Predicting Urosepsis in Ureteral Calculi: External Validation of Hu’s Nomogram and Identification of Novel Risk Factors by Yuka Sugizaki, Takanobu Utsumi, Naoki Ishitsuka, Takahide Noro, Yuta Suzuki, Shota Iijima, Takatoshi Somoto, Ryo Oka, Takumi Endo, Naoto Kamiya, Hiroyoshi Suzuki

“…The predictive accuracy of Hu’s nomogram was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. …”
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Competency self-assessment for a learning-based autonomous aircraft system by Nicholas Conlon, Aastha Acharya, Jamison McGinley, Trevor Slack, Camron A. Hirst, Marissa D’Alonzo, Mitchell R. Hebert, Christopher Reale, Eric W. Frew, Rebecca Russell, Nisar R. Ahmed

“…As a relevant example, we develop a competency-aware learning-based autonomous uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) and evaluate it within a multi-target ISR mission.ResultsWe present an analysis of the computational cost and performance of GOA-based competency reporting. …”
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Mitochondrial morphology in fertile and infertile men: image processing and morphometric analysis of the sperm midpiece by María Fernanda Skowronek, Santiago Pietroroia, Gabriel de Cola, Mauricio Ramos, Diego Silvera, Gabriela Casanova, Federico Lecumberry, Adriana Cassina, Adriana Cassina, Rossana Sapiro, Rossana Sapiro

“…Enhancing the objectivity and precision of such evaluations is essential for elucidating the biological mechanisms of male infertility and optimizing assisted reproductive technologies. …”
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Individual Segmentation of Intertwined Apple Trees in a Row via Prompt Engineering by Herearii Metuarea, François Laurens, Walter Guerra, Lidia Lozano, Andrea Patocchi, Shauny Van Hoye, Helin Dutagaci, Jeremy Labrosse, Pejman Rasti, David Rousseau

“…Computer vision is of wide interest to perform the phenotyping of horticultural crops such as apple trees at high throughput. …”
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Temporal Changes in Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Left Atrial Substrate After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Implications for Procedural Success by Ryuta Watanabe, Katsuaki Yokoyama, Koichi Nagashima, Moyuru Hirata, Shu Hirata, Yuji Wakamatsu, Masanaru Sawada, Sayaka Kurokawa, Atsushi Ikeda, Kenta Murotani, Naoya Matsumoto, Yasuo Okumura

“…Study 1 included 120 patients undergoing initial AF ablation, with pre‐ and 1‐year postablation computed tomography used to assess changes in EAT and left atrial wall characteristics. …”
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FcRn-Driven Nanoengineered Mucosal Vaccine with Multi-Epitope Fusion Induces Robust Dual Immunity and Long-Term Protection Against <i>Brucella</i> by Tingting Tian, Yuejie Zhu, Kaiyu Shang, Huidong Shi, Ruixue Xu, Mingzhe Li, Fuling Pu, Junyu Kuang, Jianbing Ding, Fengbo Zhang

“…Post-challenge assessments were conducted to evaluate protection against <i>Brucella</i> colonization. …”
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Proportional Condylectomy Using a Titanium 3D-Printed Cutting Guide in Patients with Condylar Hyperplasia by Wenko Smolka, Carl-Peter Cornelius, Katharina Theresa Obermeier, Sven Otto, Paris Liokatis

“…The accuracy of bone resections guided by such devices was evaluated on postoperative radiographs. The mean postoperative follow-up was 30 months. …”
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On the Performance Comparison of Intelligent Control Strategies for Lithium Battery Chargers by Pablo Rivadeneira, William Chamorro, Jorge Medina, Juan Ramírez, Daniel Orbe, Luis Salazar

“…The findings indicate that reinforcement learning offers superior adaptability, fuzzy logic provides robust handling of nonlinearity, and PID control ensures reliable performance with minimal computational resources.…”
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Colon perforation as a complication of COVID-19: a case report by Keita Nakatsutsumi, Akira Endo, Hiraaki Okuzawa, Iichiro Onishi, Anri Koyanagi, Eiki Nagaoka, Koji Morishita, Junichi Aiboshi, Yasuhiro Otomo

“…Physicians treating COVID-19 should recognize the risk and evaluate patients carefully.…”
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Laparoscopic treatment for celiac artery stenosis caused by median arcuate ligament compression with Adachi V type vascular anomaly: a case report by Hiroshi Saito, Koichiro Sawada, Jyunichi Ogawa, Masashi Hashimoto, Masahiro Oshima, Masahiro Hada, Yosuke Kato, Kaeko Oyama, Masanori Kotake, Takuo Hara

