Biomechanical evaluation of prophylactic reinforcement of the linea alba with a novel method of positioning and fixation of polypropylene mesh, in an animal model by Thiago de Almeida Furtado, Álvaro Cota Carvalho, Marcelo Lopes Furtado, Luiz Ronaldo Alberti, Diego Paim de Carvalho Garcia

“…ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of a new format of prophylactic mesh, with a new method of placement. Methods: Rabbits were randomly distributed into four groups: control rabbits without laparotomy group; sutured rabbits (SR); light-weight mesh rabbits (LWMR); and heavy-weight mesh rabbits (HWMR). …”
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Enhanced Sustainability Assessment Framework for Plywood Manufacturing: A Multi-Method Approach Using Delphi Technique, BWM, and S-VSM by Annisa Kesy Garside, Tyas Yuli Rosiani, Adelya Amanda, Thomy Eko Saputro, Eduardo e Oliveira

“…To address these challenges, the research introduces workload and noise level as critical indicators for assessing sustainability, broadening the scope of traditional evaluation methods. A multi-method framework was employed, integrating the Delphi technique to identify key sustainability indicators, the Best Worst Method (BWM) to assign weights to these indicators, and Sustainable Value Stream Mapping (S-VSM) paired with a Traffic Light System (TLS) to evaluate and visualize the Manufacturing Sustainability Score (MSS). …”
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Hyperparameter Optimization of ANN, SVM, and KNN Models for Classification of Hazelnuts Images Based on Shell Cracks and Feature Selection Method by H. Bagherpour, F. Fatehi, A. Shojaeian, R. Bagherpour

“…The results indicated that the SFFS method had a greater effect on improving the performance of the models than the PCA method. …”
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A Decision-Making Approach Incorporating TODIM Method and Sine Entropy in q-Rung Picture Fuzzy Set Setting by Büşra Aydoğan, Murat Olgun, Florentin Smarandache, Mehmet Ünver

“…Our proposed measures are robust, as demonstrated by the sensitivity analysis that varied the weights of group utility and individual regret, with the results visualized in a 3D sensitivity plot. The findings demonstrate the superiority of our method in providing a more comprehensive evaluation of alternatives, making it a useful tool for decision-makers facing complex and uncertain decision-making problems.…”
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Feature Attention Cycle Generative Adversarial Network: A Multi-Scene Image Dehazing Method Based on Feature Attention by Na Li, Na Liu, Yanan Duan, Yuyang Chai

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The time to trade-off method versus the EQ-5D index to determine health utility in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Dmitriy Vladimirovich Goryachev, Sh F Erdes, Dmitry Vladimirovich Goryachev, Sh F Erdes

“…Utility was assessed using the direct TTO method, EQ-5D index, and visual analogue scale of general health (VAS-GH); functional disease activity index was assessed according to the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). …”
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Using participatory action research to reimagine community mental health services in Colombia: a mixed-method study protocol by Rochelle Burgess, Laura Fonseca, Mónica González-Gort, Norha Vera San Juan, María Cecilia Dedios Sanguineti, Darío Maldonado-Carrizosa, Diego Lucumí, Mónica Carreño Melgar, María Fanny Gaviria, Diego Ferney Tovar, Sandra Jovchelovitch

“…Dissemination of findings will include academic publications, community forums, policy briefs and visual media (cartoons, pod casts and short films).…”
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De‐Mystifying the Clone‐Censor‐Weight Method for Causal Research Using Observational Data: A Primer for Cancer Researchers by Charles E. Gaber, Armen A. Ghazarian, Paula D. Strassle, Tatiane B. Ribeiro, Maribel Salas, Camille Maringe, Xabier Garcia‐Albeniz, Richard Wyss, Wei Du, Jennifer L. Lund

“…Methods The objective of this manuscript is to de‐mystify the CCW method for cancer researchers by describing and presenting its core components in an accessible and digestible format, using visualizations and examples from cancer‐relevant studies. …”
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Haar wavelet Arctic Puffin optimization method (HWAPOM): Application to logistic models with fractal-fractional Caputo-Fabrizio operator by Najeeb Alam Khan, Sahar Altaf, Nadeem Alam Khan, Muhammad Ayaz

“…The study results were further reinforced through statistical performance metrics and their visual representations, confirming the reliability of the method, low computational cost, and its potential for broad application in numerical computations.…”
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Protoporphyrin IX plasma and blood pharmacokinetics and brain tumor distribution determined by a validated LC–MS/MS method by William Knight, Tigran Margaryan, Kamal Shaik, Nader Sanai, Artak Tovmasyan

