Improving image reconstruction to quantify dynamic whole-body PET/CT: Q.Clear versus OSEM by Sam Springer, Jeremy Basset-Sagarminaga, Tineke van de Weijer, Vera B. Schrauwen-Hinderling, Walter H. Backes, Roel Wierts

“…However, in short-axis field-of-view (SAFOV) PET/CT systems, multiple bed positions are required per time frame to achieve whole-body coverage. This results in high noise levels, requiring higher 18F-FDG activity administration and, consequently, increased patient radiation dose. …”
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A simplified, combined protocol versus standard treatment for acute malnutrition in children 6-59 months (ComPAS trial): A cluster-randomized controlled non-inferiority trial in Ke... by Jeanette Bailey, Charles Opondo, Natasha Lelijveld, Bethany Marron, Pamela Onyo, Eunice N Musyoki, Susan W Adongo, Mark Manary, André Briend, Marko Kerac

“…Secondary outcomes included cost-effectiveness, coverage, defaulting, death, length of stay, and average daily weight and MUAC gains. …”
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BananaImageBD: A comprehensive banana image dataset for classification of banana varieties and detection of ripeness stages in BangladeshMendeley Data by Md Hasanul Ferdaus, Rizvee Hassan Prito, Ahmed Abdal Shafi Rasel, Masud Ahmed, Md. Jahid Hassan Saykot, Shanjida Sultan Shanta, Sonali Akter, Ankan Chandra Das, Mohammad Manzurul Islam, Mahamudul Hasan, Md Sawkat Ali

“…Such ML and DL models can be leveraged to develop automated systems to determine the optimal harvest time, establish standards for quality control of bananas, develop products and marketing strategies through analysis of consumer preferences for various banana varieties and ripeness levels, and streamline the banana supply chain through improvements in harvesting, sorting, packaging, and inventory management. …”
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Viewing Global Changes in the Heliosheath with IMAP’s Energetic Neutral Atom Imagers by E. J. Zirnstein, J. Heerikhuisen, D. J. McComas, J. Bower, G. Clark, M. A. Dayeh, H. O. Funsten, M. Gkioulidou, D. G. Mitchell, D. B. Reisenfeld, N. A. Schwadron

“…We present a simulation analysis of NASA’s upcoming Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) energetic neutral atom (ENA) instrument capabilities in viewing “global” changes in the heliosheath (HS) plasma, and the resulting ENA flux changes detected near Earth. …”
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Integrated in-silico design and in vivo validation of multi-epitope vaccines for norovirus by Jingxuan Qiu, Yiwen Wei, Jiayi Shu, Wenjing Zheng, Yuxi Zhang, Junting Xie, Dong Zhang, Xiaochuan Luo, Xiulan Sun, Xin Wang, Sijie Wang, Xuanyi Wang, Tianyi Qiu

“…Secondly, theoretical assessment: Evaluation of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) subtype and antigenicity coverage indicated a broad theoretical protective spectrum for the designed vaccine immunogens. …”
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Directly anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty with an acetabular structural bone graft for developmental dysplasia of the hip (Crowe III and IV): a concise 5-year follow-up... by Lijia Pei, Ben Liu, Yifan Wu, Yuanhang Wang, Wenhao Sun, Wenju Chang, Xinshe Zhou

“…We recorded and analysed variables such as age, sex, height, body mass index (BMI), length of surgical incision, duration of surgery, intraoperative blood loss, Harris hip score, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, lower limb length, and pelvic radiograph analysis. Results The mean age of the patients was 59.3 years, the mean BMI was 22.8 kg/m2, and the Crowe classification was type III in 13 hips and type IV in 3 hips. …”
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Quantifying uncertainties in satellite NO₂ superobservations for data assimilation and model evaluation by P. Rijsdijk, P. Rijsdijk, P. Rijsdijk, H. Eskes, A. Dingemans, A. Dingemans, K. F. Boersma, K. F. Boersma, T. Sekiya, K. Miyazaki, S. Houweling, S. Houweling

