Machine Learning Approach for Arabic Handwritten Recognition by A. M. Mutawa, Mohammad Y. Allaho, Monirah Al-Hajeri

“…Text recognition is an important area of the pattern recognition field. Natural language processing (NLP) and pattern recognition have been utilized efficiently in script recognition. …”
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Aseismic deformation within fold-and-thrust belts: example from the Tsengwen River section of southwest Taiwan by Maryline Le Béon, Chang-Chih Chen, Wen-Jeng Huang, Kuo-En Ching, Jhih-Wei Shih, Ya-Chu Tseng, Yi-Wei Chiou, Yen-Chiu Liu, Meng-Long Hsieh, Erwan Pathier, Chih-Heng Lu, Bénédicte Fruneau

“…Geodetic vertical velocities and Holocene uplift rates show a similar pattern, with rates rapidly increasing eastward, then remaining relatively constant across the fold axis and thrust, and finally sharply decreasing across the backthrust, across which InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) observations suggest a velocity discontinuity. …”
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Investigation and analysis of mental health status of the older adult in western rural areas by Shuai Zhao, Liangfu Han, Yi Liu, Xudong Rui

“…Females had higher depression and anxiety rates than males. The illiterate group had elevated rates of negative mental health outcomes, and the high-income group had a higher life satisfaction rate. …”
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Vocal activity as a welfare indicator in killer whales in managed care by Javier Almunia, Jonas Philipp Lüke, Fernando Rosa

“…Using a custom detection algorithm and classification criteria, we focused on quantifying the rates of discrete call production throughout the day and across different seasons.ResultsThe results revealed strong diel patterns in vocal activity, with increased rates during the day, particularly around feeding and training sessions, and minimal vocal activity overnight. …”
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Forecasting the Thermal Degradation Depending on the Kinetics of Dracaena Draco Lignocellulosic Fibers Using an Artificial Neural Network by Abdelwaheb Hadou, Ahmed Belaadi, Djamel Ghernaout, Herbert Mukalazi

“…In order to forecast the thermal degradation of Dracaena draco plant fibers (DDFs) using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) at heating rates ranging from 5 to 30°C/min, this study employed artificial neural networks (ANNs). …”
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Stress generation, relaxation and size control in confined tumor growth. by Huaming Yan, Daniel Ramirez-Guerrero, John Lowengrub, Min Wu

“…Experiments on tumor spheroids have shown that compressive stress from their environment can reversibly decrease tumor expansion rates and final sizes. Stress release experiments show that nonuniform anisotropic elastic stresses can be distributed throughout. …”
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Resilience of the transit-oriented built environment against COVID-19 transmission: Evidence from major urban communities in Wuhan city by Yangguang Xiao, Hsi-Chuan Wang, Kojiro Sho

“…Utilising a combination of spatial and aspatial statistical techniques, we assess how population density, bus stop density, park density and proximity to medical facilities and parks influence infection rates. The findings reveal that whereas high population density in urban core areas correlates with lower infection rates, medical accessibility and bus stop density are significant determinants of transmission in peripheral regions. …”
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Simulation and prediction of rural population changes using agent-based modeling. by Shanshan Huang, Yao Huang, Shitai Bao, Jianfang Wang, Siying Chen

“…To mitigate future rural population aging, enhancing birth rates and fostering rural industrial development is essential to curb migration. …”
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Treatment of unacceptable bleeding in long-term users of 52-mg levonorgestrel intrauterine device: a prospective observational studyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Patty A.H.H. van der Heijden, MD, Karlijn A. Röttgering, Tamara J. Oderkerk, MD, Jeanne P. Dieleman, Arianne C. Lim, PhD, Marlies Y. Bongers, PhD, Peggy M.A.J. Geomini, PhD

“…The secondary outcomes included the number of bleeding days 12 months after the start of medication, bleeding patterns, discontinuation rate of the 52-mg levonorgestrel intrauterine device, side effects, adverse events, and patient satisfaction at 3 and 12 months of follow-up. …”
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Recent trends in hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus after the COVID-19 pandemic and before routine immunization: Seasonality and severity updates from the 2023/2024 s... by Vieri Lastrucci, Martina Pacifici, Monia Puglia, Giorgia Alderotti, Elettra Berti, Guglielmo Bonaccorsi, Maria Moriondo, Massimo Resti, Diego Peroni, Marco Martini, Francesco Nieddu, Marina Vignoli, Chiara Azzari, Rosa Gini, Marco Del Riccio, Fabio Voller

“…Incidence remained significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels (incidence rate ratio 3.0, 95% confidence interval 2.7-3.4), whereas severity risk was comparable to pre-pandemic seasons. …”
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Ionospheric Phase Scintillation Index Estimation Based on 1 Hz Geodetic GNSS Receiver Measurements by Using Continuous Wavelet Transform by Dongsheng Zhao, Wang Li, Chendong Li, Xu Tang, Qianxin Wang, Craig M. Hancock, Gethin Wyn Roberts, Kefei Zhang

“…Taken the σϕ index provided by ISMR as the reference, 1‐year observations are utilized to evaluate the scintillation monitoring performance of the extracted index regarding the correlation of the magnitude in each observation arc, the detected daily scintillation occurrence rate, the diurnal variation pattern of the ionospheric scintillation, the correlation between the scintillation occurrence rate and the space weather parameter, and the complementary cumulative distribution of the magnitudes. …”
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Fencing injuries in French elite fencers: a retrospective analysis from 2016 to 2023 by Hugo Gondouin, Nicolas Zabotto, Edem Allado, Edem Allado, Oriane Hily, Oriane Hily, Margaux Temperelli, Sébastien Le Garrec, Bruno Chenuel, Bruno Chenuel, Mathias Poussel, Mathias Poussel

