Taxonomic hierarchical loss function for enhanced crop and weed phenotyping in multi-task semantic segmentation by Artzai Picon, Daniel Mugica, Itziar Eguskiza, Arantza Bereciartua-Perez, Javier Romero, Carlos Javier Jimenez, Christian Klukas, Laura Gomez-Zamanillo, Till Eggers, Ramon Navarra-Mestre

“…Currently, these tests are conducted manually and assessed visually, making the process time-consuming and labor-intensive. …”
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Diffusion Bubble Model: A novel MRI approach for detection and subtyping of neonatal punctate white matter lesions by Erjun Zhang, Benjamin De Leener, Gregory A. Lodygensky

“…Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging, particularly diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), is an indispensable non-invasive tool for visualizing brain structure and detecting injuries by tracking water molecule motion. …”
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A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Seasonality in African Students Living in the Greater Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area by Alvaro Guzman, Ryszard Zebrak, Kelly J. Rohan, Irshad A. Sumar, Svetlana Savchenko, John W. Stiller, Adela Valadez-Meltzer, Cara Olsen, Manana Lapidus, Joseph J. Soriano, Teodor T. Postolache

“…In addition, a mixed model for repeated measures was applied to raw (nonstandardized) data. Body weight was significantly higher in fall/winter than in spring/summer (p < 0.01). …”
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Effects of mental fatigue on biomechanical characteristics and risk associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries during landing by Bosong Zheng, Bosong Zheng, Zeyang Zhang, Zeyang Zhang, Zeyi Zhang, Zeyi Zhang, Youping Sun, Youping Sun, Yao Xiao, Mengjie Li, Mengjie Li

“…Kinematic, kinetic, and SEMG data were analyzed using two-factor repeated measures ANOVA and rank-based nonparametric ANOVA.ResultsFollowing MF induction, VAS-MF scores increased significantly. …”
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A comparative analysis of feedback delivery modality within a Precision Teaching protocol to enhance drivers’ lane maintenance by Mariaelena Tagliabue, Giulia De Cet, Federico Orsini, Massimiliano Gastaldi, Riccardo Rossi

“…Precision Teaching (PT) is a data-driven educational technique that continuously monitors and adjusts instruction to achieve specific, measurable learning outcomes. …”
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Resilience, personal recovery, and quality of life for psychiatric in-patients prior to hospital discharge: demographic and clinical determinants by Ernest Owusu, Wanying Mao, Reham Shalaby, Hossam Eldin Elgendy, Belinda Agyapong, Ejemai Eboreime, Mobolaji A. Lawal, Nnamdi Nkire, Carla T. Hilario, Yifeng Wei, Peter Silverstone, Pierre Chue, Xin-Min Li, Wesley Vuong, Arto Ohinmaa, Valerie Taylor, Andrew J. Greenshaw, Vincent I. O. Agyapong, Vincent I. O. Agyapong

“…This paper examines how demographic and clinical factors predict resilience, personal recovery, and quality of life.MethodsData were collected from psychiatric inpatients before discharge using REDCap, an online survey platform. …”
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Discrimination between sea ice and clouds over the Chukchi Sea via China’s ultraviolet–visible-infrared observations by Ziyi Suo, Yingcheng Lu, Lijian Shi, Bin Zou, Qing Wang, Ling Li, Jun Tang, Weimin Ju, Manchun Li

“…However, this process is often impeded by heavy cloud cover, which shares similar visual and spectral features with sea ice. To address these limitations, this study proposes a novel methodological framework for discriminating between sea ice and different cloud types (cirrus and cumulus) via the ultraviolet–visible-infrared observations from China’s Haiyang-1C/D (HY-1C/D) satellites, and the ultraviolet (UV) data from the onboard Ultraviolet Imager (UVI) are used to study sea ice and clouds over the Chukchi Sea for the first time. …”
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Repurposing of tamoxifen ameliorates CLN3 and CLN7 disease phenotype by Chiara Soldati, Irene Lopez‐Fabuel, Luca G Wanderlingh, Marina Garcia‐Macia, Jlenia Monfregola, Alessandra Esposito, Gennaro Napolitano, Marta Guevara‐Ferrer, Anna Scotto Rosato, Einar K Krogsaeter, Dominik Paquet, Christian M Grimm, Sandro Montefusco, Thomas Braulke, Stephan Storch, Sara E Mole, Maria A De Matteis, Andrea Ballabio, Julio L Sampaio, Tristan McKay, Ludger Johannes, Juan P Bolaños, Diego L Medina

“…Abstract Batten diseases (BDs) are a group of lysosomal storage disorders characterized by seizure, visual loss, and cognitive and motor deterioration. …”
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Preservation of cellular structure via immersion fixation in brain banking by Macy Garrood, Emma L. Thorn, Adam Goldstein, Allison Sowa, William Janssen, Alyssa Wilson, Claudia S. López, Raakhee Shankar, Erin S. Stempinski, Kurt Farrell, John F. Crary, Andrew McKenzie

“…Using serial block face scanning electron microscopy, we also found that myelinated axons on 2D images can be traced with high fidelity from one image to the next, even at PMIs of up to 27 hours. Collectively, our data corroborate previous findings that immersion fixation is effective for prevention of cellular necrosis and for visualizing many ultrastructural features in at least the surface areas of the brain. …”
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Preservation of cellular structure via immersion fixation in brain banking by Macy Garrood, Emma L. Thorn, Adam Goldstein, Allison Sowa, William Janssen, Alyssa Wilson, Claudia S. López, Raakhee Shankar, Erin S. Stempinski, Kurt Farrell, John F. Crary, Andrew T. McKenzie

