Visual impairment prevention by early detection of diabetic retinopathy based on stacked auto-encoder by Shagufta Almas, Fazli Wahid, Sikandar Ali, Ahmed Alkhyyat, Kamran Ullah, Jawad Khan, Youngmoon Lee

“…While various computer-aided systems have been developed to assist in DR detection, there remains a need for accurate and efficient methods to classify its stages. …”
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Effects of shrimp chitosan based edible coating on the shelf life of selected vegetables in context of attaining SDGs by Munir Ibn Mahin, Md. Harun-Ar Rashid, Abdul Rabbi Mredul

“…Chitosan-based edible coatings improve food preservation and support sustainable practices, aiding in attaining 2, 3, 12, and 13 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…”
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Co-dynamics of hepatitis B and C viruses under the influence of CTL immunity by A.M. Elaiw, GH.S. Alsaadi, A.A. Raezah, A.D. Hobiny

“…Mathematical models provide valuable support for biological and medical research by helping to understand the within-host dynamics of single or multiple viral infections and by aiding the development of effective drug therapies. …”
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Genome wide identification of MATE and ALMT gene family in lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) and expression profiling under Al stress condition by Ankita Tripathi, Dharmendra Singh, Jyotika Bhati, Deepti Singh, Jyoti Taunk, Jawaher Alkahtani, Abdulrahman Al-Hashimi, Madan Pal Singh

“…Conclusion Our findings offer thorough details on the MATE and ALMT transporters in lentils and will aid in valuable understanding for future functional studies of these transporters in generating Al tolerant cultivars.…”
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Impact of hospital readiness on patient safety incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: health worker perceptions by Inge Dhamanti, Diah Indriani, Muhammad Miftahussurur, Eva Kurniawati, Cyrus Y Engineer

“…The accreditation and ownership status of the hospital have aided hospital readiness. Despite the fact that no hospital in the world was prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital readiness has improved a year later; however, patient safety has not improved. …”
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Artificial intelligence-driven ensemble deep learning models for smart monitoring of indoor activities in IoT environment for people with disabilities by Munya A. Arasi, Hussah Nasser AlEisa, Amani A. Alneil, Radwa Marzouk

“…The price is large, but advanced technologies can aid in decreasing expenditure by certifying effective health services and enhancing the superiority of life. …”
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Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the use of a risk prediction model to inform atrial fibrillation screening: qualitative interview study in English primary care by Chris Gale, Jianhua Wu, Ramesh Nadarajah, Catherine Reynolds, Ellen Hamilton, Lydia Shone

“…Many recommended the need for educating staff on AF and the prediction models to help aid the implementation of a clear protocol for longitudinal follow-up of high-risk patients and communication of risk.Conclusions Overall, HCPs participating in the FIND-AF study were supportive of using risk prediction to guide AF screening and willing to take on extra workload to facilitate risk-guided AF screening. …”
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Improvement of Presbyopia, Dry Eye, Intraocular Pressure, and Near Vision Through Cassiae Tea Consumption by Mei Fan, Jen-Lin Hung, Shao-Huan Hung, Li-Chai Chen, Chi-Ting Horng

“…These benefits may particularly aid individuals with presbyopia and those engaged in near-distance activities, such as smartphone use.…”
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Outcomes of operative and nonoperative management of myotendinous Achilles tendon ruptures: a systematic review by Darius L. Lameire, Luca Ramelli, Mansur Halai, David Wasserstein, Sam Si-Hyeong Park

“…Imaging to determine the exact location of injury, quality of remaining tendon, and gap distance may further aid when considering treatment options. Higher level evidence studies are required to determine the optimal treatment of myotendinous Achilles tendon ruptures. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a virtual learning module for navigating angry conversations in clinical encounters by Valerie Shilling, Rachel Starkings, Lesley Fallowfield

“…The study presented here examined the feasibility and acceptability of a VL module developed to aid communication when handling angry patients and their relatives. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Proximate Compositions, Physical Properties, and Sensory Attributes of Kersting’s Groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet) Accessions by Finagnon Toyi Kevin Fassinou, Eric Etchikinto Agoyi, Marius Affonfere, Edmond Sacla Aide, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo, Flora Josiane Chadare

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Development of a Conceptual Model to Understand Disease Burden in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Organ Damage by Lynne Broderick, Wen-Hung Chen, Roger A. Levy, April Mitchell Foster, Cindy Umanzor Figueroa, Kerry Gairy, Deven Chauhan

