Multi-Task Trajectory Prediction Using a Vehicle-Lane Disentangled Conditional Variational Autoencoder by Haoyang Chen, Na Li, Hangguan Shan, Eryun Liu, Zhiyu Xiang

“…Additionally, we introduce an auxiliary lane prediction task to provide targeted supervision for scene understanding and improve latent variable learning. Our approach jointly predicts future trajectories and lane sequences, enabling more interpretable and scene-consistent forecasts. …”
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Unpacking the Mood States of Children and Youth in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the “See Us, Hear Us 2.0” Study by Nahin Shakurun, Tamara Hinz, Daniel A. Adeyinka, Nazeem Muhajarine

“…Independent variables included sociodemographics, behaviors, household conditions, and coping ability. …”
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What are the determinants of variation in caretaker satisfaction with sick child consultations? A cross-sectional analysis in five low-income and middle-income countries by Margaret E Kruk, Hwa-Young Lee, Anne-Marie Turcotte-Tremblay

“…Objectives The objective of this study was to explore determinants of variation in overall caretaker satisfaction with curative care for sick children under the age of 5 in five low-income and middle-income countries.Design A pooled cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the Service Provision Assessment.Setting We used data collected in five countries (Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Malawi and Tanzania) between 2013 and 2018.Participants Respondents were 13 149 caretakers of children under the age of 5 who consulted for a sick child visit.Primary outcomes measured The outcome variable was whether the child’s caretaker was very satisfied versus more or less satisfied or not satisfied overall. …”
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Pattern of menstrual cycle after kidney transplant in reproductive women by M. T. Khan, R. Hamid, Sh. Rashid, E. Jahan, N. Lal, R. Ishtiaq

“…The Durbin–Watson value of 0.656 indicated a strong positive relationship between menstruation cycle pattern (dependent variable) and type of menstruation, marital status, donor’s age, children and living location of the patients (independent variables).Conclusion. …”
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Sediment flow connectivity index data for the Apulia region (Italy): An open-source geodatabase and the innovative CONNECTOSED WebGIS platformZenodo by Alok Kushabaha, Domenico Capolongo, Giovanni Scicchitano, Floriana Rizzo, Marina Zingaro

“…This approach aligns surface characteristics with driving forces to describe the spatial variability of sediment pathways and identify hotspot areas. …”
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Association of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances with Pan-Cancers Associated with Sex Hormones by Elizabeth Olarewaju, Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi

“…The overall exposure effect analysis suggested that the combined impact of all PFASs was more strongly associated with PCSH at exposure levels below the 0.5 quantile compared to higher levels. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome among Sri Lankan Children: A Case-Control Study by Sharmila Dissanayake, Sureshi Tennekoon, Sharmila Gaffoor, Guwani Liyanage

“…The clinical picture ranges from undifferentiated fever to more severe forms such as dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS). …”
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Predicting the Development of Complications After Mitral Valve Repair Using Mathematical Analysis by D. A. Matsuganov, M. D. Nuzhdin

“…To study the possibilities of using risk factors, data from instrumental research methods identified at the preoperative stage as independent variables for predicting the development of complications after mitral valve surgery.   …”
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Synergistic effect of honeybees and wild floral visitors in promoting sweet cherry fruit set in central Chile by Camila B. García, Pablo Díaz-Siefer, Cecilia Smith-Ramírez, Fernanda Montero-Silva, Jaime Martínez-Harms, Maureen Murúa, Juan L. Celis-Diez

“…Our study reinforces the evidence about the importance of promoting wild floral visitors’ presence to enhance pollination and move toward more sustainable agriculture systems.…”
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Stable Machine‐Learning Parameterization of Subgrid Processes in a Comprehensive Atmospheric Model Learned From Embedded Convection‐Permitting Simulations by Zeyuan Hu, Akshay Subramaniam, Zhiming Kuang, Jerry Lin, Sungduk Yu, Walter M. Hannah, Noah D. Brenowitz, Josh Romero, Michael S. Pritchard

“…Machine learning offers a unique opportunity to make MMF more accessible by emulating the embedded CRM and reducing its substantial computational cost. …”
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“High specificity of PCR in diagnosing mucocutaneous leshminiasis: a systematic review and meta analysis” by Mohammed Saleh Al-Dhubaibi, Saleh Salem Bahaj, Aref Noman, Waleed Yahya Alkasser, Ahmed Ibrahim AbdElneam, Ghada Farouk Mohammed, Hassan Nawaz, Zeeshan Allana, Sarosh Sher Ali

