Drug use and harm reduction practices of applicants to a public health vending machine service in Clark County, NV, 2021–2023 by Rachel Q. Bryant, Kathleen Reich, Jessica A. Johnson, Brandon Delise, Ying Zhang, Cassius Lockett, Sean T. Allen

“…Abstract Background In 2017, Clark County, NV, implemented Public Health Vending Machines (PHVMs), an innovative approach to the dispensation of harm reduction supplies to persons who inject drugs (PWID), including sterile equipment and naloxone. …”
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Collection and Analysis of Repeated Speech Samples: Methodological Framework and Example Protocol by Nicholas Cummins, Lauren Louise White, Zahia Rahman, Catriona Lucas, Tian Pan, Ewan Carr, Faith Matcham, Johnny Downs, Richard Dobson, Thomas F Quatieri, Judith Dineley

“…ObjectiveThis study aims (1) to facilitate replicable speech research by presenting a transparent speech collection and feature extraction protocol and design checklist for other researchers to adapt and design for their own experiments and (2) to demonstrate in a pilot study the feasibility of implementing our example in-laboratory protocol that reduces multiple potential confounding factors in repeated recordings of healthy speech. …”
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Navigating value complexity in care pathway development: a qualitative case study by Kees Ahaus, Mildred Visser, Marleen de Mul, Anne Marie Weggelaar-Jansen

“…Further research is needed to develop and implement practical strategies for enhancing stakeholder engagement and decision-making in diverse healthcare settings.…”
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Internal consistency and structural validity of the parent-report preschool (2-4 years) Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in 1-year-old children by Sarah L. Blower, Kate E. Mooney, Nicole Gridley, Fionnuala Larkin, Tracey J. Bywater, G. J. Melendez-Torres

“…Systematic reviews have highlighted a lack of brief, valid and reliable outcome measures that can be implemented in both research and practice to assess social, emotional and behavioural outcomes in the early years. …”
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From data to nutrition: the impact of computing infrastructure and artificial intelligence by Pierpaolo Di Bitonto, Michele Magarelli, Pierfrancesco Novielli, Donato Romano, Domenico Diacono, Lorenzo de Trizio, Angelo Mariano, Claudia Zoani, Riccardo Ferrero, Alessandra Manzin, Maria De Angelis, Roberto Bellotti, Sabina Tangaro

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An All-sky 3D Dust Map Based on Gaia and LAMOST by Tao Wang, Haibo Yuan, Bingqiu Chen, Maosheng Xiang, Ruoyi Zhang, Bowen Huang, Hongrui Gu, Shuaicong Wang, Jiawei Li

“…The sky was adaptively partitioned based on stellar density, resulting in angular resolutions ranging from 3 $\mathop{.}…”
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Patient-Specific Hyperparameter Optimization of a Deep Learning-Based Tumor Autocontouring Algorithm on 2D Liver, Prostate, and Lung Cine MR Images: A Pilot Study by Gawon Han, Keith Wachowicz, Nawaid Usmani, Don Yee, Jordan Wong, Arun Elangovan, Jihyun Yun, B. Gino Fallone

“…A U-Net architecture was applied for tumor autocontouring and was further enhanced by implementing HPO using the Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy. …”
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Fuzzy logic-controlled three-phase dynamic voltage restorer for enhancing voltage stabilization and power quality by Abu Shufian, Sowrov Komar Shib, Durjoy Roy Dipto, Md Tanvir Rahman, Nasif Hannan, Shaikh Anowarul Fattah

“…This study proposes a comprehensive solution by implementing a Three-phase Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) integrated with a Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC). …”
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White‐tailed deer fawn recruitment before and after experimental coyote removals in central Georgia by William D. Gulsby, Charlie H. Killmaster, John W. Bowers, James D. Kelly, Benjamin N. Sacks, Mark J. Statham, Karl V. Miller

“…Furthermore, transient behavior and the potential for coyotes to adapt to control efforts likely reduce efficacy of this management action. …”
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Surgical transitional care interventions and their outcomes: a scoping review by G. Tobiano, W. Chaboyer, K. Turner, A.M. Eskes, B. Patel, J. Colquhoun, L. Ferronato, B.M. Gillespie

“…More detailed guidance is needed for clinicians and researchers to adapt and implement these interventions and evaluate their effect. …”
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A Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for Deepfake Detection Using Temporal and Spatial Features by Fazeel Zafar, Talha Ahmed Khan, Salas Akbar, Muhammad Talha Ubaid, Sameena Javaid, Kushsairy Abdul Kadir

