Deep learning-based algorithm for classifying high-resolution computed tomography features in coal workers’ pneumoconiosis by Hantian Dong, Biaokai Zhu, Xiaomei Kong, Xuesen Su, Ting Liu, Xinri Zhang

“…Results Four primary clinical imaging features in HRCT images, with a total of more than 1700 regions of interest (ROIs), were annotated, augmented, and used as a training set for tenfold cross-validation to generate the model. We selected DenseNet-Attention Net as the optimal model through assessing the performance of different classification algorithms, which yielded an average area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.98, and all clinical imaging features were classified with an AUC greater than 0.92. …”
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Extent, Distribution, and Causes of Soil Acidity under Subsistence Farming System and Lime Recommendation: The Case in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia by Fanuel Laekemariam, Kibebew Kibret

“…A soil pH map, which is generated using geospatial analysis, demonstrates that 3.3, 78.0, and 18.7% of the total area were under strongly acidic, moderately acidic, and neutral soil reactions, respectively. …”
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Composite cardiac computed tomography angiography score for improved risk assessment in chronic coronary syndromes by Subin Lee, Alexander Giesen, Dimitrios Mouselimis, Loris Weichsel, Andreas A. Giannopoulos, Max Nunninger, Matthias Renker, Florian André, Norbert Frey, Grigorios Korosoglou

“…The number of high-risk plaques per patient provided the most robust prediction of the primary endpoint (HR = 2.74, 95%CI = 1.56–4.80, p < 0.001), whereas the composite CCTA score outperformed all other parameters (HR = 1.54, 95%CI = 1.19–1.98, p < 0.001). The Agatston score, CAD-RADS and high-risk plaque features may provide complementary prognostic information in patients with CCS. …”
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The Art and life of Alàgbà Fálétí – A Pic torial, Art and Artifacts Exhibition in Honor of Alàgbà Adébáyọ̀ Fálétí (1921- 2017) curated by Akinsola Adejuwon and Seyi Ogunjobi... by Akinsola Adejuwon

“… Alàgbà Adébáyọ Fálétí to generations both in “town and gown” is a Yorùbá ̀ iconic cultural statement. …”
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Impact of tumor position displacement during end-exhalation breath-hold condition on tumor dose in lung stereotactic body radiation therapy using volumetric modulated arc therapy by Tatsuya Kamima, Shunsuke Moriya, Takeji Sakae, Hikaru Miyauchi, Yasushi Ito, Kenji Tokumasu, Yasuo Yoshioka

“…VMAT-SBRT plans (3D dose) were generated using treatment planning CT images (reference CT) acquired during end-exhalation breath-hold. …”
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Enhancing doctor-patient communication using large language models for pathology report interpretation by Xiongwen Yang, Yi Xiao, Di Liu, Yun Zhang, Huiyin Deng, Jian Huang, Huiyou Shi, Dan Liu, Maoli Liang, Xing Jin, Yongpan Sun, Jing Yao, XiaoJiang Zhou, Wankai Guo, Yang He, WeiJuan Tang, Chuan Xu

“…The study also found that patients scored higher on understanding levels when provided with AI-generated reports, from 5.23 points to 7.98 points (P < 0.001), with the use of IPRs. indicating an effective translation of complex medical information. …”
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Investigating the Asymmetric Relationship between Investor Sentiments and Fluctuations in the Overall Index via the Markov Switching Method by keyvan Shahab Lavasani, Leila Shabani Rezvani, Mohammad Ebrahim Samavi

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Painting a portrait: Analysis of national health survey data for cancer genetic counseling by Monica H. Stamp, Ora K. Gordon, Christopher P. Childers, Kimberly K. Childers

“…Reason for (eg, doctor recommended) and focus of (eg, breast/ovarian) genetic counseling were also assessed. To generate nationally representative estimates, all analyses were adjusted for survey weights. …”
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Assessing One Health integration in Somalia’s school curriculum for future pandemic preparedness by Ahmed Abdulkadir Hassan-Kadle, Aamir Muse Osman, Abas Mohamed Sharif

“…Among the 53 Somali teachers surveyed, there was moderate awareness (47.2%) and limited implementation (24.5%) of OH concepts, despite widespread support (98.1%) for integration. Challenges such as inadequate OH training and resources (86.8%) were cited, while 96.2% emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. …”
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Particulate matter emission in agricultural biomass residue combustion by M.G. Nugraha, A. Sharfan, V.S.Y. Prakoso, M. Hidayat, H. Saptoadi

“…Meanwhile, the utilization of closed combustion systems has been demonstrated to decrease the emission factor within the range of 0.37 to 1.98 grams of particulate matter per kilogram of biomass. …”
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Fully automatic reconstruction of prostate high-dose-rate brachytherapy interstitial needles using two-phase deep learning-based segmentation and object tracking algorithms by Mohammad Mahdi Moradi, Zahra Siavashpour, Soheib Takhtardeshir, Eman Showkatian, Ramin Jaberi, Reza Ghaderi, Bahram Mofid, Farzad Taghizadeh-Hesary

