Evaluation of Cross-Border Transport Connectivity and Analysis of Spatial Patterns in Latin America by Changqi Miao, Yinbao Zhang, Xinjia Zhang, Jianzhong Liu, Shike Zhang

“…Comprehensive connectivity evaluations are lacking and insufficient attention has been paid to Latin American connectivity, so it is of great practical importance to comprehensively and rationally evaluate Latin American connectivity. …”
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How to build a framework to establish a patient research partner network in rheumatology research: a report of a 2-year implementation project by Maarten de Wit, Oliver Distler, Cosimo Bruni, Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold, Muriel Elhai, Rucsandra Dobrota, Adrian Ciurea, Caroline Ospelt, Raphael Micheroli, Dania Diem, Stefan Dudli, Kristina Buerki, Stacey Grealis, Melpomeni Toitou, Silke Ludwig, Chantal Britt, Florian Klett, Isabelle Steeb, Tanja Maletic, Andreas Eisenring, Penelope Jane Timpert-Argust, Eva Camarillo-Retamosa

“…Although the inclusion of PRPs in rheumatology research is increasingly recommended, its practical implementation, particularly in translational research, remains limited . …”
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Federated Learning Lifecycle Management for Distributed Medical Artificial Intelligence Applications: A Case Study on Post-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Complication Predi... by Min Hyuk Jung, InSeo Song, KangYoon Lee

“…It advocates a sustainable learning ecosystem by overseeing federated learning servers and clients and evaluating performance by managing the federated learning lifecycle. To enhance its practical relevance, this framework includes a detailed process for continuous lifecycle management, involving model deployment, aggregation, testing, evaluation, versioning, and real-time monitoring through the FedOps platform, supporting a sustainable solution. …”
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Flood exposure of environmental assets by G. Bertoli, C. Arrighi, E. Caporali

“…However, they are commonly not considered exposed assets in typical river management practices. Further research should aim at consolidating the asset typologies to be included in environmental exposure analysis and their social and ecological value, moving towards a coherent understanding of environmental flood impacts.…”
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Toy preferences among 3-to-4-year-old children: The impact of socio-demographic factors and developmental characteristics by Nikolay N. Veresov, Margarita N. Gavrilova, Vera L. Sukhikh

“…The results of this study may be useful in designing further research and in the practical issue of toy selection for children age 3-4 years.…”
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Development and application of geothermally derived silica grout for carbon-neutral soil stabilization by Taichi Terui, Toshiyuki Motohashi, Shigeo Sasahara, Shinya Inazumi

“…This innovative material not only represents an advancement in soil stabilization technology, but also aligns with the broader goal of reducing the carbon footprint of the construction industry, thereby supporting global sustainability initiatives and promoting more sustainable construction practices.…”
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The world’s most venomous spider is a species complex: systematics of the Sydney funnel-web spider (Atracidae: Atrax robustus) by Stephanie F. Loria, Svea-Celina Frank, Nadine Dupérré, Helen M. Smith, Braxton Jones, Bruno A. Buzatto, Danilo Harms

“…The revised taxonomy for funnel-web spiders may have practical implications for antivenom production and biochemical studies on spider venoms. …”
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The role of plastid genes in a heterosis effect and the formation of morphophysiological traits in sunflower plants by A. V. Usatov, M. S. Makarenko, A. A. Kovalevich, A. М. Gubaidullina

“…The problem of nucleus-plastid interactions is obviously of theoretical and practical importance. However, the lack of knowledge in this area of plant research is, for the most part, caused by difficulties in isolating the contribution of the plastome to the formation of complex morphophysiological traits from the total genotypic variability. …”
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Research on Cold-Energy Loss of Long-Distance Sleeve-Type Insulated Pipe for High-Temperature Deep Mines by Lijuan Zhang, Wenlong Wang, Fengtian Yue, Jingsheng Wei, Tao Gao, Yangjie Wang, Yang Zhou

“…Additionally, the novel sleeve-type design enhanced the pipe’s pressure-bearing capacity, reduced the required pipe length by 4752 m and minimized energy loss compared to traditional systems. In practical applications, after 45 h, the supply and return water temperatures increased by 0.45 °C and 0.38 °C, respectively, while maintaining cooling energy loss below 12%. …”
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Assessing Driving Risk Level: Harnessing Deep Learning Hybrid Model With Intercity Bus Naturalistic Driving Data by Wei-Hsun Lee, Che-Yu Chang

“…This breakthrough in driving risk prediction not only represents a major advancement in traffic safety management but also has practical implications for fleet scheduling management among transportation companies in the future. …”
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Design of Physical Exercises Adapted to Improve the Nursing Students Physical Activity in Cienfuegos by Lázaro Dionisio Rojas Matsuda, Isaac Rodríguez Palacios, Katia Rodríguez Palacios, Ivis Espinoza Requesén, Yasser Hernández Hernández

