Beneficial Effect of Multidomain Cognitive Training on the Neuropsychological Performance of Patients with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease by Anastasia Nousia, Vasileios Siokas, Eleni Aretouli, Lambros Messinis, Athina-Maria Aloizou, Maria Martzoukou, Maria Karala, Charalampos Koumpoulis, Grigorios Nasios, Efthimios Dardiotis

“…The objective of the present study is to determine the benefits of a structured, multidomain, mostly computer-based, cognitive training (MCT) οn the cognitive performance of patients with early-stage AD. …”
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Advancements and challenges in agriculture: a comprehensive review of machine learning and IoT applications in vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture by Binoy Sasmal, Gobinda Das, Preeti Mallick, Sneha Dey, Suman Ghorai, Subrata Jana, Chiranjibe Jana

“…The innovative idea, also known as Vertical Farming (VF), integrates agricultural design with building design in a tall structure inside of cities. Implementing VF will solve many challenges by utilizing modern machine learning, IoT, and AI techniques, increasing VF productivity and quality. …”
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Mineralocorticoid axis activity and cardiac remodeling in patients with ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome by Peter Wolf, Simon Travers, Oliver Domenig, Stephanie Baron, Anne Blanchard, Khaoula Bouazizi, Nadjia Kachenoura, Sylvie Salenave, Marko Poglitsch, Alban Redheuil, Severine Trabado, Jacques Young, Philippe Chanson, Peter Kamenický

“…Angiotensin metabolites and adrenal steroids were measured by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry, and their relation to blood pressure and cardiac structure was evaluated. Results: Concentrations of angiotensin I and angiotensin II were comparable, but the angiotensin-converting enzyme activity was significantly lower (2.19 (1.67; 3.08) vs 4.07 (3.1; 5.6); P < 0.001) in patients compared to controls. …”
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NDVI Estimation Throughout the Whole Growth Period of Multi-Crops Using RGB Images and Deep Learning by Jianliang Wang, Chen Chen, Jiacheng Wang, Zhaosheng Yao, Ying Wang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yi Sun, Fei Wu, Dongwei Han, Guanshuo Yang, Xinyu Liu, Chengming Sun, Tao Liu

“…This method leverages deep learning to capture structural changes in crop populations, optimizing conventional image features and improving NDVI estimation accuracy. …”
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Assessment of the Diversity of Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) Accessions in the Nigeria National Gene Bank Using Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers by Olabisi Olajire, Olusola Oduoye, Zainab Jamaleddine, Olatunde Fajimi, David Coker, Abiodun Sunday, Opeyemi Oluwasanya, Best Anukwu, Abiodun Ogundele, Omowumi Ayekun, Yetunde Amos

“…A fundamental requirement for the effective use of these genetic materials in breeding and crop improvement is a thorough analysis of the genetic variability and structure of the accessions. This study aims to assess the genetic diversity of tomato accessions in the Nigeria gene bank using Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) markers. …”
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Evaluating implementation of a hospital‐based cancer registry to improve childhood cancer care in low‐ and middle‐income countries by Melissa R. Maas, Allison Yang, Michele A. Muir, James B. Collins IV, Courtney Canter, Gevorg Tamamyan, Inam Chitsike, Francine Kouya, Kim Hoa Nguyen, Alia Ahmad, Ana Patricia Alcasabas, Yi‐Jin Gao, Kimberly J. Johnson, Gia Ferrara, Nickhill Bhakta, Benyam Muluneh

“…Methods Seven of 89 sites using the SJCARES registry were selected, stratified by global region and stage of implementation. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with key groups (clinicians, administrators, data clerks) using an interview guide developed from the Consolidation Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). …”
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Development of indicators to measure health system capacity for quality abortion care in 10 countries: a rapid assessment of a measurement framework and indicators by Leopold Ouedraogo, Katy Footman, Fahdi Dkhimi, Bela Ganatra, Mohamed Ali, Antonella Lavelanet, Souleymane Zan, Shikha Bansal, Karima Gholbzouri, Eman Aly, Nilmini Hemachandra, Laurence Läser, Ulrika Rehnstrom Loi, Dina Gbenou, Yelmali Hien, Asmani Chilanga, Hayfa Elamin, Priya Karna, Laurence Codjia, Heidi Bart Johnston, Ghislaine Glitho Alinsato, Sithembile Dlamini-Nqeketo, Lisa Hedman, Md Khurshid Alam Hyder, Theopista John, Amrita Kansal, Belete Mihretu, Pamela Amaka Onyiah, Sikander Qais, Ellen Thom, Meera Upadhyay, Qudsia Uzma

