THANTD: Triplet Hybrid Attention Network for Hyperspectral Target Detection by Ju Liu, Haoqian Wang, Xiangai Cheng, Zhongyang Xing, Zhongjie Xu

“…However, as a data-driven approach, deep learning methods still face challenges, such as the lack of sufficient labeled samples for training and the difficulty of capturing the diversity of spectral variations. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography of Van Der Waals Heterostructures Using Extreme Ultraviolet Light by Felix Wiesner, Johann J. Abel, Muhammad Hussain, Vipin Krishna, Alisson R. Cadore, Juan P. G. Felipe, Ana M. Valencia, Martin Wünsche, Julius Reinhard, Marco Gruenewald, Caterina Cocchi, Gerhard G. Paulus, Giancarlo Soavi, Silvio Fuchs

“…Abstract New experimental methods with high out‐of‐plane spatial sensitivity combined with ultrafast temporal resolution can revolutionize the understanding of charge‐ and heat‐transfer dynamics occurring at interfaces. …”
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A Straightforward Electrochemical Approach for the Simultaneous Determination of Thymol and Carvacrol in Essential Oils by Sabrina Antonella Maccio, Ruben Darío Alaniz, Gastón Darío Pierini, María Alicia Zon, Fernando Javier Arévalo, Héctor Fernández, Héctor Casimiro Goicoechea, Sebastian Noel Robledo, Mirta Raquel Alcaraz

“…More importantly, the proposed analytical procedure does not require previous sample preparation or electrode surface modification. …”
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The 20 m Africa rice distribution map of 2023 by J. Jiang, J. Jiang, J. Jiang, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, H. Zhang, J. Ge, J. Ge, J. Ge, L. Zuo, L. Xu, L. Xu, M. Song, M. Song, M. Song, Y. Ding, Y. Ding, Y. Ding, Y. Xie, Y. Xie, Y. Xie, W. Huang, W. Huang

“…The average classification accuracy of the proposed method for the validation set is more than 85 %, and the <span class="inline-formula"><i>R</i>²</span> of the linear fit to various existing statistical data is more than 0.9, which proves that the proposed method can achieve the spatial distribution mapping of rice under complex climatic conditions in a large region, providing crucial data support for rice monitoring and agricultural policy development. …”
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Identification of Bordetella holmesii among the patients hospitalized with suspicion of pertussis and pertussis-like illnesses by N. T. Gadua, A. B. Borisova, A. S. Pimenova, O. Yu. Borisova, M. S. Petrova, O. V. Shamsheva, S. S. Afanas’ev, L. I. Kafarskaya, E. V. Vlasov, M. S. Afanas’ev, A. V. Aleshkin, S. V. Bunin, V. A. Aleshkin

“…The research included 424 patients, from them 56,1% of children aged till 1 year, 41,3% of children – are more senior than 1 year and 2,6% of adults. When using test system 60,4% of the samples containing DNA of B. pertussis are revealed; 1,9% of samples – DNA of B. parapertussis; in 34,9% of samples it is received negative and in 2,8% – doubtful results. …”
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Seroprevalence of Leptospirosis among High-Risk Individuals in Morocco by Mohamed El Azhari, Mathieu Picardeau, Imad Cherkaoui, Mohamed Anouar Sadat, Houda Moumni, Kamal Marhoum El Filali, Hassan Ghazal, Abderrahmane Maaroufi, Salsabil Hamdi, Naima El Mdaghri, Pascal Bourhy

“…A cross-sectional study was performed between 17 and 23 February 2014 to estimate the seroprevalence of leptospirosis among high-risk populations in Casablanca (Morocco). Methods. A total of 490 human serum samples (97.6% males) were collected in 3 high-risk occupational sites including the biggest meat slaughterhouse (n = 208), a poultry market (n = 121), and the fish market (n = 161). …”
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Evaluating the impact of an educational self-care intervention on the empowerment of primigravida pregnant women covered by family medicine program in the Estahban City —an applica... by Zahra Rezaei, Zahra Yazdanpanahi, Abdolrahim Asadollahi, Masoud Karimi, Leila Ghahremani

