Routing Challenges and Enabling Technologies for 6G–Satellite Network Integration: Toward Seamless Global Connectivity by Fatma Aktas, Ibraheem Shayea, Mustafa Ergen, Laura Aldasheva, Bilal Saoud, Akhmet Tussupov, Didar Yedilkhan, Saule Amanzholova

“…However, the dynamic nature of the network, the heterogeneity and complexity of next-generation networks, and the relative distance and mobility of satellite networks all present challenges that traditional routing protocols struggle to address. …”
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Review of Recent Advances in Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Methods for Lake Water Quality Management by Ying Deng, Yue Zhang, Daiwei Pan, Simon X. Yang, Bahram Gharabaghi

“…These models are analyzed for their ability to handle the complexities inherent in remote sensing data, including high dimensionality, non-linear relationships, and the integration of multispectral and hyperspectral data. …”
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Socio-economic factors boosting the effectiveness of marine protected areas: A Bayesian network analysis by Antonio Di Cintio, Jose Antonio Fernandes-Salvador, Riikka Puntila-Dodd, Igor Granado, Federico Niccolini, Fabio Bulleri

“…Our work sheds light on the complexity of the interactions among the different factors underpinning the effectiveness of MPAs and supports the growth process of MPAs at the global level on the pathway towards the sustainable exploitation of marine living resources.…”
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On estimation of the quadratic hazard rate model parameters: Simulation and application by M. Nagy, A. H. Mansi, Moustafa N. Mousa, M. E. Moshref, N. Youns, M. M. M. Mansour

“…Bayesian inference is then performed under both MLE and MPS approaches using independent informative priors (normal and gamma) and both symmetric (squared error) and asymmetric (linear exponential) loss functions to obtain point estimates and highest posterior density credible intervals. Given the complexity of closed-form Bayesian estimates, Markov chain Monte Carlo methods are employed to sample from the posterior distribution. …”
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Benchmarking the Cost per Person of Mass Treatment for Selected Neglected Tropical Diseases: An Approach Based on Literature Review and Meta-regression with Web-Based Software Appl... by Christopher Fitzpatrick, Fiona M Fleming, Matthew Madin-Warburton, Timm Schneider, Filip Meheus, Kingsley Asiedu, Anthony W Solomon, Antonio Montresor, Gautam Biswas

“…Whilst useful for advocacy, the focus on a single number misrepresents the complexity of delivering "free" donated medicines to about a billion people across the world. …”
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ProTaxoVis—protein taxonomic visualisation of presence by Yin-Chen Hsieh, Mathias Bockwoldt, Ines Heiland

“…Conclusions: We evaluate our tool with the phosphoribosyltransferases, a transferase enzyme family with notable distribution patterns amongst organisms of varying complexities and across Eukaryota, Bacteria, and Archaea. …”
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A Novel Approach for Maize Straw Type Recognition Based on UAV Imagery Integrating Height, Shape, and Spectral Information by Xin Liu, Huili Gong, Lin Guo, Xiaohe Gu, Jingping Zhou

“…The widespread adoption of conservation tillage technology has greatly increased the diversity and complexity of maize straw coverage in fields after harvest. …”
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Automated satellite remote sensing of giant kelp at the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). by Henry F Houskeeper, Isaac S Rosenthal, Katherine C Cavanaugh, Camille Pawlak, Laura Trouille, Jarrett E K Byrnes, Tom W Bell, Kyle C Cavanaugh

“…Observations of giant kelp forests are spatially and temporally uneven, with disproportionate coverage in the northern hemisphere, despite the size and comparable density of southern hemisphere kelp forests. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of the implementation of mammography screening in the Brazilian public health system: scoping review by Danila Cristina Paquier Sala, Oswaldo Yoshimi Tanaka, Reginaldo Adalberto Luz, Alexandre Pazetto Balsanelli, Sonia Isoyama Venancio, Marília Cristina Prado Louvison, Ana A. Baumann

“…Brazilian’s social and economic disparities, along with complexities of its health system pose challenges to the appropriate implementation of mammography screening as a public policy for the population. …”
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Gaps and Data Ambiguities in DNA Reference Libraries: A Limiting Factor for Molecular‐Based Biodiversity Assessments Using Annelids as a Case Study by Marcos A. L. Teixeira, Eva Aylagas, John K. Pearman, Susana Carvalho