“…Through an internal consultative process, we identified a structured list of operational health system capacity indicators for abortion. …”
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Patients’ loyalty to primary care institutions and associated factors in China: a cross-sectional study by Liqing Li, Qi Zhang, Liyong Zhu, Guohua Zeng, Hongwei Huang, Zhensheng Chen, Xiaogang Zhou, Xiaofang Wang, Zisheng Xu, Chunmei Wu, Di Yang, Xiaoting Zhai, Sule Yang, Zuxun Lu, Yong Gan, Zuxun Lu

“…Methods A multistage stratified random sampling method was employed to collect data for this study. A structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 2,697 patients who had ever involved in seeking healthcare from PCIs across China between July and September in 2021. …”
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The Geographical Distribution of Global Biobanks by Farzad Parvizpour, Sarvenaz Salahi, Mohammad Amin Mahmanzar, Karim Rahimian, Neda Esfandiari, Zahra Fatahi, Niousha Khoshdast, Reyhaneh Yarmohammadi, Mohamad Amir Amirkhani, Arefeh Jafarian

“…Removing duplicate and invalid entries, v. Structuring the database, and vi.Analyzing the data. …”
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Ecological niche and phenotypic differences among two alpine Rhododendron species and their natural hybrids in a common landscape by Yanghui Zhao, Ying Zhang, Liang Xu, Yadan Yan, Chuncheng Wang, Yafeng Wen, Donglin Zhang

“…Leaf phenotypic traits related to structure, morphology, biomass, and physiology were analyzed, as they were key indicators of niche and phenotypic differences, crucial for the co-existence of sympatric Rhododendron species. …”
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Polarization-independent high-sensitive metamaterial sensor for chemical sensing and EMI shielding application by Md Kutub Uddin, Shawon Hossen, Touhidul Alam, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Saleh Albadran, Haitham Alsaif, Ahmed S. Alshammari, Ahmed Alzamil, Mohammad Lutful Hakim

“…Besides, the unit cell structure can be utilized as a sensor for detecting different liquid chemical substances. …”
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A qualitative research on career expectations of civilian nurses in military hospitals (军队医院文职护理人员职业期待的质性研究) by CAI Aini (蔡爱旎), HONG Hanhan (洪涵涵), LU Jiaojiao (卢姣姣), JI Dandan (季丹丹), SHANG Yanjun (尚彦君)

“…Objective To investigate the true career expectations of civilian nurses in military hospitals, so as to provide reference for relevant administrators to formulate plans of human resource management and career development. Methods A semi-structured in-depth interview was conducted with 14 civilian nurses from three military hospitals by using phenomenological method of qualitative research, and Colaizzi 7-step method was implemented for data analysis and data synthesis. …”
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Analysis of the dynamics of occupational morbidity and its consequences in Ukraine in comparison with other countries of the world by M.H. Prodanchuk, A.V. Basanets, O.P. Kravchuk, K.Y. Hashynova, V.A. Hvozdetskyy

“…The most common occupational diseases in Ukraine are diseases caused by dust exposure: pneumoconiosis, chronic bronchitis, COPD, which make up 39% of the occupational morbidity structure. The global indicator of Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALYs) from the occupational exposure factors in the world (5.1%) is 3 times higher than the similar one in Ukraine (1.53%). …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis amongst women vulnerable to HIV who received HIV antibodies in Antibody Mediated Prevention HVTN703/HPTN08... by Bernard Ngara, Bekezela Siziba, Nyaradzo Mavis Mgodi, Tariro Dianah Chawana, Miria Chitukuta, Pamela Grace Mukwekwerere, Muchaneta Bhondai-Mhuri, Zvavahera Mike Chirenje, Felix Godwin Sivukile Mhlanga

