Machine learning-based analysis of sea fog’s spatial and temporal impact on near-miss ship collisions using remote sensing and AIS data by Dan Liu, Ling Ke, Zhe Zeng, Zhe Zeng, Shuo Zhang, Shanwei Liu, Shanwei Liu

“…First, sea fog-sensitive bands from the Himawari-8 satellite, combined with the Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI), are chosen as features, and an SVM model is employed for sea fog detection. Second, the geographically weighted regression model investigates spatial variations in the correlation between sea fog and near-miss collisions. …”
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Exploratory study of patients’ and carers’ preferences for postdischarge surgical wound monitoring using survey and interviews by Keith Wilson, Nigel Westwood, Catherine Wloch, Pauline Harrington, Luke J Rogers, Judith Tanner, Gavin Murphy, Colin S Brown, Jeremy Dearling, Ricky Vaja, Melissa Rochon, Lyn Brierley Jones

“…A range of ages, sex, ethnicities and geographical locations were represented. Six survey patient participants volunteered to be interviewed.Findings Themes identified were the impact on patients of having a surgical site infection, patients’ preferences for postdischarge surgical wound follow-up, access to specialist support, wound monitoring using digital technology and receiving information from the hospital about wounds and wound care. …”
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Colonic Mucosal Microbiota in Colorectal Cancer: A Single-Center Metagenomic Study in Saudi Arabia by Ahmed O. Alomair, Ibrahim Masoodi, Essam J. Alyamani, Abed A. Allehibi, Adel N. Qutub, Khalid N. Alsayari, Musaad A. Altammami, Ali S. Alshanqeeti

“…Because genetic and geographic variations in intestinal microbiota are known to exist, the focus of this study was to establish an estimation of microbiota in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients in Saudi Arabia by means of metagenomic studies. …”
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High speciation in the cryptic Pristimantis celator clade (Anura: Strabomantidae) of the Mira river basin, Ecuador-Colombia by Mario H. Yánez-Muñoz, Juan P. Reyes-Puig, Carolina Reyes-Puig, Gabriela Lagla-Chimba, Christian Paucar-Veintimilla, Miguel A. Urgiles-Merchán, Julio C. Carrión-Olmedo

“…The study highlights the Andean orogeny’s role in species diversification within Pristimantis celator clade, with geographic barriers like Cerro Golondrinas influencing genetic isolation. …”
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Methodological and practical aspects of using satellite imagery to assess the military impact on soils by Vitalii Lebed, Maksym Solokha, Vadym Solovei, Anatolii Kucher, Ludmila Vorotyntseva

“…The study utilised satellite imagery of varying resolutions and geographic information systems to calculate the damage caused by military actions with sufficient accuracy. …”
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Temporally enhanced RSEI and nighttime lights reveal long-term ecological changes and effective protection in China’s inaugural national parks by Chunhui Wen, Tengfei Long, Guojin He, Weili Jiao, Wei Jiang

“…We used Sen + MK trend analysis, climate factor removal analysis, and geographical detectors to explore the driving forces behind ecological environment quality changes and compare the effectiveness of ecological protection measures across different NPs. …”
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Building on and tailoring to: Adapting a cancer caregiver psychoeducational intervention for rural settings by Erin E. Kent, Kelly R. Tan, Zev M. Nakamura, Jesse Kovacs, Mindy Gellin, Allison Deal, Eliza M. Park, Maija Reblin

“…., treatment costs, employment challenges) and geographic barriers (e.g., distance to treatment, road conditions). …”
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Global burden of ischemic heart disease in older adult populations linked to non-optimal temperatures: past (1990–2021) and future (2022–2050) analysis by Lihui Liu, Lihui Liu, Yisong He, Yisong He, Gang Huang, Yangxi Zeng, Yangxi Zeng, Jiaan Lu, Ru He, Haiqing Chen, Yuheng Gu, Qingwen Hu, Bin Liao, Bin Liao, Juyi Wan, Juyi Wan

“…We used age-standardized rates (ASR), annual percentage change (EAPC), and the Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model to forecast 2050. Additionally, the geographic differences in IHD burden were analyzed using World Bank regions.ResultsFrom 1990 to 2021, the IHD burden in the older adult population was mainly attributed to low temperatures. …”
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First detection and molecular characterization of Jingmen tick virus with a high occurrence in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus collected from livestock in Cameroon (2024) by Paloma Kiwan, Eva Lopez, Morena Gasparine, Geraldine Piorkowski, Agathe Colmant, Achille Paguem, Stephanie Mvodo, Laurence Thirion, Xavier de Lamballerie, Remi Charrel, Alessandra Falchi

