Normative Values of Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in a Middle Eastern Population by Mouna M. Al-Sa’ad, Amjad T. Shatarat, Justin Z. Amarin, Darwish H. Badran

“…Multivariable regression models were developed to generate predicted normative values with adjustments to candidate confounders. Results. The mean global pRNFL thickness was 99 ± 11 μm. The mean quadrantic pRNFL thickness increased from the nasal quadrant (75 ± 16 μm) to the temporal (82 ± 20 μm), superior (114 ± 20 μm), and inferior (125 ± 20 μm) quadrants. …”
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A harmonic model validation methodology for power generation units based on voltage-current phasor characteristic by Kia Malekian Boroujeni, Farhad Safargholi, Kaveh Malekian

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Progress in the Application of Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain by XU Ting, XUE Qin, LÜ Ying, TU Jianchun, DAI Dechun

“…Studies show that there are plastic changes in the brain areas related to pain perception, emotion, and cognition in CNLBP, and these abnormalities still exist even in the absence of noxious pain; the function of the motivation-reward circuit in CNLBP is weakened, leading to a decline in cognitive ability; the Default Mode Network (DMN) produces complex regulation of pain through the adjustment within its own network and other brain networks; negative emotions may further reduce the information transmission capacity at both global and local levels of the CNLBP brain functional network. …”
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Physical Inactivity and Food Insecurity Are Associated with Social Capital: A Large-Scale Population-Based Study in Tehran by Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Paria Akbari, Maryam Selk-Ghaffari, Amir Hossein Memari, Mohamad-Reza Vaez-Mahdavi, Mohsen Asadi-Lari

“…Food insecurity and physical activity were evaluated using Household Food Security Scale and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, respectively, and their associations with social capital were evaluated. …”
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Atypical presentation of Andersen-Tawil syndrome: heart failure with reduced ejection without periodic paralysis or dysmorphic features by Mustafa Shehzad, Dawood Shehzad, Muhammad Ahmad, Sundus Huma, Shaheer Minhas, Abdul Wassey

“…A transthoracic echocardiogram demonstrated a 15-20% reduction in ejection fraction with global left ventricular hypokinesis and left atrial enlargement. …”
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Research progress of MRI-based radiomics in hepatocellular carcinoma by Xiao-Yun Xie, Rong Chen

“…BackgroundPrimary liver cancer (PLC), notably hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), stands as a formidable global health challenge, ranking as the sixth most prevalent malignant tumor and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. …”
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Gameplay and physical activity behaviors in adult video game players by Haylei Scoggins, Ryan R. Porter, Robyn Braun-Trocchio

“…IntroductionSince the early 2000s, the video game industry has seen extraordinary booms in product development and market growth, with the total number of video game players globally reaching 2.69 billion by the end of 2020. …”
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Youth inclusion in value chain development: a case of the aquaculture in Nigeria by Likimyelesh Nigussie, Thai Thi Minh, Sonali Senaratna Sellamuttu

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Maritime Small Object Detection Algorithm in Drone Aerial Images Based on Improved YOLOv8 by Peng Ling, Yihong Zhang, Shuai Ma

“…Firstly, the attention based intra-scale feature interaction (AIFI) module is used to replace the spatial pyramid pooling fast (SPPF) module on the backbone, enhancing the detection precision of occluded and densely small targets by integrating global and contextual feature information. Secondly, the dilation-wise residual (DWR) module is integrated into the network. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on Sensor Fusion Techniques for Localization of a Dynamic Target in GPS-Denied Environments by Shoude Wang, Nur Syazreen Ahmad

“…Although Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) typically provide sufficient accuracy for outdoor positioning, positioning systems face significant challenges in complex application scenarios, particularly in GPS-denied environments (GDE). …”
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Workplace violence and associated factors against nurses working in public hospitals in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Jember Ayelgne Beyene, Getanew Kegne Nigate, Worku Chekol Tassew

“…Abstract Background The issue of workplace violence (WPV) directed at nurses is a chronic and global public health concern. Numerous studies on workplace violence in Ethiopia have been conducted; however, the results have been inconsistent. …”
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The Potential for Observing African Weather with GNSS Remote Sensing by Olalekan A. Isioye, Ludwig Combrinck, Joel O. Botai, Cilence Munghemezulu

