Environmental regulations and eco-innovation as catalysts for green agricultural practices: insights from Pakistan–China agricultural cooperation by Ali Raza, Lu Hongliang, Zhu Yue, Tingyu Yang, Nian Wei

“…For this primary quantitative study, data were gathered via the survey method from 366 rural farmers, and SEM was performed to test hypotheses. …”
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Prevalence and costs of multimorbidity by deprivation levels in the basque country: a population based study using health administrative databases. by Juan F Orueta, Arturo García-Álvarez, Manuel García-Goñi, Francesco Paolucci, Roberto Nuño-Solinís

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To present an overview of the prevalence and costs of multimorbidity by socioeconomic levels in the whole Basque population.<h4>Methods</h4>We develop a cross-sectional analysis that includes all the inhabitants of the Basque Country (N=2,262,698). …”
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Clinical characteristics and severity of hand, foot, and mouth disease by virus serotype: A prospective hospital-based cohort study. by Yu Li, Junmei Yang, Lu Liang, Kai Wang, Lance Turtle, Peng Li, Yonghong Zhou, Yuanfang Shen, Peng Cui, Chongchen Zhou, Qi Qiu, Chun Guo, Mengyao Zeng, Lu Long, Tianchen Zhang, Malik Peiris, Benjamin J Cowling, Tom Solomon, Yibing Cheng, Peng Wu, Hongjie Yu

“…The study utilised a prospective, hospital-based cohort design and a tiered diagnostic algorithm incorporating real-time RT-PCR and nested RT-PCR for serotyping. Clinical data were prospectively collected throughout hospitalization. …”
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Relationships of risk factors for pre-eclampsia with patterns of occurrence of isolated gestational proteinuria during normal term pregnancy. by Corrie Macdonald-Wallis, Debbie A Lawlor, Jon Heron, Abigail Fraser, Scott M Nelson, Kate Tilling

“…Confirmation of its association with established pre-eclampsia risk factors and higher blood pressure in uncomplicated pregnancies would support this concept.<h4>Methods</h4>Data from 11,651 women from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children who had a term live birth but did not have pre-existing hypertension or diabetes or develop gestational diabetes or preeclampsia were used. …”
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Efficacy of Anethole on Biofilm Formation, Ergosterol Content, and Cell Surface Hydrophobicity of Candida Glabrata Isolated from Urinary System by Hamid Haji Gholamreza, Aghil Sharifzadeh, Hojjatollah Shokri, Jalal Hasan

“…Materials & Methods: The disc diffusion method (susceptibility to synthetic antifungals), the broth micro-dilution method (susceptibility to anethole), the MTT reduction assay (biofilm formation), the HPLC technique (ergosterol content), and adherence to n-hexadecane (cell surface hydrophobicity; CSH) were employed to determine the effect of anethole against C. glabrata isolates. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using GraphPad Prism V.9, employing the one-way ANOVA test and pairwise comparisons using the Tukey test/post-hoc ANOVA at a significance level of 0.05. …”
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Robust lung segmentation in Chest X-ray images using modified U-Net with deeper network and residual blocks by Wiley Tam, Paul Babyn, Javad Alirezaie

“…This study aims to develop and evaluate a lung segmentation model based on a modified U-Net architecture. …”
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Aortic aneurysm sac filling with AneuFix injectable polymer during endovascular aneurysm repair: feasibility and safety trial study protocol by Michael J Jacobs, Arjan W J Hoksbergen, Rutger J Lely, Stefan P M Smorenburg

“…This study investigates the feasibility and safety of using AneuFix, a biocompatible injectable polymer developed by TripleMed (Geleen, the Netherlands), for aneurysmal sac filling during EVAR in high-risk T2EL patients.Methods and analysis A feasibility, single-arm, single-centre clinical trial will initially include five patients with infrarenal AAA, eligible for EVAR, and at high risk for T2EL based on the number of patent lumbar arteries and the cross-sectional area of the aortic lumen at the level of the inferior mesenteric artery. …”
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Escoamento uniforme em canais circulares lisos. Parte II: comparação entre o método de Kazemipour e a equação de Manning Uniform flow in smooth circular channels. Part II: comparis... by Maurício C. Goldfarb, Tarciso C. da Silva, Carlos A. V. de Azevedo, Vera L. A. de Lima

“…In this research, the method of Kazemipour, numerically adjusted was confronted with the Manning equation. In the analysis, discharge values calculated by the two methodologies and reliable experimental data were used. …”
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Women’s attitudes to the use of AI image readers: a case study from a national breast screening programme by Yan Chen, Niamh Lennox-Chhugani, Veronica Pearson, Bernadette Trzcinski, Jonathan James

