Perceptions of dietary sugar consumption among public housing residents using a modified qualitative photovoice methodology by Mabeline Velez, Brenda Heaton, Chelsey Solar, Yinette Fuertes, Belinda Borrelli, Raul I. Garcia, Lisa M. Quintiliani

“…Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted photovoice methods using Zoom. Adult residents of two public housing developments were invited to participate in pairs of online group sessions. …”
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Frequency Spectrum Adaptor for Remote Sensing Image–Text Retrieval by Ziyi Wan, Enyuan Zhao, Jie Nie, Ze Zhang, Zhiqiang Wei, Nan Zheng, Yuting Zhao

“…Consequently, these methods exhibit limitations in handling specific receptive fields or preserving the structural information within RS images, leading to inaccurate retrieval matches. …”
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Fuzzy logic-based IoT system for optimizing irrigation with cloud computing: Enhancing water sustainability in smart agriculture by Abdennabi Morchid, Zafar Said, Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz, Pierluigi Siano, Hassan Qjidaa

“…Traditional irrigation methods are often inefficient, waste water and expose crops to water stress. …”
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Early monitoring of drought stress in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) using hyperspectral imaging: A comparison of machine learning tools and feature selection approaches by Fatemeh Salek, Seyed Ahmad Mireei, Abbas Hemmat, Mehrnoosh Jafari, Mohammad R. Sabzalian, Majid Nazeri, Wouter Saeys

“…Among the feature selection methods, SIMCA-based features excelled in monitoring stress conditions in the Palenus and A82 genotypes. …”
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Integrating patient and public involvement into co-design of healthcare improvement: a case study in maternity care by Bothaina Attal, Joann Leeding, Jan W. van der Scheer, Zenab Barry, Emma Crookes, Sandra Igwe, Nicky Lyons, Susanna Stanford, Mary Dixon-Woods, Lisa Hinton

“…Abstract Background Despite recognition of the importance of patient and public involvement (PPI) in healthcare improvement, compelling examples of “what good looks like” for PPI in co-design of improvement efforts, how it might be done, and formalisation of methods and reporting are lacking. In this article, we sought to address these gaps through a case study to illustrate a principled approach to integrating PPI into the co-design of healthcare improvement. …”
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GCT-GF: A generative CNN-transformer for multi-modal multi-temporal gap-filling of surface water probability by Yanjiao Song, Linyi Li, Yun Chen, Junjie Li, Zhe Wang, Zhen Zhang, Xi Wang, Wen Zhang, Lingkui Meng

“…The results show that the GCT-GF surpasses the state-of-the-art relevant methods in quantitative metrics and visual perception. …”
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Machine Learning in Maritime Safety for Autonomous Shipping: A Bibliometric Review and Future Trends by Jie Xue, Peijie Yang, Qianbing Li, Yuanming Song, P. H. A. J. M. van Gelder, Eleonora Papadimitriou, Hao Hu

“…This study utilized VOSviewer, alongside traditional literature analysis methods, to construct a knowledge network map and perform cluster analysis, thereby identifying research hotspots, evolution trends, and emerging knowledge frontiers. …”
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Mapping serotonergic dynamics using drug-modulated molecular connectivity in rats by Tudor M Ionescu, Mario Amend, Rakibul Hafiz, Andreas Maurer, Bharat Biswal, Hans F Wehrl, Kristina Herfert

“…This innovative technique bridges the gap between functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), known for its ability to monitor brain activity by tracking blood flow, and positron emission tomography (PET), which visualizes specific molecular changes. By integrating these methods, we can better understand how drugs influence brain function. …”
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Building Type Classification Using CNN-Transformer Cross-Encoder Adaptive Learning From Very High Resolution Satellite Images by Shaofeng Zhang, Mengmeng Li, Wufan Zhao, Xiaoqin Wang, Qunyong Wu

“…Building type information indicates the functional properties of buildings and plays a crucial role in smart city development and urban socioeconomic activities. Existing methods for classifying building types often face challenges in accurately distinguishing buildings between types while maintaining well-delineated boundaries, especially in complex urban environments. …”
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Applicability of Technological Tools for Digital Agriculture with a Focus on Estimating the Nutritional Status of Plants by Bianca Cavalcante da Silva, Renato de Mello Prado, Cid Naudi Silva Campos, Fábio Henrique Rojo Baio, Larissa Pereira Ribeiro Teodoro, Paulo Eduardo Teodoro, Dthenifer Cordeiro Santana

