CIVIL ENGAGEMENT VS. PARTY PARTICIPATION: NEW FORMS OF POLITICAL INTERACTION OF UKRAINIANS (SURVEY OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS) by Denys Yakovlev, Hanna Trushevych, Olha Diachenko

“…Concurrently, an augmentation in the number of public initiatives and projects implemented by IDPs has been documented. …”
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Assessing the Biodetoxification Potential of Enterococcus faecium on Aflatoxin M1 in Fresh Raw Cow Milk by Fatima Mukhtar

“…This research suggests that E. faecium could be an effective option for reducing AFM1 contamination in milk samples due to its harmless nature and recognition as generally safe.  Additionally, regulatory agencies should implement thorough monitoring to ensure AFM1 levels in milk and milk products remain below acceptable limits.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding telerehabilitation among Tunisian physical therapists by Ghassen Kharroubi, Emna Arfaoui, Ines Cherif, Rabeb Gharbi, Walid Affes, Jihene Bettaieb

“…Additionally, improving digital literacy among physical therapists and promoting TR will support the adoption of this approach.…”
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Hatem Al Rawahi, Rahima Al Ismaili, Ahmed Al Zeidi, Ahmed Al Farsi, Badria Al Waili, Balqees Al Noobi, Farhana Ishaq Al Othmani, Hamood Al Shueili, Hind Salim Al Hajri, Kholoud Said Al Mukhaini, Mohammed Al Reesi, Najwa Al Rahbi, Nawal Al Maskari, Nuha Al Tahir, Reem Abdwani, Safiya Al Abrawi, Hilal Al Hashami, Ozayr Mohamed, Salah Al Awaidy

“…Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional multicenter study implemented among patients under the age of 13 years from May 2020 to September 2021 who met the World Health Organization diagnostic criteria for MIS-C sequentially. …”
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Value Cocreation and Codestruction in Digital Health Services: Protocol for a Systematic Review by Elina Laukka, Tuure Tuunanen, Miia Jansson, Minna Vanhanen, Nina Hirvonen, Jenni Palukka, Märt Vesinurm, Paulus Torkki

“… BackgroundTo successfully design, develop, implement, and deliver digital health services that provide value, they should be cocreated with patients. …”
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The continuum of care for maternal health in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ritbano Ahmed, Solomon Gebre, Minychil Demelash, Tamiru Belachew, Abdurezak Mohammed, Abdulhakim Musema, Mohammed Sultan

“…Despite notable progress in reducing maternal and infant deaths globally, the problem persists, particularly in low-resource settings. Additionally, significant disparities in the provision of continuous care exist both between continents and within countries on the same continent. …”
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Simulating crop yields and water productivity for three cotton-based cropping systems in the Texas High Plains by Bishnu Ghimire, Oluwatola Adedeji, Glen L. Ritchie, Wenxuan Guo

“…Implementing appropriate cropping systems suited to specific soil types and climatic conditions is crucial for improving crop yield and conserving water in semi-arid environments. …”
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One to All: Toward a Unified Model for Counting Cereal Crop Heads Based on Few-Shot Learning by Qiang Wang, Xijian Fan, Ziqing Zhuang, Tardi Tjahjadi, Shichao Jin, Honghua Huan, Qiaolin Ye

“…The source code for implementing CHCNet is available at https://github.com/Small-flyguy/CHCNet.…”
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Petrographic image classification of complex carbonate rocks from the Brazilian pre-salt using convolutional neural networks by Mateus Basso, João Paulo da Ponte Souza, Guilherme Furlan Chinelatto, Luis Augusto Antoniossi Mansini, Alexandre Campane Vidal

“…Our approach includes the direct integration of paired plane-polarized light (PPL) and cross-polarized light (XPL) images as raw inputs to deep learning models, allowing for a more comprehensive representation of petrographic features. Additionally, we implement a hierarchical classification scheme, based on facies upscaling, encompassing three levels of classification granularity: a simplified scheme with 5 classes, an intermediate with 9 classes, and a complete scheme with 23 classes, a dimension not systematically explored in previous studies. …”
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Closing the gap in the clinical adoption of computational pathology: a standardized, open-source framework to integrate deep-learning models into the laboratory information system by Miriam Angeloni, Davide Rizzi, Simon Schoen, Alessandro Caputo, Francesco Merolla, Arndt Hartmann, Fulvia Ferrazzi, Filippo Fraggetta

“…A Python-based server-client architecture was implemented to interconnect through HL7 messaging the anatomic pathology laboratory information system (AP-LIS) with an external artificial intelligence-based decision support system (AI-DSS) containing 16 pre-trained DL models. …”
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Magnitude of multidrug-resistant and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing gram-negative bacteria from tracheal aspirates of intensive care unit patients in Ethiopia. by Zenebe Gebreyohannes Berhe, Shambel Araya Haile, Gadissa Bedada Hundie, Ashenafi Alemu Wami, Tesfa Addis, Elias Alehegn, Mahlet Abayneh, Shalom Tsegaye Zergaw, Natnael Dejene Engida, Alganesh Gebreyohanns, Firehiwot Workneh, Tsedale Woldu Hadgu, Yonas Kahasay, Kasahun Gorems, Rozina Ambachew Geremew, Fitsum Girma Teshome, Tibebe Adinew, Daniel Kahase Gebrelibanos, Gizachew Taddesse Akalu, Semaria Solomon

