Drying kinetics and mathematical modeling of coconut meat slices: Insight into pretreatment and drying synergic effect by Daniel Kwabena Fordjour, Frederick Sarpong, James Owusu-Kwarteng, Evans Frimpong Boateng

“…Therefore, the study examined the drying-kinetics, energy consumption, effective moisture diffusivity (Deff), vitamin C retention, color, and rehydration behavior of coconut cultivars (Sri Lanka Green Dwarf × Vanuatu Tall (SGD × VTT), Catigan (CAT), and Tacunan Green Dwarf (TGD)) meat slices. …”
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Comparative In Vitro Analysis of Composite Resins Used in Clear Aligner Attachments by Francesca Gazzani, Denise Bellisario, Chiara Pavoni, Loredana Santo, Paola Cozza, Roberta Lione

“…This study aimed to evaluate and compare the mechanical properties, thermal behavior, and wear performance of the hybrid composite Aligner Connect (AC) and the flowable resin (Connect Flow, CF). …”
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Effectiveness of Mobile Health–Based Gamification Interventions for Improving Physical Activity in Individuals With Cardiovascular Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of... by Tianzhuo Yu, Monica Parry, Tianyue Yu, Linqi Xu, Yuejin Wu, Ting Zeng, Xin Leng, Qian Tong, Feng Li

“…Eligible studies used mobile health–based gamification interventions to promote PA or reduce sedentary behavior in individuals with CVDs. In total, 2 independent reviewers screened the retrieved records, extracted data, and evaluated the risk of bias using the RoB 2 tool. …”
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Non-Similar Analysis of Boundary Layer Flow and Heat Transfer in Non-Newtonian Hybrid Nanofluid over a Cylinder with Viscous Dissipation Effects by Ahmed Zeeshan, Majeed Ahmad Yousif, Muhammad Imran Khan, Muhammad Amer Latif, Syed Shahzad Ali, Pshtiwan Othman Mohammed

“…Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) simulation approach is used to trained the networks to predict the solution behavior. Thermal boundary layer improves with the enhancement in the value of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>d</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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Footprint in fitting $$B\rightarrow D$$ B → D vector form factor and determination for D-meson leading-twist LCDA by Sheng-Bo Wu, Hai-Jiang Tian, Yin-Long Yang, Wei Cheng, Hai-Bing Fu, Tao Zhong

“…In the TFF, D-meson leading-twist light-cone distribution amplitude (LCDA) is the most important non-perturbative input parameter, the precise behavior of which is mainly determined by the parameter $$B_{2;D}$$ B 2 ; D in the light-cone harmonic oscillator model. …”
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Healthcare professionals' perceptions of system preparedness during public health emergencies: a path analysis of mental health impacts by Runze Huang, Runze Huang, Xueting Ding, Anlong Li, Anlong Li, Guodong Nie, Guodong Nie, Ling Cheng, Yajing Li, Yajing Li, Wei Gao, Han Ge, Han Ge, Mingjun Zhang, Huaidong Cheng, Huaidong Cheng, Huaidong Cheng

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Evaluation of the wear resistance of the modified radial bearing design considering the compressibility and viscosity of the micropolar lubricant by M. A. Mukutadze, P. V. Kharlamov, V. M. Prikhodko, E. A. Bolgova, V. E. Shvedova

“…Therefore, the introduction of compressibility parameters into the model allows more accurately predicting the behavior of the lubricant and the effectiveness of lubrication in various operating modes. …”
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Random Finite Element Analysis and Random Factor response Mechanism for Geocell-reinforced Soil Retaining Walls by ZHANG Bingbing, SONG Fei

“…The random field analysis method established in this study is able to capture the uncertainty of engineering behavior more comprehensively and provides a more reliable prediction tool for the design of reinforced soil structures, which helps to optimize the engineering safety reserve and reduce the risk associated with uncertainty.ConclusionsThe results show that: the random envelope range of horizontal displacement and vertical settlement of reinforced earth retaining wall decreases with the decrease of height of reinforced earth retaining wall (points H-1~H-5) and away from the retaining wall face (points V-1~V-7); the decrease of fluctuation range or coefficient of variation reduces the dispersion of the calculation results, in which the cumulative distribution probability of the parameter <italic>φ</italic>₀ is closer to the random distribution results, while the parameters <italic>n</italic> and <italic>P</italic>_Mt are with the deterministic results The effect of vertical fluctuation range on the failure probability is more significant than that of horizontal direction. …”
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Significance of Normal Lung Volume on Quantitative CT Imaging Analysis in Group 1 and Group 3 Pulmonary HypertensionTake-home Points by Tadasu Okaya, MD. PhD, Ayako Shigeta, MD. PhD, Nobuhiro Tanabe, MD. PhD, Koichiro Tatsumi, MD. PhD, Hajime Yokota, MD. PhD, Akira Nishiyama, MD. PhD, Akira Naito, MD. PhD, Ayumi Sekine, Toshihiko Sugiura, MD. PhD, Seiichiro Sakao, MD. PhD, Takuji Suzuki, MD. PhD

