TECTONOPHYSICAL STUDY OF THE VERKHOVOI FAULT ACTIVITY ON THE NORTHERN SLOPE OF THE KYRGIZ RIDGE by Yu. L. Rebetsky, A. V. Marinin, S. I. Kuzikov, N. A. Sycheva, V. N. Sychev

“…In our study, tectonophysical methods were used to analyse the regularities of the tectonic stress field reconstructed from seismological data on earthquake focal mechanisms. The stress distribution pattern near the investigated fault suggests its activity either in the recent past or at the present time. …”
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Prevalence and costs of multimorbidity by deprivation levels in the basque country: a population based study using health administrative databases. by Juan F Orueta, Arturo García-Álvarez, Manuel García-Goñi, Francesco Paolucci, Roberto Nuño-Solinís

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To present an overview of the prevalence and costs of multimorbidity by socioeconomic levels in the whole Basque population.<h4>Methods</h4>We develop a cross-sectional analysis that includes all the inhabitants of the Basque Country (N=2,262,698). …”
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Clinical characteristics and severity of hand, foot, and mouth disease by virus serotype: A prospective hospital-based cohort study. by Yu Li, Junmei Yang, Lu Liang, Kai Wang, Lance Turtle, Peng Li, Yonghong Zhou, Yuanfang Shen, Peng Cui, Chongchen Zhou, Qi Qiu, Chun Guo, Mengyao Zeng, Lu Long, Tianchen Zhang, Malik Peiris, Benjamin J Cowling, Tom Solomon, Yibing Cheng, Peng Wu, Hongjie Yu

“…The study utilised a prospective, hospital-based cohort design and a tiered diagnostic algorithm incorporating real-time RT-PCR and nested RT-PCR for serotyping. Clinical data were prospectively collected throughout hospitalization. …”
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Relationships of risk factors for pre-eclampsia with patterns of occurrence of isolated gestational proteinuria during normal term pregnancy. by Corrie Macdonald-Wallis, Debbie A Lawlor, Jon Heron, Abigail Fraser, Scott M Nelson, Kate Tilling

“…Confirmation of its association with established pre-eclampsia risk factors and higher blood pressure in uncomplicated pregnancies would support this concept.<h4>Methods</h4>Data from 11,651 women from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children who had a term live birth but did not have pre-existing hypertension or diabetes or develop gestational diabetes or preeclampsia were used. …”
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Efficacy of Anethole on Biofilm Formation, Ergosterol Content, and Cell Surface Hydrophobicity of Candida Glabrata Isolated from Urinary System by Hamid Haji Gholamreza, Aghil Sharifzadeh, Hojjatollah Shokri, Jalal Hasan

“…Materials & Methods: The disc diffusion method (susceptibility to synthetic antifungals), the broth micro-dilution method (susceptibility to anethole), the MTT reduction assay (biofilm formation), the HPLC technique (ergosterol content), and adherence to n-hexadecane (cell surface hydrophobicity; CSH) were employed to determine the effect of anethole against C. glabrata isolates. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using GraphPad Prism V.9, employing the one-way ANOVA test and pairwise comparisons using the Tukey test/post-hoc ANOVA at a significance level of 0.05. …”
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Robust lung segmentation in Chest X-ray images using modified U-Net with deeper network and residual blocks by Wiley Tam, Paul Babyn, Javad Alirezaie

“…This study aims to develop and evaluate a lung segmentation model based on a modified U-Net architecture. …”
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Preferences for group arts therapies: a cross-sectional survey of mental health patients and the general population by Stefan Priebe, Emma Millard, Emma Medlicott, Jessica Cardona, Catherine Carr

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Aortic aneurysm sac filling with AneuFix injectable polymer during endovascular aneurysm repair: feasibility and safety trial study protocol by Michael J Jacobs, Arjan W J Hoksbergen, Rutger J Lely, Stefan P M Smorenburg

“…This study investigates the feasibility and safety of using AneuFix, a biocompatible injectable polymer developed by TripleMed (Geleen, the Netherlands), for aneurysmal sac filling during EVAR in high-risk T2EL patients.Methods and analysis A feasibility, single-arm, single-centre clinical trial will initially include five patients with infrarenal AAA, eligible for EVAR, and at high risk for T2EL based on the number of patent lumbar arteries and the cross-sectional area of the aortic lumen at the level of the inferior mesenteric artery. …”
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The Impact of Energy Storage System Control Parameters on Frequency Regulation Strategies by Chia-Ming Chang, Hong-Chan Chang, Chun-Chun Hung, Cheng-Chien Kuo

“…By measuring output response data from BESS units of three companies, dynamic responses are converted into WECC second generic model parameters using optimization algorithms, allowing their use in power system analysis software. …”
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Molecular-genetic characteristics of the tick-borne encephalitis virus pathogenicity of far eastern subtype by G. N. Leonova, L. M. Somova, S. I. Belikov