“…To enhance the model’s adaptability, to different scenarios and datasets we implement data augmentation techniques such as CutMix, MixUp and Random Erasing. …”
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Enhancing climate resilience through resource conservation practices in watershed of Western India by Gaurav Singh, Dinesh Dhakshanamoorthy, Dinesh Jinger, Dinesh Jinger, Raj Kumar, V. D. Kakade, Saswat Kumar Kar, Nandha Kumar Natrajan, Ashok Kumar Singh, M. J. Kaledhonkar, Vijay Singh Meena, M. Madhu

“…Such measures, based on a watershed scale, can provide a model for other vulnerable areas to follow for sustainable development to achieve food security and adapt to the vagaries of climate change.…”
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Unraveling ScAPD1-mediated resistance mechanism to Verticillium dahliae through integrated host-pathogen transcriptomics by Qilin Yang, Ruirui Yang, Huan Zhang, Fangliu Yin, Leyi Wang, Daoyuan Zhang, Xiaoshuang Li

“…These findings indicate that ScAPD1 plays a central role in plant resistance to V. dahliae by implementing a potent, two-pronged strategy: it directly regulates and stabilizes host photosynthetic integrity to support sustained defense responses, while simultaneously creating an unfavorable intracellular environment that hinders pathogen metabolic adaptation and virulence. …”
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Academically based regional quality improvement hubs: Advancing Medicaid's quality strategy in the state of Ohio through state‐academic partnerships by Dushka Crane, Mary Applegate, Gilbert Liu, Allison Lorenz, Shari Bolen, Christopher R. Jordan, Melissa McCoy, Jon Barley, Yan Yuan, Katie Jenkins, Melissa Nance, Amber Waweru, Jayne Kubiak, Caitlin Lorincz, Doug Spence

“…Collaboration between MCOs and health clinics is focused on standardizing processes to access services and implement best practices. Patient, family, and community engagement efforts aim to improve patient experience and address drivers of health equity. …”
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Gated-LNN: Gated Liquid Neural Networks for Accurate Water Quality Index Prediction and Classification by Sreeni Chadalavada, Suleyman Yaman, Abdulkadir Sengur, Abdul Hafeez-Baig, Ru-San Tan, Prabal Datta Barua, Ravinesh C. Deo, Makiko Kobayashi, U. Rajendra Acharya

“…Traditional water quality assessment methods are typically time-consuming and labor-intensive and require numerous field measurements and laboratory analyses, which are costly and impractical to implement in large-scale water quality monitoring. …”
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The effect of canine lingual attachments during maxillary arch distalization with clear aligner: a 4D finite element analysis and in vitro simulator study by Bochun Mao, Yajing Tian, Hanzhang Zhou, Yan Gu

“…Method A dual-methodological approach was employed: 1) A four-dimensional finite element model (4D FEM) incorporating automated staging simulation was developed, utilizing iterative computations for long-term tooth movement prediction and thermal expansion algorithms for CA morphology adaptation; 2) An electromechanical orthodontic simulator (OSIM) was implemented for in vitro validation. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of fatty acid profiles of meat products to develop action plan strategies for healthier products by Sakineh Yazdanparast, Fatemeh Mohammadi-Nasrabadi, Ali Hashmati, Roghayeh Rezazadeh, Mehdi Taheri, Barbod Alhouei, Fatemeh Esfarjani

“…Fat was extracted and analyzed for total content and fatty acid profile via Folch method adaptation and gas chromatography (GC), respectively. …”
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Targeted fusion of antibody-secreting cells: Unlocking monoclonal antibody production with hybridoma technology by Fanny Rousseau, Catherine Menier, Patricia Brochard, Stéphanie Simon, Karla Perez-Toralla, Anne Wijkhuisen

“…Such ASCs exhibited a plasmablast phenotype with high MHC-II expression and secreted high levels of antigen (Ag)-specific antibodies in immunized mice. We then implemented a cell electrofusion procedure adapted to low cell numbers (<106 cells), in order to perform the targeted electrofusion of TACIhighCD138high sorted ASCs. …”
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Optogenetic control of horizontally acquired genes prevent stuck fermentations in yeast by David Figueroa, Diego Ruiz, Nicolò Tellini, Matteo De Chiara, Eduardo I. Kessi-Pérez, Claudio Martínez, Gianni Liti, Amparo Querol, José M. Guillamón, Francisco Salinas

“…Overall, our results suggest that region A is a genetic signature for adaptation to low nitrogen conditions.…”
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From fledging to independence: Post-fledging movements and space use of the Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) by Yu Lei, Xianglong Xu, Yuanxing Ye, Chao Wang, Baoping Qing, Wenbin Duan, Jiaqi Yan, Yongjie Huang, Changqing Ding

“…Consequently, we recommend protecting a 2-km2 area around the nest site for at least two-month post-fledging, implementing safety measures around power lines and cesspools. …”
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