UAV rice panicle blast detection based on enhanced feature representation and optimized attention mechanism by Shaodan Lin, Deyao Huang, Libin Wu, Zuxin Cheng, Dapeng Ye, Haiyong Weng

“…Furthermore, the model incorporates advanced loss functions to handle data imbalances effectively, supporting accurate classification across diverse disease severities. …”
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Land Cover Transformations and Thermal Responses in Representative North African Oases from 2000 to 2023 by Tallal Abdel Karim Bouzir, Djihed Berkouk, Safieddine Ounis, Sami Melik, Noradila Rusli, Mohammed M. Gomaa

“…Oases in arid regions are critical ecosystems, providing essential ecological, agricultural, and socio-economic functions. However, urbanization and climate change increasingly threaten their sustainability. …”
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A hybrid type I randomized effectiveness-implementation trial of a Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention in the Part C early intervention system: study protocol by Allison L. Wainer, Sarah R. Edmunds, Alice S. Carter, Wendy L. Stone, R. Christopher Sheldrick, Sarabeth Broder-Fingert, Yael S. Stern, Ellie Harrington, Lisa V. Ibanez, Brooke Ingersoll

“…Abstract Background Participation in Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI) is associated with significant improvements in functioning for toddlers with, and showing early signs of, autism spectrum disorder. …”
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Physical activity of community-dwelling adults with traumatic spinal cord injuries in the Cape Metropole by Aeysha Gabriels, Toughieda Ismail, Lucian Bezuidenhout, Conran Joseph

“…Regular PA can improve functioning, community reintegration, economic participation and overall well-being. …”
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How short peptides interact with oral cells? A systematic review by Giulia Tetè, Aleksandr Trofimov, Natasha Cinta Vinskid, Giuseppe Tafuri, Fabia Profili, Bruna Sinjari

“…Results 8 in vitro studies dealing with different short peptides with different biological functions against oral cavity cells and tissues were included. 4 articles highlighted the ability of short peptides to positively influence the proliferation of cells in the oral cavity. 2 articles highlighted the antitumour activity of short peptides. 1 article highlighted the antimicrobial activity of the peptide DJK-15. …”
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A peer-support lifestyle intervention for preventing type 2 diabetes in India: A cluster-randomized controlled trial of the Kerala Diabetes Prevention Program. by Kavumpurathu R Thankappan, Thirunavukkarasu Sathish, Robyn J Tapp, Jonathan E Shaw, Mojtaba Lotfaliany, Rory Wolfe, Pilvikki Absetz, Elezebeth Mathews, Zahra Aziz, Emily D Williams, Edwin B Fisher, Paul Z Zimmet, Ajay Mahal, Sajitha Balachandran, Fabrizio D'Esposito, Priyanka Sajeev, Emma Thomas, Brian Oldenburg

“…However, there were significant improvements in some cardiovascular risk factors and physical functioning score of the HRQoL scale.<h4>Trial registration</h4>Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12611000262909.…”
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Clinical Prediction of Secondary Bloodstream Infections in Patients with Cerebral Infarction: A Nomogram-Driven Risk Assessment Model Based on LASSO Regression by Zhang L, Li X, Cai D, Mei C, Lu L

“…Good model fit based on Hosmer-Lemeshowp-values(Hosmer-LemeshowP=0.338/0.170).DCA indicated a net clinical benefit at risk thresholds of 0– 15%.Conclusion: Secondary BSI in patients with cerebral infarction can seriously affect the quality of medical care.The developed nomogram functions as a pragmatic instrument for the preliminary identification of patients at high risk. …”
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Impaired central sensitivity to thyroid hormone is associated with hypertriglyceridemia in euthyroid population by Yu Gong, Yu Gong, Guojuan Wang, Qianqian Zhang, Xu Jiang, Zhangxiang Zhu, Ying Li

“…Biochemical parameters including thyroid hormones (THs), liver and kidney functions, blood glucose, and blood lipids were measured. …”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients by R. O. Kantariya, Ya. G. Moysyuk, E. I. Prokopenko, A. R. Karapityan, A. A. Ammosov, A. V. Makevnina, A. A. Gaydarova

“…The patient survival rate with a functioning graft was 76.8% (n=53), the graft loss was observed in 4.3% of cases (n=3), and the lethal outcome was reported in 18.8% (n=13). …”
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Production of immunoregulatory cytokines in clinically asymptomatic periapical lesions depends on the lesions size by Duka Miloš, Gazivoda Dragan, Marković Milan, Majstorović Ivana, Tatomirović Željka, Mihajlović Dušan, Čolić Miodrag

“…In these processes proinflammatory cytokines are involved in stimulation of inflammation and osteodestructive mechanisms, whereas anti-inflammatory cytokines, with the immunoregulatory functions, have the opposite effects. How this balance is controlled is still the subject of numerous studies. …”
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Preliminary evaluation of a gamified smartphone intervention (O2O-PEP) for enhancing HIV post-exposure prophylaxis uptake in men who have sex with men: pilot feasibility study by Tianyu Cui, Tianying Li, Luyao Gong, Kexiang Wang, Qianqian Luo

