A Lightweight Citrus Ripeness Detection Algorithm Based on Visual Saliency Priors and Improved RT-DETR by Yutong Huang, Xianyao Wang, Xinyao Liu, Liping Cai, Xuefei Feng, Xiaoyan Chen

“…Additionally, the Inner-SIoU loss function was employed for bounding box regression, while a weight initialization method based on visual saliency maps was proposed. …”
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Poverty and Food Insecurity Status of Fisherfolk in the Coastal Region of Nigeria by Lawrence Olusola Oparinde, Olaniran Anthony Thompson, Similoluwa Adewole, Adebote Esther Eriromurun, Ibidun Comfort Adene, Oluayo Anthony Bello-Olusoji

“…Data from 420 artisanal fisherfolk, selected through a multistage sampling procedure, were analysed using descriptive statistics, a multidimensional poverty index approach, a household food insecurity access scale, and Seemingly unrelated regression equation (SURE). …”
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Recent Advancements in Robotic-assisted Plastic Surgery Procedures: A Systematic Review by Kazuho Kawashima, MD, Shadi Ghali, MD, FRCS (Plast), Dariush Nikkhah, MD, FRCS (Plast), Ali Esmaeili, MD

“…Only published articles written in English with full texts were considered for the final narrative synthesis. Results:. Initially, we identified 1200 articles in the database search. …”
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Communication channel preference for raising rabies awareness among dog owners in Thailand: A nationwide study by Wagee Worrawattanatam, Wongsaton Ektasaeng, Phakwat Pornsuksant, Sarin Suwanpakdee, Sith Premashthira, Anuwat Wiratsudakul

“…This study enhances rabies risk communication and aligns with global health initiatives to eliminate dog-mediated rabies by 2030.…”
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Patient Experiences of Decentralized HIV Treatment and Care in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria: A Qualitative Study by Grace O. Kolawole, Hannah N. Gilbert, Nancin Y. Dadem, Becky L. Genberg, Patricia A. Agaba, Prosper Okonkwo, Oche O. Agbaji, Norma C. Ware

“…Five decentralized care sites in the Plateau State Decentralization Initiative were purposefully selected. Ninety-three patients and 16 providers at these sites participated in individual interviews and focus groups. …”
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Dairy Farmers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Towards Aflatoxin Contamination in Milk and Feeds in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia by Sosina Dires Sewunet, Elias Kebede, Achenef Melaku, Andnet Yirga Assefa, Atnaf Alebie, Aschalew Assefa, Habtamu Ayalew, Girma Birhan, Ambaye Worku Kenubih

“…Conducted as a cross-sectional study in Bahir Dar city between November 2019 and February 2020, this investigation randomly selected 106 dairy farms for data collection. Face-to-face interviews, facilitated by a semistructured questionnaire, were employed. …”
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An evaluation of the World Health Organization’s 1997 and 2009 dengue classifications in hospitalized dengue patients in Malaysia by Zuraihan Zakaria, Nur A Zainordin, Benedict LH Sim, Masliza Zaid, Umi S Haridan, Abu TA Aziz, Rafidah H Shueb, Mahiran Mustafa, Nik KN Yusoff, Alam S Malik, Christopher KC Lee, Sazaly Abubakar, Boon Peng Hoh

“…A handful of studies have taken initiatives to evaluate the old and revised guidelines to determine early signs and symptoms of severe dengue. …”
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The Effect of Repeated Rotations on the Lumbar Spine in Professional Tennis Players: A Literature Review by Ali Asghar Norasteh, Javad Habibi, Hamed Zarei

“…The search was limited to studies published between 2000 and January 2024.Results: Out of 2,500 studies initially identified, 95 abstracts were selected for review, and 12 studies were ultimately included in this research. …”
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Combined thermodynamic and time-resolved structural analysis of interactions between AP2 and biomimetic plasma membranes provides insights into clathrin-mediated endocytosis by Armando Maestro, Nathan R. Zaccai, Juan F. Gonzalez-Martinez, Pablo Sanchez-Puga, Javier Tajuelo, Miguel A. Rubio, Andreas Santamaria, Javier Carrascosa-Tejedor, Daniel Pereira, Ildefonso Marín-Montesinos, Philipp Gutfreund, Richard Campbell, Jurij Kotar, Bernard T. Kelly, Pietro Cicuta, David J. Owen

“…Abstract Clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME), the main mechanism for swift, selective protein uptake in eukaryotic cells, initiates with adaptor protein AP2 recruitment to the plasma membrane (PM). …”
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Predicting aboveground biomass carbon sequestration potential in hybrid poplar clones under afforestation plantation management in southern Ontario, Canada by Amir Behzad Bazrgar, Derek Sidders, Naresh Thevathasan

