Enhancing concealed object detection in active THz security images with adaptation-YOLO by Aiguo Cheng, Shiyou Wu, Xiaodong Liu, Hangyu Lu

“…We aim to accurately and quickly detect concealed objects in THz security images. …”
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Review of how we should define (and measure) adherence in studies examining older adults' participation in exercise classes by C Todd, H Hawley-Hague, M Horne, D A Skelton

“…Exercise classes provide a range of benefits to older adults, reducing risk of illness, promoting functional ability and improving well-being. However, to be effective and achieve long-term outcomes, exercise needs to be maintained. …”
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An Enhanced Slime Mould Algorithm and Its Application for Digital IIR Filter Design by Xiaodan Liang, Dong Wu, Yang Liu, Maowei He, Liling Sun

“…Then, the OLS is used to discover the useful information of the best solutions and offer a potential search direction, which enhances the local search ability and raises the convergence rate. Finally, the BRS is used to correct individual positions, which ensures the population diversity and enhances the overall search capabilities of ESMA. …”
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Natural Modulators of Endosomal Toll-Like Receptor-Mediated Psoriatic Skin Inflammation by Chao-Yang Lai, Yu-Wen Su, Kuo-I Lin, Li-Chung Hsu, Tsung-Hsien Chuang

“…Therefore, inhibitors of endosomal TLR activation are being investigated for their ability to treat this disease. The currently approved biological drugs adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, ustekinumab, ixekizumab, and secukizumab are antibodies against effector cytokines that participate in the initiation and development of psoriasis. …”
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Evaluating Metabolic Profiling of Human Milk Using Biocrates MxP^® QUANT 500 Assay by Daniela Hampel, Setareh Shahab-Ferdows, Gilberto Kac, Lindsay H. Allen

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The MxP Quant^® 500 assay is a useful tool for HM metabolic profiling, minimizing analytical bias between matrices, and enhancing our ability to study milk as a biological system.…”
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Spherical harmonics texture extraction for versatile analysis of biological objects. by Oane Gros, Josiah B Passmore, Noa O Borst, Dominik Kutra, Wilco Nijenhuis, Timothy Fuqua, Lukas C Kapitein, Justin M Crocker, Anna Kreshuk, Simone Köhler

“…We apply this method to different systems and demonstrate its ability to describe various biological problems through feature extraction. …”
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Permeation Enhancer in Microemulsions and Microemulsion-Based Gels: A Comparison of Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether and Oleyl Alcohol by Sujata Pandey, Gabriella Baki

“…The purpose of this study was to compare the release and permeation ability of two commonly used permeation enhancers—diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DGME) and oleyl alcohol—by the changes in oil composition, the addition of a gelling agent, and water content using ibuprofen as a model drug. …”
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Identification of Damage in Pear Using Hyperspectral Imaging Technology by Cheng-Tao Su, Bin Li, Hai Yin, Ji-Ping Zou, Feng Zhang, Yan-De Liu

“…Their discrimination results show that the A-RAW-CARS-SVM model has the best discrimination ability, and the discrimination accuracies of the test and calibration sets of the model are 96.88% and 100%, respectively. …”
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A Colorado Front Range grassland exhibits decreasing dominance of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) over time by Janet S. Prevéy, Timothy R. Seastedt

“…The vast majority of these studies have come from regions where yearly precipitation is dominated by “winter‐wet” patterns, but this species has also demonstrated its ability to invade plant communities in “spring/summer‐wet” areas as well. …”
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A Review of the Engineering Properties of Metakaolin Based Concrete: Towards Combatting Chloride Attack in Coastal/Marine Structures by Deveshan L. Pillay, Oladimeji B. Olalusi, Paul O. Awoyera, Carlos Rondon, Ana María Echeverría, John Temitope Kolawole

“…Hence, there is an increased need for alternate binder systems with the ability to reduce the effects of chloride attack in concrete. …”
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Mobility, ICT, and health: a built environment investigation of older Chinese migrants’ social isolation and loneliness by Amber DeJohn, Bochu Liu, Xinlin Ma, Michael J. Widener, Zhilin Liu

