A Novel Approach to Optimize Key Limitations of Azure Kinect DK for Efficient and Precise Leaf Area Measurement by Ziang Niu, Ting Huang, Chengjia Xu, Xinyue Sun, Mohamed Farag Taha, Yong He, Zhengjun Qiu

“…Furthermore, a semantic information-guided depth inpainting method was proposed, designed to repair void and flying pixels commonly observed in Azure Kinect DK outputs. The semantic information was extracted using a joint YOLOv11-SAM2 model, which utilizes supervised object recognition prompts and advanced visual large models to achieve precise RGB image semantic parsing with minimal manual input. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines for induction of labour: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Edward Fottrell, Carina King, Chrispin Mandiwa, Collins Zamawe, Hannah Maria Jennings

“…Objective The use of herbal medicines for induction of labour (IOL) is common globally and yet its effects are not well understood. …”
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Efficacy of yeast beta-glucan 1,3/1,6 supplementation on respiratory infection, fatigue, immune markers and gut health among moderate stress adults in Klang Valley of Malaysia: pro... by Suzana Shahar, Kalavathy Ramasamy, Norhayati Ibrahim, Nur Nadia Mohamad Habibullah, Munirah Ismail, Mohd Zul Amin Kamaruddin, Shirley Gee Hoon Tang, Mohd Faisal Abdul Hamid

“…The study involves 198 adults aged 18–59 years with moderate stress levels as assessed using Perceived Stress Scale 10 (score 14–26) and Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (score ≥9); and had symptoms of common colds for the past 6 months as assessed using Jackson Cold Scale. …”
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DisCo P-ad: Distance-Correlation-Based <i><b>p</b></i>-Value Adjustment Enhances Multiple Testing Corrections for Metabolomics by Debmalya Nandy, Debashis Ghosh, Katerina Kechris

“…Background: Due to scientific advancements in high-throughput data production technologies, omics studies, such as genomics and metabolomics, often give rise to numerous measurements per sample/subject containing several noisy variables that potentially cloud the true signals relevant to the desired study outcome(s). …”
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A Study on Using Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Shear and Flexural Enhancement of Reinforced Concrete Beams by Hibretu Kaske Kassa, Getinet Melesse, Gashahun Yabasa

“…In the concrete construction sector, issues such as tensile strength of structural elements, brittle mode of failure, rapid crack propagation, and increased overload are common. The experimental evaluation of the flexural strengths of glass fiber-reinforced polymers with various percent of glass fiber content is the focus of this study. …”
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Incidence, Causes, and Perinatal Outcomes of “Near-Miss” Obstetric Emergencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from a Tertiary Referral Center of Western Rajasthan, India... by Garima Yadav, Charu Sharma, Pratibha Singh, Vrushti Solanki, Swati Chhabra, Priyanka Kathuria, Meenakshi Gothwal, Manisha Jhirwal, Shashank Shekhar

“…Thirty-five cases were seen in the pre-COVID-19 period, whereas 117 near-miss cases were noted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most common cause of near-miss cases in both groups was severe preeclampsia (65.8%). …”
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Patients' perceived needs for medical services for non-specific low back pain: A systematic scoping review. by Louisa Chou, Tom A Ranger, Waruna Peiris, Flavia M Cicuttini, Donna M Urquhart, Kaye Sullivan, Maheeka Seneviwickrama, Andrew M Briggs, Anita E Wluka

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Across many different patient populations with data obtained from a variety of study designs, common themes emerged which highlighted areas of patient dissatisfaction with the medical management of LBP, in particular, the superficial approach to care perceived by patients and concerns regarding pharmacotherapy. …”
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Metabolic redundancy and specialisation of novel sulfide-oxidizing Sulfurimonas and Sulfurovum along the brine-seawater interface of the Kebrit Deep by Rayyan Alamoudi, Alan Barozzi, Grégoire Michoud, Marc W. Van Goethem, Charlene Odobel, Yue Chen, Ramona Marasco, Daniele Daffonchio

“…This combination of metabolic redundancy and specialisation within the confined spatial boundaries (~1 m) of the BSI is pivotal in governing microbial interactions, including those with sulfate-reducers, heterotrophs, and other primary producers. …”
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Gender and melanoma subtype‐based prognostic implications of MUC16 and TTN co‐occurrent mutations in melanoma: A retrospective multi‐study analysis by Nilesh Kodali, Simona Alomary, Abhijit Bhattaru, Ahmed Eldaboush, Robert A. Schwartz, Shari R. Lipner

