Cross‐ethnicity face anti‐spoofing recognition challenge: A review by Ajian Liu, Xuan Li, Jun Wan, Yanyan Liang, Sergio Escalera, Hugo Jair Escalante, Meysam Madadi, Yi Jin, Zhuoyuan Wu, Xiaogang Yu, Zichang Tan, Qi Yuan, Ruikun Yang, Benjia Zhou, Guodong Guo, Stan Z. Li

“…This study presents an overview of the challenge, including its design, evaluation protocol and a summary of results. …”
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The impact of teaching approach on horse and rider biomechanics during riding lessons by Anna Byström, Agneta Egenvall, Marie Eisersiö, Maria Terese Engell, Sigrid Lykken, Susanne Lundesjö Kvart

“…With N2, horses showed the best walk hind limb protraction consistency (stride-to-stride difference 1.2–1.3° vs. 1.5–1.7°, p < 0.05).The results show that experienced riding teachers can have a consistent influence on a group of students and indicate that lesson design impacts rein tension. Experiences from this study can be used to inform teaching of riding, for the benefit of both riders and horse welfare.…”
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Fluid structure Interaction analysis for rupture risk assessment in patients with middle cerebral artery aneurysms by Jozsef Nagy, Wolfgang Fenz, Stefan Thumfart, Julia Maier, Zoltan Major, Harald Stefanits, Maria Gollwitzer, Johannes Oberndorfer, Nico Stroh, Michael Giretzlehner, Michael Sonnberger, Andreas Gruber, Philip-Rudolf Rauch, Matthias Gmeiner

“…We also introduce the HGD index, a novel composite metric combining HESA, GLN, and Maximum Wall Displacement, designed to enhance predictive accuracy. With a threshold of 0.075, the HGD index exhibited excellent diagnostic performance; in internal validation, 24 of 25 ruptured aneurysms surpassed this threshold, yielding a sensitivity of 0.96. …”
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Health system financing fragmentation and maternal mortality transition in Mexico, 2000–2022 by Edson Serván-Mori, Carlos Pineda-Antúnez, Diego Cerecero-García, Laura Flamand, Alejandro Mohar-Betancourt, Christopher Millett, Thomas Hone, Rodrigo Moreno-Serra, Octavio Gómez-Dantés

“…Understanding the evolution of maternal mortality between the population with and without social security in Mexico allows us to quantify the gap in maternal deaths attributed to inequalities in access to maternal health services, which can contribute to the design of policies that mitigate these gaps.…”
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Risk prediction models for breast cancer: a systematic review by Jiang Li, He Li, Jie He, Ni Li, Yadi Zheng, Zheng Wu, Maomao Cao

“…Objectives To systematically review and critically appraise published studies of risk prediction models for breast cancer in the general population without breast cancer, and provide evidence for future research in the field.Design Systematic review using the Prediction model study Risk Of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST) framework.Data sources PubMed, the Cochrane Library and Embase were searched from inception to 16 December 2021.Eligibility criteria We included studies reporting multivariable models to estimate the individualised risk of developing female breast cancer among different ethnic groups. …”
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CNN-Based Object Recognition and Tracking System to Assist Visually Impaired People by Fahad Ashiq, Muhammad Asif, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Sadia Zafar, Khalid Masood, Toqeer Mahmood, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Ik Hyun Lee

“…In this work, a smart and intelligent system is designed for VIPs to assist mobility and ensure their safety. …”
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Discovery of Novel Diagnostic Biomarkers for Common Pathogenic <i>Nocardia</i> Through Pan-Genome and Comparative Genome Analysis, with Preliminary Validation by Chaohong Wang, Xinmiao Jia, Ming Wei, Jun Yan, Qing Sun, Sibo Long, Maike Zheng, Yiheng Shi, Guanglu Jiang, Yan Zhao, Hairong Huang, Xinting Yang, Li Gu, Guirong Wang

