Fields of Conflict: Public Attitudes and Economic Impacts of Human–Wildlife Conflict on Rural Livelihood in District Lakki Marwat, Pakistan by Tauheed Ullah Khan, Ghulam Nabi, Arshad Iqbal, Kalim Ullah, Huijian Hu

“…More advanced methods, including game-proof fencing, trenches, bio-fencing, crop rotation, audio and visual deterrents, taste and order repellents, and watchtowers combined with group vigilance, are recommended to reduce crop damage. …”
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Screening of Pre- and Post-Emergence Herbicides for Weed Control in <i>Camelina sativa</i> (L.) Crantz by Si-Zhe Dai, Yawen Wang, Min-Jung Yook, Hui-Zhen Wu, Min Chen, Chuan-Jie Zhang

“…Greenhouse evaluation showed that, of the 22 herbicides tested, post-application of <i>s</i>-metolachlor and prodiamine (registered as pre-emergence herbicide), and clethodim, fluazifop-<i>p</i>, clopyralid, and quinclorac (registered as post-emergence herbicide) possessed adequate safety (~×4 of recommended doses) when used on the two camelina genotypes (CamC1 and CamK3) by evaluation of plant visual efficacy, seed weight, and plant biomass yield per plant. …”
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Implementation of the Cognitive Daisy (COG-D) for improving care planning and delivery for residents with dementia in care homes: results of a feasibility randomised controlled tri... by Petra M. J. Pollux, Claire Surr, Judith Cohen, Chao Huang, Emma Wolverson, Pauline Mountain, Rebecca Clarke, Emma Hawkesford-Webb, Bethany Winter, John M. Hudson

“…This study explored the feasibility of implementing the Cognitive Daisy (COG-D) intervention, which provide a visual summary in the shape of a 15-petal flower derived from the scores on a neuropsychological assessment battery, in care homes for older adults. …”
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Comparative analysis of CLIF versus OLIF in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis：a prospective randomized controlled study by LIU Zhao*，GAO Yuan，LIU Fengyu，SUN Xianze

“…The surgical conditions，postoperative recovery，levels of serum trauma stress factors［β ⁃ endorphin（β ⁃ EP），prostaglandin E2（PGE2），advanced oxidation protein products（AOPP），malondialdehyde （MDA）］，lumbar imaging parameters（lumbar lordotic angle，intervertebral height），lumbar function［Japanese Orthopaedic Association（JOA）score］，pain level［visual analogue scale（VAS）score］，complication rate，intervertebral fusion rate，fusion device settlement height，and fusion device angle with the coronal plane were compared between the two groups. …”
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Experimental and applied research on wellbore water seepage simulation based on hydrophobic depressurization method by Ang LI, Junhao YANG, Wenzhong ZHANG, Yuanmou LI, Zhixuan XUE, Liuyi FAN, Shengqi TIAN

“…In this regard, a set of visual similar simulation experiment platform was established based on the hydrophobic pressure reduction theory, simulated the water pressure of the well wall and the change of the flow rate of the water discharge holes under the conditions of different rock formations and different number of water discharge holes, analyzed the flow rate and seepage law of the water discharge holes, the development law of the morphology of the groundwater landing funnels, and the change law of the seepage water pressure and the pressure law of the well wall. …”
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Engagement With and Use of Health Information on Social Media Among US Latino Individuals: National Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Yonaira M Rivera, Kathryna Corpuz, Tahilin Sanchez Karver

“…ConclusionsThe findings suggest that Latino individuals engage with visual health (mis)information at higher rates. Digital health literacy interventions should consider video formats and preferred social media platforms among Latino individuals. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of African Optometrists on Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO): A Cross-Sectional Survey by Ovenseri-Ogbomo G, Richter SM, Ekpenyong BN, Ocansey S, Ebri AE, Akuffo KO, Osuagwu UL

“…Godwin Ovenseri-Ogbomo,1 Susarah Maria Richter,2 Bernadine N Ekpenyong,3 Stephen Ocansey,4 Anne Effiom Ebri,3 Kwadwo O Akuffo,5 Uchechukwu L Osuagwu6,7 1Department of Optometry, Centre for Rural Health Sciences, University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness, UK; 2Department of Optometry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa; 3Department of Public Health, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria; 4School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana; 5Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; 6School of Medicine, Bathurst Rural Clinical School, Western Sydney University, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia; 7African Vision Research Institute, Discipline of Optometry, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaCorrespondence: Uchechukwu L Osuagwu, Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead, Rural Health, School of Medicine, Bathurst Rural Clinical School, Western Sydney University, PO Box 9008, Bathurst, NSW, 2795, Australia, Tel +61 2 9685 9903 ; +61 401193234, Email l.osuagwu@westernsydney.edu.auIntroduction: Following the formal launch of the AAO-African Chapter in October 2023, there was a renewed interest among African Optometrists to obtain the Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO). …”
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Development of machine learning models to predict the risk of fungal infection following flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy by Haofang Zhang, Changbao Xu, Chenge Hu, Yunlai Xue, Daoke Yao, Yifan Hu, Ankang Wu, Miao Dai, Hang Ye

“…The performance of these nine models was evaluated and the best predictive model was selected based on the validation set, and evaluate the best predictive model’s generalization ability using the testing set. Visualize the constructed optimal machine learning model using the SHapley additive interpretation (SHAP) value method. …”
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Lifetime prevalence of psychotic experience, and its associated factors among Senegalese women: a cross-sectional study by Joshua Okyere, Samuel Salu, Castro Ayebeng, Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani, Kwamena Sekyi Dickson

