MGASM-Net: morphology-guided multi-task learning network with anatomic spatial mamba for 3D airway segmentation by Yi Xu, Huamin Yang, Zhengang Jiang, Weili Shi, Yu Miao, Guanyuan Feng, Yuqin Li

“…Codes are available at https://github.com/cactusgithub/MGASM-Net .…”
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Factors that contribute to women’s reluctance to undergo cervical cancer screening in clinics of Limpopo Province, South Africa by Thembi Victoria Chabalala, Eric Maimela, Reneilwe Given Mashaba, Cairo Bruce Ntimana, Tshifhiwa Sinky Netshapapame, Mabitsela Hezekiel Mphasha

“…Data was analysed using Tesch’s open coding method. Results The present study revealed factors affecting reluctance to undergo cervical cancer screening. …”
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Impact of surgery in patients with multiple sclerosis: a nationwide cohort study by Emma Larsson, Emma Larsson, Ellen Iacobaeus, Ellen Iacobaeus, Erik von Oelreich, Erik von Oelreich, Jesper Eriksson, Jesper Eriksson, Jessica Kåhlin, Jessica Kåhlin

“…Disease burden was measured as the number of pre-specified ICD-codes before and after surgery.ResultsWe demonstrated that MS patients exhibited a higher mean number of diagnoses before and after surgery compared to controls. …”
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Studies of genetic diversity and genome‐wide association for vitamin C content in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) using high‐throughput SNP arrays by Inés Medina‐Lozano, Juan Ramón Bertolín, Jörg Plieske, Martin Ganal, Heike Gnad, Aurora Díaz

“…Abstract Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is a source of beneficial compounds though they are generally present in low quantities. We used 40K Axiom and 9K Infinium SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) arrays to (i) explore the genetic variability in 21 varieties and (ii) carry out genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) of vitamin C content in21 varieties and a population of 205 plants from the richest variety in vitamin C (‘Lechuga del Pirineo’). …”
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Disk Kinematics at High Redshift: DysmalPy’s Extension to 3D Modeling and Comparison with Different Approaches by Lilian L. Lee, Natascha M. Förster Schreiber, Sedona H. Price, Daizhong Liu, Reinhard Genzel, Ric Davies, Linda J. Tacconi, Taro T. Shimizu, Amit Nestor Shachar, Juan M. Espejo Salcedo, Stavros Pastras, Stijn Wuyts, Dieter Lutz, Alvio Renzini, Hannah Übler, Rodrigo Herrera-Camus, Amiel Sternberg

“…We also compare DysmalPy ’s recovery performance to that of two other commonly used codes, GalPak ^3 ^D and ^3D Barolo , which we use in turn to create additional sets of models to benchmark DysmalPy . …”
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Exploring barriers and drivers to a modified WHO safe childbirth checklist implementation in three West African countries: a qualitative study using the updated consolidated framew... by Kadidiatou Raïssa Kourouma, Kadidiatou Raïssa Kourouma, Wambi Maurice Evariste Yaméogo, Wambi Maurice Evariste Yaméogo, Daouda Doukouré, Daouda Doukouré, Alpha Oumar Sall, Marie Laurette Agbré Yacé, Marie Laurette Agbré Yacé, Tiéba Millogo, Tiéba Millogo, Mamadou Diouldé Baldé, Issaka Tiembré, Alexandre Delamou, Séni Kouanda, Séni Kouanda

“…Nvivo 14 was used for coding.ResultsThe study identified 17 drivers and 7 barriers. …”
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Responses to anti-speeding television advertisements in seven large cities in low- and middle-income countries by Tom Carroll, Nalin Singh Negi, Irina Morozova, Nandita Murukutla, Sandra Mullin, Adrian Bauman

“…The results showed that instructional advertisements were rated most highly on communication effectiveness indicators across cities, followed by consequences and testimonial advertisements, with the lowest ratings generally given to enforcement advertisements. Rating scores varied significantly among cities, pointing to the importance of testing road safety messages in the local sociocultural context of the proposed campaign.…”
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Dyadic Probabilistic Shaping of PAM-4 and PAM-8 for Cost-Effective VCSEL-MMF Optical Interconnection by Lin Sun, Chang Wang, Jiangbing Du, Chenyu Liang, Wenjia Zhang, Ke Xu, Fan Zhang, Zuyuan He

“…Theoretical investigations of generalized mutual information have been performed. 0.61- and 1.74-dB SNR gains by dyadic PS can be obtained for PAM-4 and PAM-8, respectively, to achieve error free assuming optimal 20% FEC. …”
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First-principles DFT and BoltzTraP investigation of multifunctional properties of XNiH3 (X = Li, Na, K) perovskite hydrides: Thermoelectric and hydrogen storage potential by Ayoub Koufi, Younes Ziat, Hamza Belkhanchi

“…This work presents a comprehensive first-principles investigation of the structural, electronic, thermoelectric, and hydrogen storage properties of XNiH3 (X = Li, Na, K) perovskite-type hydrides, using density functional theory (DFT) within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA), coupled with the WIEN2k and BoltzTraP codes. …”
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SNAP and/or WIC Participation and Diet Quality in Mother-Child Dyads living in Greater Boston after Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study by Thanit Vinitchagoon, Fang Fang Zhang, Rebecca C. Fauth, Erin Hennessy, Ana G. Maafs, Emma M. Browning, Christina D. Economos

