Machine learning using random forest to model heavy metals removal efficiency using a zeolite-embedded sheet in water by N.D. Takarina, N. Matsue, E. Johan, A. Adiwibowo, M.F.N.K. Rahmawati, S.A. Pramudyawardhani, T. Wukirsari

“…The novelty of this study is, first, the development of a zeolite-embedded sheet to remove heavy metals from water, and second, the use of the random forest method to model the heavy metal removal efficiency of a zeolite-embedded sheet in water.METHODS: The heavy metals studied were copper, lead and zinc, considering that those are common heavy metals found in water. …”
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Novel Computer Software for Interpolation and Approximation of Ravine and Stiff Digital Dependencies Using Root-Polynomoal and Root-Fractional-Rational Functions by Igor Melnyk, Mykhailo Skrypka, Alina Pochynok, Olga Demyanchenko

“…With a small number of points in the data set for the approximation problem, equal to twenty or less, the convergence of the proposed method is usually guaranteed. …”
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Social expectations or self-regulation?—study on tourists' comity behavior in taking photos by Dong Li, Dong Li, Zhaowen Duan, Xiaoliang Xu, Ying Chen, Xuyi Liu

“…IntroductionDuring travel, photos capture beautiful moments and serve as a visual narrative. However, achieving a satisfactory photo in crowded tourist scenes relies on tourists' mutual cooperation and courtesy. …”
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Enriching Emotional Expressiveness in Embodied Conversational Agents Using Anime Effects by Keishi Tainaka, Toshiharu Horiuchi, Hanif Fermanda Putra, Tatsuya Kobayashi

“…However, the absence of established methods to apply diverse anime effects to ECAs has constrained their emotional expressiveness. …”
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Tuberculosis Lesion Segmentation Improvement in X-Ray Images Using Contextual Background Label by Sahasat Khumang, Supaporn Kansomkeat, Wiwatana Tanomkiat, Sathit Intajag

“…The TB-lesion segmentation models demonstrated improvements in terms of reduced false positives and better visualizations of the shape and location of TB lesions than the visualized approximation from the classification methods. …”
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Metric Error Assessment Regarding Geometric 3D Reconstruction of Transparent Surfaces via SfM Enhanced by 2D and 3D Gaussian Splatting by Dario Billi, Gabriella Caroti, Andrea Piemonte

“…Although 3DGS offers high visual quality, it introduces surface artifacts that affect metric reliability. …”
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Investigating banks’ social media content and consumer reactions with machine learning by Gombos Nóra, Julianna, Vlaszov Artúr, Bíró-Szigeti Szilvia, Molontay Roland

“…By analysing 136,150 tweets, the study aims to explore how banks utilize Twitter, and examine the effects of the visual and textual elements used in their posts on consumers. …”
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Inefficacy of mallard flight responses to approaching vehicles by Shane Guenin, Carson J. Pakula, Jonathon Skaggs, Esteban Fernández-Juricic, Travis L. DeVault

“…The lower probability of flight may indicate that the visual stimulus of vehicle approaches at night (i.e., looming headlights) is perceived as less threatening than when the full vehicle is more visible during the day; alternatively, the mallard visual system might be incompatible with vehicle lighting in dark settings. …”
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Role Play Toys and Play Figures: How Is Their Preference Related to Executive Function in Children Aged 4 to 7 Years? by Margarita N. Gavrilova, Irina U. Surilova, Vera L. Sukhikh

“…When controlling for gender and age, preference for play figures was significantly associated with higher visual-spatial working memory scores. Conclusions. …”
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Normal Speed and Accuracy of Saccade and Vergence Eye Movements in Dyslexic Reader Children by Maria Pia Bucci, Marine Vernet, Christophe-Loïc Gerard, Zoï Kapoula

