Navigating the Health Care System with Chronic Dizziness: A Qualitative Study by Elizabeth Cornforth, Katherine Schramm

“…<b>Methods:</b> This qualitative phenomenological study used focus groups to interview a convenience sample of individuals with chronic dizziness (<i>n</i> = 13) and vestibular physical therapists (<i>n</i> = 15). …”
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Ecosystem service assessment of coyote stories reveals tradeoffs from human–coyote interactions in rural Vermont, United States by Joshua W. Morse, Cheryl E. Morse, Rachelle K. Gould

“…We found that ecosystem services assessment rooted in a dataset of stories revealed policy‐relevant understanding of value conflicts and alignments at the sample scale without overshadowing the nuances of individual interviewees' experiences.…”
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Migraciones, inmigraciones y derechos humanos: un horizonte de acción para el Trabajo Social by Maritza Carolina Jaimes Márquez, Juan Carlos Chaparro Rodríguez, Laura Nataly Galvis Velandia

“…The results show a significant correlation between the application of online and flipped learning methods and improvements in academic performance. …”
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Experimental pleural empyema model in rabbits: Why, how and what are the next steps by Cvijanović Vlado, Vojvodić Danilo, Đurđević Dragan, Jović Milena, Stanić Vojkan, Sekulović Leposava, Perić Tijana

“…The aim of this study was to standardize the procedures for the establishment of our own experimental model of empyema in rabbits, since it should be able to offer similar conditions found in human pleural infections. Methods. This experiment included 15 chinchilla rabbits, weighing from 2.3 to 2.8 kg. …”
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Ecotoxicological effects of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate on Biochemical Indices in Oreochromis niloticus Exposed Invitro by Thomas Ikpesu, Adenike Ariyo

“…Blood was drawn and placed in sample bottles and analyzed for lipid peroxidation, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, catalase, protein, and superoxide dismutase using standard methods. …”
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Effective defense against physically embedded backdoor attacks via clustering-based filtering by Mohammed Kutbi

“…Unlike most existing methods that address digitally added triggers, our approach specifically targets physically embedded triggers (e.g., a bandage placed on a face), which closely resemble real-world occlusions and are therefore harder to detect. …”
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Enhanced Chondrocyte Proliferation in a Prototyped Culture System with Wave-Induced Agitation by Pilarek Maciej, Godlewska Klaudia, Kuźmińska Aleksandra, Wojasiński Michał, Dąbkowska Katarzyna

“…Aside from the practicability of the prototyped system, we believe that it could also be applied as a standard method offering advantages for all types of the daily routine laboratory-scale animal cell cultures utilizing various fiber-based biomaterials, with the use of only regular laboratory devices.…”
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Unmasking the Fake: Machine Learning Approach for Deepfake Voice Detection by Muhammad Usama Tanveer Gujjar, Kashif Munir, Madiha Amjad, Atiq Ur Rehman, Amine Bermak

“…We present an advanced method for deepfake voice detection, leveraging a custom model named MFCC-GNB XtractNet. …”
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Fabrication of Titanium Dioxide/Carbon Fiber (TiO2/CF) Composites for Removal of Methylene Blue (MB) from Aqueous Solution with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity by Hao Cheng, Wenkang Zhang, Xinmei Liu, Tingfan Tang, Jianhua Xiong

“…TiO2 powder was firstly synthesized and carbon fiber was secondly prepared via the carbonization of polyaniline fiber, and TiO2/carbon fiber composites were lastly synthesized via a simple method at room temperature. The prepared samples are evidently investigated by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectrum, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. …”
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Synergistic antibacterial activity of herbal extracts with antibiotics on bacteria responsible for periodontitis by Shahabe Abullais Saquib, Nabeeh Abdullah AlQahtani, Irfan Ahmad, Suraj Arora, Shaik Mohammed Asif, Mukhatar Ahmed Javali, Nazima Nisar

“…Susceptibility of bacteria to the antibiotics and extracts was determined by disc diffusion method by measuring the diameter of the inhibition zones. …”
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Pharmacokinetic Characteristics of Tolfenamic Acid in Freshwater Crocodiles (<i>Crocodylus siamensis</i>) by Seavchou Laut, Saranya Poapolathep, Kraisiri Khidkhan, Narumol Klangkaew, Napasorn Phaochoosak, Tara Wongwaipairoj, Mario Giorgi, Elisa Escudero, Pedro Marin, Amnart Poapolathep

“…Blood samples were collected at predetermined times up to 168 h after IV or IM drug administration. …”
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Development of functional beverage with rice bran protein (Hom mali 105) by Saveboworn Wanticha, Rittisak Sriwiang, Schoenlechner Regine, Wangtueai Sutee, Charoen Ratchanee

