Estimation of Dendrocalamus giganteus leaf area index by combining multi-source remote sensing data and machine learning optimization model by Zhen Qin, Huanfen Yang, Qingtai Shu, Jinge Yu, Zhengdao Yang, Xu Ma, Dandan Duan

“…Estimating LAI using machine learning models with remote sensing data has become a prevalent method for large-scale LAI estimation. …”
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Behavioural Response To Self-Medication Practice Before and During Covid-19 Pandemic in Western Uganda by Samuel Sunday, Dare, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Isaac, Echoru, Ibe Michael, Usman, Fred, Ssempijja, Edmund Eriya, Bukenya, Robinson, Ssebuufu

“…Background: Self-medication has become a serious public health problem posing great risks, especially with the increasing number of cases of COVID-19 disease globally and in Uganda. …”
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Domestic Violence and Psychosocial Development of Children in Rukungiri Municipality Uganda. by Nyakahoza, Jackline

“…In the same regard, parenting support programs that offer information and tools to help parents become skilled caregivers and manage their stress and frustration should be put in place.…”
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Stress management and Employee performance in Kisoro Hospital, Kisoro District, Uganda by Gregory K.N., Ndongereye

“…Despite the existing techniques and strategies utilized by Kisoro hospital to manage stress, performance among employees has persistently remained low and health workers’ morale to report at work in time has declined which makes delivery of quality health services to patients become poor and insufficient thus adversely affecting their lives (health). …”
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The Role of Faith Bases Organizations in Enhancement of the Social Welfare Among the Rural Poor Households in Nyamweru sub-county, Kabale district; A case Study of Caritas Kabale d... by Hategekimana, Donisian

“…Involving beneficiaries in active participation allow them to make right choices of intervention and becomes responsive to such interventions.…”
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Assessment of the Impact of Community-Based Tourism on the Economic, Social, and Cultural Empowerment of Women (Case Study: Coastal Villages of Bushehr Province) by Ali Shamsoddini, Fatemeh Dehghani

“…Given the active involvement of rural women in village production activities, emergence of tourism in these areas, and creation of new avenues for their participation in development, the significance of focusing on women's empowerment becomes increasingly apparent. Empowerment has now become a fundamental concern in the realm of sustainable development. …”
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Impact of a cardio‐oncology unit on prevention of cardiovascular events in cancer patients by Alessandra Cuomo, Valentina Mercurio, Gilda Varricchi, Maria Rosaria Galdiero, Francesca Wanda Rossi, Antonio Carannante, Grazia Arpino, Luigi Formisano, Roberto Bianco, Chiara Carlomagno, Carmine De Angelis, Mario Giuliano, Elide Matano, Marco Picardi, Domenico Salvatore, Ferdinando De Vita, Erika Martinelli, Carminia Maria Della Corte, Floriana Morgillo, Michele Orditura, Stefania Napolitano, Teresa Troiani, Carlo G. Tocchetti

“…Abstract Aims As the world population grows older, the co‐existence of cancer and cardiovascular comorbidities becomes more common, complicating management of these patients. …”
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A serosurvey study of hand, foot and mouth disease in healthy children aged 6 to 71 months old in West Bandung and Bandung Region, Indonesia by Rodman Tarigan Girsang, Kusnandi Rusmil, Eddy Fadlyana, Budi Setiabudiawan, Riyadi Adrizain, Rizky Perdana Mulyadi, Arief Budiman, Rona Kania Utami, Behesti Zahra Mardiah, Muhammad Gilang Dwi Putra, Frizka Primadewi Fulendry, Dinda Tiaraningrum Nashsyah, Hadyana Sukandar

“…Over the past 20 years, enterovirus 71 (EV71) has become a major concern among children, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. …”
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An increase in flow-diverter oversizing values as an independent risk factor for developing more severe in-stent stenosis. A retrospective single-center study based on flow diversi... by Georgi Vladev, Georgi Vladev, Alexander Sirakov, Alexander Sirakov, Svetozar Matanov, Kristina Sirakova, Kristian Ninov, Stanimir Sirakov, Stanimir Sirakov

“…This complication, although mostly placid in its clinical course, can have dire consequences if patients become symptomatic. ISS is associated with many factors, none of which have been demonstrated to date to be solely responsible for the phenomenon.MethodsThis study was aimed at evaluating ISS incidence in patients in our clinic who were treated with flow-diverters for aneurysms, located on the supraclinoid segments of the internal carotid artery between September 2022 and May 2023. …”
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Modelling of the closed equilibrium system H2O–(CO2)W–CaCO3–NaH2PO4 for wastewater treatment applications by Ivar Zekker, Oleg Artemchuk, Ergo Rikmann, Kalev Uiga, Laura Daija, Faysal-Al Mamun, Andrejs E. Krauklis, Ruta Ozola-Davidane, Taavo Tenno, Toomas Tenno†

