SMF-net: semantic-guided multimodal fusion network for precise pancreatic tumor segmentation in medical CT image by Wenyi Zhou, Ziyang Shi, Bin Xie, Fang Li, Jiehao Yin, Yongzhong Zhang, Linan Hu, Lin Li, Yongming Yan, Xiajun Wei, Zhen Hu, Zhengmao Luo, Wanxiang Peng, Xiaochun Xie, Xiaoli Long

“…The framework incorporates AMBERT, a progressive feature extraction module, and the Multimodal Token Transformer (MTT) to fuse visual and semantic features for enhanced tumor localization. …”
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Tetranucleotide frequencies differentiate genomic boundaries and metabolic strategies across environmental microbiomes by Matthew Kellom, Maureen Berg, I-Min A. Chen, Ken Chu, Alicia Clum, Marcel Huntemann, Natalia N. Ivanova, Nikos C. Kyrpides, Supratim Mukherjee, T. B. K. Reddy, Simon Roux, Rekha Seshadri, Gitta Szabo, Neha J. Varghese, Tanja Woyke, Emiley A. Eloe-Fadrosh

“…We developed a new tool to analyze and visualize the genetic makeup of over 12,000 microbial communities, revealing patterns linked to specific functions and metabolic processes. …”
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Deciphering the role of Wnt/β-catenin and miR-214 in knee osteoarthritis: molecular and clinical insights by Waad A. Samman, Esraa M. Mosalam, Esraa M. Mosalam, Dalia S. Saif, Mahmoud S. Abdallah, Mahmoud S. Abdallah, Abdel-Aziz A. Zidan, Amany Said Sallam, Shimaa Abdelsattar, Fatma Omar Khalil, Amany E. Elashkar, Somia Mokabel Mohamed, Mohamed Al-Ghannam, Hend E. Abo Mansour, Hend E. Abo Mansour

“…Statistically significant positive correlation between WOMAC score, knee joint pain regarding Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) with β-catenin, pGSK3β, Wnt4, MMP3, Bax, and caspase 3, and significant negative relationship between them and knee joint medial cartilage thickness; while there was a statistically significant negative correlation between WOMAC, and clinical findings of osteoarthritis and miR-214 and significant positive relationship between it and knee joint medial cartilage thickness. …”
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Factors influencing the quality of life among women with cancer in Vietnam by Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Tinh Thi Thanh Giap, Tran Ngoc Tran, Anh Chau Nguyen, Trung Quang Truong, Linh Khanh Bui, Linh Khanh Bui, Duc Tran Quang, Debra J. Anderson

“…This remains understudied among Vietnamese women with cancer.ObjectivesThis study explored the QoL of Vietnamese women with cancer and identified key influencing factors.MethodIn 2022, this study analyzed 214 Vietnamese women with cancer from four hospitals, assessing pain levels (Visualized Pain Scale), functional capacity (Karnofsky Performance Status Scale), and QoL (SF12). …”
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The impact of different optical treatment strategies on the dynamics of refraction after minimally invasive sclero-strengthening treatment of progressive myopia in children by G. A. Markosyan, E. P. Tarutta, E. N. Iomdina, V. N. Papyan, N. A. Tarasova, S. V. Milash, T. Yu. Larina, K. A. Ramazanova

“…A total of 58 patients (58 eyes) aged 8 to 14 years (mean 12.0 ± 0.2 years) with moderate and high progressive myopia — from 4 to 11.5 D (mean 7.7 ± 0.3 D) with the year progression gradient (YPG) from 0.5 to 1.75 D (mean 1.25 ± 0.06 D) were operated on. In all patients, visual acuity, clinical refraction, axial length of the eye and the state of the fundus were determined. …”
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Running and Jumping After Muscle Fatigue in Subjects with a History of Knee Injury: What Are the Acute Effects of Wearing a Knee Brace on Biomechanics? by Tobias Heß, Thomas L. Milani, Jan Stoll, Christian Mitschke

“…Additionally, subjects filled out a visual analog scale (VAS) to assess knee pain and stability. …”
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A naked-eye biosensing system based on one-pot RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a driver G4-hemin self-assembly for Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Ting Yuan, Ting Yuan, Jianbo Yuan, Jianbo Yuan, Jian Huang, Jian Huang, Nana Li, Nana Li, Huan Cai, Yan Yang, Juan Li, Rui Chen, Xun Min, Xun Min

“…This approach combines the advantages of recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA), CRISPR/Cas12a specificity, and G4-hemin DNAzyme-based colorimetric signal amplification, enabling simple, equipment-free visual detection. Given its speed, sensitivity, and ease of use, this biosensing system holds significant promise for point-of-care MTB nucleic acid testing in resource-limited settings.…”
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Effect of Myopic Defocus on the Retina and Choroid and Its Interaction with Defocus Regions, Diurnal Rhythm, and Accommodation by Yingying Huang, MD, Jiali Zhang, MD, Xue Li, PhD, Hao Chen, MD, OD, Jinhua Bao, PhD

“…Design: Four test lenses were used: single-vision soft contact lens (SVCL), bifocal spectacle lens (BSL) with +3.50 diopters (D) addition in the inferior visual field, defocus incorporated multiple segments lens (DIMS), and dual-focus contact lens (DFCL) with +2.00 D addition. …”
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Effects of herbal medicines (Eunkyosan/Yin qiao san and Samsoeum/Shen su yin) for treating the common cold: A randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial by Kwan-Il Kim, Minna Hong, Yang-Chun Park, Beom-Joon Lee, Kitae Kim, Byoung Kab Kang, Jun-Yong Choi

