EARice10: a 10 m resolution annual rice distribution map of East Asia for 2023 by M. Song, M. Song, M. Song, L. Xu, L. Xu, J. Ge, J. Ge, J. Ge, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, L. Zuo, L. Zuo, J. Jiang, J. Jiang, J. Jiang, Y. Ding, Y. Ding, Y. Ding, Y. Xie, Y. Xie, Y. Xie, F. Wu, F. Wu

“…Therefore, to acquire the latest rice distribution of the EA, this study proposed a novel rice distribution mapping method based on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform, producing a 10 m resolution annual rice distribution map (EARice10) of EA for 2023. …”
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EXPERIENCES OF CONDUCTING ONLINE EXAM PROCTORING IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS: A SRI LANKAN CASE STUDY by Dilky N. Felsinger, Thilina Halloluwa, C. L. Ishani Fonseka

“…In this work, an in-class assignment for a Software Engineering course at a higher education institution in Sri Lanka was manually proctored using video conferencing software in a completely remote context. …”
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The Japanese encephalitis virus NS1' protein facilitates virus infection in mosquitoes. by Yuwei Liu, Yutian Huang, Ruidong Li, Chang Miao, Yi He, Changhao Xu, Xi Zhu, Bowen Li, Rui Wu, Qin Zhao, Yiping Wen, Xiaobo Huang, Qi-Gui Yan, Yi-Fei Lang, Shan Zhao, Yiping Wang, Yajie Hu, San-Jie Cao, Senyan Du

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>In this study, an NS1'-defective virus (rG66A) was engineered, and its effect on the infection of mosquito cells was investigated. …”
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Multi-label classification with deep learning techniques applied to the B-Scan images of GPR by El Karakhi, Soukayna, Reineix, Alain, Guiffaut, Christophe

“…The ground penetrating radars (GPR) are now widely used for the detection of buried objects in areas such as: geology, archaeology and civil engineering. It has the advantage of allowing detection by a non-destructive technique. …”
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In silico identification of switching nodes in metabolic networks by Mairet, Francis

“…Overall, ISIS opens up new possibilities for studying cellular metabolism and regulation, as well as potentially for developing metabolic engineering.…”
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CRISPR/Cas genome editing for cotton precision breeding: mechanisms, advances, and prospects by Vijay Sheri, Harikrishnan Mohan, Phanikanth Jogam, Anshu Alok, Gulab Khan Rohela, Baohong Zhang

“…It allows precise and efficient manipulation within the cotton genome when compared with other genetic engineering tools. Current developments in CRISPR/Cas technology, including prime editing, base editing, and multiplexing editing, have expanded the scope of traits in cotton breeding that can be targeted. …”
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Factors affecting private sector engagement in achieving universal health coverage: a scoping review by Naser Derakhshani, Ramin Rezapour, Saber Azami-Aghdash, Hamideh Nafar, Samira Soleimanpour, Emir Tahmazi Aghdam, Mohammadreza Maleki

“…Data collection was conducted in MEDLINE, Web of Sciences, Embase, ProQuest, SID, and MagIran databases and the Google Scholar search engine. Also, manual searches of journals and websites, reference checks, and grey literature searches were done using specific keywords. …”
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Investigation of the Effect of Grout Viscosity on The Bearing Capacity of Sandy Soil. by Oriokot, William

“…Cement grouts are mainly used in most engineering works since they have low costs and readily available. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Construction Practices on Project Performance. by Niwahereza, Blair

“…Questionnaire surveys were conducted across stakeholders that included site engineers, consultants and contractors. The research categorized the proposed strategies to the implementation of sustainable construction practices using relative importance index (RII) as a basis of analysis. …”
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Assessing the Hydraulic Performance of Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System. by Ahimbisibwe, James

“…A water supply system comprises engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components designed to deliver water for various purposes. …”
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Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) by Siraje, Kaaya, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…In a bid to continue promoting the research agenda, the Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) as a platform for disseminating research findings, routinely accepts high quality original research articles, letters and commentaries on a wide range of disciplines including but not limited to education, social sciences, agriculture and environment sciences, economics and management sciences, medicine and the engineering sciences among others. The main aim of the Journal is to disseminate high quality and impactful publications that benefits society nationally and globally. …”
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Dimorphos’s Material Properties and Estimates of Crater Size from the DART Impact by Angela M. Stickle, Kathryn M. Kumamoto, Dawn M. Graninger, Mallory E. DeCoster, Wendy K. Caldwell, Jason M. Pearl, J. Michael Owen, Olivier Barnouin, Gareth S. Collins, R. Terik Daly, Isabel Herreros, Jens Ormö, Jessica Sunshine, Carolyn M. Ernst, Toshi Hirabayashi, Simone Marchi, Laura Parro, Harrison Agrusa, Megan Bruck Syal, Nancy L. Chabot, Andy F. Cheng, Thomas M. Davison, Elisabetta Dotto, Eugene G. Fahenstock, Fabio Ferrari, Martin Jutzi, Alice Lucchetti, Robert Luther, Nilanjan Mitra, Maurizio Pajola, Sabina Raducan, KT Ramesh, Andrew S. Rivkin, Alessandro Rossi, Paul Sánchez, Stephen R. Schwartz, Stefania Soldini, Jordan K. Steckloff, Filippo Tusberti, Kai Wünnemann, Yun Zhang

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Biocatalytic conversion of microalgal biomass to biodiesel: optimization of growth conditions and synthesis of CaO bionanocatalyst from Monoraphidium sp. NCIM 5585 by Supriya Pandey, Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan, Raja Selvaraj, Ramesh Vinayagam

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Structural evolution characteristics of sulfur in coal during gold-tube thermal simulation by Liping Xue, Yuegang Tang, Shuo Gao

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Predicting Postoperative Re-Tear of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Using Artificial Intelligence on Imbalanced Data by Zhibin Zhang, Zhewei Zhang, Zhaoxiang Peng, Yihong Dong

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Surface deformation of the 26 January 2021 earthquake in the Sinjar – Hasakah Area, N Iraq and NE Syria, from Sentinel‑1A InSAR images by Jamal A.H. Doski

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Characterizing the extractable proteins from tomato leaves – A proteomics study by Marietheres Kleuter, Yafei Yu, Lukas Verdegaal, Francesco Pancaldi, Antoine H.P. America, Atze Jan van der Goot, Luisa M. Trindade

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ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK OF THE 400/220/110/20 kV MINTIA POWER SUBSTATION by Nicolae Daniel FÎȚĂ, Mila Ilieva OBRETENOVA, Adina TĂTAR, Florin MURESAN – GRECU, Gheorghe Eugen SAFTA, Mihai SCHIOPU

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ThyroNet-X4 genesis: an advanced deep learning model for auxiliary diagnosis of thyroid nodules’ malignancy by Xiaoxue Wang, Yupeng Niu, Hongli Liu, Fa Tian, Qiang Zhang, Yimeng Wang, Yeju Wang, Yijia Li

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Dynamic evolution characteristics of meso-structural mechanics performance of coal measure mudstone by Yun Xu, Minmin Li, Guofu Li, Liangliang Liu, Gaowei Yue

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