Multi-Head Graph Attention Adversarial Autoencoder Network for Unsupervised Change Detection Using Heterogeneous Remote Sensing Images by Meng Jia, Xiangyu Lou, Zhiqiang Zhao, Xiaofeng Lu, Zhenghao Shi

“…These inherent heterogeneities present substantial challenges for change detection, a task that involves identifying changes in a target area by analyzing multi-temporal images. …”
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Comparison of body image dissatisfaction among adolescent boys who do and do not stutter and investigating the relationship between body image dissatisfaction, anxiety and Self-ass... by Mahsa Taherifard, Leila Ghahremani, Zahra Gheibi, Mohsen Saeidmanesh, Maryam Vahab

“…In addition, adolescents who stuttered were found to be significantly more dissatisfied with their faces. The path analysis model also revealed a positive relationship between self-assessed stuttering severity and dissatisfaction with body image due to anxiety. …”
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Prakriti elucidates the inter-individual variability in coronary artery disease risk-predicting biomarkers: A tertiary care hospital-based case control study by Pamila Dua, Bhavana Prasher, Sandeep Seth, Shivam Pandey, Subir Kumar Maulik, K.H. Reeta

“…Conclusion: Though, several biochemical parameters were associated with risks for CAD, Prakriti classification provided more insights into the precise risks. This dual approach may help in guiding personalized treatment options in CAD management.…”
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Structural Behavior of Voided Fibrous Sustainable Ferrocement Slabs by Bashar H. Ismael, Sheelan Mahmoud Hama, Ziadoon Mohsin Ali, Mustafa Mohammed Aljumaily, Aymen Hameed Fayyadh, Mohamed Khalid AlOmar

“…But the failure pattern of slabs containing bottles is more uniform.…”
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Capillary refill time paradoxically decreases in a blood loss shock model by Hugo Gustavsson, Frida Meyer, Sara Fahlander, Birgitta Ölwegård, Hanna Jonasson, Rani Toll, Joakim Henricson, Daniel Wilhelms

“…Participants with shorter CR times exhibited comparatively greater increases in systemic vascular resistance and a more pronounced decrease in cardiac output. Conclusions Our findings reveal that finger CR time paradoxically decreases in a majority of healthy volunteers in a lower body negative pressure model of blood loss, challenging traditional assumptions about the CR test’s reliability as a shock indicator in its present interpretation.…”
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Functional nanoparticle developments for 3D-printed biodegradable implants- A comprehensive review by Amran Hossain, Md Rifat Hossain Shuvo, Safiullah Khan, Abu Sad MD Sayem, Safiul Islam, Nayem Hossain

“…Increased mechanical strength, bioactivity, antibacterial activity, and controlled drug release are just a few of the many benefits that nanoparticles present because of their distinctive physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. …”
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A Novel Approach for Rapid Detection of Forest Degradation and Diseases Through Anomaly Analysis of Sentinel-2 Spectral Data by Sofiia Drozd, Nataliia Kussul, Hanna Yailymova

“…The aim of this study was to develop an accessible and reliable technique that could match the performance of more complex algorithms while using minimal computational resources. …”
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Impact of Care Bundles Prevention of Hospital‐Acquired Pressure Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Ayse Silanur Demir, Ayise Karadag

“…This study examined a multicomponent intervention care bundles consisting of three or more components that was implemented and compared with standard care. …”
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THE INCIDENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER 2015–2016 by R. M. Balabanova, T. V. Dubinina, A. V. Demina, O. A. Krichevskaya

“…The incidence rates were analyzed on the basis of the data presented in the reports of the Ministry of Health of Russia on adult mortality rates in 2015 and 2016.Results and discussion. …”
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Descriptions of risks and benefits of HIV vaccine trials in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs): an integrative review by Judith Shayo, Deodatus Sabas, Adamu Addissie, Eligius Lyamuya, Connie Ulrich

“…Like other types of research, HIV vaccine trials present benefits and risks that may or may not be anticipated by participants. …”
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Mediterranean diet improves liver health but does not protect against azoxymethane-induced colon tumorigenesis compared to Western diet in A/J mice by Weimin Guo, Nicholas Crossland, Jimmy W. Crott

