Implementation Insights of Robust Dynamic Spectrum Sharing for Heterogeneous Services in Non-Standalone 5G by Marziyeh Karkhaneh, Sajedeh Norouzi, Mohammad Reza Abedi, Nader Mokari, Mohammad Reza Javan, Hamid Saeedi, Eduard A. Jorswieck

“…Our results show that while MT achieves higher data rates, ePF ensures better fairness and QoS among users, albeit with a potential data rate reduction of 25-30%. …”
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Evaluation of the technical performance of the Nofence virtual fencing system in Alberta, Canada by Alexandra J. Harland, Francisco J. Novais, Obioha N. Durunna, Carolyn J. Fitzsimmons, John S. Church, Edward W. Bork

“…The performance of Nofence VF collars was evaluated while in operational mode and deployed on cattle grazing within the northern temperate climate of central Alberta, Canada. …”
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Clinical Evaluation and Management of Post Burn Flexion Contractures of Fingers: A Prospective Observational Study by GB Karthik, KC Shivamurthy, Suhas Narayanaswamy Gowda, Kosuri Deepak Varma

“…Fifteen (33.3%) patients were operated on between six and 12 months post burn, while 19 (42.2%) patients were operated on more than 24 months post burn. …”
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Treatment Outcomes and Associated Factors among Patients with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) at a Tertiary Government Hospital in Nueva Ecija: A Seven-Year Retrospective Study by Dr Kelvin Clein Curitana

“…The main outcome variable for the study was treatment outcome (five stratum) while the other explanatory variables were the socio-demographic status and the clinical characteristics of DR – TB patients. …”
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Metabarcoding with Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies provides complementary insights into tree seed mycobiota by Jana Mittelstrass, Renate Heinzelmann, René Eschen, Martin Hartmann, Quirin Kupper, Salome Schneider, Simone Prospero, Iva Franić

“…Abstract Background Culturing of fungi is labor-intensive and reveals limited diversity, while high-throughput sequencing of barcodes (i.e., metabarcoding) enables a simultaneous detection of fungi from multiple environmental samples. …”
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Evaluating Geostatistical and Statistical Merging Methods for Radar–Gauge Rainfall Integration: A Multi-Method Comparative Study by Xuan-Hien Le, Naoki Koyama, Kei Kikuchi, Yoshihisa Yamanouchi, Akiyoshi Fukaya, Tadashi Yamada

“…While complex methods like EDK and BAK offer detailed spatial outputs, they require more calibration. …”
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Comprehensive dosimetric comparison of halcyon 3.0 versus truebeam for breast cancer volumetric modulated arc therapy plans by Anyan Gu, Mengyuan Wang, Zhenyu Pan, Ran Tang, Yaotao Li, Yu Wu, Guozi Yang, Xingru Sun

“…Despite having higher monitor units (Δ = 87.5, P< 0.001), Halcyon maintained delivery efficiency through faster leaf motion speed and gantry rotation velocity.ConclusionsCompared with TrueBeam, Halcyon achieved reduction in low-dose exposure while maintaining target coverage in breast cancer VMAT planning, thereby lowering radiation doses to OARs (e.g., heart and lung V5). …”
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Abnormal nonlinear features of EEG microstate sequence in obsessive–compulsive disorder by Huicong Ren, Xiangying Ran, Mengyue Qiu, Shiyang Lv, Junming Wang, Chang Wang, Yongtao Xu, Zhixian Gao, Wu Ren, Xuezhi Zhou, Junlin Mu, Yi Yu, Zongya Zhao

“…The duration of microstates A, B, and C in OCD patients decreased significantly, while the occurrence of microstate D increased significantly compared to HC. …”
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among US-Born and Foreign-Born Adults Aged 18 to 26 Years in the United States by Itunu Sokale, Jane Montealegre, Ann O. Amuta, Abiodun Oluyomi, Aaron P. Thrift

“…Background/Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is linked to multiple cancers that can be prevented through vaccination. While the optimal age for vaccination is in childhood and adolescence, vaccination recommendations include adults through age 26 who missed childhood/adolescent vaccination. …”
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Continuum of care for maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: An analysis from demographic and health survey 2022. by Achyut Raj Pandey, Bikram Adhikari, Raj Kumar Sangroula, Parash Mani Sapkota, Shophika Regmi, Shreeman Sharma, Bishnu Dulal, Bipul Lamichhane, Saugat Pratap Kc, Pratistha Dhakal, Sushil Chandra Baral

“…Likewise, 67.59% (95% CI: 64.59, 70.45) had both ≥ 4 ANC visits and ID, while 51.01% (95% CI: 48.08, 53.93) had all three components of the continuum of care: ≥ 4 ANC visits, ID, and PNC visit within two days of delivery. …”
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The Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Strengthened by Different Patterns and Percentages of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Plate by Ayad Al-Yousuf, Yaman Sami Shareef Al-Kamaki, Hanadi Abdulridha Lateef, Yasar Ameer Ali, Lateef N. Assi, Rahman S. Kareem, Hadeel Challoob Dekhn

