Predictors affecting vaccine hesitancy towards annual COVID-19 booster shots among populations from different countries by Sylvana Nady Gaber, Wafaa Y. Abdel Wahed, Bismark Jampim Abrokwah, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Hawamdeh, Lubna Abdelwahab Elsidigg, Ahmed A. Wegdan, Rasha H. Bassyouni

“…Annual vaccination is better to be established, but vaccine reluctance has been observed among different populations. Objectives To recognize the associated factors and the predictors affecting vaccine hesitancy towards annual COVID-19 vaccine shots among African and Asian populations. …”
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Soil Salinization Characteristics of Different Land Use Types in a Typical Oasis Irrigation Area of Lower Tarim River by Zhai Jiangrui, Baiyun Gang, Jia Zila, Chai Zhongping, Ding Bangxin, Zheng Ming, Pan Xiongkai

“…[Objective] The soil salinization characteristics under different land use types in extremely arid regions were analyzed in order to provide support for the sustainable efficient utilization of regional land resources. …”
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Immunoprotective effect of chitosan nanoparticles with different particle sizes against H9N2 avian influenza infection by Shangen Xu, Zhi Zhao, Chenxi Sun, Yile Ji, Qingshuang Luan, Qihong Zhang, Zheng Jin, Kai Zhao

“…To solve these problems and to prepare an efficient novel H9N2 vaccine, we constructed four N-2-HACC/CMCS NPs (NHC NPs) of different particle sizes (165.6 ± 12.0 nm, 272.5 ± 7.0 nm, 343.2 ± 8.0 nm, and 443.5 ± 15.0 nm). …”
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Improved sub-band JND model with textural decomposition and its application in perceptual image coding by Ming-kui ZHENG, Kai-xiong SU, Wei-xing WANG, Cheng-dong LAN, Xiu-zhi YANG

“…In order to improve the accuracy of the just noticeable difference (JND) model in transform domain, an en-hanced JND model with a new method for contrast masking factor estimation was proposed. …”
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Divergence correction for three-dimensional magnetotelluric forward modelling with arbitrary electrical anisotropy by Guo Yu, Jing Han

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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

“…Relevance statement Efficient deep learning-based MRI image segmentation to assess the composition of six thigh muscle groups in over 50 individuals revealed gender differences in thigh muscle CSA and FI. …”
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Concentrations of DDT metabolites in different food items and public health risk in Africa regions: systematic review and metal analysis by Dechasa Adare Mengistu, Abraham Geremew, Roba Argaw Tessema, Tara Wolfing

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Impact Mechanisms of Different Ecological Forest Restoration Modes on Soil Microbial Diversity and Community Structure in Loess Hilly Areas by Gang Chen, Jinjun Cai, Weiqian Li, Yitong Liu, Yan Wu, Tongtong Wang

“…This work is mainly aimed at exploring a more reasonable and efficient ecological forest restoration mode and revealing synergistic restoration mechanisms. …”
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Problematic Aspects of the Evaluation of the Epidemiological Effectiveness of Vaccination against Tick-BORNE Encephalitis by N. A. Penyevskaya, N. V. Rudakov, S. A. Rudakova

“…In addition, COEF and IEF do not allow to compare the efficiency of vaccination in different areas in physical and monetary units.Based on the analysis of the literature data on immunogenicity of modern vaccines against TBE, protective titer of antibodies and results of field tests of vaccine efficacy in the conditions of total coverage of the population with vaccinations, the authors conclude that the third generation vaccines against TBE protect against disease 95–98% of persons attacked by ticks. …”
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Аssessment of the Effectiveness of Etiotropic Prophylaxis of Tick-Borne Infections: the Systematization of concepts and methodological features by N. A. Penyevskaya, N. V. Rudakov

“…In addition, COEF and IEF do not allow to compare the efficiency of vaccination in different areas in physical and monetary units. …”
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Designing for Diversity: How Culture Shapes Nano-learning in China and Europe by Wanting He

“…Cultural differences are an important determining factor in the way learners engage with digital education platforms designed in a way that requires a lot of contextual knowledge, for example, in Nano-learning. …”
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Color image hybrid noise filtering algorithm based on deep convolution neural network by Yongfei Yu, Yuanjian Yan

“…The distance between pixels is measured according to the difference of pixels in the color image determined above. …”
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Assessment of Variations in HAPS Scores, CaMK II Expression Levels, and Prognostic Outcomes Among AP Patients with Diverse Disease Severities by Yu L, Zhao H, Cheng Y, Fang Z

“…Moreover, combined detection of these indicators has a higher predictive efficiency than single-item detection.Keywords: disease severity, AP, HAPS score, CaMK II expression, prognosis differences…”
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Groundwater flow system of the Abijata-Langano-Ziway lakes basin, Ethiopia by Debele Abera, Behailu Berehanu, Tenalem Ayenew

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Performance Evaluation of Uplink Cell-Free Massive MIMO Network Under Weichselberger Rician Fading Channel by Birhanu Dessie, Javed Shaikh, Georgi Iliev, Maria Nenova, Umar Syed, K. Kiran Kumar

“…It has the ability to provide high spectral efficiency (SE) as well as improved coverage and interference management, compared to traditional cellular networks. …”
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Effective and fair cognitive terminal assignment scheme for cooperative spectrum sensing by WU Zhiqiang, LIU Qianli, LIU Jiabin, FENG Qing, XIAO Shanpeng, LIU Shang

“…Aiming at the perceptual efficiency of different sub-bands, an indicator called the inefficient transmission parameter (ITP) was proposed to evaluate communication performance, and a closed-form expression solution to the perceptual efficiency optimization problem was provided. …”
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The choice of a marketing channel to benefit corn producer’s welfare in Indonesia by Jusni Ambo Upe, Andi Aswan

“…The net profit margin obtained by intermediary traders per kg is different by types for each marketing channel due to different marketing activities leading to different costs spent. …”
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Design Improvement of Permanent Magnet Motor Using Single- and Multi-Objective Approaches by Cvetkovski Goga, Petkovska Lidija

“…It often involves solving intricate problems with various parameters and constraints. Engineers use different optimisation methods to tackle these challenges. …”
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SEASONAL VARIATION OF IN SITU PHYTOPLANKTON PHOTOSYNTHETIC PROPERTIES IN NHA TRANG BAY by Thi Minh Hue Tran, Nhu Hai Doan

“… Photosynthetic properties are essential for the evaluation of phytoplankton photosynthetic efficiency as well as their physiological status in different waters. …”
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Evaluation and Estimation of Outputs and Inputs in Inverse Data Envelopment Analysis with Interval Data by Hossein Jafari

“…Originality/Value: The problem was implemented in the unit under the second evaluation and showed different results in different cases, although this is important for all units under assessment.…”
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