Fear of Cataract Surgery and Vision Loss: The Effects of Health Literacy and Patient Comprehension at an Academic Hospital-Based Eye Clinic by Hu S, Wey S, Yano RA, Kelly LD

“…We surveyed patients in our safety-net academic hospital on their perceptions surrounding cataract surgery and vision loss and assessed their health literacy through a validated word recognition test. …”
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Internal response of vegetation growth to degrees of permafrost degradation in Northeast China from 2001 to 2020 by Hong Yang, Yanqiu Xing, Xiaoqing Chang, Jiaqi Wang, Yuanxin Li, Jie Tang, Dejun Wang

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Research on Land Use and Land Cover Information Extraction Methods for Remote Sensing Images Based on Improved Convolutional Neural Networks by Xue Ding, Zhaoqian Wang, Shuangyun Peng, Xin Shao, Ruifang Deng

“…Detailed comparisons of locally visualized LULC information extraction results indicate that SCIMF-Net can accurately extract information from imbalanced classes and small objects.…”
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The nonsense of 'knowledge management' by T.D. Wilson

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A novel Probabilistic Bi-Level Teaching–Learning-Based Optimization (P-BTLBO) algorithm for hybrid feature extraction and multi-class brain tumor classification using ResNet-50 and... by Mahananda Malkauthekar, Avinash Gulve, Ratnadeep Deshmukh

“…These complementary attributes capture both predominant patterns and detailed texture information from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, facilitating thorough tumor characterization. …”
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Enhancing decision-making on detractor-causing failures: an approach combining data mining and machine learning by Yuri A. V. da Silva, Geraldo Cardoso de Oliveira Neto, Gustavo Lima, Sidnei A. de Araújo, Rodrigo Neri Bueno da Silva, Francisco Elanio Bezerra, Marlene Amorim

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Caught Up Between War, Localism and EU Land Policy Regulations. Unravelling Local Land Use Decision-Making in Ukraine by Oleksandr Anisimov, Yegor Vlasenko, Dominic Stead, Maria Smirnova

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Smartphone-Based Deep Learning System for Detecting Ractopamine-Fed Pork Using Visual Classification Techniques by Hong-Dar Lin, Mao-Quan He, Chou-Hsien Lin

“…Experimental results demonstrate MobileNet’s superior accuracy and efficiency, achieving a 96% CR (classification rate) for meat cut classification, a 79.11% average CR and 90.25% F1 score for pork origin classification, and an 80.67% average CR and 80.56% F1 score for ractopamine detection. …”
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Transfer Learning-Based Accurate Detection of Shrub Crown Boundaries Using UAS Imagery by Jiawei Li, Huihui Zhang, David Barnard

“…The proposed framework demonstrates a scalable solution for ecological monitoring in data-scarce regions, supporting informed land management decisions and advancing the use of deep learning for long-term environmental monitoring.…”
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Determinants of Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Bed Net Utilization Among Pregnant Women in Gechi District, Buno Bedele Zone South West Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional... by Dereje Oljira Donacho, Sisay Korsa Tura, Bilisumamulifna Tefera Kefeni

“…Background: Long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLITNs) are a key malaria prevention method, but their consistent use in Ethiopia, particularly among rural mothers, remains challenging. …”
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HiSTENet: History-Integrated Spatial–Temporal Information Extraction Network for Time Series Remote Sensing Image Change Detection by Lu Zhao, Ling Wan, Lei Ma, Yiming Zhang

“…However, most existing methods focus on bi-temporal images, lacking the exploration of temporal information between images. This presents a significant challenge in effectively utilizing the rich spatio-temporal and object information inherent to TSIs. …”
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Towards Taking Kiswahili to the Informal Sector: Developing Peoples’ Kiswahili Oral Proficiency as a Soft Skill to Widen their Economic Prospects by Kabale University

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Impact of family support on the willingness and persistence of mobile assisted language learning: A multi-informant research incorporating teachers’ perspectives by Ran Bao, Sile Liang and Baihe Chen

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Prospective Teachers’ Perceptions of Using Information and Communication Technologies in Biology Education: Insights from Some Colleges of Teacher Education in Ethiopia by Adane Sifer Besir, Getachew Sime Feyissa, Mulugeta Yayeh Worku, Girma Tilahun Yimer

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Consolidate knowledge or build scientific models? The role of online information-searching strategies in students’ prompt sequences with Generative Artificial Intelligence by Chiu-Lin Lai

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Information and Communication Technology Adoption and the Growth of Small Medium Enterprises in Uganda: Empirical Evidence from Kampala City Council Authority by Eton, Marus, Constant, Okello Obura, Fabian, Mwosi, Benard, Patrick Ogwel, Mary, Ejang, Francis, Ongia

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The use of geographic information systems and remote sensing to evaluate climate change effect on groundwater: application to Mostaganem Plateau, Northwest Algeria by Cherifa Hanene Kamelia Chemirik, Djelloul Baahmed, Rachid Nedjai, Djamel Boudjemline, Ikram Mahcer

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USE OF A NUMERICAL ANALYTICAL MODEL FOR ASSESSING THE FUNCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF AN INFORMATION PROTECTION SYSTEM BY ANALYSING ITS PROBABILISTIC-TEMPORAL CHARACTERISTICS by V. P. Alferov, A. V. Butskikh, A. V. Krisilov, A. D. Popov, E. A. Rogozin

“…The article presents a numerical and analytical model of a system for protecting information from unauthorised access. The functional dynamics of the system are described using a stochastic Petri net. …”
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The Role of Information Communication Technology to Teaching and Learning Geography in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Akampurira, Ruth

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Understanding malaria treatment patronage from informal healthcare providers in Nigerian urban settlements: insights from community members and providers by Eniola A Bamgboye, Akintayo Olamide Ogunwale, Adamu Al-Mukhtar, Bello Musa, Laurette Mhlanga, Morenikeji Olawuwo, Adeniyi Fagbamigbe, Joshua Akinyemi, IkeOluwapo Ajayi, Ifeoma D Ozodiegwu

“…Unplanned urbanization significantly impacts malaria transmission by creating cities with inadequate safety nets and healthcare access, increasing reliance on IHCPs. …”
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