Research note: bright-field automated identification method for eggshell moist spots detection by Jiajie Yang, Lin Xuan, Guoxuan Huang, Anning Huang, Qi liu, Guiyun Xu, Jiangxia Zheng

“…Second, a bright-field automated method was established using optimized threshold, background subtraction, and feature filters. …”
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Comparison of suansun fermentation methods based on SBSE-GC-MS combined with SVM machine learning by Jianwen Wu, Yizhao Li, Mi Qiu, Jihua Guan

“…IntroductionThis study aimed to analyze the flavor profile and microbial community structure of 54 Suansun samples, fermented using three different methods: direct fermentation, natural water-sealed fermentation, and natural fermentation. …”
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No compromise in efficiency from the co-application of a marine and a terrestrial CDR method by Yiannis Moustakis, Hao-Wei Wey, Tobias Nützel, Andreas Oschlies, Julia Pongratz

“…Abstract Modelled pathways consistent with the Paris Agreement goals to mitigate warming typically include the large-scale application of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), which can include both land- and marine-based CDR methods. However, the Earth system responses and feedbacks to scaling up and/or combining different CDR methods remain understudied. …”
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Film mulching can alleviate soil quality decrease and produce high maize yield under different irrigation strategies by Hao Quan, Lihong Wu, Jiaming Sun, Tibin Zhang, Lianhai Wu, Kadambot H.M. Siddique, Hao Feng, Bin Wang

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Predicting honest behavior based on Eysenck personality traits and gender: an explainable machine learning study using SHAP analysis by Yu Meng, Zili Peng, Zhitong Zhang, Qiaolin Chen, Hanxi Huang, Yihan Chen, Mengqian Zhao

“…SHAP analysis revealed: (1) neuroticism as the strongest predictor of dishonesty; (2) significant gender differences (higher dishonesty rates in males); and (3) threshold effects for Psychoticism and Extraversion.DiscussionThis work makes three key contributions: (1) first systematic application of the Eysenck model to aviation honesty prediction; (2) identification of gender as a critical moderating variable; and (3) development of a SHAP-driven interpretable framework that connects machine learning outputs with psychological theory. …”
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Development and Validation of the Multi-Residue Method for Identification and Quantitation of Six Macrolide Antiparasitic Drugs by Chuanmin Cheng, Yannan Chen, Xinyu Liu, Yanmin Lei, Qianxi Qin, Linli Cheng

“…These thresholds meet the stringent requirements for trace drug analysis, supporting the method’s suitability for regulatory surveillance and monitoring of these specified antibiotics in animal feeds.…”
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Improved sub-band JND model with textural decomposition and its application in perceptual image coding by Ming-kui ZHENG, Kai-xiong SU, Wei-xing WANG, Cheng-dong LAN, Xiu-zhi YANG

“…In order to improve the accuracy of the just noticeable difference (JND) model in transform domain, an en-hanced JND model with a new method for contrast masking factor estimation was proposed. …”
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Graded motor imagery as an adjunct to comprehensive physiotherapy in chronic rotator cuff-related pain: a single blind randomized controlled trial by Seda Sırlan, Nuray Alaca, Hacı Ahmet Yarar, Onur Başcı

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Sex differences in the association between atherogenic index of plasma and progression from normoglycemia to prediabetes: evidence from a 5-year large-scale retrospective cohort st... by Chufu Yang, Qiying Chen, Weiyan Li, Chuang Gao, Yong Han, Jiaqian Zhu

“…Additionally, a non-linear association was observed in men, with an inflection point at 0.513. Below this threshold, each 0.1-unit increase in AIP was associated with an HR of 1.204 (95% CI: 1.098–1.321). …”
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Effects of different defecation angles on imaging, pelvic floor morphology and anorectal dynamics during defecation in patients with functional constipation by Shan Chao, Guo Xuefei, Li Xiaolu, Qi Shujie, Xu Caihong, Yu Xiang, Wu Xiaowei

“…[Conclusion] Compared with sitting defecation, adopting a squatting position, especially the Asian squatting position, increases perineal descent and anorectal angle, reduces puborectal muscle thickness during defecating phase, narrows the difference in puborectal muscle thickness between resting and defecating phases, improves anal sphincter function, and exhibits advantages in enhancing rectal sensitivity and lowering rectal tolerance thresholds.…”
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Sex differences in the association between Life’s Essential 8 and serum anti-aging Klotho protein levels: a cross-sectional analysis in middle-aged to older adults by Jing Zeng, Tingting Zhang, Yan Yang, Jinjing Wang, Xiaojing Fan, Qiaomin Wang, Xuan Wang, Haoxian Tang, Haoxian Tang, Yi Fang

