A precise spatiotemporal fusion crop classification framework based on parcels by Liegang Xia, Changge Chen, Jiancheng Luo, Xiaodong Hu, Xuanzhi Lu, Hongfeng Yu, Keyu Lu

“…Experimental validations using Pearson correlation coefficients and TWDTW similarity comparisons reveal that larger parcels have time series features that more strongly represent the features of typical samples. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance situation of E. coli isolated from pig farm environment in Western Thailand by Ms Yonlayong Woonwong, Ms Nayika Pinniam, Mr Manakorn Sukmak, Ms Praphaphan Krajanglikit, Ms Kamonrat Sonthong, Ms Suporn Thongyuan, Mr Phitsanu Tulayakul, Miss Chalalai Rueanghiran

“…In this study we assessed the antimicrobial susceptibility of E. coli isolated from pig farm waste (feces and wastewater) in Thailand. Methods & Materials: Feces and wastewater samples were collected 4 times from nursery to finishing phase (at the age of 6, 10, 20 and 26 weeks). …”
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NEW DIAGNOSTIC POSSIBILITIES FOR DETERMINING THE NATURE OF RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by T.O. Pertseva, L.I. Konopkina, L.A. Botvinikova

“…Since the Phadiatop test is more sensitive and specific for the detection of symptoms of respiratory allergosis, it should be more widely used at the stages of screening and follow-up of patients with COPD (instead of determining the level of blood eosinophils and / or total IgE).…”
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Arterial hypertension and COVID-19 in Arctic rotating shift work: the impact of chronostructure disruptions on circadian blood pressure rhythm in relation to echocardiographic para... by Nina P. Shurkevich, Aleksandr S. Vetoshkin, Maria A. Kareva, Denis G. Gubin

“…This study investigated the effects of chronostructure disruptions on circadian blood pressure (BP) rhythms and their association with echocardiographic parameters in men with arterial hypertension (AH) who contracted COVID-19 while engaged in rotating shift work in the Arctic. Methods – A random sample of 166 men with arterial hypertension (AH) was selected from the medical records database of patients treated at the hospital of the Medical Unit of Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg LLC in Yamburg (Nadymsky District, Russia, 68° 21’ 40” N) between June 2020 and March 2021. …”
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Endoscopic management of hemorrhagic pancreatic fluid collections: A propensity‐matched analysis by Rishi Pawa, Robert Dorrell, Greg Russell, Madison Nguyen, Clancy Clark, Girish Mishra, Swati Pawa

“…Patients with hPFC were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days (33.3% vs. 6.7%, p = 0.032). …”
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Self-collected and clinician-collected anal swabs show modest agreement for HPV genotyping. by Racheal S Dube Mandishora, Trine B Rounge, Megan Fitzpatrick, Irene Kraus Christiansen, Ole Herman Ambur, Sonja Lagström, Babill Stray-Pedersen, Massimo Tommasino, Joel Palefsky, Zvavahera M Chirenje

“…Total HPV genotypes detected in CCAS were more than those detected in SCAS, 32 versus 27. The agreement of HPV genotypes between the two methods was 0.55 in kappa value (k). …”
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Exploring Long Covid Prevalence and Patient Uncertainty by Sociodemographic Characteristics Using GP Patient Survey Data by Mirembe Woodrow, Nida Ziauddeen, Dianna Smith, Nisreen A. Alwan

“…Method Multivariable logistic regression modelling comparing those with and without LC, and those who were unsure in relation to patient characteristics. …”
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Estimating canopy fuels across Europe with satellite data and allometric equations by E. Kutchartt, E. Kutchartt, J. R. González-Olabarria, J. R. González-Olabarria, N. Aquilué, N. Aquilué, A. Trasobares, F. Pirotti, F. Pirotti

“…Validation was carried out by comparing the results with higher-accuracy sampling methods, combining LiDAR data and field measurements in different European latitudes, typically applied on a smaller scale and with greater detail. …”
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Biorefinery of sunflower by-products: Optimization of twin-screw extrusion for novel biostimulants by Jing Li, Hoang Khai Trinh, Lucas Tricoulet, Stéphane Ballas, Laurent Labonne, Danny Geelen, Philippe Evon

“…This study scrutinizes sample preparation and extraction methods optimizing the sunflower by-product biorefinery, reducing energy input and maximal recovery of biostimulant activity. …”
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A comparative study on nanoscale mechanical properties of CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloys fabricated by casting and additive manufacturing by Siqi Liu, Di Wan, Shuai Guan, Yuequn Fu, Zhiliang Zhang, Jianying He

