External Validation of Lung Cancer Prediction Models Combining Epidemiological Predictors in Chinese Ever and Never Smokers: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study by Bo Xing Feng, Xin Yue Pan, Jing Ru Huang, Chao Qiang Jiang, Wei Sen Zhang, Feng Zhu, Jing Pan, Tai Hing Lam

“…Conclusions Most lung cancer risk prediction models showed good performance and identified more cases than screening criteria. Replacing screening criteria with risk prediction models may increase lung cancer screening efficiency.…”
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Remote Photoplethysmography Technology for Blood Pressure and Hemoglobin Level Assessment in the Preoperative Assessment Setting: Algorithm Development Study by Selene Y L Tan, Jia Xin Chai, Minwoo Choi, Umair Javaid, Brenda Pei Yi Tan, Belinda Si Ying Chow, Hairil Rizal Abdullah

“…ConclusionsNoninvasive rPPG-based measurement of BP and hemoglobin concentration at the preoperative evaluation setting has great potential for improving convenience, improving efficiency, and conserving resources for patients and health care providers. …”
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Analisis Penerimaan Teknologi Sistem Informasi Manajemen Tugas Menggunakan Model Task Technology Fit (TTF) by Ferdhy Ihza Armanda, Fajar Pradana, Widhy Hayuhardhika Nugraha Putra

“…To overcome these problems, a task management information system was developed to replace manual processes with more efficient automated functions. …”
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Output Feedback Control of Dual-Valve Electro-Hydraulic Valve Based on Cascade Structure Extended State Observer Systems with Disturbance Compensation by Cunde Jia, Shaoguang Li, Xiangdong Kong, Hangtian Ma, Zhuowei Yu, Chao Ai, Yunhong Jiang

“…The expected load pressure is constructed based on the expected trajectory to replace the actual load pressure, avoiding the influence of the nonlinear coupling between the load pressure and the input signal on the control system. …”
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VMMCD: VMamba-Based Multi-Scale Feature Guiding Fusion Network for Remote Sensing Change Detection by Zhong Chen, Hanruo Chen, Junsong Leng, Xiaolei Zhang, Qi Gao, Weiyu Dong

“…Specifically, the Mamba backbone is adopted to replace the commonly used CNN and Transformer backbones. …”
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Design, Dynamics and Development of Upgraded Tiltable Wing associated Quadcopter through Advanced computational simulations incorporated Bottom-Up Approach by Haribalan Saravana Mohan, Karthikeyan Murugaraj, Senthil Kumar Solaiappan, Beena Stanislaus Arputharaj, Parvathy Rajendran, It Ee Lee, Shyam Sundar Jayakumar, Janani Priyadharshini Veeraperumal Senthil Nathan, Arunkumar Karuppasamy, Vijayanandh Raja

“…In order to enhance the endurance, the conventional rectangular cross-sectional arm was replaced by airfoil cross sectional arm which helps in reduction of overall drag. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Seedling Row Detection and Localization Using High-Resolution UAV Imagery for Rice Transplanter Operation Quality Evaluation by Yangfan Luo, Jiuxiang Dai, Shenye Shi, Yuanjun Xu, Wenqi Zou, Haojia Zhang, Xiaonan Yang, Zuoxi Zhao, Yuanhong Li

“…The method proposed in this study can be applied to decision-making models for farmland crop management, which can help improve the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural operations.…”
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A High-Accuracy Underwater Object Detection Algorithm for Synthetic Aperture Sonar Images by Jiahui Su, Deyin Xu, Lu Qiu, Zhiping Xu, Lixiong Lin, Jiachun Zheng

“…Subsequently, a novel C2fD module is introduced to replace the original C2f module to strengthen perception capabilities for low-contrast objects and edge-blurred regions. …”
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Net energy of grains for dairy goats differed with processing methods and grain types by Xiaodong Su, Lei Zhang, Yiyang Sun, Yanbo Wu, Jianrong Ren, Shengru Wu, Xinjian Lei, Jun Zhang, Dangdang Wang, Hao Ren, Junhu Yao

“…Therefore, excessively refined grains processing in the diet of dairy goats does not effectively improve energy efficiency.…”
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Deep Learning for Weed Detection and Segmentation in Agricultural Crops Using Images Captured by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle by Josef Augusto Oberdan Souza Silva, Vilson Soares de Siqueira, Marcio Mesquita, Luís Sérgio Rodrigues Vale, Thiago do Nascimento Borges Marques, Jhon Lennon Bezerra da Silva, Marcos Vinícius da Silva, Lorena Nunes Lacerda, José Francisco de Oliveira-Júnior, João Luís Mendes Pedroso de Lima, Henrique Fonseca Elias de Oliveira

