An Efficient Group Convolution and Feature Fusion Method for Weed Detection by Chaowen Chen, Ying Zang, Jinkang Jiao, Daoqing Yan, Zhuorong Fan, Zijian Cui, Minghua Zhang

“…A series of comparative experiments was conducted to verify the detection effectiveness of the YEF model. …”
Get full text

Implications of a Narrow Automated Vehicle-Exclusive Lane on Interstate 15 Express Lanes by Sahar Ghanipoor Machiani, Alidad Ahmadi, Walter Musial, Anagha Katthe, Benjamin Melendez, Arash Jahangiri

“…To accomplish the goal of the project, a historical crash data analysis and a traffic simulation analysis were conducted. Crash data analysis revealed that unsafe speed, improper turning, and unsafe lane change are the most recurring primary collision factors on I-15 ELs. …”
Get full text

Comparing traditional surveys and web-scraped data to understand the pigeon racing industry in Southern California by Maurice Pitesky, Malekah Isa, Charlene Rivera, Elise Streba, Joseph D. Gendreau

“…In order to better understand the potential risk of transmission of vND from racing pigeons to domestic poultry, an extension-initiated survey was conducted in addition to social-media based analysis of racing pigeon activity associated with postings on a web-based popular classified advertisement (CAW) in Southern California. …”
Get full text

Optimization of Irrigation and Fertilization in Maize–Soybean System Based on Coupled Water–Carbon–Nitrogen Interactions by Aizheng Yang, Shuyuan Luo, Yaowen Xu, Pingan Zhang, Zhenyi Sun, Kun Hu, Mo Li

“…A dryland experiment was conducted, employing 20 distinct combinations of water and nitrogen treatments that were meticulously designed for the maize–soybean system. …”
Get full text

Experience of being a frequent user of primary care and emergency department services: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis by Catherine Hudon, Maud-Christine Chouinard, Magaly Brodeur, Eva Margo-Dermer

“…However, throughout this process, little attention has been paid to their experience as patients.Objective To thematically synthesise qualitative studies that explore the experience of frequent users of primary care and emergency department services.Design Qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis.Setting Primary care and emergency department.Participants Frequent users of primary care and emergency department services.Methods A qualitative systematic review was conducted using three online databases (MEDLINE with full text, CINAHL with full text and PsycINFO). …”
Get full text

Network analysis of meaning in life, perceived social support, and depressive symptoms among vocational undergraduate students by Sen sen Zhang, Sen sen Zhang, Wen hua Zhang, Shao hong Yong, Shao hong Yong, Jia tai Chen

“…Moreover, network comparison tests were conducted to compare three subnetworks based on different levels of depression (minimal, subthreshold, and moderate/severe).ResultsThe top strength nodes within each network were identified as sleep and motor in minimal group, anhedonia and concentration in subthreshold group, and anhedonia and sleep in moderate/severe group. …”
Get full text

Incompatible Aedes aegypti male releases as an intervention to reduce mosquito population-A field trial in Puerto Rico. by Liliana Sánchez-González, Jacob E Crawford, Laura E Adams, Grayson Brown, Kyle R Ryff, Mark Delorey, Jose Ruiz-Valcarcel, Nicole Nazario, Nexilianne Borrero, Julieanne Miranda, Sara N Mitchell, Paul I Howell, Johanna R Ohm, Charlie Behling, Brian Wasson, Craig Eldershaw, Bradley J White, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Roberto Barrera, Gabriela Paz-Bailey

“…New mosquito control technologies are needed to complement existing methods, given current challenges with scalability, acceptability, and effectiveness. A field trial was conducted in collaboration with the Communities Organized to Prevent Arboviruses project in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to measure entomological and epidemiological effects of reducing Aedes aegypti populations using Wolbachia incompatible insect technique. …”
Get full text

Effect of Different Feeding on Feed Conversion and Growth of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Floating Net Cage Culture at Jatiluhur Dike by N.B.P Utomo, F. Kumalasari, I. Mokoginta

“… This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of two feeding methods commonly used in cage culture of carp Cyprinus carpio at Jatiluhur Lake, Purwakarta. …”
Get full text

Mechanical properties and piecewise constitutive model of fine sandstone in mining area of western China by Qing Wang, Dongxiao Zhang, Fei Han, Yongqiang Zhao, Pengfei Zhang, Feng Xiong

“…Therefore, uniaxial cyclic loading-unloading tests were conducted on fine sandstone found in many roof rocks to study the evolution laws of mechanical properties, deformation characteristics, acoustic emission (AE) parameters, and energy under cyclic loading and unloading conditions. …”
Get full text

Effects of Film-Bottomed Treatment on Absorbability and Translocation of Nitrogen in Spring Wheat in Arid Area by Zizhen Li, Xiaolei Zhou, Qing Tian, Low Pak Sum, Yuee Yan, Xujiao Zhou

