Deep unsupervised clustering for prostate auto-segmentation with and without hydrogel spacer by Hengrui Zhao, Biling Wang, Michael Dohopolski, Ti Bai, Steve Jiang, Dan Nguyen

“…To leverage this clustered data, we propose a text-guided segmentation model, contrastive language and image pre-training (CLIP)-UNet, which encodes the cluster information using a text encoder and combines the encoded text information with image features for segmentation. …”
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Domestication of different varieties in the cheese-making fungus Geotrichum candidum by Bennetot, Bastien, Vernadet, Jean-Philippe, Perkins, Vincent, Hautefeuille, Sophie, Rodríguez de la Vega, Ricardo C., O’Donnell, Samuel, Snirc, Alodie, Grondin, Cécile, Lessard, Marie-Hélène, Peron, Anne-Claire, Labrie, Steve, Landaud, Sophie, Giraud, Tatiana, Ropars, Jeanne

“…Our findings suggest the existence of genuine domestication in G. candidum, which led to diversification into different varieties with contrasted phenotypes. Some of the traits acquired by cheese strains indicate convergence with other, distantly related fungi used for cheese maturation. …”
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Bisecting GlcNAc modification of vesicular GAS6 regulates CAFs activation and breast cancer metastasis by Jing Li, Xueting Ren, Lin Cao, Kaixiang Min, Meng Wang, Shuai Lin, Lei Lei, Zengqi Tan, Xiaoliang Cheng, Xiang Li, Feng Guan

“…The effects of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from MDA-MB-231/OEvec and MDA-MB-231/OEMGAT3 cells on CAFs activation were examined using western blotting, transwell, and collagen contraction assays. Proteomic analysis was performed to identify dysregulated proteins in sEVs from different cell lines. …”
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Comparison of fracture risk calculators in elderly fallers: a hospital-based cross-sectional study by Sophia von Widekind, Georgi Todorov, Susan Brook, Nicole Quah Qin Xian, Bernard Freudenthal, Alexander N Comninos

“…However, they differ considerably in their inputs and may therefore provide contrasting risk estimations in certain individuals. …”
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An efficient decoupled 3-D axial anisotropic resistivity inversion for magnetotelluric data with OpenMP parallelization by Wisart Thongyoy, Weerachai Siripunvaraporn, Puwis Amatayakul, Tawat Rung-Arunwan, Kiyoshi Baba

“…Based on our prior influence studies, we identified contrasting influence patterns: $${\rho }_{xx}$$ ρ xx has a strong influence on Z xy and Z yy , whereas $${\rho }_{yy}$$ ρ yy has a strong influence on Z yx and Z xx , while $${\rho }_{zz}$$ ρ zz has negligible impact on all responses. …”
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Spatial-temporal evolution and multi-scenario prediction of carbon emissions from land use in the adjacent areas of nature reserves by Yuan Li, Yu-Ling Peng, Wei-Ying Cheng, Hao-Na Peng

“…Results indicated: (1) Between 2000 and 2020, the total carbon absorption capacity of the protection and development belt of Wuyi Mountain National Park showed a diminishing trend, contrasting with the rising trend in total carbon emissions; (2) In the vicinity of the natural reserve, there was discernible spatial variation in carbon emissions associated with land use. …”
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Assessing water demand and supply in the Upper Indus Basin using integrated hydrological modeling under varied socioeconomic scenarios by Sareer Ahmad, Muhammad Waseem, Hira Wahab, Abdul Qadeer Khan, Zulqarnain Jehan, Izhar Ahmad, Megersa Kebede Leta

“…A lower population growth scenario shows a contrasting trend, with water demand decreasing to 49.11 BCM by 2035, attributed to a 1.8% population growth rate and decreased per capita consumption to 82 m3 per day. …”
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Depth dependence of soil organic carbon additional storage capacity in different soil types by the 2050 target for carbon neutrality by C. Chirol, C. Chirol, G. Séré, P.-O. Redon, C. Chenu, D. Derrien, D. Derrien

“…</p> <p>This research was conducted in a 320 km<span class="inline-formula">²</span> territory in north-eastern France, where eight contrasted soil types have been identified, characterized, and mapped thanks to a high density of fully described soil profiles. …”
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Inter-session Reliability of Magnetic Nerve Stimulation and Within-Session comparison to Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Evaluating Neuromuscular Function of Knee Extensor Muscles by Romina Ledergerber, Martin Keller

“…Data on resting single twitches (RS), 3-5 superimposed twitches (ST) during maximal voluntary contractions of knee extensors, and resting doublet twitches (RD) were assessed using both MNS and ENS. …”
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Phylogeography and genetic diversity of Ulmus elongata (Ulmaceae), a Tertiary relict tree with extremely small populations (PSESP) by Yakun Wang, Xiankun Wang, Junyuan Wu, Jun Yang, Yanpei Liu, Peng Guo, Fude Shang, Nan Lin

“…Furthermore, the low genetic diversity and significant genetic differentiation in U. elongata populations can be primarily ascribed to a combination of factors, including habitat fragmentation resulting from human activities, populations contraction during LGM and small population sizes. This provides a crucial foundation for guiding conservation efforts and implementing management strategies for other Tertiary relict tree species and PSESP. …”
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Gambaran Kejadian Persalinan Disfungsional pada Pasien Anemia dalam Kehamilan di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Periode 2010–2012 by Mega Redha Putri, Joserizal Serudji, Efrida .

