An Approach to Fall Detection Using Statistical Distributions of Thermal Signatures Obtained by a Stand-Alone Low-Resolution IR Array Sensor Device by Nishat Tasnim Newaz, Eisuke Hanada

“…Experimental results showed that normal activities exhibited low EMD values with Beta and Normal distributions, suggesting that these distributions closely matched the thermal patterns associated with regular movements. …”
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Can Tactile Neglect Occur at an Intra-Limb Level? Vibrotactile Reaction Times in Patients with Right Hemisphere Damage by J. B. Mattingley, J. L. Bradshaw

“…Eight patients with RH damage, and eight matched normal controls, were tested using a vibrotactile choice RT paradigm, with the responding hand held in prone or supine posture, and located either at the body midline, or in left or right hemispace. …”
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Diagnostic potential of urinary CX3CL1 for amnestic mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease by Yali Xu, Yali Xu, Jie Zhang, Jie Zhang, Ying-Ying Shen, Wei-Wei Li, Bin Li, Hai-Ping Cheng, Gui-Hua Zeng

“…This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic potential of urinary CX3CL1 levels in distinguishing between AD patients, those experiencing amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), and cognitively normal (CN) individuals.MethodsA cohort comprising 516 CN individuals across various age groups, 102 AD patients, and 65 subjects with aMCI was assembled, alongside 93 age- and sex-matched CN controls. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was utilized to quantify urinary CX3CL1 levels.ResultsUrinary CX3CL1 concentrations exhibited an age-dependent increase and demonstrated a positive correlation with age. …”
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Wind Field Characteristics of the 13 June 2014 Downburst Event in Beijing Based on Meteorological Tower Records by Shi Zhang, Yibo Wang, Zengzhi Qian, Kexin Guo, Xiaoda Xu, Daxing Zhou, Qing Cao

“…The probability density distribution function of the reduced fluctuating wind speed matches the standard Gaussian distribution curve. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of immediate vs. elective thoracic endovascular aortic repair for blunt thoracic aortic injury by Zhaohui Hua, Baoning Zhou, Wenhao Xue, Zhibin Zhou, Jintao Shan, Lei Xia, Yunpeng Luo, Yiming Chai, Zhen Li

“…After propensity-score matching for various factors, outcomes during hospitalization and follow-up were compared. …”
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W-Band GaAs pHEMT Power Amplifier MMIC Stabilized Using Network Determinant Function by Seong-Hee Han, Dong-Wook Kim

“…The developed power amplifier MMIC exhibits a linear gain exceeding 20 dB and an input return loss greater than 6 dB across the 88–98 GHz range. …”
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Analysis of Feeder Bus Network Design and Scheduling Problems by Mohammad Hadi Almasi, Sina Mirzapour Mounes, Suhana Koting, Mohamed Rehan Karim

“…This paper is targeted at dealing with the FNDSP to exhibit strategic and tactical goals and also contributes to the unification of the field which might be a useful complement to the few existing reviews.…”
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Effects of Breast-Conserving Surgery Combined with Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy on Breast Cosmetic Appearance and Systemic Stress of Patients with Breast Cancer by Jing Ji, Junfeng Shi, Xia Da, Guozhu Wang, Jin Xu

“…Methods: A total of 150 early breast cancer patients admitted between January 2020 and September 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Propensity score matching was performed to minimize selection bias based on baseline characteristics, resulting in two matched groups of 55 patients each. …”
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Outcome evaluation and cost-effectiveness analysis for an integrated multidisciplinary diabetic limb salvage program: a combined observational and simulation study by Yan Sun, Xiaoli Zhu, Jaime Lin, John Abisheganaden, Zhiwen Joseph Lo, Lixia Ge, Joseph Molina, Elaine Tan, Huiling Liew, Jeremy Hoe, Gary Ang, Kai Qiang Low, Theophilus Yap, Nur Aberleen Syafirah Binte Azmi, Enming Yong, Tiffany Chew, Hui Yan Koo, Chelsea Law, Dexter Yak Seng Chan, Claris Shi, Julia Choo, Wai Han Hoi, Sadhana Chandraskear, Jo Ann Lim, Jemes Siow, Sabariah Binte Kaspon, Subramaniam Tavintharan, Daniel Chew

“…The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was calculated for the DEFINITE Care program relative to routine care.Results The estimation of average treatment effects based on propensity scores showed that the DEFINITE Care group exhibited a 9% lower mortality, 5% higher lower extremity amputation (LEA)-free survival, yet a 5% higher minor LEA rate compared with the matched historical controls. …”
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Diffusion-limited tumour growth: Simulations and analysis by Philip Gerlee, Alexander R. A. Anderson

