Advancing road maintenance with EfficientDet-based pothole monitoring by Jenefa Archpaul, Taurshia Antony, Kuriakose Bessy Mani, Kumar Edward Naveen Vijaya, Lincy Archpaul

“…Traditional detection methods frequently fall short in terms of accuracy and real-time capability. …”
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A systemic risk assessment methodological framework for the global polycrisis by Ajay Gambhir, Michael J. Albert, Sylvanus S. P. Doe, Jonathan F. Donges, Nadim Farajalla, Leandro L. Giatti, Haripriya Gundimeda, Sarah Hendel-Blackford, Thomas Homer-Dixon, Daniel Hoyer, Sumaya Adan, David Jacome-Polit, Luke Kemp, David Korowicz, Zora Kovacic, Jan Kwakkel, Laurie Laybourn, Robert Lempert, Ayan Mahamoud, Tom H. Oliver, Ivana E. Pavkova, Joseph Ponnoly, Vishwas Satgar, Megan Shipman, Jana Sillmann, Nick Silver, Samuel Stevenson, Ruth Richardson

“…Our framework’s polycrisis-specific features include: exploring system architectures including their objectives and political economy; consideration of transformational responses away from risks; and cross-cutting practices including consideration of non-human life, trans-disciplinarity, and diversity, transparency and communication of uncertainty around data, evidence and methods.…”
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The Steel Surface Multiple Defect Detection and Size Measurement System Based on Improved YOLOv5 by Yiming Xu, Ziheng Ding, Wang Li, Kai Zhang, Le Tong

“…Firstly, in consideration of the defect location and direction correlation in the production process, a coordinate attention mechanism is added at the head of YOLOv5 to strengthen the spatial correlation of the steel surface and an adaptive anchor box generation method based on defect shape difference feature is proposed, which realizes the detection of three main types of defects on the Pytorch deep learning framework. …”
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Adapting an English Corpus and a Question Answering System for Slovene by Uroš Šmajdek, Matjaž Zupanič, Maj Zirkelbach, Meta Jazbinšek

“…We then assess the translated datasets using various transformer-based QA models, examining the differences between the datasets and model configurations. …”
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Challenges Caused by Using New Technologies in Holding Public Hearings of Iranian Criminal Courts by Mozhgan Nemati, Nasrin Mehra, Morteza Rasteh

“…Methodology This research, with the descriptive-analytical method and the use of library and documentary sources, seeks to answer the question that if hearings are held in the context of modern technologies, what challenges will the right to public trials face? …”

Immunohistochemical analysis of microglial changes in the experimental acute hepatic encephalopathy by T. V. Shulyatnikova

“…Materials and methods. We used acetaminophen induced liver failure model in Wistar rats. …”
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Factors influencing the development of practical skills of interns working in regional hospitals of the Western Cape province of South Africa by Joerg Jaschinski, Marietjie R. de Villiers

“…On graduating from university, each doctor is faced with the task of transforming theoretical knowledge into the practical, procedural skills of a competent professional. …”
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Examining the Influence of Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors on Disparities in Health Care App Usage: Protocol for a Systematic Scoping Review by Fahad Aljuaid, Emily Reed, Sara Imanpour, Daniel J Mallinson

“… BackgroundThe rapid proliferation of health care apps has transformed health care delivery, providing patients with unprecedented access to medical information and services. …”
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A systemic, multidimensional and territorialized framework for assessing the adaptation potential of sustainable agrifood transitions: theoretical guidelines and exploratory insigh... by Marco Billi, Marco Billi, Valentina Barrera, José Navea, Constanza Jiménez, Romina Cáceres, Sebastián Palma

“…In view of this, this paper proposes an analytical framework that hopes to integrate the previous advances around a robust, systemic, multisectoral and context-sensitive observation of the potential of SAT as a strategy to address climate change risks.MethodsThis framework articulates around four complementary analytical lenses: the ‘risk’ lens addresses the ‘potential’ need for adaptation (why do we need SAT?)…”
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Research progress on high-entropy alloys for extreme loading environments by GAO Wei, ZHOU Xichen, ZHU Qianyong, PANG Shujie, ZHAO Shiteng

“…The integration of state-of-the-art simulation techniques combined with advanced characterization methods will be crucial for improving research efficiency while providing insights into microstructural behavior. …”
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ChatGPT and generative AI in urology and surgery—A narrative review by Shane Qin, Bodie Chislett, Joseph Ischia, Weranja Ranasinghe, Daswin deSilva, Jasamine Coles‐Black, Dixon Woon, Damien Bolton

