Mix-layers semantic extraction and multi-scale aggregation transformer for semantic segmentation by Tianping Li, Xiaolong Yang, Zhenyi Zhang, Zhaotong Cui, Zhou Maoxia

“…Abstract Recently, a number of vision transformer models for semantic segmentation have been proposed, with the majority of these achieving impressive results. …”
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A ‘training of trainers’ programme for operational research: increasing capacity remotely by Angela Willemsen, Eskinder Wolka, Yibeltal Assefa, Simon Reid

“…Slide decks supporting the SORT-IT training videos were developed and adapted to the Ethiopian context. …”
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Current Advances in Pharmacotherapy and Technology for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review by Lei Lu, Ying Jiang, Ravindran Jaganathan, Yanli Hao

“…Understanding the individual cell-specific inflammatory changes in the retina may lead to novel therapeutic approaches to prevent vision loss. The systematic use of available pharmacotherapy has been reported as a useful adjunct tool to laser photocoagulation, a gold standard therapy for DR. …”
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DESCARTES ABOUT ANTHROPOLOGICAL GROUNDS OF PHILOSOPHY IN THE "EARLY WRITINGS" by А. М. Маlivskyi

“…The main motives for its actualization are rooted in the scientific revolution of the New Age, which are the form of completion of the radical worldview change initiated by Copernicus. It is about the vision of man as the main component of the universe, attention thereto in the search for the source point and the decisive authority for the world development, reflection of the thinker’s desire to build his own ethical doctrine based on human nature. …”
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The influence of pedagogical reflection on design educational and professional plans of future teachers. by M. A. Golovchin

“…In the study, the author considers pedagogical reflection as a prestart state of a specialist, embodied in meta-competence, which allows one to assess one’s professional knowledge and skills as sufficient or insufficient to work in the acquired specialty.As  a  part  of  the  study,  a  vision  of  the  nature  and  structure  of  the  phenomenon  of  pedagogical reflection founded on a competency-based approach was formed. …”
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Identification of specific nursing competencies for older adults care in the community by María de los Angeles Villegas Dorticós, Zenia Tamara Sánchez García, Omayda Urbina Laza, Noel Alberto Pardillo Mustelier, Margarita Maritza Fundora Oropesa., Isys María Leyva Betancourt

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the specific nursing competencies identified for the older adults care in the community will promote the critical, creative and independent thinking of nursing professionals in problem solving; which demand individualized forms of professional performance from a comprehensive vision of the older adult in the community.</p>…”
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Eye-tracking dataset of endoscopist-AI teaming during colonoscopy: Retrospective and real-time acquisition by Yan Zhu, Rui-Jie Yang, Pei-Yao Fu, Zhen Zhang, Yi-Zhe Zhang, Quan-Lin Li, Shuo Wang, Ping-Hong Zhou

“…A common limitation of existing studies is their reliance on retrospective video clips, which fail to capture the dynamic demands of real-time colonoscopy, where endoscopists must simultaneously navigate the colonoscope and identify lesions on the screen. …”
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Learning under label noise through few-shot human-in-the-loop refinement by Aaqib Saeed, Dimitris Spathis, Jungwoo Oh, Edward Choi, Ali Etemad

“…Unlike modalities like video where the videos themselves can be effectively used to label objects or events, wearable data do not contain obvious cues about the physical manifestation of the users and usually require rich metadata. …”
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Context-Aware Fine-Grained Product Recognition on Grocery Shelves by Lovre Antonio Budimir, Zoran Kalafatic, Marko Subasic, Sven Loncaric

“…This task is very challenging in computer vision, whereas humans solve it more effortlessly by relying on contextual information. …”
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Optimizing the Management and Outcomes of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Consensus Statement on Definition and Outlines for Patient Assessment by Philippe Rigoard, Kliment Gatzinsky, Jean-Philippe Deneuville, Wim Duyvendak, Nicolas Naiditch, Jean-Pierre Van Buyten, Sam Eldabe

