Awareness and Attitude towards Functional Dairy Products among Consumers in Western Province of Sri Lanka by Narayana Mudiyanselage Nayana Kumari Narayana, Sanjeewa Fernando, Gangani Chandima Samaraweera

“…The study was conducted using a pre-tested structured questionnaire during June to November 2018, with the participation of 307 purposively selected consumers. Information on consumers’ tendency towards a healthy life style, awareness and perception on health benefits of functional foods and dairy products, confidence on different information sources etc. were recorded. …”
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A Multisource Dynamic Fusion Network for Urban Functional Zone Identification on Remote Sensing, POI, and Building Footprint by Hangfeng Qiao, Huiping Jiang, Gang Yang, Faming Jing, Weiwei Sun, Chenyang Lu, Xiangchao Meng

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Functional Tests\' Sensitivity and Specificity for Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction: A Scoping Review by Parisa Sedaghati, Mohammad Ghafoori, Ali Parvaneh Sarand

“…Furthermore, a manual search of the sources of articles was conducted and thoroughly examined. …”
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Early detection to improve outcome in people with undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis: the PROMPT research programme including RCT by Neil McHugh, Laura Bojke, Mel Brooke Turfrey, Rachel Charlton, Myka Ransom, Laura C Coates, Howard Collier, Claire Davies, Emma Dures, Philip Helliwell, Jana James, Anya Lissina, Vishnu B Madhok, Alison L Nightingale, Jonathan Packham, Catherine Smith, Eldon Spackman, Cerys Tassinari, William Tillett, Sarah T Brown

“…Surveillance for undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis generally detects mild cases as measured by physical function. …”
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Multimorbidity patterns and function among adults in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Karina Berner, Quinette A Louw, Eugene Nizeyimana, Diribsa Tsegaye Bedada

“…Objectives To map the scope of available evidence on relationships between multimorbidity patterns and functioning among adults in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and describe methods used.Design Scoping review guided by a five-step methodological framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews reporting guidelines.Data sources PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, EBSCOhost (CINAHL) and Cochrane databases were searched from January 1976 to March 2023, plus reference lists of included studies.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Peer-reviewed full-text articles or conference proceedings of any design, published in English or Afrikaans, involving adults (>18 years) with multimorbidity living in LMICs. …”
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A specifically designed multi-biotic reduces uremic toxin generation and improves kidney function by Alice Beau, Jane Natividad, Berengère Benoit, Philippe Delerive, Stéphane Duboux, Yuan Feng, Marie Jammes, Cecile Barnel, Giuseppina Sequino, Claudie Pinteur, Griet Glorieux, Denis Fouque, Hubert Vidal, Laetitia Koppe

“…We further designed a novel specific multi-biotic for CKD (SynCKD) [containing a probiotic Lactobacillus johnsonii NCC533, a prebiotic (1% cellobiose), and a postbiotic (1% short and medium chain triglycerides C4-C8, a source of butyrate)]. SynCKD effectively curtailed UT precursor generation ex vivo. …”
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Improved Building Information Modeling Based Method for Prioritizing Clash Detection in the Building Construction Design Phase by Iman Bitaraf, Ali Salimpour, Pedram Elmi, Ali Akbar Shirzadi Javid

“…The proposed method substantially improves clash detection and prioritization efficiency and accuracy, yielding considerable benefits in project management and resource allocation.…”
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Research on a Target Detection Algorithm for Common Pests Based on an Improved YOLOv7-Tiny Model by He Gong, Xiaodan Ma, Ying Guo

“…In agriculture and forestry, pest detection is critical for increasing crop yields and reducing economic losses. …”
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STar-DETR: A Lightweight Real-Time Detection Transformer for Space Targets in Optical Sensor Systems by Yao Xiao, Yang Guo, Qinghao Pang, Xu Yang, Zhengxu Zhao, Xianlong Yin

“…Optical sensor systems are essential for space target detection. However, previous studies have prioritized detection accuracy over model efficiency, limiting their deployment on resource-constrained sensors. …”
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Detection of structural variants linked to mutton flavor and odor in two closely related black goat breeds by Lingle Chang, Xi Niu, Shihui Huang, Derong Song, Xueqin Ran, Jiafu Wang