“…It contrasts results on latencies related to visual attention dysfunction at cortical level.…”
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Outcomes of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty for Vitrectomized Eyes with Sutured Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens by Norihiro Yamada, Takahiko Hayashi, Kentaro Yuda, Toshiki Shimizu, Itaru Oyakawa, Hidenori Takahashi, Naoko Kato

“…Despite the longer graft unfolding time and limited visual recovery, DMEK should be applicable to vitrectomized eyes with transscleral-sutured IOL implantation.…”
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ALGORITHMS OF THE AUTOMATIC DIGITAL ANALYSIS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS QUALITY by F. В. Musaev, М. S. Antoshkina, A. V. Soldatenko, S. L. Beletsky, N. N. Potrakhov

“…Now programming, automation of this method is conducted. The way of the digital analysis of x-ray images in the automatic mode comes to replacement of earlier applied visual analysis of radiographs of seeds. …”
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Cytomegalovirus uveitis in HIV-infected patients: the main clinical forms by T. D. Sizova, V. M. Khokkanen, E. V. Boiko

“…The prevalence of chorioretinal lesion determined visual acuity, which in 39.2% of the eyes met the criteria for blindness according to the WHO classification (1977)…”
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Silicone Oil Removal With or Without Air–Fluid Exchange: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Xin Liu, Meng-Meng Ji, Ling Jin, Ai-Ping Zeng

“…The medical records of the patients who completed the questionnaire were also reviewed retrospectively for clinical data including best corrected visual acuity, postoperative detachment rate, and intraocular pressure, etc. …”
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Altered Hemispheric Asymmetry of Functional Hierarchy in Schizophrenia by Yi Zhen, Hongwei Zheng, Yi Zheng, Zhiming Zheng, Yaqian Yang, Shaoting Tang

“…However, it remains unclear whether schizophrenia affects hemispheric asymmetry in the hierarchical organization of functional connectome. Methods: Here, we apply a gradient mapping framework to the hemispheric functional connectome to estimate the first three gradients, which characterize unimodal-to-transmodal, visual-to-somatomotor, and somatomotor/default mode-to-multiple demand hierarchy axes. …”
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Experience in sports and music influences motor imagery: Insights from implicit and explicit measures by Judith Bek, Richard O'Farrell, Sarah M. Cooney

“…Results: The majority of participants reported using both visual and kinesthetic MI within their activities. …”
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An AI-mediated framework for recursive learning: transforming individual experiences into organizational knowledge and autonomous engagement in elderly care by Naoki Mitsugi, Naoki Mitsugi, Koki Ijuin, Chiaki Oshiyama, Eri Hara, Takuichi Nishimura

“…Effective human resource development is crucial to address these issues.MethodsIn this study, we propose an AI-supported method to facilitate both individual and organizational development in elderly care settings. …”
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A case of spontaneous non-penetrating keratoprosthesis during multi-stage implantation of a Fedorov — Zuyev prosthesis in a patient with a severe chemical eye burn by P. V. Makarov, A. O. Petrova, E. V. Chentsova, O. G. Oganesyan, Y. А. Serov, K. V. Lugovkina

“…As a result, an unexpected functional effect was revealed: visual acuity of the operated eye 0.02 sph -20.0 D = 0.2. …”
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Two-port vitrectomy in the treatment of patients with macular hole by I.A. Frolychev, D.V. Borisova, N.A. Pozdeyeva

“…In all cases, improvement in visual functions was achieved (p=0.035). Conclusion.The method of two-port vitrectomy in the treatment of macular holes allows to achieve a good anatomical result, improve visual functions, while minimizing surgical trauma.…”
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An Intuitive and Efficient Teleoperation Human–Robot Interface Based on a Wearable Myoelectric Armband by Long Wang, Zhangyi Chen, Songyuan Han, Yao Luo, Xiaoling Li, Yang Liu

“…Compared to benchmark methods, the proposed interface demonstrates significant advantages in task completion time, movement path efficiency, and subjective workload. …”
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