Development, optimization and modelling of performance parameters for remote-controlled mechatronic precision planter using RSM and Hybrid PSO-ANN model by Vimalsinh Vala, Rajvir Yadav, Bikram Jyoti, Ali Salem, Ajay K Roul, Rahul Potdar, Ankur Srivastava, Ahmed Elbeltagi

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Accurate extraction of ocean tidal constituents from coastal satellite altimeter records by Yanguang Fu, Panlong Wang, Fukai Peng, Yikai Feng, Mehdi Khaki, Xiaolong Mi

“…While tide gauges provide high-precision tidal observations, their sparse spatial coverage limits their utility for global coastal studies. …”
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Airborne radiometric data for digital soil mapping of peat at broad and local scales by Dave O’Leary, Colin Brown, Jim Hodgson, John Connolly, Louis Gilet, Patrick Tuohy, Owen Fenton, Eve Daly

“…Airborne geophysical methods, in particular airborne radiometrics, can bridge the gap between the accuracy of point measurement and the spatial coverage of satellite data to identify peat soils by providing uniform data and objective analysis. …”
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Hydrological dynamics and its impact on wetland ecological functions in the Sanjiang Plain, China by Xingyu Zeng, Hongqiang Zhang, Boqi Zhou, Xueshi Liang, Ling Cui, Haiyan Li, Yi Qu, Chunyu Luo

“…The final results demonstrated that, at different spatial and time scales, increasing water coverage contributes greatly to the improvement of habitat, soil conservation, and water supply functions, and increasing the flooding frequency and connectivity structure are more effective at improving the water purification function. …”
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Assessing the financial burden of multimorbidity among patients aged 30 and above in India by Sudheer Kumar Shukla, Pratheeba John, Sakshi Khemani, Ankur Shaji Nair, Nishikant Singh, Rajeev Sadanandan

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using nationally representative data from the National Sample Survey 75th Round ‘Social Consumption in India: Health (2017–18)’, focusing on patients aged 30 and above in outpatient and inpatient care in India. …”
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The cost of maternal health services in low-income and middle-income countries from a provider’s perspective: a systematic review by Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Ejemai Amaize Eboreime, Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde, Oluwasola Banke-Thomas, Charles Anawo Ameh, Francis Ifeanyi Ayomoh

“…Studies used different methods for data collection and analysis. Quality of peer-reviewed studies was assessed average to high while all grey literature studies were assessed as low quality. …”
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Political rationale, aims, and outcomes of health-related high-level meetings and special sessions at the UN General Assembly: A policy research observational study. by Paolo Rodi, Werner Obermeyer, Ariel Pablos-Mendez, Andrea Gori, Mario C Raviglione

“…They have focused on human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS, 2001), non-communicable diseases (NCDs, 2011), antimicrobial resistance (AMR, 2016), tuberculosis (TB, 2018), and universal health coverage (UHC, 2019). This observational study presents a comprehensive analysis of the political and policy background that prompted the events, as well as an assessment of aims, approaches, and ultimate outcomes.…”
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A knowledge-based time series algorithm for robust mapping of on- and off-year Moso bamboo forests by Jing Ma, Nan Li, Yong Yang, Xiang Li, Mengyi Hu, Shijun Zhang, Linjia Wei, Longwei Li

“…To address classification challenges arising from regional phenological variations and the absence of key-period imagery, this study developed a knowledge-based on-year and off-year Moso bamboo forests (on/off-MBFs) classification algorithm (KB-OFBC) utilizing spectral feature analysis of Sentinel-2 imagery. First, by systematically analyzing the annual variation characteristics of NDVI and LSWI in MBFs, the Moso bamboo Time Series Index (MTSI) was constructed to extract MBFs. …”
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Current State And Trends In The Incidence Of Chronic Kidney Disease Among Adult Population And Opportunities For Its Prevention And Treatment In Moscow Healthcare Organizations by O. N. Kotenko, V. N. Vasina, A. Y. Brazhnikov, V. M. Kuraeva

“…Since 2016, patients with newly diagnosed CKD have been provided with 100% coverage of follow-up monitoring.…”
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EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND HARVESTING STAGE ON BOTANICAL COMPOSITION, BIOMASS YIELD, AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF NATURAL PASTURE UNDER TRADITIONAL LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEM... by Lidetewold Tsega Dossegna, Ajebu Nurfeta, Adugna Tolera, Fekede Feyissa

“…Background: Natural pasture is an essential source of livestock feed worldwide, particularly in Ethiopia. Though pastureland coverage and management practices are changing over time, studies are limited in addressing the status under the dynamics of smallholder management conditions. …”
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Hospitalization costs and out-of-pocket (OOP) payment in lung cancer patients in Iran: Health Sector Evolution Plan (HSEP) has reduced OOP payments and improved financial protectio... by Habib Jalilian, Somayeh Heydari, Elnaz Javanshir, Khosro Jamebozorgi, Nazanin Mir, Abbas Eshraghi, Saeedeh Fehresti

