Analysis of the impact of rotation error on PTV margins in multiple brain metastases fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy based on single-isocenter multi-target technique by Yuhong Li, Rui Hua, Liling Dai, Wei Chen, Junyuan Zhang, Qian Wang, Yufeng Xu, Tingting Wang

“…Additionally, individualized PTV margins for each patient were calculated using the Jenghwa Chang formula and patients were divided into subgroups according to a 2-mm threshold for further analysis.ResultsThe mean residual translational setup errors ranged from –0.04~0.01 mm, and rotational setup errors ranged from 0.15°~0.49°, both within acceptable limits. …”
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Influencing factors of IgA nephropathy combined with hyperuricemia and a nomogram to predict the risk of hyperuricemia in IgA nephropathy patients by Zhou Jie, Xian Wei-ying, Li Ji-tian, Zeng Jin-cheng

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the factors influencing the complication of hyperuricemia （HUA） in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy （IgAN） and to construct a nomogram to predict it.MethodsFrom December 1， 2020 to December 1， 2023， 332 IgAN patients admitted to Shenzhen University General Hospital were regarded as the observation subjects. …”
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Comparisons of liver transplant from DCD outcomes in high-utilization centers versus low-utilization centers in the US: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Joao Lucas Lima Manzi, Eduarda Saba Oliveira, Sarah Rombach, Vitor Turra, Simone Zaragoza, Yanik Bababekov, Trevor Nydam, Alfred Joseph Tector, Rodrigo Vianna, Phillipe Abreu

“…Centers from the seven studies were divided into five high-utilization centers (HUC) and two low-utilization centers (LUC), with the 80th percentile (13.33% DCDs/Total LT) used as the threshold for high-utilization. Overall, the 1-year patient survival rate was 94.5% (95%CI: 92.4-96.1; I2 = 0%). …”
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Human motor control during movements with high demands by Paul Kaufmann, Willi Koller, Elias Wallnöfer, Basilio Goncalves, Clara Scheer, Juliana Exel, Olivia Froschauer, Catherine Hlavac, Mathias Wiplinger, Lorenz Zweier, Arnold Baca, Hans Kainz

“…The temporal overlap between different synergies within one trial and the trial-to-trial similarity between different trials within one synergy were determined through the Pearson correlation of the activation coefficients (Figure 1A). …”
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Integrating remote sensing and species distribution modeling to assess the impacts of flood disturbance on the species habitat in the central Zagros by Soheyl Moradi, Hossein Moradi, Azita Rezvani

“…Flood extent was extracted using the Sentinel-1 Flood Service method in the European Space Agency’s SNAP software with a threshold of 0.01 for water body separation. …”
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Neural network analysis of small samples using a large number of statistical criteria to test the sequence of hypotheses about the value of mathematical expectations of correlation... by A.I. Ivanov, A.I. Godunov, E.A. Malygina, N.A. Papusha, A.I. Ermakova

“…The purpose of the article is to improve the accuracy of neural network estimates of correlation coefficients. Materials and methods. The correlation coefficient is one of the most significant second-order statistical points. …”

Multimodal approaches and AI-driven innovations in dementia diagnosis: a systematic review by Revati M. Wahul, Sarita Ambadekar, Deepesh M. Dhanvijay, Mrinai M. Dhanvijay, Manisha A. Dudhedia, Varsha Gaikwad, Bhavana Kanawade, J. R. Pansare, Balaji Bodkhe, S. H. Gawande

“…As a systematic literature review, this paper outlines the intricacies of dementia’s pathophysiology of dementia by addressing the complexity of dementia as a construct, how different types of clinical paths can happen, how neuronal atrophy occurs along different cerebral domains, and when the critical diagnostic thresholds are met. …”
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Evaluation of mathematical models and artificial neural networks for prediction of sorption isotherm in microwave pre-heated mung bean by Kulwinder Kaur, Satish Kumar, Preetinder Kaur, Rupinder Pal Singh, Inderjit Singh Grewal

“…This study examined the moisture sorption characteristics of microwave pre-treated mung beans at different temperatures (25, 35, and 45 °C) and relative humidity levels (11–85%) using gravimetric static methods. …”
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Intrusion Detection-Data Security Protection Scheme Based on Particle Swarm-BP Network Algorithm in Cloud Computing Environment by Zhun Wang, Xue Chen

“…The results show that the detection rate and false detection rate of the method proposed in this paper are the best under five different types of sample data, the highest detection rate reaches 95.72%, and the lowest false detection rate drops to 2.03%. …”
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The Impact of WHO-2023 Malnutrition Criteria on Caseload of Infants Aged Under Six Months: Secondary Data Analysis by Ayenew Negesse, Tsinuel Girma, Beruk Berhanu Desalegn, Melkamu Berhane, Marko Kerac

“…We aimed to explore the potential caseload implications of the new criteria and explore how different cut-offs might affect them. Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from 1048 Ethiopian infants u6m using STATA software version 17. …”
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Effect of Acoustic Pressure on Temozolomide-Loaded Oleic Acid-Based Liposomes and Its Safety to Brain Tissue by Vasilisa D. Dalinina, Vera S. Shashkovskaya, Iman M. Khaskhanova, Daria Yu. Travnikova, Nelly S. Chmelyuk, Dmitry A. Korzhenevskiy, Vsevolod V. Belousov, Tatiana O. Abakumova

“…In this study, we developed liposomal formulations with optimized temozolomide (TMZ)’s loading and analyze its response to focused ultrasound (FUS). <b>Methods</b>: We synthetized OA-based liposomes with different lipid composition, performed physicochemical characterization (DLS, TEM) and analyzed the TMZ loading efficiency. …”
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Enhanced Conformer-Based Speech Recognition via Model Fusion and Adaptive Decoding with Dynamic Rescoring by Junhao Geng, Dongyao Jia, Zihao He, Nengkai Wu, Ziqi Li