“…Conversely, with increased initial CO2 con centrations, the dissociation of H2CO3 (Î[H+]H2CO3) becomes the primary proton source. Experimental validation confirms the developed modelâs accuracy.…”
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Productivity of coniferous forests evaluated by remote sensing and field-based models by A Kusbach jun, J Krejza, L Homolová, M Fischer, R Janoutová, P Horáček

“…The inadequacy of Norway spruce (NS) monocultures in fulfilling ecosystem services, due to deteriorating health and consequent forest ecosystem collapses, has recently become a concerning issue for the forestry sector in Central Europe. …”
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State Estimation in Power Systems Under Random Data Attack Using Correlation Matching, Semidefinite Relaxation, and Truncated Eigenvalue Decomposition by Bamrung Tausiesakul, Krissada Asavaskulkiet, Chuttchaval Jeraputra, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Thamvarit Singhavilai, Supun Tiptipakorn

“…To monitor the operational health of the smart grids, power system state estimation is a crucial task and becomes challenging when a false data injection occurs. …”
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American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Score: a study protocol for the translation and validation of the Dutch language version by Cornelis H Van der Vlies, Esther M M van Lieshout, Michael H J Verhofstad, Duncan E Meuffels, A Siebe de Boer, Wim E Tuinebreijer, P Ted Den Hoed

“…Such a translated and validated instrument would allow objective comparison across hospitals or between patient groups, and with shown validity and reliability it may become a quality of care indicator in future. The main aims of this study are to translate and culturally adapt the AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot Score questionnaire into Dutch according to international guidelines, and to evaluate the measurement properties of the AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot Score-Dutch language version (DLV) in patients with a unilateral ankle or hindfoot fracture.Methods and analysis The design of the study will be a multicentre prospective observational study (case series) in patients who presented to the emergency department with a unilateral ankle or hindfoot fracture or (fracture) dislocation. …”
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Case report: Chest radiotherapy-induced vertebral fractures in lung cancer patients: a case series and literature review by Oscar Arrieta, Francisco Lozano-Ruiz, Alberto Guijosa, Pamela Soberanis-Pina, Monika Blake-Cerda, Ana Pamela Gómez-García, Federico Maldonado-Magos, Emilio Conde-Flores, Andrés F. Cardona, Sandra Ileana Pérez Álvarez, Luis Antonio Cabrera-Miranda

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Microbial Predominance and Antimicrobial Resistance in a Tertiary Hospital in Northwest China: A Six-Year Retrospective Study of Outpatients and Patients Visiting the Emergency Dep... by Caifeng Wang, Wen Li, Juanjuan Gao, Dancheng Zhang, Yali Li, Fang Li, Jine Lei

“…With the wide use of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance becomes a serious issue. Timely understanding of microbial pathogen profiles and the change of antimicrobial resistance provide an important guidance for effective and optimized use of antibiotics in local healthcare systems. …”
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Effects of Deficit Irrigation on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Pomegranate (<i>Punica granatum</i>) Grown in Semi-Arid Conditions by Islam F. Hassan, Rahaf Ajaj, Ahmed F. Abd El-Khalek, Shamel M. Alam-Eldein, Maybelle S. Gaballah, Habib ur Rehman Athar, Harlene M. Hatterman-Valenti

“…Still, these trees produced the highest SSC indicating that sugar becomes concentrated in the fruit when plants are water-stressed. …”
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Comprehensive assessment and comparison on nutritional qualities of 39 germplasms Actinidia arguta seeds in Northeast China by Miao Yan, Song Pan, Guanlin Qian, Jiabao Wang, Xiaoman Liang, Tiancheng Ye, Heran Xu, Guang Xin

“…The results of this study will enrich the research content of A. arguta seed, provide theoretical guidance for A. arguta seed to become a dietary supplement, reduce the production and processing waste, and promote the development of A. arguta processing industry.…”
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A blockchain-based secure path planning in UAVs communication network by Shubhani Aggarwal, Ishan Budhiraja, Sahil Garg, Georges Kaddoum, Bong Jun Choi, M. Shamim Hossain

“…Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are one of the most popular and effective systems in various industrial applications such as surveillance, security, and infrastructure inspection. It is gradually becoming an essential part of navigation as a consequence of high progress in military and civilian missions. …”
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BİR SOSYALLEŞME ARACI OLARAK YENİ MEDYA by Alper Altunay

“…Tıpkı endüstri toplumunda üretilen ürünlerin serbest dolaşımında olduğu gibi, ağ toplumunda öne çıkan en önemli olgu, önemli ya da önemsiz, anlık ya da geçmiş, üretilen tüm bilgilerin paylaşılabilir, manipüle edilebilir olmasıdır. …”
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Mahşer ile Son Yıldız Adlı Romanlarda Açık Evlilik ve Şehevat by DERYA KILIÇKAYA

“…Sadakat, modası geçmiş bir âdet midir? İnsan evli bile olsa iki taraf da rıza gösterdiği takdirde başka ilişkiler yaşayabilir mi? …”
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