Detection of drainage ditches from LiDAR DTM using U-Net and transfer learning by Holger Virro, Alexander Kmoch, William Lidberg, Merle Muru, Wai Tik Chan, Desalew Meseret Moges, Evelyn Uuemaa

“…Accurate mapping of ditches is essential for effective hydrological modeling and land management. Traditional methods, such as manual digitization or threshold-based extraction, utilize LiDAR-derived digital terrain model (DTM) data but are labor-intensive and impractical to apply for large-scale applications. …”
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Effect of accelerated postoperative rehabilitation after tibial tubercle distalisation: A randomised controlled trial protocol. by Timo Rahnel, Frederick K Weitz, Ville M Mattila, Aleksi Reito, Erkki Nilkku, Antti P Launonen, Petri J Sillanpää

“…There are no conclusive guidelines for determining a threshold for too high positioned patella, as several different methods have been described to measure patellar height. …”
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Visual Field Loss Morphology in High- and Normal-Tension Glaucoma by Michele Iester, Fabio De Feo, Gordon R. Douglas

“…To determine whether the patterns of visual field damage between high-tension glaucoma (HTG) and normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) are equivalent. Methods. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, fifty-one NTG and 57 HTG patients were recruited. …”
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Outcome assessment of the implementation of Mass Drug Administration against lymphatic filariasis in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) Karnataka, India: A cross-sectional survey by Puttamaligaiah Subhas Babu, Bhoompuram Nagaraja Goud, Shambhulinga B Kambale

“…The study was carried with the objective to determine the coverage of MDA against lymphatic filariasis among the eligible population in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka and delineate the common reasons for non-acceptance of MDA. Methods: Field-based cross-sectional survey was carried out. …”
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Current perspectives on neuromodulation in ALS patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ana M Jiménez-García, Gaspard Bonnel, Alicia Álvarez-Mota, Natalia Arias

“…R software was used to conduct meta-analyses based on the effect sizes between the experimental and control groups. This revealed differences in muscle stretch measures with manual muscle testing (p = 0.012) and resting motor threshold (p = 0.0457), but not with voluntary isometric contraction (p = 0.1883). …”
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The Female Athlete by Hofmann K, Hanke LH, Bjarnason-Wehrens B, Diel PR, Flenker U, Wacker AJ

“…The respiratory quotient (RQ) was determined during  moderate 30-minute exercise (60% of the 4 mmol threshold) on an ergometer.Results: While the BMI of preW and postW was comparable, body fat (BF) (p=0.001), lean body mass (LBM) (p=0.001) and abdominal girth (AG) (p=0.003) were significantly different. …”
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Elevated albumin: a protective factor against mortality in geriatric hip fracture patients by Hai Huang, Yao Liu, Bin-Fei Zhang

“…In addition, the test for a linear trend (P for trend) also showed a linear correlation in the different models. No saturation or threshold effect was observed in the nonlinear association. …”
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Single-cell analysis of ecto-mesenchymal cells derived from the neural crest reveals the regulatory role of P75NTR in odontogenic and osteogenic differentiation by Feng Li, Yanyan Zhang, Keyu Wang, Yanda Huang, Qin Yuan, Xin Nie

“…Moreover, we tried to elaborate the potential mechanism of p75NTR’s effect on the odontogenic or osteogenic differentiation ability of neural crest cells (s). Methods We used gene p75NTR knockout (p75NTR−/−) mice and wildtype (p75NTR+/+) mice embryos as a model. …”
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Malreduction of Syndesmosis and Outcomes Following Trans-Syndesmotic Screw vs Suture Button Fixation Under Direct Visualization and Reduction Technique: A Prospective Randomized Co... by Chamnanni Rungprai MD, Yantarat Sripanich MD, Suthavee Pangkanon MD, Methasit Suksintharanon MD

“…The primary outcome was the syndesmotic malreduction rate, evaluated by bilateral post-operative CT scan with a 2-mm side-to-side difference threshold. Secondary outcomes included visual analog scale (VAS), Short Form-36 (SF-36), and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) scores, as well as complications. …”
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The Localization Accuracy of Electrically Evoked Dental Sensations by Nuha Ab Ashaibi, Andrew Graham Mason, Mark Prichard Hector, Pauline Maillou

“…This study aimed to determine how effectively volunteers could locate electrical stimuli applied to teeth in both the anterior and posterior regions of the upper arch. Materials and Methods This study was approved by the University of Dundee Research Ethics Committee (No. …”
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Rethinking model prototyping through the MedMNIST+ dataset collection by Sebastian Doerrich, Francesco Di Salvo, Julius Brockmann, Christian Ledig

