Diversity of <i>Alternaria</i> Section <i>Nimbya</i> in Iran, with the Description of Eight New Species by Abdollah Ahmadpour, Youbert Ghosta, Zahra Alavi, Fatemeh Alavi, Alireza Poursafar, Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto

“…In this study, 189 fungal strains were collected from multiple locations across six provinces in Iran. The isolates were initially classified based on morphological characteristics and ISSR-PCR molecular marker banding patterns. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Proton Pump Inhibitor Utilization among Primary Care Doctors in Muscat Governorate, Oman by Kawther Al-Jassasi, Mariya Al- Hosni, Mohammed Al-Ghafr, Rahma Al-Hadhrami

“…No statistically significant relationship was observed between selected demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitude, and practice levels. …”
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A Predictive Model for the Shear Capacity of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Deep Beams Reinforced with Fibers Using a Hybrid ANN-ANFIS Algorithm by Hossein Mirzaaghabeik, Nuha S. Mashaan, Sanjay Kumar Shukla

“…To achieve this, ANN and ANFIS algorithms were initially employed individually to predict the shear capacity of UHPC deep beams using available experimental data for training. …”
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Hydraulic effects of vessel-induced waves on early life stages of lake macrophytes by Susanne Scherbaum, Juergen Geist, Yannic Fuchs, Josef Schneider

“…However, grain size distribution showed minimal variation with depth at the same sampling sites, indicating limited sediment redistribution at the selected sampling sites by small vessel-induced waves. …”
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A qualitative study to explore mother’s experiences of a family MUAC project in two provinces in South Africa by C. Horwood, S. Luthuli, L. Haskins, S. Mapumulo, Z. Kubeka, G. Tshitaudzi

“…Methods Focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with mothers purposively selected by CHWs based on their active participation in Family MUAC. …”
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Incidence of diabetic retinopathy and its predictors among adult patients with diabetes in Ethiopia: a frailty model by Tagese Yakob, Awoke Abraham, Begidu Yakob, Mesfin Manza Jaldo

“…Therefore, healthcare professionals and relevant health authorities should target on addressing these factors in their initiatives to prevent diabetic retinopathy in diabetic patients.…”
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Patient perspectives of jail based MOUD treatment: views of individuals who have returned to the community following incarceration by Claudia Santelices, Warren Ferguson, Rebecca Rottapel, Ekaterina Pivovarova, Elizabeth Evans, Thomas Stopka, Peter Friedmann

“…Abstract Background Massachusetts passed legislation in 2018 to mandate provision of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in select jails to address the high risk of opioid overdose after release. …”
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Abuse and its associated factors among elderly population of Kamalamai Municipality of Sindhuli District, Nepal. by Jwala Subedi, Deepak Kumar Yadav, Paras Kumar Pokharel, Samyog Uprety, Birendra Kumar Yadav, Anisha K C, Sheetal Bhandari, Samiksha Baral

“…Stratified sampling techniques was used to select participants. For the qualitative study we utilized purposive sampling technique which included two key informant interviews, one in-depth interview and two focus group discussions. …”
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Effect of the deflector plate on hydraulic performance and optimization of impact sprinkler nozzle by LI Haoyu, LI Tao, DI Yahe

“…When the number of vane are the same, sprinkler intensity initially increased and then decreased as vane width decreased, indicating a nonlinear relationship between them. …”
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Soil Microbial Responses to Varying Environmental Conditions in a Copper Belt Region of Africa: Phytoremediation Perspectives by Kabwe Nkongolo, John B. Mukalay, Antoine K. Lubobo, Paul Michael

“…The mining industry in the copper belt region of Africa was initiated in the early 1900s, with copper being the main ore extracted to date. …”
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Time-dependent, patient-centered perceptions of quality measures for total joint arthroplasty: a cross-sectional, choice modeling study by Jacie L. Lemos, Jessica M. Welch, Derek F. Amanatullah, Lauren M. Shapiro, Alex H. S. Harris, Robin N. Kamal

“…Conclusions Matching outcome assessments with how patients assess their quality of care throughout the TJA recovery process can inform phase-specific quality improvement initiatives and value definitions. Activities of daily living should be measured across phases of care and into long-term recovery. …”
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A 3D Printing-Based Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement Simulator: Development and Validation by Yuanzhang Liu, Yu Mao, Yiwei Wang, Ping Jin, Mengen Zhai, Yang Liu, Jian Yang

