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Dual-resonance optical fiber lossy mode resonance refractive index sensor
In this paper, we propose a dual-channel surface refractive index sensor based on optical fiber lossy mode resonance (LMR). A multilayer transmission matrix model is constructed to simulate and analyz...
Impacts of agricultural machine renting on cereal crop productivity and commercialization in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia
Agricultural mechanization plays an essential role to increase production, productivity and commercialization of cereal crops. Despite the Ethiopian’s government has made substantial efforts to increa...
Predicting microscopic vehicle collision risks at toll plaza diverging area using bayesian dynamic logistic regressions
The absence of lane markings at toll plaza diverging areas results in frequent vehicle weaving motions, making these areas typical high-risk bottlenecks on highways. Existing conflict prediction metho...
Association between no-shows to scheduled clinic appointments and 30-day risk of overdose in patients prescribed methadone for opioid use disorder
Background The introduction of synthetic opiates and non-opiate sedatives into the illicit drug market has increased overdose risk for individuals who use opiates and other drugs....
Comparison of serum lactate and lactate-derived ratios as prognostic biomarkers in pediatric dengue shock syndrome using supervised machine learning models
Background Dengue shock syndrome (DSS), with critical complications encompassing mechanical ventilation (MV), dengue-associated acute liver failure (PALF), and encephalitis, is ass...
Survival outcomes and prognostic factors in children and adults with medulloblastoma from a Latin America country: A retrospective cohort
Background Few studies have evaluated the real-world outcomes of patients with medulloblastoma with contradictory results. Therefore, we aimed to compare the characteristics, survi...
Stylometry can reveal artificial intelligence authorship, but humans struggle: A comparison of human and seven large language models in Japanese
The purpose of this study was to estimate the artificial intelligence (AI) detection potential using stylometric analysis in Study 1 and examine the AI detection abilities of humans in Study 2. In Stu...
Enrollment patterns among medicaid beneficiaries with sickle cell disease: Multistate findings from the sickle cell data collection program
Background Majority of individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the United States are enrolled in Medicaid. The objective of the study was to determine the patterns of...
Influencing factors of sports tourism safety accidents in Tibet, China: fsQCA analysis based on the SCM
A comprehensive analysis of the systemic causes of safety accidents in sports tourism on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is significant for high-quality development. Utilizing 32 verified accident cases (20...
Understanding the role of psychological distance in preventing the spread of kauri dieback
Background Kauri dieback is a soil-borne pathogen of the family Phytophthora which is lethal to kauri trees. Despite its risks, residents of New Zealand often do not follow imposed...
Smaller infarct size with ticagrelor vs. clopidogrel in STEMI patients: Insights from cardiac magnetic resonance
Background Ticagrelor has many protective cardiovascular properties beyond potent antiplatelet action. This study aimed to compare the effects of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel on i...
The prevalence of overweight and obesity and the assessment of associated risk factors among school-aged adolescents in Kandahar City, Afghanistan
Background Adolescent obesity is a growing global public health issue, contributing to the early onset of non-communicable diseases like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disorder...
Lidar IMU fusion navigation system for AGVs in smart factories
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are vital to smart factories, enabling autonomous and efficient material transport. However, precise navigation is challenging because LiDAR provides high-dimensional,...
Mechanical performance of buried pipe under traffic load-internal pressure coupling action: Experimental and numerical study
With the accelerated progress of urbanization, there is an increasing occurrence of buried flexible water distribution pipelines subjected to high internal pressure and heavy loads. The probability of...
Predicting species assemblages at wildlife crossing structures using multivariate regression of principal coordinates
Wildlife populations are in decline due to human threats, including highways. Strategies for reducing road impacts on wildlife include wildlife fencing which keep animals off roads and wildlife crossi...
KEDformer: Knowledge extraction seasonal trend decomposition for long-term sequence prediction
Time series forecasting is essential in energy, finance, and meteorology. However, existing Transformer-based models face challenges with computational inefficiency and poor generalization for long-te...
Manipulation of information type and task constraints during observational learning improve coordination but not accuracy and control parameters
This study aimed to determine what information is used during observational learning and how this depends on task constraints using a mixed-design (between- and within-subjects) experimental approach....
Sequencing Therapy for Optimal Response in Mirikizumab (STORM)-study: A tertiary referral center study on patients with therapy-refractory ulcerative colitis
Background Optimized drug sequencing is an emerging area of interest in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Comparative real-world data on treatment response to mirikizumab i...
Trends and characteristics during 17 years of naloxone distribution and administration through an overdose prevention program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Objective Describe time trends during 17.5 years of community-based naloxone distribution Methods Anal...
Understanding rice production stagnation in the Philippines: Regional evidence and development implications
Despite decades of investment in agricultural research and rice development, the Philippines continues to face stagnation in domestic rice production. This persistent trend, occurring despite a sizabl...
A multi-epitope vaccine targeting a key virulence factor ClfA: An In-silico approach to combat Staphylococcus aureus infections
Staphylococcus aureus, a gram-positive opportunistic pathogen, presents a growing global threat due to the rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains. To counter this, we designed a...
Gyroscope-constrained magnetometer PDR/Wi-Fi indoor positioning algorithm
To address the issue of low precision in sensor data measured by smartphones, we propose a gyroscope-constrained magnetometer Pedestrian Dead Reckoning (PDR)/Wi-Fi indoor positioning algorithm, focusi...
Association between thyroid hormone and cardiovascular health: A cross-sectional study
Background Large-sample clinical research evidence in humans regarding the association between thyroid hormones and cardiovascular health is limited. The American Heart Association...
Exploration of African natural products as VP35 inhibitors to combat Marburg virus infection: Molecular docking, molecular dynamics, and quantum mechanical computations
Marburg virus (MBV) is a highly lethal filovirus responsible for hemorrhagic fever with case fatality rates of up to 88%. MBV was first recognized in 1967 during simultaneous outbreaks in Marburg and...
A biogeographic comparison of two convergent bird families
Convergence between species and entire clades can occur due to shared environmental conditions and shared resource use. Comparisons of biogeography between convergent clades and taxa may reveal some o...