Firth's penalized logistic regression: A superior approach for analysis of data from India's National Mental Health Survey, 2016 by Satish Suhas, Narayana Manjunatha, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj

“…In response to these data-driven hurdles, NMHS recognized the critical necessity for an alternative to conventional logistic regression, one that could adeptly navigate these complexities, ensuring robust and dependable insights from the collected data. …”
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Establishing a Marine Gravimeter Test Site in the South China Sea to Validate the Performance of Different Marine Gravimeters by Yuan Yuan, Zhaocai Wu, Jinyao Gao, Zhongshan Jiang

“…At present, the marine gravimeters widely used in the world have different measurement principles, such as the two-axis stable platform gravimeter, gimbaled inertial navigation gravimeter, and strapdown gravimeter. However, the performances of marine gravimeters with different measurement principles show different precision levels in real applications. …”
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Water Hyacinth, an Invasive Species in Africa: A Literature Review by Lubembe, Sharon Indasi, Okoth, Sharon, Turyasingura, Benson, Oyugi, Timothy, Ibarasa, Hillary, Moenga, Kelvin, Chavula, Petros, Tumushabe, Jennifer Turyatemba

“…The hyacinths further impact human activities by blocking waterways for fishing and destroying habitat for some fish to bread properly. Tourism and navigation are also affected by limiting access to recreational areas, especially for boat cruising. …”
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Affirmative Action on Women Education and Access of Employment Opportunities by Women in Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Nasasira, Praise

“…The study results on the roles of affirmative action on women's education and access to employment opportunities, the highest number of respondents mentioned that affirmative action helps in ensuring a more balanced gender representation and promotes gender sensitivity among all students, and the least number of respondents mentioned that affirmative action initiatives help women to navigate academic challenges and prepare for professional success. …”
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Compound exposure of 2.8 GHz and 9.3 GHz microwave causes learning and memory impairment in rats by Liu Sun, Xiaoya Wang, Ke Ren, Chuanfu Yao, Haoyu Wang, Xinping Xu, Hui Wang, Ji Dong, Jing Zhang, Binwei Yao, Xiaohui Wei, Ruiyun Peng, Li Zhao

“…Morris water maze (MWM) navigation tests showed that microwave exposure significantly extended the average escape latency (AEL) at 1d and 3d after exposure, suggesting reduced learning and memory ability. …”
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A Two-Point Association Tracking System Incorporated With YOLOv11 for Real-Time Visual Tracking of Laparoscopic Surgical Instruments by Nyi Nyi Myo, Apiwat Boonkong, Kovit Khampitak, Daranee Hormdee

“…The results indicate that the proposed system significantly improves the segmentation and tracking of surgical instruments, offering a reliable tool for enhancing intraoperative navigation and reducing the risk of surgical errors. …”
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CNN-Based Object Recognition and Tracking System to Assist Visually Impaired People by Fahad Ashiq, Muhammad Asif, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Sadia Zafar, Khalid Masood, Toqeer Mahmood, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Ik Hyun Lee

“…The proposed system provides navigation in real-time using an automated voice. Though VIPs wouldn’t be able to see objects in their surroundings, they can sense and visualize the roaming environment. …”
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The evolutionary journey to a new normal for learning and capacity building of healthcare workers to prepare and respond to health emergencies across Africa by Boukaré Bonkoungou, Fausta Mosha, Amarachi Abianuru, Joseph Okeibunor, Heini Utunen, Giselle Balaciano, Ana C. Barbosa de Lima, Lauren Burke, Shannon McKenna, Sukriti Nag, Abdou Salam Gueye, Bruce Struminger

“…This initiative has reached more health professionals than pre-pandemic in-person training, facilitating more equitable access to essential knowledge and best practices.ConclusionThe WHO AFRO and Project ECHO partnership navigated a variety of challenges, while establishing a paradigm shift in learning strategies. …”
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A blockchain-based secure path planning in UAVs communication network by Shubhani Aggarwal, Ishan Budhiraja, Sahil Garg, Georges Kaddoum, Bong Jun Choi, M. Shamim Hossain

“…It is gradually becoming an essential part of navigation as a consequence of high progress in military and civilian missions. …”
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Advancing Underwater Vision: A Survey of Deep Learning Models for Underwater Object Recognition and Tracking by Mahmoud Elmezain, Lyes Saad Saoud, Atif Sultan, Mohamed Heshmat, Lakmal Seneviratne, Irfan Hussain

“…Underwater computer vision plays a vital role in ocean research, enabling autonomous navigation, infrastructure inspections, and marine life monitoring. …”
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Seedling Stage Corn Line Detection Method Based on Improved YOLOv8 by LI Hongbo, TIAN Xin, RUAN Zhiwen, LIU Shaowen, REN Weiqi, SU Zhongbin, GAO Rui, KONG Qingming

“…This approach supports the automatic navigation of agricultural machinery, offering significant improvements in the precision and efficiency of field operations.…”
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Development of the relationship between visual selective attention and auditory change detection by Yuanjun Kong, Xuye Yuan, Yiqing Hu, Bingkun Li, Dongwei Li, Jialiang Guo, Meirong Sun, Yan Song

