Analysing the Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Ecological Land Encroachment by Cropland Expansion and Its Drivers in Cambodia by Danni Su, Kun Yang, Zongqi Peng, Run Sun, Mingfeng Zhang, Lusha Ma, Jingcong Ma, Tao Li

“…The rapid expansion of cropland in Cambodia, the world’s seventh-largest rice exporter, has created an imbalance in land use structure. However, there is a lack of quantitative investigation of the loss of ecological land as a result of the expansion of cropland and its drivers. …”
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Disinfection of indoor air for the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2: a review of the effectiveness of UV-C technology and gaps in research by Elena Cristina Rada, Chiara Vignali, Stefano Bellazzi, Marco Carnevale Miino, Alessandro Abbà, Márta Szabó, Vincenzo Torretta, Maria Cristina Collivignarelli, Maria Cristina Collivignarelli

“…In indoor environments, a structured strategy is needed to reduce the risk of infection. …”
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ThermalGS: Dynamic 3D Thermal Reconstruction with Gaussian Splatting by Yuxiang Liu, Xi Chen, Shen Yan, Zeyu Cui, Huaxin Xiao, Yu Liu, Maojun Zhang

“…To address these challenges, we propose a novel dynamic thermal 3D reconstruction method, named ThermalGS, based on 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS). ThermalGS employs a data-driven approach to directly learn both scene structure and dynamic thermal representation, using RGB and TIR images as input. …”
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Forecasting Residential Energy Consumption with the Use of Long Short-Term Memory Recurrent Neural Networks by Zurisaddai Severiche-Maury, Carlos Eduardo Uc-Rios, Wilson Arrubla-Hoyos, Dora Cama-Pinto, Juan Antonio Holgado-Terriza, Miguel Damas-Hermoso, Alejandro Cama-Pinto

“…This study proposes a deep learning-based approach employing Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural networks to predict household energy usage based on power consumption data from common appliances, such as lamps, fans, air conditioners, televisions, and computers. …”
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Challenges in Interpreting ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar Age Spectra: Clues from Hydrothermally Altered Alkali Feldspars by Yinzhi Wang, Liekun Yang, Wenbei Shi, Lin Wu, Fei Wang

“…K-feldspar sample JD-1K (122.12 ± 0.81 Ma) preserves magmatic sanidine characteristics (homogeneous composition, disordered monoclinic structure), while hydrothermally altered perthite JD-2K yields a flat plateau age of 99.83 ± 0.73 Ma (~20 Ma younger than coeval K-feldspar, biotite, and zircon samples). …”
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Primary healthcare professionals’ perceptions, attitudes and ideas regarding asthma management in Greece: A mixed-method study by Izolde Bouloukaki, Christos Spanias, Despo Ierodiakonou, Nikolaos Tzanakis, Siân Williams, Ioanna Tsiligianni

“…Then, a qualitative survey followed with semi-structured interviews to evaluate the feedback obtained from HCPs to assess the content, and applicability of the ARC tools. …”
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Make me a match: Creating research partnerships to build capacity for the evaluation of community initiatives by Christine M. Weston, Kristina Weeks, May Lynn Tan, Lee Bone, Jill Marsteller, Albert W. Wu

“…Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods evaluation of the pilot phase of the Accelerating Collaborations for Evaluation Matching Service from August 2018 to February 2021. Data sources included program records, participant surveys administered at 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-match, and semi-structured interviews conducted at 12–18 months post-match. …”
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Aerial Images Segmentation with Graph Neural Network by A. V. Emelyanov, A. V. Emelyanov, V. A. Knyaz, V. A. Knyaz, V. V. Kniaz, V. V. Kniaz, S. Yu. Zheltov

“…The development of remote sensing platforms and sensors, as well as the improvement of remote data processing tools and methods, create new opportunities for automatic updating of maps. …”
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INFLUENCE OF ALVEOLAR BONE RESORPTION ON STRESS, DEFORMATION AND DISPLACEMENTS IN MANDIBULAR IMPLANT-SUPPORTED REMOVABLE HYBRID PROSTHESES: A FINITE ELEMENT STUDY by Cristian Drochioi, Petrica-Florin Sava, Stefan Gherasimescu, Norina Consuela Forna, Igor Blanaru, Victor Vlad Costan

“…As bone resorption increased, higher stress concentrations and mechanical demands were observed in the cortical and cancellous bone, at the implant–Ti bar interface, and within the acrylic saddle structure. These results emphasize the importance of preserving alveolar bone volume to maintain favorable stress distribution and prosthetic performance. …”
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EEG-based schizophrenia diagnosis using deep learning with multi-scale and adaptive feature selection by Alanoud Al Mazroa, Majdy M. Eltahir, Shouki A. Ebad, Faiz Abdullah Alotaibi, Venkatachalam K, Jaehyuk Cho

