Life cycle assessment of biomass waste briquettes as renewable energy by M.N. Rashif, S. Hartini, D.P. Sari, B.S. Ramadan, T. Matsumoto, A.T. Balasbaneh

“…This study sought to ascertain the ideal mixture of briquettes derived from biomass waste, particularly corncobs, burnt corncobs, burnt rice husks, and polypropylene waste, by analyzing their chemical characteristics and the associated environmental effects.METHODS: This experimental design was selected to determine the optimal combination of materials for producing high-quality briquettes. …”
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Scope of practice of primary care nurses: a protocol for an umbrella review of international literature by Kris Aubrey-Bassler, Marie-Ève Poitras, Shabnam Asghari, Michelle Swab, Lindsay Hedden, Maria Mathews, Ruth Martin-Misener, Elizabeth J Halcomb, Julia Lukewich, Leslie Meredith, Dana Ryan, Suzanne Braithwaite, Danielle Macdonald, Kathleen Leslie, Anaelle Morin, Monica McGraw, Patrick Chiu, Émilie Dufour, Sophia Myles, Annie Rioux-Dubois, Deanne Curnew, Jen Calver, Jill Bruneau

“…Some team models enable PCNs (ie, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed/registered practical nurses) to leverage one another’s expertise to work to optimal scope; the extent to which this happens depends on multiple context-dependent factors. …”
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Machine learning to improve HIV screening using routine data in Kenya by Jonathan D. Friedman, Jonathan M. Mwangi, Kennedy J. Muthoka, Benedette A. Otieno, Jacob O. Odhiambo, Frederick O. Miruka, Lilly M. Nyagah, Pascal M. Mwele, Edmon O. Obat, Gonza O. Omoro, Margaret M. Ndisha, Davies O. Kimanga

“…Abstract Introduction Optimal use of HIV testing resources accelerates progress towards ending HIV as a global threat. …”
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Time-Series Autoregressive Models for Point and Interval Forecasting of Raw and Derived Commercial Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Measures: An Exploratory Cranial Trauma and Healthy Co... by Amanjyot Singh Sainbhi, Logan Froese, Kevin Y. Stein, Nuray Vakitbilir, Rakibul Hasan, Alwyn Gomez, Tobias Bergmann, Noah Silvaggio, Mansoor Hayat, Jaewoong Moon, Frederick A. Zeiler

“…Leveraging existing archived data sources, four point and interval-forecasting methods using autoregressive integrative moving average (ARIMA) models were evaluated to assess their ability to predict NIRS cerebral physiologic signals. …”
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A Comparison of Recent Global Time-Series Land Cover Products by Peilin Li, Yan Wang, Chisheng Wang, Lin Tian, Meijiao Lin, Siyao Xu, Chuanhua Zhu

“…However, the proliferation of multi-source global land cover datasets with long time series poses challenges for selecting the best products for specific applications. …”
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Exploring aneuploidies in two-center isolated bovine embryonic stem cell lines: Implications for cultured meat production by Chloë Deelkens, Elly De Vlieghere, Mario Van Poucke, Masaki Kinoshita, Jeffrey Aalders, Lieven Thorrez, Bert Devriendt, Ann Van Soom, Luc Peelman, Björn Menten, Catharina De Schauwer, Jolanda van Hengel

“…As the global population continues to grow, the demand for sustainable food production methods becomes increasingly critical. This study investigates the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in bovine embryonic stem cells (bESCs), which hold potential for innovative food sources such as cultured meat. …”
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Self-DSNet: A Novel Self-ONNs Based Deep Learning Framework for Multimodal Driving Distraction Detection by Mamun Or Rashid, Md. Mosarrof Hossen, Mohammad Nashbat, Mazhar Hasan-Zia, Ali K. Ansaruddin Kunju, Amith Khandakar, Azad Ashraf, Molla Ehsanul Majid, Saad Bin Abul Kashem, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

“…Current strategies for distraction detection widely rely on machine learning models, but the non-linear relationships among various data modalities complicate the identification of optimal combinations. To address these challenges, we propose a novel model, Self-DSNet, for efficient driving distraction detection. …”
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The effectiveness of nurse-led palliative care needs assessment on patients’ quality of life and symptom burden: a systematic review by Gursharan K. Singh, Claudia Virdun, Megan Rattray, Roslyn Prichard, Rochelle Wynne

“…Background: Optimal palliative care requires a correct assessment of needs. …”
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in onychomycosis management: A systematic review of clinical trials by Renata de Oliveira Alves, Lara Oliveira Ribeiro Urzedo, Priscila Toninatto Alves de Toledo, Carla Ferreira-Baptista, Matheus Henrique Faccioli Ragghianti, Thais Cristina Pereira, Larissa Pereira Nunes, Rui Damazio Alvites, Gabriel Pereira Nunes

“…This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of aPDT in managing onychomycosis. Methods: Conducted according to PRISMA guidelines and registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024520247), this review included clinical trials evaluating the antimicrobial efficacy of aPDT for onychomycosis. …”
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PFO‐ACCESS: Augmenting Communications for Medical Care or Closure in the Evaluation of Patients With Stroke With Cardiac Shunts by Yasaman Pirahanchi, Benjamin Shifflett, Ehtisham Mahmud, Stefanie Brennan, Dawn M. Meyer, Melissa Mortin, Lovella Hailey, Jeffrey Bowers, Vikas Ravi, Julián Carrión, Reza Bavarsad, Kunal Agrawal, Royya Modir, Thomas Hemmen, Brett C. Meyer

