Integration of ground-based and remote sensing data with deep learning algorithms for mapping habitats in Natura 2000 protected oak forests by Lucia Čahojová, Ivan Jarolímek, Barbora Klímová, Michal Kollár, Michaela Michalková, Karol Mikula, Aneta A. Ožvat, Denisa Slabejová, Mária Šibíková

“…Field validation, which was conducted at randomly generated locations within the relevancy map, yielded an accuracy of 98.33%. …”
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Exploring changes in metabolites and fecal microbiota of advanced gastric cancer based on plasma metabolomics and 16S rDNA sequencing by Xinyi Feng, Yu Zhang, Jun Feng, Zhongjun Li, Zhi Zhang, Lin Zhu, Ruoyu Zhou, Haibo Wang, Xiaojun Dai, Yanqing Liu

“…Then, 16S rDNA sequencing was performed on fecal samples to study the differential intestinal microbiota in gastric cancer patients. Finally, conduct a correlation analysis between them. Result: A total of 152 differential metabolites were identified, and we screened 10 of them. …”
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Long-Term Assessment of Soil Salinization Patterns in the Yellow River Delta Using Landsat Imagery from 2003 to 2021 by Yu Fu, Pengyu Wang, Wengeng Cao, Shiqian Fu, Juanjuan Zhang, Xiangzhi Li, Jiju Guo, Zhiquan Huang, Xidong Chen

“…In this study, we constructed and evaluated three soil salinization indices—NDSI, SI, and S5—using measured soil conductivity data and three machine learning methods: Random Forest, Support Vector Machine, and XGBoost. …”
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Decoding the trajectory of antibiotic resistance genes in saline and alkaline soils: Insights from different fertilization regimes by Dandan Zhang, Jie Li, Guilong Zhang, Yan Xu

“…Beside the effect of direct input of organic fertilizer at the beginning, it was important to note that, ARGs abundance during planting showed significant correlations with pH and electric conductivity. We observed that changes in microbial survival strategies under different salinity and alkalinity conditions further affected ARG hosts abundance. …”
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AI in academia: How do social influence, self-efficacy, and integrity influence researchers' use of AI models? by Benicio Gonzalo Acosta-Enriquez, Marco Arbulu Ballesteros, César Robin Vilcapoma Pérez, Olger Huamaní Jordan, Joseph Anibal Martin Vergara, Rafael Martel Acosta, Carmen Graciela Arbulu Perez Vargas, Julie Catherine Arbulú Castillo

“…The empirical study was conducted through a digital survey administered to 302 academic researchers from Peruvian public and private universities. …”
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Raising awareness of alcohol as a modifiable risk factor for breast cancer: A randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of accessing an interactive website with a non-inte... by Claudia Sardu, Fabrizio Angius, Paolo Contu, Sofia Cosentino, Monica Deiana, Matteo Fraschini, Clelia Madeddu, Elena Massa, Alessandra Mereu, Luigi Minerba, Carola Politi, Silvia Puxeddu, Francesco Salis, Julia M.A. Sinclair, Roberta Agabio

“…We aimed at investigating the efficacy of accessing an interactive website in increasing the knowledge that alcohol is a BC risk factor. Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial among women waiting for mammography. …”
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Single-cell and spatial characterization of plasmablast-like lymphoma cells in primary central nervous system lymphoma by Hiroki Kobayashi, Ryota Chijimatsu, Yusuke Naoi, Yoshihiro Otani, Ryo Mizuta, Kentaro Fujii, Joji Ishida, Hiroyuki Murakami, Hideki Ujiie, Kazuhiro Ikeuchi, Tomohiro Urata, Keisuke Seike, Hideaki Fujiwara, Noboru Asada, Nobuharu Fujii, Ken-ichi Matsuoka, Yasuharu Sato, Yoshinobu Maeda, Daisuke Ennishi

