Spatial assessment of land use and land cover change impacts on groundwater recharge and groundwater level: A case study of the Hat Yai basin by Nantiya Indhanu, Tanit Chalermyanont, Tanan Chub-Uppakarn

“…The groundwater recharge estimation in this study was conducted using the WetSpass model, and the groundwater level was simulated using MODFLOW. …”
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The Relationship between Inflammatory Marker Levels and Hepatitis C Virus Severity by Qitian He, Quan He, Xue Qin, Shan Li, Taijie Li, Li Xie, Yan Deng, Yu He, Yongbin Chen, Zhifu Wei

“…RDW, RPR, and PLR may be potential markers for estimating HCV severity.…”
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PROBABILISTIC FLOW DISTRIBUTION AS A REACTION TO THE STOCHASTICITY OF THE LOAD IN THE POWER SYSTEM by A. M. Hashimov, N. R. Rakhmanov, G. B. Guliyev, R. N. Rakhmanov, A. A. Mustafayev

“…Such casual fluctuations of operation can be estimated with the use of probabilistic simulation of the power flows. …”
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Impaired Glucose Metabolism Is Associated with Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability in Participants without Cardiovascular Disease by Nobuo Sasaki, Ryoji Ozono, Saeko Fujiwara, Ryo Maeda, Yasuki Kihara

“…Visit-to-visit BP variability was estimated for each individual using standard deviation (SD) and coefficients of variation (CV, defined as SD/mean). …”
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Disentangling Sources of Multifractality in Time Series by Robert Kluszczyński, Stanisław Drożdż, Jarosław Kwapień, Tomasz Stanisz, Marcin Wątorek

“…An appropriate procedure is presented to make such estimates.…”
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Placental Growth Factor, Soluble fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 1, Soluble Endoglin, IL-6, and IL-16 as Biomarkers in Preeclampsia by Carmen Rădulescu, Anca Bacârea, Adina Huțanu, Rozalia Gabor, Minodora Dobreanu

“…We compared the serum levels of soluble markers analysed in preeclamptic women and controls during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and we found that the best predictor for PE was PlGF with a sensitivity of 100% at a concentration threshold of 120.16 pg/mL, a diagnosis accuracy of 70.8%, and AUC of 0.684 (p=0.005). We also estimated the risk for PE according to BMI and we found that pregnant women with weight >90 kg had 7 times higher risk for PE. …”
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Antioxidants and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Patients with Functional Dyspepsia by T. V. Sapozhnikova, S. A. Parfenov, T. E. Yesina, K. V. Sapozhnikov, A. N. Smirnov, A. A. Paulov, D. M. Rizakhanov, O. A. Rizakhanova

“…After comparing it with a threshold, the probability of a positive response to a combination of antioxidant and cognitive-behavioral therapy is estimated. The developed prediction algorithm is valid (sensitivity — 91 %, specificity — 73 %, accuracy — 84.8 %) and allows to optimize the definition of treatment tactics for a patient with functional dyspepsia.…”
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Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021 by Saeid Safiri, Saeid Safiri, Fatemeh Amiri, Nahid Karamzad, Nahid Karamzad, Mark J. M. Sullman, Mark J. M. Sullman, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Morteza Abdollahi

“…ObjectiveTo assess the burden of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, focusing on prevalence and years lived with disability (YLD) in 2021 and their changes since 1990.MethodsData from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study were utilised to report counts and age-standardised rates for prevalence and YLD related to dietary iron deficiency. All estimates were accompanied by 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs).ResultsIn 2021, the age-standardised prevalence of dietary iron deficiency in the MENA region was 14368.2 per 100,000, representing a 26% decline since 1990. …”
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Aging and urban innovation: a human capital perspective by Jinghang Cui, Jinghang Cui, Rong Zhou, K. Jason Crandall, K. Jason Crandall, Mingxuan Cui, Ruirui Bai, Ruirui Bai, Yi Jia

“…Understanding the relationship between population aging and innovation is crucial for addressing economic challenges associated with an aging population.MethodsThis study utilized panel data on population aging and innovation from 252 cities between 2005 and 2014. Various estimation methods, including the fixed effects model, the generalized method of moments (GMM), and the mediation model, were used to analyze the data. …”
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Using a YOLO Deep Learning Algorithm to Improve the Accuracy of 3D Object Detection by Autonomous Vehicles by Ramavhale Murendeni, Alfred Mwanza, Ibidun Christiana Obagbuwa

“…Key contributions include introducing a multi-task loss function that optimizes 2D and 3D predictions and integrating sensor fusion techniques that combine RGB camera data with LIDAR point clouds for improved depth estimation. The adapted model, tested on real-world datasets, demonstrates a significant increase in 3D detection accuracy, achieving a mean average precision (mAP) of 85%, intersection over union (IoU) of 78%, and near real-time performance at 93–97% for detecting vehicles and 75–91% for detecting people. …”
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Drug-induced differential culturability in diverse strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Valerie F. A. March, Nino Maghradze, Kakha Mchedlishvili, Teona Avaliani, Rusudan Aspindzelashvili, Zaza Avaliani, Maia Kipiani, Nestani Tukvadze, Levan Jugheli, Selim Bouaouina, Anna Doetsch, Galo A. Goig, Sebastien Gagneux, Sonia Borrell

