Automated and efficient Bangla signboard detection, text extraction, and novel categorization method for underrepresented languages in smart cities by Tanmoy Mazumder, Fariha Nusrat, Abu Bakar Siddique Mahi, Jolekha Begum Brishty, Rashik Rahman, Tanjina Helaly

“…The proposed system is structured in four integral phases. The model first detects signboards from input image, then identifies Regions of Text Interest (RTI) containing names and addresses. …”
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Experimental study of electrical resistivity in tetrahydrofuran hydrate-bearing sediments by Fei Xian, Ming Chen, Min Li, Qin Dai, Fujun Xia, Zizeng Lee, Jian Hou, XueFeng Liu

“…Natural gas hydrates, solid crystalline structures formed by the combination of natural gas and water molecules under high-pressure and low-temperature conditions, are regarded as a promising clean energy source. …”
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Emotional analysis of operating room nurses in acute care hospitals in Japan: insights using ChatGPT by Kentaro Hara, Reika Tachibana, Ryosuke Kumashiro, Kodai Ichihara, Takahiro Uemura, Hiroshi Maeda, Michiko Yamaguchi, Takahiro Inoue

“…Methods A single-center cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2023 to February 2024, involving semi-structured interviews with 10 operating room nurses from a national hospital in Japan. …”
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The meaning of the recovery process and its stages for people attending a mental health day hospital: A qualitative study by Ana Ventosa‐Ruiz, Antonio R. Moreno‐Poyato, Teresa Lluch‐Canut, Isabel Feria‐Raposo, Montserrat Puig‐Llobet

“…The data were analysed deductively by means of content analysis. …”
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Transcending borders: anthropometric insights and body image among Turkish immigrants in Germany and the Netherlands by Kübra Baran, Başak Koca Özer, Michael Hermanussen, Detlef Groth, Christiane Scheffler

“… Background The phenomenon of human migration is multi-dimensional, involving economic, political, cultural and environmental factors; it operates with 'push-pull' dynamics and structures the immigrant population in terms of behaviour, social dynamics, dietary patterns, growth trajectories, reproductive strategies and overall well-being. …”
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Artificial intelligence application for museum to experiential transformation of cultural heritage and learning by İslam Suiçmez, Fahriye Altinay, Gökmen Dağlı, Haijun Zeng, Rustam Shadiev, Didem İşlek, İpek Danju, Zehra Altinay

“…Participants will consist of a total of 110 university students from Kazakhstan, Korea, China, Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and India. Data will be collected through semi-structured interview forms and analyzed using QDA Miner Lite software. …”
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Research trends and hotspots in the mental health of widowed older adults: a bibliometric analysis by Doudou Lin, Jiaojiao Wu, Weibing Chen, Xiangying Shen, Zhongxiang Cai, Nian Wang, Dou Fu, Yinglin Li, Xiaojie Ma

“…Despite growing scholarly interest, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of evolving research trends, key topics, and knowledge structures remains scarce. This study aims to identify key research themes, emerging trends, and interdisciplinary linkages to inform future studies on the mental health of widowed older adults.MethodsA bibliometric analysis was conducted using data from the Web of Science Core Collection (2004–2024). …”
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Computational persuasion technologies, explainability, and ethical-legal implications: A systematic literature review by Davide Calvaresi, Rachele Carli, Simona Tiribelli, Berk Buzcu, Reyhan Aydogan, Andrea Di Vincenzo, Yazan Mualla, Michael Schumacher, Jean-Paul Calbimonte

“…Ethical and legal concerns, such as patient consent, data privacy, and potential for users’ manipulation, are under-explored and require deeper investigation. …”
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Campus urbanism in peripheral cities: Enhancing social engagement and sustainable investment in Hail University, Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Mashary Alnaim, Mohammed Mashary Alnaim, Mohammad Alshenaifi, Mohammad Alshenaifi, Emad Noaime, Emad Noaime, Ghazy Albaqawy, Ghazy Albaqawy, Mohammed Awad Abuhussain, Mohammed Awad Abuhussain, Mohamed Hssan Hassan Abdelhafez, Mohamed Hssan Hassan Abdelhafez, Mohamed Hssan Hassan Abdelhafez

“…Methods included direct observational fieldwork, two structured online surveys, and semi-structured interviews. …”
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The Ethical Significance of Brain-Computer Interfaces as Enablers of Communication by Toma Gruica

“…Ethical evaluation must therefore balance the immediate benefits of temporary communicative access against the structural vulnerabilities introduced by uncertain long-term provision. …”
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Validation Study on Iatrogenic Nerve Damage Reduction Using Augmented Reality on Elbow Phantom by Giacomo Riberi, MD, Antonio Cangelosi, MSc, Paolo Titolo, MD, Elisa Dutto, MD, Massimo Salvi, PhD, Filippo Molinari, PhD, Luca Ulrich, PhD, Marco Agus, PhD, Corrado Calì, PhD

