Evaluation of Cloud Masking Methods using Sentinel-2 Satellite Images on Google Earth Engine: A Case Study in Vietnam by Le Minh Hang, Bui Xuan Hung, Nguyen Thi Thu Nga, Mai Phuong Pham, Nguyen Quoc Khanh

“…These include the Fmask (Function of mask) method, the Fmask CDI (Cloud Displacement Index) method, and the Fmask CSP (Cloud Score Plus) method. …”
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Automated hypocenter determination of tectonic tremors in the Nankai subduction zone using convolutional neural networks combined with semblance analysis by Amane Sugii, Yoshihiro Hiramatsu, Takahiko Uchide, Kazutoshi Imanishi

“…The trained CNN model achieved high accuracy, with both precision and recall exceeding 97%, and correctly detected 96% of distant earthquakes. The probability of tectonic tremor as a function of the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) increased steeply from 10 to 90% at an SNR of 4. …”
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Length–Weight Distribution of Non-Zero Elements in Randomized Bit Sequences by Christoph Lange, Andreas Ahrens, Yadu Krishnan Krishnakumar, Olaf Grote

“…The focus of the current work is on detecting deviations from the ideal gap-density function describing randomized bit sequences. …”
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Modelling and Forecasting Energy Efficiency Impact on the Human Health by Yuliia Matvieieva, Hedy Ben Hamida

“…In the study framework, the VOSviewer 1.6.18 tools allowed the detection of six clusters of research streams: renewable resources, sustainable development, public, energy policy, energy efficiency, and solar energy. …”
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On Explainability of Reinforcement Learning-Based Machine Learning Agents Trained with Proximal Policy Optimization That Utilizes Visual Sensor Data by Tomasz Hachaj, Marcin Piekarczyk

“…This estimation makes it possible to determine whether the network makes decisions as expected (decision-making is related to the model’s observation of objects belonging to different semantic classes in the environment) and to detect unexpected, seemingly chaotic behavior that might be, for example, the result of data bias, bad design of the reward function or insufficient generalization abilities of the model. …”
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Postpartum Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by a Perineal Infection by Yoko Deguchi, Yuko Horiuchi, Kensaku Shojima, Naoyuki Iwahashi, Miwa Ikejima, Kazuhiko Ino, Kenichi Furukawa

“…Furthermore, since MRSA was not detected in the nasal and vaginal cavity during pregnancy, it suggests that vaginal colonization can also occur postpartum and be the disease source in mothers. …”
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EVL Promotes Osteo-/Odontogenic Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem Cells via Activating JNK Signaling Pathway by Kangrui Zeng, Qiongyi Kang, Yutong Li, Weiping Li, Qing Cheng, Wenwei Xia

“…Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) were recognized as a suitable and promising source of stem cells in dental pulp regeneration. …”
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Feasibility of Proton Range Estimation with Prompt Gamma Imaging in Proton Therapy of Lung Cancer: Monte Carlo Study by Elham Rohollahpour, Hadi Taleshi Ahangari

“…Subjects and Methods: The proton pencil beam source was defined as a function of the tumor size to encompass the tumor volume. …”
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The Influence of Working in Stone Crushing Factories on Specific Respiratory Parameters by Belal Rahhal, Raya Sinnokrot, Omar Abuzant, Samah Shahin, Amany Masalmeh, Wala Jarrar

“…It is concluded that working in stone-cutting factories influences the respiratory function in a negative way, and so necessitates urgent intervention to prevent health complications.…”
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Impact of health literacy in patients with chronic musculoskeletal disease--systematic review. by Yoon K Loke, Ina Hinz, Xia Wang, Gill Rowlands, David Scott, Charlotte Salter

“…The sample sizes may not have been sufficiently large to enable detection of significant associations.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The current evidence does not show a consistent association between low health literacy and poorer functional outcomes in patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. …”
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Preliminary Study on Natural Infection of Shellfish with Movement Disorder Nodavirus (MDNV) by Ping LI, Jitao XIA, Changming BAI, Ruidong XU, Tingting XU, Shuang LIU, Liang YAO, Xingtong YU, Qingli ZHANG

