Classification and segmentation of hip fractures in x-rays: highlighting fracture regions for interpretable diagnosis by Germán González, Joaquín Galant, José María Salinas, Emilia Benítez, Maria Dolores Sánchez-Valverde, Jorge Calbo, Nicolás Cerrolaza

“…Abstract Objective To develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of classifying and segmenting femoral fractures. …”
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Acute neuronal cell death and neuroinflammation per se do not trigger secondary autoimmune encephalitis in mice by Justus Wilke, Antonios Ntolkeras, Vinicius Daguano Gastaldi, Kathrin Borowski, Bianca Teegen, Winfried Stöcker, Fred Lühder, Klaus-Armin Nave, Hannelore Ehrenreich

“…It has been hypothesized that the infection-induced damage to the central nervous system results in shedding of neural autoantigens, their presentation to the peripheral immune system, and initiation of a secondary autoimmune encephalitis that targets these autoantigens. …”
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Dual-verified secure localization method for unmanned intelligent vehicles by GU Xiaodan, XIA Guozheng, SONG Bingchen, YANG Ming, LUO Junzhou

“…Multiple environmental monitoring points were deployed to collect the sound signals made by vehicles to calculate the position based on time difference of arrival and spatial segmentation method. …”
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Pressure changes at spinal epidural and intracranial regions in fresh cadavers during full endoscopic lumbar spine surgery with continuous irrigation by Metehan Ozturk, Ilyas Dolas, Ali Guven Yorukoglu, Duygu Dolen, Tugrul Cem Unal, Dogukan Ozler, Eren Andıc, Duran Sahin, Cafer Ikbal Gulsever, Musa Samet Ozata, Ceyhun Kucuk, Halit Cakir, Silas Maul, Frederick Pothof, Aydin Aydoseli, Altay Sencer

“…Materials and methods Eight fresh cadavers (ages 41–78) devoid of cranial or spinal trauma were utilized. RIWOspine and Joimax endoscopic systems were used, with ICP measured via an intraventricular catheter placed at Kocher’s point. …”
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Nonlinear structural and vibration analysis of straddle monorail pantograph under random excitations by Sun Wenjie, Tang Xiaobin

“…The dynamic behavior of the straddle monorail pantograph system is significantly influenced by nonlinearities arising from its unique structural configuration and operational environment. …”
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Detecting phase transitions in collective behavior using manifold's curvature by Kelum Gajamannage, Erik M. Bollt

“…Here, we propose a method of detecting phase transitions and splitting the manifold into phase transitions free sub-manifolds. Therein, we firstly utilize a relationship between curvature and singular value ratio of points sampled in a curve, and then extend the assertion into higher-dimensions using the shape operator. …”
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Compartmental modeling approach for prediction of unreported cases of COVID-19 with awareness through effective testing program by Singh Abhishekh, Rana Vikash, Verma Vijai Shanker

“…The model is shown to have two equilibrium points, i.e., the disease-free and endemic equilibrium points. …”
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Online learning for crisis response: evaluating reach and perceived knowledge gains from the MOOC “Infection, Prevention, and Control of Acute Respiratory Infections for Healthcare... by Bernarda Espinoza-Castro, Verónica Encina, Marie Astrid Garrido, Fausto Ignatov Vinueza, Juan Pablo Piedra, Ximena Garzon-Villalba, Katja Radon

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic had challenged healthcare systems worldwide, significantly affecting healthcare workers (HWs), particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …”
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Evaluating the Effects of Prostate Radiotherapy Intensified with Pelvic Nodal Radiotherapy and Androgen Deprivation Therapy on Myelosuppression: Single-Institution Experience by Yousef Katib, Steven Tisseverasinghe, Ian J. Gerard, Benjamin Royal-Preyra, Ahmad Chaddad, Tania Sasson, Boris Bahoric, Federico Roncarolo, Tamim Niazi

