Image Processing for Tooth Type Classification using Deep Learning by Mahmut Emin Çelik, Mehmet Zahid Genç, Ertuğrul Furkan Savaştaer, Fikret Ulus, Berrin Çelik

“…Methods: The state-of-the-art 6 deep learning classification models -Xception, GoogleNet, ResNet18, ShuffleNet, MobileNetV2, ResNext50- was implemented with transfer learning for model efficiency. …”
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Evaluation of European severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) surveillance, 27 European countries, 2022/23 by Angela MC Rose

“…Using diverse strategies, countries have implemented SARI surveillance and reported data at national/European levels. …”
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Advancing plant biomass measurements: Integrating smartphone‐based 3D scanning techniques for enhanced ecosystem monitoring by Peter Dietrich, Melanie Elias, Peter Dietrich, Stanley Harpole, Christiane Roscher, Jan Bumberger

“…This method leverages Structure from Motion (SfM) techniques with widely accessible smartphone apps and subsequent computing to generate detailed ecological data. By implementing a streamlined pipeline for point cloud processing and voxel‐based analysis, we enable frequent, cost‐effective and accessible monitoring of vegetation structure and plant community biomass. …”
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Use of machine learning to predict creativity among nurses: a multidisciplinary approach by Rola H. Mudallal, Majd T. Mrayyan, Mohammad Kharabsheh

“…Methods A multidisciplinary design comprising machine learning algorithms mixed with a descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational design was implemented to enhance data analysis and decision-making. …”
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Effect analysis of power density distribution & temperature dependent thermo-physical properties along MSR fuel channels applying neutronic and thermal hydraulic approach by Mohammad Khan, Nayeem bin Zahid, Saad Islam, Ali Mahdi

“…For the thermal-hydraulic analysis, the Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations with the k–ε turbulence model were utilized and implemented using the state-of-the-art commercial computational fluid dynamics software, ANSYS Fluent. …”
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Plastic Detectives Are Watching Us: Citizen Science Towards Alternative Single-Use-Plastic-Related Behaviour by Aleksandra Krawczyk, Brenda Olivos Salas, Małgorzata Grodzińska-Jurczak

“…It combines an inventory of CS actions targeting SUP with a self-designed and implemented CS project. Unlike the predominantly technical focus of existing initiatives, our ‘Plastic Detective’ project was designed to collect behavioural data related to SUP use. …”
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Predicting the time to get back to work using statistical models and machine learning approaches by George Bouliotis, M. Underwood, R. Froud

“…The top five contributing variables were ‘family issues and additional barriers’, ‘restriction of hours’, ‘available CV’, ‘self-employment considered’ and ‘education’. …”
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Demographic Variability in Fingerprint Patterns by Amna Arooj, Hafiz Muhammad Abbas Malik, Faizan Akram, Hifz Ur Rehman, Kashaf Tul Wuda

“…Future research should implement these findings in a larger population sample and demographic region to understand fingerprint patterns variability further.…”
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A Comparative Analysis of Black-Box and Glass-Box Models for Poplar Plantation Mapping with Remote Sensing Data by M. Y. Ozturk, I. Colkesen

“…Poplar trees are essential for industrial afforestation applications due to their globally recognized plantation practices, reputation, ability to produce a large quantity of raw material in a short time, diverse applications in wood production, suitability for hybridisation and breeding implementations, and the availability of various species and clones adapted to the soil and climate conditions. …”
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Infant and young child feeding practices associated with nutritional status among children attending child welfare clinic in Kericho County, Kenya by Cheruiyot DK, Kamau D, Kahanya WK

“…Descriptive statistics, chi square and Fischer’s exact tests were carried out. Additionally, both unadjusted and adjusted odds ratio were obtained using multinomial regression analysis. …”
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Community Participation and Development Planning in Local Governments in South-Western Uganda: A Case of Nyarushanje Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Ainembabazi, Tricia

“…Community participation involves the engagement of local community members, groups, and organizations in planning and implementing development projects that affect their lives and well-being. …”
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Relationship Between Attitudes, Academic Performance, Gender and Choice of Agricultural Careers Among Secondary School Students in Kanungu District Uganda. by Byaruhanga, Hillary

