Plant Disease Segmentation Networks for Fast Automatic Severity Estimation Under Natural Field Scenarios by Chenyi Zhao, Changchun Li, Xin Wang, Xifang Wu, Yongquan Du, Huabin Chai, Taiyi Cai, Hengmao Xiang, Yinghua Jiao

“…Current deep learning methods predominantly focus on single diseases, simple lesions, or laboratory-controlled environments. …”
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Magnetic nanoparticles for eliminating endocrine-disrupting compounds in water treatment – a quantitative systematic analysis by Juliana Guimarães, Igor Taveira, Thuane Mendes Anacleto, Alex Enrich-Prast, Alex Enrich-Prast, Alex Enrich-Prast, Fernanda Abreu

“…Thus, we conducted a systematic analysis to determine the characteristics of MNPs required to optimize EDCs removal in water/waste treatments. …”
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An approach for accurate identification and monitoring of species in mangrove forests based on multi-source spectral data and deep learning by Monterrubio-Martínez Erandi, Trujillo-Acatitla Rubicel, Tuxpan-Vargas José, Moreno-Casasola Patricia

“…First, the integration of photogrammetric analysis from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) enables the precise determination of the spatial distribution of mangrove forests. …”
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Dermal bioaccessibility and health risk assessment associated with mining production of metals (Pb-Zn-Ag) and critical raw materials (Sb-W) in the Iberian Peninsula by Inmaculada Ferri-Moreno, Iker Martínez-del-Pozo, Pablo Huertas, Pablo Higueras, José Ignacio Barquero-Peralbo, José María Esbrí, Mari Luz García-Lorenzo

“…For carcinogenic effects, results from both methods were similar. This validates the soil-skin approach as an efficient and cost-effective tool for health risk assessment.…”
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A prospective histopathological analysis of the inferior turbinate: which functional parts should be preserved during turbinate surgery? by Salma Saud AlSharhan, Norah Mohammad AlNafea, Mona Mohammad Ashoor, Wasan Fahad AlMarzouq, Salwa ALRashed AlHumaid, Nada Abdallah ALBahrani, Areej Manssour Al Nemer, Reem S. AlOmar, Hussain Jawad Aljubran

“…Intraoperative samples were collected from four sites of the IT to determine the dimensions, composition, and possible pathological changes in each individual site. …”
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A patient-centric chest pain management approach utilizing a high sensitivity Troponin-I assay by Abby E. Roetger, Christopher D. McKinney, De B. Winter III, Charmaine Lewis, Kristopher Swiger, Claire M. Corbett, Gregory Hall, Adam David, Austin Gratton

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of adoption of a new cardiac chest pain pathway that included hs-cTnI in the emergency department (ED) when evaluating chest pain patients. Methods: A new pathway incorporating both hs-cTnI testing (Seimens Healthineers Atellica) and risk stratification tools was developed. …”
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Comparing efficacy and safety in catheter ablation strategies for atrial fibrillation: protocol of a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Elena Dragioti, Emmanouil Charitakis, Lars O Karlsson, Kostantinos Rizas, Henrik Almroth, Anders Hassel Jönsson, Jonas Schweiler, Skevos Sideris, Dimitrios Tsartsalis

“…Despite the development of new ablation approaches, there is no consensus regarding the most efficient ablation strategy. The objective of this network meta-analysis (NMA) is to compare the efficacy and safety of all different CA approaches for the treatment of patients with paroxysmal (PAF) and non-PAF (non-PAF).Methods and analysis We will perform a systematic search to identify randomised controlled trials of different CA approaches for the treatment of PAF and non-PAF, through the final search date of 1 March 2020. …”
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Socioeconomic Inequality in Chronic Complications of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Iran: Concentration Index and Decomposition Approach by Sedigheh Mafakheri, Erfan Ayubi, Shiva Borzouei, Vajiheh Ramezani Doroh, Salman Khazaei

“…SES is a complex construct and its impact on the health outcomes should be evaluated in an efficient and flexible way. The purpose of this study is to examine SES inequality in chronic complications among T2DM patients using methods of decomposing inequality. …”
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Evaluation of the relationships between physico-chemical parameters and the abundance of Vibrio spp. in blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) and seawater from the Maryland Coastal Bays by Jasmine Smalls, John Jacobs, Howard Townsend, Paulinus Chigbu, Salina Parveen

“…Extracted hemolymph, crab tissue, and seawater were analyzed for V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus using the Most Probable Number (MPN) and real-time PCR methods. A one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), correlations, and linear models were used to analyze the data. …”
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Introducing the concept of “resource scapes” to account for water, energy and biomass resources’ nexus dependencies and governance by Zeeshan Tahir Virk, Jessica Fennell, Ali Torabi Haghighi, Bjorn Klove

“…Existing methods for resource nexus analysis do not cover all aspects of complex resource management problems. …”
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π-π2max: Bridging molecular characteristics to crystal packing in nitro-containing two-dimensional energetic materials by Xiaokai He, Chao Chen, Zhixiang Zhang, Linyuan Wen, Yiding Ma, Yilin Cao, Yingzhe Liu

