Multimodal scene recognition using semantic segmentation and deep learning integration by Aysha Naseer, Mohammed Alnusayri, Haifa F. Alhasson, Mohammed Alatiyyah, Dina Abdulaziz AlHammadi, Ahmad Jalal, Jeongmin Park

“…The gap between high-level scene interpretation and low-level visual features increases the complexity of scene recognition. …”
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Automated Detection of Canine <i>Babesia</i> Parasite in Blood Smear Images Using Deep Learning and Contrastive Learning Techniques by Dilip Kumar Baruah, Kuntala Boruah, Nagendra Nath Barman, Abhijit Deka, Arpita Bharali, Lukumoni Buragohain

“…This research introduces a novel method that integrates both unsupervised and supervised learning, leveraging SimCLR (Simple Framework for Contrastive Learning of Visual Representations) for self-supervised learning along with different pre-trained models to improve microscopic image classification of <i>Babesia</i> parasite in canines. …”
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Automated Classification of Snow Crab Shell Condition Using Analysis of Field Images by Ibrahim Kadri, Tobie Surette, Sid Ahmed Selouani, Mohsen Ghribi, Ryan LeBlanc

“…This study introduces an automated method for shell condition classification using field images of snow crabs as inputs. …”
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Age-specific ASPECTS atlas of Chinese subjects across different age groups for assessing acute ischemic stroke by Qi Sun, Guan Wang, Jinzhu Yang, Yimo Zhou, Yuliang Yuan, Yan Huang, Ziyu Fu

“…However, ASPECTS evaluation primarily relies on visual observation in current clinical practice, lacking a common standardized space. …”
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Cranial-first approach of laparoscopic left colectomy for T4 descending colon cancer invading the Gerota’s fascia by Atsushi Ogura, Ryutaro Kobayashi, Satoru Kawai, Kenji Takagi, Kiyotaka Kawai, Takashi Maeda, Tsukasa Aritake, Natsuki Nagano, Satoaki Kamiya

“…Conclusions The cranial-first approach of laparoscopic left colectomy appears to be safe and feasible and could be a promising method for selected patients with T4 descending colon cancer invading the Gerota’s fascia.…”
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Precise Crop Pest Detection Based on Co-Ordinate-Attention-Based Feature Pyramid Module by Chenrui Kang, Lin Jiao, Kang Liu, Zhigui Liu, Rujing Wang

“…Therefore, to overcome these limitations, we first designed a co-ordinate-attention-based feature pyramid network, termed CAFPN, to extract the salient visual features that distinguish small insects from each other. …”
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Reduction of Pain and Edema of the Legs by Walking Wearing Elastic Stockings by Carlos Alberto Carvalho, Renata Lopes Pinto, Maria de Fatima Guerreiro Godoy, Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy

“…The sizes of the legs of all patients were evaluated by water displacement volumetry and a visual analog scale was used to assess pain. Results. …”
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The influence of surface modification on the morphological characteristics and microhardness of HVG steel by A. A. Teploukhov, N. A. Semenyuk, A. E. Teryokhina, S. I. Motovilov, D. V. Skakun

“…During the study using scanning electron microscopy, microphotographs are obtained that visually confirmed the uniformity and homogeneity of the thin-film coating. …”
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Case report: Non-invasive cyto-salivary sampling and biomarker detection via ELISA versus histopathology for diagnosing oral potentially malignant disorders - Insights from a case-... by Federico Rebaudi, Alberto Rebaudi, Alfredo De Rosa, Alberto Luigi Rebaudi, Silvia Pesce, Silvia Pesce, Marco Greppi, Marco Roghi, Maurizio Boggio, Simona Candiani, Simona Candiani, Emanuela Marcenaro, Emanuela Marcenaro

“…Oral leukoplakia is classified among oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) by the World Health Organization (WHO). The visual oral examination (VOE) is the most used method for identifying lesions in their early stages. …”
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Utilising GIS-based spatial land resource analysis for subsidised fertiliser allocation in Jombang Regency, Indonesia by Chendy Tafakresnanto, Antonius Kasno, Zuziana Susanti, Elna Karmawati, Setyono Hari Adi, Muhamad Hidayanto, Suratman Suratman, Achmad Arivin Rivaie

“…Finally, a fertiliser demand allocation map was created to inspect the results visually. A case study conducted in Jombang Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia, highlighted a gap of approximately 5.91 Mg urea and 1.02 Mg NPK in fertiliser demand measured using this study method as compared to the current subsidised fertiliser allocation. …”
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What is the near-natural catchment? An application of hydrological signatures assessment by Huan Xu, Hao Wang, Pan Liu, Xiaojing Zhang, Weibo Liu, Chutian Zhou, Hao Ye, Hongxuan Lei, Yang Liu