“…The study concludes that schools should implement programs to enhance students' attitudes toward agriculture, such as integrating modern agricultural practices and technologies into the curriculum.…”
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Impact of Social Classes on Academic Performance of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Kabale District. by Ampeire, Justus

“…The study specifically suggested ending the categorization of schools into Extra-County, County, and District levels and implementing a uniform admission policy to create a more inclusive education system.…”
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Longitudinal Immunological Analysis of Portuguese Healthcare Workers Across the COVID-19 Pandemic Reveals Differences in the Humoral Immune Response to Vaccines by Luísa Vilela, Anabela Silva, Alberta Cruz, Madalena Sousa, Margarida Costa, Fernando Fonseca, Susana Campino, Taane G. Clark, Anabela Miranda

“…In this study, we report the findings of a prospective cohort study implemented with the objective of monitoring antibody production in response to COVID-19 vaccination. …”
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Body Roundness Index Trajectories and the Risk of Cancer: A Cohort Study by Yue Chen, Yiming Wang, Xin Zheng, Tong Liu, Chenan Liu, Shiqi Lin, Hailun Xie, Jinyu Shi, Xiaoyue Liu, Xiangming Ma, Li Deng, Shouling Wu, Hanping Shi

“…Our findings underscore the importance of implementing lifestyle modifications and monitoring BRI values and their changes to provide effective health guidance.…”
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The co-occurrence of tet(X4) and tmexCD2-toprJ2 mediated tigecycline resistance in Raoultella ornithinolytica by Weishuai Zhai, Lu Liu, Jijun Kang, Mengjin Xiao, Yiqing Wang, Yao Wang, Yingbo Shen, Congming Wu, Jianzhong Shen, Yang Wang, Dejun Liu

“…Enhanced surveillance in slaughterhouses, along with targeted interventions, should be implemented to mitigate the potential spread of mobile tigecycline resistance throughout the food production chain.…”
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A high-protein diet with and without strength training shows no negative effects on oxidative stress markers in older adults by Laura Bragagna, Lina Maqboul, Ricarda Baron, Muriel Harloff, Monika Spasova, Sahar Noori, Agnes Draxler, Bernhard Franzke, Eva-Maria Strasser, Patrick A. Zöhrer, Sandra Unterberger, Rudolf Aschauer, Barbara Wessner, Karl-Heinz Wagner

“…To investigate the effects of a high-protein diet in combination with strength training on oxidative stress markers in older adults, 116 men and women underwent a 17-week single-blind randomized control trial with 3 groups (Control CON, Recommended Protein RP and High Protein HP) as part of the NutriAging Study.After finishing a 6-week dietary intervention, a strength training program was additionally implemented for RP and HP for the remaining study period. …”
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Improving aquifer vulnerability assessment and its explainability in the Zanjan aquifer: Integrating DRASTIC model and optimized long short-term memory-based metaheuristic algorith... by Mojgan Bordbar, Khabat Khosravi, Changhyun Jun, Dongkyun Kim, Sayed M Bateni, Mahmood Safarzadeh, Hamid Kardan Moghaddam, Shohreh Azizi

“…Thereafter, the prioritization of DRASTIC parameters and their effectiveness were evaluated using the mean decrease accuracy (MDA) approach. Additionally, the models explainability was enhanced using the SHapley Additive exPlanations approach. …”
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Analysis of the application value of endovascular interventional technology in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular malformations with limb hypertrophy by Zhen Niu, Liang Yuan, Xiaohong Die, Wei Liu

“…Additionally, differences were observed in the relief of symptoms such as limb limping, skin plaques, pain, and pruritus between the two groups. …”
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Environmental Risks and Toxicity of Fipronil and Imidacloprid Used in Pets Ectoparasiticides by Lucia De Marchi, Matteo Oliva, Maria Nobile, Mario Carere, Luca Maria Chiesa, Donatella Degl’Innocenti, Ines Lacchetti, Laura Mancini, Valentina Meucci, Carlo Pretti, Marzia Vasarri, Roberto Edoardo Villa, Luigi Intorre

“…In vitro toxicity tests on human epithelial cell cultures were also implemented to examine potential cytotoxic effects at the levels of human exposure detectable in a domestic setting after pet treatment. …”
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