Geometric Feature Characterization of Apple Trees from 3D LiDAR Point Cloud Data by Md Rejaul Karim, Shahriar Ahmed, Md Nasim Reza, Kyu-Ho Lee, Joonjea Sung, Sun-Ok Chung

“…The results are based on a limited dataset of six measured values, providing initial insights into geometric feature characterization performance. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Mortality Outcome in Critical COVID-19 Patients Infected with Alpha and Omicron Variants by Cheng HI, Chang KW, Wu BC, Teo MY, Hung WS, Wu HM, Huang ACC, Lin CW, Lin TY, Lin HC, Chiu CH, Lin SM

“…The Alpha group had a higher body mass index, had a longer ICU stay, and included more patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, and the Omicron group included more active smokers, had more comorbidities, had worse initial laboratory data (including higher white blood cell counts, prothrombin time [PT], activated partial prothrombin time, blood urine nitrogen levels, and creatine levels), and had higher in-hospital mortality rates (40.6% vs 15.2%, p = 0.004). …”
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Association of tea consumption with all-cause/cardiovascular disease mortality in the chronic kidney disease population: an assessment of participation in the national cohort by Jin Li, Xing-Ling Chen, Xiao-Lu Ou-Yang, Xiao-Jiao Zhang, Yue Li, Shu-Ning Sun, Ling-Jun Wang, Zhong-Qi Yang, Shi-Hao Ni, Lu Lu

“…Background While there are numerous benefits to tea consumption, its long-term impact on patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains unclear.Method Our analysis included 17,575 individuals with CKD from an initial 45,019 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (1999–2018). …”
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Factors associated with retention and adherence on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in Kigali, Rwanda. by Sezi Mubezi, Samuel S Malamba, Gallican N Rwibasira, Jeanne Uwineza, Jean de Dieu Kayisinga, Eric Remera, Basile Ikuzo, Emah Ndengo, Nadege Umuhoza, Beata Sangwayire, Richard C N Mwesigwa, Caroline E Stamatakis, Manasseh G Wandera, Tom O Oluoch, Eugenie Kayirangwa

“…We interviewed 439 MSM aged 18 years and above that were initiated on PrEP. Majority were employed (57%, n = 251), between ages 25-34 years (49%, n = 217), close to half completed primary level education (47%, n = 206), were involved in sex work (42%, n = 184), and over a half lived in household of 1-2 members (55%, n = 241). …”
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Improving Mental Health and Well-Being Through the Paradym App: Quantitative Study of Real-World Data by Athina Marina Metaxa, Shaun Liverpool, Mia Eisenstadt, John Pollard, Courtney Carlsson

“…Data were provided as part of optional built-in self-assessments that users completed to test their levels of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire-7), life satisfaction (Satisfaction With Life Scale), and overall well-being (World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index) when they first started using the app and at regular intervals following initial usage. Usage patterns, including the number of assessments completed and the length of time between assessments, were recorded. …”
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İŞKUR Engelli Girişimciliği Destek Programı’nın İncelenmesi TR61 Bölgesi Örneği by Mete Kaan Namal

“…İŞKUR 2015 yılı başından itibaren “Engelli ve Eski Hükümlü Çalıştırmayan İşverenlerden Tahsil Edilen İdari Para Cezaları Fonu”ndan engellilerin mesleki eğitim ve rehabilitasyonu ile işe ve işyerine uyumlarının sağlanması ve kendi işini kurmaları için hazırlanacak projelere destek vermektedir. …”
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Genetic diversity and population structure studies of West African sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] collection using DArTseq. by Issa Zakari Mahaman Mourtala, Arnaud Comlan Gouda, Dan-Jimo Baina, Nwankwo Innocent Ifeanyi Maxwell, Charlotte O A Adje, Moussa Baragé, Oselebe Ogba Happiness

“…Group 4, dominated by landraces (95%), showed significant genetic differentiation (Nei's Gst = 0.428) from Group 2, mainly comprising breeding lines, suggesting their potential as heterotic groups for breeding initiatives like HEBS or ABS.…”
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Effectiveness of a universal film intervention in reducing violence against children and increasing positive parenting among migrant and displaced caregivers from Myanmar: a commun... by Amanda Sim, Khaing Zar Lwin, Stephanie Eagling-Peche, G.J. Melendez-Torres, Seema Vyas, Francisco Calderon, Tawanchai Jirapramukpitak, Jamie Lachman, Sureeporn Punpuing, Andrea Gonzalez, Mary Soan, Nway Nway Oo, Ivet Castello Mitjans, Greg Tyrosvoutis, Eve Puffer

“…Funding: This study is part of the Global Parenting Initiative, which is funded by The LEGO Foundation, Oak Foundation, the World Childhood Foundation, The Human Safety Net, and the UK Research and Innovation Global Challenges Research Fund ((ES/S008101/1).…”
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Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Performance and Injury Prevention in Youth Team Sports: Development of an Evidence-Based Educational Program by Markus Tschopp, Nicklaus Hess, Pascal Andrey, Adrian Rothenbühler, Fabian Studer

