Enhancing Secure Medical Data Communication Through Integration of LSB and DCT for Robust Analysis in Image Steganography by Ramyashree, P. S. Venugopala, S. Raghavendra, Vijay S. Kubihal

“…Robustness analysis was conducted on various image quality variation scenarios that includes compression level, resolution and noise tolerance. …”
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Integrated Rice-Snail-Crayfish Farming System Shapes Soil Microbial Community by Enhancing pH and Microbial Biomass in South Subtropical China by Wenxiang Wu, Xuesong Du, Zhiwei Qin, Qingrong Liu, Fujing Pan

“…Notably, soil pH alone accounted for 64.5% of the observed variation in microbial community composition. Path analysis using partial least squares structural equation modeling further revealed the pathways by which the R-S-C system enhanced total PLFAs, AMF, and gram-positive bacteria by regulating the soil pH and MBN/TN ratio. …”
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‘I Knew Nothing About Parkinson’s’: Insights into Receiving a Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease and the Impact of Self-Management, Self-Care, and Exercise Engagement, from People wi... by Leanne Ahern, Catriona Curtin, Suzanne Timmons, Sarah E. Lamb, Ruth McCullagh

“…Semi-structured interviews with 12 PwPD and a group interview with four family members were conducted between November 2022 and January 2023. …”
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Pet Dog Choice in Hong Kong and Mainland China: Exploring Owners’ Motivations, Behaviours, and Perceptions by Hei Tung Yim, Kate Jade Flay, Omid Nekouei, Paulo Vinicius Steagall, Julia A. Beatty

“…Responsible pet ownership positively impacts animal welfare, yet little is known about the drivers of pet choices or their regional variation. To address this knowledge gap, a structured online questionnaire was developed to investigate the motivations, behaviours, perceptions, and demography of owners acquiring dogs. …”
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Identification of a Key Gain-of-Function Residue for Effector Binding by In Vitro Shuffling of Barley Mla NLR Genes by Xiaoxiao Zhang, Bayantes Dagvadorj, Jialing Gao, Lucy M. Molloy, Lauren M. Crean, Simon J. Williams, John P. Rathjen

“…We have established a pipeline that evolves MLAs to recognize distinct pathogen effectors without the requirement for protein structural knowledge and the use of rational design. …”
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“It's very important that you measure throughout that journey…”: patient perspectives towards quality-of-life data collection following haematopoietic cell transplant by Gemma Pugh, Lauren Young, Christina Yiallouridou, Dawn Hart, Karen Dean, Robert Danby

“…Methods Twenty-one HCT patients with median age of 45 years (range: 26–71 years) took part in a semi-structured interview. Two commonly used PROMs, the Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy – Bone Marrow Transplant (FACT-BMT) and Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) were used as discussion prompts. …”
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Correction of protein metabolism in cows using nanoaquachelates taking into account vegetative regulation by M. M. Ilchyshyn, I. A. Hryshchuk, B. V. Gutyj, I. V. Kalinin, A. V. Hryshchuk, O. V. Zhurenko, V. I. Karpovskyi

“…It was found that due to the increased metabolism of structural proteins in the experimental group of animals, the level of glucose in the blood of cows decreased by 26 % (P < 0.001), vagotonics by 21 % (P < 0.05) and sympathotonics by 11 % (P < 0.05), respectively, compared to the control groups that did not receive food additives. …”
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Health worker experiences on the integration of digital health tools for HPV vaccination and cervical cancer services in Rwanda by Hassan Sibomana, Joyeuse Ukwishaka, Hassan Mtenga, Oswald Luoga, Diana Acosta, Marcie Fisher-Borne, Grace Juan Soma, Marcel Bahizi, Francois Uwinkindi, Marc Hagenimana, Irene Mukanyandwi, Innocent Mbele, Maya Rivera Hildebrand

“…Methodology Using a qualitative approach, the study engaged 15 participants using purposeful sampling to ensure data saturation and maximum variation. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with key informants in selected Rwandan healthcare facilities that currently use digital health interventions for HPV vaccinations (e-tracker), and cervical cancer screening and treatment (mUzima app). …”
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Design and Testing of a Branched Air-Chamber Type Pneumatic Seed Metering Device for Rice by Xiantao Zha, Lin Chen, Dongquan Chen, Yupeng He, Ranbing Yang

“…This study presents a theoretical analysis of the seed metering device’s operation and its critical components. Structural parameter optimization was conducted using Ansys-Fluent (2021 R1) software, followed by multi-objective optimization of operational parameters through bench testing. …”
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Hyperspectral Imaging for Non-Destructive Moisture Prediction in Oat Seeds by Peng Zhang, Jiangping Liu