“…However, the effects of different depths of film-bottomed treatment (DFBT) on nitrogen (N) absorption and translocation in spring wheat remain inadequately understood. We conducted a field experiment on sandy soil to investigate the effects of different DFBT depths (60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 cm) and on total N absorption amount (TNAA), total N translocation amount (TNTA) in all nutritive organs, grain nitrogen content (GN), and grain yield (GY). …”
Get full text

Determinants of readiness to implement forensic patient-oriented research: a study of barriers and facilitators in a high-secure hospital by Cara Evans, Cara Evans, Sevil Deljavan, Kayla Zimmermann, Kayla Zimmermann, Kristy Allen, Elnaz Moghimi, Christopher Canning, Christopher Canning

“…In this paper, we explore perceived determinants of readiness to implement forensic patient-oriented research in a high-secure setting.MethodsFollowing a period of engagement with staff and patients in the high-secure setting, we conducted interviews with 30 staff members (including clinicians, researchers, and hospital leaders) and five patients. …”
Get full text

Improving vaccination uptake in pediatric Cochlear implant recipients by Lisa Jin, Paula Téllez, Ruth Chia, Daphne Lu, Neil K. Chadha, Julie Pauwels, Simon Dobson, Hazim Al Eid, Frederick K. Kozak

“…A telephone survey was conducted to obtain the current vaccination status in children who required post-operative vaccinations with incomplete records on chart review and, if applicable, the reason for non-compliance. …”
Get full text

Predictors of Length of Hospitalization for Neonatal Sepsis at Kenyatta Nation Hospital, Kenya: A Prospective Cross‐Sectional Study by Athman Khaltuma Tisho, Patrick Mwirigi Mbugua, Rose Bosire, Simon Muturi Karanja

“…Logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine maternal and neonate status predictive of duration of hospitalization. …”
Get full text

Associations between systemic inflammatory biomarkers and metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017–2020 by Xin Qiu, Shuang Shen, Nizhen Jiang, Yifei Feng, Guodong Yang, Donghong Lu

“…Additionally, subgroup analyses were conducted to examine the influence of various demographic and clinical characteristics on the observed associations. …”
Get full text

Understanding human papillomavirus vaccine response and efficacy in people living with HIV: A systematic mixed studies review and meta-analysis. by Alvine M Akumbom, Alanna J Bergman, Howard Strickler, Chakra Budhathoki, Manka Nkimbeng, Raeven Grant, Nancy R Reynolds, Kawsar R Talaat

“…Historically, the efficacy of vaccines has been suboptimal in PWH compared to people without HIV (PWoH).A systematic review of HPV vaccine trials in PWH was conducted using PRISMA guidelines. Outcomes of interest were vaccine efficacy, immunogenicity, and predictors of HPV vaccine efficacy. …”
Get full text

Impact of a Novel Insulin Management Service on Non-insulin Pharmaceutical Expenses by John E. Schneider, Anjani Parikh, Ivana Stojanovic

“…A prospective cost analysis was conducted using data from enrolled patients who completed the first 90 days of follow up. …”
Get full text

Main Comorbidities and Complications in Type 2 Diabetic Patients from Two Different Perspectives by Diana Serret López, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Addys María Díaz Piñera, Maritza Benítez Martínez, Geominia Maldonado Cantillo

“…These figures were higher when the interviews were conducted. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the most frequent comorbidities were: high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity in women and people aged 65 years and over. …”
Get full text

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of Amino Acid/Auxin Permease (AAAP) Genes in Grapes (<i>Vitis vinifera</i> L.) Under Abiotic Stress and During Development by Xufeng Guo, Na He, Biying Huang, Chongyao Chen, Yanxia Zhang, Xiaoyu Yang, Jie Li, Zhigang Dong

“…The amino acid/auxin permease (<i>AAAP</i>) genes encode a large family of transporters; however, the identification and function of the <i>AAAP</i> gene family in grapes remain limited. Consequently, we conducted a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis of all <i>AAAP</i> genes in grapes, encompassing genome sequence analysis, conserved protein domain identification, chromosomal localization, phylogenetic relationship analysis, and gene expression profiling. …”
Get full text

QRFP43 modulates the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis in female sheep by Bartosz Jarosław Przybył, Michał Szlis, Anna Misztal, Anna Wójcik-Gładysz

“…Therefore, it seems highly important to conduct studies aimed at elucidating how QRFP43 may impact the secretory activity of the HPT axis. …”
Get full text

Aerosol Opto-physical Properties: Temporal Variation, Aerosol Type Discrimination and Source Identification by Amol R. Kolhe, Gajanan Raghunath Aher, Pawan S. Soyam, Sachin D. Ralegankar, Sumita Kedia, Laxman M. Chaudhari, Vivek V. Antad, Sachin D. Ghude, Pramod D. Safai, Sanjay D. Chakane, Panuganti C. S. Devara

“…Abstract Atmospheric aerosol characterization experiments were conducted, for the first time, over AC-Ahmednagar, a semi-urban location in south-west India, using a multi-spectral solar radiometer from January 2016 to May 2018. …”
Get full text