“…The value-added of rice bran by extract the protein and extend its application in food. The enzymetic method was used to extract protein from rice bran (Hom mali 105). …”
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SPP1 is a plasma biomarker associated with the dia gnosis and prediction of prognosis in sepsis by Yu Zhou Shen, Wei Xiong, Ying Chun Hu, Wu Zhong

“…The software was used to analyze the differences comparing the control group to the sepsis group and the sepsis group, as well as between sepsis survivals and non-survivals, and a ROC curve was drawn to evaluate the diagnostic value and prognostic effect of the method of the corresponding target proteins. A total of 174 DEPs were screened by bioinformatics analysis. …”
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Enhancement of Agricultural Productivity through Application of Compost Produced Using Rice Husks (Oryza sativa) and Water fern (Azolla pinnata) by Leopord Sibomana Leonard, Nyangi Chacha, Athumani Ayubu Kingshashu

“…Thus, this study focused on the potential of composting rice husk (Oryza sativa) with water fern plants(azolla) to increase agricultural productivity with minimal health and environmental pollutions. Method: The study employed laboratory experimentation and analysis. …”
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An Epidemiological Study on <i>Salmonella</i> in Tibetan Yaks from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Area in China by Dengyu Li, Kaiqin Zhang, Xiaofeng Xue, Zhanchun Bai, La Yang, Jingjing Qi, Sizhu Suolang

“…This study aimed to investigate the isolation rate, antimicrobial resistance, serotypes, and genetic diversity of <i>Salmonella</i> isolated from yak feces in various regions on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. A total of 1222 samples of yak dung were collected from major cities in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau area, and the sensitivity of the isolated bacteria to 10 major classes of antibiotics was determined using the K-B paper disk diffusion method for drug susceptibility. …”
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A framework for upskilling the clinical trial site: Learnings from a clinical trial coordinator workforce capability building pilot program by Thobekile Mthethwa-Pitt, Prudence Perry, Jhodie Duncan, Felicity Osmond, Anne Woollett

“…Conclusion: Although limited by a small sample size, this pilot program has demonstrated the potential of a tailored multi-modal upskilling approach to provide valuable professional learning experiences in clinical trial coordination, and support clinical trial site capability development. …”
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Preparation of all solid-state electrolyte lithium ion batteries by multi-layer co-fired process by Shieh Derrick, Wang Sea-Fue, Chi Po-Wei, Hsu Yung-Fu, Wu Kuen Maw

“…This study aims to develop a single-cell prototype of a bulk all-solid-state electrolyte lithium-ion battery (ASSELIB) using the multi-layer co-fired ceramic (MLCC) method. The primary active materials selected for these experiments were as follows: i) solid-state electrolyte material: lithium aluminium titanium phosphate (Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3, LATP) with a NaSICON structure, ii) cathode material: lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2, NCM) and iii) anode material: a mixture of lithium titanium oxide (Li4Ti5O12, LTO) with a spinel structure and titanium dioxide with a rutile structure (R-TiO2). …”
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Mapping soil salinity in irrigated areas using hyperspectral UAV imagery by ZHOU Shixun, YIN Juan, WANG Juntao, CHANG Buhui, YANG Zhen

“…The objective of this paper is to use hyperspectral inversion techniques and a develop model to accurately estimate soil salinity and its distribution in the Hetao Irrigation District. 【Method】The experiment was conducted in the Shenwu Irrigation Area, where spectral reflectance and salinity data were measured and collected from 253 soil samples. …”
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Soil water content and longitudinal microbiota distribution in disturbed areas of tower foundations of power transmission and transformation projects by Che Kai, Yu Jinxing, Ju Yukun, Zhao Xuan, Gong Yunqian, Chen Chongming

“…To gain a profound understanding of the impact of engineering activities on soil environments and ensure soil ecosystem stability, this article investigated the distribution characteristics of soil moisture content and vertical microbial communities in the disturbed areas of transmission and transformation tower foundations. Soil samples were collected from the study region, and the extent of soil collapse, crack density, and soil moisture content were calculated using the dry method after post-disturbance vegetation restoration. …”
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High-Precision Complex Orchard Passion Fruit Detection Using the PHD-YOLO Model Improved from YOLOv11n by Rongxiang Luo, Rongrui Zhao, Xue Ding, Shuangyun Peng, Fapeng Cai

“…Secondly, deep separable convolution (DWConv) is adopted to replace standard convolution. The proposed method involves decoupling spatial convolution and channel convolution, a strategy that enables the retention of multi-scale feature expression capabilities while achieving a substantial reduction in model computation. …”
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