Automatic detection and counting of wheat spike based on DMseg-Count by Hecang Zang, Yilong Peng, Meng Zhou, Guoqiang Li, Guoqing Zheng, Hualei Shen

“…Secondly, an element-by-element point multiplication mechanism was designed to fuse global and local contextual supervision information of wheat spike. …”
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Evaluating the Performance of Low-cost PM Sensors over Multiple COALESCE Network Sites by Vishal R. Dharaiya, Vasudev Malyan, Vikas Kumar, Manoranjan Sahu, Chandra Venkatraman, Pratim Biswas, Kajal Yadav, Diksha Haswani, Ramya Sunder Raman, Ruqia Bhat, Tanveer Ahmad Najar, Arshid Jehangir, Rohit P. Patil, G. Pandithurai, Sandeep Singh Duhan, Jitendra Singh Laura

“…Abstract Air quality is a global concern, with particulate matter receiving considerable attention due to its impact on human health and climate change. …”
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PCCN: Polarimetric Contexture Convolutional Network for PolSAR Image Super-Resolution by Lin-Yu Dai, Ming-Dian Li, Si-Wei Chen

“…Finally, these intrinsic polarimetric and spatial features are effectively fused at both local and global levels for PolSAR image super-resolution. The proposed PCCN method is trained with one <italic>X</italic>-band polarimetric and interferometric synthetic aperture radar (PiSAR) data, while evaluated with the same scene but different PiSAR imaging direction and with different sensors data including the <italic>C</italic>-band Radarsat-2 and the <italic>X</italic>-band COSMO-SkyMed of various imaging scenes. …”
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Genetics, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - A Literature Overview by Maciej Rutkiewicz, Sabina Przygodzka, Katarzyna Gadżała, Karolina Garbino, Katarzyna Brudniak, Antoni Szuścik, Magdalena Czyczerska

“…According to many researchers, the frequency of prevalence is estimated at 1:200 in the global population. Many studies showed that illness is underdiagnosed and therefore undertreated. …”
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Transcriptomic, histological and biochemical analyses of Macrobrachium nipponense response to acute heat stress by Xiao Wu, Yaoran Fan, Jianbin Feng, Keyi Ma, Jiale Li

“…These results could be helpful for further understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the thermal response of M. nipponense, and increasing knowledge of the regulation mechanisms of freshwater crustaceans in the context of global warming.…”
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Developing a master of science in health research ethics program in Northern Nigeria: a needs assessment by Caitlin Bieniek, Fatimah I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Aishatu L. Adamu, Usman J. Wudil, C. William Wester, Zubairu Iliyasu, Muktar H. Aliyu, Elisa J. Gordon, Elizabeth S. Rose

“…Conclusion Our findings will guide the creation of a master’s degree program that aims to build capacity in health research ethics in northern Nigeria and enhance the country’s growing prominence in global biomedical research. Through our needs assessment, we identified structural and content factors that can guide us in leveraging the strengths of the local institution and leaders in health research ethics while mitigating challenges in establishing this program.…”
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One-hectare fine-scale dataset of a fynbos plant community in the Cape Floristic RegionZenodo by Jan-Hendrik Keet, Cang Hui

“…Cape fynbos, which forms part of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) of South Africa, a global biodiversity hotspot, is renowned for its high levels of plant species endemism and diversity. …”
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High hemolytic activity in Staphylococcus aureus t1081/ST45 due to increased hla protein production and potential RNAIII-independent regulation by Yu-Tzu Lin, Ngoc-Niem Bui, Yu-Syuan Cheng, Cheng-Wen Lin, Chun-Li Lee, Tai-Fen Lee, Po-Ren Hsueh

“…Sequence type (ST) 45 is a globally spread clone with increasing clinical prevalence in Taiwan. …”
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Rapid landslide detection from free optical satellite imagery using a robust change detection technique by Rosa Coluzzi, Angela Perrone, Caterina Samela, Vito Imbrenda, Salvatore Manfreda, Letizia Pace, Maria Lanfredi

“…Furthermore, the free availability of the Sentinel-2 database and its frequent revisit times guarantee its global exportability.…”
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Molecular characterization of putative antibiotic resistance determinant and virulence factors genes of Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from intensive care unit patients i... by Faris A. Alanazi, Khalid S. Almaary, Turki M. Dawoud, Mohamed A. El-Tayeb, Yahya B. Elbadawi, Ayman S. Mubarak, Ali M. Somily

“…Background: Multidrug resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a major global health threat. The resistance in A. baumannii is attributed to numerous factors, including antimicrobial resistance and virulence-determinant genes. …”
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Temporal changes in prevalence and severity of pulmonary hypertension, and relationship to outcomes in coarctation of aorta by Ahmed Younis, Yogesh N.V. Reddy, William R. Miranda, Ahmed T. Abdelhalim, Barry A. Borlaug, Heidi M. Connolly, Alexander C. Egbe

