Unsupervised Global Difference Modeling for Image Change Detection by Wenhua Zhang, Qihao Weng, Jia Liu, Zeng Qu, Yong Li, Jinjin Chai, Liang Xiao

“…To overcome the challenges, first, we use a backbone network to capture the global features of bitemporal images. Then, an energy function is designed with a masked difference between the two features and a margin-aware constraint in order to align the global features and meanwhile maintain detail information. …”
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Prospective, multicenter, uncontrolled study on the effectiveness and safety of a hyaluronic acid water-based vaginal lubricant in alleviating vaginal dryness and dyspareunia by Manuel Sánchez-Prieto, Carmen Pingarrón, Luciana Bergamaschi, Juan Carlos Bermúdez, José Subiris González, Ruth Sánchez Sánchez, Sílvia Poyo Torcal, Matilde Gómez, María Luisa Ruiz Pérez, Marta Castillo Martínez, M. Eugenia Peña Penedo, Rafael Sánchez-Borrego

“…Dyspareunia, defined by genital pain that can be experienced before, during, or after intercourse, is often associated with vaginal dryness.Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a water-based vaginal lubricant with hyaluronic acid to reduce sexual discomfort associated with vaginal dryness.Methods A prospective, multicenter, uncontrolled clinical investigation was conducted over a three-month period in women aged 18 years or older experiencing pain or difficulty during sexual intercourse for whom the use of a vaginal lubricant was recommended.Results Significant improvements were observed in the FSFI scores, indicating enhanced sexual function (p < .001). …”
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Different techniques of vessel reconstruction during kidney transplantation by Tomić Aleksandar, Milović Novak, Marjanović Ivan, Bjelanović Zoran, Leković Ivan, Micković Saša, Stamenković Dušica

“…Multiple renal arteries (MRAs) represent a surgical challenge by the difficulty in performing anastomoses, bleeding and stenosis. …”
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Exploring Motor–Cognitive Interference Effects and the Influence of Self-Reported Physical Activity on Dual-Task Walking in Parkinson’s Disease and Healthy Older Adults by Thomas Jürgen Klotzbier, Nadja Schott, Soo-Yong Park, Quincy J. Almeida

“…However, like group affiliation, physical activity directly influences motor performance during DT conditions, indicating that both factors independently impact motor–cognitive function in PD. <b>Discussion:</b> These findings suggest that DT assessments help differentiate PD motor subtypes, as group differences were minimal in ST conditions. …”
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Improving computer vision for plant pathology through advanced training techniques by Jamie R. Sykes, Katherine J. Denby, Daniel W. Franks

“…We also describe dynamic focal loss, a novel loss function that uses an empirical measure of difficulty to weight each image. …”
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A 5-year examination of CAPABLE implementation using RE-AIM and CFIR frameworks by Deborah L. Paone, Deborah L. Paone, Jeanne W. Schuller, Matthew Lee Smith, Matthew Lee Smith, Laura N. Gitlin, Sarah L. Szanton

“…CAPABLE is an evidence-based 4-to-6-month program that improves daily function of older adults and modifies their home environments in modest ways to support their goal attainment. …”
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Optimizing health-related quality of life assessments for stroke survivors: a validation study of psychometric properties for the Vietnamese version of stroke impact scale 3.0 by Thao Thi Phuong Nguyen, Thao Thi Phuong Nguyen, Hai Bui Hoang, Hai Bui Hoang, Huyen Thi Thanh Vu, Huyen Thi Thanh Vu, Seung Won Lee, Seung Won Lee, Seung Won Lee, Seung Won Lee

“…BackgroundEnsuring lifelong health among aging populations necessitates comprehensive assessments of functional recovery and quality of life, particularly for vulnerable groups such as older adult stroke survivors. …”
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Models for analyzing the complexity of English words in the text on the scale from A1 to C2 by М. Бєліков, Т. Ліхоузова, Ю. Олійник

“…A model that predicts the difficulty of words in a text can be used to improve the educational process. …”
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Unfavorable results in replantation by Abraham G Thomas

“…Improvements in sutures, instrumentation and better microscopes further helped the surgeons to do replantation with better finesse and functional results. Evaluation of results and particularly failure and long term results help the younger surgeons to learn from the difficulties faced earlier to do better in the future. …”
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Neuropsychiatric Alterations in a Patient Diagnosed with Advanced Korsakoff’s Syndrome: Clinical Case of Low Incidence and Prevalence in Colombia by Carlos Alberto Hurtado Gonzalez, Sebastian Ospina Otalvaro, Carlos Steven Marmolejo Escobar, Karen Julieth Quebrada Mera, Pablo Miguel Arango de la Pava, Carlos Andres Clavijo, Lucely Ortega Bolaños, Narda Rátiva Hernández, Angelica Maria Vidal Rosero, Paola Andrea Gutierrez Lenis, Armando Lucumí, Jean Paul Cappellaro Sánchez, Angela Agudelo Zamorano, Juan Pablo Jacome, Valentina Herrera Montoya, Luis Miguel Saldarriaga, Carolina Prado Salcedo, Sharon Fabiana Alvarado Carranza, Carlos Andres Marín Hoyos, Juan Pablo Beltran Alomia, Juan Felipe Ayala Rico, Luigui Andres Torres Colorado, Julia Andrea Arias Díaz

