Microscopy image fusion algorithm based on saliency analysis and adaptive m-pulse-coupled neural network in non-subsampled contourlet transform domain by Tao Yan, Fengxian Liu, Bin Chen

“…In this article, a novel microscopy image fusion algorithm based on saliency analysis and adaptive m-pulse-coupled neural network in non-subsampled contourlet transform domain is proposed, in which each original image can be decomposed into a low-frequency subband and a series of high-frequency subbands. …”
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Time-varying spectral power of resting-state fMRI networks reveal cross-frequency dependence in dynamic connectivity. by Maziar Yaesoubi, Robyn L Miller, Vince D Calhoun

“…Despite high spatial resolution, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) suffers from low temporal resolution due to modulation with slow-varying hemodynamic response function (HRF) and also relatively low sampling rate. …”
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The Quantification of Adulteration in Arabica Coffee using UV-Visible Spectroscopy in Combination with Two Different PLS Regressions by Diding Suhandy, Meinilwita Yulia

“…The proposed method is easy to use, low cost with affordable spectrometer and safe for environment with free-chemical analysis. …”
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Get ready! High urgency reduces beta band cortico-muscular coherence during motor preparation by Welber Marinovic, Reon Boyd, An Nguyen

“…During this holding time, we simultaneously obtained EEG and EMG signals to estimate their coherence —a measure of how much brain and muscle activity is synchronized at specific rhythms— over the last 1 s of the contraction interval.Contrary to our hypothesis, we found greater CMC in conditions of low urgency rather than high urgency. This finding suggests that participants prioritized attending to the visual stimuli, dividing their attention to capture the preparation go-signal, rather than preparing the motor system, leading to a reduction in CMC. …”
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The interdependence of mid-trimester blood pressure and glucose levels in shaping fetal growth and neonatal outcomes: implications for risk–benefit assessment and co-management by Lijuan Lv, Jingbo Yang, Linjie Li, Chuanyi Huang, Huihua Shi, Yiwen Fang, Lushu Zuo, Ting Liu, Hongli Duan, Jiying Wen, Qing Yang, Amanda Henry, Cha Han, Aihua Yin, Xin Zhou

“…Heatmaps revealed the highest SGA risk with high BP (MAP ≥ 85 mmHg)/low glucose (< 85 mg/dL) combinations and the lowest risk with low BP (MAP < 85 mmHg)/high glucose (≥ 85 mg/dL), with equivalent risk at both high BP/high glucose and low BP/low glucose. …”
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Cognitive weaknesses or impairments on the NIH toolbox cognition battery in children and adolescents: base rates in a normative sample and proposed methods for classification by Nathan E. Cook, Nathan E. Cook, Nathan E. Cook, Grant L. Iverson, Grant L. Iverson, Grant L. Iverson, Grant L. Iverson, Justin E. Karr

“…., vocabulary and word reading) and fluid cognition (i.e., working memory, visual episodic memory, processing speed, and executive functions). …”
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Changes in Macular Pigment Optical Density and Serum Lutein Concentration in Japanese Subjects Taking Two Different Lutein Supplements. by Akira Obana, Masaki Tanito, Yuko Gohto, Shigetoshi Okazaki, Werner Gellermann, Paul S Bernstein

“…However, since the number of subjects was low, a further study with more subjects is needed to prove that subjects with low MPOD levels will benefit from lutein supplementation.…”
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Expression and mechanism of PRDXs family in oral squamous cell carcinoma by Zhou Zhang, Quan Zheng, Ping Li, Xiaopeng Xu, Yanzhou Zhou, Chen Qian

“…The high expression of PRDX1 and PRDX6 suggests poor prognosis in OSCC patients, while the low expression of PRDX5 suggests poor prognosis in OSCC patients. …”
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The effectiveness of mobile-health technology-based health behaviour change or disease management interventions for health care consumers: a systematic review. by Caroline Free, Gemma Phillips, Leandro Galli, Louise Watson, Lambert Felix, Phil Edwards, Vikram Patel, Andy Haines

“…Nearly all trials were conducted in high-income countries. Four trials had a low risk of bias. Two trials of disease management had low risk of bias; in one, antiretroviral (ART) adherence, use of text messages reduced high viral load (>400 copies), with a relative risk (RR) of 0.85 (95% CI 0.72-0.99), but no statistically significant benefit on mortality (RR 0.79 [95% CI 0.47-1.32]). …”
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Crosstalk of lactate metabolism-related subtypes, establishment of a prognostic signature and immune infiltration characteristics in colon adenocarcinoma by Wenwei Xu, Yongjian Li, Zhaoshang Zeng, Guanjun Guo

