Applying deep learning model to aerial image for landslide anomaly detection through optimizing process by Chwen-Huan Wang, Li Fang, Chiung-Yun Hu

“…Model evaluation was conducted using confusion matrix parameters, with thresholds optimized through a weighted approach combining Youden’s index and the Closest method. Among the models, Train 2, which incorporated a 50% tree ratio and an average optimized threshold of 0.0124 (Closest method), achieved the highest AUC-ROC (∼0.98). …”
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Evaluation of Spatial and Temporal Performance of Deep Learning Models for Travel Demand Forecasting: Application to Bike-Sharing Demand Forecasting by Jaehyung Lee, Jinhee Kim

“…These results can be used to enhance the model by introducing the spatial correlation index into the loss function or by incorporating additional features for handling spatial correlations.…”
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Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 in Comparison with Acute Phase Proteins as a Marker of Disease Activity and Radiographic Damage in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis by Mahmood M. T. M. Ally, Bridget Hodkinson, Pieter W. A. Meyer, Eustasius Musenge, Mohammed Tikly, Ronald Anderson

“…MMP-3 was measured by ELISA in serum samples of 128 disease-modifying, drug-naïve patients and analysed in relation to shared epitope genotype, a range of circulating chemokines/cytokines, acute phase reactants, autoantibodies, cartilage oligomeric protein (COMP), and the simplified disease activity index (SDAI). MMP-3 was elevated >1.86 ng/ml in 56.25% of patients (P<0.0001), correlated with several biomarkers, notably IL-8, IL-6, IFN γ, VEGF and COMP (r values = 0.22–0.33, P<0.014–0.0001) and with CRP and SAA levels (r=0.40 and 0.41, resp., P<0.0000) and SDAI (r=0.29, P<0.0001), but not with erosions or nodulosis. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Metema and Quara districts, Northwestern Ethiopia by Daniel Tadesse, Getinet Masresha, Ermias Lulekal, Asmamaw Alemu

“…The data were analyzed using preference ranking, priority ranking, direct matrix ranking, and Jaccard’s index. Results We documented 51 WEPs that were distributed among 26 families and 39 genera. …”
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A review of the structured framework for sustainability audits in manufacturing organizations by Dharmendra Hariyani, Poonam Hariyani, Sanjeev Mishra, Milind Kumar Sharma

“…Synthesizing insights from 448 Scopus-indexed studies, this study presents a comprehensive audit system or framework that encompasses pre-audit preparation, on-site evaluation, and post-audit reporting. …”
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Severe Myositis, Myocarditis, and Myasthenia Gravis with Elevated Anti-Striated Muscle Antibody following Single Dose of Ipilimumab-Nivolumab Therapy in a Patient with Metastatic M... by Mahdieh Fazel, Patrick M. Jedlowski

“…Anti-striational antibodies are often detected in individuals with myasthenia gravis and concurrent myositis and myocarditis. A high-index of suspicion is necessary to assist with rapid treatment initiation as these patients can rapidly deteriorate into respiratory compromise. …”
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Biosphere Reserves in the Southwest of Ethiopia by Semegnew Tadese, Teshome Soromessa, Tesefaye Bekele, Brhane Meles

“…For instance, the values of Shannon index illustrated a decreasing order in plant diversity as Sheka followed by Kafa, Yayo, and Majang biosphere reserve. …”
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Efektifitas Terapi Senam Stroke Terhadap Perbaikan Kemampuan Fungsional Pasien Paska Stroke by Neri Basmara, Reni Prima Gusty, Ema Julita

“…The instrument used for data collection was a sheet measuring functional ability based on the Barthel index scale. The analyses were performed using the Shapiro-Wilk normality test, paired t-test, and Mann-Whitney test. …”
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ASKAP Observations of the Radio Shell in the Composite Supernova Remnant G310.6-1.6 by Wenhui Jing, Jennifer L. West, Xiaohui Sun, Wasim Raja, Xianghua Li, Lingxiao Dang, Ping Zhou, Miroslav D. Filipović, Andrew M. Hopkins, Roland Kothes, Sanja Lazarević, Denis Leahy, Emil Lenc, Yik Ki Ma, Cameron L. Van Eck

“…We measure the integrated flux density of the shell to be 36.4 ± 2.2 mJy at 943 MHz and derive a spectral index of α _pwn  = −0.4 ± 0.1 for the PWN and α _shell  = −0.7 ± 0.3 for the SNR shell. …”
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Transapical Approach for Mitral Valve Repair during Insertion of a Left Ventricular Assist Device by Mark J. Russo, Aurelie Merlo, Elizabeth M. Johnson, Shahab Akhter, Sean McCarney, Jennifer Steiman, Allen Anderson, Valluvan Jeevanandam

“…Clinical data include preoperative ejection fraction, post- and preoperative pulmonary arterial pressures, cardiopulmonary bypass time, post- and preoperative mitral regurgitation severity, endotracheal CO2, and LVAD pulse index. Results. All of the 19 patients had a reduction in mitral regurgitation. …”
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A randomized double-blind active-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of topical basil (Ocimum basilicum) oil in knee osteoarthritis by Alireza Askari, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Omid Sadeghpour, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadehd, Seyed Ali Ravansalar, Aida Iraji, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur

“…Various measurements were taken at the beginning of the study, 2, and 4 weeks after starting the intervention, including the 8-m walk test, knee pain (based on visual analog scale), flexion angle of the knee joint, analgesic consumption, and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire.ResultsNo significant differences were observed between the basil oil and diclofenac gel groups in any of the measured outcomes. …”
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Autologous Stem Cell Therapy in Critical Limb Ischemia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Baocheng Xie, Houlong Luo, Yusheng Zhang, Qinghui Wang, Chenhui Zhou, Daohua Xu

