Global road extraction using a pseudo-label guided framework: from benchmark dataset to cross-region semi-supervised learning by Xiaoyan Lu, Yanfei Zhong, Zhuo Zheng, JunJue Wang, Dingyuan Chen, Yu Su

“…Recent advancements in satellite remote sensing technology and computer vision have enabled rapid extraction of road networks from massive, Very High-Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery. However, current road extraction methods face the following limitations: 1) Insufficient availability of accurate and diverse training datasets for global-scale road extraction; 2) Costly and time-consuming manual labeling of millions of road samples; and 3) Limited generalization ability of deep learning models across diverse global contexts, resulting in better performance for regions well-represented in the training dataset, but worse performance when faced with domain gaps. …”
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Apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1): Consideration of Molecular Evolution, Interaction with APOL3, and Impact of Splice Isoforms Advances Understanding of Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms o... by Razi Khalaila, Karl Skorecki

“…In the absence of a consistent mechanistic explanation for differential kidney injury, we propose pursuing three interrelated avenues of investigation informed by prior epidemiological and mechanistic evidence linking them to APOL1’s cytotoxicity: (1) Molecular evolution of APOL1 haplotypes in human populations, (2) APOL1 splicing and consequent splice isoforms, (3) Interaction of APOL1 with other APOL gene family members, prioritizing APOL3. In the current study, we use reanalysis of population genetics datasets to resolve the haplotype contexts of all protein-altering APOL1 variants, uncovering previously unrecognized variant–haplotype couplings. …”
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Enhancing road safety of PLEVs by novel vehicle concepts: A comprehensive investigation on regulations, accident statistics, and perception of riders in Europe by Michelangelo-Santo Gulino, Susanna Papini, Giovanni Zonfrillo, Peter Miklis, Thomas Unger, Dario Vangi

“…The rise of Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), including electric bicycles and electric kick scooters, represents a relevant trend in current urban mobility. PLEVs offer economic, social, and environmental advantages, making them increasingly attractive for short-distance travel. …”
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Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry and Psychology Education: Scoping Review by Julien Prégent, Van-Han-Alex Chung, Inès El Adib, Marie Désilets, Alexandre Hudon

“… BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into health care, including psychiatry and psychology. …”
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Use of dignity therapy in palliative care: a comprehensive scoping review by Romel Jonathan Velasco Yanez, Erilaine de Freitas Corpes, Judith Sixsmith, Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes, Priscila de Souza Aquino, Régia Christina Moura Barbosa Castro, Herla Maria Furtardo Jorge

“…Its use has steadily increased, and previous systematic reviews have synthesized evidence on its effectiveness in palliative care. …”
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Mobile-Based Women’s Sexual Health Education Application: Providing a Content Model by Maryam Jahanbakhsh, Mahnaz Noroozi, Majid Jangi, Fateme Ghadiri Kofrani

“…The evidence suggests that mobile phone-based applications can be a suitable tool to improve education in the field of sexual health. Therefore, in the current research, the design of the content model of the mobile phone-based application with an emphasis on diseases transmitted through sexual contact and functional disorders of women has been discussed. …”
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Computerized and distance learning systems (the case of medical diagnostics) by B. A. Kobrinsky

“…The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current state and the possibility of developing computer systems of various types in education (the case of medicine). …”
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Characterization of human exposure to Anopheles and Aedes bites using antibody-based biomarkers in rural zone of Cameroon. by Idriss Nasser Ngangue-Siewe, Paulette Ndjeunia-Mbiakop, André Barembaye Sagna, Abdoul-Aziz Mamadou Maïga, Roland Bamou, Antoine Sanon, Jeannette Tombi, Jean Arthur Mbida Mbida, Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio, Franck Remoue, Athanase Badolo

“…Due to the limitions of current surveillance tools used to assess human exposure to mosquito bites, human antibody (Ab) responses to salivary peptides from Anopheles (gSG6-P1) and Aedes (Nterm-34kDa) are increasingly being used to measure direct human-Anopheles or Aedes contact. …”
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Monkeypox: Prevention Strategies and Challenges: Updated Review by Abate Wondesen Tsige, Siraye Genzeb Ayele

“…The mpox can spread from person to person through direct contact with infectious skin or other lesions, such as those on the mouth or genitalia. …”
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The effects of community education on tobacco use among older adults in China by Shuang Yu, Yu Liu, Manyi Wang, Yinhe Liang

