Trabecular Bone Remodeling after Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Indirect Findings for Stress Transmission between Vertebrae after Spinal Fusion Surgery by Naoki Segi, Hiroaki Nakashima, Sadayuki Ito, Jun Ouchida, Ryotaro Oishi, Ippei Yamauchi, Yuichi Miyairi, Yoshinori Morita, Mikito Tsushima, Hiroyuki Tomita, Kazuaki Morishita, Kazuma Ohshima, Tokumi Kanemura, Shiro Imagama

“…TBR, vertebral endplate cyst (VEC), facet union, and pseudarthrosis were investigated on computed tomography (CT) images at 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years postoperatively. …”
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Design of an Inhalation Chamber and Metrology Assessment to Study Tungsten Aerosol Neurotoxic Effects by Léo Macé, Chrystelle Ibanez, Thomas Gelain, Cécile Bodiot, Laure Juhel, François Gensdarmes

“…Overall, the results from the DLPI, the APS, and the EEPS showed very good agreement. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of the airflows and aerosol dispersion in the inhalation chamber verified that the test aerosol was homogeneous and representative.…”
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Which Groups of Children Are at More Risk of Fatality during COVID-19 Pandemic? A Case-Control Study in Yazd, Iran by Behnam Shafaei, Zahra Nafei, Mehran Karimi, Nasrin Behniafard, Farimah Shamsi, Masoud Faisal, Amir Pasha Amel Shahbaz, Elahe Akbarian

“…All patients under 18 years who were diagnosed through real-time RT-PCR, chest computed tomography, and the World Health Organization definition were divided into deceased and survived groups. …”
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Arthroscopic Bankart repair augmented with glenoid bone dry allograft by Thomas Boissinot, MD, Antoine Baltassat, MD, Hugo Barret, MD, Mathieu Girard, MD, Pierre Mansat, MD, PhD, Nicolas Bonnevialle, MD, PhD

“…Radiological evaluation was based on postoperative and last follow-up computed tomography scan to assess bone block positioning, glenoid enlargement, allograft healing, and/or resorption. …”
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Building a Framework for Visual Question Answering Systems by Maya Abu Hamoud, Wasim Safi

“…VQA systems represent a crucial step towards the development of advanced AI systems that bridge the gap between computer vision and human language understanding, fostering a deeper and more integrated interaction with the real world. …”
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Intraspecific Morphological Variations among the Populations of Milicia excelsa, Pouteria adolfi-friedericii, and Prunus africana in Different Natural Forests of Southwest Ethiopia by Mohammed Adefa Seid, Yigardu Mulatu Mengesha

“…The intraspecific morphological variations among populations of each species were computed using hierarchical clustering and principal component analysis (PCA) with R.4.1.3. …”
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Improvement of photogrammetric joint roughness coefficient value by integrating automatic shooting parameter selection and composite error model by Qinzheng Yang, Ang Li, Feng Dai, Zhen Cui, Hongtian Wang

“…Then, by combining the theory of point cloud coordinate computation error with the equation of JRC calculation, a composite error model controlled by the shooting parameters was proposed. …”
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Talar Body Fracture Treated by Hindfoot Endoscopic Reduction and Internal Fixation by Airi Shimmyo, Shota Morimoto, Toshiya Tachibana, Tomoya Iseki

“…Although plain radiographs of the right ankle showed no abnormal findings, noncontrast computed tomography demonstrated a fracture line from the lateral side of the posterior lateral process to the medial side of the talus body. …”
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Functional analysis of a novel homozygous missense IVD gene variant: a case report with dual genetic diagnoses by Yuying Zhu, Ke Wu, Hanying Wen

“…Our in vitro functional and computer simulation findings revealed that this variant was associated with haploinsufficiency, which resulted in dramatically reducing the formation of IVD protein due to unstable mutant protein and not a lack of mRNA expression.ConclusionThe boy was diagnosed with the dual genetic disorders of Prader–Willi syndrome and isovaleric acidemia. …”
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Analysis of the structure and robustness of the global semiconductor trade network. by Long Li, Hua Wang, Zhiyi Li, Shaodong Hu

“…Furthermore, the evolution of the trade network's community structure is discussed and its robustness and dynamics over recent years are assessed through computer program simulation. The findings are as follows: First, semiconductor trade flows are concentrated primarily among a few regions in Asia, US, and EU. …”
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Mixed Multinomial Probit Model Accommodating Flexible Covariance Structure and Random Taste Variation: An Application to Commute Mode Choice Behavior by Ke Wang, Xin Ye, Hongcheng Gan

“…Compared with the MMNL model, the MMNP model can accommodate more random coefficients without increasing computational complexity.…”
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Advancements in nanosensors for cancer detection by Dinesh Bhatia, Tania Acharjee, Monika Bhatia

