Feasibility of automating the determination of changes in forest areas using satellite images (Case Study: Central Alborz protected area) by Amir Satari Rad, Behzad Rayegani, Ali Jahani, Hamid Goshtasb Meigooni

“…Also, the results of this research indicate the importance of using automation methods in identifying forest cover changes by applying certain thresholds on the NDVI index images of the Modis sensor in remote sensing.…”
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Identification of biomarkers for Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma through Mendelian randomization and integrated bioinformatics analysis by Pengjian Zhang, Weizhang Chen, Kai Chen, Yuanhang Ye, Weijun Wu

“…Abstract Background Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a common head and neck tumor with an increasing incidence rate and limited therapeutic efficacy in advanced stages. Methods This study integrated multi-omics data from multiple databases to comprehensively analyze the role of pan-apoptosis-related genes (PANRGs) in the prognosis of LSCC. …”
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Oral atogepant mitigates spreading depolarization-induced pain and anxiety behavior in mice by Melih Z. Kaya, Pradeep Banerjee, Cenk Ayata, Andrea M. Harriott

“…Mechanical periorbital thresholds were measured 1 h after SD using von Frey monofilaments. …”
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Does Size Matter? A Retrospective Study Analysing the Size of PI-RADS 4 Lesions and Its Associated Prostate Cancer Positivity with Transperineal Prostate Biopsy by Hooshyari A, Scholtz D, Maoate K, Robertson S, Vermeulen LP, De Andrade LGM, Kawano PR, Gilling P, Fraundorfer M, Vasconcelos Ordones F

“…This may also aid with surveillance of smaller PI-RADS 4 lesions in the setting of a negative biopsy and avoid unnecessary repeat biopsies unless triggered by a size threshold.Methods: A retrospective study was performed with data from 407 patients undergoing transperineal prostate biopsy (TPPB) between April 2022 and November 2023. …”
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Association between sleep duration and hip fracture risk among the older adults: a cross-sectional study based on the NHANES by Hengbo Zhang, Sijing Tang, Lingkai Kong, Lu Tang, Qiaolan Liu, Bo Yu

“…This study intended to explore the association between sleep duration and HF risk among the older adults. Methods The study assessed a cohort of 7,540 participants aged at least 60 years old using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2010, as well as from 2013 to 2014. …”
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Potential Clinical Impact of Revised Pulmonary Hypertension Definitions at Moderate AltitudeTake-home Points by August Longino, MD, MPH, Alexandra N. Fuher, MD, Kaitlyn Mcleod, MD, Roger S. Winters, MD, William K. Cornwell, MD, Lindsay M Forbes, MD, Todd Bull, MD

“…In 2018, the mean pulmonary arterial pressure threshold dropped to 20 mm Hg. In 2022, the diagnostic threshold of pulmonary vascular resistance dropped from ≥ 3 to > 2 Wood units. …”
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Effectiveness of biofeedback therapy on low anterior resection syndrome: a systemic review with meta-analysis by Jing Zhang, Qin-Bing Zhu, Yu-Sha Zeng, Ya-Hong Xue

“…The meta-analysis results showed that following BFT, the mean resting pressure of the anal canal (MD = 5.53; 95% CI: 2.57, 8.49; Z = 3.66; p = 0.0003), the mean initial rectal sensation threshold (MD = 3.04; 95% CI: 1.84, 4.24; Z = 4.96; p < 0.00001), and the incidence rate of LARS (RR = 0.42; 95% CI: 0.31, 0.57; Z = 5.60; p < 0.00001) in the BFT intervention group were significantly better than those in the control group, However, there was no statistically significant differences in the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) intestinal function questionnaire score (MD = 0.79; 95% CI: −0.35, 1.93; Z = 1.37; p = 0.17), the CCIS (Wexner incontinence score) (MD = −0.67; 95% CI: −2.12, 0.78; Z = 0.91; p = 0.36), the LARS score (MD = −2.35; 95% CI: −6.07, 1.37; Z = 1.24; p = 0.22) and Xu ZF et al. …”
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User Intent to Use DeepSeek for Health Care Purposes and Their Trust in the Large Language Model: Multinational Survey Study by Avishek Choudhury, Yeganeh Shahsavar, Hamid Shamszare

“…ObjectivesThis study examines how ease of use, perceived usefulness, and risk perception interact to shape user trust in and intentions to adopt DeepSeek, an emerging LLM-based platform, for health care purposes. MethodsWe adapted survey items from validated technology acceptance scales to assess user perception of DeepSeek. …”
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CYP2D6 polymorphisms and endoxifen concentration in Chinese patients with breast cancer by Cong Xue, Wei Yang, Anqi Hu, Caiyun He, Hai Liao, Meiting Chen, Xin An, Shusen Wang, Zhongyu Yuan, Fei Xu, Jun Tang, Haifeng Li, Su Li, Jianyong Shao, Yanxia Shi

“…This prospective study aimed to investigate the relationship between CYP2D6 genetic polymorphisms and endoxifen plasma concentrations among Chinese patients with breast cancer treated with tamoxifen. Methods From August 2015 to June 2018, 110 patients with breast cancer were enrolled. …”
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Scanner-specific optimisation of automated lesion segmentation in MS by David R. van Nederpelt, Giuseppe Pontillo, Mar Barrantes-Cepas, Iman Brouwer, Eva M.M. Strijbis, Menno M. Schoonheim, Bastiaan Moraal, Bas Jasperse, Henk-Jan M.M. Mutsaerts, Joep Killestein, Frederik Barkhof, Joost P.A. Kuijer, Hugo Vrenken

