Multi-Component Remote Sensing for Mapping Buried Water Pipelines by John Lioumbas, Thomas Spahos, Aikaterini Christodoulou, Ioannis Mitzias, Panagiota Stournara, Ioannis Kavouras, Alexandros Mentes, Nopi Theodoridou, Agis Papadopoulos

“…Accurate localization of buried water pipelines in rural areas is crucial for maintenance and leak management but is often hindered by outdated maps and the limitations of traditional geophysical methods. This study aimed to develop and validate a multi-source remote-sensing workflow, integrating UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)-borne near-infrared (NIR) surveys, multi-temporal Sentinel-2 imagery, and historical Google Earth orthophotos to precisely map pipeline locations and establish a surface baseline for future monitoring. …”
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Effects of dietary faba bean (Vicia faba L.) inclusion on carcass characteristics, meat quality, and blood biochemistry in Awassi lambs by Belal S. Obeidat, Nawras L. Al Shabuol, Linda Alyahya

“…The observed improvements in meat tenderness, protein content, and color, along with unchanged blood profiles, support the use of FBs as a viable and sustainable protein source in lamb production. Future studies should investigate the long-term effects, consumer acceptance, and optimal inclusion rates across various breeds and production systems.…”
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Experiences and Expectations of Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Older Adults Regarding eHealth Services: Qualitative Interview Study by Maedeh Ghorbanian Zolbin, Sari Kujala, Isto Huvila

“… BackgroundThe emergence of eHealth services could contribute to improving individuals’ quality of life by optimizing effective and efficient care. However, various challenges might limit some older adults’ use of eHealth services. …”
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GIS-Based 'Banua Siaga' Platform for Enhancing Disaster Preparedness Through Health Post Mapping in Palu by Budiman Budiman, Ahmad Yani, Fatmawati Fatmawati

“…The research process includes data source verification, user needs analysis through surveys and interviews, platform design and development, and quality control through expert reviews and usability testing. …”
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in British troops following jungle training in Belize: Cumulative incidence and potential risk practices by Ngwa Niba Rawlings, Mark Bailey, Peter Craig, Orin Courtenay

“…Data were sourced from Defence Public Health Unit, Military Environmental Health Department and British Army Training Support Unit Belize. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variations in Human Activity Intensity Along the Qinghai–Tibet Railway and Analysis of Its Decoupling Process from Ecological Environment Quality Changes by Fengli Zou, Qingwu Hu, Lei Liao, Yuqi Liu, Haidong Li, Xujie Zhang

“…Scientifically and accurately assessing the interaction between changes in human activity intensity and the surrounding ecological environment along the Qinghai–Tibet Railway is of great significance for the optimized construction of the railway and the restoration of the regional ecological environment. …”
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QTL-based dissection of three key quality attributes in maize using double haploid populations by Zitian He, Jianping Wang, Jianping Wang, Jialei Li, Jianwei Li, Lei Chen, Xiaolei Zhang, Xiaolei Zhang

“…Understanding the genetic basis of these quality traits significantly contributes to improving maize yield and optimizing end-use quality. While previous studies have explored the genetic basis of these traits, further investigation into the quantitative trait loci (QTL) responsible for variations in starch content, oil content, and lysine content still requires additional attention.MethodsDouble haploid (DH) populations were developed via a nested association mapping (NAM) design. …”
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Secular trend in disease burden of atrial fibrillation/flutter in China from 1992 to 2021 and its projection in 25 years by Chuanmeng Zhang, Xiaohong Zhang, Ruifang Zhou, Kun Ji, Xiangwei Ding, Ming Chu, Fan Wang

“…Methods The incidence and death data of AF/AFL in China from 1992 to 2021 were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 database. …”
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The influence of intergenerational relationships on depressive symptoms in elderly patients with multiple chronic conditions: the mediating roles of self-rated health and well-bein... by Wenjia Feng, Pengxin Geng, Huaiju Ge, Qianqian Gao, Weiqin Cai, Qi Jing, Runguo Gao, Anning Ma

“…Intergenerational relationships, as the main source of social support for older adults, have a profound effect on their mental health. …”
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Purification and characterization of detergent stable alkaline lipase from Bacillus safensis TKW3 isolated from Tso Kar brackish water lake by Tishu Devi, Srinivas Sistla, Rabiya T. Khan, Swadha Kailoo, Mansavi Bhardwaj, Shafaq Rasool

“…This interest has been fueled by the recognition that extreme environments serve as rich reservoirs of diverse cold-active alkaliphilic enzymes. Methods Bacillus safensis TKW3, isolated from brackish Lake Tso Kar of the Ladakh region, India, produced cold-adapted haloalkaliphilic lipase halozyme. …”
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Examining the Impact of Topography and Vegetation on Existing Forest Canopy Height Products from ICESat-2 ATLAS/GEDI Data by Yisa Li, Dengsheng Lu, Yagang Lu, Guiying Li

