WDRIV-Net: a weighted ensemble transfer learning to improve automatic type stratification of lumbar intervertebral disc bulge, prolapse, and herniation by Ichiro Nakamoto, Hua Chen, Rui Wang, Yan Guo, Wei Chen, Jie Feng, Jianfeng Wu

“…WDRIV-Net can serve as a guide in the initial and efficient type screening of complex degeneration of lumbar intervertebral discs (LID) and assist in the early-stage selection of clinically differentiated treatment options.…”
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Optimization of microwave vacuum drying of pineapples: A three-stage approach by Wei-Mon Yan, Chu-Yu Chen, Bo-Lin Chen, Mohammad Amani, Liang-Han Chien, Wen-Ken Li

“…Key performance indicators, including drying curve, rehydration rate, color, texture, energy consumption, and sensory evaluation, were assessed to determine optimal settings. Initial ANOVA identified critical factors, including temperature control, microwave power density, vacuum pressure, and carousel speed. …”
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SAR Image Simulation for Crater Terrain Using Formation Theory-Based Modeling and Hybrid Ray-Tracing by Ya-Ting Zhou, Yongsheng Zhou, Qiang Yin, Fei Ma, Fan Zhang

“…Moreover, it employs a hybrid ray-tracing approach that considers both surface and double-bounce scattering effects. Initially, crater morphology models are established for surface, shallow burial, and deep burial explosions. …”
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Investigating the role of endocytosis in the uptake of photoassimilates in Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (Rhodophyta) by Haihong Chen, Ziyan Shi, Hongxin Ji, Shengqi Ye, Xiaoqian Zhou, Zhijie dan, Xin Shen

“…Inhibition of endocytic activity led to an initial decline in photosynthetic efficiency of algal thalli within a few hours, which was followed by an increase as inhibition duration extended, yet the growth rate of the thalli remained substantially suppressed. …”
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RETRACTED: An Infrared Small Target Detection Method Based on a Weighted Human Visual Comparison Mechanism for Safety Monitoring by Yuanyuan Chen, Huiqian Wang, Yu Pang, Jinhui Han, En Mou, Enling Cao

“…This article proposes a weighted local contrast method based on the contrast mechanism of the human visual system. Initially, a combined contrast ratio is defined that stems from the pixel-level divergence between the target and its neighboring pixels. …”
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Omega-3 long chain fatty acids and their metabolites in pregnancy outcomes for the modulation of maternal inflammatory- associated causes of preterm delivery, chorioamnionitis and... by Jose Miguel Rizo, Theresa Steeb, Johanna Eiblwieser, Pedro Antonio Regidor

“…This may be obtained through various mechanisms necessary for a proper resolution of inflammation such as the termination of neutrophil tissue infiltration, initiation of phagocytosis, downregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines or tissue regeneration. …”
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Ground-based Reconnaissance Observations of 21 Exoplanet Atmospheres with the Exoplanet Transmission Spectroscopy Imager by Ryan J. Oelkers, Luke M. Schmidt, Erika Cook, Mary Anne Limbach, D. L. DePoy, J. L. Marshall, Jimmy Ardoin, Mitchell Barry, Evan Batteas, Alexandra Boone, Brant Conway, Silvana Delgado Adrande, John D. Dixon, Enrique Gonzalez-Vega, Alexandra Guajardo, Landon Holcomb, Christian Lambert, Shravan Menon, Divya Mishra, Jacob Purcell, Zachary Reed, Nathan Sala, Noah Siebersma, Nhu Ngoc Ton, Raenessa M. L. Walker, Z. Franklin Wang, Kaitlin Webber

“…These results suggest that ETSI can provide initial transmission spectroscopy observations for a fraction of the observational and monetary overhead previously required to detect an exoplanet's atmosphere. …”
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Responsible governance of genomics data and biospecimens in the context of broad consent: experiences of a pioneering access committee in Africa by Kobus Herbst, R Kerr, Daima Bukini, Ahmed Rebai, Akin Abayomi, P Andanda, J Mabuka, R Wamuyu, C Dandara

“…There has been some non-governmental funding dedicated to the advancement of genomic research and innovation by African-based and African-led research groups, but the impact of these initiatives is hard to quantify. However, there is now an opportunity for the global research community to leverage decades of genomic data and biospecimens originating from African populations. …”
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Structural basis for the ligand-dependent activation of heterodimeric AHR-ARNT complex by Xiaotong Diao, Qinghong Shang, Mengqi Guo, Yubin Huang, Meina Zhang, Xiaoyu Chen, Yinping Liang, Xiangnan Sun, Fan Zhou, Jingjing Zhuang, Shuang-Jiang Liu, Christoph F. A. Vogel, Fraydoon Rastinejad, Dalei Wu

“…Upon ligand binding, AHR translocates from the cytoplasm to nucleus, forming a transcriptionally active complex with aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT), for DNA binding and initiation of gene expression programs that include cellular detoxification pathways and immune responses. …”
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Differences in pyrolysis behavior and volatiles of tar-rich coal with various origins by Qingmin Shi, Xinyue Zhao, Shuangming Wang, Hongchao Zhao, Ruijun Ji, Chunhao Li, Bingyang Kou, Jun Zhao

