Efficiency of Stratification on Yield and Popping Expansion of Popcorn in the Context of Mass Selection by Luis Fernando Zermeño-Campos, Amalio Santacruz-Varela, Higinio López-Sánchez, Francisco Calderón-Sánchez, Hugo García-Perea, Jorge Luis Pizeno-García

“…For grain yield, a gain of 6.82% was obtained using stratification and 0.74% without stratification. Stratified visual mass selection is an efficient method for genetic advancement in popcorn yield, while popping mass selection is efficient regardless of stratification.…”
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Accuracy and precision analyses of single-time-point dosimetry utilising physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modelling and non-linear mixed-effects modelling by Indra Budiansah, Deni Hardiansyah, Ade Riana, Supriyanto Ardjo Pawiro, Ambros J. Beer, Gerhard Glatting

“…The leave-one-out Jackknife method was applied to calculate STP ADs (sADs). The accuracy of STP dosimetry was evaluated using the relative deviation between sADs and rADs. …”
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Comparing Frailty Status Among Clusters Identified Based on EQ-5D-5L Dimensions in Older Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain by Hee Jung Kim, Hyeon Chang Kim, Jisung Hwang, Shin Hyung Kim

“…Hierarchical cluster analysis using the WARD method with squared Euclidean distance was conducted on the EQ-5D-5L dimensions to identify subgroups. …”
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Modified Gift Box Repair Technique in Achilles Tendon Rupture: A 5-Year Follow-Up by Mohammad Hossein Chegini Kord MD, Alireza Ebrahimi MD, Leili Nazari MD, Gregory R. Waryasz MD, Mohammad Razi MD, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani MD, Adel Ebrahimpour MD

“…The study also included other variables such as visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, calf atrophy, and the range of sagittal ankle motion, wound complications, sural nerve injury, and re-rupture rate. …”
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A recurrent YOLOv8-based framework for event-based object detection by Diego A. Silva, Kamilya Smagulova, Ahmed Elsheikh, Mohammed E. Fouda, Ahmed M. Eltawil

“…ReYOLOv8 incorporates a low-latency, memory-efficient method for encoding event data called Volume of Ternary Event Images (VTEI) and introduces a novel data augmentation technique based on Random Polarity Suppression (RPS) optimized for event-based sensors and tailored to leverage the unique attributes of event data. …”
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Efficacy and factors influencing outcomes of customized music therapy combined with a follow-up system in chronic tinnitus patients by Yuehong Liu, Siyi Yang, Yulu Wang, Jiahua Hu, Hongbo Xie, Tianyi Ni, Zhao Han

“…Methods The study investigated a total of 615 patients with unilateral or bilateral chronic tinnitus who received personalized and customized music therapy for 3 months. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Physicochemical Properties of Fresh, Solar-Dried, Oven-Dried and Commercial <i>Royal Gala</i> Apple Snacks by Lisete Fernandes, Pedro B. Tavares, João Siopa, Carla Gonçalves, Fernando M. Nunes

“…The findings highlight that drying method significantly affects snack quality. While solar- and oven-dried samples better preserve bioactive compounds, industrial processes enhance sweetness and visual appeal but increase the formation of potentially undesirable compounds. …”
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SCCA-YOLO: Spatial Channel Fusion and Context-Aware YOLO for Lunar Crater Detection by Jiahao Tang, Boyuan Gu, Tianyou Li, Ying-Bo Lu

“…However, lunar craters often suffer from insufficient feature representation due to their small size and blurred boundaries. In addition, the visual similarity between craters and surrounding terrain further exacerbates background confusion. …”
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Evaluating Trichoderma-containing Biofungicide and Grafting for Productivity and Plant Health of Triploid Seedless Watermelon in California’s Commercial Production by Fayrouz Buojaylah, Yaritza Castrejon, Zheng Wang

“…All seedlings were mechanically transplanted into a split-split plot design with the Trichoderma product as the main factor and application method (tray soaking and chemigation) as the sub-plot. …”
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Spacer-type tibial osteotomy versus open wedge high tibial osteotomy and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3–4 medial unicompartmental knee osteoarthri... by Yi Zhang, Xiangzhi Yin, Jinli Chen, Yingze Zhang, Tengbo Yu

“…Methods This retrospective study analyzed a total of 224 patients with K-L grade 3–4 knee OA treated from March 2018 to November 2020. …”
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Application of Convolutional Neural Networks in an Automatic Judgment System for Tooth Impaction Based on Dental Panoramic Radiography by Ya-Yun Huang, Yi-Cheng Mao, Tsung-Yi Chen, Chiung-An Chen, Shih-Lun Chen, Yu-Jui Huang, Chun-Han Chen, Jun-Kai Chen, Wei-Chen Tu, Patricia Angela R. Abu

