Learning deep forest for face anti-spoofing: An alternative to the neural network against adversarial attacks by Rizhao Cai, Liepiao Zhang, Changsheng Chen, Yongjian Hu, Alex Kot

“…Unlike GSM, which scans raw pixels and lacks discriminative power, our LBP-based scheme is specifically designed to capture texture features relevant to spoofing detection. Additionally, transforming the input from the RGB space to the LBP space enhances robustness against adversarial noise. …”
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Citizen science in eDNA monitoring for Mediterranean monk seal conservation by Sofia Bonicalza, Elena Valsecchi, Emanuele Coppola, Valeria Catapano, Harriet Thatcher

“…We validated CS by assessing the effectiveness of a newly developed CS-friendly filtration system called “WET” (Water eDNA Trap) in eDNA detection, addressing technical challenges, and analysing volunteer faults. …”
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Label credibility correction based on cell morphological differences for cervical cells classification by Wenbo Pang, Yue Qiu, Shu Jin, Huiyan Jiang, Yi Ma

“…Abstract Cervical cancer is one of the deadliest cancers that pose a significant threat to women’s health. Early detection and treatment are commonly used methods to prevent cervical cancer. …”
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Streptomyces learnhanii sp. nov., unveiling a Mangrove-Derived Novel “Modern Actinobacteria” in Malaysia by Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Kar-Wai Hong, Sunny Hei Wong, Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib, Ya-Wen He, Kok-Gan Chan, Loh Teng-Hern Tan

“…In particular, the cell wall peptidoglycan contained LL-diaminopimelic acid, and the predominant menaquinones detected include MK9(H8). Analysis of whole-cell sugars revealed the presence of glucose, ribose and mannose. …”
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Human Motion Representation and Motion Pattern Recognition Based on Complex Fuzzy Theory by Xiangkun Li, Guoqing Sun, Yifei Li

“…Traditional motion recognition is usually based on two-dimensional color images, while two-dimensional RGB images are vulnerable to background disturbance, light, environment, and other factors that interfere with human target detection. In recent years, more and more researchers have begun to use fuzzy mathematics theory to identify human behaviors. …”
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Genomic Introgression Between Critically Endangered and Stable Species of Darwin's Tree Finches on the Galapagos Islands by Rachael Y. Dudaniec, Sonu Yadav, Julian Catchen, Sonia Kleindorfer

“…For private alleles detected in both years (N = 536) between 11%–76% of alleles underwent a frequency increase and 13%–61% a frequency decrease between 2005 and 2013, which was sensitive to sampling effort. …”
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A Rare Q-Fever Infection Diagnosed Using Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Liver Transplantation Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Niu X, Qiu S, Zheng Y, Li L, Tian E, Liu J, Gai W, Zhang Q, Jin H

“…The case underscores the potential of mNGS has in aiding the rapid detection of rare pathogens in immunocompromised patients.Keywords: Q-fever, metagenomic next-generation sequencing, case report, liver transplant, Coxiella burnetii…”
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Evaluating Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Gold Nanoparticles against Streptococcus oralis by Batool M Al-Fahham, Rafeef Ahmed Mohamed, Juman Mohammed Taqi Al-Talqani, Ali Hadi Fahad, Julfikar Haider

“…In this paper, it was aimed to detect the antibacterial effect of Au NPs and compare with chlorhexidine (CHX) against Streptococcus oralis (S. oralis) in dental plaque of patients with chronic periodontitis. …”
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In vitro callus induction and identification of DNA variation in Etlingera elatior using Inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers by Norsalsabila Mohd Rosli, Muhamad Fahmi Yunus, Tamil Chelvan Meenakshi Sundram, Zarina Zainuddin, Mohd Razik Midin, Md Hoirul Azri Ponari

“…The aims of this study are to induce callus and shoot and to detect genetic variations using ISSR markers. The results showed that the Murashige & Skoog (MS) basal medium supplemented with glucose and 1.5 mg L-1 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) and 3 mg L-1 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) produced significantly higher callus percentage, 50% after 20 weeks of culture. …”
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[18F]FDG PET/CT versus [18F]FDG PET/MRI in staging of non-small cell lung cancer: a head-to-head comparative meta-analysis by Dandan Yu, Chaolin Chen

