A Review on Automated Detection and Identification Algorithms for Highway Pavement Distress by Zhenglong Lv, Zhexin Hao, Yuhan Zhu, Cong Lu

“…However, challenges persist, including limited accuracy, poor generalization across datasets, and high computational demands for pixel-level segmentation. This review systematically examines the evolution of pavement distress detection, covering three key phases: manual inspection, semi-automated systems, and non-destructive automated methods. …”
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Breeding of a new white-fleshed loquat cultivar Puhuabai by LIN Shoukai, TU Siping, MA Shiwei, LIN Zhicong, FAN Guofan, LIN Shunquan, WU Jincheng

“…In 2020, Putian University initiated systematic breeding and temporarily named it Puhuabai. …”
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Aquatic Environment and Nitrogen and Phosphorus Balance in Micropterus salmoides Culture Under Biofloc Model by Yuqin JIN, Shunlong MENG, Huimin XU, Chao SONG, Limin FAN, Liping QIU, Dandan LI

“…However, intensive and semi-intensive Chinese aquaculture practices have led to problems such as water quality decline, disease outbreaks, and environmental degradation, hindering the sustainability of the industry. …”
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Incorporating patients in the development of clinical practice guidelines by Germán Loyola, Daniela Morales, Fanny Leyton, Pablo Alonso-Coello, Javier Bracchiglione

“…This can be achieved through various methods like discussion groups, semi-structured interviews, or surveys. However, challenges still need to be addressed to optimally incorporate patients' perspectives, which, among other reasons, are related to socioeconomic barriers, educational gaps, and the persistence of a paternalistic view of healthcare. …”
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How machine learning on real world clinical data improves adverse event recording for endoscopy by Stefan Wittlinger, Isabella C. Wiest, Mahboubeh Jannesari Ladani, Jakob Nikolas Kather, Matthias P. Ebert, Fabian Siegel, Sebastian Belle

“…Accurate and comprehensive documentation is crucial for enhancing patient safety and optimizing clinical outcomes; however, adverse events remain underreported. …”
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Exploring patients’ understanding of behavioral risk factors for non-communicable diseases: a study on diabetes and hypertension in Bushbuckridge, South Africa by Thabo D. Pilusa, Cairo B. Ntimana, Mahlodi P. Maphakela, Eric Maimela

“…Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, and participants were selected purposively. …”
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Environmental adaptation and reproductive mechanisms of Codium fragile subsp. fragile in the Bohai Bay by Jingjing Zi, Zhiying Wang, Lanping Ding

“…Bohai Bay, a typical semi-enclosed bay with limited water exchange capacity, has seen increasing demand for large-scale seaweed cultivation as a sustainable resource. …”
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The modified theoretical model for debris flows predication with multiple rainfall characteristic parameters by Shengdong Cai, Zizhao Zhang, Xiaolong Yang, Qianli Lv, Xinyu Liu, Runsen Lai, Xikun Yu, Yang Hu

“…Abstract The debris flows are one of the most serious geological hazards frequently occurring in the arid and semi-arid regions of northwest China, effectively monitoring and warning against which is of crucial importance. …”
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Mechanical Behavior of a Deep-Buried Soft Soil Conveyance Tunnel Crossing Soft-Hard Soil Layers Under High-Pressure Water Conditions by Hao Liu, Zonglong Li, Zhipan He, Tiancheng Wang, Mingfu Ni, Jiali Ren, Xiang Zhang, Xiaofeng Wang

“…The mechanical behavior and stress distribution of the lining segments under different water conveyance schemes—including empty, semi-filled, and filled cases—were systematically analyzed in terms of lining stress, deformation, longitudinal and circumferential displacements, and bolt stress. …”
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Nursing Stress and Thought Control in a Multiperspectival Interpretive Phenomenological Analyses from the United Kingdom, United States and Switzerland by Yumna Ali, Syeda Farhana Kazmi