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>A high magnitude of MDR and ESBL was detected. In addition, there was high resistance to cephalosporin-class antibiotics, which is concerning. …”
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Public attitudes towards responsibilities and actions to curb obesity in South Africa: Second South African Human Development Pulse Survey by Ashleigh Craig, Gudani Mukoma, Witness Mapanga, Asanda Mtintsilana, Siphiwe N Dlamini, Lisa K Micklesfield, Shane A Norris

“…When asked about actions to reduce overweight/obesity, those with low knowledge expressed neutral views to all actions (≥ 38.9%) but opposed ‘banning adverts for high-fat foods’ (41.4%), unlike those with moderate or high DRK.Conclusion Lower public support was found for implementing or increasing taxes to reduce obesity-related burdens. …”
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Frailty Assessment in Vascular OUtpatients Review (FAVOUR) protocol: single-centre prospective cohort study comparing feasibility and prognostic value of commonly used frailty asse... by Terry Quinn, Julie Brittenden, Silje Alvsaaker Welsh, Keith Hussey, Douglas J Orr

“…The primary aim is to assess feasibility of implementing routine frailty assessment in a reproducible outpatient setting. …”
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The economic burden of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure infections in Italy by Paolo Sciattella, Annarosa Fornero, Susanna Giordano, Claudio De Angelis, Francesco Cattel

“…With an annual volume of 25,000 ERCP procedures, post-ERCP infections in Italy contribute approximately €2.9 million in additional direct costs per year. Conclusion: Post-ERCP infections impose substantial financial burdens on the healthcare system, underscoring the critical importance of implementing cost-effective prevention strategies to mitigate this public health threat in Italy. …”
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ECAN-Detector: An Efficient Context-Aggregation Network for Small-Object Detection by Gaofeng Xing, Zhikang Xu, Yulong He, Hailong Ning, Menghao Sun, Chunmei Wang

“…To further boost the average precision of small-object detection, we implement a faster method utilizing two reparametrized convolutions in the detection head. …”
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A decision-making framework based on rain-fed crop suitability, water scarcity, and economic benefits for determination multiple-crop rotation strategy by Yu-Pin Lin, Chia- Chuan Hsu, Shafira Wuryandani, Feng-An Yang

“…The water scarcity index (WSI) in historical and future under climate change conditions is estimated using the CropWAT model. In addition, the economic benefit of each crop rotation strategy is evaluated. …”
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Optimizing Stroke Recognition With MediaPipe and Machine Learning: An Explainable AI Approach for Facial Landmark Analysis by Reshad Ul Karim, Sammam Mahdi, Abrar Samin, Aniqua Nusrat Zereen, M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud, Jia Uddin

“…The proposed system offers a cost-effective, non-invasive diagnostic tool that can be implemented in real-time, potentially improving accessibility to stroke diagnosis in remote and resource-limited areas.…”
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The Effect of a Program Based on Educational Games with Extra-Curricular Activities in Developing Some Life Skills for Children with Autism by Haunaz Ali Ahmed, Afrah Yassin Mohamed

“…The researcher formulated Items in their initial form and consisted of (40) Items representing life skills  The experiment was implemented by applying the (training program) consisting of (21) training sessions for a period of two months and specific with general and specific objectives, three sessions per week for a period of two months (8) weeks, in addition to (3) other sessions used to apply the tribal adaptive behavior scale, as well as to complete the homogenization procedures within the group and the application of the pre- and post-test. …”
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Meta-analysis of microarray data to identify potential signature genes and MiRNAs associated with the pathogenesis of asthma by Asma Vafadar, Shayan Khalili Alashti, Saeed Khazayel, Sepideh Babadi, Melika Eghtesadi, Mohammad Younesi, Amir Savardashtaki, Manica Negahdaripour

“…A meta-analysis of the datasets to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and their hub genes, with their targeting microRNAs, was implemented using bioinformatics tools. Results In this regard, the genes CD44, KRT6A, FOSL1, PTGS2, JUN, CXCL8, IL1B, and DUSP1 were identified as the hub genes while considering the results of the present study. …”
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The Effects of Whole Body Vibration on the Limits of Stability in Adults With Subacute Ankle Injury by Sonia Young, Harvey W. Wallmann, Kailey L. Quiambao, Brooke M. Grimes

“…WBV is a quick intervention that could be implemented in physical therapy clinics, athletic training rooms, and workout facilities to improve an individual's LOS as a component of dynamic balance one to eight weeks post lateral ankle sprain…”
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