“…Of the 1350 MOTUs identified, either none to just 14 species‐level identifications were found depending on the taxonomic classification method and database, 10 of which appear to be cryptic species complexes. Based on proposed MOTU/species ratios, we estimate approximately 992 annelid species in the ARMS dataset, highlighting underexplored regional diversity. …”
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Ionic liquid-assisted seed genomic DNA extraction for advanced sequencing applications by Shashini De Silva, Philip C. Bentz, Cecilia Cagliero, Morgan R. Gostel, Gabriel Johnson, Jared L. Anderson

“…Genomic DNA extraction from crop seeds eliminates the need to grow plants in contrast to fresh leaf tissue; however, it can still be a bottleneck due to the presence of stored compounds and the complexity of the matrix. The interaction of environmentally benign choline-based ionic liquids (ILs) with DNA offers an innovative approach to enhance the quality of extracted DNA from seeds. …”
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Mapping zero-dose children in Kenya - A spatial analysis and examination of the socio-demographic and media exposure determinants. by Judy Gichuki, Ben Ngoye, Donnie Mategula

“…While findings should be interpreted with care due to the complexity of relationships between variables, they highlight the necessity for targeted immunization initiatives that cater to the distinct needs of various regions and demographic groups. …”
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Impact of Private Sector Delivery of Quality Care on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review by Samantha R. Lattof, Joe Strong, Blerta Maliqi, Nuhu Yaqub

“…Studies often did not provide greater contextual detail, including the complexities and realities of people seeking care across provider types. …”
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IrO₂-Decorated Titania Nanotubes as Oxygen Evolution Anodes by Aikaterini Touni, Effrosyni Mitrousi, Patricia Carvalho, Maria Nikopoulou, Eleni Pavlidou, Dimitra A. Lambropoulou, Sotiris Sotiropoulos

“…Ir was subsequently been deposited on them by the galvanic replacement of electrodeposited Ni by Ir(IV) chloro-complexes; this was followed by Ir electrochemical anodization to IrO₂. …”
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Predicting the evolution of pH and total soluble solids during coffee fermentation using near-infrared spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics by Vicente Tirado-Kulieva, Carlos Quijano-Jara, Himer Avila-George, Wilson Castro

“…These findings suggest that simple and efficient models could be performed and implemented in routine analysis due to the maximum coverage and minimum cardinality of CAFS.…”
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Surgical success in obstetric fistula repair and associated factors: findings from a retrospective cohort study in Zambia by Sianga Mutola, Bwalya Magawa Chomba, Nawi Ng, Dhally M. Menda, Valérie R. Louis, Lowery Wilson Michael

“…Conclusion We identified geographic location, previous repair history, and surgical complexity as the factors associated with successful obstetric fistula repair outcomes.…”
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Economic evaluation of inpatient medication reconciliation with a subtraction strategy by Nontakorn Khomsanoi, Theetad Chombandit, Jurinporn Wiwatmanaskul, Chatchai Kreepala

“…Although all schemes apply the Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) system for inpatient payment, variations in base rates and case-mix complexity often leave tertiary hospitals underfunded. …”
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AI-Driven Resource Allocation for RIS-Assisted NOMA in IoT Networks by Syed M. Hamedoon, Jawwad Nasar Chattha, Umair Rashid, S. M. Ahsan Kazmi, Manuel Mazzara

“…The deployment of machine learning (ML) is critically important for addressing the challenges posed by the explosive growth in data volume and computational complexity, particularly in the optimization of smart 6G networks. …”
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Priority setting of teleoncology services, and their barriers, and facilitators from oncologists and patients perspectives: a mixed-methods study by Sareh Keshvardoost, Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy, Soodabeh Shahidsales, Farhad Fatehi, Sharareh Rostam Niakan Kalhori

“…Lack of insurance cover, limited internet coverage, lack of local guidance, and insufficient continuous education were expressed as the main challenges for teleoncology. …”
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Reconstruction of U.S. Regional-Scale Soybean SIF Based on MODIS Data and BP Neural Network by YAO Jianen, LIU Haiqiu, YANG Man, FENG Jinying, CHEN Xiu, ZHANG Peipei

“…Through the activation functions in the BP neural network, it enhanced the understanding of the complex nonlinear relationships between the original SIF data and these MODIS products. …”
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