“…However, detailed characterization of intratumoral heterogeneity reflecting B-cell states in PCNSL remains elusive. Here, we conducted single-cell and spatial multiomic analyses to elucidate the cellular and spatial heterogeneity and the microenvironment in PCNSL. …”
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Nosemosis negatively affects honeybee survival: experimental and meta-analytic evidence by Monika Ostap-Chec, Jessica Cait, R. Wilder Scott, Aneta Arct, Dawid Moroń, Marcin Rapacz, Krzysztof Miler

“…Additionally, a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature were conducted to explore how nosemosis contributes to increased mortality in honeybees tested under standard conditions. …”
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Toward Integrating ChatGPT Into Satellite Image Annotation Workflows: A Comparison of Label Quality and Costs of Human and Automated Annotators by Jacob Beck, Lukas Malte Kemeter, Konrad Durrbeck, Mohamed Hesham Ibrahim Abdalla, Frauke Kreuter

“…Our analyzes examine the annotation quality loss between the expert and other annotators. This comparison is conducted through, first, descriptive analyzes, second, fitting linear probability models, and third, comparing F1-scores. …”
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Intention to khat chewing among youths in Raya-Azebo district, southern zone of Tigray, Ethiopia: application of the theory of planned behavior by Abadi Hailay Atsbaha, Adugnaw Berhane Mekonnen, Bezawit Ketema, Tigist Haile Gebrehiwot, Hirut Teame Gebru, Embay Amare Alemseged, Yonas Angaw, Haftay Gebremedhin, Fre Gebremeskel, Hagos Degefa Hidru, Zenawi Hagos Gufue

“…As a result, this study aimed to assess the intention to chew among youths in Raya-Azebo district, Southern Tigray, Ethiopia.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 627 youths in northern Ethiopia’s Raya-Azebo district. …”
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Development of an indicator system for evaluation of quality of undergraduate education in public health: a Delphi study based on CIPP evaluation model by Jiaqi PENG, Jiamin WANG, Gongming LI, Bingsong LI, Yanxiu LIU, Yujia FENG, Xiaojie SUN, Xuemei ZHEN

“…Two rounds of Delphi expert consultation were conducted with 15 experts in social medicine and health services, epidemiology, biostatistics, microbial testing, health toxicology and nutrition, and educational management. …”
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A study on the differences in the gut microbiota and metabolism between male and female mice in different stress periods by Yajun Qiao, Yajun Qiao, Yajun Qiao, Juan Guo, Qi Xiao, Jianv Wang, Jianv Wang, Xingfang Zhang, Xingfang Zhang, Xinxin Liang, Xinxin Liang, Lixin Wei, Lixin Wei, Hongtao Bi, Tingting Gao, Tingting Gao

“…In this study, chronic restraint stress (CRS) mouse models were used to simulate chronic stress, and behavioral tests were conducted, including the open field test (OFT), tail suspension test (TST) and forced swimming test (FST). …”
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Effectiveness of nurse-led volunteer support and technology-driven pain assessment in improving the outcomes of hospitalised older adults: protocol for a cluster randomised control... by Max K Bulsara, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Rosemary Saunders, Kate Crookes, Mustafa Atee, Caroline Bulsara, Beverley Ewens, Olivia Gallagher, Renee M Graham, Karen Gullick, Sue Haydon, Kim-Huong Nguyen, Bev O'Connell, Karla Seaman, Jeff Hughes, Seng Giap Marcus Ang, Debra Scaini

“…Stakeholder evaluation and an economic analysis of the interventions will also be conducted.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been granted by Human Research Ethics Committees at Ramsay Health Care WA|SA (number: 2057) and Edith Cowan University (number: 2021-02210-SAUNDERS). …”
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Risk of acute coronary syndrome and relationship with the use of khat and tobacco products in the Jazan region, Saudi Arabia: A prospective case-control study by Rashad Alsanosy, Mohamed Salih Mahfouz, Abdulelah Mohammed Arishi, Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab, Manal Taha, Osama Albasheer, Hasan Mohammed Daghriri, Khalid Ahmed Majrashi, Abdullah Farasani, Ahmed A. A. Altraifi, Isameldin E. Medani, Nasser Hakami

