Characterizing Perception Deep Learning Algorithms and Applications for Vehicular Edge Computing by Wang Feng, Sihai Tang, Shengze Wang, Ying He, Donger Chen, Qing Yang, Song Fu

“…Limited memory and storage resources on edge devices pose challenges, particularly in the context of deep learning, where these limitations can significantly affect performance. The impact of memory contention has not been thoroughly explored, especially regarding perception-based tasks. …”
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Analysis of vulnerability, its drivers, and strategies applied towards reducing the pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihood vulnerability to climatic shocks by Daniel Assefa Tofu, Tegegn Dilbato, Chalchisa Fana, Niguse Bekele Dirbaba, Gutu Tesso

“…The primary outcome, which also affects other sources of income, is the loss of livestock (97%) which is followed by food shortages (91%), decreased income (84%), feed scarcity (83%), water scarcity (80%), and crop failure (79%). …”
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Use of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in urban Ethiopia: evidence from retrospective health facility survey data by Getnet Alemu, Arjun S Bedi, Zemzem Shuka, Anagaw Mebratie, Matthias Rieger

“…The secondary outcome measures are the use of health services by adults including antiretroviral therapy (ART), tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy and dental servicesResults There is a sharp reduction in the use of both inpatient (20%–27%, p<0.001) and outpatient (27%–34%, p<0.001) care, particularly in Addis Ababa, which has been most acutely affected by the virus. This decline does not come at the cost of MCH services. …”
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A pilot study on diabetes detection using handheld fundus camera and mobile app development by Hamada R. H. Al-Absi, Gilbert Njihia Muchori, Saleh Musleh, Syed Abdullah Basit, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Younss Ait Mou, Tanvir Alam

“…Abstract Background Diabetes, affecting more than 500 million individuals worldwide, is the most widespread non-communicable disease, globally. …”
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Self-Management Education for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Care Partners: A Quasi-Experimental Case-Control Study in Clinical Practice by Carina Hellqvist, Carina Berterö, Nil Dizdar, Märta Sund-Levander, Peter Hagell

“…Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition with both physical and mental consequences that affect many aspects of everyday life. Persons with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners want guidance from healthcare services in order to develop skills to adjust to life with a long-term condition. …”
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Strategies to promote the provision of sexual health services during menopause: a qualitative study from the perspective of menopausal women and healthcare providers in Isfahan cit... by Maryam Moradi, Mahnaz Noroozi, Firoozeh Mostafavi, Marjan Beigi

“…Abstract Background It is important to care for the sexual function of women during menopause as it can affect their quality of life. However, the services related to this area have been neglected in the health system and are not provided at the desired level. …”
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Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of the Hydraulic Fracture Growth Geometry in a Deep Shale Oil Formation: An Experimental Study by Shanzhi Shi, Yushi Zou, Lihua Hao, Beibei Chen, Shicheng Zhang, Xinfang Ma, Shipeng Zhang

“…The results show that the in situ stress is the most important factor affecting fracture propagation, which determines the direction and shape of fracture propagation. …”
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Prediction of Genes Related to Positive Selection Using Whole-Genome Resequencing in Three Commercial Pig Breeds by HyoYoung Kim, Kelsey Caetano-Anolles, Minseok Seo, Young-jun Kwon, Seoae Cho, Kangseok Seo, Heebal Kim

“…To understand how these single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) related positive selection affect protein function, we analyzed the effect of non-synonymous SNPs. …”
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a young male with IgA nephropathy and chronic kidney disease: a case report from the Maldives by Rajib Kumar Dey, Gunjan Khadka, Shifa Ishaq, Aishath Zeena Abdul Jaleel, Aminath Shafeenaz Moosa, Saifullah Muslim, Ali Nazeem

“…Neuroimaging findings involve posterior white matter edema commonly affecting the parietal and occipital lobes. However, involvement of a non-posterior distribution, mainly in watershed areas, including within the frontal, inferior temporal, cerebellar, and brainstem regions, has been reported. …”
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Synthesis of Zinc Oxide (ZnO)-Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)-Chitosan-Farnesol Nanocomposites and Assessment of Their Anticancer Potential in Human Leukemic MOLT-4 Cell Line by Abozer Y. Elderdery, Badr Alzahrani, Siddiqa M. A. Hamza, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Pooi Ling Mok, Suresh Kumar Subbiah

