Deep Learning-Based Fully Automatic Segmentation of the Paranasal Sinuses in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients Using Computed Tomographic Images by Yuhang Wang, Xiaolei Zhang, Weidong Du, Na Dai, Yi Lyv, Keying Wu, Yiyang Tian, Yuxin Jie, Yu Lin, Weipiao Kang

“…The study involved 242 Computed Tomography (CT) images of patients with CRSwNP, constructing a high-quality professional CRSwNP database for the training, validation, and testing of neural networks. We chose a custom 3D nnU-Net v2 network model because of its excellent performance in the field of 3D medical image segmentation, especially in automated training and accurate segmentation of complex structures. …”
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The logic of the nation: Nationalism, formal logic, and interwar Poland by David E. Dunning

“…The ways in which versions of the notation spread, and remained or did not remain “Polish” as they traveled, depended on how readers (whether in mathematical logic or computer science) chose to read it; the production of a nationalized science was inseparable from its international reception. …”
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Pulmonary cavernous hemangioma: a case report by Wei Li, Xingxing Zheng, Hongzhe Tian, Yu Xi, Yuhao Liu

“…In summary, the thoracic surgeon could not rule out the possibility of lung malignant tumors and chose to proceed with surgical excision to secure a conclusive diagnosis. …”
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La memoria: condición necesaria para un desarrollo sostenible de nuestros territorios by Jorge Negrete Pontificia

“…Todas estas memorias son interrogadas a partir de recuerdos personales, mencionando la valentía de María Isabel al permanecer en Chile después del golpe de estado para luchar por la dignidad y los derechos de las personas. …”
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Carbon monoxide-oxidising Pseudomonadota on volcanic deposits by Robin A. Dawson, Nicola Fantom, Tamara Martin-Pozas, Patricia Aguila, Gary M. King, Marcela Hernández

“…To address these questions, samples were taken from volcanic strata formed by eruptions from Calbuco Volcano (Chile) in 2015 (tephra) and 1917 (soil). Two carboxydovore members of the Burkholderiaceae family were isolated for further study to elucidate the benefits of carboxydovory for the survival of these strains in extreme volcanic ecosystems. …”
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Evidencia sobre la movilidad intergeneracional de ingresos laborales para un país en desarrollo: el caso de Uruguay by Federico Araya

“…Asimismo, mediante la aplicación de matrices de transición y la estimación por medio de regresiones cuantílicas, se estudia la presencia de no linealidades en la MSI.Resultados: Los hallazgos ubicarían a Uruguay dentro del grupo de países latinoamericanos con alta MSI de ingresos, junto con Argentina y Chile. No obstante, este nivel parece ser bajo si se compara con los países desarrollados de Europa, en particular, los escandinavos. …”
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Mobile health van as an intervention to provide clinical support and health promotion to street children and marginalised populations in the National Capital Region of Delhi: a mix... by Shanti Raman, Rajeev Seth, Yawar Qaiyum, Tanu Girotra Girotra, Id Mohammad, Indra Taneja

“…Qualitative data were provided by two recent focus group discussions carried out in the community; one with 18 mothers and another with a mixed group of 12 adults—all had used MHV clinics for children in their families. We chose two typical case studies that were reported to the funding bodies.Results Between 2017 and 2023, there were a total of 41 062 clinic visits for children<18 years, with visits increasing steadily and peaking at 8864 in 2023. …”
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Russia and Poland: Problems of Inevitable Coexistence by D. V. Ofitserov-Belskiy

“…In response, after 2006 Russia chose the tactic of ignoring Poland. But, ignoring Polish authorities, Russian politicians acted similarly with other political forces. …”
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De la calle a la web: testimonios de la protesta artística de octubre 2019 y su continuidad en las plataformas digitales by Carolina Pizarro Cortés

“…La revuelta, el estallido o la revolución social de octubre de 2019 en Chile fue un periodo de intensa manifestación visual callejera, caracterizado por una proliferación de textos, imágenes y performances testimoniales. …”
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Los determinantes del conocimiento del costo total de los avances en efectivo by Pablo Farías

“…Antecedentes: Existe una amplia diferencia en el costo total de los avances en efectivo que se ofrecen en Chile. Un escaso conocimiento del costo total de los avances en efectivo indica un consumidor vulnerable que puede ser incapaz de estar al tanto de cuándo y con cuál institución financiera adquirir un avance en efectivo. …”
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SPARC Levels Modulate the Capacity of Mitomycin to Inhibit the Proliferation of Human Tenon’s Capsule Fibroblasts by Yuanyuan Guo, Shouxiang Ni, Weiyan Zhou, Jiangping Hou, Jiaquan Shen

“…Considering that the cell densities, as well as SPARC expression on mRNA and protein levels, are relatively stable when the MMC concentration is higher than 0.02% and exposure time longer than 90 s, we chose the MMC application pattern with 0.02% and 90 s as an optimized pattern for the downstream work. …”
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Effect of propofol and ciprofol in patients undergoing bronchoscopy: protocol for a double-blind, randomised controlled trial by Fang Chen, Cheng Li, Dongliang Li, Jinxuan Tang, Jiayu Huang

