Functional-guided frameless stereotactic biopsy of highly eloquent brain tumors by Maximilian Schwendner, Axel Schroeder, Bernhard Meyer, Sandro M. Krieg, Sebastian Ille

“…The reliable visualization of eloquent cortical and subcortical regions facilitates the planning process and might avoid surgery-related neurological deficits.…”
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Enhancing Pulmonary Disease Prediction Using Large Language Models With Feature Summarization and Hybrid Retrieval-Augmented Generation: Multicenter Methodological Study Based on R... by Ronghao Li, Shuai Mao, Congmin Zhu, Yingliang Yang, Chunting Tan, Li Li, Xiangdong Mu, Honglei Liu, Yuqing Yang

“… Abstract BackgroundThe rapid advancements in natural language processing, particularly the development of large language models (LLMs), have opened new avenues for managing complex clinical text data. …”
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Research on machine learning methods for detecting objects in difficult shooting conditions by Vitalii Serdechnyi, Olesia Barkovska, Andriy Kovalenko, Anton Havrashenko, Vitalii Martovytskyi

“…The subject matter of the article is research into machine learning methods for object detection in images and videos under complex urban conditions, particularly under poor lighting, the presence of precipitation, high scene complexity, and limited computational resources. The goal of this research is to identify the most effective deep learning models based on convolutional neural networks for object detection tasks under challenging imaging conditions, considering the practical requirements for accuracy and processing speed. …”
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Development of an eHealth Intervention Including Self-Management for Reducing Sedentary Time in the Transition to Retirement: Participatory Design Study by Lisa Hultman, Caroline Eklund, Petra von Heideken Wågert, Anne Söderlund, Maria Lindén, Magnus L Elfström

“…ResultsParticipants expressed a desire for an easy-to-use eHealth intervention, which could be accessed from mobile phones, tablets, and computers, and could be individualized to the user. …”
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Association between polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescent girls and vitamin D levels by T.V. Sorokman, T.S. Komshuk, I.S. Sokolnyk, P.M. Moldovan

“…Statistical data were processed using the Microsoft Excel 2020 program on a personal computer and the package of application programs Statistica for Windows v. 7.0 (StatSoft Inc.). …”
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User-Centered Design of an Electronic Dashboard for Monitoring Facility-Level Basic Emergency Obstetric Care Readiness in Amhara, Ethiopia: Mixed Methods Study by Kylie Dougherty, Yihenew Tesfaye, Heran Biza, Mulusew Belew, Natalie Benda, Abebe Gebremariam Gobezayehu, John Cranmer, Suzanne Bakken

“…By including targeted end users and SMEs in the design process, the team was able to tailor the dashboard to meet user needs, fit it into the existing government health systems, and ensure that the dashboard follows design best practices. …”
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Polineoplasia in patients with cervical cancer in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia by S. A. Bekhtereva, A. S. Domogirova, A. V. Vazhenin, I. A. Aksenova

“…Carry out an analysis of the adjusted cumulative survival in the group of patients with PMC of the cervix as compared with solitary cervical cancer.Material and methods. The material was processed using the classification of Zisman I. F. and Kirichenko G. …”
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Research on SeaTreasure Target Detection Technology Based on Improved YOLOv7-Tiny by Xiang Shi, Yunli Zhao, Jinrong Guo, Yan Liu, Yongqi Zhang

“…However, the complexity of underwater environments leads to problems such as missed and misdetection of sea treasures in the traditional manual inspection process. To address this challenge, this paper proposes a target detection algorithm for underwater sea treasures called UPA-YOLO, which aims to achieve accurate and efficient detection of underwater treasures and accelerates the inference through model transformation to enable the deployment of the detection model in edge devices. …”
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Advancing Progressive Web Applications to Leverage Medical Imaging for Visualization of Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine and Multiplanar Reconstruction: Software Deve... by Mohammed A. AboArab, Vassiliki T. Potsika, Alexis Theodorou, Sylvia Vagena, Miltiadis Gravanis, Fragiska Sigala, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis

“…Multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) improves visual and diagnostic capabilities by transforming 2D images from computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging into 3D representations. …”
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Co-infection prevalence of helminths and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in the Lake Tana Basin, Northwest Ethiopia by Tadesse Hailu, Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Roghayeh Norouzi

“…The stool samples were processed using modified formol ether concentration technique, spontaneous tube sedimentation technique, Baermann concentration technique, agar plate culture and real-time polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Study of Transient Heat Transfer of Melt in Ellipsoidal Lower Head by LIU Peng1, 2, 3, ZHOU Tao1, 2, 3, LIU Xiaofang1, 2, 3, ZHANG Haolei1, 2, 3, BAI Zongyan1, 2, 3, DUN Shilei1, 2, 3, MAO Shang4

