Evaluation of statistical and machine learning models using satellite data to estimate aboveground biomass: A study in Vietnam Tropical Forests by Thuy Phuong Nguyen, Phuc Khoa Nguyen, Huu Ngu Nguyen, Thanh Duc Tran, Gia Tung Pham, Thai Hung Le, Dinh Huy Le, Trung Hai Nguyen, Van Binh Nguyen

“…This study aims to select the most suitable model to estimate tropical forest aboveground biomass in Vietnam, helping to manage and monitor changes in biomass at regional and local scales. …”
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Web-based machine learning application for interpretable prediction of prolonged length of stay after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery: a retrospective cohort study with explainable... by Paierhati Yasheng, Paierhati Yasheng, Alimujiang Yusufu, Yasenjiang Yimiti, Haopeng Luan, Cong Peng, Xinghua Song

“…Based on both SHAP and LIME analyses, intraoperative blood loss emerged as the most significant contributor to the outcome.ConclusionMachine learning in association with SHAP and LIME can provide a clear explanation of personalized risk prediction, and spine surgeons can gain a perceptual grasp of the impact of important model components. …”
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Influence of ceramic thermal barrier coating on diesel engine performance using scum oil biodiesel at different compression ratios by Krishnamurthy K. N., B. N. Akash Deep, Venkatesh Birur Jayanna, C. P. Sumalatha, Anwar Khan, Sarfaraz Kamangar, Saiful Islam, Abdul Razak, Yohanis Dabesa Jelila

“…These findings highlight the effectiveness of combining biodiesel and thermal barrier coatings in achieving improved efficiency and lower emissions, with the B20 blend at CR 19 showing the most favorable results for sustainable diesel engine operation.…”
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Stochastic processes dominate the community assembly of ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with Betula platyphylla in Inner Mongolia, China by Min Li, Zhaoyun Meng, Jinyan Li, Xuan Zhang, Yonglong Wang, Xinyu Li, Yuze Yang, Yue Li, Xunjue Yang, Xiuli Chen, Yongjun Fan

“…A total of 295 EM fungal OTUs belonging to two phyla, three classes, nine orders, 20 families, and 31 genera were identified, of which Russula, Cortinarius, and Sebacina were the most dominant taxa. Significant differences existed in the composition of dominant genera of EM fungi across the five sites, and the relative abundances of dominant genera also showed significant differences among the sites. …”
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Molecular Characteristics and Phenotypical Analysis of Carbapenem-Resistant K. Pneumoniae in the Lüliang Region, Shanxi Province by Wang H, Jia Z, Li X, Hao Y, Zhang J, Zhao X, Li H, Jin S

“…The resistance genes blaSHV, blaTEM and blaKPC were the most widely distributed, with a detection rate of 100%. …”
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In Vitro Anticancer Activity of Phytol on Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer A549 Cells by Jie Yu MD, Feng Jin MD, Yingqi Tang PhD, Yumin Huang MD

“…Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer. Many researchers have previously reported that natural compounds from plants or Chinese Traditional Herbs have a potential to treat NSCLC. …”
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Thermal Stabilization of Polyoxymethylene by PEG-Functionalized Hydroxyapatite: Examining the Effects of Reduced Formaldehyde Release and Enhanced Bioactivity by Klaudia Król-Morkisz, Ewelina Karaś, Tomasz M. Majka, Krzysztof Pielichowski, Kinga Pielichowska

“…The thermal stability of POM/HA-g-PEG composites improved significantly from 309°C for unmodified POM to 342°C for POM/10.0% HA-g-PEG 600. The most effective thermal stabilizer was synthesized with the lowest mass-average molar mass PEG. …”
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The effectiveness of smoking cessation, physical activity/diet and alcohol reduction interventions delivered by mobile phones for the prevention of non-communicable diseases: A sys... by Melissa Palmer, Jennifer Sutherland, Sharmani Barnard, Aileen Wynne, Emma Rezel, Andrew Doel, Lily Grigsby-Duffy, Suzanne Edwards, Sophie Russell, Ellie Hotopf, Pablo Perel, Caroline Free

“…There were at best modest benefits of diet and PA interventions. The effects of the most promising SMS-based smoking, diet and PA interventions on morbidity and mortality in high-risk groups should be established in adequately powered RCTs.…”
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EFFECT OF AT ORVASTATIN ON THE TIME COURSE OF CHANGESIN INFLAMMATORY MARKERS IN SYSTEMIC SCLERODERMA by R T Alekperov, E G Korzeneva, E G Aleksandrova, A A Novikov, L P Anan'eva, E L Nasonov, R T Alekperov, E G Korzeneva, E G Aleksandrova, A A Novikov, L P Ananyeva, E L Nasonov

“…When long used, atorvastatin shows a stable anti-inflammatory effect in most patients with SSD.…”
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Monitoring the antibiotic resistance in the intensive care unit of a multidisciplinary hospital by V. Yu. Zemko, V. K. Okulich, A. M. Dzyadz’ko

