Severe colic mimicking intussusception: a new phenomenon by Mohamed Amin El-Gohary

“…Increased awareness of this condition helps to avoid unnecessary investigations and/or surgical exploration.…”
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Do international students and temporary foreign workers pay more than Canadian-born individuals in the rental market? by Feng Hou, Wendy Kei, Haozhen Zhang

“…This study uses data from the 2021 Census of Population to examine whether international students and temporary foreign workers face higher rental costs than the Canadian-born population (non-immigrants) and longer-term immigrants (those who were admitted more than five years preceding the census year). It also explores the factors contributing to disparities in rental expenses among these groups. …”
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Global patterns of taxonomic and phylogenetic endemism in liverwort assemblages by Hong Qian, Shenhua Qian

“…Exploring the worldwide patterns of endemism and the processes that lead to the formation of high-endemism centers is crucial in biogeography. …”
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An Enhanced Text Steganography Technique (SHA-Logic): Based on Conditional Logic and SHA-3 (Secure Hash Algorithm 3) by Kisakye Diana Michelle, Ocen Gilbert Gilibrays, Odongtoo Godfrey

“…Therefore, combining cryptography and steganography is always advisable because steganography increases the security of the carrier message as encryption (Cryptography) provides confidentiality. This study explores the various techniques used in text steganography and the challenges present in them to develop a high hiding capacity, robust, and high-quality covered medium text steganography technique that combines both Steganography and Cryptography using a condition Logic and Secure Hashing algorithm. …”
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Incorporating Machine Learning in Capture-Recapture Estimation of Survey Measurement Error by Maaike Walraad, Jonas Klingwort, Joep Burger

“…A likely explanation is measurement error in the survey, which is conceivable given the response burden of diary questionnaires. This paper explores the potential of machine learning as a more flexible alternative to the commonly used regression models as the basis for a number of CRC estimators. …”
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WGCNA and integrative network analysis identify CHRNA5 and CTLA4 as potential therapeutic targets against angiosarcoma by Trishla Bhatnagar, Madiha Haider, Mohd Yasir Khan, Mohammad Zahid Ashraf

“…Limited studies have been done to explore the molecular pathophysiology of the disease, with rather limited studies involving transcriptomic analyzes. …”
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Identification and persistence mechanism of very small glaciers and perennial snow patches in the northern Japanese Alps by Kenshiro Arie, Kenshiro Arie, Chiyuki Narama, Kotaro Fukui, Hajime Iida

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Energy Management Strategy for a Hybrid Power System for Ocean Engineering Vessels Based on an Improved Particle Swarm Optimisation Algorithm by Liu Kai, Zeng Xiangming, Yan Guohua

“…We convert the traditional powered vessel Marine Oil 257 to a hybrid model, and explore the energy storage requirements, system configurations, and control methods for a practical implementation. …”
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An enhanced dung beetle optimizer with multiple strategies for robot path planning by Wei Hu, Qi Zhang, Shan Ye

“…Abstract In order to make up for the shortcomings of the original dung beetle optimization algorithm, such as low population diversity, insufficient of global exploration ability, being easy to fall into local optimization and unsatisfactory convergence accuracy, etc. …”
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TOURISM AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF PEOPLE IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA by OKOI OFEM NNANA, BLESSING UPEH UGAL, UBI UBI OMINI, KINGSLEY TIKU NSAN

“… This research aims to explore the connection between tourism and the socio-economic well-being of the residents of Calabar Municipality in Cross River State, Nigeria. …”
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Engineering behavior and geotechnical challenges of sulfate-rich soils in Astana by Nazerke Sagidullina, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Jong Kim, Sung-Woo Moon

“…Future research will explore stabilization strategies to enhance the mechanical performance and durability of these soils.…”
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Analiza rysunków/szkiców i wypowiedzi werbalnych dzieci na temat budowy anatomicznej człowieka by Eliza Rybska, Maciej Błaszak

“…Both drawings and sketches make it possible to explore the children’s conceptions on a given topic. …”
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An interpretative phenomenological study about maternal perceptions of cesarean birth. by Hala Bawadi, Zaid Al-Hamdan, Nagham Abu Shaqra, Amer Gharaibeh, Hasan Rawashdeh, Asma Basha, Majida Jallad, Sawsan Majali, Heba AboShindi, Mahmoud Taym

“…<h4>Aim</h4>To explore the perceptions of Jordanian primipara and para 1 women regarding Cesarean section delivery and provide insights for clinical practice, policy development, and future research to optimize maternity care practices and outcomes in Jordan and similar contexts.…”
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Transformation in European Defence Supply Chains as Ukraine Conflict Fuels Demand by Roland Hellberg, Martin Lundmark

“…Grounded in theoretical frameworks on supply chain and of state-defence industry, it explores changes in the defence industry structure, the institutional context, the perspectives of the companies and inter-institutional and corporate relationships. …”
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Analysis of Pedagogical-Digital Competence in Teacher Educators: Practices and Perceptions by Lorena Berríos-Barra, Margarita Calderón-López

“…This study focuses on exploring the beliefs of university professors to analyze their impact on the use of technologies in ITE. …”
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Effect of lighting cycles and wastewater concentrations on biomass growth and lipid content of green microalgae in laundry wastewater treatment by Vera Viena, Elvitriana, Juwandi, Suhendrayatna

“…Further research is recommended to explore economic feasibility and optimize lipid production for industrial applications.…”
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Investigation of multi-input convolutional neural networks for the prediction of particleboard mechanical properties by Shuoye Chen, Shunsuke Sakai, Miyuki Matsuo-Ueda, Kenji Umemura

“…Abstract This study explored the potential of building an image-based quality control system for particleboard manufacturing. …”
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LLM-based collaborative programming: impact on students’ computational thinking and self-efficacy by Yi-Miao Yan, Chuang-Qi Chen, Yang-Bang Hu, Xin-Dong Ye

“…To investigate the effectiveness of integrating LLMs into collaborative programming, this study designed a quasi-experiment. To explore the effectiveness of integrating LLMs into collaborative programming, we conducted a quasi-experiment involving 82 sixth- and seventh-grade students, who were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. …”
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A parametric investigation of binaural beats for brain entrainment and enhancing sustained attention by Anastasiia Melnichuk, Robert K. Cooper, Larry W. Hawk

“…Further research should explore the interactions between BB parameters to optimize their use for cognitive enhancement.…”
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Understanding cannabis use in Singapore: profile of users and drug progression by Doris Xin Yi Chia, Charis Wei Ling Ng, Pezhummoottil Vasudevan Nair Asharani, Sabina Au Yong, Jun Wen Tan, Noor Azizah Bte Zainuldin, Samuel Kee Guan Chua, Lambert Tchern Kuang Low, Christopher Cheng Soon Cheok, Gomathinayagam Kandasami

“…Accordingly, this study aimed to understand the profile of cannabis users in Singapore and explore the effects of cannabis use on drug progression. …”
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