The imperial experience of the Russian empire: the Grand Duchy of Finland in the second half of the 19th – early 20th centuries by N.G. Karnishina

“…The system-structural method is used by the author to study the principles and methods of conducting national policy on the example of the Grand Duchy of Finland. …”

A Novel Multi-Task Learning-Based Approach to Multi-Energy System Load Forecasting by Zain Ahmed, Mohsin Jamil, Ashraf Ali Khan

“…Multi-Energy Systems (MES) allow optimal interactions between different energy sources. …”
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Chemical and Biological Investigation of Organic Wastes of Frying Oils and Beef Fats: Valorization for Biodiesel Production by Yasmine Souissi, Meha Alouini, Wissem Mnif

“…The results showed that the biological method gave a richer FAME biodiesel through the catalysis of whole-cell lipase. …”
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A systematic review of home-based records in maternal and child health for improving informational continuity, health outcomes, and perceived usefulness in low and middle-income co... by Linju Joseph, Anna Lavis, Sheila Greenfield, Dona Boban, Prinu Jose, Panniyammakal Jeemon, Semira Manaseki-Holland

“…Current HBRs from LMICs are sub-optimally documented leading to poor informational availability that defeats the point of them as a source of information for future providers.…”
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Predictive Value of Hepatitis B Core-Related Antigen for Multiple Recurrence Outcomes After Treatment Cessation in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Meta-Analysis Study by Guoyang Yu, Meiqi Cheng, Yuxin Duan, Minrong Kang, Ning Jiang, Wei Yan, Jianhua Yin

“…Meta-regression established that HBcrAg’s predictive value was unaffected by age, sex, hepatitis B e antigen status, or detection methods (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Conclusions: HBcrAg is validated as a robust non-invasive biomarker to optimize treatment cessation strategies, with high sensitivity providing strong negative predictive value in CHB populations. …”
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AI-augmented pathology: the experience of transfer learning and intra-domain data diversity in breast cancer metastasis detection by Manuel Cossio, Nina Wiedemann, Esther Sanfeliu Torres, Esther Barnadas Sole, Laura Igual

“…Our experiments demonstrated that integrating an external dataset (Camelyon16) during training significantly improved model performance, surpassing the benefits of data augmentation alone. The optimal model, trained on both external and local data, achieved an accuracy and F1-score of 0.98, outperforming existing state-of-the-art methods.ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that transfer learning architectures, when enhanced with multi-source data integration and interpretability frameworks, can significantly improve metastatic detection in whole slide imaging. …”
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Knowledge and self-care practice among patients with hypertension in tertiary public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A multicenter cross-sectional study by Freweini Gebremeskel Gebresilase, Yohannes Ayalew Bekele, Ketema Bizuwork Gebremedhin, Boka Dugassa Tolera

“…This study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and self-care practice among hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 413 hypertensive patients using simple random sampling methods. …”
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Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting of the Internal Carotid Artery in Patients with Occlusion of the Contralateral Carotid Artery by N. S. Gorshkov, V. E. Ryabukhin, A. S. Koblik, L. S. Kokov

“…We aimed to determine which approach is the optimal revascularization strategy for those patients.THE AIM OF STUDY To review the current scientific literature reflecting the outcomes of patients with CCO and to determine whether the presence of CCO plays a prognostic role in perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing carotid revascularization with endarterectomy or stenting.MATERIAL AND METHODS Literature sources from Pubmed and MEDLINE, Scopus and Cochrane information aggregators on this topic published in Russian and English between 2003 and 2023 were selected for analysis. …”
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Artificial intelligence-assisted capsule endoscopy for detecting lesions in Crohn’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuling Bin, Rumei Peng, Yaqian Lee, Zhijie Lee, Yang Liu

“…However, there is a lack of systematic evaluation regarding the specific efficacy of AI in identifying CD through capsule endoscopy.MethodsThis study conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed databases, Cochrane, EMBASE, and Web of Science up to May 21, 2024, to collect relevant literature. …”
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Photovoltaic array design for laser power transmission in space applications by Giovanni Cichelli, Pierluigi Morsaniga, Giuseppe Gervasio, Paolo Laporta, Nicola Coluccelli