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> a proposal of physical exercises for different muscular planes was designed in an affordable way for the practitioners, consisting of practicing them three times a week with the required methodology. …”
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Automatic deep learning-based colorectal adenoma detection system and its similarities with pathologists by Xin Chen, Wei Xu, Yong Huang, Wei Jin, Gang Xu, Jing Yuan, Zhigang Song, Chunkai Yu, Shuangmei Zou, Wenmiao Wang, Xiaohui Ding, Jinhong Liu, Liwei Shao, Xiangnan Gou, Zhanbo Wang, Huang Chen, Cancheng Liu, Zhuo Sun, Calvin Ku, Yongqiang Zhang, Xianghui Dong, Shuhao Wang, Ning Lv, Huaiyin Shi

“…It is worthwhile to know the similarities between deep learning models and pathologists before we put them into practical scenarios. The simple criteria of colorectal adenoma diagnosis make it to be a perfect testbed for this study.Design The deep learning model was trained by 177 accurately labelled training slides (156 with adenoma). …”
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Empowering Stroke Survivors: developing a patient version of guidelines to facilitate patient rehabilitation nursing of stroke patients with limb dysfunction in China by Dan Yang, Jingyuan Zhang, Meiqi Meng, Xuejing Li, Lijiao Yan, Jiaxin Fang, Ziyan Wang, Sihan Chen, Xiaoyan Zhang, Yufang Hao, Fang Wang

“…The final guideline encompassed five themes: disease knowledge, functional assessment, symptom prevention and nursing, rehabilitation training, and traditional Chinese medicine nursing - a specialized approach integrating traditional Chinese medicine principles with modern nursing practices, including 26 recommendations.ConclusionThis patient-centered guideline, grounded in a robust scientific framework and tailored to patient needs, serves as a valuable reference for the RN of stroke patients with limb dysfunction. …”
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Porous Single‐Crystal Nitrides for Enhanced Pseudocapacitance and Stability in Energy Storage Applications by Xiangqi Gao, Guoliang Ma, Cong Luo, Shaobo Xi, Lingting Ye, Kui Xie

“…Abstract Supercapacitors have emerged as a prominent area of research in energy storage technology, primarily because of their high power density and notable stability compared to batteries. However, their practical implementation is hindered by their low energy densities and insufficient long‐term stability. …”
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Harnessing AI for sustainable higher education: ethical considerations, operational efficiency, and future directions by Sunawar Khan, Tehseen Mazhar, Tariq Shahzad, Muhammad Amir Khan, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Mamoon M. Saeed, Habib Hamam

“…The research uses case studies and best practices to show how AI-driven innovations can minimize environmental impact, enhance energy efficiency, and customize learning, creating a more sustainable and inclusive academic environment. …”
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Factors Contributing to Low Latrine Coverage in Homesteads Butobere Ward Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Biija, Andrew

“…Further on culture was less bothered by poor hygiene and thus some practiced open defecation. The study concluded that, respondents had less knowledge about latrine construction, environment not conducive for latrine construction, no cultural concern about hygiene community workers were very few and thus there was no law enforcement. …”
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Factors Contributing to Low Latrine Coverage in Homesteads Butobere Ward Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District by Biija, Andrew

“…Further on culture was less bothered by poor hygiene and thus some practiced open defecation. The study concluded that, respondents had less knowledge about latrine construction, environment not conducive for latrine construction, no cultural concern about hygiene community workers were very few and thus there was no law enforcement. …”
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Food Safety Analysis of Milk and Beef in Southwestern Uganda by Phyllis Candy, Natabo, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Sarah, Namubiru, Dickson Stuart, Tayebwa, Andrew, Tamale, Pwaveno H., Bamaiyi

“…Inorganic pollutants in milk and beef are of major public health concern; however, information in Africa is still limited due to low food safety monitoring practices. In this study, we established levels of lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe) in milk and beef and obtained the estimated daily intake (EDI) and incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) as measures of risk to the Ugandan population. …”
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Impact of Continuous Assessment on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Primary Schools in Southern Division Kabale Municipality. Kabale: Kabale University. by Tumwesigye, Gidion

“…The researcher concluded that the findings from the study provided a comprehensive understanding of continuous assessment practices and challenges in primary schools within the Southern division of Kabale Municipality. …”
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Effect of Small and Medium Enterprises on Growth of Business in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of Kabale Central Market. by Atukunzire, Pross

“…Solutions proposed to address these challenges included enhancing the development of the financial sector, expanding and diversifying market opportunities, promoting good governance practices, and investing in human and cultural capital development. …”
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