Design and refinement of a clinical trial staffing model within the evolving landscape of oncology clinical trials by Ellen Siglinsky, Hannah Phan, Silviya Meletath, Amber Neal, David E. Gerber, Asal Rahimi, Erin L. Williams

“…Results: Further investigation identified increasing complexity of trial screening, which had not been accounted for in the initial model. …”
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Detection and phylogenetic analysis of contemporary H14N2 Avian influenza A virus in domestic ducks in Southeast Asia (Cambodia) by Jurre Y. Siegers, Michelle Wille, Sokhoun Yann, Songha Tok, Sarath Sin, Sokha Chea, Alice Porco, Sreyem Sours, Vutha Chim, Samban Chea, Kimtuo Chhel, Sothyra Tum, San Sorn, Makara Hak, Peter Thielen, Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran, Erik A. Karlsson

“…Avian influenza virus (AIV) in Asia is a complex system with numerous subtypes and a highly porous wild birds-poultry interface. …”
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FetDTIAlign: A deep learning framework for affine and deformable registration of fetal brain dMRI by Bo Li, Qi Zeng, Simon K. Warfield, Davood Karimi

“…Existing registration methods, primarily developed for superior-quality adult data, are not well-suited for addressing these complexities. To bridge this gap, we introduce FetDTIAlign, a deep learning approach tailored to fetal brain dMRI, enabling accurate affine and deformable registration. …”
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LSANet: Lightweight Super Resolution via Large Separable Kernel Attention for Edge Remote Sensing by Tingting Yong, Xiaofang Liu

“…To address this gap, we propose LSANet, a lightweight SR network customized for remote sensing imagery. …”
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THE INCLUSION OF THE FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE IN THE UMRAH CONTRACT AGREEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION by Norhasliza Ghapa, Noraida Harun, Wan Noor Fatihah Wan Kamarudin

“…The findings reveal a significant gap in the uniform application of force majeure clauses in Umrah package contracts. …”
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Toward Real-Time Recognition of Continuous Indian Sign Language: A Multi-Modal Approach Using RGB and Pose by M. Geetha, Neena Aloysius, Darshik A. Somasundaran, Amritha Raghunath, Prema Nedungadi

“…Sign language recognition (SLR) involves translating visual gestures into meaningful text or speech, bridging the communication gap between signers and non-signers. However, real-time recognition remains a critical challenge due to variability in signing speed, subtle hand gestures, and the computational complexity of processing video data in real time. …”
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Integrating Sustainable Development Goals into Urban Planning to Advance Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa: Barriers and Practical Solutions from the Case Study of Moundou, Chad by Ernest Haou, Ndonaye Allarané, Cyprien Coffi Aholou, Ouya Bondoro

“…This study seeks to address this critical gap by systematically examining the barriers to SDG integration in urban planning within sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Microbial Community Characteristics and Underlying Drivers Along the Streams, Tributaries, and Main Stems of the Yangtze River Source Region by Futing Liu, Luyao Kang, Lele Lin, Sisi Yu

“…However, previous studies mainly focused on the spatial distribution of microorganisms in the main stems of rivers, ignoring the shifts in microbial communities along the streams, tributaries, and main stems of rivers. To address this gap, we collected water samples from 27 sites along the Yangtze River Source Region covering a 1000 km reach. …”
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Sustainable closed-loop supply chain network design: heuristic hybrid approach with considering inflation and carbon emission policies by Saeid Kalantari, Hamed Kazemipoor, Farzad Movahedi Sobhani, Seyyed Mohammad Hadji Molana

“…The results were compared with the two factors of optimal gap and solution time, which showed the proper performance of the proposed method. …”
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Overground, Body Weight Supported Gait Training Robots: A Scoping Review by Jaime Ramos-Rojas, Emma Perez-Martin, Antonio J. Del-Ama

“…Unlike previous reviews, which focus on either standalone exoskeletons or treadmill-based rehabilitation systems, this review aims to analyze robotic devices for over-ground body-weight-supported gait training with lower limb guidance, filling a gap in a field that has not been systematically reviewed. …”
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Decoding the complete mitochondrial genome of Hydrangea chinensis maxim.: insights into genomic recombination, gene transfer, and RNA editing dynamics by Kang Ye, Jun Qin, Hu Yonghong

“…Abstract Background The mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of plants exhibits remarkable structural complexity and evolutionary plasticity, yet remains poorly characterized in many ornamental species. …”
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Integrated decision support system for optimizing time and cost trade offs in linear repetitive construction projects by Ahmed Gouda Mohamed, Ali Hassan Ali, Ahmed Adel Abdelhady

“…Traditional scheduling techniques often struggle to effectively address these complexities. This paper aims to enhance project optimization by introducing a metaheuristic-based Time-Cost Trade-off (TCT) framework specifically designed for repetitive project environments. …”
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MT-CMVAD: A Multi-Modal Transformer Framework for Cross-Modal Video Anomaly Detection by Hantao Ding, Shengfeng Lou, Hairong Ye, Yanbing Chen

“…Our optimized window-shift attention mechanism also reduces computational complexity, making MT-CMVAD a robust and efficient solution for safety-critical video understanding tasks.…”
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NanoBinder: a machine learning assisted nanobody binding prediction tool using Rosetta energy scores by Palistha Shrestha, Chandana S. Talwar, Jeevan Kandel, Kwang-Hyun Park, Kil To Chong, Eui-Jeon Woo, Hilal Tayara

“…The approach bridges the gap between physics-based modeling and data-driven prediction in nanobody design.…”
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BiP Proteins from Symbiodiniaceae: A “Shocking” Story by Estefanía Morales-Ruiz, Tania Islas-Flores, Marco A. Villanueva

“…Finally, our analysis also highlights the significant knowledge gap and underscores the need for further studies focusing on gene and protein regulation, promoter architecture, and structural conservation of Symbiodiniaceae and dinoglagellate BiPs in general. …”
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Enhancing User Experience in Free and Open-Source Software: An Integrated Maturity Model Framework by Elif Zamir, Abdul Rehman, Sara Zamir, Fuad A. M. Al-Yarimi, Assad Abbas

“…However, the design complexities and guidelines inherent to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) pose a challenging task in enhancing the User Experience (UX) of FOSS. …”
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High-risk extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in immunocompromised children with acute respiratory failure: a retrospective cohort study by Liudmila Belevskaia, Florian von Borell, Ulrich Baumann, Rita Beier, Harald Köditz

“…This study highlights the complexity of predicting outcomes in this group, as traditional laboratory and respiratory parameters were not distinctly different between survivors and non-survivors. …”
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AI predicting recurrence in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: systematic review with study strengths and weaknesses by Saram Abbas, Rishad Shafik, Naeem Soomro, Rakesh Heer, Rakesh Heer, Kabita Adhikari

“…Actionable insights are provided for refining algorithms, optimising multimodal data utilisation, and bridging the gap between predictive accuracy and clinical utility. …”
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Application of Mixed-Mode Ventilation to Enhance Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency in School Buildings by Christopher Otoo, Tao Lu, Xiaoshu Lü

“…This paper further addresses the challenges linked to the design and implementation of mixed-mode ventilation systems, including complexities in control and the necessity for climate-adaptive strategies. …”
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Degradation modeling of polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyzers for hydrogen production: motivation, status, and strategies by Thomas Waite, Mohammad Yazdani-Asrami

“…Most recently, artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques—which are increasing rapidly in complexity and robustness—have been used to predict cell performance, adjust residual thresholds in monitoring studies, and increase sensor redundancy in cases of non-critical faults. …”
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