OS-PSO: A Modified Ratio of Exponentially Weighted Averages-Based Optical and SAR Image Registration by Hui Zhang, Yu Song, Jingfang Hu, Yansheng Li, Yang Li, Guowei Gao

“…Finally, we propose an enhanced matching method. The transformed relation is obtained in the initial matching stage using the nearest neighbor distance ratio (NNDR) and fast sample consensus (FSC) methods. …”
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Technical evaluation and usability of a quantitative G6PD POC test in cord blood: a mixed-methods study in a low-resource setting by François Nosten, Rose McGready, Mary Ellen Gilder, Borimas Hanboonkunupakarn, Verena Ilona Carrara, Germana Bancone, Elsie Win, Gornpan Gornsawun, Laypaw Archasuksan, Nan San Wai, Sylverine Win, Penporn Penpitchaporn, Phaw Khu Moo, Ko Ko Aung, Ahmar Hashmi

“…Objectives New point-of-care (POC) quantitative G6PD testing devices developed to provide safe radical cure for Plasmodium vivax malaria may be used to diagnose G6PD deficiency in newborns at risk of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia, improving clinical care, and preventing related morbidity and mortality.Methods We conducted a mixed-methods study analysing technical performance and usability of the ‘STANDARD G6PD’ Biosensor when used by trained midwives on cord blood samples at two rural clinics on the Thailand–Myanmar border.Results In 307 cord blood samples, the Biosensor had a sensitivity of 1.000 (95% CI: 0.859 to 1.000) and a specificity of 0.993 (95% CI: 0.971 to 0.999) as compared with gold-standard spectrophotometry to diagnose G6PD-deficient newborns using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis-derived threshold of ≤4.8 IU/gHb. …”
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Cultural content in self-education - based on students' autobiographical narratives by Violetta Rodek, Agata Cabała

“…The research used the biographical method, the author's narrative interview questionnaire. …”
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Comparative Study about Differently Structured Transitional Metal Molybdates as Negative Electrodes for LIBs by Billur Deniz Karahan

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Chaos in the diagnosis of hepatitis C virus in hemodialysis patients by Ananthapadmanabasamy Indira, Gomathinayagam Velvizhi, Koshy M Koshy, Santhana Kumarasamy Poongodi

“…In this background, the present study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of HCV by HCV RNA PCR (Ribose nucleic acid Polymerase Chain Reaction) and HCV antibody detection by immunochromatography (ICT) and ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay). Methods: A total of 50 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on maintenance HD for more than six months were included in the study. …”
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Frequency and Nutrient Content of Meals of the Mothers and the Birth Weight and Gestational Age of the Baby by Avinash H. Salunkhe, Asha Pratinidhi, Jyoti A. Salunkhe, S. V. Kakade, Vaishali R. Mohite, Prabhu Hiremath

“…Results: The change in meal pattern from 2 to 3 meals a day meant average of 291 calories, 7.4 g of protein, 27.6 mg of calcium and 0.4 mg of iron more and from 3 meals to 4 meals a day meant on an average of 374 calories, 11.3 g of protein, 181 mg of calcium and 3.7 mg of iron more. …”
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Assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water from various sources in Amritsar district of northern India by Sita Malhotra, Shailpreet K Sidhu, Pushpa Devi

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Ceramic Industry Wastewater Treatment By Chemical Coagulation Process: A Statistical Optimization of Operating Parameters by Hanife Sarı Erkan

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Music therapy for depression: A narrative review by Xiaoman Wang, Wei Huang, Shuibin Liu, Chunhua He, Heng Wu, Lianglun Cheng, Songqing Deng

“…However, a systematic treatment plan has not yet been formulated due to the lack of samples and short follow‐up times. Future studies should include more samples and follow‐up patients after the treatment period to address the continuous effect and principle of music therapy.…”
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Anticoagulant Activity of Mangrove (Avicennia alba) Leaves Extract in Vitro by Riza Rusyiana, Ima Arum Lestarini, Candra Dwipayana Hamdin, Handa Muliasari