“…First, BT needles segmentation was accomplished through a pix2pix Generative Adversarial Neural network (pix2pix GAN). …”
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Joint effect of modifiable risk factors on Parkinson’s disease: a large-scale longitudinal study by Panlong Li, Xirui Zhu, Min Liu, Yanfeng Wang, Chun Huang, Junwei Sun, Shan Tian, Yuna Li, Yuan Qiao, Junting Yang, Shanshan Cao, Chaohua Cong, Lei Zhao, Jingjing Su, Dandan Tian

“…Risk scores of each domain for each participant were generated. The joint effects of modifiable and genetic risks assessed using Cox proportional hazards model. …”
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Dosimetric Comparison of Noncoplanar VMAT Without Rotating the Patient Couch Versus Conventional Coplanar/Noncoplanar VMAT for Head and Neck Cancer: First Report of Dynamic Swing A... by Kouta Hirotaki, MS, Kento Tomizawa, MD, PhD, Satoe Kitou, BS, Shunta Jinno, MS, Shunsuke Moriya, PhD, Takeshi Fujisawa, MD, Sadamoto Zenda, MD, PhD, Takeji Sakae, PhD, Masashi Ito, BS

“…Results: For high-risk planning target volume (PTV), D98 values in NC-VMAT plans were closest to the prescribed dose, significantly differing from C-VMAT and DSA plans. …”
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Rehabilitation using virtual gaming for Hospital and hOMe-Based training for the Upper limb in acute and subacute Stroke (RHOMBUS II): results of a feasibility randomised controlle... by Cherry Kilbride, Tom Butcher, Meriel Norris, Nana Anokye, Alyson Warland, Karen Baker, Dimitrios A Athanasiou, Guillem Singla-Buxarrais, Jennifer Ryan, Francesca Gowing, Elmar Kal, Carole Pound, Victoria Stewart, Basaam Aweid, Arul Samiyappan

“…The median (IQR) time to train participants was 98 (64) min over 1–3 sessions. Participants trained with the platform for a median (range) of 11 (1-58) hours, equating to 94 min extra per week. …”
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Assessment of post-partum physical exercise practice and its associated factors among women in postpartum period, in West Wollega zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Tegegne Yadeta, Daniel Belema, Seifedin Ahmad, Nurye Sirage, Abubeker Seid Ali, Kedir Ali, Ali Yimer

“…A sample of 422 women was chosen through a simple random sampling method utilizing computer-generated random numbers. The data was inputted into Epi-Data 4.6 and processed with SPSS 26. …”
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Comparing the efficacy of 3D-printing-assisted surgery with traditional surgical treatment of fracture: an umbrella review by Lin Xiao, Peiyuan Tang, Shengwu Yang, Jingyue Su, Wenbo Ma, Han Tan, Ying Zhu, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu, Zhenhan Deng

“…Abstract Background The objective of this review is to evaluate the methodological quality of meta-analyses and observe the consistency of the evidence they generated to provide comprehensive and reliable evidence for the clinical use of three-dimensional (3D) printing in surgical treatment of fracture. …”
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Production of ACE inhibitory peptides via ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic hydrolysis of microalgal Chlorella protein: Process improvement, fractionation, identification, and in silic... by Jeeraporn Pekkoh, Apiwit Kamngoen, Antira Wichaphian, May Thu Zin, Supakit Chaipoot, Kamon Yakul, Wasu Pathom-aree, Wageeporn Maneechote, Benjamas Cheirsilp, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Sirasit Srinuanpan

“…This study investigated the application of ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic hydrolysis (UAEH) to extract protein from microalgal Chlorella biomass, with the objective of generating peptides possessing angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity. …”
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Spatial Characterization of Woody Species Diversity in Tropical Savannas Using GEDI and Optical Data by Franciel Eduardo Rex, Carlos Alberto Silva, Eben North Broadbent, Ana Paula Dalla Corte, Rodrigo Leite, Andrew Hudak, Caio Hamamura, Hooman Latifi, Jingfeng Xiao, Jeff W. Atkins, Cibele Amaral, Ernandes Macedo da Cunha Neto, Adrian Cardil, Angelica M. Almeyda Zambrano, Veraldo Liesenberg, Jingjing Liang, Danilo Roberti Alves De Almeida, Carine Klauberg

“…From these models, we generated diversity index maps for the entire Cerrado using all GEDI data available in orbit. …”
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NPRL2 gene therapy induces effective antitumor immunity in KRAS/STK11 mutant anti-PD1 resistant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a humanized mouse model by Ismail M Meraz, Mourad Majidi, Renduo Song, Feng Meng, Lihui Gao, Qi Wang, Jing Wang, Elizabeth J Shpall, Jack A Roth

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Co-isolation of human donor eye cells and development of oncogene-mutated melanocytes to study uveal melanoma by Yunxi Chen, Eva Jin, Mohamed Abdouh, Éric Bonneil, Daniel Alexander Jimenez Cruz, Thupten Tsering, Qianqian Zhou, Aurélie Fuentes-Rodriguez, Alexandra Bartolomucci, Alicia Goyeneche, Solange Landreville, Miguel N. Burnier, Julia V. Burnier

“…To this end, NCMs and RPE cells were sequentially isolated from 20 donors, with success rates of 95% and 75%, respectively. MutCMs were generated from 10 donors using GNAQ Q209L -carried lentivirus with high mutant copies (up to 98.8% of total GNAQ copies being mutant). …”
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