Predicting the infecting dengue serotype from antibody titre data using machine learning. by Bethan Cracknell Daniels, Darunee Buddhari, Taweewun Hunsawong, Sopon Iamsirithaworn, Aaron R Farmer, Derek A T Cummings, Kathryn B Anderson, Ilaria Dorigatti

“…Despite these challenges, the best performing machine learning algorithm achieved 76.3% (95% CI 57.9-89.5%) accuracy on the out-of-sample test set in predicting the infecting serotype from PRNT data. …”
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An Efficient 3D Convolutional Neural Network for Dose Prediction in Cancer Radiotherapy from CT Images by Lam Thanh Hien, Pham Trung Hieu, Do Nang Toan

“…<b>Results and Conclusions</b>: Our model achieved strong performance, with a good DVH score (1.444 Gy) on the test dataset, compared to previous studies and state-of-the-art models. …”
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Advances in Development of PM2.5-Exposed Animal Models and Their Application in Reproductive Toxicity Research by TIAN Fang, PAN Bin, SHI Jiayi, XU Yanyi, LI Weihua

“…Therefore, researchers must carefully weigh these exposure methods to enhance model rigor and achieve the most realistic simulation of human exposure conditions. …”
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Optimization of the Antibacterial Activity of a Three-Component Essential Oil Mixture from Moroccan <i>Thymus satureioides</i>, <i>Lavandula angustifolia</i>, and <i>Origanum major... by Amine Elbouzidi, Mohamed Taibi, Naoufal El Hachlafi, Mounir Haddou, Mohamed Jeddi, Abdellah Baraich, Saad Bougrine, Ramzi A. Mothana, Mohammed F. Hawwal, Waleed A. Alobaid, Abdeslam Asehraou, Bouchra El Guerrouj, Hanae Naceiri Mrabti, Francois Mesnard, Mohamed Addi

“…Results: The optimized essential oil mixtures demonstrated potent antibacterial activity, with MIC values of 0.097% (<i>v</i>/<i>v</i>) for <i>E. coli</i>, 0.058% (<i>v</i>/<i>v</i>) for <i>S. aureus</i>, and 0.250% (<i>v</i>/<i>v</i>) for <i>P. aeruginosa</i>. The mixture ratios achieving these results included 76% <i>T. satureioides</i>, and 24% <i>O. majorana</i> for <i>E. coli</i>, and varying proportions for other strains. …”
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Estimating avoidable burden of stillbirth attributable to greenness improvement in Iran by Yang Yuan, Fatemeh Mayvaneh, Yaqi Wang, Jixing Yang, Yunquan Zhang, Fang Shi

“…Assuming causality, 34–41 stillbirths per 100,000 births could be avoidable by achieving the 80th percentile of NDVI/EVI during 2013–2018, representing 4.6–5.4 % of nationwide registry-based stillbirths in Iran. …”
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Intertransverse process block versus subcostal transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing laparoscopic radical gastrectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Qian Chen, Xinyue Zhou, Fang Wang, Yang Zeng, Bin Qian, Haiyun Du

“…Conclusion This study showed that the double-shot bilateral ITPB could reduce opioids consumption and achieve longer and better pain relief. Additionally, it promoted early postoperative activity and improved patient satisfaction. …”
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Assessing and evaluating human-wildlife interactions for coexistence in shared landscapes by Katia Maria Paschoaletto Micchi de Barros Ferraz, Isabella de Freitas Bento, Anna Beatriz Queiroz Di Souza, Caio da Silveira Nunes, Maria Augusta de Mendonça Guimarães, Monicque Silva Pereira, Monicque Silva Pereira, Livia Lima da Silva, Letícia Keiko Nunes de Campos, Anita Seneme Gobbi, José Caio Quadrado Alves, Loisa Fabrícia Prates Alvarez, Silvio Marchini, Ana Carla Medeiros Morato de Aquino, Vinicius Kenji de Moraes Sato, Roberta Montanheiro Paolino, Roberta Montanheiro Paolino

“…To measure, monitor and solve conflicts is fundamental to achieve the coexistence necessary to promote environmental and social justice. …”
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Harvesting Baltic Microalgae <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> BA-167 Using Coagulant Flokor 1.2A via Static Sedimentation Under Auto- and Targeted Flocculation by Małgorzata Płaczek, Agnieszka Błasiak, Stanisław Witczak

“…The greatest reductions in algae concentration occurred with 0.12 g/L of coagulant for 0.615 g/L algae and 0.17 g/L for 0.960 g/L algae, achieving maximum harvesting efficiencies of 83.2% and 92.9%, respectively. …”
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Efficacy of Physiologically Active nutrients in the Treatment of Asthenic Disorders in Patients with Chronic Diffuse Liver Diseases by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. A. Morozova, A. G. Beniashvili, V. D. Lunkov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The quality of patients’ life according to the SF36 questionnaire also improved due to both physical and psychological components (p = 0.003). 16 patients continued taking the preparation for another 8 weeks to maintain the achieved result. As an additional effect, the disappearance of pain in the right hypochondrium was noted in those cases when patients presented this complaint at the time of inclusion in the observation program. …”
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The capacity of human interventions to regulate PM2.5 concentration has substantially improved in China by Jiachen Meng, Wenchao Han, Cheng Yuan, Lulu Yuan, Wenze Li

