Deep Learning–Based Precision Cropping of Eye Regions in Strabismus Photographs: Algorithm Development and Validation Study for Workflow Optimization by Dawen Wu, Yanfei Li, Zeyi Yang, Teng Yin, Xiaohang Chen, Jingyu Liu, Wenyi Shang, Bin Xie, Guoyuan Yang, Haixian Zhang, Longqian Liu

“…MethodsThis retrospective and prospective cross-sectional study utilized 5832 images from 648 inpatients and outpatients, capturing 3 gaze positions under diverse conditions, including obstructions and varying distances. …”
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Increasing COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Uptake in the Take Care Texas Community-Based Randomized Trial: Adaptive Geospatial Analysis by Kehe Zhang, Jocelyn V Hunyadi, Marcia C de Oliveira Otto, Miryoung Lee, Zitong Zhang, Ryan Ramphul, Jose-Miguel Yamal, Ashraf Yaseen, Alanna C Morrison, Shreela Sharma, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar, Xu Zhang, Stephen Linder, Dritana Marko, Rachel White Roy, Deborah Banerjee, Esmeralda Guajardo, Michelle Crum, Belinda Reininger, Maria E Fernandez, Cici Bauer

“… Abstract BackgroundGeospatial data science can be a powerful tool to aid the design, reach, efficiency, and impact of community-based intervention trials. …”
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Analysis of two Nocardia brasiliensis class A β-lactamases (BRA-1 and BRS-1) and related resistance to β-lactam antibiotics by Aimee Songo, Hervé Jacquier, Maxime Danjean, Fabrice Compain, Delphine Dorchène, Zainab Edoo, Paul-Louis Woerther, Michel Arthur, David Lebeaux

“…In this study, we characterised resistance mediated by two β-lactamases in the reference strain N. brasiliensis HUJEG-1 and extended our analysis to nine N. brasiliensis clinical strains. Methods: The susceptibility of N. brasiliensis HUJEG-1 was determined by measuring the MIC via microdilution for five β-lactam antibiotics that were or were not associated with β-lactamase inhibitors (clavulanate and avibactam, 4 µg/mL). …”
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Toward a learnable Artificial Intelligence Model for Aerosol Chemistry and Interactions (AIMACI) based on the Multi-Head Self-Attention algorithm by Z. Xia, C. Zhao, C. Zhao, C. Zhao, Z. Yang, Q. Du, J. Feng, C. Jin, J. Shi, H. An, H. An

“…<p>Simulating aerosol chemistry and interactions (ACI) is crucial in climate and atmospheric modeling, yet conventional numerical schemes are computationally intensive due to the stiff differential equations and iterative methods involved. While artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated potential in accelerating photochemistry simulations, it has not been applied for simulating the full ACI processes, which encompass not only chemical reactions but also other processes, such as nucleation and coagulation. …”
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STAT1β modulates the tumor immune microenvironment to improve prognosis in ovarian cancer: a comprehensive study of transcriptional and protein expression differences by Ning Lan, Xintong Li, Yifan Qiao, Siyi Zhang, Min Chen, Xiaofeng Yang, Yuliang Zou, Juan Ren, Meili Pei

“…However, Western blot revealed elevated expression of the STAT1β isoform in OV tissues and cell lines—a phenomenon that may reflect isoform-specific variations in mRNA translation efficiency and/or protein stability. …”
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Evaluation of Spatial Matching Between Water and Soil Resources in Shiyang River Basin Based on FLUS-InVEST Model by HOU Hui-min, WANG Hui, WANG Peng-quan, CAO Jin-jun

“…[Objective] Taking the Shiyang River Basin, a typical arid inland river basin, as the study area, this study aims to explore the spatial distribution and matching patterns of agricultural water and soil resources under different scenarios of future land use change, identify the supply-demand imbalance and its causes in the river basin, and provide support for the planning and decision-making of sustainable agricultural development at the river basin scale. [Methods] Using the FLUS model, this study simulated the spatial patterns of land use of the Shiyang River Basin in 2035 under three scenarios: cropland protection, natural development, and ecological conservation. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of historic olives reveals stress-specific biomarkers by Hamad A. Alkhatatbeh, Monther T. Sadder, Nizar Haddad, Nizar Haddad, Ibrahim Al-Amad, Mohammad Brake, Nawal A. Alsakarneh, Abdulsalam M. Alnajjar

