Impact of a family caregiver training program in Kolkata, India on post-operative health perceptions and outcomes of cardiothoracic surgical patients by Jessie Liu, Shahed S Alam, Rahul Guhabiswas, Malikah S Waajid, Somatree Chakrabarty, Rajanita Das Purkayastha, Rita Popat, Rajesh Gupta

“…Patient-caregiver dyads were evaluated on patient post-discharge complications and physical functional status; Caregiver Activation Measure and health knowledge. …”
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Matching Trees to Streets by Street Type: A Case Study of Street Tree Suitability and Services in a Highly Urbanized City by Heejung Nam, Seunghyun Hong, Dohyuk Im, Ayun Maeng, Sunmi Je, Wanmo Kang, Hanna Chang

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Presenting the Model of Effective Factors on Smart Governance in the Country by Ghaem Gheiravani, Mohammad Montazeri, Shams Sadat Zahedi

“…In other words, equipment and infrastructure such as hardware, software, high-speed and secure internet, user-friendly designed websites and portals, resources such as sufficient financial and human resources, and most importantly securing this virtual space through the creation of functional ID, network security, design and the development of security laws, and finally the creation of mechanized databases in various fields and the formation of electronic statistics and information units in government organizations can help to provide a suitable platform for the establishment of smart governance in the country as effectively as possible.…”
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The Effect of Hearing Aid Amplification on Gait Parameters: A Pilot Study Using Ear-Worn Motion Sensors by Ann-Kristin Seifer, Arne Küderle, Kaja Strobel, Ronny Hannemann, Björn M. Eskofier

“…Additionally, we showed the potential of ear-worn sensors for detecting relevant gait changes. To achieve this, we used a hearing-aid-integrated accelerometer and our open-source EarGait framework comprising gait-related algorithms specifically developed for ear-worn sensors. …”
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Compact and Handheld SiPM-Based Gamma Camera for Radio-Guided Surgery and Medical Imaging by Fabio Acerbi, Aramis Raiola, Cyril Alispach, Hossein Arabi, Habib Zaidi, Alberto Gola, Domenico Della Volpe

“…We characterized the intrinsic position resolution (tested with pulsed light) as being ~200 µm, and the sensitivity and resolution when detecting gamma rays from Tc-99m source measured between 134 and 481 cps/MBq and as good as 1.4–1.9 mm, respectively.…”
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Identification of Soybean E1-E4 Gene Orthologs in the Guar Genome Using Comprehensive Transcriptome Assembly and Annotation by Luisa Criollo Delgado, Aleksei Zamalutdinov, Elena Potokina

“…Taub.), a well-known source of guar gum (food additive E 412). At high latitudes, e.g., in Russia, the main challenge for guar cultivation is the long photoperiod during summer, which delays flowering and maturation of guar plants. …”
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Vitamin C, Sugar Content, Color Intensity and Some Physicochemical Properties of Watermelon and Orange Peels by Selvican Gökçe, İsa Arslan Karakütük, Memnune Şengül

“…Therefore, orange peel can be used as a natural antioxidant and color source in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.…”
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Comparative Proteomic Insights into the Immune Response of <i>Conogethes punctiferalis</i> Challenged with <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> by Shaohua Li, Zhiwei Kang, Xiangdong Li, Hailei Wei, Xiangchu Yin, Fangqiang Zheng, Fanghua Liu

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Spatial distribution and source apportionment of nitrogen in typical plain river networks and bacterial community response by Aiju You, Aiju You, Qiaoxi Zheng, Pengcheng Yao, Pengcheng Yao

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A comprehensive crop suitability assessment under modern irrigation system in arid croplands. by Ahmed S Abuzaid, Hassan H Abbas, Mostafa A Mostafa, Yousif K El Ghonamy, Nazih Y Rebouh, Mohamed S Shokr

“…Accordingly, the land resources in the studied region were suitable (S1, S2, and S3) for the selected crops; nevertheless, 193 and 275 ha were currently not suitable (N1) for broad bean and maize, respectively. …”
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A Survey on Blockchain-driven Music Industry: Trends, Gaps, and Future Directions by Patikiri Arachchige Don Shehan Nilmantha Wijesekara

“…We lumped a precursory sample of 89 resources by selecting the reports for filtering benchmarks looked up from E-libraries by applying a descriptive and persistent narrative synthesis-driven quality analysis methodology to identify trends, gaps, strengths, and weaknesses. …”
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Wind Turbine Static Errors Related to Yaw, Pitch or Anemometer Apparatus: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Related Performance Assessment by Davide Astolfi, Silvia Iuliano, Antony Vasile, Marco Pasetti, Salvatore Dello Iacono, Alfredo Vaccaro