“…(B.) microplus and A. variegatum collected from cattle and sheep from an area not yet recognized as endemic for this virus, confirming its wide geographical distribution. Graphical Abstract…”
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Prevalence of dengue and leptospirosis coinfection and associated mortality rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Suraj Tiwari, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Rekha MM, Mandeep Kaur, Girish Chandra Sharma, Puneet Sudan, K. Satyam Naidu, Rajesh Singh, Teena Vishwakarma, Sonam Puri, Muhammed Shabil, Anuradha Yadav, Takveer Singh, Sahil Khurana, Rachana Mehta, Prakasini Satapathy, Renu Sah, Abhay M Gaidhane, Ganesh Bushi

“…Abstract Background Dengue and leptospirosis are prominent vector-borne diseases in tropical and subtropical regions, sharing overlapping geographic distribution and clinical presentations, which complicates diagnosis and management. …”
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Perspectives of nurses and patient representatives on the morally competent nurse: An international focus group study by Chris Gastmans, Evelyne Mertens, Alvisa Palese, Brian Keogh, Francesca Apolloni, Johanna Wiisak, Catherine Mc Cabe, Maria Dimitriadou, Alessandro Galazzi, Michael Igoumenidis, Nikos Stefanopoulos, Paraskevi Charitou, Evridiki Papastavrou, Riitta Suhonen, Stefania Chiappinotto

“…Participants: A purposive sample of 38 nurses and 35 patient representatives was recruited. They were geographically spread across six European countries. Results: The overarching characteristic of a morally competent nurse that emerged from our thematic analyses of group discussions is that they are person-centred. …”
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Assessing HIV/AIDS patients’ access to antiretroviral drugs using the healthcare accessibility framework: a cross-sectional study from Shandong, China by Zhixin Fan, Songlin Zheng, Weiming Cui, Chao Zheng, Qiang Sun, Jia Yin

“…There should be a great concern for health education intervention and geographical accessibility of antiretroviral drugs in healthcare institutions. …”
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Women’s experiences of gender-based violence supports through an intersectional lens: a global scoping review by Amaya Perez-Brumer, Beverley M Essue, Cyndirela Chadambuka, Isabel Arruda-Caycho, Danielle Tocallino, Rebecca Balasa, Prossy Kiddu Namyalo, Carmina Ravanera, Sarah Kaplan

“…Integrating intersectionality theory and the McIntyre access framework, we analysed support service access and utilisation across social identities, axes of marginalisation and geographic contexts.Results 210 papers (195 distinct studies) met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variation and Driving Factors of Carbon Sequestration Rate in Terrestrial Ecosystems of Ningxia, China by Yi Zhang, Chunxiao Cheng, Zhihui Wang, Hongxin Hai, Lulu Miao

“…Annual variation analysis and geographical detector methods were employed to assess the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of the CSR from 2001 to 2023 and identify the primary influencing factors. …”
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High Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Viral Load and Coinfection with Viral Hepatitis Are Associated with Liver Enzyme Abnormalities among HIV Seropositive Patients on Antiretrov... by Shabani Iddi, Caroline A. Minja, Vitus Silago, Asteria Benjamin, Jastine Mpesha, Shimba Henerico, Benson R. Kidenya, Stephen E. Mshana, Mariam M. Mirambo

“…Apart from the effects of ART on these changes, other factors that can potentially contribute to the abnormal levels of these enzymes have been found to vary in different geographical locations. This study investigated factors associated with liver enzymes abnormalities among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals on ART from the Lake Victoria zone, Tanzania. …”
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Traces of Paleolithic expansion in the Nivkh gene pool based on data on autosomal SNP and Y chromosome polymorphism by V. N. Kharkov, N. A. Kolesnikov, L. V. Valikhova, A. A. Zarubin, A. L. Sukhomyasova, I. Yu. Khitrinskaya, V. A. Stepanov

“…The remoteness of the Nivkhs coincides with their geographic localization, with the Nivkhs and Udege demonstrating the greatest kinship. …”
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SDUST2023BCO: a global seafloor model determined from a multi-layer perceptron neural network using multi-source differential marine geodetic data by S. Zhou, S. Zhou, J. Guo, H. Zhang, Y. Jia, H. Sun, X. Liu, D. An

“…<p>Seafloor topography, as a fundamental marine spatial geographic information, plays a vital role in marine observation and science research. …”
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A Highly Divergent Mitochondrial Genome in Extant Cape Buffalo From Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa by Deon deJager, Marlo Möller, Eileen Hoal, Paul vanHelden, Brigitte Glanzmann, Cindy Harper, Paulette Bloomer

“…Using publicly available NGS data, we assembled 40 Cape buffalo mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) from four protected areas in South Africa, expanding the geographical range and almost doubling the number of mitogenomes available for this species. …”
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LRRK2 Mutations and Asian Disease-Associated Variants in the First Parkinson’s Disease Cohort from Kazakhstan by Rauan Kaiyrzhanov, Akbota Aitkulova, Chingiz Shashkin, Nazira Zharkinbekova, Mie Rizig, Elena Zholdybayeva, Zharkyn Jarmukhanov, Vadim Akhmetzhanov, Gulnaz Kaishibayeva, Talgat Khaibullin, Altynay Karimova, Serik Akshulakov, Askhat Bralov, Nurlan Kissamedenov, Zhanar Seidinova, Anjela Taskinbayeva, Aliya Muratbaikyzy, Henry Houlden

