Development and evaluation of customized software to automatically align macula and optic disc centered scanning laser ophthalmoscope fundus images by M. Elena Martinez-Perez, Franziska G. Rauscher, Pingping Zhao, Tobias Elze

“…OCT manufacturer-delivered software does not provide automated image registration. Therefore researchers are forced to manually perform the alignment over different scanning regions. …”
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Open Source Evaluatology: An evaluation framework and methodology for open source ecosystems based on evaluatology by Fanyu Han, Shengyu Zhao, Wei Wang, Aoying Zhou, Weining Qian, Xuan Zhou, Jiaheng Peng, Lan You, Yang Chen, Xiaoya Xia, Yenan Tang, Liyun Yang, Chunqi Tian

“…However, current open-source evaluation methods face several issues, such as inconsistent evaluation standards, lack of theoretical support in the evaluation process, and poor comparability of evaluation results. Guided by the foundational theories of evaluatology, this paper proposes a new interdisciplinary research field, Open Source Evaluatology, and constructs an evaluation theoretical framework and methodology for open-source ecosystems. …”
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Digital mapping of peat thickness and extent in Finland using remote sensing and machine learning by Jonne Pohjankukka, Timo A. Räsänen, Timo P. Pitkänen, Arttu Kivimäki, Ville Mäkinen, Tapio Väänänen, Jouni Lerssi, Aura Salmivaara, Maarit Middleton

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Integrated approach to land degradation risk assessment in arid and semi-arid Ecosystems: Applying SVM and eDPSIR/ANP methods by Ehsan Moradi, Hassan Khosravi, Pouyan Dehghan Rahimabadi, Bahram Choubin, Zlatica Muchová

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Estimation of potato leaf area index based on spectral information and Haralick textures from UAV hyperspectral images by Jiejie Fan, Jiejie Fan, Yang Liu, Yang Liu, Yiguang Fan, Yihan Yao, Riqiang Chen, Mingbo Bian, Yanpeng Ma, Huifang Wang, Haikuan Feng, Haikuan Feng, Haikuan Feng

“…While numerous studies have demonstrated that various texture features, such as the Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM), can be used independently or in combination with crop canopy spectral data for LAI estimation, limited research exists on the application of Haralick textures for evaluating crop LAI across multiple growth stages. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of an app-guided, self-administered test for influenza among individuals presenting to general practice with influenza-like illness: study protocol by Nigel Stocks, Matthew Thompson, Barry Lutz, Mark Rieder, Monica Zigman Suchsland, Victoria Lyon, Monique Chilver, Philip Su, Shawna Cooper, Chunjong Park, Libby Rose Lavitt, Alex Mariakakis, Shwetak Patel, Chelsey Graham, Cynthia LeRouge

“…The primary outcome will be the accuracy of participants’ test interpretation compared with the laboratory RT-PCR reference standard. …”
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Intracranial volume segmentation for neurodegenerative populations using multicentre FLAIR MRI by Justin DiGregorio, Giordano Arezza, Adam Gibicar, Alan R. Moody, Pascal N. Tyrrell, April Khademi

“…Our results confirm a FLAIR-based ICV analytical pipeline can alone be utilized for large-scale neurodegenerative disease research. The presented evaluation framework can be deployed by other researchers to assess the viability of tools proposed for automated analysis of diverse, clinical MRI datasets.…”
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Chest CT-based analysis of radiomic and volumetric differences in epicardial adipose tissue in HFrEF patients with and without AF by Xiu-ying Song, Yu-lan Ma, Jia-min Han, Qian Xie, Hong-xia Zhang, Yu-hua Ma, Jian-feng Hu, Ai-rong Yang

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Increasing comprehensiveness and reducing workload in a systematic review of complex interventions using automated machine learning by Olalekan A Uthman, Rachel Court, Jodie Enderby, Lena Al-Khudairy, Chidozie Nduka, Hema Mistry, GJ Melendez-Torres, Sian Taylor-Phillips, Aileen Clarke

