Seismic performance of monolithic shear walls with disjointed steel bars in the northern Shaanxi by Jun Peng, Zhiqi Li, Hairen Wang, Xiangyu Li

“…The findings reveal that: Specimens transition from flexural-shear failure to shear-dominated failure as the shear-span ratio decreases; Increased shear-span ratio reduces load-bearing capacity while enhancing structural ductility; Wall thickness variations exhibit limited impact on performance, whereas openings reduce load capacity but improve ductility; Effective composite action between precast panels and cast-in-place boundary elements with intact vertical connections demonstrates superior seismic performance. …”
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Genome-wide association study of facial morphology reveals novel associations with FREM1 and PARK2. by Myoung Keun Lee, John R Shaffer, Elizabeth J Leslie, Ekaterina Orlova, Jenna C Carlson, Eleanor Feingold, Mary L Marazita, Seth M Weinberg

“…While the biological role of PARK2 in the craniofacial complex is currently unclear, there is evidence from both mouse models and Mendelian syndromes that FREM1 may influence facial variation. …”
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Crystallographic texture and precipitation control via double austenitization in high-performance tool steel by Hamza Sofiane Meddas, Muftah Zorgani, Majid Heidari, Mousa Javidani, Tom Levasseur, Mohammad Jahazi

“…Notably, block width analysis revealed that in the double austenitization treatment, block width appeared insensitive to prior austenite grain size variations. Additionally, the kinetics of the M23C6 secondary carbides precipitation during isothermal tempering at 520 °C was investigated and modeled. …”
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Virtual Cities: From Digital Twins to Autonomous AI Societies by Andrey Nechesov, Ivan Dorokhov, Janne Ruponen

“…This paper proposes an integrated simulation framework that combines physical, structural, behavioral, cognitive, and data fidelity layers, allowing multi-scale simulation from microscopic interactions to macro-urban dynamics. A composite fidelity metric (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$F_{0}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) provides systematic approach to evaluate accuracy variations across applications in VCs. …”
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FruitsMultiNet: A deep neural network approach to identify fruits through multi-scale feature fusion using mobile interface by Tasauf Mim, Md Mahbubur Rahman, Jahanur Biswas, Ahmad Shafkat, Khandaker Mohammad Mohi Uddin

“…The proposed research combines MobileNet and VGG16 to build a transfer learning (TL) principles-based framework named FruitsMultiNet. These models were chosen because they achieved the highest individual accuracy compared to other models. …”
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Land use change has profoundly altered the process of bacterial community assembly in the northeastern black soil zone by Ning Sun, Xu Zhao, Xu Zhao, Fangyuan Liu, Fangyuan Liu, Ge Song, Mengmeng Zhang, Fuqiang Song

“…The analysis focused on assessing structural changes and shifts in ecological strategies of soil bacterial communities under both land-use types.ResultsOur findings revealed that croplands exhibited higher soil pH and elevated concentrations of nutrients such as ammonium nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, and total phosphorus compared to pristine grasslands. The Average Variation Degree (AVD) indicated that bacterial communities in cropland soils had greater compositional stability. …”
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Energy Harvesting from CO2 Emission Exploiting Ionic Liquid‐Based Electrochemical Capacitor by Davide Molino, Federico Raffone, Pietro Zaccagnini, Alessandro Pedico, Simone Martellone, Giuseppe Ferraro, Sergio Bocchini, Giancarlo Cicero, Andrea Lamberti

“…Unlike water‐based systems, where energy harvesting relies on electric double‐layer expansion, we propose a new mechanism based on electrochemical potential variations during CO2 capture/release, supported by molecular dynamics modeling. …”
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The Spatiotemporal Variability of Snowpack and Snowmelt Water 18O and 2H Isotopes in a Subarctic Catchment by Kashif Noor, Hannu Marttila, Björn Klöve, Jeffrey M. Welker, Pertti Ala‐aho

“…Abstract This study provides a detailed characterization of spatiotemporal variations of stable water 18O and 2H isotopes in both snowpack and meltwater in a subarctic catchment. …”
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Role of crustal assimilation in the evolution of andesitic and dacitic magmas from Makran volcanic arc with special reference to Pb isotopes by Zahra Firouzkouhi, Ali Ahmadi

“…Pb isotopic modeling indicates up to 15% crustal contribution in andesitic and dacitic rocks, best fitting a mix of upper and minor lower crust. …”
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Protocol for an observational study to assess the impact of pharmacogenetics on outcomes in vascular surgery (PROSPER) by John H McDermott, William G Newman, Stuart Wright, Kerry Anne Burke, Selman Mirza, Nicholas S Greaves

“…Clopidogrel is metabolised by the CYP2C19 enzyme and genetic variations in CYP2C19 are common. These variants can influence an individual’s ability to metabolise clopidogrel to its active metabolite. …”
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Reproductive choices, mobile technology and social media: insights from Nigerian women’s family planning experiences by Idowu O. Ayodeji, Tosin O. Oni, Oladimeji Ogunoye