“…Wireless power transmission through lasers can revolutionize energy delivery methods, providing continuous power supply to satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles, and space stations, where traditional power sources are impractical. …”
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Beam Tilt-Angle Estimation for Monopole End-Fire Array Mounted on a Finite Ground Plane by Jia Cao, Zhenghui Xue, Meng Cao

“…A modified method for the beam tilt-angle estimation of monopole end-fire array mounted on finite ground plane is proposed. …”
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Evaluation of the energy efficiency of fuel-free electricity generation at gas pressure regulation stations by Mukolyants Arsen, Sotnikova Irina, Ergasheva Dilbar, Maksudova Nasima

“…These results allow for the selection of the optimal gas preheating method depending on the operating conditions and the economic efficiency requirements of the unit.…”
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Successful desensitization of donor-specific antibodies in a single cord blood transplant recipient by Mégane Tanguay, Sandra Cohen, Isabelle Ménard, Marie-Christine Meunier, Jean-Sébastien Delisle, Jean Roy, Olivier Veilleux, Imran Ahmad

“…Existing literature on HLA desensitization has primarily focused on haploidentical transplants, and there is a lack of experience regarding the optimal strategy in UCB transplantation.Methods: We report our successful desensitization strategy in a 42-year-old woman with acute lymphoblastic leukemia receiving a single UCB unit. …”
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Capacity Planning of Hydrogen Production and Storage System Based on Hydrogen Load Demand by Shengjiang PENG, Dezhou YANG, Chuanshuai SUN, Tiejiang YUAN, Yongcheng LIU

“…To this end, a new energy system capacity planning method based on different hydrogen load levels is proposed to promote the application and development of renewable energy sources more efficiently such as wind and photovoltaic energy in the power grid. …”
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Antiparasitic and Antifungal Activities of Cetyl-Maritima, a New <i>N</i>-Cetyl-Modified Maritima Derivative by Ibrahim S. Al Nasr, Jingyi Ma, Tariq A. Khan, Waleed S. Koko, Imen Ben Abdelmalek, Rainer Schobert, Wendy van de Sande, Bernhard Biersack

“…Exemplarily, we synthetically optimized the fragrance 4-(4,8-dimethyl-3,7-nonadienyl)-pyridine, a.k.a. …”
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Interbrain synchronization in classroom during high-entropy music listening and meditation: a hyperscanning EEG study by Junling Gao, Hang Kin Leung, Kin Cheung (George) Lee, Chun Chi Poon, Gan Huang, Junhao Liao, Bonnie Wai Yan Wu, Thuan Quoc Thach, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, Hin Hung Sik

“…IntroductionSocial interaction is a vital source of human development, yet neuroscientific research delineating its neural correlates in large groups is scarce. …”
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Surgical treatment of hammertoe deformity (a literature review) by D. V. Prozorovskyi

“…Further study on these issues is a crucial task today for choosing the optimal method of hammertoe deformity correction.…”
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Design and Evaluation of a Portable Pinhole SPECT System for ¹⁷⁷Lu Imaging: Monte Carlo Simulations and Experimental Study by Georgios Savvidis, Vasileios Eleftheriadis, Valentina Paneta, Eleftherios Fysikopoulos, Maria Georgiou, Efthimis Lamprou, Sofia Lagoumtzi, George Loudos, Paraskevi Katsakiori, George C. Kagadis, Panagiotis Papadimitroulas

“…A minification of 1:5, spatial resolution of 1.0 cm, and sensitivity of 5.2 Cps/MBq at 10 cm distance source-to-collimator distance were assessed and confirmed. …”
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Study on Dust Hazard Levels and Dust Suppression Technologies in Cabins of Typical Mining Equipment in Large Open-Pit Coal Mines in China by Xiaoliang Jiao, Wei Zhou, Junpeng Zhu, Xinlu Zhao, Junlong Yan, Ruixin Wang, Yaning Li, Xiang Lu

“…Field measurements and statistical methods revealed temporal–spatial variation patterns of dust concentrations, quantifying occupational exposure risks and providing theoretical foundations for dust control. …”
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Adeno-Associated Virus-Engineered Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Overexpressing Human sFlt-1 for Anti-Angiogenesis by Ewa Yee-Wa Choy, Chee-Onn Leong, Soon-Keng Cheong, Khong-Lek Then, Kong-Yong Then

“…Umbilical cord-derived MSCs are an attractive cell source due to their easy accessibility and potential for genetic modification. …”
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