“…**Conclusions:** The conceptual model will inform improvements in disease management, which may result in better patient outcomes and aid development of clinical outcome assessments of disease burden.…”
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Silicone Foley's catheter: A useful splint in ear surgeries by Siddharth K. Karanth, Nitin J. Mokal

“…Results: The catheter was found to sit snugly in the newly created sulcus, thereby maintaining the sulcus and ear projection. It aided in maintaining the meatal opening of a satisfactory diameter in the case of external auditory canal recanalization. …”
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Basic Developmental Characteristics of the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Reared under Laboratory Conditions by Dinah Marri, Samuel Adjei Mensah, Daniel Ashie Kotey, John Abraham, Maxwell Kelvin Billah, Michael Osae

“…Apart from being an important reference point for future research on the FAW, the data provided would aid FAW management decision-making.…”
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Indoor Black Carbon Concentrations and their Sources in Residential Environments: Validation of an Input-adaptive Proxy Model by Jiangyue Zhao, Pak Lun Fung, Martha Arbayani Zaidan, Birgit Wehner, Kay Weinhold, Alfred Wiedensohler, Tareq Hussein

“…For different scenarios, the model achieved a satisfactory to good coefficient of determination (0.49 < R 2 < 0.77). With the aid of this model, a more accurate prediction of indoor eBC mass concentration and the resulting exposure and health risk assessment can be achieved for households under similar climatic conditions and activity habits of the occupants, e.g., in Central Europe.…”
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Exploration of techno-functional properties and metabolomic profile of Scleroderma texense (Phutuki Mushroom): a comparative study with Agaricus bisporus (white button mushroom) by Arun Kumar Gupta, Avinash Kumar Jha, Bindu Naik, Vijay Kumar, Sarvesh Rustagi, Milad Tavassoli

“…This study aims to comprehensively analyze Agaricus bisporus (AB) and Scleroderma texense (ST) to understand their distinct characteristics, aiding food processors in making informed ingredient decisions. …”
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Influence of Supplemental Dietary Cholesterol on Growth Performance, Indices of Stress, Fillet Pigmentation, and Upper Thermal Tolerance of Female Triploid Atlantic Salmon (Salmo s... by Eric H. Ignatz, Rebeccah M. Sandrelli, Sean M. Tibbetts, Stefanie M. Colombo, Fábio S. Zanuzzo, Ashley M. Loveless, Christopher C. Parrish, Matthew L. Rise, A. Kurt Gamperl

“…We hypothesized that supplemental cholesterol could aid in maintaining cell rigidity, reducing stress and the need to mobilize astaxanthin muscle stores, and improving salmon growth and survival at high rearing temperatures. …”
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Addressing Label Noise in Colorectal Cancer Classification Using Cross-Entropy Loss and pLOF Methods With Stacking-Ensemble Technique by Ishrat Zahan Tani, Kah Ong Michael Goh, Md Nazmul Islam, Md Tarek Aziz, S. M. Hasan Mahmud, Dip Nandi

“…In this paper, we address label noise in training data and propose a stacking-ensemble model for classifying colorectal cancer along with a trustworthy computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system. Initially, a variety of filtering methods are extensively analyzed to determine the most suitable image representation, with subsequent data augmentation techniques. …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for chronic post-surgical pain risk: a single-center prospective study of video-assisted thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery by Xiong-Fei Zhang, Chang-Guo Peng, Hua-Jing Guo, Zhi-Ming Zhang

“…Conclusion An effective risk prediction model for CPSP was successfully developed and validated in this study. This model can aid physicians in conducting more accurate assessments of CPSP risk in patients prior to surgery and in offering personalized strategies for managing CPSP. …”
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Symbolic versus Practical Reconciliation between Mainstream and Indigenous Australian Economies by Victor Oost

“…D’autres chefs, tel Noël Pearson, accueillent favorablement cette rupture d’avec l’aide sociale et la dépendance qu’elle crée, puisqu’on met l’accent sur la responsabilité collective des Aborigènes.Jusqu’à ce que le parti de John Howard soit élu en 1996, la réconciliation fut souvent considérée comme un rapprochement spirituel et culturel, les Aborigènes devant pardonner aux blancs les torts commis, alors que les blancs devaient admettre leur responsabilité dans l’oppression et l’éviction des noirs de leurs terres, par le passé. …”
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