Estimation of Tree Canopy Closure Based on U-Net Image Segmentation and Machine Learning Algorithms by Yuefei Zhou, Jinghan Wang, Zengjing Song, Miaohang Zhou, Mengnan Lv, Xujun Han

“…This study proposes an estimation method integrating U-Net segmentation with machine learning, significantly improving accuracy through multi-source remote sensing data and feature selection. …”
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An integrative review on the risk factors, prevention, and control strategies for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii colonization in critically ill patients by Shihan Zhang, Shihan Zhang, Jie Xiao, Jie Xiao, Yanan Li, Yanan Li, Wei Li, Yihui Li, Yihui Li, Mingmin Pang, Mingmin Pang, Meichen Yan, Meichen Yan, Hui Han, Hui Han, Yi Cui, Yi Cui, Xuehai Zhang, Xuehai Zhang, Hao Wang, Hao Wang

“…Recent studies indicate that colonization typically precedes infection, suggesting the effectiveness and necessity of preventing CRAb colonization as a primary method to lower infection risks. As CRAb infections tend to draw more attention due to their severe symptoms and poor outcomes, understanding the link between colonization and infection is equally vital. …”
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Plant Cell Culture-Derived Saponin Adjuvant Enhances Immune Response Against a Stabilized Human Metapneumovirus Pre-Fusion Vaccine Candidate by Maarten Swart, Jessica Allen, Brendan Reed, Ana Izquierdo Gil, Johan Verspuij, Sonja Schmit-Tillemans, Anish Chakkumkal, Mark Findeis, Angela V. Hafner, Chandresh Harjivan, Rebecca Kurnat, Harmjan Kuipers, Roland Zahn, Boerries Brandenburg

“…Objective: This study reports on an alternative plant cell culture system for the consistent production of highly pure QS-21. Method: We evaluated the efficacy of cultured plant cell (cpc)-produced QS-21 in a novel HMPV vaccine, formulating a recombinant pre-fusion stabilized HMPV F protein (preF) with cpcQS-21 and a synthetic toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) agonist adjuvant formulation. …”
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Evaluating atherogenic index of plasma as a predictor for metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional analysis from Northern Taiwan by Liang-Sien Chen, Liang-Sien Chen, Liang-Sien Chen, Liang-Sien Chen, Yu-Rui Chen, Yu-Rui Chen, Yi-Hsiu Lin, Yi-Hsiu Lin, Hung-Keng Wu, Hung-Keng Wu, Yan Wen Lee, Jau-Yuan Chen, Jau-Yuan Chen

“…Our study aimed to assess AIP), a ratio of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, as a predictor of MetS.MethodBetween 2014 and 2018, our cross-sectional study collected and analyzed health examination data from 9,202 Northern Taiwan Medical Center employees without cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). …”
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Cell-Based Therapies: Ferromagnetic Versus Superparamagnetic Cell Targeting by Tasneem Halhouli, Lisa Münchhalfen, Sarkawt Hamad, Larissa Schmitz-Ullrich, Frank Nitsche, Felix Gaedke, Astrid Schauss, Linlin Zhang, Quoc-Khanh Pham, Gang Bao, Kurt Paul Pfannkuche

“…Therefore, magnetic cell targeting can be discussed as a method for capturing superparamagnetic nanoparticle-labelled cells in the tissue. …”
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BIOFILM FORMATION ON THE SURFACE OF MATERIALS AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS BY NOSOCOMIAL STRAINS ISOLATED FROM THE BIOLOGICAL SUBSTRATES OF PATIENTS by E. A. Nemets, R. A. Yunes, A. K. Khudoshin, N. I. Gabrielyan, V. I. Sevastyanov

