Mapping of cotton bolls and branches with high-granularity through point cloud segmentation by Lizhi Jiang, Javier Rodriguez-Sanchez, John L. Snider, Peng W. Chee, Longsheng Fu, Changying Li

“…Additionally, branch types were classified using point cloud meshing completion and the Dijkstra shortest path algorithm. The results highlight that the accuracy and mean intersection over union (mIoU) of the 2-class segmentation based on PointNet++ reached 0.954 and 0.896 on the whole plant dataset, and 0.968 and 0.897 on the branch dataset, respectively. …”
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AI-enhanced patient-specific dosimetry in I-131 planar imaging with a single oblique view by Mostafa Jalilifar, Mahdi Sadeghi, Alireza Emami-Ardekani, Ahmad Bitarafan-Rajabi, Kouhyar Geravand, Parham Geramifar

“…Forty patients with thyroid cancers post-thyroidectomy surgery and 30 with neuroendocrine tumors underwent planar and SPECT/CT imaging. Using whole-body (WB) planar images with an additional oblique view, organ thicknesses were estimated. …”
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Trajectories of change in body mass index during inpatient treatment for severe anorexia nervosa during adolescence: predictive factors and hospitalization outcomes by Anna Potyrcha, Aminata Ali, Benjamin Carrot, France Hirot, Nathalie Godart

“…To analyse the data, we examined trajectories of change in BMI, using a clustering algorithm: k-means for longitudinal data. Results We chose a four-trajectory model. …”
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Method for Determining Grain Losses Behind the Combine Header and Thresher During Soybean Harvesting by А. V. Lipkan’, A. A. Kuvshinov, V. S. Usanov, N. O. Smolyaninova, V. A. Sakharov

“…(Conclusions) We have developed a technical approach and an algorithm for grain loss assessment with the use of rigid metal frames, which ensures high reliability, efficiency and lower labor intensity when considering losses and calculating actual and permissible (from biological yield) values for the specific and relative soybean losses behind a header and combine harvester as a whole.…”
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Nondestructive On-Site Detection of Soybean Contents Based on An Electrothermal MEMS Fourier Transform Spectrometer by Donglin Wang, Peng Wang, Huan Liu, Hongqiong Liu, Jicheng Zhang, Weiguo Liu, Huikai Xie

“…In this paper, the effect of the MEMS mirror tilting on the spectral repeatability is analyzed and an automatic tilt realignment algorithm is developed to maintain high spectral repeatability, which is better than 0.01 in long term use. …”
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Evaluation of Support Types of Volcanic Clastic Sand and Gravels Based on Electrical Imaging Logging by ZHAO Xiaoqing, WANG Xiangyu, ZHANG Zhiguo, ZHANG Weifeng, CHEN Haifeng

“…The main mineral composition and parent rock type characteristics of the study area were obtained based on the whole-rock analysis experimental results of X diffraction. …”
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Image quality evaluation for two different positron emitters in a preclinical PET scanner by Rodrigo Modesto Gadelha, Andréa Vidal Ferreira, Guilherme Albuquerque Cavalcante Souza, Juliana Batista Silva, Marcelo Mamede

“…The IQ phantom was placed in the center of the field-of-view (FOV) and measured with the typical whole body imaging protocol. The images were reconstructed following the Molecular Imaging Laboratory (LIM/CDTN) standard protocol: MLEM-3D algorithm, 20 iterations, no high-resolution mode, no attenuation or scatter corrections, no post-filtering. …”
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Reconfiguration of brain network dynamics in bipolar disorder: a hidden Markov model approach by Xi Zhang, Lan Yang, Jiayu Lu, Yuting Yuan, Dandan Li, Hui Zhang, Rong Yao, Jie Xiang, Bin Wang

“…We utilized resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) data from 43 BD patients and 51 controls to evaluate the altered dynamic spatiotemporal architecture of the whole-brain network and identify unique activation patterns in BD. …”
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Modeling of snow cover on glaciers of the Caucasus and Kamchatka Peninsula by I. M. Sushintsev, E. D. Drozdov, P. A. Toropov, V. N. Mikhalenko, M. A. Vorobiev, A. G. Hayredinova

“…The paper evaluates the possibility of using a computing complex that includes a SNOWPACK model and an algorithm for calculating orographic precipitation addition to reproduce snow cover in mountainous areas. …”
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Rapid Damage Assessment and Bayesian-Based Debris Prediction for Building Clusters Against Earthquakes by Xiaowei Zheng, Yaozu Hou, Jie Cheng, Shuai Xu, Wenming Wang

