Antimicrobial Resistance and Associated Risk Factors for Clostridium difficile in Patients Attending Tertiary Care Settings by Murad A. Mubaraki, Mubbashir Hussain, Faaiz Ul Hassan, Shahzad Munir, Fozia Fozia, Ijaz Ahmad, Fatima Bibi, Samia Sultan, Ziaullah Zialluh

“…The highest resistance rates were found against penicillin (83.3%) followed by amoxicillin (70%), nalidixic acid (61%), and metronidazole (38%), and the lowest resistance was found against vancomycin (6.4%) and imipenem (3.7%). …”
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Evaluation of a BCC-CPSv3-S2Sv2 Model for the Monthly Prediction of Summer Extreme Precipitation in the Yellow River Basin by Zhe Li, Zhongyuan Xia, Jiaying Ke

“…The performance of monthly prediction of extreme precipitation from the BCC-CPSv3-S2Sv2 model over the Yellow River Basin (YRB) using historical hindcast data from 2008 to 2022 was evaluated in this study, mainly from three aspects: overall performance in predicting daily precipitation rates, systematic biases, and monthly prediction of extreme precipitation metrics. …”
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A novel approach in diagnosing knee osteoarthritis for content based image retrieval in big data analytics and medical images by Pinar Gundogan Bozdag, Hurşit Burak Mutlu, Mucahit Karaduman, Muhammed Yildirim, M. Attique Khan, Shrooq Alsenan, Jamel Baili, Yunyoung Nam

“…Current deep learning architectures published in the literature struggle to achieve comparable success rates in distinguishing between closely related but distinct disease groups. …”
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Acclimation of Ecophysiological and Agronomic Traits to Increasing Growth Temperature in Three Cowpea Genotypes Grown in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka by Imanthi Wijayaraja, Malika Piyarathne, Thilakshi Alahakoon, Udeni Devasinghe, Lasantha Weerasinghe, Dushan Kumarathunge, Dharmasiri Dissanayake, Chaminda Egodawatta, Nalaka Geekiyanage

“…More work is proposed to examine the patterns of biomass partitioning and radiation use efficiency in three cowpea genotypes at elevated temperatures.…”
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A framework for continual learning in real-time traffic forecasting utilizing spatial–temporal graph convolutional recurrent networks by Mariam Labib Francies, Abeer Twakol Khalil, Hanan M. Amer, Mohamed Maher Ata

“…This approach improves the efficiency of the Continual Learning (CL) process by enabling the model to adapt to new traffic patterns more effectively over time. Extensive experiments conducted on the PeMSD3, PeMSD4, PeMSD7, and PeMSD8 datasets reveal the superiority of the proposed models, STGCN-EWC, STGCN-MAS, and STGCN-SI models achieve significant reductions in error rates compared to baseline methodologies. …”
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Effectiveness of intradialytic muscle stretching exercise onmuscle cramps among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis in Oman - A randomized controlled trial by Iman Al Rahbi, Eilean Rathinasamy Lazarus, Omar AlZaabi, Huda Al-Noumani

“…This low-risk, cost-effective method has the potential to improve patient care, reduce symptoms, hospitalization rates, and enhance physical and mental performance. …”
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Geochemical modeling of CO2 emissions from volcanic soil microseepage: implications for greenhouse gas budget by Xianzhe Duan, Haoran Sun, Nan Li, Jiale Dou

“…Our results provide important insights as follows: (1) Low porosity in subsurface strata inhibits CO2 penetration, while well-developed underground cracks and channels enhance release rates. (2) Favorable gas pathways enable CO2 to penetrate dense layers, and migrate upward, with migration patterns influenced by gas source pressure, temperature, and soil permeability. …”
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Navigating Energy Efficiency and Mould Risk in Australian Low-Rise Homes: A Comparative Analysis of Nine External Wall Systems in Southeast Australia by Liqun Guan, Mark Dewsbury, Louise Wallis, Hartwig Kuenzel

“…More than 8000 hygrothermal and bio-hygrothermal simulations were completed to evaluate seasonal moisture patterns and calculate mould growth potential for nine typical external wall systems. …”
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Estimation of Relative Sea Level Change in Locations Without Tide Gauges Using Artificial Neural Networks by Heeryun Kim, Young Il Park, Wansik Ko, Taehyun Yoon, Jeong-Hwan Kim

“…Unlike conventional forecasting approaches focused on future time series prediction, the proposed model is designed to learn spatial distribution patterns and temporal rates of sea level change from a fusion of satellite altimetry and tide gauge data. …”
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Types of the left ventricle geometry and changes in functional parameters of the heart in patients with atrial fibrillation by V. V. Syvolap, A. O. Bohun

