A Comparative Study of Deep Audio Models for Spectrogram- and Waveform-Based SingFake Detection by Minh Nguyen-Duc, Luong Vuong Nguyen, Huy Nguyen-Ho-Nhat, Tri-Hai Nguyen, O-Joun Lee

“…Metrics such as Precision, Recall, F1-score, Equal Error Rate (EER), and Area Under the Curve (AUC) provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. …”
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MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry as the Tool for the Identification of Features of Polymers Obtained by Inverse Vulcanization by Natalia Tarasova, Efrem Krivoborodov, Diana Kirakosian, Alexey Zanin, Ilya Toropygin, Yaroslav Mezhuev

“…By varying the ratio of sulfur (S₈) and limonene in the initial reaction system, we were able to ascertain the limiting amount of sulfur that can be covalently bonded by terpene, as well as determine the average length of polysulfide chains under the assumption of equal reactivity and complete depletion of all double bonds. …”
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Socio-economic disparities in prenatal prognosis and intervention accessibility by Simona Raluca Iacoban, Madalina Piron-Dumitrascu, Camil Laurentiu Bohiltea, Ioan Dumitru Suciu, Silviu Cristian Voinea, Nicolae Suciu

“…Participants were equally divided into two groups that received standard and specialized prenatal care. …”
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Racial (In)Equity in South Los Angeles—Community Centered Experiences with COVID-19 Syndemics by Dilara K. Üsküp, Yelba M. Castellon-Lopez, Oluwadamilola Jolayemi, Cheryl A. Branch, Oladunni Adeyiga, Steve Shoptaw

“…Objectives: To analyze community experiences involving COVID-19 vaccination access and equity in Black and Latina/o/x communities within South Los Angeles, using a socioecological framework. Methods: We conducted four virtual focus groups (n = 33 total participants) in 2021, with Black and Latina/o/x community members, community leaders, and community-based providers in South Los Angeles, a region highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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A Novel Hybrid Dynamic Harris Hawks Optimized Gated Recurrent Unit Approach for Breast Cancer Prediction by Rajesh Natarajan, Sujatha Krishna, H. L. Gururaj, Francesco Flammini, Badria Sulaiman Alfurhood, C. M. Naveen Kumar

“…This method significantly improved the accuracy of BC prediction.…”
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Identification of novel potential hypoxia-inducible factor-1α inhibitors through machine learning and computational simulations by Yuxiang He, Shuning Diao, Shengzhen Hou, Taiying Li, Wenhui Meng, Jinping Zhang

“…IntroductionHypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) has become a significant therapeutic target for breast cancer and other cancers by regulating the expression of downstream genes such as erythropoietin, thereby improving cell survival in hypoxic conditions.MethodsWe jointly applied a multistage screening system encompassing machine learning, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations to conduct virtual screening of the “Traditional Chinese Medicine Monomer Library” for potential HIF-1α inhibitors. …”
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Effect of Recycling Protocol on Mechanical Strength of Used Mini-Implants by Sérgio Estelita, Guilherme Janson, Kelly Chiqueto, Eduardo Silveira Ferreira

“…This study evaluated the influence of recycling process on the torsional strength of mini-implants. Materials and Methods. Two hundred mini-implants were divided into 4 groups with 50 screws equally distributed in five diameters (1.3 to 1.7 mm): control group (CG): unused mini-implants, G1: mini-implants inserted in pig iliac bone and removed, G2: same protocol of group 1 followed by sonication for cleaning and autoclave sterilization, and G3: same insertion protocol of group 1 followed by sonication for cleaning before and after sandblasting (Al2O3-90 µ) and autoclave sterilization. …”
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Application of lower limb markers and wristbands for deep vein thrombosis to reduce incidence of pulmonary embolism in patients admitted to the intensive care unit: A cohort study by Zhiqing Yang, Guirong Li, Xiaoying Liu, Zhendi Sun, Liping Yu

“…Abstract Objective To improve communication and patients' safety in the intensive care unit (ICU), we studied the value of applying skin markers and wristbands for ICU patients with evidence of lower‐extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) found on ultrasound screening within 24 h of ICU admission. Methods This was a single‐center study over one year. …”
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The use of biomarkers GP-73 and AFP in the early diagnosis of hepatocarcinoma associated with liver cirrhosis of HCV etiology by A. K. Bayjanov, U. Yu. Ismоilov, A. S. Khikmatullaeva, Kh. P. Nasirova, J. A. Anvarov, Ch. B. Turaeva

“…Purpose: comparative study of the informativeness of tumor markers GP-73 and AFP in the early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma associated with liver cirrhosis of HCV etiology.Materials and methods: In the study, 71 people were divided into 4 groups. …”
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Applying community-based participatory research principles to build trust and equity in health and socio-ecological studies in Greenland by Malory Peterson, Augustine Rosing, Elizabeth Rink, Mark Schure, Julia Haggerty, Gitte Adler Reimer, Christina Vl Larsen

