Toward AI-Driven Cough Sound Analysis for Respiratory Disease Diagnosis by Houda Benaliouche, Houda Hafi, Hakim Bendjenna, Zeyad Alshaikh

“…Our study involves the application of three distinct models: a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model, a CNN-Support Vector Machine (CNN-SVM) hybrid model, and a transfer learning-based model. We methodically evaluate different model architectures, ranging from custom-built networks to pre-trained deep models, applying spectrogram or Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) in transfer learning-based feature extraction, to determine which is the best approach in terms of accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and loss. …”
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Energy intake insufficiency due to underestimated energy requirement by common predictive formulas can be identified by urinary amino acid levels in advanced heart failure by Yoko Sakamoto, Tomohito Ohtani, Kei Nakamoto, Fusako Sera, Shungo Hikoso, Yasushi Sakata

“…However, adequate assessment of energy balance is challenging because of unvalidated common prediction methods and unestablished determinants of REE, resulting in a lack of biomarkers for predicting insufficient energy intake.ObjectiveThis cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate REE in patients with advanced HF and explore biomarkers for insufficient energy intake.MethodsWe measured REE by indirect calorimetry and calculated the total energy expenditure (TEE) of 72 hospitalized patients with advanced-stage HF. …”
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Electrocardiographic, echocardiographic and lipid parameters in predicting obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome by M. M. Tsivanyuk, B. I. Geltser, K. I. Shakhgeldyan, E. D. Emtseva, G. S. Zavalin, O. I. Shekunova

“…A comprehensive analysis of ECG, echocardiography and lipid profile parameters made it possible to identify factors that had linear and non-linear association with oCAD. LR were used to determine their weight coefficients and threshold values with the highest predictive potential. …”
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A green solvent enables precursor phase engineering of stable formamidinium lead triiodide perovskite solar cells by Benjamin M. Gallant, Philippe Holzhey, Joel A. Smith, Saqlain Choudhary, Karim A. Elmestekawy, Pietro Caprioglio, Igal Levine, Alexandra A. Sheader, Esther Y-H. Hung, Fengning Yang, Daniel T. W. Toolan, Rachel C. Kilbride, Karl-Augustin Zaininger, James M. Ball, M. Greyson Christoforo, Nakita K. Noel, Laura M. Herz, Dominik J. Kubicki, Henry J. Snaith

“…Abstract Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer an efficient, inexpensive alternative to current photovoltaic technologies, with the potential for manufacture via high-throughput coating methods. …”
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Multi Criteria Model of Supply Chain Sustainability Evaluation & Development Strategy for Agritech Start-up by Thabed Tholib Baladraf, Nita Kuswardhani, Winda Amilia, Mohammad Rondhi, Yuli Wibowo

“…Therefore, this study aims to 1) analyze the current situation of supply chain at agritech start-ups, 2) analyze the sustainability index at agritech start-ups, and 3) analyze the strategy formulation needed by agritech start-ups through a soft system methodology approach. The research methods used were mixed methods. The stages of the research consisted of identifying current supply chain conditions, determining supply chain performance indicators by involving experts, assessing the supply chain sustainability index, and designing a conceptual model. …”
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Remote Sensing of Forest Gap Dynamics in the Białowieża Forest: Comparison of Multitemporal Airborne Laser Scanning and High-Resolution Aerial Imagery Point Clouds by Miłosz Mielcarek, Sylwia Kurpiewska, Kacper Guderski, Dorota Dobrowolska, Ewa Zin, Łukasz Kuberski, Yousef Erfanifard, Krzysztof Stereńczak

“…Comparing these technologies is essential to determine their functionality and applicability in various environments. …”
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Unbiased analysis of obesity related, fat depot specific changes of adipocyte volumes and numbers using light sheet fluorescence microscopy. by Natalie Theobalt, Isabel Hofmann, Sonja Fiedler, Simone Renner, Georg Dhom, Annette Feuchtinger, Axel Walch, Martin Hrabĕ de Angelis, Eckhard Wolf, Rüdiger Wanke, Andreas Blutke

“…LSFM allows for accurate and efficient determination of relevant quantitative morphological adipocyte parameters. …”
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POSSIBILITIES OF THERAPY OF HER-2-POSITIVE REGIONAL BREAST CANCER by A. S. Belokhvostova, Yu. А. Ragulin

“…Chemotherapy is not always efficient and, upon recommendations both of Russian and international oncologists, radiotherapy is the next stage of treatment. …”
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Selection value of nonpubescent soybean lines [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] for different uses by Л. Г. Білявська, Ю. В. Білявський, А. О. Діянова, Ю. Є. Гарбузов