“…When compared to the wide range of atmospheric sensing techniques, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) offers the advantage of operating under all weather conditions, is continuous, with high temporal and spatial resolution and high accuracy, and has long-term stability. …”
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Energy sufficiency for deep decarbonization: A modeling framework by Jingjing Zhang, Michelle Johnson-Wang, Nina Khanna, Max Wei, Bianka Shoai-Tehrani, Nan Zhou

“…Broader context: Deep decarbonization requires a robust framework to model and realize energy sufficiency, which provides energy services that support global social foundations operating within ecological limits. …”
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[¹⁸F]FDG PET/CT Radiomics in Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review by Judicael Hotton, Arnaud Beddok, Abdenasser Moubtakir, Dimitri Papathanassiou, David Morland

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Cervical cancer is a significant global health concern, with high incidence and mortality rates, especially in less-developed regions. …”
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A robust Parkinson’s disease detection model based on time-varying synaptic efficacy function in spiking neural network by Priya Das, Sarita Nanda, Ganapati Panda, Sujata Dash, Amel Ksibi, Shrooq Alsenan, Wided Bouchelligua, Saurav Mallik

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Variations in diversity and distribution patterns of tree species under protected areas of Barak valley in the Eastern Indian Himalayas by Demsai Reang, Aparajita De, Ashesh Kumar Das

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Корупція в приватній сфері України: стан та методика дослідження by M. V. Chehunov

“…Було  проаналізовано  результати  міжнародних,  зокрема:  Індексу  сприйняття  корупції (Corruption Perceptions Index, CPI), Індексу верховенства права (Rule of Law Index), Індексу легкості ведення бізнесу (Doing Business Index), Індексу глобальної конкурентоспроможності (Global Competitiveness Index, GCI), Індексу економічної свободи (Economic Freedom Index), Звіту про розширення ЄС щодо України за 2023 рік, опублікованому Європейською Комісією; та вітчизняних досліджень: Барометру інвестиційної привабливості України (Ukraine Investment Attractiveness Index), «Корупція в Україні 2021: розуміння, сприйняття, поширеність», проведеного Національним агентством з питань запобігання корупції (НАЗК), статистики Ради бізнес-омбудсмена та ін. …”
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The link between hyperuricemia and diabetes: insights from a quantitative analysis of scientific literature by Lili Ma, Jing Wang, Li Ma, Xian Min Wang

“…This study utilized scientometric analysis to investigate the global association between HUA and diabetes.MethodsData on HUA and diabetes were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database, encompassing the period from its inception until September 30, 2024. …”
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Exploring the Chemopreventive Potential of <i>Artemisia annua</i> Methanolic Extract in Colorectal Cancer Induced by Azoxymethane in Mice by Faris Alrumaihi

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health burden, necessitating innovative preventive approaches. …”
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أخلاقیات الذکاء الاصطناعى والروبوت دراسة تحلیلیة by د.خدیجة محمد درار

“…This study aimed to identify the concept of artificial intelligence, bystudy the ethical aspects and issues associated with it, and the fears that mayarise from the self-awareness of robots to come up with local policies proposedfor the ethics of artificial intelligence by studying and analyzing the reality ofartificial intelligence policies in the study community, which represent 5 globalpolicies: Information Technology Industry Council Policy ITI, IEEE Global Policy,Laurel Rick and Don Howard Policy in HRI Research, European RoboticsResearch Organization Policy EUORN, the policy of Federal Ministry ofTransport and Infrastructure in Germany.This study concluded with a number of results, the most prominent is :The Arab world is devoid of the ethical policies of artificial intelligence , None ofthe policies in question met the criteria of the Equivalency Standard, which statesthat robots provide all services and functions required for all users of differentcultures, ages, nationalities and economic levels, The policy of the FederalMinistry of Transport and the infrastructure of the Government of Germany hasreceived the highest standards of ethics Artificial intelligence and robot as 48.7%.Where robots are equal to humans in the Actions that will taken when robots failto work, there is a clear need for further development and improvement in thestandards of artificial intelligence robot.  …”
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