“…<h4>Background and objective</h4>In Iran, Health Sector Evolution Plan, the most significant reform in the healthcare system in recent decades, has been launched since 2014 with the objective of achieving universal health coverage, decreasing out-of-pocket health expenditures and improving access to health services in hospitals and clinics affiliated to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME). …”
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Variations over 20 Years in Vegetation Dynamics and Its Coupled Responses to Individual and Compound Meteorological Drivers in Sichuan Province, China by Qian Deng, Chenfeng Zhang, Jiong Dong, Yanchun Li, Yunyun Li, Yi Huang, Hongxue Zhang, Jingjing Fan

“…Our findings unveil three key insights: (1) Vegetation coverage in Sichuan Province exhibited an overall increasing trend, with the highest NDVI values in summer and the lowest in winter. …”
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INDIA’S PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS by V. I. Baronov, G. M. Kostyunina

“…The main objective of the proposed study is to identify the specifics of India’s participation in the regional trade agreements (RTAs), a comparative analysis of the main provisions of the RTAs and the impact of membership in the integration agreements on the country’s foreign trade relations. …”
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Instruments for assessing patient-reported experience measures among patients with diabetes mellitus: a scoping review by Soe Sandi Tint, Myo Zin Oo, Nida Buawangpong, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn, Kittipan Rerkasem, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn, Hataichanok Chuljerm, Timothy E. O’Brien, Rohini Mathur, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon

“…A variety of methodologies were used to develop these PREM instruments, with unique domains and items. Content analysis revealed five commonly measured domains: (1) care planning, (2) patient education, (3) professionalism, (4) quality of care, and (5) hospital care and transition, reflecting diverse patient experiences across healthcare services. …”
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Steppe-land birds under global change: Insights from the Eurasian Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) in the Western Palearctic by Andrea Simoncini, Samuele Ramellini, Mattia Falaschi, Mattia Brambilla, Alexis Martineau, Alessandro Massolo, Dimitri Giunchi

“…We then identified in-situ refugia and performed a gap analysis estimating the percentage of refugia falling within the network of currently protected areas. …”
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Age-related distribution of human papillomavirus genotypes in women with cervical squamous cell carcinoma from Linyi, China, 2015–2023 by Yiming Wang, Haiyan Hou, Guanzheng Dong, Hanlin Zhang, Xiaohong Zhang, Yuxia Zhou, Mei Xue, Zhihui Wang, Jianxiang Geng, Lisai Liu

“…These findings emphasize the importance of expanding vaccination coverage and optimizing screening programs to further reduce the cervical cancer burden across different age groups.…”
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A random-forest-derived 35-year snow phenology record reveals climate trends in the Yukon River Basin by C. G. Pan, K. Lasko, S. P. Griffin, J. S. Kimball, J. Du, T. G. Meehan, P. B. Kirchner

“…Trend analysis segmented by two timeframes, 1988–2005 and 2006–2023, revealed distinct climate impacts on snow phenology. …”
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Diarrhea and associated factors among under-five children in open defecation free and open defecation rural households of Degem district, Oromia, Ethiopia by Demelash Dereje, Dejene Hailu, Sisay Abebe Debela, Tamiru Yazew, Fikadu Tolesa, Bogalu Abebe

“…Despite the national level of latrine coverage being 61%, diarrhea is responsible for the deaths of half a million children under 5 years annually. …”
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Replication of a GWAS signal near HLA-DQA2 with AML using a disease-only cohort and external population-based controls by Rose Laflamme, Véronique Lisi, Josée Hébert, Guy Sauvageau, Sébastien Lemieux, Vincent-Philippe Lavallée, Guillaume Lettre

“…Because genotypes were generated using different technologies in the 2 data sets (eg, low- vs high-coverage whole-genome sequencing), we applied stringent quality-control filters to minimize type 1 errors. …”
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ARGO: ARctic greenhouse Gas Observation metadata version 1 by J. Vogt, M. M. T. A. Pallandt, L. S. Basso, A. Bolek, K. Ivanova, M. Schlutow, G. Celis, M. Kuhn, M. Mauritz, E. A. G. Schuur, K. Arndt, A.-M. Virkkala, I. Wargowsky, M. Göckede

“…<p>Our understanding of how rapid Arctic warming and permafrost thaw affect global climate dynamics is restricted by limited spatiotemporal data coverage due to logistical challenges and the complex landscape of Arctic regions. …”
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