Cross-domain subcortical brain structure segmentation algorithm based on low-rank adaptation fine-tuning SAM by Yuan Sui, Qian Hu, Yujie Zhang

“…We use five MRI datasets of IBSR, MALC, LONI, LPBA, Hammers and CANDI for experiments across various segmentation scenarios, including cross-domain settings with inference samples from diverse MRI datasets and supervised fine-tuning settings, demonstrate the proposed segmentation algorithm’s generalization and effectiveness when compared to current mainstream and supervised segmentation algorithms.…”
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Telemedicine as a tool for bridging geographical inequity: insights in geospatial interactions from a study on chronic heart failure patients by Alexander Arndt Pasgaard Xylander, Simon Lebech Cichosz, Ole Hejlesen, Flemming Witt Udsen

“…Abstract Introduction Chronic heart failure patients experience large disparities in quality of and access to treatment, with rural populations receiving lower levels of care. …”
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Differences in the psychological preparedness of emergency nurses for caring for victims of violence against women according to nurse gender: a nationwide cross-sectional questionn... by Akane Kato

“…However, the psychological preparedness of nurses caring for VVAW and its relationship to nurse gender remains unclear in Japan. Methods A nationwide self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among 430 randomly selected certified emergency nurses. …”
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Relationship of Caries between Primary Molars and the Permanent First Molar - A Comparative Study by Youmna Almasri, Diala Arhil, Abdulmalek Harfoush, Imad Barngkgei

“…Aim: To evaluate the detailed relationship between carious status of primary molars and permanent first molars among 8.5–10 years old children. Methods and Materials: Two-hundred and seven children were included in this cross-sectional study. …”
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The Role of Political Freedoms in Gender Inequalities: Global Evidence by Mehdi Hajamini, Ameneh Zare, Abolfazl Dehghani, Masoud Nikooghadam

“…As a result, the present paper has investigated the role of political structure and power on gender inequalities using two methods of variance analysis and random forest, as well as over 2500 observations from 94 countries between 1970 and 2020. …”
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Predictors of underachieved and overachieved fertility among women with completed fertility in Ghana. by Isaac Yeboah, Stephen Owusu Kwankye, Faustina Frempong-Ainguah

“…This study, therefore, examines the factors that are associated with the non-attainment of women's preferred fertility by the end of their reproductive years.<h4>Data and methods</h4>The study analyzed pooled cross-sectional data with a sub-sample of 1,888 currently married women aged 45-49 years from five rounds of the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, 1993 to 2014. …”
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Effects of cortisol on cognitive and emotional disorders after stroke: A scoping review by Tiantian Wang, Xuan Li, Yuanyuan Jia, Yuyao Zhang, Dianhuai Meng

“…This paper provides a scoping review of these studies to clarify the effect of cortisol on PSCI and PSD, thereby providing a theoretical basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Materials and methods: We searched for literature published up to October 2023 on the association of cortisol with post-stroke cognitive and emotional disorders in the PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CNKI and Wanfang databases. …”
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From meta-analysis to Mendelian randomization: Unidirectional perspectives on the association of glaucoma with depression and anxiety. by Jie Deng, YuHui Qin

“…This study aims to provide the unidirectional perspectives on the association of glaucoma with depression and anxiety, informing public health strategies.<h4>Methods</h4>The Meta-analysis screened observational studies from Medline, Embase, and Web of Science, using the modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for quality assessment. …”
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Investigation of social capital, empathy and individual responsibility parameters in dual career athletes: an exploratory study by Abdil Arı, Nazlı Deniz Öz

“…The secondary purpose is to examine the social capital, empathy and individual responsibility levels of athlete-students in terms of various variables and to reveal the relationship between them. Material and Methods. In this context, "Social Capital Scale" , "Empathy Scale in Sports Environment"  and "Student Individual Responsibility Scale" were used as data collection tools. …”
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High-fidelity immersive virtual reality environments for gait rehabilitation exergames by Laura Schalbetter, Adrienne Grêt-Regamey, Fabian Gutscher, Ulrike Wissen Hayek

“…We illustrate the adaptability of the environment for therapeutic use through manipulation of the 3D point cloud, facilitating customizable training difficulty levels while promoting immersive experiences. Participant feedback (sample size: 49 sessions) confirms the HMD-VR exergame’s applicability as a restorative experience (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06304077).DiscussionOur research introduces a pioneering HMD-VR game for gait rehabilitation, leveraging immersive VR environments grounded in the real world. …”
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The "hypnotic state" and eye movements: Less there than meets the eye? by Etzel Cardeña, Barbara Nordhjem, David Marcusson-Clavertz, Kenneth Holmqvist

