Infrared Small Target Detection Based on Weighted Improved Double Local Contrast Measure by Han Wang, Yong Hu, Yang Wang, Long Cheng, Cailan Gong, Shuo Huang, Fuqiang Zheng

“…Finally, the targets are detected by an adaptive threshold. Extensive experimental results demonstrate that our method outperforms several state-of-the-art methods.…”
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TOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF 1.1.3-TRICHLORO-3-PHENYLPROPANE AS A RISK FACTOR FOR WORKERS’ HEALTH by Нина Андреевна Мартынова, Лариса Геннадьевна Горохова, Галина Михайловна Шавцова

“…Hygienic regulation of 1.1.3-trichloro-3-phenylpropane in the air of the work area to minimize the risk to the workers’ health in the chemical and pharmaceutical production. Methods. Experimental studies were carried out on nonlinear white mice and rats, Guinea pigs of light color and rabbits. …”
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The anxiety behind the screen: exploring the relationship between knowledge-based videos engagement and learning anxiety among postgraduate entrance exam candidates, mediated by se... by Kunjin Xu, Liangye Bao, Dan Zhang

“…The findings will offer empirical guidance for using knowledge-based videos to alleviate learning anxiety.MethodsFrom September 4 to 30, 2024, a convenience sampling method was used to survey 466 candidates preparing for the 2025 national PEE in China. …”
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Effects of psychological interventions on anxiety in athletes: a meta-analysis based on controlled trials by Houchen Li, Qingqiong Yang, Bin Wang

“…This meta-analysis systematically evaluated the effects of psychological interventions on athletes’ anxiety levels.MethodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Factors Affecting the Elevation of Inflammatory Markers Before Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty by Byung-Chan Choi, MD, PhD, Byung-Woo Min, MD, PhD, Kyung-Jae Lee, MD, PhD

“…Although the distribution of inflammatory markers was different, only CRP level was different based on normal range. …”
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1,5-anhydroglucitol in diabetes: its role in diagnostics, screening, glycemic status assessment, and the prediction of complications by V. V. Klimontov, M. V. Dashkin

“…Chromatography and enzymatic methods are used to determine 1,5-AG in blood, urine and other biological fluids. …”
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Epidemiological and health economic implications of symptom propagation in respiratory pathogens: A mathematical modelling investigation. by Phoebe Asplin, Matt J Keeling, Rebecca Mancy, Edward M Hill

“…Although this effect could be harnessed to amplify the impact of interventions that reduce symptom severity, the mechanistic representation of symptom propagation within mathematical and health economic modelling of respiratory diseases is understudied.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We propose a novel framework for incorporating different levels of symptom propagation into models of infectious disease transmission via a single parameter, α. …”
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Evaluation of an autonomous acoustic surveying technique for grassland bird communities in Nebraska. by Grace E Schuster, Leroy J Walston, Andrew R Little

“…Total species richness (focal and non-focal) for both methods was also compared at five different confidence thresholds using species accumulation curves. …”
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Advection-Free Convolutional Neural Network for Convective Rainfall Nowcasting by Jenna Ritvanen, Bent Harnist, Miguel Aldana, Terhi Makinen, Seppo Pulkkinen

“…However, current precipitation nowcasting methods based on the extrapolation of radar echoes have a limited ability to predict the growth and decay of rainfall. …”
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Quantification of Pretreatment Effects of Potassium Silicate on Germination and Growth Indices of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) under Salinity Stress Using Empirical Models by Qais Fahd Hussein, Ali Hatami, Alireza Taab, Nabil Rahim Lahmod, Somayeh Hajinia

“…Considering the increasing challenge of water and soil salinity and its limiting effects on the growth, development, and production of faba bean, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of potassium silicate on improving germination and growth indices, and to determine the tolerance threshold of faba bean seeds to salinity stress. Materials and MethodsA factorial experiment was conducted based on completely randomized design with four replications at the Laboratory of Ilam University, Iran, in 2024. …”
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Oil and gas enrichment mechanisms and key exploration technologies in deep layers of Subei Basin by ZHU Xiangyu, YU Wenquan, ZHANG Jianwei, LI Chuhua, LI Heyong

