Advancements in the non-invasive diagnosis of renal fibrosis by Tingting Yuan, Tingting Yuan, Tingting Yuan, Hong Wang, Hong Wang, Hong Wang, Ting Kang, Ting Kang, Ting Kang, Weihua Wu, Weihua Wu, Weihua Wu, Santao Ou, Santao Ou, Santao Ou

“…Currently, percutaneous renal biopsy with histopathological evaluation remains the diagnostic gold standard for renal fibrosis, allowing semiquantitative scoring of renal interstitial fibrosis and glomerulosclerosis (e.g., Banff grading). …”
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Additive manufacturing of continuous fiber composite curved thin-walled structures with conformal honeycomb-stiffeners based on topology optimization by Yang Chen, Shikai Jing, Chunzu Liang, Zihao Wang, Fengjiao Bin, Xiangxiao Bu, Jinlong Zhang, Zhiping Ling, Xianda Wang, Ruixiong Zhang, Wei Li, Dengbao Xiao

“…Simulation results demonstrate that the integrated honeycomb-stiffener structure achieves 57.3% and 44.5% maximum stress reduction compared to isolated honeycomb and stiffener benchmark structures, respectively. Comparative evaluation of fiber path planning methods reveals that the contour method achieves superior fiber volume fractions in curved thin-walled structures. …”
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Meningitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes triggered by malignant otitis externa: A case report by Ayako Shirai, Daisuke Ono, Kazuyuki Mimura, Kei Yamamoto, Takayuki Kawamura, Yujin Nozaki, Sunao Tanaka, Masaomi Yamamoto, Hideaki Ohno, Kunihisa Tsukada, Hideaki Oka

“…Imaging studies, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, revealed a soft tissue mass in the left maxillary, ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses, and diffuse pus within the subdural space over the bilateral frontoparietal regions. …”
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A China dataset of soil properties for land surface modelling (version 2, CSDLv2) by G. Shi, W. Sun, W. Shangguan, Z. Wei, H. Yuan, L. Li, X. Sun, Y. Zhang, H. Liang, D. Li, F. Huang, Q. Li, Q. Li, Y. Dai

“…Data-splitting and independent-sample validation strategies were employed to evaluate the accuracy of the predicted maps' quality. …”
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Transabdominal preperitoneal repair for an adolescent patient with Hunter syndrome: a case report by Yoichiro Tada, Manabu Yamamoto, Teppei Sunaguchi, Chihiro Uejima, Akimitsu Tanio, Yuki Murakami, Shuichi Takano, Teruhisa Sakamoto, Soichiro Honjo, Keigo Ashida, Hiroaki Saito, Yoshiyuki Fujiwara

“…Computed tomography revealed a right indirect inguinal hernia. …”
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Intermittent hypoxia index: a new indicator for assessing the degree of intermittent hypoxia in obstructive sleep apnea by Kui Xie, Xiaoqing Tang, Jiacheng Zhou, Xiang Liu, Yunyun Zhang, Xiaochuan Cui

“…Independent of existing IH assessment indices, IHI holds promise as a new comprehensive assessment index for evaluating the degree of nocturnal IH in OSA.…”
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Bone matching versus tumor matching in image-guided carbon ion radiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer by Jing Mi, Shubin Jia, Liyuan Chen, Yaqi Li, Jiayao Sun, Liwen Zhang, Jingfang Mao, Jian Chen, Ningyi Ma, Jingfang Zhao, Kailiang Wu

“…TM and BM techniques were employed for recalculation based on re-evaluation computed tomography (CT) images of the patients, resulting in the generation of dose distributions: Plan-T and Plan-B, respectively. …”
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Physics-informed machine learning for building performance simulation-A review of a nascent field by Zixin Jiang, Xuezheng Wang, Han Li, Tianzhen Hong, Fengqi You, Ján Drgoňa, Draguna Vrabie, Bing Dong

“…PIML is an emerging field where its definitions, methodologies, evaluation criteria, application scenarios, and future directions remain open. …”
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Deep learning progressive distill for predicting clinical response to conversion therapy from preoperative CT images of advanced gastric cancer patients by Saiyi Han, Tong Zhang, Wenzhuo Deng, Shaoliang Han, Honghao Wu, Beier Jiang, Weidong Xie, Yide Chen, Tao Deng, Xuewen Wen, Nianbo Liu, Jianping Fan

“…This study aimed to develop and validate a deep learning method, utilizing preoperative computed tomography (CT) images, to predict the response to conversion therapy in AGC patients. …”
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CAAF-ResUNet: Adaptive Attention Fusion with Boundary-Aware Loss for Lung Nodule Segmentation by Thang Quoc Pham, Thai Hoang Le, Khai Dinh Lai, Dat Quoc Ngo, Tan Van Pham, Quang Hong Hua, Khang Quang Le, Huyen Duy Mai Le, Tuyen Ngoc Lam Nguyen

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The accurate segmentation of pulmonary nodules in computed tomography (CT) remains a critical yet challenging task due to variations in nodule size, shape, and boundary ambiguity. …”
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Time-of-flight-based advanced surface reconstruction methods for real-time volume estimation of bulk harvested wild blueberries by Connor C. Mullins, Travis J. Esau, Qamar U. Zaman, Ahmad A. Al-Mallahi, Aitazaz A. Farooque, Craig B. MacEachern

