A graph convolutional network approach for hyperspectral image analysis of blueberries physiological traits under drought stress by Md. Hasibur Rahman, Savannah Busby, Sajid Hanif, Md Mesbahul Maruf, Faraz Ahmad, Sushan Ru, Alvaro Sanz-Saez, Jingyi Zheng, Tanzeel U. Rehman

“…Climate change exacerbates drought stress in major blueberry production regions, which affect key physiological traits, such as leaf water content (LWC), photosynthesis (A), stomatal conductance (gs), electron transport rate (ETR), photosystem II efficiency (φPSII) and transpiration rate (E). Current phenotyping methods for measuring these physiological traits are time-consuming and labor-intensive as well as limited by the need for specialized equipment. …”
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A multicenter randomized control trial: Point‐of‐care syndromic assessment versus standard testing in urgent care center patients with acute respiratory illness by Andrew C. Meltzer, Aditya Loganathan, Seamus Moran, Soroush Shahamatdar, Luis W. Dominguez, Joel Willis, Wei Zhang, Xinyi Zhang, Yan Ma

“…Methods We conducted an unblinded multicenter randomized controlled trial on UCC patients with an ARI. …”
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Prospective multicentre cohort trial on acute appendicitis and microbiota, aetiology and effects of antimicrobial treatment: study protocol for the MAPPAC (Microbiology APPendiciti... by Suvi Sippola, Juha Grönroos, Saija Hurme, Paulina Salminen, Sirpa Jalkanen, Erkki Eerola, Antti J Hakanen, Sanja Vanhatalo, Eveliina Munukka, Harri Marttila, V Sallinen, A Leppäniemi, T Rautio, S Meriläinen, P Nordström, J Laukkarinen, T Rantala, H Savolainen, M Aarnio, A Mattila, J Haijanen, E-L Sävelä, I Imre, H Paajanen, J Rintala, T Pinta, T Sippola, P Böckerman

“…In addition, MAPPAC aims to determine antibiotic and placebo effects on gut microbiota composition and antimicrobial resistance.Methods and analysis MAPPAC is a prospective clinical trial with both single-centre and multicentre arm conducted in close synergy with concurrent trials APPendicitis ACuta II (APPAC II) (per oral (p.o.) vs intravenous+p.o. antibiotics, NCT03236961) and APPAC III (double-blind trial placebo vs antibiotics, NCT03234296) randomised clinical trials. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF THE LEVEL OF ANXIETY ON QUALITY OF LIFE OFPATIENTS WITH PARTIAL LACK OF TEETH AND DYSFUNCTIONAL STATES OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT AT THE STAGES OF ORTHOPEDIC R... by E. Rustamova, N. V. Lapina, K. Seferyan, V. Popkov, E. Izhnina

“…The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of the level of anxiety on the quality of life of patients with partial absence of teeth and dysfunctional conditions of the temporomandibular joints at the stages of orthopedic rehabilitation. Diagnostic methods were used: specialized dental methods - determination of chewing efficiency; electromyography of masticatory muscles; orthopantomography, computer or magnetic resonance imaging.In addition, the study of the functional state of the alveolar system was carried out according to the “Hamburg Test” program, the evaluation of the quality of life according to the OHIP-14 scale, and the measurement of anxiety by Spielberger’s method.…”
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Antivirus and antibacterial filters for face masks based on silver quantum dots by Jokanović Vukoman, Zdravković Nemanja, Petrović Božana, Živković Marija, Biočanin Vladimir, Aleksić Ema, Milutinović Jovana, Petrović Tamaš

“…Wettability properties were determined by measuring contact angles with water, and a color fastness test was performed. …”
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Optimal power flow using recent red-tailed hawk optimization algorithm by Ahmed M Nassef, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem, Mohamed Louzazni

“…The optimal power flow (OPF) solution determines the most efficient and secure operating point by considering certain objective functions and ensuring the system's operational restrictions are met. …”
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Implementing an enhanced recovery from surgery pathway to reduce hospital length of stay for primary hip or knee arthroplasty: a budget impact analysis by Melanie Lloyd, Zanfina Ademi, Ian A. Harris, Justine Naylor, Peter Lewis, Richard de Steiger, Rachelle Buchbinder, Anthony Wan, Ilana N. Ackerman

“…Abstract Background Given growing demand for hip and knee arthroplasty and unsustainable resource requirements, safe and efficient models of care are critical. This study aims to determine the impact on healthcare costs of implementing an enhanced short-stay model of care (ESS-MOC) for arthroplasty at a national level. …”
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Continuous versus intermittent cuff pressure monitoring in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia: a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Yanshuo Wu, Yunhao Su, Liping Zhao, Xi Wang, Kun Zhang, Yuhong Chen, Xiaokun Zhang, Peng Gao, Kangkang Shen, Chencong Li, Yanling Yin, Congcong Zhao

“…The percentage of Pcuff determinations within the target range was higher with CCPM (96.9% vs. 70.7%; P < 0.001). …”
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The Long-term Variations and Influencing Factors of Soil Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity in Terraces on the Loess Plateau by PENG Xin, NI Lingshan, JI Keyan, DAI Wei, WANG Zhuoxiao, CHANG Heng, FANG Nufang

