Development of a New Indirect ELISA Test for the Detection of Anti-Feline Coronavirus Antibodies in Cats by Irene Ferrero, Sarah Dewilde, Paolo Poletti, Barbara Canepa, Enrica Giachino, Paola Dall’Ara, Joel Filipe

“…The aim of this work was the development of FCoVCHECK Ab ELISA, a new rapid indirect test for the detection of FCoV antibodies in feline serum/plasma samples. Methods: FCoVCHECK Ab ELISA was developed after a meticulous set-up and cut-off analysis through several methods, including the Youden’s index and ROC curve, to achieve the best test performance. …”
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Simulation and prediction of hydrological processes in Kaidu River Basin based on DHSVM model by Qiyue Zhang, Changchun Xu, Hongyu Wang, Qian Wang, Lin Li, Yu Luo

“…The double cumulative curve method is applied to quantify the respective contributions of climate change and reservoir operations to runoff variation, and to reveal the mechanisms by which reservoir cluster regulation alters the spatiotemporal distribution of runoff. …”
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Ionic buffer layer design for stabilizing Zn electrodes in aqueous Zn-based batteries by Yifan Cui, Yanyi Ma, Zhongxi Zhao, Jianwen Yu, Yongtang Chen, Yi He, Peng Tan

“…Finally, a full battery composed of Zn-LiMn2O4 is assembled to evaluate the practical applicability of the EZIBL in real battery cycles, which shows great enhancement in capacity retention and coulombic efficiency. This work proposes the design of the EZIBL used to regulate the ZEDP and provides a simple, low-cost regulation method for the development of high-performance AZBs.…”
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Comparative Analysis of the Major Phenotypic Characters of 23 Kenaf Cultivars by Ziyi Zhu, Xiahong Luo, Xia An, Changli Chen, Tingting Liu, Lina Zou, Shaocui Li

“…The third category of higher dry skin yield and is suitable for high-yield varieties of kenaf, and the second category of excellent fibre quality; Affiliation function method analysis shows that ‘H368’, ‘Zhejiangxiaomao 2’ and ‘Zhe8310’ ranked higher, with the potential of selecting and breeding superior germplasm. …”
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QUALITY OF LIFE ASSESSMENT IN PATIENTS AFTER PROSTHETIC TREATMENT USING THE DENTAL PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE by A. Y. Kordiyak, R. R. Bratus-Hrynkiv

“…Statistical processing of data obtained was performed by standard methods of variation statistics using Statistica 6.0 Program. …”
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Crypto market betas: the limits of predictability and hedging by Jan Sila, Michael Mark, Ladislav Kristoufek, Thomas A. Weber

“…We forecast 1-year-ahead market betas using various estimating methods, including ordinary least squares (OLS) and Vasicek’s Bayesian shrinkage estimator, and assess their impact on portfolio variance reduction across cryptomarket indices. …”
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Different Statistical Modeling to Predict Compressive Strength of High-Strength Concrete Modified with Palm Oil Fuel Ash by Soran Abdrahman Ahmad, Bilal Kamal Mohammed, Serwan Khwrshid Rafiq, Brwa Hama Saeed Hamah Ali, Kawa Omer Fqi

“…The replacement was done using the weight method, and the predicted equation worked with the variation of the used rate of POFA from 0 to 60% of total binder weight. …”
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Sleep changes during social isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic in individuals with chronic respiratory diseases by Daniele Dala Pola, Andréa Daiane Fontana, André Vinicius Santana, Gabriela Krinski, Nídia Aparecida Hernandes, Karina Couto Furlanetto, Carlos Augusto Camillo, Fabio Pitta

“… Objective: To analyze and compare the impact of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep assessed at two time points (visit 1: during strict social isolation; visit 2: after the relaxation of social isolation measures) in individuals with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and interstitial lung disease (ILD), all of whom were not infected with COVID-19. Method: In a one-year prospective cohort study, individuals were evaluated concerning lung function (via spirometry), demographic and clinical data, and sleep objectively assessed through actigraphy over 7 consecutive days at both visits. …”
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INFLUENCE OF CIRCULAR EXERCISES ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM OF FEMALE STUDENTS by P. Petkov

“…To achieve this goal the following methods are used: testing, pedagogical experiment, variation analysis, comparative analysis, graphic analysis. 69 female students are the contingent of the study with an average age of 20.04 years old from the first and second school year, studying in three different faculties of the Trakia University - Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. …”
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Comprehensive Performance and Economic Analyses of Transcritical CO₂ Heat Pump Water Heater Suitable for Petroleum Processes and Heating Applications by Dongxue Zhu, Chaohe Fang, Shejiao Wang, Yafei Xue, Liaoliang Jiang, Yulong Song, Feng Cao

