Use of murine model to study virulence of epidemically significant Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes and to evaluate effectiveness of chemotherapy by Dr Igor Mokrousov, Prof. Tatiana Vinogradova, Dr. Marine Dogonadze, Dr. Natalia Zabolotnykh, Dr. Marina Dyakova, Dr. Dilyara Esmedlyaeva, Dr. Maria Vitovskaya, Dr Olga Rubtsova, Dr Sergei Chekrygin, Dr Anna Vyazovaya, Prof. Boris Ariel

“…Whole genome sequencing was performed on all bacterial isolates from the lungs of the treated mice and the obtained fastq files were analyzed using SAM-TB tool and Geneious package. This study was funded by Russian Science Foundation (grant 24-44-00004). …”
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Mobile monitoring of air pollution − a position paper on use cases, good practices, challenges, and opportunities by Jules Kerckhoffs, Jelle Hofman, Jibran Khan, Matthew D. Adams, Magali N. Blanco, Priyanka deSouza, John L. Durant, Sasan Faridi, Scott Fruin, Steve Hankey, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Marianne Hatzopoulou, Gerard Hoek, Kees de Hoogh, Neelakshi Hudda, Meenakshi Kushwaha, Julian D. Marshall, Laura Minet, Allison P. Patton, Tuukka Petäjä, Jan Peters, Albert A. Presto, Kerolyn Shairsingh, Lianne Sheppard, Matthew C. Simon, Sreekanth Vakacherla, Keith Van Ryswyk, Martine Van Poppel, Roel C.H. Vermeulen, Robert Wegener, Zhendong Yuan, Heresh Amini

“…Tailoring mobile monitoring involves experimental design choices (platform, instrumentation, route planning and spatiotemporal coverage) and data processing choices (data-only vs modelling) optimized towards the envisaged use case. …”
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A New Test Point Insertion Using Weight Adjusted Grouping by Jaehyun Kim, Hyemin Kim, Jongho Park, Sangjun Lee, Sungho Kang

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Efficacy of using a digital health intervention model using community health workers for primary health services in Bangladesh: a repeated cross-sectional observational study by Marzia Zaman, Rubaiyat Alim Hridhee, Refat Ahmed Bhuiyan, Charles Aunkan Gomes, Md. Mashiar Rahman, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, Farhana Sarker, Khondaker A. Mamun

“…Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the association between diseases and their respective risk factors. …”
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Available Freshwater Resources in Watersheds Across Northern New Jersey by Toritseju Oyen, Duke Ophori

“…Temporal analysis showed a worrying decline in freshwater coverage, from 80% in 1999–2004 to 74% in 2014–2016, with deicing salts and aging sewer infrastructure identified as major contamination sources. …”
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Land Surface Temperature and Landuse/ Land Cover Change Variability Using Remotely Sensed Data for Sub-urban Settlements in Osun State, Nigeria by Saeed K. Ojolowo, Abiodun A. Audu, Charles O. Olatubara, Olusiyi Ipingbemi, Olaitan O. Odunola, Olaide J. Omirin, Oluwasinaayomi F. Kasim

“…Ground-based measurements have been employed to quantify LST and Land Use/Land Cover Change (LULC). However, due to advancements in space technology and extensive spatial coverage, remote sensing techniques are increasingly being used to measure the intensity of LST and LULC dynamics, owing to the availability of enhanced satellite-based thermal observations of the Earth. …”
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Predicting Land Use Land Cover Dynamics and Land Surface Temperature Changes Using CA-Markov-Chain Models in Islamabad, Pakistan (1992–2042) by Muhammad Farhan, Taixia Wu, Sahrish Anwar, Jingyu Yang, Syed Ali Asad Naqvi, Walid Soufan, Aqil Tariq

“…Furthermore, the surface temperature was predicted well by the urban index (UI), a nonvegetation index, demonstrating the positive correlation of R² = 0.87 with respect to retrieved surface temperature. Using the UI as a predictor of LST, our projections indicate that regions with temperatures ranging from 20 to 24 °C and from 25 to 28 °C will decrease in coverage from 4.63% to 3.85% and from 25.33% to 21.08%, respectively, between 2032 and 2042.…”
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UAV selection for high-speed train communication using OTFS modulation by Ehab Mahmoud Mohamed, Sherief Hashima

“…The chosen UAV should maximize the HST’s achievable data rate and provide an extended HST coverage period to minimize frequent UAV handovers constrained by the UAV’s limited battery capacity. …”
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Frequency and predictors of emergency department visits among the oldest old in Finland: the Vitality 90+ Study by Sherin Billy Abraham, Jutta Pulkki, Mari Aaltonen, Esa Jämsen, Jani Raitanen, Linda Enroth

