Enhanced STag Marker System: Materials and Methods for Flexible Robot Localisation by James R. Heselden, Dimitris Paparas, Robert L. Stevenson, Gautham P. Das

“…Many fiducial localisation approaches vary in their position estimation over time, leading to instability. The Stable Fiducial Marker System (STag) was designed to address this limitation with the use of a two-stage homography detection. …”
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Predicting pregnancy loss and its determinants among reproductive-aged women using supervised machine learning algorithms in Sub-Saharan Africa by Tirualem Zeleke Yehuala, Sara Beyene Mengesha, Nebebe Demis Baykemagn

“…Women from lower-income backgrounds may face challenges in accessing prenatal care or safe reproductive health services, leading to higher risks of loss. Additionally, higher levels of education are often correlated with increased awareness of family planning methods and better access to healthcare, which can reduce the likelihood of unintended pregnancy loss.ConclusionThe Random Forest machine learning model demonstrates greater predictive power in estimating pregnancy loss risk factors. …”
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Home intravenous diuretic administration for heart failure management: A scoping review. by Morgan B Krauter, Katherine S McGilton, Stuti S Patel, Karen Harkness, Tracey J F Colella

“…<h4>Background</h4>Heart failure (HF) significantly impacts healthcare systems due to high rates of hospital bed utilization and readmission rates. Chronic HF often leads to frequent hospitalizations due to recurrent exacerbations and a decline in patient health status. …”
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Screening Selected Solanum Plants as Potential Rootstocks for the Management of Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) by Benjamin A. Okorley, Charles Agyeman, Naalamle Amissah, Seloame T. Nyaku

“…They advance a complex parasitic relationship with roots of tomato plants leading to modification of host structural and physiological functions in addition to significant yield loss. …”
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BACKHAUL GAS TO UKRAINE: THE ESSENCE OF THE PROMLEM AND ITS IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR by R. Murgas

“…Nevertheless, the observed increase in the volume of Russian natural gas supplies to the EU in 2016 and early 2017 and the forecast for a further demand increase for gas from Russia in the EU in the future indicates that the provision of gas transit through the territory of the Visegrad Group countries, Members of the EU from Southeastern Europe and the search for new ways of supply, as well as the preservation of some of the current ones, occupy the leading positions on the political agenda of the EU countries, Russia and Ukraine, as they relate to their energy security…”
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EASTERN SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS THROUGH THE LENS OF MODERN SCIENTIFIC WORLDVIEW by Tetiana V. Danylova

“…Old scientific theories, ideologies, and values are destroyed. This leads to awareness of imbalance, ambiguity of human existence and, thus, to the new explanation and understanding of reality. …”
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HBV Core Promoter Inhibition by Tubulin Polymerization Inhibitor (SRI-32007) by Raj Kalkeri, Junzhong Peng, Chunsheng Huang, Zhaohui Cai, Roger G. Ptak, Mark J. Suto

“…Our experiments illustrate the utility of repurposing strategy to identify novel antiviral chemical leads. HBV core promoter inhibitors such as SRI-32007 might enable the development of novel therapeutic strategies to combat HBV infections.…”
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Classifying early apple scab infections in multispectral imagery using convolutional neural networks by Alexander J. Bleasdale, J. Duncan Whyatt

“…Time series analyses revealed that both models could classify apple scab infections earlier than the manual classification techniques, leading to more false-positive assessments, and could accurately distinguish between healthy and infected samples up to 7 days post-inoculation in NIR imagery.…”
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Metabolics-Based Study on the Therapeutic Mechanism Behind the Effect of Shenhuang Plaster Applied to the Shenque Acupoint on Gastrointestinal Motility in POI Mice by Yanan Shi, Chenglei Wu, Ting Liu, Rongyun Wang, Bin Ding, Qiuhua Sun

“…Background: Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common postoperative clinical complication that significantly affects postoperative rehabilitation and quality of life in patients and can even produce secondary complications, leading to serious consequences. External treatment using Shenhuang Plaster (SHP) (Shenque acupoint administration) has definite effects and unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of POI, but its mechanism is not completely clear. …”
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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ACIDIC DRINKS ON THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF ENAMEL AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES FOR DENTAL AESTHETICS by Berivan Laura Rebeca Buzatu, Roxana Buzatu, Atena Galuscan, Delia Abrudan Luca, Ruxandra Sava Rosianu, Octavia Balean, Titus Vlase, Daniela Jumanca

“…Conclusions: In conclusion, the excessive and frequent consumption of acidic beverages results in irreversible enamel demineralization, leading to aesthetic concerns such as white spots, discoloration, surface roughness, and an increased risk of tooth sensitivity or loss. …”
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Role of sulphate-based additives on the early age properties of Portland cement incorporating alumina-rich ladle furnace slag by Chee Lok Yong, Tee How Tan, Haider Hamad Ghayeb, Suhana Koting, Kim Hung Mo

