Child feces disposal practices in rural Orissa: a cross sectional study. by Fiona Majorin, Matthew C Freeman, Sharmani Barnard, Parimita Routray, Sophie Boisson, Thomas Clasen

“…While large-scale programs in some countries have increased latrine coverage, they sometimes fail to ensure optimal latrine use, including the safe disposal of child feces, a significant source of exposure to fecal pathogens. …”
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Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Aluminium Concentrations in Human Milk at Early Stages of Lactation by Hai-Hsuan Chao, Chih-Hung Guo, Chung-Bin Huang, Pei-Chung Chen, Hsiu-Chuan Li, Der-Yun Hsiung, Yu-Kung Chou

“…Human milk is considered to be the best nutrition for all infants because it provides the optimal source of nutritional, immunological, developmental, psychological, economic, practical, and environmental benefits in both the short and long terms. …”
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Alactic base excess is not a sensitive or specific diagnostic tool for outcome in horses with colic by Corinne E. Crosby, Annette O’Connor, Amelia S. Munsterman

“…IntroductionColic is a significant source of morbidity and mortality in horses, and no single biomarker can distinguish surgical from medical colic or predict mortality. …”
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Effect of Capsular Tension Ring on Refractive and Morphological Outcomes in Pseudoexfoliative Eyes by Cunha B, Gil P, Rodrigues Alves N, Hipólito-Fernandes D, Maduro V, Feijão J, Alves N

“…Postoperative refractive PE was calculated using an optimized A-constant and the Kane formula.Results: A total of 25 eyes were included in each group. …”
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A longitudinal investigation of gut microbiota dynamics in laying hens from birth to egg-laying stages by Seojin Choi, Eun Bae Kim

“…Methods A total of 100 Hy-Line Brown laying hens were reared under controlled conditions, and feces and ileal contents were collected at three post-laying stages (151, 302, and 422 days). …”
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Microplastic contamination and growth pattern of oyster; Crassostrea gigas in a coastline by L. Kasmini, A.S. Batubara

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are one food source commonly consumed by the community and an important commodity with high economic value. …”
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Medical Health Hazards in the Production of Meat and Meat Products by Tsvetelina Vitkova, Vanya Boycheva (Birdanova), Rositsa Enikova

“…The purpose of this study is to assess and analyze the likely medical and health hazards arising from the production, supply and consumption of meat and meat products. Methods: The object of the study is an enterprise for the production of meat and meat products in the territory of the Pleven region. …”
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A novel hybrid cooling system for a Lithium-ion battery pack based on forced air and fins integrated with phase change material by Mohanad F. Hassan, Abdul Hadi N. Khalifa, Ahmed J. Hamad

“…Therefore, effective cooling methods and strong thermal management systems ensure their safety and optimal performance. …”
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Therapeutic role of mesenchymal stem cells in neurogenesis for management of neurological disorders: a scientometric study to an in-depth review by Qian Wang, Weifeng Jiang, Yan Feng, Lin Li, Lisheng Chu, Yan Fang

“…We utilized the Web of Science (core collection) as the data source.MethodsThe search was performed in the Web of Science core collection database until April 30, 2024, with the terms “Mesenchymal stem cells” as the title and “neurogenesis” as the topic.ResultsA total of 407 papers about mesenchymal stem cells in neurogenesis published from 2004 to 2024 were retrieved. …”
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Feasibility of using nuclear microreactor process heat for bioconversion and agricultural processes by Jack Pakkebier, Christopher Skangos, Melanie M. Derby

“…These findings are valuable for optimizing nuclear microreactor heat use and aligning with global climate initiatives.…”
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Estimation of Daylily Leaf Area Index by Synergy Multispectral and Radar Remote-Sensing Data Based on Machine-Learning Algorithm by Minhuan Hu, Jingshu Wang, Peng Yang, Ping Li, Peng He, Rutian Bi

“…Because of low estimation accuracy of empirical models based on single-source data, we proposed a machine-learning algorithm combining optical and microwave remote-sensing data as well as the random forest regression (RFR) importance score to select features. …”
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A Framework of Recommendation System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Autonomous Maneuver Decision by Qinzhi Hao, Tengyu Jing, Yao Sun, Zhuolin Yang, Jiali Zhang, Jiapeng Wang, Wei Wang