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YOLOv8-CBSE: An Enhanced Computer Vision Model for Detecting the Maturity of Chili Pepper in the Natural Environment by Yane Ma, Shujuan Zhang

“…Additionally, SRFD and DRFD modules are introduced to replace the original convolutional layers, effectively capturing features at different scales and enhancing the diversity and adaptability of the model through the feature fusion mechanism. To further improve detection accuracy, the EIoU loss function is used instead of the CIoU loss function to provide more comprehensive loss information. …”
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Hierarchical Deep Learning Model Optimization Using Enhanced Evolutionary-based Approach for Fake News Detection by Deepti Nikumbh, Anuradha Thakare

“…Comparative analysis shows that DLECA outperforms Random Walk and Bayesian Optimization in multimodal fake news detection, offering a more efficient and accurate solution.…”
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A comprehensive machine learning for high throughput Tuberculosis sequence analysis, functional annotation, and visualization by Md. Saddam Hossain, Md. Parvez Khandocar, Farzana Akter Riti, Md. Yeakub Ali, Prithbey Raj Dey, S M Jahurul Haque, Amira Metouekel, Atrsaw Asrat Mengistie, Mohammed Bourhia, Farid Khallouki, Khalid S. Almaary

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PdYOLO: A Lightweight Algorithm for Detecting Peach Fruits Against a Peach Tree Background by Jiajun Zhang, Jialin Zhang, Kazuki Kobayashi

“…First, the CIOU regression loss function in YOLOv8s is replaced with the WIoUv2 regression loss function, effectively alleviating the negative impact of uneven distribution of positive and negative samples during model training through a more balanced gradient gain distribution strategy, which significantly improves detection accuracy. …”
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MDA-DETR: Enhancing Offending Animal Detection with Multi-Channel Attention and Multi-Scale Feature Aggregation by Haiyan Zhang, Huiqi Li, Guodong Sun, Feng Yang

“…Conflicts between humans and animals in agricultural and settlement areas have recently increased, resulting in significant resource loss and risks to human and animal lives. …”
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YOLOv10-kiwi: a YOLOv10-based lightweight kiwifruit detection model in trellised orchards by Jie Ren, Wendong Wang, Yuan Tian, Jinrong He

“…To address the challenge of real-time kiwifruit detection in trellised orchards, this paper proposes YOLOv10-Kiwi, a lightweight detection model optimized for resource-constrained devices. …”
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Enhancing Shiga toxin detection using surface plasmon resonance a study of antibody immobilization strategies by Zahra Karbalaee, Ali Hossein Rezayan, Ramezan Ali Taheri, Seyed Ali Mirhosseini, Mohammad Barshan-Tashnizi

“…The approach demonstrates particular promise for rapid, label-free detection of bacterial toxins in resource-limited settings.…”
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Functional kombucha production from fusions of black tea and Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica L.) by Haruthairat Kitwetcharoen, Yupaporn Phannarangsee, Preekamol Klanrit, Sudarat Thanonkeo, Patcharaporn Tippayawat, Poramaporn Klanrit, Poramate Klanrit, Mamoru Yamada, Pornthap Thanonkeo

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Unlocking microbiota potential: the role of organic copper in enhancing healthy white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) farming by Jinzhu Yang, Xiaoyang Yao, Zhonghao Zhang, Gang Lin, Mingzhu Li, Kangsen Mai, Yanjiao Zhang

“…Furthermore, host-selective pressure shaped the unique microbiota composition in the intestine and gill, which differed from the surrounding water and water source, with the gill microbiota potentially serving as a transitional bridge shaping the intestinal microbiota. …”
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Fluorescent carbon quantum dots from Syzygium aromaticum as a selective sensor for Fe3+ and Cd2+ detection in aqueous solution by Said Ali Akbar, Muhammad Hasan, Muhammad Nazar, Ilham Zulfahmi, Edy Miswar, Muhammad Iqhrammullah, Zulkarnain Jalil

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