Multiscale Eight Direction Descriptor-Based Improved SAR–SIFT Method for Along-Track and Cross-Track SAR Images by Wei Wang, Jinyang Chen, Zhonghua Hong

“…To address this issue, the study puts forward a multi-scale adaptive improved SAR image block matching method (called STSU–SAR–SIFT). To improve accuracy, this method addresses the issue of the number of feature points under different thresholds by using the SAR–Shi–Tomasi response function in a multi-scale space. …”
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Urban–rural disparities in fall risk among older Chinese adults: insights from machine learning-based predictive models by LiHan Lin, LiHan Lin, XiaoYang Liu, CaiHua Cai, YiKun Zheng, Delong Li, GuoPeng Hu

“…Identifying key factors and differences in fall risks, along with developing predictive models, is essential for differentiated and precise interventions in China’s urban and rural older populations.MethodsThe data of 5,876 older adults were obtained from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (Waves 2015 and 2018). …”
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Structural Damage Early Warning Method of Quayside Container Crane Based on Fuzzy Entropy Ratio Variation Deviation by Jiahui Liu, Jian Zhao, Dong Zhao, Xianrong Qin

“…Furthermore, engineering case analysis shows that when the structure is in a healthy state, the FERVD values at different monitoring points fluctuate within the threshold range, indicating the applicability of the proposed method in the structural health monitoring (SHM) of QCCs.…”
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Zero-sequence compensation method of line longitudinal current differential protection based on 5G distribution network by XU Rui, YU Yuexiang, LI Xiao, JIN Yechen, ZHAO Fang

“…The experimental results show that the proposed method has good current differential zero-sequence compensation effect under different fault types. …”
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Assessing chemical pollution with biomonitoring approaches in streams and rivers: a critical review by Ariane Moulinec, Jens Arle, Henner Hollert, Sarah Hörchner, Sarah Johann, Cornelia Kienle, Matthias Oetken, Andrea Sundermann

“…Abstract Many rivers and streams are affected by chemical pollution, yet current chemical monitoring methods are limited for technical and economic reasons. …”
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The association between different insulin resistance surrogates and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liv... by Xin Gao, Tianyi Chen, Feilong Zhou, Yanmei Sun, Jiaqi Zhang, Xinhao Li, Weijie Zhao, Yunxin Li, Yanlong Shi, Kaiyi Niu, Yizhu Wang, Yewei Zhang, Wei Zhang

“…However, the prognostic value of different alternative IR surrogates in patients with MASLD remains unclear. …”
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A Narrative-Gamified Mental Health App (Kuamsha) for Adolescents in Uganda: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Acceptability Study by Julia R Pozuelo, Christine Nabulumba, Doreen Sikoti, Meghan Davis, Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria, Eugene Kinyanda, Bianca Moffett, Alastair van Heerden, Heather A O'Mahen, Michelle Craske, Munshi Sulaiman, Alan Stein

“…These results, evaluated against our predefined trial progression criteria, indicate a successful feasibility study, with all criteria exceeding the thresholds necessary to progress to a larger trial. …”
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A New Method for Fault Line Selection of Photovoltaic Power Station Collection Lines Based on TEO Energy by Ran ZHENG, Jiayi WU, Haoliang DU, Wulue PAN

“…The TEO is used to calculate the energy value of the zero-sequence current gradient, and the threshold is based on the difference in energy values between the fault line and the non-fault line measurement points. …”
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A novel local contrast method based on third-order central moments for infrared small target detection by Danyang Xu, Dongdong Pang, Shimiao Gou, Zhaoyu Liu, Zhihai Zhuo

“…Finally, the target is extracted by using an adaptive threshold segmentation operation. The experimental results in six real-life scenarios demonstrate that the proposed method occupies the best detection index compared to other similar technologies.…”
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Maximum admittance method for cerebrovascular outlet boundary conditions and importance of stenosis severity as a dominant factor on hemodynamics by Jae Hyun Choi, Myeonggi Cha, Seong Min Shin, Jihun Kim, Hyug-Gi Kim, Bum Joon Kim, HangJin Jo