“…Conclusions: The reliability and validity of the TPVR simulator was initially demonstrated and has the potential to be a teaching and training tool for surgeons.…”
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Real-world use of difelikefalin in hemodialysis patients at a large dialysis organization in the United States: a retrospective database study by Linda H. Ficociello, Rachel Lasky, Hans-Juergen Arens, Despina Ruessmann, Michael S. Anger

“…Overall, 46% of patients experienced a 3-point reduction in itch severity. Difelikefalin initiation was not associated with changes in rates of nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, or trouble walking. …”
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Optimizing Remote Sensing Image Retrieval Through a Hybrid Methodology by Sujata Alegavi, Raghvendra Sedamkar

“…The retrieval system comprises two primary phases: database building and retrieval. Initially, the proposed Multiscale Multiangle Mean-shift with Breaking Ties (MSMA-MSBT) algorithm selects informative unlabeled samples for hyperspectral and synthetic aperture radar images through an active learning strategy. …”
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Towards a Digital Twin for Gas Turbines: Thermodynamic Modeling, Critical Parameter Estimation, and Performance Optimization Using PINN and PSO by Jian Tiong Lim, Achnaf Habibullah, Eddie Yin Kwee Ng

“…Provided with real-world power plant operational data, key performance parameters such as turbine inlet temperature (TIT) and specific fuel consumption (SFC) were initially unavailable, therefore necessitating further calculation using thermodynamic analysis. …”
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The impact of dynamic social norms messages on motivation to participate in organized colorectal cancer-screening programmes: evidence from an online experiment by Sandro Tiziano Stoffel, Sandro Tiziano Stoffel, Jie Gao, Yasemin Hirst, Christian Von Wagner

“…In a web-based experiment, we investigated whether highlighting a positive trend in the uptake of the English bowel cancer screening programme (BSCP) influences the intentions of men and women who initially had low intentions.MethodsWe recruited 1,194 men and women aged 25–49 who had no previous diagnosis of bowel cancer and no experience with the BSCP. …”
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Biological Docking and BSA Binding Studies of 1,4-Disubstituted Piperdine Containing 1,2,4-Triazoles: Comparative Synthesis Leveraging Microwave-Assisted and Conventional Protocols by Javed Iqbal, Naeem Akhtar Virk, Aziz Ur Rehman, Aleksey Kuznetsov, Shahid Rasool, Muhammad Yasir, Syed Adnan Ali Shah

“…The targeted hybrids, <b>9a–9l</b>, were synthesized through a multistep protocol followed by two methodologies, that is, conventional and microwave-assisted ones. Initially, compound <b>3</b> was synthesized via the room-temperature stirring of 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride (<b>1</b>) and ethyl ester (<b>2</b>). …”
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MEL-YOLO: A Novel YOLO Network With Multi-Scale, Effective, and Lightweight Methods for Small Object Detection in Aerial Images by Yang Yang, Fangtao Feng, Guisuo Liu, Juxing Di

“…Finally, this study emphasizes the design of a lightweight model by introducing a model pruning strategy along with the Ghost module. We have selected four C3 modules, each with a substantial number of output channels, to integrate with the Ghost module. …”
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Experimental Investigation and Simulation of Controlled Size Droplet Formation in a Capillary Microdevice by M. Oveysi, A. H. Karami, V. Bazargan

“…The primary objective is to achieve uniform emulsions by examining key parameters such as additives in the continuous aqueous phase, internal phase flow rates, and the microfluidic device's geometric characteristics. Initially, the geometric parameters of the microchip for emulsion formation were selected using numerical simulations, and the results were validated through experimental tests of emulsion production with the microchip. …”
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Impact of chronic oral glucocorticoid treatment on mortality in patients with COVID-19: analysis of a population-based cohort by Daniel Olsson, Fredrik Nyberg, Huiqi Li, Oskar Ragnarsson, Gudmundur Johannsson, Margret J Einarsdottir, Brian Kibiwott Kirui

“…Objectives While glucocorticoid (GC) treatment initiated for COVID-19 reduces mortality, it is unclear whether GC treatment prior to COVID-19 affects mortality. …”
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