An Adaptive Sampling Algorithm for Target Tracking in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks by Yanlong Sun, Yazhou Yuan, Xiaolei Li, Qimin Xu, Xinping Guan

“…According to the residual energy of network nodes, the DUTA method dynamically adjusts the uncertainty threshold in the ASIA method, which changes the sampling frequency for avoiding premature death of nodes. …”
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Integrated Machine Learning and Region Growing Algorithms for Enhanced Concrete Crack Detection: A Novel Approach by Wenxuan Yao, Hui Li, Yanlin Li

“…Firstly, the regression method learns the image features of the dataset and the specific region growth threshold, and the regression function is trained by using the open-source dataset to determine the region growth threshold using the characteristics of the images included in the tests. …”
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Comparative analysis of Access PCT and Elecsys BRAHMS PCT assays for procalcitonin measurements by Hyunji Choi, Sang-Shin Lee, Hyunyong Hwang

“…Results The Access PCT assay demonstrated precision within the manufacturer’s threshold, and its detection capabilities were verified. …”
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Comparative Research on Vessel Navigability on the Northern Sea Route Based on the NSR Admission Criteria and POLARIS Methodology by Long Ma, Sihan Qian, Xiaoguang Mou, Jiemin Fan, Jin Xu, Liang Cao, Bo Xu, Boxi Yao, Xiaowen Li, Yabin Li

“…Finally, a quantitative comparison of the weekly navigability ratios obtained by the two methods is conducted to reveal the consistencies and discrepancies in the navigability outcomes of each ice-class vessel across different NSR districts. …”
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Fully-automated segmentation of muscle and inter-/intra-muscular fat from magnetic resonance images of calves and thighs: an open-source workflow in Python by Kenneth Tam, Si Wen Liu, Sarah Costa, Eva Szabo, Shannon Reitsma, Hana Gillick, Jonathan D. Adachi, Andy Kin On Wong

“…A full workflow described methods to export tags for manual correction. Conclusions The greatest challenge in segmenting IMF from MRI is in selecting a dynamic threshold that consistently performs across repeated imaging. …”
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Conventional risk factors and arterial bed parameters in patients with coronary artery disease younger and older than 50 years by A. A. Khromova, L. I. Salyamova, O. G. Kvasova, V. E. Oleinikov

“…In patients >50 years of age, AUC for the IMT was 0,948, threshold — 607,5 (p=0,000); for the beta stiffness index — 0,740, threshold — 8,84 (p=0,000); for L-/CAVI1 — 0,861, threshold — 8,4 (p=0,000).Conclusion. …”
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PROCESSING OF DETAIL WAVELET-COEFFICIENTS TO IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF REFLECTOMETRY MEASUREMENTS by I. V. Manonina

“…The noise term of the reflectogram is most clearly revealed in the detail coefficients obtained at the lowest decomposition level (j = 1, 2, 3), and which needs to be applied to the threshold processing with different threshold for each coefficient thus the removal of sufficiently small coefficients, which are considered to be noise, is carried out. …”
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Perceptions and electric senoidal current stimulation by Julia Manzano Pimentel, Renata Petrillo, Mirna Migliacci F. Vieira, Lydia Maria Pereira Giuliano, Carlos Julio Tierra-Criollo, Nadia Iandoli de Oliveira Braga, João Antonio Maciel Nóbrega, Gilberto Mastrocola Manzano

“…CONCLUSION: These results show that there is a relation between different sensations and ESCS of different frequencies.…”
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Effect of Endolymphatic Hydrops on Sound Transmission in Live Guinea Pigs Measured with a Laser Doppler Vibrometer by Chen-Ru Ding, Xin-Da Xu, Xin-Wei Wang, Xian-Hao Jia, Xiang Cheng, Xiang Liu, Lin Yang, Bu-Sheng Tong, Fang-Lu Chi, Dong-Dong Ren

“…Strong positive correlation was found between HR at apical turn and ABR threshold elevation at 1000 Hz and at subapical turn and ABR threshold elevation at 2000 Hz. …”
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Controlled Service Scheduling Scheme for User-Centric Software-Defined Network- Based Internet of Things by Mohammed Albekairi