“…Accurate volume estimation of mechanically harvested berries in their respective totes is essential for improving the efficiency of the harvesting operation. This study evaluated four computational methods for volume estimation including convex hull, alpha shape, octree, and voxel grid. …”
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Guidelines for the management of emergencies and critical illness in pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease by Armand Mekontso Dessap, Stephane Dauger, Mehdi Khellaf, Maite Agbakou, Sophie Agut, François Angoulvant, Jean-Benoît Arlet, Cécile Aubron, Florent Baudin, Florence Boissier, Nicolas Bounaud, Pierre Catoire, Jérôme Cecchini, Djamila Chaiba, Anthony Chauvin, Richard Chocron, Benedicte Douay, Delphine Douillet, Narcisse Elenga, Olivier Flechelle, Ségolène Gendreau, Sybille Goddet, Jeremy Guenezan, Anoosha Habibi, Claire Heilbronner, Bérengère Koehl, Pierrick Le Borgne, Philippe Le Conte, Annick Legras, Michael Levy, Bernard Maitre, Mathieu Oberlin, Mehdi Oualha, Nicolas Peschanski, France Pirenne, Corinne Pondarre, Jérôme Rambaud, Keyvan Razazi, Geoffroy Rousseau, Aurélie Schirmann, Isabelle Thuret, Ruddy Valentino, Guillaume Voiriot, Barbara Villoing, Marion Grimaud, Sandrine Jean

“…Abstract Forty-two questions were evaluated concerning management of emergencies and critical illnesses in paediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease. …”
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Novel Loss of Function Variant in SOST From Chinese Family Results in Sclerosteosis 1 by Yufan Guo, Xintao Wu, Yuting Jin, Yu Gu, Yuting Lou, Pu Miao, Ye Wang, Bijun Zhang, Xueting Lin, Chudi Zhang, Jianhua Feng

“…Methods Clinical tests such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), emission computed tomography (ECT), electromyogram (EMG), routine blood tests, and physical examinations were conducted for the proband. …”
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First principles investigation of bandgap modulation and light matter interaction in cubic X₂ScInI₆ halide double perovskites for emerging energy applications by Muhammad Yar Khan, Muhammad Awais Jehangir, It Ee Lee, Qamar Wali, Tariq Usman, Li Xiaojie, Abdullah Al Souwaileh

“…We also computed band-gaps in cooperation with TB-mBJ, along with and without spin-orbit coupling (SOC). …”
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Satellite-Derived Bathymetry Combined With Sentinel-2 and ICESat-2 Datasets Using Deep Learning by Weidong Zhu, Yanying Huang, Tiantian Cao, Xiaoshan Zhang, Qidi Xie, Kuifeng Luan, Wei Shen, Ziya Zou

“…Comparative experiments demonstrated that BOA significantly outperforms conventional random search by achieving near-optimal hyperparameter configurations with fewer evaluations, accelerating convergence and reducing computational costs. …”
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A case report of fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, with particular reference to preoperative diagnosis, value of molecular genetic diagnosis, and cell origin by Atsushi Takahashi, Hiroshi Imamura, Ryota Ito, Fumihiro Kawano, Yu Gyoda, Hirofumi Ichida, Ryuji Yoshioka, Yoshihiro Mise, Yuki Fukumura, Katsuhiro Sano, Akio Saiura

“…Case presentation A 21-year-old male patient was referred to our hospital for further evaluation of a large liver mass. Abdominal ultrasound examination, contrast-enhanced computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well-defined hypervascular lobulated liver mass, 11 × 11 cm in diameter, with a central scar and calcification, in segments 5/8. …”
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Strain-based measurement system on an internal fixator for healing analysis of spinal defects through load redistribution by Philip Johannes Steinbild, Nils Wieja, Luis Rodríguez Pino, Robert Gottwald, Anja Winkler, Stefan Zwingenberger, Alexander Carl Disch, Werner Schmölz, Niels Modler

“…The transmission of the acquired strain data to an evaluation computer was realized by a customized measurement system using an integrated Bluetooth chip. …”
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Portal vein thrombosis in patients with liver cirrhosis by Savić Željka, Damjanov Dimitrije, Latinović-Bošnjak Olgica, Janjić Nebojša, Dejanović Božidar, Krnetić Žarko, Vračarić Vladimir

“…It is most commonly discovered incidentally as part of the evaluation of LC or in the context of acute decompensation of LC due to portal hypertension. …”
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Working-memory load decoding model inspired by brain cognition based on cross-frequency coupling by Jing Zhang, Tingyi Tan, Yuhao Jiang, Congming Tan, Liangliang Hu, Daowen Xiong, Yikang Ding, Guowei Huang, Junjie Qin, Yin Tian

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A retrospective study using machine learning to develop predictive model to identify rotavirus-associated acute gastroenteritis in children by Sourav Paul, Minhazur Rahman, Anutee Dolley, Kasturi Saikia, Chongtham Shyamsunder Singh, Arifullah Mohammed, Ghazala Muteeb, Rosy Sarmah, Nima D. Namsa

“…Results The seven ML models were exhaustively experimented on our dataset and compared based on eight evaluation scores which are accuracy, precision, recall, specificity, F1 score, F2 score, macro F1 score, and AUC values computed. …”
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