Typical and Local Diagnostic Reference Levels for Chest and Abdomen Radiography Examinations in Dubai Health Sector by Entesar Z. Dalah, Maitha M. Al Zarooni, Faryal Y. Binismail, Hashim A. Beevi, Mohammed Siraj, Subrahmanian Pottybindu

“…The present work aims to establish a comprehensive projection and weight-based structured DRL system that allows one to confidently highlight healthcare centers in need of urgent action. …”
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Method and Spatiotemporal Analysis for Impervious Surface Extraction Based on an Improved DeepLabV3+ Model by Xueyi Wang, Bowen Fan, Yanguo Fan, Ran Xu, Guangyue Feng, Qingchun Guan

“…However, existing methods face significant challenges handling high-resolution remote sensing images, especially in distinguishing impervious surfaces from regions with complex building structures and similar texture features. These challenges often lead to omission, misclassification, and blurred boundaries, affecting the accuracy and reliability of segmentation results. …”
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Discovery and characterization of complete genomes of 38 head-tailed proviruses in four predominant phyla of archaea by Tianqi Xu, Yimin Ni, Hailing Li, Shuang Wu, Shuling Yan, Lanming Chen, Yongxin Yu, Yongjie Wang

“…Archaeal viruses exert a considerable influence on the structure and composition of archaeal communities and their associated ecological environments. …”
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Perceived effectiveness and recommendations from a childbirth quality assurance and improvement programme in India’s private sector: a qualitative evaluation using the RE-AIM frame... by Katherine Semrau, Meghna Desai, Lauren Spigel, Somesh Kumar, Megan Marx Delaney, Lauren Bobanski, Suranjeen Pallipamula, Natalie Henrich, Tapas Sadasivan Nair, Hema Divakar, Rajat Chabba, Shweta Jindal, Gulnoza Usmanova, Sukanya Dutta, Aarushi Gupta, Sucheta Kinjawadekar, Priti Kumar, Priyanka Kumari, Prerna Mukharya, Hrishikesh Pai, Ameya Purandare, Pompy Sridhar

“…We aimed to understand participants’ motivations for joining or not joining, the perceived value of Manyata and recommendations for sustainment and scale.Methods We aimed to sample 238 Manyata participants for semi-structured, in-depth interviews between February and July 2021. …”
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Determinants of hypertension-related knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) among caregivers in Neno, rural Malawi: A cross-sectional study by Chikondi Maluwa, Sitalire Kapira, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Wason Parklak, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn

“…Data was collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS Version 22.0. …”
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Relationship Between Perilesional Skin Condition and Survival in Terminally Ill Patients with Pressure Ulcers by María Isabel Pastor-Orduña, Federico Palomar-Llatas, David Palomar-Albert, María Teresa Murillo-Llorente, Ignacio Ventura, Francisco Tomás-Aguirre, Marcelino Pérez-Bermejo

“…These findings support the implementation of therapeutic interventions based on a structured perilesional tissue assessment to improve quality of life and prolong survival in terminally ill patients. …”
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Prevalence, aetiology, and service mapping of dementia in rural Uganda. Part of DEPEND Uganda (Dementia Epidemiology, unmet Need and co-Developing Solutions in Uganda). [version 2;... by Joseph Mugisha, Nicholas J Ashton, Claire J Steves, Racheal Alinaitwe, Josephine Prynn, Tunde Peto, Beatrice Kimono, Martin Prince

“…Part 3 assesses current formal support structures for people with dementia through review of publicly available literature and expert interviews. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine on a Rat Model of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion by Pan Long, Weiming Yan, Jianwen Liu, Manhong Li, Tao Chen, Zuoming Zhang, Jing An

“…Thus, our study indicates that the traditional Chinese medicine HXMM could ameliorate retinal edema and rescue the retinal structure and function in BRVO models through promoting occluded vein recanalization, improving microcirculation, and regulating the expression of VEGF-α.…”
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Influence of high-load shocks on achieving mainstream partial nitrification: Microbial community succession by Chenjie Jia, Jialin Li, Zhaoyang Li, Liang Zhang

“…The results indicate that the realization, stabilization, and disruption of PN are influenced not only by operational parameters but also by microbial community structure.…”
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The size-fractionated composition of particulate biogenic silica and its ecological significance in the Changjiang Estuary area by Xizhen Liu, Xizhen Liu, Bin Wang, Bin Wang, Siyang Chen, Haiyan Jin, Haiyan Jin, Yanpei Zhuang, Zhibing Jiang, Hongliang Li, Hongliang Li, Jianfang Chen, Jianfang Chen

“…Temperature and nutrients were crucial factors controlling the grain size structure and distribution of PBSi. Further, we observed that the distinct zones of high PBSi values in the surface waters were affected by the Changjiang freshwater flushing, and those in the bottom waters were affected by the Yellow Sea Cold Water masses. …”
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Ophthalmologists’ and patients’ perspectives on treatments for diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy in Vietnam: a descriptive qualitative study by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Lynne Lohfeld, Hoang Tran, Katie Curran, Van Thu Nguyen, Tung Thanh Hoang, Hue Thi Nguyen, Quan Nhu Nguyen, Catherine Dardis, Hoang Huy Tran, Anh Tuan Vu, Mai Quoc Tung

