Checkpoint data-driven GCN-GRU vehicle trajectory and traffic flow prediction by Deyong Guan, Na Ren, Ke Wang, Qi Wang, Hualong Zhang

“…Unlike most studies that use GPS data to predict vehicle trajectories, this paper combines the broad coverage, high reliability, and lighter weight of traffic checkpoint data to propose a method that uses trajectory prediction technology to forecast the traffic flow in urban road networks accurately. …”
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Warnings on the inclusion of cluster randomized trials in meta-analysis: results of a simulation study by Joseph Alvin Ramos Santos, Emilia Riggi, Gian Luca Di Tanna

“…The alpha threshold (5%) was exceeded in 6 (2.47%) of 243 scenarios when all CRTs were correctly analyzed, compared to 177 (72.84%) and 195 (80.25%) scenarios when half or none of the CRTs were correctly analyzed, respectively. Coverage probabilities and model-based SEs were higher when all CRTs were correctly analyzed, while the estimated effect sizes and bias averaged across iterations showed no differences regardless of the number of correctly analyzed CRTs. …”
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Serotype epidemiology and case-fatality risk of invasive pneumococcal disease: a nationwide population study from Switzerland, 2012–2022 by Werner C. Albrich, Nicolaj Just, Christian Kahlert, Carlo Casanova, Florent Baty, Markus Hilty

“…Continued use of vaccines with extended serotype coverage may further reduce IPD disease burden and mortality.…”
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Assessment of the Potential of Spaceborne GNSS-R Interferometric Altimetry for Monthly Marine Gravity Anomaly by Lichang Duan, Weihua Bai, Junming Xia, Zhenhe Zhai, Feixiong Huang, Cong Yin, Ying Long, Yueqiang Sun, Qifei Du, Xianyi Wang, Dongwei Wang, Yixuan Sun

“…However, satellite gravimetry missions such as GRACE and GRACE-FO face limitations in spatial resolution when detecting monthly gravity fields, while traditional radar altimeters lack the observational efficiency needed for monthly gravity anomaly inversion. …”
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Health Care Professionals’ Use of Digital Technology in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Austria: Online Survey Study by Luisa Lunz, Sabine Würth, Stefan Tino Kulnik

“…Greater personal use of digital technology, younger age, and higher technology affinity of health care professionals was associated with higher readiness to use digital technology with cardiac patients. ConclusionsWhile there is interest in digital technology for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in Austria, barriers to uptake need to be addressed. …”
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SSAT: Sensor-Satellite Auto-Correlation Transformer for Enhanced Aerosol Optical Depth Prediction by Maoquan Zhang, Bisser Raytchev, Juan Cuesta, Farouk Lemmouchi, Maithili Karle, Daniel Andrade

“…Satellite-derived aerosol optical depth (AOD) observations are highly valuable to describe the horizontal distribution of aerosols, but are hampered by spatial data gaps and limited temporal coverage (typically once a day). The synergism of these measurements with chemistry-transport models (CTM) may be used to overcome these limitations. …”
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Contextualizing post day-one childhood immunization in-take drop-off rate in Nigeria: An assessment of working mothers in Ibadan [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved wit... by Olugbenga S. Falase, Folakemi A. Amodu, Olukemi K. Amodu, Taiwo H. Olajide, Mofeyisara O. Omobowale

“…Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test for proportions, and t-test for means (p<0.05), while qualitative data were subjected to content and thematic analysis. …”
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Spatial and seasonal distribution of selected nitrogen cycle genes in deep waters of the Baltic Proper by Michał Grabski, Michał Grabski, Ewa Kotlarska, Aneta Łuczkiewicz, Konrad Hryniewicz, Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Beata Szymczycha

“…At all sites, genes encoding nitrogen reduction enzymes were most abundant, while the presence of NOS encoding genes was found in Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria phyla within all sites. …”
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Basic characteristics and susceptibility evaluation of geological hazards in Shifang City, Sichuan Province by Xirui CHEN, Siyao CHEN, Jianhong YANG, Hongqiang LIU, Zhaoping YUAN, Guobao ZHU, Xiaowen XIE, Guojun CAI

“…However, the results of grid units are fragmented and difficult to apply, while slope units have more high susceptibility areas and poor accuracy (AUC = 0.825). (3) Based on the field investigation, the susceptibility zoning of slope unit is revised. …”
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Sustainability starts with spending: public financial management lessons from Kenya’s universal health care pilot by Alex Olateju Adjagba, James Odhiambo Oguta, Catherine Akoth, Solomon Kimutai Toweet, Peter Okoth, Debra Jackson

