We fit the three finestructure constants of the Standard Model, in which the first approximation of theoretically estimable parameters include (1) a “unified scale”, turning out not equal to the Planck scale and thus only estimable by a v...
The two discrete generators of the full Lorentz group O(1,3) in 4D spacetime are typically chosen to be parity inversion symmetry P and time reversal symmetry T, which are responsible for the four topologically separate components of O(1,3). Under ge...
The purpose of this paper is to create a smart operating roadmap, which shows the entire process of a strategic business plan, including functions, methods, and tools, to link IFRS 8 (International Financial Reporting Standards No.8) to ABSC (Activit...
We review the current status of the long-term programme of numerical investigation of Sp(2N) gauge theories with and without fermionic matter content. We start by introducing the phenomenological as well as theoretical motivations for this research p...
A self-contained derivation of the formalism describing Weyl, Majorana and Dirac fields from a unified perspective is given based on a concise description of the representation theory of the proper orthochronous Lorentz group. Lagrangian methods play...
In this article, the Rasch model is used for assessing a mean difference between two groups for a test of dichotomous items. It is assumed that random differential item functioning (DIF) exists that can bias group differences. The case of balanced DI...
Vascular calcification significantly contributes to cardiovascular complications and limb loss in chronic kidney disease (CKD). To establish an optimal rat model for vascular calcification, we tested varying adenine concentrations and feeding duratio...
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This study was conducted to identify and compare the effects of two education programs for infection control―a simulation using standardized patients and a peer role-play―on standard precaution knowledge, standard precaution awareness, infection-rela...
Supersymmetry is a well-motivated theory for physics beyond the Standard Model. In particular, supersymmetric models can naturally possess dark matter candidates that can give rise to the measured dark matter content of the universe. We review severa...
Background and Objective. To identify the survival and standardized mortality ratio with respect to gender, age, and treatment method of patients treated for femoral neck fractures. Material and Methods. A retrospective review of medical records of...
The current study spatially examines the local variability of robbery rates in the City of Saint Louis, Missouri using both census tract and block group data disaggregated and standardized to the 250- and 500-m raster grid spatial scale. The Spatial...
Erinacine A (EA), a natural neuroprotectant, is isolated from a Chinese herbal medicine, Hericium erinaceus. The aim of this study was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of EA in a rat model of traumatic optic neuropathy. The optic nerves (ON...
Background: Microsurgery is a demanding surgical field requiring precision and extensive training. There is a continued need for standardized training models to improve skill acquisition and efficiency in microvascular anastomosis. Objectives: This s...
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the protection potential of ethanol extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza (SMEE) against oxidative injury in the ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) model of rats in vivo. Rats were divided into six groups of 10 rats each...
Background/Objectives: The management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) has become an increasingly challenging medical intervention. This study explores whether adoption of a precision medicine model could improve the management of acute uncomplicat...
Fixed item parameter calibration (FIPC) is commonly used to compare groups or countries using an item response theory model with a common set of fixed item parameters. However, FIPC has been shown to produce biased estimates of group means and standa...
In this work, the non-isothermal Navier–Stokes equations are studied from the group theory point of view. The symmetry group of the equations is presented and discussed. Some standard turbulence models are analyzed with the symmetries of the equation...
Background/Objectives: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of β-blocker use in addition to standard care compared to standard care alone for women with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), with effectiveness measured by years of life lived (YLL)...
Background/Objectives: Biomineral adhesive bone adhesives composed of phosphoserine combined with magnesium oxides or phosphates exhibit exceptional adhesive properties. This study evaluates two experimental mineral–organic cementitious adhesiv...
Background: Refractory cardiac arrest management relies on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), requiring the use of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). Circulatory flow recovery can be associated with an isch...
A single-blind double-dummy randomized study was conducted in diagnosed patients (n = 66) to compare the efficacy of Linseeds (Linum usitatissimum L.), Psyllium (Plantago ovata Forssk.), and honey in uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease (uPID) w...
During adolescence, the brain is highly susceptible to alcohol-induced damage and subsequent neuroimmune responses, effects which may enhance development of an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Neuroimmune reactions are implicated in adolescent alcohol exp...
In some outfall systems, wastewaters are discharged into ambient water bodies using rosette-type diffusers in the form of multiple buoyant jets, and it is essential to simulate their mixing characteristics for practical applications and optimal desig...
The importance of clinical information related to specimens is increasing due to the research on human biological specifications being conducted worldwide. In order to utilize data, it is necessary to define the range of data and develop a standardiz...
The aim of this study was to assess the presence of heterogeneity of variance in milk yield in the first lactation of buffaloes and its subsequent influence on the genetic evaluation of Murrah breed sires. The analysis utilized a dataset comprising 2...
