Seasonal and interannual variability in CO₂ fluxes in southern Africa seen by GOSAT by E.-M. Metz, S. N. Vardag, S. N. Vardag, S. Basu, S. Basu, M. Jung, A. Butz, A. Butz, A. Butz

“…However, there is only a sparse coverage of in situ CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> measurements in the Southern Hemisphere. …”
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Optimization of Remote Backup Protection Coordination Logic Based on Dynamic Identification of Faulty Components in Transmission Grids by LIN Xiangning, JI Jihao, DING Yifan, LI Zhengtian, WENG Hanli

“…For asymmetrical faults， negative-sequence voltage/current ranking is used to identify fault-associated buses and branches， enabling rapid identification through a regional centralized architecture. …”
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Mental health clients’ perspectives on telehealth-based virtual reality therapy by Triton Ong, Julia Ivanova, Hiral Soni, Janelle Barrera, Janelle Barrera, Mollie Cummins, Mollie Cummins, Brandon M. Welch, Brandon M. Welch, Brian E. Bunnell, Brian E. Bunnell

“…Clients felt tele-VR should address specific needs, and their primary concerns were costs and insurance coverage of VR services. Overall, clients expressed excitement that VR can enhance engagement and personalization of telehealth, if costs are minimized and VR is simple to use. …”
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Global Role and Burden of Influenza in Pediatric Respiratory Hospitalizations, 1982-2012: A Systematic Analysis. by Kathryn E Lafond, Harish Nair, Mohammad Hafiz Rasooly, Fátima Valente, Robert Booy, Mahmudur Rahman, Paul Kitsutani, Hongjie Yu, Guiselle Guzman, Daouda Coulibaly, Julio Armero, Daddi Jima, Stephen R C Howie, William Ampofo, Ricardo Mena, Mandeep Chadha, Ondri Dwi Sampurno, Gideon O Emukule, Zuridin Nurmatov, Andrew Corwin, Jean Michel Heraud, Daniel E Noyola, Radu Cojocaru, Pagbajabyn Nymadawa, Amal Barakat, Adebayo Adedeji, Marta von Horoch, Remigio Olveda, Thierry Nyatanyi, Marietjie Venter, Vida Mmbaga, Malinee Chittaganpitch, Tran Hien Nguyen, Andros Theo, Melissa Whaley, Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, Joseph Bresee, Harry Campbell, Marc-Alain Widdowson, Global Respiratory Hospitalizations—Influenza Proportion Positive (GRIPP) Working Group

“…However, only a fraction of the data has been used to estimate influenza burden. In this analysis, we use surveillance data to provide an estimate of influenza-associated hospitalizations among children worldwide.…”
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Impact of Antipseudomonal Antibiotics in Patients with Bronchiectasis Who Experienced Exacerbation or Developed Pneumonia: A Nationwide Study in Japan by Akihiko Hagiwara, Hisayuki Shuto, Ryohei Kudoh, Shota Omori, Kazufumi Hiramatsu, Jun-ichi Kadota, Kiyohide Fushimi, Kosaku Komiya

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The use of antibiotics covering <i>P. aeruginosa</i> does not apparently improve prognosis in patients with bacterial pneumonia or exacerbation of bronchiectasis. …”
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Continuum of care for maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: An analysis from demographic and health survey 2022. by Achyut Raj Pandey, Bikram Adhikari, Raj Kumar Sangroula, Parash Mani Sapkota, Shophika Regmi, Shreeman Sharma, Bishnu Dulal, Bipul Lamichhane, Saugat Pratap Kc, Pratistha Dhakal, Sushil Chandra Baral

“…Distribution of variables are described using frequency, percentage, and 95% confidence intervals (CI). …”
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Comment les coronapistes ont influencé les pratiques cyclistes. Enquête en selle dans 5 métropoles françaises by Nathalie Ortar, David Sayagh, Adrien Poisson, Adrien Lammoglia, Benoît Feildel, Sandrine Depeau, Laurent Chapelon, Andoni Hentgen–izaguirre, Léa Barbé

“…In most cases, the coronapists have helped to stimulate more cycling by providing greater coverage and safer or more direct routes. The expectancies and dissatisfaction generated by transitional facilities, which relate to perceived bikeability, inform us of the importance of considering the diversity of uses in their design as well as their physical quality and maintenance. …”
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Deep Learning for Opportunistic Rain Estimation via Satellite Microwave Links by Giovanni Scognamiglio, Andrea Rucci, Attilio Vaccaro, Elisa Adirosi, Fabiola Sapienza, Filippo Giannetti, Giacomo Bacci, Sabina Angeloni, Luca Baldini, Giacomo Roversi, Alberto Ortolani, Andrea Antonini, Samantha Melani

“…Traditional meteorological tools, such as rain gauges and remote sensors, have limitations in resolution, coverage, and cost-effectiveness. Recently, the opportunistic use of microwave communication signals has been explored to improve precipitation estimation. …”
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A novel 4D volumetric M-mode ultrasound scanning technique for evaluation of intravascular volume and hemodynamic parameters by Sahil Patel, Emily Kao, Xu Wang, Kristyn Ringgold, Jeff Thiel, Nathan White, Shahram Aarabi, Daniel F. Leotta

“…Introduction: We use a novel 4-dimensional (4D) volumetric M-mode (VMM) ultrasound (US) technique to assess intravascular volume by monitoring the inferior vena cava (IVC). …”
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Importance of the actual plant height in modulating the within-community spectrum of plant form and function by Dong He, En-Rong Yan, En-Rong Yan, Li-Ting Zheng, Yan-Jun Song, Xiao-Dong Yang, Wen-Hui You, J. Hans C. Cornelissen