“…[Objective] The long-term variations of soil saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) and its primary controlling factors in terraces on the Loess Plateau were explored. [Methods] Terraces were selected for three land use types, i.e. farmland, orchard, and grassland, with slope designated as the control. …”
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The Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Biogas and Methane Produced from Batch Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Spent Coffee Grounds by Siham Sayoud, Kerroum Derbal, Antonio Panico, Ludovico Pontoni, Massimiliano Fabbricino, Francesco Pirozzi, Abderrezzaq Benalia

“…This paper aims to explore both experimental and modeling anaerobic digestion (AD) processes as innovative methods for managing the substantial quantities of spent coffee grounds (SCG) generated in Algeria, transforming them into valuable renewable energy sources (biogas/methane). …”
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Gender difference in cross-sectional area and fat infiltration of thigh muscles in the elderly population on MRI: an AI-based analysis by Sara Bizzozero, Tito Bassani, Luca Maria Sconfienza, Carmelo Messina, Matteo Bonato, Cecilia Inzaghi, Federica Marmondi, Paola Cinque, Giuseppe Banfi, Stefano Borghi

“…Gender differences and correlations between fat, muscle parameters, and age were also analyzed. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 141 participants (67 females, 74 males) aged 52–82 years. …”
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Optimizing FACTS Device Placement Using the Fata Morgana Algorithm: A Cost and Power Loss Minimization Approach in Uncertain Load Scenario-Based Systems by Mohammad Aljaidi, Pradeep Jangir, Sunilkumar P. Agrawal, Sundaram B. Pandya, Anil Parmar, Ali Fayez Alkoradees, Arpita, Aseel Smerat

“…It practically increases power system efficiency by lowering operational costs and losses and improving stability. …”
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Hospice and palliative care utilization in 16 004 232 medicare claims: comparing trauma to surgical and medical inpatients by Matthew M Carrick, Samir M Fakhry, Yan Shen, Ransom J Wyse, Jeneva M Garland, Dorraine D Watts, Melissa Red Hoffman

“…The goal of this study was to determine whether there are differences among these three groups in rates of hospice and PC utilization.Methods Patients from Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Standard Analytical Files for 2016–2020 aged ≥65 years were analyzed. …”
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Optimising a multi-strategy implementation intervention to improve the delivery of a school physical activity policy at scale: findings from a randomised noninferiority trial by Cassandra Lane, Luke Wolfenden, Alix Hall, Rachel Sutherland, Patti-Jean Naylor, Chris Oldmeadow, Lucy Leigh, Adam Shoesmith, Adrian Bauman, Nicole McCarthy, Nicole Nathan

“…Methods A noninferiority cluster randomised controlled trial was undertaken with 48 primary schools in New South Wales, Australia. …”
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HUMAn, a Real-Time Evolutive Patient Model for Major Incident Simulation: Development and Validation Study by Maxence Laurent, Arnaud Jaccard, Laurent Suppan, Elio Erriquez, Xavier Good, Eric Golay, Dominique Jaccard, Mélanie Suppan

“…Major incident management must be efficient to save as many lives as possible. As any paramedic or emergency medical technician may unexpectedly have to respond to major incidents, regular training is mandatory. …”
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Predicting sleep quality among college students during COVID-19 lockdown using a LASSO-based neural network model by Lufeng Chen, Qingquan Chen, Zhimin Huang, Ling Yao, Jiajing Zhuang, Haibin Lu, Yifu Zeng, Jimin Fan, Ailing Song, Yixiang Zhang

“…Objective This study aimed to understand the sleep quality of college students in Fujian Province during the epidemic and determine sensitive variables, in order to develop an efficient prediction model for the early screening of sleep problems in college students. …”
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Peningkatan Efisiensi Waktu Seleksi Karyawan dengan Kombinasi Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process dan Simple Additive Weighting by Julianto Lemantara, I Ketut Adi Suprianta, Lidya Ananda Arsyanti, Oktavia Deyo Lago

“…Therefore, this research aims to produce a Decision Support System (DSS) that can present appropriate recommendations in selecting the best prospective employees using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) methods with a faster and more efficient time. In its application, AHP was used to specify the criteria/subcriteria weight, while SAW was used to produce the ranking of prospective employees. …”
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Migrant parent-child separation in the first three years of life and mental health problems at preschool age: A cross-sectional study by Hailati Akezhuoli, Minghui Tan, Yuyin Ma, Xintian Liu, Jiayao Xu, Jingjing Lu, Xudong Zhou

“…Methods: We conducted a kindergarten-based parent-reported questionnaire survey in Nanling, Anhui Province, from October 30 to November 3, 2023. …”
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Measurement of relative neutron energy response curve of plastic scintillator detector based on the back-n-white neutron source at CSNS by Yapeng Zhang, Jinlu Ruan, Liang Chen, Jianfu Zhang, Shiyi He, Kuo Zhao, Leidang Zhou, Silong Zhang, Naizhe Zhao, Yang Li, Wenyu Shu, Fangbao Wang, Xiaoping Ouyang

“…There is no signal loss and dead time, and it is possible to calibrate the neutron detector with a high-intensity neutron source. Efficiencies can be determined at all energies simultaneously, and a rapid calibration of the plastic scintillator detector is available. …”
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Identification of Genomic Regions Related to Litter Size With Divergent Selection between Iranian Indigenous Sheep Breeds and Iceland Sheep Breed using FST Unbiased Statistics by Parviz Azizi, Hossein Moradi Shahrbabak, Mohammad Moradi Shahrbabak, Mahdi Mokhber

“…In cases the meat production is the main breeding objective, increasing reproductive efficiency is the most important goal of breeding programs. …”
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