“…Case presentation A 47-year-old man was evaluated at the hospital for epigastric pain. Contrast computed tomography scan revealed stenosis of the celiac artery origin due to the MAL. …”
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Seismic Waveform Inversion by Stochastic Optimization by Tristan van Leeuwen, Aleksandr Y. Aravkin, Felix J. Herrmann

“…The ultimate goal of such an approach is to dramatically reduce the computational cost involved in evaluating the misfit. …”
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Mechanical characterization of femoral popliteal artery: experiments, histology, and model comparison by Renye Cai, Aoling Liu, Qingkun Hu, Jie Lu, Heng Zhang, Chunyu Kong, Yiwei Zhu, Xiaolong Gu, Xuwen Lai, Zhi-Qiang Feng, François Peyraut

“…This study advances the understanding of the mechanical properties and injury mechanisms of the FPA, evaluates the applicability of SEFs, and provides a foundation for future computer modeling research.…”
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Designing value-robust circular systems through changeability: a framework with case studies by Alessandro Bertoni, Raj Jiten Machchhar, Carl Toller Mélen, Giulia Wally Scurati, Marco Bertoni

“…The framework supports the development of more resilient and sustainable systems, strengthening the feedback loop between exploring new technologies, proposing innovative concepts and evaluating system performance.…”
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Thermal, Metallurgical, and Mechanical Analysis of Single-Pass INC 738 Welded Parts by Cherif Saib, Salah Amroune, Mohamed-Saïd Chebbah, Ahmed Belaadi, Said Zergane, Barhm Mohamad

“…The temperature fields were computed by solving the transient heat transfer equation using the ABAQUS/Standard 2024 finite element solver. …”
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Deflection of light due to Kerr Sen black hole in heterotic string theory using material medium approach by Saswati Roy, Shubham Kala, Atanu Singha, Hemwati Nandan, Asoke K. Sen

“…The frame-dragging effects inherent to the Kerr–Sen geometry are incorporated to compute the velocity of light rays, enabling the derivation of the refractive index in this field. …”
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A Second-Order Turbulence Model Based on a Reynolds Stress Approach for Two-Phase Flow—Part I: Adiabatic Cases by S. Mimouni, F. Archambeau, M. Boucker, J. Laviéville, C. Morel

“…In our work in 2008, we evaluated the aptitude of the code Neptune_CFD to reproduce the incidence of a structure topped by vanes on a boiling layer, within the framework of the Neptune project. …”
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Optimization Methods for the Cylinder Mouth Structure of Type IV On-board Hydrogen Storage Cylinder under Various Influencing Factors by Zhang Enhui, Wang Zhiqiang, Shi Xiaolong, Zhao Yangchun, Zhang Jiahui, Liu Tao, Wang Wenchao

“…The research methodology integrates multiphysics simulations to evaluate combined mechanical-thermal effects, highlighting temperature management as a key consideration for maintaining seal integrity during rapid refueling cycles. …”
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Wettability Variation of Unmodified and Thermally Modified Surfaces of Thinned Wood from a Hardwood Plantation by Maximilian Wentzel, Alfredo Aguilera, Aldo Rolleri

“…In this study, water wettability was assessed by measuring the contact angle using a drop shape analyzer, while surface roughness was evaluated with a confocal microscope. The chemical composition and crystallinity of the surface were analyzed using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). …”
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Numerical Investigation of the Tribological Performance of Surface-Textured Bushings in External Gear Pumps Under Transient Lubrication Conditions by Paolo Casoli, Masoud Hatami Garousi, Massimo Rundo, Carlo Maria Vescovini

“…Cavitation was intentionally not modeled in the early single dimple evaluations to allow clear comparison between configurations. …”
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Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis—Advances and Challenges in Management for Optimal Clinical Outcomes by Ioana Dumitrascu, Narcis Octavian Zarnescu, Eugenia Claudia Zarnescu, Mihai Radu Pahomeanu, Alexandru Constantinescu, Dana Galieta Minca, Radu Virgil Costea

“…Acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP), characterized by necrosis of pancreatic and/or peripancreatic tissues, is a potentially severe and life-threatening complication of acute pancreatitis, exhibiting a considerable mortality rate, particularly in the presence of infection, with rates ascending to 20–30%. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography is the definitive diagnostic standard, although treatment is determined by illness severity and the presence of secondary infection. …”
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