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LMAD-YOLO: A vehicle image detection algorithm for drone aerial photography based on multi-scale feature fusion
In the process of UAV small target vehicle detection, it is difficult to extract the features because of the small target shape of the vehicle, the environment noise is big, the vehicles are dense and...
The impact of clinical audits on improving the effectiveness of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) CARE in primary health centers: A comprehensive pre-post analysis through multi-layered intervention [ICAE-DM CARE STUDY PROTOCOL]
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) remains a global health challenge, with increasing prevalence in the Middle East, especially in Qatar. The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is the main provider o...
Survival benefits of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma: evidence from a SEER-based retrospective cohort study
Background Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) is associated with poor prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 15%. Cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) has historically p...
Novel methods for selecting stock portfolio in conditions of uncertainty and forecasting with RR-DEA, ANFIS, FGP: A case study of Tehran stock exchange
Portfolio selection and management are two of the most important decisions in the financial field. The existence of uncontrollable factors affects the decision-making process, which is a problem for i...
Using multiple criteria for redesigning habitat corridor plans for Giant Pandas
One key factor to long-term success in conservation planning is to allocate limited resources to the most critical locations and ensure the effectiveness of contemporary management plans under future...
Random forest-based bioavailable strontium isoscape for environmental and archaeological applications in central eastern Argentina and western Uruguay
Bioavailable strontium (Sr) isoscapes are essential tools in studies on environmental processes, animal and human mobility and provenance. The success of these studies relies on the comparison between...
Synergistic effects and mechanisms of basalt fibers and polycarboxylate superplasticizer on cement–fly ash stabilized aeolian sand and crushed stones
To enhance the mechanical and durability properties of cement-fly ash stabilized aeolian sand and crushed stones, the synergistic optimization effects of basalt fibers and polycarboxylate superplastic...
Correction: Unstructured satellite survey detects up to 20% of archaeological sites in coastal valleys of southern Peru
Automatic identification and characteristics analysis of crack tips in rocks with prefabricated defects based on deep learning methods
In complex geological environments, the morphology, orientation and distribution characteristics of cracks in the rock directly affect the stability assessment for rock masses and engineering safety d...
Proteomic insights into broiler stress responses to LED lighting: Effects on liver proteome under neutral, cool, and warm spectra
Light plays a critical role in poultry production, influencing broiler behavior, immune function, and growth. Effective lighting management optimizes broiler health and performance, with LED lighting...
Research on quantitative evaluation of China’s Intelligent Construction Policy (CICP) based on the integration of PMC index model and multi-dimensional analytical framework
This study presents a systematic evaluation of China’s Intelligent Construction Policies (CICP) from 2010 to 2022, employing a quantitative approach based on the Policy Modeling Consistency (PMC) inde...
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Fremantle Knee Awareness Questionnaire in people with knee osteoarthritis
Background The presence of distorted body awareness that is associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA) is increasingly reported in the literature. The Fremantle Knee Awareness Questionnaire (FreKAQ) is...
Correction: Susceptibility status and synergistic activity of DDT and Lambda-cyhalothrin on Anopheles gambiae and Aedes aegypti in Delta State, Nigeria
Cardiac digital twins at scale from MRI: Open tools and representative models from ~ 55000 UK Biobank participants
A cardiac digital twin is a virtual replica of a patient’s heart for screening, diagnosis, prognosis, risk assessment, and treatment planning of cardiovascular diseases. This requires an anatomically...
Vaccination readiness and political party preference in Germany: Trust, collective responsibility, and the populist radical right
Numerous studies in Western countries have linked vaccine hesitancy to populist political leanings. This study focused on Germany, where there has been considerable debate as to whether this hesitancy...
Assessing changes in frailty status in an elderly population: Analysis of results from the SFGE tool
This pilot study explores the relationship between frailty and public health in older adults, evaluating the impact of an Individualized Care Plan (ICP) on frailty status over time. The study involved...
Motivations for sustained use of modern contraceptives in a peri-urban area: An analytical cross-sectional study
Background Discontinuation of contraceptives is one of the most significant concerns for family planning programmes. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women who take up modern contraceptives discontinue use...
Research on innovative design of Nuo mask based on Memetics-AHP-Thematic analysis-shape grammar
The study seeks to investigate the cultural factors of Chizhou Nuo masks and their strategic application strategies in contemporary design, by compiling the Chizhou Nuo cultural literature, integratin...
Knockdown of USF1 and USF2 drives prolonged changes in the gene expression response of M12-5B3 cells to DNA damage
Therapeutic resistance remains a primary obstacle to curing cancer. Healthy cells exposed to genotoxic insult rapidly activate both p53-dependent and -independent non-genetic programs that pause the c...
Retraction: Resveratrol inhibits invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancer cells via MALAT1 mediated Wnt/β-catenin signal pathway
Urinary prostaglandin metabolites as biomarkers for human labour: Insights into future predictors
Prostaglandins and other related molecules in the eicosanoid family have long been implicated in the process of both term and preterm labour. Although, exactly which eicosanoids are involved and wheth...
The impact of brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene polymorphisms on post-stroke naming in aphasia
Post-stroke aphasia, or language deficits after stroke, afflicts 20–30% of survivors and often persists into the chronic phase. The protein brain-derived neurotrophic factor has been identified as imp...
Integrative Role of RNA N7-methylguanosine in epilepsy: Regulation of neuronal oxidative phosphorylation, programmed death and immune microenvironment
Epilepsy is a common brain disease that causes different types of seizures, with an incidence rate of nearly 1%. N7-methylguanosine (m7G) is a prevalent RNA modification that has attracted significant...
Prevalence and correlates of microalbuminuria in high-risk persons with hypertension, diabetes, or HIV at a tertiary hospital in Zambia
Background Microalbuminuria is a critical marker for early kidney damage and a predictor for proteinuria, a defining feature of renal disease. Its detection in high-risk individuals is vital for reduc...
Predictors of quality of life in individuals with non-traumatic unilateral transtibial amputation
Purpose Quality of life is a crucial outcome in evaluating adjustment to prostheses for individuals with non-traumatic lower limb amputation (LLA). This study aimed to identify prostheses-related fact...