Cross-cultural adaptation: South African Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Knowledge Questionnaire by Lorisha Manas, Tawanda Chivese, Ankia Coetzee, Magda Conradie, Linzette D. Morris

“…Contribution: This study adds to the knowledge around developing and using culturally appropriate questionnaires and outcome measures in research and clinical practice.…”
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Integration of Machine Learning and Wavelet Algorithms for Processing Probing Signals: An Example of Oil Wells by Zukhra Abdiakhmetova, Zhanerke Temirbekova

“…The evaluation performed using R-square and root mean square error to validate the proposed approach revealed values of 0.887 and 0.0091. …”
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Calibration of High-Frequency Reflectivity of Sediments with Different Grain Sizes Using HF-SSBP by Shuai Xiong, Xinghui Cao, Zhiguo Qu, Dapeng Zou, Huancheng Zhen, Tong Zeng

“…While previous studies have extensively explored the acoustic reflection properties of sediments in mid- and low-frequency bands (e.g., 6–85 kHz), research on high-frequency reflectivity (95–125 kHz) remains limited. …”
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Empowering sustainable development: revolutionizing agricultural green total factor productivity through rural digitalization by Fanjun Zeng, Fanjun Zeng, Yingying Zhou, Yingying Zhou, Bin Wei, Bin Wei

“…This paper utilizes panel data from 30 provincial-level administrative regions of mainland China (excluding Tibet) for the period 2011 to 2020 to explore how digital rural development (DRD) impacts agricultural green total factor productivity (AGTFP) and examines its underlying mechanisms.MethodsRegarding variable measurement, the study employs the entropy weighting method to quantify the DRD and uses an extended Data Envelopment Analysis-Malmquist model to assess AGTFP. For the research approach, the study constructs a two-way fixed effects model to evaluate the impact of DRD on AGTFP and explores the underlying mechanisms. …”
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A stochastic weather generator based framework for generating ensemble sub-monthly precipitation for streamflow prediction by Lu Yang, Jie Chen, Xunchang John Zhang, Lihua Xiong

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The Relationship between Macroeconomic Variables and South African Commercial Bank Performance by Fabian Moodley, Babatunde Lawrence, Surendran Pillay

“…Lastly, the study considered the short-run/long-run relationship between macroeconomic variables and commercial bank performance, while the majority of studies consider current effects. Paper Type: Research Paper.…”
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High-Resolution Mapping of Topsoil Sand Content in Planosol Regions Using Temporal and Spectral Feature Optimization by Jiaying Meng, Nanchen Chu, Chong Luo, Huanjun Liu, Xue Li

“…This study not only provides a new technical path for accurate mapping of soil texture in the planosol area, but also provides a reference for the improvement of remote sensing monitoring methods in other typical soil areas. The research results can provide a reference for mapping high-resolution soil sand maps over a wider area in the future.…”
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Narrow band based and broadband derived vegetation indices using Sentinel-2 Imagery to estimate vegetation biomass by A.B. Imran, K. Khan, N. Ali, N. Ahmad, A. Ali, K. Shah

“…The study suggests that more in-depth research should be conducted to explore further properties of red-edge indices for vegetation parameters prediction.…”
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Job stress and patient safety culture: a qualitative study among hospital nurses in Palestine by Loai M. Zabin, Jamal Qaddumi, Sajed Faisal Ghawadra, Maher M. Battat

“…Abstract Background In recent years, the healthcare industry has witnessed growing concern over patient safety culture, with a specific focus on the role of nursing professionals. This research explores the intricate dynamics between job-related stress and patient safety culture perceptions among hospital nurses in Palestine. …”
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Biomass distribution law of winter wheat in mining-affected area based on UAV remote sensing by Jing WANG, Wenbing GUO, Zhichao CHEN, Erhu BAI

