Cardiovascular Disease Detection through Innovative Imbalanced Learning and AUC Optimization by Karthikeyan Palanisamy, Krishnaveni Krishnasamy, Praba Venkadasamy

“…The performance of this model was rigorously evaluated using comprehensive data from a medical survey conducted in 2012, which included an extensive cohort of 26,002 athletes. …”
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TEACHING AND ASSESSING INDEPENDENT LISTENING IN AN ONLINE COURSE FOR TRANSLATION MAJORS by Olga G. Kvasova, Nataliia K. Liamzina, Roksoliana I. Radchuk, Yulia I. Trykashna

“…Built on these data, methods of teaching and assessment of independent listening were developed, with their effectiveness examined in this study. The intervention, conducted by the researchers, integrated traditional stages of teaching listening with a listening log used as a tool for guiding students’ reflection and self-evaluation. …”
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The Role of PM2.5 Chemical Composition and Meteorology during High Pollution Periods at a Suburban Background Station in Southern Poland by Barbara Błaszczak, Natalia Zioła, Barbara Mathews, Krzysztof Klejnowski, Krzysztof Słaby

“…Abstract This study conducted measurements of PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter ≤ 2.5 µm) in Racibórz, Poland, during 2018. …”
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Degradation of PCDD/Fs from incineration of waste at low temperatures for resource utilization of fly ash by Songxuan CHEN, Hao WANG, Dongwei ZHANG, Mengxiao LAN, Zhi SUN, Yuping GAO, Hongbin CAO

“…Low-temperature degradation technology has broad prospects in engineering applications due to the advantages of low technical difficulty and operating costs. This work conducts a pilot test on the degradation of 17 toxic PCDD/Fs in MSWIFA at low temperatures. …”
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EFFECT OF COMPLIANCE COST AND TAX BURDEN ON TAX COMPLIANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SCALE ENTERPRISES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA by Okpe Caleb John, Aliyu Nuraddeen Shehu, Bello A. Ahmad, Ahmed Aliyu Abdullahi, Mohammed Musa Abdulkarim

“…To achieve this, a survey of SMEs in the three senatorial districts of Benue state was conducted to collect data on the perceptions of SMEs on the effect of cost of compliance and tax burden on tax compliance in Benue State of Nigeria. …”
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Information quality and students’ academic performance: the mediating roles of perceived usefulness, entertainment and social media usage by Abdallah M. M. Badr, Badr Saleh Al-Abdi, Maged Rfeqallah, Rozilah Kasim, Faisal A. M. Ali

“…Originality/value The study enhances the application of UTAUT2 by examining how factors that influence the adoption of technology are connected to the subsequent influence of that adoption on students’ learning and conduct.…”
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Evaluating shear bond strength efficacy of seventh and eighth generation bonding agents (an in vitro study) by Hidayat Ababakr Khudhur, Diyar Khalid Bakr, Sazan Sherdl Saleem, Sohela Fakher Mahdi

“…Descriptive Statistics and One Sample test was conducted for statistical analysis. Results: The highest strength was seen in the 8th generation bonding agent (LuxaBond Universal (DMG, Hamburg, Germany). …”
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Assessment of air pollutants when burning alternative fuels by Olena Levytska, Artem Sikorsky

“…Practical Implications. The studies conducted by the authors stimulate the choice of alternative energy sources, which is an economically profitable and environmentally sound action. …”
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Effect of microstructure and neutron irradiation defects on deuterium retention in SiC by Alex Leide, Weicheng Zhong, Isabel Fernandez-Victorio, Isabel Fernandez-Victorio, Duc Nguyen-Manh, Duc Nguyen-Manh, Takaaki Koyanagi

“…First principles calculations have been conducted to identify energetically favourable trapping sites in SiC at the HABcVSi and HTSiVC complexes, and migration barriers between interstitial sites. …”
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AppCraft: Model-Driven Development Framework for Mobile Applications by Lyan Alwakeel, Kevin Lano, Hessa Alfraihi

“…As part of the evaluation, a usability study was conducted to assess the usability of AppCraft-generated apps. …”
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Do health professionals know about overdiagnosis in screening, and how are they dealing with it? A mixed-methods systematic scoping review. by Veerle Piessens, Ann Van den Bruel, An Piessens, Ann Van Hecke, John Brandt Brodersen, Emelien Lauwerier, Florian Stul, An De Sutter, Stefan Heytens