“…Leukemia is the most prevalent cancer in children and one of the most common and deadly cancers that affect adults. Several metal oxide nanoparticles, biopolymers, and phytochemicals have been discovered to target cancer cells selectively while inflicting low to no damage to healthy cells. …”
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Post-Spring Frost Canopy Recovery, Vine Balance, and Fruit Composition in cv. Barbera Grapevines by Filippo Del Zozzo, Ginevra Canavera, Silvia Pagani, Matteo Gatti, Stefano Poni, Tommaso Frioni

“…In 2021, severe frost events affected a large fraction of European viticulture. …”
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Serum Thyrotropin Is Positively Correlated with the Metabolic Syndrome Components of Obesity and Dyslipidemia in Chinese Adolescents by Jingfan Zhang, Ranhua Jiang, Ling Li, Ping Li, Xue Li, Zinan Wang, Liang Li, Weiping Teng

“…Thyroid hormone has been shown to affect many metabolic processes. This study was undertaken to explore the relationship between serum thyrotropin and components of metabolic syndrome in Chinese adolescents. …”
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Topographic and morphometric characterization of the humerii nutrient foramina and their implications for fracture repair and healing by Pedzisai Mazengenya, Palesa Mokoena, Brendon Kurt Billings, Arthur Tsalani Manjatika

“…These variations can affect the preservation of blood supply to long bones during fracture repair management. …”
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Phenotypic characteristics of indigenous dairy buffaloes of Bangladesh by Md O. Faruque, Abdullah I. Omar, Y. Zhang, Md Mohsin T. Raju, Sahed Hossain

“…Lactation period, lactation yield and calving interval were affected significantly by genotype, herd, season and agro-ecological zone. …”
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Prognostic factors in transnasal endoscopic surgery for paediatric patients with ossifying fibroma of the paranasal sinuses and skull base by Jingying Ma, Bing Zhou, Qian Huang, Shunjiu Cui, Dingfang Cao

“…Clinical indicators such as age; surgical history; pathological type; intraoperative bleeding; and orbit, anterior skull base, sphenoid bone, sella turcica, clivus, or frontal sinus involvement were subjected to univariate analysis using the χ2 test, to investigate whether any of these factors affected recurrence. Results All 34 patients underwent transnasal endoscopic resection. …”
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SP-YOLO: A Real-Time and Efficient Multi-Scale Model for Pest Detection in Sugar Beet Fields by Ke Tang, Yurong Qian, Hualong Dong, Yuning Huang, Yi Lu, Palidan Tuerxun, Qin Li

“…Beet crops are highly vulnerable to pest infestations throughout their growth cycle, which significantly affects crop development and yield. Timely and accurate pest identification is crucial for implementing effective control measures. …”
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A specific role of village doctors in reducing disparities: a quantile regression analysis of end-of-life medical care by Yuan Fang, Shih-Ting Huang, Chengrui Xiao

“…Nevertheless, how village doctors affect the medical spending and the end-of-life (EOL) quality for older people in rural China has not received sufficient attention. …”
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Effectiveness of pre-employment card policy on employment transition during covid-19: evidence from Indonesian dual labor market by Beni Teguh Gunawan, El Bram Apriyanto, Hennigusnia Hennigusnia, Ivan Lilin Suryono, Ardhian Kurniawati

“…Specifically, it examines how the presence of informality affects job transitions and the effectiveness of the Pre-Employment Card (PEC) policy in facilitating movement toward formal sector employment.  …”
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Progress in the Management of Retinal Detachment Associated With Morning Glory Syndrome by Wu S, Wang W, Liu L, Wang W, Jiang K, Peng C, Sun H, Zhang J

“…Thus, MGS remains a complex condition requiring a multidisciplinary approach for effective management and enhanced patient outcomes, emphasizing the need for continued research into its genetic underpinnings and optimal treatment strategies to improve understanding and care for those affected.Keywords: morning glory syndrome, retinal detachment, vitrectomy, paraoptic disc laser photocoagulation…”
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Tumor-derived exosomal lncRNA-MIR193BHG promotes bone metastasis of breast cancer by targeting the miR-489-3p/DNMT3A signaling axis in osteoclasts by Xiaoya Liu, Rui Ma, Feng Wei, Maihuan Wang, Yiwei Jiang, Peng Zheng, Zhen Cao

“…Additionally, mechanistic studies revealed that lncRNA-MIR193BHG acted as a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) interacting with miR-489-3p, regulating DNMT3A expression and subsequently affecting osteoclast differentiation. Conclusions These findings suggest that lncRNA-MIR193BHG plays a critical regulatory role in breast cancer bone metastasis, and the lncRNA-MIR193BHG/miR-489-3p/DNMT3A signaling axis could be a potential target for the treatment of breast cancer bone metastasis. …”
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