A Novel Approach to Optimize Key Limitations of Azure Kinect DK for Efficient and Precise Leaf Area Measurement by Ziang Niu, Ting Huang, Chengjia Xu, Xinyue Sun, Mohamed Farag Taha, Yong He, Zhengjun Qiu

“…An efficient pixel filter-based depth inpainting algorithm was then designed to inpaint void and flying pixels and restore consistent, high-confidence depth values within semantic regions. A validation of this approach through leaf area measurements in practical maize field applications—challenged by a limited workspace, constrained viewpoints, and environmental variability—demonstrated near-laboratory precision, achieving an MAPE of 6.549%, RMSE of 4.114 cm², MAE of 2.980 cm², and <i>R²</i> of 0.976 across 60 maize leaf samples. …”
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Rabies knowledge and prevention practices in Gombe state, Nigeria: a community-based comparative cross-sectional study of rabies hotspot and non-hotspot areas by Eugene Chidi Eugene, Pius Odunze, Bile Nuhu, Olukemi Titilope Olugbade, Mishel Dauda, Abiodun Egwuenu, Olugbemisola W. Samuel, Hilary I. Okagbue

“…Abstract Background Rabies remains a significant public health concern in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas with limited awareness and resources. Gombe State is recognized as a rabies hotspot, facing challenges in controlling the spread of the disease. …”
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Comparison of clinical and pharmacodynamic features of proton pump inhibitors efficacy in gastroesophageal reflux disease by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…The individual approach to PPI prescription, based on the careful analysis of clinical presentation, as well as on data of esophagogastroduodenoscopy, 24-hour pH or pH plus impedance measurement is required. Reasonable cost to efficacy ratio is no less important.…”
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Cambio Climático, Identidad Cultural y Restauración Biocultural: el Caso de Tzintzuntzan; Michoacán, México by Roberto Lindig Cisneros, Marina Barajas-Arroyo, Erika Gómez-Pineda, Gabriela Arroyo Robles, José Luis Punzo-Díaz

“…Dada la distribución de los vestigios arqueológicos y la zona urbana se proponen estrategias de restauración ecocénctricas, bioculturales y productivas [Conclusiones]: Una aproximación biocultural a la restauración es deseable porque permite la recuperación de elementos ambientales y culturales del socioecosistema, con énfasis en la adaptación al cambio climático y a la recuperación del hábitat de los colibríes que son el vínculo más visible entre naturaleza y cultura en la región. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Isolates from Outbreak Cases in Cattle from Sawena District of Bale Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Shubisa Abera Leliso, Fufa Dawo Bari, Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa

“…In Ethiopia, the disease is distributed almost in all regions and is regarded as one of the most economically important livestock diseases in the country. …”
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Incidence, Causes, and Perinatal Outcomes of “Near-Miss” Obstetric Emergencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from a Tertiary Referral Center of Western Rajasthan, India... by Garima Yadav, Charu Sharma, Pratibha Singh, Vrushti Solanki, Swati Chhabra, Priyanka Kathuria, Meenakshi Gothwal, Manisha Jhirwal, Shashank Shekhar

“…This study aimed to examine the reasons for severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) and “near-miss cases” and their effects on perinatal outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: MODERNIZING THE CURRENT MODEL OF STATE MANAGEMENT by E. V. Ohotskii

“…The author attempts to analyze, in a number of cases in terms of models, features of public administration systems at different stages of historical development, drawing attention to reasons why the Soviet model of public administration did not manage to meet competition, did not provide the required social effect and as a natural result suffered a defeat in the global confrontation between the two social systems. …”
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Leveraging machine learning for enhanced reservoir permeability estimation in geothermal hotspots: a case study of the Williston Basin by Abdul-Muaizz Koray, Emmanuel Gyimah, Mohamed Metwally, Hamid Rahnema, Olusegun Tomomewo

“…In addition, cross-plots were employed to successfully delineate the Red River formation into distinct regions, aiding in the definition of formation lithology and the estimation of field water saturation. …”
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New View on the Genesis of the Bashuihe Pluton, Laoshan Granites, China: Indications from Fluid Inclusions and H–O Isotopes by Huimin Liu, Zhaojun Song, Hongbo Yan, Wenyu Wang, Xinru Wang, Yifang Sun, Haonan Li

“…This research provides a crucial theoretical reference for the development and utilisation of underground space and engineering buildings in granite regions.…”
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Energy-innovation knowledge common connection point management in preventing outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in a University by V. Shcherbak, I. Gryshchenko, L. Ganushchak-Yefimenko, O. Nifatova, V. Bobrovnyk, M. Verhun

“…In the optimistic scenario (end of Covid-19 pandemic), by means of the suggested energy efficiency monitoring system, the probability of using category A offices makes 100%, B offices- 50% and C offices - 13%.CONCLUSION: Implementation of the developed energy efficiency action plan will offer the opportunity for the University to use reasonably the common connection point of knowledge management of energy complexes with non-conventional renewable energy sources in the context of preventing a new outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. …”
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Genetic Diversity Analysis of Common Wild Rice By Using SSR Markers by Chao DONG, Feifei ZHANG, Cuifeng TANG, Xinxiang A, Shuxian GAN, Yayun YANG, Zidan LIU, Luyuan DAI

