Promoting data-driven decision-making in Jordan: strengthening national health information system and achieving consensus on core set of health system indicators by Fadi El-Jardali, Racha Fadlallah, Raeda Abu AlRub, Diana Jamal, Najla Daher

“…Abstract Background A well-functioning health information system (HIS) is foundational for strong health systems and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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Genomic and transcriptomic insights into vertebrate host-specific Lactobacillus johnsonii adaptation in the gastrointestinal tract by Keerthikka Ravi, Nicole R. Falkowski, Gary B. Huffnagle

“…However, human isolates did not form a distinct clade. Functional enrichment analysis revealed significant enrichment of several genes, including surface proteins and accessory secretory pathway-related genes, as well as tyrosine decarboxylase genes in rodent isolates compared to avian isolates, including in mouse isolate MR1. …”
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Discrimination of Farming Practices Through Olive Leaf Phenolic and Mineral Analysis by Mario Franić, Igor Pasković, Šime Marcelić, Igor Lukić, Nikola Major, Igor Palčić, Smiljana Goreta Ban, Marija Polić Pasković

“…The results of this study have the potential to be utilized for the enhanced production of organic olive leaves as a reliable source of valuable phytochemicals for nutraceuticals, functional foods, and dietary supplements.…”
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Assessing the Biodegradation of Low-Density Polyethylene Films by <i>Candida tropicalis</i> SLNEA04 and <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> SLNEA05 by Randa Harrat, Ghania Bourzama, Gaëtan Burgaud, Emmanuel Coton, Aymen Bourezgui, Boudjema Soumati

“…These isolates were then tested for their ability to biodegrade LDPE films and utilized as the sole carbon source <i>in vitro</i> in a mineral salt medium (MSM). …”
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Unlocking health insights: exploring intention to adopt district health information systems in Bahir Dar City, northwest Ethiopia by Habtamu Alganeh Guadie, Amarech Kindie, Hunegnaw Almaw Derseh, Desta Debalkie Atnafu

“…BackgroundDistrict Health Information System version 2 (DHIS2) is an open-source platform designed for data collection, processing, analysis, and visualization within healthcare systems. …”
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Low pressure PEM electrolyzer system modeling with heat loss representation by Asmaa A. Ghany, Mohamed Mahmoud Samy

“…Low-pressure proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers are increasingly recognized for their effectiveness in hydrogen production, especially when combined with renewable energy sources. These systems function efficiently at reduced pressures, leading to lower cost of operation and improved safety. …”
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Application of VGG16 in Automated Detection of Bone Fractures in X-Ray Images by Resky Adhyaksa, Bedy Purnama

“…The training and testing phases utilized an 80:20 split of the data, employing binary cross-entropy as the loss function and the Adam optimizer for efficient weight updates. …”
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Tampa Bay red tide tweet dashboard: Using Twitter/X to inform understanding of harmful algal blooms in the Tampa Bay region by Fehmi Neffati, Andrey Skripnikov, Seamus Jackson, Tania Roy, Marcus Beck

“…This paper describes the dashboard architecture, deployment, functionality, and use cases. The dashboard was co-developed with regional stakeholders and researchers and is expected to have utility for local resource management organizations, along with a broader research community interested in studying HAB events. …”
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Context-Aware Gene Embedding Pipeline (CGEP): An Accessible, Regulatory-Region-Inclusive Embedding Framework for Interpretable Disease-Agnostic Prediction by Twaha Ahmed Minai, Zubair Ahmed Shaikh, Asim Imdad Wagan, M. Kamran Azim, Syed Muhammad Muaz, Muhammad Shoaib Siddiqui

“…In this study, we propose a novel Gene Embedding Pipeline (CGEP) designed to address critical limitations in genomic deep learning by integrating both functional and regulatory genomic contexts. Unlike conventional approaches, our framework prioritizes disease-associated genes identified through contribution analysis (validated via a breast cancer case study) while remaining extensible to all pathologies with patient-derived FASTA sequences. …”
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GeoGraphRAG: A graph-based retrieval-augmented generation approach for empowering large language models in automated geospatial modeling by Jianyuan Liang, Shuyang Hou, Haoyue Jiao, Yaxian Qing, Anqi Zhao, Zhangxiao Shen, Longgang Xiang, Huayi Wu

