Unambiguous identification of fungi: where do we stand and how accurate and precise is fungal DNA barcoding? by Robert Lücking, M. Catherine Aime, Barbara Robbertse, Andrew N. Miller, Hiran A. Ariyawansa, Takayuki Aoki, Gianluigi Cardinali, Pedro W. Crous, Irina S. Druzhinina, David M. Geiser, David L. Hawksworth, Kevin D. Hyde, Laszlo Irinyi, Rajesh Jeewon, Peter R. Johnston, Paul M. Kirk, Elaine Malosso, Tom W. May, Wieland Meyer, Maarja Öpik, Vincent Robert, Marc Stadler, Marco Thines, Duong Vu, Andrey M. Yurkov, Ning Zhang, Conrad L. Schoch

“…Here we provide a conceptual framework for the identification of fungi, encouraging the approach of integrative (polyphasic) taxonomy for species delimitation, i.e. the combination of genealogy (phylogeny), phenotype (including autecology), and reproductive biology (when feasible). …”
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Mental, physical, and respiratory health in people with tuberculosis in Southern Africa: a multi-country cohort analysis by Nicolas Banholzer, Guy Muula, Fiona Mureithi, Denise Evans, Jacqueline Huwa, Idiovino Rafael, Cordelia Kunzekwenyika, Nelly Jinga, Amina Fernando, Agness Thawani, Remo Schmutz, Carolyn Bolton, Gunar Günther, Matthias Egger, Andreas D. Haas, Annika C. Sweetland, Marie Ballif, Lukas Fenner, IeDEA Southern Africa (IeDEA-SA)

“…The study highlights the need for integrated mental and physical healthcare and rehabilitation during TB treatment and beyond, especially for high-risk populations, to address the long-term impact of TB on QoL.…”
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Rapid introduction of oral antivirals for COVID-19: implementation of a test and treat program in four African countries by Martin Martin-Odoom, Bridget Griffith, Maria Grau-Sepulveda, Caroline Boeke, Yamikani Gumulira, Nervine Hamza, Pax Axell Karamage, Norman Lufesi, Alexander Martin-Odoom, Nyuma Mbewe, Mwaba Mulenga, Rodrigue Albert Ndayishimiye, Joseph Oliver-Commey, Laine Thomas, Cameron Wolfe

“…Among those with non-missing data, 62% (412/666) were high-risk, 96% (650/676) presented with mild/moderate disease severity, and 95% (520/545) were within five days of symptom onset. …”
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Variability in the use of pulse oximeters with children in Kenyan hospitals: A mixed-methods analysis. by Abigail J Enoch, Mike English, Clinical Information Network, Gerald McGivern, Sasha Shepperd

“…We also conducted interviews with 30 healthcare workers and staff from 14 Kenyan hospitals to examine pulse oximetry adoption. We adapted the Integrative Model of Behavioural Prediction to link the results from the multivariable regression analyses to the qualitative findings. …”
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Comparison of efficacy and safety of etomidate with other anesthesia induction drugs for patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized co... by Zhiqiu Xia, Kajal Kamra, Jianghu Dong, Kimberly A. Harp, Ying Xiong, Steven J. Lisco, Irving H. Zucker, Han-Jun Wang

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Digital Health Platform for Maternal Health: Design, Recruitment Strategies, and Lessons Learned From the PowerMom Observational Cohort Study by Toluwalase Ajayi, Jacqueline Kueper, Lauren Ariniello, Diana Ho, Felipe Delgado, Matthew Beal, Jill Waalen, Katie Baca Motes, Edward Ramos

“…ConclusionsThe PowerMom platform demonstrates the feasibility of using digital tools to recruit and engage diverse populations in maternal health research. Its ability to integrate multimodal data sources showcases its potential to provide comprehensive maternal-fetal health insights. …”
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Genetic and vascular risk factors for ischemic stroke and cortical morphometry in individuals without a history of stroke: A UK Biobank observational cohort study by Jiawei Liu, Yingying Xie, Feng Liu, Wen Qin, Chunshui Yu

“…We excluded non-Caucasian participants and participants with missing data, unqualified brain images, or a history of stroke or any other brain diseases. …”
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A systems approach to sustainable finance: Actors, influence mechanisms, and potentially virtuous cycles of sustainability by Beatrice Crona, Garry Peterson, Megan Meacham, Giorgio Parlato, Steven J. Lade, Juan C. Rocha, Victor Galaz