Technologies and systems for indoor positioning, mapping, and navigation (IPMN) have rapidly developed over the latest decade due to advanced radio and light communications, the internet of things, intelligent and smart devices, big data, and so fort...
Imposing a family symmetry on the Standard Model in order to reduce the number of its free parameters, due to the Schur’s Lemma, requires an explicit breaking of this symmetry. To avoid the need for this symmetry to break, additional Higgs doub...
Trypsin inhibitors are studied in a variety of models for their anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory bioactive properties. Our group has previously demonstrated the satietogenic effect of tamarind seed trypsin inhibitors (TTI) in eutrophic mouse models...
Management standards serve as an effective knowledge diffusion channel, considering that they offer comprehensive scientific and practical knowledge for many different stakeholders. This research aims to study the potential of management standards to...
This paper presents a new group target tracking method based on the standard multi-sensor multi-target multi-Bernoulli (MS-MeMBer) filter. In the prediction step, the group structure is used to constrain the movement of the constituent members within...
The field-theoretic renormalization group is applied to a simple model of a random walk on a rough fluctuating surface. We consider the Fokker–Planck equation for a particle in a uniform gravitational field. The surface is modeled by the genera...
In social sciences, multiple groups, such as countries, are frequently compared regarding a construct that is assessed using a number of items administered in a questionnaire. The corresponding scale is assessed with a unidimensional factor model inv...
As obesity and Western diet consumption are key factors contributing to gut dysbiosis, we investigated the relationship between intestinal microbiota, obesity, and psoriasis in an imiquimod-based model. C57BL/6 mice were used as follows: psoriasis-in...
Background: International strategies to reduce chronic diseases have called for a reduction in the amounts of saturated fat (SAFA), trans fat (TFA), salt and sugars in the global food supply. This paper describes the development approach and potentia...
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a patient-centered standardized prophylaxis process in improving patient satisfaction and intentions to return to dental clinics. Conducted in a first-tier city in China from 9 June to 26 July 2023, t...
The impact of inoculated plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on its host physiology and nutrition depends on inoculum level. Whether the impact of the inoculated PGPR on the indigenous rhizosphere microbiota also varies with the PGPR inoculum...
Background/Objectives: Primary dysmenorrhea (DysP) is a prevalent gynecological condition characterized by painful uterine contractions. However, the underlying mechanism of action of dysmenorrhea has not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to st...
In this paper, beyond standard models are considered with additional scalar triplets without modification of the gauge group (Higgs Triplet Model—HTM) and with an extended gauge group S U ( 2 ) R ⊗ S U ( 2 ) L ⊗ U ( 1...
Because nurse aides are one of the first-line care providers in hospitals, they should possess better knowledge, attitude, and behavioral intention toward COVID-19 during the pandemic. This study aimed to compare the improvements of COVID-19-related...
The objective was to evaluate the effects of the Small Step Program on general development in children at risk of cerebral palsy (CP) or other neurodevelopmental disorders. A randomized controlled trial compared Small Step with Standard Care in infan...
Wash-waters and wastewaters from the fruit and vegetable processing industry are characterized in terms of solids and organic content that requires treatment to meet regulatory standards for purpose-of-use. In the following, the efficacy of 13 differ...
We consider an anomaly free extension of the standard model gauge group G SM by an abelian group to G SM ⊗ U ( 1 ) Z . The condition of anomaly cancellation is known to fix the Z-charges of the particles, but two. We fix o...
In recent years, machine learning techniques have assumed an increasingly central role in many areas of research, from computer science to medicine, including finance. In the current study, we applied it to financial literacy to test its accuracy, co...
Articular cartilage has limited regenerative potential due to its anatomical characteristics, making complete recovery from damage challenging. Microfracture (MFx) is a widely used technique to promote cartilage healing, often enhanced with scaffolds...
Moving animal groups often spontaneously change their group structure and dynamics, but standard models used to explain collective motion in animal groups are typically unable to generate changes of this type. Recently, a model based on attraction, r...
The purpose of this research was to plan an approach to a project framework that integrated a model for sustainability and CSR, with the process groups of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) standard, in its application to the training...
Background: Extended telemonitored follow-up after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has been shown to optimize secondary prevention outcomes. However, its impact on patient experience and outpatient visits remains unclear. Methods: This observational, r...
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of integrated psychiatric-psychotherapeutic treatment on anxiety levels, mental health perception, and depression severity. Methods: Patients with a diagnosis of depressive or anxiety disor...
The aim of the present study was to evaluate depressive-like, anxiety-like, and perseverative-like behaviors in a binge eating model. Juvenile Wistar rats, using the binge eating model, were compared to caloric restriction, induced stress, and contro...
Objective: To investigate the impact of parity-customized versus population-based birth weight charts on the identification of neonatal risk for adverse outcomes in small (SGA) or large for gestational age (LGA) infants compared to appropriate for ge...
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