“…The investigation employs descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate models including interaction terms to analyze the associations between contraceptive behavior, abortion experiences, and exposure to FP messages—operationalized through a composite FP score that integrates mobile phone ownership and receipt of FP messages. …”
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Spatial Variability and Analysis of Key Soil Properties in the Kesem Irrigation Scheme, Awash River Basin, Ethiopia by Mengistu Jiru, Boja Mekonnen, Ritzema Henk, Fentaw Abegaz

“…Geostatistical analysis, including semivariogram modeling and ordinary kriging, was employed to assess the spatial variability of soil properties. …”
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The Influence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress on Ageism Among Undergraduates: Mediating Roles of Life Satisfaction, Gratitude, and Prosociality by Chen S, Wan Z

“…Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) explored the pathways linking DAS to ageism via mediators.Results: A moderate level of ageism was observed, with significant variations across socio-demographic factors like academic year, physical health, and contact with older adults. …”
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New Determination of the 14C(n, γ)15C Reaction Rate and Its Astrophysical Implications by Yuchen Jiang, Zhenyu He, Yudong Luo, Wenyu Xin, Jie Chen, Xinyue Li, Yangping Shen, Bing Guo, Guo Li, Danyang Pang, Tianli Ma, Weike Nan, Toshitaka Kajino, Weiping Liu

“…Finally, motivated by astrophysical interests of this reaction decades ago, implications of our new rate for several astrophysical problems are evaluated using state-of-the-art theoretical models. Our calculations demonstrate that the abundances of ^14 N and ^15 N can be enhanced in the inner regions of asymptotic giant branch stars, though with minimal impact on the chemical compositions of the interstellar medium. …”
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Desidratação osmótica de pêssegos em função da temperatura e concentração do xarope de sacarose Osmotic dehydration of peaches as a function of temperature and concentration of suc... by Sílvia P. M Germer, Marlene R. de Queiroz, José M Aguirre, Shirley A. G Berbari, Valéria D Anjos

“…The following mathematical models resulted significant (p < 0.05) and predictive: dimensionless soluble solids content and colour parameter L*, water loss and weight loss parameters. …”
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Assessing Risk Factors and Posttransplant Outcomes of Nonadherence Among Kidney Transplant Recipients by Kateryna Maksyutynska, HBSc, Benedict Batoy, HBSc, Xinyu Wei, HBSc, Oswa Shafei, HBSc, Yanhong Li, MSc, Olusegun Famure, dipHSM, MPH, MEd, CHE, S. Joseph Kim, MD, PhD, MHS, MBA, FRCPC

“…Overall nonadherence was defined as 1 or more of the following in the first-year posttransplant: (1) at least 1 missed clinic visit, (2) >30% missed laboratory visits, and (3) >40% coefficient of variation of calcineurin inhibitor levels. Logistic and Cox proportional hazards models were fitted to identify adherence risk factors and outcomes, respectively. …”
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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

“…We also used a multilevel modeling mixed effects logistic regression method for analysis and applied an implementation research approach to examine the associated determinants. …”
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Environmental Constraints Mitigation Directly Drove the Diversifications of Fungal Community and Functional Profile in Amended Coastal Salt-Affected Soils by Yunlong Li, Weifeng Chen, Yiwei Xu, Jie Yu, Wengang Zuo, Yuhua Shan, Yanchao Bai

“…Results obtained from redundancy analysis and structural equation modeling revealed that pH, salinity, and SOC were the principle edaphic factors that significantly and directly affected the reassembly of fungal community. …”
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Analysis of Volatile Components and Flavor Characteristics of Zaolu from Different Origins by Jiayi HUANG, Yuke PENG, Wenxuan TIAN, Yanzhe CHENG, Zitian CHEN, Yaning CHANG

“…Flavor disparities were investigated by integrating the electronic nose, while the taste intensity was assessed through electronic tongue modeling and sensory analysis. Ultimately, the flavor characteristics and signature components intrinsic to the diverse origins of Zaolu were elucidated. …”
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The association between age and long-term quality of life after curative treatment for prostate cancer: a cross-sectional study by Reidun Sletten, Ola Berger Christiansen, Line Merethe Oldervoll, Lennart Åstrøm, Håvard Kjesbu Skjellegrind, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Øyvind Kirkevold, Sverre Bergh, Bjørn Henning Grønberg, Siri Rostoft, Asta Bye, Paul Jarle Mork, Marit Slaaen

“…Global QoL and PF were assessed by the European Organisation of Research and Treatment in Cancer Quality of life Questionnaire-C30 (QLQ-C30), side effects by the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26). Adjusted linear regression models were estimated to assess associations between age (continuous variable) at treatment and outcomes. …”
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