“…Interpretations This analysis confirms PCR's high specificity for MCL diagnosis, despite variable sensitivity. Compared to previous meta-analyses, this study's focus on MCL exclusively provides a more targeted evaluation. …”
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TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREDICTION INDEX DURING THE ONLINE LEARNING PERIOD OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Eny Qurniyawati, Santi Martini, Fariani Syahrul, Jayanti Dian Eka Sari, Rahayu Lubis, Nayla Mohamed Gomaa Nasr

“…Aims: To determine the predictive index of risk variables for teen pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic's online learning period. …”
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A modified Hoek–Brown model considering softening effects and its applications by Zhang Lei, Li Shaofei, Tan Zhihua, Wang Bingxu, Xu Yuting, Fu Yanglun, Mi Jian, Yang Yang, Su Dongyuan, Tian Yi

“…This enhancement builds upon the traditional Hoek–Brown model by introducing plastic internal variables that characterize material damage or degradation. …”
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Population genomic scan for candidate signatures of balancing selection to guide antigen characterization in malaria parasites. by Alfred Amambua-Ngwa, Kevin K A Tetteh, Magnus Manske, Natalia Gomez-Escobar, Lindsay B Stewart, M Elizabeth Deerhake, Ian H Cheeseman, Christopher I Newbold, Anthony A Holder, Ellen Knuepfer, Omar Janha, Muminatou Jallow, Susana Campino, Bronwyn Macinnis, Dominic P Kwiatkowski, David J Conway

“…A minority of genes did not map reliably, including the hypervariable var, rifin, and stevor families, but 5,056 genes (90.9% of all in the genome) had >70% sequence coverage with minimum read depth of 5 for at least 50 isolates, of which 2,853 genes contained 3 or more single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for analysis of polymorphic site frequency spectra. …”
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The Incidence and Variants of the Reno-Hemiazygos Connection by Nawwaf Sebastian Damen, Adelina Maria Jianu, Mihai Lazăr, Mugurel Constantin Rusu, Gabriel Piţigoi, Silviu Petrescu

“…The vertebral level of the inferior end of the RHC was variable, from the L1/L2 disc level to the L3 level. …”
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Breaking barriers: predictors of condom use negotiation among adolescent girls and young women in Mozambique by Ololade Julius Baruwa

“…Condom use negotiation, defined as the ability to ask a partner to use a condom, was treated as a binary variable. Ten independent variables measured as binary, nominal, or ordinal were included: age, education, residence, wealth status, religion, early sexual debut, adolescent motherhood, multiple sexual partners, HIV testing, and inequitable gender attitudes. …”
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Microbiological hazards associated with the use of water in the post‐harvest handling and processing operations of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables and herbs (ffFVH). Part 3 (Fr... by EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez‐Ordóñez, Valeria Bortolaia, Sara Bover‐Cid, Alessandra De Cesare, Wietske Dohmen, Laurent Guillier, Lieve Herman, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Lapo Mughini‐Gras, Maarten Nauta, Jakob Ottoson, Luisa Peixe, Fernando Perez‐Rodriguez, Panagiotis Skandamis, Elisabetta Suffredini, Jen Banach, Bin Zhou, Maria Teresa daSilva Felício, Laura Martino, Winy Messens, Angela Botteon

“…Industrial data indicated that the fresh‐whole FVH sector is characterised by very variable operational cycle duration (between 8 and 900 h), large product volumes (e.g. more than 6000 tonnes) and process water at 2.8–25.0°C. …”
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Global and tract-specific differences between younger and older adults in DTI measures of white matter integrity by Stephanie Matijevic, Lee Ryan, Lee Ryan

“…Age group differences in AD were more variable. The present findings provide support for the notion that aging exerts a global, homogenizing impact on white matter integrity, alongside tract-specific age effects.…”
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Ethanol lock therapy (E-Lock) in the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSI) after major heart surgery (MHS): a randomized clinical trial. by María Jesús Pérez-Granda, José María Barrio, Patricia Muñoz, Javier Hortal, Cristina Rincón, Pablo Martin Rabadán, Maria Sagrario Pernia, Emilio Bouza

“…Patients undergoing MHS with intravascular catheters for more than 48 hours were randomly assigned into treatment or control group by a computer-generated list of randomly assigned numbers. …”
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Subclinical rejection and allograft survival in kidney transplantation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Takayuki Yamada, Michele Molinari, Arjun Lalit Kalaria, Michele Klein-Fedyshin, Shota Obata, Massiel Cruz-Peralta, Bryce Parrish, Amaan Z Rahman, Rajil B Mehta

“…Both title, abstract screening and full-text screening will be performed by two or more reviewers. The primary outcome of this study will be death-censored allograft loss. …”
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