Explainable AI for lung cancer detection via a custom CNN on CT images by Mohamed Hammad, Mohammed ElAffendi, Ahmed A. Abd El-Latif, Abdelhamied A. Ateya, Gauhar Ali, Pawel Plawiak

“…Including interpretable Grad-CAM visualizations ensures reliability and transparency, aiding clinicians in understanding the model’s predictions. …”
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Orange Peel Feed Ingredient in Lactating Ewes: Effect on Yoghurt Chemical Composition, Fatty Acid Profile, Antioxidant Activity, Physicochemical Properties, and Sensory Quality by Eleni Kasapidou, Paraskevi Mitlianga, Zoitsa Basdagianni, Georgios Papatzimos, Sofia Mai, Elli Maria Barampouti, Vasileios Papadopoulos, Maria-Anastasia Karatzia

“…The determination of antioxidant activity showed no significant differences among the groups using the ABTS, DPPH, and FRAP methods, whereas significant differences were observed when measured with the Folin–Ciocalteu method. …”
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Global research hotspots and trends in anti-inflammatory studies in dry eye: a bibliometric analysis (2004–2024) by Shan Wang, Wei Zheng, Ting Li, Dongxu Yu, Qi Zhang, Yuan Ju, Lijuan Wei

“…This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status, hotspots and trends in DE anti-inflammatory research through bibliometric analysis.MethodAll publications were searched using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database from 2004 to 2024. …”
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Transportation Severity Analysis of Factors Contributing to Two-Vehicle Road Crashes Based on Interpretability Theory by Chen Zhang, Linjia Li, Aihui Pei, Li Tao, Junli Yuan, Feng Xiao, Yuxi Zheng

“…To understand the factors affecting accident severity in these crashes, we employed a two-stage method integrating latent class analysis (LCA) and random forest (RF) as a data analysis tool. …”
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BCSnet: A U-Net-Based Model for Segmentation of Brain Cells in Trypan Blue Images by Aleksei A. Kudryavtsev, Ivan V. Simkin, Maksim A. Dragun, Olga P. Alexandrova, Ivan P. Malashin, Denis A. Sukhanov, Vladimir A. Nelyub, Aleksei S. Borodulin, Stanislav O. Yurchenko, Vadim S. Tynchenko

“…This method requires a lot of time and effort associated with the need for manual cell counting and qualification in histology to detect visual differences between alive neuron cells and non-alive ones. …”
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First Observation of Ionospheric Plasma Bubble Signatures by Ca+ Lidar at Low Latitude by Wenjie Sun, Jing Jiao, Guotao Yang, Guozhu Li, Haiyong Xie, Biqiang Zhao, Yajun Zhu, Xiao Wang, Lianhuan Hu, Haoran Zheng, Bing Zheng, Lifang Du, Chunxiao Yan

“…The results highlight the possibility of plasma bubbles to create depletion structures in metallic ion profiles appearing at F region, and provide a new method to investigate plasma bubbles by lidar.…”
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Public awareness of low vision rehabilitation in China by Xiaoman Li, Xiaoman Li, Ruyi Zhu, Yuanyuan Liu, Yuanyuan Liu, Jianing Zhang, Jianing Zhang, Xiaoyue Hu, Xiaoyue Hu, Qi Chi, Qi Chi, Na Lin, Na Lin, Jie Chen, Jie Chen

“…ObjectiveTo demonstrate public awareness of low vision rehabilitation (LVR) in China and identify related influencing factors.MethodsThis cross-sectional study assessed low vision rehabilitation awareness using a Delphi method validated questionnaire. …”
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Eigenvector biomarker for prediction of epileptogenic zones and surgical success from interictal data by Sayantika Roy, Armelle Varillas, Armelle Varillas, Emily A. Pereira, Patrick Myers, Patrick Myers, Golnoosh Kamali, Kristin M. Gunnarsdottir, Kristin M. Gunnarsdottir, Nathan E. Crone, Adam G. Rouse, Jennifer J. Cheng, Michael J. Kinsman, Patrick Landazuri, Patrick Landazuri, Utku Uysal, Carol M. Ulloa, Nathaniel Cameron, Sara Inati, Kareem A. Zaghloul, Varina L. Boerwinkle, Sarah Wyckoff, Niravkumar Barot, Jorge González-Martínez, Joon Y. Kang, Sridevi V. Sarma, Sridevi V. Sarma

“…However, one limitation of the SSI is that it is computed heuristically from the parameters of dynamical network models (DNMs).Methods:In this work, we propose a formal method for detecting sink regions from DNMs, which has a strong foundation in linear systems theory. …”
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Identifikasi Emosi Pengguna Konferensi Video Menggunakan Convolutional Neural Network by Lina Lina, Arthur Adhitya Marunduh, Wasino Wasino, Daniel Ajienegoro

“…Namun untuk menginterpretasikan sinyal visual, peserta memerlukan proses analisis yang lebih kompleks. …”
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A Quantitative Histologic Analysis of Oogenesis in the Flatfish Species <em>Pleuronectes platessa</em> as a Tool for Fisheries Management by Carine Sauger, Jérôme Quinquis, Clothilde Berthelin, Mélanie Lepoittevin, Nicolas Elie, Laurent Dubroca, Kristell Kellner