“…Based on the distinction between sandstone and mudstone, this suite included six techniques for reservoir prediction: effective reservoir modeling based on petrophysical analysis, post-stack multi-parameter inversion constraint method, pre-stack and post-stack joint inversion method, seismic attribute threshold analysis method, seismic multi-attribute neural network prediction method, and SP curve reconstruction for acoustic curve. …”
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Perioperative bladder management: Assessment of residual pre-operative bladder volume to mitigate post-operative urinary retention by Carl Yuile, Rika Subedi, Vicki Patton

“…The study followed the Standards for quality improvement reporting (SQUIRE) guidelines, and the SQUIRE checklist is declared in the materials and methods section. Results: Most patients (79%, n = 158) had bladder volumes below 150 ml; the remainder (21%, n = 42) had volumes exceeding this threshold. …”
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Practice patterns on the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in the United States: Results from a modified Delphi panel. by David E Henner, Beatrice Drambarean, Teresa M Gerbeling, Jessica B Kendrick, William T Kendrick, Lisa Koester-Wiedemann, Thomas L Nickolas, Anjay Rastogi, Anis A Rauf, Brenda Dyson, Michael C Singer, Pooja Desai, Kathleen M Fox, Sunfa Cheng, William Goodman

“…Consensus was determined via iterative responses to a questionnaire based on the 2009 and 2017 KDIGO guidelines and published literature on the identification, evaluation, monitoring, and interventional strategies for patients with SHPT. The threshold for consensus was 66% agreement.<h4>Results</h4>Panelists generally agreed with KDIGO recommendations, with some differences. …”
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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension with an unfavorable prognosis by A. V. Berezina, I. S. Zlobina, N. S. Goncharova, M. A. Simakova, K. B. Lapshin, O. M. Moiseeva

“…CPET may be a valuable non-invasive method for death risk stratification in patients with IPAH and CTEPH.…”
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The biosensor using the target urine volatile organic compounds for detecting diabetic kidney disease by Chatchai Kreepala, Vichayut Suthat Na Ayutaya, Rungrueang Phatthanakun, Kittipong Thabsuwan, Jirayupa Paewponsong

“…Our results demonstrated that hydrogen and ethanol VOCs, measured at a minimum electrical resistance threshold of 4500 mV, effectively distinguished DKD from NS and other control groups. …”
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Use of Biochar and Industrial Hemp for Remediation of Heavy-Metal-Contaminated Soil: Root Uptake and Translocations for Cd, Pb, and Zn by Sophie Sward, Kristofor R. Brye, David M. Miller, Dietrich V. Thurston

“…Phytoremediation has been reported as a more energy-efficient, and therefore cost-effective, method of environmental restoration compared to traditional remediation methods for heavy-metal-contaminated soils. …”
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Thyroid Dysfunction and Oral Lichen Planus: Evidence From Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Pengxian Xie, Wei Peng

“…Bonferroni correction threshold (0.05/10) was applied to determine significant differences. …”
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FEATURES OF THE INFLUENCE OF LOW LEVELS OF ALCOHOL INTOXICATION ON THE FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN by Borys V. Mykhailychenko, Andrii M. Biliakov, Alina O. Pletenetska

“…This study is motivated by the need to improve existing standards, especially given the varying legal limits for intoxication around the world and the cognitive risks that occur even at low blood alcohol concentration levels. Materials and methods. A sample of 42 healthy volunteers (men and women aged 21–63 years) participated in the assessment of attention by the "arrangement of numbers" method. …”
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Socratic wisdom in the age of AI: a comparative study of ChatGPT and human tutors in enhancing critical thinking skills by Hoda Fakour, Moslem Imani

“…Through threshold analysis conducted via a Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) model, the study identified key features affecting student preferences, emphasizing the need for a balanced integration of AI and human tutoring methods. …”
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Automatic Adaptive Algorithm for Delineation of Cerebral-Spinal Fluid Regions for Non-contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Volumetry and Cisternography in Mice by Ryszard Gomolka

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an invaluable method of choice for anatomical and functional in vivo imaging of the brain. …”
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