Modelling the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on workplace transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the home-delivery sector. by Carl A Whitfield, Martie van Tongeren, Yang Han, Hua Wei, Sarah Daniels, Martyn Regan, David W Denning, Arpana Verma, Lorenzo Pellis, Ian Hall, with the University of Manchester COVID-19 Modelling Group

“…We found that identifying and isolating regular close-contacts of infectious individuals (i.e. house-share, carpools, or delivery pairs) is an efficient measure for stopping workplace outbreaks. …”
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Utilisation of a cocreation methodology to develop claims-based indicators for feedback on implementation of comparative effectiveness research results into practice by Sjoerd Repping, Eric van der Hijden, Xander Koolman, Vera de Weerdt, Hanna Willems, Geeske Hofstra

“…Claims-based Audit & Feedback (A&F) provides a resource efficient tool to stimulate implementation, but it is unknown whether medical professionals accept claims-based A&F in the context of CER. …”
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E-Module Learning for Scaling Serious Illness Communication Skills Teaching: A Pilot Study in Family Medicine and Palliative Care by Helen James, Paul Krueger, Daphna Grossman, Warren Lewin

“…Participants liked the structure and design of the e-modules and felt they were appropriate for their learners’ level of training, were effective, time-efficient, and provided relevant SIC information. Case-based video demonstrations were identified as the most useful teaching method. …”
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Using Ultrasonic Acoustics to Detect Cryptic Flying Squirrels: Effects of Season and Habitat Quality by Corinne A. Diggins, L. Michelle Gilley, Christine A. Kelly, W. Mark Ford

“…The use of ultrasonic acoustic detectors to survey for flying squirrels (Glaucomys spp.) is a novel method that is more efficient than traditional methods. …”
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<p><strong>Morphological, optical and thermal properties of </strong>α and γ-<strong>aluminum nanoparticles: Assessment of their biological activities against storage mites and myc... by Marwa Barghout, Hoda Kabary, Asmaa Ismail, Ahmed Samy

“…The growth of fungi was assessed to determine the fungicidal concentrations in PDB cultures by Mycelium Dry Weights Method. …”
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Degradation of bisphenol A using a MOF@COF-modified polyacrylonitrile ultrafiltration membrane by Chloe G Hahn, Soraya P Malinga, Thollwana A Makhetha

“…Certain endocrine disrupting chemicals, such as Bisphenol A were found to persist in water after conventional water treatment processes due to their hydrophobicity and stability. This necessitates efficient removal methods due to a variety of limitations in conventional water treatment processes, such as harmful byproducts, saturation, and membrane fouling. …”
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TongueNet: a multi-modal fusion and multi-label classification model for traditional Chinese Medicine tongue diagnosis by Lijuan Yang, Lijuan Yang, Qiumei Dong, Da Lin, Xinliang Lü

“…By observing the shape, color, and coating of the tongue, practitioners can assist in determining the nature and location of a disease. However, the field of tongue diagnosis currently faces challenges such as data scarcity and a lack of efficient multimodal diagnostic models, making it difficult to fully align with TCM theories and clinical needs. …”
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Effects of Hot Air, Vacuum, and Conductive Drying on the Fatty Acid Profile of <i>Cucurbita maxima</i> Pulp and Its Processing By-Products by Antonela Ninčević Grassino, Sven Karlović, Filip Dujmić, Suzana Rimac Brnčić, Marija Badanjak Sabolović, Mladen Brnčić

“…Considering the short shelf life of fresh pumpkin due to its high water content and the extensive use of dried pumpkin in the food industry, it is necessary to find an efficient drying method that minimizes water activity and preserves nutritional properties. …”
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3D Acoustic Remote Sensing mapping of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in the Marine Protected Area of Baia submerged Park (Bay of Pozzuoli, Southern Italy) by C. Violante, N. Abate, D. Ferdani, N. Masini, E. Gallocchio, A. Pagano, F. Pagano

“…These systems assess the physical characteristics of the seafloor, particularly backscatter and water depth, by emitting acoustic energy towards the bottom and capturing the arrival times and directions of the returning acoustic signals. These methods are efficient in data acquisition and yield results that are both repeatable and quantifiable.…”
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Preventing Overturning of Mobile Cranes Using an Electrical Resistivity Measurement System by Hongseok Jang, Yeonho Lee, Hongseok Lee, Youngtaek Cha, Sungjoon Choi, Jongkyu Park

