Assessment of Metallic Content, Pollution, and Sources of Road Dust in the City of Białystok (Poland) by Mirosław Skorbiłowicz, Elżbieta Skorbiłowicz, Wojciech Łapiński

“…Abstract This study used flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) to determine the metallic content in 69 samples of street dust collected in various environments (viz., streets with heavy traffic, streets in residential neighborhoods, and streets near green areas and parks) of Białystok, Poland, during 2018. …”
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First-principles investigation of Ra doping effects on structural, electronic, and optical properties of BaTiO3 perovskite for solar cell applications by Sonia Chahar, Krishna Kumar Mishra, Rajnish Sharma

“…The orbital nature of Ba, Ra, Ti, and O atoms was analyzed through density of state and projected density of state analyses for pure BaTiO _3 , RaTiO _3 , and Ra-doped BaTiO _3 (x = 0.25, 0.50, 0.75). …”
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Amorphization dependent recrystallisation of Sb2Te3 by Nur Qalishah Adanan, Simon Wredh, Joel K W Yang, Robert E Simpson

“…We show how the level of amorphousness (disorder) of antimony-telluride (Sb _2 Te _3 ) can be controlled using pulsed laser heating, and that the recrystallisation temperature strongly depends on the local atomic configurations in the amorphous structure. …”
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Epidemiology, clinical spectrum, and outcomes of severe malaria in Eastern Uganda: a prospective study by Cate Namayanja, George Paasi, Jimmy Patrick Alunyo, Denis Amorut, Charles Benard Okalebo, William Okiror, Paul Ongodia, Grace Abongo, Rita Muhindo, Yovani A. M. Lubaale, Peter Olupot-Olupot

“…Data were collected using a customized proforma on social demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes. …”
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Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Manajemen Pengiriman Barang PT. GST by Indra Budi Trisno, Darmanto Darmanto, Dimas Febrian Elvianto

“…Abstract PT GST serves freight forwarding based on customer need. The company encountered a lot of administration issues such as delay in administration of transport orders. …”
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Providing a General Model for the Successful Implementation of Digital Transformation in Organizations by Haidar Ahmadi, Najme Parsaei, Seyyed Hamed Hashemi, Hamidreza Nematollahi

“…Key factors identified include leadership and vision, which are essential for creating an enabling environment for digital transformation; change management, which is necessary for coordinating and instituting changes within the organization; collaboration and partnership, which are critical for fostering integration and connectivity between departments; user-centered design, which is vital for engaging employees and customers; and maintaining robust privacy and data security measures, which are indispensable for establishing trust in digital interfaces. …”
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Multimodal fusion model for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment in unilateral middle cerebral artery steno-occlusive disease by Ziyi Yuan, Zhaodi Huang, Chaojun Li, Shengrong Li, Qingguo Ren, Xiaona Xia, Qingjun Jiang, Daoqiang Zhang, Qi Zhu, Xiangshui Meng, Xiangshui Meng

“…The accuracy, recall, sensitivity, and F1-score were higher than those of the other methods, as was the diagnostic efficacy (AUC = 0.9149).ConclusionThe multimodal FBN and SBN topological feature fusion technique, which incorporates rs-fMRI, DTI, 3D-T1WI, and demographic characteristics, obtains the most discriminative features of MCI in patients with unilateral MCA steno-occlusive disease and can effectively identify disease-related brain areas and connections. Efficient automated diagnosis facilitates the early and accurate detection of MCI and timely intervention and treatment to delay or prevent disease progression.…”
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Synthesis, growth and characterization of magnesium chloride doped L-alanine cadmium chloride single crystal: For nonlinear optical application by Dessale Alemu, Idris Shafi, Tizazu Abza

“…The energy-dispersive X-ray analysis indicated the incorporation of magnesium and chlorine atoms in LACC single crystal. The second harmonic generation efficiency of 1 and 2 mol% MgCl2 doped LACC crystals were analyzed by Kurtz-Perry powder technique and found to be 1.75 and 2 times greater than that of the standard potassium dihydrogen phosphate crystal, respectively. …”
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Haematological, Liver Function Parameters and Heavy Metal Assessment of KWMC Workers at Roadside and Mixed Waste Dumpsites in Kwara State, Nigeria by D.T. Ogundele, V.T. Olayemi, F.M. Folaranmi, O.E. Oludele, A.A. Oladejo

“…Mixed solid waste samples from dumpsites and road soils were analysed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. Pb concentrations between 16.0 – 29.5 mg/Kg were found in road soils and least Cd contamination between 0.5 – 2.0 mg/Kg were recorded. …”
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Presence of Heavy Metals in over the Counter Teeth Whitening Products– An Evaluative Study by Chitra Ravi, Sendhilkumar Muthappan, Manickam Ponnaiah, Deepika Chandrasekaran, Sowmiya Murugavel, Jimson Samson

