YOLOv8-EMSC: A lightweight fire recognition algorithm for large spaces by Deng Li, Tan Yang, Zhou Jin, Wu Si-qi, Liu Quan-yi

“…Some detection terminals in large structures face challenges deploying these models due to constrained computational resources. …”
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Emerging biomedical engineering strategies for hair follicle regeneration by Xinyue Cao, Minhui Lu, Ning Li, Lijun Cai, Yu Wang, Yuanjin Zhao

“…Traditional pharmacological treatments and surgical transplantation still face challenges in meeting clinical demands because of unstable therapeutic efficacy, limited donor resources, and postoperative complications. …”
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Infrared Small Target Detection Based on Approximate Background Regularization and Bimodal Slice Based Graph Constraints by Xiaoling Ge, Zipeng Fu, Xuelian Yu, Weixian Qian, Kan Ren, Minjie Wan, Guohua Gu

“…However, most of the existing methods face real-time processing challenges due to the high cost of singular value decomposition and additional regularization terms that increase computational complexity. …”
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Enhancing Transplanting Success in Restoration of Degraded Areas Using Peat-Free Substrates by Silvia Traversari, Sara Di Lonardo, Simone Orsenigo, Daniele Massa, Beatrice Nesi, Lino Zubani, Sonia Cacini

“…Native plant species used for ecological restoration in urban and degraded areas are typically cultivated by ornamental and forestry nurseries. In the face of climate change, it is crucial to produce plants that can withstand transplant stress while promoting the use of sustainable materials, such as peat-free substrates. …”
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Is it possible to predict persistent acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection? by Mahmut Yılmaz, Sercan Yılmaz, Hakan Sapmaz, Hülya Şirin, Mete Erdemir, Saadettin Taşlıgil, Gürhan Taşkın, Huseyin L Yamanel

“… Introduction: Critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often face a heightened risk of morbidity and mortality, particularly due to complications such as acute kidney injury (AKI). …”
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Guardians of giants: a bibliometric analysis of mahout-elephant relationships and management takeaways for the Nilgiris by Jaisridhar Palanivelan, Hariraj Nagarajan, Cinthia Fernandaz, Jasimudeen S, Senthilkumar Manivasagam, Shanmugam Rajagopal, Raja P, Vinothkumar Bhojan, Manivasakan S

“…The study presents a systematic bibliometric review of mahout-elephant relations and management with specific applications for the Nilgiris region. Asian elephants face significant survival threats including habitat loss and captivity-based exploitation, with approximately 15,000 individuals in captivity across their range countries. …”
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Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Comparison of the Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Neural Stem Cells, and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells by Lauren Frawley, Noam Tomer Taylor, Olivia Sivills, Ella McPhillamy, Timothy Duy To, Yibo Wu, Beek Yoke Chin, Chiew Yen Wong

“…NSCs, isolated from the fetal spinal cord or brain, demonstrate promise in animal models but face functional integration and ethical challenges. iPSCs, created by reprogramming patient-specific somatic cells, offer a novel approach by potentially replacing or supporting neurons. iPSC therapy addresses ethical issues related to embryonic stem cells but encounters challenges regarding genotoxicity and epigenetic irregularities, somatic cell sources, privacy concerns, the need for extensive clinical trials, and high reprogramming costs. …”
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A simulation-based framework for leveraging shared autonomous vehicles to enhance disaster evacuations in rural regions with a focus on vulnerable populations by Alican Sevim, Qianwen Guo, Eren Erman Ozguven

“…Abstract Rural areas face distinct challenges during disaster evacuations, such as lower income levels, reduced risk perception, longer travel distances, and vulnerabilities of residents. …”
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Development of a diagnostic multivariable prediction model of a positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR result in healthcare workers with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospital settings. by Sandra Liliana Valderrama-Beltrán, Juliana Cuervo-Rojas, Martín Rondón, Juan Sebastián Montealegre-Diaz, Juan David Vera, Samuel Martinez-Vernaza, Alejandra Bonilla, Camilo Molineros, Viviana Fierro, Atilio Moreno, Leidy Villalobos, Beatriz Ariza, Carlos Álvarez-Moreno

“…<h4>Background</h4>Despite declining COVID-19 incidence, healthcare workers (HCWs) still face an elevated risk of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. …”
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Historical dynamics of marginal populations at the leading edge of a temperate species in the boreal‐temperate ecotone by Pierre‐Yves Mondou Laperrière, Todor S. Minchev, Pierre Grondin, Martin Lavoie, Guillaume de Lafontaine

