Radiotherapy-Induced Lung Cancer Risk in Breast Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Comparison of Hypofractionated and Standard Fractionated 3D-CRT Treatments by Alessia D’Anna, Giuseppe Stella, Elisa Bonanno, Giuseppina Rita Borzì, Nina Cavalli, Andrea Girlando, Anna Maria Gueli, Martina Pace, Lucia Zirone, Carmelo Marino

“…The feasibility of a priori risk estimation was evaluated by integrating the script into the TPS, allowing rapid comparison of SF and HF plans during planning.…”
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Operation time as a prognostic indicator on postoperative complications following percutaneous nephrolithotomy by Alireza Pakdel, Abdolreza Mohammadi, Amirreza Shamshirgaran, Ehsan Zemanati Yar, Leila Zareian Baghdadabad, Farshid Alaeddini, Roghayeh Koohi Ortakand, Leonardo Oliveira Reis, Seyed Reza Hosseini, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir

“…Methods: This study enrolled 165 patients aged 18–80 with renal stones ⩾2 cm or ⩾1 cm in lower pole, confirmed via noncontrast computed tomography. Baseline characteristics, stone features, operation time, and anesthesia time were recorded. …”
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Delimitation of Landslide Areas in Optical Remote Sensing Images Across Regions via Deep Transfer Learning by Zan Wang, Shengwen Qi, Yu Han, Bowen Zheng, Yu Zou, Yue Yang

“…Mask R-CNN and U-Net are the two most popular deep learning frameworks for image segmentation in computer vision. In this study, we systematically compare and evaluate the performance and adaptability of the Mask R-CNN and the U-Net models for delimiting landslide areas in optical remote sensing images with various resolutions across regions using statistical metrics. …”
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Investigating Natural Product Inhibitors of IKKα: Insights from Integrative In Silico and Experimental Validation by Muhammad Yasir, Jinyoung Park, Eun-Taek Han, Jin-Hee Han, Won Sun Park, Jongseon Choe, Wanjoo Chun

“…Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations were subsequently employed to evaluate binding conformations, stability, and dynamic behavior of the top hits. …”
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Efficacy of automated detection of motion in wildlife monitoring videos by Bruce G. Marcot, Teresa J. Lorenz, Philip Fischer, Ben G. Weinstein, Samuel Cowell

“…Such wildlife monitoring programs can entail numerous and lengthy videos requiring massive amounts of time to analyze their content. We evaluated the efficacy of a computer program, MotionMeerkat (http://benweinstein.weebly.com/motionmeerkat.html), for automated detection of motion in 21 continuous, 3‐hour‐long videos monitoring woodpecker (Picidae) nest cavities during 2016 in Washington, USA. …”
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Hybrid Deep Learning for Human Fall Detection: A Synergistic Approach Using YOLOv8 and Time-Space Transformers by Yousef Sanjalawe, Salam Fraihat, Mosleh Abualhaj, Salam R. Al-E'Mari, Emran Alzubi

“…The proposed system is evaluated on two benchmark datasets, CUCAFall and DiverseFALL10500, which contain diverse and challenging environmental scenarios. …”
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Effectiveness of the YEARS Algorithm Added to Classical Clinical Decision-making Rules in Suspected Pulmonary Embolism by Handan Özen Olcay, Şeref Kerem Çorbacıoğlu, Emine Emektar, Yunsur Çevik

“…Our aim was to evaluate the potential of the YEARS algorithm to reduce the need for PCTA compared with the classical algorithm. …”
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Multi-Hazard Vibration Control of Transmission Infrastructure: A Pounding Tuned Mass Damper Approach with Lifelong Reliability Analysis by Zhuoqun Zhang, Lizhong Qi, Jingguo Rong, Yaping Zhang, Peijie Li, Ziguang Jia

“…This paper introduces a comprehensive methodology for evaluating the reliability of power transmission towers under a range of dynamic disasters, encompassing both earthquakes and wind loads. …”
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The modified HALP score is associated with short-term mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis – A cohort study by Lanzhi Lin, Huifang Huang, Meiying Wu, Fang Chen, Chaojing Li

“…The association between the m-HALP score and 30-day mortality was evaluated using restricted cubic splines and Cox regression. …”
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Anterior Cervical V‐Shaped Osteotomy and Fusion (ACVF) for Retro‐Corporeal Decompression Bypassing Anterior Corpus Vertebra: A Technical Note by Minghe Yao, Yaling Li, Beiyu Wang, Tingkui Wu, Kangkang Huang, Shihao Chen, Xiaoqiang Zhao, Yi Deng, Hao Liu

“…Clinical outcomes were evaluated using the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score. …”
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Production of recombinant norovirus VP1 protein and its antigenic and immunogenic properties by Vladislav A. Lapin, Dmitry V. Novikov, Ekaterina V. Mokhonova, Dmitry A. Melentyev, Maria I. Tsyganova, Dmitry E. Zaitsev, Viktor V. Novikov

“…Materials and methods. Computer analysis of nucleotide and amino acid sequences, molecular cloning, polymerase chain reaction, electrophoresis of nucleic acids in agarose gel and proteins in polacrylamide gel, affinity chromatography, enzyme immunoassay. …”
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Early diagnosis of damage to internal organs in thoracoabdominal injuries by R.Ya. Аbdullaiev, О.I. Grechanyk, R.R. Аbdullaiev, I.V. Sobko, V.V. Nikonov, K.N. Ibrahimova, T.A. Dudnyk, D.M. Posokhov

