Effects of Intermittent Versus Continuous Small-Sided Games on Athletic Performance in Male Youth Soccer Players: A Pilot Study by Zarife Pancar, Mehmet Kaan Akay, Muhammet Taha İlhan, Emre Karaday, Burak Karaca, Mustafa Sencer Ulema, Ali Muhittin Taşdoğan, Yücel Makaracı, Francisco Tomás González-Fernández

“…Coaches and practitioners can choose the most appropriate training method based on specific objectives, session duration, and player fatigue levels, thereby optimizing training outcomes.…”
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Association between urinary heavy metal concentrations, thyroid hormones, and birth outcomes among pregnant women in Isfahan City by Maryam Moradnia, Karin Broberg, Manuel Lozano, Afsane Chavoshani, Mehdi Salari, Hossein Movahedian Attar, Roya Kelishadi, Mohammad Darvishmotevalli

“…Measuring heavy metal concentrations in urine is considered a non-invasive and accurate method for assessing exposure to these harmful substances. …”
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Comparative analysis of bacterial communities and environmental interactions in seawater and saline-alkali aquaculture ponds for Scylla paramamosain in northern China by Dongping Zhou, Dongping Zhou, Yuanyuan Fu, Lei Liu, Weichuan Lin, Zhibin Lu, Yangfang Ye, Minglei Zhang

“…This study demonstrated significant differences in bacterial community characteristics between seawater and saline-alkali ponds, which were strongly influenced by water quality parameters. …”
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Transition from care experiences of youth aged 13 to 23 living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Canada: A scoping review by Michele L. Palk, Christine Wekerle

“…Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a full body, lifespan diagnosis resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure that affects people differently. Children and youth living with FASD are an important sub-population within child welfare services. …”
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Ultracompact On-Chip Multiplexed Sensor Array Based on Dense Integration of Flexible 1-D Photonic Crystal Nanobeam Cavity With Large Free Spectral Range and High Q-Factor by Daquan Yang, Bo Wang, Xin Chen, Chuan Wang, Yuefeng Ji

“…With proper engineering of the FSR, multiple ultracompact high-sensitivity 1-D-PCNC sensors can be integrated into microarrays without resonance overlap, and be interrogated simultaneously between a single input/output ports. Using 3-D finite-difference-time-domain (3-D-FDTD) method, the performance of the device is investigated theoretically in the whole paper. …”
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Characterization and modeling of laser transmission welded polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) joints: Influence of process parameters and annealing on weld properties by Marcela Matus-Aguirre, Benoît Cosson, Christian Garnier, Fabrice Schmidt, André Chateau Akué-Asséko, France Chabert

“…Laser transmission welding (LTW) has emerged as an effective method for joining thermoplastic parts due to its precise control and high joint quality. …”
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Deep learning based stacking ensembles for tropical sorghum classification by Muhammad Aqil, Muhammad Azrai, Roy Efendi, Nining Nurini Andayani, Suwardi, Bunyamin Zainuddin, Suarni, Herawati, Andi Irma Damayanti, Muhammad Jihad, Syafruddin, Ramlah Arief, Paesal, Yustisia, Rahman

“…Subtle morphological differences among sorghum varieties make varietal identification difficult in breeding and seed production, increasing the risk of contamination, reduced grain quality, and challenges in maintaining seed purity for farmers. …”
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The levels of plasma MiR-9 and MiR-106a are associated with the development of peritoneal carcinomatosis in patients with gastric cancer by Qingjuan Chen, Zhongqiang Yao, Jianfeng Duan, Yige Zhang, Xia Cao, Dingying Zhai, Ying Liu, Shangdong Mou, Chenjing Zhu

“…A quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) method was optimized for the measurement of plasma miRNAs. …”
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Ultra-Low Index-Contrast Polymeric Photonic Crystal Nanobeam Electro-Optic Modulator by Xiaogang Li, Xiao Liu, Yuqin Qin, Daquan Yang, Yuefeng Ji

“…Based on three-dimensional (3D) finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method, the PCNC design and optimization are investigated theoretically. …”
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Clients’ satisfaction with the services of an outpatient pharmacy at a university hospital in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Mercy Chisom Agu, Uzochukwu Emmanuel Chima, Oluebubechukwu Praise Eze, Stanley Ndubuisi Maduekwe, Victor Udochukwu Okafor, Ozioma Maryfrances Chibuoke, Chioma Bertha Nwankwo, Christabel Ogechukwu Okoye, Amauche Pearl Ngige, Desirée Chimdimma Chigbo, Maureen Ogochukwu Akunne

