RGB-to-Infrared Translation Using Ensemble Learning Applied to Driving Scenarios by Leonardo Ravaglia, Roberto Longo, Kaili Wang, David Van Hamme, Julie Moeyersoms, Ben Stoffelen, Tom De Schepper

“…Our synthetic images exhibit good visual quality when evaluated using metrics such as <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>R</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>, PSNR, SSIM, and LPIPS, achieving an <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mi>R</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula> of 0.98 on the MS2 dataset and a PSNR of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>21.3</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> dB on the Freiburg dataset. …”
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Fostering quantity surveying student success through academic engagement: an interactive qualitative analysis by Gerrit Crafford, Liezel Frick

“…Central to this approach was creating a student SID, a visual tool designed to map out and represent the myriad factors influencing student engagement.  …”
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Association of the body roundness index with chronic diarrhea and chronic constipation: findings based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2010 data by Yinda Wang, Fei Chen, Binzhong Zhang, Zhengwei Song

“…To assess the relationship between digestive health and the BRI, this study employed weighted logistic regression analysis. To capture and visualize the nuanced interplay between BRI and gastrointestinal patterns, we utilized advanced nonlinear regression methods, specifically restricted cubic spline (RCS) analyses. …”
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Alternative trans-parenchymal access for percutaneous contact nephrolithotripsy by Yu. Yu. Malinin

“…Doppler ultrasound scanning allows to visualize of arterial vessels, which helps to provide safe trans-cutaneous puncture access to PCS. …”
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Unravelling the Erythropoietin Heterodimeric Complex: In Silico Analysis of Complex Assembly and Binding Interface by Atiya Habib, Urooj Qureshi, Mohammad Nur-e-Alam, Aftab Ahmed, Zaheer Ul-Haq

“…The stability exhibited by the four selected peptides in the binding site of the EpoR/βcR heterocomplex became visible during visual inspection. We propose that the presented model can be harnessed for future characterization studies.…”
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EXPERIENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF A METHOD FOR INVESTIGATING THE ABILITY OF NEUTROPHILS TO FORM EXTRACELLULAR TRAPS by G. D. Novikov, A. N. Zolotov, A. Yu. Savochkina, A. V. Indutny, O. V. Korpacheva, N. A. Kirichenko

“…Propidium iodide intercalating dye and mouse monoclonal antibodies to human CD15/FITC were used to visualize NETs and other luminescence-positive objects. …”
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Promoting Dairy Consumption Among Families: Development and User Experience Study of a Web-Based Nutrition Intervention by Juliette Lemay, Jacynthe Roberge, Véronique Provencher, Angelo Tremblay, Shirin Panahi, Raphaëlle Jacob, Lucie Brunelle, Gabrielle Saintonge, Vicky Drapeau

“…The Dairyathlon platform’s UX was rated as optimal, especially for visual attractiveness, though the stimulation dimension requires improvement for adults. …”
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Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Different Doses of Epidural Hydromorphone Coadministered with Ropivacaine after Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Meijuan Yang, Luyang Wang, Hong Chen, Yuwen Tang, Xinzhong Chen

“…The primary outcome was the visual analogue pain scores (VAPSs) and rescue opioid consumption (PCIA with sulfentanil) in 24 hours. …”
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Effects of physical therapy on improving disc height index, postural stability, pain and function in persons with discogenic low back pain by Muhammad Osama, Aamer Naeem, Sameen Tariq, Sumera Mushtaq, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi, Sabah Afridi

“…Pain was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale, disc height index was measured via magnetic resonance imaging, postural stability was evaluated using the Biodex Balance System, lumbar range of motion was measured via inclinometer, and functional disability was assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index. …”
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Non-compliance with and non-enforcement of UK loot box industry self-regulation on the Apple App Store: a longitudinal study on poor implementation by Leon Y. Xiao, Mie Lange Lund

“…Only 23.5% disclosed loot box presence, and the few disclosures were all visually obscured and difficult to access. A mere 8.6% consistently disclosed the probabilities of obtaining different rewards for all loot boxes found. …”
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Population-level scale-up of cervical cancer prevention services in a low-resource setting: development, implementation, and evaluation of the cervical cancer prevention program in... by Groesbeck P Parham, Mulindi H Mwanahamuntu, Sharon Kapambwe, Richard Muwonge, Allen C Bateman, Meridith Blevins, Carla J Chibwesha, Krista S Pfaendler, Victor Mudenda, Aaron L Shibemba, Samson Chisele, Gracilia Mkumba, Bellington Vwalika, Michael L Hicks, Sten H Vermund, Benjamin H Chi, Jeffrey S A Stringer, Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan, Vikrant V Sahasrabuddhe

