Factors regulating the distribution and abundance of estuarine bivalves in a hypersaline ecosystem of the Brazilian semi-arid region by I. A. Olivera, I. X. Martins, N. C. F. M. Dantas, E. J. Silva, L. M. S. Nunes, L. Brito, C. A. Rocha-Barreira

“…Abstract This study aimed to analyze factors that regulate the spatial-temporal distribution of Anomalocardia flexuosa (Linnaeus, 1767) in a hypersaline estuary on the coast of the Brazilian semiarid region. …”
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Muscle oxygen saturation and perceived exertion at moderate intensity: a comparative study between treadmill, elliptical, and cycle by Isabel Machado, Daniel Santarém, Catarina Abrantes

“…Results showed that for the same cardiovascular effort, a significant effect of exercise mode was found in SmO2avg (χ2(2)=18.436, p<0.001, in GM), SmO2min (χ2(2)=8.769, p=0.012 and χ2(2)=15.857, p<0.001, in VL and GM, respectively), and ΔSmO2min (χ2(2)=8.769, p=0.012 and χ2(2)=15.857, p<0.001, in VL and GM, respectively). All these variables were significantly different between the cycle and treadmill, with lower SmO2min and higher ΔSmO2min values reached during the cycle in the VL (p=0.014, for both variables) while in GM (p<0.001, for both variables), the same results were observed for the opposite (i.e., treadmill). …”
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Application of a dynamic energy budget model to the blood clam, Tegillarca granosa, reared in culture pond by Lin He, Bo Jiang, Xiafei Zheng, Julin Yuan, Zhihua Lin

“…The model is influenced by water temperature and food density, which serve as key forcing variables throughout larval development. We calculated DEB parameter values for larvae through laboratory experiments specifically designed to gather datasets on ingestion and growth under varying phytoplankton densities and temperatures. …”
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Correlation analysis of factors influencing customer loyalty in retail pharmacy chains: A cross-sectional study in Vietnam by Vo Thi My Huong, Nguyen Phuc Hung, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh, Lam Quang Khai, Tang Nghiep Minh, Luu Thai Quan, Ly Dang Khoa, Mai Thu Suong

“…The retail pharmacy sector has been a growing market in Vietnam in recent years, leading to a rise in pharmacies in residential areas. This study aims to analyze factors affecting customer loyalty to retail pharmacy chains in Can Tho city. …”
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Hybrid Prophet-NAR Model for Short-Term Electricity Load Forecasting by Winita Sulandari, Yudho Yudhanto, Etik Zukhronah, Isnandar Slamet, Hilman Ferdinandus Pardede, Paulo Canas Rodrigues, Muhammad Hisyam Lee

“…On the Malaysian electricity load datasets, the PropNAR model achieved MAE values ranging from 527.26 to 1023.78, RMSE values from 752.70 to 1498.54, and MAPE values from 1.12% to 2.04%. …”
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Associations between preoperative cerebral white matter microstructural changes and neurodevelopmental deficits in CHD infants: a diffusion tensor imaging study by Zhen Zhang, Siyu Ma, Ziqing Hu, Yong Chen, Ye Lin, Yaqi Zhang, Meijiao Zhu, Liang Hu, Xinyu Cai, Nishant Patel, Ming Yang, Xuming Mo

“…For CHD infants, the FA values of fminor were positively correlated with adaptive, fine motor, and language behaviors (P = 0.026, 0.040, and 0.038, respectively). …”
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Myeloid-derived suppressor cells in secondary sepsis: Is there an association with lethal outcome? by Udovičić Ivo, Šurbatović Maja, Rondović Goran, Stanojević Ivan, Zeba Snježana, Đorđević Dragan, Popadić Ana, Milosavljević Snežana, Stanković Nikola, Abazović Džihan, Vojvodić Danilo

“…As far as relative kinetics was concerned, in both survivors and non-survivors, sepsis duration from 1th to 5th day was accompanied by an increase in MDSCs values of both investigated subpopulations. In contrast to findings of stepwise multivariate logistic regression analysis of the variables on the Day 1, on the Day 5 it was determined that the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score (OR 2.350; p < 0.05) and G-MDSCs frequencies (OR 3.575; p < 0.05) were independent predictors of lethal outcome. …”
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Structural model of determinants of medication adherence in elderly individuals with tuberculosis in Iran by Somayeh Hassani, Farahnaz Mohammadi Shahboulagi, Mahshid Foroughan, Payam Tabarsi, Gholamreza Ghaedamini Harouni, Hamidreza Jamaati, Mohammad Varahram, Seyed Mohammad Seyedmehdi, Niloufar Alizadeh, Seyed Alireza Nadji

