Artificial intelligence-driven classification method of grapevine major phenological stages using conventional RGB imaging by Ruben Íñiguez, Fikile Wolela, María Ignacia Gonzalez Pavez, Ignacio Barrio, Javier Tardáguila, Talitha Venter, Carlos Poblete-Echeverria

“…A confusion matrix analysis highlighted misclassification trends, particularly between early shoot development and flowering, due to their visual similarities. Despite these challenges, the study confirms that AI models can effectively automate vineyard phenology classification, reducing manual assessment efforts, and contributing to more efficient viticultural decision-making. …”
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N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Versus Absorbable Tacks in Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial by Clayton C. Petro, MD, Benjamin K. Poulose, MD, Michael J. Rosen, MD, Alfredo M. Carbonell, II, DO, Adel G. El-Ghazzawy, MD, Jeremy A. Warren, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, Ajita S. Prabhu, MD, David M. Krpata, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Vimal Narula, MD, Crystal F. Totten, MD, Kelly R. Haisley, MD, Andrew C. Bernard, MD, Henrik O. Berdel, MD, Jessica K. Reynolds, MD, Zachary D. Warriner, MD, John S. Roth, MD

“…The primary outcome was improvement in pain (visual analog scale [VAS]) at 6 months. The noninferiority margin was 0.9 (α = 0.025; β = 80%). …”
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Changes of corneal biomechanical and biometrical properties after combined phacoemulsification with viscocanalostomy surgery in patients with open-angle glaucoma by Ali Azimi, Elham Sadeghi, Hamidreza Hassanipour, Pardis Bostanian, Alireza Attar, Dorna Eghtedari, Zahra Sharafi, Hooman Razmi, Rajesh S Kumar, Ian Conner

“…Methods Patients with OAG and cataract, visual acuity < 20/40 Snellen, were included. Pre- and postoperative evaluations were performed. …”
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Sex- and ALDH2-dependent differences in alcohol metabolism and psychomotor performance: a study in Han Chinese adults after binge drinking by Yi Ye, Yidie Lin, Takeshi Haseba, Fan Chen, Fanlai Cui, Xiaoqin Yi, Weihao Fan, Gangqin Li

“…Additionally, auditory simple reaction time (ASRT), visual choice reaction time (VCRT), pursuit tracking task (PTT) and digit-symbol substitution test (DSST) were used to evaluate psychomotor function. …”
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Utilization of magnification devices in Vietnam’s dental practice and education: an online survey by Minh-Hieu Nguyen Tran, Anh Huynh Bui, Lan-Anh Hoang Le, Thuy-Trang Thi Huynh, Phuong-Doan Phan, Thuan-Loc Tran, Nguyen-Tra-Mi Le, Thu-Tra Nguyen, Hoang-Vinh Le, Dai-Phong Lam, Quoc-Viet Lam, Tran-Lan-Khue Pham, An-Tran Pham, Van-Khoa Pham

“…Dental loupes, conventional dental operating microscopes (DOMs), and three-dimensional digital operating microscopes (3D-DOMs) help overcome visual limitations in intricate procedures. Although widely used globally, adoption in Vietnam remains underreported. …”
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The efficacy and safety of pilates exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Kuayue Zhang, Yuan Li, Fanying Zhao, Xiaoming Xie, Shaoshuai Yan, Deming Kong, Wenshuo Zhang, Jun Zhou, Haoning Ma

“…This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate its efficacy and safety.Methods We searched PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar up to May 21, 2024, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Outcomes included Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), knee range of motion (ROM), and adverse events. …”
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An innovative minimally invasive technique for lumbar adjacent segment disease: a retrospective comparative analysis between extreme-oblique lumbar interbody fusion combined with p... by Xiuqi Shan, Jilong An, Liang Li, Yapeng Sun, Jiaqi Li, Fei Zhang, Lei Guo, Wei Zhang

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed 58 patients (26 treated with the combined technique, 32 with posterior fusion) with minimum 24-month follow-up. Clinical outcomes (Visual Analogue Scale(VAS), Oswestry Disability Index(ODI), Short Form-36(SF-36)), radiological parameters, and perioperative data including operative time, blood loss, hospital stay, and time to mobilization were assessed. …”
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Clinical and mycological investigations of post‐COVID‐19 acute invasive fungal sinusitis by Samah Mahmoud Eldsouky, Amany K. Shahat, AL‐Shaimaa M. AL‐Tabbakh, Shaymaa M. Abd El Rahman, Yasmin M. Marei, Lina Abdelhady Mohammed, Ola Samir El‐Shimi, Dina Saad Abdelmotaleb, Yomna Mohammed Marei, Mohamed Sabry Abd Elraheam Elsayed

“…Headache and facial pain, ophthalmoplegia, visual loss, and blindness represented 100%, 66.7%, 90%, and 53.3% of the cases, respectively. …”
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Comparison of Scrotal Hitch Technique and Conventional Scrotal Dressing in Reducing the Postoperative Scrotal Oedema in Inguinoscrotal Surgeries: A Non Randomised Clinical Study by Balaji Rajavarman, Manigandan Raju, Umesh Raj Somasundaram, AS Sangeethapriya

“…In Group-A, the median Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score at 6, 24, 48 and 72 hours was 6, 3, 1 and 0. …”
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Explainable AI in medical imaging: an interpretable and collaborative federated learning model for brain tumor classification by Qurat-ul-ain Mastoi, Shahid Latif, Sarfraz Brohi, Jawad Ahmad, Abdulmajeed Alqhatani, Mohammed S. Alshehri, Alanoud Al Mazroa, Rahmat Ullah

