R2SCAT-LPR: Rotation-Robust Network with Self- and Cross-Attention Transformers for LiDAR-Based Place Recognition by Weizhong Jiang, Hanzhang Xue, Shubin Si, Liang Xiao, Dawei Zhao, Qi Zhu, Yiming Nie, Bin Dai

“…Extensive experiments conducted on the KITTI and NCLT datasets validate the effectiveness of the proposed model, demonstrating its robustness to rotation variations and its generalization ability across diverse scenes and LiDAR sensors types. Furthermore, we evaluate the generalization performance and computational efficiency of R2SCAT-LPR on our self-constructed OffRoad-LPR dataset for off-road autonomous driving, verifying its deployability on resource-constrained platforms.…”
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Comparing Medical Record Abstraction (MRA) error rates in an observational study to pooled rates identified in the data quality literature by Maryam Y. Garza, Tremaine B. Williams, Songthip Ounpraseuth, Zhuopei Hu, Jeannette Lee, Jessica Snowden, Anita C. Walden, Alan E. Simon, Lori A. Devlin, Leslie W. Young, Meredith N. Zozus

“…An inverse variance-weighted meta-analytical method with Freeman-Tukey transformation was used to compute pooled effect size for both the MRA studies identified in the literature and the study that implemented the MRA-QC framework. …”
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An efficacy of protection the organs at risks comparison between the intensitymodulated radiotherapy therapy (IMRT) and the three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) by Abd Al-Taj Abd Ali Khaleel, Siham Sabah Abdullah, Sabbar Shukri Al-Bayaty, Abdulrahman Mohammed Abdulbaqi, Nabaa Mohammad Ali Alazawy

“…After evaluating patterns, a better plan and treatment with an X-ray beam was chosen. …”
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SIRT2-dependent CPT1A deacetylation in macrophages inhibits periodontitis by Yixuan Jiang, Xiu Yao, Zhizhong Jiang, Xiaomeng Liu, Boyuan Sun, Zhengyu Guan, Lin Zhou, Hongjiao Li

“…An experimental model of periodontitis was induced using silk ligation, and the effects of CPT1A inhibition on periodontitis were evaluated in mice treated with ETO. Micro-Computed Tomography (micro-CT) and histological analyses were employed to assess the impact of CPT1A inhibition on tissue architecture and inflammatory response in the periodontal tissues.ResultsETO reduced the expression levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, NF-κB, and MAPK. …”
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Effect of a single ultra processed meal on myocardial endothelial function, adenosine mediated effects and cognitive performances by Yousif A. Lucinian, Christine Gagnon, Élise Latour, Virginie Hamel, Josep Iglesies-Grau, Anil Nigam, Francois Harel, Anna Nozza, Martin Juneau, Jean-Claude Moubarac, Louis Bherer, Matthieu Pelletier-Galarneau

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a single ultra-processed meal on myocardial blood flow (MBF), measured using positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), and its effects on cognitive performance. …”
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Impact of cognitive impairment on heart failure prognosis: insights into central nervous system mechanism by Zhiyong Shi, Mingkai Yun, Binbin Nie, Enjun Zhu, Wei Fu, Baoci Shan, Sijin Li, Xiaoli Zhang, Xiang Li

“…Cognitive function was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination. …”
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GreenNet: A dual-encoder network for urban green space classification using high-resolution remotely sensed images by Ke Chen, Yang Wang, Cunrui Huang, Jing Wang, Sabrina L. Li, Haiyan Guan, Lingfei Ma

“…Finally, to ensure classification consistency along class boundaries, a boundary loss is computed using edge-defined images, which are generated by a pre-trained Segmenting Anything Model (SAM) from the raw input image. …”
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Artificial Intelligence for Predicting Delivery Modes: A Systematic Review of Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions by Yu Zhou, Jing Li, Xiaomei Hou, Zhen Li, Yanan Xu, Yan Wang, Mingze Sun, Fumin Zheng, Enhui Guo, Jun Zhou

“…AI-assisted prediction of delivery modes, a cutting-edge field at the intersection of medicine and computer science, aims to support clinicians in making more accurate and safer delivery decisions by utilizing advanced AI technologies and big data analytics. …”
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Texture analysis of CT colonography to develop a novel imaging biomarker for the management of colorectal cancer by Hisashi Mamiya, Toru Tochigi, Koichi Hayano, Gaku Ohira, Shunsuke Imanishi, Tetsuro Maruyama, Yoshihiro Kurata, Yumiko Takahashi, Atsushi Hirata, Hisahiro Matsubara

“…Abstract Background Recent studies have focused on evaluating the biomarker value of textural features in radiological images. …”
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Case report of brain death in a child due to COVID-19 and literature review by Tiantian Xu, Tian Liang, Jiamin Zhang, Yuqing Yan, Lianwei Lu, Lu Kuang, Changbing Wang, Misi Xiao, Yi Chen, Bing Zhu

“…Her diagnostic workup included polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for SARS-CoV-2 and a range of neurological assessments: contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) to evaluate structural changes, transcranial Doppler ultrasound to assess intracranial hemodynamics, and electroencephalography (EEG) to monitor electrical activity. …”
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Optimizing Energy and Spectral Efficiency in Mobile Networks: A Comprehensive Energy Sustainability Framework for Network Operators by Luis Mata, Marco Sousa, Pedro Vieira, Maria Paula Queluz, Antonio Rodrigues