“…Two age-related flow waveforms, in addition to three different blood viscosities, were applied across each severity case (total 24 simulation cases). …”
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Characterization of alterations in spontaneous behaviors in a rat model of neuropathic pain - new outcome measures for pain evaluation? by Annamária Liptáková, Annamária Liptáková, Annamária Liptáková, Annamária Liptáková, Annamária Liptáková, M. J. Castelhano-Carlos, M. J. Castelhano-Carlos, Juliana Fiúza-Fernandes, Juliana Fiúza-Fernandes, Nuno Sousa, Nuno Sousa, Michelle Roche, Michelle Roche, Michelle Roche, David P. Finn, David P. Finn, David P. Finn, Hugo Leite-Almeida, Hugo Leite-Almeida

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Dynamic flood mapping by a normalized probabilistic classification method using satellite radar amplitude time series by Liangyu Ta, Chen Yu, Zhenhong Li, Xiaoning Hu, Chuang Song, Wubiao Huang, Meiling Zhou

“…The overall reliability of the new method agrees 95% to the UAV measurements and achieves the highest accuracy (85.2%) when compared to the Sentinel-1 dual-polarized water index (SDWI) threshold method and the Z-score method. …”
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Multi-Modal Joint Pulsed Eddy Current Sensor Signal Denoising Method Integrating Inductive Disturbance Mechanism by Yun Zuo, Gebiao Hu, Fan Gan, Zhiwu Zeng, Zhichi Lin, Xinxun Wang, Ruiqing Xu, Liang Wen, Shubing Hu, Haihong Le, Runze Wu, Jingang Wang

“…To ascertain the efficacy of this approach, we compared the IWOA-VMD-SVD-WTD method with other denoising methods under three different noise levels through experiments. …”
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Noise Levels Due to Commercial and Leisure Activities in Urban Areas: Experimental Validation of a Numerical Model Fed with Crowd Density Estimation Using Computer Vision by Óscar Ramón-Turner, Jacob D. R. Bordón, Asunción González-Rodríguez, Javier Lorenzo-Navarro, Modesto Castrillón-Santana, Guillermo M. Álamo, Román Quevedo-Reina, Carlos Romero-Sánchez, Antonio T. Ester-Sánchez, Cristina Medina, Fidel García, Orlando Maeso, Juan J. Aznárez

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Application of dynamic systems modeling approach to rank optimal urban waste management strategies using SWOT method by Hamid Shahbandarzadeh, Mohammad Hossein Kabgani

“…Purpose: In a city, there are different sectors in operation, and each sector also plays a role in the production of municipal waste, which draws attention to waste management methods. …”
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A multi-parameters assessment method and prediction model for ground vibration under the high-speed railway bridge by Wenya Yuan, Baoxin Jia, Zhiyang Zhou, Jing Zhang, Puzhen An

“…Besides, an application example of environment vibration prediction was given, and the site selection distance threshold away from the high-speed railways of different types of environmental vibration function areas were determined. …”
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A Copula-based Method for River Ecological Flow Quantification and Algal Bloom Risk Assessment in the Hanjiang River by NONG Xi-zhi, LAI Cheng, JING Zheng, YE Ye

“…Finally, a joint distribution model of flow and algal density was established, and the Bayesian conditional probability formula was applied to analyze the probability of algal density exceeding the threshold of algal bloom occurrence under different flow scenarios. …”
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CLINICAL AND ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF ERIBULIN EFFECTIVENESS IN SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA: RESULTS OF META-ANALYSIS by P. V. Мazin, I. V. Sheshunov, N. K. Mazina, E. M. Markova

“…The cost values of different treatment doses of eribulin got into a zone of 1-2 willingness to pay threshold (WPT). …”
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Impact of manufacturing structure upgrading on industrial land prices from the perspective of government intervention: Take Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Yangtze River Delta urban aggl... by LIN Ruihan, ZHU Daolin, QI Yuan

“…Using a threshold regression model, this study revealed the impact of the manufacturing structure upgrading on industrial land prices under different degrees of government intervention, considering both full-sample analysis and heterogeneity across urban agglomerations. …”
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Peculiarities and Consequences of Different Angiographic Patterns of STEMI Patients Receiving Coronary Angiography Only: Data from a Large Primary PCI Registry by Alexandru Burlacu, Grigore Tinica, Bogdan Artene, Paul Simion, Diana Savuc, Adrian Covic

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