“…Current financial practices frequently miss or misinterpret systemic sustainability risks. …”
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Automating Quality Control on a Shoestring, a Case Study by Hang Sun, Wei-Ting Teo, Kenji Wong, Botao Dong, Jan Polzer, Xun Xu

“…Dependence on manual inspections for quality control often results in errors, especially after prolonged periods of work that heighten the risk of missed defects. There is no shortage of expensive commercial inspection systems that can carry out the quality control work satisfactorily. …”
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A Comprehensive Method for Anomaly Detection in Complex Dynamic IoT Systems by Andrii Liashenko, Larysa Globa

“…These results underline the practical relevance of our approach for real-time monitoring of transportation networks, while also contributing theoretically to the integration of spatial and temporal features in anomaly detection.…”
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Urinary Markers for Prostate Cancer: State of the Art by Carlo Giorgio Costi, Serena Sartori, Riccardo Danuso, Andrea Piasentin, Paolo Umari, Giovanni Liguori

“…This narrative review examines their diagnostic performance and clinical utility with the aim of understanding whether they can be integrated with the established tests and exams already in use. …”
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Developing IBD counsellors in low- and middle-income countries: bridging gaps in patient care by Arshdeep Singh, Arshia Bhardwaj, Riya Sharma, Vandana Midha, Ajit Sood

“…Specifically, we propose the development and integration of IBD counsellors as a novel and pragmatic approach to bridge existing gaps in care. …”
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A literature review on the Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution Programme in South Africa by Phillip de Beer, Keorapetse Mmamphora Tladi, Andile Glodin Mokoena-de Beer

“…Further research, adaptive implementation strategies, and the integration of digital health solutions are needed to maximize the program’s benefits. …”
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Humanitarian Support for Displaced Populations: A Comparative Study of Counties of Rubkona, South Sudan, and Turkana, Kenya by Keat Bayak Nyang Chuil, Ferdinand Nabiswa Makhanu

“…Integrating development programming anchored on annals of resilience and sustainability, therefore, remains unfulfilled.  …”
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RL-Net: a rapid and lightweight network for detecting tiny vehicle targets in remote sensing images by Yaoyao Du, Li Chen, Xingxing Hao

“…Abstract Traffic accidents remain a critical issue that significantly impacts public safety and poses major challenges to intelligent transportation systems. The integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with object detection technology offers a promising solution to this problem. …”
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Ditched and walled enclosures in Prehistoric Iberia (4th-3rd millennia cal. BCE): Like oil and water by Víctor Jiménez-Jáimez, Marcos García-García, Adara López-López, David W. Wheatley

“…There are good reasons to question whether the aforementioned dichotomy is real, or if, instead, it is largely an artifact of research, resulting from a combination of poorly preserved archaeological contexts and inadequate survey strategies and methods which missed the potential integration of both building techniques at the same sites. …”
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Enhancing Real-Time Road Object Detection: The RD-YOLO Algorithm With Higher Precision and Efficiency by Weijian Wang, Wei Yu

“…To address the challenges of low detection accuracy, high miss rates, and inefficient model computation in complex road scenes, this study introduces RD-YOLO, an enhanced version of the YOLOX algorithm. …”
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OTM-HC: Enhanced Skeleton-Based Action Representation via One-to-Many Hierarchical Contrastive Learning by Muhammad Usman, Wenming Cao, Zhao Huang, Jianqi Zhong, Ruiya Ji

“…Traditional approaches often use broad feature representations, which may miss subtle variations in timing and movement within action sequences. …”
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Improved model MASW YOLO for small target detection in UAV images based on YOLOv8 by Xianghe Meng, Fei Yuan, Dexiang Zhang

“…This model aims to address the problems of small targets, missed detection, and misdetection of UAV viewpoint feature detection targets. …”
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A machine learning approach to carbon emissions prediction of the top eleven emitters by 2030 and their prospects for meeting Paris agreement targets by Arju Manara Begum, Mahadee Al Mobin

“…China, India, Japan, Canada, South Korea, and Indonesia are projected to miss their commitments by significant margins. At the same time, Iran and Saudi Arabia are expected to increase emissions rather than reduce them. …”
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