Mapping dominant plant communities in the degraded Zoige swamp using Sentinel-1/2 imagery and its implications for vegetation restoration by Guoying Zhang, Chuanpeng Zhao, Mingming Jia, Rong Zhang, Hou Jiang, Zongming Wang

“…In this study, we used Sentinel-1/2 imagery and digital elevation model (DEM) as the data sources to create median composite images for the fruiting and withering seasons of vegetation. …”
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Psychometric validation of the Cardiac Distress Inventory - Short Form among people with cardiac diseases in Hong Kong by Ted C. T. Fong, Ted C. T. Fong, Ian C. H. Leung, Chun Ka Wong, Alun C. Jackson, Alun C. Jackson, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho

“…Exploratory factor analysis and partial correlation analysis were conducted to examine the factorial validity, reliability, and convergent validity of the CDI-SF with reference to validating measures.ResultsThe 1-factor model showed adequate model fit with excellent composite reliability (ω = .92) and substantial factor loadings (λ = .64 –.94, p <.01). …”
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Examining the social distributions in neighbourhood black carbon and ultrafine particles in Montreal and Toronto, Canada by Emmanuelle Batisse, Marshall Lloyd, Alicia Cavanaugh, Arman Ganji, Junshi Xu, Marianne Hatzopoulou, Jill Baumgartner, Scott Weichenthal

“…Background: Socioeconomic inequities in outdoor ultrafine particles (UFP) and black carbon (BC) are understudied in Canada, where metropoles like Montreal and Toronto feature distinct sociodemographic diversity and urban characteristics compared to U.S. cities. Methods: We collected vulnerability indicators, including social, economic, household composition, and immigration status, at the dissemination area level for Montreal and Toronto using data from the 2006 and 2021 Canadian Census of Population. …”
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Facile Synthesis and adsorptive removal of Rhodamine B dye from aqueous medium using green synthesized nanocomposite by Flomo L. Gbawoquiya, Kumari Rachna, Shankara S. Narayanan, Pramod K. Singh, Pramod K. Singh, Shiv Shankar, Ikhwan Syafiq Mohd Noor, Muhd Zu Azhan Yahya

“…Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized using modified Hummer's method and green approach from Carica papaya leaf extract (CPLE), respectively. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-based Approaches for Characterizing Plaque Components From Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging: Integration Into Clinical Decision Support Sy... by Michela Sperti, Camilla Cardaci, Francesco Bruno, Syed Taimoor Hussain Shah, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Karim Kassem, Giuseppe De Nisco, Umberto Morbiducci, Raffaele Piccolo, Francesco Burzotta, Fabrizio D’Ascenzo, Marco Agostino Deriu, Claudio Chiastra

“…This technique provides detailed information on plaque morphology and composition, enabling the identification of high-risk features associated with coronary artery disease and adverse cardiovascular events. …”
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Mapping subtidal seagrass in the turbid Baltic Sea: Rethinking satellite sensor selection using a sensor-agnostic pipeline by Eike M. Schütt, Florian Uhl, Philipp R. Schubert, Thorsten B.H. Reusch, Natascha Oppelt

“…Our results highlight the need for different preprocessing steps, such as water column correction, segmentation, compositing and de-striping, to maximize model performance based on sensor characteristics. …”
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Mechanical effects of foundation restoration on onlay preparations of mandibular first molars after endodontic treatment by Qiuyue Wang, Dongqi Shi, Xiangling Liu, Weijun Zhang, Zhaolun Sun, Yao Feng, Lingbo Zhang

“…The purpose was to analyze the stress distribution of onlays with composite resin foundation restorations and to investigate the potential benefits of preserving the remaining dental tissue.A three-dimensional finite element model of a mesial proximal defect of the mandibular first molar after endodontic treatment was established. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY OF FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGES BASED ON WHEY AND PLANT EXTRACTS by Cherevach E.I., Tenkovskaya L.A.

“…The extraction of biologically active substances from hips, cranberries, black chokeberry berries, Amur grapes, actinidia kolomikta berries is optimized with the method of mathematical modeling; the synergetic antioxidant effect of the extracts’ compositions with an extract of mangosteen has been established. …”
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Dose–response study of a fenugreek-based antibiotic alternative in Bábolna Tetra-SL chicks (1–42 days old) with mixed bacterial infections by Ádám Kerek, Ádám Kerek, Ábel Szabó, Péter Ferenc Dobra, Krisztina Bárdos, Krisztina Bárdos, Bettina Paszerbovics, Zsófia Bata, Viviána Molnár-Nagy, Ákos Jerzsele, Ákos Jerzsele, László Ózsvári, László Ózsvári

“…Statistical analyses included mixed-effect logistic regression for mortality, mixed-effect linear models for weight gain, two-way ANOVA for feed efficiency, and random effects continuation ratio models for Salmonella isolation.ResultsSignificant interactions for Group:Day and Sex:Day in weight gain were identified (p < 0.0001 for both). …”
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Four-year follow-up of CHARM2, an effective family planning intervention, on number and sex of births: Findings from an RCT in rural India by Anita Raj, Nicole Johns, Florin Vaida, Mohan Ghule, Namratha Rao, Jay G. Silverman

“…We used adjusted mixed-effects logistic regression models examining sex composition of births at each follow-up and over the total 48-month follow-up to assess differences in all births of boys and girls by treatment group. …”
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Simple Correlations for Heat Capacity and Thermal Conductivity of Undefined Petroleum Liquid Fractions by Carl-Martin Carstensen

