Evaluation of linear, nonlinear and ensemble machine learning models for landslide susceptibility assessment in southwest China by Bingwei Wang, Qigen Lin, Tong Jiang, Huaxiang Yin, Jian Zhou, Jinhao Sun, Dongfang Wang, Ran Dai

“…It is advisable to consider various evaluation metrics from different perspectives and integrate them with specialist qualitative geomorphological empirical knowledge to determine the best model. (3) The Gini index-based RF model suggests that road density was the dominant factor in the frequency of landslides in the study area.…”
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The FIT FIRST 10 dose-response study: evaluation of implementation outcomes by Sofie Koch, Sofie Koch, Caroline Eckert, Nikos Ntoumanis, Nikos Ntoumanis, Nikos Ntoumanis, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Chiara Cimenti, Chiara Cimenti, Malte Nejst Larsen, Peter Krustrup, Peter Krustrup, Lars Breum Skov Christiansen, Lars Breum Skov Christiansen

“…Reducing the program's dosage did not improve implementation outcomes, emphasizing the need for ongoing support to boost teacher motivation and integration of the program into school timetables.…”
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Remarkable Phytochemical Characteristics of Chi-Nan Agarwood Induced from New-Found Chi-Nan Germplasm of Aquilaria sinensis Compared with Ordinary Agarwood by Meng Yu, Yangyang Liu, Jian Feng, Deli Chen, Yun Yang, Peiwei Liu, Zhangxin Yu, Jianhe Wei

“…However, the comprehensive research on chemical composition of wild Chi-Nan agarwood is limited. An integrated strategy using SHS-GC-MS and UPLC-Q/Tof-MS was applied to explore the phytochemical characteristics of a kind of agarwood induced from a newly identified germplasm of Chi-Nan A. sinensis. …”
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Role of Virtual iMRI in Glioblastoma Surgery: Advantages, Limitations, and Correlation with iCT and Brain Shift by Erica Grasso, Francesco Certo, Mario Ganau, Giulio Bonomo, Giuseppa Fiumanò, Giovanni Buscema, Andrea Maugeri, Antonella Agodi, Giuseppe M. V. Barbagallo

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Virtual iMRI was proven to be a feasible option to detect residual tumour. Its integration within a multimodal imaging protocol may provide neurosurgeons with intraoperatively updated imaging.…”
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Assessing water and energy fluxes in a regional hydrosystem: case study of the Seine basin by Kilic, Deniz, Rivière, Agnès, Gallois, Nicolas, Ducharne, Agnès, Wang, Shuaitao, Peylin, Philippe, Flipo, Nicolas

“…Conversely, while addressing important features such as subsurface heterogeneity and river–aquifer exchanges, groundwater models often integrate overly simplified upper boundary conditions ignoring soil heating and the impacts of vegetation processes on radiation fluxes and root-zone uptakes. …”
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Dietary sodium-to-potassium ratio as a risk factor for stroke, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in Japan: the NIPPON DATA80 cohort study by Hirofumi Ohnishi, Yoshitaka Murakami, Katsuyuki Miura, Koji Tamakoshi, Hirotsugu Ueshima, Akira Okayama, Tomonori Okamura, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Toshiyuki Ojima, Yoshihiro Miyamoto, Maryam Zaid, Aya Kadota, Akira Fujiyoshi, Yosikazu Nakamura, Naoyuki Takashima, Atsushi Hozawa, Shigeyuki Saitoh, Yutaka Kiyohara, Fumiyoshi Kasagi, Nagako Okuda, Takehito Hayakawa, Hiroshi Akasaka, Yusuke Arai, Katsushi Yoshita, Kiyomi Sakata, Nobuo Nishi, Toru Izumi, Yasuhiro Matsumura, Hideaki Nakagawa, Yoshikuni Kita, Naomi Miyamatsu, Yasuyuki Nakamura, Kazunori Kodama

“…Objectives To evaluate the impact of dietary sodium and potassium (Na–K) ratio on mortality from total and subtypes of stroke, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all causes, using 24-year follow-up data of a representative sample of the Japanese population.Setting Prospective cohort study.Participants In the 1980 National Cardiovascular Survey, participants were followed for 24 years (NIPPON DATA80, National Integrated Project for Prospective Observation of Non-communicable Disease And its Trends in the Aged). …”
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Insights in biomarkers complexity and routine clinical practice for the diagnosis of thyroid nodules and cancer by Maria de Lurdes Godinho de Matos, Mafalda Pinto, Ana Gonçalves, Sule Canberk, Maria João Martins Bugalho, Paula Soares

