Optimizing the health workforce for Universal Health Coverage: a framework for analysis and action by Gafar B. Alawode, Abdul-Rahman A. Ajibola, Morohunranti S. Sanusi, Ayomide B. Adewoyin, Kafayat A. Alawode

“…Despite income levels influencing HRH density, variations in the number of health workers per capita and their performance highlight the need to optimize HRH within any economic context. …”
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A standardized framework for robust fragmentomic feature extraction from cell-free DNA sequencing data by Haichao Wang, Paulius D. Mennea, Yu Kiu Elkie Chan, Zhao Cheng, Maria C. Neofytou, Arif Anwer Surani, Aadhitthya Vijayaraghavan, Emma-Jane Ditter, Richard Bowers, Matthew D. Eldridge, Dmitry S. Shcherbo, Christopher G. Smith, Florian Markowetz, Wendy N. Cooper, Tommy Kaplan, Nitzan Rosenfeld, Hui Zhao

“…Our results clarify the variations from library preparation and feature quantification methods. …”
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Spontaneous fission half-life in Fm isotopes with nuclear energy density functional by Washiyama Kouhei

“…The obtained LQRPA inertia is much larger than the cranking one that ignores dynamical residual effects and shows a remarkable variation along the fission path. We estimate the fission half-life of the Fm isotopes using the action integral with the obtained collective potential and inertia. …”
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Unveiling XSS Threats: A Bipartite Graph Approach with Ensemble Deep Learning for Enhanced Detection by Wafa Alorainy

“…This representation allows structural and contextual dependencies to be extracted so the model can recognize complex and obfuscated XSS payloads. Our method surpasses state-of-the-art methods by having 99.97% detection accuracy. …”
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Horizontal and Vertical Part-Wise Feature Extraction for Cross-View Gait Recognition by Md. Zasim Uddin, Kamrul Hasan, Md Atiqur Rahman Ahad, Fady Alnajjar

“…., vertical direction) to enhance discrimination in CVGR. A novel method is proposed that integrates the parts generated according to transverse and sagittal planes utilizing three-dimensional and two-dimensional convolutional neural networks for robust feature extraction. …”
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Shadow Detection in Remote Sensing Images Based on Multibranch Feature Aggregation and Channel-Spatial Attention by Xueli Chang, Haiyang Shi, Tiejun Zhang, Huazhong Jin, Ao Xu

“…The effectiveness of the proposed method was validated on the public dataset AISD and the self-constructed satellite image dataset SISD. …”
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Quantitative fluorescence techniques and their applications in shale oil reservoir research: a case study of Permian Fengcheng Formation in Mahu Sag, Junggar Basin by Chengzhou JIANG, Guiwen WANG, Lianteng SONG, Liliang HUANG, Song WANG, Yilin ZHANG, Yuyue HUANG, Xuqiang FAN

“…These analytical techniques and methods serve as a bridge connecting different parameters, facilitating a deeper understanding of the characteristics of the shale oil reservoir and providing valuable references for the exploration and development of unconventional oil and gas resources.…”
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Smart touchless palm sensing via palm adjustment and dynamic registration by Dandan Fan, Xu Liang, Chunsheng Zhang, Junan Chen, Baoyuan Wu, Wei Jia, David Zhang

“…However, several challenges remain, including significant performance degradation caused by variations in palm positioning and capture distance. …”
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Modeling the Electricity Generation Processes of a Combined Solar and Small Hydropower Plant by Mykola Dyvak, Volodymyr Manzhula, Andriy Melnyk, Nataliia Petryshyn, Tiande Pan, Arkadiusz Banasik, Piotr Pikiewicz, Wojciech M. Kempa

“…This method integrates a metaheuristic algorithm for model structure synthesis, inspired by the behavioral model of a bee colony, with gradient-based methods for parameter identification. …”
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Identifying three-dimensional palmprints with Modified Four-Patch Local Binary Pattern (MFPLBP) by Musab T.S. Al-Kaltakchi, Manhal Ahmad Saleh Al-Hussein, Raid Rafi Omar Al-Nima

“…Palmprint biometrics is the best method of identifying an individual with a unique palmprint for every person. …”
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Research On Calculation of Longitudinal Deformation of The Underlying Shield Tunnel Caused By Excavation of The Foundation Pit Considering Consolidation Effects by LYU Linhai, DONG Cheng, ZHAO Zhe, JIANG Mingjie, JI Yongkai, QIU Shizheng, ZHANG Zhendong, MEI Guoxiong