“…The method of sample selection for the generalizability of the study results and the maximum reduction of the socio-economic differences of the samples of the two control and experimental groups were selected from 4 health centers based in a simple random method, 2 centers along with the covered bases were selected as the control group and two other comprehensive health centers along with the covered bases were selected as the experimental group. …”
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Investigation of the <i>ABCB1</i> Gene Polymorphism and Food Effects on the Avatrombopag Pharmacokinetics in Chinese Individuals: A Population Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Analy... by Xin Liu, Lulu Chen, Gehang Ju, Chao Li, Bijue Liu, Yunzhou Fei, Xintong Wang, Yang Gao, Qingfeng He, Xiao Zhu, Dongsheng Ouyang

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Nasal polyposis: A semiquantitative morphometric histopathological study by Trivić Aleksandar, Tomanović Nada, Krejović-Trivić Sanja, Milovanović Jovica, Boričić Ivan, Jotić Ana, Folić Miljan, Ćolović-Čalovski Ivana, Miković Nikola, Tatić Zoran

“…Patients with nasal polyposis had significantly lower number of lymphocytes (r = -7.66, p < 0.01), but significantly higher number of eosinophils (r = 3.84, p < 0.01), macrophages (r = 3.34, p < 0.01) and plasma cells (r = 3.14, p < 0.01) than controls (p < 0.01). Conclusion. Tissue samples from patients with nasal polyposis show significant changes that reflect in various degrees of inflammation, fibrosis and basement membrane thickening which may contribute to more difficult surgical management and perioperative complications such as bleeding.…”
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Clinical validity of dried blood spot assay for the measurement of functional C1 inhibitor in angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency by Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, Jie Cheng, PhD, Thomas Pisani, MSc, Dan Sexton, PhD, Rachel E. Whitaker, PhD, Daniel Nova Estepan, PharmD, RPh, Neil Inhaber, MD

“…Because of its easier sample collection and logistic benefits, fC1INH DBS assay may allow more accessible hereditary angioedema diagnostic testing, especially in underserved regions.…”
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Microbial hallmarks of the respiratory tract in lung cancer: a meta-analysis by Bin Zhu, Stephanie S. McHale, Michelle Van Scoyk, Gregory Riddick, Pei-Ying Wu, Chu-Fang Chou, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Katherine Y. Tossas, Ching-Yi Chen, Robert A. Winn

“…MethodsIn this study, we downloaded 16S rRNA sequencing data of 1,105 high-quality samples from 13 BioProjects, including lung tissues, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids, and saliva, and performed a meta-analysis. …”
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Effect of radiation therapy on the dentin bond strength of a universal adhesive by Pipop Saikaew, P Hannongbua, P Jianratanajit, I Wongkertprayot, P Chaiklahan, N Srimaneekarn, A Prayongrat, P Eamsa-ard, AFMA Chowdhury, K Katekovit, S Hidehiko

“…More abundant and longer resin tags were observed when the universal adhesive was bonded in ER mode. …”
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Hierarchical Classification of Factors Associated With Noninvasive Prenatal Testing Failures and Its Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes by Yang Pan, Jue Li, Jieqiong Xie, Yu Jiang, Yulin Zhou, Dandan Jin, Xingxiu Lu, Yunsheng Ge

“…The incidence of low fetal fraction samples was more frequent with blood collection tubes of the G type than with the K type (P < 0.001). …”
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Contrasting Cultures, Shared Struggles: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients and Their Caregivers in Poland and Sri Lanka by Darshika Thejani Bulathwatta MSc, Agata Rudnik PhD, Judyta Borchet PhD, Sonia Zelechowska MA, Małgorzata Treppner MA, Jakub Ruszkowski MD, PhD, Agnieszka Zakrzewska MD, PhD, Alicja M. Dębska-Ślizien MD, PhD, Bogdan Biedunkiewicz MD, PhD, Leszek Tylicki MD, PhD, Mariola Bidzan PhD