“…Referential delusions were the most prevalent (24.5%), followed by paranoid ideation (17.1%), auditory hallucinations (14.1%), bizarre delusions (13.3%), possession (12.4%), visual hallucinations (11.5%), and thought insertion/broadcasting (11.4%). …”
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Effectiveness of Self-Training With a Web-Based Digital Health Application Versus Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Disorders of the Patella: Randomized Controlled Trial by Tobias A Mayer, Daniel Koska, Ann-Kathrin Harsch, Christian Maiwald

“…Two primary end points were examined: “knee function” (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score—Activities of Daily Living [KOOSADL] subscale, range 0-100 points) and “knee pain” (visual analog scale [VAS], range 0-100 points). Participants were asked to complete 2 surveys: one before the first therapy session (PRE) and one after completing the treatment period of 12 weeks (POST). …”
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Jack Surgery: Reconstructing Collapsed Femoral Head in Association Research Circulation Osseous Stage III Osteonecrosis: A Series of 13 Cases by Ying Zhong, Yichen Gong, Shuaijie Lv, Wenxi Du, Xun Liu, Jianhua Zhang, Peijian Tong

“…The differences between visual analogue scale (VAS) and Harris hip score (HSS) before and after surgery were compared to observe whether the femoral head collapsed and whether osteotomy healed after surgery. …”
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Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Digital Mammography, Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Contrast Enhanced Mammography in the Preoperative Assessment of BI-RADS III and above Les... by Jini Joseph, KG Ramakrishnan, Rekha Narayanan

“…DM, DBT, and CEM images were taken for each patient and were visually assessed to identify primary and satellite lesions, measure the size of the index lesions and classify them according to Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) American College of Radiology (ACR) lexicon category. …”
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Assessment of choroidal vessels in healthy eyes using 3-dimensional vascular maps and a semi-automated deep learning approach by Nicola Valsecchi, Elham Sadeghi, Elli Davis, Mohammed Nasar Ibrahim, Nasiq Hasan, Sandeep Chandra Bollepalli, Sumit Randhir Singh, Luigi Fontana, Jose Alain Sahel, Kiran Kumar Vupparaboina, Jay Chhablani

“…The choroidal vessels were visualized in 3D maps, and divided into five sectors: nasal, temporal, superior, inferior, and central. …”
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Combining detection dogs and camera traps improves minimally invasive population monitoring for the cheetah, an elusive and rare large carnivore by Stijn Verschueren, Tim Hofmann, Anne Schmidt‐Küntzel, Mikael Kakove, Benny Munyandi, Hans Bauer, Niko Balkenhol, Herwig Leirs, Stephan Neumann, Bogdan Cristescu, Laurie Marker

“…Vehicular searches to identify cheetah marking sites appear to be an efficient alternative or complementary approach (3.8/100 km), if a road network is available and marking sites are visually distinguishable. The detection probability (p) of cheetahs with one camera trap station per sampling unit placed at roads was low (p = 0.167), but increased for camera traps placed at marking sites that were identified through the detection dog survey (p = 0.244), and in particular when multiple camera trap stations were placed per sampling unit and detections were pooled across stations (p = 0.348–0.750). …”
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Pain control following impacted mandibular third molar surgery: a comparison of the effectiveness of two different protocols by Kamis Gaballah, Tuleen Eldohaji, Maha El Tannir, Roula Shaban, Ruaa Habib, Kamran Ali

“…The primary outcome measure was the intensity of postoperative pain, which was evaluated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ranging from 0 to 10. …”
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“People have options”: a qualitative study of experiences and influences of PrEP choice among women in South Africa by Siphokazi Dada, Faith Mary Musvipwa, Fatima Abegail Cholo, Melanie Pleaner, Alison Kutywayo, Vusile Butler, Catherine Elizabeth Martin, Saiqa Mullick

“…Women valued clear, jargon‐free information, visual aids and a welcoming environment, which supported open dialogue. …”
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Functional Connectivity Alterations Associated with COVID-19-Related Sleep Problems: A Longitudinal Resting-State fMRI Study by Chen HB, Li L, Sun YK, Liu Y, Chen W, Liu P, Liao YH, Xie A

“…At 2-month follow-up, decreased FC implicated in emotion regulation, executive function, and memory; increased FC in semantics, attention, and auditory-visual processing. The changes in these regions are correlated with the scores of PSQI, GAD, and PHQ. …”
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Progress in digital and intelligent technologies for complex giant systems in green coal development by Guofa WANG, Jianzhong ZHANG, Zaibin LIU, Yihui PANG, Tong WANG, Cong SANG

“…Digitized all elements of coal mines, and completed the precise real-time collection, networked transmission, standardized integration, visual display, automated operation, and intelligent service of all information in coal mines as a digital intelligent agent. …”
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Generative AI in construction risk management: a bibliometric analysis of the associated benefits and risks by Mohamed Abdelwahab Hassan Mohamed, M.K.S. Al-Mhdawi, Udechukwu Ojiako, Nicholas Dacre, Abroon Qazi, Farzad Rahimian

“…Design/methodology/approach – A review of Scopus publications from 2014 to 2024 identifies key categories of GenAI’s benefits and risks for CRM. Using VOSViewer, visual maps illustrate research trends, collaboration networks and citation patterns. …”
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Anxiety and depression one year after the first stroke among Lebanese survivors: proportions, changes, and predictors by Celina F. Boutros, Walaa Khazaal, Maram Taliani, Najwane Said Sadier, Pascale Salameh, Hassan Hosseini

“…Several scales were employed, including Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), modified Rankin Scale (mRS), Short Form Health Survey (SF12), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), to assess levels of anxiety and depression, cognitive function, disability degree, quality of life, stroke severity, general pain, central pain, spasticity, and fatigue after stroke, respectively. …”
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