An unsupervised map of excitatory neuron dendritic morphology in the mouse visual cortex by Marissa A. Weis, Stelios Papadopoulos, Laura Hansel, Timo Lüddecke, Brendan Celii, Paul G. Fahey, Eric Y. Wang, J. Alexander Bae, Agnes L. Bodor, Derrick Brittain, JoAnn Buchanan, Daniel J. Bumbarger, Manuel A. Castro, Forrest Collman, Nuno Maçarico da Costa, Sven Dorkenwald, Leila Elabbady, Akhilesh Halageri, Zhen Jia, Chris Jordan, Dan Kapner, Nico Kemnitz, Sam Kinn, Kisuk Lee, Kai Li, Ran Lu, Thomas Macrina, Gayathri Mahalingam, Eric Mitchell, Shanka Subhra Mondal, Shang Mu, Barak Nehoran, Sergiy Popovych, R. Clay Reid, Casey M. Schneider-Mizell, H. Sebastian Seung, William Silversmith, Marc Takeno, Russel Torres, Nicholas L. Turner, William Wong, Jingpeng Wu, Wenjing Yin, Szi-chieh Yu, Jacob Reimer, Philipp Berens, Andreas S. Tolias, Alexander S. Ecker

“…Here, we took a data-driven approach using graph-based machine learning methods to obtain a low-dimensional morphological “bar code” describing more than 30,000 excitatory neurons in mouse visual areas V1, AL, and RL that were reconstructed from the millimeter scale MICrONS serial-section electron microscopy volume. …”
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Effects of Visual and Lateral Line Organs on Reefing Behavior of Sebastes schlegelii by Feng CHEN, Jiao LI, Pihai GONG, Changtao GUAN

“…The groups were as follows: (1) Normal group with no sensory impairments; (2) Visual impairment group with visual cues blocked using physical methods to destroy; (3) Mild lateral line impairment group with the lateral line system partially disrupted using a gentle treatment; (4) Visual + mild lateral line impairment group with combined visual and mild lateral line impairments; (5) Severe lateral line impairment group, with the lateral line system extensively disrupted; and (6) Visual + severe lateral line impairment group, with severe impairments to both sensory systems. …”
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Nursing-centered development of an AI-based decision support system in pressure ulcer and incontinence-associated dermatitis management - a mixed methods study by Khalid Majjouti, Vanessa Priester, Michaela Tapp-Herrenbrueck, Alexander Brehmer, Hannah Pinnekamp, Michael Aleithe, Uli Fischer, Jens Kleesiek, Bernadette Hosters

“…This paper investigates how to integrate evidence from nursing science and clinical practice into the development of the proposed AI system. Methods We conducted a literature review of nursing criteria for wound assessment. …”
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Comparison of three aerobic exercise methods with different intensities on PPARγ2 gene expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue of male Wistar rats by Ali Barzegari, Maryam Shabanloo, Masoumeh Hanani

“…Methods: In this experimental study, 32 male Wistar rats were randomly assigned into four equal groups, including control, moderate intensity training (MIT), high intensity training (HIT), and high intensity interval training (HIIT). …”
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Learning Online vs. Learning in Person: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Understanding How Student Preferences and Perceptions have Evolved Since the Pandemic by Kristi Bright, Jane Vogler

“…Taking a convergent mixed-methods approach, we analyzed qualitative data related to reasons for their online or face-to-face preferences and quantitative data related to their self-efficacy and self-regulation for online learning. …”
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Analysis and Visualization of Confounders and Treatment Pathways Leading to Amputation and Non-Amputation in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients Using Sankey Diagrams: Enhancing Exp... by Rajashekar Korutla, Douglas Tedder, Kathryn Brogan, Marko Milosevic, Michael P. Wilczek, Naim Shehadeh, Nawar Shara, Elsie G. Ross, Saeed Amal

“…This study focuses on the treatment pathways that lead to amputation versus those that do not, utilizing the STARR dataset and the <i>All of Us</i> dataset. <b>Methods</b>: The study utilized Sankey diagrams to visualize treatment pathways, highlighting the progression from initial treatments to outcomes. …”
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Effects of Donor x Inducer Interaction on the Success of Haploid Induction and Comparison of Haploid Seed Identification Methods in the In vivo Maternal Haploid Technique in Maize by Berk Vural, Umut Songur, Sezgin Kızık, Fatih Kahrıman, Abdullah Dişbudak

“…This study was conducted to investigate the effect of donor and inducer lines on the haploid induction rate in the in vivo maternal doubled haploid technique in maize and to compare the methods used in haploid seed separation. In the study, three donor materials were used for induction crossing with two inducer lines. …”
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Sex and gender reporting in neurosurgical journals: A cross-sectional study on enactment of the SAGER guidelines by Anda-Cosmina Hângan, Andrei Ognean, Michal Orlický, Karlo Prižmić, Dorian Karuc, Hrvoje Baric

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Development and Testing of the Kids Hurt App, a Web-Based, Pain Self-Report App for First Nations Youths: Mixed Methods Study by Karlee Francis, Julie Francis, Margot Latimer, Hayley Gould, Shante Blackmore, Emily MacLeod