“…In order to monitor the scope and extent of cultivated land damage caused by coal mining, the relationship between surface subsidence and vegetation growth was explored, and winter wheat planted in Xinzheng, Henan Province was selected as the research object. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV)laser radar combined with RTK technology was used to monitor coal mining subsidence, and the accuracy of surface elevation and subsidence data was verified. …”
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Hydrodynamic simulation experiment of tidal pump in strait waters by W.S. Pranowo, K. Malik, D. Adrianto, A. Kurniawan

“…This study underscores the importance of numerical modeling in understanding complex marine dynamics and highlights the need for continued research to address the ecological and environmental impacts of tidal-induced currents.…”
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A model of indoor thermal condition based on traditional acehnese houses using artificial neural network by Muslimsyah, Abdul Munir, Yuwaldi Away, Abdullah, Teuku Yuliar Arif, Andri Novandri

“…Through the integration of cultural values, architectural design, and environmental factors, this research evaluates the prediction of thermal conditions within Rumoh Aceh based on building orientation and location, serving as guidelines for architects in designing buildings in the Aceh region. …”
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Optimizing base fluid composition for PEMFC cooling: A machine learning approach to balance thermal and rheological performance by Praveen Kumar Kanti, Prashantha Kumar H. G, Nejla Mahjoub Said, V. Vicki Wanatasanappan, Prabhu Paramasivam, Leliso Hobicho Dabelo

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Genetic Evaluation of Reproductive and Productive Traits in Zaraibi Goats Under Tropical Climatic Conditions by Aya Esam Hemada, Heba Abd El-Halim Ahmed, Asmaa Zayed Mohamed, Adel Salah Khattab, Oludayo Michael Akinsola, Thiruvenkadan Aranganoor Kannan

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Calidad postcosecha de genotipos de fresa (Fragaria × ananassa (Duchesne ex Weston) Duchesne ex Rozier) según vernalización by Victoria Rossmary Santacruz-Oviedo, Moises Cabral, Cipriano Ramón Enciso-Garay, Graciela Antonia de Jesús Cabrera-Arredondo

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scE2EGAE: enhancing single-cell RNA-Seq data analysis through an end-to-end cell-graph-learnable graph autoencoder with differentiable edge sampling by Shuo Wang, Yuanning Liu, Hao Zhang, Zhen Liu

“…Our approach can serve as an inspiration for future research on scRNA-Seq analysis methods based on GNNs, holding broad application prospects.…”
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Large-scale inventory in natural forests with mobile LiDAR point clouds by Jinyuan Shao, Yi-Chun Lin, Cameron Wingren, Sang-Yeop Shin, William Fei, Joshua Carpenter, Ayman Habib, Songlin Fei

“…DBH measurement results on trees’ DBH larger than 38.1 cm (15 in) showed that backpack LiDAR was able to achieve 1.82 cm of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and UAV LiDAR was able to achieve 3.13 cm of RMSE. …”
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Temperature-dependent compressive strength modeling of geopolymer blocks utilizing glass powder and steel slag by Supriya Janga, Ashwin Raut, Alireza Bahrami, T. Vamsi Nagaraju, Sridevi Bonthu

“…The investigation examined the influence of oxide ratios (Na/Si, Si/Al, H2O/Na2O, and Na/Al) on the compressive strength at elevated temperatures. Additionally, the research sought to develop a predictive model, elucidating the relationship between these oxide ratios and the compressive strength of geopolymers. …”
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A big data analysis algorithm for massive sensor medical images by Sarah A. Alzakari, Nuha Alruwais, Shaymaa Sorour, Shouki A. Ebad, Asma Abbas Hassan Elnour, Ahmed Sayed

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Multiple objectives escaping bird search optimization and its application in stock market prediction based on transformer model by Dedai Wei, Zimo Wang, Minyu Qiu, Juntao Yu, Jiaquan Yu, Yurun Jin, Xinye Sha, Kaichen Ouyang

“…By assessing the performance of these models using R2, RMSE, and RPD metrics on both training and testing sets, the results demonstrate that the Transformer model optimized by MOEBS significantly outperforms the other methods in terms of prediction accuracy and prediction stability. This research offers a new solution for complex optimization scenarios and lays a foundation for advancements in stock market prediction technologies.…”
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