“…Through the dynamic simulation method, theoretical support is provided for the optimization of energy-saving control strategies in cold regions, and thoughts are offered regarding the application of transcritical CO₂ systems under similar climatic conditions.…”
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Paradigm predictive analysis of two-phase Eyring–Powell fluid flow over a vertical stretching sheet with temperature-dependent viscosity by multilayer neural networks by Zahoor Shah, Hamza Iqbal, Waqar Azeem Khan, Taseer Muhammad, Muhammad Shoaib

“…PDEs are converted into nonlinear ODEs with similarity transformations, which are solved using the Adam method in Mathematica with varied physical parameters to generate a reference dataset. …”
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Development of A Real-Time PCR Assay for Plasmodiophora brassicae and Its Detection in Soil Samples by Jin-ping LI, Yan LI, Yan-xia SHI, Xue-wen XIE, Chai A-li, Bao-ju LI

“…Only DNA from P. brassicae could be amplified and detected using this assay, suggesting the highly specific of this assay. The coefficient of variation was less than 3%, indicating the PCR method revealed high reproducibility. …”
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Advances in research on lithium in coal-bearing strata and its isotopes by Yun ZHANG, Yingchun WEI, Daiyong CAO, Xin LI, Liangliang JIN, Bo DONG, Xin WANG

“…Advances This study offers a summary of advances in research on lithium in coal-bearing strata and its isotopes from three aspects: (1) the general characteristics of lithium; (2) the isotopic composition and fractionation mechanisms of lithium, and (3) the test methods, extraction, and separation of lithium, as well as techniques for the tests and analysis of lithium isotopes. …”
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Production capacity prediction of U-shaped horizontal wells for in-situ pyrolysis of tar-rich coal: Experimental and numerical simulation study by Zhen DONG, Yanpeng CHEN, Mengyuan ZHANG, Xinggang WANG, Lixin JIAO, Shuo FENG, Bo REN, Hao CHEN, Junjie XUE, Yufeng ZHAO, Diefang HUANG

“…The overlying pyrolysis yield evaluation model of tar-rich coal in Badaowan Formation based on Boltsmann function and the productivity prediction method of U-shaped horizontal well were established. …”
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Robotic Revolution in Thyroid Surgery: An Umbrella Review of Clinical Outcomes by Si‐Yue Yin, Ping‐Ting Zhou, Zi‐Hui Xie, Chuan‐Lu Shen, Fen‐Fen Li, Bing‐Yu Liang, Yi‐Pin Yang, Zi‐Yue Fu, Jian‐Peng Wang, Yan‐Xun Han, Shan‐Wen Chen, Cong‐Jun Zhang, Ye‐Hai Liu, Yi Zhao, Yu‐Chen Liu

“…Data Sources We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Database through August 2024. Review Methods We conducted a comprehensive analysis of systematic reviews and meta‐analyses that compare robotic‐assisted thyroid surgery with endoscopic or open methods. …”
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Integrating Morpho-Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Genotyping for Selection of Drought-Tolerant Pigeon Pea (<i>Cajanus cajan</i> L.) Genotypes at Seedling Stage by Benjamin O. Ouma, Kenneth Mburu, Geoffrey K. Kirui, Edward K. Muge, Evans N. Nyaboga

“…Genetic similarity ranged from 0.336 to 0.676, clustering the pigeon pea genotypes into two major groups by the unweighted pair group method of arithmetic averages (UPGMA) cluster analysis. …”
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Dynamic Heat Transfer Modelling and Thermal Performance Evaluation for Cadmium Telluride-Based Vacuum Photovoltaic Glazing by Changyu Qiu, Hongxing Yang, Kaijun Dong

“…Based on the numerical solutions using the explicit finite difference method (FDM), the temperature profile of the vacuum PV glazing can be obtained dynamically. …”
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The importance of clays in speleothem magnetic remanence acquisition by Rashida Doctor, Joshua M. Feinberg, Plinio Jaqueto, Ricardo Trindade, Janine A. Carmo

“…At any given field strength, more clay resulted in lower alignment efficiencies. Field sensitivity, or the amount of variation in the alignment efficiencies over the range of applied field strengths, was maximized for an intermediate ratio of magnetite to clay and nonlinear for the range of experimental and model parameters tested. …”
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Study of genetic parameters and relationships between agronomic and physiological traits in Kabuli type chickpea genotypes under drought stress by Hadi Afzali, Mehdi Mohayeji, Hassan Farhbakhsh

“…Besides these techniques, enough information about traits affected by drought stress, their genetic parameters and relationships with economic yield is necessary for breeding programs.   Materials & Methods According to estimation of genetic variation, heritability and relationships between agronomic, morphological and physiological traits, 64 Kabuli type chickpea genotypes were sown under two normal and terminal drought conditions in two-separated 8×8 lattice design in Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman during 2015-2016 growing season. …”
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Enhancing Anomaly Detection Through Latent Space Manipulation in Autoencoders: A Comparative Analysis by Tomasz Walczyna, Damian Jankowski, Zbigniew Piotrowski

“…This study provides valuable insights into advancing machine learning methods for real-world applications and sets the stage for further refinement of autoencoder-based approaches.…”
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