“…Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed how processes are developed, and decisions are made in the agricultural area replacing manual and repetitive processes with automated and more efficient ones. …”
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High-precision segmentation and quantification of tunnel lining crack using an improved DeepLabV3+ by Zhutian Pan, Xuepeng Zhang, Yujing Jiang, Bo Li, Naser Golsanami, Hang Su, Yue Cai

“…EDeepLab improves upon the original DeepLabV3+ framework by replacing its backbone network with an optimized lightweight EfficientNetV2. …”
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Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Polyphenols from Vietnamese Callisia fragrans Leaves and Antioxidant Activity of the Extract by Le Thao My Phan, Kim Thien Phuc Nguyen, Hoai Thanh Vuong, Do Dat Tran, Tran Xuan Phuong Nguyen, Minh Nam Hoang, Thanh Phong Mai, Huu Hieu Nguyen

“…Therefore, SC-CO2 method could be regarded as a potentially upcoming extraction technique which might be employed to replace the conventional SE method.…”
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Impact of <i>Lactobacillus</i>- and <i>Bifidobacterium</i>-Based Direct-Fed Microbials on the Performance, Intestinal Morphology, and Fecal Bacterial Populations of Nursery Pigs by Juan Castillo Zuniga, Anlly M. Fresno Rueda, Ryan S. Samuel, Benoit St-Pierre, Crystal L. Levesque

“…As their efficiency needs to be improved, a continued effort to gain a deeper understanding of their mechanism of action is necessary. …”
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Formation of Managers’ Competencies in The Field of Project Portfolio Management of The Enterprise by H. H. Kuchmezov, S. I. Neizvestny

“…Project portfolio management competencies are erroneously replaced by individual project management competencies, while almost all modern enterprises have a project portfolio. …”
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Effect of Processed Coffee Husk on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Body Weight Changes and Economic Feasibility of Bonga Sheep Fed on Natural Pasture Hay as a Basal Diet by Lidya Marew, Fentahun Meheret, Bimrew Asmare

“…The apparent digestibility of nutrients and feed conversion efficiency were maximised for rams assigned to T2. There was maximum daily body weight gain (p < 0.001) when rams were supplemented with boiled coffee husk (T2). …”
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Evaluating the Internal Quality of the Master's Curriculum in Auditing in Iran: Perspectives of Faculty and Students by Zahra Dianati Deilami, Mohammad Mehdi Noori, Hossein Abbasian

“…The goal is to inform the curriculum developers about the program's success rate in achieving the desired educational objectives (in what ways it has been effective and in what ways it needs to be changed or supplemented) and to facilitate decision-making for its improvement to achieve the desired efficiency and outcomes.MethodsThis research is quantitative and classified as a descriptive study. …”
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THE CONTENT OF INTERLEUKINS IN ORAL FLUID OF PATIENTS WITH NON-REMOVABLE METAL CERAMIC PROSTHESES by Yu. M. Hotsko, L. Ye. Lapovets

“… The dental bridges are often used to replace missing teeth. Currently, the most common are the metal-ceramic structures, which have the high mechanical properties and are aesthetic and functional, because they restore chewing efficiency by 85-100% and provide a high level of adaptation to them. …”
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Application of dry electrodes in supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries by Guolei ZHANG, Keliang ZHANG, Yabin AN, Chen LI, Guanwei LIU, Xianzhong SUN, Changzhou YUAN, Kai WANG, Xiong ZHANG, Yanwei MA

“…With the increasing demand for electrochemical energy storage, the lithium-ion battery industry faces new challenges, such as improving production efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing battery performance, especially for next-generation batteries. …”
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Numerical Modelling Assessment of the Impact of Hydrogen on the Energy and Environmental Performance of a Car Using Dual Fuel (Gasoline–Hydrogen) by Saugirdas Pukalskas, Tadas Vipartas, Alfredas Rimkus, Donatas Kriaučiūnas, Justas Žaglinskis, Saulius Stravinskas, Andrius Ušinskas, Romualdas Juknelevičius, Gabrielius Mejeras, Vidas Žuraulis, Vilius Mejeras, Aleksas Narkevičius

“…This study presents energy and environmental performance indicators analyses of a Nissan Qashqai J10 engine during the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Cycle (WLTC), replacing conventional fossil gasoline with dual-fuel (D-F) gasoline and hydrogen. …”
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Glutamic Acid at Position 343 in PB2 Contributes to the Virulence of H1N1 Swine Influenza Virus in Mice by Yanwen Wang, Qiu Zhong, Fei Meng, Zhang Cheng, Yijie Zhang, Zuchen Song, Yali Zhang, Zijian Feng, Yujia Zhai, Yan Chen, Chuanling Qiao, Huanliang Yang

“…CQ91 demonstrated higher pathogenicity (MLD₅₀: 5.4 log₁₀ EID₅₀) and replication efficiency in mice compared to CQ445 (MLD₅₀: 6.6 log₁₀ EID₅₀). …”
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