recommendations for instructional design in higher education. A mixed-method approach with a concurrent triangulation design combined quantitative and qualitative analyses. …”
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Evaluation of Bayesian network scoring functions in polychotomous data analysis by Xuejia Ke, Katherine Keenan, V. Anne Smith

“…We propose a simulation method for identifying the optimum hyperparameters for using BDe scoring function in real-world data applications. …”
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Active Shielding of Power Frequency Magnetic Field in Buildings in the Vicinity of the Electric Airlines by Kuznetsov B.I., Nikitina T.B., Bovdui I.V.

“…The purpose of the work is the development of the method for the synthesis of a robust feed-forward active shielding system of the magnetic field, generated by high voltage power lines for reducing the initial magnetic field induction to the sanitary standards level and decreasing the system sensitivity to the plant parameters’ variations. …”
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A Colorimetric/Fluorescent Dual Sensing System Based on the Enzyme-like Activity of Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots for Detection of Glucose by GUAN Huanan, ZHANG Mingyi, WANG Dandan, ZHANG Zhuzehui

“…The method was applied to the detection of glucose in four real samples, with good spiked recovery rates and precision, which indicated that corncob fluorescent carbon quantum dots have the potential for application as an enzyme mimic in the detection of glucose.…”
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Nonlinear Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of Drill Strings Under Stick–Slip Vibrations in Rotary Drilling Systems by Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane

“…From the performance difference measurement between low-resolution and high-resolution models, the findings offer valuable insights to optimize drilling efficiency further, minimize non-productive time (NPT), and improve the rate of penetration (ROP). …”
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Geospatial Approach to Determine Nitrate Values in Banana Plantations by Angélica Zamora-Espinoza, Juan Chin, Adolfo Quesada-Román, Veda Obando

“…The method proposed here allows us to obtain reliable results in banana fields worldwide.…”
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30-day Mortality Following Revision of Hip Arthroplasty, A Cohort Study Based on the Swedish Perioperative Registry 2017-2022 by Arvid Ekeberg, Johanna Albert, Olof Sköldenberg, Jon Karlsson, Jan G. Jakobsson

“…Aim To assess all-cause 30-days mortality among hip-revision in Sweden and whether mortality has changed 2017-2022 based on data from the Swedish perioperative register (SPOR) adjusted for sex, age, ASA-class, indication and fixation technique. Method This observational cohort study includes all hip revisions registered in SPOR between 2017 – June 2022 analysing 30-day postoperative mortality rates. …”
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Analysis of the temporal and spatial evolution of China's air passenger transportation and the impact of policies on passenger flows. by Chen Luo, Tianshun Ma, Min Wang, Xinrong Hu, Chunyang Liu, Xutong Wang

“…This study leverages air passenger throughput data spanning prefecture-level cities (2005-2023) and employs the Standard Deviation Ellipse (SDE) method to identify spatial agglomeration patterns in 2008, 2017, 2020, and 2022. …”
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Being in the zone during physiological birth: a comparative study of hospital and home birth environments by Orli Dahan, Alon Goldberg

“…We hypothesized that home birth will be positively correlated with a heightened flow state experienced by women during physiological labor, differing significantly from the experience of women birthing in a hospital.MethodIsraeli women with physiological childbirth experience were recruited through social media. …”
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A systematic improvement of the high-quality temperature field reconstruction for acoustic pyrometry by Jingkao Tan, Na Li, Qulan Zhou, Yanyuan Hu, Lehang Chen, Zhongquan Gao, Jie Zhou

“…We used multiple means of improvement to improve the reconstruction performance of AP in a gradual and systematic manner. The fast finite-difference shooting method, the adaptive grid evolution strategy (AGES) and the radial basis function approximation with polynomial reproduction (RBFPR) were proposed and integrated into the sequential process optimization approach we concluded to systematically improve the reconstruction performance over the initial algorithm. …”
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Formation of a comprehensive rehabilitation program for patients considering the clinical and diagnostic features of the course of vertebral thoracic pain due to degenerative-dystr... by Ye. I. Maramukha

“…Stoddard, K. Lewit) and optimized methods proposed by us to reduce anxiety-depressive disorders and normalize the mental state in general. …”
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Unveiling nitrogen preferences in indica rice: a classification study of cultivars in South China by Chu-sheng Lu, Chu-sheng Lu, Chu-sheng Lu, Chu-sheng Lu, Jia-jun Lai, Jia-jun Lai, Jia-jun Lai, Jia-jun Lai, Xian-ting Fan, Xian-ting Fan, Xian-ting Fan, Xian-ting Fan, Kai-ming Liang, Kai-ming Liang, Kai-ming Liang, Yuan-hong Yin, Yuan-hong Yin, Yuan-hong Yin, Qun-huan Ye, Qun-huan Ye, Qun-huan Ye, Hong Shen, You-qiang Fu, You-qiang Fu, You-qiang Fu

“…However, few studies have classified ammonium and nitrate preferences within indica cultivars.MethodsFor the first time, this study classifies indica rice cultivars based on their ammonium and nitrate preferences, revealing significant differences in biomass production under various nitrogen treatments. …”
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An Evaluation a PrEP-Focused HIV Prevention Intervention Tailored for Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and Cognitive Dysfunction by Mistler CB, Huedo-Medina TB, Shrestha R, Gunstad J, Zelenev A, Copenhaver MM

“…Colleen B Mistler,1,2,* Tania B Huedo-Medina,2– 5,* Roman Shrestha,2,3 John Gunstad,6 Alexei Zelenev,7 Michael M Copenhaver2,3 1Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA; 2Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (Inchip), University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA; 3Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA; 4Department of Clinical and Health Psychology and Research Methods, Faculty of Psychology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; 5Basque Foundation for Science, IKERBasque, Bilbao, 48011, Spain; 6Department of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA; 7Department of Internal Medicine, AIDS Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Colleen B Mistler, Yale University, The Consultation Center, 389 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA, Email colleen.mistler@yale.eduPurpose: This study aimed to test the efficacy of the 4-week Bio-behavioral Community-Friendly Health Recovery Program (CHRP-BB) at improving HIV prevention outcomes among individuals receiving medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and to examine the extent to which cognitive dysfunction impacts outcomes.Patients and Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 237 individuals receiving MOUD and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in New Haven, CT. …”
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Partial substitution of chemical fertilizer with organic fertilizer: a promising circular economy approach for improvement soil physical and chemical properties and sustainable cro... by Qian Chen, Qian Chen, Junhong Xie, Junhong Xie, Lingling Li, Lingling Li, Khuram Shehzad Khan, Khuram Shehzad Khan, Linlin Wang, Linlin Wang, Lei Chang, Lei Chang, Changliang Du, Changliang Du

“…However, the dynamics of the effect of organic fertilizer substitution on soil organic carbon and the mechanism by which it further contributes to yield formation are not clear.MethodsTo this end, a 2 - year maize field experiment (2019-2020) was conducted to study the effect of organic substitution on soil properties, organic carbon fractions, and maize yields. …”
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