An improved hybrid approach involving deep learning for urban greening tree species classification with Pléiades Neo 4 imagery—A case study from Nanjing, Eastern China by Min Sun, Stephane G.P. Debulois, Zhengnan Zhang, Xiaolei Cui, Zhili Chen, Mingshi Li

“…We achieved reliable tree species classification performance in sunlit areas using UNet 3+ (OA = 89.91 %). This model provided more precise delineation of object boundaries than other benchmark models. …”
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Usefulness of differential somatic cell count for udder health monitoring: Association of differential somatic cell count and somatic cell score with quarter-level milk yield and m... by Mariana Fonseca, Daryna Kurban, Jean-Philippe Roy, Débora E. Santschi, Elouise Molgat, Simon Dufour

“…These results could be used to optimize udder health management.…”
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Essential newborn care practices at health facilities and homes in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Tadesse Guadu, Kassahun Alemu, Joanna Schellenberg, Della Berhanu, Seblewengel Lemma, Atkure Defar, Theodros Getachew, Girum Taye, Solomon Shiferaw, Zewditu Abdissa, Amare Tariku, Meseret Zelalem, Lars Åke Persson

“…Thermal care, cord care, and provision of vaccines at birth were relatively more common in Addis Ababa, while first-hour breastfeeding initiation was higher in the Oromia region. …”
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Primary Mediastinal (Thymic) Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Experience in Treating 131 Patients at a National Medical Research Center in Russia by IZ Zavodnova, MYu Kichigina, EV Paramonova, YuE Ryabukhina, OA Kolomeitsev, OP Trofimova, NV Volkova, YuI Pryamikova, NV Kokosadze, GS Tumyan

“…The data of 131 patients with newly diagnosed PMBCL were analyzed, all of them were treated at NN Blokhin National Medical Cancer Research Center in the period from 2000 to 2017. More than a half were women (58 %), median age was 30 years (range 16–70). …”
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Reference Interval for Glycated Albumin, 1,5-AG/GA, and GA/HbA1c Ratios and Cut-Off Values for Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yusra Al-Lahham, Waldemar Volanski, Liana Signorini, Ademir Luiz do Prado, Glaucio Valdameri, Vivian Rotuno Moure, Marciane Welter, Alexessander C. Alves, Marcel Henrique Marcondes Sari, Fabiane Gomes de Moraes Rego, Geraldo Picheth

“…Clinicians might leverage GA and AGI ratios for more tailored diabetes management, especially when HbA1c results are not optimal.…”
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“Comprehensive Analysis of Factors Influencing Recurrence and Survival in Glioblastoma: Implications for Treatment Strategies”: A Single Center Study by Ahmed Bendari, Sunder Sham, Hamed Hammoud, Oana Vele, Brett Baskovich, David Huang, Alaa Bendari, Rachel Saks, Reham Al-Refai, Tasneem Bendari, Layth Kataw, Fnu Kiran, Fnu Anjali, Sanjay Kirshan Kumar, Manju Harshan

“…Understanding these factors could aid in optimizing treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Differential effects of plant protein ratio on renal function and mortality across CKD stages by Guoyi Wang, Qiong Yi, Xueqin Zhang, Min Zhou, Jinwen Zhao, Haiyuan Lu, Ju Li, Ju Li, Deqian Meng, Deqian Meng, Yong Xu, Kai Wang, Kai Wang

“…These findings support a more nuanced approach to dietary protein source management in CKD, though further prospective studies are needed to confirm these associations.…”
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Instance-based generalization for human judgments about uncertainty. by Philipp Schustek, Rubén Moreno-Bote

“…This might be of greater utility in more general conditions in structurally uncertain environments.…”
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Diagnostic Sensitivity of NLR and PLR in Early Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer by Tianyi Fang, Yimin Wang, Xin Yin, Zhao Zhai, Yu Zhang, Yongheng Yang, Qi You, Zhiguo Li, Yan Ma, Chunfeng Li, Haibin Song, Huawen Shi, Yongle Zhang, Xuefeng Yu, Hongyu Gao, Yihua Sun, Rui Xie, Yingwei Xue

“…Systemic markers of inflammation are more valuable in male than female patients.…”
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Piloting an automated query and scoring system to facilitate APDS patient identification from health systems by Amy M. FitzPatrick, Aaron T. Chin, Sharon Nirenberg, Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles, Keith Sacco, Jesse Perlmutter, Joseph F. Dasso, Athanasios Tsalatsanis, Jay Maru, Jessica Creech, Jolan E. Walter, Nicholas Hartog, Neema Izadi, Mandy Palmucci, Manish J. Butte, Klaus Loewy, Anurag Relan, Nicholas L. Rider

“…Such methods are even more important for disorders such as APDS where an approved, pathway-specific treatment is available in the US.…”
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Treatment options applied to the preclinical studies using animal models for Chagas Disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Haruna Luz Barazorda-Ccahuana, Mayron Antonio Candia-Puma, Miguel Angel Chavez-Fumagalli, Luis Daniel Goyzueta-Mamani, Rodolfo Cordeiro Cordeiro Giunchetti, Ricardo Andrez Machado-de-Ávila, Alexsandro Sobreira Galdino, Brychs Milagros Roque-Pumahuanca, Eduardo Antonio Ferraz Coelho, Laura Yesenia Machaca-Luque