“…This highlights Hact as a key factor in balancing resource use, support, and water transport among coexisting plants.…”
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Prevalence of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy among adults aged 50 years and above in Nepal: a population-based cross-sectional survey by Reeta Gurung, Sailesh Kumar Mishra, Sandip Das Sanyam, Yuddha Dhoj Sapkota, Mohan Krishna Shrestha, Ranjan Shah, Alina Sapkota, Chet Raj Pant, Brish Bahadur Shahi

“…Our study lacked the use of plasma blood glucose level measurement to diagnose DM, proper slit lamp examination for diabetic retinopathy grading and diagnosis, and inclusion of a younger population providing a better representation. …”
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Activity-based contracting for optimization of the mass distribution of insecticide-treated nets in the Democratic Republic of Congo: pilot implementation in Kwilu province by Losimba Likwela J, Kalonji Ntumba A, Ndolerire Isingoma C, Mukomena Sompwe E, Tsasa Mbuku E, Mbuse Angembo F, Mbuyu Lukunde E, Lukanu Ngwala P., N.’siala Kumbi A, Panou I, Masoswa L, Mashako P, Kanku‑Ka‑Lukusa P, Kulimushi Ndahambara G, Luntadila Kiamenga M, Minuku Kinzonzi F, Ngoma Kintaudi L, Wierzynska A, Erskine M

“…Results The pilot campaign with the ABC approach in Kwilu has demonstrated better results than campaigns conducted using the standard, non-ABC, approach: better household coverage (99.9% vs. 97.3%) and improved compliance with ITN allocation to households based on the household size (98. 9% vs. 84.7%); lower loss of ITNs (0.3% vs. 0.5%) with immediate penalties for lost ITNs in the province under the ABC approach; shorter campaign lead times (14 vs. 28 weeks from the start of training to the launch of distribution). …”
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ClimeApp: data processing tool for monthly, global climate data from the ModE-RA palaeo-reanalysis, 1422 to 2008&thinsp;CE by R. Warren, R. Warren, N. E. Bartlome, N. E. Bartlome, N. Wellinger, N. Wellinger, J. Franke, J. Franke, R. Hand, R. Hand, S. Brönnimann, S. Brönnimann, H. Huhtamaa, H. Huhtamaa

“…It presents temperature, precipitation and pressure reconstructions with global coverage and monthly resolution for the period 1422 to 2008 CE. …”
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Genomic DNA barcodes provide novel insights into species delimitation in the complex Camellia sect. Thea (Theaceae) by Zongfang Shen, Yujing Feng, Michael Möller, Kevin S. Burgess, Hantao Qin, Junbo Yang, Zhiqiong Mo, Hongtao Li, Dezhu Li, Lianming Gao

“…Based on 759 high-quality SCNs, 98 whole chloroplast genomes, and by using 2× coverage clean reads from WGS for Skmer analyses, we found that combining the findings from these three data sets resulted in nearly complete species delimitation and resolution of all interspecific relationships within C. sect. …”
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Advances in Infant Cry Paralinguistic Classification—Methods, Implementation, and Applications: Systematic Review by Geofrey Owino, Bernard Shibwabo

“…The data analysis was conducted using R (version 3.64; R Foundation). …”
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Spatiotemporal patterns and environmental determinants of wildlife-vehicle collisions in Banke National Park, Nepal by Narayan Prasad Koju, K. C. Anish, Keshav Dodhari, Pratikshya Giri, Miriam Lee, Sudip Pokhrel, Asmina Ghimire, Lila Nyaichyai, Kenneth Otieno Onditi, Xuelong Jiang, Randall C. Kyes

“…Statistical analyses highlighted that road curvature, proximity to water sources, and surrounding land use significantly influenced collision risk. Specifically, higher WVC odds were associated with curved roads and greater distances from settlements, while straighter road segments and higher forest canopy coverage near roads correlated with reduced risk. …”
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Detecting and identifying Schistosoma infections in snails and aquatic habitats: A systematic review. by Bishoy Kamel, Martina R Laidemitt, Lijun Lu, Caitlin Babbitt, Ola Liota Weinbaum, Gerald M Mkoji, Eric S Loker

“…<h4>Background</h4>We were tasked by the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the following question: What techniques should be used to diagnose Schistosoma infections in snails and in the water in potential transmission sites? …”
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Comparison of the Fracture Strength of Endodontically Treated Teeth Restored with the Biomimetic Method and Three Types of Post-and-Core Systems by Kosar Rezaei, Maryam Rezaei-Dastjerdi, Melika Mollaei, Hemmat Gholinia, Fahimeh Hamedirad

“…Background and purpose: In endodontically treated teeth, the use of post-cores and subsequent full-coverage crown restorations is a commonly proposed treatment modality. …”
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Airborne radiometric data for digital soil mapping of peat at broad and local scales by Dave O’Leary, Colin Brown, Jim Hodgson, John Connolly, Louis Gilet, Patrick Tuohy, Owen Fenton, Eve Daly

“…Classification confidence values are used to identify the transition zone between these soil types, providing a simplified visualisation of this transition. …”
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Weed detection based on deep learning from UAV imagery: A review by Lucía Sandoval-Pillajo, Iván García-Santillán, Marco Pusdá-Chulde, Adriana Giret

“…In general, there is a predominant use of multirotor UAVs, particularly the DJI Phantom with RGB sensors, showing a trend towards the integration of multiple sensors (multispectral, LiDAR) operating at heights of around 10 meters, providing good spatial coverage in data acquisition. …”
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