“…Mutations in the MUC16 and TTN genes commonly occur concurrently in these melanoma patients, but their combined prognostic significance stratified by gender and cancer subtype remains unclear. …”
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Polymorphisms within Genes Coding for IL-17A and F and Their Receptor as Clinical Hallmarks in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Joanna Wielińska, Jerzy Świerkot, Katarzyna Kolossa, Bartosz Bugaj, Monika Chaszczewska-Markowska, Sławomir Jeka, Katarzyna Bogunia-Kubik

“…IL-17F rs763780 G allele was found to be associated with high disease activity and BASDAI after 6 months and poor response to the treatment while higher VAS values were more common among IL-17RA rs4819554 G variant carriers. …”
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Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control-Based Voltage Controller for Buck and Boost DC/DC Converters in DC Distribution Grids by Asimenia Korompili, Oemer Ekin, Marija Stevic, Veit Hagenmeyer, Antonello Monti

“…This provides more degrees-of-freedom in the design of the voltage controller, beyond the design of the common L-ADRC formulation based on the bandwidth of the linear extended state observer and the scaling factor of a proportional error feedback controller. …”
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Magnitude of Psoriasis and Its Associated Factors, and Quality of Life of Psoriasis Patients among Patients Who Attend Dermatology Clinic at Tibebe Ghion Comprehensive Specialized... by Wosen Ketema, Solomon Ketema Bogale, Eyob Ketema Bogale

“…Background. Psoriasis is a common immune-mediated papulosquamous inflammatory skin disease characterized by well-demarcated, erythematous silvery scaly plaques. …”
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Research priorities for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a UK priority setting partnership by Tess Harris, Albert Ong, Paul J D Winyard, Richard N Sandford, Maryrose Tarpey, Hannah R Bridges, Wendy D Brown, Natasha L O’Brien, Ann C Daly, Bharat K Jindal, Gillian S Mundy, Albert J Power, John Sayer, Roslyn J Simms, Patricia D Wilson

“…Objectives Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited kidney condition, accounting for 7%–10% of patients with kidney failure. …”
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Distal Femur Type III Open Fractures: Functional Outcome Analysis by Arul R Bhagyaraj, Anand Ashok, Manisha J Kumar, Krupakaran Ganesan, Anand Kurian, Dan B Inja, Manasseh Nithyananth, Vinoo M Cherian, Jeremy Bliss

“…Introduction: The common goal of open distal femoral fracture management is the restoration of bone alignment, soft tissue management, rotation, length, and stable fixation of the fracture and early mobilization. …”
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Reduction of orexin-expressing neurons and a unique sleep phenotype in the Tg-SwDI mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease by Yan Wu, Narayan R. Bhat, Meng Liu

“…Sleep disturbances are common in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementia (ADRD). …”
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Type of arrhythmias and the risk of sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Subhash Chander, Ahmad Bin Aamir, Rabia Latif, Om Parkash, F. N. U. Sorath, Sam Tan, Abhi Chand Lohana, Sheena Shiwlani, Mohammed Yaqub Nadeem

“…Meta-analysis results show that bradyarrhythmia is a common arrhythmic condition leading to SCD; however, other arrhythmias should also be considered.…”
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Parodontgel® on Wound Healing and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) after Tunneled Coronally Advanced Flap (TCAF) by Leonardo Mancini, Vincenzo Mancini

“…The adjunctive use of healing gels following periodontal plastic surgery is not common in clinical practice, and no definitive benefits have yet been demonstrated. …”
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Contribution of Patch Tests with Occupational Handled Products in the Diagnosis of Occupational Contact Dermatitis: A 10-year Review by A. Aloui, M. Maoua, S. El Guedri, A. Moussa, M. Bouhoula, A. Chouchene, I. Kacem, A. Brahem, N. Ghariani, H. Kalboussi, O. El Maalel, S. Chatti, M. Denguezli, N. Mrizek

“…Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common occupational disease. Its diagnosis is essentially based on interrogation and patch tests. …”
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Microplastic polymers in shellfish and fish in the coastal area by S. Basri K., A. Daud, A.B. Birawida, M. Maming, H.J. Mukono, D.S. Arsyad

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy was used to determine the type of polymer.FINDING: Feather clams contained the highest number of microplastics, with a total of 58 items ranging from 0.027 to 4.587 millimeters in size. …”
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Reconsidering routine admission for children under age 3 undergoing partial tonsillectomy: a prospective study by Ameen Biadsee, Craig Nathanson, Or Dagan, Firas Kassem, Avishai Stahl, Tova Mishali, Yaniv Ebner, Brian Rotenberg

“…The complications were more common in the older group (n = 5) than the younger group (n = 2) without a statistical significance (p = 0.59). …”
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