“…For primorsky TBEV strains, a higher degree of neuroinvasiveness was characteristed with a more rapid development of severe manifestations of neuroinfection, compared to khabarovsky strains.Findings: 1) based on full-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of 63 TBEV strains, three main clusters were distinguished: Sofjin-, Senzhang- and Oshima-like; 2) in these clusters, territorial attachment of TBEV strains groups with a certain molecular genetic characteristic was established; 3) in primorsky TBEV strains, genetically determined advantages in the degree of neuroinvasiveness have been revealed, which provide them with the ability to more quickly overcome the blood-brain barrier compared to khabarovsky strains.…”
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Understanding the roles and work of paramedics in primary care: a national cross-sectional survey by Jason Oke, Kamal Ram Mahtani, Stephanie Tierney, Geoff Wong, Veronika Williams, Georgette Eaton

“…Differing levels of practice were noted, despite guidance documents that attempt to standardise the role. Statistical analysis of quantitative data highlighted that relationships exist between paramedic clinical exposure in primary care, level of education, and ability of independently prescribe medicines and the extent to which clinical presentations are seen and examinations performed. …”
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Escoamento uniforme em canais circulares lisos. Parte II: comparação entre o método de Kazemipour e a equação de Manning Uniform flow in smooth circular channels. Part II: comparis... by Maurício C. Goldfarb, Tarciso C. da Silva, Carlos A. V. de Azevedo, Vera L. A. de Lima

“…In this research, the method of Kazemipour, numerically adjusted was confronted with the Manning equation. In the analysis, discharge values calculated by the two methodologies and reliable experimental data were used. …”
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The effect of heat input on the residual stress distribution in gas-metal arc welding of carbon steel: Simulation and experimental methods by Amir Dadkhah, Mahmoud Sarkari Khorrami, Seyed Farshid Kashani-Bozorg, Reza Miresmaeili

“…A major challenge in fusion welding is the development of residual stresses and distortions, stemming primarily from non-uniform thermal cycles during welding. …”
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Women’s attitudes to the use of AI image readers: a case study from a national breast screening programme by Yan Chen, Niamh Lennox-Chhugani, Veronica Pearson, Bernadette Trzcinski, Jonathan James

“…Background Researchers and developers are evaluating the use of mammogram readers that use artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical settings.Objectives This study examines the attitudes of women, both current and future users of breast screening, towards the use of AI in mammogram reading.Methods We used a cross-sectional, mixed methods study design with data from the survey responses and focus groups. …”
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Case study of Ahsan Manzil and Gol Talab: Assessment of public opinion to access the possibilities of heritage trail in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh by Sayed Ahmed, MA, Assoc. Prof. Rajon Das

“…Through socially equitable and explorable data collection derived from the viewpoints of the public participations, the potential findings will also attempt to restate public consciousness at the same time. …”
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A Calculation Study on the Escape of Incident Solar Radiation in Buildings with Glazing Facades by Shunyao Lu, Zhengzhi Wang, Tao Chen

“…In order to calculate the solar radiation escape rate, a dynamic model of solar radiation escape rate incorporating the solar path tracking model is developed in this research, which can achieve big data simulation analysis based on actual meteorological conditions. …”
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IN VITRO RESPONSE OF COTINUS COGGYGRIA SCOP. TO THE SPETRAL RADIATION AND LEDS INTENSITY by Olga O. Zholobova, Irina V. Mogilevskaya

“…The biochemical parameters’ content in the samples of the studied leaves was determined using the optical method. Statistical data processing was carried out using the Statistica 12.0 application package (StatSoft, USA). …”
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Intelligent Grinding System for Medium/Thick Plate Welding Seams in Construction Machinery Using 3D Laser Measurement and Deep Learning by Qifeng Liu, Rencheng Zheng, Pengchao Li, Chao Liu, Deyuan Mi, Jian Wang, Wenli Xie

“…This study makes use of 3D line laser measurement technology and deep learning algorithms in tandem, which perform automated 3D measurement and analysis to extract key parameters of the weld seam, in conjunction with deep learning algorithms applied on image data of the weld seam for the automatic classification, positioning, and segmentation of the weld seam. …”
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Episodic sexual transmission of HIV revealed by molecular phylodynamics. by Fraser Lewis, Gareth J Hughes, Andrew Rambaut, Anton Pozniak, Andrew J Leigh Brown

“…<h4>Background</h4>The structure of sexual contact networks plays a key role in the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections, and their reconstruction from interview data has provided valuable insights into the spread of infection. …”
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An explainable Bayesian gated recurrent unit model for multi-step streamflow forecasting by Lizhi Tao, Yueming Nan, Zhichao Cui, Lei Wang, Dong Yang

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