“…Services must be available, accessible and acceptable to patients if we are to ensure they seek such care.Objectives To understand patients’ knowledge and attitudes towards laser versus antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections to treat DR in Vietnam, and to identify factors Vietnamese ophthalmologists consider when making treatment decisions.Methods This is a descriptive qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with 18 patients (12 from Ho Chi Minh City and 6 from Hanoi) plus individual interviews with 24 ophthalmologists working in eye clinics in these cities. …”
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Dynamic responses characteristics of bedrock and overburden layer slope with anchored frame piles based on shaking table test by Lei Wang, Qianhui Pu, Guangpeng Chen, Jing Lian, Changwei Yang, Mingming Dai

“…Abstract To adapt to higher and steeper slope environments, this paper proposes a new type of support structure called an anchored frame pile. The study designed and conducted a series of shaking table tests with three-way loading. …”
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Micro-CT Characterization of Wellbore Cement Degradation in SO42-–Bearing Brine under Geological CO2 Storage Environment by Manguang Gan, Liwei Zhang, Xiuxiu Miao, Yan Wang, Xiaojuan Fu, Mingxing Bai, Xiaochun Li

“…This study provides valuable information on how low pH-induced corrosion and HCO3--induced cement carbonation contribute to structure evolution of wellbore cement in SO42--bearing brine under geological CO2 storage environment.…”
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Virtual screening assisted identification of a phytocompound as potent inhibitor against Candida lusitaniae; an in-silico study by Rimsha Timotheous, Habiba Naz, Usman Arif, Momna Toqeer Dar, Muhammad Farhan Sarwar, Mudassar Fareed Awan, Sajed Ali, Safia Obaidur Rab

“…Considering this fact, different phyto-compounds were opted in this research work to estimate their therapeutic efficiency against the secreted aspartyl proteinase (SAP) of C. lusitaniae since, it assists this pathogen in developing the infections. Initially, the structure of SAP was modelled for subsequent docking analysis. …”
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Social context affects tissue-specific copper distribution and behaviour of threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) by Sienna L. Overduin, Shaun S. Killen, Alex M. Zimmer, Jenelle D. McCuaig, Lucy Cotgrove, Isabel Aragao, Kelly J. Rozanitis, Kurt O. Konhauser, Daniel S. Alessi, Tamzin A. Blewett

“…If disruption to an animal’s social structure occurs and prevents social buffering, an elevated metabolic rate and thus ventilation frequency and gill permeability are likely. …”
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Eucalyptus grandis WRKY genes provide insight into the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in defense against Ralstonia solanacearum by Jianlang Zhang, Xinzhu Yang, Chunyu Huo, Xinyi Fan, Qiutong Liu, Zhihong Liu, Yu Su, Zujing Chen, Zujing Chen

“…Additionally, seven EgWRKY proteins (5.98%) were categorized into group IV due to the absence of the WRKY domain or zinc-finger structure. All EgWRKY genes are distributed irregularly across the 11 chromosomes, with 25 pairs identified as segmental duplicates and four as tandem duplicates. …”
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Expert projections on the development and application of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage technologies by Tobias Heimann, Lara-Sophie Wähling, Tomke Honkomp, Ruth Delzeit, Alessandra Pirrone, Franziska Schier, Holger Weimar

“…Current estimates of the cost structure and capture potential of BECCS vary widely due to the absence of large-scale production. …”
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Computational Modeling and Experimental Investigation of CO₂-Hydrocarbon System Within Cross-Scale Porous Media by Feiyu Chen, Linghui Sun, Bowen Li, Xiuxiu Pan, Boyu Jiang, Xu Huo, Zhirong Zhang, Chun Feng

“…CO₂ flooding plays a crucial role in enhancing oil recovery and achieving carbon reduction targets, particularly in unconventional reservoirs with complex pore structures. The phase behavior of CO₂ and hydrocarbons at different scales significantly affects oil recovery efficiency, yet its underlying mechanisms remain insufficiently understood. …”
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The Economic Implications of Psychosocial Peer Support for Health Workers in German Hospitals by Strametz R, Roesner H, Neusius T, Wiesenhuetter I, Bushuven S, Mira JJ, Hinzmann D, Heininger S

“…Implementing comprehensive peer-support programs could reduce these costs to approximately 0.85 billion (physicians) and 1.02 billion euros (nurses), respectively, demonstrating substantial potential economic benefits.Conclusion: Investing in a structured peer-support program could yield annual savings exceeding 1.55 billion euros while enhancing workforce resilience and improving patient care. …”
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Internal validation of self-reported case numbers in hospital quality reports: preparing secondary data for health services research by Limei Ji, Max Geraedts, Werner de Cruppé

“…The secondary data source validated is the German Hospital Quality Reports (GHQR), an official dataset containing structured self-reported data from all hospitals in Germany. …”
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