Giant and flexible toroidal circular dichroism from planar chiral metasurface by Shijie Kang, Haitao Li, Jiayu Fan, Jiusi Yu, Boyang Qu, Peng Chen, Xiaoxiao Wu

“…Chirality, a fundamental concept describing an object cannot superpose with its mirror image, is crucial in optics and photonics and leads to various exotic phenomena, such as circular dichroism and optical activity. …”
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Evolution and Recent Radiation Therapy Advancement in Uganda: A Precedent on How to Increase Access to Quality Radiotherapy Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Awusi Kavuma, Solomon Kibudde, Daniel Kanyike, Joseph Kigula-Mugambe, Tianyu Zhao, Hiram Gay, Baozhou Sun, Jackson Orem

“…Currently, about 51% of all patients are treated with image-guided techniques—IMRT/VMAT (42%) and three-dimensional conformal radiation treatment (10%). …”
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Halal or Not: Knowledge Graph Completion for Predicting Cultural Appropriateness of Daily Products by Van Thuy Hoang, Tien-Bach-Thanh do, Jinho Seo, Seung Charlie Kim, Luong Vuong Nguyen, Duong Nguyen Minh Huy, Hyeon-Ju Jeon, O-Joun Lee

“…Recently, various machine learning-based strategies, e.g., image-based methods, have shown remarkable success in predicting the halal status of cosmetics. …”
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FTA-Net: Frequency-Temporal-Aware Network for Remote Sensing Change Detection by Taojun Zhu, Zikai Zhao, Min Xia, Junqing Huang, Liguo Weng, Kai Hu, Haifeng Lin, Wenyu Zhao

“…Change detection (CD) aims to explore surface changes in coaligned image pairs. However, many existing networks primarily focus on learning deep features, without considering the impact of attention and fusion strategies on detection performance. …”
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Effects of Marketing Strategies on the Performance of Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises in Uganda: Case Study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. by Asiimwe, Dennis

“…Effective marketing campaigns contribute to building a positive brand image, which is crucial for attracting new customers and retaining loyal ones. …”
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Influence of Land-Use and Landcover on the Nest Distribution and Breeding Success of Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica Regulorum) In Kiyanja- Kaku Wetland Ecosystem. by Tayebwa, Gilbert

“…Sentinel-2 imagery with a resolution of 10m was classified using supervised image classification methods in ArcGIS software for land use/cover characterization. …”
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SHP2 is essential for the progesterone-promoted proliferation and migration in breast cancer cell lines by Hui-Chen Wang, Hui-Chen Wang, Wen-Sen Lee, Wen-Sen Lee, Wen-Sen Lee, Wen-Sen Lee

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MicroVi: A Cost-Effective Microscopy Solution for Yeast Cell Detection and Count in Wine Value Chain by Ismael Benito-Altamirano, Sergio Moreno, David M. Vaz-Romero, Anna Puig-Pujol, Gemma Roca-Domènech, Joan Canals, Anna Vilà, Joan Daniel Prades, Ángel Diéguez

“…The technology relies on the top of state-of-the-art computer vision pipelines to post-process the images and count the cells. A typical pipeline consists of normalization, feature extraction (i.e., SIFT), image composition (to increase both resolution and scanning area), holographic reconstruction and particle count (i.e., Hough transform). …”
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An underground coal mine multi-target detection algorithm by FAN Shoujun, CHEN Xilin, WEI Liangyue, WANG Qingyu, ZHANG Shiyuan, DONG Fei, LEI Shaohua

“…The underground coal mine multi-target detection algorithm based on FEDSC-FFBD overcame the challenge of small-scale target detection caused by uneven light intensity distribution without relying on image quality enhancement algorithms.…”
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Akuisisi Bukti Digital Tiktok Berbasis Android Menggunakan Metode National Institute of Justice by Fitri Anggraini, Herman Herman, Anton Yudhana

“…Proses forensik yang dilakukan berhasil mendapatkan data pada smartphone yang belum di-root hanya bisa mendapatkan informasi aplikasi TikTok, images, dan waktu kejadian dengan persantase tingkat keberhasilan 42,8%. …”
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Evaluation of Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer and Microsoft Copilot Performance on the American Society of Surgery of the Hand Self-Assessment Examinations by Taylor R. Rakauskas, BS, Antonio Da Costa, BS, Camberly Moriconi, BS, Gurnoor Gill, BA, Jeffrey W. Kwong, MD MS, Nicolas Lee, MD

“…Results: All question formats including image-based questions were used for the analysis. …”
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Long-Term Effect of Half-Fluence Photodynamic Therapy on Fundus Autofluorescence in Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy by Martin Stattin, Stefan Hagen, Daniel Ahmed, Eva Smretschnig, Florian Frommlet, Katharina Krepler, Siamak Ansari-Shahrezaei

