Thyroid nodule classification in ultrasound imaging using deep transfer learning by Yan Xu, Mingmin Xu, Zhe Geng, Jie Liu, Bin Meng

“…In this study, we investigate the predictive efficacy of distinguishing between benign and malignant thyroid nodules by employing traditional machine learning algorithms and a deep transfer learning model, aiming to advance the diagnostic paradigm in this field. …”
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Analysis of spatio-temporal fungal growth dynamics under different environmental conditions by Liselotte De Ligne, Guillermo Vidal-Diez de Ulzurrun, Jan M. Baetens, Jan Van den Bulcke, Joris Van Acker, Bernard De Baets

“…An RH of 65% (independent of temperature) for C. puteana and a temperature of 30 °C (independent of RH) for both C. puteana and R. solani therefore always resulted in limited fungal growth, while the optimal growing conditions were at 20 °C and 75% RH and at 25 °C and 80% RH for R. solani and at 20 °C and 75% RH for C. puteana. …”
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Optimising management against dynamic threats: A spatially explicit approach based on integer programming by José Salgado‐Rojas, Virgilio Hermoso, Eduardo Álvarez‐Miranda

“…Employing a Warm‐start algorithmic strategy ensures rapid generation of feasible solutions, enhancing the model's practical applicability and scalability. …”
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Assessing the deep learning based image quality enhancements for the BGO based GE omni legend PET/CT by Meysam Dadgar, Amaryllis Verstraete, Jens Maebe, Yves D’Asseler, Stefaan Vandenberghe

“…Conclusion This study conducted a thorough evaluation of deep learning algorithms in the GE Omni Legend PET/CT scanner, demonstrating that these methods enhance image quality, with notable improvements in CRC and CNR, thereby optimizing lesion detectability and offering opportunities to reduce image acquisition time.…”
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Severe COVID-19 in Third Trimester Pregnancy: Multidisciplinary Approach by Jerald Pelayo, Gabriella Pugliese, Grace Salacup, Eduardo Quintero, Adeeb Khalifeh, David Jaspan, Bhavna Sharma

“…This report highlights the disease progression of COVID-19 in a pregnant woman, the clinical challenges in the critical care aspect of patient management, and the proposed multidisciplinary strategies utilizing an algorithmic approach to optimize maternal and neonatal outcomes.…”
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Programmed cell death signatures-driven microglial transformation in Alzheimer’s disease: single-cell transcriptomics and functional validation by Mi-Mi Li, Ying-Xia Yang, Ya-Li Huang, Shu-Juan Wu, Wan-Li Huang, Li-Chao Ye, Ying-Ying Xu

“…High PCDS correlated with upregulated pathways related to inflammation and immune response, while low PCDS associated with protective pathways. …”
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Deciphering microbial and metabolic influences in gastrointestinal diseases-unveiling their roles in gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease by Daryll Philip, Rebecca Hodgkiss, Swarnima Kollampallath Radhakrishnan, Akshat Sinha, Animesh Acharjee

“…These models were then employed for cross-disease analysis, revealing that models trained on GC data successfully predicted IBD biomarkers, while CRC models predicted GC biomarkers with optimal performance scores. …”
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Mathematical model for prediction of Tuberculosis in Nigeria using hybrid fractional differential equations and artificial neural network methods by Samson Linus Manu, Shikaa Samuel, Taparki Richard, Eshi Priebe Dovi

“…Training of the NN involves minimizing a loss function combining data fit and system constraints, optimized using the Adam and L-BFGS algorithms, achieving a high degree of accuracy with an MSE of 6.005×10−6. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Prediction of Bloodstream Infections Using Standard Hematological and Biochemical Markers by Ferhat DEMİRCİ, Murat AKŞİT, Aylin DEMİRCİ

“…SHAP analysis revealed that age and PCT were the most influential features with both statistical and clinical relevance. Basophil count, while ranked highest by SHAP, showed low sensitivity, highlighting the difference between algorithmic weight and bedside utility. …”
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Ensemble Transformer–Based Detection of Fake and AI–Generated News by Md. Ishraquzzaman, Mohammed Ashraful Islam Chowdhury, Shahreen Rahman, Riasat Khan