“…The secondary outcomes are the incidence of choking and injection pain, the type and dose of vasoactive drugs used during the operation, and the level of postoperative satisfaction among surgeons, anaesthesiologists and patients.Ethics and dissemination This trial was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University and registered with the Chinese Clinical Trials Registry (Identifier: ChiCTR2200063048) on 29 August 2022. …”
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Aplicación del análisis factorial para discriminar espacialmente variables geograficas by Arnobio Germán Poblete, Juan L Minetti, María José Vera

“… Este trabajo tiene el propósito de mostrar la eficacia del Análisis Factorial en la investigación geográfica, explicando cómo discriminar espacialmente a una variable geográfica cualquiera, que en este caso; es la precipitación anual en la República Argentina y Chile, teniendo en cuenta su variabilidad interanual. …”
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Endometrial polyps with bizarre stromal cells: a Benign or a low-grade lesion? by Musen Wang, Fei Gao, Hongkai Zhang, Wenxin Zheng

“…Despite a hysterectomy recommendation, the patient chose monitoring over immediate surgery. Persistent vaginal bleeding led to her return six months later, whereupon a 7-cm polypoid lesion in the endometrial cavity was found and removed via hysterectomy. …”
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Estudio de caso: experiencia de estudiantes en formación inicial docente en simulaciones de prácticas pedagógicas en un mundo virtual by María Graciela Badilla-Quintana, Francisco Javier Sandoval-Henríquez

“…El estudio involucró a nueve estudiantes inscritos en programas de pedagogía en una universidad de la región del Biobío, Chile. A lo largo del estudio, los estudiantes se enfrentaron a seis retos con niveles de complejidad ascendente, utilizando la técnica de juego de rol. …”
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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, CHALLENGES AND COPING MECHANISMS IN HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Aurielle Lisa Z. Maypa, Dave E. Marcial, Jade O. Montemayor

“…As a flexible learning method, most schools chose online distance learning (ODL). Consequently, the Internet is among the many tools that ensures continuity in teaching and learning. …”
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Bug off or bug out: mapping flight secrets of Triatoma garciabesi (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) through climate, geography, and greenery by Thaiane Verly, Thaiane Verly, Federico G. Fiad, Ana Laura Carbajal-de-la-Fuente, Ana Laura Carbajal-de-la-Fuente, Sebastián Pita, Romina V. Piccinali, Romina V. Piccinali, Patricia A. Lobbia, Paz Sánchez-Casaccia, Paz Sánchez-Casaccia, Paz Sánchez-Casaccia, Antonieta Rojas de Arias, María José Cavallo, Gisel V. Gigena, Claudia S. Rodríguez, María C. Vega-Gómez, Miriam Rolón, Julieta Nattero, Julieta Nattero, Julieta Nattero

“…IntroductionTriatoma garciabesi is a vector of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, and is found across northwest and central Argentina, southern Bolivia, and western Paraguay. …”
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Autoimmune Hepatitis with Acute Presentation: Clinical, Biochemical, and Histological Features of 126 Patients by Álvaro Urzúa, Carolina Pizarro, Abraham Gajardo, Rafael Poniachik, Claudia Pavez, Máximo Cattaneo, Javier Brahm, Laura Carreño, Jaime Poniachik

“…A retrospective study of adult patients diagnosed with AAIH at three centers (Santiago, Chile; 2000–2018) was conducted. Clinical and laboratory characteristics were obtained. …”
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L'effraction ou le sentiment hétérotopique en situation touristique by Hécate Vergopoulos

“…Pourtant, dans ces deux cas, se joue quelque chose du fantasme de l’authenticité touristique : pénétrer un territoire de manière inédite, sans médiateur et sans mise en scène, à la rencontre de ce qu’il est « réellement » ; à la rencontre de ses « coulisses » ordinaires, censée vouer les touristes à un « enchantement » sans faille. …”
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Factorial invariance of the generalized anxiety disorder scale (GAD-7) in Latin America and the Caribbean by Norman López, Norman López, Juan-Carlos Coronado, Daniela Ripoll-Córdoba, Nicole Caldichoury, César Quispe-Ayala, Breiner Morales-Asencio, Raúl Quincho-Apumayta, Cesar Castellanos, Juan Martínez, Juan Cárdenas-Valverde, Luis Mario Castellanos-Alvarenga, David Salazar, Irina Flores-Poma, Jorge Herrera-Pino, Wendy Bada, Yuliana Flórez, Karen Alcos-Flores, Boris Zurita-Cueva, Elsa Muñoz Romero, Cristian Romo, Regulo Antezana, Claudio Avila Saldaña, Pascual A. Gargiulo

“…IntroductionThe prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) has increased rapidly, highlighting the importance of its detection using quick tools applicable to men and women from different countries.ObjectiveTo analyze the psychometric properties of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Test (GAD-7) by gender and country in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).MethodA cross-sectional e-health study with 12,124 participants from 15 LAC countries (54.32% women, 45.68% men) was conducted, including participants from Argentina (7.3%), Bolivia (6.7%), Colombia (10.3%), Chile (6.9%), Costa Rica (4.9%), El Salvador (5.7%), Ecuador (7.2%), Guatemala (4.7%), Panama (5.1%), Paraguay (5.7%), Peru (8.6%), Puerto Rico (5.8%), the Dominican Republic (6.6%), Uruguay (6.3%), and Venezuela (8.2%). …”
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