Automatic Classification of Difficulty of Texts From Eye Gaze and Physiological Measures of L2 English Speakers by Javier Melo, Leigh Fernandez, Shoya Ishimaru

“…Shifting the data to account for physiological response delay did not improve model performance compared to not shifting the data. …”
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Investigation of Information Overload in Electronic Health Records: Protocol for Usability Study by Saif Khairat, Jennifer Morelli, Marcella H Boynton, Thomas Bice, Jeffrey A Gold, Shannon S Carson

“… BackgroundElectronic health records (EHRs) have been associated with information overload, causing providers to miss critical information, make errors, and delay care. Information overload can be especially prevalent in medical intensive care units (ICUs) where patients are often critically ill and their charts contain large amounts of data points such as vitals, test and laboratory results, medications, and notes. …”
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Study on flexural cracking characteristics of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete beams with BFRP bars by Huayi Wang, Ming Zhou, Bingyan Wei, Chao Wu, Zhiyi Tang, Sitian Zhang, Jia He

“…PP fibers can significantly delay the damage of the concrete in the compression zone, increase the ultimate compressive strain by 60.6 % - 120.3 %, and raise the ductility coefficient by 76.9 % - 153.9 %. …”
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Study of Predictive Value of Middle Ear Risk Index on Hearing Improvement in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media by Bipin Kishore Prasad, Nitya Singh, Ramesh AV

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Analyzing frequency spectrum and Total Harmonic Distortion for high switching frequency operation of GaN-based filter-less multilevel cascaded H-bridge inverter by Ramkrishna Mishan, Xingang Fu, Chanakya Hingu, Poria Fajri

“…This investigation delves into the capability of GaN switches to achieve MHz switching frequencies within symmetric, higher multilevel cascaded H-bridge (CHB) configurations. The switching phase delay and cell voltage are set accurately for higher-level CHB and high switching frequency operation. …”
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Assessment of sleep problems in patients with Kawasaki disease: a survey-based study by Samar Tharwat, Mohammed Kamal Nassar

“…KD patients exhibited significantly elevated scores in sleep onset delay, sleep duration, night wakings, parasomnias, and sleep-disordered breathing (p < 0.001). …”
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Impact of Taxes on Performance of Small-Scale Business Enterprises in Kabale Municipality. by Katusiime, Allen

“…It was concluded that taxes are major limitations to the growth and expansion of Small business enterprises in Kabale Municipality. This is because very little and sometimes nothing is left after covering expenses and taxes to allow for the expansion and growth of the existing Small business enterprises. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Financial Accountability in Government Business Enterprises: A Case of National Water and Sewerage Corporation Ntungamo Area. by Alexander, Kujuna

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Adherence to First-Line Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Therapy in the Context of Guideline Recommendations for US Patients With High-Risk Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer by Franklin D. Gaylis, Bruno Emond, Ameur M. Manceur, Anabelle Tardif-Samson, Laura Morrison, Dominic Pilon, Patrick Lefebvre, Lorie A. Ellis, Hiremagalur Balaji, Andrea Ireland

“…**Background:** Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) can reduce recurrence and delay progression among patients with high-risk non–muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), but is associated with a substantial emotional, physical, and social burden. …”
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Community perceptions and determinants of obstetric fistula across gender lines by Wagaye Fentahun Chanie, Aster Berhe, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Bikis Liyew, Chernet Baye, Tarekegn Asemaw Akalie, Destaye Shiferaw Alemu, Miteku Andualem Limenih

“…Misperceptions about obstetric fistula delay seeking and accessing healthcare. Understanding community attitudes is crucial for prevention, early detection, and support for affected women. …”
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Ultrasound-assisted immersion freezing improves the digestion properties of beef myofibrillar protein by Junguang Li, Chenhao Sun, Xiaonan Yue, Wuchao Ma, Yu Wang, Jiansheng Zhao, Guangsu Zhu, Yanhong Bai

“…Overall, UIF treatment with appropriate power can effectively delay the structural deterioration of proteins, and the loss of thermal stability, enhance the in vitro digestibility of proteins, and promote their digestion and utilization by consumers.…”
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Disorders of esophageal clearance in gastroesophageal reflux disease and option of their treatment by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, N. L. Dzhahaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Rate of refluxate elimination from the esophagus at delayed natural clearance was 0,9•10–2 U/s, on background of smecta intake - 13•10–2 U/s, i.e. 14 times faster. …”
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Atypical early neural responses to native and non-native language in infants at high likelihood for developing autism by Lauren Wagner, Megan Banchik, Tawny Tsang, Nana J. Okada, Rebecca Altshuler, Nicole McDonald, Susan Y. Bookheimer, Shafali S. Jeste, Shulamite Green, Mirella Dapretto

