DeepLabV3+-Based Semantic Annotation Refinement for SLAM in Indoor Environments by Shuangfeng Wei, Hongrui Tang, Changchang Liu, Tong Yang, Xiaohang Zhou, Sisi Zlatanova, Junlin Fan, Liping Tu, Yaqin Mao

“…Visual SLAM systems frequently encounter challenges in accurately reconstructing three-dimensional scenes from monocular imagery in semantically deficient environments, which significantly compromises robotic operational efficiency. …”
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Safety and efficacy of human amniotic membrane plug transplantation in cases of macular hole. A scoping review by Miguel A. Quiroz-Reyes, Erick A. Quiroz-Gonzalez, Miguel A. Quiroz-Gonzalez, Virgilio Lima-Gomez

“…Methods This scoping review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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A comparative evaluation of EEG Power spectrum characteristics between two methods for alleviating preoperative anxiety in breast cancer patients by Xing Jin, Yuxing Wang, Hui Jiang, Ying Wu, Yi Liu

“…Effective measures for preventing and managing preoperative anxiety include drug therapy and non-drug intervention. The main evaluation method is scale assessment, which has certain limitations and may involve human concealment or evaluation errors. …”
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Wastewater Speaks: Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance, Sampling Methods, and Seasonal Infection Trends on a University Campus by Shilpi Bhatia, Tinyiko Nicole Maswanganye, Olusola Jeje, Danielle Winston, Mehdi Lamssali, Dongyang Deng, Ivory Blakley, Anthony A. Fodor, Liesl Jeffers-Francis

“…A strong positive and significant correlation was observed between Grab and Composite sampling methods, supporting their robustness as equally effective approaches for sample collection. …”
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Comparing modified light bulb with multiple drilling methods in treating non-traumatic femoral head osteonecrosis: A cohort study by Ali Parsa, Hamid Dolatabadi, Saeid Esmaeilian, Seyed Ali Moshtaghioon, Neda Mirzaei, Omid Shahpari, Elham Rahmanipour, Mohammad Ghorbani

“…Methods: This retrospective cohort study included thirty-eight patients (51 hips) with non-traumatic ONFH treated with either the MD technique (23 hips) or the MLB method (28 hips) from March 2019 to March 2021. …”
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Comparison of statistical modelling methods for population-level gestational weight gain trajectories in ethnically diverse women in southeast Melbourne, Australia by Rui Wang, Cheryce Harrison, Sanjeeva Ranasinha, Helena J Teede, Joanne Enticott

“…Using the model, individualised centile charts are relatively easy to produce, making them accessible to both healthcare providers and pregnant individuals. The visual nature of centile graphs makes it easier to see whether a woman’s GWG is on track, which is helpful for making informed decisions about nutrition, lifestyle and healthcare.…”
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Mapping and interpretability of aftershock hazards using hybrid machine learning algorithms by Bo Liu, Haijia Wen, Mingrui Di, Junhao Huang, Mingyong Liao, Jingyuan Yu, Yutao Xiang

“…This research provides new tools and methods for enhancing aftershock warning and response.…”
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Duration of Gadget Use and Severity of Dry Eye Syndrome based on the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Questionnaire in Final-Year Students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universita... by Arya Agung Hari Subagiono, Evelyn Komaratih, Pirlina Umiastuti, Rozalina Loebis

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Аutosomal Dominant Oculodental-Digital Dysplasia with Mutation in Gene GJA1 (Clinical Case) by I. V. Zolnikova, V. V. Kadyshev, A. V. Marakhonov, S. I. Kutsev, R. A. Zinchenko

“…Natural history revealed glaucoma 2а which was diagnosed when he was 48 years old. Best corrected visual acuity was 1,0. Peripheral visual field defects were revealed bilaterally. …”
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Hyperbranched Thermosensitive Polymer-AuNP Composite Probe for Temperature Colorimetric Detection by Huidong Li, Yao Zhou, Junqi Gu, Wenjie Zhong, Xinlong Li, Xunyong Liu, Zhuhui Qiao, Yi Liu

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Epidemiology of age-related macular degeneration among elderly in geriatric homes, East Cairo, Egypt by Dina Hussien Edarous, Hoda I. Fahim, Mohamed Momen, Ashraf Abd El-Salam Shaat, Ayat F. Manzour

“…Abstract Background Visual impairment is one of the main causes of years lived with disability among adults 65 and older worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD). …”
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Functional Outcome of Nonoperative Management vs Spinal Interventional Procedures in Single-level Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease Patients: A Comparative Study by Esa Gokulakrishnan, Bharath Vadivelkumar, Prem Kumar Kothimbakkam, Vijayashankar Murugesan, Thirumal Ranganathan