“…Software Defined Networks (SDNs) support different applications’ data and control operations through operational plane differentiations. …”
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Energy-based jamming pattern open set recognition via spiking wavelet transformer. by Xincheng Zhong, Junbiao Cui, Zhuangwei Ji

“…To address the variability in feature distributions across different Jamming-to-Signal Ratios (JSR) and JPs, the proposed energy-based model dynamically adjusts the threshold, enabling accurate recognition of both known and unknown jamming types. …”
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In-Season Automated Mapping of Xinjiang Cotton Based on Cumulative Spectral and Phenological Characteristics by Yongsheng Huang, Yaozhong Pan, Yu Zhu, Xiufang Zhu, Xingsheng Xia, Qiong Chen, Jufang Hu, Hongyan Che, Xuechang Zheng, Lingang Wang

“…Second, using the maximum between-class variance method (OTSU) and Sauvola algorithms, a new local adaptive threshold method (Otsu–Sauvola) was developed for the automatic determination of the classification threshold. …”
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Association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among individuals with sarcopenia: evidence from the NHANES 2001–2006 by Chen Fu, Zhongxin Zhu, Yijie Mao, Wenjuan Wei

“…We additionally performed restricted cubic spline and threshold analyses using both linear and non-linear regression models to assess dose–response relationships and to explore the continuous effects of 25(OH)D on mortality outcomes. …”
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Comparitive performance of artificial intelligence-based large language models on the orthopedic in-training examination by Andrew Y Xu, Manjot Singh, Mariah Balmaceno-Criss, Allison Oh, David Leigh, Mohammad Daher, Daniel Alsoof, Christopher L McDonald, Bassel G Diebo, Alan H Daniels

“…However, the comparative performance of different LLMs on orthopedic board style questions remains largely unknown. …”
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DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF SEROLOGICAL MARKERS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by Aleksei Leonidovich Maslaynski, S V Lapin, A V Mazing, T V Bulgakova, N M Lazareva, M D Cheshuina, P A Oleinick, E P Ilivanova, A A Totolyan, V I Mazurov

“…Among RF and ACCP seronegative patients ACMV were found in 24% cases with 20 IU/Ml detection threshold, and in 21% — with 30 IU/Ml, allowing to increase diagnostic specificity of the test up to 91% with the increment of diagnostic threshold. …”
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Investigation of cracking behavior in asphalt pavement using digital image processing technology by Jie Jiang, Jie Jiang, Kui Xu, Yanbin Song, Ling Gao, Jinzhu Zhang

“…IntroductionRoad hazards and some traffic accidents are often caused by damage of the performance of the pavement due to cracking of asphalt concrete.MethodsA simulation test was designed to investigate asphalt pavement cracking under different temperature conditions (15°C, 0°C, −5°C, −15°C) with a fixed traffic load strip. …”
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Nonlinear relationship between body roundness index and prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in American adults by Xingze Cao, Yongtao Tan, Qiufeng Feng, Pei Ye, Hui Sun, Xuehui Zang

“…Restricted cubic splines and threshold saturation analysis explored nonlinear associations. …”
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How does science and technology finance affect the agricultural green development: an interpretation from the perspective of rural human capital and agricultural industrial agglome... by Sheng Yao, Guosong Wu, Shu Zhang

“…The impact of science and technology finance on agricultural green development is significant across different regions, showing no obvious regional differences. …”
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Association between sleep duration and patterns and obesity: a cross-sectional study of the 2007–2018 national health and nutrition examination survey by Qiaoli Xu, Zhijin Lin, Yani chen, Meixue huang

“…There was a non-linear relationship between sleep duration and obesity, with a threshold of approximately 9.73 h. The effects and CI below and above the threshold were 0.89 (0.849–0.936) and 2.023 (1.113–3.677), respectively. …”
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Association of neutrophil-to-albumin ratio with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in community-dwelling individuals with chronic kidney disease: evidence from the NHANES 1999–... by Yu Han, Xiaocui Jiao, Mingyue Yang, Chao Liu, Deyun Zhao

“…Restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis was conducted to investigate potential nonlinear relationships and segmented Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to evaluate threshold effects. Additionally, stratified analyses were performed to examine the relationship between NPAR and mortality across different subgroups. …”
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