YOLOv9-AAG: Distinguishing Birds and Drones in Infrared and Visible Light Scenarios by Peichun Suo, Jincan Zhu, Qingyang Zhou, Weili Kou, Xiuyan Wang, Wen Suo

“…Lastly, the optimized AKConv module is effectively integrated with the original RepNSCPELAN4 model, facilitating more accurate and robust feature extraction for small targets, including birds and drones. Experimental evaluations underscore the effectiveness of the proposed framework. …”
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Repeated low-level red-light therapy vs. conventional treatments for myopic control in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Li Ping Liu, Yi Shan Hu, Huai Cheng Chen, Yun Tang, Xiao Min Mao

“…Abstract This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy compared to conventional myopia treatments to guide clinical application. …”
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Fibular head osteotomy: A new technique for better exposure of postero-lateral tibial plateau fracture by Shaozheng Yang, Yong Lian, Li Yang, Sushuang Ma, Chao Ding, Feng Huang, Yongqiang Liu, Heng Li, Zhu Mutan, Hua Zhong, Hongfen Chen

“…Knee joint function was evaluated at the final follow-up using the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) scoring system. …”
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Interventional Radiology Management of Renal Pseudoaneurysms: Experience at a Tertiary Care Hospital by Ujjwal Gorsi, Raghuraman Soundararajan, Tejeshwar Singh Jugpal, Anupam Lal, Sreedhara B Shetty, Naveen Kalra, Mandeep Kang, Manavjit Singh Sandhu

“…We reviewed their clinical data, treatment modalities used, and clinical outcomes. We also assessed computed tomography angiography (CTA) and conventional angiography images. …”
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Prediction of subsequent vertebral fracture after percutaneous vertebral augmentation using MRI-based vertebral bone quality and CT-based Hounsfield units: a retrospective cross-se... by Youdi Xue, Kun Shi, Weixiang Dai, Chao Ma, Jie Li

“…Abstract Subsequent vertebral fracture (SVF) is a common and refractory complication after percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). Computed tomography (CT)-based Hounsfeld units (HU) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score can evaluate osteoporosis quantitatively, hyperlipidemia(HLP) might affect measurement result of VBQ score. …”
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Heyuan City in China by Dan Qiu, Dan Qiu, JianHong Ma, ZhiFang Liu, XiangXing Zeng

“…Data on the prevalence of drug resistance is crucial for informing the selection of appropriate pharmacological interventions for the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB).To evaluate the prevalence and drug resistance patterns among patients with DR-TB in Heyuan City, China.MethodsAll 291 patients registered between April 2021 and March 2023 were tested for drug resistance, and information about their medical history and demographics was collected directly from the hospital’s computer database. …”
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Investigating the necessity of adaptive radiotherapy in tomotherapy of head and neck cancer patients by Ali Chaparian, Mahsa Kianinia, Mahnaz Roayaei, Nadia Najafizade, Abolfazl Kanani, Leili Mahani, Hamidreza Nourzadeh

“…Methods A total of 1,740 megavoltage computed tomography (MVCT) images from 58 HNC patients treated with helical tomotherapy (HT) were exported to the PreciseART™ (Accuray) software. …”
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Estimating Winter Canola Aboveground Biomass from Hyperspectral Images Using Narrowband Spectra-Texture Features and Machine Learning by Xia Liu, Ruiqi Du, Youzhen Xiang, Junying Chen, Fucang Zhang, Hongzhao Shi, Zijun Tang, Xin Wang

“…The Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) method was employed to compute texture indices. Correlation analysis and autocorrelation analysis were utilized to determine the final spectral feature scheme, texture feature scheme, and spectral-texture feature scheme. …”
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Association between exposure to brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and blood lipid profiles in American adults: a cross-sectional study by Yuxuan Wang, Zhihao Zhang, Nana Shen, Xiaoying Qi, Hao Li, Futong Wu, Zhongze Zhu, Jiarui Liu, Hongfei Xiang

“…The overall associations of BFR mixtures with blood lipids were evaluated using quantile g-computation (QGC) analyses and weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression. …”
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Obstructive sleep apnea in patients with laryngeal cancer after supracricoid or vertical partial laryngectomy by Lei Ouyang, Liang Yi, Lin Wang, Qinglai Tang, Xinming Yang, Shisheng Li

