Mechanism and Stability Analysis of Deformation Failure of a Slope by Yingfa Lu, Gan Liu, Kai Cui, Jie Zheng

“…The properties of progressive failure are evaluated quantitatively: the failure mode of slope obeys the geo-material rule under the peak stress state, and the instability range is gradually developed. …”
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A Study on the Robustness of a DNN Under Scenario Shifts for Power Control in Cell-Free Massive MIMO by Guillermo García-Barrios, Manuel Fuentes, David Martín-Sacristán

“…The model’s robustness is assessed by testing it across a wide range of unseen scenarios, including changes in the number of access points, user equipment, and propagation environments. …”
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Research on Defect Detection of Bare Film in Landfills Based on a Temperature Spectrum Model by Feixiang Jia, Yayu Chen, Wei Hao

“…We also analyzed the changes in the temperatures of the complete and defect areas over time and extracted the temperature characteristic curves. …”
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Impact of the mental health law revision restricting hospitalization on healthcare utilization in South Korea using interrupted time series analysis by Hyunkyu Kim, Seung Hoon Kim, Suk-Yong Jang, Sung-In Jang, Suk Kyoon An, Eun-Cheol Park

“…Abstract To reduce long hospitalization durations and the high rate of compulsory psychiatric hospitalization in Korea, a revision of the Mental Health Welfare law was passed and implemented in 2017. This study quantitatively analyzed changes in hospitalization use behavior of patients with psychotic and mood disorders after revision of the Mental Health Welfare law in South Korea. …”
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Vegetation on Yongxing Island and Their Relationship with Human Activities by Liu Hongxiao, Geng Shoubao, Pang Yujin, Ren Hai, Jian Shuguang, Zeng Zhen, Lu Hongfang

“…The findings of this study clarify the spatiotemporal changes in island vegetation and quantitatively analyze the impacts of China's island development activities, which can be used as a reference for future land-use planning and ecological protection of Yongxing Island and its surrounding area.…”
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Mechanism of ATS-induced flower thinning in Weihai Gold apple revealed by metabolomics analysis by YANG Mengyu, DU Jie, WANG Laiping, WANG Guiping, CHEN Ru, XUE Xiaomin

“…However, the changes of secondary metabolites in the metabolic pathways of ATS-treated nuts and their removal mechanisms have rarely been reported at home and abroad. …”
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Study of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma transcriptome after proton therapy by E. D. Jumaniyazova, P. A. Vishnyakova, M. V. Chirkova, E. A. Karpulevich, I. Z. Eremina, K. B. Gordon, A. D. Kaprin, T. H. Fatkhudinov

“…Aim. To evaluate changes in the transcriptome of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) tissue cells in patients after proton therapy.Materials and methods. …”
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Development and Validation of Virtual Reality Cognitive Training for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Program Evaluation Study by Chen IC, Wu CY, Hu YL, Huang YM

“…I-Chen Chen,1 Ching-Yi Wu,2– 4 Yi-Ling Hu,2,* Yen-Ming Huang5– 7,* 1Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan; 2Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; 3Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; 4Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan; 5Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan; 6School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan; 7Department of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yen-Ming Huang, Graduate Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, No. 33, Linsen South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, 100025, Taiwan, Tel/Fax +886 2 33668784, Email yenming927@ntu.edu.tw Yi-Ling Hu, Department of Occupational Therapy and Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 259, Wunhua 1st Road, Gueishan Township, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, Tel +886 3 2118800 Ext.:3057, Email huy@cgu.edu.twIntroduction: As research on cognitive training methods for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) progresses, fully immersive virtual reality cognitive training (fi-VRCT) has shown promise in enhancing cognitive function. …”
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Defining subgroups of pediatric nephrotic patients with urine proteomics by Timothy D. Cummins, Laura H. Mariani, Daniel W. Wilkey, Saeed A. Jortani, Margaret Helmuth, Madhavi J. Rane, Michael L. Merchant, Yu Kamigaki, Chandra Theesfeld, Phillip J. McCown, Wenjun Ju, Julie A. Dougherty, Susan McRitchie, Wimal Pathmasiri, Matthias Kretzler, Susan J. Sumner, William E. Smoyer, Jon B. Klein, Cure Glomerulonephropathy (CureGN) Consortium

“…While most children with minimal change disease (MCD) show favorable responses to immunosuppressive therapy, those with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) often exhibit poorer treatment responses, with many experiencing either partial remission or no remission of proteinuria. …”
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Assessing Roles of Aggregate Structure on Hydraulic Properties of Saline/Sodic Soils in Coastal Reclaimed Areas by Yuanhang Fei, Dongli She, Shengqiang Tang, Hongde Wang, Xiaoqin Sun, Xiao Han, Dongdong Liu

“…During coastal reclamation processes, land use conversion from natural coastal saline/sodic soils to agricultural land changes the soil’s physicochemical properties. However, the impact of soil structure evolution on soil hydraulic properties (SHPs, e.g., hydraulic conductivity and soil water retention curves) during long-term reclamation has rarely been reported. …”
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Quantifying deforestation drivers through multi-temporal LULC analysis and population-forest correlation modeling: A case study of Dara Woreda, Ethiopia by Melion Kasahun