“…Methods Data from the Vitality 90+ survey, a population-based study with 1561 respondents in 2014 in Tampere, Finland, was combined with national register data on ED use and mortality until the end of 2017. Predictors of the first ED visit were examined using Cox regression models (4-year cumulative hazard) and the frequency and predictors of 1–3 and ≥ 4 ED visits in one year of follow-up with multinomial logistic regression models. …”
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Soil Salinization Characteristics of Different Land Use Types in a Typical Oasis Irrigation Area of Lower Tarim River by Zhai Jiangrui, Baiyun Gang, Jia Zila, Chai Zhongping, Ding Bangxin, Zheng Ming, Pan Xiongkai

“…[Conclusion] The soil salinization characteristics under different land use types in the study area were mainly affected by factors such as surface coverage, crop types, and irrigation events. …”
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Assessment the Planning by Using Gamma Knife Indices for the Patient with Vestibular Schwannoma by Mohsen Jasim, Siham Abdullah, Moneer Faraj

“…The sphericity degree (φ) was determined by using planning for each target volume (TV) of the fifty patients who had stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) performed on them in order to treat vestibular schwannoma, Calculating this parameter required developing a theoretical concept for operational sphericity, which was done and following are some of the measurements that are used in the analysis of the values that were found: coverage (????)…”
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Passive Radar Using LEO Communication Satellite Signals: An Overview and Prospect by Hongwei FU, Zhang ZHANG, Yu LUO, Zhichao ZHOU, Zhanye CHEN, Xin JIAN, Hao CHA

“…., satellite signal external radiation source radar) offers advantages such as global, all-time, and all-weather coverage, which can compensate for the limitations of ground-based external radiation source radar in terms of maritime coverage. …”
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Users' perception of quality as a driver of private healthcare use in Mexico: Insights from the People's Voice Survey. by Svetlana V Doubova, Hannah H Leslie, Ricardo Pérez-Cuevas, Margaret E Kruk, Catherine Arsenault

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The Mexican government has pursued multiple initiatives to improve healthcare coverage and financial protection. Yet, out-of-pocket health spending and use of private sector providers in Mexico remains high. …”
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Use of Arterialized Venous Flaps to Preserve Full Digital Length in Revascularization of Partially Amputated Digits: Two Cases by Tiffany D. Ho, Megan Newsom, Stephanie Shin, Ramon A. DeJesus

“…ABSTRACT This case series illustrates the successful use of arterialized venous flaps (AVFs) in digital revascularization. …”
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Robotic Reconstruction of a Surgically Absent Rectum Using AlloDerm by Reade Otto-Moudry, BA, Elijah Castle, BFA, Gaines Blasdel, BS, Kirtishri Mishra, MD, Jeffery Lin, MD, Rachel Bluebond-Langner, MD, Lee Zhao, MD

“…This case report and accompanying technique video demonstrate the robotically assisted reconstruction of a surgically absent rectum following prior proctectomy to facilitate receptive anal sex. This novel technique uses AlloDerm to provide the full extent of soft tissue coverage without donor site morbidity and provides a promising avenue for anal canal reconstruction.…”
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Multisensor Network System for Wildfire Detection Using Infrared Image Processing by I. Bosch, A. Serrano, L. Vergara

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Using multiple criteria for redesigning habitat corridor plans for Giant Pandas. by Yixin Diao, Yue Weng, Qianqian Zhao, Xiangxue Hu, Xiaofeng Zhang, Bojian Gu, Yihan Wang, Zhuojin Zhang, Fang Wang

“…Here, we proposed an innovative framework to quantitatively prioritize conservation actions for a vulnerable species, giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), and use it to identify Priority Habitat Corridors (PHCs) to address the threat of habitat fragmentation. …”
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Investigating Neutron and Gamma Radiography Techniques and their Comparison using MCNP code by Mehdi Zehtabian, Maryam Farajpour

“…Gamma radiography, which has a longer tradition compared with the neutron radiography, is effective in many ways; however, for analyzing the objects with a hard coverage it does not help. Therefore, neutron radiography is used instead. …”
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Unpacking the adoption and use of mobile education apps: A UTAUT2 perspective from a developing country by Khuong Phi Dinh, Pham Chien Thang, Nguyen Thi Tra My

“…This study examined the perspectives of high school and university students regarding the utilization of these applications, using the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2) model as a conceptual framework. …”
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Using Prediction Confidence Factors to Enhance Collaborative Filtering Recommendation Quality by Dionisis Margaris, Dimitris Spiliotopoulos, Kiriakos Sgardelis, Costas Vassilakis

“…Collaborative filtering is a widely used method that produces these predictions, based on the ratings of similar users, termed as near neighbors. …”
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