“…Other strains almost equally form biofilms on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces e.g. …”
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Influence of nitric oxide delivery on kidney damage in experimental model of cardiopulmonary bypass with circulatory arrest by A. M. Boyko, N. O. Kamenshchikov, A. G. Miroshnichenko, Yu. K. Podoksenov, O. N. Serebryakova, A. N. Dzyuman, Yu. S. Svirko, O. N. Dymbrylova, V. A. Lugovskiy, M. L. Diakova, D. S. Panfilov, B. N. Kozlov

“…To evaluate the efficiency and safety of nitric oxide delivery for kidney protection in the simulation of cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory arrest in the experiment.Materials and Methods. We performed an experimental modeling of cardiopulmonary bypass with circulatory arrest in 20 sheep of the Altai breed weighing 30-32 kg. …”
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Prevalence of H. Pylori in inflammatory bowel disease patients and its association with severity by Abdullah D. Alotaibi, Abdullah A. Al-Abdulwahab, Mona H. Ismail, Jaber M. AlElyani, Turki A. Alamri, Raed M. Alsulaiman, Ibrahim A. Alhafid, Ibrahim M. Alzahrani, Reem S. AlSulaiman, Arwa Althubaity, Sarah H. Buhulaigah, Abdulaziz A. AlQurain, Abdulaziz M. Alrezuk

“…Results A total of 360 patients were included in the study which were divided equally into IBD group and control group. The IBD was subdivided into CD with 91 cases and UC with 89 cases. …”
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Topical fluoride and regulation of salivary pH in Peruvian Altiplano schoolchildren: a comparative longitudinal study by Vilma Mamani-Cori, Talia Paola Calcina-Asillo, Marleny Chino-Mamani, Yang Rodrigo Mendoza-Quispe, Sidgar Orlando Yucra-Sardón, Heber Isac Arbildo-Vega, Heber Isac Arbildo-Vega, Tania Carola Padilla-Cáceres, Betsy Quispe-Quispe, Franz Tito Coronel-Zubiate

“…This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effect of different concentrations and formulations of topical fluoride on the regulation of salivary pH in schoolchildren from the Altiplano region of Peru.MethodA quantitative, longitudinal, double-blind, randomized experimental design was employed. …”
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Selected residual biomass valorization into pellets as a circular economy-supported end-of-waste by Zane Vincevica-Gaile, Maryna Zhylina, Andrei Shishkin, Linda Ansone-Bertina, Linards Klavins, Lauris Arbidans, Linda Dobkevica, Ivar Zekker, Maris Klavins

“…Obtained pellets consisted of woody biomass ashes (ASP3 and ASP5) or coffee grounds (CSP3 and CSP5) at equal proportions mixed with spruce needles biomass (48.5 % or 47.5 %) by adding 3 % or 5 % of peat processing residues as a binder, respectively, as indicated. …”
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About the requirements of regular monitoring of doses for the eye lens of the staff working with radiopharmaceuticals by E. N. Shleenkova, S. Yu. Bazhin, G. N. Kaidanovsky, L. A. Chipiga, V. A. Ilyin

“…In 2011 the International Commission on Radiation Protection established the threshold value of the absorbed dose in the lens of the eye for the development of cataract equal to 0.5 Gy for acute and chronic exposure. A dose limit for exposure of the lens of the eye was established equal to 20 mSv per year, averaged over five consecutive years (100 mSv over 5 years), and 50 mSv for any single year. …”
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Effects of Teenage Pregnancy on Girl Child Education in Buhunga Sub-County Uganda. by Twikirize, Edwig

“…This study was based on a mixed-method design with a descriptive survey approach incorporated. …”
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Assessing Farmers’ Prefrences in using Water Resources in Varamin Plain, Iran A Discrete Choice Experiment Technique by Hojatolah Shayeganfard, Mohsen Mehrara

