Estimation of potato leaf area index based on spectral information and Haralick textures from UAV hyperspectral images by Jiejie Fan, Jiejie Fan, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Yiguang Fan, Yihan Yao, Riqiang Chen, Mingbo Bian, Yanpeng Ma, Huifang Wang, Haikuan Feng, Haikuan Feng, Haikuan Feng

“…Compared to traditional methods, UAV-based hyperspectral imaging technology offers significant advantages for non-destructive, rapid monitoring of crop LAI by simultaneously capturing both spectral information and two-dimensional images of the crop canopy, which reflect changes in its structure. While numerous studies have demonstrated that various texture features, such as the Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM), can be used independently or in combination with crop canopy spectral data for LAI estimation, limited research exists on the application of Haralick textures for evaluating crop LAI across multiple growth stages. …”
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Comparative analysis of the human microbiome from four different regions of China and machine learning-based geographical inference by Yinlei Lei, Min Li, Han Zhang, Yu Deng, Xinyu Dong, Pengyu Chen, Ye Li, Suhua Zhang, Chengtao Li, Shouyu Wang, Ruiyang Tao

“…The composition and structure of the bacteria at these three body sites were well characterized and found to differ regionally. …”
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Effects of Live and Peptide-Based Antimicrobiota Vaccines on <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Fitness, Microbiota, and Acquisition of Tick-Borne Pathogens by Apolline Maitre, Lourdes Mateos-Hernandez, Myriam Kratou, Natalia Egri, Jennifer Maye, Manel Juan, Adnan Hodžić, Dasiel Obregón, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Elianne Piloto-Sardinas, Andrea C. Fogaça, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

“…Notably, the MAP vaccine group exhibited a more robust and complex network structure, while the Live vaccine group demonstrated resilience to microbial perturbations. …”
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“It gives me the strength and courage to take care of myself”: a qualitative exploration of experiences with STI testing among women who initiated PrEP during pregnancy in Western... by Jerusha N. Mogaka, Tessa Concepcion, Felix Abuna, Eunita Akim, Chelsea Morroni, Aamirah Mussa, Melissa Mugambi, Helen Aketch, Sarah Obatsa, Allison R. Webel, John Kinuthia, Kenneth Ngure, Kristin M. Beima‐Sofie, Grace John‐Stewart, Jillian Pintye

“…Methods We conducted semi‐structured in‐depth interviews (IDIs) among a subset of women enrolled in a randomized trial in Western Kenya (NCT04472884) who initiated PrEP within antenatal clinics and tested for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in pregnancy and/or postpartum. …”
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The prevalence and the correlates of mental disorders among the elderly population: results from China Mental Health Survey by Jingjuan Pang, Minghui Li, Zhaorui Liu, Yueqin Huang, Xiaofei Hou, Guoli Yan, Xiangdong Xu, Limin Wang, Yongping Yan, Shuiyuan Xiao, Lingjiang Li, Jie Yan, Yaqin Yu, Xiufeng Xu, Zhizhong Wang, Yifeng Xu, Tao Li, Tingting Zhang, Huifang Yin, Guangming Xu

“…CMHS employed Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI), a structured diagnostic tool, to collect relevant data. …”
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Implementing innovative technology promoting self-awareness of brain health and self-determination in obtaining a timely dementia diagnosis: protocol for a multimethods, concurrent... by Sharon L Naismith, Helen Macpherson, Bernice Redley, Alison M Hutchinson, Lidia Engel, Liliana Orellana, Loren Mowszowski, Tanita Botha, Tracey K Bucknall, Rajesh Vasa, Kon Mouzakis, Eva Yuen, Tanya Petrovich, Terence W H Chong, Kelly Burns, Stephanie Daly, Justine Lomas, Jessica Rivera Villicana, Andrew Vouliotis

“…In Study 2, general practitioners (~n=20) currently practising in Australia will participate in semi-structured interviews conducted via online teleconferencing. …”
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Alcohol consumption patterns in Russia according to the ESSE-RF study: is there a COVID-19 trace? by S. A. Maksimov, S. A. Shalnova, Yu. A. Balanova, A. V. Kontsevaya, A. E. Imaeva, V. A. Kutsenko, G. A. Muromtseva, M. B. Kotova, N. S. Karamnova, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. V. Kapustina, O. A. Litinskaya, M. S. Pokrovskaya, E. B. Yarovaya, T. V. Repkina, T. O. Gonoshilova, A. V. Kudryavtsev, N. I. Belova, L. L. Shagrov, M. A. Samotrueva, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, E. N. Chernysheva, S. V. Glukhovskaya, I. A. Levina, E. A. Shirshova, E. B. Dorzhieva, E. Z. Urbanova, N. Yu. Borovkova, V. K. Kurashin, A. S. Tokareva, Yu. I. Ragino, G. I. Simonova, A. D. Khudyakova, V. N. Nikulin, O. R. Aslyamov, G. V. Khokhlova, A. V. Solovyova, A. A. Rodionov, O. V. Kryachkova, Yu. Yu. Shamurova, I. V. Tantsyreva, I. N. Baryshnikova, M. G. Ataev, M. O. Radjabov, M. M. Isakhanova, M. A. Umetov, L. V. Elgarova, I. A. Khakuasheva, E. I. Yamashkina, M. V. Esina, T. A. Kunyaeva, A. M. Nikitina, N. V. Savvina, Yu. E. Spiridonova, A. Keskinov, A. Yu. Yakovchik, V. S. Yudin, S. M. Yudin, O. M. Drapkina