“…Based on the study of VVER-1000 under severe accidents, melt was retained in the lower head of the ellipsoidal pressure vessel, a transient heat transfer model for melt retention in the ellipsoidal lower head under severe accidents in reactors was developed by using Python language, the transient heat transfer process of the molten pool in the ellipsoidal lower head was computed, the transient trends of the main stream temperature, the wall heat flux, the thickness of oxidic crust and the thermal resistance distribution of the molten pool in the ellipsoidal lower head were analyzed. …”
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A bit closer to the past: the three-dimensionalization of an Inca ceremony in the north Calchaquí Valley (Salta, Argentina) by Alejandro Andrés Ferrari, Joaquín Ignacio Izaguirre, Félix Alejandro Acuto

“…This article presents the process of building a three-dimensional (3D) model that, on the one hand, combines historical, ethnographic, and archaeological data with Geographic Information System (GIS) datasets; on the other hand, it uses detailed architectural analysis and astronomical measurements. …”
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Mobile learning in the implementation of educational programs for training at the tertiary level: The national aspect by Tetyana Sobchenko, Svitlana Dotsenko, Natalia Smolianiuk

“…The purpose is to diagnose the psychological and technical readiness of first-year bachelor’s degree students for mobile learning and, based on the results, to create a roadmap for the organisation of mobile learning in the process of training first-year bachelor’s degree students. …”
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Differential regional perfusion of the human anterior cruciate ligament: quantitative magnetic resonance imaging assessment by Kenneth M. Lin, Harmen D. Vermeijden, Craig E. Klinger, Lionel E. Lazaro, Scott A. Rodeo, Jonathan P. Dyke, David L. Helfet, Gregory S. DiFelice

“…Comparative statistics were computed using repeated measures ANOVA, and pairwise comparisons performed using the Bonferroni method. …”
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Longitudinal alterations of gut mycobiota during 2 years after COVID-19 and its correlation with pulmonary sequela by Qianhan Xie, Jiali Ni, Ling Yu, Wanru Guo, Cheng Ding, Fengjiao Wang, Yechen Wu, Kaijin Xu, Yanfei Chen

“…At the 2-year follow-up, pulmonary function tests and chest computed tomography (CT) scans were also performed and correlated with gut mycobiota. …”
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Cross-frequency coupling between low frequency and gamma oscillations altered in cognitive biotype of depression by Hongli Wang, Hongli Wang, Xiaoning Shi, Xiaoning Shi, Chenyang Wang, Chenyang Wang, Yongsheng Qi, Michel Gao, Yingying Zhao, Yingying Zhao

“…Cross-frequency coupling between low frequency and gamma oscillations were analyzed using specific computational methods based on the data collected by Electroencephalogram (EEG). …”
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Dosiomic predictors of biochemical failure in patients with localized prostate cancer treated with Iodine-125 low-dose-rate brachytherapy by Masahiro Nakano, Shizuo Kaji, Shogo Kawakami, Hideyasu Tsumura, Toshikazu Imae, Yuichi Tanaka, Kyohei Fujii, Takuro Kainuma, Ryosuke Yamazaki, Ayaka Uchida, Hijiri Kaneko, Mako Fujino, Chizu Hata, Yu Murakami, Masatoshi Hashimoto, Hiromichi Ishiyama

“…Dose distribution images (DDs) were calculated from computed tomography (CT) images taken one month after implantation. …”
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Efficacy, cost-utility and physiological effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Behavioural Activation Treatment for Depression (BATD) in patients with chronic low... by Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas, Azucena García-Palacios, Juan P Sanabria-Mazo, Carlos G Forero, Paula Cristobal-Narváez, Ariadna Colomer-Carbonell, Adrián Pérez-Aranda, Laura Andrés-Rodríguez, Lance M McCracken, Francesco D'Amico, Pere Estivill-Rodríguez, Bernat Carreras-Marcos, Antonio Montes-Pérez, Olga Comps-Vicente, Montserrat Esteve, Mar Grasa, Araceli Rosa, Michael Maes, Xavier Borràs, Silvia Edo, Antoni Sanz, Albert Feliu-Soler, Juan R Castaño-Asins, Juan V Luciano

“…Linear mixed-effects models using restricted maximum likelihood, and a full economic evaluation applying bootstrapping techniques, acceptability curves and sensitivity analyses will be computed.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the Fundació Sant Joan de Déu and Hospital del Mar. …”
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Cone beam CT for perioperative imaging in hearing preservation Cochlear implantation – a human cadaveric study by Kayvan Nateghifard, David Low, Lola Awofala, Dilakshan Srikanthan, Jafri Kuthubutheen, Michael Daly, Harley Chan, Jonathan Irish, Joseph Chen, Vincent Lin, Trung Ngoc Le

“…Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is increasingly used in otology due to its superior resolution and low radiation dose. …”
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Factors influencing the quality of life and mental health of Brazilian Federal Education Network Employees: An epidemiological cross-sectional study by Isabela Fernanda Rodrigues de Oliveira, Nicolli Godoi Pereira, Luís Fernando Monteiro, Leonardo Mateus Teixeira de Rezende, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Manuel Monfort-Pañego, Woska Pires da Costa, Priscilla Rayanne E. Silva Noll, Matias Noll

“…Conversely, spending 5 h or more using a computer indicated lower QoL in the psychological (p = 0.002) and environmental (p < 0.001) domains. …”
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