“…Korsakoff’s syndrome (KS) is an insidious and progressive neuropsychiatric disorder that affects specific neurocognitive functioning, especially in tasks that require sustained attention, memory, executive functions, and visuospatial functioning. …”
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FACE-Q Head and Neck Cancer Questionnaire for Brazilian Portuguese: Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Linguistic Validation by Vitor Penteado Figueiredo Pagotto, Rodolfo Costa Lobato, Adriana Margarita Buelvas Bustillo, Cristiane Pereira Lopes, Rafael Mamoru Carneiro Tutihashi, Fábio de Freitas Busnardo, Rolf Gemperli

“…Evaluating their treatment should consider the physician’s opinion and the patient’s perspective. This difficulty in assessing the success of treatment led to the development of the FACE-Q Head and Neck Cancer Module, a questionnaire of patient-reported outcomes that measure the appearance, facial function, quality of life, and experience of care to head and neck neoplasms. …”
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Aided and unaided speech perception by older hearing impaired listeners. by David L Woods, Tanya Arbogast, Zoe Doss, Masood Younus, Timothy J Herron, E William Yund

“…The most common complaint of older hearing impaired (OHI) listeners is difficulty understanding speech in the presence of noise. …”
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Pragmatic Implementation With Non-Gaussian Devices of Noise-Limited Weak Value Amplification by Hao Wu, Peng Wu, Zheng-Chun Luo, Li-Ping Xu, Jia-Heng Xie, Tian-Ying Chang, Hao-Fei Shi, Chun-Lei Du, Hong-Liang Cui

“…This scheme can reduce the difficulty of preparing the measurement apparatus and correcting the systematic error caused by the imperfection of device&#x0027;s wave function, thus making the weak-value amplification scheme more convenient and robust for practical field applications. …”
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Liquid metal-based stretchable bioelectronic fiber for electrical stimulation and drug delivery in minimally invasive cardiac therapy by Chanhui Park, Yesol Kim, Seonghyeon Nam, Hyejeong Kang, Joonho Moon, Ji Hoon Kim, Gi doo Cha, Seung-Pyo Lee, Sung-Hyuk Sunwoo, Dae-Hyeong Kim

“…In this regard, a soft implantable device has been considered for cardiac applications, but invasiveness in their implantation procedure and difficulty in compact integration of multiple functions are unmet challenges. …”
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Can attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder be considered a form of cerebellar dysfunction? by Valeria Isaac, Vladimir Lopez, Maria Josefina Escobar

“…While the cerebellum’s role in motor function, such as balance, motor coordination, and execution, is well recognized, ongoing research has evidenced its additional and fundamental role in neurocognitive development and executive function, including attention and social cognition, which are all areas of impairment commonly found in ADHD. …”
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Technical Code Analysis of Geomagnetic Flaw Detection of Suppression Rigging Defect Signal Based on Convolutional Neural Network by Gang Zhao, Changyu Han, Zhongxiang Yu, Zhipan Li, Guoao Yu, Hongmei Zhang, Dadong Zhao, Zhengyi Jiang

“…The single-stage object detection algorithm YOLOv5 (You Only Look Once) based on convolutional neural network model calculation is used, the scale detection layer and positioning loss function of the YOLOv5 algorithm are improved and optimized, and the improved YOLOv5 algorithm is used for experiments. …”
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Deletions in CWH43 cause idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus by Hong Wei Yang, Semin Lee, Dejun Yang, Huijun Dai, Yan Zhang, Lei Han, Sijun Zhao, Shuo Zhang, Yan Ma, Marciana F Johnson, Anna K Rattray, Tatyana A Johnson, George Wang, Shaokuan Zheng, Rona S Carroll, Peter J Park, Mark D Johnson

“…Two recurrent heterozygous loss of function deletions in CWH43 were observed in 15% of iNPH patients and were significantly enriched 6.6‐fold and 2.7‐fold, respectively, when compared to the general population. …”
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Computer Vision Aided Beamforming Fused With Limited Feedback by T. Xiang, J. Gu, Y. Wang, Y. Gao, X. Zhang

“…Beamforming can be enhanced by the powerful sensing capability of cameras, for which this paper proposes a straightforward beam weight prediction method by implementing convolutional neural network (CNN) on images from cameras and a loss function based on chordal distance for this paper&#x2019;s task. …”
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Early total reconstruction for a Gustilo type IIIB open forearm fracture associated with avulsion injury of multiple extensor tendons: A case report by Shuya Nohmi, Masahiro Suzuki, Yukiko Sakamoto, Ryo Nakano, Hikaru Kamada

“…Not only are bones, nerves, blood vessels, and soft tissues injured, but also tendons directly related to hand function.A 74-year-old man sustained an injury to his dominant right hand after being hit by a heavy pulley. …”
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Advanced Scanning Technology for Volume Change Measurement of Residual Soil by Saltanat Orazayeva, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Yongmin Kim, Harianto Rahardjo, Zhai Qian, Sung-Woo Moon, Jong Kim

“…Hence, the calculation of a slope’s safety factor under the influences of climatic circumstances is a function of unsaturated characteristics, such as the soil–water characteristic curve (SWCC). …”
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