“…The sensitivity and specificity of [18F]FDG PET/CT and [18F]FDG PET/MRI for detecting lymph node metastasis were similar, at 0.82 (0.68–0.94) vs. 0.86 (0.70–0.97) and 0.88 (0.76–0.96) vs. 0.90 (0.85–0.94), respectively, with no significant differences (p = 0.70 for sensitivity, p = 0.75 for specificity). …”
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Polymorphic loci of coat color in mini-pigs by S. V. Nikitin, K. S. Shatokhin, S. P. Knyazev, G. M. Goncharenko, V. I. Zaporozhets, V. I. Ermolayev

“…In addition, it was shown that with the help of technical means black spots can also be detected on a black background.…”
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Unusual free trisaccharides in caprine colostrum discovered by logically derived sequence tandem mass spectrometry by Wei-Chien Weng, Hung-En Liao, Cheng-Hsiu Chang, Shang-Cheng Hung, Kai Du, Zhijay Tu, Chun-Hung Lin, Chi-Kung Ni

“…The structures of oligosaccharides were traditionally determined using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy or enzyme digestion followed by various detection methods, e.g., liquid. Mass spectrometry has much higher sensitivity than nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and enzyme digestion. …”
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Abnormal Migration of Distal End of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Retrospective Case Series at Sohag University by Ahmed Kamal Abdelhameid, Khaled Nasser Fadle, Bahaa Ghareeb Hassanin

“…Conclusion: Close follow up with early detection of the shunt complication may secure us for going to abnormal rare complications.…”
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Improved Intelligent Condition Monitoring with Diagnostic Indicator Selection by Urszula Jachymczyk, Paweł Knap, Krzysztof Lalik

“…In this study, a predictive maintenance (PdM) system focused on feature selection for the detection and classification of simulated defects in wind turbine blades has been developed. …”
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MOG associated autoimmune encephalomyelitis with active disease dynamic in imaging examinations and minimal clinical manifestation by E. Tilindytė, I. Muliuolis, R. Samaitienė

“… Anti-MOG-associated encephalomyelitis is an inflammatory demyelinating disease in which auto-antibodies against myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) are detected in the patient’s serum. MOG spectrum disorders include the following pathologies: optic neuritis, myelitis, brain or brainstem encephalitis, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. …”
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Investigation of the Potential Roles of Thyroid Gland Hormones in the Pathogenesis of Thyroid Disorders by Enas Sobeih, Mohammed .Alwan, Arwa Hussein, Ali Abd Almuna'am

“…   In conclusion, this study proved that FT4 was more critical for detecting thyroid disease due to its high sensitivity and specificity…”
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Cross-Platform Analysis of Mammography Narratives: A Comparative Study on Social Media Engagement by Thomas Stirrat, Jonathan Garner, Parth Tailor, Daniel Weitz, Muhammad Umair, Yusuf T. Akpolat

“…Posts often highlighted concerns about discomfort (701 posts) and anxiety (835 posts) related to mammography, while also emphasizing the importance of early detection and the support found within online communities. …”
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Study on the Correlation of Skin Advanced Glycation End Products With Diabetic Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy by Fang Y, Dai W, Cao Y

“…All patients completed the detection of skin AGEs accumulation. The clinical features of the two groups were analyzed; the factors affecting DCAN were analyzed by multiple logistic regression analysis, and those related to skin AGE accumulation in patients with DCAN were analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis and Pearson correlation analysis.Results: Compared with the No_DCAN group, the combined DR ratio, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and skin AGEs were increased in the DCAN group (all P< 0.05). …”
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Analisis Implementasi Penemuan Pasien TB Paru dalam Program Penanggulangan TB Paru di Puskesmas Balai Selasa by Deri Zarwita, Rosfita Rasyid, Abdiana Abdiana

“…Keberhasilan penanggulangan TB Paru di Indonesia ditentukan melalui 3 indikator yaitu Case Notification Rate (CNR), Case Detection Rate (CDR) dan Succes Rate. Capaian pada tahun 2015 dan tahun 2016 di Propinsi Sumatera Barat masih jauh dari target Standar Pelayanan Minimal (SPM). …”
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Switched CMOS current source compared to enhanced Howland circuit for bio-impedance applications by da Silva Pablo Dutra, Filho Pedro Bertemes

“…Bio-impedance Spectroscopy (BIS) is a technique that allows tissue analysis to diagnose a variety of diseases, such as medical imaging, cancer diagnosis, muscle fatigue detection, glucose measurement, and others under research. …”
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