“…The model is solved analytically using the Laplace-Fourier integral transform method combined with ordinary differential equation theory, yielding closed-form solutions for soil displacement and excess pore pressure. …”
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Optimized ultrasound-assisted tryptophan extraction from Kappaphycus spp.: Enhancing bioactive compound profiling and cultivation strategies by Nuzulia Izmi, Manikharda, Miguel Palma, Lideman, Mohamad Rafi, Nandian Mareta, Widiastuti Setyaningsih

“…This study aimed to optimize and validate an ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method to quantify tryptophan using a Box-Behnken design integrated with response surface methodology. …”
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AI-driven digital twin for autonomous web tension control in Roll-to-Roll manufacturing system by Anton Nailevich Gafurov, Sooyoung Lee, Uzair Ali, Muhammad Irfan, Inyoung Kim, Taik-Min Lee

“…Experimental validation on an actual roll-to-roll manufacturing system demonstrates that the optimized control strategy significantly reduces tension variation and improves system stability. The proposed method highlights the potential of AI-integrated digital twins in autonomous manufacturing, which can offer a scalable solution for a variety of industrial applications.…”
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The Collaboration of Teaching at The Right Level Approach with Problem-Based Learning Model by Mustafa Sriyanti, Riana Rika, Baharullah Baharullah, Maming Khadijah

“…However, variations in learning outcomes were still evident, indicating the need for further adjustments in the approach to reduce performance disparities between students. …”
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Structural Disorder by Octahedral Tilting in Inorganic Halide Perovskites: New Insight with Bayesian Optimization by Jingrui Li, Fang Pan, Guo‐Xu Zhang, Zenghui Liu, Hua Dong, Dawei Wang, Zhuangde Jiang, Wei Ren, Zuo‐Guang Ye, Milica Todorović, Patrick Rinke

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ACFM: Adaptive Channel Feature Matching for Pedestrian Re-Identification by Zhengcai Lu, Zhengwei Tian

“…Previous studies typically align pedestrian features using additional models or by leveraging auxiliary information. However, these methods are data-dependent and can fail when dealing with substantial scene variations. …”
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Dual‐Band Metasurface‐Based Structured Light Generations for Futuristic Communication Applications by Muhammad Danial Shafqat, Yujin Park, Nasir Mahmood, Joohoon Kim, Dohyun Kang, Rehan Hafiz, Dongliang Gao, Humberto Cabrera, Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Qasim Mehmood, Lei Gao, Junsuk Rho

“…Among these, perfect vortex (PV) beams are highly attractive due to their immunity to topological charge variations and nondiffracting properties. However, conventional PV beam generation methods typically operate at a single wavelength and rely on bulky components, complicating photonic device integration. …”
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Analysis and Validation of the Signal-to-Noise Ratio for an Atmospheric Humidity Profiling Spectrometer Based on 1D-Imaging Spatial Heterodyne Spectroscopy by Shaochun Xie, Haiyan Luo, Zhiwei Li, Wei Jin, Qiong Wu, Mai Hu, Yang Hong, Wei Xiong

“…Simulation results demonstrate that, with an integration time of 0.3 s and a spectral resolution of 0.03 nm, the input signal below 50 km is strong, with photon noise being the dominant factor, and both binning methods improve SNR proportionally to the square root of the number of binned rows. …”
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Experimental validation of the diverse incident angle performance of a pulse-width-dependent antenna based on a waveform-selective metasurface in a reverberation chamber by Kaito Ozawa, Hiroki Wakatsuchi

“…In particular, we report how the waveform-selective antenna performance can be evaluated for diverse incident angles, which is enabled by a measurement method based on a reverberation chamber. This method facilitates the variation of the electromagnetic fields and modes inside the chamber and mimics complicated wireless communication environments through the rotation of the internal stirrer. …”
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On Cognitive Searching Optimization in Semi-Markov Jump Decision Using Multistep Transition and Mental Rehearsal by Bingxuan Ren, Tangwen Yin, Shan Fu

“…In conclusion, this decision-making method integrates the multistep transition and mental rehearsal on semi-Markov jump decision process, opening a route to the multiple dimension optimization of cognitive interaction.…”
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