Streamlined photoacoustic image processing with foundation models: A training-free solution by Handi Deng, Yucheng Zhou, Jiaxuan Xiang, Liujie Gu, Yan Luo, Hai Feng, Mingyuan Liu, Cheng Ma

“…We employed the Segment Anything Model (SAM) by setting simple prompts and integrating the model’s outputs with prior knowledge of the imaged objects to accomplish various tasks, including: (1) removing the skin signal in three-dimensional PA image rendering; (2) dual speed-of-sound reconstruction, and (3) segmentation of finger blood vessels. …”
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SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF THE GAME «SHOOTING SIMULATION IN A SHOOTING RANGE» by D. Yanchev, O. Sakaliuk, D. Popkov

“…During development, modern approaches to modeling physical properties were applied, ensuring realistic simulation of shooting, including aspects such as bullet trajectory, object interactions, and acoustic effects. Realistic sound was achieved through the integration of high-quality audio files, enhancing the overall gaming experience. …”
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Evaluating a system-wide, safety investigation in healthcare course in Norway: a qualitative study by Carl Macrae, Siri Wiig, Veslemøy Guise, Cecilie Haraldseid-Driftland, Lene Schibevaag, Janne Gro Alsvik, Adriana Rosenberg

“…It is recommended that such a curriculum be co-created with independent investigators, safety scientists, patients and users, and healthcare professionals to ensure a strong methods repertoire and a sound theoretical backdrop for investigatory practice.…”
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A Statistical Approach for Comparative Assessment of the Effect of Smoke Exposure in In Vivo Experiments: A Case Study of an OECD 90-Day Inhalation Study Including 3R4F and 1R6F Re... by Kondylis Athanasios, Kogel Ulrike, Ho Jenny, Wong EeTsin, Phillips Blaine, Hoeng Julia, Vanscheeuwijck Patrick

“…Most in vivo toxicology studies are conducted in a heavily regulated environment, in accordance with sound scientific principles, and in an ethical manner. …”
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Studying the Size-Dependence of Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) in the Final Properties of Polyurethane Aerogels: Thermal Insulation and Mechanical Strength by Jaime Lledó, Judith Martín-de León, Tomás E. Gómez Álvarez-Arenas, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Pérez, Beatriz Merillas

“…The obtained aerogels synthesized through a sol–gel method have been fully characterized in terms of density, porosity, specific surface area, mechanical stiffness, thermal conductivity, and speed of sound. Opacified aerogels showing high porosity (>92%) and low densities (78–98 kg/m³) have been produced, and the effect of the size and content of graphene nanoplatelets has been studied. …”
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Impact of canalplasty on the surgical outcomes of type-1 tympanoplasty: experience in a tertiary care teaching hospital by Das SR, Baliarsingh P, Bhattacharyya B, Das S, Padhy RN

“… Context: Canalplasty restores the normal width and shape of the external auditory canal (EAC) for passage of sound. It is required as a co-surgical procedure with tympanoplasty in some cases; where the entire tympanic membrane and anulus cannot be seen during surgery due to the bony overhang or narrowing. …”
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Effekt, Extrem – oder Erfindergeist?. Niels W. Gades Fünfte Sinfonie und der obligate Klavierpart by Lara Nettelmann

“…This analysis reveals that the piano is integrated into the sound of the symphony without modifying the essential nature of the genre. …”
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Evaluation of Childhood Traumas, Depressive Symptoms, and Dissociative Experiences in Tinnitus Cases by Mustafa Altıntaş, Deniz Sarlak, Erdinç Özturk, Osman Celbiş

“…Objective: Tinnitus is described as the perceived sound without any external stimulus and is a common problem, but its mechanism is not fully understood. …”
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DIGITAL AND NON-DIGITAL GAMES IN YOUNG LEARNER EFL CLASSROOMS AT WARTIME IN UKRAINE by Ilona Huszti, Enikő Nagy-Kolozsvári, Márta Fábián

“…One of the most crucial implications to be gleaned from this research lies in the urgent need for educators to actively integrate age-appropriate and educationally sound digital games and applications into their existing EFL curricula. …”
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“Use 19 Metal Pieces of Approximately the Same Timbre”. An Analysis of Twelve Recorded Performances of Xenakis’s Métaux (Pléïades) by Diederik Mark de Ceuster

“…In the preface to the score of Pléïades, Xenakis describes that the primordial element of the work is rhythm; strong periodic elements are repeated, and then superposed to form “arhythmic clouds of sound.” In comparing the various sixxen sets, this article shows that in some performances the periodic elements are heavily emphasized, whereas in others the sixxens increase the merging of sounds, which de-emphasizes rhythmic structures in favor of so-called “arhythmic clouds.” …”
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Fluidization of fine coal particles in an ultrasound enhanced gas-solid fluidized bed by Sayuri Naicker, Neeraj Kuarsingh, Milan Carsky, David Lokhat

“…Several methods that have been employed include electric or magnetic fields, mechanical vibrations, centrifugal forces, introduction of foreign particles, the use of microjets and the use of acoustic sound waves. This study considered the use of in-situ ultrasound as a new alternative enhanced fluidization technique. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STIs: a systematic review. by Julie-Anne Carroll, Amy B Mullens, Sarah Warzywoda, Philip R A Baker, Meika Stafford, Faye McMillan, Jacintha Manton, Daniel Demant

