Deep learning and hyperspectral features for seedling stage identification of barnyard grass in paddy field by Siqiao Tan, Qiang Xie, Wenshuai Zhu, Yangjun Deng, Lei Zhu, Xiaoqiao Yu, Zheming Yuan, Zheming Yuan, Yuan Chen, Yuan Chen

“…This approach harnesses the power of deep convolutional networks to automate the extraction of pertinent information. …”
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Influence of light intensity, pre-harvest fasting, and storage time on biochemical components in serum and plasma of broilers by Clauber Polese, Lucas Wachholz, Cleison de Souza, Nilton Rohloff Junior, Guilherme Luis Silva Tesser, Rayanne Andrade Nunes, Cinthia Eyng, Jessica Dawn Starkey, Charles William Starkey, Jansller Luiz Genova, Ricardo Vianna Nunes

“…Storage boosts serum UA, TP, and Glb, with component-specific peaks and declines over time.…”
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The characteristics of dermatology inpatients seen at the quaternary Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban, South Africa, over a 5-year period – 2015 - 2020 by L Mthembu, J T Masuka, K Duze, A Mosam

“…Most (1 010 (20.7%)) of the dermatology consults were received from plastic and reconstructive surgeons, while bacterial infections, decubitus ulcers and lower limb ulcers were the three most common referred diagnoses overall. …”
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Aircraft Measurements of Physicochemical Evolution of Atmospheric Aerosols in Air Pollution Plumes over a Megacity and Suburban Areas by Taehyun Park, Yongjoo Choi, Jinsoo Choi, Junyoung Ahn, Jinsoo Park, Yonghwan Lee, Jihee Ban, Gyutae Park, Seokwon Kang, Kyunghoon Kim, Beom-Keun Seo, Jongho Kim, Soobog Park, Hyunjae Kim, HaEun Jeon, Taehyoung Lee

“…Abstract As part of the Megacity Air Pollution Studies (MAPS)-Seoul campaign, three types of research flights were conducted over the Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA) from May till June 2015 to measure the spatial distribution of a pollution plume near a power plant and petrochemical complex, the vertical profiles of pollutants on the western coast of Korea, and the pollutant distribution in the SMA. …”
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Provocative tests of anal sphincter function correlate with symptoms and subtypes of faecal incontinence by John McLaughlin, Dipesh H Vasant, Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, Abhiram Sharma, Matthew Davenport, Edward Kiff, Karen Telford, Alexander O'Connor, Donghua Liao, Niels Klarskov

“…Objectives High-resolution anorectal manometry (HRAM) is the established investigation in faecal incontinence (FI). However, provocative tests (functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) and anal acoustic reflectometry (AAR)) have been proposed as alternatives. …”
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From the Banks of the Orkhon to the Banks of the Neva: the History of Mining and Transit of Mongolian Gold to the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 20th century. by Aldar A. Shirapov, Anna M. Plekhanova

“…The strengthening of the ruble exchange rate and its free conversion provided the country with an influx of foreign investment, which contributed to the constant growth of its economy. In order to maintain the growth rate of the commercial and industrial sector of the empire, the power circles of the Russian Empire were constantly looking for opportunities to increase the gold reserves of the state. …”
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Technology Readiness Level and Self-Reported Health in Recipients of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: Cross-Sectional Study by Natasha Rosenmeier, David Busk, Camilla Dichman, Kim Mechta Nielsen, Lars Kayser, Mette Kirstine Wagner

“…Participants in profile 4, characterized by the lowest readiness levels, were significantly younger (P=.03) and had lower self-reported health (P<.001) than those in profile 3. …”
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pH-Dependent preferential adsorption and stability of humic substances on goethite: The dual role of aromatic and aliphatic moieties by Long Wang, Yanan Ren, Mengke Jia, Jinkang Yang, Hongen Liu, Peng Zhao, Jihua Tang, Jie Ma, Liping Weng, Yongtao Li

“…Preferential adsorption occurs during interaction between humic substances (HS) and metal (hydr)oxides, however, the preferential adsorption and thermal stability mechanism remains poorly understood. …”
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Genetic parameters and parental and early-life effects of boar semen traits by Pedro Sá, Rodrigo M. Godinho, Marta Gòdia, Claudia A. Sevillano, Barbara Harlizius, Ole Madsen, Henk Bovenhuis

“…Finally, we emphasize the importance of considering maternal effects when analysing semen traits, which results in lower heritability estimates.…”
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Phytochemical study and evaluation of the antidiabetic and antihyperglycemic activities of the fruit extracts of Physalis peruviana L. (Solanaceae) by Damien S.T. Tshibangu, Fortune S. Kavugho, Carlos N. Kabengele, Adrien T. Masunda, Gédéon N. Bongo, Giresse N. Kasiama, Domaine T. Mwanangombo, Clément L. Inkoto, Clément M. Mbadiko, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Désiré M. Musuyu, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Jean Paul K.N. Ngbolua, Pius T. Mpiana