“…When comparing alcohol consumption in different ESSE-RF sections, direct standardization of samples was carried out according to the socio-demographic structure of the Russian population. Logistic and linear regression models were used to estimate the probability of alcohol consumption.Results. …”
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Implementation and maintenance of breast cancer screening among Chinese rural women: a mixed-methods evaluation based on RE-AIM framework by Huijiao Yan, Qiankun Wang, Le Dang, Xianzhi Duan, Zhirong Bai, Yinhui Feng, Linlin Zhang, Suyala Qimuge, Haiying Gao, Xinchun Wang, Min Sun, Shuxia Ma, Cailing Yan, Fanghui Zhao, Youlin Qiao

“…The qualitative study, conducted in 2024, collected data through semi-structured interviews with nine health workers and analyzed the transcripts using thematic analysis. …”
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Acid Fast Positivity Rate and Associated Factors of Leprosy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Northeastern Ethiopia: Its Implication for Evidence‐Based Leprosy Prevention and Control... by Alemu Gedefie, Agumas Shibabaw, Zewudu Mulatie, Hussen Ebrahim, Habtu Debash, Mihret Tilahun, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Ousman Mohammed, Saba Gebremichael Tekele, Daniel Gebretsadik Weldehanna, Bruktawit Eshetu

“…Method A cross‐sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to March 2023 among 256 leprosy‐suspected cases selected using a simple random sampling technique. A semi‐structured questionnaire was used to collect socio‐demographic, clinical, and predictor variables of leprosy through face‐to‐face interviews. …”
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STUDY OF THE PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF NOVEL EPOR/CD131 HETERORECEPTOR AGONISTS IN MICE WITH ENDOTHELIAL-SPECIFIC EXPRESSION OF MUTANT POLG GENE by М. В. Korokin, M. V. Kubekina, A. V. Deykin, O. V. Antsiferov, V. M. Pokrovskii, L. V. Korokina, N. L. Kartashkina, V. A. Soldatova, E. V. Kuzubova, A. I. Radchenko, M. V. Pokrovskii

“…The aim of the research was to study antiatherosclerotic and endothelial kinds of a protective activity of peptides mimicking an erythropoietin a-helix B tertiary structure with laboratory codes EP-11-1 (UEHLERALNSS), EP-11-2. …”
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Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of arterial hypertension depending on regional characteristics in Russia: results of the ESSE-RF study 2012-2022 — evidence of COVID-19... by S. A. Maksimov, S. A. Shalnova, Yu. A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, V. A. Kutsenko, M. B. Kotova, G. A. Muromtseva, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. V. Kapustina, N. S. Karamnova, O. B. Shvabskaya, T. V. Repkina, T. O. Gonoshilova, A. V. Kudryavtsev, N. I. Belova, L. L. Shagrov, M. A. Samotrueva, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, O. A. Bashkina, S. V. Glukhovskaya, I. A. Levina, E. A. Shirshova, E. B. Dorzhieva, E. Z. Urbanova, N. Yu. Borovkova, V. K. Kurashin, A. S. Tokareva, Yu. I. Ragino, G. I. Simonova, A. D. Khudyakova, V. N. Nikulin, O. R. Aslyamov, G. V. Khokhlova, A. V. Solovieva, A. A. Rodionov, O. V. Kryachkova, Yu. Yu. Shamurova, E. V. Mikhailov, Yu. O. Tarabrina, M. G. Ataev, M. O. Radzhabov, Z. M. Gasanova, M. A. Umetov, I. A. Hakuasheva, L. V. Elgarova, E. I. Yamashkina, L. A. Balykova, A. A. Usanova, A. M. Nikitina, N. V. Savvina, Yu. E. Spiridonova, E. A. Naumova, V. S. Yudin, A. A. Keskinov, S. M. Yudin, A. V. Kontsevaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…A demographic shift toward a younger age structure in regions was associated with a decreased AH probability (0.83; 0.76-0.91). …”
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Locally-tailored vs. centrally-administered strategies for implementation of primary human papillomavirus (HPV) screening in an integrated healthcare system: a qualitative research... by Erin E. Hahn, Erin E. Hahn, Corrine Munoz-Plaza, Chunyi Hsu, Nancy T. Cannizzaro, Quyen Ngo-Metzger, Michael K. Gould, Brian S. Mittman, Melissa Hodeib, Devansu Tewari, Chun R. Chao, Chun R. Chao