“…Nurses can beneft from thought labelling, and cognitive defusion to challenge automatic thoughts. Systematically, nursing management can improve through intervision, on-the-job support, and balance of power gradient. …”
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Performance evaluation of different building envelopes integrated with phase change materials in tropical climates by Rolains Golchimard Elenga, Li Zhu, Steivan Defilla

“…Moreover, the results showed a different set of optimal solutions for each climate zone and wall type. …”
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Towards the Enhancement of the TMI Threshold in Monolithic High-Power Fiber System by Controlling the Pump Distribution and the Seed Power by Long Huang, Rumao Tao, Chen Shi, Daren Meng, Hanwei Zhang, Pengfei Ma, Xiaolin Wang, Pu Zhou

“…In this paper, the enhancement of the TMI threshold is to be systematically investigated in a monolithic high-power large-mode-area (LMA) Yb-doped fiber laser system, by all-optical strategies including optimizing the pump distribution as well as adapting the seed power during operation. …”
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Evaluating the Microclimatic Performance of Elevated Open Spaces for Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Cold Climate Zones by Xuan Ma, Qian Luo, Fangxi Yan, Yibo Lei, Yuyang Lu, Haoyang Chen, Yuhuan Yang, Han Feng, Mengyuan Zhou, Hua Ding, Jingyuan Zhao

“…Improving outdoor thermal comfort is a critical objective in urban design, particularly in densely built urban environments. Elevated semi-open spaces—outdoor areas located beneath raised building structures—have been recognized for enhancing pedestrian comfort by improving airflow and shading. …”
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Study on spatial characteristics of coal seam water injection diffusion and fracture network flow patterns based on B-GFP fluorescent bacteria tracing by Dong XIAO, Suping PENG, Xuechen LI, Hailun HE

“…A 50-fold dilution was identified as the optimal condition for creating a uniform bacterial film, ensuring maximum tracer visibility. …”
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Exploring the barriers to diagnosing malnutrition in patients with cancer: A study on oncologists' perspectives by Lisa Heide Koteng, Kari Sand, Ingvild Paur, Asta Bye, Bente Ervik, Tora S. Solheim, Inger Ottestad, Trude R. Balstad

“…Understanding oncologists' perspectives is crucial for optimizing malnutrition diagnosis codes and enhancing nutritional practices to improve patient care. …”
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Identifying and Prioritization the Factors Affective the Development of Industrial Clusters With Knowledge-based Companies by Javadj Mir, Hassan Dehghan dehnavi, Mozhde Rabbani

“…Then, the effective factors were measured using a semi-structured interview with experts. Research quantitative data were also gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Heterogeneity of Vegetation Coverage and Its Driving Mechanisms in the Agro-Pastoral Ecotone of Gansu Province: Insights from Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Geodet... by Macao Zhuo, Jianyu Yuan, Jie Li, Guang Li, Lijuan Yan

“…The multi-scale analytical framework developed here provides methodological and empirical support for precision ecological governance in climate-sensitive transitional zones, particularly for optimizing ecological barrier functions in arid and semi-arid regions.…”
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Investigating the effect of Cognitive Bias Modification towards sad faces on indicators of depression, hope, and life orientation by Ali Pakizeh, Sepideh Mahmoodzadeh, Seyed Nazifullah Habibi

“…The research method was semi-experimental and the pretest-posttest control group design was used in this study. …”
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Exploring nurse and patient perspectives on WeChat-based prenatal education in Chinese public hospitals: a qualitative inquiry by Yushi He, Guangmei Fan, Guangrui Fan, Dandan Liu

“…Seventeen obstetric nurses and eight pregnant women participated in semi-structured interviews between March and August 2024. …”
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Ammonia‐free natural rubber latex photo‐resin for sustainable 3D printing of highly stretchable and tough elastomers by Oliyad Dibisa, Allen Jonathan Román, Hannah Cabush, Grace O'Brien, Xiao Kuang, Tim A. Osswald

“…The printed green parts underwent a two‐step process of crosslinking and coagulation, resulting in semi‐interpenetrating polymer networks with unique structural properties. …”
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