“…Developing sophisticated diagnostic instruments like bio-computers and resonant mirrors is made easier by these biosensors, which combine analytes, receptors, and electrical sensors to detect cancer biomarkers in biological samples. …”
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Image-based 3D mesoscopic modeling and thermo-mechanical properties prediction of SiC/SiC composites with different preforms by Han Zeng, Xin Jing, Yasong Sun

“…In this work, based on micro-computed tomography (CT) scanning images, 3D models of the internal structure of 2D plain-woven and 2.5D SiC/SiC composites are developed using a deep learning (DL) method, and the related properties are predicted. …”
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Do Not Huff, Puff, or Vape That Stuff: Interstitial Airspace Disease in a Teenager by Amee A. Amin, Erica Haught, Youmna Mousattat

“…Due to persistent hypoxic respiratory failure, worsening respiratory distress clinically, with tachypnea and retractions, and lab findings of elevated D-dimer, a chest CT was performed to rule out a pulmonary embolism (PE). Computed tomography (CT) findings were negative for PE but notable for diffuse airspace opacities, primarily within the lower lobes, with a ground-glass appearance concerning for ARDS. …”
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Fully automatic reconstruction of prostate high-dose-rate brachytherapy interstitial needles using two-phase deep learning-based segmentation and object tracking algorithms by Mohammad Mahdi Moradi, Zahra Siavashpour, Soheib Takhtardeshir, Eman Showkatian, Ramin Jaberi, Reza Ghaderi, Bahram Mofid, Farzad Taghizadeh-Hesary

“…The presented method can be utilized as a computer-aided module in clinical applications to automatically detect and delineate the multi-catheters, potentially enhancing the treatment quality.…”
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Apoptotic PET Imaging of Rat Pulmonary Fibrosis With [F]ML-8 by Ying Xiong MM, Dahong Nie BM, Shaoyu Liu PhD, Hui Ma BM, Shu Su BM, Aixia Sun PhD, Jing Zhao MD, PhD, Zhanwen Zhang PhD, Xianhong Xiang MD, PhD, Ganghua Tang MD, PhD

“…Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (CT) with [ 18 F]ML-8 or 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose ([ 18 F]FDG) was performed on 2 groups. …”
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Association between dietary antioxidants, serum albumin/globulin ratio and quality of life in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients: a 7-year follow-up study by Juwei Zhang, Jinsong Zhou, Siting Chen, Yue Huang, Zheng Lin, Yuan Deng, Minglian Qiu, Zhisheng Xiang, Zhijian Hu, Zhijian Hu

“…Dietary data and routine blood tests were collected preoperatively to compute DAI and AGR. HRQOL was assessed over 7 years post-surgery via telephone follow-up and analyzed longitudinally using a time to deterioration (TTD) model. …”
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An integrated approach to uncertainty and global sensitivity analysis in penstock structural modeling by Manal Haddouch, Imane Hajjout, El Mostapha Boudi

“…Illustrated through a free vibration analysis model of a penstock span, this structured methodology begins with Uncertainty Analysis (UA) to identify variabilities, followed by a screening phase using the Morris method to enhance computational efficiency. Subsequent application of multi-method GSA ranks parameter sensitivities, assesses robustness, and provides a comparative evaluation, providing insights into the effective tools for conducting GSA on penstock models. …”
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Seasonal Tree Height Dynamic Estimation Using Multi-source Remotely Sensed Data in Shenzhen by Hang Song, Xuemei Zhang, Ting Hu, Jinglei Liu, Bing Xu

“…It was found that (a) the seasonal tree height neural network demonstrated the highest prediction accuracy in tree height estimation (R2 = 0.72, mean absolute error = 1.89 m), and the optimization process of Shapley additive explanations reduced 23 features, which improved the prediction accuracy (R2 = 0.80, mean absolute error = 1.58 m) and saved computational resources; (b) the seasonal tree height neural network has a strong generalizability for estimating tree height across seasons and regions; and (c) during 2018 to 2023, tree heights in Shenzhen were mainly concentrated in 6 to 14 m, and the spatial distribution has a strong autocorrelation. …”
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Non-contact tracking of shoulder bones using ultrasound and stereophotogrammetry by Ahmed Sewify, Ahmed Sewify, Maxence Lavaill, Maxence Lavaill, Dermot O’Rourke, Dermot O’Rourke, Maria Antico, Maria Antico, Peter Pivonka, Peter Pivonka, Davide Fontanarosa, Davide Fontanarosa, Saulo Martelli, Saulo Martelli

“…The bone registration approach used was based on in silico analyses that investigated the effects of different — 1) registration algorithms (Iterative-Closest-Point–ICP, and Coherent Point Drift–CPD) and 2) initial estimate levels of the bone model pose relative to the targeted final bone pose—on the overall registration efficiency and accuracy in a controlled environment.ResultsCPD provided the highest accuracy in the simulation at the cost of 8x longer computation compared to ICP. The RMSE errors were <1 mm for the humerus and scapula at all elevations. …”
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