Automated Detection and Differentiation of Stanford Type A and Type B Aortic Dissections in CTA Scans Using Deep Learning by Hung-Hsien Liu, Chun-Bi Chang, Yi-Sa Chen, Chang-Fu Kuo, Chun-Yu Lin, Cheng-Yu Ma, Li-Jen Wang

“…The second one is a dissection classification model, which can automatically detect the presence of aortic dissection and determine its type based on Stanford classification. Overall, the sensitivity and specificity for Type A AD were 0.969 and 0.982, for Type B AD were 0.946 and 0.996 and for normal cases were 0.988 and 1.000, respectively. …”
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Adaptation of the sulfophosphovanillin method of analysis of total lipids for various biological objects as exemplified by <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> by M. A. Eremina, N. E. Gruntenko

“…The advantages of this method compared to traditional gravimetric and chromatographic methods of analysis are the use of a small amount of biological material, lack of need for complex manipulations with the sample, its high sensitivity, reproducibility and simplicity of implementation with a minimum set of equipment. …”
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Accuracy and Usability of Smartphone-Based Distance Estimation Approaches for Visual Assistive Technology Development by Giles Hamilton-Fletcher, Mingxin Liu, Diwei Sheng, Chen Feng, Todd E. Hudson, John-Ross Rizzo, Kevin C. Chan

“…For usability, CoreML fared favorably with the lowest central processing unit usage, second lowest battery usage, highest field-of-view, and no specialized sensor requirements. <italic>Conclusions:</italic> We provide key information that helps design reliable smartphone-based visual assistive technologies to enhance the functionality of PBLV.…”
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Adversarial detection based on feature invariant in license plate recognition systems by ZHU Xiaoyu, TANG Peng, ZHANG Haochen, QIU Weidong, HUANG Zheng

“…The presence of adversarial samples poses a significant threat to the application of deep neural networks, especially in security-sensitive scenarios like license plate recognition systems. …”
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Decoding the physics of observed actions in the human brain by Moritz F Wurm, Doruk Yiğit Erigüç

“…Lateral occipitotemporal cortex (LOTC) was sensitive to both action effects and body movements. …”
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Serum Creatinine Level and APACHE-II Score within 24 h of Admission Are Effective for Predicting Persistent Organ Failure in Acute Pancreatitis by Jianhua Wan, Wenqing Shu, Wenhua He, Yin Zhu, Yong Zhu, Hao Zeng, Pi Liu, Liang Xia, Nonghua Lu

“…We employed the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity analyses to evaluate the accuracy of the studied laboratory parameters and APACHE-II score. …”
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Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting progr... by Mathieu Pereira, Lauriane Sedes, Emilie Gadéa, Rebecca Shankland

“…The Circle of Security Parenting program® (COS-P) is an attachment-based intervention designed to enhance carer sensitivity and reflective competence, ultimately improving the quality of carer-child relationships. …”
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UDP-Induced Phagocytosis and ATP-Stimulated Chemotactic Migration Are Impaired in STIM1−/− Microglia In Vitro and In Vivo by Hye Min Lim, Heo Woon, Jung Woo Han, Yoshihiro Baba, Tomohiro Kurosaki, Min Goo Lee, Joo Young Kim

“…STIM1 is the only currently known intracellular calcium sensor that functions as the calcium influx regulator controlling immune cell activation. …”
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Establishment of an indirect ELISA method for detecting bovine coronavirus antibodies based on N protein by Qiang Liu, Xiaoxia Niu, Lingling Jiang, Gang Zhang, Pu Wang, Sinong Zhang, Weifeng Gao, Huichen Guo, Huichen Guo, Yujiong Wang, Yong Li

“…Reaction conditions were optimized using a checkerboard approach, with the optimal antigen concentration at 1.25 μg/mL and the optimal antibody dilution at 1:200, the cutoff value distinguishing negative and positive serum samples was 0.986. The sensitivity test indicated that this rabbit pAb had a maximum dilution of 218 within the assay range, did not cross-react with BHV-1, BVDV, BRV, and BRSV positive serum samples, and shown great specificity. …”
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The Implementation of Diverse Actuation System in ACPR1000 Nuclear Power Plants by Zhen-Ying Wang, Zhi-Yun Liu, Ting-Wei Ma, Chen Sun, Liu Liu, Yu Huang, Gang-Miao Guo

