Decoupled level and flow rate control of a two-tank system in beverage production: A comparative analysis of Fuzzy-PID and GA-PID for minimum time operation. by Tamiru Demelash Kassie, Mebratu Sintie Geremew, Kassahun Ashagrie Chanie

“…Due to the nonlinear characteristics of the valves and the interactions between the controlled variables, designing a control system for coupled tanks is a difficult task. …”
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Association of e-cigarette and cigarette use with self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a multivariable analysis of a large United States data set by Alicia J. Burns, Alexander W. Steinberg, James D. Sargent, Jenny E. Ozga, Zhiqun Tang, Cassandra A. Stanton, Laura M. Paulin

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A inserção do artigo 227 na Constituição Federal de 1988: os movimentos sociais, os atores políticos e a causa do menor by Maria Nilvane Fernandes, Angela Mara de Barros Lara

“…This article analyzes, in an unprecedented way, the historical movement that inserted the paradigm of children as individuals with rights in opposition to a minorist perspective in the Federal Constitution of 1988, represented in the article 227. …”
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OPTIMIZATION AND ENERGY SAVING WHEN CHOOSING THE SITE OF INSTALLATION OF A CRUSHING STATION IN A MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN CASE OF THE DJBEL EL BORDJ CAREER, SIDI BELABBAS, ALGERIA by RACHID KHEBBAB, SAMIR REMLI, ISSAM ROUAIGUIA, AISSA BENSELHOUB

“… In open pit or underground mines and quarries, especially in mountainous terrain, the choice of the perfect place to install a crushing station requires a decision finalized by a detailed study of the areas close to the quarries such as the water drainage, the morphology of the deposit, the installed capacity, the opening mode of the deposit etc. …”
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O laboratório de Educação Matemática e suas contribuições para a formação inicial de futuros professores de Matemática e para a comunidade by Neila de Toledo e Toledo, Morgana Scheller, Caio Gomes Guimarães, Isadora Guimarães

“…Conclui-se que: a) a experiência contribuiu para a compreensão das práxis docentes na formação dos acadêmicos; b) as atividades atingiram os objetivos, pois além de integrar teoria e prática, desenvolveu competências essenciais para a docência; c) possibilitou refletir criticamente sobre cada uma das etapas realizadas, o que contribui muito para a formação dos futuros professores de matemática. …”
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Corrigendum to “Development of a hub-and-spoke durable left ventricular assist device program in Brazil, a middle-income country” [JHLT Open, 6 (2024) 100151] by Deborah de Sá Pereira Belfort, Bruno Biselli, Mônica Samuel Avila, Renata Lopes Hames, Stephanie Itala Rizk, Fabrício Canova Calil, Bruna Carneiro Oliveira, Elaine Marques Hojaij, Filomena Regina Barbosa Gomes Galas, Ludhmila Abrahão Hajjar, Nadine Oliveira Clausell, Livia Adams Goldraich, Ramez Anbar, Edimar Alcides Bocchi, Tadeu Thomé, Roberto Kalil Filho, Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes, Fabio Biscegli Jatene, Silvia Moreira Ayub-Ferreira

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Collection of SARS-CoV-2 Virus from the Air of a Clinic within a University Student Health Care Center and Analyses of the Viral Genomic Sequence by John A. Lednicky, Sripriya N. Shankar, Maha A. Elbadry, Julia C. Gibson, Md. Mahbubul Alam, Caroline J. Stephenson, Arantzazu Eiguren-Fernandez, J. Glenn Morris, Carla N. Mavian, Marco Salemi, James R. Clugston, Chang-Yu Wu

“…A pilot SARS-CoV-2 air sampling study conducted at a clinic within a university student health care center detected the virus vRNA, with an estimated concentration of 0.87 virus genomes L−1 air. …”
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Priming bumble bees with caffeine, odour of the target crop, and a food reward, has minimal effects on fruit crop pollination and yield in a semi-commercial setup by Sarah Arnold, Celine Silva, Jan-Hendrik Dudenhöffer, David Hall, Dudley Farman, Felix Wäckers, Philip Stevenson, Michelle Fountain

“… Caffeine is a widely occurring plant defence chemical that occurs in the nectar of some plants, e.g. …”
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Examining the Effects of Construction Project Delays on Costs from the Perspective of Stakeholders Using a System Dynamics Approach: Insights from a Commercial Complex Project in Qom by Amirhosein Saffarinia, Hamidreza Yazdani

“…Objective Project delays are a prevalent issue in construction projects, particularly in Iran. …”
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CO-CREATION: WHY COOPERATION BETWEEN HEIS AND COMPANIES IS A PEDAGOGICAL TOOL IN TEACHING-LEARNING KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROCESSES - A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY POLYTECHNIC OF PORTO by Rafael Pedrosa, Maria Teresa Pereira, Pilar Baylina

