Adaptive Quantum-Inspired Evolution for Denoising PCG Signals in Unseen Noise Conditions by Lubna Siddiqui, Ashish Mani, Jaspal Singh

“…The filter coefficients were optimised using the proposed QiEA with Adaptive Rotation Gate Operator (ARGO). The proposed algorithm accelerates convergence towards optimal solutions based on fitness feedback, improving filter optimisation while clamping rotation angles to maintain algorithm stability. …”
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A Study on Triaxial Unloading Test of Columnar-Jointed-Rock-Mass-Like Material with AW Velocity Analysis by Jianrong Xu, Hao Li, Qingxiang Meng, Weiya Xu, Mingjie He, Jiahui Yang

“…With the increase of the unloading and its rate, the volume expansion becomes more serious and the failure mode becomes more complicated. …”
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Evolving Frameworks for the Foundation and Practice of Electronic Fetal Monitoring by Mark I. Evans, David W. Britt, Shara M. Evans, Lawrence D. Devoe, Yang Pan

“…Part of EFM's poor performance with respect to these outcomes arises from a fundamental misunderstanding of the differences between screening and diagnostic tests, subjective classifications of fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns that lead to large inter-observer variability in its interpretation, failure to appreciate early stages of fetal compromise, and poor statistical modeling for its use as a screening test. …”
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Global trends in polycystic ovarian syndrome over 30 years: an age-period-cohort study of 204 countries and territories (1990–2021) by Lanxiang Lin, Wenhui Li, Baozhu Xu, Yuefeng Li, Jin Li, Xiangjun Kong, Xin Du

“…High SDI regions recorded the highest incidence rates, with a rate of 90.13 per 100,000 (95% CI: 66.94 to 122.36). …”
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Cause of death statistics in 2022 in the Republic of Korea by Jung-Hyun Oh, Juhee Seo, Hyun Jung Park

“…Purpose This study aimed to describe mortality trends in the Republic of Korea in 2022 by analyzing total deaths, crude and age-standardized mortality rates, as well as age- and sex-specific patterns and changes in cause-specific mortality. …”
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Endoscopic endonasal approaches for resection of suprasellar pituitary neuroendocrine tumors: a novel classification based on the optic chiasm and operative nuances by Xuechao Wu, Cuiping Sun, Wei Tian, Zhongyuan Bao, Hongwei Gao, Jing Wang, Xiaojie Lu, Qing Wang

“…Conclusion The classification of suprasellar PitNETs into four types based on their relationship with the optic chiasm enhances our understanding of tumor growth patterns and aids in preoperative assessment. Consequently, determining individualized surgical strategies using EEAs for suprasellar PitNETs can lead to higher resection rates and better visual outcomes.…”
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Epidemiological trends and age-period-cohort effects on periodontal diseases incidence across the BRICS from 1992 to 2021 by Xiaochan Wang, Yuting Xu, Xiangming Ma, Ruixing Nan, Yuhang Wu, Peiyu Cheng

“…Data on the total population and periodontal diseases cases, all-age incidence rate, age-standardized incidence rate, and relative change in periodontal diseases incidence from 1992 to 2021 within BRICS were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease study (GBD) 2021. …”
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Exploring Litter Decomposition, Nutrient Retention, and Sensitivity to Nitrogen Deposition Among Ancient and Recently Evolved Tree Species by Chaozhi Peng, Tong Chen, Wei He, Li Mei, Zeyao Zhao, Jie Fan

“…Our research aimed to examine the decomposition rates and nutrient loss rates of leaf litter and fine roots from ancient and recently evolved species and their response to N deposition. …”
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Microsaccades and Visual-Spatial Working Memory by Joshua T. Gaunt, Bruce Bridgeman

“…Intervening tasks during the memory interval affected memory as well as microsaccade patterns. Average microsaccade rate peaks after appearance of a fixation cross at the start of a trial, and dips at cue onset and offset. …”
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Global, Regional and National Burden of Low Back Pain in Adolescents Aged 10–19 years, 1990–2021: A Systematic Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 20... by Wang S, Zhang S, Li M, Chen S, Chen Y, Song Y, Zhang X

