Value of microwave soil moisture and thermal-infrared evapotranspiration retrievals for the mapping of irrigation coverage by Wade T. Crow, Martha C. Anderson, John M. Volk, Andreas Colliander

“…To do this, different satellite-based methods have been proposed to track irrigation from space. …”
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A Review of Enhancement Techniques for Cone Beam Computed Tomography Images by Hassn Mazin Al-alaaf, Mohammed Sabah Jarjees

“…These methods encompass various mathematical algorithms, machine learning approaches, and hybrid models, which aim to mitigate the imperfections present in CBCT data while preserving diagnostically relevant information. …”
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Comparative Study of Maceration and Ultrasonic Techniques in Coffee Oil Extraction Based on Energy Evaluation and Mass Transfer Value by Mega Mustikaningrum, Mohamad Endy Yulianto, Laras Prasakti

“…The discarded grounds contain oil which can be optimized using various methods and serve as a raw material for biodiesel. …”
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The Characteristics of Chitosan Derived from Lobster Shells and its Effect on Fungi Activity and Water Stability of Lobster Pellets by Muhsinul Ihsan, Ali Harris, Mukminah, Megawati, Nining Purwati, Handa Muliasari, Bayu Priyambodo, Clive Jones, Leo Nankervis

“…The resulting chitosan was characterized through crude composition (AOAC methods), FTIR spectra, and scanning electron microscope (SEM), while antifungal activity was assessed through in vitro assays. …”
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Can peritoneal dialysis be continued, as opposed to switching to HD, in end-stage renal disease patients with acute coronary syndrome with pulmonary edema? by Yahn-Bor Chern, Yu-Ling Lin, Hsi-Hao Wang, Shih-Yuan Hung, Min-Yu Chang, Li-Chun Ho, Ching-Fang Wu, Hung-Hsiang Liou, Yi-Che Lee

“…This study evaluated whether continuing PD in patients who develop ACS and pulmonary edema while already on PD is feasible for improving oxygenation and fluid management without switching to HD.Methods This retrospective single-center study reviewed 13 PD patients who experienced 15 ACS episodes complicated by pulmonary edema. …”
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Classical Versus Bayesian Error-Controlled Sampling Under Lognormal Distributions with Type II Censoring by Huasen Zhou, Wenhao Gui

“…The results demonstrate that Bayesian methods generally provide more robust designs under uncertain prior information, while classical methods exhibit greater sensitivity to parameter changes. …”
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Metabolic profiles and prediction of failure to thrive of citrin deficiency with normal liver function based on metabolomics and machine learning by Peiyao Wang, Duo Zhou, Lingwei Hu, Pingping Ge, Ziyan Cen, Zhenzhen Hu, Qimin He, Kejun Zhou, Benqing Wu, Xinwen Huang

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to explore metabolite pathways and identify residual metabolites during the post-neonatal intrahepatic cholestasis caused by citrin deficiency (post-NICCD) phase, while developing a predictive model for failure to thrive (FTT) using selected metabolites. …”
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Effects of 12-week pilates reformer training on the biomechanics of Latin dance Cha-Cha circle chasing technique by Li Che, Yijia Zhou, Ying Wang

“…BackgroundPilates Reformer training is a scientifically validated method for enhancing body control. However, research on its application to improve the technical quality of Latin dance movements, particularly the Cha-Cha circular chase step, is limited. …”
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Integrating an exercise program into opioid agonist therapy: a pilot study on feasibility, fitness improvements, and participation challenges by Einar Furulund, Siv-Elin Leirvåg Carlsen, Silvia Eiken Alpers, Jørn Henrik Vold, Karl Trygve Druckrey-Fiskaaen, Tesfaye Madebo, Sindre M. Dyrstad, Torgeir Gilje Lid, Lars Thore Fadnes

“…This study explored the feasibility and preliminary effects of an integrated exercise program. Method This multicentre, mixed-methods pilot study was conducted in Western Norway, recruiting 22 participants receiving OAT from three outpatient clinics. …”
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Supporting Physical and Mental Health in Rural Veterans Living With Heart Failure: Protocol for a Nurse-Led Telephone Intervention Study by Lucinda J Graven, Laurie Abbott, Josef V Hodgkins, Thomas Ledermann, M Bryant Howren

