A speech emotion recognition algorithm based on DN-ResNet11 by YING Na, ZOU Yujian, YANG Xueying, SUN Wensheng, YE Xueyi, JIANG Yinhe

“…Experiments on the CASIA, EMO-DB, and IEMOCAP speech emotion datasets show emotion recognition rates of 94.58%, 85.59%, and 65.72%, respectively. …”
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Sex differences in the course of schizophrenia across diverse regions of the world by Novick D, Montgomery W, Treuer T, Moneta MV, Haro JM

“…Overall, females had slightly higher rates of clinical remission (58.0% vs 51.8%), functional remission (22.8% vs 16.0%), and recovery (16.5% vs 16.0%) at 36 months (P<0.001 for all). …”
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Trends in visits to a 24-hour walk-in crisis mental health centre during the COVID-19 pandemic by Jocelyne Lemoine, Depeng Jiang, Tanvi Vakil, James M. Bolton, Jennifer M. Hensel

“…Mean weekly visits had the pandemic not occurred were predicted with an autoregressive integrated moving average model and compared with observed rates.ResultsTotal pre-pandemic CRC visits (14,280) decreased 22.1%–11,122 total post-pandemic CRC visits. …”
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Understanding the influence of precipitation and nitrogen depositions on the soil health and growth indices of invasive (Solidago canadensis L.) and native (Wedelia chinesis) assoc... by Ismail Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Faisal Nadeem, Muhammad Sadiq Khan, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Saleh Alfarraj, Sezai Ercisli, Ayse Usanmaz Bozhuyuk, Ping Zhuang

“…Variable precipitation patterns and nitrogen (N) deposition rates have influenced plant community structure and productivity in different ecosystems. …”
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Sociodemographic and regional differences in neonatal and infant mortality in Switzerland in 2011–2018: the Swiss National Cohort by Veronika W. Skrivankova, Leonie D. Schreck, Claudia Berlin, Radoslaw Panczak, Kaspar Staub, Marcel Zwahlen, Sven M. Schulzke, Matthias Egger, Claudia E. Kuehni

“… BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Despite a well-funded healthcare system with universal insurance coverage, Switzerland has one of the highest neonatal and infant mortality rates among high-income countries. Identifying avoidable risk factors targeted by evidence-based policies is a public health priority. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of acute viral and mycoplasma respiratory infections in Yongzhou, China: a retrospective descriptive study by Ying Jiang, Ying Jiang, Junyan Lu, Junyan Lu, Zhengrong Tan, Zhengrong Tan, Hanmei Wan, Hanmei Wan, Min Tang, Min Tang, Jiani Li, Jiani Li, Tao Zhou, Tao Zhou, Wenlong Tang, Wenlong Tang

“…Significant seasonal variations were observed, with winter showing the highest pathogen detection rates (49.04%, p < 0.001), and seasonal patterns changed notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Experimental investigation into vertical extension behavior of coal-measure tight sandstone reservoirs by Shao Mingren, Li Bin, Wang Peng, Wang Kunjian, Yang Qi, Sun Zening, An Qi

“…This study conducted physical simulation experiments on sand-coal interbedded combinations using a large-scale true triaxial hydraulic fracturing system, investigating the effects of in-situ stress, injection rate, interfacial cementation strength, rock stacking patterns, and fracturing fluid viscosity on vertical fracture morphology. …”
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Spatio-temporal distribution of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever and its relationship with climate factors in Pakistan: A decade-long experience from tertiary care laboratory networ... by Muhammad Abbas Abid, Joveria Farooqi, Najia Ghanchi, Rabiya Owais, Ayesha Sadiqa, Humaira Shafaq, Erum Khan

“…Positive cases are concentrated within 3 cities where human and animal migration rates are high. Outbreak situations occur when multiple factors coincide. …”
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Two-phase micropolar nanofluid flow in an isothermal extending porous sheet with heat radiation and chemical interaction: Numerical study by MD. Shamshuddin, Fakhraldeen Gamar, S.O. Salawu, B. Prabhakar Reddy

“…The important characteristics of the fluid speed, thermal transport, and solute profiles are explained by the graphs and friction-drag, rate of thermal and solutal portages by the tables. …”
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Behavioural rhythms of two amphipod species Marinogammarus marinus and Gammarus pulex under increasing levels of light at night. by Charlotte N Underwood, Alex T Ford, Samuel C Robson, Herman Wijnen