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Comparison of the clinical and functional outcomes of two immobilisation protocols after arthroscopic peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) repair in adults: a single... by Anil K Bhat, Ashwath Acharya, Deepthi Paraj, Manjula Anil Kunder

“…The surgical approaches to treat TFCC tears are well-established, with arthroscopic or arthroscopic-assisted repair as the preferred method. However, the postoperative rehabilitation protocols significantly vary across different studies, ranging from 2 to 9 weeks, often without sufficient justification.Methods and analysis This research is designed to conduct a randomised controlled trial at a single centre with double-blinding to compare the clinical and functional results of two immobilisation protocols of 3 weeks and 6 weeks, following arthroscopic repair of peripheral TFCC tears (ie, Palmar 1B, 1C and 1D) in adults, considering the phase of ligament healing. …”
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The antibacterial properties of Ampelocissus latifolia root extract against Bacillus anthracis by Khushbu Khushbu, Kamal Kishor Rajak, Sonika Sonika, Saurabh Mishra, Shashikala Verma

“…The present study aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the methanolic root extract (MRE) of Ampelocissus latifolia against B. anthracis. Methods The anti-B. anthracis activity of the MRE was evaluated using the agar well diffusion assay (AWDA), while the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined by the broth dilution method. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Qualitative and Nutraceutical Parameters in Fresh Fruit and Processed Products of ‘Lady Cot’ and Vesuvian ‘Pellecchiella’ Apricot Cultivars by Aniello Falciano, Aurora Cirillo, Mariachiara Ramondini, Prospero Di Pierro, Claudio Di Vaio

“…Jam preparation is an ideal method to preserve apricots, and understanding their functional properties is crucial for achieving high-quality products. …”
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T-plate fixation for unstable proximal clavicula fractures by Yi Zheng, Xin-Hua Yuan, Yi-Hong Yin, Wei-Bin Wang, Qing-Song Fu, Qing-Jiang Pang

“…The outcomes were evaluated with radiographic assessment, visual analog scale (VAS) pain score and Rockwood SCJ scoring system. …”
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Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave combined with Rehabilitation Training on Patients with Chondromalacia Patellae by Yanna ZHU, Yupeng LIU, Xiaoyi FAN, Chunling LIU, Hui YU, Xin QI, Shunji SHEN

“…The combined group was given rehabilitation training and divergent extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and the specific treatment method and course of treatment were the same as those in the control group and shock wave group. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of N‐HA/pa66 and Titanium Mesh in the Treatment of Lower Cervical Spine Fractures and Dislocations During an 8‐Year Follow‐Up Period by Chen Wang, Yujie Hu, Ying Liu, Jiangbin Tang, Xi Yang

“…The objective is to compare the long‐term clinical and radiographic outcomes of titanium mesh cage (TMC) and‐HA/PA66 for anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF) in the treatment of lower cervical spine fractures and dislocations. Method This retrospective analysis included 223 patients treated at our hospital between January 2010 and January 2016 who had undergone single‐level anterior corpectomy for lower cervical spine fractures and dislocations (with a minimum follow‐up of 8 years) using either a TMC (n = 130) or an n‐HA/PA66 cage (n = 93). …”
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Comparison between sentinel lymph node hybrid scintigraphy and blue dye technique in breast cancer patients: An institutional experience by Maimoona Siddique, Aamna Hassan, Muhammad Nawaz, Humayun Bashir, Muhammad Chaudhry

“…The detection rate by individual method was calculated. Kappa statistics were applied to calculate overall agreement between radioisotope and PBD techniques for diagnostic value assessment. …”
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Enhancing Cross-Domain Remote Sensing Scene Classification by Multi-Source Subdomain Distribution Alignment Network by Yong Wang, Zhehao Shu, Yinzhi Feng, Rui Liu, Qiusheng Cao, Danping Li, Lei Wang

“…Extensive experiments on four common RS image datasets demonstrate that the proposed method achieves state-of-the-art performance for cross-domain RS scene classification. …”
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The association between the level of physical activity with spinal posture and physical fitness parameters in early adolescence by Sidlauskiene Aurelija, Strukcinskiene Birute, Raistenskis Juozas, Stukas Rimantas, Strukcinskaite Vaiva, Buckus Raimondas

“…Spinal posture was assessed according to the Hoeger visual posture assessment method. Physical capacity was evaluated using a 6-min walking test (6 MWT) and by calculating maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max). …”
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