“…Abstract Background Effective public financial management (PFM) is a foundational enabler of sustainable progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Achieving UHC requires not only increased funding for the health sector but also the efficient, equitable, and accountable use of resources. …”
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Geographical accessibility to healthcare by point-of–interest data from online maps: a comparative study by Heng-Qian Huang-fu, Nan Zhang, Li Wang, Hui-Juan Liang, Ben-Song Xian, Xiao-Fang Gan, Yingsi Lai

“…Authoritative location data collected by governments is accurate but mostly not publicly available, while point-of-interest (POI) data from online sources, such as Baidu Maps and AutoNavi Maps are easily accessible. …”
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Scalp dosimetry as a predictor of radiation-induced alopecia in primary brain tumours: a retrospective study from a tertiary cancer centre in south India by Lalitha Nageshwari S, Govardhan HB, Ibrahim Khaleel, Vijayath BR, Akshay KT, Priyadarshini T, Sahana R

“…This study aims to evaluate the scalp as an organ at risk by defining dose constraints that minimize RIA while maintaining optimal target coverage. Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 70 patients with primary brain tumours who received focal cranial radiotherapy between January 2022 and December 2024. …”
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Development of a Novel mRNA Vaccine Against Pathotypes Causing Widespread Shigellosis Endemic: An In-Silico Immunoinformatic Approach by Abdur Razzak, Otun Saha, Khandokar Fahmida Sultana, Mohammad Ruhul Amin, Abdullah bin Zahid, Afroza Sultana, Uditi Paul Bristi, Sultana Rajia, Nikkon Sarker, Md Mizanur Rahaman, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Foysal Hossen

“…Computational analyses predicted vaccine’s favorable antigenicity, solubility, and stability, while molecular docking and dynamic simulations demonstrated strong binding affinity and stability with Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4), indicating potential for robust immune activation. …”
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Research note: Whole-genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populations by Yu-Ze Yang, Zhong-Tao Yin, Xiao-Ran Lin, Chun-Ying Zhao, Fang-Xi Yang, Fei-Fan Chen, Zhuo-Cheng Hou

“…Each duck was sequenced at about 10X whole-genome coverage, while over 7.4 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in total were detected for genetic diversity analysis. …”
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Role of customised negative-pressure wound therapy in the integration of split-thickness skin grafts: A randomised control study by Mir Mohsin, Haroon Rashid Zargar, Adil Hafeez Wani, Mohammad Inam Zaroo, Peerzada Umar Farooq Baba, Sheikh Adil Bashir, Altaf Rasool, Akram Hussain Bijli

“…None of the patients in the NPWT group required second coverage procedure as opposed to six cases in the non-NPWT group (P = 0.035). …”
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No-Reference Error Detection in Color Difference Datasets: Application to Munsell Data by Valerii Timofeev, Galim Usaev, Mikhail Seliugin, Dmitry Bocharov, Anastasia Sarycheva, Ivan Konovalenko, Olga Basova, Mikhail Tchobanou, Valentina Bozhkova, Dmitry Nikolaev

“…The Munsell dataset is a cornerstone in color science, offering extensive coverage of large color differences across a wide gamut, and serving as a prominent resource for developing and validating color models. …”
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Determinants of immunization defaulters among children aged 12–23 months in Ambo town, Oromia, Ethiopia: A case–control study by Gurmessa Bekele, Jiregna Darega, Erimiyas Mulu, Menen Tsegaw

“…Policy-makers should consider those identified factors while designing intervention programs to enhance vaccination coverage.…”
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Identifying Preferred Features of Influenza Vaccination Programs Among Chinese Clinicians Practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine: Discrete Choice Experiment by Liuren Zhang, Linchen Chu, Maria E Sundaram, Yi Zhou, Xiu Sun, Zheng Wei, Chuanxi Fu

“… Abstract BackgroundAchieving high vaccine coverage among clinicians is crucial to curb the spread of influenza. …”
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An Improved Spatiotemporal Fusion Framework for Land-Cover Temporal Harmonization of High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images by Kangning Li, Zilin Xie, Xiaojun Qiao, Jinzhong Yang, Jinbao Jiang

“…While spatiotemporal fusion (STF) methods offer a solution, they often lead to reduced spatial resolution and struggle with multisource and multitemporal image processing. …”
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Territorially Stratified Modeling for Sustainable Management of Free-Roaming Cat Populations in Spain: A National Approach to Urban and Rural Environmental Planning by Octavio P. Luzardo, Ruth Manzanares-Fernández, José Ramón Becerra-Carollo, María del Mar Travieso-Aja

“…This scenario prioritizes feasibility while substantially reducing reproductive output, particularly in rural and high-intensity contexts. …”
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