“…Follow up experiments using a fluorescently labelled laboratory strain of Mtb revealed that CFUs of INH-treated bacteria were too low, thus over-estimating the killing effect of the treatment. Here we provide evidence that drug exposure affects culturability on solid medium in diverse Mtb strains, which has implications for treatment monitoring and drug-pathogen interaction studies.…”
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Graphene/TiO₂ Heterostructure Integrated with a Micro-Lightplate for Low-Power NO₂ Gas Detection by Paniz Vafaei, Margus Kodu, Harry Alles, Valter Kiisk, Olga Casals, Joan Daniel Prades, Raivo Jaaniso

“…Low (<1 μW optical) power operation of the device was demonstrated by measuring NO₂ gas at low concentrations, which is typical in air quality monitoring, with an estimated limit of detection < 0.1 ppb. The gas response amplitudes remained nearly constant over the studied light intensity range (1–150 mW/cm²) owing to the balance between the photoinduced adsorption and desorption processes of the gas molecules. …”
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The Microlensing Event Rate and Optical Depth from MOA-II 9 Yr Survey Toward the Galactic Bulge by Kansuke Nunota, Takahiro Sumi, Naoki Koshimoto, Nicholas J. Rattenbury, Fumio Abe, Richard Barry, David P. Bennett, Aparna Bhattacharya, Akihiko Fukui, Ryusei Hamada, Shunya Hamada, Naoto Hamasaki, Yuki Hirao, Stela Ishitani Silva, Yoshitaka Itow, Yutaka Matsubara, Shota Miyazaki, Yasushi Muraki, Tsutsumi Nagai, Greg Olmschenk, Clement Ranc, Yuki K. Satoh, Daisuke Suzuki, Paul. J. Tristram, Aikaterini Vandorou, Hibiki Yama, (MOA collaboration)

“…In the central region with ∣ l ∣ < 5°, we estimate an optical depth of $\tau =[1.75\pm 0.04]\times 1{0}^{-6}\exp [(0.34\pm 0.02)({3}^{\circ }-| b| )]$ and an event rate of Γ = [16.08 ± 0.28] × 10 ^−6 $\exp [(0.44\pm 0.02)({3}^{\circ }-| b| )]{\mathrm{star}}^{-1}\,{\mathrm{yr}}^{-1}$ using a sample consisting of 3525 microlensing events, with Einstein radius crossing times of t _E  < 760 days and a source star magnitude of I _s  < 21.4 mag. …”
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NMDA Receptor-Mediated Neuroprotective Effect of the Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi Extract on the Excitotoxic Neuronal Cell Death in Primary Rat Cortical Cell Cultures by Jinsong Yang, Xiaohong Wu, Haogang Yu, Xinbiao Liao, Lisong Teng

“…The inhibitory effects of the extract were qualitatively and quantitatively estimated by phase-contrast microscopy and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays. …”
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Prediction of flood peak-discharges in the Raman Watershed, North Raman, Central Lampung by Rossi Farli, Musa Sabariah, Mera Mas, Kastamto, Susarman, Februarman

“…Thus, the flood peak-discharge in the Raman Watershed with average daily maximum rainfall of 153 mm is estimated at 23.27 m3/s.…”
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Comparing Efficacies of Biopsy and Rapid Urease Testing for H. Pylori at a Single Institution by Kathleen Hill, Aiden V. Ohning, Jonathan P. Mallory, Stella Self, Christine M. G. Schammel, Jenny Meredith, John Reddic, Patrick Kent, Jenny B. Knight

“…Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infects>50% of the world’s population, leading to gastric cancer if left untreated. An estimated 26,000 gastric cancer cases will occur in the US in 2023, with 40% of cases becoming the primary cause of death. …”
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Czy istnieje sezonowy rytm rozwoju w warunkach tropikalnych? (Raport 1 z dwuletnich comiesięcznych badań na Jukatanie w Meksyku) by Anna Siniarska, Armando Rojas, Graciela Valentin, Napoleon Wolański, Federico Dickinson

“…Bioimpedance techniques were used to estimate fat mass (FM ), fat-free mass (FFM ), and total body water (TBW). …”
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Towards an Integrated <i>Orobanche</i> Management: Understanding Farmers’ Decision-Making Processes Using a Discrete Choice Experiment by Ahmed Yangui, Taheni Mlayeh, Zouhaier Abbes, Mohamed Kharrat

“…Using a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) methodology, we analyze the trade-off in farmers’ preferences between different attributes of IOM scenarios and estimate their willingness to pay (WTP). A sample of 124 Tunisian faba bean farmers participated in the study. …”
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A computational tool to infer enzyme activity using post-translational modification profiling data by Dehui Kong, Aijun Zhang, Ling Li, Zuo-Fei Yuan, Yingxue Fu, Long Wu, Ashutosh Mishra, Anthony A. High, Junmin Peng, Xusheng Wang

“…We demonstrate that the JUMPsem program enables estimating kinase activities using phosphoproteome data, ubiquitin E3 ligase activities from the ubiquitinome, and histone acetyltransferase (HAT) activities based on the acetylome. …”
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Yield of TB screening in prisons in Tajikistan by S. Moe, M. Asozoda, A. Aung, Z. Dusmatova, F. Akintore, E. Nshimiyimana, A. Zavqibekov, N. Sitali, W.K. Mulanda, T. Cullip, A. Sinha

“…BACKGROUND: The rate of TB in prison institutions is estimated to be 23 times higher than in the general population. …”
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