“…In patients who developed apnea, laryngoscopy, Muller’s test, computer tomography (CT) and dynamic sleep magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed to assess the location of airway stenosis and collapse. …”
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Impact of left anterior descending lesion location on midterm outcomes in patients undergoing left internal mammary artery grafting: a five-year cohort study integrating quantitati... by Ziang Sun, Yuhui Wu, Rui Jiang, Zeyu Chen, Tianyu Wang, Wenlong Yan, Sumin Yang

“…Quantitative flow ratio (QFR), a computational angiography-derived hemodynamic assessment tool, offers functional insights; however, its prognostic interplay with lesion localization [proximal vs. mid-to-distal left anterior descending artery (LAD)] remains unclear. …”
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Gender-specific correlations between serum lipid profiles and intra-pancreatic fat deposition: a cross-sectional study by Ting Ran, Yanni Wang, Fengxi Yuan, Ruoyi Liu, Meng Ye, Miao Zhang, Xia Du, Jing Zheng

“…The subjects underwent routine Siemens 64-slice spiral CT scans, and IPFD was quantified via a quantitative computed tomography post-processing station. Lipid panel components were analyzed in the fasted state. …”
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Safety and Effectiveness of Transthoracic Core Needle Biopsy in a Newly Established Interventional Radiology Program in Tanzania by Erick M. Mbuguje, Jared M. Alswang, Ivan Rukundo, Azza Naif, Fabian M. Laage Gaupp, Vijay Ramalingam, Murray Asch

“…Background Transthoracic core needle biopsy (TTCNB) became a routinely offered procedure in Tanzania in October 2018. This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of establishing a TTCNB program in a resource-limited setting. …”
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Exploring Text-Guided Single Image Editing for Remote Sensing Images by Fangzhou Han, Lingyu Si, Hongwei Dong, Zhizhuo Jiang, Lamei Zhang, Hao Chen, Yu Liu, Bo Du

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Identification of a potential prognostic panel of biomarkers for stratification of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma based on HPV status and TP53 mutational status by Oriana Barros, Rita Ferreira, Vito G. D'Agostino, Francisco Amado, Lucio Santos, Rui Vitorino

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Extrinsic electric field modulates neuronal development and increases photoreceptor population in retinal organoids by Deepthi S. Rajendran Nair, Anika Gupta, Ege Iseri, Tianyuan Wei, Le Tam Phuong Quach, Magdalene J. Seiler, Magdalene J. Seiler, Gianluca Lazzi, Gianluca Lazzi, Biju B. Thomas, Biju B. Thomas

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Perception of the 2020 SARS-CoV-2 pandemic among medical professionals in Germany: results from a nationwide online survey by Pia Paffenholz, Arne Peine, Martin Hellmich, Stella V. Paffenholz, Lukas Martin, Mark Luedde, Miriam Haverkamp, Christoph Roderburg, Gernot Marx, Axel Heidenreich, Christian Trautwein, Tom Luedde, Sven H. Loosen

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Dynamic regulation of Rgs16 and its correlation with Neuregulin1 expression in acute and chronic nerve injury by Marina García-Bejarano, Marina García-Bejarano, Marina García-Bejarano, Riccardo Aucello, Riccardo Aucello, Federica Zen, Federica Zen, Marwa El Soury, Marwa El Soury, Francesca Cordero, Jesús M. de la Fuente, Isabelle Perroteau, Giulia Ronchi, Giulia Ronchi, Giovanna Gambarotta, Giovanna Gambarotta

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Features of the morphofunctional state of parotid salivary glands in six-month-old rats with experimentally induced fetal macrosomia by O. V. Garmash, H. I. Gubina-Vakulyk, David Vondrášek

“…The absolute and relative weights of parotid glands have been evaluated. A histopathologic analysis revealing DNA and RNA (Gallocyanin-chrome alum technique) has been carried out after coating the parotid glands with paraffin; the PAS-reaction has been used to reveal glycoproteins. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of combining AI and cfDNA with LDCT for lung cancer screening in China: a modelling study by Mingjun Rui, Yingcheng Wang, Zhengwei Huang, Yunfei Li, Hongchao Li

“…Value-based pricing analysis was performed to evaluate the maximum cost of AI+cfDNA at the current willingness-to-pay threshold. …”
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