Automatic Analysis of Ultrasound Images to Estimate Subcutaneous and Visceral Fat and Muscle Tissue in Patients with Suspected Malnutrition by Antonio Cuesta-Vargas, José María Arjona-Caballero, Gabriel Olveira, Daniel de Luis Román, Diego Bellido-Guerrero, Jose Manuel García-Almeida

“…Unlike traditional segmentation methods that rely solely on thresholding or pre-defined masks, our method employs an iterative hierarchical approach to refine contour detection and improve localization accuracy. …”
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Wireless Coexistence and Spectrum Sensing in Industrial Internet of Things: An Experimental Study by Jean M. Winter, Ivan Muller, Gloria Soatti, Stefano Savazzi, Monica Nicoli, Leandro Buss Becker, João C. Netto, Carlos E. Pereira

“…A number of coexistence scenarios are experimentally tested using different radio platforms. For each case, experimental results are analyzed to assess tolerable interference levels and sensitivity thresholds for different configurations of channel overlapping. …”
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Comparative outcomes of revision total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-Analysis of high tibial osteotomy vs. unicompartmental knee arthroplasty by Peijie Li, Yongjie Qiao, Yingjia Zhou, Jiahuan Li, Zhiqiang Lin, Yafei Cao, Fei Tan, Jiankang Zeng, Xiaoyang Song, Peng Liu, Shuo Ye, Kaipeng Zhuang, Qiuming Gao, Shenghu Zhou

“…Although the HTO-TKA group showed statistically higher knee function scores, the mean difference (MD = 3.35) did not reach the established MCID threshold for KSS (6–10 points), indicating that the clinical significance of this difference remains uncertain. …”
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Validation of Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence Digital Analysis for Assessing Early Dental Caries Depth: A Micro-Computed Tomography-Based <i>In Vitro</i> Study by Ji-Hyun Min

“…Additionally, a Bland–Altman analysis was conducted to assess agreement between the two methods and identify systematic differences and potential bias. …”
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Usability of a hearing test mobile app across generations. by Małgorzata Pastucha, Elżbieta Gos, Krzysztof Kochanek, Henryk Skarżyński, Wieslaw Wiktor Jedrzejczak

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>The study was conducted on 77 participants from three age groups (16-39 years, 40-59 years, 60 years and older) who self-tested their hearing thresholds using the mobile app and who later underwent pure tone audiometry with an audiologist. …”
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3D Reconstruction of Asphalt Pavement Macro-Texture Based on Convolutional Neural Network and Monocular Image Depth Estimation by Xinliang Liu, Chao Yin

“…For performance evaluation, multiple metrics were employed, including root mean square error (RMSE = 0.491), relative error (REL = 0.102), and accuracy at different thresholds (δ = 1/2/3: 0.931, 0.979, 0.990). …”
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Individual responses to encapsulated caffeine and caffeine chewing gum on strength and power in strength-trained males by Hamed Teimouri-Korani, Mohammad Hemmatinafar, Mark ET Willems, Rasoul Rezaei, Babak Imanian

“…However, there were no differences between other strength indicators in the knee extensors and flexors between the different conditions. …”
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Improved Consistency of Lung Nodule Categorization in CT Scans with Heterogeneous Slice Thickness by Deep Learning-Based 3D Super-Resolution by Dongok Kim, Jae Hyung Park, Chang Hyun Lee, Young-Ju Kim, Jong Hyo Kim

“…Current guidance recommends applying specific thresholds to measured nodule volume to make the following clinical decisions. …”
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Exploring ultrasound and electromyography for carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis: a comprehensive comparative study and implications for occupational medicine by Salem Braham, Salem Braham, Amen Moussa, Amen Moussa, Marwa Bouhoula, Marwa Bouhoula, Nihel Ben Meriem, Nihel Ben Meriem, Ichraf Annen, Ichraf Annen, Ghazi Sakly, Ghazi Sakly, Asma Chouchane, Asma Chouchane, Malek Ben Abdelkader, Malek Ben Abdelkader, Asma Aloui, Asma Aloui, Imène Kacem, Imène Kacem, Maher Maoua, Maher Maoua, Houda Kalboussi, Houda Kalboussi, Olfa Elmaalel, Olfa Elmaalel, Houda Mhabrech, Houda Mhabrech, Souheil Chatti, Souheil Chatti, Aicha Brahem, Aicha Brahem

“…The optimal cross-sectional area (CSA) threshold for diagnosis was 10.3 mm2 (89% sensitivity, 84% specificity). …”
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ECT &amp; CRP, quo vadis? - A retrospective study of low-grade inflammation in patients with depression undergoing electroconvulsive therapy by Moritz Spangemacher, Sebastian Karl, Suna Su Aksay, Eva Kathrin Lamadé, Jana Plemper, Alexander Sartorius, Bruno Pedraz-Petrozzi