“…When the resolution mismatch is not properly bridged, the final analysis based on the satellite data may be degraded. …”
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Private, public, and bottled drinking water: Shared contaminant-mixture exposures and effects challenge by Paul M. Bradley, Kristin M. Romanok, Kelly L. Smalling, Stephanie E. Gordon, Bradley J. Huffman, Katie Paul Friedman, Daniel L. Villeneuve, Brett R. Blackwell, Suzanne C. Fitzpatrick, Michael J. Focazio, Elizabeth Medlock-Kakaley, Shannon M. Meppelink, Ana Navas–Acien, Anne E. Nigra, Molly L. Schreiner

“…Importantly, this study’s target analytical coverage, which exceeds that currently feasible for water purveyors or homeowners, nevertheless is a substantial underestimation of the breadth of contaminant mixtures in the environment and potentially present in DW. …”
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Treatment of chronic hepatitis B: options, monitoring, special cases and adverse effects by Mateusz Litwin Litwin, Agnieszka Mikosińska, Jakub Parys, Patrycja Kałuziak, Aleksandra Witek, Martyna Kaźmierczak, Stanisław Jesionek, Marta Jajczak, Maciej Mossakowski

“…Even in Europe, where vaccination coverage has reached high levels, cases of hepatitis B are still detected, often incidentally. …”
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Organizational and economic aspects of triplet therapy of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma in the Russian healthcare setting by E. A. Pyadushkina, E. V. Derkach, V. I. Ignatyeva, E. E. Yagnenkova, T. Yu. Klitochenko, T. V. Shelekhova, A. N. Levanov

“…Possible reimbursement channels are High-Cost Nosologies (HCN), Obligatory Medical Insurance (OMI) and Regional Drug Coverage (RDC) programs, nevertheless triplet therapy cannot be purchased via the single channel and the combination of them is required. …”
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Budget Impact and Cost–Benefit Analyses of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors for Patients With Heart Failure in Thailand by Arunmanakul P, Phodha T, Pinta-ay S, Nimworapan M, Phrommintikul A, Thammatacharee N, Dilokthornsakul P

“…Poukwan Arunmanakul,1,2 Tuangrat Phodha,3,* Sakkarin Pinta-ay,1,4 Mantiwee Nimworapan,1,2 Arintaya Phrommintikul,5 Noppakun Thammatacharee,6 Piyameth Dilokthornsakul1,* 1Center for Medical and Health Technology Assessment (CM-HTA), Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 2Pharmaceutical Care Training Center (PCTC), Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 3Drug Information and Consumer Protection Center, Center of Excellence in Pharmacy Practice and Management Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, Pathum Thani, Thailand; 4Department of Pharmacy, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 5Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 6Health Systems Research Institute, Nonthaburi, Thailand*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tuangrat Phodha, Drug Information and Consumer Protection Center, Center of Excellence in Pharmacy Practice and Management Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, Pathum Thani, 99 Paholyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand, Tel +66 2 986 9214, Email tuangrat25@tu.ac.th Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, Center for Medical and Health Technology Assessment (CM-HTA), Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, 239 Suthep, Mueang, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand, Tel +66 53 944 342, Email piyameth.dilok@cmu.ac.thPurpose: To assess the budget impact and cost–benefit of incorporating sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) into the benefit package for patients with heart failure (HF) under the universal health coverage (UHC) in Thailand.Patients and Methods: A budget impact analysis and cost–benefit model were developed using a five-year time horizon from the payer perspective. …”
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A Study of the Factors Influencing Information Literacy on Farmers' Willingness to Participate in E-Commerce: the Mediating Effects of Perceived Benefits and Perceived Risks, and t... by MA Ning, ZHANG Xiaoyi, LIU Qixuan