“…Intervention feasibility was tested by looking at participant engagement data. …”
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Association between full blood count and urine steroid metabolome in patients with adrenal masses by Natalia V. Vorokhobina, Valentina V. Kalugina, Ludmila I. Velikanova, Zulfiya R. Shafigullina, Ekaterina V. Malevanaya, Aleksandr A. Lisitsyn

“…Better understanding of the mechanisms that alter the functioning of the immune system would allow for the development of a patient-centered approach to the treatment of corticotropin-independent endogenous Cushing's syndrome (CS). …”
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Mortality rates in a cohort of infants attending immunization clinics in Uganda (2017-2019). by Samuel Sendagala, Rose Bosa Nakityo, Fredrick Makumbi, Tom Lutalo, Linda Nabitaka, Fred Nalugoda, Ivan Lukabwe, Jingo Kasule, Emily Namara-Lugolobi, Margaret Achom Okwero, Hilda T Asiimwe, Phoebe Namukanja, Bernadette Ng'eno, Emilio Dirlikov, Augustina Delaney

“…We used Kaplan-Meier survival curves to estimate cumulative mortality probability and the Wilcoxon log-rank test to compare differences in cumulative survival functions. …”
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The PKS–NRPS Gene <i>BBA_09856</i> Deletion Mutant of <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> Enhanced Its Virulence Against <i>Ostrinia furnacalis</i> Larvae and Strengthened the Host Plant’s R... by Yanan Wang, Xiaowei Zou, Xiaomin Zhu, Ji Qi, Jianfeng Liu, Zhengkun Zhang

“…However, they are among the few biosynthetic gene clusters with unknown functions in <i>B. bassiana</i>. To investigate the role of the hybrid PKS–NRPS synthetase gene <i>BBA_09856</i> in <i>B. bassiana</i>, we constructed a mutant strain, ∆<i>BBA09856</i>-WT, by deleting the <i>BBA_09856</i> gene through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. …”
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Biological effects of graphene oxide-induced fluorescent marker perturbation in Caenorhabditis elegans via food chain exposure by Xun Luo, Junfang Tu, Hui Xu, Enhui Xia, Sijie Yao, Yutong Han, Canwen Niu, Liangwen Chen

“…In addition, the accumulation of the HSU-1 protein, which may disrupt cellular functions and lead to irreversible DNA damage, was found in gonad cells, further accelerating cell apoptosis in C. elegans. …”
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Differential involvement of neurotransmitter pathways in AD, bvFTD and MCI: Whole-brain MRI analysis by Ricardo Félix Morais, José Maria Sousa, Cemal Koba, Leon Andres, Tiago Jesus, Inês Baldeiras, Tiago Gil Oliveira, Isabel Santana

“…In AD, precuneus and inferior parietal lobules atrophy aligns with dopaminergic and GABAergic receptors, potentially impacting memory and executive functions. In bvFTD, medial orbitofrontal and temporal atrophy, is linked to mu-opioid receptor impairment, possibly contributing to behavioral symptoms. …”
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Immunogenic Activity of Secreted Protein-Based Compounds Staphylococcus aureus № 6 by I. M. Gruber, E. A. Astashkina, O. V. Lebedinskaya, N. B. Egorova, M. V. Kiselevsky, F. V. Donenko, N. E. Yastrebova, O. M. Ignatova, E. A. Kurbatova, L. S. Cherkasova

“…Difficulties in the therapy of infection, caused by S. aureus, depends on the resistance of staphylococci to antibiotics, proceeding to chronicity of the diseases and the development on that background the depression of innate immunity functions and decreasing of the host resistance to the infection. …”
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Integrator complex subunit 12 knockout overcomes a transcriptional block to HIV latency reversal by Carley N Gray, Manickam Ashokkumar, Derek H Janssens, Jennifer L Kirchherr, Brigitte Allard, Emily Hsieh, Terry L Hafer, Nancie M Archin, Edward P Browne, Michael Emerman

“…We performed a CRISPR screen in conjunction with AZD5582 & I-BET151 and identified a member of the Integrator complex as a target to improve this LRA combination, specifically Integrator complex subunit 12 (INTS12). Integrator functions as a genome-wide attenuator of transcription that acts on elongation through its RNA cleavage and phosphatase modules. …”
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Examining Children’s Perceptions of Covid-19 Through Drawings: A Case Control Study by Mehmet Erdem Uzun, Utku Beyazıt, İrem Erdem Atak, Yeşim Yurdakul, Hande Şirin, Muharrem Bostancı, Arzu Ekici, Aynur Bütün Ayhan

“…The children’s experiences were examined using drawings, the Children’s Apperception Test (CAT), and draw-and-tell interviews. The study employed descriptive and content analysis approaches. …”
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Association of tinnitus with obstructive sleep apnea and rapid eye movement-related obstructive sleep apnea in similar hearing threshold groups by Sun Choi, Seok Hyun Park, Su Yeon Kim, Su Kyoung Park, Sang Chul Park, Jiwon Chang

“…Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea, a multisystem disease, affects cochlear and vestibular functions due to chronic intermittent hypoxia and recurrent oxygen desaturation. …”
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