A deep transfer learning based convolution neural network framework for air temperature classification using human clothing images by Maqsood Ahmed, Xiang Zhang, Yonglin Shen, Nafees Ali, Aymen Flah, Mohammad Kanan, Mohammad Alsharef, Sherif S. M. Ghoneim

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Proposals by the Ministry of Internal Affairs Commission Headed by F. K. Girs to Subordinate the Kirghiz Inner Horde under Astrakhan Governorate: Administrative Structure and Judic... by Evgeniy A. Gunaev

“…The major criteria for the Inner Horde’s resubordination to Astrakhan Governorate included geographical, political, and socioeconomic ones. In terms of geography, the Governorate’s capital was closer, there were vacant pastures and a water transport route, the region was characterized by a sparser population and ‘well-rounded’ borders. …”
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Mitigating Risks in the Disaster Management Cycle by Huay Ling Tay, Ruth Banomyong, Paitoon Varadejsatitwong, Puthipong Julagasigorn

“…Broader coverage of respondents across geographical regions will provide further insights into the perspectives on the relevant risk factors in the DMC phases. …”
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Digging for clues: Stick tools used for honey digging in a second community of ‘forest fragment chimpanzees’ outside the Budongo and Bugoma Forests, Uganda by Matthew R. McLennan, Georgia A. Lorenti, Simon Mugenyi, Jonan Muganzi, Jacqueline Rohen

“…Sticks used by these two nearby Ugandan populations were also similar to honey digging sticks used by chimpanzees in Central Africa, suggesting relative uniformity in this tool use behaviour across a large geographical area. Our study also showed that chimpanzees in Mairirwe compete with humans for this underground resource, with local people using machetes to excavate the bee nests. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Different Interpolation Methods in Modeling Spatial Distribution of Monthly Precipitation by Yılmaz İçağa, Emin Taş

“…It is the main objective of the study that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques are used to compare widely preferred interpolation methods and to model the spatial distribution of monthly precipitation values for prediction in ungauged areas in Akarcay Sinanpasa and Suhut sub-basins, Turkey. …”
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Impact of the use of azole fungicides, other than as human medicines, on the development of azole‐resistant Aspergillus spp. by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Environment Agency (EEA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC)

“…Prevalence of azole‐resistant A. fumigatus in human A. fumigatus infections ranges from 0.7% to 63.6% among different disease presentations and geographic regions; mortality rates range from 36% to 100% for invasive aspergillosis (IA). …”
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Circle chaotic map tuna swarm optimization (CCMTSO) based feature selection and deep learning approach for air quality prediction by Aradhyamatada Swamy, Rohitha U.M.

“…The FCNN model uses geographical features to filter out pollution components, meteorological circumstances, and station interactions. …”
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Land use cover changes abated terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink in China during the past four decades by Xueqing Jiang, Jinxun Liu, Changhui Peng, Huai Chen, Le Wang, Dongxue Yu, Qiuan Zhu

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Applications of unmanned vehicle systems for multi-spatial scale monitoring and management of aquatic ecosystems: A review by Xingzhen Liu, Long Ho, Stijn Bruneel, Peter Goethals

“…Furthermore, object tracking, Digital Image Processing (DIP), Geographic Information System (GIS), and data management platforms enable efficient, multi-spatial scale monitoring and advanced research capabilities, offering the potential to enhance data collection and management of aquatic ecosystems.…”
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Patient safety indicators for virtual consultations in primary care: A systematic review protocol. by Tetiana Lunova, Ulrik Bak Kirk, Geva Greenfield, Andrée Rochfort, Ara Darzi, Ana Luisa Neves

“…<h4>Background</h4>Virtual consultations are being increasingly incorporated into routine primary care, as they offer better time and geographical flexibility for patients while also being cost-effective for both patients and service providers. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of pregnancy termination for childbearing women using the modified Poisson regression model: a cross-sectional study of the Tanzania Demographic and Hea... by Sizwe Vincent Mbona, Retius Chifurira, Bonginkosi Duncan Ndlovu, Anisha Ananth

“…Bridging socio-economic inequalities and removing geographic barriers to healthcare access will ensure women receive timely and adequate support.…”
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Environmental assessment of river water quality near oil and gas fields by A.S. Patimah, A. Prasetya, S.H.M.B. Santosa

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An ensemble prediction approach to weekly Dengue cases forecasting based on climatic and terrain conditions by Sougata Deb, Cleta Milagros Libre Acebedo, Gomathypriya Dhanapal, Chua Matthew Chin Heng

“…Due to weather and geographic differences, San Juan recorded higher dengue incidences than Iquitos. …”
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The Birth and Life of Buildings: High-Resolution Analysis of Historical Building Trends through the Digitised Municipal Archive of Tel Aviv-Yafo by Elad Horn, Or Aleksandrowicz, Daniel Rosenberg, Ido Baum

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Prevalence and Characterization of Streptococcus pyogenes Clinical Isolates from Different Hospitals and Clinics in Mansoura by Zeinab M. Helal, Dina E. Rizk, Mohamed M. Adel El-Sokkary, Ramadan Hassan

“…Finally, the correlation between both molecular and serotypes identified and the profile of virulence factors and clinical and geographical sources was determined for all isolates. …”
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Revealing the rural multifunctionality declining and its causes in depopulated regions of Northeast China: a case study of Heilongjiang Province by Dongmei Li, Qing Wen, Yue Qi, Guoming Du

“…Based on an evaluation of rural multifunctionality from 2000 to 2020, the spatial statistical analysis method and a geographical model were used to reveal the declining characteristics of rural multifunction in the depopulation area, as well as the effects of the influencing factors in the whole region and under various population size areas. …”
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Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function in paint industry workers exposed to volatile organic compounds: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Lavanya Sekhar, Akila Govindarajan Venguidesvarane, Gayathri Thiruvengadam, Yogita Sharma, Vidhya Venugopal, Santhanam Rengarajan, Priscilla Johnson

“…The meta-analysis has helped in generating evidence regarding the effect of VOC on respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function and the strength of the association varied with geographical regions, and the type of occupational sectors. …”
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Spatiotemporal Evolution of the Water System’s Structure and Its Relationship with Urban System Based on Fractal Dimension: A Case Study of the Huaihe River Basin, China by Hailong Yu, Bin Yu, Xiangmin Zhang, Yong Fan, Sai Wen, Shanshan Jiao

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Integrating telerehabilitation and serious gaming during home-based exercise intervention after stroke: A randomized controlled pilot trial of the DISKO-tool by Elisabet Åkesson, Maria Bergqvist, Maja Eder, Nanna Bäckström, Erika Franzén, Jörgen Borg, Susanne Palmcrantz

“…Background To support recovery after stroke, rehabilitative actions and innovations are needed in resource-limited health care and geographically distant regions. Objective The first objective was to explore the feasibility of performing home-based training using the novel DISKO-tool including both telerehabilitation and serious gaming customized to target dynamic balance poststroke. …”
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Community-based participatory process evaluation based on the Reach, Quality Control, Fidelity, Satisfaction, and Management (RQFSM) model in Nevada: A study protocol by Asma Awan, Manoj Sharma

“…This integration will be particularly crucial in places where access to reasonably priced healthcare is hampered by cultural, geographic, or economic restrictions. Conclusion: In this study, we describe the protocols of this community-based participatory process evaluation based on the RQFSM Model in Nevada…”
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