CAPTCHA as a Visual Performance Metric in Active Macular Disease by Gautam Vangipuram, Aaron Y. Lee, Kasra A. Rezaei, Lisa C. Olmos De Koo, Yewlin E. Chee, Jennifer R. Chao, Catherine Egan, Cecilia S. Lee

“…CAPTCHA (completely automated public turing test to tell computers and humans apart) was designed as a spam prevention test. …”
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Development and assessment of an intestinal tri-cellular model to investigate the pro/anti-inflammatory potential of digested foods by Marina Ramal-Sanchez, Chiara Bravo-Trippetta, Veronica D’Antonio, Elena Corvaglia, Angela A. M. Kämpfer, Roel P. F. Schins, Mauro Serafini, Donato Angelino

“…To test the model, different concentrations of in vitro digested broccoli (BD) were added to the apical section of the model.ResultsSupernatants from the basolateral compartment were collected and analyzed for cytokines production (IL-6, TNF-α, IL-12p70, IL-18 and IL-8) using automated ELISA (ELLA). Additionally, ZO-1 protein from the tight junctions of epithelial cells was analyzed by flow cytometry. …”
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Computing ecosystem risk hotspots: A mediterranean case study by Gianpaolo Coro, Laura Pavirani, Anton Ellenbroek

“…Traditional approaches evaluate single stressors, whereas complex models assess cumulative impacts of frequently interacting stressors and offer better accuracy at the expense of low cross-area re-applicability and long implementation times.We introduce a versatile, re-useable, and semi-automated workflow designed for big data-driven ecosystem risk assessment, utilising spatiotemporal data from open repositories. …”
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Remote symptom monitoring with patient-reported outcomes and nudges during lung cancer immunotherapy in China (PRO-NET): protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ping He, Yanan Luo, Zhenyu Shi, Yiqi Xia, Xiaolong Guan

“…Routinely collection of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) followed by automated alerts has been shown to improve overall survival and HRQoL for cancers. …”
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 Increasing the resolution of malaria early warning systems for use by local health actors by Michelle V. Evans, Felana A. Ihantamalala, Mauricianot Randriamihaja, Vincent Herbreteau, Christophe Révillion, Thibault Catry, Eric Delaitre, Matthew H. Bonds, Benjamin Roche, Ezra Mitsinjoniala, Fiainamirindra A. Ralaivavikoa, Bénédicte Razafinjato, Oméga Raobela, Andres Garchitorena

“…The model was then integrated into an automated workflow with environmental data updated monthly to create a continuously updating MEWS capable of predicting malaria cases up to three months in advance at the village-level. …”
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Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System guided objective function parameter optimization for inverse treatment planning by Eduardo Cisternas Jiménez, Fang-Fang Yin, Fang-Fang Yin, Fang-Fang Yin

“…The goal is to achieve a dose distribution that adheres to a prescribed plan tailored to each patient. Developing an automated approach to optimize patient-specific prescriptions is valuable in scenarios where trade-off selection is uncertain and varies among patients. …”
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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

“…Background: Evolving automated technologies in the dispensing process promise effective solution to reduce medication error rates. …”
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Chronic lung lesions in COVID-19 survivors: predictive clinical model by Paulo A Lotufo, Juliana C Ferreira, Eloisa Bonfa, Anna S Levin, Rodrigo Caruso Chate, Marta Imamura, Esper G Kallas, Roger Chammas, Thais Mauad, Izabel Marcilio, Nelson Gouveia, Ricardo Nitrini, José Eduardo Krieger, Marcio Valente Yamada Sawamura, Michelle Louvaes Garcia, Cristiano Gomes, Guilherme Fonseca, Jorge Hallak, Luis Yu, Marcio Mancini, Maria Elizabeth Rossi, Thiago Avelino-Silva, Edivaldo M Utiyama, Aluisio C Segurado, Beatriz Perondi, Anna Miethke-Morais, Amanda C Montal, Leila Harima, Marjorie F Silva, Marcelo C Rocha, Maria Amélia de Jesus, Carolina Carmo, Clarice Tanaka, Julio F M Marchini, Thaís Guimarães, Ester Sabino, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro Carvalho, Celina Almeida Lamas, Diego Armando Cardona Cardenas, Daniel Mario Lima, Paula Gobi Scudeller, João Marcos Salge, Cesar Higa Nomura, Marco Antonio Gutierrez, Adriana L Araújo, Bruno F Guedes, Carolina S Lázari, Cassiano C Antonio, Claudia C Leite, Emmanuel A Burdmann, Euripedes C Miguel, Fabio R Pinna, Fabiane Y O Kawano, Geraldo F Busatto, Giovanni G Cerri, Heraldo P Souza, Izabel C Rios, Larissa S Oliveira, Linamara R Batisttella, Luiz Henrique M Castro, Marcello M C Magri, Maria Cassia J M Corrêa, Maria Cristina P B Francisco, Maura S Oliveira, Orestes V Forlenza, Ricardo F Bento, Rodolfo F Damiano, Rossana P Francisco, Solange R G Fusco, Tarcisio E P Barros-Filho, Wilson J Filho

“…Given that these examinations are highly accessible and low cost, this protocol can be automated and implemented in different countries for early detection of COVID-19 sequelae.…”
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The role of homogenization cycles and Poloxamer 188 on the quality of mitochondria isolated for use in mitochondrial transplantation therapy by Ryosuke Takegawa, Kei Hayashida, Atsushi Murao, Yusuke Endo, Cyrus E. Kuschner, Jacob Kazmi, Eriko Nakamura, Ping Wang, Lance B. Becker