“…Materials and Method: A cross-sectional study of teeth whitening products available Over the Counter (OTC) in pharmacies in Chennai and adjoining districts of Tamil Nadu was conducted during the period from December 2019 to February 2020. The Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS) method was used to measure the heavy metals such as inorganic lead, chromium, cobalt, arsenic, cadmium, nickel and mercury in the products. …”
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Advancements in noninvasive techniques for transplant rejection: from biomarker detection to molecular imaging by Yuan Song, Yihui Wang, Wenyuan Wang, Yuji Xie, Junmin Zhang, Jing Liu, Qiaofeng Jin, Wenqian Wu, He Li, Jing Wang, Li Zhang, Yali Yang, Tang Gao, Mingxing Xie

“…Fluorescence imaging provides a high spatiotemporal resolution for AR grading, ultrasound offers real-time and portable monitoring, and magnetic resonance delivers high tissue contrast for anatomical assessments. Nuclear imaging modalities such as single photon emission computed tomography and positron emission tomography, enable dynamic visualization of immune responses within transplanted organs. …”
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Development of the residual knowledge tests on the general course of physics for the students of the National Research University MPEI by Irina V. Mursenkova, Olga I. Lubenchenko, Konstantin M. Lapitsky

“…The study lead to the conclusion on the effectiveness of using the selected testing material based on the testing results and computerized form of testing with automated assessment of knowledge. The obtained data on the level of learning material assimilation can be used in the development of test tasks for the general physics course in technical universities.…”
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Understanding barriers to veterinary involvement in dairy calf health management by Kristen Y. Edwards, Angel Abuelo, Stephen J. LeBlanc, Trevor J. DeVries, Michael A. Steele, Joao H. C. Costa, David L. Renaud

“…Veterinarians were least confident in their knowledge regarding milk feeding and weaning recommendations but they were interested in learning more about post-weaning nutrition and automated calf feeders. Further, they preferred conference presentations for continuing education. …”
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VR-Based Workplace Training and Spaces of Learning: A Social Space Study of VR Training for Apprentice Electricians by Katrin Kraus, Martin Berger, Thomas Keller, Elke Brucker-Kley

“…Other important findings of the study are: Automated access to learning opportunities reduces pressure on the teaching-learning relationship; the haptic dimension of work is important for competence development; the VR environment enables personalized learning with unlimited opportunities for practice; the lack of variety in the operational scenario enables apprentices to focus on practicing and perfecting procedures but does not reflect the complexity of the real world.  …”
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Performance of artificial intelligence on cervical vertebral maturation assessment: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Termeh Sarrafan Sadeghi, Seyed AmirHossein Ourang, Fatemeh Sohrabniya, Soroush Sadr, Parnian Shobeiri, Saeed Reza Motamedian

“…AI has the potential to automate CVM assessment, enhancing reliability and user-friendliness. …”
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Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System guided objective function parameter optimization for inverse treatment planning by Eduardo Cisternas Jiménez, Fang-Fang Yin, Fang-Fang Yin, Fang-Fang Yin

“…The goal is to achieve a dose distribution that adheres to a prescribed plan tailored to each patient. Developing an automated approach to optimize patient-specific prescriptions is valuable in scenarios where trade-off selection is uncertain and varies among patients. …”
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GAZE DIRECTION MONITORING MODEL IN COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT by Olesia Barkovska, Yaroslav Liapin, Tetiana Muzyka, Ihor Ryndyk, Pavlo Botnar

“…The practical novelty of the proposed model of monitoring the direction of gaze in a computer-based knowledge control system lies in the possibility of automated remote control over a large audience of students. …”
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Abnormal power and spindle wave activity during sleep in young smokers by Youwei Dong, Yongxin Cheng, Juan Wang, Zhiwei Ren, Yiming Lu, Kai Yuan, Kai Yuan, Fang Dong, Dahua Yu

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A novel approach to skin disease segmentation using a visual selective state spatial model with integrated spatial constraints by Yu Bai, Hai Zhou, Hongjie Zhu, Shimin Wen, Binbin Hu, Haotian Li, Huazhang Wang, Daji Ergu, Fangyao Liu

“…Abstract Accurate segmentation of skin lesions is crucial for reliable clinical diagnosis and effective treatment planning. Automated techniques for skin lesion segmentation assist dermatologists in early detection and ongoing monitoring of various skin diseases, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. …”
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Second harmonic generation from bound-state in the continuum-hosted few-layers van der Waals metasurface by Muhammad Naseer, Begum Azra, Su Zhaoxian, Huang Lingling

“…The metasurface sustains BIC at different thickness of the meta-atoms, which is highly desired for maintaining the accuracy in fabrications. …”
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