Promotive, preventive, and treatment interventions for adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa: A protocol for two scoping reviews including systematic analyses of intervent... by James Steel, Fantacy Twagira, Maaike L Seekles, Angela I Obasi

“…Yet, the current use, development, and effectiveness of adolescent mental health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa is unclear. In response, this paper presents a protocol for two scoping reviews that together will examine the available evidence on promotive, preventive, and treatment interventions for adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa.…”
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Future Trends in Smart Green IoV: Vehicle-to-Everything in the Era of Electric Vehicles by Tasneim Aldhanhani, Anuj Abraham, Wassim Hamidouche, Mostafa Shaaban

“…In addition to the integration of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications for enhancing EV routing to FCS, coordinated management of EV charging demand becomes imperative for achieving grid load balancing and preventing grid overload. This paper aims to present the vision and future trends of Smart Green Internet of Vehicles (IoV) in the era of EVs. …”
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A new continuous optimization method of standardized cubic permanent magnets for stellarators by Xiangyu Zhang, Dehong Chen, Guosheng Xu, Zhiyuan Lu, Caoxiang Zhu, Liang Chen, Minyou Ye, Baonian Wan

“…However, optimizing the discrete magnetization directions of tens of thousands of cubic magnets poses a significant challenge. This paper introduces a novel method that converts the discrete optimization problem into a continuous nonlinear optimization problem, enabling the direct application of well-established nonlinear optimization algorithms. …”
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Masked Modeling-Based Ultrasound Image Classification via Self-Supervised Learning by Kele Xu, Kang You, Boqing Zhu, Ming Feng, Dawei Feng, Cheng Yang

“…Additionally, the presence of speckle noise and other imaging artifacts can introduce numerous hard examples for ultrasound data classification. In this paper, drawing inspiration from self-supervised learning techniques, we present a pre-training method based on mask modeling specifically designed for ultrasound data. …”
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Multi-Granularity User Anomalous Behavior Detection by Wenying Feng, Yu Cao, Yilu Chen, Ye Wang, Ning Hu, Yan Jia, Zhaoquan Gu

“…To address these challenges, this paper presents a novel approach for insider threat detection, leveraging machine learning techniques to conduct multi-granularity anomaly detection. …”
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An overview of the transboundary dust events in southeastern Turkmenistan near the border of Iran (Sarakhs-Badkhyz region) by Mohammad Reza Mansouri Daneshvar, Seyed Javad Rasouli, Aliasghar Dehqanpour Aliaqa

“…Abstract This paper revealed the intensifying transboundary dust events in southeastern Turkmenistan near the border of Iran, using long-term spatial and statistical data (1980–2023). …”
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Intermediate Stage Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 Is Unrelated to Proinflammatory Cytokines by Renate J. M. Munnikes, Christel Muis, Martine Boersma, Claudia Heijmans-Antonissen, Freek J. Zijlstra, Frank J. P. M. Huygen

“…The aim of this paper is to determine the involvement of tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL)-6 in intermediate CRPS 1 as locally formed mediators of inflammation. …”
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How Energy Sector Reacted to COVID-19 Pandemic? Empirical Evidence from an Emerging Market Economy by Daniel Ştefan Armeanu, Camelia Cătălina Joldeș, Ştefan Cristian Gherghina

“…However, the rise in electricity and natural gas prices is a widespread phenomenon that is being felt not only in Europe but also globally, as economic activity resumes and energy consumption returns to prepandemic levels. Consequently, this paper investigates how COVID-19 influenced the Romanian energy market. …”
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The DOA Estimation Algorithm Based on Virtual Domain Block Matching for Nested Arrays in the Presence of Mutual Coupling by Shun He, Nan Sun, Zhiwei Yang, Le Qin

“…To address these issues, this paper proposes a Virtual Domain Block Matching DOA estimation algorithm for nested arrays in mutual coupling. …”
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Learning Power Systems Waveform Incipient Patterns Through Few-Shot Meta-Learning by Lixian Shi, Qiushi Cui, Yang Weng, Yigong Zhang, Shilong Chen, Jian Li, Wenyuan Li

“…To resolve these problems, a few-shot meta-learning framework for incipient fault detection (FSMLF-IFD) is proposed in this paper. For better data processing, a waveform image conversion strategy is proposed to convert waveforms into understandable images from the time domain perspective. …”
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The Quality of Veterans Healthcare Administration Cardiovascular Care by D. Elizabeth Le, MD, Bhaskar L. Arora, MBBS, Faith R. Kelly, MD, Stephen W. Waldo, MD, Merritt Raitt, MD, Paul Heidenreich, MD, MS, Samit M. Shah, MD, PhD, Ali E. Denktas, MD, Kreton O. Mavromatis, MD