“…Notably, the prioritized experience replay deep deterministic policy gradient (PER-DDPG) algorithm, employing dense rewards and continuous actions, demonstrated superior performance, achieving a 69% success rate in confrontational scenarios against a versatile expert algorithm after 1000 training iterations, marking an 80% reduction in training time compared to conventional reinforcement learning methods. This framework not only streamlines the comparison of different maneuvering algorithms but also promotes the integration of multi-source expert knowledge and sophisticated algorithms, paving the way for advanced UAV applications in complex operational environments.…”
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Therapeutic strategies for fungating and ulcerating breast cancers: A systematic review and narrative synthesis by Valentina Zagardo, Mandara Harikar, Gianluca Ferini

“…Background: To identify optimal therapeutic strategies for managing fungating, large or ulcerating breast tumors and highlight existing gaps in the literature. …”
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Experimental Study of a Broadband Vibration Energy Harvester Based on Orthogonal Magnetically Coupled Double Cantilever Beam by Yanhao Feng, Jianhua Wang, Xiangye Chen, Peng Liu

“…<b>Purpose</b>: The aim of this study is to achieve automated energy capture and charging for the ADXL355 accelerometer, enhance the vibration energy collection efficiency, and widen the energy trapping frequency band of a system in a working environment for bridge health state detection. <b>Methods</b>: A vibration energy harvester based on a magnetic coupling cantilever beam in an orthogonal direction was proposed. …”
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Purification of Flavonoids from an Aqueous Cocoa (<i>Theobroma cocoa</i> L.) Extract Using Macroporous Adsorption Resins by Nicole Beeler, Tilo Hühn, Sascha Rohn, Renato Colombi

“…Cocoa is a rich source of health-promoting polyphenols such as flavanols. …”
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Surgically treated ankle fractures in Sweden: a 15-year population-based study of 96 015 surgeries by Gustav Nilsson, Michael Axenhus

“…Understanding trends in ankle fracture surgeries is essential for optimizing treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Surgical treatment of patients with abdominal sepsis taking into account the prediction of the implementation of re-operations by I. A. Kryvoruchko, M. S. Antonova, O. V. Yevtushenko, S. A. Andreieshchev

“…Calculations of the occurrence possibility for postoperative complications and mortality in patients, depending on their preoperative state severity permits to select a most rational tactics of treatment. Most optimal approach for the rate reduction of postoperative complications occurrence and mortality in patients with abdominal sepsis and septic shock is performance of reoperations in accordance to indications to control the infection source, if it is possible.…”
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Parametric analysis of self-excited aeroelastic instability of an isolated single-axis two-dimensional flat solar tracker by Juan A. Cárdenas-Rondón, Carlos Carbajosa, Sergio Marín-Coca, Alejandro Martínez-Cava

“…The escalating global energy demand is driving a transition towards sustainable energy sources, particularly solar power, which is experiencing significant growth. …”
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Realizing the Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Hepatocellular Carcinoma through Opportunities and Recommendations for Responsible Translation by Tamer Addissouky, Majeed M. A. Ali, Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed, Mahmood Hasen Shuhata Alubiady

“…AI-based recommendation systems have the potential to optimize personalized therapy selection, while augmented reality techniques can guide interventional procedures in real-time. …”
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Multivariate Machine Learning Model Based on YOLOv8 for Traffic Flow Prediction in Intelligent Transportation Systems by Fukui Wu, Hanzhong Tan, Linfeng Zhang, Shuangbing Wen, Tao Hu

“…Building on this, we propose a hybrid model combining Gradient Boosting Regression (GBR) and Support Vector Regression (SVR), where the GBR component captures complex nonlinear patterns in traffic flow data, while the SVR component enhances the model&#x2019;s generalization ability by optimizing predictions. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed GBR-SVR model outperforms comparative methods in short-term traffic flow prediction, particularly under dynamic and complex traffic conditions. …”
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