“…These new correlations outperform existing models, providing a reliable calculation method in early project phases and screening tasks within chemical and process engineering.…”
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A new digital biomarker of Demodex blepharitis: energy curve of the meibomian edge by Minjia Wang, Xiaoyu Chen, Kesheng Wang, Kunhui Xu, Xinxin Yu, Qi Dai, Qi Dai, Min Ren

“…Segmentation of upper eyelid meibography images was accomplished via a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based artificial intelligence (AI) model. The lower margin curve of MGs was extracted using an active contour model (Snake) to compute a composite energy value that integrates elastic, curvature, and smoothness energies. …”
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Comparison of the Non-VKA Oral Anticoagulants Apixaban, Dabigatran, and Rivaroxaban in the Extended Treatment and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Systematic Review and Networ... by A T Cohen, M Hamilton, A Bird, S A Mitchell, S Li, R Horblyuk, S Batson

“…Sensitivity analyses examining (i) the dataset employed according to the time frame for outcome assessment (ii) the model used for the NMA were conducted.<h4>Results</h4>Eleven Phase III RCTs (examining apixaban, aspirin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, warfarin and placebo) were included. …”
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Innovative application of total quality management in sustainable tourism development: framework development and empirical analysis by Xiangdong Kong, Haijun Wang, Yijun Chen, Ji Luo, Tianhui Xie, Minghong Peng, Maobin Ding, Xinlong Li, Hu Li

“…A TQM-STD scale was developed and empirically tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). The key findings are as follows: (1) A five-dimensional scale (Full participation-FP, Whole participation management-WPM, Comprehensive management-CM, Overall perception-OP, Tourism benefits-TB) with 30 items was constructed, demonstrating strong reliability (Cronbach’s alpha >0.8), validity (validity >0.7, average variance extracted >0.5, composite reliability >0.7), and broad applicability. (2) An SEM model was established based on the logical relationships between TQM and STD. …”
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Psychometric properties of the perceived stress scale (PSS‐10) among pregnant women in China by ZiYang Zhang, Qingzhi Wang, Qingzhi Wang

“…The CFA confirmed the two-factor model’s congruence with the PSS-10’s structure in both sub-samples, with excellent model fit indicated by the fit indices: Standardized Root Mean Residual (SRMR) below 0.08 and both Comparative Fit Index (CFI) and Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) above 0.90. …”
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The Effect of the Perceived Organizational Climate on Job Burnout According to the Moderating Role of Social Support in the Employees of Selected Health Centers in Arak City by Atefeh Nobakht, Azita Salarian, Nader Khalesi

“…Demographic information forms, Maslach's (1993) job burnout questionnaire, Halpin and Kraft's (1963) organizational climate questionnaire, and Zimmet's (1988) perceived social support questionnaire were used to collect data. The results of model structure reliability tests, Cronbach's alpha values, composite reliability values, and rho_a, which indicate the internal correlation of questions of a variable within the model, are higher than 0.7 and have acceptable structure reliability. …”
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Prognostic significance of Ki-67 in assessing the risk of progression, relapse or metastasis in pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas by Zilan Luo, Xu Yan, Yang Liu, Fengrui Nan, Yuhong Lei, Yuan Ren, Lingyu Li

“…More importantly, patients with PPGLs and a Ki-67 level ≥ 3% had a 3.59-fold higher risk of progression, relapse or metastasis compared to those with Ki-67 < 3% (HR = 4.59, 95% CI: 1.06–11.95), after adjusting for all confounding factors. In the composite model, the addition of Ki-67 enhanced the predictive ability of the combined model of SDHB, primary site, tumor size, and invade neighboring tissue (AUC = 0.888, 95% CI: 0.808–0.967 vs. …”
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Preparation of Magnetic Photocatalyst Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Fe-TiO₂ and Photocatalytic Degradation Performance of Methyl Orange in Na₂SO... by Li Sun, Zilong Li, Zhigang Yuan, Ying Liu, Shunqi Mei, Fanhe Meng, Xingyu Ouyang, Yi Xiong, Ke Zhang, Zhen Chen

“…In this study, Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@TiO₂ (FS-FT (0 g)) photocatalysts, featuring a magnetic core–shell structure, and Fe-doped Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@Fe-TiO₂ (FS-FT (x g)) photocatalysts, were fabricated via the sol–gel method. Structural and compositional analyses of the processed samples were systematically conducted through X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with selected area electron diffraction (SAED), surface-sensitive X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and optical property assessment via UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS). …”
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Unveiling the photocatalytic activity of Cu/Fe2O3@gC3N4 nanosheet as an efficient fenton-like catalyst for reactive blue 19 removal: Optimization and kinetics studies by Donald Raoul Tchuifon Tchuifon, Cyrille Ghislain Fotsop, Sandrale Grace Mokue Mafo, Frank Dorinel Solefack Feudjio, Sanchez Dave Mouafo Dongmo, Nche George Ndifor-Angwafor

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Influence of body mass index on cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis varies across anti-citrullinated protein antibody status and biologic use by George Athanasios Karpouzas, Anne Grete Semb, Ellen-Margrethe Hauge, Dionicio Angel Galarza-Delgado, Miguel A González-Gay, Solbritt Rantapää-Dahlqvist, Petros P Sfikakis, Virginia Pascual-Ramos, Irazú Contreras-Yáñez, Carol Hitchon, Elena Myasoedova, Durga Prasanna Misra, Iris J Colunga-Pedraza, Alfonso Corrales, George Kitas, José Ramón Azpiri-lópez, Sarah R Ormseth, Patrick Dessein, Piet Leonardus Cornelis Maria van Riel, Durez Patrick, Brian Bridal Logstrup

“…Biologics alter body composition and mitigate cardiovascular risk in RA. …”
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