“…Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a framework to improve social equity by engaging communities as equal partners in research design, conduct, and knowledge creation. …”
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Lateral flow assay as radiological prognosis factor of pulmonary cryptococcosis: a single center retrospective study in China by Jiejun Shi, Jianhua Chen, Qianjiang Ding, Guoqing Qian, Zeqin Zhang, Qifa Song

“…Patients with a decrease in LFA after therapy had significantly better radiological outcomes compared to those with equal or increased LFA(linear-by-linear association, P = 0.014, Spearman correlation coefficient = 0.188; γ = 0.371, P = 0.012). …”
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Cultivar Mixture: Old but Impactful Plant Disease Management Strategy by Gagan Kumar, Md. Mahtab Rashid, Basavaraj Teli, Raina Bajpai, Satyabrata Nanda, Sudheer Kumar Yadav

“…Each of these preventive measures are equally susceptible to the adaptations of phytopathogens in due course of time. …”
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Efficacy of pillar implants to reduce snoring and daytime sleepiness by Laith Khasawneh, Haitham Odat, Basheer Y Khassawneh, Khalid A Kheirallah, Adi H Khassawneh, Ahmad Al Omari, Maisa Smadi, Firas Alzoubi, Safwan Alomari, Abdel-Hameed Al-Mistarehi

“…Improvement was measured using snoring frequency, visual analog scale for snoring loudness, and Epworth sleepiness scale for daytime sleepiness. …”
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Predicting reticuloruminal pH and subacute ruminal acidosis of individual cows using machine learning and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy milk analysis by T. Touil, F. Huot, S. Claveau, A. Bunel, D. Warner, D.E. Santschi, R. Gervais, É.R. Paquet

“…Various spectra preprocessing methods were evaluated, including using the first derivative of the spectra and filtering with 3 different sets of spectra. …”
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Application of Self-Organizing Maps to Explore the Interactions of Microorganisms with Soil Properties in Fruit Crops Under Different Management and Pedo-Climatic Conditions by Francesca Antonucci, Simona Violino, Loredana Canfora, Małgorzata Tartanus, Ewa M. Furmanczyk, Sara Turci, Maria G. Tommasini, Nika Cvelbar Weber, Jaka Razinger, Morgane Ourry, Samuel Bickel, Thomas A. J. Passey, Anne Bohr, Heinrich Maisel, Massimo Pugliese, Francesco Vitali, Stefano Mocali, Federico Pallottino, Simone Figorilli, Anne D. Jungblut, Hester J. van Schalkwyk, Corrado Costa, Eligio Malusà

“…Background: Self-organizing maps (SOMs) are a class of neural network algorithms able to visually describe a high-dimensional dataset onto a two-dimensional grid. …”
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Mapping Antimicrobial Resistance in <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> from Complicated Urinary Tract Infections in Oman: Phenotypic and Genotypic Insights by Nawal AL Shizawi, Zaaima AL Jabri, Fatima Khan, Hiba Sami, Turkiya AL Siyabi, Zakariya AL Muharrmi, Srinivasa Rao Sirasanagandla, Meher Rizvi

“…Automated systems as well as manual methods were used for detection of ESBL, AmpC, and CPE. …”
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Cystic plate approach in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a consecutive retrospective analysis by Yanjie Zhou, Yanjie Zhou, Le Xiao, Zhulin Luo, Zhulin Luo, Hao Luo, Zhen Tan, Tao Wang

“…PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the safety, feasibility, and possible advantages of the cystic plate approach during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a retrospective cohort of surgical patients.MethodsWe summarized the key points of the technical approach, retrospectively analyzed the clinical outcomes of 156 patients in the cystic plate approach group from July 2018 to July 2023, and compared the findings with those of 173 cases in the routine approach group from the same period.ResultsWe observed no differences in the average stone size, operation time, postoperative hospital stay, conversion rate, complications, or Visual Analog Scale pain scores on the second day of surgery between the two groups (p = 0.076, 0.067, 0.278, 1.000, 0.633, and 0.131, respectively). …”
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The conservative management of ovarian endometrioma using cyst aspiration followed by dienogest medication: a pilot study by Ha Eun Jung, Eun Hee Yu, Hyun Joo Lee, Jong Kil Joo, Yong Jin Na

“…There was no statistically significant difference in anti-Müllerian hormone before and after the procedure. The visual analog scale score decreased from 3.58 to 0.97 after aspiration. …”
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Ultrasound detection of normal parathyroid glands: detection rate, topographic anatomy, and the role of underlying thyroid disease by Isabella Chiardi, Isabella Chiardi, Petra Makovac, Andrea Leoncini, Flavio Forte, Mario Rotondi, Mario Rotondi, Pierpaolo Trimboli, Pierpaolo Trimboli

“…IntroductionVisualizing normal parathyroid glands (PTGs) using ultrasound (US) has historically been challenging. …”
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Protocol for a parallel assignment prospective, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of 0.01% atropine for near work-induced transient myop... by Sile Yu, Wei He, Lan Hu, Ling Xu, Jiayan Chen, Guanghao Qin, Yifan Qi, Emmanuel Eric Pazo, Xingru He

“…Visual Function Questionnaire will be administered at baseline and each follow-up visit. …”
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