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This is a systematic review of studies examining HPs' knowledge and perception of overdiagnosis, whether it affects their position on offering screening, and their willingness to inform screening candidates about overdiagnosis. We conducted systematic searches in MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycArticles without language restrictions. …”
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Comparison of the effects of lidocaine and articaine used for buccal infiltration and supplemental palatinal infiltration anesthesia in maxillary molars with irreversible pulpitis:... by Duygu Kolay, Damla Kırıcı

“…Material-methods This randomized clinical study was conducted on 80 patients with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis of the maxillary first and second molars. …”
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Variation in soil enzyme activity with amendments of biochar and polyacrylamide in coal gangue soils by Qiuyun Fan, Na Li, Yuqing Geng, Ying Dong, ChaoYing Zhang

“…This study investigates the impact of incorporating biochar (BC) and polyacrylamide (PAM) into a composite matrix of coal gangue soil (CGS). We conducted incubation experiments to evaluate the physicochemical properties and enzyme activity of CGS with different ratios of BC (1%, 2%, and 5% designated as B1, B2, and B5) and PAM (0.02%, 0.05%, and 0.10% designated as P2, P5, and P10), compared to a control (CK) with no amendments. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding FoodDrug Interaction in the Intensive Care and Emergency Hospitals by Samir Y Lafi, Aram Salih Mohammed Amin Kamali, Bayan Omar Sharif

“…The main objective of this cross-sectional study has been conducted to assess the nurses' knowledge regarding food-drug interaction (FDI) at the intensive care in both of Shar and emergency hospitals in the Slemani city, the data were collected during the period of October up to the end of December. …”
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Causal Links Between Brain Functional Networks and Endometriosis: A Large-Scale Genetic-Driven Observational Study by Feng S, Wang Y, Liu S, Zhang Y, He L

“…Sensitivity analyses were conducted to ensure the robustness of the findings.Results: Forward MR analysis identified three brain networks (Pheno20, Pheno38, Pheno44) significantly associated with endometriosis risk (P FDR < 0.05). …”
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Can physical and psychological factors predict pain recurrence or an exacerbation of persistent non-specific low back pain? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Deborah Falla, Michael Mansfield, Janet Deane, Kanya Wongwitwichote, Cho Wai Geoffrey Yu

“…Comprehensive literature searches will be conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, APA PsycInfo, PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Web of Science, Scopus and ZETOC, spanning from each database’s inception through to January 2025. …”
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The Association of Economic Outcome and Geriatric Syndromes among Older Adults with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) by Min Ji Kwak, Rafia Rasu, Robert O. Morgan, Jessica Lee, Nahid J. Rianon, Holly M. Holmes, Abhijeet Dhoble, Dae Hyun Kim

“…**Methods and Results:** A retrospective observational study using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2011 to 2014 was conducted with 7078 patients who were 65 years or older and underwent TAVR. …”
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APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR IMPROVING SITUATIONAL TRAINING OF CYBERSECURITY SPECIALISTS by Yurii V. Shchavinsky, Tetiana M. Muzhanova, Yuriy M. Yakymenko, Mykhailo M. Zaporozhchenko

“…The relevance of developing the ability and skills for cybersecurity professionals to respond promptly to threats is associated with the use of artificial intelligence by cybercriminals. The analysis conducted in this work allowed us to conclude the need for improvement of the situational teaching method as one of the main ways to develop the competencies of students majoring in Cybersecurity and Information Security in higher education institutions. …”
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“There’s always somebody that you can identify with”: a qualitative study of patient perspectives on buprenorphine group medical visits by Mariya Masyukova, Benjamin T. Hayes, Teresa López-Castro, Aaron D. Fox

“…Methods Five focus groups with 3–11 participants each were conducted at an urban community health center that housed a mature office-based BUP treatment program. …”
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ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR DIGITAL MATAKULIAH GEOFISIKA BERBASIS PLATFORM LMS MOODLE UNTUK MENUNJANG IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM MBKM by Andik Purwanto, Eko Risdianto

“…Kata  kunci: bahan ajar digital, geofisika, mbkm   ABSTRACT   This study aims to determine the needs of Physics Education students at Bengkulu University for digital teaching materials for geophysics courses to support the implementation of the MBKM curriculum. The research was conducted at the Physics Education Study Program at Bengkulu University in November 2021. …”
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