“…Investigating historical olives, which are the last resort for genetic resources, is essential due to their natural resilience to drought and salinity, making them valuable for breeding stress-tolerant cultivars and ensuring sustainable olive production.MethodsIn this study, four historic olive cultivars (‘Nabali’, ‘Mehras’, ‘Frantoio’, and ‘Manzanillo’) were investigated under both drought and salinity stresses. …”
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Micro-Mechanism of Strength for Cement-Treated Soil Based on the SEM Experiment: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis by Liyang Xu, Riqing Xu, Qingfeng Lin, Guohui Feng, Chang Yuan, Zhi Ding

“…Finally, the Grey Relation Analysis (GRA) method was employed to evaluate the relative importance of these micro-parameters in influencing strength. …”
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Enterprise-led internet healthcare provision in China: insights from a leading platform by Li Wang, Dan Liang, Hengqian HuangFu, Changwen Ke, Shaolong Wu, Shaolong Wu, Yingsi Lai, Yingsi Lai, Yingsi Lai, Yingsi Lai, Yingsi Lai

“…Enterprise-led internet healthcare platforms have become an important solution for optimizing resource allocation, improving accessibility, and enhancing efficiency in mainland China. However, detailed analysis of their online consultation services from both healthcare provider and patient perspectives is still lacking.ObjectiveThe online consultation data of an enterprise-led internet healthcare platform was depicted and analyzed to understand the temporal trend and current situation of enterprise-led internet healthcare development in mainland China, which provided insights for the further development of internet healthcare.MethodsWe gathered information from an enterprise-led internet healthcare platform (i.e., Good Doctor Online) covering the period from January 2008 to December 2022, including the characteristics of doctors, healthcare institutions, and patients. …”
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Poisoning Epidemiology, Clinical Outcomes and Management Decisions for General Public Calls: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Nationwide Telehealth Toxicology Consultation Service D... by Abdullah A. Alharbi, Mohammed A. Muaddi, Meshary S. Binhotan, Ahmad Y. Alqassim, Ali K. Alsultan, Mohammed S. Arafat, Abdulrahman Aldhabib, Yasser A. Alaska, Eid B. Alwahbi, Meshari A. Almutairi, Mobarak Alharthi, M. Mahmud Khan, Mohammed Alabdulaali, Nawfal A. Aljerian

“…Specific goals included determining sociodemographic, seasonal, and geographic distributions, identifying common agent categories and their associated clinical profiles, and analyzing management decisions across different toxic exposure categories. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of all public calls to the national TCS hotline between January 1 and December 31, 2023. …”
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Real-time Detection Algorithm of Expanded Feed Image on the Water Surface Based on Improved YOLOv11 by ZHOU Xiushan, WEN Luting, JIE Baifei, ZHENG Haifeng, WU Qiqi, LI Kene, LIANG Junneng, LI Yijian, WEN Jiayan, JIANG Linyuan

“…These variations pose significant challenges to the accurate detection of feed particles, which is crucial for effective feeding management. …”
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Project quality, regulation quality by Elena Mussinelli

“…Figures characterised not only by technical knowledge of the building process and its rules, but also by a culture of standards and conscious responsibility that can only derive from a design practice, which is continually verified in the real context, and by design actions based on an experimental method that aims to face the issues of society. Figures characterised not only by technical know-how of the building process and its rules, but also by a culture of standards and conscious responsibility, which can only derive from a practice continually verified by comparison with reality, and by design actions marked by an experimental method that finds its arguments in taking on the problems of society. …”
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Evaluating pellet and mash rumen protected soybean groat on nutrient digestibility, animal performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of fat-tailed sheep by Joko Riyanto, Ahmad Pramono, Susi Dwi Widyawati, Sudibya Sudibya, Muhammad Cahyadi, Windi Nur Yuliana, Alfian Andi Apriyanto, Gebby Rosita Jolanda Putri, Farouq Heidar Barido

