Exploring Suspended Sediment Dynamics Using a Novel Indexing Framework Based on X‐Ray Diffraction Spectral Fingerprinting by Arnab Das, Renji Remesan, Ashok Kumar Gupta

“…The ESI is computed using sediment fingerprinting information, sediment yield, and the areal coverage of the sediment sources (land use). …”
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An Automatic Algorithm for Mapping Algal Blooms and Aquatic Vegetation Using Sentinel-1 SAR and Sentinel-2 MSI Data by Yihao Xin, Juhua Luo, Jinlong Zhai, Kang Wang, Ying Xu, Haitao Qin, Chao Chen, Bensheng You, Qing Cao

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Iodine Content of Salt Use after Years of Universal Iodization Policy and Knowledge on Iodized Salt among Households in the Sissala East Municipality in Upper West Region of Ghana by Prince Kubi Appiah, Clement Tiimim Yanbom, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Alex Bapula

“…Only about 4 in 10 households were consuming salt with adequate iodine, and this coverage is very low compared with the 90% or more coverage recommended by WHO/UNICEF/ICCIDD. …”
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Quantifying Inequalities in Childhood Immunization Using Summary Measures of Health Inequality: An Application of WHO Stata and R ‘Healthequal’ Packages by Katherine Kirkby, Daniel A. Antiporta, Anne Schlotheuber, Patricia Menéndez, M. Carolina Danovaro-Holliday, Ahmad Reza Hosseinpoor

“…<b>Background:</b> Monitoring immunization inequalities is crucial for achieving equity in vaccine coverage. Summary measures of health inequality provide a single numerical expression of immunization inequality. …”
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Tracking the luminal exposure and lymphatic drainage pathways of intravaginal and intrarectal inocula used in nonhuman primate models of HIV transmission. by Jeremy Smedley, Baris Turkbey, Marcelino L Bernardo, Gregory Q Del Prete, Jacob D Estes, Gary L Griffiths, Hisataka Kobayashi, Peter L Choyke, Jeffrey D Lifson, Brandon F Keele

“…Intravaginal dye exposure using 2 ml revealed complete coverage of the mucosa of the vagina and ectocervix, however dye was not detectable in the endocervix, uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries in nuliparous sexually mature rhesus macaques (n = 9). …”
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Unraveling nonlinear effects of environment features on green view index using multiple data sources and explainable machine learning by Cai Chen, Jian Wang, Dong Li, Xiaohu Sun, Jiyong Zhang, Changjiang Yang, Bo Zhang

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A study on droplet deposition of nano DAP using unmanned aerial hybrid sprayer on peanut (Arachis hypogaea) crop by RAJESH P, A P MOHANKUMAR, R KAVITHA, B SUTHAKAR, A SURRENDRAKUMAR, K GANESAN

“… The experiment was conducted during rainy (kharif) seasons of 2023 and 2024 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to study the application of nano DAP using a hybrid drone in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) crops. …”
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Tanzania HIV Investment Case (IC) 2.0: Using modeling to explore optimization under severe resource constraints by Stephen Resch, Lindsey Hiebert, Carl Schutte, Mohamed Turay, Leopold Zekeng, Sode Matiku, Iris Semini, John Stover, Steven Forsythe, Robert Hecht

“…Two scenarios were coverage-driven, Constant Coverage (CC) and the National Strategy (NS) while the three remaining scenarios explored how limited resources could be optimized through prioritization of prevention interventions, raising efficiency of treatment, and expanding cost-effective testing modalities. …”
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All-Weather Precipitable Water Vapor Retrieval over Land Using Integrated Near-Infrared and Microwave Satellite Observations by Shipeng Song, Mengyao Zhu, Zexing Tao, Duanyang Xu, Sunxin Jiao, Wanqing Yang, Huaxuan Wang, Guodong Zhao

“…This study proposes an innovative approach that uses ensemble learning models to integrate infrared and microwave satellite data and other geographic features to achieve all-weather PWV retrieval. …”
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Seasonally Robust Offshore Wind Turbine Detection in Sentinel-2 Imagery Using Imaging Geometry-Aware Deep Learning by Xike Song, Ziyang Li

“…All four models were evaluated using Sentinel-2 imagery from offshore regions in China. …”
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Improved mapping of highland bamboo forests using Sentinel-2 time series and machine learning in Google Earth Engine by Dagnew Yebeyen, Binyam Tesfaw Hailu, Worku Zewdie, Temesgen Abera, Gudeta W. Sileshi, Melaku Getachew, Sileshi Nemomissa