“…Background Patent foramen ovale (PFO) contributes to a quarter of embolic strokes of undetermined source. Although the benefit of PFO closure in selected patients has been demonstrated, our system workflow still resulted in a low rate of PFO evaluation for closure. …”
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Second-generation downscaled earth system model data using generative machine learningOEDI by Grant Buster, Brandon N. Benton, Deeksha Rastogi, Shih-Chieh Kao, Guilherme Castelao, Jordan Eisenman

“…This dataset builds on the first-generation Sup3rCC data by applying improved bias correction methods and adding downscaled precipitation to the output variables. …”
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Scientific land greening under climate change: Theory, modeling, and challenges by Jia-Na Chen, Zai-Chun Zhu, Sen Cao, Peng-Jun Zhao, Pei Liu, Da-Jing Li, Wei-Min Wang, Yue Chen

“…This review underscored the importance of proactively implementing land greening programs and provided guidelines for scientific greening based on cutting-edge theory and methods.…”
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ChatGPT-o1 Preview Outperforms ChatGPT-4 as a Diagnostic Support Tool for Ankle Pain Triage in Emergency Settings by Pooya Hosseini-Monfared, Shayan Amiri, Alireza Mirahmadi, Amirhossein Shahbazi, Aliasghar Alamian, Mohammad Azizi, Seyed Morteza Kazemi

“…Methods: Common presentations of ankle pain were identified through consultations with an experienced orthopedic surgeon and a review of relevant hospital and social media sources. …”
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Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Library Information Literacy Education: A Scoping Review by Fan YUAN, Jia LI

“…In contrast to existing research that primarily emphasizes technological capabilities, this study explores the profound implications of GenAI on educational paradigms and provides critical insights into the systematic transformation of library IL services in the AI era. [Methods/Process] Following the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines, 51 key literature sources selected from the SSCI, A\&HCI, and CSSCI databases were systematically analyzed. …”
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The published role of artificial intelligence in drug discovery and development: a bibliometric and social network analysis from 1990 to 2023 by Murat Koçak, Zafer Akçalı

“…Bibliometric and network analysis methods (co-occurrence, co-authorship, and collaboration, etc.) were used to achieve this goal. …”
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“Less words, more pictures”: creating and sharing data visualizations from a remote health monitoring system with clinicians to improve cancer pain management by Virginia LeBaron, Natalie Crimp, Nutta Homdee, Kelly Reed, Victoria Petermann, William Ashe, Leslie Blackhall, Bryan Lewis

“…Orienting clinicians to unfamiliar, contextual data sources from remote health monitoring systems (such as environmental data and quality of life data from caregivers) and integrating these data into clinical workflows is critical to ensure these types of data can optimally inform the patient's plan of care. …”
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Metal ion-enhanced photosynthetic bacteria for bioplastic production from kitchen waste digestate: performance and mechanism by Wei Zhao, Huize Liu, Jingyi Li, Shiqi Liu, Xue Tao, Li Sun, Longyi Lv, Jinsong Liang, Guangming Zhang

“…Thus, for the first time, this study explored the effect of Fe3+ and Mn2+ on the enhancement of PHB production from kitchen waste digestate by PSB and their enhancement mechanism.MethodsFeCl3·6H2O and MnCl2·4H2O were the main sources of Fe3+ and Mn2+. …”
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Spatial patterns and key driving factors of wheat harvest index under irrigation and rainfed conditions in arid regions by Yongyu Chen, Yongyu Chen, Hengbati Wutanbieke, Dongdong Zhong, Dongdong Zhong, Jian Chen, Jian Chen, Zhen Huo, Zhen Huo, Hegan Dong, Hegan Dong

“…IntroductionThe harvest index (HI), a crucial agronomic trait that measures the ratio of grain yield to aboveground biomass, serves not only as a vital indicator for assessing wheat yield but also as a core parameter for predicting straw resource. It reflects the "source-sink" relationship and biomass allocation strategies in crops. …”
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Contribution of arbuscular mycorrhiza and exoenzymes to nitrogen acquisition of sorghum under drought by Rosepiah Munene, Rosepiah Munene, Osman Mustafa, Osman Mustafa, Osman Mustafa, Sara Loftus, Callum C. Banfield, Reimund P. Rötter, Reimund P. Rötter, Ezekiel K. Bore, Benard Mweu, Kevin Z. Mganga, Dennis O. Otieno, Dennis O. Otieno, Mutez A. Ahmed, Michaela A. Dippold, Michaela A. Dippold

“…The often-suggested exploitation of advantageous rhizosphere traits such as enzyme secretion and/or the symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) remains to be validated as a potential strategy to overcome N limitation, especially when N deficiency co-occurs with further abiotic stresses such as water scarcity.MethodsThree sorghum genotypes were cultivated in soil mesocosms with a root-exclusion compartment, where only AMF could scavenge for nutrients under drought and optimal conditions. …”
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Assessing HIV-1 subtype C infection dynamics, therapeutic responses and reservoir distribution using a humanized mouse model by Snehal Kaginkar, Leila Remling-Mulder, Ashashree Sahoo, Tejaswini Pandey, Pranay Gurav, Jyoti Sutar, Amit Kumar Singh, Ella Barnett, Sivasankar Panickan, Ramesh Akkina, Vainav Patel

“…Thus, treatment approaches developed for HIV-1B need to be suitably optimized for HIV-1C. A suitable animal model will help delineate comparative aspects of HIV-1C and HIV-1B infections.MethodsHere, we used a humanized mouse model to evaluate HIV-1C infection, disease progression, response to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and viral rebound following therapy interruption. …”
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