Near Real-Time Estimation of Super-Resolved Depth and All-In-Focus Images from a Plenoptic Camera Using Graphics Processing Units by J. P. Lüke, F. Pérez Nava, J. G. Marichal-Hernández, J. M. Rodríguez-Ramos, F. Rosa

“…This paper presents a method for simultaneously recovering depth and all-in-focus images from a plenoptic camera in near real time using graphics processing units (GPUs). Previous methods for 3D reconstruction using plenoptic images suffered from the drawback of low spatial resolution. …”
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The state of scientific development of the problem of operational and investigative counteraction by criminal police units to the promotion of criminally illegal activities of an organized group or criminal organization by A. V. Filchakov

“…The article examines the state of scientific development of assistance to criminally illegal activities of an organized group or criminal organization in the context of consideration of various aspects of operational and investigative counteraction to criminal wrongdoing by criminal police units. The relevance of the topic is proved, the priority directions that will contribute to the solution of the scientific problem are determined. …”
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A Time-motion Comparison of Itemized Treatment Costs in First and Second In Vitro Fertilization Attempts: A United Kingdom Fertility Centre Experience by Christopher A. Jones, Olivia J. Carpinello, Dev Kumar, Louis G. Keith, Renju S. Raj, E. Scott Sills

“…**Objective:** To assess the difference in cost between initial and second in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles in the United Kingdom. **Methods:** This prospective time-motion analysis captured data on average time spent on 31 representative components of the IVF sequence as provided by clinical team members in seven categories. …”
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In Response to: Evaluation of Long-Coronavirus Disease-2019 Cases Readmitted to Intensive Care Units due to Acute Respiratory Failure: Point Prevalence Study by Eylem Tunçay

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Effects of Breakpoint Changes on Carbapenem Susceptibility Rates ofEnterobacteriaceae: Results from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program, United States, 2008 to 2012 by Robert P Rennie, Ronald N Jones

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Dietary Micronutrient Intake and the Prevalence of Metabolic Conditions among Children from the United States–Affiliated Pacific Region in the Children’s Healthy Living Program by Lucia A Seale, Ashley B Yamanaka, Kristi Hammond, Eunjung Lim, Lynne R Wilkens, Pauline McFall, Tanisha F Aflague, Patricia Coleman, Travis Fleming, Leslie Shallcross, Jonathan Deenik, Rachel Novotny

“…Childhood obesity is a health disparity throughout the United States–Affiliated Pacific (USAP) region. Objectives: The study examined the association between micronutrient intake with body mass index (BMI in kg/m2) and the presence of insulin resistance proxy, acanthosis nigricans (AN), in 3529 children aged 2–8 y from the USAP region in the Children’s Healthy Living study. …”
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Investigation of risk factors associated with Ancylostoma spp. infection and the benzimidazole F167Y resistance marker polymorphism in dogs from the United States by Pablo D. Jimenez Castro, Jennifer L. Willcox, Haresh Rochani, Holly L. Richmond, Heather E. Martinez, Cecilia E. Lozoya, Christian Savard, Christian M. Leutenegger

“…We acquired fecal surveillance data from a large population of dogs in the United States (US). A diagnostic test using real-time PCR (qPCR) for Ancylostoma spp. and allele-specific qPCR detecting the SNP F167Y in the isotype 1 of the Beta-tubulin gene, was used in 885,424 randomized canine fecal samples collected between March 2022 and December 2023. …”
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Vitamin D supplementation during intensive care unit stay is associated with improved outcomes in critically Ill patients with sepsis: a cohort study by Caifeng Li, Ke Zhao, Qian Ren, Lin Chen, Ying Zhang, Guolin Wang, Keliang Xie

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Consumer Products Nerve Injuries Among Patients Products Presenting to United States Emergency Departments Between 2012 and 2021: A Nationwide Cohort by Ganga A, Mukhdomi T, Kim EJ, Ly E, Patel Y, Dankievitch KN, Kendall MC

“…We investigated the incidence of consumer product-related nerve injuries (CPNIs) in patients who presented to the ED in the United States.Materials and Methods: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System was queried to identify patients presenting to US EDs between 2012 and 2021 with CPNIs. …”
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One-year Prevalence, Comorbidities, and Cost of Hospitalizations for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the United States by Christopher M. Blanchette, Emily Zacherle, Joshua M. Noone, Bryce A. Van Doren, Debosree Roy, Reuben Howden

