Weed instance segmentation from UAV Orthomosaic Images based on Deep Learning by Chenghao Lu, Klaus Gehring, Stefan Kopfinger, Heinz Bernhardt, Michael Beck, Simon Walther, Thomas Ebertseder, Mirjana Minceva, Yuncai Hu, Kang Yu

“…The YOLOv8 model characterized plant and weed coverage areas could explained 41.2 % of potato yield variations (R2 = 0.412, p-value = 0.01), underscoring the practical utility of UAV-based segmentation for yield estimation. …”
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Vision-Based Measurement for Quality Control Inspection Integrated Into a Die-Casting Process in Industry 4.0 Era by Romulo Goncalves Lins, Reinaldo Eduardo Dos Santos, Ricardo Gaspar

“…This research demonstrates that integrating a VBM system into HPDC improves measurement accuracy and process control while offering significant financial benefits, making it a robust solution for enhancing quality control in the context of Industry 4.0.…”
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Impact of Medical Student Involvement on Emergency Department Outcomes: A Tertiary Center Analysis by Ryan Ballard, Asfia Qureshi, Chengu Niu, Keith Grams, Mathew Devine, Nagesh Jadhav, Richard Alweis

“…Results: We analyzed patient encounters both with and without MS coverage across various complexity levels from January 1, 2022–December 31, 2023. …”
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Information quality of videos related to esophageal cancer on tiktok, kwai, and bilibili: a cross-sectional study by Weimin Zhu, Banghao He, Xinyuan Wang, Yuanye Du, Kathleen Young, Shuhan Jiang

“…Video quality varied significantly across platforms, with Bilibili showing the highest DISCERN (5.46), GQS (2.97) and CS (3.64), while TikTok videos achieved the highest ES (2.88) and engagement metrics (e.g., likes and collections, p < 0.001). …”
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Secular trend in disease burden of atrial fibrillation/flutter in China from 1992 to 2021 and its projection in 25 years by Chuanmeng Zhang, Xiaohong Zhang, Ruifang Zhou, Kun Ji, Xiangwei Ding, Ming Chu, Fan Wang

“…The age-standardized mortality rate of AF/AFL in China decreased annually by 1.00 (0.76–1.24) in females, while there is no statistically significant difference in males. …”
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Influence of suppressed blistering by heavy ion pre-damage on deuterium retention in tungsten by Ting Wang, Yue Yuan, Xiu-Li Zhu, Wangguo Guo, Jipeng Zhu, Shiwei Wang, Long Cheng, Guang-Hong Lu

“…Surface observations show that no blisters are formed in un-damaged W after low-fluence D exposure (5 × 1024 D m−2), whereas severe blistering (surface coverage ratio: 34.2 %) occurs in the high-fluence case (3 × 1025 D m−2). …”
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Distribution Characteristics and Coupling Relationship Between Soil Erosion and Hydrologic and Sediment Connectivity in Changchong River Basin by LI Jianing, ZHANG Hongli, TIAN Changyuan, ZHANG Yi, ZHA Tonggang

“…The higher value is mainly located in the low-lying flat area with low slope and easy water accumulation, while the lower value is mainly in the steep mountainous area. (3) Topographic factors and land use types significantly affected soil erosion and hydrological and sediment connectivity (p<0.01). …”
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Accurate extraction of ocean tidal constituents from coastal satellite altimeter records by Yanguang Fu, Panlong Wang, Fukai Peng, Yikai Feng, Mehdi Khaki, Xiaolong Mi

“…Extracting tidal constituents in coastal regions remains a major challenge due to complex bathymetry, nonlinear shallow-water effects, and land contamination in satellite altimetry measurements. While tide gauges provide high-precision tidal observations, their sparse spatial coverage limits their utility for global coastal studies. …”
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Indirect Comparison of PCV20 Immunogenicity with PCV10 in Pediatric 3 + 1 and 2 + 1 Schedules by Eileen M. Dunne, Valda A. Struwig, Wing Lowe, Claire H. Wilson, Johnna E. Perdrizet, Noor Tamimi, Kyla Hayford, Luis Jodar, Bradford D. Gessner, Christian Theilacker

“…Conclusions The comparable immunogenicity of PCV20 versus PCV10 in 2 + 1 and 3 + 1 schedules suggests that PCV20 will have similar effectiveness for the ten serotypes included in both vaccines, including for direct protection during infancy and toddler age, while also expanding serotype coverage. Effectiveness for PCV20 needs to be confirmed in post-marketing studies.…”
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Assessment of Multiple Scattering in LiDAR Canopy Waveform by Xuebo Yang, Cheng Wang, Xiaohuan Xi, Zheng Niu, Dong Li, Sheng Nie, Kaiyi Bi, Ran Wang