“…Moreover, this study also focuses on the interpretability to make the model transparent using Gradient-weighted class activation mapping (Grad-CAM) and saliency map visualizations.ResultsIn total, 10 clients were selected for the proposed model with 50 communication rounds, each with decentralized local datasets for training. …”
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Neosols, relict paleosols, and alterites in the Transmexican Volcanic Belt, Morelos state: Characterization and regional spatial distribution by Jorge Enrique Gama-Castro, David Flores-Román, Elizabeth Solleiro-Rebolledo, Carolina Jasso-Castañeda, Ernestina Vallejo-Gómez, Ana María Rocha-Torrallardona, José Luis Villalpando-González

“…The aim of this paper is: (1) to characterize the environment as well as the soil groups and paleosequences located in landscapes of the Transmexican Volcanic Belt, Morelos state, and (2) to explain, relate, and visualize in two dimensions and at a reconnaissance scale, the spatial distribution of soil groups within these landscapes. …”
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Levels of physical activity in a large international cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by Laurent Arnaud, Matteo Piga, Manuel Francisco Ugarte-Gil, Christelle Sordet, Philippe Mertz, Luc Pijnenburg, Marina Rinagel, Lou Kawka, Sophie Geneton, Julien Blaess, Timothée Mischler, Juan C Sarmiento-Monroy

“…Increased fatigue according to the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy–Fatigue Scale (p&lt;0.0001), the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (p&lt;0.0001), Visual Analogue Scale for fatigue (p=0.02), pain (p=0.009), depression (p=0.02) and stress (p&lt;0.0001) were significantly more prevalent in less active patients, in IPAQ classification.Conclusion In this large international study, more than 40% of patients with SLE were not active enough. …”
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Development and validation of a novel glucolipid metabolism-related nomogram to enhance the predictive performance for osteoporosis complications in prediabetic and diabetic patien... by Junhong Li, Cong Ma, Xinran Wang, Jianwen Li, Ping Liu, Meipeng Zhu

“…The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and multivariate logistic regression were used to identify predictors for constructing the risk model, which was visualized using a nomogram. The model’s performance was further validated. …”
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25-gauge vitrectomy with gas tamponade for uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: experienced vs. inexperienced surgeons by Martin Pencak, Zbynek Stranak, Jakub Dite, Jana Vranova, Pavel Studeny, Miroslav Veith

“…Conclusions A 25 g PPV with gas tamponade for the treatment of RRD yields excellent anatomical results and improvement in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). With good technique and the use of modern vitrectomy machines and instruments, some inexperienced surgeons can achieve a high single-surgery success rate, suggesting a short learning curve. …”
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Adding thread-embedding acupuncture to auricular acupuncture enhances short-term weight reduction in overweight and obesity: A double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial by Dieu-Thuong Thi Trinh, Quoc-Viet Kieu, An Hoa Tran, Minh-Man Pham Bui, Nguyen Lam Vuong

“…Secondary outcomes included changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), waist-hip ratio (WHR), food cravings questionnaire-trait-reduced (FCQ-Tr) and food craving visual analog scale (VAS) scores. Safety outcomes were adverse events (AEs). …”
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Investigating the effects of mobile bottom fishing on benthic carbon processing and storage: a systematic review protocol by Stacey L. Felgate, John Aldridge, Stefan G. Bolam, Sarah Breimann, Emil de Borger, Jolien Claes, Jochen Depestele, Graham Epstein, Clement Garcia, Natalie Hicks, Michel Kaiser, Jack H. Laverick, Gennadi Lessin, Finbarr G. O’Neill, Sarah Paradis, Ruth Parker, Ryan Pereira, Alex J. Poulton, Claire Powell, Craig Smeaton, Paul Snelgrove, Justin Tiano, Johan van der Molen, Sebastiaan van de Velde, Marija Sciberras

“…Results will be reported in narrative and quantitative syntheses using a variety of visual tools including forest plots. Meta-analysis will be conducted where sufficient data exists.…”
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Effectiveness of using autologous platelet cryolysate after knee arthroscopy by S.I. Gerasymenko, M.V. Poluliah, A.M. Babko, A.S. Gerasymenko, D.M. Poluliah, R.M. Ostpchuk, D.S. Yarosh, O.M. Lushchii, N.Y. Marchenko

“…A comprehensive, multifactorial analysis assessed clinical indicators, including pain level on the visual analogue scale (VAS), joint functionality on the Lysholm scale, quality of life on the EQ-5D scale, recovery duration, and complication rates across different treatment groups. …”
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Mapping Antarctic Blue Ice Areas With Sentinel-2A/B Images and LightGBM Model by Xiaolong Teng, Jiahui Xu, Xiangbin Cui, Guitao Shi, Zhengyi Hu, Qingyu Gu, Bailang Yu, Jianping Wu, Yan Huang

“…We also used SHapley Additive exPlanations values to improve the interpretability of opaque system models by evaluating the contribution of each feature variable. Validation through visual interpretation of Sentinel-2A/B images further confirmed the model&#x0027;s reliability, with an accuracy of 90.61%. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Detecting Periodontal Disease From Intraoral Photographs: A Systematic Review by Kaijing Mao, Khaing Myat Thu, Kuo Feng Hung, Ollie Yiru Yu, Richard Tai-Chiu Hsung, Walter Yu-Hang Lam

“…Ten studies used clinical examinations as reference methods, while 16 used visual examinations. Eight studies involved multiple experts in dataset annotation. …”
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New Plum Detection in Complex Environments Based on Improved YOLOv8n by Xiaokang Chen, Genggeng Dong, Xiangpeng Fan, Yan Xu, Xiangjun Zou, Jianping Zhou, Hong Jiang

“…This streamlined design meets the demands for real-time identification of new plums in intricate orchard settings, providing strong technical backing for the visual perception systems of advanced plum-picking robots.…”
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