High resolution evapotranspiration from UAV multispectral thermal imagery: Validation and comparison with EC, Landsat, and fused S2-MODIS HSEB ET by Hadi H. Jaafar, Lara H. Sujud

“…The strong agreement between UAV-HSEB and EC data underscores the potential of UAV thermal data for accurate irrigation management in heterogeneous fields using the HSEB model. While limitations exist regarding coverage area and cost, the detailed information obtained from UAVs can be highly valuable for optimizing irrigation practices and improving water use efficiency at sub-field scales.…”
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Local control and recurrence patterns after stereotactic irradiation delivered in more than 4 fractions for hepatocellular carcinomas and liver metastases: a retrospective study by Alizée Renan, Marie Bruand, Maria Jolnerovski, Aboubacar Diallo, Nicolas Demogeot

“…Prospective data are necessary to determine whether preserving dose while reducing planning target volume (PTV) coverage could enhance LC. …”
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Assessing the outcome of reintroduction efforts: Trends in population size and drivers of breeding success in alpine bearded vultures by D. Santos‐Cottin, B. Arroyo, F. Loercher, A. Brambilla, J. Terraube

“…Additionally, breeding success significantly increased with the coverage of not strictly protected areas around the nest. …”
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Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: A Hardware-Centric Review of Structures, Implementation, Evaluation, and Integration With UAV and Machine Learning by Binh Nguyen Thai, Thinh Nguyen Tien, Khanh Doan Minh, Manh Nguyen Tien, Ta Thi Kim Hue, Nguyen Xuan Quyen

“…Finally, we discuss open challenges in hardware design, scalability, and energy management, while outlining promising directions including software-defined metasurfaces and space-time modulation. …”
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Is radio an effective method for delivering actionable information for responding to emerging pest threats? A case study of fall armyworm campaign in Zambia by Harrison Rware, Monica K. Kansiime, Idah Mugambi, David Onyango, Justice A. Tambo, Catherine Mloza Banda, Noah A. Phiri, Gilson Chipabika, Mathews Matimelo, Dorcus Chaaba, Tamsin Davis, Julien Godwin

“…Conclusions The results imply that deliberate promotion of such programs would enhance listenership and improve interactivity while at the same time integrating other extension approaches. …”
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Calibrating AI Models for Wireless Communications via Conformal Prediction by Kfir M. Cohen, Sangwoo Park, Osvaldo Simeone, Shlomo Shamai Shitz

“…For demodulation and modulation classification, we apply both validation-based and cross-validation-based conformal prediction; while we investigate the use of online conformal prediction for channel prediction. …”
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Optimization of InGaN-based solar cells by numerical simulation: Enhanced efficiency and performance analysis by Zhengqing Wei, Nedhal Al-Nuaimi, Sibylle Gemming

“…InGaN solar cells have become promising, due to the broad bandgap coverage of the solar spectrum from 0.7 eV to 3.42 eV. …”
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A Hybrid Attention Framework Integrating Channel–Spatial Refinement and Frequency Spectral Analysis for Remote Sensing Smoke Recognition by Guangtao Cheng, Lisha Yang, Zhihao Yu, Xiaobo Li, Guanghui Fu

“…Satellite remote sensing technology, leveraging its extensive spatial coverage and real-time monitoring capabilities, has emerged as a pivotal approach for wildfire early warning and comprehensive disaster assessment. …”
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A Multi-Objective Sensor Placement Method Considering Modal Identification Uncertainty and Damage Detection Sensitivity by Xue-Yang Pei, Yuan Hou, Hai-Bin Huang, Jun-Xing Zheng

“…The results show that solutions prioritizing modal identification distribute sensors across the structure to improve global response estimation, while solutions favoring damage detection concentrate sensors in critical areas to enhance sensitivity. …”
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A GLMER-based pedotransfer function expressing the relationship between total organic carbon and bulk density in forest soils by Václav Zouhar, Aleš Kučera, Karel Drápela

