An Omni-Dimensional Dynamic Convolutional Network for Single-Image Super-Resolution Tasks by Xi Chen, Ziang Wu, Weiping Zhang, Tingting Bi, Chunwei Tian

“…Extensive experiments conducted on widely used benchmark datasets, including DIV2K, Set5, Set14, B100, and Urban100, demonstrate that, compared with existing deep learning-based SR methods, our ODConvNet method improves Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) and Structural Similarity Index (SSIM), and the visual quality of SR images is also improved. …”
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Aquifer vulnerability assessment in data-scarce areas: a spatially explicit assessment by Changhyun Jun, Dongkyun Kim, Sayed M. Bateni, Meghdad Biyari, Ely Salwana, Farzaneh Sajedi Hosseini, Amir Mosavi, Hao-Ting Pai, Bahram Choubin

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The Performance of Venturi Microbubble Generator Type with a 60° Twisted Baffles by Fatma Roshanti, Sigit Deddy Purnomo Sidhi, Samsul Kamal, Deendarlianto, Indarto

“…The data were analyzed by MATLAB R2022b with the technique image processing method. The results showed that majority bubbles 100–300 µm were generated. …”
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Acupotomy versus acupuncture for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jing Liu, Bin Chen, Cai Zhang, Ren-Pan Zhang, An-Yang Lin, Zhong-Biao Xiu, Hong-Jia Zhao

“…The Review Manager 5.3 will be used for meta-analysis and the evidence level will be assessed by using the method for Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. …”
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ARBOALVO: A Bayesian spatiotemporal learning and predictive model for dengue cases in the endemic Northeast city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. by Mariane Branco Alves, Rafael Santos Erbisti, Aline Araújo Nobre, Taynãna César Simões, Alessandre de Medeiros Tavares, Márcia Cristina Melo, Rodrigo Moreira Pedreira, Jan Pierre Martins de Araújo, Marilia Sá Carvalho, Nildimar Alves Honório

“…Temporal conditional autoregressive models were fitted using the Integrated Nested Laplace Approximation method. The predictors included a set of entomological, climatic and sociosanitary indicators with temporal lags, along with structures of temporal and spatial dependence. …”
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Mineralized collagen combined with concentrated growth factor to stimulate bone regeneration in cyst of the jaw: A retrospective study by SUN Hao, LIN Chao, MA Xutong, ZHONG Ruokai, FAN Xin

“…[Objective:] To evaluate the clinical effects of a new mineralized collagen (MC) bone filling material combined with concentrated growth factor (CGF) in repairing bone defects of jaw cysts. [Methods:] The sample population consisted of 120 patients after jaw cysts surgery. …”
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Use of Eye Care Services among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Laguna by Glenn Carandang, MD, MPH, Maria Victoria Rondaris, MD, MPH, Genejane Adarlo, MD, MEMME, PhD Candidate

“…Specific objectives were to describe the prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy (DR) in a group of diabetic patients referred for retinal evaluation from different internists in Laguna by screening using digital retinal photography. Methods: The study was a hospital-based mixed method study involving two portions: quantitative (cross-sectional) and qualitative. …”
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Research on Landscape Perception of Urban Parks Based on User-Generated Data by Wei Ren, Kaiyuan Zhan, Zhu Chen, Xin-Chen Hong

“…The analysis methods of FCN, LDA, and LSTM were incorporated into the workflow. …”
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Exploring dental and medicine health expenditures in Iran: financial protection and inequality analysis by Satar Rezaei, Mohammad Ali Mohammadi Gharehghani, Sina Ahmadi

“…The concentration curve (CC) and concentration index (CI) were employed to visualize and quantify the extent of economic inequality in CDHE and CME. …”
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The effect of tuinatherapy with chamomile oil extract on the severity of back pain in female operating room technologists: A randomized clinical trial by Seyedeh Maryam Seyedi, Soheila Bakhtiari, Mahboubeh Valiani

“…Pain intensity was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) both before and after the intervention. …”
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Investigation on spatial variability and influencing factors of drinking water iodine in Xinjiang, China. by Zhen Yang, Chenchen Wang, Yanwu Nie, Yahong Sun, Maozai Tian, Yuhua Ma, Yuxia Zhang, Yimu Yuan, Liping Zhang

