Efficient Detection of Occlusion prior to Robust Face Recognition by Rui Min, Abdenour Hadid, Jean-Luc Dugelay

“…Facial occlusions, due, for example, to sunglasses, hat/cap, scarf, and beard, can significantly deteriorate performances of face recognition systems in uncontrolled environments such as video surveillance. The goal of this paper is to explore face recognition in the presence of partial occlusions, with emphasis on real-world scenarios (e.g., sunglasses and scarf). …”
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Joint quantification of transmission dynamics and diagnostic accuracy applied to influenza by Hiroshi Nishiura

“…Our study suggests that by consistently reporting both test positive and test negative cases, the usefulness of extractable information from routine surveillance record of infectious diseases would be maximized.…”
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NK Cell Subtypes as Regulators of Autoimmune Liver Disease by Guohui Jiao, Bangmao Wang

“…Thus, NK cells provide surveillance in the early defense against viruses, intracellular bacteria, and cancer cells. …”
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Habitat suitability mapping and landscape connectivity analysis to predict African swine fever spread in wild boar populations: A focus on Northern Italy. by Giulia Faustini, Marie Soret, Alexandre Defossez, Jaime Bosch, Annamaria Conte, Annelise Tran

“…The distribution of ASF positive wild boars along the major corridors predicted by the model suggests the obtained maps as valuable support to decision-makers to improve ASF surveillance and carcass early detection, aiming for eradication. …”
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Trajectory tracking sliding mode control for vertical take-off and landing aircraft based on double loop and global Lipschitz stability. by Liang Du

“…Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft excel in their ability to maneuver in limited spaces, making them ideal for a variety of uses including urban air mobility, emergency response, and disaster surveillance. Their agility and quick deployment features are especially valuable for executing complex missions in challenging environments. …”
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Unclassifiable short-rib thoracic dysplasia diagnosed using targeted gene panel sequencing by Erika Nakajima, Yuko Yokohama, Saori Sugiyama, Mio Taketazu, Kenrokuro Mitsube, Takahiro Yamada, Anna Hammarsjö, Giedre Grigelioniene, Gen Nishimura, Yoshio Makita

“…This clinical report highlights the challenges associated with diagnosing the diverse phenotypes in the SRTD group and emphasizes the importance of genetic surveillance with a targeted gene panel for accurate diagnosis.…”
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Multi‐branch network with hierarchical bilinear pooling for person reidentification by Wenyu Wei, Wenzhong Yang, Enguang Zuo, Qiuru Ren, Qiuchang Chen

“…The final feature representation will be more robust to deal with the complex surveillance environment. By conducting comprehensive experiments, competitive performance on the Market‐1501, DukeMTMC‐Re‐ID, and CUHK03 datasets is obtained.…”
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Nuclear Morphology Measurements with Angle-Resolved Low Coherence Interferometry For Application To Cell Biology And Early Cancer Detection by Adam Wax, Kevin J. Chalut

“…The capabilities of a/LCI were demonstrated using a clinical system that can be applied in endoscopic surveillance of esophageal tissue, producing high sensitivity and specificity for detecting dysplastic tissues in vivo. …”
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Cognitive Wireless Networks Based Spectrum Sensing Strategies: A Comparative Analysis by Anandakumar Haldorai, Jeevanandham Sivaraj, Munivenkatappa Nagabushanam, Michaelraj Kingston Roberts

“…We concentrate on examining the surveillance system at a societal level, in which both defense and monitoring are critical components in assuring the channel’s privacy. …”
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The Political Economy of the Gifts on Tiktok by Cristina-Oana Cristea

“…It is a multifaceted object of study, allowing research on various topics such as security and surveillance, algorithms and addiction, and communication and online interactions. …”
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Glomus Tumor in the Left Submandibular Region: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review by Huan Liu, Chengyao Zhu

“…Surgical excision remains the primary treatment, with extended postoperative surveillance recommended to monitor for recurrence.…”
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Future Prospects in the Diagnosis and Management of Localized Prostate Cancer by Ahmet Tefekli, Murat Tunc

“…Potential complications of overdiagnosis and overtreatment have resulted in arguments about screening and introduced a new management approach called “active surveillance.” Improvements in diagnostic techniques, especially multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, significantly ameliorated the accuracy of tumor localization and local staging. …”
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THE IMPACT OF INSECURITY ON THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN GUSAU METROPOLIS: A CASE STUDY OF HOTELS by APITYAN TUME