“…First, based on the Conformer network and its variants, we introduce a weighted fusion method using training loss as an indicator, adjusting the weights, thresholds, and other related parameters of the fused models to balance the contributions of different model structures, thereby creating a more robust and generalized model that alleviates overfitting and local optima. …”
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Banking or Bankrupting: Strategies for Sustaining the Economic Future of Public Cord Blood Banks. by Jeremy Magalon, Martin Maiers, Joanne Kurtzberg, Cristina Navarrete, Pablo Rubinstein, Colin Brown, Catherine Schramm, Jérome Larghero, Sandrine Katsahian, Christian Chabannon, Christophe Picard, Alexander Platz, Alexander Schmidt, Gregory Katz

“…We stratified three Utilization Score thresholds representing four different banking strategies, from the least selective (scenario A) to the most selective (scenario D). …”
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Plasma Epstein-Barr Virus DNA load for diagnostic and prognostic assessment in intestinal Epstein-Barr Virus infection by Chunxiang Ma, Chunxiang Ma, Chunxiang Ma, Mingshan Jiang, Mingshan Jiang, Mingshan Jiang, Jiaxin Li, Jiaxin Li, Jiaxin Li, Zhen Zeng, Zhen Zeng, Zhen Zeng, Yushan Wu, Yushan Wu, Yushan Wu, Rui Cheng, Rui Cheng, Rui Cheng, Hao Lin, Hao Lin, Hao Lin, Jiangmei Pang, Jiangmei Pang, Jiangmei Pang, Fang Yin, Fang Yin, Fang Yin, Yongbin Jia, Yongbin Jia, Yongbin Jia, Lili Li, Lili Li, Lili Li, Hu Zhang, Hu Zhang, Hu Zhang

“…This study aims to identify ideal threshold levels for plasma EBV DNA loads in the diagnosis and outcome prediction of intestinal EBV infection, particularly in cases of primary intestinal lymphoproliferative diseases and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).MethodsReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were examined to determine suitable thresholds for plasma EBV DNA load in diagnosing intestinal EBV infection and predicting its prognosis.Results108 patients were retrospectively assigned to the test group, while 56 patients were included in the validation group. …”
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Effect of Digital Noise Reduction in Hearing Aids on Speech Intelligibility in Both Quiet and Noisy Environments by Burcu Deniz, Züleyha D. Gülmez, Halide Kara, Eyyup Kara

“…The adaptive and nonadaptive (with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of +5 and −5 dB, respectively) Turkish matrix sentence test (TURMatrix) in noise and free-field hearing assessments, including hearing thresholds with hearing aids, speech recognition thresholds (SRT), and speech discrimination scores, were conducted in two different conditions: HA in the DNR-on and DNR-off conditions. …”
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A Novel High-Sensitivity Time-Domain Fault Classifier Applied to Inverter-Based Resource Interconnection Lines by Moises J. B. B. Davi, Mario Oleskovicz, Felipe V. Lopes

“…This paper presents a performance review of existing fault classifiers when applied to Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) interconnection lines and proposes a new high-sensitivity time-domain fault classification methodology. The proposed method is based on self-adjusting thresholds, and it is investigated regarding its performance when applied to IBR or conventional generator terminals, being validated for different grid short-circuit levels, various IBR topologies/controls, and considering several fault types, inception angles, resistances, and locations. …”
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Use Efficiency, Reduction Potential, and Effects of Fertilizers on Carbon Emissions in China’s Major Citrus Regions by Yueyuan Yang, Chunjie Qi, Yumeng Gu, Guozhu Fang

“…The average carbon reduction potential for mandarins and tangerines reach levels of 55.9673% and 61.1299%, respectively, both surpassing the threshold of 55%. Significant differences exist in the technical efficiency of fertilizer input, reduction potential, and carbon emission mitigation potential among major citrus-producing regions. …”
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Cloud Parameter Characteristics of Three Strengthening Convective Systems During Downhill Processes in Beijing by Yang Yiya, Lei Lei, Zhong Jiqin, Zhai Liang, Jing Hao, Guo Rui

“…Based on FY-4A geostationary satellite multi-channel data, mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) during three downhill processes of convection strengthening (1 July 2021, 12 June 2022 and 4 August 2022) in Beijing are identified by temperature threshold method. Precipitation data from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei automatic weather stations, along with data from CMA-BJ mesoscale numerical model, are also utilized to analyze cloud characteristics of MCSs in formation and mature stages. …”
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Effects of combining sensory-motor exercises with transcranial direct current stimulation on cortical processing and clinical symptoms in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy: A... by Soheila Qanbari, Roya Khanmohammadi, Gholamreza Olyaei, Zohreh Hosseini, Hanie Sadat Hejazi

“…Outcome measures included pain intensity, disability level, motor control ability, amplitudes of N80 and N150, and the amplitude of motor-evoked potential (MEP) and active motor threshold (AMT) for the multifidus (MF) and transversus abdominis/internal oblique (TrA/IO) muscles. …”
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Identification of marijuana using silver-phosphine ion complexation and a semi-quantitative 1 % decision-point assay by Alleigh N. Couch, Jayleigh M. Lanza, Christopher M. Zall, J. Tyler Davidson

“…However, the incorporation of [Ag(PPh3)(OTf)]2 enables the formation of unique MS/MS product ions at m/z 421/423, m/z 353/355, and m/z 231 for CBD due to differences in binding affinity, allowing CBD to be differentiated from ∆9-THC. …”
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