“…Additionally, LGI could influence the seizure threshold and thus the required stimulation dose. Materials and methods: This retrospective study examined the potential link between LGI and treatment outcomes as well as stimulation doses across multiple ECT sessions, controlling for age and interparticipant variability. …”
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Gastric juice MicroRNAs as biomarkers for functional dyspepsia: an observational case-control study by Radu A. Farcas, Teodora Surdea-Blaga, Ştefan Popa, Flaviu Rusu, Alexandra Chira, Cristina Sabo, Vlad-Ionuţ Nechita, Liviuţa Budişan, Oana Zanoaga, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe, Ştefan Strilciuc, Dan L. Dumitrascu

“…In contrast, miR-155-5p and miR-203a levels did not differ significantly overall between FD and healthy groups. …”
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The Pore Diffusion Coefficient of Iodide Ion in Rock Samples Using X-ray K-edge Imaging by Jiujiang ZHAO, Zhe WANG, Zhidu ZHANG, Hong ZHAO

“…In this work, the X-ray K-edge imaging method has been used. Within this selected energy ranges on both sides of the iodine K-edge, there is a noticeable difference in the attenuation coefficients between the rock background and iodide ion. …”
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Determination of high-confidence germline genetic variants in next-generation sequencing through machine learning models: an approach to reduce the burden of orthogonal confirmatio... by Muqing Yan, Qiandong Zeng, Zhenxi Zhang, Patricia Okamoto, Stanley Letovsky, Angela Kenyon, Natalia Leach, Jennifer Reiner

“…Laboratories interested in deploying such models should consider incorporating additional quality criteria and thresholds to serve as guardrails in the assessment process.…”
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Outcomes for efavirenz versus nevirapine-containing regimens for treatment of HIV-1 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Prinitha Pillay, Nathan Ford, Zara Shubber, Rashida A Ferrand

“…Sensitivity analyses explored the potential influence of different dosages of NVP and different viral load thresholds.…”
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Validity and reliability of the XSENSOR in-shoe pressure measurement system. by Daniel Parker, Jennifer Andrews, Carina Price

“…Their validity and reliability across different pressures, durations of load and contact areas determine their appropriateness to address different research questions or clinical assessments. …”
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THE SIGNAL APPROACH TO MODELLING THE BALANCE OF PAYMENT CRISIS by O. Chernyak, B. Yakymchuk

“…For mathematical formalization of balance of payment crisis, comparative analysis of the effectiveness of different calculation methods of Exchange Market Pressure Index was performed. …”
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Early detection to improve outcome in people with undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis: the PROMPT research programme including RCT by Neil McHugh, Laura Bojke, Mel Brooke Turfrey, Rachel Charlton, Myka Ransom, Laura C Coates, Howard Collier, Claire Davies, Emma Dures, Philip Helliwell, Jana James, Anya Lissina, Vishnu B Madhok, Alison L Nightingale, Jonathan Packham, Catherine Smith, Eldon Spackman, Cerys Tassinari, William Tillett, Sarah T Brown

“…BN models may be a useful method to identify clusters of symptoms that predict PsA with reasonable accuracy. …”
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A Deep Learning Biomimetic Milky Way Compass by Yiting Tao, Michael Lucas, Asanka Perera, Samuel Teague, Timothy McIntyre, Titilayo Ogunwa, Eric Warrant, Javaan Chahl

“…The comparison results show that for short-term navigation, the segmented MW image can be used as a reliable orientation cue. There is a difference of roughly 5–10° between the proposed method and GT as the path involves left or right 90° turns at certain locations.…”
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Visual Perceptual Learning of Form–Motion Integration: Exploring the Involved Mechanisms with Transfer Effects and the Equivalent Noise Approach by Rita Donato, Adriano Contillo, Gianluca Campana, Marco Roccato, Óscar F. Gonçalves, Andrea Pavan

“…Furthermore, there was a substantial learning transfer to the non-trained stimulus (mRDKs) and partial transfer to a different task. The data also showed differences in coherence thresholds between dynamic GPs and mRDKs, with GPs showing lower coherence thresholds than mRDKs. …”
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Follicular lymphoma: results of multicenter study of first-line therapy with bendamustine and rituximab, risk factors for adverse events (fl-rus-2013 protocol) by E. S. Nesterova, S. K. Kravchenko, A. M. Kovrigina, E. G. Gemdzhian, L. V. Plastinina, Ya. K. Mangasarova, F. E. Babaeva, A. E. Misyurina, O. V. Margolin, A. U. Magomedova, V. I. Vorobiev, D. S. Maryin, E. A. Baryakh, Yu. Yu. Polyakov, P. A. Zeynalova, E. M. Volodicheva, N. N. Glonina, N. V. Minaeva, G. A. Davydova, V. G. Savchenko

“…The main endpoint of this study is selected BPV.Materials and methods. We performed a prospective, multicenter, open-label trial in Russia since June 1, 2013 till June 1, 2018. …”
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