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A multi-target tracking method for UAV monitoring wildlife in Qinghai
The Procapra przewalskii, plays a vital role in sustaining the ecological balance within its habitat, yet it faces significant threats from environmental degradation and illegal poaching activities. I...
Advanced technique for firmware security analysis through heterogeneous data fusion and knowledge mapping
As the core component of a device, firmware’s security directly affects the stability of the entire system and the security of user data. In order to provide a more comprehensive and accurate data fou...
Association between antenatal care visits and under-five mortality: An Analysis of the Pakistan demographic and health surveys
Background Pakistan has the third highest under-five mortality rate globally and minimal progress in reducing it, obstructing its achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3.2 targets. Despi...
Research on the influence of waterproof layer on lining mechanical performance under early temperature load
The installation of waterproof layer in the composite lining will change the tangential constraint conditions on the initial support side of lining, affecting the lining mechanical performance under e...
Steroid, thiamine, and ascorbic acid during post-resuscitation period for comatose out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors (STAR) trial: Protocol for a clinical trial
Background Systemic ischemic-reperfusion injury following cardiac arrest results in multisystem organ failure, brain injury and death. The aim of this trial is to investigate whether the combined use...
The impact of landscape and prey on psyllophagous ladybird communities in a tropical environment
This study examines the community composition and structure of psyllophagous ladybirds in a tropical environment, focusing on their interactions with psyllids as a food resource. It investigates the e...
Accelerated peripheral nerve repair using surface-modified biomaterials for targeted capture of glial-derived growth factors post-neurorrhaphy
Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) commonly leads to motor or sensory dysfunction, with nerve grafts being the standard treatment for neurorrhaphy. Despite advancements in biomaterials for nerve-tissue eng...
Factors associated with the prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C among prisoners: Results of two consecutive national surveys in Montenegro
Introduction Prisoners are at a higher risk of communicable diseases (such as HIV and hepatitis) than the general population. Therefore, medical screening is crucial for early diagnosis, treatment, id...
The role of export competitiveness in driving Renminbi cross-border settlement: Micro-level evidence from China
Cross-border trade settlement in Renminbi (RMB) is a crucial component of China’s efforts to internationalize its currency. This study develops micro-level indicators of RMB cross-border settlement to...
Spatio-temporal dynamics and trend forecasting of urban green high-quality development: An examination of 287 cities in China
Facing the dual challenges of economic growth and environmental conservation, advancing urban green high-quality development (UGHQD) is crucial for sustainable urban development. Rooted in the concept...
CWMS-GAN: A small-sample bearing fault diagnosis method based on continuous wavelet transform and multi-size kernel attention mechanism
In industrial production, obtaining sufficient bearing fault signals is often extremely difficult, leading to a significant degradation in the performance of traditional deep learning-based fault diag...
Interlinkage between health workforce availability and socioeconomic status in rural and remote Australia
Introduction Australians living in rural and remote areas experience a higher burden of disease compared to their urban counterparts, whilst having poorer access to essential health services. Socioeco...
Prevalence and predictors of long COVID at 1 year in a cohort of hospitalized patients: A multicentric qualitative and quantitative study
Introduction According to WHO long COVID is defined as a continuation or development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least 2 months...
Active case finding using mobile vans with artificial intelligence aided radiology tests and sputum collection for rapid diagnostic tests to reduce tuberculosis prevalence among high-risk population in rural China: Protocol for a pragmatic trial
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge, particularly in rural areas of high-burden countries like China. Active case finding (ACF) and timely treatment have been pr...
Effect of caffeine citrate on diaphragmatic electrical activity in pre-term newborns
The gold standard treatment for apnea of prematurity is caffeine citrate, which is known for its effect on diaphragm muscle activity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the electrical activi...
Integrating pharmacogenomics in three Middle Eastern countries’ healthcare (Lebanon, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia): Current insights, challenges, and strategic directions
Background and objectives Pharmacogenomics (PGx) leverages genomic information to tailor drug therapies, enhancing precision medicine. Despite global advancements, its implementation in Lebanon, Qatar...
The role of soft skills and multicultural attitudes in enhancing teaching quality in Colombian higher education
This paper will explore whether teachers’ multicultural ideology, soft skills (transversal capacities), national pride and identity, and intergroup contact, controlled by other variables, are related...
Is there a right place? The effect of within-leaf clutch location on offspring survival in a glassfrog
The choice of where to breed can have fundamental consequences for offspring development and survival. Among amphibians, desiccation is one of the biggest threats to offspring survival, especially in...
Self-reported concussion history is not related to cortical volume in college athletes
The long-term consequences of concussion are still being uncovered but have been linked to disruptions in cognition and psychological well-being. Previous studies focusing on the association between c...
Correction: Feeding styles and adiposity in children of 6 months– 5 years of age: Protocol for a systematic review and meta- analysis
Development of the fetal myocardium and changes in myocardial fibers orientation
Background and aims The mature left ventricular myocardium is arranged in a complex three-dimensional network of fibers that form a counterclockwise helix in the endocardial layer and a clockwise heli...
Gaps in protection to Anopheles exposure in high malaria endemic regencies of Papua Province, Indonesia
Background Malaria in eastern Indonesia remains high despite significant reductions and local elimination in other parts of the country. Malaria control activities that have been implemented include e...
Evaluation of knowledge, attitude and practice towards cystic echinococcosis among undergraduate students in China
Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE), a zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (EG), is a major public health burden in western China. The study aimed to evaluate the current status of...
Improving fishing ground estimation with weak supervision and meta-learning
Estimating fishing grounds is an important task in the fishing industry. This study modeled the fisher’s decision-making process based on sea surface temperature patterns as a pattern recognition task...
Distribution of Trichostrongylus colubriformis on common pasture grasses and legumes from the Midwestern United States
Nematodes that infect grazing herbivores rely on the ability of larvae to escape the fecal pat and ascend onto forage in order to be eaten by a subsequent host. However, pastures are polycultures of g...