EventSegNet: Direct Sparse Semantic Segmentation from Event Data by Pengju Li, Yuqiang Fang, Jiayu Qiu, Jun He, Jishun Li, Qinyu Zhu, Xia Wang, Yasheng Zhang

“…Compared to the baseline model, the optimized network model reduces the F1 score by 1.1% but is more than twice as fast computationally, enabling real-time inference on the NVIDIA AGX Xavier.…”
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Energy feature extraction and visualization of voltage sags using wavelet packet analysis for enhanced power quality monitoring by M. S. Priyadarshini, Mohit Bajaj, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…This study contributes to the development of advanced PQ monitoring systems by offering a more precise and computationally efficient method for voltage sag analysis, ultimately helping to protect electrical systems from potential damage and reducing operational costs. …”
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The Psychometric Properties of the Original Version of Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS) by Afsaneh Roshanay, Gunnel Janeslätt, Kajsa Lidström-Holmqvist, Suzanne White, Marie Holmefur

“…The ATMS was filled out as a computer-administered survey. Rasch measurement analysis was used to evaluate the validity and aspects of reliability of the ATMS. …”
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Deep learning-based object detection algorithms in medical imaging: Systematic review by Carina Albuquerque, Roberto Henriques, Mauro Castelli

“…Predominantly within Medicine and Computer Science domains, research in this area is most active in the US, China, and Japan. …”
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PET Study of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 1 Expression in Response to Vascular Inflammation in a Rat Model of Carotid Injury by Hui Liu PhD, MD, Hongjun Jin PhD, Xuyi Yue PhD, Junbin Han PhD, Pamela Baum SRS, Dana R. Abendschein PhD, Zhude Tu PhD

“…Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the first 100-second microPET/computed tomography (CT) image indicated the location of bilateral common carotid arteries. [ 11 C]TZ3321 displayed significantly higher accumulation (standardized uptake values: 0.93 ± 0.07 vs 0.78 ± 0.09, n = 6, P = .001) in the injured carotid artery than in the contralateral side. …”
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Quantum Mechanistic Studies of the Oxidation of Ethylene by Rhenium Oxo Complexes by Emmanuel Adu Fosu, Collins Obuah, Louis Hamenu, Albert Aniagyei, Michael Kojo Ainooson, Krishna K. Govender

“…The activation and reaction energies for the addition pathways involving multiple spin states (singlet and triplet) have been computed. In all cases, structures on the singlet potential energy surfaces showed higher stability compared to their counterparts on the triplet potential energy surfaces (PESs). …”
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Analysis of post-crisis accounting profession readiness by Nunung Nurhasanah, Ernasari Widy Astuti, Fathur Rokhman, Andi Raditya Prawira

“…Research using descriptive methods is used to provide a detailed description of the expected qualifications and skills.The results of this research found 17 levels of community proficiency, namely: (1) having work experience; (2) have Certificates A and B; (3) know tax laws and regulations; (4) able to operate computer programs; (5) have communication skills; (6) proficient in foreign languages; (7) have an independent attitude; (8) have high initiative; (9) have a disciplined attitude; (10) teamwork/organization skills; (11) willingness to work overtime; (12) wise and thorough attitude; (13) honest attitude; (14) responsible attitude; (15) accounting skills; (16) analytical skills; (17) writing and reporting skills. …”
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Adherence to Mediterranean-Like Dietary Pattern in Association with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Adolescents by Azam AhmadiVasmehjani, Sara Beigrezaei, Zahra Nafei, Nasrin Behniafard, Zahra Darabi, Amin Salehi-Abargouei, Majid Aflatoonian

“…Results: The results showed that after controlling for potential confounding variables including age, sex, watching TV and computer, and BMI, the adolescents in the highest adherence to the Mediterranean style diet (MedDiet) score had lower odds of GERD [odds ratio (OR)=0.53; 95% CI 0.35-0.80, Ptrend=0.005)], sense of reflux (OR=0.45; 95% CI 0.26-0.77, Ptrend=0.01) and poor sleep (OR=0.54; 95% CI 0.31-0.96, Ptrend=0.02) compared with those in the lowest adherence. …”
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Researchers and practitioners talk about users and each other: making user and audience studies matter by Brenda Dervin, CarrieLynn Reinhard

“…</b> We report here on the research phase of a multi-stage dialogue examining convergences and divergences in how three fields (library and information science, human computer interaction and communication and media studies) looked at users and each other. …”
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Study protocol for an observational study of cerebrospinal fluid pressure in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy undergoing surgical deCOMPression of the spinal CORD: th... by Armin Curt, Carl Moritz Zipser, Nikolai Pfender, Jose Miguel Spirig, Michael Betz, Jose Aguirre, Markus Hupp, Mazda Farshad, Martin Schubert

“…Parts of the data will be used for computational modelling of cervical stenosis.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov Registry (NCT02170155).…”
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Access to Healthy Built and Natural Environments and Physical Activity and Screen Time in New Zealand Adolescents: A Geospatial Cross‐Sectional Study by L. Marek, J. Wiki, S. Mandic, J. C. Spence, M. Smith, E. García Bengoechea, K. J. Coppell, S. Kingham, M. Hobbs