“…Higher CFRP plate percentages yielded greater strength enhancement, while optimized patterns guaranteed a uniform stress distribution and delayed crack initiation. …”
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Deciphering Socio-Spatial Integration Governance of Community Regeneration: A Multi-Dimensional Evaluation Using GBDT and MGWR to Address Non-Linear Dynamics and Spatial Heterogene... by Hong Ni, Jiana Liu, Haoran Li, Jinliu Chen, Pengcheng Li, Nan Li

“…Air quality emerges as a critical determinant, while factors such as proximity to educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and public landmarks exhibit nonlinear effects across spatial scales. (2) Housing price growth in Suzhou displays significant spatial clustering, with a Moran’s I of 0.130. …”
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The association between intrinsic breast cancer subtypes, mammography screening and prognosis: a large population-based real world cohort study by Santeri Palmi, Teemu J Murtola, Mika Murto, Heini Huhtala, Otso Arponen, Arja Jukkola

“…HER2-positive (non-luminal) tumors were most likely interval tumors, while the rest of the subtypes were most likely screen-detected. …”
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Computational study on water based hybrid photovoltaic systems with different absorber configurations by Jitendra Satpute, Gouri Ghongade, Jana Petrů, Srinidhi Campli, Sunita Yadav, PavanKumar Sonawane, Harish Venu, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Shylesha Channapattana

“…It was also noticed that a conventional spiral circular PVT system provides 13.5% electrical efficiency and 54.8% thermal efficiency while an electrical efficiency of 13.61% and thermal efficiency is 76.75% was obtained from a zigzag thermal absorber PVT system. …”
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A multicentric survey on antimicrobial use and hospital acquired infections among patients admitted in tertiary care centers in India by Prof Nusrat Shafiq, Dr. Samiksha Bhattacharjee, Dr. Ashish Kumar Kakkar, Mr. Chakrant Mothsara, Dr. Prasan Kumar Panda, Dr. Naveen Murali

“…Conclusion: While the survey allows evaluation of changes for the centers who had previously participated while it generated baseline information in the centers who were not previously initiated. …”
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Airborne radiometric data for digital soil mapping of peat at broad and local scales by Dave O’Leary, Colin Brown, Jim Hodgson, John Connolly, Louis Gilet, Patrick Tuohy, Owen Fenton, Eve Daly

“…Traditional mapping methods include in-situ soil auger sampling or peat probing (for depth) while modern methods also incorporate satellite data (optical and radar). …”
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Management of possible serious bacterial infection in young infants closer to home when referral is not feasible: Lessons from implementation research in Himachal Pradesh, India. by Nidhi Goyal, Temsunaro Rongsen-Chandola, Mangla Sood, Bireshwar Sinha, Amit Kumar, Shamim Ahmad Qazi, Samira Aboubaker, Yasir Bin Nisar, Rajiv Bahl, Maharaj Kishan Bhan, Nita Bhandari

“…<h4>Findings</h4>Among 1997 live births from June 2017 to January 2019, we identified 160 cases of PSBI in young infants resulting in a coverage of 80%, assuming an incidence of 10%. Of these,29(18.1%) had signs of critical illness (CI), 92 (57.5%) had clinical severe infection (CSI), 5 (3.1%)had severe pneumonia (only fast breathing in young infants 0-6 days), while 34 (21%) had pneumonia (only fast breathing in young infants 7-59 days). …”
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Early insights into the seasonal and spatial distribution of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) along the Maine coastline by Matthew M. Davis, Megan V. Winton, John A. Mohan, Joseph D. Iafrate, James A. Sulikowski, Blaise P. Jenner, Ashleigh J. Novak, Victoria Migneco, Tobey H. Curtis, Chip Michalove, Gregory B. Skomal

“…Although the overall quantity of detections was relatively low when compared to white shark aggregation sites in other regions, this study provides baseline information on the presence of this species in the northern Gulf of Maine. While future research should include expanded receiver coverage in eastern Maine and the use of additional tagging technologies, this study contributes early insights for informing marine spatial planning, fisheries management, and conservation strategies for white sharks in the region.…”
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Current State And Trends In The Incidence Of Chronic Kidney Disease Among Adult Population And Opportunities For Its Prevention And Treatment In Moscow Healthcare Organizations by O. N. Kotenko, V. N. Vasina, A. Y. Brazhnikov, V. M. Kuraeva

“…Thus, the average annual incidence in Moscow was 9.8% and 6.1%, while in the Russian Federation 7.2% and 5.4%, respectively. …”
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In situ degradation of three contrasting plastic mulch films under maize cultivation in tropical conditions by Gayathree I. Senevirathne, T.D. Meththa Gimhani, Michaela K. Reay, Chamila Perera, Mojith Ariyaratna, Anurudda K. Karunarathna, David R. Chadwick, Davey L. Jones, Chimnaz Emrah, Charlotte E.M. Lloyd, J.A. Surani Chathurika

“…Visual observations of physical breakdown showed that > 30% of soil surface coverage provided by BDM was lost while LDPE films showed minimal signs of surface breakage. …”
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