“…Moreover, the use of stereology showed misclassifications for individuals categorized into a maturity phase using a macroscopic visual method. Misclassifications were found with individuals that had spawned (D) but were put under the immature (A) phase, and individuals in development (B) classified under D.…”
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Treatment-Resistant Depression: The Role of Electroconvulsive Therapy by Magdalena Kupis, Monika Paszkowska, Patrycja Znamirowska, Klaudia Mularczyk, Łukasz Karaban, Anna Jakubiak, Joanna Miśkiewicz, Michał Borawski, Aleksandra Ciuła, Tadeusz Kuźnieców

“…Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) appears to be the most thoroughly researched and clinically effective method, particularly in severe cases and in populations at higher risk, such as older adults and pregnant women. …”
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The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on Physical and Emotional Dimensions of Girls with Persistent Depression by Froogh Abiri Bonab, Marziyeh Alivandi Vafa, Ali Khademi, Gholam Hossein Javanmard

“…Future research should compare the effectiveness of this method with other therapeutic approaches. Other limitations of this study include its single-sex sample, reliance on a questionnaire, and use of a non-random sampling method.Ethical Considerations Compliance with Ethical Guidelines: We adhered to all ethical standards throughout the research process, which involved maintaining the confidentiality of participants’ identities and securing informed consent from each participant.Author Contributions: All authors contributed to the study. …”
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Mechanical and thermal performance of polylactic Acid (PLA)- Saba banana peel composite by Ahmad Irfan Nazarudin, Adi Azriff Basri, Ernnie Illyani Basri, Kamarul Arifin Ahmad, Mohammed Thariq Haji Hameed Sultan, Mohd Nor Faiz Norrahim, Mohd Rafein Zakaria

“…FTIR findings have indicated great compatibility and bonding between BPP and PLA. SEM and visual observations showed visual evidence that regular dispersion of BPP particles and provided toughening effect in 0.5 % and 1 % BPP composites. …”
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The respiratory exercise significance in the olfaction restoration in the postcovid period by V. N. Nikolenko, M. V. Sankova, M. V. Zoller, M. V. Oganesyan, V. G. Zilov, D. A. Garkavy, A. E. Strizhkov

“…A promising medicine direction that helps restore microcirculation, increase blood oxygenation, improve metabolism and regenerate olfactory epithelial cells is the Nadi Shodhana breathing exercise technique.Objective: To assess the possibilities of using the pranayama technique as a method of restorative olfactory treatment in the post‑covid period.Materials and methods: 79 persons aged 22 to 68 years with olfactory disturbances occurring at COVID‑19 and persisting in the post‑covid period were examined. …”
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Organization, density, and content of collagen in the body wall of sea cucumbers Acaudina rosettis and Phyllophorus sp. by Nithasya Nabilla, Imarotus Shofiyah, Sugiharto, Dita Alvitasari, Sri Sumarsih, Firas Khaleyla, Ismiliana Wirawati, Dwi Winarni

“…They were histologically processed using the paraffin method before staining them with Van Gieson to visualize collagen in the cross-sections of body wall tissue. …”
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Susceptibility of Sardinella lemuru to emerging marine microplastic pollution by J.D.H. Palermo, K.L. Labrador, J.D. Follante, A.B. Agmata, M.J.R. Pante, R.N. Rollon, L.T. David

“…The stomach contents of 600 sardines were examined visually under a microscope, stained with Rose Bengal, and tested with hot needle technique to identify ingested microplastics. …”
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An Automatic Registration System Based on Augmented Reality to Enhance Civil Infrastructure Inspections by Leonardo Binni, Massimo Vaccarini, Francesco Spegni, Leonardo Messi, Berardo Naticchia

“…To address the bidirectional registration challenge, this study introduces a high-accuracy automatic registration method and system based on Augmented Reality (AR) that streamlines data exchange between the field and a knowledge graph-based Digital Twin (DT) platform for infrastructure management, and vice versa. …”
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Application of Elastic networks and Bayesian networks to explore influencing factors associated with arthritis in middle-aged and older adults in the Chinese community by Tao Zhong, Tianlun Li, Jiapei Hu, Jiayi Hu, Li Jin, Yuxuan Xie, Bin Ma, Bin Ma, Dailun Hu

“…We performed structural learning of the BNs based on the taboo algorithm and used the maximum likelihood method for parameter learning of the BNs. In total, 15,764 participants were enrolled in this study, which included 5,076 patients with arthritis. …”
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Analisis Strategi Peningkatan Literasi Dasar pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar di Surabaya untuk Mendukung Peningkatan Nilai Pisa (Program for International Student Assessment): Systematic... by Mutty Hariyati, Fajar Arianto, Martadi Martadi, Fiqrie Restia Agusti

“…Results: The findings reveal several strategies that have been implemented to improve basic literacy skills among elementary school students, including literacy habituation through GLS and teaching methods such as the formation of literacy clubs, reading aloud, and the use of visual media. …”
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A Robust Cross-Channel Image Watermarking Technique for Tamper Detection and its Precise Localization by Muhammad Ashraf, Adnan Nadeem, Oussama Benrhouma, Muhammad Sarim, Kashif Rizwan, Amir Mehmood

“…Consequently, attackers can present the falsification of visual elements as a non-malicious perturbation. Such a type of attack poses a serious security challenge. …”
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