“…Compared to others, S-1, formed in a stronger reducing environment, had a 17 °C lower initial pyrolysis temperature, a 5 °C lower peak reaction temperature, and a 20 % higher weight loss. …”
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From skyscrapers to sky savers: how New York City’s Local Law 97 advances climate resilience and public health by Ethan Chervonski, Ethan Chervonski, Marisa A. Guerrero, William N. Rom, William N. Rom

“…Local Law 97 (LL97) is the latest in NYC’s long trajectory of climate action initiatives, setting progressively stringent caps on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from large buildings greater than 25,000 square feet. …”
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The Economic Impact of COVID-19 Treatment at a Hospital-level: Investment and Financial Registers of Brazilian Hospitals by Ana Paula Beck da Silva Etges, Ricardo Bertoglio Cardoso, Milena S Marcolino, Karen Brasil Ruschel, Ana Paula Coutinho, Elayne Crestani Pereira, Fernando Anschau, Fernando Aranha, Filipe Carrilho, Giovanna Vietta, Gisele Alsina Nader Bastos, Joanna d’Arc Lyra Batista, José Miguel Chatkin, Juliana da Silva Nogueira, Leila Beltrami Moreira, Luciana Haddad, Maiara Floriani, Marília Teixeira de Siqueira, Patrícia Ziegelmann, Petrônio José de Lima Martelli, Roberta Pozza, Umbelina Cravo Teixeira Lagioia, Carisi Anne Polanczyk, Luciane Kopittke

“…**Methods:** This research covers the initial findings of “COVID-19 hospital costs and the proposition of a bundled reimbursement strategy for the health-care system,” which includes 10 hospitals. …”
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Attitudes of healthcare workers at a District in KwaZulu-Natal regarding institutionalisation of antimicrobial stewardship by Andile P. Dlungele, Lehlohonolo J. Mathibe

“…Background: The Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programme is one of the strategic initiatives of the World Health Organization’s global action plan to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …”
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Transplantation and Pregnancy by Pinar Erkan Uc, Sermet Sagol

“…Ideally, preconception counseling should begin in the period before transplantation. Initiating contraception immediately after transplantation is ideal and long-acting reversible methods such as intrauterine devices and subcutaneous implants may be preferable. …”
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ANALYSIS OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS, WORK LIFE BALANCE AND EMPLOYEES’ EFFICIENCY: EVIDENCE FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA’S (BiH) IT SECTOR by Ognjen Riđić, Adnan Avdibegović, Senad Bušatlić

“…This study analyzes the impact of flexible work arrangements on employees’ work-life balance and efficiency, using a nonrandom convenience sample selected from BiH’s IT employees. In the initial phase of data collection, quantitative survey instrument was adopted based on the original one from Mount Holyoke University. …”
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Treatment Patterns of Follicular Lymphoma in the United States: A Claims Analysis by Scott F. Huntington, Sreevalsa Appukkuttan, Wenyi Wang, Yuxian Du, Sari Hopson, Svetlana Babajanyan

“…The median time from FL diagnosis to initiation of treatment was 50 days (interquartile range [IQR]: 28-191) for first-line treatment, 577 days (IQR: 312-1146) for second-line, and 776 days (IQR: 603-1290) for third-line. …”
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Dietary phytochemical index and the risk of gallstone disease: a case-control study by Mohammad Abdulmohsin Jebur, Ghufran Lutfi Ismaeel, Haitham Mukhklif Salim, Ammar Hussein Ahmed, Israa Habeeb Naser

“…Sociodemographic data, physical activity, and anthropometric measures were determined. Results In the initial analysis, the highest tertile of total PI compared to the lowest tertile was found to be associated with a lower risk of galleston (OR and 95% CI = 0.61 (0.41–0.93), p for trend = 0.027). …”
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Factors involved in the recruitment and retention of voluntary blood donors in South Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo), results from a qualitative study by Susanne Mbaka Ngunza, Isabelle Aujoulat

“…The individual interviews were analysed thematically, using a starting list of 3 predefined units of analysis, namely: initiation, maintenance, and cessation of voluntary blood donation. …”
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Theologen van de twintigste eeuw en de christologie by A. van de Beek

“…Van Ruler was, however, one of the rare theologians in the core of the twentieth century who resisted the wave of Christological thought that was initiated by Karl Barth. Barth firmly stated that Christ is the only source of revelation, and thus theology depends fully on Christology. …”
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Catastrophic and violent tornadoes: a detailed review of physical-mathematical models by Sergey A. Arsen’yev, Lev V. Eppelbaum

“…Second, the wind in the upper atmosphere and nonlinearity amplifies the resulting gravity nonlinear wave, which propagates at the speed of the initial tidal wave. When a gravity wave reaches a thunderstorm supercell that has already formed inside the atmospheric front, it is captured by the supercell because upward air movements destroy its inversion. …”
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