“…Using a team coding approach, we developed an initial coding structure refined during iterative analysis; data were subsequently organized thematically into domains, key themes, and sub-themes using thematic analysis, followed by framework analysis informed by CFIR.ResultsThirty-two interviews were conducted. …”
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Exploration of Collective Coexistence and Social Governance of Water: A Study of the Citizens of Semirom by Mahmoud Ghasemi, Azimeh Sadat Abdelahi

“…The sampling method was purposive based on semi-structured interviews conducted with 30 individuals from the local community and the water sector. …”
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Reliability of multi-site UK Biobank MRI brain phenotypes for the assessment of neuropsychiatric complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection: The COVID-CNS travelling heads study. by Eugene Duff, Fernando Zelaya, Fidel Alfaro Almagro, Karla L Miller, Naomi Martin, Thomas E Nichols, Bernd Taschler, Ludovica Griffanti, Christoph Arthofer, Gwenaëlle Douaud, Chaoyue Wang, Thomas W Okell, Richard A I Bethlehem, Klaus Eickel, Matthias Günther, David K Menon, Guy Williams, Bethany Facer, David J Lythgoe, Flavio Dell'Acqua, Greta K Wood, Steven C R Williams, Gavin Houston, Simon S Keller, Catherine Holden, Monika Hartmann, Lily George, Gerome Breen, Benedict D Michael, Peter Jezzard, Stephen M Smith, Edward T Bullmore, COVID-CNS Consortium

“…Components of variance and intra-class correlations (ICCs) were estimated for each IDP by linear mixed effects models and benchmarked by comparison to repeated measurements of the same IDPs from UKB participants. …”
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Vaccination status and its determinants among children aged 12-23 months in Tigray, northern Ethiopia: A zero-inflated Poisson regression analysis. by Hailay Gebretnsae, Brhane Ayele, Fana Gebresilassie, Tsegay Hadgu, Hayelom Kahsay, Asfawosen Aregay, Kiros Demoz, Mulugeta Tilahun, Ataklti Gebretsadik, Znabu Hadush, Liya Mamo, Tsegay Wellay, Reda Shamie, Adhena Ayaliew Werkneh, Mebrahtu Kalayu, Assefa Ayallew, Ferehiwot Hailemariam, Abrham Gebrelibanos, Tadele Tesfean, Haben Haileselassie, Mohammedtahir Yahya, Melaku Abraha, Haftu Gebrehiwot, Desalegn Meresa, Gebrekiros Gebremichael Meles, Atakilti Fisseha, Yaynshet Gebreyohannes, Moges Mekonnen, Ashenafi Asmelash, Teame Zegeye, Mitswat Mulaw, Tesfu Alemu, Gebrehaweria Gebrekurstos, Rieye Esayas, Tsegay Berihu, Amanuel Haile, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Mussie Alemayehu, Afework Mulugeta

“…Data were collected through a pre-tested structured questionnaire designed on Open Data Kit (ODK). …”
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The Decision-Making Experience of Self-Management Behaviors in Home Peritoneal Dialysis for Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy: A Qualitative Study Using the Theory of Planned Beha... by Song Z, Xiao Y, Su Y, Qin G, Yang J

“…In this study, the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was used to clarify patients’ decision-making processes and understand the reasons for adhering to and changing behaviors.Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 DKD patients who were undergoing follow-up and receiving home PD. …”
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Factors associated with utilization of skilled birth attendance among women of reproductive age in North Horr Sub-County, Northern Kenya, 2021 by Qabale Anna Duba, Elvis Omondi Oyugi, Paul Nyongesa, Joseph Obiero Ogutu

“…We interviewed the women using structured questionnaires and performed descriptive statistics. …”
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Sexual Practices and HIV Prevention Strategies Used by Female Sex Workers in Lagos, Nigeria: An Assessment of the Willingness to Use a Microbicide by Ekama SO, Sheth AN, Ilomuanya MO, Okwuzu JO, Musa AZ, Idigbe I, Ezeobi PM, Oladele DA, Ezechi OC, Salako BL

“…An interviewer-administered, semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain information. …”
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Research progress on the control of reactive elements in remelted ingots during the electroslag remelting process by Shengchao DUAN, Lifeng ZHANG

“…Electroslag remelting (ESR) is an important secondary refining technique that effectively removes impurities and nonmetallic inclusions, improves the solidification structure of ingots, and enhances the mechanical properties of steels. …”
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Suppression and control of unbalanced and misalignment coupler vibration of a double-rotor permanent magnet drive by Yongcun GUO, Xin MA, Shuang WANG, Deyong LI, Tun YANG

“…Multi-physics field finite element simulation is used to model the vibration characteristics of the system under unaligned unbalanced condition. …”
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