Classification of Toraja Wood Carving Motif Images Using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) by Nurilmiyanti Wardhani, Billy Eden William Asrul, Antonius Riman Tampang, Sitti Zuhriyah, Abdul Latief Arda

“…This study not only underscores the effectiveness of processing in enhancing CNN capabilities but also opens opportunities for further research in applying these methods to various image types and exploring different CNN architectures.…”
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Better diagnostic accuracy for GERD observed with the new MNBI cutoff: an observational study in Vietnam by Hang Dao Viet, Hue Luu Thi Minh, Long Hoang Bao, Phuong Do Nhat, Long Dao Van

“…Abstract Background Mean nocturnal baseline impedance (MNBI) is a novel metric for multichannel ambulatory impedance and pH (MI-pH) monitoring used to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); however, its thresholds vary among different geographic areas and measuring systems. …”
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ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL STATE OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM BY COLLECTION OF THE SIGNS OF PHASIC PORTRAIT IN SINGLE CHANNEL ECG by E. N. Minina, L. S. Faynzilberg

“…To study a diagnostic value of the parameters characterizing phasic ECG portrait of the first standard lead in assessment of efficiency of cardiovascular system functioning in persons with different level of adaptation potential.Material and methods. …”
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Impact and Compensation of Electrical-to-Optical Frequency Response on Carrierless Phase Retrieval Receivers by Qi Gao, Hanzi Huang, Zhengxuan Li, Ziyue Liu, Yuanzhe Qu, Yingxiong Song

“…In this paper, we propose the Gercheberg-Saxton (GS)-aided and the data-aided estimation method in order to know the complex-valued of E/O channel response in the absence of phase information. …”
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Prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma receiving curative therapies: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jinxiang Peng, Haozhu Chen, Zhuang Chen, Jinmei Tan, Feng Wu, Xiaojuan Li

“…Future research should focus on validating the optimal NLR threshold and exploring its predictive ability in different clinical settings.…”
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Exploring the use, perceptions, and challenges of mini-implants in orthodontic practice: a survey study by Tinela Panaite, Carina Balcos, Carmen Savin, Nicolae Daniel Olteanu, Nikolaos Karvelas, Cristian Romanec, Raluca-Maria Vieriu, Alice Chehab, Irina Zetu

“…Data collected from the survey were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression in SPSS software (Version 28), with a statistical significance threshold set at p < 0.05.Resultsthrough a comprehensive analysis of survey data, the study investigates factors influencing specialists' perceptions, challenges encountered in practice, training engagement, material preferences, treatment outcomes, and indications for mini-implant usage. …”
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Association between prognostic nutritional index and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality in American adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Yuqing Lei, Shaohong Tao, Yubo Yang, Fang Xie, Weining Xie

“…Multivariable Cox models demonstrated that increasing PNI consistently lowered mortality risks. With a threshold value of 50.5, the link between PNI and mortality showed a non-linear pattern after adjusting for confounding factors. …”
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Mildronate effectiveness in post-hospital rehabilitation of patients with myocardial infarction by V. P. Mikhin, O. N. Koltsova

“…Mildronate therapy facilitated EC recovery, improved VEM threshold capacity, and increased 6MWT velocity and distance. …”
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Effects of 20 Weeks of Endurance and Strength Training on Running Economy, Maximal Aerobic Speed, and Gait Kinematics in Trained Runners by Sergio Rodríguez-Barbero, José María González-Ravé, Benedicte Vanwanseele, Daniel Juárez Santos-García, Violeta Muñoz de la Cruz, Fernando González-Mohíno

“…During the training program, the participants completed different low-intensity continuous running sessions, high-intensity interval running sessions, and auxiliary strength training sessions. …”
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INFLUENCE OF QUANTITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS ON MRI-GUIDED FOCUSED ULTRASOUND ABLATION OF UTERINE FIBROIDS: THE POTENTIAL USE OF SIGNAL INTENSITY VALUES FROM FIBROID IN T2-WI AS A CRI... by E. S. Zagvozdkin, V. E. Sinitsyn, E. A. Mershina

“…ROC-analysis was performed for determination of the optimal SSI threshold value required to achieve NPV≥50%. We evaluated the relation between MR-type of fibroids, NPV ratio and SSI.Results. …”
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Virological success after 12 and 24 months of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: Comparing results of trials, cohorts and cross-sectional studies using a systematic revi... by Fabien Taieb, Yoann Madec, Amandine Cournil, Eric Delaporte

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>Regardless of the time following ART initiation, and of the threshold, proportions of virological success were highly variable. …”
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Challenges in germination of Neltuma caldenia in semi-arid regions: optimization of germination protocols, influence of saline stress and seed quality by Daniela Dalzotto, Sandra Sharry, Lucrecia Piñuel, Patricia Boeri