“…The prevalence of AF increased according to the geometric patterns of the left ventricular remodeling with the highest rates in the groups of eccentric and concentric hypertrophy, which were also associated with worse indicators of systolic, diastolic, and valve functions. …”
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Cholera-Related Hypochondriasis and Sleep Effort Among Lebanese General Population by Atifa Nazih Kamaleddine, Sondos Mohamad Naous, Sana Ahmad Tantawi, Lama Ali Alhajj, Nafez Nazih Kamaleddine, Sung Woo Joo, Seockhoon Chung

“…All 472 participants completed the e-survey, including rating scales adapted to assess psychological response to cholera: Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemic-6 items (SAVE-6), Obsession with COVID-19 scale (OCS), Coronavirus Reassurance-Seeking Behaviors Scale (CRBS), Insomnia Severity Index, Glasgow Sleep Effort Scale, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items. …”
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Assessment of Tourism Development in Belarus: A Comprehensive Analysis of Infrastructure, Cultural Heritage and Natural Resources by Viktoryia Kauchun, Anna Michalska, Walery Zukow

“…Results: The findings indicate moderate tourism development in Belarus (39% rated it as average, 42% as high). Infrastructure quality shows significant regional variation (χ2(4)=31.50, p<0.001, V=0.56). …”
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Is guideline-driven prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism common practice in the South African private hospital setting? by Melissa van der Merwe, Marlene Julyan, Jesslee M. du Plessis

“…This study evaluated prescribing patterns of VTE prophylaxis in one of the largest South African (SA) private hospital groups. …”
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Design Guidelines for Material Extrusion of Metals (MEX/M) by Karim Asami, Mehar Prakash Reddy Medapati, Titus Rakow, Tim Röver, Claus Emmelmann

“…Geometric accuracy was quantitatively assessed through a 3D scan by comparing the manufactured parts to their original CAD models, allowing the identification of deformation patterns and shrinkage rates. Finally, the practical utility of the developed guidelines was demonstrated by successfully manufacturing an impeller designed according to the established geometric constraints. …”
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Muscle Activity Onset Prior to Landing in Patients after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Daniel Theisen, Isabel Rada, Amélie Brau, Paul Gette, Romain Seil

“…Six studies meeting inclusion criteria underwent quality assessment, data extraction and re-computing procedures for the meta-analysis. The quality was rated "moderate" for 2 studies and "poor" for 4. …”
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Meteorological Drivers and Agricultural Drought Diagnosis Based on Surface Information and Precipitation from Satellite Observations in Nusa Tenggara Islands, Indonesia by Gede Dedy Krisnawan, Yi-Ling Chang, Fuan Tsai, Kuo-Hsin Tseng, Tang-Huang Lin

“…The low error rates and the ability to capture the spatial distribution of droughts, especially in open-land vegetation, highlight the potential of these models to provide an estimation of agricultural drought.…”
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Climate Change and the Impact on Ocular Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review by Yong Le Tong, Carlos Cifuentes-González, Kajal Agrawal, Fatma Shakarchi, Xin Ying Rachel Song, John S. Ji, Rupesh Agrawal

“…Rising temperatures and humidity have been linked to increased rates of fungal infections, particularly fungal keratitis in tropical regions. …”
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Dynamics of HLB Transmission: Integrating Saturated Removal and Vector Bias in Spatial/Non-Spatial Models by Yang Liu, Yirong Gao, Fumin Zhang, Shujing Gao

“…This investigation develops an innovative compartmental framework that simultaneously incorporates two critical factors in HLB epidemiology: saturated removal rates of infected citrus trees and behavioral bias in vector movement patterns. …”
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Global research trends on nutritional status and dialysis from a bibliometric perspective by Muna Shakhshir, Divya Vanoh, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…Abstract Background A significant lack of systematic data exists regarding the relationship between nutrition and dialysis, despite the recognized impact of poor nutrition on extended hospital stays and high mortality rates, especially in developing countries. To address this gap and stimulate further research, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis is crucial. …”
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Sex affects the nestling diet of a large aerial predator of the Andes by Juan Sebastián Restrepo-Cardona, Sebastián Kohn, Juan D. Vásquez-Restrepo, Luis A. Salagaje, Fabricio Narváez, Paul Monar-Barragán, Félix Hernán Vargas, Vanessa Hull

“…Here, we conducted direct observations to evaluate the differences in prey size between female and male eagles, as well as the numerical rates of prey delivery to nestlings, and the differences in prey diversity between sexes, in nine nests in Ecuador. …”
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