“…Kallio and collaborators claimed recently that they had found a reliable index for "the hypnotic state" through eye-tracking methods. Whether or not hypnotic responding involves a special state of consciousness has been part of a contentious debate in the field, so the potential validity of their claim would constitute a landmark. …”
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Consequences of Delayed Endoscopies on the IBD Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Karen C. Young, Vitaliy Poylin

“…Design: Retrospective study. Patient and Methods: review of all IBD patients scheduled for routine endoscopy at Northwestern Memorial Hospital March 13, 2020 through May 31, 2020, during which all endoscopies were canceled due to COVID-19. …”
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Individuals’ beliefs about the biopsychosocial factors that contribute to their chronic musculoskeletal pain: protocol for a qualitative study in the UK by Michael Dunn, Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Andrew Soundy

“…A maximum variation purposive sample of 6–12 adults with CMP will be recruited from the general public in the UK. …”
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The ımpact of demographic and obstetric factors on perception of traumatic birth and breastfeeding attitudes by Ayşe Çuvadar, Elnaz Karamelikli, Yeter Çuvadar Baş

“…Abstract Objective: This study aims to examine the effects of sociodemographic and obstetric factors on traumatic birth perception and breastfeeding attitudes in primiparous mothers who have had a vaginal birth in the early postpartum period. Methods: The sample of the research, developed with a cross-sectional and correlational design, consisted of 252 women residing in a province in the Western Black Sea region of Türkiye. …”
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Financial management practices and Profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kabale Municipality. by Herbert, Kwarimanya Rugyendo

“…Objectives of the thesis are (1) To investigate the various financial Management practices used by SMEs, (2) To determine how financial management practices and financial characteristics affect SMEs profitability and (3) To determine the relationship between financial management practices and profitability of SMEs The study adopted descriptive research design, specifically cross-sectional survey design using both the quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. The study comprised of the staff of 63 selected SMEs including those basically involved in financial management practices. …”
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Systematic analysis of some Astereae (Asteraceae) species by Integrating pollen morphology and molecular evidence by Tianmeng Qu, Tianmeng Qu, Gan Xie, Xinyi Zheng, Xinyu Chen, Yanru Zhang, Lili Lu, Zhixi Fu, Zhixi Fu, Zhixi Fu

“…To address these issues, we applied a combination of morphological and molecular phylogenetic approaches. 21 species from 12 genera within Astereae were selected based on a morphological and molecular phylogenetic framework. Sampling, experiments, photography, and measurements were conducted using standardized methods, resulting in 12 pollen trait parameters. …”
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EBDet: Ellipse Feature Encode and Balanced Decoupling Label Assignment for Arbitrary-Oriented Ship Detection in Optical Remote Sensing Images by Tianqi Zhao, Yunhan Sun, Jin Qian, Zheng Li, Yunxiao Gao, Zhikang Zhao, Yongcheng Wang

“…Arbitrary-oriented ship detection is a challenging task in optical remote sensing images (ORSIs). Existing methods mainly focus on improving model structures but seldom consider ship characteristics, such as shape and multiscale distribution. …”
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Abrupt change detection in railway noise data by Jan Kruntorád, Tetiana Reznychenko, Petr Červenka

“…Experiments with different input thresholds are performed on a sample of 250 m of track data. …”
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Evaluation of Anopheline Diversity and Abundance across Outdoor Collection Schemes Utilizing CDC Light Traps in Nchelenge District, Zambia by Christine M. Jones, Ilinca I. Ciubotariu, Mary E. Gebhardt, James Sichivula Lupiya, David Mbewe, Mbanga Muleba, Jennifer C. Stevenson, Douglas E. Norris

“…In the global fight against malaria, standard vector control methods such as indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are intended to protect inside residential structures and sleeping spaces. …”
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Valuing health-related quality of life among the Indian population: a protocol for the Development of an EQ-5D Value set for India using an Extended design (DEVINE) Study by Atul Sharma, Manmeet Kaur, Shankar Prinja, Gaurav Jyani, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar, Mayur Trivedi, Binod Patro, Fredrick Purba, Star Pala, Swati Raman, Shalu Jain

“…Additionally, this study aspires to establish if the design of 10-time trade-off (TTO) blocks is enough to generate valid value sets.Methods and analysis A cross-sectional survey using the EuroQol Group’s Valuation Technology (EQ-VT) will be undertaken in a sample of 2700 respondents selected from six different states of India using a multistage stratified random sampling technique. …”
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