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In a public sector cervical cancer prevention program in Zambia, nurses provided visual-inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and cryotherapy in clinics co-housed with HIV/AIDS programs, and referred women with complex lesions for histopathologic evaluation. …”
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The relationship between disease activity, quality of life, and psychological status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study by Özlem Karakaş, Melda Ağır, Abdulsamet Erden

“…Disease activity was quantified using the disease activity score-28, and pain was assessed through the visual analog scale (VAS). Health-related quality of life was evaluated using the short form-12 (SF-12), which generates physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores. …”
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Efficacy of vision-based treatments for children and teens with amblyopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Benjamin Thompson, Mark Oremus, Taylor Adrian Brin, Amy Chow, Caitlin Carter, William Bobier

“…Objective To identify differences in efficacy between vision-based treatments for improving visual acuity (VA) of the amblyopic eye in persons aged 4–17 years old.Data sources Ovid Embase, PubMed (Medline), the Cochrane Library, Vision Cite and Scopus were systematically searched from 1975 to 17 June 2020.Methods Two independent reviewers screened search results for randomised controlled trials of vision-based amblyopia treatments that specified change in amblyopic eye VA (logMAR) as the primary outcome measure. …”
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Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) with mini-open technique versus open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in the treatment of displaced midclavicular fracture: a r... by Sujan Shakya, Yi Wen, Xiang Wen, Cheng Long

“…Results The mini-open MIPO group had statistically significant benefits on the basis of surgical length, blood loss, visual analog scale (VAS) score on the first and third postoperative days, and length of hospital stay. …”
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A nicotinamide metabolism-related gene signature for predicting immunotherapy response and prognosis in lung adenocarcinoma patients by Meng Wang, Wei Li, Fang Zhou, Zheng Wang, Xiaoteng Jia, Xingpeng Han

“…Mutation landscape of the top 20 somatic genes was visualized by maftools package. Subsequently, differential expression analysis was conducted using the limma package, and univariate, multivariate and LASSO regression analyses were performed on the screened genes to construct a risk model for LUAD. …”
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Diarrhea treatment center (DTC) based diarrheal disease surveillance in settlements in the wake of the mass influx of forcibly displaced Myanmar national (FDMN) in Cox's Bazar, Ban... by Abu S G Faruque, Azharul Islam Khan, S M Rafiqul Islam, Baitun Nahar, M Nasif Hossain, Yulia Widiati, A S M Mainul Hasan, Mukeshkumar Prajapati, Minjoon Kim, Maya Vandenent, Tahmeed Ahmed

“…Other than data, a single, stool specimen was subjected to one step rapid visual diagnostic test for Vibrio cholerae. The provisionally diagnosed specimens of cholera cases were inoculated into Cary-Blair Transport Medium; then sent to the laboratory of icddr,b in Dhaka to isolate the colony as well as perform antibiotic susceptibility tests. …”
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A Novel Multi-Image Encryption Scheme Using Generalized Rectangular Transform and Advanced 5-D Hyperchaotic Map by Yu-Chi Lan, Chung-Ming Wang

“…Extensive robustness testing against cropping, salt &#x0026; pepper noise, and hybrid attacks confirms that GRTPHM can maintain satisfactory decryption accuracy and visual quality, even under severe image distortions. …”
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Modeling and construction of nomogram of cage subsidence after single-segment transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions by Jinxiang Zhan, Qipeng Wei, Weijun Guo, Zihao Liu, Shiji Chen, Qingyan Huang, Dongling Cai

“…Abstract Objective The purpose of this study is to explore and analyze the risk factors for interbody cage subsidence in patients undergoing single-segment transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and to construct and validate a visual nomogram risk prediction model. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 159 patients who underwent single-segment TLIF at the Spine Surgery Department of Panyu District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from January 2021 to June 2023. …”
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How do different standing positions affect trunk muscle activation in LBP-developers during prolonged standing? by Saeedeh Abbasi, Hooman Minoonejad, Hamed Abbasi, Seyed Hamed Mousavi

“…Methods Twenty-four female PDs, identified by a > 10 mm increase on the visual analog scale (VAS) during prolonged standing, were recruited. …”
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Exploring E-Vape Aerosol Penetration into Paranasal Sinuses: Insights from Patient-Specific Models by Amr Seifelnasr, Farhad Zare, Xiuhua Si, Jinxiang Xi

“…Patient-specific, transparent nose-sinus models, including one with post-uncinectomy surgery, were used to evaluate the effectiveness of these e-vape-generated VG-PG aerosols in entering the sinuses under unidirectional and bidirectional airflow conditions. Visualizations from various nasal model views and lighting conditions were recorded. …”
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