“…Using serial block face scanning electron microscopy, we also found that myelinated axons on 2D images can be traced with high fidelity from one image to the next, even at PMIs of up to 27 hours. Collectively, our data corroborate previous findings that immersion fixation is effective for prevention of cellular necrosis and for visualizing many ultrastructural features in at least the surface areas of the brain. …”
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Combined arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with mesenchymal stem cell augmentation shows similar functional outcomes but a higher structural integrity rate compared with isolated re... by Erminia Cofano, MD, PhD, Roberto Minici, MD, Giovanna Spina, MD, Domenico Laganà, MD, Olimpio Galasso, MD, Giorgio Gasparini, MD, Michele Mercurio, MD

“…The first author, journal name, year of publication, study design, patient demographics, type of surgery, and follow-up period were recorded. The data extracted for quantitative analysis included the visual analog scale, University of California at Los Angeles score, flexion, external rotation, and retear. …”
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Anoikis classification of lung squamous cell carcinoma reveals correlation with clinical prognosis and immune characteristics by Yixin Zhai, Cheng Li, Xiang He, Wenqi Wu, Donghui Xing, Kaiping Luo, Zhigang Zhao

“…We constructed a risk score and provided a visual representation of the prophetic implications of the ARGs-based signature through a nomogram. …”
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Alteration in ATR protein level does not account for the inherent radiosensitivity of HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Sibylla Kohl, Florentine S.B. Subtil, Vanessa Climenti, Houmam Anees, Ann C. Parplys, Rita Engenhart-Cabillic, Sebastian Adeberg, Ekkehard Dikomey, Ulrike Theiß

“…Clonogenic survival after photon irradiation was evaluated by colony formation assay and DSBs were visualized by γH2AX/53BP1 co-staining. Results: ATR gene copy number and expression were not altered. …”
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Exome-wide genetic risk score (ExGRS) to predict high myopia across multi-ancestry populations by Jian Yuan, Ruowen Qiu, Yuhan Wang, Zhen Ji Chen, Haojun Sun, Wei Dai, Yinghao Yao, Ran Zhuo, Kai Li, Shilai Xing, Myopia Associated Genetics and Intervention Consortium, Xiaoguang Yu, Liya Qiao, Jia Qu, Jianzhong Su

“…Abstract Background High myopia (HM), characterized by a severe myopic refractive error, stands as a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness globally. HM is a multifactorial ocular disease that presents high genetic heterogeneity. …”
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Novel parent survey measures sensory behaviors incorporating sensory modality and stimulus intensity by Connor Yee, Ellie Rather, Sakib Hoque, Joon Lee, Stephanie Marton, Jill Roth, Frederick L. Oswald, Kenneth J. Nobleza, Ankona Banerjee, Holly Harris, Ariel M. Lyons-Warren

“…Statistical tests were used to evaluate sensory processing patterns from SRQP results. Results: Data from 271 participants (69 % female, 83 % white, 84 % Hispanic) were included. …”
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Novel Aerogel Structure of β-Eucryptite: Featuring Low Density, High Specific Surface Area, and Negative Thermal Expansion Coefficient by Haoren Ma, Sijia Liu, Jinyi Ren, Xiaochan Liu, Weiyi Zhang, Ying Zhu, Zhipeng Yuan, Jinxu Zhu, Xibin Yi

“…Combined nitrogen adsorption–desorption analysis and scanning electron microscopy observations supported the hierarchical porous microstructure, with SEM visualizing interconnected nanoporous networks and nitrogen sorption data verifying the porosity. …”
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An exploratory assessment of GPT-4o and GPT-4 performance on the Japanese National Dental Examination by Masaki Morishita, Hikaru Fukuda, Shino Yamaguchi, Kosuke Muraoka, Taiji Nakamura, Masanari Hayashi, Izumi Yoshioka, Kentaro Ono, Shuji Awano

“…Standardized prompts ensured consistent input. Data analysis used Qlik Sense® and GraphPad Prism, employing Fisher’s exact test. …”
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Dellon Decompression Using WALANT: A Safe and Effective Approach for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease by Sofija Tusheva, Gordana Georgieva, Blagoja Srbov, Savetka Paljoskovska Jordanova, Katerina Jovanovska, Stefania Azmanova Mladenovska, Muamet Memeti, Darko Aleksovski, Biljana Mileska Krzhaloska, Sofija Pejkova

“…Data were collected preoperatively, immediately postoperatively, and at six and nine months. …”
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Clinical, radiological, and radiomics feature-based explainable machine learning models for prediction of neurological deterioration and 90-day outcomes in mild intracerebral hemor... by Weixiong Zeng, Jiaying Chen, Linling Shen, Genghong Xia, Jiahui Xie, Shuqiong Zheng, Zilong He, Limei Deng, Yaya Guo, Jingjing Yang, Yijun Lv, Genggeng Qin, Weiguo Chen, Jia Yin, Qiheng Wu

“…We trained five ML models using filtered data, including clinical, traditional imaging, and radiomics indicators based on non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT). …”
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Utilization of near infrared spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics for non-destructive detection of mold in sweet tamarind by Muhammad Zeeshan Ali, Pimjai Seehanam, Parichat Theanjumpol, Katthareeya Sonthiya, Kawinthida Suksai, Phonkrit Maniwara

“…Original spectral measurement of all positions impacts spectral intensity but not trends, as mold-infected pods exhibited higher spectral intensity due to enhanced absorption by moldy tissues. Four data preprocessing methods (standard normal variate; SNV, multiplicative scatter correction; (MSC), and first and second derivatives) were used to correct the spectral baseline and remove noises. …”
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