“…Simulation results show that for high consumption rates (or equivalently low oxygen concentrations) the tumours exhibit branched morphologies, but more importantly the simplicity of the model allows for an analytic approach to the problem. …”
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Data Transmission Control of Vehicle Ad Hoc Network in Intelligent Transportation Systems for Smart Cities by Zhenhua Li, Guicai Yu

“…Experimental simulations show that the proposed scheme exhibits good performance in both linear and crossover vehicular networking scenarios. …”
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Compact Microstrip Bandpass Diplexer Based on Twist Revised Split Ring Resonators by Jian Li, Yongjun Huang, Xuefeng Zhao, Guangjun Wen

“…The proposed filter unit exhibits both electric and magnetic coupling effects and possesses two resonance modes (magnetic and electronic resonances). …”
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Temperature-Responsive Gelation of Type I Collagen Solutions Involving Fibril Formation and Genipin Crosslinking as a Potential Injectable Hydrogel by Shunji Yunoki, Yoshimi Ohyabu, Hirosuke Hatayama

“…The PSC/genipin solutions exhibited fluidity at room temperature for at least 30 min, whereas the ASC/genipin solutions rapidly reached gel points. …”
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Age-related cerebral ventriculomegaly occurs in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia by Franziska Eisenhuth, Joy E. Agbonze, Adam M. R. Groh, Jesse M. Klostranec, David A. Rudko, Jo Anne Stratton, Adam J. Shapiro

“…We hypothesized that patients with PCD exhibit sub-clinical ventriculomegaly related to ependymal motile ciliary dysfunction. …”
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Distinct relative abundances in pathogens detected in mechanically ventilated patients with suspected pneumonia in the intensive care unit at King Abdulaziz University Hospital by Haifa Algethamy, Diyaa H. Bokhary, Ibrahim Abushoshah, Abdulrahman A. Alalyani, Maan K. Baamer, Dalya M. Attallah, Ruba M. Alotaibi, Shehla N. Amin, Shaza A. Mass, Nisreen R. Tashkandy

“…Samples treated with different antibiotics exhibited similar abundances of phyla and families. …”
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Crystal structure modulating performances for 213-nm GeO2 solar-blind photodetectors via DC reactive magnetron sputtering method by Chengming Wei, Jiabao Liu, Xinru Lan, Cheng Yang, Shuiping Huang, Dongdong Meng, Zhengwei Chen, Hongguang Duan, Xu Wang

“…On the foundation of these ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, obvious photoresponse characteristics have been achieved at 213 nm and the quartz-GeO2 device exhibits better performances including a short fall time of 148.5 ms, a high photo-dark current ratio of 86.65, large photoresponsivity of 4.56 A/W, and high detectivity of 6.78 × 1013 Jones, which can be attributed to the less oxygen defect exists in the quartz-GeO2 film due to the oxygen-rich growth condition and the better lattice matching with sapphire. …”
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Oral Findings, Salivary Copper, Magnesium, and Leptin in Type II Diabetic Patients in Relation to Oral Candida Species by Mohammed Jasim Mohammed, Abbas S. Al-mizraqchi, Salah M. Ibrahim

“…Result. The diabetic group exhibited a significant increase in the number of Candida spp colonies due to elevated levels of glucose in the saliva (p>0.05). …”
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A Low Profile Ultrawide Band Monopole Antenna for Wearable Applications by Srinivas Doddipalli, Ashwin Kothari, Paritosh Peshwe

“…The simulated and measured results of the proposed antenna exhibit wide bandwidth and radiation characteristics in both free space and human proximity.…”
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Bone health in newly diagnosed female breast cancer patients in China: a cross-sectional study by Juan Wu, Xin-yu Liang, Lei Hu, Ying Li, Liang Ran, Rui-ling She, Xiu-quan Qu, Bai-qing Peng, Kai-nan Wu, Jing Wang, Ling-quan Kong

“…Young BC patients (< 45 years) exhibited a nearly 9-fold higher risk of ABM compared to their age-matched counterparts. …”
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Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in Asian patients with primary biliary cholangitis: A nationwide and hospital cohort study by Jihye Lim, Ye-Jee Kim, Sehee Kim, Jonggi Choi

“…In our nationwide cohort study, patients with PBC exhibited a significantly heightened risk of developing HCC and mortality than the age- and sex-matched controls. …”
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