“…Hotel managers have implemented various strategies to mitigate these challenges, including enhanced security personnel, surveillance systems, and regular staff training. Findings suggest that transparent communication about safety measures is crucial for building guest confidence. …”
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Chichimene field T2 sand: a successful application of cycles in a water injection project on heavy crude oil, enabled by a novel smart selective completion system adapted for water... by Pedro Luis Solorzano, Carlos Emilio Giosa, Carol Stephanny Rojas, Mónica Andrea Satizabal, Amelia Jhoanna Araque, Luisa Fernanda Falla, Walter Enrique Sanchez, Luis Oswaldo Castañeda, Mónica Alexandra Martínez, Diana Patricia Ahmedt

“…Despite this, the surveillance evidence suggests that some zones consume too much water due its high permeability (heterogeneity) and this impacts on high water cut on producers due to the (adverse mobility ratio), but also suggested that there is a better way to improve even more the recovery factor. …”
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Tumor Deposits as an Adverse Prognostic Indicator in Stage III Colon Cancer: A Multicenter Database Study by Jeeyou Kim, MD, Dong Woon Lee, MD, Ji Won Park, MD, PhD, Seung-Bum Ryoo, MD, PhD, Heung-Kwon Oh, MD, PhD, Rumi Shin, MD, PhD, Jin Sun Choi, MD, Min Jung Kim, MD, Sung-Chan Park, MD, Duck-Woo Kim, MD, PhD, Seung Chul Heo, MD, PhD, Sung-Bum Kang, MD, PhD, Seung-Yong Jeong, MD, PhD, Kyu Joo Park, MD, PhD, Jae Hwan Oh, MD, PhD, On Behalf of the Seoul Colorectal Research Group (SECOG)

“…Survival outcomes obtained using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results *Stat database yielded consistent results. …”
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Comparative abundance and diversity of populations of the Pseudomonas syringae and Soft Rot Pectobacteriaceae species complexes throughout the Durance River catchment from its Fren... by Morris, C.E., Lacroix, C., Chandeysson, C., Guilbaud, C., Monteil, C., Piry, S., Rochelle Newall, E., Fiorini, S., Van Gijsegem, F., Barny, M.A., Berge, O.

“…Our observations suggest that surveillance of river water for SRP could be leveraged to signal diagnostic and management reactions to avoid disease outbreaks.  …”
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PREVALENCE AND CONSEQUENCES OF KIDNAPPING IN SOUTHERN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA by YIKWABS PETER YIKWAB, WAJIM JOHN, ALEGBEJO NOAH KOLAWOLE, AROKOYO JACOB

“…The study suggests increased security surveillance, community policing, increased youth employment and poverty eradication as a panacea. …”
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Investigation of the Proportion of Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis in Sheep and Goat Milk by Saeid Rostami, Ehsan Rashidian, Amin Jaydari, Heidar Rahimi

“…The information provided in the present study is important for the surveillance program, as eradication programs and strategies to prevent the spread of B. abortus among small ruminants that have not been vaccinated against this microorganism may be adapted accordingly.…”
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Leptospirosis, melioidosis, and rickettsioses in the vicious circle of neglect. by Tshokey Tshokey, Ablert I Ko, Bart J Currie, Claudia Munoz-Zanzi, Cyrille Goarant, Daniel H Paris, David A B Dance, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Emma Birnie, Eric Bertherat, Gyanendra Gongal, Jackie Benschop, Jelmer Savelkoel, John Stenos, Kartika Saraswati, Matthew T Robinson, Nicholas P J Day, Stephen R Graves, Steven R Belmain, Stuart D Blacksell, Willem J Wiersinga

“…This is a call from a group of multi-institutional experts on the urgent need to directly address the circle of neglect and raise support in terms of funding, research, surveillance, diagnostics, and therapeutics to alleviate the burden of these 3 diseases.…”
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Early detection of sepsis using machine learning algorithms by Rasha M. Abd El-Aziz, Alanazi Rayan

“…In the intensive care unit (ICU), bedside surveillance data can appropriately predict the onset of sepsis, probably saving lives and lowering costs by permitting early intervention. …”
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