“…In this review, we discuss the integration of biomarkers within the routine clinical practice for diagnosis of thyroid nodules and cancer. …”
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Optimizing hip MRI: enhancing image quality and elevating inter-observer consistency using deep learning-powered reconstruction by Yimeng Kang, Wenjing Li, Qingqing Lv, Qiuying Tao, Jieping Sun, Jinghan Dang, Xiaoyu Niu, Zijun Liu, Shujian Li, Zanxia Zhang, Kaiyu Wang, Baohong Wen, Jingliang Cheng, Yong Zhang, Weijian Wang

“…Importantly, our findings indicated that DL-MRI demonstrated diagnostic performance comparable to conventional MRI. Conclusion Integrating deep learning-based reconstruction methods into standard clinical workflows has the potential to the promise of accelerating image acquisition, enhancing image clarity, and increasing patient throughput, thereby optimizing diagnostic efficiency. …”
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Significance of KLK7 expression, polymorphisms, and function in sheep horn growth by Mingzhu Shan, Hao Li, Xinyue Li, Guoqing Zhang, Jianxin Shi, Pingjie Feng, Lisheng Zhou, Zhangyuan Pan, Mingxing Chu

“…Thirteen SNPs with F-statistic value (Fst) > 0.15 were identified. By integrating RNA-Seq and WGS data, we discovered two SNPs (g.56695395 T > C and g.56695484A > C) with allele specific expression between the large- and small-horned sheep. …”
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A sea ice deformation and rotation rate dataset (2017–2023) from the Environment and Climate Change Canada automated sea ice tracking system (ECCC-ASITS) by M. Plante, J.-F. Lemieux, L. B. Tremblay, A. Bouchat, D. Ringeisen, D. Ringeisen, P. Blain, S. Howell, M. Brady, A. S. Komarov, B. Duval, L. Yakuden, F. Labelle

“…The SIDRR estimates are derived from contour integrals of triangulated ice motion data, obtained from the Environment and Climate Change Canada automated sea ice tracking system (ECCC-ASITS). …”
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Enhanced Biomechanical Stability in Proximal Humeral Fractures: Finite Element Analysis of a Novel Endosteal Anatomical Support Nail for Improved Fixation in Elderly Patients by Jiawen Chen, Zhonghe Wang, Changda Li, Peiyu He, Zhongxuan Chen, Lijun Sun, Xiaoyan Cao, Na Tian, Xiang Dong, Peifu Tang, Hua Chen

“…Materials and Methods We developed a novel endosteal anatomical support nail (EASN) that integrates an endosteal torus construct into the proximal portion of the angle‐stable proximal humerus nail. …”
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Residents as learning facilitators inside and outside of interprofessional education: a faculty development program in postgraduate pediatric training by Philipp A. Müller, Christine Straub, Christine Straub, Andrea Heinzmann, Thorsten Langer, Sebastian F. N. Bode, Jan Griewatz, Christian Kimmig, Sebastian Friedrich

“…Participants evaluated the course overall as “very good,” stated a high learning gain and estimated the course to be a good preparation for teaching students.Discussion“How to teach pediatrics” shows the feasibility of integrating faculty development as part of resident training. …”
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Biochar Application and Mowing Independently and Interactively Influence Soil Enzyme Activity and Carbon Sequestration in Karst and Red Soils in Southern China by Wenjia Luo, Daniel F. Petticord, Shiwen Zhu, Shaowu Zhu, Yuanlong Wu, Xun Yi, Xinyue Wang, Yili Guo, Xuxin Song

“…This study highlights biochar as an effective tool for enhancing SOC stability in karst grasslands, particularly in acidic soils, and suggests that integrating biochar into mowing regimes may optimize carbon sequestration while reducing fire risk. …”
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Physiological and productivity responses of Tahiti acid lime grafted onto dwarfing rootstocks under different planting and mulching practices by Ana Júlia Borim de Souza, Mariângela Cristofani-Yaly, Patrícia Marluci da Conceição, Fernando Trevizan Devite, Marinês Bastianel, Paulo Vitor Sanches Romero, Pedro Henrique Barrio Padilha, Fernando Alves de Azevedo