“…In a cross-sectional study, semi-structured interview administered questionnaires were completed. …”
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Dynamic rationing using agent-based modeling of the assembly process of equipment for nuclear power plants by I. A. Loskutov, D. A. Skvortsova, V. G. Iskandarova

“…The paper presents structured, empirically analyzed values of fatigue categories and process time for 85 employees in graphical form by operations. …”
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Anaesthesia provision, infrastructure and resources in the Heilongjiang Province, China: a cross-sectional observational study by Jian Zhang, Hui Wang, Fei Han, Ge Jiang, Xi Zhang, Guonian Wang, Xiaoyu Zheng, Jingshun Zhao, Dandan Yao, Wanchao Yang, Xuesong Ma, Xiaodi Lu, Xidong Zhu, Meijun Chen, Mingyue Zhang

“…The proportions of anaesthesiologists working &gt;12 hours, 10 hours≤time≤12 hours, 8 hours≤time&lt;10 hours and &lt;8 hours were 0.55%, 22.04%, 64.30% and 13.11%, respectively.Conclusions The present study demonstrated for the first time that the proportion of anaesthesiologists in the Heilongjiang Province, China, is still insufficient. The structure of anaesthesiologists needs to be optimised.…”
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Symptom network analysis of insomnia-depression-anxiety-stigma in tuberculosis patients by Xiangmin Liu, Xue Qiu, Huizhen Lan, LiuYue Diao, Wei Huang, Yan Wen, Mei Feng, Mei Feng, Xiangdong Tang

“…Additionally, the global strength invariance test indicates that gender, age and education level do not significantly impact the network structure.ConclusionDepression (anhedonia and sleep problems) and anxiety (nervousness and restlessness) are the primary concerns requiring intervention in TB patients. …”
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Low Thermal Resistance of Diamond‐AlGaN Interfaces Achieved Using Carbide Interlayers by Henry T. Aller, Thomas W. Pfeifer, Abdullah Mamun, Kenny Huynh, Marko Tadjer, Tatyana Feygelson, Karl Hobart, Travis Anderson, Bradford Pate, Alan Jacobs, James Spencer Lundh, Mark Goorsky, Asif Khan, Patrick Hopkins, Samuel Graham

“…STEM imaging of the interface reveals interlayer thicknesses between 1.7 and 2.5 nm, with an amorphous structure. Additionally, Fast‐Fourier Transform (FFT) characterization of sections of the STEM images displayed sharp crystalline fringes in the AlGaN layer, confirming it is properly protected from damage from hydrogen plasma during the diamond growth. …”
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Mechanism of Threshold Voltage Instability in Double Gate &#x03B1;-IGZO Nanosheet TFT Under Bias and Temperature Stress by Muhammad Aslam, Shu-Wei Chang, Yi-Ho Chen, Yao-Jen Lee, Yiming Li, Wen-Hsi Lee

“…Given the demand for CMOS-compatible, ultra-scaled, reliable, and high-performing devices, we fabricate and analyze scaled-channel a-IGZO-TFTs with an optimal double-gate structure, a thin nanosheet-based channel, and an effective high- <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\kappa$ </tex-math></inline-formula> dielectric namely HfO2. …”
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IMMUnity Unveiled: A Translational NETwork for tackling PARKinson's Disease – IMMUPARKNET [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Tamara Saksida, Alessia di Flora, Marina Romero-Ramos, Vladimirs Pilipenko, Laura Muñoz Delgado, Franca Marino, Yasemin Gursoy Ozdemir, Neda Nikolovski, Cristoforo Comi, Dale Lawson, Inês Figueira, Mitilda Gugu, Simona Poletti, Shubhra Acharya, Dogukan Pira

“…Through meetings, training schools, webinars, position papers, and review manuscripts, IMMUPARKNET will lead fruitful exchanges of know-how among experts in the field. The IMMUPARKNET structure revolves around 5 working groups, with a total of 157 active members from 34 different countries. …”
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