“…This research improves our understanding of the existing FCH products and provides valuable insights into methods for more effectively extracting accurate FCH from spaceborne LiDAR data. …”
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Resource potential and extraction technique design for helium in coal measures by Lei WANG, Maoyin TANG

“…Therefore, these helium resources can be treated as a feed gas source for helium extraction. This study conducted helium extraction from BOG produced during LNG production. …”
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Callus formation, organogenesis and microclonal reproduction in different species of the genus Linum L. in vitro by С. В. Міщенко, Л. М. Кривошеєва

“…Some species of the genus Linum have not yet been studied in vitro, so the obtained results allow expanding the scope of their use in practice, in particular in breeding as a new source material with somaclonal variation, interspecific crosses, and ornamental floriculture.…”
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Effects of DEM Resolution on Hydrological Connectivity Index of Small Watershed in Intensive Sugarcane Area by Kang Zhenwei, Li Yong, Huang Zhigang, Ming Xue

“…[Objective] The response of surface microtopography characteristic index, and hydrological connectivity (IC) index to different resolutions of digital elevation model (DEM) was studied, and the best DEM resolution of IC was determined in a small watershed of an intensive sugarcane production area in order to provide a theoretical basis and reference for subsequent research on hydrological connectivity, agricultural non-point source pollution, and soil erosion. [Methods] The effects of different resolutions of DEM (0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 m) on surface microtopography characteristics 〔slope (S), slope length (L), surface roughness (SR), standard deviation of elevation (SDE), and IC〕 were studied in an intensive sugarcane planting area in Southern China using ArcGIS and high-resolution images from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). …”
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Non-invasive MRI measurements of age-dependent in vivo human glymphatic exchange using magnetization transfer spin labeling by Dahan Kim, Yujia Huang, Jiaen Liu

“…Purpose: To demonstrate a noninvasive, translatable MRI technique capable of measuring glymphatic water exchange in humans and to apply this technique to examine age-related changes in the glymphatic exchange measures in healthy subjects. Methods: Repeating on-resonance magnetization transfer (MT) RF pulses were applied to saturate macromolecules within the brain parenchyma and label its interstitial water, followed by measuring partial CSF saturation resulting from the parenchyma-CSF water exchange. …”
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Construction and Application of Monitoring System for Green Tarpaulin Cover Net in Mega Cities by Yang SUN, Dawei GAO, Haoye JIANG, Wanguang DU

“…Specifically, the research first utilizes high-resolution satellite remote sensing images as the basic data source, and ensures data quality through preprocessing measures such as image correction and enhancement. …”
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Assessment of bimodal laser photodynamic therapy at wavelenths of 410 nm and 653 nm for oral precancerous lesions: An in vitro and in vivo study by Shuiting Fu, Ting Zhu, Lu Chen, Guoyu Zhou, Jian Sun

“…There is a pressing demand for innovations that can enhance the effectiveness of PDT and minimize its side effects in addressing oral precancerous lesions. Materials and methods: This study employed m-THPC as a photosensitizer and developed a novel light source with dual wavelengths of 410 nm/653 nm tailored to excite the photosensitizer. …”
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The Design and Deployment of a Self-Powered, LoRaWAN-Based IoT Environment Sensor Ensemble for Integrated Air Quality Sensing and Simulation by Lakitha O. H. Wijeratne, Daniel Kiv, John Waczak, Prabuddha Dewage, Gokul Balagopal, Mazhar Iqbal, Adam Aker, Bharana Fernando, Matthew Lary, Vinu Sooriyaarachchi, Rittik Patra, Nora Desmond, Hannah Zabiepour, Darren Xi, Vardhan Agnihotri, Seth Lee, Chris Simmons, David J. Lary

“…The project demonstrates the synergy between IoT sensor data, machine learning-enhanced calibration, and forecasting methods, contributing to scientific understanding of microenvironments, human exposure, and public health impacts of urban air quality. …”
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A Comparison of Recent Global Time-Series Land Cover Products by Peilin Li, Yan Wang, Chisheng Wang, Lin Tian, Meijiao Lin, Siyao Xu, Chuanhua Zhu

“…However, the proliferation of multi-source global land cover datasets with long time series poses challenges for selecting the best products for specific applications. …”
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Integrative radiomics of intra- and peri-tumoral features for enhanced risk prediction in thymic tumors: a multimodal analysis of tumor microenvironment contributions by Liang zhu, Jiamin Li, Xuefeng Wang, Yan He, Siyuan Li, Shuyan He, Biao Deng

“…Abstract Objectives This study aims to explore the role of intra- and peri-tumoral radiomics features in tumor risk prediction, with a particular focus on the impact of peri-tumoral characteristics on the tumor microenvironment. Methods A total of 133 patients, including 128 with thymomas and 5 with thymic carcinomas, were ultimately enrolled in this study. …”
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