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The Effect of Abutment Angulation and Crown Material Compositions on Stress Distribution in 3-Unit Fixed Implant-Supported Prostheses: A Finite Element Analysis by Ramin Mosharraf, Mahsa Abbasi, Pirooz Givehchian

“…In this finite element study, the six different solid 3D models of “mandibular 3-unit fixed implant-supported prostheses” were analyzed. …”
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Exploring physician approaches to conflict resolution in end-of-life decisions in the adult intensive care unit: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative research by Richard Huxtable, Harleen Kaur Johal, Giles Birchley

“…Introduction Conflict is unfortunately well-documented in the adult intensive care unit (AICU). In the context of end-of-life (EOL) decision-making (ie, the withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment), conflict commonly occurs when a consensus cannot be reached between the healthcare team and the patient’s family on the ‘best interests’ of the critically ill, incapacitated patient. …”
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Health promotion for dementia risk reduction in Indigenous populations of Canada, Aotearoa New Zealand, United States of America, and Australia: Scoping review protocol. by Kathryn Meldrum, Yvonne Hornby-Turner, Valda Wallace, Sarah G Russell, Rachel Quigley, Edward Strivens

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The Effect of Musharakah and Murabaha Financing on Profitability with Non-Performing Financing as a Moderating Variable (in Sharia Business Units Registered with the Financial Services Authority) by Awin Rahma Zulvia, Oyong Lisa, Djuni Farhan

“… This study aims to analyze the effect of Musharakah and murabahah financing on profitability in Islamic business units, as well as to examine the impact of Non-Performing Financing (NPF) on profitability. …”
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Penerapan Tindakan Alih Baring dan Pemberian Olive Oil untuk Mencegah Pressure Ulcers di Ruang Intensive Care Unit (ICU) by Chanif Chanif, Lukluk Yuniasari

“…Penggunaan pelembab untuk mencegah pressure ulcers diyakini akan mampu  memberikan  perlindungan  terhadap  kulit  dari  kerusakan sehingga tujuan studi ini untuk menerapkan tindakan alih baring dan pemberian olive oil untuk mencegah pressure ulcers di ruang Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Desain yang digunakan dalam studi ini adalah case report dengan pendekatan proses asuhan keperawatan. …”
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Rapid diagnostic testing combined with an immediate infectious disease consultation increases the rate of septic intensive care unit patients on targeted antibiotic therapy by Evelyn Kramme, Nadja Käding, Nadja Käding, Tobias Graf, Karolin Schmoll, Heidi Linnen, Katharina Nagel, Esther Grote-Levi, Susanne Hauswaldt, Dennis Nurjadi, Dennis Nurjadi, Jan Rupp, Jan Rupp, Jan Rupp

“…ObjectivesTo evaluate the impact of rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) combined with immediate infectious disease (ID) consultation on the treatment of septic patients with positive blood cultures in intensive care units in a setting without 24/7 service.MethodsAdult ICU patients in a tertiary care hospital with positive blood cultures were included from January 2019 to December 2020. …”
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Acute Thrombotic Occlusion of the Popliteal Artery following Knee Dislocation: A Case Report of Management, Local Unit Practice, and a Review of the Literature by Anthony Dean Godfrey, Fadi Hindi, Callum Ettles, Mark Pemberton, Perbinder Grewal

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Are we offering palliative care and employing shared decision making in the neonatal intensive care unit? A 10-year retrospective chart review by Sawyer Karabelas-Pittman, Helen Coo, Hannah Lee, Christine C. Moon, Gillian MacLean

“…The objectives of this study were to describe the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team's involvement in PPC and the extent of SDM at an academic hospital in southeastern Ontario, and the frequency with which PPC was offered, accepted and received for live births. …”
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Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Among Commercially Insured Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer Initiating First-Line Therapy in the United States by Monica Kobayashi, Jamie Garside, Joehl Nguyen

“…**Background:** Endometrial cancer (EC) represents a substantial economic burden for patients in the United States. Patients with advanced or recurrent EC have a much poorer prognosis than patients with early-stage EC. …”
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Hospital pharmacy implementation of a unit dose dispensing system: A qualitative interview study to determine experiences, views and attitudes of nursing staff by Theodora Steindl-Schönhuber, Theresa Drechsel, Gunda Gittler, Anita Elaine Weidmann

“…Conclusion: Nurses highlighted key factors for implementation success and advantages of the unit dose dispensing system, suggesting a need to adapt to local conditions and full electronic integration into patient care. …”
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