Root segmentation of horticultural plants in X-Ray CT images by integrating 2D instance segmentation with 3D point cloud clustering by Mary E. Cassity, Paul C. Bartley, Yin Bao

“…Further experiments showed reducing the training data to 1 % did not significantly impact the segmentation accuracy. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of the most common multimorbidity among Canadian adults. by Obed Mortey, Gerald Mugford, Kris Aubrey-Bassler, Hensley H Mariathas, Ugochukwu Odimba, Zhiwei Gao

“…<h4>Method</h4>Relevant data on all 30,097 middle-aged and older Canadian adults (aged 45 to 85 years) from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging were used for this study. …”
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Pooled Rideshare in the U.S.: An Exploratory Study of User Preferences by Rakesh Gangadharaiah, Johnell Brooks, Lisa Boor, Kristin Kolodge, Haotian Su, Yunyi Jia

“…A side-by-side comparison of the 2021 and 2025 data revealed shifts in transportation behavior, with personal rideshare usage increasing from 22% to 28%, public transportation from 21% to 27%, and pooled rideshare from 6% to 8%, while personal vehicle (79%) use remained dominant. …”
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Algorithms for Calculating the Trajectory of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Solving Agricultural Problems by V. V. Lebedeva, I. V. Lebedev

“…It is shown that the introduction of agricultural robots, including UAVs, increases the speed of fi eld work, allows obtaining unique data necessary for the assessment of agricultural territories, crops processing and plant growth stimulation. …”
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Using Peer-Assisted Learning to Enhance Clinical Reasoning Skills in Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Study in Iraq by Hamarash MQ, Ibrahim RH, Yaas MH, Almushhadany OI, Al Mukhtar SH

“…Thematic analysis synthesized findings from clinical and simulation settings.Results: PAL significantly enhanced critical thinking, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making. …”
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A novel deep learning approach for predicting stone-free rates post-ESWL on uncontrasted CT by Ozgur Efiloglu, Muhammed Yildirim, Kadir Yildirim, Harun Bingol, Mustafa Kaan Akalin, Meftun Culpan, Bilal Alatas, Asif Yildirim

“…In our work, we sought to assess the efficacy of the artificial intelligence model developed using non-contrast computed tomography (CT) images in predicting stone-free rates for ESWL. …”
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Towards culturally inclusive healthcare in Peru: Mapping epistemic concepts in contemporary Indigenous Amazonian medicine-Traditional healers' perspectives. by Ilana Berlowitz, Maria Amalia Pesantes, Cynthia Cárdenas Palacios, Chantal Martin-Soelch, Ursula Wolf, Caroline Maake

“…We conducted systematic in-depth interviews (semi-structured) with a sample of 13 healers of three Peruvian-Amazonian regions (Loreto, Ucayali, San Martín). Data was analysed using manifest qualitative content analysis. …”
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IMPACT OF FLOODING ON HUMAN SECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by DUBE PHILEMON ABRAK, ADELAKUN RASHEED ADEYINKA, ISHAKU AISHA YUSUF, UBON UDOH HUMAPWA, MUKHTAR BELLO MUHAMMAD, CHUKWUEDO N. HENRY, OGBUKE KINGSLEY NNAMDI

“…Relying on secondary sources of data collection and utilising content analysis, the study investigates the impact of flooding on health, physical and food security in Northern Nigeria, Using the Human Security Theory (HST)   developed by Mahbub ul Haq and Amartya Sen in 1994 to emphasise the protection of individuals and communities from various threats, including environmental disasters like flooding. …”
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Role of HIV infection duration and CD4 cell level at initiation of combination anti-retroviral therapy on risk of failure. by Sara Lodi, Andrew Phillips, Sarah Fidler, David Hawkins, Richard Gilson, Ken McLean, Martin Fisher, Frank Post, Anne M Johnson, Louise Walker-Nthenda, David Dunn, Kholoud Porter, UK Register of HIV

“…<h4>Background</h4>The development of HIV drug resistance and subsequent virological failure are often cited as potential disadvantages of early cART initiation. …”
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Prevalence of Comorbidities and Their Impact on One-year Outcomes in Iranian Patients Hospitalized with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Mohammad Rozbahani, Parisa Janjani, Mohammad Shakiba, Azam Entezari Harsini, Mohammad Amin Rezaei

