Temperature-Responsive Microrobot for High-Temperature Sensing in Constrained Environments by Shaobo Ding, Junmin Liu, Jiaxu Dong, Rencheng Zhuang, Enbo Shi, Shutong Wang, Yuhang Xiao, Dekai Zhou, Longqiu Li, Xiaocong Chang

“…Based on the correlation between chromaticity and temperature, a multilayer perceptron neural network was developed. By inputting the observed color features into the trained model, the surrounding temperature can be quantitatively determined. …”
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Research Dissemination Strategies in Pediatric Emergency Care Using a Professional Twitter (X) Account: A Mixed Methods Developmental Study of a Logic Model Framework by Gwendolyn C Hooley, Julia N Magana, Jason M Woods, Shyam Sivasankar, Lauren VonHoltz, Anita R Schmidt, Todd P Chang, Michelle Lin

“…These statements coalesced into the 7 domains (priorities, assumptions, inputs, outputs, outcomes, and external factors) that comprise the logic model. …”
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Inversion Model for Total Nitrogen in Rhizosphere Soil of Silage Corn Based on UAV Multispectral Imagery by Hongyan Yang, Jixuan Yan, Guang Li, Weiwei Ma, Xiangdong Yao, Jie Li, Qihong Da, Xuchun Li, Kejing Cheng

“…Although UAV-based multispectral remote sensing technology has shown potential in agricultural monitoring, research on its quantitative assessment of soil TN content remains limited. …”
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Altered spontaneous brain activities in maintenance hemodialysis patients with cognitive impairment and the construction of cognitive function prediction models by Qing Sun, Jiahui Zheng, Yutao Zhang, Xiangxiang Wu, Zhuqing Jiao, Lifang Xu, Haifeng Shi, Tongqiang Liu

“…For baseline data, qualitative data were compared between groups using the χ2 test; quantitative data were compared between groups using the independent samples t-test, ANOVA test, Mann–Whitney U-test, or Kruskal–Wallis test. …”
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Clinical simulation practice and associated factors among nurse and midwife educators working at teaching institutions in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: a mixed methods study by Melkam Alebachew Wubale, Ashagre Molla Assaye, Haileyesus Gedamu Wondyifraw, Bazezew Asfaw Guadie, Meseret Mekuriaw Beyene

“…A sample size of 220 was taken into account for the quantitative study, and a self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data. …”
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Assessment of staffing needs for physicians and nurses at Upazila health complexes in Bangladesh using WHO workload indicators of staffing need (WISN) method by Sabina Alam, Taufique Joarder, Samiun Nazrin Bente Kamal Tune, Md Nuruzzaman, Valeria de Oliveira Cruz, Tomas Zapata

“…However, UpHCs being the nucleus of primary healthcare in Bangladesh, this manuscript limits itself to reporting the findings from the providers at four UpHCs under this project.Participants 18 physicians and 51 nurses, males and females.Primary outcome measures Workload components were defined based on inputs from five experts, refined by nine service providers. …”
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Analyzing the rainfed wheat yield gap in Northwest Iran by Arash Mohammadzadeh, Yaser Azimzadeh, Ramin Lotfi, Esmail Zadhasan, Khoshnood Alizadeh, Hamid Hassaneian Khoshro

“…Regarding the large yield gap, there is a good opportunity to obtain higher yields by optimizing managerial practices/inputs.…”
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Influence of the salaries of the academic personnel of the co-financed universities on the number of scientific publications by Juan Antonio Jimber del Rio, Argentina Arias Barrionuevo

“…The paper suggests that increasing academic salaries may not necessarily lead to higher scientific productivity, unless they are accompanied by other measures that enhance the quality and quantity of research inputs and outputs. For example, policy makers may consider providing more funding and support for research infrastructure, equipment, materials, training, dissemination, and collaboration. …”
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The use of InVEST-SDR model to evaluate soil erosion and sedimentation in the closer catchment of a proposed tropical reservoir in Sri Lanka by Hulan Badde Gedara Dilshan Madubhashana Padminda Ekanayaka, Nimal Shantha Abeysingha, Tusita Amarasekara, Ram Lakhan Ray, Dinithi Kusalani Samarathunga

“…To prioritize soil conservation areas for sustainable land management, quantitative spatial assessment of soil erosion is essential, particularly in the catchment of a reservoir. …”
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Evaluation of Food Security in Different Grain Functional Areas in China Based on the Entropy Weight Extended Matter Element Model by Yidi Wang, Xianzhao Liu, Mengru Song, Chenxi Dou

“…The food security level in major production and marketing areas is generally higher, while the primary marketing areas exhibit the lowest security levels. (2) The level of grain yields and the total power of machinery per unit area are the key factors affecting food security; the impact of inputs of agricultural materials (fertilizers and pesticides) on food security has decreased and is constantly stabilizing. …”
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Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation on The Performance of Government Projects: A Case Study of Operation Wealth Creation in Kabale District. by Twehemukama, Agatha