“…Abstract Introduction ChatGPT (generative pre‐trained transformer [GPT]), developed by OpenAI, is a type of generative artificial intelligence (AI) that has been widely utilised since its public release. …”
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Exploring the environmental and cultural consequences of the 8.2 ka cooling event in Kyushu, Southwestern Japan by Junzo Uchiyama, Mitsuhiro Kuwahata, Felix Riede, Peter D. Jordan

“…These groups responded in cyclical ways to different tempos of change. Ultimately, we argue that the 8.2 ka event in Kyushu should be examined as part of a broader trajectory of socio-ecological transformation, rather than as an isolated moment of major disruption.…”
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Atherogenic index of plasma as an additional marker of adverse cardiovascular outcomes by Yu. I. Grinshtein, V. V. Shabalin, R. R. Ruf, S. A. Shalnova, O. M. Drapkina

“…Using a representative sample of the Krasnoyarsk Krai population, to evaluate the distribution of the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), logarithmically transformed ratio of molar concentrations of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, and to identify  possible associations between AIP, various cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic parameters.Material and methods. …”
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Forming an Innovative Start-Up Ecosystem to Increase the Entrepreneurial Activity of Companies (As Exemplified by Asian Countries) by Marat Kamysbayev, Galymzhan Talassov, Arailym Orazgalieva, Serik Nursultanov, Altynbek Moldashev, Gani Kaliev

“…The aim of the study was to examine how innovative start-up ecosystems contribute to sustainable development and increased entrepreneurial activity in Asian countries, focusing on their strategic importance for economic transformation and technological growth. Using quantitative and qualitative research methods, the authors conduct a comparative analysis of the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems in five Asian countries (Kazakhstan, China, India, South Korea, and Japan) for 2018-2021. …”
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The association between number and ages of children and the physical activity of mothers: Cross-sectional analyses from the Southampton Women's Survey. by Rachel F Simpson, Kathryn R Hesketh, Sarah R Crozier, Janis Baird, Cyrus Cooper, Keith M Godfrey, Nicholas C Harvey, Kate Westgate, Hazel M Inskip, Esther M F van Sluijs

“…Considering that ages and number of children may be associated with maternal PA, and that PA patterns may change as children transition to formal schooling, we aimed to investigate the associations between ages and number of children and device-measured maternal PA.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional analyses were conducted using data from 848 mothers from the Southampton Women's Survey at two different timepoints. …”
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Old and new equations for maximal and anaerobic threshold heart rate prediction in coronary heart disease in Chinese population by Leilei Wang, Zihao Huang, Luxia Gao, Xi Chen, Deming Deng, Meiming Lin, Xiuyu Leng

“…This study aims to develop equations for MHR and HRAT, assess the accuracy of historical MHR formulas, and examine their correlation with HR measurements at the anaerobic threshold (AT). Methods Among 2021 to 2023, 170 CHD patients were recruited. …”
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Enhancing patient rehabilitation outcomes: artificial intelligence-driven predictive modeling for home discharge in neurological and orthopedic conditions by Leonardo Buscarini, Paola Romano, Elena Sofia Cocco, Carlo Damiani, Sanaz Pournajaf, Marco Franceschini, Francesco Infarinato

“…This process involved variables recoding, scaling, and the evaluation of different dataset balancing methods to optimize model performance. …”
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Effects of Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction on Inflammatory Factors and the NF-kappaB Signaling Pathway in Rats Model of Radicular Pain by Liu X, Jiang T, Lu B

“…The rats in the treatment groups received different doses of XFZYD via oral administration, while the control and model groups received an equal volume of normal saline once daily for 7 days. …”
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Hyperspectral sensing for high‐throughput chloride detection in grapevines by Sadikshya Sharma, Christopher Wong, Krishna Bhattarai, Yaniv Lupo, Troy Magney, Luis Diaz‐Garcia

“…Current breeding efforts to improve grapevine salinity tolerance are limited by the low throughput of available phenotyping methods, which are time‐consuming, labor‐intensive, and destructive. …”
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Development and validation of MRI-derived deep learning score for non-invasive prediction of PD-L1 expression and prognostic stratification in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Cong Ding, Yue Kang, Fan Bai, Genji Bai, Junfang Xian

“…Tumor regions were manually segmented, and features extracted from different MRI sequences were fused using a transformer-based model incorporating attention mechanisms. …”
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