Investigating the Lid Effect on the Generation of Ocean Island Basalts: 1. Geochemical Trends by Shihao Jiang, Rhys Hawkins, Mark J. Hoggard, D. Rhodri Davies, Ian H. Campbell

“…Here, we quantitatively investigate this relationship using a global data set of Neogene and younger OIB compositions. Local lithospheric thicknesses are estimated using theoretical plate‐cooling models and Bayes factors are applied to identify trends. …”
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Long-term evaluation of the impact of urbanization on native and non-native fish assemblages by Shubha N. Pandit, Mark S. Poesch, Jurek Kolasa, Laxmi Koirala Pandit, Jonathan L. W. Ruppert, Eva C. Enders

“…We used general linear models and the nestedness analysis to characterize matrices of species distributions of native and non-native fish assemblages among the catchments over time. …”
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Effectiveness of biofilm-targeted therapy in managing and preventing dental caries: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Venkata Suresh Venkataiah, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

“…Discussion This review anticipates providing evidence on the efficacy of BTT in reducing bacterial load, altering biofilm composition, and preventing caries progression. Variability in study design and outcome measures is expected, underscoring the need for standardized methodologies and more robust clinical trials. …”
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Dietary Niche Variation in an Invasive Omnivore: The Effects of Habitat on Feral Pig Resource Use in Hawai‘i by Michael S. Peyton, Kealohanuiopuna M. Kinney, Sarah Knox, Grace Tredennick, Sara Hotchkiss

“…We investigated the feral pig trophic niche on Hawai‘i Island using stable isotopes (13C and 15N) and Bayesian mixing models to identify drivers of variation in resource use. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Pervasiveness of Indigenous Settlement in Oak Landscapes of Southern New England, US, During the Late Holocene by Stephen J. Tulowiecki, Brice B. Hanberry, Marc D. Abrams

“…Results suggested that fire-tolerant vegetation, mainly oak (<i>Quercus</i> spp.), was more abundant near Indigenous settlements from 4955 to 205 YBP (i.e., 86–91% fire-tolerant trees), and significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) higher from 3205 to 205 YBP; fire-tolerant vegetation was less abundant away from settlements, where it also experienced greater fluctuations. Correlative models showed that warmer temperatures and distance to Indigenous settlement, which are both indicators of fire, were important predictors in the 17th–18th centuries of fire-tolerant tree abundance; soil variables were less important and their relationships with vegetation were unclear. …”
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Investigating of the role of cybercrime and e-brand trust on purchase interest of e-commerce platforms by Mohammad Fadil Imran, Hendra Gunawa

“…In the study, the outer model which is called the measurement model has a meaning between indicators connected by other variables. …”
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Determinants of improvement trends in health workers' compliance with outpatient malaria case-management guidelines at health facilities with available "test and treat" commodities... by Beatrice Amboko, Kasia Stepniewska, Lucas Malla, Beatrice Machini, Philip Bejon, Robert W Snow, Dejan Zurovac

“…Association between 31 determinants and improvement trends in five outpatient compliance outcomes were examined using interactions between each determinant and time in multilevel logistic regression models and reported as an adjusted odds ratio of annual trends (T-aOR).…”
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Assessing the determinants associated with fidelity to the 2016 world health organization antenatal care policy across states in Nigeria by Christiana Ikemeh, Adedayo O. Adeyemi, Leah M. Frerichs, Christopher M. Shea, Justin G. Trogdon

“…Fidelity was measured as the proportion of women who cumulatively adhered to five selected ANC components—timing of first ANC visit, blood pressure measurement, tetanus vaccinations, urinalysis, and blood sample test. A binary outcome variable was generated as a fidelity index by creating a composite score from all the measures of the five components, which was categorized as ‘concordant’ and ‘partial/non-concordant’. …”
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Physical Classification of Soybean Grains Based on Physicochemical Characterization Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Marisa Menezes Leal, Nairiane dos Santos Bilhalva, Rosana Santos de Moraes, Paulo Carteri Coradi

“…It is concluded that the NIR method combined with multivariate modeling allows for the rapid assessment of soybean grain quality in real time, optimizing, reducing waste in, and increasing the efficiency of post-harvest processes.…”
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Multi-criteria decision-based optimization and multivariable regression analysis of date palm fiber reinforced concrete modified with silica fume under normal and elevated temperat... by Musa Adamu, Ashwin Narendra Raut, Yasser E. Ibrahim, Hani Alanazi, Omar Shabbir Ahmed

