Effect of different titanium mesh thicknesses on mechanical strength and bone stress: a finite element study by Betul GEDIK, Metin Berk KASAPOGLU, Gulce Ecem DOGANCALI, Gozde GOKCE UCKUN, Abdulkadir Burak CANKAYA, Mehmet Ali ERDEM

“…Methods Three-dimensional mandibular bone models were reconstructed from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) data of a patient with a posterior alveolar defect. …”
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Association between the difference in estimated GFR based on cystatin C versus creatinine in coronary artery diseases by Zechen Liu, Wangying Jiang, Yanjun Song, Kefei Dou, Weihua Song

“…Participants were then categorized into a negative, intermediate range, and positive group based on thresholds of −15 mL/min/1.73 m2 and 15 mL/min/1.73 m2. …”
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Associations between the gut microbiota, immune cells, and different subtypes of epilepsy: A Mendelian randomization study by Xu Zhang, Zhenlin Yang, Jingjing Guo, Yuanxin Wei, Jinzi Li

“…Thus, identifying the GM linked to specific epilepsy subtypes and investigating immune mechanisms to predict epilepsy risk, tailor treatments, and monitor outcomes are crucial. Methods We performed a two‐sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study focused on the relationships between different epilepsy subtypes associated with the GM and the mediating role of immune cells between different epilepsy subtypes and the GM. …”
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Theoretical analysis and application of fiber bundle model based on thermodynamic energy method by Yanru Wu, Zheng Zhang, Jinlai Zhou, Ze Xu

“…In this paper, a fiber bundle model based on the thermodynamic energy method is established. The failure analysis of the fiber bundle is incorporated into the energy system. …”
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Assessment of methods of purification of corynebacterium  allergen with definition of concentration and its   experimental application by M. O. Baratov, Z. M. Dzhambulatov, O. P. Sakidibirov, B. M.-S. Gadzhiyev, G. A. Dzhabarova, R. M. Abduragimova

“…The threshold sensitivity of the  allergen in six different cultures was determined in tests on 24 guinea pigs infected  with corynebaсteria. …”
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Beyond mixed methods: a pluralist approach to objects in interdisciplinary teaching and learning by Rune Bolding Bennike, Katrine Ellemose Lindvig

“…We conclude the paper with some reflections on the learning potential of troublesome differences and our role as teachers in balancing improvisation and scaffolding to stimulate deeper interdisciplinary learning beyond mixed methods. …”
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Research of Multi-objective Parameter Decoupled Optimization Method for Hybrid Electric Vehicle by Yiran Zhang, Han Zhao, Kang Huang, Mingming Qiu

“…The results show that the hybrid optimization methodology is able to squeeze the potential of the vehicle, compared with the optimization method that simultaneously optimizes the logic gate threshold, the economy performance is enhanced by 4.55% and simultaneously, the energy management strategy and shifting strategy for the HEV under these parameters are obtained.…”
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Incidence of mother‐to‐child transmission of hepatitis B in relation to maternal peripartum antiviral prophylaxis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Naijuan Yao, Shan Fu, Yuchao Wu, Zhen Tian, Yali Feng, Juan Li, Xufei Luo, Yuan Yang, Fanpu Ji, Yaolong Chen, Jinfeng Liu, Yingren Zhao, Tianyan Chen

“…This study aimed to calculate HBV MTCT incidence under different prophylaxis regimens globally and regionally and identify the HBV DNA threshold for maternal peripartum antiviral prophylaxis. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Invalid Point Removal Method for Fringe Projection Profilometry by Nan He, Jiachun Huang, Shaoli Liu, Sizhe Fan, Jianhua Liu, Jia Hu, Hao Gong

“…In this paper, we propose a novel invalid point removal framework that consists of two aspects: (1) A convolutional neural network (CNN) is designed to segment the foreground from the background of different intensity conditions in FPP measurement circumstances to remove background points and the most discrete points in background regions. (2) A two-step method based on the fringe image intensity threshold and a bilateral filter is proposed to eliminate the small number of discrete points remaining after background segmentation caused by shadows and edge areas on objects. …”
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Advances in Data Pre-Processing Methods for Distributed Fiber Optic Strain Sensing by Bertram Richter, Lisa Ulbrich, Max Herbers, Steffen Marx