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of dietary feed forms – pelleted (P10), mash (M10), and a blended form consisting of 50% pellet and 50% mash (M5P5) – on nutrient digestibility, animal performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality attributes in fat-tailed sheep. Materials and Methods: Fifteen fat-tailed lambs were randomly allocated to three experimental groups receiving either 100% mash feed (M10), a 50:50 mixture of mash and pelleted feed (M5P5), or 100% pelleted feed (P10) for a 90-day feeding trial. …”
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Higher education students' perceptions of ChatGPT: A global study of early reactions. by Dejan Ravšelj, Damijana Keržič, Nina Tomaževič, Lan Umek, Nejc Brezovar, Noorminshah A Iahad, Ali Abdulla Abdulla, Anait Akopyan, Magdalena Waleska Aldana Segura, Jehan AlHumaid, Mohamed Farouk Allam, Maria Alló, Raphael Papa Kweku Andoh, Octavian Andronic, Yarhands Dissou Arthur, Fatih Aydın, Amira Badran, Roxana Balbontín-Alvarado, Helmi Ben Saad, Andrea Bencsik, Isaac Benning, Adrian Besimi, Denilson da Silva Bezerra, Chiara Buizza, Roberto Burro, Anthony Bwalya, Cristina Cachero, Patricia Castillo-Briceno, Harold Castro, Ching Sing Chai, Constadina Charalambous, Thomas K F Chiu, Otilia Clipa, Ruggero Colombari, Luis José H Corral Escobedo, Elísio Costa, Radu George Crețulescu, Marta Crispino, Nicola Cucari, Fergus Dalton, Meva Demir Kaya, Ivo Dumić-Čule, Diena Dwidienawati, Ryan Ebardo, Daniel Lawer Egbenya, MoezAlIslam Ezzat Faris, Miroslav Fečko, Paulo Ferrinho, Adrian Florea, Chun Yuen Fong, Zoë Francis, Alberto Ghilardi, Belinka González-Fernández, Daniela Hau, Md Shamim Hossain, Theo Hug, Fany Inasius, Maryam Jaffar Ismail, Hatidža Jahić, Morrison Omokiniovo Jessa, Marika Kapanadze, Sujita Kumar Kar, Elham Talib Kateeb, Feridun Kaya, Hanaa Ouda Khadri, Masao Kikuchi, Vitaliy Mykolayovych Kobets, Katerina Metodieva Kostova, Evita Krasmane, Jesus Lau, Wai Him Crystal Law, Florin Lazăr, Lejla Lazović-Pita, Vivian Wing Yan Lee, Jingtai Li, Diego Vinicio López-Aguilar, Adrian Luca, Ruth Garcia Luciano, Juan D Machin-Mastromatteo, Marwa Madi, Alexandre Lourenço Manguele, Rubén Francisco Manrique, Thumah Mapulanga, Frederic Marimon, Galia Ilieva Marinova, Marta Mas-Machuca, Oliva Mejía-Rodríguez, Maria Meletiou-Mavrotheris, Silvia Mariela Méndez-Prado, José Manuel Meza-Cano, Evija Mirķe, Alpana Mishra, Ondrej Mital, Cristina Mollica, Daniel Ionel Morariu, Natalia Mospan, Angel Mukuka, Silvana Guadalupe Navarro Jiménez, Irena Nikaj, Maria Mihaylova Nisheva, Efi Nisiforou, Joseph Njiku, Singhanat Nomnian, Lulzime Nuredini-Mehmedi, Ernest Nyamekye, Alka Obadić, Abdelmohsen Hamed Okela, Dorit Olenik-Shemesh, Izabela Ostoj, Kevin Javier Peralta-Rizzo, Almir Peštek, Amila Pilav-Velić, Dilma Rosanda Miranda Pires, Eyal Rabin, Daniela Raccanello, Agustine Ramie, Md Mamun Ur Rashid, Robert A P Reuter, Valentina Reyes, Ana Sofia Rodrigues, Paul Rodway, Silvia Ručinská, Shorena Sadzaglishvili, Ashraf Atta M S Salem, Gordana Savić, Astrid Schepman, Samia Mokhtar Shahpo, Abdelmajid Snouber, Emma Soler, Bengi Sonyel, Eliza Stefanova, Anna Stone, Artur Strzelecki, Tetsuji Tanaka, Carolina Tapia Cortes, Andrea Teira-Fachado, Henri Tilga, Jelena Titko, Maryna Tolmach, Dedi Turmudi, Laura Varela-Candamio, Ioanna Vekiri, Giada Vicentini, Erisher Woyo, Özlem Yorulmaz, Said A S Yunus, Ana-Maria Zamfir, Munyaradzi Zhou, Aleksander Aristovnik