“…Bayesian optimization was used for global tuning of network structural parameters, while ASFSSA was applied to fine-tune the initial weights and thresholds, improving convergence efficiency and predictive accuracy. …”
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Characterization of Limeira intrusion stones for aggregate use in engineering applications by Rogério P. Ribeiro, João A. C. Neto, Fernando A. Corrêa, João P. Monticelli, José C. Ribeiro, Sérgio N. Monteiro, Afonso R. G. de Azevedo

“…The present work aimed to characterize stones with different compositional, structural, and textural aspects in a quarry belonging to the Limeira Intrusion, state of São Paulo, Brazil. …”
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Enhancing health workforce capacity through life skills-based interventions: evidence from Pakistan on reducing gender-based violence by Tazeen Saeed Ali, Ambreen Merchant, Warisha Qamar, Zahid Ali Memon, Rubina Barolia, Zulfiqar A Bhutta

“…A pre- and post-test assessment was administered to measure changes in knowledge, competencies, and attitudes using structured questionnaires adapted from UNHCR and UNICEF tools. …”
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Color-dependent defense mechanisms of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) against Spodoptera exigua: metabolomic and transcriptomic insights by Junna Liu, Hanxue Li, Hongxin Wang, Ping Zhang, Qianchao Wang, Li Li, Heng Xie, Shunhe Cheng, Peng Qin

“…Among all quinoa cultivars, the red quinoa cultivar showed the most distinct variation in metabolite species and contents, insect-resistance was also relatively high. …”
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CREATIVE THINKING ABILITY OF STUDENTS WITH THEORIST AND PRAGMATIST LEARNING STYLES IN SOLVING NUMBER OPERATION PROBLEMS by Erina Ellen Rusmana, Ali Shodikin

“…The results revealed that students with a theorist learning style tend to produce structured and logical solutions, utilizing various approaches but showing limited innovation. …”
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Burden and impact of substance abuse among epileptic patients attending epilepsy outpatient clinic by Ashraf Moustafa Abdou, Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Karim, Reham Mahmoud Abozaid, Dina El Sayed Gaber

“…Every patient was assessed using a semi-structured interview and a self-designed questionnaire to collect data concerning history of epilepsy, seizure type, EEG findings, as well as questions derived from the Addiction Severity Index (ASI). …”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the adult population in Bangladesh: A nationwide cross-sectional survey. by Mohammad Bellal Hossain, Md Zakiul Alam, Md Syful Islam, Shafayat Sultan, Md Mahir Faysal, Sharmin Rima, Md Anwer Hossain, Abdullah Al Mamun

“…There was significant variation in vaccine hesitancy by administrative divisions (geographic regions). …”
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An exploration of patients' perceptions and coping strategies for LBP. by Amanda Hall, Andrea Pike, Krystal Bursey, Sameh Mortazhejri, Andrea Patey, Jeremy Grimshaw, Holly Etchegary

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This was a qualitative, exploratory study using semi-structured interviews to explore patient perceptions of LBP and their coping strategies, paying particular attention to why patients with LBP in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) seek care from family physicians and their treatment expectations, especially with regard to imaging. …”
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On the Peculiarities of Wire-Feed Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (WEBAM) of Nickel Alloy–Copper Bimetal Nozzle Samples by Kseniya Osipovich, Vyacheslav Semenchuk, Andrey Chumaevskii, Denis Gurianov, Alexander M. Korsunsky, Valery Rubtsov, Evgeny Kolubaev

“…The data discussed above indicate that Mode II yields the optimal mechanical properties of the sample due to the high cooling rate, which influences the structural and phase state of the resulting products. …”
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Association of Robson Ten Group Classification System with neonatal/postneonatal mortality: an analysis for the effect of the mass migrationAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Damla Çarkçı Yıldız, MD, Elif Gül Yapar Eyi, MD

“…Conclusion: The integration of the Robson Classification with neonatal and postneonatal mortality data offers a structured method to assess cesarean section outcomes, emphasizing the significant variation in mortality rates across different Robson groups. …”
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Exploring feasible factors to improve the practice of chronic kidney disease prevention among healthcare professionals in syria: a Q-methodology study by Fatema Ahmed, Qingyuan Ye, Li Li, Waleed Ksebe, Ruiyang Xu, Haya Radwan, Chen Wu, Kefang Wang

“…A Q-sample was constructed from interviews with 12 HCPs from different healthcare settings in Syria, followed by selecting a P-sample (the participants who ranked the statements) of 25 HCPs through structured questionnaires. They would perform Q-sorting under professional guidance. …”
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