“…The secondary outcomes included visual analog scale (VAS) scores and the duration of symptoms was assessed throughout the trial. …”
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Global hotspots and trends in pre-metastatic niche research: a bibliometric analysis(2005-2024) by Mengqi Cheng, Mengqi Cheng, Qianhui Sun, Qianhui Sun, Hua Duan, Hua Duan, Cihui Chen, Cihui Chen

“…Bibliometric analyses and visualizations were conducted using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS, Scimago Graphica, and Microsoft Charticulator.ResultsThe study included 1,303 publications authored by 7,955 researchers from 1,627 institutions across 62 countries, with articles published in 400 journals. …”
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CHANGES IN CALPROTECTIN LEVEL, ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE CLINICAL AND LABORATORY PARAMETERS OF DISEASE ACTIVITY AND SIGNIFICANCE FOR PREDICTING THE THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE IN RHEUMATOID... by A. O. Pchelintseva, A. P. Zhornyak, N. G. Ionichenok, E. Yu. Panasyuk, A. E. Ilyina, I. A. Andrianova, E. E. Gubar, E. S. Tsvetkova, M. V. Cherkasova, E. N. Aleksandrova, L. N. Denisov, E. L. Nasonov

“…To assess RA activity, tender and swollen joint count, pain, patient’s and physician’s assessment of global disease activity on 100-mm visual analogue scale and DAS28 were used. Functional status was evaluated by HAQ and RAPID3. …”
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TITRATION METHOD OF AB0 ANTIBODIES WITH THE USE OF MODERN GEL TECHNOLOGY IN AB0-INCOMPATIBLE TRANSPLANTATION by A. K. Porunova, V. V. Morozova, I. E. Tsiroulnikova, O. M. Tsiroulnikova, S. V. Gautier

“…It is more obvious as it excludes hardly interpretable results due to the possibility of conducting visual assessment of agglutination reaction in the gel card thick column and requires less time foranalysis. …”
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The microbiome analysis of ripen grape berries supports the complex etiology of sour rot by Chiara Brischetto, Chiara Brischetto, Vittorio Rossi, Vittorio Rossi, Giorgia Fedele, Giorgia Fedele

“…., without rot symptoms) and rotten (i.e., exhibiting visual and olfactory SR symptoms) ripe bunches were characterized across 47 epidemics (39 vineyards in six Italian grape-growing areas) over three years. …”
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Comparison of the Outcomes of Endoscopic Posterolateral Interbody Fusion and Lateral Interbody Fusion in the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Systematic Review and Netwo... by Xijian Hu, Lei Yan, Jing Chai, Xiaofeng Zhao, Haifeng Liu, Jinhuai Zhu, Huo Chai, Yibo Zhao, Bin Zhao

“…The data of preset clinical outcome measures, including operation time, intraoperative estimated blood loss (EBL), length of hospital stay (LOS), complications, visual analog scale (VAS) score, and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), were extracted from the studies. …”
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Effectiveness of Local Wound Infiltration with Morphine, Ketorolac, and Bupivacaine Compared to Bupivacaine Alone Following Tibial Osteotomy in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Con... by Piyanuch Musikachart, Thanase Ariyawatkul, Jidapa Wongcharoenwatana, Nath Adulkasem, Perajit Eamsobhana

“…Primary outcomes were Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores measured every 4 hours during the first 48 hours after surgery. …”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS IN TEACHING SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN DISCIPLINES by Anna Kyrpa, Olena Stepanenko, Viktoriia Zinchenko, Tetiana Datsiuk, Iryna Karpan, Neonila Tilniak

“…During the pedagogical experiment, the authors did not limit themselves to the use of the ChatGPT tool; the teachers had an opportunity to explore the features of a number of AI tools that contribute to lesson planning, and generate visual content, text materials, and tasks for them. …”
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Research hotspots and frontiers in the tumor microenvironment of colorectal cancer: a bibliometric study from 2014 to 2024 by Xinran He, Tingyi Xie, Li Shi, Xuyi Kuang, Lei Li, Xingyu Shang, Bo Fu

“…Then we analyzed and visualized the data using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, bibliometrix package, and Microsoft Excel 2019.ResultsA total of 748 publications were included in our study, and the number of publications entered a period of rapid growth after 2019. …”
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The impact of malocclusion on the prevalence of pain-related temporomandibular disorders in children and adolescents: a systematic review by Liliana Szyszka-Sommerfeld, Magdalena Sycińska-Dziarnowska, Karolina Gerreth, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Krzysztof Woźniak, Agata Czajka-Jakubowska

“…The certainty of evidence was assessed using the Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. A visual representation of the screening and inclusion processes was created using a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) diagram. …”
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Seasonality, African Cherry occurrence, and human threats determine the spatial distribution of the endangered restricted range Mount Cameroon Francolin ( Pternistis camerunensis ) by Francis Guetse, Jan Riegert, Simon A. Tamungang, Taku Awa II, Francis Luma Ewome, Francis Njie Motombi, David Hořák

“…At each point, we conducted a bird census using playback within a radius of 300 m, while we visually assessed vegetation structure within a radius of 50 m around each point. …”
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Antimicrobial potential of Citrus australasica F. Muell. against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus supported by in silico analysis by Esraa M. Mohamed, Abeer H. Elmaidomy, Sara Mahmoud Farhan, Hesham A. Abou-Zied, Ruqaiah I. Bedaiwi, Faisal Alsenani, Mohamed A. Rabeh, Ghada M. Abbas, Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen, Mohamed A. Zarka

“…Using a comprehensive protein-protein interaction (PPI) network constructed from the STRING database and visualized using Cytoscape software, we identified key proteins involved in MRSA pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets. …”
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