IITA’s genebank, cowpea diversity on farms, and farmers’ welfare in Nigeria by Abel-Gautier Kouakou, Ademola Ogundapo, Melinda Smale, Nelissa Jamora, Julius Manda, Michael Abberton

“…This study explores the linkage between IITA’s genebank and cowpea variety diversity on farms and other measures of farmers’ welfare in Nigeria. Methods A multistage stratified sampling was used to select the sample households. …”
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Balancing physical development and health in adolescents through controlled High-Intensity Training by Stanislav Lazarev, Iryna Kryventsova, Vasyl Lutskyi

“…The aim of this study was to assess how HIT can contribute to the development of physical qualities in adolescents while minimizing the risks of excessive strain. Materials and Methods. The study encompassed 28 students (14±0.9 years) from a lyceum in Kharkiv, Ukraine. …”
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Possibilities of clinical neuroimaging assessment scales using for patient severity in the onset of cerebral hemorrhagic supratentorial stroke to predict the outcome of the disease... by A. A. Kuznietsov

“…The main purpose of the study was to determine the criteria for the vital and functional prognosis of the cerebral hemorrhagic supratentorial stroke (CHSS) acute period outcome based on the Hemphill Intracerebral Hemorrhage (Hemphill-ICH) Scale and ICH-Grading Scale (ICH-GS) in the onset of the disease. Materials and methods. A prospective, cohort, complex clinical and paraclinical study was conducted in 124 patients (72 men and 52 women, mean age 64.7 ± 1.1 years) with CHSS. …”
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Dermoscopy of Non-Melanocytic Skin Tumors: A Descriptive Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Deeptara Pathak Thapa, Sajana Bhandari, Harihar Adhikari, Sammi Joshi

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the dermoscopic features of non-melanocyte skin tumors of skin Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional hospital-based study including patients clinically diagnosed as non-melanocytic epidermal tumors was conducted. …”
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Practice and Perception of Radiographers on the Positioning Techniques of Erect Lateral Cervical Spine Radiography in Non-trauma Adult Patients by B.S. Weerakoon, I.G.N.N.K. Karunaratne, .M.W.S. Jayasundara

“… Background: The visualization of the lower cervical spine (C-spine), including the C7-T1 junction on lateral radiograph is a challenge due to the overlapping of the shoulder girdle. …”
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Randomized Control Trial Comparing Effects of Tourniquets on Neurology and Functional Outcomes after Total Knee Arthoplasty by Gur-Aziz Singh Sidhu, Saphalya Pattnaik, Mothana Gawad, Rafia Ghani, Harjot Kaur, Neil Ashwood

“…The literature reveals a divided opinion on whether TKA should be performed with or without a tourniquet, with conflicting results on post-operative pain, blood loss, and functional outcomes.. Materials and Methods: This study included patients aged 65 to 90 years undergoing elective unilateral TKA for osteoarthritis. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of programmed cell death and immunogenic cell death in hepatocellular carcinoma immunotherapy: global trends and future directions by Shan-Peng Chen, Jie Tian

“…Although there is a wealth of research in this field, there is a lack of bibliometric analysis to fill the gap in understanding global research trends, key hotspots, and future research directions. Methods This study employed bibliometric analysis using data from the Web of Science database, analyzing 958 publications from 2000 to 2024. …”
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Transvesicoscopic Robotic-Assisted excision of giant ureterocele and bladder neck reconstruction: A novel approach in pediatric and young adult patients by J.A. García Andrade, J.E. Arboleda- Bustán, J. Chirinos, F. Alarcón, Escobar Gabriela

“…We present a video-based case series demonstrating a novel transvesicoscopic robotic approach for complete ureterocele resection and bladder floor reconstruction. Methods: We describe four patients (ages 14–20) with recurrent urinary tract infections, high-grade hydronephrosis, and bladder outlet dysfunction after initial ureterocele treatment in infancy. …”
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High Expression of ZNF208 Predicts Better Prognosis and Suppresses the Tumorigenesis of Breast Cancer by Jing Wei, Fangzheng Jiao, Xiaoya Wang, Yifan Qiao, Zihan Yuan, Fang Liu, Yan Fang, Yanfang Pan

“…Nevertheless, its role in breast tumorigenesis is largely unknown. Methods: We systematically investigated the gene expression, prognostic value, and promoter methylation of ZNF208 in BRCA with Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) and DNA Methylation Interactive Visualization Database (DNMIVD). …”
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Comparison between the surgical scalpel and carbon dioxide laser in managing excessive gingival display using lip repositioning technique: a randomized controlled clinical study by Sara Alkari, Omar Hamadah, Steven Parker