“…An international panel of spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, and pain specialists with a particular interest in FBSS established the chronic back and leg pain (CBLP) network with the aim of addressing the challenges and barriers in the clinical management of FBSS patients by building a common transdisciplinary vision. Based on literature reviews, additional input from clinical expertise of multiple professional disciplines, and consensus among its members, the network attempted to provide recommendations on the management of patients with FBSS utilizing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. …”
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Impact of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses for myopia control on quality of life of the children: a qualitative study by Sumita Agarkar, Anuradha Narayanan, Mobashir Fatimah

“…Most parents did not notice any change in their child’s visual behaviour, yet children did experience symptoms such as peripheral blurred vision, eyestrain, headache, haloes and more during the adaptation period. …”
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Placental Pathology and Blood Pressure’s Level in Women with Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy by Vassiliki Krielessi, Nikos Papantoniou, Ioannis Papageorgiou, Ioannis Chatzipapas, Efstathios Manios, Nikos Zakopoulos, Aris Antsaklis

“…The histological assessment was carried out with regard to the following aspects: vessels number/field of vision, infarction, villous fibrinoid necrosis, villous hypermaturity, avascular villi, calcifications, lymphohistiocytic villitis, and thickened vessels. …”
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THE FEMININE AND MASCULINE ARCHETYPES IN THE STRUCTURE OF A PAGON MYTH by Tetiana A. Kuptsova

“…With the help of historical, philosophical and gender scientific methods the original material was analysed, which helped to discover the particularities of gender stereotypes influence on the formation of vision in the Ukrainian philosophy. Conclusion. The analysis given in this article proves that the archetypes of Anima and Animus as sensually perceived culture – ontological transcendent reality, being psychological immanent reality, were reflections of the objectively existing structures of being, combination of real and ideal, space and mental. …”
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Análisis de competitividad de cuatro sistema- producto estatales de tilapia en México by Miroslava Vivanco Aranda, Francisco Javier Martínez Cordero, Isabel Cristina Taddei Bringas

“…Con base en la organización (SP), la definición de competitividad se asume en este estudio en función de sus capacidades organizacionales y visión de futuro, así como de factores técnicos y de mercado de las empresas productoras. …”
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Simultaneous Classification of Objects with Unknown Rejection (SCOUR) Using Infra-Red Sensor Imagery by Adam Cuellar, Daniel Brignac, Abhijit Mahalanobis, Wasfy Mikhael

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Adaptive coordinated control for an under-actuated airplane–tractor system with parameter uncertainties by Pengjie Xu, Weining Huang, Tianrui Zhao, Wei Zhang, Tongwei Lu, Guiyan Qiang, Lin Zhang, Yanzheng Zhao

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The effect of coagulation traits on the risk of retinal vein occlusion: a mendelian randomization study by Chaoyi Yuan, Chao He, Ling Zuo, Baoxing Liu, Hui Qi

“…Abstract Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is the leading cause of vision loss due to an obstruction in the retinal venous system. …”
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Intervenciones en patios de colegios. El caso de La Máquina de Bailar. Reflexiones sobre la idea de lugar en la infancia by Ignacio Grávalos Lacambra, Patrizia Di Monte, Félix A. Rivas González

“…La investigación arroja una visión multidisciplinar que hilvana las cuestiones arquitectónicas, sociológicas y antropológicas a través de una metodología que pretende abordar la problemática de un modo holístico.…”
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Standardized Functions for Smartphone Applications: Examples from Maternal and Child Health by Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus, Mark Tomlinson, Dallas Swendeman, Adabel Lee, Erynne Jones

“…Smart phones allow information to be delivered by voice, texts, pictures, and videos as well as be triggered by location and date. …”
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QuantumNet: An enhanced diabetic retinopathy detection model using classical deep learning-quantum transfer learning by Manish Bali, Ved Prakash Mishra, Anuradha Yenkikar, Diptee Chikmurge

“…Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), a diabetes-related eye condition, damages retinal blood vessels and can lead to vision loss if undetected early. Precise diagnosis is challenging due to subtle, varied symptoms. …”
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