“…We aimed to evaluate the germination rate of N. caldenia seeds from the south Espinal, using various scarification methods (chemical, mechanical and physical), and temperatures (25-30°C). …”
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Impact of light-curing distance on the effectiveness of cure of bulk-fill resin-based composites by Rana Abdelbaset Diab, Adrian Ujin Yap, Maria Angela Garcia Gonzalez, Noor Azlin Yahya

“…Notwithstanding the light-curing distance, the EC of the FK and TN is below the threshold HR value of 0.8 when photopolymerized for 20 s in 4 mm increments in black opaque molds.…”
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Osteoporotic fractures in adults under 65 without prior indications for BMD testing: a call to reevaluate screening guidelines by Alireza Mirzaei, Mozhdeh Zabihiyeganeh, Pouria Tabrizian, Pegah Heydari, Fahimeh Farajimoghadam

“…The secondary objectives of the study were the frequency of different BMD indications in this population and the impact of T-score Range and Age Threshold on Fracture Detection. …”
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Diagnostic potential of the B9D2 gene in colorectal cancer based on whole blood gene expression data and machine learning by Zhaorui Wang, Yongcheng Fu, Haozhe Zhang, Na Liu, Ningjing Lei

“…This study is the first to investigate the diagnostic potential of B9D2 in CRC, using bioinformatics and machine learning to uncover its novel role in early detection, with implications for clinical translation. Methods Gene expression data from whole blood samples obtained from the GEO database were analyzed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with CRC, using a adjusted p-value threshold of < 0.05 and an absolute logFC > 0.5. …”
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Distinct bone metabolic networks identified in Phospho1−/− mice vs. wild type mice using [18F]FDG total-body PET by Abigail F. Hellman, Paul S. Clegg, Colin Farquharson, José Luis Millán, Carlos J. Alcaide-Corral, Carlos J. Alcaide-Corral, Karla J. Suchacki, Karla J. Suchacki, Adriana A. S. Tavares, Adriana A. S. Tavares

“…The proposed method could be applied to other total-body PET data—of healthy and diseased subjects, with different radiotracers, and more—to further elucidate tissue interactions at a systems level.…”
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Effectiveness, treatment durability, and treatment costs of canagliflozin and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes in the USA by Mukul Singhal, Hiangkiat Tan, Craig I Coleman, Michelle Han, Chi Nguyen, Michael Ingham

“…Introduction This real-world study compared glycemic effectiveness, treatment durability, and treatment costs with canagliflozin 300 mg versus any dose of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the USA.Research design and methods A retrospective cohort study using administrative claims and laboratory data (1 April 2012 to 28 February 2017) from the HealthCore Integrated Research Database were used to assess mean HbA1c at 3-month intervals, achievement of HbA1c thresholds (&lt;7.0%, &lt;8.0%, &lt;9.0%), and treatment durability (ie, adherence, discontinuation, switching, treatment failure (ie, exceeding threshold (7.0%, 8.0%, 9.0%), having a prescription for a new antihyperglycemic agent)) in adults with T2DM who initiated canagliflozin 300 mg or any dose of a GLP-1 receptor agonist. …”
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A Miniaturized and Intelligent Lensless Holographic Imaging System With Auto-Focusing and Deep Learning-Based Object Detection for Label-Free Cell Classification by Jin Chen, Wentao Han, Liangzun Fu, Zhihang Lv, Haotian Chen, Wenjing Fang, Jiale Hou, Haohan Yu, Xiwei Huang, Lingling Sun

“…Our system uses unstained cells suspended in solution as samples and employs a threshold segmentation-based auto-focusing algorithm to determine the optimal focusing distance for each imaging session. …”
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Cellular Characteristics and Protein Signatures of Human Adipose Tissues from Donors With or Without Advanced Coronary Artery Disease by Caitlin P. S. Ellis, Benjamin W. Tero, Christian M. Potts, Kimberly T. Malka, Xuehui Yang, Joshua Hamilton, Calvin Vary, Andre Khalil, Lucy Liaw

“…Using this threshold, there were 36 differences when comparing PVAT and subcutaneous adipose tissue from VR donors, 58 differences when comparing PVAT from CABG or VR donors, and 55 when comparing subcutaneous adipose tissue from CABG vs. …”
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Computational image features of immune architecture is associated with clinical benefit and survival in gynecological cancers across treatment modalities by Pingfu Fu, Kaustav Bera, Anant Madabhushi, Haider Mahdi, Germán Corredor, Sepideh Azarianpour, Patrick Leo, Paula Toro, Amy Joehlin-Price, Mojgan Mokhtari

“…Background We present a computational approach (ArcTIL) for quantitative characterization of the architecture of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and their interplay with cancer cells from digitized H&amp;E-stained histology whole slide images and evaluate its prognostic role in three different gynecological cancer (GC) types and across three different treatment types (platinum, radiation and immunotherapy).Methods In this retrospective study, we included 926 patients with GC diagnosed with ovarian cancer (OC), cervical cancer, and endometrial cancer with available digitized diagnostic histology slides and survival outcome information. …”
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