“…Conclusions Results indicate that ICT use might have limited ability to reduce loneliness and support mental health when mobility is limited. …”
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A Precessing-Coin-like Rotary Actuator for Distal Endoscope Scanners: Proof-of-Concept Study by Nirvana Gharib, Mohammad Reza Yousefi Darestani, Kenichi Takahata

“…The first proof-of-concept is developed using 3D printing and experimentally analyzed to reveal the ability of both angular stepping at 45° and high-speed rotation up to 1500 rpm within the biologically safe temperature range, a key function for multimodal imaging. …”
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Development and laboratory evaluation of a novel IoT-based electric-driven metering system for high precision garlic planter. by Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ahmed Z Dewidar, Ali Salem, Mohamed Anwer Abdeen

“…In order to address many issues, such as the inconsistent and unreliable seeding process in traditional mechanical garlic seed metering systems (SMS), as well as the lack of ability to monitor the effectiveness of the seeding, a highly accurate electric-driven metering system (EDMS) was developed and created specifically for garlic seed planters. …”
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HOW TO ASSESS THE COMPETENCE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS? WHAT TO ASSESS? by V.G. Marichereda, A.P. Rogachevsky, M.M. Kashtalian, T.Ya. Moskalenko, N.M. Kashtalian

“…It also includes the results of learning (for example, the ability to solve clinical problems), a value orientation system and skills. …”
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Specters of Sex. Tracing the Tools and Techniques of Contemporary Music Analysis by Danielle Sofer

“…But within a musical context saturated with many sonic phenomena, music-analytical tools can be limited in their ability to pinpoint evidence of sex acts, pleasure, or satisfaction. …”
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Validation of a composite outcome measure for inpatient psychiatry using scales from the interRAI-MH by Howard E. Barbaree, Christopher Perlman, Elke Ham, Gregory P. Brown, John P. Hirdes

“…We used ROC analysis to evaluate the CIIMHS’s ability to predict discharge from the hospital. To evaluate construct validity, we examined the measure’s responsiveness to changes among patients after treatment in the hospital.ResultsWe found strong evidence for all four kinds of validity.ConclusionsThe composite measure represents a valid measure of inpatient mental health status and will serve as a valuable measure of the quality of care for inpatient psychiatry.…”
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Scutellarin combined with lidocaine exerts antineoplastic effect in human glioma associated with repression of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling. by Xiu-Ying He, Yui-Si Yang, Yue-Xiang Zheng, Qing-Jie Xia, Hong-Zhou Yu, Xiao-Ming Zhao, Ting-Hua Wang

“…Moreover, the combination of SCU and lidocaine further restrained the proliferation and migration ability of U251 and LN229 cells, while induced their apoptosis in vitro. …”
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"Predicting the Movement of Stock Prices Using Technical Analysis Indicators": Applied Research in a Sample of the Shares of Iraqi Private Commercial Banks by Asaad Gheni Jihad, Ahmed Muqdad Ismael

“…The research came out with a set of recommendations، the most important of which is the need for private Iraqi commercial banks to strengthen the position of technical analysis as a qualitative tool used to improve the investor's decision، and increase the ability to analyze and predict. Purpose، and urging academic authorities to shed more light on technical analysis by encouraging research and studies because of its great importance in the decision to invest in stocks in the future. …”
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‘It was like being hit with a brick’: a qualitative study on the effect of clinicians’ delivery of a diagnosis of eye disease for patients in primary and secondary care by Lucy Moore, Jasleen Kaur Jolly, Anne Ferrey

“…Professionals’ words and tone when delivering a diagnosis sometimes affected a patient’s view of their diagnosis and their later ability to come to terms with it. Patients were desperate for information, but many felt they were not provided with sufficient information at the time of diagnosis and did not know whether to trust information found online. …”
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The Role of Phospholipase C Signaling in Macrophage-Mediated Inflammatory Response by Liqian Zhu, Clinton Jones, Gaiping Zhang

“…Macrophages are crucial members of the mononuclear phagocyte system essential to protect the host from invading pathogens and are central to the inflammatory response with their ability to acquire specialized phenotypes of inflammatory (M1) and anti-inflammatory (M2) and to produce a pool of inflammatory mediators. …”
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