Reconfigurable Silicon Photonic Processor Based on SCOW Resonant Structures by Liangjun Lu, Lin Shen, Wei Gao, Linjie Zhou, Jianping Chen

“…As a proof-of-principle, we experimentally demonstrate the concept with a 3 × 1 SCOW-based processor on the silicon platform, including tunable couplers, variable optical attenuators, and phase shifters. We implement eight different configurations using the chip, including ring resonators, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Fabry-Perot resonators, and composite structures built of these basic components. …”
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Predicting emergency department visits for non-traumatic dental-related conditions among Medicaid beneficiaries by Sung Eun Choi, Rindala Fayyad, Daniel Nolte, Christine Riedy, Sharon-Lise Normand

“…Among 6.4 million Medicaid beneficiaries aged 19–64 years, the state-specific ensemble prediction models demonstrated high performance across four states,  with C-statistics ranging from 0.70 to 0.73, accuracy from 0.90 to 0.95, specificity from 0.93 to 0.97, and sensitivity from 0.17 to 0.23, consistently outperformingtraditional logistic regression models. Individual-level variables, such as age, race/ethnicity, and musculoskeletal complications, and area-level variables, such as racial/ethnic composition, indices of food access, and proportion of US-citizenship, explained a significant proportion of the variation in dental-related ED use. …”
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Optimization of the vinyl-monochloride recovery process for the reduction of costs and environmental impact by Arnautovic-Nascimento Jacqueline, Guimarães Paulo Roberto Britto, Vianna Regina Ferreira

“…Sensitivity analyses were performed to identify which independent variables improved the VCM condensation rate. Based on plant operating experience, three independent variables were selected and their influence on the VCM recovery flow rate was verified: pressure, the composition of the input stream, and utility water flow rate. …”
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The nasopharyngeal microbiome in COVID-19 by Sergio Candel, Sylwia D. Tyrkalska, Carmen Álvarez-Santacruz, Victoriano Mulero

“…Herein we put together, compare, and discuss all the relevant results on this issue reported to date. Even more interesting, we discuss in detail which are the limitations of these studies, that probably are the main sources of the high variability observed. …”
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Microclimate and thermal comfort indices in silvopastoral systems under different planting directions and seasons by Rafael P. de Carvalho, Debora M. Heid, Livia M. C. Davide, Ligia M. M. da S. Piletti, Fernanda L. F. de Jesus, Antonio L. Viegas Neto

“…ABSTRACT The orientation of tree-rows in a silvopastoral system associated with different seasons of the year allows more or less sunlight penetration, resulting in deliberate modification of the microclimate composition and thermal conditions provided to animals. …”
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The driving forces behind the prices of major cryptocurrencies: Evidence from the past five years by Medina Ayta Mohammed, Carmen De Pablos Heredero, José Luis Montes Botella

“…The results are robust under variations in sample composition and changes in sets of variables. Originality/value: The study uncovered the complex relationship between cryptocurrency price fluctuations and significant global events that transpired within the past five years by taking the factors identified in previous literature as a whole and adding new variables that are not well studied, such as the effect of Russian-Ukraine War and multinational corporations revealing cryptocurrency adoption intention on the prices of cryptocurrencies. …”
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Color Variation in 3D-Printed Orthodontic Aligners as a Compliance Indicator: A Prospective Pilot Study by Francesca Cremonini, Giuseppe Chiusolo, Filippo Pepe, Luca Lombardo

“…However, individual variability in saliva composition, diet, and oral hygiene may have influenced the results, highlighting the need for further research into potential confounding variables. …”
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Biological maturation determines the beneficial effects of high-intensity functional training on cardiorespiratory fitness in male adolescents by Jarosław Domaradzki, Cristian Alvarez, Rafał Szafraniec, Dawid Koźlenia

“…Background During adolescence, between 15–18 years of age, biological maturation is associated with changes in body composition, blood pressure (BP), and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). …”
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Leukemia risk and rate of radiation dose accumulation. Part 2: Comparative analysis of leukocytic indices and dynamics of peripheral blood values in relation to external gamma-expo... by S. F. Sosnina, A. M. Yurkin, P. V. Okatenko, S. A. Rogacheva, E. A. Gruzdeva, M. E. Sokolnikov

“…A number of hematopoietic features were detected among people exposed to production radiation: 1) cytopenia in relation to minimum accumulated doses of radiation exposure in both studied groups; 2) more pronounced lability of hemograms in relation to increased accumulation dose of external gamma-exposure and period of radiation exposure among individuals who had developed leukemia in future in comparison to controls; 3) correlation between peripheral blood cells and accumulated doses of external gamma-exposure was characterized by the highest values of coefficients among individuals with future leukemias; 4) myeloblasts were most often registered among all the blast cells; proerythroblasts were characterized by the shortest average period from the start of the exposure and to the moment of their appearance in the peripheral blood flow (178 days in the study group); polychromatophile erythroblasts in peripheral blood were registered only among the workers with future leukemia; 5) when comparing leukocytic indices in proportion to the categories of accumulated doses of external gamma-exposure, a pronounced variability in the ratio of blood cells was observed among exposed individuals who were subsequently diagnosed with leukemia, especially in the range of 2.0-2.5 Gy. …”
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Stackable 3D-printed core-shell nozzle system for multi-shell fiber and microdroplet generation by Jianfeng Li, Peer Fischer