“…As such, our model uses an “atrous” convolution operation to extract multi-scale temporal information and a cascade network structure that progressively improves the attribute representations across layers. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Changes and Prediction of Habitat Quality in Key Ecological Function Area of Hu'nan Province by Zheng Yunyou, Liu Yanting, Yao Peng, Xie Xianjun, Zhang Guangjie, Deng Chuxiong

“…[Methods] The land use transfer matrix was obtained based on the land use change data of 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2021, and the spatial-temporal distribution characteristics of land use structure and habitat quality in Nanyue key ecological function area were analyzed and predicted by InVEST model and CA-Markov model. …”
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Pneumococcal vaccination in rheumatic diseases: 10 years of application experience at the V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology by B. S. Belov, N. V. Muravyeva, G. M. Tarasova, M. M. Baranova, M. S. Sergeeva, M. V. Cherkasova, Zh. G. Verizhnivkova, E. L. Nasonov

“…One of the leading places in the structure of serious CI in patients with IIRD is occupied by pneumonia, which is a weighty argument in favor of the vaccination of these patients from pneumococcal infection. …”
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Design and evaluation of a circuit-based team competition model to enhance fundamental athletic skills in primary school physical education by Iskandar, Juhanis, M. Adam Mappaompo, M. Yusuf Susilo Abdillah, Hilmy Aliriad

“…There is a need for engaging, structured models that effectively combine physical activity with motivation and teamwork. …”
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Perception of neurosurgery among surgical patients with essential tremor: A qualitative mixed methods study by Susanna D. Howard, Ellie Gabriel, Shikha Singh, Iahn Cajigas, Whitley Aamodt, John Farrar, Matthew D. Kearney

“…Thematic analysis of qualitative data was conducted using an approach based on grounded theory methodology. …”
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Fabrication of an Original Transparent PVA/Gelatin Hydrogel: In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity against Skin Pathogens by Naila Imtiaz, Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi, Fehmida Fasim, Barkat Ali Khan, Syeda Asma Bano, Ghulam Mujtaba Shah, Malik Badshah, Farid Menaa, Bushra Uzair

“…Taken together, the experimental data indicated that HGE might be a promising wound dressing.…”
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Psychological dilemmas and distress among Chinese primiparas during the postpartum transition underlying implicit cultural norms: a phenomenological inquiry by Yiping Nan, Lei Yang, Anum Nisar, Jingjun Zhang, Yan Gao, Miao Zhang, Fang Liu, Xiaomei Li, Yongai Zhang

“…Methods A descriptive phenomenological study design was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 primiparas within one year of delivery during July and September 2022. …”
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Challenges prescribing and dispensing oral antibiotics with poor palatability for paediatric patients: A qualitative interview study with GPs and pharmacists by Ayat Elgammal, Joseph Ryan, Colin Bradley, Abina Crean, Margaret Bermingham

“…Methods: One-to-one semi-structured interviews with GPs and pharmacists were conducted via an online video-conferencing platform. …”
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Impact of variables on recovery time in patients undergoing hemodialysis: an international survey by Nurten Ozen, Tayfun Eyileten, Paulo Teles, Baris Seloglu, Ayse Gurel, Aysegul Ocuk, Volkan Ozen, Filipa Fernandes, Luís Campos, Sara Coutinho, Joana Teixeira, Sandra Cristina Mendo Moura, Olga Ribeiro, Clemente Neves Sousa

“…Participants had no communication barriers and voluntarily agreed to take part in the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire to gather descriptive characteristics and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Wet Cupping Therapy (Hijamah) among the Public in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study by Mohamed M Abd El Mawgod, Hassan Mohammad, Nawaf S Alenezi, Omar Mosab M Alenazi, Ashwaq Ibrahim H Alanazi, Taif Saleem Alanazi

“…Qualitative data were presented as frequencies and percentages. …”
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Psychometric properties of the High Five Inventory in university students in Ecuador by Jessica V. Quito-Calle, Jessica V. Quito-Calle, Alejandro César Cosentino, Dalila M. González-González, Luis F. Guerrero-Vásquez, Luis F. Guerrero-Vásquez

“…A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to assess the inventory's factorial structure. The sample consisted of 1,007 students (403 women, 39.9%) from various faculties at Salesiana Polytechnic University in Ecuador. …”
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