“…The optimal cutoff point of %NLV for predicting survival was examined using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. …”
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First-principles investigation on site preferences and elastic properties of γ′-Pt3Al with ternary alloying elements X (X = Ni, Ru, Re) by Bixia Yao, Guanhua Qin, Ruiling Gao, Chao Liu, Rui Chen, Hui Zhang, Xi Li, Wei Ren

“…The obtained results offer a profound understanding of site occupancy and mechanical behavior, crucial for the rational design and optimization of Pt-based alloys for diverse applications.…”
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Performing a physiologically relevant test for cladribine tablets by P. A. Losenkova, D. D. Gvozdev, A. V. Suvorova, Yu. V. Medvedev, V. S. Shcherbakova, Yu. G. Kazaishvili, K. Ya. Zaslavskaya, A. M. Poluyanov, I. E. Shohin

“…Conduct a study of cladribine tablets on a physiologically relevant tester in order to predict the behavior of the drug in the human gastrointestinal tract.Materials and methods. …”
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Exploring the relationships between Early Childhood Adversity, Social Cognition, and Aggression in a South African Study of People Living with Schizophrenia by K. van der Walt, O. Wootton, J. Rokicki, A. Vaskinn, D. Jonker, M. Campbell, E. Susser, U.K. Haukvik, R.C. Gur, D.J. Stein, C. Friestad

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On-demand imidazolidinyl urea-based tissue-like, self-healable, and antibacterial hydrogels for infectious wound care by Qi Wu, Krishanu Ghosal, Nadine Kana'an, Shounak Roy, Nagham Rashed, Ranabir Majumder, Mahitosh Mandal, Liang Gao, Shady Farah

“…Bacterial wound infections are a growing challenge in healthcare, posing severe risks like systemic infection, organ failure, and sepsis, with projections predicting over 10 million deaths annually by 2050. …”
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Social Media Suicide Watch by Katherine Prothro

“…Assessment of suicide risk in mental health practice: Shifting from prediction to therapeutic assessment, formulation, and risk management. …”
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Experimental and analytical evaluation of mechanical properties of rubberized concrete incorporating waste tire crumb rubber by Xiaoyan Han, Li Wang, Aijiu Chen, Lingyun Feng, Yanting Ji, Zhihao Wang, Zhenzan Gao, Keliang Li, Qun Yuan, Xiaozhou Xia, Qing Zhang

“…This research elucidates the mechanical behavior of rubberized concrete produced with waste tire crumb rubber as a substitute for fine aggregate, a crucial step given the lack of established standards for rubberized concrete design. …”
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Ideas and perspectives: How sediment archives can improve model projections of marine ecosystem change by I. Hochfeld, B. A. Ward, A. Kremp, J. Romahn, J. Romahn, J. Romahn, A. Schmidt, A. Schmidt, M. Bálint, M. Bálint, M. Bálint, L. Becks, J. Kaiser, H. W. Arz, S. Bolius, L. S. Epp, M. Pfenninger, C. A. Klausmeier, E. Litchman, J. Hinners

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Clinical outcomes and therapeutic modalities in older Chinese patients with MCL: a multi-center real-world retrospective study by Yuan Yang, Ping Yang, Wei Zhang, Hui Liu, Xiuhua Sun, Xiubin Xiao, Jingwen Wang, Zhenling Li, Lihong Li, Shuye Wang, Juan He, Xiaoling Li, Qingqing Cai, Weilong Zhang, Jing Wang, Chunyuan Li, Yingtong Chen, Shuozi Liu, Hongmei Jing

“…Background and aims Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), an uncommon lymphoma subtype, is clinically characterized by its heterogenous behavior. Established prediction system including several clinical and biological parameters can help in determining the aggressiveness of MCL in younger patients. …”
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Contingency-based flexibility mechanisms through a reinforcement learning model in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder by Rocío Rodríguez-Herrera, José Juan León, Pilar Fernández-Martín, Ana Sánchez-Kuhn, Miguel Soto-Ontoso, Laura Amaya-Pascasio, Patricia Martínez-Sánchez, Pilar Flores

“…Conclusions: These results suggest that OCD and ADHD in adults could be associated with poor behavioral adaptation when reinforcement-punishment contingencies changed. …”
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Spherically Symmetric Accretion with Self-gravity: Analytical Formulae and Numerical Validation by Cheng-Liang Jiao, Er-gang Zhao, Liying Zhu, Xiang-dong Shi

“…We identify an upper limit for β , beyond which steady accretion becomes unsustainable—a behavior consistent with classical gravitational instability that previous studies failed to capture. …”
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Preparation and fracture mechanism study of graded mechanics bionic resin-ceramic composites in prosthetic dentistry by Shihua Huang, Mingyang Chen, Yichen Xu, Zhou Zhu, Jian Wang, Xibo Pei, Senlin Chen, Ruyi Li, Qianbing Wan

“…Based on the obtained data, coarse-graining modeling were performed to further predict the mechanical behavior of nine sa-PICN models with porosities ranging from 10 % to 51 %. …”
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