“…Methods The "Power to Win" project was initiated by the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen in collaboration with Swiss national sports federations and Swiss Olympic. …”
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Early and high-volume administration of sodium bicarbonate in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in patients with malignancies, during continuous renal replacement therapy by Lamei Ouyang, Yin Pan, Ya-Fei Wu, Qiang Tang, Dao-Feng Wang, Ning Lou

“…The goal is to provide valuable clinical data for the management of cancer patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SAKI).Materials and methods A retrospective study was performed on 88 patients who were admitted to the ICU and received continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for acute renal failure secondary to sepsis at the Cancer Center of Sun Yat-sen University from March 2010 to October 2021. Based on the initiation time of CRRT and the volume of sodium bicarbonate infusion, patients were divided into four groups: the early high-volume group, early low-volume group, late high-volume group, and late low-volume group.Results The results of this study showed that in the 28-day mortality model, established using the Cox proportional hazards method, early CRRT (HR 0.473; 95% CI 0.245–0.915, p = 0.026) and high-volume sodium bicarbonate infusion (HR 0.173; 95% CI 0.078–0.383, p < 0.001) were identified as two independent protective factors. …”
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Inequalities in total fertility rate in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Umaru Sesay, Mohamed S. Bah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…These implications collectively suggest that policymakers should adopt an integrated approach that combines economic empowerment, educational initiatives, and provincial development strategies to address these intersecting inequalities in TFR effectively.…”
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La Città Metropolitana in Italia: nuovi spazi di dialogo e relazione tra città e montagna by Federica Corrado, Erwin Durbiano

“…Al secondo livello sono state analizzate altre iniziative, espressione di una governance locale montana che entra in relazione in maniera esplicita con l’area urbana, puntando a costruire una visione integrata. …”
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Hubungan Inisiasi Menyusu Dini dengan Kadar Oksitosin dan Involusi Uteri 2 Jam Post Partum di Klinik Bersalin Swasta Kabupaten Padang Pariaman Tahun 2014 by Fatmi Nirmala Sari, Eryati Darwin, Emi Nurjasmi

“…The success of early breastfeeding initiation will have a positive impact for postpartum mothers.…”
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Utilization of cinnamon Cinnamomum burmannii leaves and shrimp head in the feed on growth performance of catfish Pangasianodon hypopthalmus by Suclyadi Dairun, Mia Setiawati, Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Nur Bambang Priyo Utomo

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of cinnamon leaf flour and shrimp head flour in formulated diets on growth of catfish Pangasianodon hypopthalamus. Catfish with an initial weight of 207.04 ± 2.70 g/fish reared in 12 cages with a dimension of  2×1×1.5 m3 (L×W×H)  and its fish density was 15 fishes for 60 days. …”
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Traditional herbal medicine legislative and regulatory framework: a cross-sectional quantitative study and archival review perspectives by Sileshi Dubale, Rashed Edris Usure, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Gemmechu Hasen, Firdos Hafiz, Dereje Kebebe, Sultan Suleman

“…This study highlights the need for comprehensive policy development, improved training initiatives, and reinforced regulatory systems to effectively monitor and regulate THM practices. …”
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Mega-events and the climate: what’s the game? by David Gogishvili, Martin Müller

“…Paris 2024 allegedly met Paris Agreement's reduction demands, while the 2022 World Cup introduced sustainability initiatives that were found misleading. However, discrepancies in emissions reporting and lack of quantified standards remain persistent challenges. …”
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Reform of economic evaluation of medicines in Spain: proposals from the Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Financing by Marta Trapero-Bertran, Jaume Puig-Junoy, Emilio J. Alegre-del-Rey, Ana Clopés, Félix Lobo, Ana Ortega

“…The process is designed to ensure compliance with established criteria and to incorporate efficiency into decision-making. The initiatives of the CAPF aim to make progress towards the integration of efficiency in Spanish pharmaceutical policy seeking to improve the methodological quality and transparency of economic evaluations, ultimately contributing to more informed decision-making and sustainable healthcare practices. …”
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Immanuel Wallerstein's Theory of the Capitalist World-System by Darius Žiemelis

“…The theory of the Capitalist World System (CWS), initiated by the American sociologist and historian I. …”
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Leveraging RRT^*: Probabilistically Interpreted Mechanisms Enhanced With P-HOPE and FLEX-OPT for Complex Path Planning by Yujie Miao, Haiyang Liu, Ziqiang Zhang, Yanju Liang

“…The experimental results suggest that the proposed RRT<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$^{\ast }$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-PRIME algorithm can reduce the initial solution search time by 76.32%, reduce the number of search nodes by about 80.67%, and improve the search path quality compared with the RRT<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$^{\ast }$ </tex-math></inline-formula> algorithm. …”
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Ley de Identidad de Género y personas menores de 14 años: historia de un desencuentro by Isaac Ravetllat Ballesté

“…Pese a la afirmación inicial contenida en dicha norma alusiva a que “toda persona” tiene derecho a ser reconocida e identificada conforme a su identidad de género, la ley excluye, invisibiliza y no estima como capaces, en lo que a la titularidad de este derecho se refiere, a las niñas y niños menores de 14 años, en abierta contradicción a lo dispuesto por la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño. …”
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