“…Given the active development of transplant services at a regional level, the problem of infectious complications becomes increasingly important and requires monitoring of the etiological structure and level of antibiotic resistance in each hospital dealing with this problem.The purpose was to analyze the changes over time in the structure and antimicrobial resistance of the most common pathogens in various nosology, including in patients after organ transplantation, regardless gender and age.Material and methods. …”
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The extended role of carrion: Insect consumption and hair taking at fox carcasses by Daniel Redondo-Gómez, José M. Gil-Sánchez, Moisés Gonzálvez, Carlos Martínez-Carrasco, Esther Sebastián-González, Lidia Rosell, Pablo Jiménez-Nájar, José A. Sánchez-Zapata, Daniel Martín-Vega, Marcos Moleón

“…We observed co-occurrence of insect consumption and hair taking in a quarter of carcasses, with co-occurrence being mostly due to chance and certain individuals and groups that used some carcasses for both purposes. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS AND COPING STRATEGIES FOR MANAGEMENT OF INSOMNIA: A SURVEY-BASED STUDY AMONG MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND THE PATIENTS WITH INSOMNIA by Sawaira Ghaffar, Alina Junaid, Zubia Fatima Mirza, Mahrukh Safeer, Umaima Athar Khan, Muhammad Ali, Rabia Noor, Uroosa Kanwal, Noor Kamil, Sana Ejaz

“…A significant relationship was observed between MPs encountering insomnia patients and the most effective medications they prescribe regarding patient satisfaction (p = 0.021). …”
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Analysis of epidemiological characteristics of thyroid diseases in Saratov region in 2009 and 2018 by V. G. Chobitko, O. V. Maksimova, A. V. Frolova

“…According to the World Health Organization, about 2 billion people currently live in conditions of natural iodine deficiency, and iodine deficiency diseases are classified as the most common non-communicable human diseases. Almost throughout Russia there is an iodine deficiency of varying severity, including the Saratov region, which belongs to the zone of moderate iodine deficiency. …”
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Prevalence of cervical dysplasia and its relationship with socio-demographic characteristics in a low-resource setting by Babatunde Enoch Adewumi, Julius kolajo Dare, Rita Omobosola Alabi, Rosemary Oluwatosin Komolafe, Sonnen Atinge, Enoch Olaoluwa Olatoye, Halimat Eyitayo Issa, Bethrand Ozioma Chukwu, Emmanuel Kokori, Alexander Idu Entonu

“…If left untreated, it can develop into cervical cancer, the fourth most common malignancy in women and the seventh overall. …”
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Dynamically chiral phosphonic acid-type metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors by Kinga Virág Gulyás, Liping Zhou, Daniel Salamonsen, Andreas Prester, Kim Bartels, Robert Bosman, Paul Haffke, Jintian Li, Viola Tamási, Fritz Deufel, Johannes Thoma, Anna Andersson Rasmussen, Miklós Csala, Hanna-Kirsti Schroder Leiros, Zhijian Xu, Mikael Widersten, Holger Rohde, Eike C. Schulz, Weiliang Zhu, Máté Erdélyi

“…Among the resistance mechanisms, that mediated by metallo-β-lactamases is of particular concern as these bacterial enzymes dismantle most β-lactam antibiotics, which are our widest applied and cheapest to produce antibiotic agents. …”
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Fungal Communities in Soils Contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants: Adaptation and Potential for Mycoremediation by Lazaro Alexis Pedroso Guzman, Lukáš Mach, Jiřina Marešová, Jan Wipler, Petr Doležal, Jiřina Száková, Pavel Tlustoš

“…Therefore, these species could be taken into account when developing potential bioremediation measures to apply in the most polluted areas, and their biodegradation ability should be elucidated in further research. …”
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The impact of exercise therapy on rehabilitation outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a network meta-analysis by Zhaojin Zhong, Wenzhi Guo, Qizhou Gu, Tao Pang, Liangfa Li, Anying Hao

“…The SUCRA rankings indicated WR as the most effective intervention for improving quadriceps strength (SUCRA = 83.6). …”
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Accelerometry-Based Digital Gait Characteristics for Classification of Parkinson's Disease: What Counts? by Rana Zia Ur Rehman, Christopher Buckley, Maria Encarna Mico-Amigo, Cameron Kirk, Michael Dunne-Willows, Claudia Mazza, Jian Qing Shi, Lisa Alcock, Lynn Rochester, Silvia Del Din

“…Signal-based digital gait characteristics independently gave 87.32% accuracy. The most influential characteristics in the classification models were related to root mean square values, power spectral density, step velocity and length, gait regularity and age. …”
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Pengembangan Edible Coating Ekstrak Daun Randu dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Kualitas Mentimun by Nawangwulan Widyastuti, Aminudin -

“…The combination treatment its resulted in a shelf life of most long cucumber to 9 days.</p>…”
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Review: Homeostatic boundaries to dietary Zn, Cu and Mn supply in cattle by J.B. Daniel, J. Martín-Tereso

“…Among the three trace minerals evaluated, Cu and Mn supplies appear the most susceptible to nutritional challenge, despite adaptive upregulation of apparent absorption. …”
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