“…LRRK2 mutations have emerged as the most prevalent and potentially treatable determinants of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Peculiar geographic distribution of these mutations has triggered an interest in genotyping PD cohorts of different ethnic backgrounds for LRRK. …”
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Higher education students' perceptions of ChatGPT: A global study of early reactions. by Dejan Ravšelj, Damijana Keržič, Nina Tomaževič, Lan Umek, Nejc Brezovar, Noorminshah A Iahad, Ali Abdulla Abdulla, Anait Akopyan, Magdalena Waleska Aldana Segura, Jehan AlHumaid, Mohamed Farouk Allam, Maria Alló, Raphael Papa Kweku Andoh, Octavian Andronic, Yarhands Dissou Arthur, Fatih Aydın, Amira Badran, Roxana Balbontín-Alvarado, Helmi Ben Saad, Andrea Bencsik, Isaac Benning, Adrian Besimi, Denilson da Silva Bezerra, Chiara Buizza, Roberto Burro, Anthony Bwalya, Cristina Cachero, Patricia Castillo-Briceno, Harold Castro, Ching Sing Chai, Constadina Charalambous, Thomas K F Chiu, Otilia Clipa, Ruggero Colombari, Luis José H Corral Escobedo, Elísio Costa, Radu George Crețulescu, Marta Crispino, Nicola Cucari, Fergus Dalton, Meva Demir Kaya, Ivo Dumić-Čule, Diena Dwidienawati, Ryan Ebardo, Daniel Lawer Egbenya, MoezAlIslam Ezzat Faris, Miroslav Fečko, Paulo Ferrinho, Adrian Florea, Chun Yuen Fong, Zoë Francis, Alberto Ghilardi, Belinka González-Fernández, Daniela Hau, Md Shamim Hossain, Theo Hug, Fany Inasius, Maryam Jaffar Ismail, Hatidža Jahić, Morrison Omokiniovo Jessa, Marika Kapanadze, Sujita Kumar Kar, Elham Talib Kateeb, Feridun Kaya, Hanaa Ouda Khadri, Masao Kikuchi, Vitaliy Mykolayovych Kobets, Katerina Metodieva Kostova, Evita Krasmane, Jesus Lau, Wai Him Crystal Law, Florin Lazăr, Lejla Lazović-Pita, Vivian Wing Yan Lee, Jingtai Li, Diego Vinicio López-Aguilar, Adrian Luca, Ruth Garcia Luciano, Juan D Machin-Mastromatteo, Marwa Madi, Alexandre Lourenço Manguele, Rubén Francisco Manrique, Thumah Mapulanga, Frederic Marimon, Galia Ilieva Marinova, Marta Mas-Machuca, Oliva Mejía-Rodríguez, Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris, Silvia Mariela Méndez-Prado, José Manuel Meza-Cano, Evija Mirķe, Alpana Mishra, Ondrej Mital, Cristina Mollica, Daniel Ionel Morariu, Natalia Mospan, Angel Mukuka, Silvana Guadalupe Navarro Jiménez, Irena Nikaj, Maria Mihaylova Nisheva, Efi Nisiforou, Joseph Njiku, Singhanat Nomnian, Lulzime Nuredini-Mehmedi, Ernest Nyamekye, Alka Obadić, Abdelmohsen Hamed Okela, Dorit Olenik-Shemesh, Izabela Ostoj, Kevin Javier Peralta-Rizzo, Almir Peštek, Amila Pilav-Velić, Dilma Rosanda Miranda Pires, Eyal Rabin, Daniela Raccanello, Agustine Ramie, Md Mamun Ur Rashid, Robert A P Reuter, Valentina Reyes, Ana Sofia Rodrigues, Paul Rodway, Silvia Ručinská, Shorena Sadzaglishvili, Ashraf Atta M S Salem, Gordana Savić, Astrid Schepman, Samia Mokhtar Shahpo, Abdelmajid Snouber, Emma Soler, Bengi Sonyel, Eliza Stefanova, Anna Stone, Artur Strzelecki, Tetsuji Tanaka, Carolina Tapia Cortes, Andrea Teira-Fachado, Henri Tilga, Jelena Titko, Maryna Tolmach, Dedi Turmudi, Laura Varela-Candamio, Ioanna Vekiri, Giada Vicentini, Erisher Woyo, Özlem Yorulmaz, Said A S Yunus, Ana-Maria Zamfir, Munyaradzi Zhou, Aleksander Aristovnik

“…Further examinations reveal variations in students' perceptions across different socio-demographic and geographic factors, with key factors influencing students' use of ChatGPT also being identified. …”
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