“…Nevertheless, methods based on additional information sources (like further sensors or meteorological data) are also discussed. …”
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Diagnostic Possibilities of Optical Coherent Tomography of the Retina during Compression in the Chiasm-Sellar Region by N. A. Gavrilova, E. E. Ioyleva, N. S. Gadzhieva, O. E. Tishchenko, N. Y. Kutrovskaya, A. V. Kuz’mina, A. V. Zinov’eva

“…Recovery and preservation of visual functions during compression in the chiasm-sellar region is possible in the case of early diagnosis of pathology and timely surgical decompression. …”
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Identification of Candidate Genes for Cold Tolerance at Seedling Stage by GWAS in Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) by Huimin Shi, Wenyu Zhang, Huimin Cao, Laiyuan Zhai, Qingxin Song, Jianlong Xu

“…Subsequently, three selected accessions (CX534, B236, and IRIS_313-8565), carrying different superior alleles for CT, were selected and recommended for molecular breeding for CT using marker-assisted selection (MAS). …”
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DistB-Condo: Distributed Blockchain-Based IoT-SDN Model for Smart Condominium by Anichur Rahman, Md. Jahidul Islam, Ziaur Rahman, Md. Mahfuz Reza, Adnan Anwar, M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Mostofa Kamal Nasir, Rafidah Md. Noor

“…Condominium network refers to intra-organization networks, where smart buildings or apartments are connected and share resources over the network. Secured communication platform or channel has been highlighted as a key requirement for a reliable condominium which can be ensured by the utilization of the advanced techniques and platforms like Software-Defined Network (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Blockchain (BC). …”
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Comparison of Methods for Isolation and Characterization of Total and Astrocyte‐Enriched Extracellular Vesicles From Human Serum and Plasma by Leandra K. Figueroa‐Hall, Kaiping Burrows, Ahlam M. Alarbi, Bethany N. Hannafon, Cole Hladik, Chibing Tan, Rajagopal Ramesh, Jennifer L. Stewart, Victoria B. Risbrough, Martin P. Paulus, T. Kent Teague

“…This study provides a comprehensive resource for researchers in selecting EV isolation methods tailored to small biobanked clinical samples, with the goal of advancing biomarker discovery in Neuroscience.…”
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Exploring the Possibility of Medical Device Surveillance in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis Using a Common Data Model by Seon Min Kim, Sooin Choi, You Kyoung Lee, Cheol Wan Lim, Byung Chul Yu, Moo Yong Park, Jin Kuk Kim, Seng Chan You, Seo Jeong Shin, Soo Jeong Choi

“…After implementing amended matching, these data were detected. <i>Conclusions</i>: While some PD-related medical data recorded in EHRs were misrepresented or omitted during the CDM database extraction, transformation, and loading process, the CDM shows potential to serve as a source of real-world data for active surveillance.…”
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Whole-genome sequencing and genomic analysis of four Akkermansia strains newly isolated from human feces by Wenjing Lu, Biqing Zha, Jie Lyu, Chenxi LingHu, Jing Chen, Sisi Deng, Xiangling Zhang, Liang Li, Guoqing Wang

“…These bacteria colonize the mucus layer of the gastrointestinal tract and utilize mucin as their sole source of carbon and nitrogen. Akkermansia spp. exhibit potential as probiotics under specific conditions. …”
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From 6G to <i>SeaX-G</i>: Integrated 6G TN/NTN for AI-Assisted Maritime Communications—Architecture, Enablers, and Optimization Problems by Anastasios Giannopoulos, Panagiotis Gkonis, Alexandros Kalafatelis, Nikolaos Nomikos, Sotirios Spantideas, Panagiotis Trakadas, Theodoros Syriopoulos

“…Furthermore, the critical Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) concepts and algorithms are described to highlight their potential in optimizing maritime functionalities. Finally, we propose a set of resource optimization scenarios, including dynamic spectrum allocation, energy-efficient communications and edge offloading in MCNs, and discuss how AI/ML and learning-based methods can offer scalable, adaptive solutions. …”
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Decoupling of alpine wetland degradation and regional development by Jianxin Jiao, Shanshan Li, A.Allan Degen, Wenyin Wang, Lingyan Qi, Zhanhuan Shang

“…We propose a “water-grass-livestock balance” policy centered around water resources that emphasizes the importance of wetland water resource management.…”
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