“…Objective This study explores the psychosocial experiences and treatment processes of individuals with ESKD and their caregivers in Sri Lanka and Poland, focusing on cultural, systemic, and personal influences on wellbeing. Methods An exploratory qualitative design was employed, utilizing semistructured interviews with 27 participants, including 18 individuals undergoing hemodialysis (10 from the Sri Lankan sample and eight from the Polish sample) and nine caregivers (five from the Sri Lankan sample and four from the Polish sample). …”
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Prevalence of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> infection (the causative agent of Q-fever) in the residents of the republic of Tatarstan by N. K. Tokarevich, G. Sh. Isaeva, I. A. Karmokov, R. R. Baimova, D. I. Grechishkina, I. S. Lyzenko, E. G. Riabiko, O. A. Freylikhman, E. S. Khalilov, G. F. Gilyazutdinova, R. A. Isaeva, T. A. Savitskaya, V. A. Trifonov, M. A. Patyashina

“…One of the reasons for Q fever significant underdiagnosis is the difficulty of its clinical diagnosis due to the pronounced polymorphism of the disease manifestations and the absence of pathognomonic symptoms.The study objective was to determine the level of seroprevalence of the population to the Coxiella burnetii in the Republic of Tatarstan.Materials and methods. ELISA was used to detect IgG antibodies to Q fever pathogen in blood sera sampled from volunteers (480 samples). …”
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Metabolic Syndrome as a Risk Factor Among Lebanese Patients with Substance Use Disorder Undergoing Treatment for Recovery Through Rehabilitation or Opioid Substitution Treatment by Nadine Mahboub, Elissa Ayoub, Carine Mounzer, Tatiana Kate Baltagi, Dimitrios Papandreou, Nanne de Vries, Rana Rizk

“…Descriptive statistics were presented, and bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted; <b>Results:</b> A total of 155 male subjects with the following characteristics were included: OST: n = 80; rehabilitation: n = 75; mean age: 32.53 ± 8.39 years; mean body mass index (BMI): 27.41 ± 4.99 Kg/m²; mean duration of treatment: 18 months. More than half of the sample had low HDL-C (56.8%) and/or elevated blood pressure (51.6%), 42.9% had elevated WC, 21.9% had elevated TG, and 12.3% had elevated FBS. …”
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Evaluation and Improvement of Generalization Performance of SAR Ship Recognition Algorithms by Chi Zhang, Xi Zhang, Jie Zhang, Gui Gao, Yongshou Dai, Genwang Liu, Yongjun Jia, Xiaochen Wang, Yi Zhang, Meng Bao

“…Furthermore, SAR ship detection datasets have more samples than ship recognition datasets, which inspired us to use transfer learning to transfer knowledge from ship detection to ship recognition. …”
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The feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial that compares immediate versus optional delayed surgical repair for treatment of acute Anterior cruciate ligament injury... by Feryal Ghafelzadeh Ahwaz, Annemie Smeets, Stijn Bogaerts, Pieter Berger, Koen Peers

“…Of the initial 29 patients, 5 dropped out after randomization. The recruited sample confirmed the typically young and physically active sample of ACL patients. …”
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RESULTS OF ALFALFA BREEDING ON PRODUCTIVITY by S. A. Ignatiev, T. V. Gryazeva

“…Through the years the breeding work was carried out with 500–860 collection samples of alfalfa, alfalfa hybrids and alfalfa lines of the local origin. …”
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The impact of a home visiting program on the care environment of Brazilian adolescent mothers - an descriptive exploratory study by Letícia Aparecida da Silva, Luciola Demery Siqueira, Larayne Gallo Farias Oliveira, Euripedes Constantino Miguel Filho, Guilherme Vanoni Polanczyk, Lislaine Aparecida Fracolli

“…BackgroundThere is evidence of a link between the environment and child development (CD) in early childhood, justifying the importance of studying the characteristics of the environment in order to understand it and thus intervene in CD.ObjectivesTo describe the changes in the environment of families who participated in the Young Caring Mothers Programme (YCMP).MethodThis is an exploratory, descriptive study focusing on the home environment of adolescent mothers and their babies supported by the YCMP, derived from the randomised controlled clinical trial “The effect of the Young Pregnant Women Visitation Program on child development: a pilot study” (registered at clinicaltrial.gov; identifier: NCT02807818).Sample80 pregnant adolescents, 40 in the intervention group (IG) and 40 in the control group (CG).InstrumentIT-HOME inventory.ResultsAt 6 and 12 months, both groups showed a tendency for the median to increase, although this increase was more pronounced in the IG. …”
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