“…Anti-coagulant activity of ethanol extract and the three fractions were tested in vitro to five human blood samples by the method of Lee-White and Eustrek, compared to heparin as a positive control. …”
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Effect of Al2O3 and CaF2 additives on the viscosity of conventional cryolite melts by A. S. Lyutina, A. A. Kataev, A. V. Rudenko, O. Yu. Tkacheva

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Proposal of Low-Speed Sensorless Control of IPMSM Using a Two-Interval Six-Segment High-Frequency Injection Method with DC-Link Current Sensing by Daniel Konvicny, Pavol Makys, Alex Franko

“…These results confirm that the enhanced method offers more reliable rotor position and speed estimates compared to the existing sensorless technique, making it particularly suitable for applications requiring high precision in motor control.…”
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Miniaturized analytical method to evaluate the profile of biogenic volatile organic compounds from Spanish tree species by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry and chemo... by Adrián Fuente-Ballesteros, Ana M. Ares, José Bernal, Silvia Valverde

“…More than 100 different BVOCs were tentatively identified with a matching degree >85 % in the NIST library. …”
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Comparison of three different methods of active and inactive recovery and also sport massage on Aspartate Aminotransferase and aldolase enzyme activations and some hematological bl... by M. Rahmani Ghobadi, S.A. Hoseini, G. Hasanpour

“…According to the results of this study, it seems considering the effect of recycling on the recovery process in athletes, all three types of recycling methods can be used after the athletics competition & it is recommended that coaches and athletes use these methods more quickly for early onset.…”
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Designing a model of mutual expectations in the relationship between the person and the organization in governmental organizations and service providers in Isfahan based on the phe... by Abbas Nosouhi, Akbar Etebarian, Mehraban Hadi Peykani

“…They were selected by purposive sampling method, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Enhanced Numerical Solutions for Fractional PDEs Using Monte Carlo PINNs Coupled with Cuckoo Search Optimization by Tauqeer Ahmad, Muhammad Sulaiman, David Bassir, Fahad Sameer Alshammari, Ghaylen Laouini

“…The results demonstrate that PINN-CS achieves superior numerical accuracy and computational efficiency compared to traditional fPINN and Monte Carlo fPINN methods. Furthermore, the extended use to problem areas with irregular geometries and difficult-to-define boundary conditions makes the method immensely practical. …”
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Comparison of magnetron sputtering systems for high-rate deposition of thick copper layers for microelectronic applications by M. V. Nazarenko

“…Since laboratory results often differ from issues faced in production processes, this choice becomes even more difficult under real production conditions due to a lack of sources for comparison. …”
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Utilization of long-acting contraceptive methods and associated factor among women of reproductive age in East Africa: A multi-level analysis of recent Demographic and Health Surve... by Habtu Kifle Negash, Ayenew Molla Lakew, Gebretsadik Endeshaw Molla, Adhanom Gebreegziabher Baraki, Yitbarek Fantahun Mariye, Winta Tesfaye, Bezawit Habtamu Bekele, Biruk Lelisa Eticha

“…Women from middle-income households are 13% more likely to utilize LACs compared to those from poor households (AOR = 1.13, 95% CI: 1.08-1.18), while those from wealthy households are 15% more likely (AOR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.11-1.20). …”
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Ecological risk assessment and source identification of heavy metals in the sediments of the Danjiang River Basin: A quantitative method combining multivariate analysis and the APC... by Zhiming Cao, Hui Qian, Yanyan Gao, Kang Li, Yixin Liu, Xiaoxin Shi, Siqi Li, Weijie Zhao, Shuhan Yang, Panpan Tian, Puxia Wu, Yandong Ma

“…The degree of pollution varied among the sampling sites, and the results of NIRI on the spatial distribution and severity of contamination are generally consistent with other assessment indicators, providing a more detailed and comprehensive delineation. …”
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DiffBTS: A Lightweight Diffusion Model for 3D Multimodal Brain Tumor Segmentation by Zuxin Nie, Jiahong Yang, Chengxuan Li, Yaqin Wang, Jun Tang

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