Global road extraction using a pseudo-label guided framework: from benchmark dataset to cross-region semi-supervised learning by Xiaoyan Lu, Yanfei Zhong, Zhuo Zheng, JunJue Wang, Dingyuan Chen, Yu Su

“…To address these challenges, a semi-supervised framework was developed in this study, which includes a global-scale benchmark dataset – termed GlobalRoadSet (GRSet) – and a pseudo-label guided semi-supervised road extraction network – termed GlobalRoadNetSF (GRNetSF). …”
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Intersecções do cuidado à saúde nos centros de educação infantil: percepção das mães [Health care intersections at child day care centers: perceptions of mothers] by Bruna Caroline Rodrigues, Eloana Ferreira D’Artibale, Mayara Caroline Barbieri, Luciana Olga Bercini, Ieda Harumi Higarashi

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Lived experiences of palliative care physicians on the impacts of language and cultural discordance on end-of-life care across Ontario, Canada: a qualitative study using the inters... by Seung Heyck Lee, Maya Gibb, Sathya Karunananthan, Margaret Cody, Peter Tanuseputro, Claire E. Kendall, Daniel Bédard, Stephanie Collin, Krystal Kehoe MacLeod

“…Methods In this exploratory-descriptive qualitative study, semi-structured interviews (1-h) were conducted virtually between July and November 2023. …”
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Psychosocial correlates of activism engagement among Black women during the 2020 racial unrest by Brianna Baker, Faith Iloka, Valerie Flores

“…Few studies have included examinations of activism motivations and behaviors using a gendered racial lens. Semi-structured interviews and qualitative thematic analysis were used to investigate Southern Black women's (N = 16) participation in activism during the 2020 racial unrest, described as the interaction between sociopolitical conditions and emerging, grand-scale disease using intersectional qualitative inquiry. …”
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Accounts of women from Asian ethnic backgrounds about their medical undergraduate experiences in the UK – an interpretative phenomenological study by Aashobanaa Duraisaminathan Valli, Hugh Alberti, Megan Brown

“…Methods An interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach was used to explore lived experiences and perceptions of five fourth-year medical students from one institution. Transcripts from semi-structured interviews were analysed following IPA procedures, with an emphasis on understanding the intersectionality of gender and ethnicity in shaping experiences. …”
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Privacy-preserving multi-party data joint analysis scheme based on multiset operations in smart contracts by Xin Liu, Huize Gao, Dan Luo, Lanying Liang, Lu Peng, Yuchen Zhang, Shijie Jia, Gang Xu, Xiubo Chen, Baohua Zhang, Yu Gu

“…This paper introduces a protocol for IUDMM under the semi-honest model, utilizing the multi-key NTRU encryption algorithm and a novel vector encoding method. …”
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Exploring Coaching for Social Impact From The Perspective Of The Coach by Saba Kiani

“…Using constructivist grounded theory, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the aim of understanding how coaches discuss CFSI. …”

Privacy-preserving scheme multi-party cooperative cache sharing based on PSI in edge computing scenario by LAI Chengzhe, YANG Ting, QIN Baodong, CAO Jin

“…To address privacy concerns associated with data in multi-party shared caches, a multi-party private set intersection (PSI) protocol supporting efficient data sharing was proposed. …”
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In Her Multimedia Words: Ukrainian Women in The Netherlands, Belonging and Temporary Protection Status by Noemi Mena Montes, Colleen Boland

“…We take the case of Ukrainian women arriving in the Netherlands following the Russian aggression against Ukraine, in 15 semi-structured interviews from 2023. Adopting an intersectional lens, our research asks the following questions: How does social media use mediate or inform a sense of belonging? …”
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A Framework for Multifunctional Green Infrastructure Planning Based on Ecosystem Service Synergy/Trade-Off Analysis: Application in the Qinling–Daba Mountain Area by Mingjie Song, Shicheng Li, Basanta Paudel, Fangjie Pan

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Native Americans in northern California regarding ticks and tick-borne diseases by Patricia Torres, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Michelle A. Ritchie, Mourad W. Gabriel, Michael J. Yabsley

“…To address this gap, we examined knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding ticks and TBDs among Native American communities in Humboldt County, California. We conducted semi-structured interviews with participants, who represented various tribes, at a cultural gathering. …”
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Dynamique successionnelle de la végétation au sein de la plaine alluviale d'une rivière semi-aride : l'exemple de l'oued Ziatine (Tunisie) by Brahim Jaziri, Hamouda Samaali

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Skin shade and relationships: how colourism pits Black and mixed Black-White women against each other by Aisha Phoenix, Nadia Craddock

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Stigma and fear during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study on the perceptions of healthcare workers in Canada and Singapore by Christine Fahim, Christine Fahim, Chou Chuen Yu, Jeanette Cooper, Suvabna Theivendrampillai, Taehoon (Tom) Lee, Michelle Wai-Ki Lau, Christine Marquez, Bernard Tang, Mathews Mathew, Malika Sharma, Malika Sharma, Eric Wong, Eric Wong, Tracey O'Sullivan, James Alvin Low, James Alvin Low, Sharon E. Straus, Sharon E. Straus

“…IntroductionWe sought to explore healthcare providers (HCPs)' perceptions of and experiences with stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and Singapore.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study (May 2020–February 2021) with HCPs in Canada and Singapore and developed a semi-structured interview guide rooted in the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework (HSDF). …”
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Experiencing Climate Change and Living Through It—Provocations for Education Based on South African Youth Experiences of Climate Change Policymaking and Politics by Tyler Booth, Harriet Thew

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When Personal Identity Meets Professional Identity: A Qualitative Study of Professional Identity Formation of International Medical Graduate Resident Physicians in the United State... by Mohamad Nasser Elsouri, Victor Cox, Vinayak Jain, Ming-Jung Ho

“…This qualitative study explores the process of PIF in IMG residents with special attention to how they integrate their intersectional marginalized personal identities. Method: Using a social constructivist approach, the researchers conducted semi-structured individual interviews with 15 IMG resident physicians in the United States. …”
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Detection and mapping of Antarctic lichen using drones, multispectral cameras, and supervised deep learning by Narmilan Amarasingam, Juan Sandino, Ashray Doshi, Diana King, Elka Blackman, Johan Barthelemy, Barbara Bollard, Sharon A. Robinson, Felipe Gonzalez

“…Specifically, for Usnea spp., the results demonstrate an intersection over union (IoU) of 84%. Also, the black lichen class obtained an IoU of 86%. …”
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Double marginalization: an ethnographic-ecological analysis of rural PE teachers’ professional development between urban and underdeveloped areas by Jihong Yan, Xinyu Dai

“…Through three-stage sampling, 35 northeastern Chinese HPE teachers participated in semi-structured interviews and fieldwork. Data were thematically analyzed using an ecological-intersectional (E-I) framework across micro (individual), meso (interpersonal), exo (organizational), and macro (sociocultural) levels.ResultsFindings demonstrate ecological interdependencies: Urbanization policies and unequal resource distribution created structural barriers, while school sports culture and support networks mediated outcomes. …”
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Properties of rough fuzzy prime ideals in Γ rings by Durgadevi P., Ezhilmaran Devarasan

“…The goal of this research is to investigate some of the characterizations of prime and semi-prime ideals and prove some related results. …”
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Enhancing Urban Road Safety: A 5G NR Model for Vulnerable Road Users Awareness by Alexis Yanez, Felipe Salas, Cesar A. Azurdia-Meza, Jorge Ignacio Sandoval, Sandra Cespedes

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