“…Medically, the plant has been used traditionally to treat diabetes and other diseases.The methanolic extract showed the highest yield of 12.01 %, while the lower yield of 2.74 % was observed in the ethyl acetate one. …”
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First Measurements of Ambient PM2.5 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Using Field-calibrated Low-cost Sensors by Celeste McFarlane, Paulson Kasereka Isevulambire, Raymond Sinsi Lumbuenamo, Arnold Murphy Elouma Ndinga, Ranil Dhammapala, Xiaomeng Jin, V. Faye McNeill, Carl Malings, R. Subramanian, Daniel M. Westervelt

“…However, a few reference monitors have recently been deployed in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, including a Met One Beta Attenuation Monitor (BAM-1020) at the U.S. …”
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iPSC-derived exosomes as amphotericin B carriers: a promising approach to combat cryptococcal meningitis by Jingyu Zhao, Jingyu Zhao, Wei Fang, Yangjie Gao, Jiquan Chen, Guizhen Wang, Julin Gu

“…Its MIC against Cryptococcus was over eight times lower than conventional AmB, significantly reducing fungal burden in the mouse brain and lowering serum inflammatory factors.ConclusionThe iPSC-Exo/AmB complex is a promising therapeutic strategy that enhances AmB efficacy while reducing toxicity, offering new hope for treating CM and other refractory fungal infections of the central nervous system.…”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and associated risk factors in healthcare workers: systematic review and meta-analysis by Amit Bansal, Mai-Chi Trieu, Emily M. Eriksson, Fan Zhou, Jodie McVernon, Karl Albert Brokstad, Rebecca Jane Cox

“…ROBINS-E tool revealed a lower risk of bias in several domains; however, some concerns related to confounding and exposure measurement were identified. …”
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Rechallenge therapy versus tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for advanced metastatic colorectal cancer: a retrospective study by Chenming Liu, Jintao Chen, Yuxing Liu

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Interactions between ABC gene polymorphisms and processing speed in predicting depression severity by Meijiang Jin, Lei Ji, Maojia Ran, Yan Bi, Hang Zhang, Yuanmei Tao, Hanmei Xu, Shoukang Zou, Hong Zhang, Tao Yu, Li Yin

“…Abstract Background ABC family genes encode ATP-binding cassette proteins, which are involved in the transport of various substances and are associated with major depressive disorder (MDD); however, their clinical significance in MDD remains unclear. …”
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Impact of obesity, overweight and underweight on life expectancy and lifetime medical expenditures: the Ohsaki Cohort Study by Shinichi Kuriyama, Miyuki Kawado, Shuji Hashimoto, Ichiro Tsuji, Atsushi Hozawa, Toshimasa Sone, Masato Nagai, Masako Kakizaki, Kaori Ohmori-Matsuda

“…Objectives People who are obese have higher demands for medical care than those of the normal weight people. However, in view of their shorter life expectancy, it is unclear whether obese people have higher lifetime medical expenditure. …”
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L-shaped association of body mass index with prognosis in individuals with sepsis: a multicenter cohort study by Kunping Cui, Xiangnan Teng, Wei liu, Xiaoxiao Zhao, Shanling Xu, Lang Bai

“…Conclusion An L-shaped relationship was observed between BMI and prognosis in septic patients, indicating that lower BMI values are significantly linked to increased mortality. …”
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Common spine codes are reimbursed 13% less by Medicaid compared to Medicare, ranging from 46% to 160% by state by Adam P. Henderson, BS, M. Lane Moore, MD, MBA, Camryn S. Payne, BA, Jack M. Haglin, MD, MS, Joseph C. Brinkman, MD, Paul R. Van Schuyver, MD, Joshua S. Bingham, MD, Michael S. Chang, MD

“…Results: Medicaid reimbursement was lower than Medicare for all 24 included Current Procedural Terminology codes. …”
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Lost microbes of COVID-19: Bifidobacterium, Faecalibacterium depletion and decreased microbiome diversity associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection severity by Eamonn MM Quigley, Thomas J Borody, Sabine Hazan, Neil Stollman, Huseyin S Bozkurt, Sonya Dave, Andreas J Papoutsis, Jordan Daniels, Brad D Barrows

“…Patients were classified as being asymptomatic or having mild, moderate or severe symptoms based on National Institute of Health criteria. …”
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Association between sleep during pregnancy and birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study by Libing Huang, Huanjun Chen, Fuhui Yao, Zhonghan Sun, Shijiao Yan, Yuwei Lai, Chuanzhu Lv, Xiong-Fei Pan, Rixing Wang, Xingyue Song

“…Conclusions Short sleep duration during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of preterm birth and longer sleep duration at night is associated with a lower risk of preterm birth, but the latter needs further verification. …”
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