“…This paper introduces the Energy Sustainability Framework, which provides a composite index to evaluate the spectral and energy efficiencies of BSs, summarised across four classes: A, B, C, and D. …”
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Proton beam therapy achieves excellent local control for recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer: a single-center retrospective study by Yuta Endo, Yoshiaki Takagawa, Yuki Yoshimoto, Masanori Machida, Yuntao Dai, Yusuke Azami, Ichiro Seto, Kanako Takayama, Motohisa Suzuki, Tatsuhiko Nakasato, Yasuhiro Kikuchi, Takahiro Kato, Akiko Yamaguchi, Shu Soeda, Keiya Fujimori, Masao Murakami

“…This study aimed to evaluate the use of proton beam therapy in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer and to identify factors predictive of local control. …”
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Treatment Length and External Iliac Artery Extension Are Associated with Increased Aortic Stiffness After Endovascular Aortic Repair: A Prospective, Monocentric, Single-Arm Study by Manolis Abatzis-Papadopoulos, Konstantinos Tigkiropoulos, Spyridon Nikas, Christina Antza, Christina Alexou, Anthi-Maria Lazaridi, Kyriakos Stavridis, Vasilios Kotsis, Ioannis Lazaridis, Nikolaos Saratzis

“…The method of choice for evaluating aortic stiffness is the measurement of aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV). …”
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Maternal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and epitope level antibody response to vaccines against measles and rubella in children from the Boston birth cohort by Xiumei Hong, William R. Morgenlander, Kari Nadeau, Guoying Wang, Pamela A. Frischmeyer-Guerrerio, Colleen Pearson, William G. Adams, Hongkai Ji, H. Benjamin Larman, Xiaobin Wang

“…Linear regression models were applied to assess the relationships between log2-transformed PFAS and IgG reactivities as measured by Viral Aggregate Reactivity score (VARscore, with inverse normal transformation) for measles and rubella. Quantile g-computation was applied to evaluate the PFAS mixture – VARscore associations. …”
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Enhancing patient satisfaction and reducing nurse workload: the impact of multimedia health education in a prospective single-center randomized controlled trial by Liping Yang, Liping Yang, Liping Yang, Zilan Qin, Zilan Qin, Zilan Qin, Jia Yao, Jia Yao, Huan Xu, Jinhui Tian, Jinhui Tian, Yanxian Ren, Yanxian Ren, Yanxian Ren, Haiping Wang, Haiping Wang, Haiping Wang, Wenbo Meng, Wenbo Meng, Wenbo Meng

“…Thus, this study aims to evaluate whether multimedia health education reduces nurses’ workload without compromising patient and family satisfaction in a surgical context.MethodsWe conducted a parallel-group, prospective randomized controlled trial at the Hepatobiliary Surgery Institute of Lanzhou University’s First Hospital between July 2019 and May 2022. …”
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Extubation timing and risk of extubation failure in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients by Jun Yang, Junlin Lu, Runting Li, Fa Lin, Yu Chen, Heze Han, Ruinan Li, Zhipeng Li, Haibin Zhang, Kexin Yuan, Hongliang Li, Linlin Zhang, Guangzhi Shi, Shuo Wang, Xiaolin Chen

“…Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to evaluate disease severity, medical history, and extubation time differences between patients with and without EF. …”
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Image-based robotic (ROSA® knee system) total knee arthroplasty with inverse kinematic alignment compared to conventional total knee arthroplasty by Henriëtte M. Eijking, Isobel M. Dorling, Emil H. van Haaren, Roel Hendrickx, Thijs Nijenhuis, Martijn G.M. Schotanus, Lee Bouwman, Jasper Most, Bert Boonen

“…Allocation was achieved using computer-based randomization. Outcomes will be analyzed using linear mixed models with time and group as main factors and interaction-term. …”
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Clinical Spectrum and Outcome of Kidney Involvement in Non-Langerhans Histiocytosis by Hui-lei Miao, Long Chang, Zheng-zheng Liu, He Lin, Na Niu, Dao-bin Zhou, Xin-xin Cao

“…Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients with RDD and ECD with kidney involvement from 2005 to 2023, evaluating kidney function changes, as well as computed tomography (CT), and metabolic responses. …”
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Surgical Outcomes of Full‐Endoscopic Degenerative Lumbar Lateral Recess Stenosis Decompression Through an Interlaminar Approach by Chengqian Huang, Yingying Qin, Yizhu Huang, Xijiang Wei, Jing Zhuo, Shaofeng Wu, Jiarui Chen, Jichong Zhu, Tianyou Chen, Bin Zhang, Sitan Feng, Chenxing Zhou, Jiang Xue, Xinli Zhan, Chong Liu

“…The involved segments were L4/5 in 126 patients and L5/S1 in 149 patients. The computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar were examined before and after surgery to evaluate the degree of decompression. …”
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Three-dimensional imaging reconstruction of the kidney's anatomy for a tailored minimally invasive partial nephrectomy: A pilot study by Daniele Amparore, Angela Pecoraro, Federico Piramide, Paolo Verri, Enrico Checcucci, Sabrina De Cillis, Alberto Piana, Mariano Burgio, Michele Di Dio, Matteo Manfredi, Cristian Fiori, Francesco Porpiglia

“…Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate three-dimensional virtual models (3DVMs) usefulness in the intraoperative assistance of minimally-invasive partial nephrectomy in highly complex renal tumors. …”
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