“…Methods A case-control study of 344 people (172 cases and 172 controls) was conducted at Prince Mohammed Bin Nasser Hospital in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, from April to September 2019. …”
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Experimental investigation on the anti-detonation performance of composite structure containing foam geopolymer backfill material by Hang Zhou, Hujun Li, Zhen Wang, Dongming Yan, Wenxin Wang, Guokai Zhang, Zirui Cheng, Song Sun, Mingyang Wang

“…Explosion tests were conducted using several composite structure models, including a concrete lining structure (CLS) without foam geopolymer and six foam geopolymer composite structures (FGCS) with different backfill parameters, to study the dynamic response and wave dissipation mechanisms of FGCS under explosive loading. …”
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Air Particle Abrasion in Dentistry: An Overview of Effects on Dentin Adhesion and Bond Strength by Andreea Kui, Smaranda Buduru, Anca Labuneț, Sorina Sava, Dalia Pop, Iris Bara, Marius Negucioiu

“…<b>Methods</b>: A systematic literature search from 2018 to 2023 was conducted according to PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Articles investigating the effects of APA on dentin adhesion using different particle types, sizes and adhesive systems were included. …”
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Bibliometric and visual analysis in the field of electroacupuncture’s analgesia and regulation on negative emotion from 2014 to 2024 by Xubo Huang, Jiajie Gao, Yuxin Ding, Jiali Wang, Junfan Fang, Junfan Fang, Jianqiao Fang, Jianqiao Fang, Junying Du, Junying Du

“…EA, a contemporary adaptation of traditional acupuncture, has gained significant attention for its potential therapeutic benefits in managing chronic pain and mood disorders.MethodsUsing the Web of Science Core Collection as the primary data source, we identified 537 articles related to EA’s therapeutic effects. The analysis was conducted using bibliometric tools such as VOSviewer and CiteSpace to visualize publication trends, research hotspots, and collaborative networks.ResultsThe study highlights a significant upward trend in research output, with a marked increase in publications from 2019 onwards. …”
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Phenotypic plasticity vs. local genetic adaptation: essential oil diversity of natural immortelle (Helichrysum italicum (Roth.) G.Don) populations along eastern Adriatic coast by Tonka Ninčević Runjić, Dejan Pljevljakušić, Marko Runjić, Martina Grdiša, Martina Grdiša, Zlatko Šatović, Zlatko Šatović

“…This study focused on the analysis of secondary metabolites, specifically essential oils, extracted from plants grown from the seeds of natural immortelle populations collected along the eastern Adriatic coast and cultivated ex situ under uniform conditions. Field trials were conducted to determine whether the observed variability was due to phenotypic plasticity or local genetic adaptation. …”
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Novel treatment strategy targeting interleukin-6 induced by cancer associated fibroblasts for peritoneal metastasis of gastric cancer by Ema Mitsui, Satoru Kikuchi, Tomohiro Okura, Hiroshi Tazawa, Yuta Une, Noriyuki Nishiwaki, Shinji Kuroda, Kazuhiro Noma, Shunsuke Kagawa, Toshiaki Ohara, Junko Ohtsuka, Rieko Ohki, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara

“…Here, we investigated the role of IL-6 in PM of gastric cancer (GC) and assessed whether anti-IL-6 receptor antibody (anti-IL-6R Ab) could inhibit PM of GC. We conducted immunohistochemical analysis of IL-6 and α-smooth muscle (α-SMA) expressions in clinical samples of GC and PM, and investigated the interactions between CAFs and GC cells in vitro. …”
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Kinetics of Sphalerite Leaching by MnO₂-KI Oxidation System in Sulfuric Acid by Mladen Bugarčić, Aleksandar Jovanović, Dimitrije Anđić, Ivana Jelić, Milica Miletić, Branislav Marković, Miroslav Sokić

“…Leaching experiments were conducted under varying temperatures and KI doses. …”
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