“…Based on the median risk score, patients were divided into low-risk and high-risk groups, with low-risk group showing better survival. …”
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Clinical efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic foraminal approach in the treatment of upper lumbar disc herniation by ZHU Hai，XU Yongyi，WANG Shuai，JI Feng

“…Preoperative, 1 ⁃ day postoperative，1 ⁃ month postoperative，and last follow ⁃ up evaluations included assessment of low back and leg pain using the Visual Analog Scale（VAS），and evaluation of lumbar function improvement using the Oswestry Disability Index（ODI）and Japanese Orthopaedic Association（JOA）scores. …”
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Physical simulation study on the transport of biomimetics dandelion proppant in similar coalbed methane fracture network by Jun LI, Pingli LIU, Nianyin LI

“…Thus, the author proposes a biomimetic dandelion proppant with efficient transport and steering capabilities in low-viscosity fracturing fluids. To further understand this proppant's transport and steering performance in deep coal seam fractures under different construction parameters, this study constructs a T-shaped visualized complex fracture proppant transport experimental system based on common T-shaped fractures in deep coal seams. …”
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Recurrent Amaurosis Fugax in a Patient after Stanford Type A Dissection Depending on Blood Pressure and Haemoglobin Level by L. Tomaschütz, M. Dos Santos, J. Schill, F. Palm, A. Grau

“…Episodes with sectional vision loss mainly occurred in combination with low blood pressure levels. Furthermore, the haemoglobin level was chronically low (Hb 9.7 mg/dL), and the patient was by mistake on a simultaneous therapy with phenprocoumon and unfractionated heparin. …”
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Direct observation of phase transition in Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 thin films affected by top electrodes using in-situ STEM heating by Qijun Yang, Siwei Dai, Changfan Ju, Keyu Bao, Binjian Zeng, Shuaizhi Zheng, Jiajia Liao, Jiangang Guo, Sirui Zhang, Yichun Zhou, Min Liao

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Rosenfeld’s Staining: A Valuable Tool for <i>In Vitro</i> Assessment of Astrocyte and Microglia Morphology by Alana Alves Farias, Ana Carla dos Santos Costa, Jéssica Teles Souza, Érica Novaes Soares, Cinthia Cristina de Oliveira Santos Costa, Ravena Pereira do Nascimento, Silvia Lima Costa, Victor Diogenes Amaral da Silva, Maria de Fátima Dias Costa

“…Therefore, identifying a fast, reproducible, low-cost alternative method that allows the evaluation of glial morphology is essential, especially for neuroscientists from low-income countries. …”
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Relationship between parental school involvement and its barriers among parents of students in grades 4 to 9: based on latent class and correspondence analyses by Junqiao Guo, Bihua Zhao

“…Results The results showed: (1) six distinct groups of parental school involvement, namely the High Involvement in Child’s Things, All High Involvement, High Initiative Involvement, High Passive Involvement, Medium Involvement, and Low Involvement groups; (2) five groups of barriers to parental school involvement, namely the High Work-Transportation, High Work, Medium Personal, High Transportation, and None Barriers groups; (3) a visual pattern of the relationship between six groups of parental school involvement and five groups of barriers to parental school involvement. …”
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Diffuse choroidal hemangioma: Ophthalmic outcomes following intensity-modulated radiation therapy by Jose Cijin Puthussery, Adannia Ufondu, Sheen Cherian, Arun D. Singh

“…PURPOSE: To report outcomes in patients treated with low-dose lens-sparing intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for diffuse choroidal hemangioma (DCH) associated subretinal (subfoveal) fluid (SRF). …”
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Characterization of reading processes in Brazilian adolescents: development of criteria for identifying students at risk for dyslexia by Renata Pires Sena de Assumpção Victorio, Giseli Donadon Germano

“…Criteria were developed, and the students were classified in relation to their reading performance as no risk, low risk (LR) and high risk (HR) for dyslexia. Only students who presented low or high risk were assessed individually, that is, 84 students. …”
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Detailed Distribution of Corneal Epithelial Thickness and Correlated Characteristics Measured with SD-OCT in Myopic Eyes by Yanan Wu, Yan Wang

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Adult Cataract in the Jingan District of Shanghai by Yingying Hong, Yang Sun, Xiaofang Ye, Yi Lu, Jianjiang Xu, Jianming Xu, Yinghong Ji

“…Nine hundred forty-eight people (32.8%) were diagnosed with cataract, including 845 with bilateral cataracts (29.2%) and 292 with moderate and severe visual impairment (low vision, 10.1%). There were significant differences in low vision among different age groups and gender (Χ2age = 84.420, Page < 0.001, Χ2gender = 7.696, Pgender = 0.021). …”
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