Unraveling Racial Disparities in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Comparative Bulk RNA-Sequencing Gene Expression Analysis by Luiza Barseghyan, Samuel Chan, Celina R. Yamauchi, Andrea Shields, Mia C. Perez, Alfred A. Simental, Salma Khan

“…TCGA data analysis validated racial/ethnic differences in gene expression. …”
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Stability of SARS-CoV-2 phylogenies. by Yatish Turakhia, Nicola De Maio, Bryan Thornlow, Landen Gozashti, Robert Lanfear, Conor R Walker, Angie S Hinrichs, Jason D Fernandes, Rui Borges, Greg Slodkowicz, Lukas Weilguny, David Haussler, Nick Goldman, Russell Corbett-Detig

“…This global sequencing effort is inherently decentralized and must rely on data collected by many labs using a wide variety of molecular and bioinformatic techniques. …”
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Monitoring sub-arctic wetland vegetation using nested scales of spectrometry to inform multiple endmember spectral unmixing of Sentinel-2A imagery by Heidi Cunnick, Joan M Ramage, Dawn Magness, Stephen C Peters

“…We develop a bottom–up reference library for unmixing based on nested scales of data beginning with the highest resolution of a ground collected handheld spectral measurements, progressing to 1 m ^2 resolution using fused hyperspectral-LiDAR data, and then subsequently map predictively at the spatial resolution of the 10 m ^2 multi-spectral imagery of the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2A. …”
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Cross-dataset evaluation of deep learning models for crack classification in structural surfaces by Rashid Taha, Mokji Musa Mohd, Rasheed Mohammed

“…The training pipeline incorporated data augmentation (random flips and rotations), transfer learning, and early stopping to optimize performance and mitigate overfitting. …”
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Walking detection for Parkinson’s disease patients and healthy control subjects measured with a smartphone accelerometer using mean amplitude deviation algorithm by Milla Juutinen, Jari Ruokolainen, Juha Puustinen, Anu Holm, Mark van Gils, Antti Vehkaoja

“…Correspondingly, the specificity was 74.9% and 81.6%. Visual inspection of the free-living data showed that the algorithm provided durations and timings of walking activities, and walking took place during the daytime as anticipated for subjects with a typical daily rhythm. …”
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From pixels to letters: A high-accuracy CPU-real-time American Sign Language detection pipeline by Jonas Rheiner, Daniel Kerger, Matthias Drüppel

“…For this we calculate accuracy as a function of validation set size, and thus ensure sufficient data is allocated for evaluation. Model interpretability is enhanced using Gradient-weighted Class Activation Mapping (Grad-CAM), which provides visual explanations by highlighting key image regions influencing predictions. …”
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Evaluation framework for the generation of continental bare surface reflectance composites by Paul Karlshoefer, Pablo d’Angelo, Jonas Eberle, Uta Heiden

“…First, it allows for parameter customization tailored to the region of interest, or, at minimum, to areas well represented by the reference data. Second, it facilitates the systematic evaluation of successive adaptations in the SRC generation process, eliminating the labor-intensive and error-prone task of visually comparing images to assess improvements in the SRC final product. …”
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Advancing Spike Sorting Through Gradient‐Based Preprocessing and Nonlinear Reduction With Agglomerative Clustering by Mohammad Amin Lotfi, Fatemeh Zareayan Jahromy, Mohammad Reza Daliri

“…The spike‐sorting methodology comprises two key steps: data preprocessing and spike classification. In this proposed method, a mathematical technique for data preprocessing is introduced, and nonlinear transformations are incorporated to optimally extract features from spike waveforms. …”
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Short-Term Outcomes of First Metatarsophalangeal Arthroplasty Using the Silktoe Double-Stemmed Silicone Implant by Stefano Fieschi, Costanza Redaelli, Anita Fazzini

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The data from this study presented excellent short-term results for patients who received an arthroplasty of the MTP1 joint using a third-generation double-stemmed spacer made of high-performance silicone. …”
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What is the current scope of research assessing patients’ and clinicians’ perspectives on clozapine treatment? A comprehensive scoping review by Jimmi Nielsen, Erik Simonsen, Ole Jakob Storebø, Michelle Iris Jakobsen, Stephen F Austin, Julie Perrine Schaug