“…Higher education institutions' managers and teachers may benefit from these findings while formulating the curricula and instructions/regulations for ChatGPT use, as well as when designing the teaching methods and assessment tools. Moreover, policymakers may also consider the findings when formulating strategies for secondary and higher education system development, especially in light of changing labor market needs and related digital skills development.…”
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Comparison of growth, photosynthetic, and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics of different native cultivars in Castanea henryi by XU Bin, WU Jingyi, WU Jianfeng, SU Xinyu, ZHAO Junru, ZHU Zhoujun, LI Jianxin

“…The study systematically evaluated the photosynthetic characteristics and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters of 8 C. henryi native cultivars from Fujian in order to provide a scientific basis for the cultivation of C. henryi in Qiandongbei region of Guizhou province. [Methods] This experiment was conducted in mid-July at the Woody Oil Crop Base of Tongren University (27°47′30″N, 109° 13′16″E, altitude 466.2 m). …”
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An Empirical Analysis of Herding Behavior in the Stock Market: Evidence from Various Economic and Social Conditions in Iran by Majid Aghaei

“…Conclusion and DiscussionThis study analyzed herding behavior in the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) from 2015 to 2022 using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and quantile regression methods, examining both the overall index and the index of the top 50 companies. …”
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Comparative efficacy studies of nine Chinese traditional patent medicines for the treatment of post-myocardial infarction heart failure: A Bayesian network by Fuyun Jia, Shengwei Gao, Qiaochu Zhu, Opoku Bonsu Francis, Rui Liu, Yadong Wang, Rui Zhang, Shichuan Chen, Zilian Zhan, Xi Zhang, Qiang Xu

“…This network meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of nine different Chinese traditional patent medicines (CTPMs) in the treatment of heart failure developing after acute myocardial infarction. Methods: Determine the eligibility criteria for inclusion and exclusion in advance. …”
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Explaining the Comprehensive Human-To-Human Marketig System in the Health Tourism Industry by Ali Pourang, Meysam Shirkhodaie, Mahmood Yahyazadeh far, Mohsen Alizadeh San, Masoomeh Tavangar

“…Sampling was carried out theoretically using the snowball method, and the sample size was determined based on theoretical saturation logic. …”
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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…Contextual vulnerability is an important consideration in reviewing proposed subject selection methods. Some recipients are uniquely prone to receiving an unfair offer to enroll in an experimental clinical trial when excluded from allograft waitlists due to psychosocial or compliance evaluations. …”
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Effects of NaCl stress on leaf physiology and photosynthetic indexes of four apple rootstocks by WANG Zhuli, JIN Xilige, LI Wensheng, ZHANG Ping

“…The effects of NaCl stress on leaf physiology and photosynthetic indexes of the 4 apple rootstocks was evaluated through pot experiment with the intension to select the rootstock with potential resistant to salinity. [Methods] The nursery trees of M7, G935, and M9T337 were propagated from cuttings, while those of Malus sieversii was propagated from sowing of seeds. …”
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