“…Shellfish is an important source of high-quality protein for human beings and simultaneously plays an important ecological service function in the marine ecosystem. …”
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Alaskapox amid New Orthopox Viral Infections Mikhail V. Supotnitskiy by M. V. Supotnitskiy

“…There is also a risk of using any detected OPXV as a source of genes for gain-of-function modification of other pathogens or for simulating.Conclusion. …”
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Nurses’ usage of validated tools to assess for delirium in general acute care settings: A scoping review protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Aoibhinn Boyd, Leona Bannon, Marcia Kirwan

“…It often affects hospital in-patients and is associated with an increased risk of mortality, dementia, and functional decline. Delirium can be detected through the use of validated assessment tools, administered by nurses, and early detection is associated with improved outcomes for patients. …”
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Landscape of extracellular small RNA and identification of biomarkers in multiple human cancers by Shoubin Zhan, Ye Xu, Botao Li, Peng Ge, Chunwu Zhang, Shengkai Zhou, Tingting Yang, Gaoli Liang, Ling Ji, Xiangbin Kong, Ping Yang, Xi Chen, Chen-Yu Zhang, Han Shen, Xu Luo, Zhen Zhou, Yanbo Wang

“…Summary: Extracellular RNAs (exRNAs) in biofluids, sourced from diverse tissues, exhibit various biological functions and diagnostic potential. …”
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Soil microbial networks’ complexity as a primary driver of multifunctionality in photovoltaic power plants in the northwest region of China by Liuqing Zhao, Sumeng Xu, Sumeng Xu, Jinmei Zhao, Shujuan Chen, Xiaolong Liu, Xiuyuan Zheng, Xiuhui Wang, Zhao Zhu, Fei Gao, Bingzhe Fu, Shuxia Li

“…IntroductionExploiting photovoltaic power generation as a novel source of clean energy has become increasingly common in recent times. …”
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Assessing the impact of a rare synonymous variant in the <i>KNG1</i> gene on the development of hereditary angioedema by N. A. Pechnikova, Yu. V. Ostankova, M. A. Saitgalina, A. M. Bebyakov, A. A. Totolian

“…The material was a whole blood sample obtained from a woman with clinical manifestations of hereditary angioedema without a decrease in the levels and function of the C1 inhibitor. The research methods included whole exome sequencing, bioinformatic analysis of the KNG1 gene mutation using a number of databases and web resources. …”
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Preliminary Design of a GNSS Interference Mapping CubeSat Mission: JamSail by Luis Cormier, Tasneem Yousif, Samuel Thompson, Angel Arcia Gil, Nishanth Pushparaj, Paul Blunt, Chantal Cappelletti

“…First, a flexible, low-cost GNSS interference detection payload capable of characterising and geolocating the sources of radio interference regarding the E1/L1 and E5a/L5 bands will be demonstrated on a global scale. …”
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THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ASSESSING THE LEVEL OF INSTABILITY OF THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE ENTERPRISE IN A HYBRID WAR by I. Zapukhliak, A. Shegda, О. Mykytiuk, T. Onysenko, K. Petrenko

“…The article proposes a methodological approach to comprehensive assessment of the level of instability of environmental factors of enterprises, which, unlike others, involves the detection of instability in terms of seven components (socio-demographic, economic, technological, environmental, political, legal, ethical) on four criteria: complexity, interdependence, variability and uncertainty of factors, which makes it possible to determine their sources and nature, and thus form an effective response of the enterprise to change. …”
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Differential expression of five genes during sclerotium formation of Rhizoctonia solani by WANG Wei, YANG Hui, WANG Zhengyi, CHEN Weiliang

“…Rhizoctonia solani is an important plant pathogenic fungus with a wide host range and worldwide distribution, and the sclerotia are the main source of infection for the diseases caused by this pathogen. …”
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A co-feeding strategy of formate and H2 for methanogens – Enhancing growth parameters and methane production by Björn Sabel-Becker, Nicolas Patrick Jost, Anne-Kristin Kaster, Dirk Holtmann

“…Formate could link the electrical and chemical sectors as its production can be realized through the electrochemical reduction of CO2. Its function could be either a long-term energy storage medium or a starting material in a bioprocess. …”
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