“…The researcher adopted a descriptive status research design to collect qualitative and quantitative data from 90 respondents. Data collection was done using questionnaires, and a documentary checklist, and analysis was done. …”
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Falls prevention interventions for community-dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits, harms, and patient values and preferences by Jennifer Pillay, Lindsay A. Gaudet, Sabrina Saba, Ben Vandermeer, Ashiqur Rahman Ashiq, Aireen Wingert, Lisa Hartling

“…The task force rated several outcomes, decided on their eligibility, and provided input on the effect thresholds to apply for each outcome (fallers, falls, injurious fallers, fractures, hip fractures, functional status, health-related quality of life, long-term care admissions, adverse effects, serious adverse effects). …”
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Seasonal Self-Purification Process of Nutrients Entering Coastal Water from Land-Based Sources in Tieshan Bay, China: Insights from Incubation Experiments by Fang Xu, Peng Zhang, Yingxian He, Huizi Long, Jibiao Zhang, Dongliang Lu, Chaoxing Ren

“…Distinct source-specific patterns emerged: river inputs exhibited maximal dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) 1.390 ± 0.74 mg/L, whereas industrial discharges showed peak dissolved inorganic phosphorus (DIP) 4.88 ± 1.45 mg/L. …”
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Region-wise landmarks-based feature extraction employing SIFT, SURF, and ORB feature descriptors to recognize Monozygotic twins from 2D/3D Facial Images [version 2; peer review: 2... by Srikanth Prabhu, Vinod Nayak, Aparna Jayakala, Krishna Prakasha K, Gangothri Sanil

“…These landmarks were extracted from 468 points detected through the MediaPipe framework, which enables simultaneous recognition of multiple faces. Quantitative similarity metrics t served as inputs for four classification methods: Support Vector Machine (SVM), eXtreme Gradient Boost (XGBoost), Light Gradient Boost Machine (LGBM), and Nearest Centroid (NC). …”
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Prediction and optimization of gas turbine secondary air system cooling efficiency based on deep learning by Yulong Yao, Bo Hu, Chuan Wang, Jiawei Fan

“…Two neural architectures (MLP and 1D-CNN) were trained on normalized inputs; the 1D-CNN outperformed the MLP, and embedding a squeeze-and-excitation attention module (AM-1D-CNN) further boosted test-set R2 by 3.65% and reduced RMSE by 31.48%. …”
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Developing an Operational Approach to Educational Quality Assurance in Colleges under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission in Thailand by Ch. Chianchana, S. Na Wichian

“…The operational approach to educational quality assurance was developed using the context analysis, inputs, processes, results and concepts of internal and external quality assurance through evidence of cross-impact analysis. …”
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GWAS and RNA-seq reveal novel loci and genes of low-nitrogen tolerance in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) by Huaxiang Wu, Huiming Yan, Bowen Li, Yike Han, Yike Han, Nan Liu, Mengyu Fan, Yahan Liu, Mingjie Lyu, Shengli Du, Shengli Du, Shengli Du, Aimin Wei, Aimin Wei

“….), a globally significant horticultural crop, requires substantial nitrogen inputs due to its high nutrient demand. However, the prevalent issues of low nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in cultivars and excessive fertilizer application have led to increased production costs and environmental burdens. …”
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A Comprehensive Deep Learning System With MGRF Modeling for Predicting Breast Cancer Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy by Ahmed Sharafeldeen, Fatma Taher, Norah Saleh Alghamdi, Eman Alnaghy, Reham Alghandour, Khadiga M. Ali, Sameh Shamaa, Abdelrahman Gamal, Mohammed Ghazal, Sohail Contractor, Ayman El-Baz

“…Afterward, an adaptive rescaling module (ARM) is proposed to adjust spatial resolution and project volumetric inputs into 2D, enabling compatibility with pretrained convolutional networks. …”
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New approaches to the architectural analysis of deltaic outcrops: Implications for subsurface reservoir characterization and paleoenvironmental reconstruction by Claire E. Atlas, Emma A. Morris, Cari L. Johnson, Anton F.-J. Wroblewski

“…The workflow established in this study is exportable to other sedimentary outcrops and environments, thus demonstrating that VOMs can be used as a basis for quantitative database development and reservoir modeling inputs. …”
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Screening, Identification, and Fermentation of <i>Brevibacillus laterosporus</i> YS-13 and Its Impact on Spring Wheat Growth by Wenjing Zhang, Xingxin Sun, Zele Wang, Jiayao Li, Yuanzhe Zhang, Wei Zhang, Jun Zhang, Xianghan Cheng, Peng Song

“…This study successfully identified a high-efficiency phosphate-solubilizing strain, YS-13, and established optimal culture conditions and bioassay validation, laying a foundation for its potential application as a microbial inoculant and providing theoretical and technical support for reducing phosphorus fertilizer inputs and advancing sustainable agriculture.…”
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