Estimation of Tree Canopy Closure Based on U-Net Image Segmentation and Machine Learning Algorithms by Yuefei Zhou, Jinghan Wang, Zengjing Song, Miaohang Zhou, Mengnan Lv, Xujun Han

“…This study proposes an estimation method integrating U-Net segmentation with machine learning, significantly improving accuracy through multi-source remote sensing data and feature selection. …”
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Argonaute-based dual lateral flow test for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza a virus by Xingyu Ye, Zhonglei Li, Zhengwei Fang, Nan Shen, Yani Zhang, Hanming Wang, Yi Liu, Yuanjie Zhou, Shanshan Fan, Peng Sun, Yue Zhong, Qian Liu, Yan Feng

“…Clinical validation showed 100 % concordance with commercial RT-qPCR results. This method not only preserves the high sensitivity of nucleic acid detection but also provides the benefits of portability, dual-target detection, and visual readout, highlighting its potential for point-of-care applications.…”
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Adaptive Optics-Transscleral Flood Illumination Imaging of Retinal Pigment Epithelium in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Laura Kowalczuk, Rémy Dornier, Aurélie Navarro, Fanny Jeunet, Christophe Moser, Francine Behar-Cohen, Irmela Mantel

“…AO-TFI images were correlated with OCT using a custom method (Fiji software, v. 2.9). Eleven eyes of nine patients (70 ± 8.3 years) with early (n = 5), intermediate (n = 1) and atrophic (n = 5) AMD were analyzed. …”
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Newly Discovered Changing-look Active Galactic Nuclei from SDSS and LAMOST Survey by Qian Dong, Zhi-Xiang Zhang, Wei-Min Gu, Mouyuan Sun, Yong-Gang Zheng

“…Our approach to identifying CL AGNs is based on automatic spectral fitting, followed by detailed visual inspections. We identify a sample of 51 CL AGNs through this method, in which 40 CL AGNs are newly discovered. …”
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Assessing the Compaction Quality of Dolomitic Asphalt Pavements Using Ground Penetrating Radar by Enas Abdelsamei, Diaa Sheishah, Zalán Tobak, Ahmed M. Ali, Károly Barta, Abdelouahed Fannakh, Gergő Magyar, Viktória Blanka-Végi, György Sipos

“…Relative density (RD) maps were generated to visualize the spatial homogeneity of the asphalt density. …”
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Cardiovascular Effects of Adding Adrenaline to Arthroscopic Knee Irrigation Fluid in Canine Diagnostic Procedures by Ana Zapata, Claudio Iván Serra Aguado, José Ignacio Redondo, José Román Soto Muñoz, José Sansano-Maestre, Rocío Fernández-Parra

“…This study aims to evaluate the effects of adrenaline in arthroscopic irrigation fluid and asses its impact on image visibility. Methods: A prospective, double-blind, randomised clinical trial was conducted on 20 knees from 18 dogs undergoing diagnostic arthroscopies. …”
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Rapid and sensitive detection of bovine Theileria annulata parasite based on ERA-CRISPR/Cas12a technology by Xiujuan Feng, Yongchang Li, Shiyun Li, Iqra zafar, Mohamed Abdo Rizk, Xianyue Fu, Zeyun Cui, Wei Zhang, Yang Zhang, Ercha Hu, Qingyong Guo, Bayin Chahan

“…The enhanced detection capability of this integrated method provides crucial technical support for field applications in resource-limited settings, effectively addressing the urgent need for rapid and accurate diagnosis of bovine theileriosis.…”
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Health and care workers’ perceptions of PPE and physical distancing for COVID-19: A qualitative evidence synthesis by Dachi I. Arikpo, Afiong O. Oku, Okwu A. Onyema, Edward O. Odey, Hannah H. Hurwitz, João P. Toledo, Kathleen Dunn, April Baller, Helen J. Smith, Martin M. Meremikwu

“…Setting: Healthcare settings including care homes. Method: An electronic database search was conducted using search terms based on the inclusion criteria, and the search strategy was peer-reviewed by a team of information scientists. …”
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Effect of external volume expansion on the survival of fat grafts by Raghuveer Reddy, Subramania Iyer, Mohit Sharma, Sundeep Vijayaraghavan, P. Kishore, Jimmy Mathew, A. K. K. Unni, P. Reshmi, Rakesh Sharma, Chaya Prasad

“…Introduction: External volume expansion (EVE) is one method, which has been utilised for increasing the survival of adipose tissue grafts. …”
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A novel ensemble model for multi-temporal forest vegetation classification: integrating spectral-temporal features and topographic constraints by Rongfei Duan, Chunlin Huang, Peng Dou, Jinliang Hou, Ying Zhang

“…Using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery from 2021–2022 and field survey data, two datasets were constructed to evaluate model performance. The proposed method achieved overall accuracies of 97.84% and 91.41% on the two datasets, respectively. …”
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MVCL: Multiview Complementary Learning Network for Remote Sensing Image Change Detection by Andong Huang, Chuan Xu, Liye Mei, Zhiwei Ye, Wei Yang, Ying Wang, Xinghua Li