“…In the whole service life of building clusters, they will encounter multiple hazards, including the disaster chain of earthquakes and building debris. …”
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Quantitative Prediction of Protein Content in Corn Kernel Based on Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Chenlong Fan, Ying Liu, Tao Cui, Mengmeng Qiao, Yang Yu, Weijun Xie, Yuping Huang

“…Feature wavelengths were selected to enhance model accuracy further using the Successive Projections Algorithm (SPA) and Uninformative Variable Elimination (UVE). …”
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Possibilities of statistical methodology in the study of economic security of the region by Dmitry V. Dianov, Elena A. Radugina

“…The use of the designated statistical tools allowed obtaining such results as justification of analytical capabilities and approbation of statistical methods in the study of economic security of the Moscow region; formation of clusters, consisting of homogeneous municipal districts of the Moscow region, designated as clustering units; calculation of relative analytical indicators; construction and interpretation of regression models.Conclusion: the complex of the obtained results and conclusions, as well as the scientifically based algorithm of statistical tools application, tested in the work, are undoubtedly an important information component in the management of economic and financial security not only in the Moscow region, but also in any region, both in the Central Federal district and in the whole central Russia.…”
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Chamber shape optimization for ultra-high-pressure water-jet nozzle based on computational fluid dynamics method and a data-driven surrogate model by Wen-Tao Zhao, Zheng-Shou Chen, Yuan-Jie Chen, Jiang-Long Li

“…The ultra-high-pressure (UHP) water-jet nozzle acts as one of the key units for the whole rotary sprayers, and its chamber shape plays a decisive role in improving the hydrodynamic performance of water jetting. …”
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Hidden GPCR structural transitions addressed by multiple walker supervised molecular dynamics (mwSuMD) by Giuseppe Deganutti, Ludovico Pipito, Roxana Maria Rujan, Tal Weizmann, Peter Griffin, Antonella Ciancetta, Stefano Moro, Christopher Arthur Reynolds

“…To our knowledge, this is the first time the whole sequence of events leading from an inactive GPCR to the GDP release is simulated without any energy bias. …”
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Detection of child depression using machine learning methods. by Umme Marzia Haque, Enamul Kabir, Rasheda Khanam

“…<h4>Background</h4>Mental health problems, such as depression in children have far-reaching negative effects on child, family and society as whole. It is necessary to identify the reasons that contribute to this mental illness. …”
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Concerning the Use of Indicators’ Marginal (Threshold) Values of the Russian Federation Economic Security by A. B. Vissarionov, R. R. Gumerov

“…In conclusion, the article substantiates a multistage algorithm for analyzing and assessing the values of economic security indicators.…”
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MOVEMENTS OF ANATOMICAL COMPLEX: CONDYLAR PROCESS, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT, TEMPORAL BONE by R.S. Palyvoda, A.S. Volovar, A.V. Malikov

“…Firstly, we can visually verify that maxillo-facial area is very dangerous, complicated, wellsupplied and innervated region. Our algorithm of taking anatomical complex helped to save structure relations and use it in further scientific work. …”
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Bioresource collection of blood components from pregnant women to identify fetal genetic features, as well as to search for genetic markers of gestational complications by E. S. Vashukova, O. A. Tarasenko, O. E. Talantova, P. Yu. Kozyulina, A. V. Morshneva, А. R. Maltseva, O. V. Pachulia, O. N. Bespalova, I. Yu. Kogan, A. S. Glotov

“…Based on the collection, a previously developed bioinformatic algorithm for non-invasive prenatal analysis was tested on a DNBSEQ-G50 sequencer (MGI, China). …”
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Rapid Discrimination for Traditional Complex Herbal Medicines from Different Parts, Collection Time, and Origins Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Near-Infrared Spec... by Haiyan Fu, Yao Fan, Xu Zhang, Hanyue Lan, Tianming Yang, Mei Shao, Sihan Li

“…As an effective method, the fingerprint technique, which emphasized the whole compositions of samples, has already been used in various fields, especially in identifying and assessing the quality of herbal medicines. …”
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Virtual phantom methodology for assessment of MRI distortion correction in high-precision stereotactic radiosurgery treatment planning by Tristan Belloeil-Marrane, Adrian Gutierrez, Marlies Boussaer, Cristina Teixeira, Thierry Gevaert, Mark De Ridder

“…IntroductionThe accuracy of stereotactic treatment planning is primarily limited by the least accurate process in the whole chain of events, and is particularly important in cranial radiosurgery. …”
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