“…., fast‐food outlets) features and their mixture. Quantile g‐computation and multilevel mixed effects models, with adolescents nested within schools, examined associations between the environment and the two health behaviors. …”
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On mobility and gait in scoliosis patients: a comparison of conventional and 3D-printed braces during an instrumented timed-up and go test by Simone Costantini, Davide Felice Redaelli, Paolo Fraschini, Emilia Biffi, Fabio Alexander Storm

“…After segmenting each TUG test in sub-phases, metrics quantifying gait and mobility were computed, and Friedman tests among all conditions were performed. …”
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DIAGNOSIS AND PREDICTION OF CHOLECYSTITIS DEVELOPMENT ON THE BASIS OF NEURAL NETWORK ANALYSIS OF RISK FACTORS by V. A. Lazarenko, A. E. Antonov

“…Analysis of risk factors’ data (such as sex, age, bad habits, profession, family relationships, etc.) was carried out using an internally developed artificial neural network (multilayer perceptron with hyperbolic tangent as the activation function). The computer program “System of Intellectual Analysis and Diagnosis of Diseases” was registered in accordance with established procedure (Certificate No. 2017613090).Results. …”
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Complementary cognitive roles for D2-MSNs and D1-MSNs during interval timing by Robert A Bruce, Matthew Weber, Alexandra Bova, Rachael Volkman, Casey Jacobs, Kartik Sivakumar, Hannah Stutt, Youngcho Kim, Rodica Curtu, Kumar Narayanan

“…MSN recordings helped construct and constrain a four-parameter drift-diffusion computational model in which MSN ensemble activity represented the accumulation of temporal evidence. …”
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Staging of esophageal cancer using PET/MRI: a systematic review with head-to-head comparison by Alisa Mohebbi, Saeed Mohammadzadeh, Zahra Moradi, Afshin Mohammadi, Hossein Poustchi, Seyed Mohammad Tavangar

“…., endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), computed tomography (CT), MRI, and PET/CT) in a full head-to-head manner. …”
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Easy, fast and reproducible Stochastic Cellular Automata with chouca by Génin, Alexandre, Dupont, Guillaume, Valencia, Daniel, Zucconi, Mauro, Ávila-Thieme, M. Isidora, Navarrete, Sergio A., Wieters, Evie A.

“…Besides providing better reproducibility and accessibility, a fast engine for SCA unlocks novel, computationally intensive statistical approaches, such as simulation-based inference of ecological interactions from field data, which represents by itself an important avenue for research. …”
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Florid Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia-Associated Simple Bone Cyst Showing Marked Irregular Border and High Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Value by Ikuho Kojima, Takashi Nishioka, Maya Sakamoto, Yuko Sai, Yushi Ezoe, Masahiro Iikubo, Hiroyuki Kumamoto, Tetsu Takahashi

“…SBC has been reported to occur with fibrous-osseous lesions, including cemento-osseous dysplasia (COD). Computed tomography (CT) imaging findings are sparse, and there are no reports of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, including apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value calculated by diffusion-weighted MRI for the florid COD-associated SBC. …”
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Extending the Meshless Natural-Neighbour Radial-Point Interpolation Method to the Structural Optimization of an Automotive Part Using a Bi-Evolutionary Bone-Remodelling-Inspired Al... by Carlos Oliveira, Ana Pais, Jorge Belinha

“…Topological structural optimization is a powerful computational tool that enhances the structural efficiency of mechanical components. …”
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Signature for Pain Recovery IN Teens (SPRINT): protocol for a multisite prospective signature study in chronic musculoskeletal pain by Fiona Campbell, Jennifer Stinson, Sara E Williams, Christopher D King, Laura Simons, Massieh Moayedi, Robert C Coghill, Martin S Angst, Nima Aghaeepour, Brice Gaudilliere, Marina López-Solà, Marie-Eve Hoeppli, Emma Biggs, Ed Ganio, Kenneth R Goldschneider, Danielle Ruskin, Elliot J Krane, Suellen Walker, Gillian Rush, Marissa Heirich

“…Given that chronic pain is a biopsychosocial process, this study aims to discover and validate a robust prognostic signature that measures across multiple dimensions in the same adolescent patient cohort with a computational analysis pipeline. This will facilitate risk stratification in adolescent patients with chronic MSK pain and more resourceful allocation of patients to costly and potentially burdensome multidisciplinary pain treatment approaches.Methods and analysis Here we describe a multi-institutional effort to collect, curate and analyse a high dimensional data set including epidemiological, psychometric, quantitative sensory, brain imaging and biological information collected over the course of 12 months. …”
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Numerical modelling of the hydrodynamics driven by tidal flooding of the land surface after dyke breaching by Rachel A. Burns, Ryan P. Mulligan, Megan Elliott, Danika van Proosdij, Enda Murphy

“…The model results also highlight the importance of high-resolution computational grids and variable bottom roughness for simulating the hydrodynamics of small-scale salt marsh restoration projects. …”
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