“…In conclusion, the integration of dwarf rootstocks with NT practices offers a viable strategy to increase the sustainability and productivity. …”
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Improving the diagnostic accuracy of referrals for papilloedema (DIPP) study: protocol for a mixed-methods study by Luke Bennetto, Beth Stuart, Jonathan Benger, Matthew J Ridd, Helen Bolton, William Hollingworth, Michael Bowen, Amar Shah, Samuel William David Merriel, Alyson Huntley, Victoria Wilson, Maria Theresa Redaniel, Paul Roy, Denize Atan, Frank Moore, Olivia Skrobot, Mary-Ann Sherratt, Marcia Lucraft, Christina Stokes

“…This article describes the protocol for gathering evidence of current referral practices and pathways for people suspected to have papilloedema in England and the development of guidelines based on this evidence and extensive engagement with community- and hospital-based healthcare professionals, patients, and the public.Methods and analysis Both qualitative and quantitative data will be collected from Freedom of Information requests to Integrated Care Boards across England about how they organise their community and hospital services for people with suspected papilloedema, with and without headache. …”
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A Small-Area 2nd-Order Adder-Less Continuous-Time &#x0394;&#x03A3; Modulator With Pulse Shaping FIR DAC for Magnetic Sensing by Manish Srivastava, Alessandro Ferro, Aleksandr Sidun, Jose M. De La Rosa, Kilian O'Donoghue, Padraig Cantillon-Murphy, Daniel O'Hare

“…The CT<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\Delta \Sigma \text{M}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> is used for digitising very low amplitude signals in applications such as magnetic tracking for image-guided and robotic surgery. A cascade of integrators in a feed-forward architecture implemented with an adder-less architecture has been proposed to minimise the silicon area. …”
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Characteristics and outcomes of women using emergency medical services for third-trimester pregnancy-related problems in India: a prospective observational study by Jennifer A Newberry, Corey B Bills, Elizabeth A Pirrotta, Matthew C Strehlow, G V Ramana Rao, Hyeyoun (Elise) Min, Ann E Evensen, Lawrence Leeman, S V Mahadevan

“…On multivariate regression analysis, women transported to private hospitals versus government primary health centres were less likely to deliver by caesarean section (OR 0.14 (0.05–0.43))Conclusions Pregnant women from vulnerable Indian populations use free-of-charge EMS for impending delivery, making it integral to the healthcare system. Future research and health system planning should focus on strengthening and expanding EMS as a component of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC).…”
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Insights into simulation-based learning: student and faculty experiences in a PharmD program in Saudi Arabia by Reem Binsuwaidan, Najla A. Altwaijry, Alnada A. Ibrahim, Rawan A. Alghamdi, Razan Bin Humaid, Alaa A. AlSharif, Alaa A. AlHubaishi, Elshaymaa I. Elmongy, Lina I. Alnajjar, Ghadah H. Alshehri

“…The study identified future targets of and main challenges to improving the integration of simulation in pharmacy education.…”
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Sex-based differences in the long-term fate of hippocampal neurons born after a traumatic brain injury by Hannah C. Downing, Hannah C. Downing, Ashley B. Glover, Jessica E. Gebhardt, Jessica E. Gebhardt, Katherine L. Thompson, Kathryn E. Saatman, Kathryn E. Saatman, Kathryn E. Saatman

“…However, it is unclear if neurons born early after injury develop normally, survive long-term and functionally integrate into the hippocampal network. Although adult hippocampal neurogenesis is regulated in a sex-dependent manner, the majority of pre-clinical TBI studies lack the inclusion of both sexes. …”
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Identifying biomarker-driven subphenotypes of cardiogenic shock: analysis of prospective cohorts and randomized controlled trialsResearch in context by Sabri Soussi, Tuukka Tarvasmäki, Antoine Kimmoun, Mojtaba Ahmadiankalati, Feriel Azibani, Claudia C. dos Santos, Kevin Duarte, Etienne Gayat, Jacob C. Jentzer, Veli-Pekka Harjola, Benjamin Hibbert, Christian Jung, Lassus Johan, Bruno Levy, Zihang Lu, Patrick R. Lawler, John C. Marshall, Janine Pöss, Malha Sadoune, Alexis Nguyen, Alexandre Raynor, Katell Peoc'h, Holger Thiele, Rebecca Mathew, Alexandre Mebazaa

“…Methods: We used unsupervised clustering to integrate plasma biomarker data from two prospective cohorts of CS patients: CardShock (N = 205 [2010–2012, NCT01374867]) and the French and European Outcome reGistry in Intensive Care Units (FROG-ICU) (N = 228 [2011–2013, NCT01367093]) to determine the optimal number of classes. …”
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