“…Introduction Smoking among older adults is increasingly linked to chronic diseases and higher mortality rates. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of a quaternary composite based on RGO/MWCNTs/choline chloride + malonic acid for methyl orange dye adsorption by Zainab Hussein Abd Al-khuder, Faiq F. Karam

“…Efffect of some parametrs upon adsorption of dye were investigated such as weight of adsorbent, the contact time between dye with composite, as well as the temperature, pH and ionic density. …”
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Not just money: what mothers value in conditional cash transfer programs in India by David Bishai, Krishna D Rao, Shivani Kachwaha, Avril Kaplan

“…Introduction Conditional cash transfers (CCTs) have become an important policy tool for increasing demand for key maternal and child health services in low/middle-income countries. …”
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Converse effects of warming and reclamation on methane uptake in alpine meadows by Jing Huang, Guozheng Hu, Hasbagan Ganjurjav, Qingzhu Gao, Yubao Sha, Zheng Li, Guoxu Ji, Huihui Liu, Ling Han, Shicheng He, Jun Yan, Youxia Wang, Wendong Xie, Elise S. Gornish

“…Warming promoted CH4 uptake by increasing soil nutrient content and increasing the activities of methane monooxygenase and soil sucrase. …”
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Analyzing the Impact of the Presence of Foreign Tourists in Religious Places on Their Attitude Towards Shiism by Marziyeh Farshiddost, Behrooz Badkoo, Mohamad Ghasemisiani

“…The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of the presence of foreign tourists in religious places on their attitude towards the Shia religion. The current research is descriptive-analytical with qualitative method and face-to-face interviews. …”
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Understanding data and information needs for palliative cancer care to inform digital health intervention development in Nigeria, Uganda and Zimbabwe: protocol for a multicountry q... by Richard Harding, Bassey Ebenso, Adlight Dandadzi, Eve Namisango, Kehinde Okunade, Kennedy Bashan Nkhoma, Omolola Salako, David Akeju, Olaitan Soyannwo, Elizabeth Namukwaya, Elizabeth Nabirye, Lovemore Mupaza, Emmanuel Luyirika, Henry Ddungu, Z Mike Chirenje, Michael I Bennett, Matthew J Allsop

“…However, there is currently a lack of any theoretical underpinning or data to understand stakeholder drivers for digital health components in this context. …”
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Monitoring individual rice field flooding dynamics over a large scale to improve mosquito surveillance and control by Mauricianot Randriamihaja, Tokiniaina M. Randrianjatovo, Michelle V. Evans, Felana A. Ihantamalala, Vincent Herbreteau, Christophe Révillion, Eric Delaitre, Thibault Catry, Andres Garchitorena

“…There is, therefore, increasing interest in the use of larval source management (LSM) to supplement current insecticide-based interventions. …”
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Research on Outdoor Thermal Comfort Strategies for Residential Blocks in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Areas, Taking Wuhan as an Example by Yongkuan Li, Yuchen Zeng, Wenyu Tu, Guang Ao, Guiyuan Li

“…With the intensification of climate challenges driven by rapid urbanization, the microclimate and thermal comfort of residential blocks have attracted increasing attention. Current research predominantly focuses on isolated morphological factors—such as building orientation, layout patterns, and height-to-width ratios—while neglecting the synergistic effects of multifactorial spatial configurations on outdoor thermal comfort. …”
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Treatment Adherence to Drug Therapyin Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic by S. Y. Martsevich, Y. V. Lukina, E. D. Zharkova, N. P. Kutishenko

“…In patients with SCAD during the period of home isolation in the COVID-19 pandemic and associated difficulties in contacting the attending physician, there was a decline in adherence and an increase in the number of patients who stopped taking several or all prescribed drugs.…”
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Digital Mapping of Land Suitability for Main Agricultural Crops in Romania by Cristian Valeriu Patriche, Bogdan Roșca, Radu Gabriel Pîrnău, Ionuț Vasiliniuc, Liviu Mihai Irimia

“…However, a methodological revision is necessary to accommodate temperature and precipitation values, which did not manifest in the reference climate period (1961–1990), but which are now part of the current climate of Romania.…”
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A whole process resilience management practice in coastal engineering by Yingtao Zhou, Yingtao Zhou, Yingtao Zhou, Chenhui Jiang, Yuanshu Jiang, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Yan Jin, Xian Wang, Xi Feng, Weibing Feng

“…Coastal zones are crucial for protecting land from marine disasters, but they are increasingly threatened by erosion caused by storms and rising sea levels. …”
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