“…Participants and Methods: Data were collected between January 10, 2024, and March 15, 2024. …”
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Project quality, regulation quality by Elena Mussinelli

“…The didactics of design, which have long been the focus of Architecture studies, rarely envisage a structured discussion on regulatory and normative aspects, leaving them to the discretion of professors. …”
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Multi-Stage Evaluation of Demolition and Reclamation Carbon Storage from "System Design-Construction-Quality Effect" Perspectives by Deng Pingping, Ye Changdong, Ke Chunpeng, Hu Yueming, Fu Xiaoping, Zhou Long

“…Guangdong Province was selected as a representative case study for developing a comprehensive multi-stage evaluation framework for carbon storage, structured across three sequential stages: System Design (SD), Construction (CO), and Quality Effect (QE). …”
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Evaluating the Predictive Accuracy of an AI-Based Tool for Postoperative Vault Estimation in Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation by Zaldivar R, Zaldivar R, Cummings AB, Cummings BK, Mertens EL, Ang RE, Zarate Piscopo LI, Quintero G, Cerviño A

“…The AI tool used high-resolution ultrasound images and biometric data (measurements of the eye) to predict the vault. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression among chronically ill older adults in Zunyi, China: a cross-sectional study by Xiaoling Zhao, Xiaoling Zhao, Xiaoling Zhao, Xiaoli Yuan, Dan Meng, Heting Liang, Yan Xiong, Yan Xiong, Yunting Li, Yunting Li, Shuang Li, Mei He, Mei He, Pan Cai

“…Relevant demographic and clinical data were collected using structured questionnaire contents of sociodemographic characteristics, Self-Assessment Scale for Anxiety (SAS), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), Brief Miniature Nutritional Assessment Scale (MNA-SF), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Barthel Index (BI), etc., and bivariate analyses were carried out to explore the anxiety according to the different characteristics of the subjects Bivariate analyses were conducted to explore the differences in anxiety and depression according to the different characteristics of the subjects, and multifactorial logistic regression analyses were conducted to test the factors affecting anxiety and depression.FindingsA total of 9,998 subjects were enrolled in this study, and 9,821 valid questionnaires were obtained. …”
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A Neural Device Inspired by Neuronal Oscillatory Activity with Intrinsic Perception and Decision‐Making by Congtian Gu, Guoliang Ma, Mengze Zhang, Hu Shen, Liaoyuan Pu, Yanhe Song, Shilong Yan, Dakai Wang, Kaixian Ba, Bin Yu, Zhiwu Han, Luquan Ren

“…Abstract Bionic neural devices often feature complex structures with multiple interfaces, requiring extensive post‐processing. …”
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Challenges of Social Trust in Disaster Management Focusing on COVID-19 in Iran: Recommendations for Gaining it Again by Hamid Reza khankeh, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Mohammadjavad Hosseinabadi-farahani, Mohammad Saatchi, Sina Ahmadi, Juliet Roudini, Amin Rahmatali Khazaee, Mariye Jenabi Ghods, Elham Sepahvand, Maryam Ranjbar, Taleb Badri, Mohammad Pourebrahimi

“…We used in-depth semi-structured interviews to explore their experiences and perceptions. …”
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Isolation of Ten New Sesquiterpenes and New Abietane-Type Diterpenoid with Immunosuppressive Activity from Marine Fungus <i>Eutypella</i> sp. by Nina Wang, Chunmei Chen, Qin Li, Qiqiang Liang, Yingjie Liu, Zongze Shao, Xiupian Liu, Qun Zhou

“…<b>Methods:</b> Their structures were elucidated on the basis of various spectroscopic analyses, mainly including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HRESIMS) data, ¹³C NMR calculations with DP4+ probability analyses, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments. …”
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Tolerancing in product design – a holistic description scheme by Stefan Goetz, Martin Roth, Paul Schaechtl, Vincent Kramer, Christoph Bode, Dennis Horber, Michael Franz, Stephan Freitag, Jörg Miehling, Sandro Wartzack

“…This contribution proposes a novel approach that allows a holistic and structured description of tolerancing and fosters a common understanding among all involved stakeholders from design, manufacturing, and inspection. …”
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Physical Activity in the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes Evidence-Based Approaches by Maksymilian Czarnota, Karolina Wojdat-Krupa, Martyna Wasyluk, Monika Rogowska, Weronika Ossowska, Paulina Lewaśkiewicz, Karol Sikora, Klaudia Płudowska, Aleksandra Przelaskowska, Jan Puliński

“…This narrative review synthesizes data from randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and expert guidelines from the past 15 years. …”
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