“…Methods: 30 pwMS underwent a scan and rescan on three MRI scanners. …”
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Crack Tracking in Small-Diameter Metal Pipe Using Controlled Motor Vibrations and Flexible Sensor by Md Rabiul Awal, Nurul Atiqah Tajulmar, Muhammad Syarifuddin Yahya, Nurafnida Afrizal, Wan Hafiza Wan Hassan, Nurul Adilah Abdul Latiff, Shakir Saat

“…(intensity) whereas it is just 262 a.u. for a healthy pipe. Thus, the difference is sufficient to set a threshold margin. …”
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Correlation study and full management of metabolic syndrome and sperm DNA fragmentation index, a regional multicentre prospective long term follow-up study from Anhui, China by Dongsheng Ma, Jianhong Xi

“…Spearman rank correlation coefficient was used for correlation analysis, segmented package for threshold analysis, Bootstrap sampling method and Bayesian method for mediation effect test analysis. …”
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Segmentation of Plant Roots and Soil Constituents Through X-Ray Computed Tomography and Image Analysis to Reveal Plant Root Impacts on Soil Structure by Yuki Kojima, Takeru Toda, Shoichiro Hamamoto, Yutaka Ohtake, Kohji Kamiya

“…While further validation is needed to assess the method’s applicability across different soil types and imaging conditions, it provides a practical basis for visualizing and quantifying root–soil interactions, and could contribute to advancing our understanding of how plant roots influence key soil hydraulic and thermal properties.…”
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Analysis of Aperture-based Complexity Metrics and Their Effect on Patient-specific Quality Assurance in Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy Planning by Dinesh Kumar Saroj, Suresh Yadav, Neetu Paliwal, Ravindra Bhagwat Shende, Gaurav Gupta

“…This study evaluates complexity metrics as predictors of PSQA outcomes. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 192 IMRT plans for head-and-neck cancer. …”
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Intramuscular Stress Transmission Between the Muscles of the Ball of the Thumb, and the Latissimus Dorsi Muscle After Tensegrity Massage Application – a Pilot study by Marcin Piwecki, Krzysztof Kassolik

“…In both groups, at the beginning and endof the session, LAT was tested with a tensiomyograph and algometer.Results: Statistically significant differences between the groups occurred in pressure pain threshold (p=0.02), contraction time(p=0.01), relaxation time (p=0.01) and sustain time (p=0.046) of the latissimus dorsi muscle. …”
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Context‐Sensitive Conscious Interpretation and Layer‐5 Pyramidal Neurons in Multistable Perception by Talis Bachmann

“…ABSTRACT Introduction There appears to be a fundamental difference between the two ways of how an object becomes perceptually experienced. …”
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Clinical study of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to improve chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty by Wang Hongbin, Yuan Hua, Sun Xiaolong, Xu Mulan, Wu Xiangbo, Long Hua

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)on chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty(TKA).MethodsA total of 121 patients with postoperative chronic post-surgical pain(CPSP)who underwent unilateral TKA from January 2021 to June 2023 and who fulfilled the criteria were randomly assigned to receive rTMS(paralateral M1 area,10Hz,80% resting threshold,stimulation time of 1s,interval time of 3s,1200 pulses/min,once daily)or sham stimulation for one week.NRS scores and HSS scores for knee pain were compared between the two groups after 3 days,1 week,2 weeks,and 4 weeks of treatment,by repeated-measures analysis of variance.ResultsRepeated analyses of the NRS scores and total HSS scores in the two groups revealed statistically significant differences in rTMS compared with controls in pain (HSS1), joint activity (HSS3), flexion (HSS5), and subtraction (HSS7).ConclusionAs a safe and cost-effective neuromodulatory technique, rTMS is well suited to relieve chronic pain after TKA, improve the overall recovery of joint function, and improve quality of life, and is worthy of clinical application.…”
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The enhanced integration of proven techniques to quantify the uncertainty of forecasting extreme flood events based on numerical weather prediction models by Mitra Tanhapour, Jaber Soltani, Hadi Shakibian, Bahram Malekmohammadi, Kamila Hlavcova, Silvia Kohnova, Peter Valent

“…A Multi-Model Ensemble (MME) system was developed using the Group Method of Data Handling (GMDH) and Weighted Average-Weighted Least Square Regression (WA-WLSR) models to post-process raw precipitation forecasts. …”
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Adaptive Multi-Scale Bayesian Framework for MFL Inspection of Steel Wire Ropes by Xiaoping Li, Yujie Sun, Xinyue Liu, Shaoxuan Zhang

“…To validate our method, we implemented a four-channel MFL detection system and conducted extensive experiments on both simulated and real-world datasets. …”
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Meso-macro analysis of microwave-assisted double-indenter impact on rock-like materials by Peng WANG, Zhongwen YUE, Shengnan XU, Dan GAO, Meng REN, Akang LI, Weijun LIU

“…Given the constraints on explosives and in response to the national “dual carbon” strategic goals, a new method of microwave-assisted impact fragmentation of rock-like materials has broad prospects in hard-rock tunneling, concrete structure demolition, and other projects due to its environmental friendliness and strong rock-breaking capability. …”
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