“…BackgroundThis study explores the association between cardiovascular health metrics (Life’s Essential 8, LE8) and serum anti-aging Klotho protein levels among American adults aged 40–79, with a focus on sex-specific differences.MethodsUtilizing data from the 2007–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), we applied weighted multivariable regression analyses, restricted cubic spline (RCS) modeling, and subgroup analyses to investigate the association between Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) scores—including Health Behaviors and Health Factors scores—and serum Klotho concentrations, with a focus on gender differences.ResultsOur study encompassed 9,534 participants, including 4,946 females and 4,588 males. …”
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A hydrogeomorphology-informed method for mapping continuous river networks from satellite imagery by Xiaodong Yi, Kang Yang, Wei Mao, Mengtian Man, Dinghua Chen, Jinyu Liu

“…Satellite imagery has been widely used to map global terrestrial river networks. However, existing methods and datasets still face the challenge of eliminating interference features and extracting continuous river networks. …”
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Prediction method of surface deformation around soft base dump based on viscoelastic theory by Dong WANG, Li YIN, Lanzhu CAO, Yiming FU, Liguo ZHANG, Chunhui ZHANG, Chunjian DING

“…Notably, the analyzed values remain below normative thresholds. Further examination reveals key patterns in factors influencing surface deformation around earth displacement fields (such as slope height, angle, surface distance, and time). …”
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Comparison of noise estimation methods used in denoising 99mTc-sestamibi parathyroid images using wavelet transform by Anil Pandey, Param Sharma, Akshima Sharma, Chandra Bal, Rakesh Kumar

“…The image decomposition and reconstruction method discrete wavelet transform, wavelet filter db4, shrinkage method hard, and thresholding policy universal were used. …”
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Optimal methods for identification of dominants for submerged aquatic vegetation on a case of the northwestern Tatar Strait by A. A. Dulenin

“…Dominant species are identified at infracenotic level for aquatic vegetation in the sublittoral zone of the northwestern Tatar Strait (Japan Sea) on the data collected in 2010–2019. Seven different methods of the identifying are considered based both on visual qualitative and quantitative assessments and on instrumental estimations of abundance for 44 macrophyte species. …”
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Vibe++ background segmentation method combining MeanShift clustering analysis and convolutional neural network by Zihao LIU, Xiaojun JIA, Sulan ZHANG, Zhiling XU, Jun ZHANG

“…To solve problems of noise points and high segmentation error for image shadow brought by traditional Vibe+ algorithm, a novel background segmentation method (Vibe++) based on the improved Vibe+ was proposed.Firstly, binarization image was acquired by using traditional Vibe+ algorithm from surveillance video.The connected regions were marked based on the region-growing domain marker method.The area threshold was obtained with difference characteristics of boundary area, the connected regions below threshold were treated as disturbing points.Secondly, five different kernel functions were introduced to improve the traditional MeanShift clustering algorithm.After improving, this algorithm was fused effectively with partitioned convolutional neural network.Finally, program of classification of trailing area, non-trailing area and trailing edge area in the resulting image was performed.Position coordinates of the trailing area were calculated and confirmed, and the trailing area was quickly deleted to obtain the final segmentation result.This segmentation accuracy was greatly improved by using the proposed method.The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can achieve segmentation accuracy of more than 98% and has good application effect and high practical value.…”
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Fast grouping fusion method of dual carbon monitoring data based on DBSCAN clustering algorithm by Rui Ma, Jiangbo Sha, Shuang Zhang, Dongge Zhu, Wenni Kang, Jia Liu

“…Due to the serious redundant interference of dual-carbon monitoring data resources, threshold setting in the fusion process is inaccurate. …”
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Performance of Large Language Models in the Non-English Context: Qualitative Study of Models Trained on Different Languages in Chinese Medical Examinations by Zhong Yao, Liantan Duan, Shuo Xu, Lingyi Chi, Dongfang Sheng

“…MethodsUnder different prompt settings, we sequentially posed questions to 7 LLMs: 2 primarily trained on English-language corpora and 5 primarily on Chinese-language corpora. …”
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Prevalence and Fall Risk of Sarcopenia Based on the 2023 Korean Working Group on Sarcopenia Criteria by Minjung Kim, Seongmin Choi, Dong Hwan Yun, Yunsoo Soh, Chang Won Won

“…In men, sarcopenia (defined using gait speed) was associated with fall risk across all thresholds (odds ratio [OR] = 2.28 for ≥1 fall; OR = 5.64 for ≥4 falls). …”
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Responsiveness of the mini-balance evaluation systems test, dynamic gait index, Berg balance scale, and performance-oriented mobility assessment in parkinson’s disease by Maryam Mehdizadeh, Seyed-Mohammad Fereshtehnejad, Merrill R. Landers, Parvaneh Taghavi Azar Sharabiani, Mohsen Shati, Seyede Salehe Mortazavi, Sayed Amir Hasan Habibi, Korosh Mansoori, Mahsa Meimandi, Zahra Nodehi, Zakieh Sadat Saberi, Ghorban Taghizadeh

“…Anchor and distribution methods were used to determine the MID (the receiver-operating characteristic(ROC)-based (MIDROC), the predictive modeling method (MIDpred), and the MIDpred-based method adjusted by the rate of improvement (MIDadj)) and MDC. …”
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