Cross-Supervised LiDAR-Camera Fusion for 3D Object Detection by Chao Jie Zuo, Cao Yu Gu, Yi Kun Guo, Xiao Dong Miao

“…In this paper, we propose a cross-fusion framework under a dual spatial representation, by integrating information in different spatial representations, namely bird’s-eye view (BEV) and camera view, and establishing soft links to fully utilize the information carried by different modalities. …”
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Results of a modified Delphi consensus on the optimal testing pathway for oesophago-gastric cancer care in the UK by Philippe Taniere, Manuel Rodriguez-Justo, Naureen Starling, Wasat Mansoor, Thomas Bird, Martin Eatock

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Synthesis of a Cationic Polyacrylamide under UV Initiation and Its Flocculation in Estrone Removal by Jiaoxia Sun, Xiqin Ma, Xiang Li, Jianxin Fan, Qingkong Chen, Xuelian Liu, Jin Pan

“…Results indicated that the charge neutralization, adsorption, and birding effects were dominant in the E1 removal progress.…”
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Design of a Solar Dryer for Tomatoes. by Bwire, Samlex Sibagaya

“…However, various issues arise in such processes, such as bird, insect, or other animal attacks, fungal attacks, unexpected changes in weather, low or prolonged exposure to the sun, dust mixing, and so on. …”
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Infection Frequency and Allelic Variants of <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em> in Wildlife from the Panama Canal Zone by Evelyn Henríquez-Carrizo, Hector Cruz, Alessandra Jurado, Diorene Smith, Delba Villalobos-Cerrud, Lorena Fábrega, Carolina de la Guardia, Ryan Cano, Ricardo Correa, Edy Frías, Anabel Argelis García, Nivia Ríos, Nidia Sandoval, Alex O. Martínez Torres, Armando Castillo-Pimentel, Zuleima Caballero E.

“…Stratified analyses for bird and mammal samples showed positivity rates of 67.2% and 70.12%, respectively, with no statistically significant differences. …”
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“I definitely cannot afford to be feeling poorly if there’s no need to be”: a qualitative evaluation of antiviral uptake following suspected occupational exposure to avian influenz... by Riinu Pae, Lucy Findlater, Richard Amlôt, Fernando Capelastegui, Gavin Dabrera, Clare Humphreys, Jharna Kumbang, Isabel Oliver

“…Results Although participants saw avian influenza as a severe disease, most did not consider themselves susceptible to it because they felt safe in personal protective equipment and knew that bird-to-human transmission was rare. The biggest barrier to uptake and adherence was experiencing side effects, especially if these disrupted day-to-day life or work. …”
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Monitoring the Spread of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> Throughout the Broiler Production Cycle by Victor Dellevedove Cruz, Danilo Henrique Rabaçal Alves, Jamile Kellen de Souza, Maísa Fabiana Menck-Costa, Bruno Henrique Dias de Oliva, Ana Angelita Sampaio Baptista, Alexandre Oba, Fabrizio Matté, Kácio Emílio Borges Baierle, Sérgio Paulo Dejato da Rocha, Kelly Cristina Tagliari de Brito, Benito Guimarães de Brito, Gerson Nakazato, Marcio Costa, Renata Katsuko Takayama Kobayashi

“…The extensive use of antimicrobials in broiler production is changing the bird microbiota, fostering drug-resistant bacteria, and complicating therapeutic interventions, making the problem of multidrug resistance global. …”
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Effects of an 8-week pre-season targeted training on sprinting performance, agility and lower limb muscular asymmetries in elite soccer players by Artur Gołaś, Przemysław Pietraszewski, Robert Roczniok, Artur Terbalyan, Adam Maszczyk, Rafał Opaliński, Adam Zając

“…The training included 6 bodyweight exercises (Bird Dog, Single-Leg Glute Bridge, Dead Bug, Side Plank, Reverse Lunge, and Clamshell), performed unilaterally in 5 sets of 10 repetitions of each exercise. …”
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What are the expectations and experiences of a GMH research programme delivered in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia and Uganda? A prospective longitudinal qualitative study by Stefan Priebe, Vian Rajabzadeh, Victoria Jane Bird, Francois van Loggerenberg, Michael McGrath

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Transportation increases circulating corticosterone levels and decreases central serotonergic activity in a sex dependent manner in Pekin ducks by M.M. Bergman, J.M. Schober, R. Novak, A. Grief, C. Plue, G.S. Fraley