“…Results indicate that CS addition promotes the formation of ettringite and C-S-H, while SS addition leads to gel-like structures with high Na precipitation, hindering the formation of ettringite. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine trade among RCEP countries: structural characteristics and determinants by Yue Fang, Yue Fang, Meng Xue Tang, Xu Liu

“…Due to its resource advantages, China occupies a central role acting as a dominant producer and leading exporter. Vietnam’s export performance has been excellent in recent years, with the highest annual growth rate. …”
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Exploring Quality of Life in Adults Living With Late-onset Pompe Disease: A Combined Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perceptions from Australia, France, Italy, and... by Holly Lumgair, Lisa Bashorum, Alasdair MacCulloch, Elizabeth Minas, George Timmins, Drago Bratkovic, Richard Perry, Medi Stone, Vasileios Blazos, Elisabetta Conti, Raymond Saich

“…**Conclusion:** Our results indicate that progressing LOPD leads to loss of QoL in ways that relate to time, use of aids, evolving symptomology, and the patient’s own perspective. …”
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Ultrasound B-Scan for Posterior Segment and Extraocular Evaluation in Ocular Cysticercosis by Bhatt VD, Bhatt KD, Bhatt DC, Dabir S, Sheth JU, Berendschot TTJM, Erckens RJ, Webers CAB

“…Vaidehi D Bhatt,1 Kalpana D Bhatt,1 Deepak C Bhatt,1 Supriya Dabir,2 Jay U Sheth,3 Tos TJM Berendschot,4 Roel J Erckens,4 Carroll AB Webers4 1UBM Institute, Mumbai, India; 2Department of Retina, Rajan Eye Care Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India; 3Department of Retina Services, Shantilal Shanghvi Eye Institute, Mumbai, India; 4University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht, The NetherlandsCorrespondence: Vaidehi D Bhatt, UBM Institute, A/1 Ganesh Baug, Dadar, Mumbai, 400019, India, Tel +91-9821525810, Email vaidehibhatt94@gmail.comPurpose: Cysticercosis, caused by Taenia solium larvae, can affect various ocular and extraocular structures, leading to significant morbidity. Ultrasound B-scan imaging plays a pivotal role in diagnosing and classifying cysticercosis lesions. …”
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Inpatient service utilization amongst infants diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection (RSV) in the United States. by Jason R Gantenberg, Kathryn D Thompson, Robertus van Aalst, David M Smith, Megan Richards, Christopher B Nelson, William V La Via, Sandra S Chaves, Angela M Bengtson, David A Savitz, Andrew R Zullo

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization among US infants. …”
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An Innovative Clinic-Based Intervention to Improve Adolescent Access to Sexual and Mental Health Services: The Total Teen Program by Whitney Garney, Gan Han, Christi Esquivel, Kristen Garcia, Kobi V. Ajayi, Kelly Wilson

“…Objective: Adolescents encounter numerous healthcare access barriers, leading to poor health outcomes. Researchers developed the Total Teen (TT) program to improve access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and mental health (MH) services in settings providing adolescents and young adults (12-25) health services. …”
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Cross-sectional seroprevalence study of bovine herpesvirus 1, bovine respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza virus 3 in cattle from Villavicencio, Colombia by Catalina Ballesteros González, Karen Briñez, Julio César Tobón, Danny Wilson Sanjuanelo Corredor, Fernando Vicosa Bauermann, Blanca Lisseth Guzmán Barragán

“…Abstract Background Bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) is a widely distributed and multifactorial syndrome, leading to significant economic losses to the cattle industry. …”
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Global prevalence of obesity in the older adults: A meta-analysis by Ali Asghar Khaleghi, Nader Salari, Niloofar Darvishi, Shadi Bokaee, Samira Jafari, Mahvan Hemmati, Masoud Mohammadi

“…Objective: Obesity is a chronic and complex disease defined as the excessive accumulation of body fat and is one of the leading public health problems in developed and developing countries. …”
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Clinical effectiveness of complex differentiated rehabilitation of patients with vertebral thoracic pain due to degenerative-dystrophic pathology of the thoracic spine by O. Ye. Alypova, Ye. I. Maramukha

“…The developed and tested complex kinesiotherapeutic treatment method with the use of manual therapy leads to a faster regression of neurological symptoms, restoration of the lost range of motion in the thoracic spine, reduction of pain and the risk of DDPS exacerbation, shortening the time of treatment and rehabilitation of patients, and improving their quality of life. …”
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White noise’s effect on premature infants’ physiological parameters during peripheral intravenous catheter insertion by Omolbani Rahimi, FatemehSadat SeyedNematollah Roshan, Leila Nikrouz

“…Abstract Background Early and continuous exposure to painful stimuli in premature infants leads to short-and long-term complications. Listening to white noise is an accessible and inexpensive non-invasive method that can be used as a safe nursing intervention in hospitals. …”
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