“…The aim was to develop a high-performing algorithm comparable to human screening. Methods We followed a three-phase process to develop and test an automated machine learning-based classifier for screening potential studies on interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. …”
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Effect of Daily Avocado Intake on Cardiovascular Health Assessed by Life's Essential 8: An Ancillary Study of HAT, a Randomized Controlled Trial by Janhavi J. Damani, Penny M. Kris‐Etherton, Alice H. Lichtenstein, Nirupa R. Matthan, Joan Sabaté, Zhaoping Li, David Reboussin, Kristina S. Petersen

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Results of long-term riociguat therapy, including a switching strategy from sildenafil, in patients with pulmonary hypertension of various genesis by S. A. Musashaykhova, Z. S. Valieva, T. V. Martynyuk

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Cyberdelics: Virtual reality hallucinations modulate cognitive-affective processes by Giulia Brizzi, Chiara Pupillo, Clara Rastelli, Antonino Greco, Luca Bernardelli, Anna Flavia Di Natale, Silvia Francesca Maria Pizzoli, Elena Sajno, Fabio Frisone, Daniele Di Lernia, Giuseppe Riva

“…Introduction Psychedelics were explored for their potential in the mental health field. However, research was delayed by concerns over short-term side effects and long-term consequences of substance use. …”
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A phenome-wide association study of uterine fibroids reveals a marked burden of comorbidities by Elizabeth A. Jasper, Brian S. Mautz, Jacklyn N. Hellwege, Jacqueline A. Piekos, Sarah H. Jones, Yanfei Zhang, Eric S. Torstenson, Sarah A. Pendergrass, Ming Ta Michael Lee, Todd L. Edwards, Digna R. Velez Edwards

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The Water Table Model (WTM) (v2.0.1): coupled groundwater and dynamic lake modelling by K. L. Callaghan, K. L. Callaghan, K. L. Callaghan, A. D. Wickert, A. D. Wickert, A. D. Wickert, R. Barnes, J. Austermann

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A quantitative evaluation method of laser treatment efficacy for pigmentary dermatosis based on image segmentation technology by Haopu Jian, Qi Chen, Youjun Yu, Cheng Wang, Peiru Wang, Xiuli Wang

“…The results indicate that the clearance rates obtained through this quantitative algorithm are comparable and exhibit smaller standard deviations compared with scale scores (4.59% versus 7.93% in the low-energy group, 4.01% versus 9.05% in the medium-energy group, and 4.29% versus 10.23% in the high-energy group). …”
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Generative design optimization of tree distribution for enhanced thermal comfort in communal spaces with special reference to hot arid climates by Ahmed Maged, Aly Abdelalim, Abdelaziz Farouk A. Mohamed

“…Secondly, a generative design tool with a Dynamo evolutionary algorithm is utilized to optimize the tree distribution across the communal areas of these three spaces considering the current built environment. …”
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SpecTE: Parameter Estimation for LAMOST Low-resolution Stellar Spectra Based on Denoising Pretraining by Xirong Zhao, Xiangru Li, Hui Li, Xianqi Liu

“…The estimated stellar catalog, code, pretrained model, and experimental data are released online for astronomical exploration and algorithm research.…”
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Rock Fracture Monitoring Based on High-Precision Microseismic Event Location Using 3D Multiscale Waveform Inversion by Yi Wang, Xueyi Shang, Kang Peng, Rui Gao

“…The average location error of the eight premeasured blasting events by the proposed approach is only 17.6 m, which can provide a good data research basis for analyzing MS event location and rock mass fracture characteristics in a mine.…”
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A Novel Approach for Efficient Detection of Lotus Seedpod Maturity Using Compressed Models by Tao Tang, Min Jin, Gaohong Yu, Rui Feng, Bingliang Ye

“…To simplify the model and improve detection speed, a channel pruning algorithm was utilized for model compression. Finally, the compressed model was fine-tuned to restore accuracy. …”
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Machine learning enhanced formation pressure prediction using integrated well logging and mud logging by Jiwen Liang, Ming Luo, Wentuo Li, Bo Sun, Chuanliang Yan, Zhongying Han, Yuanfang Cheng

“…The IWM model significantly reduces the prediction error of formation pore pressure, achieving an average improvement of 8.32% enhancement in prediction accuracy compared to traditional data models. The research method effectively improves the accuracy of formation pressure prediction and provides support for efficient on-site development.…”
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