“…Mitochondria were isolated from pectoral muscle biopsies of adult male Sprague–Dawley rats using an automated homogenizer. MitoTracker Deep Red (MTDR) staining and flow cytometry were used to assess mitochondrial purity, while the JC-1 assay evaluated membrane potential. …”
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Elevated Plasma Level of 8-Hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine Is Associated with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma by Altaf A. Kondkar, Taif A. Azad, Tahira Sultan, Essam A. Osman, Faisal A. Almobarak, Saleh A. Al-Obeidan

“…In a retrospective case-control study, plasma samples were obtained from 50 POAG cases and 45 glaucoma-free controls matched for age, sex, and ethnicity. 8-OHdG levels were measured in duplicate using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) on an automated ELISA analyzer. Results. There was no significant difference in age, sex, and systemic disease distribution between POAG cases and controls. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and prevention strategies of cervical cancer incidence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an ecological study by Mathewos Assefa, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Teferi Gedif Fenta, Tariku Shimels

“…Objective This study analysed the spatial and temporal patterns of cervical cancer incidence in Addis Ababa from 2012 to 2021.Design An ecological study was conducted from 1 September to 30 November 2023 to examine the spatiotemporal trends of cervical cancer incidence.Setting The research was conducted in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.Participants Included were all patients with clinically and/or histopathologically confirmed diagnoses of cervical cancer.Data analysis The study employed advanced analytical tools including R programming, Quantum Geographic Information System V.3.36.0, GeoDa V.1.2.2 and System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses GIS V.9.3.2. Techniques such as Bayesian empirical testing with a block weighting matrix for hotspot identification, Global Moran’s I for spatial autocorrelation, nearest neighbour imputation and universal Kriging interpolation were used to manage data gaps. …”
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Development of the residual knowledge tests on the general course of physics for the students of the National Research University MPEI by Irina V. Mursenkova, Olga I. Lubenchenko, Konstantin M. Lapitsky

“…The study lead to the conclusion on the effectiveness of using the selected testing material based on the testing results and computerized form of testing with automated assessment of knowledge. The obtained data on the level of learning material assimilation can be used in the development of test tasks for the general physics course in technical universities.…”
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Glaucoma detection and staging from visual field images using machine learning techniques. by Nahida Akter, Jack Gordon, Sherry Li, Mikki Poon, Stuart Perry, John Fletcher, Thomas Chan, Andrew White, Maitreyee Roy

“…Hence, the evidence-based DL model trained from PD images demonstrated that the DL model could stage glaucoma using only PD plots like Mills criteria. This automated DL model will assist clinicians in precision glaucoma detection and progression management during extensive glaucoma screening.…”
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A Mobile App–Based Gratitude Intervention’s Effect on Mental Well-Being in University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial by Chloë Fuller, Silvia Marin-Dragu, Ravishankar Subramani Iyer, Sandra Melanie Meier

“…Participants in the intervention group used both a fully automated mobile sensing app and a gratitude intervention mobile iOS smartphone app designed for youth users and based on previous gratitude interventions and exercises. …”
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Prospective Application of the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) as a Possible Inflammatory Marker in Feline Patients by Eleonora Gori, Anna Pasquini, Saverio Paltrinieri, George Lubas, Carlo Militello, Daniela Diamanti, Carlo Carletti, Marianna Pantoli, Veronica Marchetti

“…The application of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in feline medicine is currently unavailable, while in canine medicine it has been rediscovered due to the introduction of an automated ESR device. Our aims were to (1) define the reference interval (RI) of the ESR in healthy cats, (2) evaluate the ESR values between healthy and ill cats, (3) evaluate relationships between the ESR and some inflammatory markers, and (4) assess ESR changes in different durations of illness (acute, chronic, or acute-on-chronic). …”
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Interdisciplinary Team Pilot to Reduce Time to Administration of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Emergency Department at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center by DiVittorio MM, Fisher T, Steadman B, Cone B, Elfessi Z

“…Factors that affect antibiotic administration time include the antibiotic dispensary location, best practice alerts in electronic medical records, and staff “huddles” to continuously reinforce the importance of antibiotics.Methods: At our Veterans Affairs Medical Center, we moved piperacillin/tazobactam from the central pharmacy to the emergency department automated dispensing cabinet. We implemented an interdisciplinary sepsis team comprised of emergency medicine (EM) nurses, pharmacists, and physicians. …”
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Advancing Horticultural Crop Loss Reduction Through Robotic and AI Technologies: Innovations, Applications, and Practical Implications by H. W. Gammanpila, M. A. Nethmini Sashika, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani

“…Robotic systems have been devised to automate labor-intensive tasks involved in horticulture, such as harvesting, pruning, and weeding. …”
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Factors Associated with Anemia among Children Aged 6–23 Months Attending Growth Monitoring at Tsitsika Health Center, Wag-Himra Zone, Northeast Ethiopia by Haile Woldie, Yigzaw Kebede, Amare Tariku

“…Systematic random sampling technique was employed. Automated hemoglobin machine was used to determine the hemoglobin level. …”
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Ventricular function assessment using an ultrafast spoiled gradient echo sequence with an intravascular blood pool contrast agent in pediatric patients. by Tayaba Miah, Rithvik Gunda, Gerald Greil, Mohammad Hussain, Qing Zou

“…T1-TFE (with contrast) scans were used as one while bSSFP-derived images were used as the other. 37 pediatric patients were recruited into this study. Semi-automated software (cvi42) was used to segment and derive ventricular volumes. …”
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Characterization and Selection of WiFi Channel State Information Features for Human Activity Detection in a Smart Public Transportation System by Roya Alizadeh, Yvon Savaria, Chahe Nerguizian

“…Since the environment of a transportation system changes dynamically and non-deterministically, we propose analyzing these changes with a heuristic algorithm that leverages a decision tree to automate a decision-making solution for feature selection. …”
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