“…Create a new source material of soybeans without pubescence, determine its selection value for the efficient use of processed products in animal nutrition, which will ensure high productivity of the latter. …”
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Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the Chinese version of the short orientation–memory–concentration test in people with stroke by Jiang-Li Zhao, Pei-Ming Chen, Tao Zhang, Hao Xie, Yu-Shu Zhang, Shamay S. M. Ng, Yu-Rong Mao, Yu-Rong Mao, Dong-Feng Huang, Dong-Feng Huang

“…PurposeThis study aimed to use three statistical methods to investigate the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the Chinese version of the Short Orientation-Memory-Concentration Test (C-SOMC) for people who have had a stroke.MethodsForty-four participants (31 men and 13 women) with a mean age of 59.05 ± 10.79 years who have had experienced a single episode of stroke were enrolled in this study. …”
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APPLICATION OF SLAG FILLERS IN THE ASPHALT CONCRETE COMPOSITION FOR INCREASING THE ROAD COATING’S DURABILITY by A. T. Pimenov, V. S. Pribylov

“…The issue under consideration is relevant by finding more efficient building materials in the context of the development of resource-saving technologies and increasing environmental requirements in the Russian regions.Materials and methods. …”
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Evaluation of relationship between histopathological lesions and cardiac biomarkers changes in lambs with foot and mouth disease by Zahra Jafarnia, Mohammad Hashemnia, Zahra Nikoosafat

“…Although these methods are very efficient, they are usually expensive and time-consuming. …”
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Navigating the Purification Process: Maintaining the Integrity of Replication-Competent Enveloped Viruses by Adrian Schimek, Judy King Man Ng, Jürgen Hubbuch

“…To assess the impact of process steps on particles and determine their quality and integrity, advanced analytical methods are required. …”
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INFLUENCE OF LASER WELDING PARAMETERS ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF JOINTS BETWEEN S355 CARBON STEEL AND 304 STAINLESS STEEL by Alina Bianca Pop, Gheorghe Ioan Pop, Mihail Aurel Titu, Sandor Ravai Nagy

“…By identifying the optimal welding configuration, our work contributes to the development of efficient and reliable methods for joining these two types of steel, offering a high-performance alternative to conventional techniques. …”
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Optimal Control of a Harmonic Oscillator with Parametric Excitation by Dmitrii Kamzolkin, Victor Ilyutko, Vladimir Ternovski

“…The primary objective is to determine the minimal time required to transition the system from an initial state, defined by a given position and velocity, to a specified final state, while ensuring that the frequency remains within prescribed bounds. …”
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Economic Evaluation of Telemedicine Services Provided at Satellite Centre for Tribal Health and Research, Abu Road Sirohi Rajasthan India by Amit Kumar Mittal, Mamta Patel, Rakhi Dwivedi, Vibha Joshi, Manmohan Singh, Pradeep Dwivedi, Kuldeep Singh

“… Background: Assessing health technology is a vital tool for determining whether interventions should be continued or stopped. …”
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ALK5 i II Accelerates Induction of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells toward Schwann Cells through a Non-Smad Signaling Pathway by Seiji Sawai, Tsunao Kishida, Shin-ichiro Kotani, Shinji Tsuchida, Ryo Oda, Hiroyoshi Fujiwara, Kenji Takahashi, Osam Mazda, Yoshihiro Sowa

“…Schwann cells (SCs) are likely to be a vital component of cell-based therapies for nerve regeneration. There are various methods for inducing SC-like cells (SCLCs) from adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), but their phenotypic and functional characteristics remain unsatisfactory. …”
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Development of an immunochromatographic assay for detection of Aflatoxin B1 in corn and rice by Tien Duc Chu, Trang Thi Thu Nguyen, Anh Tuan Le, Truong Thi Hoang, Chuyen Van Nguyen, Trung Hoang Nguyen, Hoa Thi Vu, Dat Trong Nguyen, Ngoc Thi Minh Nguyen, Tuan Ngoc Nguyen, Ba Van Nguyen

“…Its presence in food was common. Rapid and efficient determination of AFB1 in corn and rice is critical for food safety monitoring. …”
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Simulation of the effect of climate change on phenology and yield of dryland wheat in Kurdistan province by Fateme Aghamir, Saeid Soufizadeh, Ahmad Soheili

“…By using modeling knowledge in selecting the appropriate plant and cultivar for a region, determining the optimal plant characteristics, determining the best crop management, predicting the effect of diversity and climate change on crop growth and yield, and estimating potential yield in a low cost, fast and accurate way can be Adverse climate change on agriculture with negative mitigation options. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Characteristics and Driving Forces of Landscape Ecological Risks in Highly Urbanized Areas: A Case Study of Suzhou City by Lingyue LU, Dawei SHAO, Dianming WU

“…It is imperative that high-risk areas be subjected to stringent control to prevent the indiscriminate expansion of construction land and to reinforce the efficient and intensive utilization of existing land resources. …”
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