“…Finally, candidate gene-specific primers were designed using Snapgene software and DNA samples were obtained from clinical <i>Nocardia</i> strains and closely related species for validation. …”
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Retinal Microperimetry as a Novel Tool for Early Detection of Subclinical Cognitive Dysfunction and Brain Damage in Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Study by Manel Mateu‐Salat, Nicole Stanton‐Yonge, Frederic Sampedro Santaló, José Ignacio Vela, Jesús Díaz Cascajosa, Eva Safont Pérez, Daniela Rego‐Lorca, Ana Chico

“…Secondary objectives: to evaluate the possible differences of RS and GFS in people with T1D depending on hypoglycaemia awareness. Design, Setting and Participants Pilot observational study, people with T1D without clinical cognitive impairment, moderate–severe retinopathy or glaucoma. …”
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Groundwater denitrification using electro-assisted autotrophic processes: exploring bacterial community dynamics in a single-chamber reactor by Javiera Toledo-Alarcón, Eduardo Ortega-Martinez, Javier Pavez-Jara, Oscar Franchi, Ivan Nancucheo, Héctor Zuñiga-Barra, Jose Luis Campos, David Jeison

“…These results provide a significant contribution to the scaling up of electro-assisted autotrophic denitrification and its application in groundwater remediation, utilizing a simple reactor configuration-a single-chamber, membrane-free design- and a conventional power source instead of a potentiostat.…”
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Functional Fitness and Self-Reported Quality of Life of Older Women Diagnosed with Knee Osteoarthrosis: A Cross-Sectional Case Control Study by Paula Andréa Malveira Cavalcante, Márcio Roberto Doro, Frank Shiguemitsu Suzuki, Roberta Luksevicius Rica, Andrey Jorge Serra, Francisco Luciano Pontes Junior, Alexandre Lopes Evangelista, Aylton José Figueira Junior, Julien Steven Baker, Danilo Sales Bocalini

“…Utilizing a cross-sectional case control design, the aim of this study was to evaluate the functional fitness and self-reported quality of life differences in older people diagnosed with knee osteoarthrosis (O) who participated in health promotion groups. …”
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Effectiveness of a Collaborative, Virtual Outreach Curriculum for 4th-Year EM-bound Students at a Medical School Affiliated with a Historically Black College and University by Cortlyn Brown, Richard Carter, Nicholas Hartman, Aaryn Hammond, Emily MacNeill, Lynne Holden, Ava Pierce, Linelle Campbell, Marquita Norman

“…The curricular objectives were to teach core principles of EM, build relationships with students, and prepare them for pursuing EM residency training. Curricular Design: Four EM academic departments collaborated to create and implement a virtual curriculum using the six-step approach to curricular development. …”
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A prospective study on association between comprehensive lifestyle scores and cognitive function changes in community-dwelling older adults in Tianjin city by Muya ZHANG, Xian CAI, Liping ZU, Huichao ZHAO, Tianyu WANG, Chenyu LI, Jing YUAN, Fei MA

“…Generalized estimating equation analysis showed that, compared with a healthy lifestyle, an unhealthy lifestyle was statistically associated with lower scores in full-scale intelligence quotient (β = – 2.839), verbal intelligence quotient (β = – 2.438), performance intelligence quotient (β = – 2.987), comprehension (β = – 1.260), digit symbol (β = – 2.372), block design (β = – 1.592), and object assembly (β = – 1.974) (all P < 0.05). …”
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American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Score: a study protocol for the translation and validation of the Dutch language version by Cornelis H Van der Vlies, Esther M M van Lieshout, Michael H J Verhofstad, Duncan E Meuffels, A Siebe de Boer, Wim E Tuinebreijer, P Ted Den Hoed