“…Results. According to computed tomography scans, 113 thoracoabdominal injuries were found in 57 wounded patients. …”
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Exploring Polycarpa aurata Quoy and Gaimard, 1834 Extracts as Antibiotic Candidates: GC-MS Profiling and Molecular Docking Study by Nenis Sardiani, Magdalena Litaay, Zaraswati Dwyana, Riuh Wardhani

“…The tunicate P. aurata, a highly abundant marine invertebrate, possesses significant bioactive potential with applications as an anti-cancer, antibacterial, and antifungal agent. This study aims to evaluate the potential of P. aurata bioactive compounds as antibiotic candidates through in vitro testing and to explore their activity via an in-silico approach using molecular docking. …”
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Fine-tuning a local LLaMA-3 large language model for automated privacy-preserving physician letter generation in radiation oncology by Yihao Hou, Yihao Hou, Christoph Bert, Christoph Bert, Christoph Bert, Ahmed Gomaa, Ahmed Gomaa, Ahmed Gomaa, Godehard Lahmer, Godehard Lahmer, Godehard Lahmer, Daniel Höfler, Daniel Höfler, Daniel Höfler, Thomas Weissmann, Thomas Weissmann, Thomas Weissmann, Raphaela Voigt, Raphaela Voigt, Raphaela Voigt, Philipp Schubert, Philipp Schubert, Philipp Schubert, Charlotte Schmitter, Charlotte Schmitter, Charlotte Schmitter, Alina Depardon, Alina Depardon, Alina Depardon, Sabine Semrau, Sabine Semrau, Sabine Semrau, Andreas Maier, Rainer Fietkau, Rainer Fietkau, Rainer Fietkau, Yixing Huang, Yixing Huang, Florian Putz, Florian Putz, Florian Putz

“…The QLoRA algorithm provides an efficient method for local intra-institutional fine-tuning of LLMs with limited computational resources (i.e., a single 48 GB GPU workstation within the hospital). …”
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Integrated multi-omics and machine learning reveal an immunogenic cell death-related signature for prognostic stratification and therapeutic optimization in colorectal cancer by Siyu Hou, Shanshan Heng, Shaozhuo Xie, Yuanchun Zhao, Jiajia Chen, Chunjiang Yu, Yuxin Lin, Yuxin Lin, Xin Qi

“…Through the integrative analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing and bulk transcriptomic data, 11 ICD-related genes with prognostic significance were identified in CRC. A comprehensive computational framework was then employed to evaluate 101 machine learning combinations, ultimately constructing an optimized 11-gene ICD-related signature (ICDRS) by integrating StepCox [forward] and RSF. …”
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Assessing urban vitality in high-density cities: a spatial accessibility approach using POI reviews and residential data by Mo Wang, Jiayu Zhao, Dongqing Zhang, Ziheng Xiong, Chuanhao Sun, Menghan Zhang, Chengliang Fan

“…This study addresses this critical gap by introducing a computational framework that synergizes social media-derived big data with spatial accessibility modeling to systematically quantify urban vitality in high-density urban landscapes. …”
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Diaphragmatic crus indentation to the renal artery: Is it a new etiology for renovascular hypertension in adults? by Dilek Akkurt Acar, Atilla Hikmet Çilengir, Mehtap Balaban, Eren Çamur, Betül Akdal Dölek, Nilgün Işıksalan Özbülbül

“…Material and Methods: Abdominal computed tomography scans of 304 consecutive adult patients performed for any reason were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Assessing CO2 separation performances of IL/ZIF-8 composites using molecular features of ILs by Hasan Can Gulbalkan, Alper Uzun, Seda Keskin

“…In this study, we developed a comprehensive computational approach integrating Conductor-like Screening Model for Realistic Solvents (COSMO-RS) calculations, density functional theory (DFT) calculations, Grand Canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) simulations, and machine learning (ML) algorithms to evaluate a wide variety of IL-incorporated ZIF-8 composites for CO2 separations. …”
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Congo red fluorescence enhances digital pathology workflow in cardiac amyloidosis by Giorgio Cazzaniga, Monica De Gaspari, Vincenzo L’Imperio, Carlo Beretta, Angela Greco, Stefania Rizzo, Cristina Basso, Fabio Pagni

“…The diagnostic performance of CRF on virtual slides was evaluated in a cohort of EMB and autopsy cases. The feasibility of developing AI algorithms applicable to centers lacking a fluorescence scanner was investigated leveraging a computational pipeline that enables fluorescence outcome visualization in brightfield. …”
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SHARP-Net: A Refined Pyramid Network for Deficiency Segmentation in Culverts and Sewer Pipes by Rasha Alshawi, Md Meftahul Ferdaus, Md Tamjidul Hoque, Kendall Niles, Ken Pathak, Steve Sloan

“…SHARP-Net combines multiscale feature fusion, depthwise separable convolutions, and fine-tuned Haar-like features to enhance performance while reducing computational complexity. Evaluated on the culvert–sewer defects dataset and the DeepGlobe land cover dataset, SHARP-Net demonstrated superior performance. …”
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