“…Within the NFI, BD is assessed from undisturbed core samples, while TOC is assessed from mixed samples from the same soil genetic horizons. …”
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Optimizing patient autonomy: a discrete choice experiment on preferences and disparities in healthcare provider selection by Gideon Leibner, Shuli Brammli-Greenberg

“…Significant disparities emerge among respondents, particularly between those with public versus additional voluntary insurance coverage and across population groups (i.e. Arabs and Jews). …”
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Rho-Kinase Inhibitors in the Management of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy: A Review by Anđela Jukić, Ana Pupić Bakrač, Biljana Đapic Ivančić, Andrijana Kopić, Ana Meter, Rajka Kasalica Žužul, Josip Pavan, Tomislav Jukić

“…These agents promote CEC proliferation, migration, and adhesion while inhibiting apoptosis and enhancing corneal endothelial wound healing. …”
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A diphtheria outbreak in Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Public health investigation and response by Peter Seah Keng Tok, Misbaha Jilani, Nurul Fateha Misnar, Nor Suzila Bidin, Norli Rosli, Haidar Rizal Toha

“…The index case eventually succumbed due to severe diphtheria with multiorgan failure while all the other cases were discharged healthy. …”
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Practitioner, patient and public views on the acceptability of mobile stroke units in England and Wales: A mixed methods study. by Lisa Moseley, Peter McMeekin, Christopher Price, Lisa Shaw, Anna Laws, Michael Allen, Gary A Ford, Martin James, Stephen McCarthy, Graham McClelland, Laura J Park, Kerry Pearn, Daniel Phillips, Phil White, David Wilson, Jason Scott

“…Survey data were descriptively analysed while content analysis was used on open-ended questions. …”
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Delivering insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) through a digitized single-phase door-to-door strategy: lessons from Ondo state, Nigeria by Laitan Adeniyi, Elisabeth G. Chestnutt, Kunle Rotimi, Azuka Iwegbu, Olusola Oresanya, Julianna Smith, Kolawole Maxwell, Tarekegn A. Abeku

“…Conclusions Single phase door-to-door strategy using digital tools was an effective method to increase coverage of ITNs while closely tracking the progress of distribution campaigns. …”
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Investigating the Zonal Response of Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Australian Grasslands to Ongoing Climate Change by Jingai Bai, Tingbao Xu

“…The increased NDVI and NPP in northern open grasslands (OGs) were linked to wetter conditions, while their decreases in western desert grasslands (DGs) were ascribed to warming and drier weather. …”
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Reinforcement Learning-Driven Secrecy Energy Efficiency Maximization in RIS-Enabled Communication Systems by Akram Y. Sarhan, Osamah A. Abdullah, Hayder Al-Hraishawi, Faisal S. Alsubaei

“…Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) are becoming an innovative technology for sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks, providing improved coverage and spectral efficiency. Nonetheless, incorporating RIS into 6G systems brings forth considerable security challenges, especially given the potential for multiple eavesdroppers. …”
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Utilization of surface modified phyllosilicate mineral for heavy metals removal from aqueous solutions by Khaled A. Selim, Rasha Smair El-Tawil, Merit Rostom

“…It was found that Zn removal increased from 84% to 94%, while Pb removal varied from 96.67% to 99% by using 10–25 g/l modified glauconite in a solution having 50 mg/l Zn2+ and 30 mg/l pb2+ ions. …”
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Factors associated with parental acceptance of the HPV vaccine in girls from metropolitan Lima, Peru by Valeria Juárez-Leon, Delahnie Calderón-Solano, Julio A. Poterico, Jorge Ybaseta-Medina, Diego Azañedo, J. Smith Torres-Román

“…Although HPV vaccination coverage has improved, evaluating acceptance profiles is crucial for effectively monitoring public immunization policies. …”
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Anatomical Parameter-driven Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Optimization in Left-sided Breast Cancer: A Machine Learning Framework for Lung Dose Prediction by Mukesh Kumar Zope, Deepali Patil, Rishi Raj, Seema Devi, Richa Madhawi

“…In addition, we established predictive models for lung doses utilizing the Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator, ridge, and linear regression algorithms while also evaluating dosimetric parameters for both the PTV and the organs at risk (OARs). …”
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