Accuracy Maximization Analysis for Sensory-Perceptual Tasks: Computational Improvements, Filter Robustness, and Coding Advantages for Scaled Additive Noise. by Johannes Burge, Priyank Jaini

“…Given a training set of proximal stimuli (e.g. retinal images), a response noise model, and a cost function, AMA returns the filters (i.e. receptive fields) that extract the most useful stimulus features for estimating a user-specified latent variable from those stimuli. …”
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Intelligent fault diagnosis of rotating machinery based on improved hybrid dilated convolution network for unbalanced samples by Qianqian Zhang, Caiyun Hao, Ying Wang, Kun Zhang, Haitao Yan, Zhongwei Lv, Qiuxia Fan, Chan Xu, Lei Xu, Zhuang Wen, Weihuang Liu

“…The scaled exponential linear unit (SELU) is utilized to mitigate the significant suppression of the activation function on a few class samples. Finally, the network model is simulated using the focal loss function to make it more suitable for the case where the fault samples are small and confusing. …”
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Reappraisal of the parenchyma-sparing resections for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: a Chinese high-volume center experience by Haoqi Zhang, Chunlu Tan, Xubao Liu, Xing Wang

“…Parenchyma-sparing resections (PSRs) are increasingly used for small pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PNENs) to preserve the function of the gland. However, the data are extremely limited due to the rarity of this tumor. …”
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A Novel Attention-Guided Enhanced U-Net With Hybrid Edge-Preserving Structural Loss for Low-Dose CT Image Denoising by Muhammad Zubair, Helmi Md Rais, Talal Alazemi

“…Additionally, incorporating Attention Gates in the up-sampling layers of a proposed model optimizes the extraction of critical features, ensuring more precise denoising of CT images. The proposed model undergoes iterative training, using a custom loss function to refine its parameters and improve CT image denoising progressively. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PROLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY by O. M. Trubina, V. N. Kanyukov, A. N. Kazennov, I. A. Kazennova

“…After vitreous cavity revision it was plugged with silicone oil 5700 cSt. In 17 cases visual function remained unchanged, in 18 cases the changes were imperceptible, in 9 cases visual acuity improved to 0.2, in 3 cases -visual function increased to 0.4 and in 1 patient - to 0.7. …”
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The Role of Neuroglia in the Development and Progression of Schizophrenia by Neha S. Rawani, Allen W. Chan, Kathryn G. Todd, Glen B. Baker, Serdar M. Dursun

“…The theories developed to explain the etiology of schizophrenia have focused largely on the dysfunction of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin and glutamate with their receptors, although research in the past several decades has indicated strongly that other factors are also involved and that the role of neuroglial cells in psychotic disorders including schizophrenia should be given more attention. Although glia were originally thought to be present in the brain only to support neurons in a physical, metabolic and nutritional capacity, it has become apparent that these cells have a variety of important physiological roles and that abnormalities in their function may make significant contributions to the symptoms of schizophrenia. …”
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Effect of High-Altitude Exposure on the Heart by Lan Huang

“…Left ventricular systolic function is enhanced after acute high-altitude exposure and during chronic acclimatization. …”
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Contrasting responses of soil bacterial and fungal networks to photovoltaic power station by Teng Li, Leilei Lu, Ziqing Kang, Huijun Li, Jihua Wu, Weiguo Du

“…These findings provide new evidence that soil bacterial networks are more sensitive to PV panels installation than fungal networks, deepening our understanding of land-use change effects on soil ecosystem functions. …”
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in the Assessment of Atrial Cardiomyopathy and Pulmonary Vein Isolation Planning for Atrial Fibrillation by Nicola Pegoraro, Serena Chiarello, Riccardo Bisi, Giuseppe Muscogiuri, Matteo Bertini, Aldo Carnevale, Melchiore Giganti, Alberto Cossu

“…This review underlines the integration of novel diagnostic tools in enhancing the understanding and management of AF, advocating for a shift towards more personalized and effective therapeutic programs.…”
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Exploring the utility of near-infrared spectroscopy in liver transplantation: insights and challenges by Ravshan Ibadov, Konstantin Semash, Mirshavkat Akbarov, Timur Dzhanbekov, Oybek Omonov, Azimjon Usmonov, Sardor Ibragimov

