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Integrating voxel mapping with deep network-based point-line feature fusion for robust SLAM
The present study addresses the issues of feature loss and map consistency in visual SLAM under low-texture, low-light, and unstructured scenes by proposing an improved system based on ORB-SLAM3. The...
Prevalence and associated factors with long COVID in the Brazilian population: The role of health-related behaviors and sociodemographic characteristics
The disease caused by the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in unprecedented morbidity and mortality worldwide, with many individuals experiencing persistent symptoms and a decline in quality o...
Research on the impact of population mobility on green total factor productivity: A perspective from sustainable development
The optimal allocation of the labor force through population mobility is a critical determinant of the synergistic economy, society, and environment, with substantial implications for Green Total Fact...
Do government outlays crowd-out private consumption? Evidence from the European Union
The relationship between private consumption expenditure and public expenditure represents a recurring theme in macroeconomics, with relevance to both empirical and theoretical discourse. However, the...
Antimicrobial resistance and virulence analysis of Escherichia coli carried by black-faced spoonbill (Platalea minor) in Liaoning, China
To better protect the black-faced spoonbill and explore the transmission and public health risks of drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria carried by this rare migratory bird, 249 fecal samples were colle...
Predicting severe stunting and its determinants among under-five in Eastern African Countries: A machine learning algorithms
Introduction Severe stunting is one of the primary public health challenges in LMIC including Eastern African Countries, which affects millions of children. In addition, it was a m...
Updating the description of Rhizobium diversity associated with common bean cultivars in the Ecuadorian Andes: A phylogenetic and functional perspective
Phaseolus vulgaris (common bean) is nodulated by diverse Rhizobium species. Although Ecuador is recognized as one of the centers of bean div...
B chromosome retrotransposed sequences persist through speciation, contributing to genomic and regulatory innovations in the fish genus Psalidodon (Characiformes, Acestrorhamphidae)
B chromosomes are supernumerary genetic elements rich in repetitive DNA. Many species within the fish genus Psalidodon possess a large metacentric B chromosome...
Morning sleep inertia and its associated factors: Findings from a nationwide study
Objectives Sleep inertia, a transitional state of grogginess and impaired alertness upon awakening, varies in duration and influencing factors. This study examined its characterist...
Optimization of urban and rural electric bus scheduling considering mobile battery pack deployment
To address the challenges of insufficient battery power and service interruptions faced by electric buses (EBs) on urban and rural electric bus routes, this study proposes an urban and rural electric...
Family presence during resuscitation: A qualitative study of the experiences of families at the emergency medicine directorate of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana
Family Presence During Resuscitation (FPDR) is increasingly recognized as a component of patient- and family-centred care, offering emotional support, fostering transparency, and strengthening trust i...
A two-phase core-plasma model for microvascular blood flow: Comparative analysis of hemodynamic models
Microcirculatory blood flow exhibits complex non-Newtonian behavior, including shear-thinning properties and the formation of a cell-free layer (CFL)—a plasma-rich region near vessel walls. While trad...
Interpretable nonconvex submodule clustering algorithm using ℓr-induced tensor nuclear norm and ℓ2,p column sparse norm with global convergence guarantees
Tensor-based subspace clustering algorithms have garnered significant attention for their high efficiency in clustering high-dimensional data. However, when dealing with 2D image data, traditional vec...
Evaluation of RNA extraction and rRNA depletion protocols for RNA-Seq in eleven edible seaweed species from brown, red, and green algae
Seaweeds represent a promising resource for food as well as pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. However, genomic and transcriptomic research on these organisms remains underdeveloped, partly due...
Correction: In-person social isolation in the age of smartphones: examining age, period, cohort effects by gender
Conflation between knowledge and acceptance may contribute to the knowledge gap between Judeo-Christian and non-religious people
This paper presents findings from two related studies investigating the relationship between evolution knowledge and various influencing factors, notably religious affiliation, religiosity, and evolut...
Epidemiological analysis reveals coral species affected by stony coral tissue loss disease present a similar epizootic progression despite differences in susceptibility and population impact
Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is one of the most aggressive coral syndromes recorded, affecting over 30 scleractinian species and causing high mortality rates. Despite its impact, most avail...
Weakly supervised deep multi-instance learning for classification of endometrial lesions on hematoxylin and eosin-stained whole-slide images
Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecological malignancy, yet reliable screening and diagnostic approaches remain limited. We developed a weakly supervised deep multi-instance learning mode...
Artificial intelligence-based modeling for accurate leaf area estimation in olive (Olea europaea L.) cultivars
Estimating olive (Olea europaea L.) leaf area is an important aspect of monitoring plant health and evaluating growth processes in agriculture. Accurate estimation of leaf area allows for a better und...
Research on an intelligent drilling parameter optimization method using sliding window segmentation based on the hydraulic-mechanical specific energy model
Optimizing drilling parameters is essential for improving drilling efficiency and reducing operational costs in oil and gas engineering. This study presents an intelligent optimization approach for dr...
Enterprise retail price prediction method based on improved HPO-LSTM algorithm
In modern market economy, accurate price prediction plays a pivotal role in inventory management, marketing strategy formulation, and profit maximization for enterprises. To optimize resource allocati...
Variability in head computed tomography use for minor head injury after ground-level falls in the emergency department: A subanalysis of EPI-TC study
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the variation in the use of head computed tomography (CT) scan in patients attending EDs with ground-level fall-related minor head inj...
Consensus on recommended evaluation tools in multiple sclerosis (CORE-MS): A Delphi study protocol on balance and gait assessment
Background and objectives Gait and balance impairments are common and disabling in People with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS), significantly affecting mobility and quality of life. Alth...
Diversity, recombination and misclassification in the family Geminiviridae: Insight from bioinformatics analysis
The family Geminiviridae comprises 15 genera and over 500 species of diverse plant-infecting viruses. Previous studies on this virus’s diversity primarily focus...
Design of a low-cost smart irrigation system based on NB-IOT for agriculture
In the process of agricultural modernization, irrigation has the potential to promote utility of water and energy. It is essential to optimal use of resource sustainability. However, smart irrigation...