“…Geospatial modeling aims to integrate multiple geospatial data sources and geoprocessing functions based on user application demands to address complex geospatial challenges. …”
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Sunlight Noise Mitigation in FMCW LiDAR Using FADOF by Longfei Yin, Wei Tang, Ziwei Geng, Haodi Zhan, Lei Chen, Dasheng Qian, Guohua Wu, Bin Luo

“…To address this challenge, we have proposed a validation experiment utilizing FADOF technology. Specifically, we have introduced a FADOF component at the optical receiving end of the FMCW LiDAR, and we have implemented a dynamic frequency stabilization method that combines frequency stability with frequency modulation for the laser source in the transmitter. …”
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Ismāʿīlī - Fāṭimid Legal Education and Judicial Activities in Egypt by Ferda Demir

“…During the literature review conducted, Ismāʿīlī sources were utilized, benefiting from both primary and secondary sour-ces. …”
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CD105+ fibroblasts support an immunosuppressive niche in women at high risk of breast cancer initiation by Eric G. Carlson, Jennifer C. Lopez, Yukiko Yamaguchi, Jackson Gibson, Saul J. Priceman, Mark A. LaBarge

“…Co-cultures with fibroblasts, macrophages, and T cells were used to ascertain the functional role played by CD105+ fibroblasts in immune cell modulation. …”
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Creating custom 3D printing material colors using optical modeling of waste plastic by Kimia Aghamohammadesmaeilketabforoosh, Joshua Givans, Morgan Woods, Joshua Pearce

“…This enables engineers and designers to create more intricate and functionally graded materials. To do this, waste plastics are quantified after processing for spectral reflectance, then Kubelka-Munk theory provides the initial estimate for color mixing. …”
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The role of root dynamics on the climate sensitivity of ecohydrological processes of over- and understory in a semi-arid groundwater-dependent ecosystem by Qiyue Liu, Ana P. Barros

“…Plant roots connect belowground moisture with aboveground vegetation functionalities, making root plasticity critical for drought resilience. …”
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FPGA-accelerated SpeckleNN with SNL for real-time X-ray single-particle imaging by Abhilasha Dave, Cong Wang, James Russell, Ryan Herbst, Jana Thayer

“…The new implementation, while reducing the parameter count to 64.6K (a 98.8% reduction), focuses on maintaining the model's essential functionality for real-time operation, achieving an accuracy of 90%. …”
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High-performance nanostructured SiO2 from Ethiopian pumice: synthesis and characterization by Agraw Mulat Muhammud, Gemechu Deressa Edossa, Fedlu Kedir Sabir

“…The resulting 0D SiO2 outperforms conventional sources in both structural and functional properties, aligning with existing literature and industry standards and positioning it as an ideal and highly effective reinforcement filler for rubber composites. …”
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Activity tracking devices in pregnancy: Understanding the participant experience in a longitudinal birth cohort by Ashley Redding, Dionne Coates, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Jennifer K. Straughen, Sara Santarossa

“…Results: The majority of focus group participants identified as Black, were between 20 and 29 years of age, and had positive feelings about the Fitbit, finding it usable and functional. Participants felt protocol compliance was facilitated by text message reminders and research team support, while barriers included Fitbit application problems, busy schedules, and forgetting. …”
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Electronic Medical Record Inaccuracies: Multicenter Analysis of Challenges with Modified Lung Cancer Screening Criteria by Candice L. Wilshire, Carson C. Fuller, Christopher R. Gilbert, John R. Handy, Kimberly E. Costas, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden

“…Each individual’s EMR was searched for COPD diagnostic terms and the presence of a diagnostic pulmonary functionality test (PFT). An unsubstantiated COPD diagnosis was defined by an individual’s EMR containing a COPD term with no PFTs present, or the presence of PFTs without evidence of obstruction. …”
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NORDIC denoising on VASO data by Lasse Knudsen, Lasse Knudsen, Luca Vizioli, Federico De Martino, Lonike K. Faes, Daniel A. Handwerker, Steen Moeller, Peter A. Bandettini, Peter A. Bandettini, Laurentius Huber

“…The use of submillimeter resolution functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is increasing in popularity due to the prospect of studying human brain activation non-invasively at the scale of cortical layers and columns. …”
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