“…ObjectiveThe aim of this qualitative study was to test the usability and clinical feasibility of the Kids Hurt App with First Nations youths and clinicians working with youths. MethodsUsing a Two-Eyed Seeing approach, the Kids Hurt App was developed using concepts from validated mood and pain assessment apps combined with community-based research that gathered First Nations youths and clinicians perspectives on quality, intensity, and location of pain and hurt. …”
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Comparison of post-operative outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the traditional methods of recovery: A prospective comparativ... by Akshita Yadav, Rajesh Angral, Raj Rishi Sharma, Sarvesh Lobana

“…Aims and Objectives: The aims and objectives of this study were to compare the post-operative outcomes of ERAS protocol in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the traditional methods of recovery. Materials and Methods: Using convenient sampling patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomized and divided into two groups: the ERAS group and the traditional Group. …”
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Evaluation of the methods for determining accuracy of fit and precision of RPD framework in Digital (3D printed, milled) and conventional RPDs - a systematic review by Saurabh Chaturvedi, Nasser M. Alqahtani, Mohammed A. Al-Qarni, Saeed M. Alqahtani, Ghazala Suleman, Ashfaq Yaqoob, Mohasin Abdul Khader, Asim Elsir Elmahdi, Mudita Chaturvedi

“…Studies investigating RPD fit and precision assessment using various techniques (Visual inspection and pressing test using silicone impression material, 3D digital analyses using a software, light microscopy, digital microscope at 50x, superimposition method /surface matching software program, µCT on silicone specimens and direct measurements) in in-vitro studies were included. …”
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The Added Value of Parents Practicing in Virtual Reality to Illustrate the Use of Innovative Methods in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Single-Case Experimental Design by Iza C A Scherpbier, Mariëlle E Abrahamse, Samantha Bouwmeester, Robert G Belleman, Arne Popma, Ramón J L Lindauer

“…As is common with a single-case experimental design, visual inspection analyses and randomization tests were conducted. …”
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Evaluation and mitigation methods for virtual reality motion sickness(面向虚拟现实晕动症的评估与缓解方法) by 顾展滔(GU Zhantao), 丁玎(DING Ding), 陈亦婷(CHEN Yiting), 张文杰(ZHANG Wenjie)

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Identity development and adaptation in adolescents with genetic conditions: a qualitatively oriented mixed-methods study to develop strategies for optimizing clinical genetics serv... by Tasha Wainstein, Cyrus Boelman, Connie Ens, William T. Gibson, Kevin Gregory-Evans, Olubayo U. Kolawole, Sheila K. Marshall, Kathryn Selby, GenCOUNSEL Study, Alison M. Elliott, Jehannine Austin

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Developing and Assessing a Scalable Digital Health Tool for Pretest Genetic Education in Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Mixed Methods Design by Jessica N Rivera Rivera, Moran Snir, Emilie Simmons, Tara Schmidlen, Misha Sholeh, Melinda Leigh Maconi, Carley Geiss, Hayden Fulton, Laura Barton, Brian D Gonzalez, Jennifer Permuth, Susan Vadaparampil

“…Patients with early-onset colorectal cancer and health care providers reviewed Nest-CRC, and their reactions and recommendations were captured using a nested mixed methods approach. MethodsUsing the learner verification approach, we conducted 2 sequential phases of surveys and interviews with English- and Spanish-speaking patients with early-onset colorectal cancer and health care providers. …”
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Comparison of Therapeutic Effects of Different Rehabilitation Methods on Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Zhaokai Jin, Yi Tang, Hua Huang, Lei Chen, Zhongyi Zhang, Tianyou Ma, Zhengming Wang, Hai Su, Haojing Zhou, Shuaijie Lv, Peijian Tong

“…ABSTRACT Objective The rehabilitation methods after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can affect the recovery of complications and joint function, and the selection and comparison of rehabilitation methods after TKA still need further research. …”
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The Effect of Automated Verbal Commands During Avalanche Transceiver Search on Acute Mental Stress and Arousal—A Mixed‐Methods Crossover Field Study by Bernd Wallner, Fabio Caramazza, Simon Woyke, Manuel Winkler, Ivo B. Regli, Peter Mair, Gabriel Putzer, Giacomo Strapazzon, Markus Falk, Hermann Brugger, Katharina Hüfner

“…The aim of this mixed‐methods field study was to assess the effects of automated verbal commands on mental stress and affective responses. …”
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Comparing the efficacies of transcranial magnetic stimulation treatments using different targeting methods in major depressive disorder: protocol for a network meta-analysis by Hui Li, Jijun Wang, Huiru Cui, Lihua Xu, Yingying Tang, Jingjing Huang, Junjie Wang, Zhenying Qian, Sirui Wang, Gai Kong, Guanfu Wu, Yumei Wei

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Effects of caffeine on visual evoked potencial (P300) and neuromotor performance Efeitos da ingestão de cafeína no potencial evocado visual (p300) e no desempenho neuromotor by Andréa Camaz Deslandes, Heloisa Veiga, Maurício Cagy, Roberto Piedade, Fernando Pompeu, Pedro Ribeiro

“…The stimulant effects of caffeine on cognitive performance have been widely investigated. The visual evoked potential, specially the P300 component, has been used in studies that explain the stimulant mechanisms of caffeine through neurophysiological methods. …”
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A novel in-situ rapid crack detection approach for reinforced concrete structures using improved active contour contraction image segmentation method by Boxu Lin, Qing Chun, Zhengdong Mi, Yu Yuan

“…Comprehensive crack information is essential but laborious to acquire. Computer-based visual detection methods, while promising, demand substantial computing resources and labeled training data, often unmet in real-world scenarios. …”
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