“…From economic and feasibility point of view, the solution of DAS sharing with RPMS sensors and actuators is suggested; after capturing the function requirement of DAS, the automatic functions and manual functions assigned to it are determined based on transient analysis of design basic accidents concurrent with software CCF of RPMS. …”
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Brain Oscillations Elicited by the Cold Pressor Test: A Putative Index of Untreated Essential Hypertension by Christos Papageorgiou, Efstathios Manios, Eleftheria Tsaltas, Eleni Koroboki, Maria Alevizaki, Elias Angelopoulos, Meletios-Athanasios Dimopoulos, Charalabos Papageorgiou, Nikolaos Zakopoulos

“…Essential hypertension is associated with reduced pain sensitivity of unclear aetiology. This study explores this issue using the Cold Pressor Test (CPT), a reliable pain/stress model, comparing CPT-related EEG activity in first episode hypertensives and controls. …”
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Physics-Informed Neural Network for modeling and predicting temperature fluctuations in proton exchange membrane electrolysis by Islam Zerrougui, Zhongliang Li, Daniel Hissel

“…The proposed method shows a high performance in dealing with sensor noises and avoids overfitting problems. This synergy of physics knowledge and data-driven learning opens new pathways towards real-time digital twins, enhanced predictive control, and improved reliability for PEM electrolysis and other complex, data-scarce energy systems.…”
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Assessing power-to-heat technologies for industrial electrification: A multi-criteria decision analysis approach by Arman Ashabi, Mohamed Mostafa, Andriy Hryshchenko, Ken Bruton, Dominic T.J. O’sullivan

“…In addition to prioritizing each criterion, six scenarios were investigated using sensitivity analysis to determine the performance of each criterion and ranking of technologies using a scenario based weighting technique. …”
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A reliable supply chain network design for perishable crops with disruption risk consideration (case study: tomato supply chain) by Fateme Letafat, Mohammad Reza Gholamian, Mahsa Arabi

“…Moreover, a real case study has been implemented in Iran to prove the applicability of the addressed model.Findings: The results and sensitivity analysis of the mathematical model indicate that by planning the planting and harvesting While optimizing the chain's profit, it is possible to respond well to society's product demand. …”
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Factors Contributing to Low Latrine Coverage in Homesteads Butobere Ward Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Biija, Andrew

“…The study therefore recommended that, there be community sensitization, law enforcement and more staff recruitment in addition to construction of community latrines and enhancement of government programs like Emyooga and NAADS to improve the economical status of the community members. …”
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Factors Contributing to Low Latrine Coverage in Homesteads Butobere Ward Central Division Kabale Municipality Kabale District by Biija, Andrew

“…The study therefore recommended that, there be community sensitization, law enforcement and more staff recruitment in addition to construction of community latrines and enhancement of government programs like Emyooga and NAADS to improve the economical status of the community members.…”
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Financial Literacy, Cash Management and Business Growth in Kampala City Council Authority, Uganda by Eton, Marus, Miria Nyangoma, Fabian, Mwosi, Benard, Patrick Ogwel, Barige Godfrey

“…There is need to further sensitize the public and business owners in particular on the risks associated with borrowed capital. …”
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Internal Control and Budget Implementation in Kabale District Uganda by Eton, Marus, Caroline Murezi, Fabian, Mwosi, Benard, Patrick Ogwel

“…Management at local government level should tighten and strengthen the internal control systems, sensitize local government staff at all levels to ensure adherence to existing controls to minimize fraud or corruption and reporting errors as much as possible. …”
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The Contribution of Records Personnel Towards Organizational Performance at Kabale Municipal Council. by Kiiza, Martin

“…The population of the research comprised of staff members of the registry and other few stake holders at Kabale Municipal Council, a sample of (23) people were elected through a simple random sampling procedure to gather information following research tools were used: interview guide and questionnaire were used, the results indicated that records personnel were not sensitized about the new records systems which can be used to manage records systematically, the researcher recommended that the registry should develops a records management system, train its staff on simple records management standards, adopts a records preservation plan, revive the records office and to appraise and dispose records systematically.…”
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Assessing the Factors Influencing Youth Violence in Local Community: A Case Study of Kashambya Sub-County Rukiga District. by Asiimirwa, Crissy

“…The recommendations for the study were based on the results obtained in this study, it is recommended that for youth to contribute to the development process their potential should be unfolded by sensitizing them about development and providing them with the necessary knowledge to help them be included in the development process such as being engaged in Youth livelihood programs and the Ministry of Labor, Gender and Social Development should a dress the problem of youth violence about communities among youth in Uganda. …”
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