“…Achieving a balanced and attractive smile has therefore become a key challenge for dental practitioners worldwide. Methods This study is a single-center, parallel, randomized controlled open-label trial aimed to compare performing lip repositioning surgery (LRS) utilizing carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser with conventional scalpel in managing excessive gingival display (EGD) (4–6 mm) with special consideration to lip dimensions, and 20 participants were included in this study setting in the Faculty of Dentistry, 70% females and 30% males, with an average age of 26.4 and 24.8 years in laser and scalpel groups, respectively, randomly allocated into two groups. …”
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DSAT: a dynamic sparse attention transformer for steel surface defect detection with hierarchical feature fusion by Shouluan Wu, Hui Yang, Liefa Liao, Chao Song, Yating Fang, Jianglong Fu, Tan Li

“…On the NEU-DET dataset, DSAT achieved an accuracy of 92.55%, with a mean Average Precision (mAP) of 83.14% at an IoU of 0.5 and 47.37% at an IoU of 0.5:0.95, significantly outperforming existing methods. Similar improvements were observed on the GC10-DE dataset, where the model attained an accuracy of 79.61% and a mAP of 67.27% at an IoU of 0.5, and a mAP of 34.09% at an IoU of 0.5:0.95. …”
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Trends and Developments in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Research by Fan‐Rong He, Yan‐Rui Lin, Yu‐Hua Wen, Jin‐He Deng

“…The aim of this study is to offer clinicians, researchers, and other interested parties an up‐to‐date overview of the research status and emerging trends in VLS through the use of bibliometric analysis. Methods The present research employed a thorough examination of the Web of Science Core Collection to identify publications pertaining to VLS within the time frame of January 1, 1994, to December 31, 2023. …”
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Comparison and Prediction of the Ecological Footprint of Water Resources—Taking Guizhou Province as an Example by Yongtao Wang, Wenfeng Yang, Jian Liu, Enhui Lu, Ye Li, Ning Chen

“…This necessitates the development of robust and effective assessment methods to ensure their sustainable use. Although assessing the ecological footprint (EF) of urban water systems plays a critical role in advancing sustainable cities and managing water assets, existing research has largely overlooked the application of geospatial visualization techniques in evaluating resource allocation strategies within karst mountain watersheds, an oversight this study aims to correct through innovative methodological integration. …”
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Development of data driven models to accurately estimate density of fatty acid ethyl esters by Walid Abdelfattah, Munthar Kadhim Abosaoda, Hardik Doshi, H. S. Shreenidhi, Manoranjan Parhi, Devendra Singh, Prabhjot Singh, Abdolali Yarahmadi Kandahari

“…The objective of this study is to construct advanced predictive algorithms using various machine learning methods, including AdaBoost, Decision Trees, KNN, Random Forests, Ensemble Learning, CNN, and SVR. …”
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Specific features of designing a database for neuro-oncological 3D MRI images to be used in training artificial intelligence by E. V. Amelina, A. Yu. Letyagin, B. N. Tuchinov, N. Yu. Tolstokulakov, M. E. Amelin, E. N. Pavlovsky, V. V. Groza, S. K. Golushko

“…The research was aimed at analyzing current approaches to the organization and design methodology of visualization database built on the basis of computer vision. …”
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Deep Learning Evaluation of Glaucoma Detection Using Fundus Photographs in Highly Myopic Populations by Yen-Ying Chiang, Ching-Long Chen, Yi-Hao Chen

“…Objectives: This study aimed to use deep learning to identify glaucoma and normal eyes in groups with high myopia using fundus photographs. Methods: Patients who visited Tri-Services General Hospital from 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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Desmoplastic small round cell tumor: an update of current management practices by Ahmed Gawash, Alexa Simonetti, Brandon J. Goodwin, Alissa Brotman O’Neill

“…Methods A comprehensive literature review and search strategy, encompassing databases like PubMed and Cochrane was performed. …”
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Perioperative and oncologic outcomes of robotic surgery for pediatric solid abdominal tumors: a single-center 10-year experience by Ashitosh Pokharkar, Priyank Yadav, Deepak K. Kandpal, Amita Mahajan, Sujit Kumar Chowdhary

“…Robotic surgery, offering enhanced visualization and precision, may address these issues. …”
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Analytical Evaluation of the WebSocket and WebTransport Protocols for the Class of SCADA Systems Operating Within the Intranet by G. A. Zvonareva, A. S. Smirnov

“…To solve this problem, network protocols are used, which continue to develop rapidly to this day.Materials and methods. SCADA systems are used in many industries: aviation, ground transportation, rocket and space technology, systems for receiving and processing telemetry information. …”
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Bilbliometric Analysis of Euthanasia in the Perspective of Medical Ethics by Elsa Yuniarti, Jessi Rizkanauli Simangunsong, Aditiya Ramadhani, Nabila Azzahra

“…The development of euthanasia policies in various countries has raised new challenges related to conscientious objection and medical practice adjustments. Methods: This study employed a bibliometric analysis approach using Scopus as the primary data source. …”
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