“…After applying inclusion criteria, a total of 2,443 patients were assessed. The data were collected using a standardized case report developed by the European Observational Registry Program (EORP). …”
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Detoxification of Peptide-Containing Biotoxins by Ilya V. Lyagin, Olga V. Maslova, Olga V. Senko, Nikolay A. Stepanov, Elena N. Efremenko

“…As opposed to that an enzymatic detoxification of biotoxins is, at best, considered superficially.The purpose of the work is analysis of the main up-to-date trends of development of protective remedies against biotoxins of peptide nature.The source base of the research is mainly English–language scientific literature available via the global Internet network, as well as the authors' own published experimental studies.The research method is analytical.Results. …”
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Study on the influence of revetment on the evolution law of river channel morphology in the wandering section of Tarim river by Xiaoying Zhang, Yu Chen, Lin Li, Lingkai Zhang

“…The formula’s validity was confirmed through empirical testing, which demonstrated a strong correlation between the computed results and the observed data. The research results have important reference significance for the prediction of river regime in continuous bends of wandering rivers.…”
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Association of a body mass index genetic risk score with growth throughout childhood and adolescence. by Nicole M Warrington, Laura D Howe, Yan Yan Wu, Nicholas J Timpson, Kate Tilling, Craig E Pennell, John Newnham, George Davey-Smith, Lyle J Palmer, Lawrence J Beilin, Stephen J Lye, Debbie A Lawlor, Laurent Briollais

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Children from the ALSPAC and Raine birth cohorts were used for analysis (n = 9,328). Genotype data from 32 adult BMI associated SNPs were investigated individually and as an allelic score. …”
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Building Responsive Intersectoral Initiatives for Newcomers in Toronto: Learning from Service Providers’ Experiences in the Context of COVID-19 by Carly Jackson, Shinjini Mondal, Erica Di Ruggiero, Lara Gautier

“…We conducted interviews (n = 25) with community and public sector frontline workers and managers, as well as municipal/regional/provincial policymakers and funders. The data were analyzed thematically with an inductive approach. …”
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A review on fabrication of nanocellulose and carbon nanomaterials hybrid film for solar energy device applications via 3D printing: opportunities, limitations, and prospects by Erwin C. Sumarago, Bernice Mae Yu Jeco-Espaldon, Francis Dave C. Siacor, Noel Peter B. Tan

“…This review paper critically discusses the development of hybrid nanomaterial films, a composite of nanocellulose and carbon nanomaterials, and their collective properties for applications in solar cells. …”
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Factors associated with parental acceptance of the HPV vaccine in girls from metropolitan Lima, Peru by Valeria Juárez-Leon, Delahnie Calderón-Solano, Julio A. Poterico, Jorge Ybaseta-Medina, Diego Azañedo, J. Smith Torres-Román

“…Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is a key factor in the development of this disease. Vaccination is the primary strategy for HPV prevention. …”
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Instance Assignment Coverage Feature for Operation Control of SAT Solver by Zhihui Li, Shuwei Chen, Guanfeng Wu, Yang Xu

“…The implemented solution prototype and benchmark data are publicly available to facilitate reproducibility.…”
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Effects of atypical water-level fluctuations on macrophyte species composition, ecological structure, and identification of water-level Indicator Species for coastal wetlands by Danielle Sylvia Montocchio, Patricia Chow-Fraser

“…We used macrophyte presence data collected between 2003 and 2021 across 20 sub-regions in Georgian Bay to assess the long-term effects of this atypical pattern of WL fluctuations on the plant communities of 58 wetlands (119 wetland-years). …”
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Can non-timber forest products (NTFPs) contribute to the sustainable livelihoods of rural communities? Case study: Central Zagros, Iran by Sohrab Moradi, Naser Ahmadi Sani, Majid Pato

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Supporting the role and enabling the potential of community health workers in Bangladesh’s rural maternal and newborn health programs: a qualitative study by Alayne M Adams, Myriam Vuckovic, Emily Graul, Sabina F Rashid, Malabika Sarker

“…In-depth interviews were conducted with CHWs, community members, other health workers, and program managers. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach, with a particular focus on the voice and experience of CHWs and the programmatic features that support them in serving their communities…”
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