“…Abstract Marginal populations of temperate species at the leading edge of their range will likely play a key role at the boreal‐temperate ecotone (BTE) in the face of climate changes. In eastern North America, red maple (Acer rubrum L.) is the most abundant temperate tree species encroaching into the boreal forest. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Detection and Digital Twin Implementation of Beak Deformities in Caged Layer Chickens by Hengtai Li, Hongfei Chen, Jinlin Liu, Qiuhong Zhang, Tao Liu, Xinyu Zhang, Yuhua Li, Yan Qian, Xiuguo Zou

“…With the increasing urgency for digital transformation in large-scale caged layer farms, traditional methods for monitoring the environment and chicken health, which often rely on human experience, face challenges related to low efficiency and poor real-time performance. …”
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Provider Perspectives on the Use of Mental Health Apps, and the BritePath App in Particular, With Adolescents at Risk for Suicidal Behavior: Qualitative Study by Frances Lynch, Julie Cavese, Lucy Fulton, Nancy Vuckovic, David Brent

“… BackgroundMany youth with significant mental health concerns face limited access to mental health services. Digital programs, such as mobile apps designed to address mental health issues, have the potential to expand access to strategies for managing these conditions. …”
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Just a Series of Misunderstandings? Assyria and B?t-Zam?ni, ?adi-/I?tadi-libbušu, and Aramaic in the early Neo-Assyrian State by Alexander Johannes Edmonds

“…ni was remarkably resilient in the face of Assyrian aggression, while the latter argues that an early Assyrian presence at Damdammusa was replaced in 879 BC by the provinces of Sin?…”
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Spatial-Spectral Linear Extrapolation for Cross-Scene Hyperspectral Image Classification by Lianlei Lin, Hanqing Zhao, Sheng Gao, Junkai Wang, Zongwei Zhang

“…To alleviate this problem, this study replaces the common nonlinear generative network with a specific linear projection transformation, to reduce the number of neurons activated nonlinearly during training and alleviate the learning of contaminated features. …”
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Complex Hip Arthroplasty Following Failed Proximal Femur Osteosynthesis by Shahzaib Riaz Baloch, Mohammad Sohail Rafi, Syed Ata Ur Rahman, Imtiaz Ahmed Hashmi, Eamaan Abid, Faryal Karim

“… Background: Hip fractures are common, especially in the elderly population, and orthopedic surgeons frequently face many technical difficulties in their surgical management. …”
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An Analysis on Tendency Components on Strategic Approach in the Process of Urban Planning in Iran by Hosseini Mahnaz, Ghadami Mostafa

“…Strategic approach is a new approach to urban planning theory that has replaced the approaches such as Centralized and systematic planning in the early seventies of the twentieth century. …”
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Il luogo e il senso: creazione e significazione degli spazi nel mondo globale by Gambardella, Fabiana, Amodio, Paolo

“…The end of the strong subject of Cartesian metaphysics, replaced by a nomadic and fluid subjectivity, seems to be in line with a new reconfiguration of space: the temporary exposition replaces the monument; event supplants the codified liturgy of the ritual; online forum or the participation to the initiative through the click “Going”, replaces the square and the physical space of the relationship and contestation; smart working succeeds the factory and the office as spaces of production and sharing of work and ideas. …”
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Assessment of Single‐Cycle M‐Protein Mutated Vesicular Stomatitis Virus as a Safe and Immunogenic Mucosal Vaccine Platform for SARS‐CoV‐2 Immunogen Delivery by En Zhang, Yong Ke, Weihong Ran, Yu Zhang, Ruihang Li, Xinkui Fang, Lei Wang, Baohong Zhang, Tao Sun

“…A viral vector capable of single‐cycle replication may face less stringent regulatory requirements. A replication‐defective VSVMT is developed with its G protein replaced by a SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein (S) mutant, where residues K986 and V987 are substituted by prolines (S2P). …”
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Research on soybean leaf disease recognition in natural environment based on improved Yolov8 by Chen Chen, Chen Chen, Xiaolei Lu, Lei He, Lei He, Ruoxue Xu, Ruoxue Xu, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Jing Qiu, Jing Qiu

“…Traditional image recognition techniques face notable limitations in terms of generalization and accuracy, particularly when tasked with identifying small-scale targets or distinguishing diseases with similar characteristics in large, heterogeneous, and complex environments. …”
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Analytical and Comparative Analysis of Copper Industry Development Programs in Iran by Adel Rouhi Jouybari, Seyed Mohammad Esmaiel Jalali

“…Iran, like India, faces a shortage of the necessary concentrate and ore to achieve its development goals. …”
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