“…In contrast, DTAC29, and DTAC26 (0.56 and 0.88 Mg C ha-1 y-1, respectively) should not be selected for the above land suitability. On marginal lands with severe limitations, NM6 (1.53 Mg C ha-1 y-1) showed the highest adaptability for AGBC sequestration. …”
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Essential Regulation of Spermatogonial Stem Cell Fate Decisions and Male Fertility by APBB1 via Interaction with KAT5 and GDF15 in Humans and Mice by Dai Zhou, Bang Liu, Lvjun Liu, Guangmin Liu, Fang Zhu, Zenghui Huang, Shusheng Zhang, Zuping He, Liqing Fan

“…In this study, we identified a selective expression of APBB1 in dormant human SSCs. …”
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Knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and human papillomavirus vaccine among undergraduate students at a Nigerian university by Aisha Funmilayo Lawal, Amudalat Issa, Olayinka Rasheed Ibrahim, Taofik Oluwaseun Ogunkunle, Khadijat Olaitan Omokanye, Mohammed Jimoh Saka

“…Of a representative sample size of 450 undergraduates selected using a multistage sampling technique, 411 were deemed fit for analysis after ensuring completeness. …”
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Prevalence of Escherichia coli isolates in meat products: a systematic review by L. Brito-Junior, H. C. Brito, M. M. Simões, J. H. A. Farias, B. Santos, F. M .C. Marques, M. A. A. Medeiros, M. S. Alves, C. T. Pereira, A. F. Diniz, V. L. R. Vilela, D. R. Silva, A. Oliveira-Filho

“…Thus, 115 articles were selected for the reading of titles and abstracts, resulting in the exclusion of 79 articles that did not meet the inclusion criteria. …”
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Predicting and interpreting key features of refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia using multiple machine learning methods by Yuhan Jiang, Xu Wang, Li Li, Yifan Wang, Xuelin Wang, Yingxue Zou

“…Univariate regression analysis initially identified variables associated with RMPP. …”
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Establishing expert consensus on Chinese herbal medicine for rheumatoid arthritis management in Singapore by Ang Loh, Huijuan Li, Wai Ching Lam, Yan Yin Tjioe, Warren Fong, Linda L.D. Zhong

“…Items that did not reach consensus were discussed in a focus group with four selected experts. Results: Nineteen experts completed both rounds of Delphi surveys. …”
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Case report: Selpercatinib in the treatment of RET fusion-positive advanced lung adenocarcinoma: a challenging clinical case by Raffaella Pagliaro, Raffaella Pagliaro, Paola Maria Medusa, Paola Maria Medusa, Fabiana Vitiello, Luigi Aronne, Luigi Aronne, Susan F. M. Campbell, Susan F. M. Campbell, Fabio Perrotta, Fabio Perrotta, Andrea Bianco, Andrea Bianco

“…Selpercatinib, a highly selective RET inhibitor, has demonstrated efficacy in various solid tumors harboring RET alterations. …”
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Epigenetic regulation of reprogramming and pluripotency: insights from histone modifications and their implications for cancer stem cell therapies by Woori Bae, Eun A. Ra, Eun A. Ra, Myon Hee Lee

“…Despite promising developments in the creation of inhibitors for histone-modifying enzymes, challenges such as selectivity and therapy resistance continue to pose significant hurdles. …”
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Factors and Pathways to Enhance Resident Satisfaction in Old Residential Neighbourhood Renovation: A Configuration Analysis of Cases in Central Nanchang, China by Haifang He, Hongrui Wang, Lin Zheng, Tengfei Zhao, Puwei Zhang, Kan Zheng

“…The renovation of old residential neighbourhoods represents a critical livelihood initiative. In this study, a theoretical framework utilising fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is developed to investigate the complex interplay of factors influencing residential satisfaction and to identify multiple pathways for satisfaction enhancement in old residential neighbourhood renovation projects. …”
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Effectiveness of the Buddhist-Based Elderly Mental Health Counseling Training Program for Thai Health Volunteer Monks by Saowalak Langgapin, Waraporn Boonchieng, Sineenart Chautrakarn, Narong Maneeton, Sunisa Senawan

“…The mental health challenges faced by aging societies, particularly within the context of Thai Buddhist communities, underscore the urgent need for capacity-building initiatives to support monks in promoting the psychological well-being of the elderly. …”
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Enhancing fungal adaptation for efficient caffeine degradation in wastewater: Biomimetic approach and environmental optimization by Bhautik Dave, Ewa Lobos Moysa, Anna Kuźnik

“…The fungal species Trametes versicolor was selected, cultured, and employed in experiments targeting caffeine degradation in potato dextrose broth (PDB) and synthetic wastewater (SWW) media. …”
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