“…We demonstrate the production of alginate (Alg)-methyl cellulose (MC) composite fibers with variable diameters. Additionally, when the shell was filled with an oil phase and the core with a water phase, microdroplets with controlled diameters were effectively generated. …”
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Optimization of Extraction Parameters for Phenolics Recovery from Avocado Peels Using Ultrasound and Microwave Technologies by Lorena Martínez-Zamora, María Carmen Bueso, Mathieu Kessler, Rosa Zapata, Perla A. Gómez, Francisco Artés-Hernández

“…This study optimized the extraction parameters of phenolics using ultrasound- (UAE) and microwave-assisted technologies (MAE) with a Central Composite Design (CCD). Methods: The extraction variables included EtOH concentration (0–100%), temperature (13–47 °C for UAE and 55–95 °C for MAE), and time (3–37 min for UAE and 3–27 min for MAE). …”
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Altitudinal patterns of bacterial communities across soil layers in the alpine meadows of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Zhiyuan Chen, Yeteng Xu, Xinyue Wang, Tong Ma, Yang Liu, Xiang Qin, Wei Zhang, Tuo Chen, Guangxiu Liu, Binglin Zhang

“…Conversely, alterations in surface soil bacterial community composition were more strongly correlated with total organic carbon (TOC).These findings elucidate distinct altitudinal patterns in bacterial community diversity and assembly between soil layers. …”
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Pricing strategies of Online Stores and its influence on Consumers’ buying decision. by Dr. Waqar Ahmad

“…An examination of the structural model's path analysis revealed that, among the factors impacting purchase decisions, bundled pricing is more acceptable as compared to penetration, competition, skimming, and dynamic pricing. …”
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On the Extended Simple Equations Method (SEsM) for Obtaining Numerous Exact Solutions to Fractional Partial Differential Equations: A Generalized Algorithm and Several Applications by Elena V. Nikolova

“…The expansions made to the original SEsM algorithm are implemented in several directions: (1) In constructing analytical solutions: exact solutions to FNPDE systems are presented by simple or complex composite functions, including combinations of solutions to two or more different simple equations with distinct independent variables (corresponding to different wave velocities); (2) in selecting appropriate fractional derivatives and appropriate wave transformations: the choice of the type of fractional derivatives for each system of FNPDEs depends on the physical nature of the modeled real process. …”
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Integrating piecewise and symbolic regression with remote sensing data for spatiotemporal analysis of surface water total dissolved solids in the Karun River, Iran by Javad Zahiri, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Adell Moradi-Sabzkouhi, Mitra Cheraghi, Nazmi Mat Nawi

“…Specific spectral bands, including the red and near-infrared reflectance from Landsat-9, were used as input variables. Field sampling of TDS, as the output variable, was conducted along the Karun River on three dates, synchronized with Landsat satellite images. …”
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Multivariate neural markers of individual differences in thought control difficulties by Jacob DeRosa, Harry R. Smolker, Hyojeong Kim, Boman Groff, Jarrod Lewis-Peacock, Marie T. Banich

“…Individuals with higher levels of thought-control difficulty have less distinct multi-voxel patterns for each of the four operations, have a less distinct representation of the suppression and clear operations in the DMN network from its representations in other networks, and have a more variable representation of multiple operations within each of the FPCN, VN and SMN networks. …”
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Cu‐Isotope Evidence for Subduction Modification of Lithospheric Mantle by Pamela D. Kempton, Ryan Mathur, Russell S. Harmon, Aaron Bell, Jochen Hoefs, Barry Shaulis

“…Copper leached from the xenoliths using aqua regia, assumed to be hosted in interstitial sulfides, is even more variable (δ65Cu −0.78 to +3.88‰), indicating considerable isotopic heterogeneity within individual samples. …”
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Content of Selected Macroelements and Zinc in Relation to Stage of Lactation of Montbéliarde and Polish Holstein-Friesian Cows by Monika Sobczuk-Szul, Paulina Pogorzelska-Przybyłek, Martyna Momot, Zenon Nogalski

“…Milk of the Montbéliarde cows contained significantly more sodium, calcium, magnesium and zinc compared to milk of the Polish Holstein-Friesian cows. …”
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Consumption inequality between farm and non-farm households in rural Vietnam by Thong Le Pham, Nghiem Tan Le, Nhi Nhat Phuong Ho, Thanh Cong Le

“…Most of the gaps are explained by the differences in the observed characteristics between farm and non-farm households such as ethnicity, education, income, internal transmittances and household composition. Non-farm households are endowed with more productive factors that result in higher per capita consumption expenditure. …”
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Modulating the human gut microbiome and health markers through kombucha consumption: a controlled clinical study by Gertrude Ecklu-Mensah, Rachel Miller, Maria Gjerstad Maseng, Vienna Hawes, Denise Hinz, Cheryl Kim, Jack A. Gilbert

“…Collectively, in our healthy cohort consuming a Western diet, a short-term kombucha intervention induced modest impacts on human gut microbiome composition and biochemical parameters, which may be attributed to relatively small number of participants and the extensive inter-participant variability.…”
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