“…This study established a method to identify the negligible degree of HA using causal relationships. …”
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Determining time since deposition of latent fingerprints on forensic adhesive tape using ultrafast DESI-MS and machine learning by Nora Rajs, Yinon Harush-Brosh, Ron Raisch, Ravit Yakobi Arancibia, Amani Zoabi, Guy Nevet Golan, Moshe Shpitzen, Sarena Wiesner, Michal Levin-Elad, Tommy Kaplan, Katherine Margulis

“…Latent fingerprints, often visualized with black magnetic powder and recovered with adhesive tape, can be matched to police databases for identification. …”
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Determination of Thermal Conductivity of Nano-ceramic Thermal Insulation Coating on the Surface of a Heat Pipe by Vafaeva Khristina Maksudovna, Pavlov Mikhail Vasilyevich, Karpov Denis Fedorovich, Mittal Sachin, Kalpana Kilaru, Kataria Ansh, Joshi Ankita, Visweswari Tamminana, Islam Raisul

“…The research aim is to determine the thermal conductivity coefficient of liquid nano-ceramic thermal insulation coating on the surface of the pipeline. The research method involves the laws of steady-state heat conduction and heat transfer for a two-layer cylindrical wall. …”
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Detection of Four Intermediate-mass Stars with Cool Companions in Low Mass Ratio Eclipsing Binaries by Linfeng Chang, Shengbang Qian, Lei Zang, Fuxing Li

“…Based on TESS data, we present the first study on four intermediate-mass eclipsing binaries with the Wilson–Devinney method, which are: TIC 283881816, TIC 343757299, TIC 72444347, and TIC 353077789. …”
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Research on applicability of containment test data for HPR1000 based on phenomena scaling by Liu Yusheng, Qiao Xuedong, Tan Sichao, Jing Jianping, Wang Ting, Zhu Yuanbing

“…The volume of the nuclear power plant containment is huge, making it difficult to conduct equal-scale or large-scale thermal-hydraulic tests. …”
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Prevalence of H. Pylori in inflammatory bowel disease patients and its association with severity by Abdullah D. Alotaibi, Abdullah A. Al-Abdulwahab, Mona H. Ismail, Jaber M. AlElyani, Turki A. Alamri, Raed M. Alsulaiman, Ibrahim A. Alhafid, Ibrahim M. Alzahrani, Reem S. AlSulaiman, Arwa Althubaity, Sarah H. Buhulaigah, Abdulaziz A. AlQurain, Abdulaziz M. Alrezuk

“…Results A total of 360 patients were included in the study which were divided equally into IBD group and control group. The IBD was subdivided into CD with 91 cases and UC with 89 cases. …”
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High-resolution Observational Features of Type I Solar Radio Bursts by Yuzhi Yang, Zongjun Ning, Yuxiang Song, Yijie Han, Xiaoyu Tang, Mingbao Gao, Hui Liu, Jingye Yan, Bing Wang, Shuwang Chang

“…Based on the image morphology, we develop a method to identify individual Type I bursts on the dynamic spectra from a connected region with a ratio of the duration to bandwidth less than or equal to 3.8 and the area sum (total pixels) greater than 4. …”
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Topical fluoride and regulation of salivary pH in Peruvian Altiplano schoolchildren: a comparative longitudinal study by Vilma Mamani-Cori, Talia Paola Calcina-Asillo, Marleny Chino-Mamani, Yang Rodrigo Mendoza-Quispe, Sidgar Orlando Yucra-Sardón, Heber Isac Arbildo-Vega, Heber Isac Arbildo-Vega, Tania Carola Padilla-Cáceres, Betsy Quispe-Quispe, Franz Tito Coronel-Zubiate

“…This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effect of different concentrations and formulations of topical fluoride on the regulation of salivary pH in schoolchildren from the Altiplano region of Peru.MethodA quantitative, longitudinal, double-blind, randomized experimental design was employed. …”
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The cervicovaginal microbiota patterns in Moroccan women infected with Human Papillomavirus and/or Chlamydia trachomatis by Leila Ferrera, Hanane Rogua, Nezha El Mansouri, Farid Kassidi, Corinna Bang, Ahmed Belmouden, Said Chouham, Mohamed Nejmeddine

“…A total of 120 cervical samples were analyzed, divided into four equal groups: CT-positive, HPV-positive, HPV/CT and healthy controls. …”
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Selected residual biomass valorization into pellets as a circular economy-supported end-of-waste by Zane Vincevica-Gaile, Maryna Zhylina, Andrei Shishkin, Linda Ansone-Bertina, Linards Klavins, Lauris Arbidans, Linda Dobkevica, Ivar Zekker, Maris Klavins

“…Obtained pellets consisted of woody biomass ashes (ASP3 and ASP5) or coffee grounds (CSP3 and CSP5) at equal proportions mixed with spruce needles biomass (48.5 % or 47.5 %) by adding 3 % or 5 % of peat processing residues as a binder, respectively, as indicated. …”
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