Philippe Terral^*, Charlotte Bruneau, Jean-Paul Génolini

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.3, pp. 181-189, 2023, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.044917 - 30 September 2023

Abstract Objectif : La dynamique conjointe des savoirs (des bénéficiaires, intervenants, décideurs, chercheurs) et des pouvoirs (pouvoirs de paroles et d’actions, asymétries voire hiérarchies établies entre les individus et leurs savoirs) des personnes qui les portent au cœur des RISP, est analysée au prisme de la gestion des inégalités épistémiques. Nous étudions la nature des partages ou non partages de savoirs entre ces différentes catégories d’acteurs impliqués dans les interventions en santé. Méthode : La méthodologie qualitative s’appuie sur 36 entretiens et 6 années d’observations ethnographiques d’ateliers de conception ou de mise en œuvre d’un programme d’ETP, de… More >

Océane Phanatzis^1,2,*, Rébecca Ratel^1,2, Isabelle Barcos^1,2, Marie Daspas³, Emmanuelle Clairembault³, François Alla^1,2

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.3, pp. 133-145, 2023, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.044916 - 30 September 2023

Abstract Objectif : L’objectif de cet article est d’exposer les composantes interventionnelles et contextuelles d’un accompagnement au sevrage tabagique dans le cadre des soins oncologiques de support (SOS) délivrés par une association, qui soit viable en contexte français et efficace, et de décrire le processus de recherche partenariale dans lequel elles ont été élaborées. Méthodes : L’intervention a été développée à partir d’un ensemble de données recueillies lors d’une étude de viabilité à la mise en place d’une offre de sevrage tabagique au sein de la Ligue Contre le Cancer Gironde, une revue de la portée sur les… More >

Muayad M. Hasan^1,*, Firas K. Al-Zuhairi², Anfal H. Sadeq¹, Rana A. Azeez¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.11, pp. 2827-2835, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.027746 - 18 September 2023

Abstract Solvents are generally used to reduce the viscosity of heavy crude oil and ultimately enhance oil recovery. Recently, a new method has been introduced where nanoparticles (NPs) are exploited to induce enhanced oil recovery owing to their ability to improve the mobility ratio, dampen the interfacial tension, and alter rock wettability. This study investigated the integration of nano-alumina (Al₂O₃) NPs with an n-hexane solvent. In particular, a Brookfield viscometer has been used to measure the crude oil viscosity and it has been found that NPs can effectively lead to a significant decrease in the overall oil More >

Xiaokui Huang¹, Yingbin Xue¹, Aaqil Khan¹, Hanqiao Hu¹, Naijie Feng^1,2,*, Dianfeng Zheng^1,2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.8, pp. 2369-2382, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.027457 - 25 June 2023

Abstract For the purpose of functional validation, the mung bean (Vigna radiata) VrPR gene was cloned and overexpressed in Arabidopsis thaliana. The findings revealed that the ORF of VrPR contained 1200 bp, in which 399 amino acids were encoded. Bioinformatics analysis showed that the VrPR protein belonged to the NADB Rossmann superfamily, which was one of the non-transmembrane hydrophilic proteins. VrPR was assumed to have 44 amino acid phosphorylation sites and be contained in chloroplasts. The VrPR secondary structure comprised of random coil, α helix, β angle, and extended chain, all of which were quite compatible with the anticipated tertiary structure. More >

Baran Hekimoğlu^*

Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.7, pp. 1515-1540, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.029024 - 04 May 2023

Abstract Two novel improved variants of reptile search algorithm (RSA), RSA with opposition-based learning (ORSA) and hybrid ORSA with pattern search (ORSAPS), are proposed to determine the proportional, integral, and derivative (PID) controller parameters of an automatic voltage regulator (AVR) system using a novel objective function with augmented flexibility. In the proposed algorithms, the opposition-based learning technique improves the global search abilities of the original RSA algorithm, while the hybridization with the pattern search (PS) algorithm improves the local search abilities. Both algorithms are compared with the original RSA algorithm and have shown to be highly… More > Graphic Abstract

Pablo Saiz-Gonzalez^1,2, Daniel J. McDonough³, Wenxi Liu⁴, Zan Gao^1,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.5, pp. 711-719, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.027530 - 28 April 2023

Abstract Virtual reality (VR) seems to have the potential to provide opportunities to promote physical activity (PA) in a fun way. This paper aimed to examine the acute effects of three different virtual reality-based exercise bikes on young adults’ blood pressure (BP) and feelings compared to a traditional exercise cycling session. Four exercise sessions (immersive VR cycling, two non-immersive VR cycling, and traditional cycling) were completed by 36 young adults (22 females; M_age = 23.6 years). BP was measured immediately before and after each session using a BP cuff and exercise-induced feelings were assessed via an established… More >

Emna Karray¹, Hela Elmannai^2,*, Elyes Toumi¹, Mohamed Hedi Gharbia³, Souham Meshoul², Hamouda Aichi⁴, Zouhaier Ben Rabah¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.136, No.2, pp. 1399-1425, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.023164 - 06 February 2023

Abstract Pedo-spectroscopy has the potential to provide valuable information about soil physical, chemical, and biological properties. Nowadays, we may predict soil properties using VNIR field imaging spectra (IS) such as Prisma satellite data or laboratory spectra (LS). The primary goal of this study is to investigate machine learning models namely Partial Least Squares Regression (PLSR) and Support Vector Regression (SVR) for the prediction of several soil properties, including clay, sand, silt, organic matter, nitrate NO3-, and calcium carbonate CaCO3, using five VNIR spectra dataset combinations (% IS, % LS) as follows: C1 (0% IS, 100% LS),… More > Graphic Abstract

Tzu-Chia Chen¹, Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra², I. Wayan Parwata³, Agata Iwan Candra⁴, Elsayed M. Tag El Din^5,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.1, pp. 1305-1316, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.033274 - 06 February 2023

Abstract Because solar energy is among the renewable energies, it has traditionally been used to provide lighting in buildings. When solar energy is effectively utilized during the day, the environment is not only more comfortable for users, but it also utilizes energy more efficiently for both heating and cooling purposes. Because of this, increasing the building’s energy efficiency requires first controlling the amount of light that enters the space. Considering that the only parts of the building that come into direct contact with the sun are the windows, it is essential to make use of louvers… More >

Mehrdad Ahmadi Kamarposhti^1,*, Ilhami Colak², Phatiphat Thounthong³, Kei Eguchi⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.2, pp. 4547-4570, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.034082 - 31 October 2022

Abstract The present study suggests that series voltage injection is more effective than parallel current injection to improve voltage quality on the load side. The line voltage can be accurately symmetrized at the connection point by creating and controlling a series voltage component in each phase. This is more reliable and effective than parallel current injection. A dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) and a distribution static synchronous compensator (DSTATCOM) were utilized to provide the required power. The DVR is an effective and modern device utilized in parallel within the grid and can protect sensitive loads from voltage More >

Hao Han, Wei Wang^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.2, pp. 1353-1370, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.021494 - 31 August 2022

Abstract Accurate prediction of ship motion is very important for ensuring marine safety, weapon control, and aircraft carrier landing, etc. Ship motion is a complex time-varying nonlinear process which is affected by many factors. Time series analysis method and many machine learning methods such as neural networks, support vector machines regression (SVR) have been widely used in ship motion predictions. However, these single models have certain limitations, so this paper adopts a multi-model prediction method. First, ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) is used to remove noise in ship motion data. Then the random forest (RF) prediction More >