“…Meta-analysis showed that cell therapy significantly increased the probability of ulcer healing (RR = 1.73, 95% CI = 1.45–2.06), angiogenesis (RR = 5.91, 95% CI = 2.49–14.02), and reduced the amputation rates (RR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.46–0.76). Ankle-brachial index (ABI) (MD = 0.13, 95% CI = 0.11–0.15), TcO2 (MD = 12.22, 95% CI = 5.03–19.41), and pain-free walking distance (MD = 144.84, 95% CI = 53.03–236.66) were significantly better in the cell therapy group than in the control group (P<0.01). …”
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Targeted dual biologic therapy for erythroderma of unknown etiology guided by high-parameter peripheral blood immunophenotyping by Hannah L. Cornman, Martin P. Alphonse, Arbor Dykema, Alexander L. Kollhoff, Kevin K. Lee, Jaya Manjunath, Emily Z Ma, Varsha Parthasarathy, Junwen Deng, Thomas Pritchard, Anusha Kambala, Melika Marani, Kayla A. Parr, Javid P. Mohammed, Madan M. Kwatra, Jay H. Bream, Won Jin Ho, Shawn G. Kwatra

“…We performed high-parameter flow cytometry on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and whole blood of a patient with refractory idiopathic erythroderma, erythrodermic patients with Sézary syndrome and pityriasis rubra pilaris, and healthy controls. We found that the index patient had a novel form of erythroderma characterized by increased interleukin (IL)-13- and IL-17-producing γVδ2 T cells, basophils, and activated platelets. …”
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Application of three-dimensional printing in the planning and execution of aortic aneurysm repair by Harshank Patel, Paul Choi, Jennifer C. Ku, Rosemary Vergara, Rafael Malgor, Dhiren Patel, Yong Li

“…This review examines the application of 3D printing and AI in complex aortic aneurysm repair, highlighting current clinical trends.MethodsAn exhaustive literature review was performed using keywords such as “3D printing,” “Artificial intelligence,” “Thoracoabdominal aneurysm,” “Abdominal aortic aneurysm,” “Aortic arch aneurysm,” “Endovascular repair,” and “Open repair” in PubMed and Google Scholar indexes up to June 2022.ResultsThis analysis included seven studies: four focused on 3D-printed phantoms for endovascular repair of various aortic pathologies (aortic arch, thoracoabdominal aorta, juxtarenal and pararenal aorta), one on open thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair using 3D-printed models for graft construction, and two on the use of convolutional neural networks, an AI-based technology, for the pre-processing of aortic computed tomography angiography images.ConclusionThe application of 3D printing and AI-based image pre-processing in the planning of complex aortic aneurysms offers several benefits, including enhanced patient and trainee education, more accurate fenestration placement, reduced surgical time and complications, and decreased surgeon stress.…”
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Realization of Colored Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cells with SiO2/SiNx:H Double Layer Antireflection Coatings by Minghua Li, Libin Zeng, Yifeng Chen, Lin Zhuang, Xuemeng Wang, Hui Shen

“…Firstly, we modeled the perceived colors and short-circuit current density (Jsc) as a function of SiNx:H thickness for single layer SiNx:H, and as a function of SiO2 thickness for the case of SiO2/SiNx:H (DARC) with fixed SiNx:H (refractive index n=2.1 at 633 nm, and thickness = 80 nm). The simulation results show that it is possible to achieve various colors by adjusting the thickness of SiO2 to avoid significant optical losses. …”
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Effect of Superchilling on Preservation, Ripening and Senescence of Broad Bean Seeds by LI Die, LI Haiyan, ZHONG Shihong, FU Yuansheng, LI Meiqing, ZHANG Haiwei

“…The effects of superchilling storage at each temperature on the sensory quality, chlorophyll content, color difference values and other quality indexes of broad bean seeds were analyzed using chilled storage (4 ℃) as a control, and then the effects of superchilling storage on the ripening and senescence of broad bean seeds were studied by determining the activities of polyphenol oxidase (PPO), peroxidase (POD) and phenylalamine ammonia lyase (PAL), total phenol content, soluble protein content and the cell structure. …”
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Companies adjust tax payments to offset changes in publicly perceived impact on environment, social, and governance factors by Akihiro Okuyama, Shuichi Tsugawa, Chiaki Matsunaga, Shunsuke Managi

“…This study investigates firms’ tax payment motivations from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspectives by examining samples of firms with high, low, and no ESG-related reputational risk. We utilize the ESG index, which offers a broader scope than conventional CSR measures. …”
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DEFINING RISK CURVES IN FEASIBILITY ANALYSES OF URBAN REGENERATION PROJECTS WITH MONTE CARLO METHOD by Nicholas Fiorentini, Diego Mariotti, Massimo Rovai

“…The financial sustainability of the project was then assessed using indicators such as Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period (PP), and Productivity Index (PI). The DCFA confirmed the economic viability of the project. …”
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Molecular cytological analysis of alien introgressions in common wheat lines created by crossing of <i>Triticum aestivum</i> with <i>T. dicoccoides</i> and <i>T. dicoccum</i> by О. A. Orlovskaya, I. N. Leonova, L. A. Solovey, N. I. Dubovets

“…The analysis of the final stage of meiosis showed a high level of cytological stability in the vast majority of introgression wheat lines (meiotic index was 83.0–99.0 %), which ensures the formation of functional gametes in an amount sufficient for successful reproduction. …”
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Jiaweishaoyao Decoction Alleviates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis via Inhibiting Inflammation by Huixia Qiao, Yahui Huang, Xiaoyan Chen, Long Yang, Yue Wang, Rongrong Xu

“…UC was assessed by body weight, disease activity index (DAI), colon length, spleen weight, and histopathological score (HE staining). …”
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