“…Analysis of covariance using generalized linear models was employed to compare differences in Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) scores based on SNAP and/or WIC participation, and thematic analysis was used for coding themes. …”
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Hyaline fibromatosis syndrome: a rare, yet recognizable syndrome by Tuğba Daşar, Hasibe Nesligül Gönen, Kemal Kösemehmetoğlu, Özlem Tekşam, Koray Boduroğlu, Gülen Eda Utine, Pelin Özlem Şimşek Kiper

“…The hallmarks of the disease are joint contractures, generalized skin stiffness, hyperpigmented papules over extensor surfaces of joints, fleshy perianal masses, severe diarrhea, and gingival hypertrophy. …”
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Secondary use of routinely collected administrative health data for epidemiologic research: Answering research questions using data collected for a different purpose by Scott D. Emerson, Taylor McLinden, Paul Sereda, Amanda M. Yonkman, Jason Trigg, Sandra Peterson, Robert S. Hogg, Kate A. Salters, Viviane D. Lima, Rolando Barrios

“…., healthcare practitioner billings, hospitalizations, and prescription medication data) in the Canadian province of British Columbia (population of over 5 million in 2024), though we believe the underlying principles generalize beyond this region. Key considerations were organized around four themes: 1) Know the data and their primary use (understand their scope and limitations); 2) Understand classification and coding systems (appreciate the nuances regarding classification systems, versions, how they are employed in the primary uses of the data, and querying the values); 3) Transform data into meaningful forms (process data and apply identification algorithms, when necessary); 4) Recognize the importance of validity when defining analytic variables (make meaningful inferences based on data/algorithms). …”
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A qualitative process evaluation of SBIRT implementation in pediatric trauma centers using the Science to Service Laboratory implementation strategy by Kelli Scott, Michael J. Mello, Geraldine Almonte, Emely Arenas Lemus, Julie R. Bromberg, Janette Baird, Anthony Spirito, Mark R. Zonfrillo, Karla Lawson, Lois K. Lee, Emily Christison-Lagay, Stephanie Ruest, Jeremy Aidlen, Andrew Kiragu, Charles Pruitt, Isam Nasr, Robert Todd Maxson, Beth Ebel, Sara J. Becker

“…Trauma center staff generally reported that all three elements of the SSL were high quality and helpful for supporting SBIRT implementation. …”
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Comparison between RSA and CAST-128 with Adaptive Key for Video Frames Encryption with Highest Average Entropy by Enas Tariq Khudair, Ekhlas Falih Naser, Alaa Noori Mazher

“…The data which are encrypted are generally referred to as cipher text, while data which are unencrypted are known plain text. …”
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Reliability of various antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods for piperacillin/tazobactam in challenging Escherichia coli isolates by Faruk Demirocak, Diana Langerak, Erlangga Yusuf

“…While the results indicate that most methods are generally reproducible, certain isolates may present inconsistent MIC results.…”
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The significance of a dementia diagnosis from the perspective of the family caregivers: a qualitative study by Inger Molvik, Grete Kjelvik, Geir Selbæk, Anne Marie Mork Rokstad

“…On the other hand, next of kin to family members without a diagnosis are more inclined to handle the situation on their own, have less access to information and services, and generally express less concern about future problems. …”
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CHANGES IN DNA METHYLATION PROFILE IN TAMOXIFEN-RESISTANT MCF-7 SUBLINES by О. Е. Andreeva, V. О. Sigin, V. V. Strelnikov, A. S. Tanas, A. M. Scherbakov, M. A. Krasilnikov

“…Differential changes in methylation were found for DNA regions that regulated the expression of six protein-coding genes: PRKCZ, TRAPPC9, AS IC2, C2CD4A, ZNF787, CRTAC 1. …”
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Presenting a conceptual model of the human as an agent based on the lived experience of successful youth labor: A grounded theory study by maryam hozhabriannazari, hossein salimibajestani, masumeh esmaili, ebrahim naeimi

“…Results: The analysis of the interview data was generally categorized into seven axes: internal strength, chaotic environmental conditions, support system, learning experiences, humanistic strategies, positive and active design of life, and comprehensive and integrated growth, and finally, the conceptual model of the human as an agent based on the codes was drawn. …”
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OptiSAIL: A system for the simultaneous retrieval of soil, leaf, and canopy parameters and its application to Sentinel-3 Synergy (OLCI+SLSTR) top-of-canopy reflectances by Simon Blessing, Ralf Giering, Christiaan van der Tol

“…The inversion is gradient based and uses codes created by Automatic Differentiation. The full per pixel covariance-matrix of the retrieved parameters is computed. …”
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Influence of Social Capital on Small and Medium Enterprises Performance in Wakiso District, Uganda by Mbowa ,Henry Stanley, Mbabazi,Phelix Businge, Ssemaluulu, Paul, Eton, Marus

“…Data were edited, cleaned, coded, and entered into MS Excel to generate frequencies and graphs. …”
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