“…According to the results of experiments conducted on three public datasets, the proposed method outperforms several state-of-the-art (SOTA) methods in both quantitative metrics and visual effectiveness.…”
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Intraperitoneal ropivacaine for post-operative pain following laparoscopic tubal ligation: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Jerilee Mariam Khong Azhary, Aizura Syafinaz Adlan, Sivakumar S. Balakrishnan, Siti Rohayu Kamarul Baharain, Syeda Nureena Syed Jafer Hussain Zaidi, Nuguelis Razali, Mukhri Hamdan, Noor Azmi Mat Adenan, Siti Zawiah Omar

“…Background: Female sterilisation is the most common method of contraception worldwide and laparoscopic tubal sterilisation is increasingly considered as a day-surgery procedure. …”
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Microinvasive pars plana vitrectomy versus panretinal photocoagulation in the treatment of severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (the VIP study): study protocol for a rando... by Xiaohu Ding, Tao Li, Lin Lu, Ling Jin, Yuan Ma, Yizhi Liu, Ying Lin, Yuqing Wu, Bingqian Liu, Shida Chen, Wenbin Zheng, Kunbei Lai, Sainan Xiao, Jizhu Li

“…Introduction Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the main cause of adult visual impairment worldwide. Severe non-proliferative DR (sNPDR) is an important clinical intervention stage. …”
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Effect of butorphanol tartrate combined with dexmedetomidine on postoperative analgesia by Xu Xiaofeng, Zhan Linsen, Lu Huarong, Yu Gongmin, Xia Changxing, Xu Yongqing, Liu Gang, Chai Yuhui, Lan Yunping

“…The patients were divided into two equal groups – research group (RG) and control group (CG), using the random number table method. …”
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An integrative review on the risk factors, prevention, and control strategies for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii colonization in critically ill patients by Shihan Zhang, Shihan Zhang, Jie Xiao, Jie Xiao, Yanan Li, Yanan Li, Wei Li, Yihui Li, Yihui Li, Mingmin Pang, Mingmin Pang, Meichen Yan, Meichen Yan, Hui Han, Hui Han, Yi Cui, Yi Cui, Xuehai Zhang, Xuehai Zhang, Hao Wang, Hao Wang

“…Recent studies indicate that colonization typically precedes infection, suggesting the effectiveness and necessity of preventing CRAb colonization as a primary method to lower infection risks. As CRAb infections tend to draw more attention due to their severe symptoms and poor outcomes, understanding the link between colonization and infection is equally vital. …”
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Plant Cell Culture-Derived Saponin Adjuvant Enhances Immune Response Against a Stabilized Human Metapneumovirus Pre-Fusion Vaccine Candidate by Maarten Swart, Jessica Allen, Brendan Reed, Ana Izquierdo Gil, Johan Verspuij, Sonja Schmit-Tillemans, Anish Chakkumkal, Mark Findeis, Angela V. Hafner, Chandresh Harjivan, Rebecca Kurnat, Harmjan Kuipers, Roland Zahn, Boerries Brandenburg

“…Objective: This study reports on an alternative plant cell culture system for the consistent production of highly pure QS-21. Method: We evaluated the efficacy of cultured plant cell (cpc)-produced QS-21 in a novel HMPV vaccine, formulating a recombinant pre-fusion stabilized HMPV F protein (preF) with cpcQS-21 and a synthetic toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) agonist adjuvant formulation. …”
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Evaluating atherogenic index of plasma as a predictor for metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional analysis from Northern Taiwan by Liang-Sien Chen, Liang-Sien Chen, Liang-Sien Chen, Liang-Sien Chen, Yu-Rui Chen, Yu-Rui Chen, Yi-Hsiu Lin, Yi-Hsiu Lin, Hung-Keng Wu, Hung-Keng Wu, Yan Wen Lee, Jau-Yuan Chen, Jau-Yuan Chen

“…Our study aimed to assess AIP), a ratio of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, as a predictor of MetS.MethodBetween 2014 and 2018, our cross-sectional study collected and analyzed health examination data from 9,202 Northern Taiwan Medical Center employees without cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). …”
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Cell-Based Therapies: Ferromagnetic Versus Superparamagnetic Cell Targeting by Tasneem Halhouli, Lisa Münchhalfen, Sarkawt Hamad, Larissa Schmitz-Ullrich, Frank Nitsche, Felix Gaedke, Astrid Schauss, Linlin Zhang, Quoc-Khanh Pham, Gang Bao, Kurt Paul Pfannkuche

“…Therefore, magnetic cell targeting can be discussed as a method for capturing superparamagnetic nanoparticle-labelled cells in the tissue. …”
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BIOFILM FORMATION ON THE SURFACE OF MATERIALS AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS BY NOSOCOMIAL STRAINS ISOLATED FROM THE BIOLOGICAL SUBSTRATES OF PATIENTS by E. A. Nemets, R. A. Yunes, A. K. Khudoshin, N. I. Gabrielyan, V. I. Sevastyanov

“…Other strains almost equally form biofilms on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces e.g. …”
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Factors influencing mask use and physical distancing for COVID-19: A qualitative evidence synthesis by Dachi I. Arikpo, Okwu A. Onyema, Afiong O. Oku, Chibueze Meremikwu, Hannah Hamilton-Hurwitz, João P. Toledo, Kathleen Dunn, April Baller, Helen J. Smith, Martin M. Meremikwu

“…Setting: We included studies conducted in community settings. Method: An electronic database search was conducted using search terms derived from the inclusion criteria and combined in a peer-reviewed search strategy. …”
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