“…The proposed ensemble model is optimized by applying model pruning (reducing parameters from 265M to 210M, improving training time by 25%) and dynamic quantization (reducing model size by 50%, maintaining 95.68% accuracy), enhancing scalability and efficiency while minimizing computational overhead. …”
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EMSAM: enhanced multi-scale segment anything model for leaf disease segmentation by Junlong Li, Quan Feng, Jianhua Zhang, Jianhua Zhang, Sen Yang

“…The LFEM utilizes multiple convolutional layers to capture lesion boundaries and detailed characteristics, while the GFEM fine-tunes ViT blocks using a Multi-Scale Adaptive Adapter (MAA) to obtain multi-scale global information. …”
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Deep Learning in Defect Detection of Wind Turbine Blades: A Review by Katleho Masita, Ali N. Hasan, Thokozani Shongwe, Hasan Abu Hilal

“…Addressing current limitations through interdisciplinary research and innovative algorithms will pave the way for sustainable and cost-effective wind energy systems, ultimately contributing to the global transition toward renewable energy.…”
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Therapeutic and Diagnostic Tactics for Metastases to the Lymph Nodes of the Neck without an Identified Primary Focus by M. I. Sokolova, V. I. Pavlova

“…Prospective multicenter studies are required to improve and optimize the algorithms for diagnosis and treatment of these patients.…”
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Quantitative assessment and Kirschner-wire fixation of an isolated sustentaculum tali fracture in a 7-year-old girl—a case report by Fengyong Mao, Lei Ni, Li Ju

“…Although this investigation offers valuable technical insights, multi-institutional prospective studies are warranted to establish definitive surgical criteria and standardized management algorithms.…”
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Role of Roadside Units in Cluster Head Election and Coverage Maximization for Vehicle Emergency Services by Ravneet Kaur, Robin Doss, Lei Pan, Chaitanya Singla, Selvarajah Thuseethan

“…Efficient clustering algorithms are critical for enabling the timely dissemination of emergency messages across maximum coverage areas in vehicular networks. …”
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Post-Quantum Cryptography Resilience in Telehealth Using Quantum Key Distribution by Don Roosan, Rubayat Khan, Saif Nirzhor, Fahmida Hai

“…Methods A multi-layered design approach was adopted. PQC algorithms (e.g., CRYSTALS-Dilithium) were integrated at the blockchain consensus layer to resist quantum attacks. …”
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Analyzing Post-fire Vegetation Dynamics with Ultra-high Resolution Remote Sensing Data by O. Petrov, O. Petrov, A. Medvedev

“…Co-alignment was applied to multi-temporal UAV datasets, and tree segmentation was performed using the algorithms developed for Airborne Laser Scanning (ASL) forest point clouds. …”
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M3S-GRPred: a novel ensemble learning approach for the interpretable prediction of glucocorticoid receptor antagonists using a multi-step stacking strategy by Nalini Schaduangrat, Hathaichanok Chuntakaruk, Thanyada Rungrotmongkol, Pakpoom Mookdarsanit, Watshara Shoombuatong

“…While experimental methods can accurately identify GR antagonists, they are often not cost-effective for large-scale drug discovery. …”
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The future of critical care: AI-powered mortality prediction for acute variceal gastrointestinal bleeding and acute non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding patients by Zhou Liu, Guijun Jiang, Liang Zhang, Palpasa Shrestha, Yugang Hu, Yi Zhu, Guang Li, Yuanguo Xiong, Liying Zhan

“…Most importantly, two website prognostic prediction platforms were developed to enhance clinical accessibility: the ET model for AVGIB patients available at https://10zr656do5281.vicp.fun while the GB model for ANGIB patients accessible at http://10zr656do5281.vicp.fun.ConclusionThe ET model provides a reliable prognostic tool for AVGIB patients, while the GB model serves as a robust tool for ANGIB patients in predicting in-hospital mortality. …”
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A novel anthropometric method to accurately evaluate tissue deformation by Chongyang Ye, Xiaolu Li, Haiyan Song, Yu Shi, Ruixin Liang, Jun Zhang, Ka Po Lee, Zhaolong Chen, Beibei Zhou, Raymond Kai-Yu Tong, Kit-Lun Yick, Sun-Pui Ng, Joanne Yip

“…Moreover, a novel anthropometric method based on image recognition algorithms that systematically measures and evaluates tissue deformation while minimizing the impact of the effects of motion is proposed. …”
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