“…Four advanced pre-processing algorithms (geometric threshold method (GTM), outlier-specific correction procedure (OSCP), sliding modified <i>z</i>-score (SMZS), and the cluster filter) are presented. …”
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Method of Entry Layout under Synergistic Effects of Abutment Stress and Dynamic Stress by Wenlong Shen, Guocang Shi, Meng Wang, Tenglong Rong, Yungang Wang, Ruifeng Zhang, Xiangyu Wang, Jianbiao Bai

“…Dynamic disturbance intensity (DDI) was determined as the key evaluation index in ELAD, which was divided into “Slightly Disturbed Type,” “Moderately Disturbed Type,” and “Violent Impact Type” by the dynamic disturbance threshold (DDT) and dynamic large-deformation threshold (DLT). …”
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A comparison of two cleaning methods applied in a small animal hospital by Todd Alsing-Johansson, Elin Torstensson, Karin Bergström, Susanna Sternberg-Lewerin, Anna Bergh, Johanna Penell

“…No significant difference in bacterial load, between cleaning methods was noted after disinfection. …”
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Comparison and reliability assessment of CO2 quantification methods for carbonated cementitious materials by Katsuya Namiki, Kazuya Yamashita, Kazuto Tabara, Suguru Noda

“…CO2 has been quantified by releasing it from concrete and measuring the sample mass loss and/or the released CO2; however, the differences between these methods remain unexplored. …”
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Financial performance evaluation of firms in BIST 100 index with ITARA and COBRA methods by Ali Katrancı, Nilsen Kundakcı, Dragan Pamucar

“…This study aims to assess the financial performances of firms traded on the Istanbul Stock Exchange 100 Index (Borsa Istanbul (BIST) 100 Index) between 2018 and 2022 using an integrated multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method. This is the first study to use a new combined approach proposed based on the indifference threshold-based attribute ratio analysis (ITARA) and cost estimation, benchmarking, and risk assessment (COBRA) methods, which have not been applied to corporate performance assessment. …”
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A Method for Hand Dorsal Vein Recognition Based on Frangi and Morphological Operation by Xiaoling Xie, Xiaorui Xu, Junxi Zheng, Xiaocui Sun

“…Frangi-M was compared with the adaptive threshold method and the Butterworth high-pass filter method through qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods. …”
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Study on construction method of three-dimensional numerical model of coal with fracture structure by Zixin ZHANG, Yang YU, Jiandong YU, Zengjie NIU, Ding LANG, Yao ZHANG

“…It is necessary to accurately grasp fracture structure and reconstruct 3D numerical model to stucly mechanical properties of coal and rock mass. The threshold segmentation of coal sample slices is carried out by using the combined methods of CT scanning, rock mechanics experiment, image processing technology and RFPA3D-CT to extract the three-dimensional fracture structure of coal sample, establish a three-dimensional numerical model that is basically consistent with the internal fracture structure and mechanical properties of the studied coal sample, and embed RFPA3D-CT for uniaxial loading numerical simulation analysis. …”
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Image Processing Method Based on Chaotic Encryption and Wavelet Transform for Planar Design by Yiying Liu, Young Chun Ko

“…In the diffusion manipulation, the key matrix for diffusion is obtained using the threshold processing method of the Local Binary Pattern (LBP) algorithm for the matrices generated by the Logistic Chaos system, which improves the randomness of the algorithm. …”
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Scientific Opinion on Norovirus (NoV) in oysters: methods, limits and control options by EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)

“…Abstract NoV is highly infectious, and there is no threshold infectivity limit for NoV detected by PCR. …”
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Research on the UAV Sound Recognition Method Based on Frequency Band Feature Extraction by Jilong Zhong, Aigen Fan, Kuangang Fan, Wenjie Pan, Lu Zeng

“…Based on the MFCC feature extraction algorithm framework, an improved frequency band feature extraction method was proposed. This method replaces the Mel filter in the classic algorithm with a piecewise linear function with the frequency band weight as the slope, which can effectively suppress the influence of low- and high-frequency noise and fully focus on the different frequency band feature data of UAV sounds. …”
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THE METHOD OF ADAPTIVE STATISTICAL CODING TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE STRUCTURAL FEATURES OF VIDEO IMAGES by Volodymyr Barannik, Dmytro Havrylov, Serhii Pantas, Yurii Tsimura, Tatayna Belikova, Rimma Viedienieva, Vasyl Kryshtal

“…The differences of the method consist in carrying out vector intertransformation zig-zag linearization taking into account the selection of spectral components defined as complementary. …”
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