“…Third, the machine learning algorithms were tested using 1882 ground control points collected from field and high spatial resolution images. …”
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Deep learning enhanced road traffic analysis: Scalable vehicle detection and velocity estimation using PlanetScope imagery by Maciej Adamiak, Yulia Grinblat, Julian Psotta, Nir Fulman, Himshikhar Mazumdar, Shiyu Tang, Alexander Zipf

“…This paper presents a method for detecting and estimating vehicle speeds using PlanetScope SuperDove satellite imagery, offering a scalable solution for global vehicle traffic monitoring. …”
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Development of a culture-independent whole-genome sequencing of Nipah virus using the MinION Oxford Nanopore platform by Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Mojnu Miah, Mohammad Enayet Hossain, Samiur Rahim, Sharmin Sultana, Syed Moinuddin Satter, Ariful Islam, Shannon L. M. Whitmer, Jonathan H. Epstein, Christina F. Spiropoulou, John D. Klena, Tahmina Shirin, Joel M. Montgomery, Maria E. Kaczmarek, Mohammed Ziaur Rahman, Iqbal Kabir Jahid

“…Raw sequence data were then analyzed using bioinformatics tools. A minimum of 10,000 total reads per sample provided a nearly complete coverage (>95%) of the NiV genome, even with low virus concentrations (Ct ≤ 32), with an average quality score of 10.2. …”
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Renal Failure among Women of Reproductive Age in Burundi: Estimating the Prevalence and Associated Factors Using Population-Based Data by Michael Ekholuenetale, Temitope Oluwaseyi Adeyoju, Herbert Onuoha, Amadou Barrow

“…Lack of formal education, having no health insurance coverage, and ever used anything or tried to delay or avoid getting pregnant were the modifiable risk factors of renal failure. …”
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Enhancing field soil moisture content monitoring using laboratory-based soil spectral measurements and radiative transfer models by Jibo Yue, Ting Li, Haikuan Feng, Yuanyuan Fu, Yang Liu, Jia Tian, Hao Yang, Guijun Yang

“…This study comprised three main components: (1) Utilizing laboratory-measured soil spectra to investigate the influence of soil moisture content on soil spectral properties (n ​= ​178), and describing the impact of canopy coverage on the mixed spectra of wheat and soil in croplands using a radiative transfer model (RTM) (n ​= ​144, 180); (2) employing a deep learning model trained on extensive simulated datasets to estimate soil moisture beneath the canopy from wheat‒soil mixed spectra (n ​= ​200); and (3) comparing the performance of deep learning model with statistical regression techniques based on soil moisture spectral index (SI) for estimating wheat fractional vegetation cover (FVC) and relative soil moisture content (RMC) under medium to low canopy coverage. …”
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Biosorption of Congo Red Dye from Aqueous Solution Using Adsorbent Prepared from Vangueria infausta Fruit Pericarp by Aisha Kitemangu, Maheswara Rao Vegi, Nyemaga Masanje Malima

“…Therefore, the acid-treated adsorbent from Vangueria infausta can efficiently be used in the removal of CR dye from aqueous solution.…”
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Complementary epitopes and favorable developability of monoclonal anti-LAMP1 antibodies generated using two transgenic animal platforms. by Beatrice Cameron, Tarik Dabdoubi, Laurence Berthou-Soulié, Marie Gagnaire, Isabelle Arnould, Anne Severac, Fabienne Soubrier, Jacqueline Morales, Philip A Leighton, William Harriman, Kathryn Ching, Yasmina Abdiche, Katarina Radošević, Thomas Bouquin

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Consumer Satisfaction Benchmarking Analysis Using Group Decision Support System (GDSS) PROMETHEE Methodology in a GIS Environment by Anastasia S. Saridou, Athanasios P. Vavatsikos

“…In today’s competitive environment, multi-branch companies allocate their stores with the aim of expanding their territorial coverage to attract new customers and increase their market share. …”
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Bayesian mediation analysis using patient-reported outcomes from AI chatbots to infer causal pathways in clinical trials. by Shihao Shen, Jun Yin

“…Despite the increasing use of AI chatbots for real-time, interactive data gathering, systematic frameworks for analyzing these rich datasets-especially in uncovering causal relationships-remain limited. …”
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Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis Using Locking Plates for Distal Femur Fractures: A Retrospective Analysis of 40 Cases by M T Ganesh, Haemanath Pandian

“…Introduction: Distal femur fractures present significant surgical challenges due to their complex anatomy and limited soft tissue coverage. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional open techniques, aiming to reduce soft-tissue damage while maintaining stable fixation, particularly when used with locking plates. …”
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