“…These studies are crucial to confirm the accuracy of these methods and to strengthen the development of digital and precision agriculture.…”
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Energy cataract surgery in the St. Petersburg branch of the S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery State Institution: analysis of 27-year experience by E.V. Boiko, M.N. Nemsitsveridze, S.V. Shukhaev, E.A. Simak

“…Based on a comparative analysis of the results of using various laser methods of cataract treatment in the process of developing energy surgery in the St. …”
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Value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography in staging of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer after thyroidectomy during... by T. M. Geliashvili, A. V. Vazhenin, T. P. Berezovskaya, E. B. Vasilieva, N. G. Afanasieva, V. V. Krylov, P. I. Garbuzov

“…The study objective is to evaluate value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET-CT) and whole-body scintigraphy (131I-WBS) performed during the first course of radioiodine therapy for its ability to detect persistence metastatic foci and for its role in the management of differentiated thyroid cancer patients.Materials and methods. Forty patients with DTC underwent both post-therapeutic 131I-WBS and PET-CT. …”
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Spatiotemporal characteristics of glacier area and length changes in Xizang, China, from 2000 to 2022 by Sugang Zhou, Ninglian Wang, Zhijie Li, Jiawen Chang, Yujie Zhang, Xiaojun Yao

“…Understanding glacier changes is critical for assessing climate impacts, water security, and regional sustainability. Using a visual interpretation method based on Landsat TM/ETM+/OLI imagery, we revised the Randolph Glacier Inventory (RGI) V7.0 dataset and mapped the 2022 glacier inventory of Xizang. …”
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Anterior Cervical V‐Shaped Osteotomy and Fusion (ACVF) for Retro‐Corporeal Decompression Bypassing Anterior Corpus Vertebra: A Technical Note by Minghe Yao, Yaling Li, Beiyu Wang, Tingkui Wu, Kangkang Huang, Shihao Chen, Xiaoqiang Zhao, Yi Deng, Hao Liu

“…This study aims to describe an ACDF‐based procedure named anterior cervical V‐shaped osteotomy and fusion (ACVF) with a long axial decompression range while preserving the intact anterior half of the vertebral body. Method Four patients with contiguous two‐level degenerative cervical myelopathy who underwent ACVF with 12‐month follow‐up were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Effect of physical activity on low back pain in pregnant women by Joanna Baran, Teresa Pop, Justyna Sieńko, Justyna Leszczak, Mariusz Ozimek, Emilia Waraksa, Waclaw Mirek, Jarosław Herbert

“…They viewed physical activity as a method of pain management rather than prevention of back pain (p=0.010). …”
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Machine Learning-Based Shelf Life Estimator for Dates Using a Multichannel Gas Sensor: Enhancing Food Security by Asrar U. Haque, Mohammad Akeef Al Haque, Abdulrahman Alabduladheem, Abubakr Al Mulla, Nasser Almulhim, Ramasamy Srinivasagan

“…This solution offers a low-cost, scalable, and objective method for real-time shelf life prediction. This significantly improves reliability and reduces postharvest losses in the date supply chain.…”
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Global research hotspots and trends in anti-inflammatory studies in dry eye: a bibliometric analysis (2004–2024) by Shan Wang, Wei Zheng, Ting Li, Dongxu Yu, Qi Zhang, Yuan Ju, Lijuan Wei

“…This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status, hotspots and trends in DE anti-inflammatory research through bibliometric analysis.MethodAll publications were searched using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database from 2004 to 2024. …”
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Transportation Severity Analysis of Factors Contributing to Two-Vehicle Road Crashes Based on Interpretability Theory by Chen Zhang, Linjia Li, Aihui Pei, Li Tao, Junli Yuan, Feng Xiao, Yuxi Zheng

“…To understand the factors affecting accident severity in these crashes, we employed a two-stage method integrating latent class analysis (LCA) and random forest (RF) as a data analysis tool. …”
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Improving the pilot selection process by using eye-tracking tools by Slaviša Ivan Vlačić, Aleksandar Zdravko Knežević, Saptarshi Mandal, Sanja Rođenkov, Panos Vitsas

“…An eye-tracking device tracked visual behavior of subjects through the scope and speed of visual perception. …”
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A fashion product recommendation based on adaptive VPKNN-NET algorithm without fuzzy similar image by R. Sabitha, D. Sundar

“…IntroductionRecommender systems are essential in e-commerce for assisting users in navigating large product catalogs, particularly in visually driven domains like fashion. Traditional keyword-based systems often struggle to capture subjective style preferences.MethodsThis study proposes a novel fashion recommendation framework using an Adaptive VPKNN-net algorithm. …”
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