“…Abstract Background Pharmaceutical care includes the pharmacist’s responsibility to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes. …”
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Adapting the High-Resolution PlanetScope Biomass Model to Low-Resolution VIIRS Imagery Using Spectral Harmonization: A Case of Grassland Monitoring in Mongolia by Margad-Erdene Jargalsaikhan, Masahiko Nagai, Begzsuren Tumendemberel, Erdenebaatar Dashdondog, Vaibhav Katiyar, Dorj Ichikawa

“…The core innovation is an optimized Spectral Band Adjustment Factor (SBAF) approach tailored specifically to grassland spectral characteristics. …”
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Assessment of Aerodynamic Properties of the Ventilated Cavity in Curtain Wall Systems Under Varying Climatic and Design Conditions by Nurlan Zhangabay, Aizhan Zhangabay, Kenzhebek Akmalaiuly, Akmaral Utelbayeva, Bolat Duissenbekov

“…However, based on the outcomes of the analytical model, it was concluded that the method does not adequately account for the effects of solar radiation and vertical temperature gradients on airflow within ventilated façades. …”
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Effects of Computer-Assisted Working Memory Training Programme on Working Memory Ability and Mathematical Performance of Children at Risk of Mathematical Learning Difficulties by Kamyar Azimi, Manijeh Shehniyailagh, Alireza Hajiyakhchali, Maneli Shehni Karamzadeh

“…At the pre-test, there were significant differences on visual working memory and mathematical performance between the groups in favor of the control group.Table 1. …”
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A STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DISTANCE LEARNING AT A MEDICAL UNIVERSITY IN UKRAINE by H.Yu. Morokhovets, Yu.V. Lysanets, O.M. Bieliaieva, S.A. Stetsenko, O.A. Shlykova

“…Experimental testing showed differences between the general impression of the organization of distance learning among students and the level of knowledge they acquired during distance learning. …”
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Identification of biomarkers for knee osteoarthritis through clinical data and machine learning models by Wei Chen, Haotian Zheng, Binglin Ye, Tiefeng Guo, Yude Xu, Zhibin Fu, Xing Ji, Xiping Chai, Shenghua Li, Qiang Deng

“…The SHapley Additive Planning (SHAP) method was employed to rank feature importance quantitatively. …”
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Ocio y tiempo libre desde la perspectiva de género en estudiantes universitarios de posgrado (Leisure and free time from a gender perspective in postgraduate university students) by Mabel Gómez-Mazorra, Hernán Gilberto Tovar Torres, Néstor Iván Ávila Carvajal

“…The male students maintain their interest in emotional leisure activities among the activities they do and would like to do in free time, while the female students differ from the activities of interest towards cognitive leisure. …”
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Focus on reflective competence: A triangulation to examine youth soccer coaches' reflective competence by Max Danner, Mareike Ahns, Günter Amesberger

“…Discussion Coaches focused primarily on optimizing practices rather than examining issues in depth. …”
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Accurate prediction of damage depth of multi-story structural footings with Matlab implementation by Ang LI, Weidong WANG, Qian MOU, Feng WANG, Zhenghe MA, Lei ZHAO, Gang HUANG, Yonggen ZHOU, Shengqi TIAN

“…Firstly, we construct a mechanical model of plastic slip line field of multilayer structure base plate, derive the analytical solution of base plate damage depth under multiple working conditions, and optimize five working conditions for calculating the damage depth of multilayer structure base plate; secondly, we analyze the shortage and error causes of manual calculation method of damage depth of multilayer structure base plate; we propose a logical flow for calculating the damage depth of multilayer structure base plate, and develop a system for calculating the damage depth of multilayer structure base plate with the help of Matlab language. …”
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Exploration and application of deep learning based wellbore deformation forecasting model by Hui LIU, Guoqiang LI, Xiaojun ZHU, Pengfei ZHANG, Hua CHENG, Jinzheng WANG, Peishuai LI

“…The overall prediction is optimized by the 1DCNN model, and the main tilting direction (The prediction accuracy of the main inclined direction (east-west direction, which is inclined to the side of the mining area) is slightly lower than that of the direction with smaller deformation amount (north-south direction), and all of them can meet the engineering needs. ③ The overall prediction curve of the wellbore is consistent with the actual tilt direction, and the average values of EMA and ERMS of the wellhead and loose bedrock interface are 0.005 m and 0.006 m. …”
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高中生知覺教師支持對其投入學習歷程檔案的影響：以焦慮及自我效能為中介變項 Effect of Perceived Teacher Support on Senior High School Students’ Engagement in the Academic Portfolio: Mediating Roles of Anxiety and Self-e... by 湯家偉 Chia-Wei Tang, 王俐淳 Li-Chun Wang

“…Although these sections differ in content, studies exploring potential disparities in the factors influencing student engagement within these portfolio categories or the mediating mechanisms underlying these differences are limited. …”
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