“…Background Researchers and developers are evaluating the use of mammogram readers that use artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical settings.Objectives This study examines the attitudes of women, both current and future users of breast screening, towards the use of AI in mammogram reading.Methods We used a cross-sectional, mixed methods study design with data from the survey responses and focus groups. …”
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Case study of Ahsan Manzil and Gol Talab: Assessment of public opinion to access the possibilities of heritage trail in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh by Sayed Ahmed, MA, Assoc. Prof. Rajon Das

“…Through socially equitable and explorable data collection derived from the viewpoints of the public participations, the potential findings will also attempt to restate public consciousness at the same time. …”
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A Calculation Study on the Escape of Incident Solar Radiation in Buildings with Glazing Facades by Shunyao Lu, Zhengzhi Wang, Tao Chen

“…In order to calculate the solar radiation escape rate, a dynamic model of solar radiation escape rate incorporating the solar path tracking model is developed in this research, which can achieve big data simulation analysis based on actual meteorological conditions. …”
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IN VITRO RESPONSE OF COTINUS COGGYGRIA SCOP. TO THE SPETRAL RADIATION AND LEDS INTENSITY by Olga O. Zholobova, Irina V. Mogilevskaya

“…The biochemical parameters’ content in the samples of the studied leaves was determined using the optical method. Statistical data processing was carried out using the Statistica 12.0 application package (StatSoft, USA). …”
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Episodic sexual transmission of HIV revealed by molecular phylodynamics. by Fraser Lewis, Gareth J Hughes, Andrew Rambaut, Anton Pozniak, Andrew J Leigh Brown

“…<h4>Background</h4>The structure of sexual contact networks plays a key role in the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections, and their reconstruction from interview data has provided valuable insights into the spread of infection. …”
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A new approach to cultural scripts of trauma sequelae assessment: The sample case of Switzerland. by Rahel Bachem, Amelie Mazza, David J Eberle, Andreas Maercker

“…The interview schedule included open questions about different domains of potential posttraumatic changes (emotions, cognitions, worldviews, interpersonal relationships, body-related experiences, behavior, and growth). Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.…”
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Reducing Building Energy Performance Gap: Integrating Agent-Based Modelling and Building Performance Simulation by Chi-Li Chiang, John Calautit

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Global Issue Pandemic and Technology Business: What The Role of Financing MSMEs an Islamic Perspective Theory? by Ridwansyah Ridwansyah, Mohd Syahril Ahmad Razimi, Okta Suprianingsih, Dania Hellin Amrina, Ersi Sisdianto

“…The study involves 15 MSME owners and managers, utilizing semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions for data collection. Findings The research found that the global pandemic caused a significant decline in MSME revenues and activities, especially in Bandar Lampung City and West Lampung Regency with a 30-40 percent decline. …”
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SBDS-Deficient Cells Have an Altered Homeostatic Equilibrium due to Translational Inefficiency Which Explains their Reduced Fitness and Provides a Logical Framework for Interventio... by Piera Calamita, Annarita Miluzio, Arianna Russo, Elisa Pesce, Sara Ricciardi, Farhat Khanim, Cristina Cheroni, Roberta Alfieri, Marilena Mancino, Chiara Gorrini, Grazisa Rossetti, Ivana Peluso, Massimiliano Pagani, Diego L Medina, Johanna Rommens, Stefano Biffo

“…It is unknown why patients develop AML and which cellular alterations are directly due to the loss of the SBDS protein. …”
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Exploring the relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and psychosocial, demographic, and health factors in Syrian hospital settings by Jamal Ataya, Nour Swileh, Zaher Alchawa, Haya Kabboul, Raneem Alnassif Alsheikh, Nadim Schkeif, Hiba Khazma, Hiba Shok, Ahmad Wassouf

“…Participants were assessed using a structured questionnaire that collected data on demographic factors, chronic diseases, and psychological distress. …”
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Rehabilitation impact indices and their independent predictors: a systematic review by Amardeep Thind, Gerald Choon-Huat Koh, Robert Petrella, Cynthia Huijun Chen

“…Objectives To (1) identify all available rehabilitation impact indices (RIIs) based on their mathematical formula, (2) assess the evidence for independent predictors of each RII and (3) propose a nomenclature system to harmonise the names of RIIs.Design Systematic review.Data sources PubMed and references in primary articles.Study selection First, we identified all available RII through preliminary literature review. …”
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Risk factors and adverse fetal outcomes in umbilical artery thrombosis: a comparison with single umbilical artery by Tong Zhou, Jitai Zhang, Fengli Yin, Wenyao Chen, Huiqiu Xiang

“…Abstract Background Single umbilical artery (SUA) and umbilical artery thrombosis (UAT) are associated with adverse fetal outcomes, yet comparative data on their risk factors and clinical implications are limited. …”
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