“…Understanding the developmental trajectories of the auditory and visual systems is crucial to elucidate cognitive maturation and its associated relationships, which are essential for effectively navigating dynamic environments. Our one recent study has shown a positive correlation between the event-related potential (ERP) amplitudes associated with visual selective attention (posterior contralateral N2) and auditory change detection (mismatch negativity) in adults, suggesting an intimate relationship and potential shared mechanism between visual selective attention and auditory change detection. …”
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Modeling TEC Maps Over China Using Particle Swarm Optimization Neural Networks and Long‐Term Ground‐Based GPS, COSMIC, and Fengyun Data by Shuangshuang Shi, Kefei Zhang, Jiaqi Shi, Andong Hu, Dongsheng Zhao, Zhongchao Shi, Peng Sun, Huajing Wu, Suqin Wu

“…The new model is developed using a hybrid method composed of the particle swarm optimization (PSO) and artificial neural network and long‐term observations from 257 ground‐based global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) stations and space‐borne GNSS radio occultation systems (COSMIC and Fengyun) during the 14‐year period of 2008–2021. …”
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Clinical experiences with robotic computed tomography-guided interventions: A comparison with manual technique by Ashwin Kumar A, Sivakumar Kannappan, Geetha G

“…The introduction of robotic guidance systems, such as MAXIO offers a potential solution for improving planning and navigation. This study evaluated the efficacy of the MAXIO needle-guiding robotic device in computed tomography (CT)-guided interventions compared with conventional manual techniques. …”
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Insights From Diverse Perspectives on Social Media Messages to Inform Young Adults With Cancer About Clinical Trials: Focus Group Study by Melissa P Beauchemin, Desiree Walker, Allison Rosen, Maria Frazer, Meital Eisenberger, Rhea K Khurana, Edward Bentlyewski, Victoria Fedorko, Corey H Basch, Grace C Hillyer

“…ResultsWe confirmed the previously proposed thematic barriers regarding YA CTE and identified 9 subthemes: awareness, lack of clear and accessible CTE information, fear of the unknown, assumptions about costs, insurance coverage, navigating financial responsibilities, clinical trial discussions, clinical trial misconceptions, and desire for a support network. …”
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Experiences of patients talking about mental illness with their children: a qualitative study by Elizabeth Rapa, Athif Ilyas, Athif Ilyas, Simone de Cassan, Simone de Cassan, Louise J. Dalton

“…BackgroundMany adults with mental illness have dependent children; these parents must navigate decisions about whether and what to tell their children about the illness. …”
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Self-beneficial transactional social dynamics for cooperation in Shwachman-Diamond syndrome: a mixed-subject analysis using computational pragmatics by Arthur Trognon, Arthur Trognon, Arthur Trognon, Natacha Stortini, Natacha Stortini, Coralie Duman, Coralie Duman, Nami Koïdé, Ewa Skupinska, Ewa Skupinska, Hamza Altakroury, Alizée Poli, Alizée Poli, Loann Mahdar-Recorbet, Loann Mahdar-Recorbet, Blandine Beaupain, Jean Donadieu, Michel Musiol, Michel Musiol, Michel Musiol

“…However, its socio-pragmatic dynamics remain underexplored, particularly in cooperative interactions where social norms and economic considerations intersect.ObjectiveThis study investigates the socio-behavioral dynamics of SDS, focusing on how children with the condition navigate cooperative interactions. Using computational pragmatics, we aimed to identify the underlying principles guiding their social behavior.MethodsA cohort of 10 children (5 SDS, 5 matched controls) participated in ecological and cognitive tasks, including the WISC-V “Comprehension” subtest, NEPSY-II social perception tasks, and the Trognon Ecological Side Task for the Assessment of Speech-Act Processing (TEST-ASAP). …”
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A Spatio-Temporal Deep Learning Model for Automatic Arctic Sea Ice Classification with Sentinel-1 SAR Imagery by Li Zhao, Yufeng Zhou, Wei Zhong, Cheng Jin, Bo Liu, Fangzhao Li

“…Arctic sea ice has a significant effect on global climate change, ship navigation, Arctic ecosystems, and human activities. …”
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Do you have depression? A summative content analysis of mental health-related content on TikTok by Roxanne Turuba, Marco Zenone, Raman Srivastava, Jonathan Stea, Yuri Quintana, Nikki Ow, Kirsten Marchand, Amanda Kwan, Anna-Joy Ong, Xiaoxu Ding, Cassia Warren, Alessandro R Marcon, Jo Henderson, Steve Mathias, Skye Barbic

“…Presently, there are few data on how TikTok users navigate the platform for mental health purposes and the content they view. …”
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A mind-body resilience intervention for emotional distress in cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers – Recovering together after cardiac arrest: Protocol for an ope... by Danielle La Camera, Jonathan Elmer, Sarah M. Perman, Michael W. Donnino, Ona Wu, Robert A. Parker, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Alexander M. Presciutti

“…Sessions will include mind-body coping skills training and provision of anticipatory guidance and resources to navigate CA-survivorship. Dyads will complete pre- and post-test measures of emotional distress and treatment targets. …”
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