Exploring Multi-Pathology Brain Segmentation: From Volume-Based to Component-Based Deep Learning Analysis by Ioannis Stathopoulos, Roman Stoklasa, Maria Anthi Kouri, Georgios Velonakis, Efstratios Karavasilis, Efstathios Efstathopoulos, Luigi Serio

“…In this work, we focus on the analysis of the segmentation results of a pre-trained U-net model trained and validated on brain MRI examinations containing four different pathologies: Tumors, Strokes, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and White Matter Hyperintensities (WMH). …”
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贺兰山马麝冬季生境选择 by 孙 嘉 1 赵 唱 1, 2 孟德怀 1 米书慧 1 李宗智 1 滕丽微 1, 3 刘振生 1, 3

“…(3)马麝对坡向具有选择性(<i>P</i><0.01),偏好利用半阴半阳坡,随机利用阴坡生境,避免选择阳坡。采用Mann-Whitney <i>U</i>检验对马麝冬季的利用样方与对照样方中的13种数值型生境因子进行比较,得出马麝在冬季更偏好选择。…”
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The program of psychological rehabilitation of persons with acquired disorders of the musculoskeletal system by Tatyana N. Razuvaeva, Anna V. Lokteva, Julia N. Gut, Eugenia P. Pchelkina

“…Statistical data processing was carried out using the following criteria: Mann-Whitney U-test, Wilcoxon T-test using SPSS Statistics 19. …”
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Edad dental en una serie de casos de niños prematuros utilizando el método de Demirjian by Lara Vivero Couto, Miguel Hernández Juyol, Elena Vidal Lekuona, Paola Beltri Orta, Paloma Planells del Pozo

“…Se usaron SPSS 25.0, los test de Wilcoxon y de la U de Mann-Whitney, y el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman para el análisis estadístico, asumiendo un nivel de significación del 95%. …”
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The Continental Divide: Anti-TNF Use in Pediatric IBD Is Different in North America Compared to Other Parts of the World by Peter C. Church, Jeffrey Hyams, Frank Ruemmele, Lissy de Ridder, Dan Turner, Anne M. Griffiths

“…Chi-squared, independent samples Mann–Whitney U, or related samples Wilcoxon signed rank tests were used to compare groups. …”
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A post-marketing pharmacovigilance study of triazole antifungals: adverse event data mining and analysis based on the FDA adverse event reporting system database by Yalan Tian, Min Jin, Hong Ning

“…BackgroundTo explore and analyze post-marketing adverse drug event (ADE) signals for voriconazole, posaconazole, and isavuconazole, and to compare the safety differences among the three drugs, aiming to provide insights for rational clinical use.MethodsUsing the Open Vigil 2.1 online tool, extract adverse drug event (ADE) report data for voriconazole, posaconazole, and isavuconazole from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database from the time the drugs were marketed up to the third quarter of 2023. …”
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Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antidiabetic Effects of Leaf Extracts from Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae) by Mercy Makopa, Benjamin Mangiza, Benjamin Banda, Winnie Mozirandi, Molly Mombeshora, Stanley Mukanganyama

“…Ki and Kinact values were found to be 1.4 mg/mL and 2.4 U/min, respectively, after incubation for 1 hour. …”
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贵州黑颈长尾雉对夜栖地的选择研究 by 周毅 1 冉景丞 2 杨卫诚 1, 3 张旭 4

“…利用独立样本t检验和MannWhitney U检验黑颈长尾雉夜栖地参数的差异性，除坡度、灌木层盖度、草本层盖度存在差异性外（P<005），其余参数差异不显著（P>005）。…”
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Melendiz Çayı Havzası’nın iklim Özellikleri by Halil Mesut Baylak

“…Sahada yağışın %38’i ilkbahar, %11’i yaz, %21’i sonbahar ve %30’u kış mevsiminde düşmektedir . Melendiz Çayı Havzası’nın iklim özelliklerinin oluşumunda orografik özelliklerin büyük oranda farklılaşmasının etkili olduğu görülmemektedir. …”
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¿Derecho de autor y censura periodística en Colombia? Un análisis de los desafíos jurídicos por el uso de videos y fotografías con relevancia noticiosa by Jonathan Rodríguez-Jaime

“…De ahí que los jueces que conozcan sobre litigios de estas materias deben aplicar los estándares dispuestos por la jurisprudencia constitucional nacional e internacional, pese a que la causa se tramite en un juicio civil, penal, administrativo u otro similar.  Por último, se reflexiona sobre: i) la necesidad de armonizar la legislación autoral vigente frente al ejercicio actual de los medios de comunicación; ii) la exploración de nuevas excepciones o limitaciones o su modernización; iii) una revisión especial a los derechos morales y su intersección con el derecho a la reserva de fuente del periodista; y iv) recomendaciones pragmáticas para que medios periodísticos puedan mitigar las tensiones con el derecho autoral. …”
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Evaluation of undergraduate dental students’ awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards teledentistry: does a course enhance this? by Gökçen Akçiçek, Ezgi Katı, Hatice Yağmur Zengin