“…Females showed more injuries located in the pelvis and hip (10% vs. 5.3%; p = 0.001).ConclusionsOur study confirms a low overall injury rate in elite fencers and highlights some particularities for epee compared with the other two conventional weapons, in addition to sex-specific differences concerning injury location.…”
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Frequent drought and flood events in the Yellow River Basin, increasing future drought trends in the middle and upper reaches by Jianming Feng, Tianling Qin, Xizhi Lv, Shanshan Liu, Jie Wen, Juan Chen

“…From 1956 to 2020, the basin’s drought index increased at a rate of 0.003–0.025 per decade, while the flood index changed at a rate of −0.006–0.039 per decade. …”
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The Characteristics of Water Vapor Transport Based on Lagrangian Method in the Zoige， Qinghai-Xizang Plateau by Yu LIU, Rong LIU, Xin WANG, Zuoliang WANG

“…The drought index has always been a practical standard for assessing a specific region's dry and wet state.In order to better understand the spatial distribution pattern of water vapor transport in the Zoige region of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau under extreme dry and wet conditions， this paper calculates the monthly standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index based on the ground observation data.It extracts the extreme drought and wet conditions in the Zoige region of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau from 2000 to 2017.The Lagrangian backward trajectory model is used to simulate the water vapor transport path under extreme dry and wet conditions and evaluate the location of potential evapotranspiration water vapor sources and their contributions to the water vapor transport in the study area.The results show that the main water vapor transport path is concentrated in the south branch transport path affected by the southwest monsoon during the wet period.The route originates from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal and finally arrives at the Zoige from the western and southern flank of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.Moreover， the water vapor transport pathway during the drought period is mainly affected by the westerlies.The dominant path starts from North America and the North Atlantic， spreads from west to east， the mid-latitude Eurasian continent， and finally reaches the north of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.The main water vapor sources appeared in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau， Sichuan Basin， Bay of Bengal， Arabian Sea， and other regions.Affected by the water vapor transmission path in different periods， these water vapor sources show different characteristics.In the wet period， the water vapor source is mainly distributed around the south of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau （the contribution rate is 35.98%）.In contrast， the primary water vapor source during the drought period appears in the northern Qinghai-Xizang Plateau （the contribution rate is 28.35%）.In addition， the contribution rate of water vapor sources from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal is higher in the wet period.In contrast， the contribution rate of water vapor in the local Zoige area and Sichuan is higher in the drought period.The analysis results will help to understand the formation mechanism of water vapor during extreme drought and wet states， how the water vapor sources work， and the contribution rate of the water vapor sources.This research can deepen the understanding of the mechanism of drought and flood disasters.…”
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Dynamic physiology and transcriptomics revealed the alleviation effect of melatonin on Reaumuria trigyna under continuous alkaline salt stress by Xuebo Li, Lei Wang, Heyi Wang, Rui Hao, Lunkai Gao, Hongbo Cui, Hai Wu, Xiaodong Wu, Tong Qiao, Weijie Bai, Liming Zhang

“…Notably, melatonin treatment increased the germination rate by 35.48% compared to the alkaline salt stress group, which exhibited a 52.15% lower germination rate than the untreated control. …”
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Resistance characteristics of culture-positive tuberculosis from 2015 to 2022 by Zhenzhen Wang, Zhenzhen Wang, Liyang Xu, Liyang Xu, Tengfei Guo, Long Li, Qing Zhang, Jinwei Liu, Xiangyang Zu, Zhanqin Zhao, Yun Xue

“…Resistance in MDR-TB and PDR-TB cases frequently involved combinations of hotspot mutations but was not strictly confined to these sites.ConclusionTuberculosis resistance rates have declined over time, with distinct regional variations in resistance patterns. …”
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Relationship between myopia and sleep habits among the primary school students in Jiading District, Shanghai by LIN Mile, PENG Hui, YANG Feifei, XUE Junlei, YU Hongjie, MA Feifei, PENG Qian, WANG Ying, SHI Huijing

“…The relationship between myopia and sleep patterns was analyzed using chi-square tests and a multivariate logistic regression model.ResultsThe overall myopia rate among the primary school students in Jiading District, Shanghai, was 35.6%. …”
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Phenotypic Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci Isolated from Wounds and Nasal Swabs in Selected Hospitals Across some Northwestern States, Nigeria by Joseph M Ajagbe, A S Kumurya, Usman Aliyu Dutsinma, Ega B, Binta L B, Bitet D E

“…The Staphylococci isolates showed the highest susceptibility to Vancomycin 408 (97.6%), while the lowest was penicillin 24 (5.7%).  The isolation rate of MRS was highest among patients aged 11-30, while the 71-90 age group had the lowest rate.  …”
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Research kinetics of the monochloroacetic acid esterification by Yu. V. Karpenko, T. V. Panasenko, V. I. Hencheva, Ye. O. Karpun, M. D. Yarova

“…Based on the obtained results, it may be established that temperature increase from 100 ℃ to 120 ℃ leads to the decrease of the reaction rate constant, and the reaction progresses by one order faster. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of jejunal mucosal tissue in breeder hens exposed to acute heat stress by Yongcai Zhu, Satoshi Kubota, Phocharapon Pasri, Sitthipong Rakngam, Supattra Okrathok, Chayanan Pukkung, Shenglin Yang, Sutisa Khempaka

“…The acute HS induced significant physiological alterations, with a marked increase in the heart rate and cloacal temperature in hens (P = 0.001). …”
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