“…Amongst male mice, those fed MED diet presented with significantly more colonic tumors than those on the WRN diet. …”
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The Impact of Color Cues on Word Segmentation by L2 Chinese Readers: Evidence from Eye Movements by Lin Li, Yaning Ji, Jingxin Wang, Kevin B. Paterson

“…., “音乐剧” [musical]), where the initial two characters (“音乐” [music]) also form a valid word. Sentences were presented using either neutral mono-color displays providing no segmentation cues, or color-coded displays marking word boundaries. …”
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Evaluation of physiological functions and production performance in laying hens in three different housing systems by Gaku Shoji, Ryota Tochinai, Shin-ichi Sekizawa, Masayoshi Kuwahara

“…It can be concluded that AV could be harmful to egg production and welfare of hen, and that EC system seems to be a more reasonable alternative option for conventional egg production from both egg productivity and animal welfare point of views.…”
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Timosin alpha-1 immunomodulating properties by M. V. Mayevskaya

“…The aim of review. To present modern data on the mechanism of action and clinical utilization of immunomodulating agent «Timosin alpha-1».Original positions of the report. …”
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Strategies for resection of lesions in the motor area: preliminary results in 42 surgical patients Estratégias para ressecção de lesões em área motora: resultados preliminares em 4... by Stênio Abrantes Sarmento, Emerson Magno F. de Andrade, Helder Tedeschi

“…Twenty-two patients (52.3%) presented a normal motor function in the preoperative period. …”
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Knowledge of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus among healthcare professionals by Rocío Fernández-Méndez, Toby Meek, Benjamin Dias-Dougan, Lisa Healy, Indu Lawes, Andrew H.D. Wynd, John D. Pickard, Mathew R. Garnett, Peter Smielewski, Alexis J. Joannides

“…Correct answers ranged from 78.5% professionals acknowledging that iNPH can be treated surgically with a cerebrospinal-fluid shunt, to 16.8% correctly stating that iNPH can present with one or more of the symptoms’ triad. Respondent’s profession was found to be significantly related to answers. …”
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Assessment of the effectiveness of treatment in patients after acute coronary syndrome by D. A. Shvets, S. V. Povetkin, A. Yu. Karasev, V. I. Vishnevsky

“…The combination of following factors of drug therapy can explain the low effectiveness of secondary CAD prevention: low dose (26,1±2,8 mg for atorvastatin), irregular intake and common use of generic drugs (97,6% for statins), present in different ratios. The contribution of surgical treatment to reducing cardiovascular complications is lower, the more significant residual coronary artery stenosis.…”
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Integration of Space and Hydrological Data into System of Monitoring Natural Emergencies (Flood Hazards) by Natalya Denissova, Ruslan Chettykbayev, Irina Dyomina, Olga Petrova, Nurbek Saparkhojayev

“…Flood hazards have increasingly threatened the East Kazakhstan region in recent decades due to climate change and growing anthropogenic pressures, leading to more frequent and severe flooding events. This article considers an approach to modeling and forecasting river runoff using the example of the small Kurchum River in the East Kazakhstan region. …”
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Modelling the health labour market outlook in Kenya: Supply, needs and investment requirements for health workers, 2021-2035. by James Avoka Asamani, Brendan Kwesiga, Sunny C Okoroafor, Evalyne Chagina, Joel Gondi, Zeinab Gura, Francis Motiri, Nakato Jumba, Teresa Ogumbo, Nkatha Mutungi, Stephen Muleshe, Yusuf Suraw, Hanah Gitungo, Kiogora Gatimbu, Mutile Wanyee, Amos Oyoko, Angela Nyakundi, Stephen Kaboro, Mary Wanjiru Njogu, Maureen Monyoncho, Njoroge Nyoike, Wesley Ogera Ooga, Juliet Nabyonga-Orem, Julius Korir, Paul Marsden, Mona Almudhwahi Ahmed, Julius Ogato, Pascal Zurn, Annah Wamae

“…Both public and private sectors need to contribute more, with the public sector requiring a health workforce budget increase of 10.5% annually to bridge the projected funding gap.…”
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Radiation Transport Simulations of Quasiperiodic Eruptions from Star–Disk Collisions by Indrek Vurm, Itai Linial, Brian D. Metzger

“…Such 1D calculations are approximately justified for thin disks (scale-height h  ≲ few ×  R _⋆ ), through which the star of radius R _⋆ passes more quickly than the shocked gas can flow around the star. …”
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