“…Associations between categorical variables were evaluated using the Pearson Chi-square test or Fisher-Freeman-Halton Exact test. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare two independent groups, and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare more than two independent groups. …”
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A spatiotemporal optimization engine for prescribed burning in the Southeast US by Reetam Majumder, Adam J. Terando, J. Kevin Hiers, Jaime A. Collazo, Brian J. Reich

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Clinical and Histopathologic Characteristics of Oral and Maxillofacial Malignancies: A 5-year Assessment in an Iranian Population by Saber Babazadeh, Shadi Saghafi Khadem, Zeinab Mousavi

“…Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test and Mann-Whitney-U test. Survival analysis was conducted using the Kaplan-Meier method. …”
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Swine manure management by bokashi fermentation and composting with biological activators in a Colombian High Mountain Region by Patricia Martinez-Nieto, Carlos Abaunza, Gustavo Garcia

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EASTERN SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS THROUGH THE LENS OF MODERN SCIENTIFIC WORLDVIEW by Tetiana V. Danylova

“…Foucault, J. Derrida, R. Barthes, U. Eco, G. Deleuze, J.-F.Lyotard urged to abandon dogmatism, monologue perception and explanation, interpretation based on binary oppositions. …”
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Antibacterial Effect of Sea Buckthorn ( Hippophae rhamnoides L.) Fruit Extract on Radish Seeds Prior to Sprouting by Katarzyna Rajkowska, Emilia Rykała, Agata Czyżowska

“…The efficacy of 15-min seed treatment and 3-h soaking in the extract solution was evaluated in comparison to the treatment with 20,000 mg/L calcium hypochlorite, recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The effect of the sea buckthorn fruit extract on radish seed germination capacity and the profile of phenolic compounds in the extract were also determined. …”
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Association between 24-hour urine volume and 28-day intensive care unit mortality in sepsis patients: a multi-center retrospective cohort study by Yuzhan Lin, Weiguo Lin, Cheng Fu, Ruixue Sun, WeiLi Hong, Xinglin Chen, Shaorong Yan

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Fails to Enhance Antibody Response to Omicron Variant in Reinfected Healthcare Workers by Leire Fernández-Ciriza, Álvaro González, José Luis del Pozo, Alejandro Fernandez-Montero, Francisco Carmona-Torre, Paula Martínez de Aguirre, María del Mar Sarasa, Silvia Carlos, Gabriel Reina

“…After the booster dose, participants primoinfected with the Omicron variant exhibited higher antibody concentrations than those who experienced reinfection, even after 6 months of follow-up (22,545 and 9460 U/mL, respectively). Moreover, these groups showed the most pronounced disparity in antibody titers ratios between infected and uninfected individuals. …”
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Ultrasound B-Scan for Posterior Segment and Extraocular Evaluation in Ocular Cysticercosis by Bhatt VD, Bhatt KD, Bhatt DC, Dabir S, Sheth JU, Berendschot TTJM, Erckens RJ, Webers CAB

“…Vaidehi D Bhatt,1 Kalpana D Bhatt,1 Deepak C Bhatt,1 Supriya Dabir,2 Jay U Sheth,3 Tos TJM Berendschot,4 Roel J Erckens,4 Carroll AB Webers4 1UBM Institute, Mumbai, India; 2Department of Retina, Rajan Eye Care Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India; 3Department of Retina Services, Shantilal Shanghvi Eye Institute, Mumbai, India; 4University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht, The NetherlandsCorrespondence: Vaidehi D Bhatt, UBM Institute, A/1 Ganesh Baug, Dadar, Mumbai, 400019, India, Tel +91-9821525810, Email vaidehibhatt94@gmail.comPurpose: Cysticercosis, caused by Taenia solium larvae, can affect various ocular and extraocular structures, leading to significant morbidity. …”
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Association between weight change across adulthood and risk of chronic kidney disease: NHANES 1999–2020 by Xunliang Li, Mengqian Liu, Qihui Ye, Jiaxin Zhu, Wenman Zhao, Haifeng Pan, Deguang Wang

“…Moreover, a J-shaped or U-shaped relationship was observed between CKD risk and absolute weight changes, with both extreme weight gain (≥20 kg) and substantial weight loss (>2.5 kg) associated with increased CKD risk. …”
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