“…This trend often results in excessive fine-tuning of existing methods on selected datasets rather than fostering clinically relevant innovations. …”
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Performance of GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 on the Korean Pharmacist Licensing Examination: Comparison Study by Hye Kyung Jin, EunYoung Kim

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the performance of GPT models on the Korean Pharmacist Licensing Examination (KPLE). MethodsWe evaluated the percentage of correct answers provided by 2 different versions of ChatGPT (GPT-3.5 and GPT-4) for all multiple-choice single-answer KPLE questions, excluding image-based questions. …”
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Transformation of nutrients and heavy metals during vermicomposting of the invasive green weed Salvinia natans using Eisenia fetida by W. Roshan Singh, Ajay S. Kalamdhad

“…Purpose Effective vermicomposting of Salvinia natans is a good alternative for protecting wetlands damaged by the weed due to the vast potential for use of the product vermicompost in agriculture, but the presence of toxic metals in the weeds may deter the usage. Methods Research was carried out on the physico-chemical and biological characteristics as well as bioavailability and leachability of nutrients and heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, Ni, Pb, Cd and Cr) during vermicomposting of S. natans mixed with cattle manure and sawdust in five different combinations [trial 1 (eight S. natans: one cattle manure: one sawdust), trial 2 (seven S. natans: two cattle manure: one sawdust), trial 3 (six S. natans: three cattle manure: one sawdust), trial 4 (five S. natans: four cattle manure: one sawdust) and trial 5 (ten S. natans: 0 cattle manure: 0 sawdust)] for 45 days with Eisenia fetida earthworm. …”
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Linear B-cell epitope prediction for SARS and COVID-19 vaccine design: Integrating balanced ensemble learning models and resampling strategies by Fatih Gurcan

“…The implemented resampling methods were designed to improve class balance and enhance model training. …”
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Spontaneous and Induced Platelet Aggregation during Pregnancy and Labor by T. P. Bondar, A. Yu. Muratova, E. A. Melchenko

“…Objective: to evaluate changes in characteristics of spontaneous platelet (Pt) aggregation in patients with obstetric complications associated with hereditary thrombophilia.Materials and methods. Blood samples were taken from 52 recently confined women on the first day after labor; at that, ethic regulations for the preanalytical phase were followed. …”
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Detecting cognitive impairment in cerebrovascular disease using gait, dual tasks, and machine learning by Vânia Guimarães, Inês Sousa, Miguel Velhote Correia

“…Using a Support Vector Machine (SVM), we could achieve a sensitivity of 96.6%, and a specificity of 61.1%. An optimized threshold of 27 in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) revealed lower classification performance than the gait metrics, although differences in classification results were not significant. …”
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Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Nondiabetic Hypertensive Nigerians: Role of Fasting and Postprandial Blood Glucose by B. N. Okeahialam, S. A. Muoneme, H. O. Kolade-Yunusa

“…When blood glucose data were divided into quartiles and post hoc multiple comparison was done, there was significant difference in CIMT for the different ranges. This was not so for 2hPPBG. …”
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RESULTS OF NEW RUSSIAN INTRAOCULAR LENSES IMPLANTATION by D. D. Dementyev, M. V. Sysoeva, A. V. Shipunova, I. M. Ivanchikova

“…Purpose: to analyze the data obtained from a multicenter study of the hydrophobic IOL Citrin and a hydrophilic IOL Aquamarine implantation and a comparison of the Acrysoft IQ with Citrine and IOL by the given parameters.Patients and methods. A total of 100 IOLs produced by NanOptic (96 hydrophobic IOLs Citrine and 4 hydrophilic IOLs Aquamarine) and 24 IOL Acrysoft IQ were implanted. 7 ophthalmological clinics in different Russian cities took part in the study. …”
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Is less more? Intravenous immunoglobulin for pediatric immune thrombocytopenia by Eyal Elron, Joanne Yacobovich, Orly Efros, Osama Tanous, Sarina Levy-Mendelovich, Esti Shamba, Orna Steinberg-Shemer, Tracie Goldberg, Shai Izraeli, Oded Gilad

“…However, the exact optimal dose of IVIg has not been determined. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all hospitalized children with newly diagnosed ITP receiving IVIg as first-line therapy during 2010–2020. …”
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Wearable System Applications in Performance Analysis of RaceRunning Athletes with Disabilities by Mohsen Shafizadeh, Keith Davids

“…Performance analysis in RaceRunning athletes is based on traditional methods such as recording race time, distances travelled and frequency (sets and reps) that are not sufficient for monitoring training loads. …”
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