“…An assumption of this shift in care is that the quality of non-VHA care is at least comparable to VHA care. This paper reviews the quality of cardiovascular care delivered by the VHA in comparison to community care, which is care delivered in non-VHA facilities by non-VHA providers and is authorized and paid for by VHA, examining quality metrics and highlighting novel national care programs. …”
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A study of Filipina migrant workers’ subjective health in Hong Kong and an assessment of eight scoring methods for the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) by Tim F. Liao, Rebecca Yiqing Gan

“…However, few studies systematically assessed relative performance of alternative scoring methods against the US-based method, our main objective in this paper. Through this investigation, we also intend to shed light on Filipina migrant workers’ subjective health in Hong Kong, our case study.MethodsThis study investigates the feasibility of eight such scoring methods—six latent-variable models, the raw score index, and the US-based method—for analyzing an SF-12 version 2 instrument via a range of bootstrapped samples of varying sizes and an empirical study of the original 2017 Hong Kong Domestic Workers survey data with a set of covariates associated with Filipina migrant domestic workers’ subjective mental and physical health in Hong Kong.FindingsOur analyses favor the latent-variable factor model with the normal distribution and the identity link for analyzing the SF-12 version 2 type of data. …”
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FECI-RTDETR a Lightweight Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Infrared Small Target Detector Algorithm Based on RT-DETR by Renzheng Xue, Shijie Hua, Haiqiang Xu

“…Addressing the challenges of small target detection in aerial infrared images from a drone’s perspective, such as diverse target scales, complex backgrounds, the clustering of small targets, and limited computational resources of the drone platform. This paper proposes a lightweight UAV infrared small target detection algorithm, FECI-RTDETR. …”
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Performance Improvement in Pile Anchor System for Deep Foundation Excavation Using Electroosmotic Chemical Treatment by Lei Zhang, Bing-Hui Wang, Li-Yan Wang, Li-Ping Jing, Chen Fang, Zhen-Dong Shan

“…Traditional grouting and anchoring techniques have demonstrated technical limits to deal with these soil properties in engineering projects, and accordingly, the anchoring force in the pile anchor system is difficult to meet design requirements. This paper conducted an experimental investigation on the performance improvement in a pile anchor system using the electroosmotic chemical treatment method, with an emphasis on the deep foundation application. …”
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Effect of Moringa oleifera Seed Powder on the Clarity, Colloidal Particles, and Nutritional Contents of Cashew Apple Juice by Cajethan U. Ugwuoke, Felicitas G. Ugwuoke, Benedicta A. Omeje, Godwin E. Eze, Nnennaya S. Monwuba, Florence O. Ifeanyieze, Juliana A. Ukonze

“…The setups were filtered using a filter paper after standing for an hour to get the clarified juice. …”
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Development and characteristic of SFRCR-ECC as a novel multifunctional version of fire-resistive and corrosion-resistive coating by Junyu Yang, Liang Li, Jutao Chen, Yan Xiong, Kairen Lin, Solomon Tesfamariam

“…In response to the above problems, a spray-applied, fire-resistive and corrosion-resistive engineered cementitious composites (SFRCR-ECC) containing fly ash cenosphere (FAC), PP fibers and PE fibers was developed in this paper. The working properties, tensile and compressive properties, bond strength and durability of SFRCR-ECC were also systematically investigated. …”
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Multilayer entropy-weighted TOPSIS method and its decision-making in ecological operation during the subsidence period of the Three Gorges Reservoir by Ai Xueshan, Yu Yangxin, Liang Zhiming, Shi Xuanyu, Cao Rui, Zhang Xiaoke

“…The research results of this paper can provide a reference for decision-making on the ecological management of the spawning period of the " Four Major Chinese Carps" in the Three Gorges Reservoir of the Yangtze River.…”
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Surgical Approaches for Aortic Root Aneurysm: A Comparative Analysis of the David and Yacoub Techniques by Ermal Likaj, Alessia Mehmeti, Selman Dumani, Fjorba Mana, Saimir Kuci, Ervin Bejko, Aferdita Veseli

“… Introduction: This paper compares the David and Yacoub procedures for valve-sparing aortic root replacement, two leading techniques for treating aortic root aneurysms while preserving the native aortic valve. …”
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ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION OF THE STATE AND PROBLEMS OF ITS REALIZATION IN MODERN CONDITIONS by Alexey A. Ryzhov

“…Particular attention is paid to analysing the factors that hinder the effective implementation of the environmental function, such as lack of funding, imperfect law enforcement practices and contradictions between economic and environmental interests, which in turn negatively affects environmental security as a whole. The paper also offers recommendations for improving the implementation of the state’s environmental function, taking into account modern global challenges and trends in the transition to sustainable development. …”
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Optimized ANFIS-Based Robust Nonlinear Control of a Solar Off-Grid Charging Station for Electric Vehicles by Bibi Tabassam Gul, Iftikhar Ahmad, Habibur Rehman, Ammar Hasan

“…This paper attempts to improve the performance of an off-grid electric vehicle charging station powered by photovoltaic (PV) panels and batteries. …”
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