“…Managing HF in the home is stressful and complex for rural veterans who experience unique barriers to optimal physical and mental health, necessitating adequate support and problem-solving skills. …”
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Effects of crushed wheat straw with plastic film mulch on soil hydrothermal properties and water use efficiency of sunflower in the northwestern arid region of China by Jinxia Zhang, Fangfang Ren, Rui Zhang, Lin Ding, Fuqiang Li, Xuan Li, Tao Zhong, Meng Yin, Liangliang Du, Runheng Yang, Pengliang Tian

“…Compared to the control (N), SF increased soil water storage by 17.51% (M1 level) and 11.87% (M2 level), while enhancing 0–25 cm soil temperature by 0.9 °C throughout the growing season. …”
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Research on Power Transmission Capacity of Transmission Section for Grid-Forming Renewable Energy via AC/DC Parallel Transmission System Considering Synchronization and Frequency S... by Zhengnan Gao, Zengze Tu, Shaoyun Ding, Liqiang Wang, Haiyan Wu, Xiaoxiang Wei, Jiapeng Li, Yujun Li

“…The theoretical framework and methodology enhance system transfer capacity while ensuring AC/DC parallel transmission security, with case studies validating the theory’s correctness and method’s effectiveness.…”
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State of Health Estimation for Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and a Multi-Scale Kernel Extreme Learning Machine by Jichang Peng, Ya Gao, Lei Cai, Ming Zhang, Chenghao Sun, Haitao Liu

“…An accurate state of health (SOH) estimation for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is crucial for reliable operations and extending service life. While electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) effectively characterizes LIBs degradation patterns, the high dimensionality of EIS data poses challenges for an efficient analysis. …”
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A Gaussian process approach for contextual bandit-based battery replacement by Zhou Tianshi

“…This research aims to assist electric vehicle providers in optimizing battery replacement schedules, with the objective of minimizing operating losses while meeting evening peak demand. …”
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Band Versus Hopping Transport in Conducting Polymers by Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics: Exploring the Effect of Electric Field, Trapping and Temperature by Najmeh Zahabi, Igor Zozoulenko

“…Abstract Understanding charge carrier transport in conductive polymers is imperative for the materials' synthesis and optimizing devices. While most theoretical studies utilize time‐independent approaches for describing charge transport, there is an interest in addressing temporal charge carrier dynamics, which provides more information than time‐independent methods. …”
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A Review on Automated Detection and Identification Algorithms for Highway Pavement Distress by Zhenglong Lv, Zhexin Hao, Yuhan Zhu, Cong Lu

“…The global expansion of road networks and the aging of infrastructure have intensified the need for efficient pavement distress detection technologies to ensure road safety and sustainability. While traditional manual inspections are time consuming and labor-intensive, recent advances in automated systems have improved detection precision. …”
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The Effects of BIM Maturity Levels on Modularization and Standardization in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review and Case Studies by Elham Bayzidi, Nazanin Kordestani Ghalenoei, Mostafa Babaeian Jelodar

“…The SLR identifies key themes and determinants, while the case studies provide empirical evidence on the interactions between BIM maturity levels, modularization grades, and standardization levels. …”
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Metabolic Stress Induced by Quercetin Enhances Dormancy and Persistence in <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> by Dae-Youn Kim, Tae-Jong Kim

“…Further research is necessary to determine optimal strategies for harnessing the antimicrobial properties of quercetin while minimizing its persistence-promoting effects.…”
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Maintenance of prehospital anaesthesia in trauma patients: inconsistencies and variability in practice by Brad Sheridan, Zane Perkins

“…Background: Literature on prehospital anaesthesia predominantly focuses on preparation and induction, while there is limited guidance on anaesthesia maintenance. …”
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An Efficient Aerial Image Detection with Variable Receptive Fields by Wenbin Liu, Liangren Shi, Guocheng An

“…Based on the RT-DETR architecture, our approach introduces three key innovations: the multi-scale receptive field adaptive fusion (MSRF²) module replaces the Transformer encoder with parallel dilated convolutions and spatial-channel attention to adjust receptive fields for confusing objects dynamically; the gated multi-scale context (GMSC) block reconstructs the backbone using Gated Multi-Scale Context units with attention-gated convolution (AGConv), reducing parameters while enhancing multi-scale feature extraction; and the context-guided fusion (CGF) module optimizes feature fusion via context-guided weighting to resolve multi-scale semantic conflicts. …”
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