“…【Conclusion】The genetic differentiation of O. rufipogene has obvious regionalism. The genetic diversity of O. rufipogene decreased due to the decrease of in-situ conservation populations in Jinghong and Yuanjiang of Yunnan.…”
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Spatiotemporal optimization of irrigation practices for winter wheat in China: Rationale, implications, and solutions by Luchen Zhang, Yuan Cao, Weihao Qian, Junning Tian, Shengshi Huang, Xiaolei Qiu, Bing Liu, Liang Tang, Liujun Xiao, Weixing Cao, Yan Zhu, Leilei Liu

“…In this study, the Crop Water Deficit Index (CWDI) and Moisture Index (MI) were employed to assess the drought stress and its impact on yield within the main winter wheat production region of China. Subsequently, a multi-model ensemble approach integrated with a multi-objective optimization algorithm was utilized to propose the optimized irrigation strategies, which could enhance water use efficiency while attaining high yields. …”
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Biochemical characteristics, nutrient intakes, and chronic disease risk according to the dietary fat energy ratio in middle-aged Korean: a cross-sectional study using data from the... by Ga-Hyeon Jeong, Sook-Bae Kim

“…Results Significant differences were observed between the groups in age, sex, income, education, and residence region. The insufficient group had the highest proportion of older adults, male, lower income, rural residents, and lower education levels. …”
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Circulating Stress Hormones, Brain Health, and Cognition in Healthy Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Findings and Sex Differences in Age-Well by Maxie Liebscher, Silke White, Simon Hass, Anne Chocat, Florence Mezenge, Brigitte Landeau, Marion Delarue, Oriane Hébert, Anne-Laure Turpin, Natalie L. Marchant, Gaël Chételat, Olga Klimecki, Géraldine Poisnel, Miranka Wirth, Claire André, Pierre Champetier, Léa Chauveau, Fabienne Collette, Sophie Dautricourt, Robin de Flores, Vincent De La Sayette, Harriet Demnitz-King, Séverine Fauvel, Francesca Felisatti, Victor Ferment, Eglantine Ferrand-Devouge, Julie Gonneaud, Antoine Garnier-Crussard, Anaïs Hamel, Sacha Haudry, Pierre Krolak-Salmon, Elizabeth Kuhn, Valérie Lefranc, Antoine Lutz, Valentin Ourry, Cassandre Palix, Anne Quillard, Géraldine Rauchs, Eric Salmon, Edelweiss Touron, Patrik Vuilleumier, Tim Whitfield

“…AD-sensitive measures of brain health, including glucose metabolism (n = 89), cerebral perfusion, gray matter volume, amyloid deposition in a priori regions of interest, and cognitive markers were evaluated. …”
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Do current maternal health staffing and bed occupancy benchmarks work in practice? Results from a simulation model by Giorgia Gon, Carolin Vegvari, Rebecca F Baggaley, Said Mohammed Ali, Salma Abdi Mahmoud, Farhat Jowhar

“…We simulate all deliveries occurring in a region over a year, with date and time of presentation of each woman delivering at a facility assigned at random. …”
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Knowledge of prevention and treatment of infectious diarrhea among parents of children under five with diarrhea in Anhui province: an outpatient-clinic-based questionnaire survey by Yuanfang SUN, Yongkang XIAO, Lei GONG, Hongyuan WEI, Wanwan MA, Shuo FENG, Qiang ZHANG, Linlin LI, Qile WU, Jiabing WU

“…MethodsWe conducted face-to-face interviews with 1 325 parents of children aged ≤ 5 years diagnosed with infectious diarrhea at outpatient clinics of 8 grade II medical institutions selected by cluster sampling in 4 cities across geographic regions of Anhui province between May 2021 and October 2022. …”
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Comparison of Secondary Metabolite Extraction Methods in <i>Hamelia patens</i> Jacq. and Their Inhibitory Effect on <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>radicis-lycopersici</i> by Daniel Jafet Valle Ortiz, Dolores Guadalupe Aguila Muñoz, María del Carmen Cruz López, Diana Verónica Cortés Espinosa, Martha Rosales Castro, Fabiola Eloísa Jiménez Montejo

“…<b>Background</b>: <i>Hamelia patens</i> Jacq. (HP) is widely recognized in traditional medicine for its antimicrobial properties, which are attributed to secondary metabolites such as phenolic compounds, alkaloids, and terpenes. …”
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Time Course of Brain Activity Changes Related to Number (Quantity) Processing Triggered by Digits Versus Number Words: An Event-Related Potential (ERP) Study by Peter Walla, Philipp Klimovic

“…This may be because most studies have used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which is known to have limited temporal resolution. …”
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Tree Species Diversity in a Naturally Regenerated Secondary Forest in the Ruhande Arboretum, Rwanda by Canisius Patrick Mugunga, Mapendo Mindje, Henriette Abimana Cyuzuzo, Jeannine Uwiringiyimana, Richard Mind’je

“…Shannon and Simpson’s diversity indices were 1.772 and 0.707, respectively, while the evenness was 0.532, signifying that the forest was reasonably diverse. It is recommended that this forest can be conserved owing to its rich vegetation and to monitor its successional development.…”
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How do multiple deprivations in nuanced urban and rural settings affect health differently in South Africa? Evidence from NIDS data, 2017 by Josue Mbonigaba, Msawenkosi Dlamini

“…By doing so, it captures the unique challenges and health implications associated with varying deprivation levels within these diverse contexts.Methods We first constructed the Provincial Index of Multiple Deprivation for each selected region using Wave 5 data from the National Income Dynamics Study, enabling an assessment of the health impacts of multiple deprivations across South Africa. …”
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