“…However, the diversity of available 2DEMs is severely constrained by the absence of efficient methods for rapidly predicting crystal packing modes from molecular structures, impeding the high-throughput rational design of such materials. …”
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Preoxygenation in difficult airway management: high-flow oxygenation by nasal cannula versus face mask (the PREOPTIDAM study). Protocol for a single-centre randomised study by Samir Jaber, Karim Asehnoune, Fanny Feuillet, Mickael Vourc’h, Donatien Huard, Gabrielle Baud, Arthur Guichoux, Marielle Surbled, Melanie Tissot, Anne Chiffoleau, Christophe Guitton

“…The primary objective is to determine whether HFNC is more efficient than standard oxygenation techniques to prevent desaturation ≤94% or face mask ventilation during DI. …”
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Optimising the use of IV zoledronic acid treatment in neck of femur fracture patients: a quality improvement project by Sean Von Hagt, Uma Sirisha Pusapati

“…The delay between initiation of zoledronic acid and discharge (9.98 days) suggests that this treatment is a significant factor in determining length of stay.• Thursday admissions showed the greatest delays for both vitamin D loading (4.25 days) and zoledronic acid administration (13.25 days), while Friday and Sunday admissions were the most efficient (Fig 1).• The mean time from patient admission to discharge was 19.80 days.• Others notable delaying factors include obtaining calcium levels before zoledronic acid prescription, postoperative complications (eg, infections or acute kidney injury) and administrative hurdles, such as medication unavailability and lack of formal consent. …”
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Relative Importance of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Attributes for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Poudel N, Qian J, Garza KB, Zeng P, Curtis JR, Ngorsuraches S

“…The objective of this study is to determine the relative importance of DMARD attributes, including fatigue reduction, from the patient perspective.Patients and Methods: We conducted a web-based discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey among RA patients in the US. …”
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A Sea Horse Optimization-Based Approach for PEM Fuel Cell Model Parameter Estimation by Ali Erduman, Gizem Hazar, Evrim Baran Aydın

“…Overall, the SHO algorithm is demonstrated to be an efficient, robust, and promising alternative to conventional methods for parameter identification in PEMFC modeling.…”
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Future Challenge: Assessing the Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of <i>Staphylococcus</i> Species Isolated from Canine Otitis Externa Cases in Western Romania by János Dégi, Sorin Morariu, Florin Simiz, Viorel Herman, Florin Beteg, Diana Maria Dégi

“…They will also help design efficient control strategies and measure their effectiveness.…”
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Trajectory optimization of a flapping-wing robot in a wind field by Xiaoyang WU, Zhiguo ZHANG, Wei HE, Jingyan QIN, Junhai ZHANG, Tingting MENG

“…In addition to aerodynamic characteristics, albatrosses primarily exploit wind energy by continuously ascending and descending within the gradient wind field, achieved through efficient planning of their gliding trajectory. To simulate the gliding trajectory of the improved flapping-wing robot, it is essential to determine its aerodynamic characteristics in gliding posture, including lift and drag data across different angles of attack. …”
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Using Social Media to Engage and Enroll Underrepresented Populations: Longitudinal Digital Health Research by Christiana Harry, Sarah Goodday, Carol Chapman, Emma Karlin, April Joy Damian, Alexa Brooks, Adrien Boch, Nelly Lugo, Rebecca McMillan, Jonell Tempero, Ella Swanson, Shannon Peabody, Diane McKenzie, Stephen Friend

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to (1) characterize socioeconomic and demographic differences in individuals who enrolled and engaged with different remote, digital, and traditional recruitment methods in a digital health pregnancy study and (2) determine whether social media outreach is an efficient way of recruiting and retaining specific underrepresented populations (URPs) in digital health research. …”
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An empirical comparative study on the diagnostic index system for techniques and tactics in men's table tennis during the ABS plastic ball Era by Junwei Xu, Qiankun Wang, Ulbossyn Marchibayeva, Nurdybek Bolat, Mukhametkali Sagidolla, Yelshat Kalym, Kairat Aidarkhan, Jan Alam, Ali Zhalel

“…This paper uses the methods of match observation, mathematical statistics, literature and other methods to carry out an empirical comparative study on the representative segmented diagnostic indicator system constructed by predecessors in the past 20 years. …”
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Availability and readiness of public health facilities to provide differentiated service delivery models for HIV treatment in Zambia: implications for better treatment outcomes by Patrick Kaonga, Mutale Sampa, Mwiche Musukuma, Mulanda Joseph Mulawa, Mataanana Mulavu, Doreen Sitali, Given Moonga, Oliver Mweemba, Tulani Francis Matenga, Cosmas Zyambo, Twaambo Hamoonga, Henry Phiri, Hikabasa Halwindi, Malizgani Paul Chavula, Joseph Mumba Zulu, Choolwe Jacobs

“…However, for DSD models to be efficient, facilities should have indicators of HIV services available and ready to provide the DSD models. …”
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