Barriers and enablers of access to diabetes eye care in Auckland, New Zealand: a qualitative study by David Squirrell, Matire Harwood, Jacqueline Ramke, Corina Grey, Rinki Murphy, Pushkar Raj Silwal, Maryam Pirouzi

“…We performed a thematic analysis and described the main barriers and enablers to accessing services using the Theoretical Domains Framework.Setting The study took place in two of the three public funding and planning agencies that provide primary and secondary health services in Auckland, the largest city in Aotearoa New Zealand.Participants Thirty people with diabetes in Auckland who had experienced interrupted diabetes eye care, having missed at least one appointment or being discharged back to their general practitioner after missing several appointments.Results We identified barriers and enablers experienced by our predominantly Pacific and Māori participants that aligned with 7 (of the 14) domains in the Theoretical Domains Framework. …”
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Assessing the Complexity of Intelligent Parks’ Internet of Things Big Data System by Jialu Liu, Renzhong Guo, Zhiming Cai, Wenjian Liu, Wencai Du

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Tailoring the Ablative Strategy for Atrial Fibrillation: A State-of-the-Art Review by Zefferino Palamà, Martina Nesti, Antonio Gianluca Robles, Antonio Scarà, Silvio Romano, Elena Cavarretta, Maria Penco, Pietro Delise, Mariano Rillo, Leonardo Calò, Luigi Sciarra

“…Too often, patients are referred to electrophysiology laboratories without adequate preprocedural screening and planning in order to submit them to a standard “ready-made” procedure. …”
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Inland wetlands mapping and vulnerability assessment using an integrated geographic information system and remote sensing techniques by C.E. Akumu, J. Henry, T. Gala, S. Dennis, C. Reddy, F. Tegegne, S. Haile, R.S. Archer

“…This information could be used to improve wetland planning and management by wetland managers and other stakeholders.…”
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Gamification with Codeathon for Productivity Toward Sustainable Development Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth by Swati Tayal, K Rajagopal

“…Companies shall organize gamified events like Codeathon and encourage their employees' participation, and therefore, the human resources team shall include it as part of their annual budget and planning. Originality/value: There is limited study in the Codeathon, and this research contributes by analyzing the Gamification aspects with Competition and Autonomy. …”
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Deep Learning for Predicting the Difficulty Level of Removing the Impacted Mandibular Third Molar by Vorapat Trachoo, Unchalisa Taetragool, Ploypapas Pianchoopat, Chatchapon Sukitporn-udom, Narapathra Morakrant, Kritsasith Warin

“…Background: Preoperative assessment of the impacted mandibular third molar (LM3) in a panoramic radiograph is important in surgical planning. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a computer-aided visualisation–based deep learning (DL) system using a panoramic radiograph to predict the difficulty level of surgical removal of an impacted LM3. …”
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A Comprehensive Analysis for the Heterogeneous Effects on Driver Injury Severity in Single-Vehicle Passenger Car and SUV Rollover Crashes by Huiying Wen, Zuogan Tang, Yuchen Zeng, Kexiong Zhang

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Data on the administrative workload and perceived administrative burden of farmers in SwitzerlandZenodo by Gabriele Mack, Christian Ritzel, Jeanine Ammann, Katja Heitkämper, Nadja El Benni

“…In the main part of the survey, we collected quantitative data on farmers’ workload and perceived burden due to (1) overall farming activities, (2) administrative activities related to the application of direct payments, and (3) other office work related to farm planning, bookkeeping, purchasing, and sales. We also asked farmers to rate their current workload and perceived administrative burden compared to five years earlier. …”
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THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT TO LEARN PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS by Nor Farahwahida Mohd Noor, Aslina Saad, Abu Bakar Ibrahim, Norashady Mohd Noor

“…Based on this model, the requirement planning phase was carried out through the triangulation technique by applying qualitative approaches comprising a literature review supported by semi-structured interviews, document reviews, and content validation by expert programming lecturers. …”
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Split-Framework in Mandibular Implant-Supported Prosthesis by Danny Omar Mendoza Marin, Kássia de Carvalho Dias, André Gustavo Paleari, Ana Carolina Pero, João Neudenir Arioli Filho, Marco Antonio Compagnoni