“…No limitation was set for the year of publication or type of primary study.Data extraction and synthesis Two researchers independently screened for studies, extracted the data and coded the content. …”
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STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE REPLENISHMENT OF ENGINEERING PERSONNEL ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE RYAZAN REGION by B.V. Kostrov, R.V. Khrunichev

“…In preparing the materials of the article, methods of data preparation and purification, processing of sample populations based on the construction of variation series, determination of sample fractions, the histogram method for visualizing the data obtained, correlation and regression analysis were used. …”

The Perceived Concerns of Nurse Educators' Use of GenAI in Nursing Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Denise R. Gehring, Sharon K. Titus, Ragi George

“…The final review will include relevant literature from eight academic databases published from Fall 2022 through April 2024. Data will be reported using the PRISMA‐ScR checklist and flow diagram (2020) along with other visual diagrams to add validity to our findings. …”
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Genetic Diversity Analysis of 24 Polygonatum Based on ISSR-SCoT Markers Combined with Euclidean Metric Clustering Analysis by Xiawen YE, Shuyu CAO, Yanqing WU, Nipi CHEN, Bo JIN

“…In this study, the ISSR-SCoT combined data were further clustered using the Euclidean metric, and consistent with the results of the UPGMA clustering analysis, ZJ6 and HN4 had the closest genetic distances, and the results were basically same as the Euclidean metric algorithm clustering results by visualizing the genetic coefficients of 24 Polygonatum in a clustered heatmap.…”
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A framework for cyber threat modeling and risk assessment in smart city environments by Mariya Ouaissa, Mariyam Ouaissa, Zineb Nadifi, Sarah El Himer, Yassine Al Masmoudi, Ali Kartit

“…A Data Flow Diagram (DFD) is constructed to visualize the interactions and pinpoint critical assets. …”
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Risk Factors for Hip Fracture among Elderly Adults in Erbil City A Case-Control Study by Dara Abdulla Al-Banna

“…Data was collected through direct interview. The data was analyzed through using statistical application (SPSS V. 23) which included descriptive and inferential statistical analysis of frequency, percentage, odds ratio, confidence interval and Chi-square test. …”
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Does metaverse improve recommendations quality and customer trust? A user-centric evaluation framework based on the cognitive-affective-behavioural theory by Rabab Ali Abumalloh, Mehrbakhsh Nilashi, Osama Halabi, Raian Ali

“…They can analyse large amounts of data using machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics capabilities to provide highly relevant recommendations to users. …”
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Determinants of Quality of Life in Ageing Populations: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in Finland, Poland and Spain. by Alberto Raggi, Barbara Corso, Nadia Minicuci, Rui Quintas, Davide Sattin, Laura De Torres, Somnath Chatterji, Giovanni Battista Frisoni, Josep Maria Haro, Seppo Koskinen, Andrea Martinuzzi, Marta Miret, Beata Tobiasz-Adamczyk, Matilde Leonardi

“…The final model was re-run using data from the three countries separately.<h4>Results</h4>Complete data were available for 5639 participants, mean age 46.3 (SD 18.4). …”
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Comprehensive Assessment of Nine Fine-Resolution Global Forest Cover Products in the Three-North Shelter Forest Program Region by Chengfei Wang, Xiao Zhang, Tingting Zhao, Liangyun Liu

“…Specifically, a novel and comprehensive validation dataset was first generated by integrating all available open-access validation datasets in the TNSF region after visual interpretation. Second, the consistency and accuracy of nine forest cover products were evaluated, and their discrepancies with government statistical data were analyzed. …”
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Dynamic Insights: Unraveling Public Demand Evolution in Health Emergencies Through Integrated Language Models and Spatial-Temporal Analysis by Zhang Y, Fu L, Guo X, Li M

“…The use of social media data underscores its potential as a valuable tool for analyzing public demands. …”
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Dissecting resilience curve archetypes and properties in human systems facing weather hazards by Chia-Wei Hsu, Ali Mostafavi

“…Departing from using resilience curves as a mere concept and visual tool, the data-driven specification of resilience curve archetypes and their properties improve our understanding of the resilience patterns of human systems of communities and enable researchers and practitioners to better anticipate and analyze ways communities bounce back in the aftermath of disruptive hazard events.…”
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