“…These results prove that the ability of anthropogenic influence on air quality is gradually more effective, indicating the air pollution prevention and control policies in China in recent years have achieved satisfactory results. It is worthy to notice that the PM2.5 level in most cities is still sensitive to emissions. …”
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Rate capability and electrolyte concentration: Tuning MnO2 supercapacitor electrodes through electrodeposition parameters by Hamed Soltani, Hamed Bahiraei, Shahnaz Ghasemi, Mazdak Hashempour

“…Optimal rate capabilities were achieved at low bath concentrations and deposition times, primarily due to the structural properties of electrodes prepared under such circumstances. …”
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Optimising (re-)irradiation for locally recurrent head and neck cancer: impact of dose-escalation, salvage surgery, PEG tube and biomarkers on oncological outcomes—a single centre... by Julia Katharina Schleifenbaum, Janis Morgenthaler, Shachi Jenny Sharma, Jens Peter Klußmann, Philipp Linde, Simone Wegen, Johannes Rosenbrock, Christian Baues, Emmanouil Fokas, Richard Khor, Sweet Ping Ng, Simone Marnitz, Maike Trommer

“…A radiation dose of ≥ 50 Gy should be administered to achieve better outcomes.…”
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A blind navigation guide model for obstacle avoidance using distance vision estimation based YOLO-V8n by EBERE CHIDI, Edward Anoliefo, Collins Udanor, Asogwa Tochukwu Chijindu, Lois Onyejere Nwobodo

“…In this paper, the aim was to develop a blind navigation guide model for obstacle avoidance using distance vision estimation-based YOLO-V8n. To achieve this, an improved data model was developed using the MS COCO dataset and primary data collected from several indoor environments. …”
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Russian business in the context of the growth of cybercrime: changes in economic behavior and protective mechanisms by S. G. Simonov, I. V. Lysenko

“…An algorithm has been developed to achieve them in the form of step-by-step implementation of simple organizational and methodological recommendations for the prevention of cybercrimes and minimizing their consequences for small and medium-sized businesses.…”
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A conceptual framework for the instructional design of a Moodle-based e-learning course for mainstreaming informal master’s education outcomes into ESP teaching in a formal non-lin... by Larisa M. Galchuk

“…The empirical study highlights its practical importance, demonstrating that the proposed instructional design framework for the e-learning course, along with the didactic strategies developed from it, enhances educational content. This is achieved by integrating the outcomes of mastering the academic discipline across both formal and informal learning environments, ensuring cohesion and continuity throughout the educational process.…”
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Chief Isaac Oluwole Delano: The Man, His Time, and His Significance by Toyin Falola

“…Tis feat gave him his first taste at writing as an occupation, and the happiness that followed suit spurred him to achieve more. Isaac Delano believed that the first one was always going to be the hardest. …”
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Serum advanced glycation end products as a putative biomarker in Type2 DKD patients’ prognosis by Ze-Hou Wang, Ze-Hou Wang, Zong-Jin Zhang, Yue-Fen Wang, Jin Xie, Jin Xie, Yi-Min Li, Cun Shen, Yuan Meng, Wen-Jing Zhao, Lu-Ying Sun, Wei Jing Liu

“…ROC analysis showed that UACR alone had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.782 (95% CI, 0.705–0.858), with 82.8% sensitivity and 61.5% specificity. Corrected lgAGEs achieved an AUC of 0.725 (95% CI, 0.637–0.814), with 69.0% sensitivity and 76.9% specificity. …”
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Analysis of PM10 trends in open-pit mining: Assessing emission controls and WHO guideline compliance by Roberto Rojano, Heli A. Arregocés, Gloria Restrepo

“…Additionally, different levels of emission controls were evaluated to achieve compliance with Colombian standards and international WHO guidelines. …”
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Prevention and Control of Losses of Gaseous Nitrogen Compounds in Livestock Operations: A Review by A.A. Jongebreur, G.J. Monteny

“…For the entrepreneur, the strategy must be built on the regulations, the special conditions of his farm, and what is reasonably achievable.…”
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Determination of Sequential Well Placements Using a Multi-Modal Convolutional Neural Network Integrated with Evolutionary Optimization by Seoyoon Kwon, Minsoo Ji, Min Kim, Juliana Y. Leung, Baehyun Min

“…The M-CNN approach demonstrates remarkable consistency and alignment with full-physics reservoir simulation results. It achieves prediction accuracy within a 3% relative error margin, while significantly reducing computational costs to just 11.18% of those associated with full-physics reservoir simulations. …”
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