“…This study introduces a novel approach to analyzing deforestation in Dara Woreda, Ethiopia, by quantitatively modeling the correlation between population growth and forest cover decline using multi-temporal Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) data. …”
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Process evaluation protocol for the I-WOTCH study: an opioid tapering support programme for people with chronic non-malignant pain by Kirstie Haywood, Martin Underwood, Anisur Rahman, Kate Seers, Dipesh Mistry, Charles Abraham, Harbinder K Sandhu, Sharisse Alleyne, Shyam Balasubramanian, Lauren Betteley, Katie Booth, Dawn Carnes, Ranjit Lall, Andrea Manca, Vivien P Nichols, Jennifer Noyes, Jane Shaw, Sam Eldabe, Andrea Dompieri Furlan

“…We will collect quantitative data, for example, group attendance analysed with statistical methods. …”
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Evaluating a youth-designed sexual and reproductive health mass and social media campaign in Côte d’Ivoire: triangulation of three independent evaluations by Martha Silva, Dana Loll, Rebecca Ezouatchi, Sethson Kassegne, Robert-Hugues Y. Nagbe, Lorimpo Babogou, Farida Moussa, Timothy R. Werwie, Erin Portillo, Denise Adou, Claudia Vondrasek, Radha Rajan, Leanne Dougherty

“…Three data sources were triangulated to evaluate the campaign: social media listening (October 2019–January 2021); a quantitative cross-sectional monitoring survey (September 2020) with 412 youth (aged 16–24) and 597 adults (aged 25–49); and a qualitative study using a Most Significant Change approach (March 2021), including a total of 24 focus group discussions with youth (aged 15–24) and adults (aged 25+) exposed to the MMH campaign. …”
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Design, Content and Ecological Validity and Reliability of the Physical Activity and Sport Habits Questionnaire for Children Aged 8–12 Years in the Province of Gipuzkoa (Spain) by Aduna Badiola-Lekue, Irantzu Ibañez, Maite Fuentes, Javier Yanci, Oidui Usabiaga, Aitor Iturricastillo

“…Statistical analyses included the Wilcoxon test to compare expert ratings, effect size and percentage change calculations for magnitude assessment, and McNemar, McN-Bowker or Wilcoxon tests to compare differences between initial and repeat responses. …”
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Synergistic effect of regorafenib with aminoglycosides in ferroptosis-mediated liver injury by Maha Raja Dahar, Maha Raja Dahar, Shaojun Zhou, Shaojun Zhou, Haihong Hu, Haihong Hu, Jinxiu Lei, Jinxiu Lei, Kui Zeng, Kui Zeng, Lushan Yu, Lushan Yu, Lushan Yu

“…In contrast, it decreased the cell viability ratio, glutathione level, and integrity of the mitochondrial membrane. The real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and immunoblotting assay results show downregulation of GPX4 and SLC7A11 expressions, along with elevation of ALOX-15 (3- to 6-fold change).ConclusionThus, combination therapy of regorafenib with amikacin and gentamycin causes significant elevation of iron and lipid peroxidation levels and alteration in protein expressions, which mediates ferroptotic cell death and leads to liver injury.…”
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Stakeholders' perspective on smart farming robotic solutions by George Papadopoulos, Maria-Zoi Papantonatou, Havva Uyar, Konstantinos Nychas, Vasilis Psiroukis, Aikaterini Kasimati, Ard Nieuwenhuizen, Frits K. Van Evert, Spyros Fountas

“…Practical, hands-on demonstrations emerged as a pivotal factor in changing perceptions and fostering acceptance, with stakeholders advocating for user-friendly tools, financial incentives, and collaborative farming models. …”
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The role of individual ambidexterity on organizational performance by Zahra Rajaei, Fereydon Ramazani, Seyed Hossein Behdani

“…Organizations need to adapt to continuous internal and external changes to enhance their performance and ensure survival.…”
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The Effect of Gamified Physical Activities on the Quality of Students' Leisure Time (Case Study: Female Secondary School Students in Ardabil City) by aylar sefidgar, Hamed Kheirollahi Meidani, Mehrdad Moharramzadeh

“…Methodology The current research is a quantitative and semi-experimental study utilizing a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. …”
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Transprofessional education in the student discourse: Demand, expectations, risks by A. N. Pinchuk, S. G. Karepova, D. A. Tikhomirov

“…Modern concepts of developing labour market and education defined in the digital economy paradigm, enunciate the imbalance between the rapidly changing requirements of the new economy and the system of vocational training. …”
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La lateralidad en el Karate: estudio centrado en la praxis de los entrenadores y entrenadoras (Laterality in Karate: study focused on the praxis of coaches) by Nerea Estrada-Marce´n, Alejandro López-Rubio, Jaime Casterad-Seral

“…The segment in which it is most common for athletes to undergo a forced lateral change is the foot. Such modification usually occurs mainly in those people who are right-handed, with the aim that they change to a left-handed lateral dominance. …”
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