“…Artificial light at night (ALAN) is proliferating at an alarming rate across the globe, particularly around aquatic habitats. …”
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Legacy Pipes Unearthed: Decrypting the Enigma of Pressure Dynamics and Burst Events in Limburg, The Netherlands by Mohamad Zeidan, Bram Hillebrand, Mirjam Blokker

“…The results indicate a consistent pattern of higher real positive percentages compared to random detection rates across the years tested. …”
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From School to School: Examining the Contours of Within-Field Switching in the Special Education Teacher Labor Market by Andrew Pendola, Frank Perrone

“…Results show that SETs switch schools at much higher rates, associated with experience, salary, and student demographics, yet generally transfer shorter distances than their peers. …”
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Experimental Reconstruction of a Nineteenth Century Lower Limb Prosthetic Peg Leg – The Box Leg by Charlotte Waller-Cotterhill

“…However, that all societies (past and present) follow a single technological trajectory just at different rates of progress would be an inaccurate assumption (Pfaffenberger, 1992). …”
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Decoding Phthorimaea operculella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the new age of change by Silvia I. RONDON

“…Scenarios of climate variation have increased the possibility of changes in pests' biological and ecological patterns by increasing or reducing overwintering length, changes in population growth rates, number of generations, crop-pest relationship, and therefore affecting their expansion. …”
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Reproductive changes among women in their 40s: A cross‐sectional study by Ingela Lindh, Finn Egil Skjeldestad, Oskari Heikinheimo, Helena Hognert, Øjvind Lidegaard, Christina Bergh, Kristina Gemzell‐Danielsson

“…Aggregated data concerning birth and induced abortion rate were collected and analyzed from national health registers. …”
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Optimizing Sulfur Fertilization for Yield and Aroma Enhancement in Fragrant Rice Under Varying Soil Sulfur Conditions by Sirilak Chaiboontha, Chananath Chanauksorn, Choochad Santasup, Fapailin Chaiwan, Chanakan Prom-u-thai

“…There was a higher grain 2AP content in the low and medium soil S levels compared to very low S, but the pattern varied according to the S application rate. …”
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The Influence of Biochar on Growth of Lettuce and Potato by Kalika P Upadhyay, Doug George, Roger S Swift, Victor Galea

“…The pH and electrical conductivity increased as the biochar rates increased in all experiments. These results provide an avenue for soil management system by using biochar as an amendment in horticultural crops. …”
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Multimodal versus non-contrast computed tomography for assessment of acute ischaemic stroke: the PRACTISE RCT by Keith W Muir, Salwa El Tawil, Alex McConnachie, Alicia Murray, Ian Ford, Grant Mair, Joanna Wardlaw

“…Multimodal scans did not delay treatment or change outcomes despite lower treatment rates. The high rate of clot-busting treatment may reflect less well-targeted treatment, as reported elsewhere. …”
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Comparison of Microbiological Profiles of Primary Hip and Knee Peri-Prosthetic Joint Infections Treated at Specialist Centers Around the World by Emin Suha Dedeogullari, Pablo Slullitel, Isabel Horton, Bulent Atilla, Saif Salih, Paul Monk, Ahmet Mazhar Tokgozoglu, Michael Goplen, Bonita Tsang, Martin Buljubasich, Hesham Abdelbary, Simon Garceau, George Grammatopoulos

“…However, most studies are limited to single-center or intra-country multicenter analyses, often including mixed cohorts of primary and revision PJI cases, with limited data regarding global antibiotic resistance patterns. This study compared the microbiological characteristics, polymicrobial culture rates, prevalence of culture-negative infections, and antibiotic resistance patterns in PJI cases across five referral centers from five continents. …”
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Parsimonious and explainable machine learning for predicting mortality in patients post hip fracture surgery by Fouad Trad, Bassel Isber, Ryan Yammine, Khaled Hatoum, Dana Obeid, Mohammad Chahine, Rachid Haidar, Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, Ali Chehab

“…Abstract Hip fractures among the elderly population continue to present significant risks and high mortality rates despite advancements in surgical procedures. …”
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