“…Outcomes were then assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and European Quality of Life Scale (Euro-QOL) at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months. …”
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Pork production on YouTube: frame and sentiment analysis by Anu Karki, Shuyang Qu, Fally Masambuka-Kanchewa, Michael Retallick, Alexa J. Lamm, Kevan Lamm, Catherine E. Sanders, Allison Byrd, Nicholas Gabler

“…This study explores the portrayal of pork production on YouTube and the corresponding audience reactions, highlighting its role in shaping public discourse.MethodsGuided by the framing theory, the research examines 147 videos and 735 top comments to analyze media and audience frames alongside sentiments. …”
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Subjective patient rating as a novel feedback signal for DBS programming in Parkinson's disease by Jing Dong, Sophia Peschke, Angelina Kirschner, Carla Palleis, Jan Hinnerk Mehrkens, Maximilian Scherer, Elisabeth Kaufmann, Thomas Koeglsperger

“…Objective: This study assessed the usefulness of patients' subjective ratings as feedback for DBS programming. Methods: We analyzed 260 DBS settings from 11 STN-DBS patients, pairing each volume of tissue activated (VTA) with a subjective rating measured by a visual analogue scale (VAS). …”
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Effect of pulmonary recruitment maneuver and intraperitoneal bupivacaine on post-operative shoulder pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized comparative study by Sedevino Nakhro, Reetu Verma, Hemlata, Aparna Shukla, Rajni Gupta

“…At 1, 6, 12, 18, 24, and 48 h postoperatively, shoulder pain and abdominal were measured on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results: The incidence of shoulder pain was higher in group A in comparison to group B and difference between two was statistically significant. …”
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Effects of Non-Immersive Virtual Reality Exercise on Self-Reported Pain and Mechanical Hyperalgesia in Older Adults with Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Secondary Analysis of a Rand... by Francisco Guede-Rojas, Cristhian Mendoza, Leonardo Rodríguez-Lagos, Adolfo Soto-Martínez, David Ulloa-Díaz, Carlos Jorquera-Aguilera, Claudio Carvajal-Parodi

“…Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and mechanical hyperalgesia was evaluated through pressure pain thresholds (PPTs). …”
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MSAN-Net: An End-to-End Multi-Scale Attention Network for Universal Industrial Defect Detection by Zelu Wang, Ming Luo, Xinghe Xie, Yue Sun, Xinyu Tian, Zhengxuan Chen, Junwei Xie, Qinquan Gao, Tong Tong, Yue Liu, Tao Tan

“…Extensive experiments (including comparisons with multiple methods, ablation studies, and external validation) showed that MSAN-Net was outperformed existing SOTA models in industrial defect detection tasks, significantly improving detection accuracy for multi-class defects in complex scenarios, reducing reliance on manual inspection, and effectively lowering scrap losses caused by defects, thus providing a reliable solution for intelligent quality inspection in the electronics manufacturing industry.…”
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Novel Approaches for the Early Detection of Glaucoma Using Artificial Intelligence by Marco Zeppieri, Lorenzo Gardini, Carola Culiersi, Luigi Fontana, Mutali Musa, Fabiana D’Esposito, Pier Luigi Surico, Caterina Gagliano, Francesco Saverio Sorrentino

“…Background: If left untreated, glaucoma—the second most common cause of blindness worldwide—causes irreversible visual loss due to a gradual neurodegeneration of the retinal ganglion cells. …”
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Evaluation of efficacy of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in pain management of endometriotic patients by Aparna Nair, B Gowthami, Sampath Kumar, Sridhar Venkatesh

“…VAS (Visual analogue scale), PGWBI (Psychological general well being index), MBS (Mean bleeding score) were used for objective assessment of pelvic pain, quality of life and menstrual bleeding respectively at the time of enrollment to study along with baseline parameters. …”
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Radiomics model based on computed tomography images for prediction of radiation-induced optic neuropathy following radiotherapy of brain and head and neck tumors by Elham Raiesi Nafchi, Pedram Fadavi, Sepideh Amiri, Susan Cheraghi, Maryam Garousi, Mansoureh Nabavi, Iman Daneshi, Marzieh Gomar, Malihe Molaie, Ali Nouraeinejad

“…Purpose: We aimed to build a machine learning-based model to predict radiation-induced optic neuropathy in patients who had treated head and neck cancers with radiotherapy. Materials and methods: To measure radiation-induced optic neuropathy, the visual evoked potential values were obtained in both case and control groups and compared. …”
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