“…Our data supports that when assessing a stress response, care must be given to the sex of the bird and to the relative timepoint of sampling compared to the perceived onset of the stressor.…”
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PHILOSOPHICAL IDEAS IN SPIRITUAL CULTURE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA by S. V. Rudenko, Y. A. Sobolievskyi

“…The study uses critical literature from scholars and leading researchers of the wisdom and philosophy of Native Americans, such as Michael Yellow Bird, J. Baird Callicott, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Dennis H. …”
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Venereal Diseases Treatment for Merauke’s Marind (Marind-Anim) Tribe in the Dutch Colonial Period by Rosmaida Sinaga, Hafnita Sari Dewi Lubis, Yushar Tanjung, Lister Eva Simangunsong

“…In addition, the government required the cenderawasih bird hunterers to have their genital health checked as a hunting permit. …”
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Formaldehyde and propionic acid do not reduce starch gelatinization within a laboratory setting and may not contribute to reduced pellet quality by K.M. Bowen, L.E. Knarr, E.B. Estanich, S.R. Estep, J.S. Moritz

“…Increasing pellet quality has been shown to improve bird performance. The use of antimicrobial feed additives has been increasing due to the risk of salmonellosis to consumers. …”
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Investigating the Factors Affecting the Growth of Tourism in Kabale Municipality. by Amiidu, Muriisa

“…The researcher concluded that the attractions that Influence the Growth of Tourism are game and bird viewing, quality accommodation, tour operators, image of destination, boating and water sports, craft shops, and tourism centers. …”
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Analysis of marker substitutions in A/chicken/Astrakhan/2171-1/2020 H5N8 isolate of avian influenza virus recovered in the Astrakhan Oblast by N. G. Zinyakov, A. V. Andriyasov, Ye. V. Ovchinnikova, A. A. Kozlov, P. D. Zhestkov, D. B. Andreychuk, I. A. Chvala

“…At the end of 2020, a large-scale bird death was registered at one of the poultry farms in the Astrakhan region, the cause of which was avian influenza. …”
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A comparative study of the performance of ten metaheuristic algorithms for parameter estimation of solar photovoltaic models by Adel Zga, Farouq Zitouni, Saad Harous, Karam Sallam, Abdulaziz S. Almazyad, Guojiang Xiong, Ali Wagdy Mohamed

“…The algorithms evaluated include the Crayfish Optimization Algorithm, the Golf Optimization Algorithm, the Coati Optimization Algorithm, the Crested Porcupine Optimizer, the Growth Optimizer, the Artificial Protozoa Optimizer, the Secretary Bird Optimization Algorithm, the Mother Optimization Algorithm, the Election Optimizer Algorithm, and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training-Based Optimizer. …”
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Localization and expression of C1QTNF6 in chicken follicles and its regulatory effect on follicular granulosa cells by Chong Li, Qi Li, Xing Wu, Zihao Zhang, Jing Li, Ruirui Jiang, Guoxi Li, Xiaojun Liu, Xiangtao Kang, Zhuanjian Li, Donghua Li, Yadong Tian

“…We demonstrated that the putative C1QTNF6 protein shares a highly conserved amino acid sequence with known bird homologs. Using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), we observed that C1QTNF6 is widely expressed in adult chicken follicle tissues, predominantly in granulosa cells (GCs). …”
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Identification of antibiotic use patterns in poultry farms in the southwest region of Bangladesh by Sarder Safiqul Islam, Ratna Ghosh, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Minhazul Abedin Sun, Mustajabur Rahman, Dhiman Mondol

“…Farmers marketed broilers at an average of 35 days with a live weight of 2187.04 kg bird-1 and egg production of layer chickens was 88.88%. …”
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A Prospective Study of Tuberculosis Drug Susceptibility in Sabah, Malaysia, and an Algorithm for Management of Isoniazid Resistance by Muhammad Redzwan S. Rashid Ali, Uma Parameswaran, Timothy William, Elspeth Bird, Christopher S. Wilkes, Wai Khew Lee, Tsin Wen Yeo, Nicholas M. Anstey, Anna P. Ralph

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A szélsőséges időjárási jelenségek hatásai (Effects of the Extreme Weather Events) by Tamás Molnár, Katalin M. Barna

“…The habitats of plans and animals, routes of bird migration change. The negative effects of extreme weather events thus represent a broad problem area. …”
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