“…On the other hand, the calculations related to the probability of choosing the levels of the variables showed: a) the probability of choosing the current price of water is equal to 55%. b) the probability of choosing higher quality water is 63%. c) the probability of choosing a centralized government supervision on the performance of waterworks is equal to 57%. d) The probability of trying to get enough water in the summer seasons (hot seasons) is equal to 81%. f) The probability of paying attention to the repair and expansion of the canals is equal to 60%. …”
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A Prospective Randomized Study for Comparison of Modified Proximal Femoral Plate with Dynamic Hip Screw System by Jitendra Wadhwani, Ramchander Siwach, Himanshu Bansal, Roop Singh, Pradeep Kamboj, Hemant More

“…Randomization was done using the lottery method. The mean age was 65.66 years (range, 28–90) and 64.07 years (range, 31–90) in the DHS group and PFLCP group, respectively. …”
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Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Have Lower Levels of Antibody to Heat-Stressed Fibroblast Derived Proteins, versus Normal Subjects by Azin Aghamajidi, Hesam Babaei Khameneh, Narges Amirjamshidi, Seyed Farzad Jalali, Haleh Akhavan-Niaki, Soraya Khafri, Seyedeh Narges Mousavi, Monireh Golpour, Maryam Mehri, AmrollahMostafazadeh

“…Moreover, ROC analysis showed that anti-HSP antibodies had a specificity of 74% and a sensitivity of 64%, which is almost equal to 66% sensitivity of exercise stress test (EST) as a CAD diagnostic method. …”
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Comparative analysis and application of rockburst prediction model based on secretary bird optimization algorithm by Tengjie Yang, Tengjie Yang, Xinqiang Gao, Xinqiang Gao, Lichuan Wang, Yongqing Xue, Haobo Fan, Zhengguo Zhu, Zhengguo Zhu, Jingbo Zhao, Beiyi Dong, Beiyi Dong

“…The reliability of the proposed feature selection, model optimization, and data balancing methods was verified by comparing the optimal model with other methods. …”
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Animal Fats and Vegetable Oils—Promising Resources for Obtaining Effective Corrosion Inhibitors for Oil Refinery Equipment by Serhiy Pyshyev, Oleksandr Romanchuk, Petro Topilnytskyy, Viktoriya Romanchuk, Denis Miroshnichenko, Yurii Rohovyi, Hennadii Omelianchuk, Yurii Parkhomov

“…The use of inhibitors is one of the most common corrosion protection methods. However, increasing requirements of environmental standards give impetus to developing new types of corrosion inhibitors from natural raw materials. …”
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An ecodesigned reagent-free paper-based electrochemical sensor modified with carbon black for the detection of essential oils by Luca Fiore, Arianna Antinucci, Giorgia Leotta, Laura Fabiani, Alessandro Iannini, Pierluca Galloni, Riccardo De Santis, Andrea Ciammaruconi, Giorgia Grilli, Elisa Recchia, Florigio Lista, Fabiana Arduini

“…Moreover, the sensor's sustainability was evaluated using the RGBfast method, highlighting its whiteness compared to conventional chromatographic techniques. …”
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Introduction of Question-making Sessions by Undergraduate Medical Students to Reinforce Learning in Pathology: A Cross-sectional Study by Shivani Kalhan, Paridhi, Bhuvan Adhlakha, Shalini Shukla, Shalini Bahadur, Madhuvan Gupta, Bharti Bhandari Rathore, Deeksha Singh

“…This study was planned to make MBBS students equal stakeholders in framing Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and, thereby, in the teaching-learning program. …”
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An in vitro Survey on the Effect of Six Commercial Brands of Phosphoric Acid on the Micro-shear Bond Strength of Composite Resin to Enamel by Faeze Jamali Zavare, Mahsa Sheikholeslamian, Saber Kazemi, Amir Ghasemi, Narges Panahandeh, Mina Yazdizadeh, Elham Zanguei

“…The teeth crowns were divided into two equal parts with a mesiodistal cut and randomly assigned to six groups in terms of the acid etchant brand: Ultra-etch, SDI, Morvabon, FGM, Nik Darman, and Experimental. …”
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