“…The coefficient of determination values ​​obtained from the three statistics McFadden (0.603), Nagel kerke (0.888), and Cox and Snell (0.849) indicated the high explanatory power of the model by the predictor variables. …”
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The Effect of Pitch Surface on Match Running Performance in Women’s Soccer by Manca Kutnjak, Vladimir Pavlinovic, Toni Modric

“…This study aimed to identify differences in match running performance (MRP) on artificial turf (AT) and natural grass (NG) among female football players. …”
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Training effectiveness with virtual reality technology: impact on insurance sales in the banking industry by Belén Díaz Díaz, Rebeca García-Ramos, Sandro Arrufat-Martín

“…The research will also report what kind of user values the VR-based training best or who is most successful in the training. …”
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Morphological changes in the human mandible associated with the presence of exostoses: A cross-sectional study in two archaeological populations from southern France. by Estelle Casazza, Benoit Ballester, Camille Philip-Alliez, Yann Ardagna, Anne Raskin

“…This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate morphological changes in the human mandible in archaeological collections associated with the presence of bony exostoses at the mandibular angle, which is described in the literature as related to specific behaviours of the masticatory apparatus like parafunctional activities. …”
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Combining ability of tetraploid pollinator lines of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris var. altissima Doell) by the elements of productivity by М. О. Корнєєва, Л. М. Чемерис, М. Б. Мацук

“…Evaluation of the genetic component values considered to be the important part of the selection process on creating hybrids of sugar beet and The aim of the study is to determine tetraploid pollinators combining ability Bilotserkovskoy breeding on yield and sugar content and the genetic determination of the productivity elements and their phenotypic manifestations in first generation hybrids of sugar beet. …”
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Strut Deformation in CFRP-Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams by Mohammad Panjehpour, Hwa Kian Chai, Yen Lei Voo

“…Therefore, this research aimed to investigate the effect of CFRP-strengthening on the deformation of RC strut in the design of deep beams. …”
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Psychological Scars of COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the Impact on a Cross-Sectional Sample from Romania by Adriana Mitrea, Anca Hăisan, Rodica Gabriela Enache, Elena Danteș

“…Women exhibit all the assessed variables in a more pronounced manner compared to men. …”
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Prediction of risk factors for preoperative deep vein thrombosis in patients with pelvic fracture by Yufen Chen, Jingyuan He, Xia Pan

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to develop a preoperative risk assessment tool for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in pelvic fracture patients, offering evidence-based guidance for surgeons.MethodsA cohort of 400 pelvic fracture patients was analyzed. …”
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Comparison of four analytic strategies for complex survey data: a case-study of Spanish data. by Mohd Masood, Tim Newton, Daniel Reidpath

“…<p>Purpose: The aim of this secondary data analysis was to investigate the effect of four different analytical strategies: Model Based Analysis (MBA), Design Based Analysis (DBA), Multilevel Model Based Analysis (MMBA), and Multilevel Design Based Analysis (MDBA), on the model estimates for complex survey data.…”
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Particulate organic carbon in the southern Baltic Sea: numerical simulations and experimental data by Lidia Dzierzbicka-Głowacka, Karol Kuliński, Anna Maciejewska, Jaromir Jakacki, Janusz Pempkowiak

“…Our study is based on both a 1D POC Model and current POCconcentration measurements. The aim is twofold: (i) validation of simulated concentrations with actual measurements, and (ii) a qualitativeassessment of the sources contributing to the POC pool.…”
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Research of the synergetic Effects of the Impact of Innovative and Related Macroeconomic Factors on Economic Growth by B. D. Matrizaev

“…The subject of further research may be an analysis of whether the degree of conjugation of connectivity and coordination between the three systems will maintain stable growth at high values and whether they will be able to reach the stage of transformation.…”
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The Modeling Factors Affecting the Psychological Distresses in Female-headed housholds by Masoumeh Hafez Amini, Mahnaz Askarian, Beheshteh Niusha

“…Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate a structural equations model concerning the factors influencing the psychological distress experienced by female heads of households. …”
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A systematic review of the factors influencing the motivation to lead among students in higher education by Winston Aligbaso Amadi, Marieta Du Plessis, Tolulope Victoria Balogun

“…Research on motivation to lead highlights variables such as personality, values, leadership self-efficacy (LSE), and leadership experience as antecedents of motivation to lead.MethodsTo identify other factors that could influence students’ motivation to lead, this paper reviewed published research from 2001 to 2024 investigating higher education students’ motivation to lead. …”
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