“…Abstract Considering its affordability and accessibility, the deployment of date palm fiber (DPF) in cement composites is progressively escalating. However, the primary downside of DPF in cementitious composite is its deleterious effect on the properties of the composite. …”
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Production of Biodiesel from Mixed Castor Seed and Microalgae Oils: Optimization of the Production and Fuel Quality Assessment by Dejene Beyene, Mohammedsani Abdulkadir, Adisu Befekadu

“…Experimental results were analyzed by response surface regression to produce a model for predicting biodiesel yield. Model significance, fitness, the effect of significant variables, and interactions between the variables on the yield of biodiesel were studied through the analysis of variance (ANOVA). …”
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Using machine learning to unravel chemical and meteorological effects on ground-level ozone: Insights for ozone-climate control strategies by Zhiyuan Li, Yifan Wang, Junling Liu, Junrui Xian

“…In the present study, we evaluated the influence of key chemical-aerosol (e.g., volatile organic compounds, PM2.5, NOx) and meteorological drivers (e.g., air temperature, relative humidity) on ground-level O3 pollution at Tucheng site in New Taipei, Northern Taiwan, using fine-resolution atmospheric composition measurements and machine learning. The developed random forest machine learning models performed well, with 10-fold cross-validation R2 values above 0.867. …”
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How Thermal Patterns Change During Dehydration in Non‐Vascular Epiphytic Communities by Giulia Canali, Pilar Hurtado, Sara Gariglio, Rodrigo Rocha deOliveira, Cristina Malegori, Paolo Giordani

“…We captured infrared images of eight bark sample categories representing different epiphytic community compositions. Using structural equation modeling, we analyzed how epiphytic community composition influenced thermal patterns, both directly and indirectly, through water‐related variables. …”
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Screening of electrospun PS/PCL scaffolds for three-dimensional triple negative breast cancer cell culture: impact of solvent, hydrophobicity, and setup orientation by Sira Ausellé-Bosch, Marta Pardo, Marta Pareja, Emma Polonio-Alcalá, Teresa Puig

“…Understanding the interaction between TNBC cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) in three-dimensional (3D) culture systems is vital for developing accurate in vitro models. This study explores the impact of electrospinning setup orientation, solvent selection, and polymer composition on scaffold design and TNBC cell culture. …”
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Multi-technique characterization of TiO2 nanoparticles: Crystallite size, microstrain, and phase analysis for nanomaterial applications – a review by Sukarman, Budi Kristiawan, Eko Prasetya Budiana, Khoirudin, Amri Abdulah

“…The microstrain values derived from the Williamson–Hall, uniform deformation, and Warren–Averbach models ranged from 0.06 % to 1.14 %, indicating variable lattice distortion. …”
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Radiation enteritis associated with temporal sequencing of total neoadjuvant therapy in locally advanced rectal cancer: a preliminary study by Chen-ying Ma, Yi Fu, Lou Liu, Jie Chen, Shu-yue Li, Lu Zhang, Ju-ying Zhou

“…Results Only the delta-fusion strategy retained stable radiomic features after selection, and outperformed the difference, percent, and ratio definitions in terms of feature stability and model performance. The SVM model, based on combined delta-fusion radiomics and clinical variables, demonstrated the best predictive performance and generalizability. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version physical literacy assessment questionnaire among high school students in Gansu, China by Zilu Qu, Jiarun Wu, Yee Cheng Kueh, Dongqing Ye, Garry Kuan

“…Results All observed items exhibited high factor loadings, confirming that the assumed model, consisting of 40 items grouped into four latent variables, was consistent with the original model. …”
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Unraveling key environmental drivers of spatial variation in plant functional traits: Insights from Dacrydium pectinatum de Laub. in natural communities on Hainan Island, China by Haodong Liu, Gaoqiang Zhang, Tianqi Li, Siyuan Ren, Baihua Chen, Kaibin Feng, Shanshan Wang, Xiaoqing Zhao, Xingxing Rong, Pengyao Qin, Junpeng Zhao, Wei Li

“…Nine functional traits were measured at the species level, and their variation patterns and sources were analyzed using linear mixed-effects models and variance decomposition methods. Our findings reveal that environmental pressures cause variations in trait relationships across different site conditions at the species level. …”
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The Realationship between Monetary Policy and Financial Condition Index in Iran (MSIHA Approach) by Zahra Haeri Nasab, Qmars Sohaili

“…Monetary policy is one of the critical economic policies that affect the macro variables of every country. The Financial Condition Index (FCI) is one of the composite variables affected by monetary policy. …”
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Light-activated decellularized extracellular matrix-based bioinks for enhanced mechanical integrity by Minji Kim, Dayoon Kang, Hohyeon Han, Jinah Jang

“…Decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM)-based bioinks have emerged as key materials in tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting technologies due to their ability to closely mimic the biochemical composition and structural organization of native extracellular matrices. …”
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