“…Knowledge transfer is a dynamic and iterative process, involving the synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and application of knowledge in an ethically sound manner. This process supports the improvement of health outcomes, strengthens healthcare systems, and ensures that healthcare interventions, such as STI PrEP, are effectively understood and implemented by both healthcare providers and at-risk populations. …”
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Transonic Turbulence and Density Fluctuations in the Near-Sun Solar Wind by L.-L. Zhao, A. Silwal, X. Zhu, H. Li, G. P. Zank

“…We use in situ measurements from the first 19 encounters of Parker Solar Probe and the most recent five encounters of Solar Orbiter to study the evolution of the turbulent sonic Mach number M _t (the ratio of the amplitude of velocity fluctuations to the sound speed) with radial distance and its relationship to density fluctuations. …”
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Multi-step Prediction of Monthly Sediment Concentration Based on WPT-ARO-DBN/WPT-EPO-DBN Model by GAO Xuemei, CUI Dongwen

“…Accurate multi-step sediment concentration prediction is of significance for regional soil erosion control,flood control and disaster reduction.To improve the multi-step prediction accuracy of sediment concentration and the prediction performance of the deep belief network (DBN),this paper proposes a multi-step prediction model of monthly sediment concentration by combining the artificial rabbit optimization (ARO) algorithm,eagle habitat optimization (EPO) algorithm,and DBN based on wavelet packet transform (WPT).The model is validated using time series data of monthly sediment concentration from Longtan Station in Yunnan Province.Firstly,WPT is employed to decompose the time series data of the monthly sediment concentration of the case in three layers,and eight more regular subsequence components are obtained.Secondly,the principles of ARO and EPO algorithms are introduced,and hyperparameters such as the neuron number in the hidden layer of DBN are optimized by ARO and EPO.Meanwhile,WPT-ARO-DBN and WPT-EPO-DBN prediction models are built,and WPT-PSO (particle swarm optimization)-DBN and WPT-DBN are constructed for comparative analysis.Finally,four models are adopted to predict each subsequence component,and the predicted values are superimposed to obtain the multi-step prediction results of the final monthly sediment concentration.The results are as follows.① WPT-ARO-DBN and WPT-EPO-DBN models have satisfactory prediction effects on the monthly sediment concentration of the case from one step ahead to four steps ahead.This yields sound prediction results for five steps ahead.The prediction effect for six steps ahead and seven steps ahead is average,and the prediction accuracy for eight steps ahead is poor and cannot meet the prediction accuracy requirements.② The multi-step prediction performance of WPT-ARO-DBN and WPT-EPO-DBN models is superior to WPT-PSO-DBN models and far superior to WPT-DBN models,with higher prediction accuracy,better generalization ability,and larger prediction step size.③ ARO and EPO can effectively optimize DBN hyperparameters,improve DBN prediction performance,and have better optimization effects than PSO.Additionally,WPT-ARO-DBN and WPT-EPO-DBN models can give full play to the advantages of WPT,new swarm intelligence algorithms and the DBN network and improve the multi-step prediction accuracy of monthly sediment concentration,and the prediction accuracy decreases with the increasing prediction steps.…”
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Evaluating the Effect of Particle Gradation on Concrete's Permeability, Absorption, and Ultrasonic Properties by Laid Bedadi, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, Mehdi Jahangiri, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Julio César Costa Campos, Zakaria Rahal, Ayoub Barkat, Mohamed Naoui

“…To evaluate the concrete's performance, physical properties such as permeability, capillary absorption, and sound velocity were measured. Construction sand from the Sidi Slimane area was combined with dune sand from the Taibet region in varying proportions (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%). …”
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Benthic marine invertebrate herbivores diversify their algal diets in winter by R. M. Yoshioka, A. W. E. Galloway, J. B. Schram, L. E. Bell, K. J. Kroeker

“…Understanding how species respond to such changes, such as in their feeding interactions and physiology, is key to predicting their resilience to both seasonal and longer term climate changes. The Sitka Sound in Southeast Alaska, USA, is an attractive natural laboratory for studying change, as the marine environment experiences substantial seasonal fluctuations in parameters such as temperature, pH, and productivity between summer and winter. …”
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INDEPENDENCE AND FINANCIAL EXPERTISE OF AUDIT COMMITTEE ON VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA by Saidu MUSA, Muhammed Kamaldeen Usman, Paul B. Ogunwole

“…., 2008 marked two years after the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN’s ₦25bn recapitalisation policy which made Nigerian banks more financially sound through mergers and acquisition. 2018 was also the latest year to which the annual reports of these banks were made available for public access. …”
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Debates on Changes in the Foreign Policy of Contemporary China (A Case Study of the English Language Academic Publications) by S. K. Pestsov

“…This growth in its own turn was to a large extent due to a pragmatic and sound foreign strategy that the country has been pursuing since mid-1970s. …”
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Investigation of criminal offences against property: typical investigative situations and problems of applying specialised knowledge by R. L. Stepaniuk, V. O. Husieva

“…It has been established that these include commodity, trace, fingerprint, portrait, molecular genetic, video and sound recording examinations. It has been identified the problematic issues arising in the course of their appointment, and recommendations have been formulated to eliminate the latter and improve the efficiency of implementation of this procedural form of use of special knowledge.…”
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Effect of Chlorhexidine Treatment on Microleakage of Glass Ionomer, Giomer and Methacrylate-Based Composite Restorations in Class V Cavities by Ayşe Aslı Şenol, Seda Özmen, Büşra Karabulut Gençer, Bilge Tarçın, Pınar Yılmaz Atalı

“… Purpose: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of material selection and chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) pretreatment on microleakage in Class V cavities restored with 3 different restorative materials.Materials and Methods: Thirty freshly extracted sound human molars were cleaned and stored in distilled water. …”
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