“…The main aims of this study are to translate and culturally adapt the AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot Score questionnaire into Dutch according to international guidelines, and to evaluate the measurement properties of the AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot Score-Dutch language version (DLV) in patients with a unilateral ankle or hindfoot fracture.Methods and analysis The design of the study will be a multicentre prospective observational study (case series) in patients who presented to the emergency department with a unilateral ankle or hindfoot fracture or (fracture) dislocation. …”
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Real-World Outcomes of Pralsetinib in RET Fusion-Positive NSCLC by Francesca Lucibello, MD, Valérie Gounant, MD, PhD, Mihaela Aldea, MD, PhD, Michaël Duruisseaux, MD, PhD, Maurice Perol, MD, Christos Chouaid, MD, Jaafar Bennouna, MD, PhD, Vincent Fallet, MD, Aldo Renault, MD, Florian Guisier, MD, PhD, Etienne Giroux-Leprieur, MD, PhD, Marie Wislez, MD, PhD, Anne-Claire Toffart, MD, PhD, Julien Mazieres, MD, PhD, Clémence Basse, MD, PhD, Nadia Hegarat, PhD, Matthieu Carton, MD, Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD

“…Objective: To assess real-world efficacy of pralsetinib and treatment sequences in patients with RET fusion-positive NSCLC. Design: Retrospective study of consecutive patients enrolled in the French expanded-access program for pralsetinib from December 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021. …”
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Vitamin D associates with improved quality of life in participants with irritable bowel syndrome: outcomes from a pilot trial by Sue F Plummer, Iveta Garaiova, Elizabeth A Williams, Bernard M Corfe, Simon Tazzyman, Nicholas Richards, Andrew R Trueman, Amy L Evans, Vicky A Grant

“…We undertook a pilot trial to provide data to support a power calculation and to justify a full trial.Methods This was a randomised, double blinded, three-arm parallel design trial of vitamin D, placebo or a combination of vitamin D and probiotics. …”
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β-crystals aied greater energy absorbing ethylene–propylene rubber in polypropylene blends for outstanding low-temperature toughness by Ruimiao Liang, Wenwen Yu, Jiahao Shen, Zhiyi Zhang, Zaifu Lin, Jiayi Wang, Lan Jia, Feng Chen, Yonggang Shangguan, Qiang Zheng

“…This finding enables an in-depth investigation into the synergistic toughening mechanism and provides new insights into blends design with conventional rubber for extreme conditions.…”
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Nationwide guideline implementation: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators from the perspective of guideline organizations by Andrea C. Thoonsen, Anika Gans, Toby T. Broeders, Ilse van Beusekom, Diana M. J. Delnoij, Martine C. de Bruijne, Hanneke Merten

“…These included 1) healthcare demand and resource availability, 2) implementation knowledge and expertise, 3) guideline characteristics: representation, evidence base and design, 4) partnerships and collaboration, 5) characteristics of guideline implementation planning, execution and evaluation strategies, 6) characteristics of healthcare professionals: need, capability, opportunity and motivation, and 7) legal and regulatory compliance. …”
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New System for the Classification of Epiphyseal Separation of the Coracoid Process: Evaluation of Nine Cases and Review of the Literature by Takamitsu Mondori, Yoshiyuki Nakagawa, Shimpei Kurata, Shuhei Fujii, Takuya Egawa, Kazuya Inoue, Yasuhito Tanaka

“…Objectives and Design. Epiphyseal separation of the coracoid process (CP) rarely occurs in adolescents. …”
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Medical care and initial health status of French children returnees from jihadist group operation areas: A cross-sectional study from 2017 to 2020 in one referral French hospital by J. Goutines, L.L. Pham, N. Lucidarme, C. Briand, A. Malka, C. Baker, M. Veyret-Morau, A. Mapelli, A. Klein, T. Baubet, L. De Pontual

“…Since 2017, a national procedure in France has been designed to coordinate their care, including a systematic pediatric medical assessment. …”
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RSM approach-based analysis of the physical behavior of dune sand reinforced with Washingtonia waste contributing to mortar cleaner production by Abdelhamid Khelifi, Messaouda Boumaaza, Ahmed Belaadi, Mostefa Bourchak, Tarek Djedid, Ibrahim M.H. Alshaikh, Djamel Ghernaout

“…To maximize mechanical qualities and minimize physical properties, an analysis of variance using the Box-Behnken Design was performed to optimize and forecast the factors and outcomes. …”
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