“…Results show that multiple scattering contributes significantly (&#x223C;30&#x0025; of canopy subwaveform and &#x223C;18&#x0025; of total waveform) when there are sufficient scatterers in a large LiDAR footprint, and the scatterers possess a reasonable spatial distribution and a strong albedo at the laser wavelength; contribution of multiple scattering is typically less than 5&#x0025; for small-footprint LiDAR; multiple scattering of large-footprint LiDAR increases with forest leaf area index and fractional coverage, while also varying with laser pointing angle, crown shape, and leaf angle distribution; leaf biochemical contents affect multiple scattering only at their sensitive wavelength. …”
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Use of total knee arthroplasty by type of public insurance scheme: a cross-sectional study based on claims data in Thailand by Ipek Gurol-Urganci, Jan van der Meulen, Anne Mills, Woranan Witthayapipopsakul, Apichat Asavamongkolkul

“…In Thailand, healthcare costs for employed and retired civil servants and their parents are covered by the Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme (CSMBS), and the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) protects older people not covered by other public schemes. …”
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CIrrMap250: annual maps of China's irrigated cropland from 2000 to 2020 developed through multisource data integration by L. Zhang, Y. Xie, X. Zhu, Q. Ma, L. Brocca

“…<p>Accurate maps of irrigation extent and dynamics are crucial for studying food security and its far-reaching impacts on Earth systems and the environment. While several efforts have been made to map irrigated area in China, few have provided multiyear maps, incorporated national land surveys, addressed data discrepancies, and considered the fractional coverage of cropland within coarse-resolution pixels. …”
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The cost of maternal health services in low-income and middle-income countries from a provider’s perspective: a systematic review by Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Ejemai Amaize Eboreime, Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde, Oluwasola Banke-Thomas, Charles Anawo Ameh, Francis Ifeanyi Ayomoh

“…Quality of peer-reviewed studies was assessed average to high while all grey literature studies were assessed as low quality. …”
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Impact of Vaccination and Public Health Measures on the Severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Infections in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis by Can Wang, Liping Peng, Xiaotong Huang, Tim K. Tsang

“…Overall, inactivated vaccines provided strong protection against severe/critical outcomes while stringent public health measures were associated with lower severity. …”
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Seasonality and mycobacterial infectious diseases in animals and humans: is there a generality of seasonal patterns for mycobacterial infections? by Carlos Adrian Vargas Campos, Christine Chevillon, Ahmadou Sylla, Magdalene Dogbe, Kayla M. Fast, Jennifer Pechal, Alex Rakestraw, Matthew E. Scott, Michael W. Sandel, Heather Jordan, M. Eric Benbow, Jean-François Guégan

“…There was a marked increase in studies on seasonal trends in tuberculosis and Buruli ulcer over time, with notable variation in geographic and methodological coverage. Research was heavily concentrated in the northern hemisphere, especially in China, while southern regions remained underrepresented. …”
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Examining the Impact of Topography and Vegetation on Existing Forest Canopy Height Products from ICESat-2 ATLAS/GEDI Data by Yisa Li, Dengsheng Lu, Yagang Lu, Guiying Li

“…The results show that GEDI–FCH demonstrates better accuracy in plain and hill regions, while ICESat-2 ATLAS–FCH shows superior accuracy in the mountainous region. …”
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EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND HARVESTING STAGE ON BOTANICAL COMPOSITION, BIOMASS YIELD, AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF NATURAL PASTURE UNDER TRADITIONAL LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEM... by Lidetewold Tsega Dossegna, Ajebu Nurfeta, Adugna Tolera, Fekede Feyissa

“…Natural pasture condition score was fair under seasonal grazing, while the score was excellent under extensive and semi-intensive management. …”
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Variations over 20 Years in Vegetation Dynamics and Its Coupled Responses to Individual and Compound Meteorological Drivers in Sichuan Province, China by Qian Deng, Chenfeng Zhang, Jiong Dong, Yanchun Li, Yunyun Li, Yi Huang, Hongxue Zhang, Jingjing Fan

“…Our findings unveil three key insights: (1) Vegetation coverage in Sichuan Province exhibited an overall increasing trend, with the highest NDVI values in summer and the lowest in winter. …”
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How do people with multimorbidity prioritise healthcare when faced with tighter financial constraints? A national survey with a choice experiment component by James Larkin, Louise Foley, Shane Timmons, Tony Hickey, Barbara Clyne, Patricia Harrington, Susan M. Smith

“…On average, they reduced expenditure for their top-priority condition by 71% less than would be expected if all conditions were valued equally, while they reduced expenditure for their least prioritised condition by 60% more than would be expected. …”
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Risk factors associated with zero-dose and under-immunized children, and the number of vaccination doses received by children in Ethiopia: a negative binomial regression analysis by Biruk Bogale, Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh, Netsanet Belete, Bezawit Mesfin Hunegnaw, Nebreed Fesseha, Tsegaye Shewangzaw Zergaw, Hillina Tadesse, Takele Yeshiwas, Hana Meseret, Dessalew Emaway

“…Ethiopia has increased child vaccination coverage by threefold in the last decades. However, it is one of the top contributors to zero-dose and unimmunized children in Africa. …”
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