“…Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has emerged as a promising tool for evaluating graft function in liver transplantation, particularly in assessing tissue perfusion. …”
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Immune-Boosting and Antiviral Effects of Antioxidants in COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Therapeutic Perspective by Stefano Sanduzzi Zamparelli, Alessandro Sanduzzi Zamparelli, Marialuisa Bocchino

“…Clinical evidence suggests that antioxidant supplementation may improve patient outcomes by decreasing inflammation, supporting immune cell function, and potentially shortening recovery times. …”
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Safe Semi-Supervised Contrastive Learning Using In-Distribution Data as Positive Examples by Min Gu Kwak, Hyungu Kahng, Seoung Bum Kim

“…The performance gains become more pronounced as dataset complexity increases and remain robust even in challenging cross-dataset scenarios.…”
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Assessing transfusion need in patients with type A aortic dissection with multiplate aggregometry. by Biniam Melese Bekele, Sascha Ott, Benjamin O'Brien, Matteo Montagner, Volkmar Falk, Stephan Kurz

“…The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between preoperative platelet function evaluated through Multiplate® aggregometry and transfusion requirement.…”
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Role of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin for Early Detection of Acute Kidney Linjury Before and After Cardiac Catheterization by Zana Sidiq Mohammed Saleem, Safa Ezzidin Al-Mukhtar, Kais Hasan Abd

“…Acute kidney injury was more common with those with risk factors for contrast nephropathy. …”
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A new method for reconstructing building model using machine learning by Shengjie Wu, Haibo Ye, Antao Li, Huawei Tu, Shenxin Xu, Dong Liang

“…Therefore, this study attempts to train a neural network to fit a five-dimensional (5D) function. The input to this function is a 5D vector, including the position (x, y, z) and viewing direction (θ, φ), and the output is the color and density of this point when viewed from this direction. …”
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Results of laparoscopic Heller esophagocardiomyotomy with Dor fundoplication in patients with stages 3 and 4 of the esophageal achalasia by E. A. Tseimakh, V. A. Gankov, G. I. Bagdasarian, A. R. Andreasyan, S. A. Maslikova

“…The choice of a treatment method in patients with stages 3–4 of the esophageal achalasia remains an actual topic.The OBJECTIVE was to evaluate the long-term results of Heller esophagocardiomyotomy with Dor hemiesophagofundoplication at stages 3–4 of the esophageal achalasia by comparing the results of patient survey with data of instrumental methods of diagnosis of esophageal function.METHODS AND MATERIALS. The results of the operation were analyzed in 67 patients, including 35 patients with stage 3 and 32 patients with stage 4 of the disease. …”
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Research on the A* Algorithm for Automatic Guided Vehicles in Large-Scale Maps by Yuandong Chen, Jinhao Pang, Yuchen Gou, Zhiming Lin, Shaofeng Zheng, Dewang Chen

“…In terms of the improvement of the heuristic function, this study adopted the diagonal distance as the benchmark for cost estimation, and it innovatively introduces the angle coefficient to reflect the complexity of path turning, thus providing the algorithm with a more accurate guidance for the search direction. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Treatment of Newborns with Transient Myocardial Ischemia by Yulia N. Dovnar, Alla A. Tarasova, Ivan F. Ostreykov, Vladimir N. Podkopaev

“…The study demonstrated an increase in biochemical parameters of blood (myocardial CPK, lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase, de Ritis ratio), manifestations of subendocardial ischemia in the electrocardiogram (depression of ST segment in one or more leads in combination with a T-wave defect), changes in systolic cardiac function during echocardiography (stroke volume, ejection and shortening factions, left ventricular TEI index, cardiac output, and cardiac index) that correlated with the severity of myocardial ischemia and circulatory failure and their reverse development during the treatment. …”
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Understanding Ectopic Kidneys: Insights from a Single-Center Study by Adem Yasin Köksoy, Derya Bako, Mustafa Kürşat Şahin

“…Considering the preservation of renal function in mid-term period, it may be more appropriate to evaluate each patient’s need for a complete urological examination on a case-by-case basis.…”
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Rapid-acting pain relief in knee osteoarthritis: autologous-cultured adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells outperform stromal vascular fraction: a systematic review and meta-analy... by Haneul Lee, Youngeun Lim, Seon-Heui Lee

“…Conclusion Autologous-cultured ADMSCs offer a promising alternative for more rapid pain relief in knee OA, with both ADMSCs and SVF demonstrating substantial long-term benefits in joint function and cartilage regeneration, in the absence of any severe ADMSC-related adverse events.…”
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