“…This work examines the co-creation axe's outcomes over six editions in terms of learning, expectations, and lessons to be improved. To solve a challenge, 48 teachers/facilitators were trained in the approach, 250 students took part in the development of competencies, and 48 projects were established and developed in collaboration with the participating organizations. …”
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Unmasking MRSA antibiotic resistance: the impact of environment, pollution, and healthcare quality—a nationwide exploration in China: a comprehensive analysis spanning 2014 to 2021 in mainland China by Yi-Chang Zhao, Ming-Xuan Xiao, Zhi-Hua Sun, Jia-Kai Li, Huai-yuan Liu, Bi-Kui Zhang, Hua-Lin Cai, Wei Cao, Feng Yu, Miao Yan

“…Abstract Background The rise of antibiotic resistance has become a critical global health concern, resulting in numerous fatalities annually. …”
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Területszervezés és területfejlesztés a kisvárosok szemszögéből Szabó Tamás, Gyergyák Ferenc (szerk.) (2024): A magyar kisvárosok politikai, igazgatási és fejlesztési dimenziói (tanulmánykötet) by Ernő Molnár

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Evaluation of patient comfort and satisfaction after the surgical removal of mandibular impacted molars using a piezo-electric technique: A randomized double-blind clinical trial by Khalid Zabin Alotaibi, Waleed Mohammed Al Rasheed, Jiingade Krishnojirao Dayashankara Rao, Abdulrahman Altwaijri, Gharam Mefleh Alharbi, Shatha saleh Aljaber

“…Abstarct: Introduction: This is a double clinical trial conducted to study the patient satisfaction and comfort during and after surgical removal of impacted mandibular 3rd molar using Piezo electric tips. …”
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O Plano Diretor de Chapecó (SC) e a possibilidade de um pacto social à luz dos princípios do Estatuto da Cidade by Monica Hass, Myriam Aldana, Rosana Maria Badalotti

“…With the obligation to work out a Master Plan in cities with more than 20 thousand inhabitants, on the basis of instruments and participative principles defined by the City Statute, there is a need to establish a social pact between government, market and civil society on urban policy. …”
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The effects of adding a six-month Pilates exercise program to three months of traditional community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in individuals with COPD: A prospective cohort study by Marisela Barbosa, Cristina A. de Melo, Rui Torres

“…The objective was to analyze the effects of adding a six-month Pilates exercise program to a three-month pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals with COPD…”
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Serum uric acid to creatinine ratio as a predictor of insulin resistance, β cell function, and metabolic syndrome in normal Korean adults: a cross-sectional study by Misuk Oh, Soo Hyun Cho

“…Conclusions The SUA/Cr may be a useful marker for predicting the insulin resistance, β cell function and incidence of MetS in normal Korean participants.…”
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The effects of a 12-week moderate-intensity continuous training intervention on depression, anxiety, and stress in sedentary female college students: a focus on negative emotion regulation by Quanwen Zeng, Yong Zhang, Huimin Li, Jin Yuan, Dan Feng, Gendi Zhu

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of a 12-week MICT intervention on different levels of negative mood in sedentary female college students.MethodsA total of 144 participants were randomly assigned to two groups, each consisting of 72 individuals. …”
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Pre-injury frailty and clinical care trajectory of older adults with trauma injuries: A retrospective cohort analysis of A large level I US trauma center. by Oluwaseun Adeyemi, Corita Grudzen, Charles DiMaggio, Ian Wittman, Ana Velez-Rosborough, Mauricio Arcila-Mesa, Allison Cuthel, Helen Poracky, Polina Meyman, Joshua Chodosh

“…<h4>Background</h4>Pre-injury frailty among older adults with trauma injuries is a predictor of increased morbidity and mortality.…”
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Steering conservation biocontrol at the frontlines: A fuzzy logic approach unleashing potentials of climate-smart intercropping as a component within the integrated management of fall armyworm in Africa by Komi Mensah Agboka, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, Emily Kimathi, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, John Odindi, Onisimo Mutanga, Saliou Niassy

“…This study introduces a computational index that employs fuzzy sets theory to identify potential deployment sites for push-pull as a component in the integrated management of Fall Armyworm (FAW) in Africa. …”
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Clinicians’ experience with infographic summaries from the BMJ Rapid Recommendations: a qualitative user-testing study among residents and interns at a large teaching hospital in Switzerland by Thomas Agoritsas, Per Vandvik, Tiffany Hirschel

“…We aimed to assess user experiences of physicians in training in various specialties when they interact with these infographics.Design We conducted a qualitative user-testing study to assess user experience of a convenience sample of physicians in training. …”
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