“…., 5-ALA is approved for visualizing high-grade gliomas (HGG) during fluorescence-guided surgery. …”
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Formation of water-in-diesel oil nano-emulsions using high energy method and studying some of their surface active properties by A.M. Al-Sabagh, Mostafa M. Emara, M.R. Noor El-Din, W.R. Aly

“…The high energy emulsification method was used to form three emulsions using different water contents: 5%, 10% and 14% (v/v) namely; E1, E2 and E3, respectively. …”
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PortraitEmotion3D: A Novel Dataset and 3D Emotion Estimation Method for Artistic Portraiture Analysis by Shao Liu, Sos Agaian, Artyom Grigoryan

“…This dataset provides a robust foundation for advancing emotion recognition in visual art. Second, we propose an innovative 3D emotion estimation method that leverages three-dimensional labeling to capture the nuanced emotional spectrum depicted in artistic works. …”
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A method for age-matched OCT angiography deviation mapping in the assessment of disease- related changes to the radial peripapillary capillaries. by Alexander Pinhas, Rachel Linderman, Shelley Mo, Brian D Krawitz, Lawrence S Geyman, Joseph Carroll, Richard B Rosen, Toco Y Chui

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To present a method for age-matched deviation mapping in the assessment of disease-related changes to the radial peripapillary capillaries (RPCs).…”
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Multi‐method approach to assessing the floral‐visiting insect assemblage of rare, ambophilous plant Baccharis vanessae in Southern California by Christina Simokat, Elizabeth L. Ferguson, Jessica Keatly, Tyler Smith, Mia Lorence, Jasmine O'Hara

“…While focal observations underreported insect activity by approximately half, the proportions of common diurnal visitors were similar with both methods. Camera traps were unable to provide sufficient detail to discern visually similar groups, but were able to record nocturnal insect activity, which was dominated by moths (Lepidoptera, 82%). …”
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Number of intraepithelial lymphocytes and presence of a subepithelial band in normal colonic mucosa differs according to stainings and evaluation method by Anne-Marie Kanstrup Fiehn, Peter Johan Heiberg Engel, Ulla Engel, Dea Natalie Munch Jepsen, Thomas Blixt, Julie Rasmussen, Signe Wildt, Wojciech Cebula, Andreea-Raluca Diac, Lars Kristian Munck

“…No subepithelial band was present in HE-stained slides while a thin band was visualized on special stains. Conclusively, in this cohort of prospectively collected ileum and colonic biopsies from asymptomatic patients, the range of IELs and detection of a subepithelial collagenous band varied depending on the stain and method used for assessment. …”
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Measured Resection as Gap Balance Method in Mobile‐Bearing Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Qian Liu, Jianhua Ren, Wenhui Zhang, Tangzhao Liang, Zhe Wang, Siwei Xie, Yuhang Li, Jianfeng Hou, Kun Wang, Ronghan He

“…Gap balance was achieved by the traditional “two‐finger” method (Group 1, 26 knees) or the measured resection method (Group 2, 26 knees). …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: the FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation by Nicola E Walsh, Alice Berry, Serena Halls, Rachel Thomas, Hannah Stott, Cathy Liddiard, Zoe Anchors, Fiona Cramp, Margaret E Cupples, Peter Williams, Heather Gage, Dan Jackson, Paula Kersten, Dave Foster, Justin Jagosh

“…Conclusions First-contact physiotherapists and general practitioner models of care are equally clinically effective for people with musculoskeletal disorders. …”
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Satellite observation mission planning issues: hotspots and trends analysis by WANG Yi, LIU Desheng, LIU Jiatong, YANG Yang, HU Qinying

“…In order to better grasp the current research hotspots and trends of satellite observation mission planning, this paper combines the bibliometric analysis and content analysis methods. First of all, by using science knowledge mapping tool CiteSpace, the visualization analysis of keywords in this field is carried out, drawing a conclusion that the main hotspots are distributed collaboration mission planning methods and planning solving algorithms. …”
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CGFTNet: Content-Guided Frequency Domain Transform Network for Face Super-Resolution by Yeerlan Yekeben, Shuli Cheng, Anyu Du

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ArtStroke-GAN: A Unified Framework for Interpreting Watercolor Aesthetics via Personalized Stroke-Based Graphic Language by Laixi Zheng

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