“…Additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a pioneering method for fabricating high entropy alloys (HEAs), yet a comprehensive comparison of their nanoscale mechanical properties with those produced by the conventional casting method remains unexplored. …”
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A New Approach of Disaster Forecasting Based on Least Square Optimized Neural Network by Fanbao Meng, Suolin Jing, Xizhen Sun, Changxiang Wang, Yanbo Liang, Da Pang

“…The evaluation of the risk is the prerequisite for the implementation of countermeasures in the prevention and control of rock burst, and the research on the fast forecast at scene of the rock burst is more important for the safety production of coal mine. …”
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Senegal’s Iodine Puzzle: Iodine Status, Salt Iodization, and Dietary Iodine Sources by Rita Wegmüller, Maguette F Beye, Ndeye F Ndiaye, Volkan Cakir, Ndèye Yaga Sy, Sitor P Ndoure, Maty D Camara, Malick Anne, Nafissatou B Lo, Jessica Rigutto, Germana H Leyna, Amid Abdelnour, Fabian Rohner, Nicolai Petry, James P Wirth, Valeria Galetti

“…Using stratified sampling, data were collected from 866 households and from 657 nonpregnant females aged 15–49 y. …”
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The efficacy of Telegram Messenger as a tool for enhancing argumentative writing among students in open and distance learning by Nazirah Md Yusof, Amelia Abdullah

“…Qualitative feedback from selected students indicated that Telegram Messenger encouraged participation and made the writing process more engaging and interactive. Research limitations/implications – The study involved a relatively small sample size of 60 students from two cases and lasted only 10 weeks. …”
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Undergraduate medical students’ perspectives on research education and their confidence in research skills: a cross-sectional study from Palestine by Ahmad Rjoub, Motaz Daraghma, Yazan Dumaidi, Mohammad A. Nour, Dalya Abusnaina, Tareq Fiqyat, Hamza A. Abdul-Hafez, Fadi Zaben, Malik Zaben

“…After piloting, snowball sampling was used to survey students from 5 out of 7 medical schools in the country. …”
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Rubber Band Ligation versus Injection Sclerotherapy for the Management of Grade I and Grade II Haemorrhoids: A Prospective Interventional Study by Kanika Sharma, Ramachandran Ponniah Iyyappan, Ponmani Agasthiya Manimaran, Sanniyasi Saravanan

“…While both methods relieve symptoms and enhance patients’ quality of life, they vary in mechanisms, techniques, and outcomes. …”
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Likelihood of Leveraging Augmented Reality Technology to Promote HIV Prevention and Treatment Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Cameroon: Cross-Sectional Survey by Zhao Ni, Intan Maharani Sulistyawati Batubara, Jackson Jr Nforbewing Ndenkeh, Georges Bediang, Habakkuk Yumo, Xuehong Zhang, Sunyong Oh, Yuchen Zhao, LaRon E Nelson

“…The study findings will lay the groundwork for developing AR-based interventions to prevent and treat HIV in Cameroon and beyond. MethodsThis was a cross-sectional survey conducted in Yaounde, Cameroon, in which 637 adolescent girls and young women were recruited using a combination of multistage cluster and snowball sampling techniques. …”
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Women's enrollment in community-based health insurance and its determinants in Sidama national regional state, Ethiopia, 2024: A multilevel analysis. by Kare Chawicha Debessa, Keneni Gutema Negeri, Mesay Hailu Dangisso

“…Utilizing qualitative methods will yield insights into women's perceptions of CBHI, facilitating more effective strategies. …”
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Factors associated with willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among residents of Hoima District, Mid-Western Uganda by John Turyagumanawe, Winfred Kansiime, Aggrey Byaruhanga, Juliet Babirye

“…We assessed the willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among adult residents in Hoima District, Western Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional study that employed concurrent mixed-methods comprising a survey and key informant interviews. …”
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Evaluation of the outcome of newborns in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) of hospitals in Mazandaran province during 2021 by Vajiheh Ghaffari, Mohammad Ghorbani

“…In this study, intubation was categorized as invasive ventilation, while other methods were classified as non-invasive ventilation. …”
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The burden of headache disorders in the adult population of Morocco: estimates, and a health-care needs assessment, from a cross-sectional population-based door-to-door survey by Najib Kissani, Latifa Adarmouch, Aboubacar Sidik Sidibe, Abderrahmane Garmane, Rachid Founoun, Mohamed Chraa, Andreas Husøy, Timothy J. Steiner

“…This study, collecting data from the same population-based sample, is the first to estimate headache-attributed burden not only in Morocco but, more widely, in the Maghreb countries of North Africa. …”
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