“…During oral rehabilitation of an edentulous patient with an implant-supported prosthesis, mandibular flexure must be considered an important biomechanical factor when planning the metal framework design, especially if implants are installed posterior to the interforaminal region. …”
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Towards personalized immersive virtual reality neurorehabilitation: a human-centered design by Salvatore Luca Cucinella, Joost C. F. de Winter, Erik Grauwmeijer, Marc Evers, Laura Marchal-Crespo

“…Results Five phases of the recovery process (Screening, Planning, Training, Reflecting, and Discharging) and six key themes describing the characteristics of suitable (physical) training environments (Specific, Meaningful, Versatile, Educational, Safe, and Supportive) were identified. …”
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Enhanced sensor web services by incorporating IoT interface protocols and spatio-temporal data streams for edge computing-based sensing by Dong Chen, Shaoju Wang, Chao Wang, Xiang Zhang, Nengcheng Chen

“…This study proposes an enhanced Sensor Web, integrating IoT protocols and spatio-temporal models for unified access, collaborative management, and dynamic planning. Validated through the City Sensing Base Station (CSBS), a pilot experiment demonstrated the framework integrates diverse sensing resources across over eight protocols, achieving autonomous alignment of more than five platforms with rapid aerial-ground network formation during emergencies. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Microsteel Fiber Reinforced Concrete and Its Gradient Design in the Partially Reinforced RC Beam by Xiaobing He, Yakun Fang, Qi Luo, Yong Cao, Han Lu, Runping Ma

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Street Quality Measurement and Accessibility Analysis Based on Streetscape Data: The Case of Mingcheng District in Xi’an City by Wenting Zhang, Jiajing Chen, Yixin Tian

“…The methodology employed systematically evaluates the spatial quality of streets in Mingcheng District, offering foundational data and technical support for urban planning and renewal initiatives while contributing valuable insights to urban renewal scholarship.…”
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Single-View Depth Estimation: Advancing 3D Scene Interpretation With One Lens by Kavitha Dhanushkodi, Akila Bala, Neelam Chaplot

“…Its versatility makes it particularly valuable for real-world applications like autonomous navigation, where accurate depth perception is essential for tasks such as obstacle avoidance and path planning, and augmented reality, where it enhances the interaction between virtual and physical objects. …”
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Transforming precision medicine: The potential of the clinical artificial intelligent single‐cell framework by Christian Baumgartner, Dagmar Brislinger

“…Future Potential and Regulatory Needs: The caiSC framework's development could lead to innovations such as digital cell twins, enabling personalized simulations of cellular responses for better treatment planning, though regulatory certification is essential for safe clinical use.…”
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High‐Resolution Downscaling of Disposable Income in Europe Using Open‐Source Data by Mehdi Mikou, Améline Vallet, Céline Guivarch, David Makowski

“…More broadly, this data set offers an opportunity to explore the relationships between economic inequality and environmental degradation in health, adaptation or urban planning sectors. It can also facilitate the development of future income maps that align with the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways, and ultimately enable the assessment of future climate risks.…”
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Local control and recurrence patterns after stereotactic irradiation delivered in more than 4 fractions for hepatocellular carcinomas and liver metastases: a retrospective study by Alizée Renan, Marie Bruand, Maria Jolnerovski, Aboubacar Diallo, Nicolas Demogeot

“…Prospective data are necessary to determine whether preserving dose while reducing planning target volume (PTV) coverage could enhance LC. …”
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Corrigendum to “Evacuation after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident Is a Cause of Diabetes: Results from the Fukushima Health Management Survey” by Hiroaki Satoh, Tetsuya Ohira, Mitsuaki Hosoya, Akira Sakai, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Akira Ohtsuru, Yukihiko Kawasaki, Hitoshi Suzuki, Atsushi Takahashi, Gen Kobashi, Kotaro Ozasa, Seiji Yasumura, Shunichi Yamashita, Kenji Kamiya, Masafumi Abe

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Design and Climate-Responsiveness Performance Evaluation of an Integrated Envelope for Modular Prefabricated Buildings by Junjie Li, Shuai Lu, Wanlin Wang, Jie Huang, Xinxing Chen, Jiayi Wang

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