“…Kriging method is used to predict the iodine content in water at non-sampling points. …”
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Navigating ALICE: Advancements in Deployable Docking and Precision Detection for AUV Operations by Yevgeni Gutnik, Nir Zagdanski, Sharon Farber, Tali Treibitz, Morel Groper

“…The DDS comprises a semi-submersible protective frame and a subsurface, heave-compensated docking component equipped with backlit visual markers, an electromagnetic (EM) beacon, and an EM lifting device. …”
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Effect and safety of ethanolamine oleate in sclerotherapy in patients with difficult-to-resect venous malformations: A multicenter, single-arm study. by Mine Ozaki, Tadashi Nomura, Keigo Osuga, Masakazu Kurita, Ayato Hayashi, Shunsuke Yuzuriha, Noriko Aramaki-Hattori, Makoto Hikosaka, Taiki Nozaki, Michio Ozeki, Junko Ochi, Shimpei Akiyama, Yasumasa Kakei, Keiko Miyakoda, Naoko Kashiwagi, Takahiro Yasuda, Yuki Iwashina, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Kiyoko Kamibeppu, Takafumi Soejima, Kiyonori Harii

“…The maximum volume of the prepared solution in one treatment was 30 mL.<h4>Evaluation methods</h4>Treatment effect was assessed by evaluating the difference in lesion volume using magnetic resonance imaging as a primary endpoint and differences in pain using a visual analog scale as a key secondary endpoint.…”
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Original research: factors related to persistent amblyopia after surgical correction in unilateral congenital blepharoptosis by Yi-Hua Chen, Pei-Wei Huang, Yueh-Ju Tsai

“…Data collected included demographic information, age at surgery, surgical method, presence of strabismus, refraction errors, baseline amblyopia, and visual outcomes. …”
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Optimising dementia screening in community-dwelling older adults: A rapid review of brief diagnostic tools in Singapore by Jun Pei Lim, Sabrina Lau, Penny Lun, Jia Ying Tang, Edwin Shih-Yen Chan, Luming Shi, Liang Guo, Yew Yoong Ding, Laura Tay, Reshma A Merchant, Wee Shiong Lim

“…Among performance-based measures, Abbreviated Mental Test, Visual Cognitive Assessment Test-Short form version 1 (VCAT-S1), VCAT-S2 and Mini-Cog had LR- <0.2. …”
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Typification of Projects for the Transition to Cloud Services by A. G. Voronova

“…For the first time, a method of self-preparation of a company for the implementation of cloud solutions is proposed. …”
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Revolutionizing clean energy labs: Robotic imitation learning for efficient fabrication AI-powered electrical units assembly platform by Xi Xu, Yijun Gu, Tianyi Zhang, Jiwen Yu, Stephen Skinner

“…AI-driven robotics was employed with an imitation learning method to effectively learn skills directly from human demonstrations, thereby alleviating researchers from labor-intensive tasks. …”
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An explainable hybrid feature aggregation network with residual inception positional encoding attention and EfficientNet for cassava leaf disease classification by M. Sundara Srivathsan, S. Alden Jenish, K. Arvindhan, R. Karthik

“…Furthermore, it incorporates an image augmentation method and a cosine decay learning rate schedule to improve model training. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Physico-Chemical Properties of Parbhani Shakti sorghum and evaluation of its nutritional profile under different pre-treatments by Anushree R. K., Agarkar B. S., Pawar V. S.

“…The study concludes that Parbhani Shakti sorghum, especially when subjected to malting, can serve as a functional, nutrient-rich and techno economic feasible method suitable for developing health-oriented food products. …”
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Exploring opportunities to enhance the quality of pharmacy-based contraceptive service delivery for adolescents and young women in Kenya: a multimethod qualitative study by Tessa Fujisaki, Dismas Congo Ouma, Merceline Awuor, Cellestine Aoko, Syovata Kimanthi, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Elizabeth K. Harrington

“…This study aims to identify and describe barriers, facilitators, and opportunities to improving the quality of pharmacy-based contraceptive care for AGYW. Methods In this multi-method, cross-sectional study, conducted from March to June 2023, we triangulated data from semi-structured qualitative interviews with pharmacy providers, flow mapping, and AGYW mystery clients at 20 community pharmacies in Kisumu County, Kenya. …”
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