“…Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) management commonly involves the utilization of prostate radiotherapy (PRT), pelvic nodal radiotherapy (PNRT), and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). …”
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Single-cell transcriptome sequencing reveals the immune microenvironment in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis by Linpeng Zheng, Fenglin Lin, Dingqin Cai, Longyao Zhang, Chenrui Yin, Yaxian Qi, Lingyou Sun, Lingchen Li, Xiewan Chen, Jianbo Zhu, Jianguo Sun

“…Conclusions Utilizing single-cell sequencing of BALF, we discovered an enriched population of aberrant basaloid cells in CIP-S patients, which had not been previously reported. …”
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Dual-verified secure localization method for unmanned intelligent vehicles by GU Xiaodan, XIA Guozheng, SONG Bingchen, YANG Ming, LUO Junzhou

“…Multiple environmental monitoring points were deployed to collect the sound signals made by vehicles to calculate the position based on time difference of arrival and spatial segmentation method. …”
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Protein-DNA interaction in tight-binding paradigm by Hamze Mousavi, Ronak Emami

“…An increase in the contact points between protein molecules and the DNA strand results in a transition from semiconducting to metallic properties, a change that is also affected by the hydrogen bonds contributed by the mutant protein at these contact points. …”
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Perception of healthcare providers and patients on Kalari marmachikilsa: an indigenous medical practice in India by Aparna Nandha, Aneesh V. Suresh

“…KMC employs the traditional Indian knowledge of marma points to treat not just the symptoms of a disease but the underlying cause of ailments. …”
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Expression characteristics and transcriptional regulation analysis of VlCKX5 gene in grape by LIU Yiting, WANG Ruxin, ZHANG Haimeng, JING Pengwei, SHI Qiaofang, ZHAO Xiaochun, YU Yihe

“…The molecular weight of VlCKX5 was 61.516 62 ku, the isoelectric point was 8.36, the instability index was 36.64, the fat coefficient was 94.27, and the protein structure was stable. …”
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Applying Reinforcement Learning for AMR’s Docking and Obstacle Avoidance Behavior Control by Chun-Chi Lai, Bo-Jun Yang, Chia-Jen Lin

“…Generally, robots have been operated on fixed paths requiring set points to function. This study utilizes Deep Q-Network (DQN) incorporating filtering to train and reward AprilTag images, paths, and obstacle avoidance. …”
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The search for a TNBC vaccine: the guardian vaccine by Cory Fines, Helen McCarthy, Niamh Buckley

“…Therefore, new therapies have been explored, with a large focus on utilizing the immune system. A whole host of immunotherapies have been studied including immune checkpoint inhibitors, now standard of care for eligible patients, and possibly the most exciting and promising is that of a TNBC vaccine. …”
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Teaching Deficiencies of Teacher-Education Graduates of JRMSU-TC Based on the DepEd Criteria for Hiring Teachers by Alfredo Liboon Jr., Elmira Rodriguez

“…The success of any educational system greatly relies on the competence of its teachers. …”
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Modeling full-scale leaf venation networks. by Lars Erik J Skjegstad, Julius B Kirkegaard

“…The vascular network of leaves, comprising xylem and phloem, is a highly optimized system for the delivery of water, nutrients, and sugars. …”
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Method for suppressing range sidelobes of bistatic integrated sensing and communication signal based on LFM by JI Chenxing, LI Peng, ZHANG Tianxiang, GAO Yulong

“…In order to suppress the sidelobe interference while ensuring the accurate and complete extraction of communication information, thereby enhancing radar sensing performance, the optimization based on an integrated communication and sensing system utilizing LFM was studied. Focusing on modulation schemes and receiver architecture as key points of investigation, two innovative methods were proposed: phase reduction modulation and receiver structure optimization. …”
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Prediction of the thermophysical properties of Ag-reduced graphene oxide-water/ethylene-glycol hybrid nanofluids using different machine learning methods by Huaguang Li, Ali B.M. Ali, Rasha Abed Hussein, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Barno Abdullaeva, Zubair Ahmad, Soheil Salahshour, Mohammadreza Baghoolizadeh, Mostafa Pirmoradian

“…Finally, through the TOPSIS method, the best point was chosen giving a blend of ideal thermophysical properties. …”
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