“…Those that reached clinical trials did not demonstrate optimal results, underscoring the ongoing challenges in CD therapy. …”
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An efficient measure for the isolation of chenodeoxycholic acid from chicken biles using enzyme-assisted extraction and macroporous resins refining by Biao Yang, Fangyun Lu, Pengpeng Li, Jingjing Ma, Jing Yang, Xinxiao Zhang, Mei Cheng, Wenjing Yu, Yao Chai, Ye Zou, Weimin Xu, Daoying Wang

“…In order to further refine CDCA from the extract obtained by enzyme-assisted extraction, a more preferable resin, AB-8 was selected for the purification of CDCA, which had a good adsorption capacity of 61.06 ± 0.57 mg/g for CDCA. …”
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Scientific basis of dietary inflammatory index (DII): A dietary tool to metabolic syndrome risk by Falak Zeb, Tareq Osaili, Huma Naqeeb, MoezAllslam Ezzat Faris, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Reyad Shakir Obaid, Farah Naja, Hadia Radwan, Hayder Hasan, Mona Hashim, Dimitrios Papandreou, Ioannis Savvaidis, Sharifa AlBlooshi, Iftikhar Alam

“…Conclusion: The DII offers a valuable tool for healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition into patient care, promoting a more comprehensive disease prevention approach. Further research and validation will continue to refine and optimize the DII, enhancing its potential to transform the practices of clinical nutrition and improve patient outcomes.…”
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Advancing liver cancer treatment with dual-targeting CAR-T therapy by Ze Yang, Chao Cheng, Zhongliang Li, Huajing Wang, Mengmei Zhang, Ermin Xie, Xu He, Bing Liu, Hongwei Sun, Jiantao Wang, Xiaopei Li, Dingjie Liu, Xiaowen Lin, Xianyang Li, Ping Jiang, Ligong Lu, Xiaowen He, Meixiao Zhan, Ke He, Wei Zhao

“…Our findings highlight the potential of this innovative approach to offer more effective treatment options for patients with liver cancer. …”
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Effective One-Component Organocatalysts for Eco-Friendly Production of Cyclic Carbonates by Enrique Francés-Poveda, Marta Navarro, Monserrat Beroíza-Duhart, Genesys L. Mahecha, Julio I. Urzúa, María Luisa Valenzuela, Felipe de la Cruz-Martínez, Oscar A. Douglas-Gallardo, Francisca Werlinger, Agustín Lara-Sánchez, Javier Martínez

“…Styrene oxide and cyclohexene oxide were used as model substrates to investigate the reaction pathway, which was computed using an optimized climbing-image nudged elastic band (CI-NEB) method. …”
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Morphometric and Molecular Identification of Eimeria Bovis and Eimeria Zuernii on Beef Cattle in Lamongan, East Java, Indonesia by Muhammad 'Ahdi Kurniawan, Lucia Tri Suwanti, Mufasirin Mufasirin, Endang Suprihati, Poedji Hastutiek, Kusnoto Kusnoto, Arif Nur Muhammad Ansori, Yulianna Puspitasari, Aswin Rafif Khairullah, Ikechukwu Benjamin Moses, Bima Putra Pratama, Katty Hendriana Priscilia Riwu

“…Such studies will contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the genetic diversity, distribution, and epidemiology of E. bovis and E. zuernii in Indonesia, supporting improved cattle health and management practices in the region.…”
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Examining the effect of input factor allocation management on tangerine production: Evidence from Selayar Islands Regency, Indonesia by Abdushamad, Muslim Salam, A. NixiaTenriawaru, Muhammad Hatta Jamil, Didi Rukmana, Nurdjanah Hamid, Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman, Rahmadanih, Heliawaty, Nurbaya Busthanul, Letty Fudjaja, Siti Hardiyanti Syam, Ahmad Imam Muslim, Muhammad Ridwan

“…Farmers can boost their output by improving their skills in tangerine farming management, joining farmer groups, and applying more urea and NPK fertilizers and manure. Optimizing pesticide use can also increase tangerine production. …”
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Public perception of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia during the Omicron wave: recommendations for policy improvement by Mohammed J. Almalki, Amani A. Alotaibi, Abdulrahman M. Jabour, Ali Elamin, Wafa A Hetany, Hamza Abdullah M. Adam, Hassan N Moafa, Ahmed S. Alamer, Anwar Alsharif, Sami M. Almalki

“…Ordinal logistic regression analysis showed that respondents who reported higher levels of worry about the reinstatement of lockdowns were 1.28 times more likely to experience higher levels of anxiety related to COVID-19 (p < 0.05). …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE ESTIMATION ALGORITHM OF THE BONE SYSTEM METABOLISM IN CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS by L. G. Ivchenko, I. M. Bykov, A. A. Basov, F. N. Gilmiyarova, D. A. Domenyuk, G. M.-A. Budaychiev, S. O. Ivanyuta

“…This study was conducted to develop the optimal methodological approaches to early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children by creating an estimation algorithm of the bone system metabolism based on the results of the studies of calcium phosphorus metabolism, calcium-regulating hormones and bone mineral density.Materials and methods. …”
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A comprehensive recent review and practical insights on the usage of advanced materials and enhancement strategies in thermoelectric applications by Mohamad Darwiche, Jalal Faraj, Khaled Chahine, Ali Shaito, Sary Awad, Mehdi Mortazavi, Mahmoud Khaled

“…The main findings indicate that the strategic use of these advanced materials may significantly increase the efficiency and output power of TEG devices, making them more practical for a wide variety of applications. …”
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