Deep Learning Inter-city Roads Conditions in East Africa for Infrastructure Prioritization using Satellite Imagery and Mobile Data by Davy Uwizera, Prof. Patrick McSharry, Charles Ruranga

“… Traditional survey methods for gathering information, such as questionnaires and field visits, have long been used in East Africa to evaluate road conditions and prioritize their development. …”
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Intestinal Parasites among HIV/AIDS Patients on ART Attending Specialist Hospital, Sokoto State, Nigeria by Ikpeama,O. J., Ochayi, A.S. and Houmsou, R.S.

“…This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among HIV/AIDS patients in Sokoto - Nigeria. …”
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Legal Regulation of the External Dimension of the Common European Asylum System: current state and future perspectives by A. A. Gukepshev

“…The aim of the article is to define political and legal contours of the external dimension of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), trace its development from 2015 to 2022, and determine future directions of its evolvement.MATERIALS AND METHODS. …”
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Substantial Impact of School Closure on the Transmission Dynamics during the Pandemic Flu H1N1-2009 in Oita, Japan. by Shoko Kawano, Masayuki Kakehashi

“…We evaluated the preventive effect of school closure against the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and examined efficient strategies of reactive school closure.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Data included daily reports of reactive school closures and the number of infected students in the pandemic in Oita City, Japan. …”
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Features of direct democracy in Switzerland by Svetlana A. Solomonova

“…The article is about the peculiarities of referendum and popular initiative which are the main forms and institutions of direct democracy in Switzerland.The purpose of the article is to determine the peculiarities of direct democracy in Switzerland and characterize its main forms: referendum and popular initiative. …”
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An Algorithm to Analyze Cost Heterogeneity using Counterfactual Scenarios in Endovascular versus Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Predicting Costs for Subsequent Patients by Christopher A. Jones, Peter W. Callas, Robert W. Everett, Richard A. Galbraith, Richie Spitsberg, Jeffrey J. Petrozzino, Michael J. DeSarno, Andrew C. Stanley

“…# Objectives We examined patient-specific predictors of high cost for endovascular (EVAR) and open (OPEN) repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). # Methods Vascular Study Group of Northern New England data specific to Fletcher Allen Health Care were merged with cost data from the same source. …”
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Analysis of Polymer/siRNA Nanoparticle Efficacy and Biocompatibility in 3D Air–Liquid Interface Culture Compared to 2D Cell Culture by Sandra Noske, Martin Krueger, Alexander Ewe, Achim Aigner

“…<b>Background:</b> Polymeric nanoparticles have been explored as efficient tools for siRNA delivery to induce RNAi-mediated gene knockdown. …”
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Analysis of the Influence of Knowledge, Technological Progress, Motivation, and Minimum Capital on Generation Z's Investment Interest in the Capital Market by Tia Nur Pangesti, Zulfikar Zulfikar

“…This research uses quantitative research methods. The results of this study are knowledge, motivation, minimum capital affect investment interest while technological progress has no effect on investment interest. …”
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Machine learning provides reconnaissance-type estimates of carbon dioxide storage resources in oil and gas reservoirs by Emil Attanasi, Philip Freeman, Timothy Coburn

“…We demonstrate the application of four different ML algorithms using data from onshore and offshore oil and gas reservoirs in Europe, and show they perform well when predictions are compared to engineering estimates. The proposed methods and models provide an effective and novel way to more rapidly and directly determine the subsurface CO2 storage capacity of oil and gas reservoirs around the world, information that operators, researchers, and policymakers alike require to meet energy transition and decarbonization goals.…”
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An Optimized GWO-BPNN Model for Predicting Corrosion Fatigue Performance of Stay Cables in Coastal Environments by Liping Zhou, Guowen Yao

“…The GWO-BPNN model excels in capturing complex, non-linear dependencies within fatigue data, outperforming conventional prediction methods. Sensitivity analysis identifies stress range, average stress, and mass loss as primary determinants of fatigue life, highlighting the dominant influence of corrosion and stress factors on structural degradation. …”
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Validation of a novel clinical prediction score for severe coronary artery diseases before elective coronary angiography. by Zhang-Wei Chen, Ying-Hua Chen, Ju-Ying Qian, Jian-Ying Ma, Jun-Bo Ge

“…Multivariable analysis was applied to determine independent risk factors and develop the scoring system.…”
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The Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Screen: A Validation Study by Phillip J Plisky, Garrett S Bullock, Mary Beth Garner, Risa Ricard, Josh Hayden, Bethany Huebner, Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer, Kyle Kiesel

“… # Study Design Reliability and validity study # Methods Thirty-seven healthy subjects participated in the study. …”
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In-office dental bleaching with violet light emitting diode: bleaching efficacy and pulpal temperature rise by Brunna Katyuscia de Almeida Guanaes, Talyta Neves Duarte, Gisele Maria Correr, Marina da Rosa Kaizer, Carla Castiglia Gonzaga

“…For pulpal temperature rise, thermocouples were placed inside the pulp chamber of human incisors. To determine intrapulpal temperature, the teeth were irradiated with V-LED with or without application of bleaching gel. …”
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The operational readiness factor of satellite communication networks by T. E. Gelfman, A. P. Pirkhavka

“…The study also showed that radial topology is more efficient even with less reliable nodes, that is, with higher failure rates. …”
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Attitude and Performance of Health Staff Regarding Health Information Resources Kerman University of Medical Sciences by Azadeh Sadeghi, Fatemeh Balali, Sadollah Razazade

“…Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all health personnel working in Kerman University of Medical Sciences were evaluated during 2012-13 (N=223). …”
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Liderança situacional em gestão de projetos: uma revisão da literatura Situational leadership in project management: a literature review by Helen Silva Gonçalves, Caroline Maria de Miranda Mota

“…It was observed that, in order to practice a more effective leadership, it is necessary to count on more structuralized methods.…”
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Predator occupancy rates in a thinned ponderosa pine forest, Arizona: A pilot study by Kevin J. Barrett, Elizabeth L. Kalies, Carol L. Chambers

“…Overall, we found that predator occupancy can be assessed at large spatial scales using occupancy approaches, particularly using motion‐sensitive cameras, which were the most time‐ and cost‐efficient of the methods we analyzed. © 2012 The Wildlife Society.…”
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An Integrated Access and Backhaul Approach to Sustainable Dense Small Cell Network Planning by Jie Zhang, Qiao Wang, Paul Mitchell, Hamed Ahmadi

“…Uniquely in this study, we employ the inherent data rate limitations of network nodes to determine the maximum feasible hops, differing from traditional fixed maximum hop count methods. …”
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Deep learning-based approach for extracting inflorescence morphology features in cut chrysanthemum by Shanpeng Xu, Jingshan Lu, Yin Wu, Huahao Liu, Fadi Chen, Fei Zhang, Sumei Chen, Weimin Fang, Zhiyong Guan

“…Traditional manual or rule-based image processing methods are inefficient and struggle with complex floral structures. …”
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MULTI-CHANNEL VOLUME SPHYGMOGRAPHY IN CARDIOANGIOLOGICAL SCREENING OF THE ADULT POPULATION by R. A. Khokhlov, N. I. Ostroushko, A. E. Gaydashev, D. V. Kirsanov, N. M. Akhmedzhanov

“…In patients with ischemic heart disease and a history of cerebral stroke MCVS can detect signs of multifocal atherosclerosis in 21% (95% CI 14-32) and 22% (95% CI 9-46) of the cases, respectively.Conclusion. MCVS with the determination of ΔSBParm, ΔSBPleg and ABI may be regarded as the basis for low-cost and efficient system of cardioangiological screening.…”
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