“…The correlates of Δ RVSP were older age, left atrial (LA) dysfunction, left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy, high LV global afterload, and atrial fibrillation. Of 392 patients, 50 (13 %) died, and Δ RVSP was associated with mortality (adjusted hazard ratio 1.19 [1.08–1.31] per 5 mmHg increase, p = 0.006) after adjustment for baseline RVSP, demographic indices, comorbidities, and echocardiographic indices. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to protective eyewear acceptance among Indian farmers: A qualitative study by Gopinath Madheswaran, K Eshwari, Judith Shefali Jathanna, Syed Ibrahim, Krithica Srinivasan, Lakshmi Shinde, Ramesh S Ve, Rashima Asokan, S Saravanan, SB Saranya

“…Abstract Background Agriculture, one of the most hazardous occupations globally, accounts for a significant proportion of work-related injuries, particularly in developing countries like India. …”
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Effects of time restricted feeding combined with Lacto Ovo vegetarian diet on metabolic associated fatty liver disease management: a randomized clinical trial by Mahshad Shafiee, Amir Sadeghi, Fateme Ghafouri-Taleghani, Maryam Nilghaz, Maryam Ghods, Behnaz Narimani, Azita Hekmatdoost, Atoosa saidpour

“…Abstract Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) is becoming a major global health concern due to its links with obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular risk. …”
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Conflicts in the tourist city from the perspective of local social movements by Yolanda Romero-Padilla, Alfonso Cerezo-Medina, Enrique Navarro-Jurado, José María Romero-Martínez, Antonio Guevara-Plaza

“…Los resultados evidencian que en las ciudades con turismo clásico de litoral ya existía la vivienda de alquiler desde sus orígenes como destino y ahora se ha visibilizado porque las plataformas digitales lo han puesto en el mercado global; en ciudades con turismo urbano-cultural las viviendas son una nueva forma de alojamiento que genera nuevos conflictos; por último, los resultados contrastan las características del modelo crecentista en la ciudad turística frente a las reivindicaciones de los movimientos sociales que cuya base es la compatibilidad del turismo con la preservación y mejora de la calidad de la vida cotidiana. …”
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Effects of coenzyme q10 supplementation on metabolic and reproductive outcomes in obese rats by Gisela Belén Sarrible, María Victoria Bazzano, Caterina Koutsovitis, María Guillermina Bilbao, Rodrigo Hernán Da Cuña, Melanie Neira, Julián Alberto Bartolomé, Evelin Mariel Elia

“…Abstract Obesity, a global epidemic, is linked to adverse reproductive outcomes, including infertility and ovulation dysfunction. …”
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Photoaging smartphone app promoting poster campaign to reduce smoking prevalence in secondary schools: the Smokerface Randomized Trial: design and baseline characteristics by Michael Kreuter, Fabian N Fries, Titus J Brinker, Ute Mons, David A Groneberg, Anil Batra, Werner Seeger, Felix Herth, Julia Holzapfel, Tanja G Baudson, Katharina Sies, Lena Jakob, Hannah Maria Baumert, Marlene Heckl, Ana Cirac, Janina L Suhre, Verena Mathes, Hannah Spielmann, Nancy Rigotti, Tobias Raupach, Henning Gall, Claudia Bauer, Pat Marek, Chase H Harrison, Lava Taha, Andreas Owczarek, Felix J Hofmann, Roger Thomas

“…Introduction Smoking is the largest cause of preventable death globally. Most smokers smoke their first cigarette in early adolescence. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of ZF-HD family in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under drought and salt stresses by Kangping Zhang, Ruqian Yan, Xiaoqing Feng, Jingjing Zhang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Lin Li, Jianzhong Guo, Xianping Zhang

“…Abstract Background Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is widely cultured in globally tropical and subtropical regions, with better resistance to various abiotic stresses as a model crop. …”
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Systematic review of surface disinfection: Spraying versus wiping for COVID-19 prevention by Babasola 0. Okusanya, Muzzammil Gadanya, Anthony Nlemadim, Victoria Adaramoye, David O. Akeju, John Ehiri, Martin M. Meremiku

“…Setting: This research was conducted in a global context. Method: We searched six databases for eligible studies from 01 January 2020 to 06 September 2022. …”
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Adherence to Mediterranean-Like Dietary Pattern in Association with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Adolescents by Azam AhmadiVasmehjani, Sara Beigrezaei, Zahra Nafei, Nasrin Behniafard, Zahra Darabi, Amin Salehi-Abargouei, Majid Aflatoonian

“…Dietary intake was assessed using a food frequency method which included in a reliable and valid Global Asthma Network (GAN) core questionnaire. GERD symp­toms and the frequency of their occurrence over the last week were assessed using a validated GERD questionnaire. …”
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Dual Fine-Grained network with frequency Transformer for change detection on remote sensing images by Zhen Li, Zhenxin Zhang, Mengmeng Li, Liqiang Zhang, Xueli Peng, Rixing He, Leidong Shi

“…This is achieved by incorporating a frequency attention (FA) module, which utilizes Fourier transform to model long-range dependencies and combines global adaptive attentive features with multi-level fine-grained features. …”
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