“…The strength of uterine contractions or his in pregnant women with anemia is less than normal, weak and short in duration so it is not strong enough to bear the fetus and the pregnant women will get tired, causing a slow or stopped. …”
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Describing viewpoints on human‐nature relationships to unveil socio‐environmental conflicts and support community‐based projects by Beatriz Demasi, Nina Garcia de Almeida Prado, Flávia Pereira Lima, Charbel N. El‐Hani, Renata Pardini

“…Two viewpoints associated with community members revealed contrasting standpoints about nature resulting from complex transformations—from resource‐dependent to tourism‐dependent—in the community. …”
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Self-assessment of didactic performance of psychology and education professors in Mexico and Peru by Aldo Bazán-Ramírez, Walter Capa-Luque, Roberto Chávez-Nava, Mónica C. Dávila-Navarro, Homero Ango-Aguilar, Edmundo Hervias-Guerra, Catalina Bello-Vidal

“…The self-assessment of didactic performance is analyzed and the general didactic performance of the teacher and of his interactive episodes is contrasted according to some socio-academic characteristics. …”
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Decoding the anomalies: a genome-based analysis of Bacillus cereus group strains closely related to Bacillus anthracis by Thuto Gomolemo Magome, Marius Surleac, Marius Surleac, Ayesha Hassim, Cornelius Carlos Bezuidenhout, Henriette van Heerden, Kgaugelo Edward Lekota

“…Isolates with less than 99% ANI alignment to B. anthracis exhibited characteristics consistent with B. cereus and/or B. thuringiensis, possessing diverse genetic profiles, insertion elements, resistance genes, and virulence genes features, contrasting with the genetic uniformity of typical B. anthracis. …”
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Assessing the resilience of child immunisation programmes using geospatial modelling and interrupted time series analysis in Ethiopia and Kenya amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: tracki... by McEwen Khundi, Themba Mzembe, Michael Give Chipeta, Chimwemwe Chifungo, Nyovani Janet Madise, Chifuniro Somanje Mankhwala, Tabitha Ngwira, Maame B Peterson

“…Lockdowns and travel restrictions, coupled with fear of contracting the virus, disrupted services, especially for women’s and children’s health, derailing progress on sustainable development goals. …”
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Gardé·es à vue. Domination(s) et reconfigurations des rapports entre manifestant·es et policier·es pendant le hirak (2019-2021) by Lina Benchekor

“…The space-time of police custody is thus traversed by a set of contradictory relationships between violence, resistance, and solidarity. The contrasting emotions aroused by the violence of arrests and interrogations have consequences for the dynamics of engagement and disengagement, sometimes even for other spheres of life, and can constitute a veritable biographical bifurcation. …”
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Development of an eHealth Intervention Including Self-Management for Reducing Sedentary Time in the Transition to Retirement: Participatory Design Study by Lisa Hultman, Caroline Eklund, Petra von Heideken Wågert, Anne Söderlund, Maria Lindén, Magnus L Elfström

“…It uses several behavior change techniques, such as goal setting and action planning through mental contrasting and implementation intention, as well as shaping knowledge. …”
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Video Laryngoscopy for Endotracheal Intubation: A Consideration for Manual In-Line Stabilization Without Cervical Collar Versus Full Immobilization by Aramvanitch K, Leela-Amornsin S, Tienpratarn W, Nuanprom P, Aussavanodom S, Yuksen C, Boonsri S, Boonjarus N, Sanepim S

“…This study compares the success rate of ETI utilizing a video laryngoscope (VL) on a manikin, contrasting manual in-line stabilization (MILS) without a cervical hard collar against full immobilization.Methods: A randomized, non-crossover study was conducted involving 56 paramedic students assigned by SNOSE to utilize various box sizes for VL intubation with MILS without a cervical hard collar or full immobilization technique on a manikin. …”
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Tuberculosis and Sudden Death in Lithuania by Gintarė Zarembaitė, Gabrielė Žiūkaitė, Sigitas Chmieliauskas, Diana Vasiljevaitė, Sigitas Laima, Jurgita Stasiūnienė

“…Therefore, the person who performs autopsy remains at high risk of contracting tuberculosis. Furthermore, extreme caution is advised if higher lung weight or hardenings are seen during autopsy because of the possibility of tuberculosis. …”
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Cross-sectional Study of EMG and EMG Rise During Fast and Slow Hamstring Exercises by Kasper Krommes, Markus Due Jakobsen, Thomas Bandholm, Lars Louis Andersen, Mette Zebis, Anthony Shield, Per Hölmich, Kristian Thorborg

“… # Results The Nordic Hamstring evoked higher RER (1091.8 nEMG/s) than Hamstring Catches (mean difference: 421 nEMG/s, p<0.0001) and Leg Curl (mean difference: 705 nEMG/s, p<0.001), and at the earliest numerical timepoint from onset of muscle contraction (the Nordic Hamstring: 6 ms; Hamstring Catches: 36-41 ms; Leg Curl: 12-14 ms). …”
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