A Method for Generating and Evaluating Magnetic Flux Leakage Data for Large-diameter Pipeline Crack Defects Based on Numerical Simulation and Diffusion Algorithm by Chen Ximing, Li Kun, Fu Mengkai, Zhu Jianjun, Liu Xiaoben

“…The accuracy of the three-dimensional MFL simulation model reaches the engineering requirement （average error <5%）， and 240 groups of crack defect simulation databases were constructed. …”
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Analyzing the impact of curved tracks on wheel flange thickness reduction in railway systems by Namayanja Zainah, Nkundineza Celestin, Zewdie Behailu Mamo

“…Therefore, these conclusions will assist maintenance personnel in developing countermeasures to minimize wheel flange thickness reduction, ensure proper re-profiling, and reduce maintenance costs.…”
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Gene Fusion Detection in Long-Read Transcriptome Datasets from Multiple Cancer Cell Lines by Keigo Masuda, Yoshiaki Sota, Hideo Matsuda

“…However, the high sequencing error rate in long-read RNA-seq makes fusion gene detection challenging. …”
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Ship path planning and tracking based on rapidly exploring random tree star and convex optimization by Chang ZHOU, Te YU, Jiapeng LIU, Dihua LU, Qingshan ZENG

“…ResultsSimulation results demonstrate that using this algorithm, ships can achieve efficient path planning and trajectory tracking, with path search time less than 2×10−5 s, path optimization time less than 0.5 seconds, and trajectory tracking absolute error less than 0.75 m. ConclusionsSimulation results indicate that the proposed path planning and tracking algorithm ensures effective path search and optimization for ships, providing a foundation for further research and industrial applications of autonomous surface vehicles.…”
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Assessing the Performance of a Noninvasive Glucose Monitor in People with Type 2 Diabetes with Different Demographic Profiles by Karnit Bahartan, Keren Horman, Avner Gal, Andrew Drexler, Yulia Mayzel, Tamar Lin

“…Device performance was clinically evaluated using the Clarke error grid (CEG) analysis and statistically assessed using absolute relative difference (ARD). …”
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Cognitive Control After ACL Reconstruction: A Cross-Sectional Study on Impaired Proactive Inhibition Compared to Healthy Controls by Jesús Jiménez-Martínez, Alejandro Gutiérrez-Capote, Iker Madinabeitia, David Cárdenas, Francisco Alarcón

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Athletes rehabilitated from an ACL injury show inferior performance in proactive inhibitory control, evidenced by lower accuracy and higher reaction times than athletes without a history of injury. …”
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Evaluation of Race-Neutral Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimating Equations in an Indian Population by Ashok Kumar Yadav, Jaskiran Kaur, Prabhjot Kaur, Kajal Kamboj, Yoshinari Yasuda, Masaru Horio, Arnab Pal, Nusrat Shafiq, Nancy Sahni, Harbir Singh Kohli, Seiichi Matsuo, Vivek Kumar, Vivekanand Jha

“…Performance of eGFR equations (CKD-EPICr(2021), CKD-EPICr-Cys(2021), CKD-EPICr(2009), CKD-EPICr-Cys(2012), CKD-EPICys, 2020Csy-B2M-BTP and 2020Cr-Csy-B2M-BTP, EKFCcr, EKFCcys, and EKFCcr-cys) were assessed against measured GFR (mGFR) using bias, precision, and accuracy (root mean square error [RMSE], mean absolute error [MAE] and P30 [% with eGFR within 30% of mGFR]). …”
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Robotic Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy With Vein Resection and Reconstruction: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis by Niccolò Napoli, MD, PhD, FEBS, Emanuele Federico Kauffmann, MD, PhD, FEBS, Michael Ginesini, MD, Armando Di Dato, MD, Virginia Viti, MD, Cesare Gianfaldoni, MD, Lucrezia Lami, MD, Carla Cappelli, MD, Maria Isabella Rotondo, MD, Daniela Campani, MD, Gabriella Amorese, MD, Caterina Vivaldi, MD, Silvia Cesario, MD, Laura Bernardini, MD, Enrico Vasile, MD, Fabio Vistoli, MD, PhD, FEBS, Ugo Boggi, MD, FEBS

“…To achieve a power of 80% (noninferiority margin:10%; α error: 0.05; ß error: 0.20), a 1:1 propensity score-matched analysis required 35 pairs. …”
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Perception and Precision: How VST and OST Headsets Influence Task Execution by Gustavo Domingues, Leticia de Oliveira, Leina Yoshida, Lyncon Baez, Amadeo Neto, Vitor Vieira, Fabiana Peres, Fatima Nunes, Claudio Mauricio, João Marcelo Teixeira