“…In addition, future research should pay more attention to the breadth of the sample coverage and the depth of the sample research process, and consider using all offline field research to further examine the impact of regional differences and the differences in the digital characteristics of the new farmers (Generation Z) on their willingness to participate in e-commerce. …”
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Primary series COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among health care workers in the country of Georgia, March-December 2021. by Mark A Katz, Madelyn Yiseth Rojas Castro, Giorgi Chakhunashvili, Nazibrola Chitadze, Caleb L Ward, C Jason McKnight, Héloïse Lucaccioni, Iris Finci, Tamila Zardiashvili, Richard Pebody, Esther Kissling, Lia Sanodze

“…Our results support the utility of COVID-19 primary vaccine series, and the importance of increasing coverage, even among previously infected individuals.…”
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Criteria for Assessing the Epidemiological Situation of Pertussis in Russian Federation by A. A. Basov, S. O. Vysochanskaya, O. V. Tsvirkun, T. R. Belova, S. E. Aduguzelov, Yu. V. Zhernov, K. A. Yatskovsky

“…Differences in case definition criteria and diagnostic recommendations of pertussis between different countries, pose challenges in the analysis and effective control of disease. An important component of successful surveillance is laboratory diagnostics, which, if used in a timely and quality manner, can influence the rate of reported cases. …”
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Delayed completion of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination among children 4–48 months in rural Uganda: a socio-demographic inquiry by Herbert Malemo, Andrew Tamale, Paul Kakwangire, Matthew C. Igwe, Dickens R. Mwine, Isa Asiimwe, Solomon A. Mbina, Mary G. Abalinda

“…Abstract In spite of the commendable global Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) coverage in the last two decades, completion and timeliness of receipt of all the required doses are still below target. …”
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Fracciones de fósforo en suelos del Valle del Cauca con diferentes sistemas de cultivo de café Phosphorus fractions in soils of the Valle del Cauca under different coffee crop syst... by Diana Milena Mejía Umaña, Diego Iván ángel Sánchez, Juan Carlos Menjivar Flores

“…The low content in the conventional system can be explained by specific aspects of management such as the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers, planting without shade in monoculture and lack of soil coverage between plants.…”
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Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Combined with Ground Vegetation Surveys for the Study of the Age of Rodent Mounds by Hao Qi, Xiaoni Liu, Tong Ji, Chenglong Ma, Yafei Shi, Guoxing He, Rong Huang, Yunjun Wang, Zhuoli Yang, Dong Lin

“…This experiment investigates and analyzes the age, distribution, and vegetation characteristics of rodent mounds, including total coverage, height, biomass, and diversity indices such as Patrick, Shannon–Wiener, and Pielou. …”
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Unveiling the Interior Structure and Thermal Evolution of Super-Earth GJ 486b by Chandan K. Sahu, Liton Majumdar, Sudipta Mridha, Harshit Krishna

“…Future high-sensitivity JWST observations, with improved wavelength coverage and the detection of additional trace gases, will enable a detailed analysis of the planet’s atmospheric composition, providing crucial insights into the interior, surface, and subsurface properties of GJ 486b.…”
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Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Seema Mohammed Nasser, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Faris Fatani, Naif M Alhawiti, Bandar Aleissa, Aljohrah Ibrahim Saleh Aldubikhi, Khadijah Angawi, Awad Alshahrani, Sumera Aziz Ali, Shahan Javed, Ashraf El-Metwally

“…Older age, unemployment, insurance coverage, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood cholesterol were associated with high blood pressure in this study. …”
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Development of Primer Panels for Whole-Genome Amplification and Sequencing of Human Seasonal Coronaviruses: hCoV-OC43, hCoV-HKU1, hCoV-229E, and hCoV-NL63 by Tamila Musaeva, Artem Fadeev, Maria Pisareva, Veronika Eder, Andrey Ksenafontov, Margarita Korzhanova, Valery Tsvetkov, Alexander Perederiy, Irina Kiseleva, Daria Danilenko, Dmitry Lioznov, Andrey Komissarov

“…Whole-genome sequences for 85 seasonal human coronaviruses (hCoVs) with >70% genome coverage were obtained, including 23 hCoV-OC43, 6 hCoV-HKU1, 39 hCoV-229E, and 17 hCoV-NL63. …”
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