“…To evaluate normalized short-wavelength fundus autofluorescence (SW-FAF) imaging changes over time as a predictive parameter for the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) function in eyes compromised by acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) after indocyanine green angiography-guided verteporfin (Visudyne®, Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland) photodynamic therapy (PDT) with a half-fluence rate (25 J/cm2). …”
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Augmented Reality-Assisted Pancreaticoduodenectomy with Superior Mesenteric Vein Resection and Reconstruction by Rui Tang, Wei Yang, Yucheng Hou, Lihan Yu, Guangdong Wu, Xuan Tong, Jun Yan, Qian Lu

“…Three patients with PHC and tumor invasion of the SMV underwent AR-assisted PD with SMV resection and reconstruction following preoperative computed tomography scanning. Preoperative imaging data were used to reconstruct 3D images of anatomical structures, including the tumor, portal vein (PV), SMV, and splenic vein (SV). …”
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Development and Characterization of a Hydrogel Containing Chloramphenicol-Loaded Binary Ethosomes for Effective Transdermal Permeation and Treatment Acne in Rat Model by Liu RJ, Li M, Zhu Q, Liu HY, Zhang XX, Han XY, Yu MJ, Zhou JW, Han CY

“…Run jia Liu,1 Miao Li,1 Qian Zhu,1 Hui ying Liu,1 Xing xiu Zhang,1 Xiang yuan Han,1 Meng jun Yu,1 Jian wen Zhou,2 Cui yan Han1 1School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Medicine and Drug Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Cui yan Han, School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-24-2663822, Email hcymuphar@qmu.edu.cnPurpose: Acne is a serious disfiguring follicular sebaceous gland disorder that negatively affects patients’ quality of life and self-image. Chloramphenicol (CAM) is effective against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus which cause acne, often used as a hospital preparation for acne treatment. …”
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Laryngeal cancer diagnosis based on improved YOLOv8 algorithm by Xin Nie, Xueyan Zhang, Di Wang, Yuankun Liu, Lumin Xing, Wenjian Liu

“…It not only reduces the burden on endoscopists in interpreting images but also performs screening and diagnosis efficiently and accurately. …”
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Pectus Carinatum Repair Using the Sandwiched Bars and Screw Fixation System: A Retrospective Cohort Study of a Single Center Experience by Tran Thanh Vy, Ho Tat Bang, Ha Quoc Hung, Lam Thao Cuong, Nguyen Hoang Binh

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Pectus carinatum (PC) is the second most common deformity of the anterior chest wall, resulting in detrimental effects on body image and quality of life. This study evaluated the safety, effectiveness, and factors associated with the treatment of PC using a sandwiched bar and screw fixation system, first performed in Vietnam at the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City in 2016. …”
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A Cross-Stage Focused Small Object Detection Network for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Assisted Maritime Applications by Gege Ding, Jiayue Liu, Dongsheng Li, Xiaming Fu, Yucheng Zhou, Mingrui Zhang, Wantong Li, Yanjuan Wang, Chunxu Li, Xiongfei Geng

“…The application potential of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in marine search and rescue is especially of concern for the ongoing advancement of visual recognition technology and image processing technology. Limited computing resources, insufficient pixel representation for small objects in high-altitude images, and challenging visibility conditions hinder UAVs’ target recognition performance in maritime search and rescue operations, highlighting the need for further optimization and enhancement. …”
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Feasibility analysis of non-electrocardiogram-triggered chest low-dose computed tomography using a kV-independent reconstruction algorithm for predicting cardiovascular disease ris... by Xiangming Wang, Ao Liu, Yan Zhao, Xianbo Yu, Yushuo Cao, Min Li, Jing Liu, Yu Du, Li Yang

“…Methods In total, 181 patients receiving MHD who needed chest CT and coronary artery calcium score (CACS) scannings sequentially underwent non-ECG-triggered, automated tube voltage selection, high-pitch chest LDCT with a kV-independent reconstruction algorithm and ECG-triggered standard CACS scannings. Then, the image quality, radiation doses, Agatston scores (ASs), and cardiac risk classifications of the two scans were compared. …”
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Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery by Jiaqi Zhang, Yinhao Liu, Yan Zeng, Lei Yuan, Weishi Li

“…Among the coronal parameters, only CA showed correlations with SRS-22 subscale scores, and its correlation with Self-image scores were observed both before and after surgery. …”
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Early Detection of Microvascular Changes in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus without and with Diabetic Retinopathy: Comparison between Different Swept-Source OCT-A Instruments by Stela Vujosevic, Caterina Toma, Edoardo Villani, Valentina Gatti, Marco Brambilla, Andrea Muraca, Maria Chantal Ponziani, Gianluca Aimaretti, Alessandro Nuzzo, Paolo Nucci, Stefano De Cilla’

“…All quantitative analyses were performed using ImageJ and included vessel and perfusion density, area and circularity index of the FAZ, and vascular complexity parameters. …”
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