“…Limitations: The sample size, particularly for the TL group, is relatively modest because of the challenges inherent to collecting auditory stimulus-evoked data from sleeping participants, as well as retention and follow-up difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Trends and determinants of obesity among ever-married women aged 15–49 in India: insights from National Family Health Surveys (NFHS 1998–2021) by Aditya Singh, Sadanand Karun, Mahashweta Chakrabarty, Rakesh Chandra, Shivani Singh

“…Presently, two prominent regions in the country exhibit high obesity rates: the southern region, including Tamil Nadu (29%), Kerala (25%), Goa (25%), and Andhra Pradesh (23%), and the northwestern region, encompassing Delhi (33%), Punjab (31%), and Haryana (24%). Moreover, the disparity in obesity rates across states has widened over time, with states initially showing higher rates experiencing a faster growth rate compared to those with lower initial rates, as highlighted by the β- and σ-convergence analyses. …”
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Assessment of ICT tool usage in teaching Chemistry among secondary school teachers by Nafisat Oyebola Oyeniyi, Tawa Abiola Ahmed, Habibat Bolanle Abdulkareem

“…Pengambilan sampel secara sengaja dilakukan untuk memilih dua puluh satu guru kimia dari enam belas sekolah menengah atas negeri dan lima sekolah menengah atas swasta di Offa LGA untuk penelitian ini. …”
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Direct MALDI-TOF MS-based method for rapid identification of microorganisms and antibiotic susceptibility testing in urine specimens by Fouad Assi, Brahim Jabri, Lamia Melalka, Yassine Sekhsokh, Mimoun Zouhdi

“…Although the traditional cultivation approach is reliable in diagnosis, it is time-consuming, leading to delay in treatment and contributing to antibiotic resistance due to suboptimal empirical treatments. …”
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Evaluation of a pilot family planning educational seminar and subsequent attitudes towards family planning among Muslim communities in Tanzania. by Alexandra A Cordeiro, Hajirah Gumanneh, Aneth Nzali, Valencia J Lambert, Amina Yussuph, Albert Kihunrwa, Yassin Mchondo, Ramadhan Mtita, Hidaya Yahaya, Samuel E Kalluvya, Joyce Wamoyi, Mehrunisha Suleman, Jennifer A Downs, Agrey H Mwakisole

“…Evidence has demonstrated that uncertainty about compatibility with religious beliefs and limited health knowledge hinder uptake of family planning (FP), even among women who would like to prevent or delay childbearing. Empowering women and men to choose the number and timing of children is a global goal and enhances both maternal and child health. …”
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Growth, Yield and Quality of Maize under Ozone and Carbon Dioxide Interaction in North West India by Achchhelal Yadav, Arti Bhatia, Sudesh Yadav, Archana Singh, Ritu Tomer, Ramesh Harit, Vinod Kumar, Bhupinder Singh

“…To understand how the growth and nutritional quality of maize will be affected under elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) and tropospheric ozone (O3) interaction, a field experiment was conducted under free air O3 and CO2 enrichment rings (FAOCE) growing HQPM-1 and PMH-1 maize cultivars at New Delhi, India. Each cultivar was exposed to ambient and elevated CO2 (559 ppm) alone and along with ambient and elevated O3 (71.8 ppb) throughout the growing period. …”
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The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Female Patients Seeking or Undergoing Fertility Treatment in a Single In Vitro Fertilisation Clinic in Greece: An International,... by Konstantina Pappa, Emmanouil M. Xydias, Apostolos C. Ziogas, Kanelina Bimba, Elias Tsakos, Efstratios Kolibianakis

“…Background: The temporary delay in fertility treatments due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, in combination with the imposed lockdowns, has created psychological distress and anxiety amongst infertile patients. …”
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Triiodothyronine treatment in mice improves stroke outcome and reduces blood–brain barrier damage by Daniel Ullrich, Dagmar Führer, Heike Heuer, Steffen Mayerl, Steffen Haupeltshofer, Linda-Isabell Schmitt, Markus Leo, Rebecca D Szepanowski, Tim Hagenacker, Markus Schwaninger, Christoph Kleinschnitz, Friederike Langhauser

“…In addition, we observed a time-dependent effectiveness that was most profound when T3 was administered 1 h after tMCAO (P < 0.001), with a gradual reduction in efficacy at 4.5 h (P = 0.066), and no reduction in infarct volumes when T3 was injected with an 8-h delay (P > 0.999). The protective effect of acute T3 treatment persisted for 72 h post-tMCAO (P < 0.01) and accelerated the recovery of motor function by day 3 (P < 0.05). …”
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