“…Completion time, dart-board error, water-level deviation, and selfreported visual-discomfort symptoms (eyestrain, blurred vision, nausea) were recorded. …”
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Estimation of Physical Activity Energy Expenditure during Free-Living from Wrist Accelerometry in UK Adults. by Tom White, Kate Westgate, Nicholas J Wareham, Soren Brage

“…Estimations agreed well with PAEE in cross-validation (mean bias [95% limits of agreement]: 0.07 [-70.6:70.7]) but overestimated in women by 3% and underestimated in men by 4%. Estimation error was inversely related to age (-2.3 J•min-1•kg-1 per 10y) and BMI (-0.3 J•min-1•kg-1 per kg/m2). …”
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MACROECONOMIC POLICIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SELECTED ARAB COUNTRIES FOR THE PERIOD 1990-2020 by Eman Alzubaidi, Walid Sultan Albajari

“…The research included a time series over a period of thirty-one years (1990-2020), where the co-integration mechanism and the error correction methodology (ECM) were used to find out the impact of some independent financial and monetary economic indicators on the variable value added of the agricultural sector of the sample countries, and then measure the value added of the agricultural sector. …”
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Automating Colon Polyp Classification in Digital Pathology by Evaluation of a “Machine Learning as a Service” AI Model: Algorithm Development and Validation Study by David Beyer, Evan Delancey, Logan McLeod

“…Sensitivity and specificity error rates were very low. ConclusionsThis study demonstrates how accessible AutoML algorithms can readily be used in digital pathology to develop diagnostic AI models using whole-slide images. …”
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Intersession Intra-Rater and Inter-Rater Reliability of Myotonometer for Upper and Lower Extremity Muscles in Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy by Seval Kutlutürk Yıkılmaz, Tülay Çevik Saldıran, Özgül Öztürk, Sedat Öktem

“…Intra–interclass correlation coefficient, minimal detectable change, and standard error of measurement values were calculated to assess intra- and inter-rater reliabilities in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Accuracy of arterial occlusion pressure perception in practical blood flow restriction training after 6 weeks by Ratanyoo Longrak

“…The 95% confidence intervals for estimated pressure error were 11.6 – 26.5 mm Hg for the right leg and 2.5 – 16.4 mm Hg for the right arm. …”
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The effect of reward and voluntary choice on the motor learning of serial reaction time task by Yanghui Quan, Jiayue Wang, Yandong Wang, Guanlan Kang, Guanlan Kang

“…No significant effects of reward and voluntary choice were observed in the retention test.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that reward and voluntary choice enhance motor skill performance and training independently, potentially at the action-selection level, which implies different mechanisms underlying the influences of reward and voluntary choice.…”
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MODEL AND ALGORITHMS FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION AND POSITION OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY DURING THE MOVEMENT by Andrii Podorozhniak, Oleksii Balenko, Valentyn Sobol

“…With the use of wheels’ rotation data, the odometric algorithms for movement and location determining of the agricultural machinery physical model in motion were implemented. Conclusions: to improve the accuracy of estimating the location and position agricultural machinery, algorithms complexation of indicators from different navigation systems should be used to reduce the total error. …”
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A Comparison Between Artificial Intelligence and Radiologists’ Ability to Detect Lung Nodules by Cristina Mihaela CIOFIAC, Rossy Vlăduţ TEICĂ, Lucian Mihai FLORESCU, Ioana Andreea GHEONEA

“…Conclusions: Artificial Intelligence-assisted reading has proven superior to unaided radiologist evaluation in detecting lung nodules. …”
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Abnormal anatomical connectivity between the amygdala and orbitofrontal cortex in conduct disorder. by Luca Passamonti, Graeme Fairchild, Alex Fornito, Ian M Goodyer, Ian Nimmo-Smith, Cindy C Hagan, Andrew J Calder

“…There were no group differences in the number of streamlines in either of these anatomical tracts.<h4>Conclusions</h4>These results provide evidence that CD is associated with white-matter microstructural abnormalities in the anatomical tract that connects the amygdala and orbitofrontal cortex, the uncinate fascicle. …”
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Finger tracking for wearable VR glove using flexible rack mechanism by Roshan Thilakarathna, Maroay Phlernjai

“…Furthermore, we integrated the gloves into a SteamVR home environment using the OpenGlove auto-calibration tool. Conclusions: The repeatability analysis revealed an aggregate error of 1.45 degrees in both the gripped and flat hand positions. …”
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“Coping self-efficacy scale” evaluation of the Turkish validity and reliability of the scale by Ozden Gokdemir, Ogulcan Come, Cetin Akın, Merthan Tunay

“…The model exhibited good fit indices (χ² =61.432, df = 132, P = 1.000; root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) =0.000; goodness of fit (GFI) =0.998; comparative fit index (CFI) =1.00; incremental fit index (IFI) =1.003; relative fit index (RFI) =0.997; normed fit index (NFI) =0.997). …”
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