Fast two dimensional to three dimensional registration of fluoroscopy and CT-scans using Octrees on segmentation maps by Luca Bertelli, Frédéric Gibou

“…This, in turn, yields efficient storage and access of the attenuation indexes of the volumetric cells, required in the projection procedure that generates the DRR. …”
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Bilateral Numb Chin Syndrome as the Initial Presentation of Burkitt’s Lymphoma/Leukemia: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature by Hussein Algahtani, Bader Shirah, Wafaa Bassuni, Reem Adas

“…Standard diagnostic protocol with different modalities of imaging based on the availability and experience of the radiology team should be mandatory. High index of suspicion should be practiced to avoid delay in diagnosis and progression of the underlying malignancy.…”
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Varicella-Zoster Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Male without Fever or Rash by Raju Raghunathan, Qasim Khalil, Mohamad Mooty

“…The diagnosis of VZ meningitis is challenging in the absence of typical features of Zoster rash and requires a high index of suspicion.…”
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Rare Neurological Manifestations of Scrub Typhus: Case Series from a Tertiary Care Centre in Kerala, India by NR Salini, T Sreena Sreekumar, Sudharmma Ramakrishnan, S Srikantan, Jacob Antony

“…A characteristic eschar was seen in only one patient out of the five cases. Therefore, a high index of suspicion for Scrub Typhus is needed in patients presenting with acute febrile illness and Central Nervous System (CNS) manifestations in endemic areas.…”
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Evolutionary Analysis of Innovation Development in a Metropolitan Area from a Symbiosis Perspective: Empirical Research on the Shanghai Metropolitan Area by Quanxiang Xue, Can Liu, Min Zhao, Jie Wu

“…According to symbiosis theory, this paper constructed a city-based Lotka-Volterra symbiosis model and innovation-level index system. We used the Shanghai metropolitan area as a sample for empirical analysis to explore the evolution of the comprehensive development level of urban innovation under different symbiotic relationships. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content Assay When Screening for Iron Deficiency in Elderly Anemic Patients by Torbjörn Karlsson

“…Sensitivity and specificity for CHr, soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), soluble transferrin receptor/log ferritin (TfR-F index), ferritin, MCH, and transferrin saturation were determined. …”
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The Association between Obesity and Colorectal Cancer by Kevin Whitlock, Richdeep S. Gill, Daniel W. Birch, Shahzeer Karmali

“…The literature suggests that increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with the development of certain cancers such as colorectal cancer (CRC). …”
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Properties and Storage Stability of O/W Emulsion Replaced with Medium-Chain Fatty Acid Oil by Kupongsak Sasikan, Sathitvorapojjana Saruda

“…The Emulsion Stability Index and oil-phase crystallisation temperatures of mayonnaise with RBO alone and with 30% CNO replacement did not change when stored at 30±2°C for 4 weeks. …”
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Using Different Methods baseflow Separation of Karst Springs Based on Isotope Content (Case study: Kahman Karst Spring) by Abazar Solgi, Heidar Zarei, Safar Marofi

“…This algorithm estimated baseflow and surface water indexes, respectively 81 and 19 percent.…”
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Eco-innovative Activity of Ukrainian SMEs by Nataliya Horin

“…Also, the size of the Eco-innovation Index for Ukraine was calculated. Based on the obtained results, Ukraine is an economy with a low level of eco-innovativeness, so, the study is extremely important.…”
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The Effect of Trichoderma on Heavy Metal Mobility and Uptake by Miscanthus giganteus, Salix sp., Phalaris arundinacea, and Panicum virgatum by Malgorzata J. Kacprzak, Karolina Rosikon, Krzysztof Fijalkowski, Anna Grobelak

“…Six metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn, and Ni) were analysed in soil and soil leachate as well as in plant tissues. The translocation index (Ti) and metal bioconcentration factors (BCF) calculated for the inoculated plants were increased compared to the noninoculated control, except for Pb and Salix sp. …”
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Quantitative CT: Associations between Emphysema, Airway Wall Thickness and Body Composition in COPD by Erica P. A. Rutten, Thomas B. Grydeland, Sreekumar G. Pillai, Scott Wagers, Asger Dirksen, Harvey O. Coxson, Amund Gulsvik, Emiel F. M. Wouters, Per S. Bakke

“…Airway wall thickness is positively associated with fat mass index in both subjects with and without COPD.…”
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A Single DC Source Generalized Switched Capacitors Multilevel Inverter with Minimal Component Count by Kasinath Jena, Dhananjay Kumar, B. Hemanth Kumar, K. Janardhan, Arvind R. Singh, Raj Naidoo, Ramesh C. Bansal

“…At dynamic-loaded situations, the performance of the proposed SCMLI with dynamic modulation index and switching frequency is tested.…”
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Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Renewable Energy Consumption and Economic Growth Based on the Grey Markov Model by Chao Liu

“…According to the global renewable energy attraction index, countries (regions) are selected as the analysis samples, and then the function model is improved. …”
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Screening for Cushing Syndrome at the Primary Care Level: What Every General Practitioner Must Know by Ernest Yorke, Yacoba Atiase, Josephine Akpalu, Osei Sarfo-Kantanka

“…Cushing’s syndrome is a rare entity, and a high index of suspicion is needed for screening in a primary care setting. …”
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Increasing Inhomogeneity of the Global Oceans by Qiuping Ren, Young‐Oh Kwon, Jiayan Yang, Rui Xin Huang, Yuanlong Li, Fan Wang

“…A newly defined thermohaline inhomogeneity index, a holistic measure of both temperature and salinity changes, has increased by 2.4 ± 0.1%. …”
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AMIC Cartilage Repair in a Professional Soccer Player by S. Bark, H. Riepenhof, J. Gille

“…Altogether he returned to the same skill level for almost one year after the index operation. He is very satisfied with the clinical results after AMIC, which corresponds with the Lysholm score of 90 points at 12 months.…”
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Enhancing visitor experiences: a quantitative analysis of marketing strategies at historical and cultural national parks by Rumpapak Luekveerawattana

“…Using a sample of 423 participants, selected through cluster and convenience sampling, the research ensures instrument validity with the Index of Congruence (IOC) and achieves a reliability coefficient of 0.95. …”
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Calibration of Surface Plasmon Resonance Imager for Biochemical Detection by T. Ktari, H. Baccar, M. B. Mejri, A. Abdelghani

“…First, we present the sensitivity of the SPR imager towards refractive index variation for biosensor application. The SPR imager can be calibrated versus different percentage of triethylene glycol mixture in ultrapure water. …”
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Engaging Stakeholders in Extraction Problems of the Chilean Mining Industry through a Combined Social Network Analysis-Analytic Network Process Approach by Rocio Poveda-Bautista, Hannia Gonzalez-Urango, Edison Ramírez-Olivares, Jose-Antonio Diego-Mas

“…The relationships between the actors are studied and prioritized according to their support network position. An individual index for each actor based on their influence on solving problems is provided. …”
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