“…Unlike typical buried electrode methods, the proposed system features a foldable electrode mechanism and a water supply device, thereby making installation and removal more efficient. …”
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Predicting strength in polypropylene fiber reinforced rubberized concrete using symbolic regression AI techniques by Ahmed A. Alawi Al-Naghi, Kinza Aamir, Muhammad Nasir Amin, Bawar Iftikhar, Kashif Mehmood, Muhammad Tahir Qadir

“…Overall, the models developed in this work support efficient material selection and promote environmentally responsible construction practices.…”
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Pilot-Scale Study of Real Domestic Textile Wastewater Treatment Using Cassia fistula Seed-Derived Coagulant by Minh-Trung Dao, Vo-Chau-Ngan Nguyen, Thanh-Nha Tran, Xuan-Du Nguyen, Duc-Thuong Vo, Van-Kieu Nguyen, Le-Thuy-Thuy-Trang Hoang

“…Coagulation-flocculation using C. fistula seed gum could be an efficient primary wastewater treatment prior to membrane or biological methods to meet Vietnamese environmental standards. …”
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Hybrid AI-Based Framework for Renewable Energy Forecasting: One-Stage Decomposition and Sample Entropy Reconstruction with Least-Squares Regression by Nahed Zemouri, Hatem Mezaache, Zakaria Zemali, Fabio La Foresta, Mario Versaci, Giovanni Angiulli

“…Results show a notable improvement in accuracy, achieving a root mean square error as low as 2.18 and a coefficient of determination near 0.999. Compared to traditional methods, forecasting errors were reduced by up to 30%, demonstrating the model’s effectiveness in supporting sustainable and reliable energy systems.…”
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A Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Image Information Acquisition Technique for the Middle and Lower Sections of Rice Plants and a Predictive Algorithm Model for Pest and Disease Detec... by Xiaoyan Guo, Yuanzhen Ou, Konghong Deng, Xiaolong Fan, Ruitao Gao, Zhiyan Zhou

“…Aiming at the technical bottleneck of monitoring rice stalk, pest, and grass damage in the middle and lower parts of rice, this paper proposes a UAV-based image information acquisition method and disease prediction algorithm model, which provides an efficient and low-cost solution for the accurate early monitoring of rice diseases, and helps improve the scientific and intelligent level of agricultural disease prevention and control. …”
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HPLC Identification of Mare’s Milk and Its Mix with Cow’s Milk by Vladimir P. Kurchenko, Elena S. Simonenko, Natalia V. Sushynskaya, Tatsiana N. Halavach, Andrey N. Petrov, Sergey V. Simonenko

“…Results and discussion. The standard HPLC method was optimized to analyse whey proteins in the milk samples. …”
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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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Monitoring of Bacillus spore-forming dynamics through flow cytometry by Zhili Chen, Yuanyuan Lu, Yuanyuan Lu, Jiazhen Cui, Yuzhong Feng, Haolong Dong, Xuan Huang, Xuan Huang, Chen Zhu, Xianghua Xiong, Huipeng Chen, Qingyang Wang, Gang Liu

“…In this study, we introduced a rapid flow cytometry-based method for determining spore forming rate of Bacillus thuringiensis, with two nucleic acid dyes, SYTO24 and LDS751. …”
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Reverse design of solid propellant grain based on deep learning: Imaging internal ballistic data by Lin Sun, Xiangyu Peng, Yang Liu, Shu Long, Weihua Hui, Ran Wei, Futing Bao

“…The reverse design of solid rocket motor (SRM) propellant grain involves determining the grain geometry to closely match a predefined internal ballistic curve. …”
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Effects of Iron-Calcium and Organic Matter Matrix on Cadmium Detection in Soil by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy by Aosong JIANG, Longhua WU, Tong ZHOU, Zhu LI, Jingjing WANG, Yujuan HUANG

“…This study demonstrates that the application potential of EDXRF technology in different types of soil through reasonable correction measures can be significantly improved, and an efficient, convenient and accurate detection method for environmental monitoring can be established.…”
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Clinical outcomes and survival following placement of self‐expandable metallic stents for central airway stenosis and fistula by Katsuo Usuda, Shun Iwai, Aika Yamagata, Yoshihito Iijima, Nozomu Motono, Yutaka Takahara, Shohei Shinomiya, Taku Oikawa, Shiro Mizuno, Hidetaka Uramoto

“…Methods SEMSs were inserted into 20 patients with malignant CASs and four with malignant CAFs. …”
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