“…The estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) was calculated based on the linear regression patterns of age-standardized rates and calendar years to represent the temporal trends of age-standardized rates. …”
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PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS OF YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA ISOLATED FROM SHEEP AND GOAT MILK by Dhary Alewy Almashhadany, Bakhtawar Omer, Sarah Hameed, Hero Ismael Mohammed

“…The present study examines the prevalence of raw goat and sheep milk contamination with Y. enterocolitica collected from Erbil Governorate, Iraq while analyzing the antibacterial resistance profiles of the isolated strains and monitoring seasonal variations in contamination and resistance patterns. Methods: Raw milk samples were collected from a total of 300 animals (150 each from sheep and goat), the samples were tested using culture-based detection methods, yielding a contamination rate of 9.7%. …”
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Analysis of bearing characteristics of cantilever anti-slip pile based on cohesion model in acid rain corrosion environment by Yanping Jia, Qingyang Ren, Songqiang Xiao, Senlin Gao, Wenhao Xie

“…The reliability of the cohesive force model is validated through comparisons of the load-displacement curves, bending moments, and crack distribution patterns. Building on this foundation, a numerical calculation model for cantilever anti-slip piles subjected to acid rain corrosion, considering various corrosion rates, is developed. …”
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An epidemiological overview of the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in African Union member nations by Ogbonna C. Nwabuko, Osaro Mgbere

“…We conducted descriptive and inferential analyses of the reported cases, deaths, active cases, recoveries, and epidemiological measures, including morbidity and mortality rates (MMR), case fatality rate, and case ratios. …”
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Multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in Esmeraldas, Ecuador (2018–2022): prevalence and clinical–epidemiological profile from a retrospective observational study by Jaime Angamarca-Iguago

“…Treatment outcomes were incomplete in 41% of cases; among reported outcomes, cure rate was 22.4%, and the case fatality rate was 10.2%. …”
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The effects of annual cycle stages and life-history traits on feather abrasion by Yosef Kiat, Quentin Dupriez, Gina Pyo, Oliver J. L. Fox, Rafi Paz, Hans-Jürgen Eilts, Carlos Talabante, Nir Sapir

“…These findings highlight the importance of moult timing for feather abrasion rate and maintaining plumage integrity during the reproduction season. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Energy Dissipation in Diversion Tunnel at the Head of Canal by ZHONG Kun, YAN Fu-gen, GUO Jian-hua, YI Shun, LI Min-kang

“…Then, based on the hydraulic model test results under different conditions, the downstream flow pressure characteristics, cavitation characteristics of the weir surface behind the operating gate, pressure characteristics of the gradually expanding stilling basin floor and sidewalls, flow connection patterns, and energy dissipation performance were obtained. …”
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Microstructures and Crystal Size Distribution (CSD) of Chromites from Gysian Silvana Ophiolite Serpentinites, Urmia, Iran by monir modjarrad

“…The first type is a linear steady-state pattern with a nucleation rate/growth rate (J/G) of about 12 and Gt=1.28; the second type has a non-linear concave downtrend which is the result of annealing or Ostwald ripening at a small size part with J/G=13-15 and Gt=1.33. …”
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Intelligent anti-jamming communication technology with electromagnetic spectrum feature cognition. by Hui Zhao, Guobin Zhao, Xichun Wang, Zhonghui Zhang, Xianchao Xun

“…Experiments show that the proposed model achieves an accuracy rate of 95.23% in identifying interference signals and an anti-interference accuracy rate of 85.47%, significantly outperforming random forest and deep Q-network models. …”
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Bacterial Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in Children in Shandong Province, China, 2017–2022: A Multicentre Retrospective Study by Yang S, Wang M, Wang S

“…In the composition of strain specimens, most of the strains came from the respiratory tract (59.8%), followed by pus (11.4%). The resistance rate of Staphylococcus spp. to penicillins remains high at 90%, while the resistance rate to linezolid is low but shows an upward trend. …”
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Wetland Ecological Restoration and Geomorphological Evolution: A Hydrodynamic-Sediment-Vegetation Coupled Modeling Study by Haiyang Yan, Bing Shi, Feng Gao

“…Under the scenario of sea-level rise, when sedimentation rates fail to offset the rate of sea-level increase, the wetland ecosystem faces the risk of collapse. …”
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