Bayesian Optimized ANFIS Network Using Grid Partition and Feature Spectrum for Urban Light Pollution Assessment by Nuoqi Wang, Cheng Wang, Zhihong Zhao, Peiyu Wu, Wenqian Xu, Bang Qin, Dong Wang, Rongjun Zhang, Qi Yao

“…To alleviate this challenge, we selected a low-cost smartphone camera sensor as an alternative tool and investigated the various factors that could influence the accuracy of the measurements by controlling the function of the sensor and assessing its performance, including light illumination conditions and device parameters. …”
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Test-retest Reliability of Balance Error Scoring System in Individuals with Osteoarthritis Knee: A Cross-sectional Study by Mousumi Saha, Vencita Priyanka Aranha, Subhasish Chatterjee, Asir John Samuel, Manu Goyal, Kanu Goyal

“…The reliability analysis demonstrated excellent reliability for all parameters of BESS (ICC: 0.9). Cronbach’s alpha for all parameters was also 0.9. …”
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Predictors of Coronary Collateral Circulation in Patients with Acute ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Nomogram-based Approach by Hongxia Shao, Wenling Zhao, Zhao Li, Xingchen Song, Ruifeng Liu

“…We compared baseline characteristics, laboratory parameters, coronary features, and in-hospital outcomes between the two groups. …”
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Steps to Facilitate the Use of Clinical Gait Analysis in Stroke Patients: The Validation of a Single 2D RGB Smartphone Video-Based System for Gait Analysis by Philipp Barzyk, Alina-Sophie Boden, Justin Howaldt, Jana Stürner, Philip Zimmermann, Daniel Seebacher, Joachim Liepert, Manuel Stein, Markus Gruber, Michael Schwenk

“…The intraclass correlation coefficients for all derived gait parameters showed good to excellent levels of agreement. …”
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Evaluation of podoplanin expression in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma and stromal fibroblasts and its prognostic implications by Gilbert Georg Klamminger, Meletios P. Nigdelis, Annick Bitterlich, Mariam Parvanta, Martin Ertz, Laura Schnöder, Bernd Holleczek, Roxana Schwab, Annette Hasenburg, Bashar Haj Hamoud, Erich Franz Solomayer, Mathias Wagner

“…The results of our retrospective study may support the expectations that podoplanin, a common and widely available antibody, could be used as a tool for prognostic purposes in the future. Further research and validation are necessary before these markers can be implemented in clinical practice.…”
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Measurement of Wheel Skidding on Racing Wheelchairs by Nolwenn Poquerusse, Arnaud Hays, Aurélie Cortial, Opale Vigié, Ilona Alberca, Mathieu Deves, Lorian Honnorat, Safiya Noury, Bruno Watier, Arnaud Faupin

“…This tool characterizes a tire’s grip on a surface by measuring torques. …”
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Enhancing Mechanical, Thermal, and Tribological Properties of AA7075 Surface Composite with rGO-MWCNT Hybrid Reinforcement via Friction Stir Processing by S.Ch. Kundurti, A. Sharma

“…This research optimizes process parameters, including Rotational Speed (RS), Travel Speed (TS), and Number of Passes (NoP), utilizing the design of experiments (DoE) statistical quality tool. …”
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Laser vs bur for bone cutting in impacted mandibular third molar surgery: A randomized controlled trial by Deepak Passi, Uma Shankar Pal, Shadab Mohammad, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Divya Mehrotra, Geeta Singh, Manoj Kumar, Arul A.L. Chellappa, Chandan Gupta

“…The use of Er: YAG laser may be considered as an alternative tool to surgical bur, specially in anxious patients.…”
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Machine Learning Model Integrating CT Radiomics of the Lung to Predict Checkpoint Inhibitor Pneumonitis in Patients with Advanced Cancer by François Cousin MD, PhD, Thomas Louis MS, PhD, Pierre Frères MD, PhD, Julien Guiot MD, PhD, Mariaelena Occhipinti MD, Fabio Bottari MS, Wim Vos MS, Roland Hustinx MD, PhD

“…Advances in knowledge: Radiomics analysis of the lung parenchyma could be used as a non-invasive tool to select patients at risk of developing immune-checkpoint pneumonitis.…”
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ContDataQC: An R package and Shiny app for quality control of continuous water quality sensor data by Michael J. Pennino, Jen Stamp, Erik W. Leppo, David A. Gibbs, Britta G. Bierwagen

“…The ContDataQC R package is a free, open-source tool that was developed to help water quality monitoring programs perform quality control (QC) procedures on continuous sensor data. …”
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Morphological Analysis and Assessment of a River Based on Morphological Characteristics, Artificial Structures and Channel Adjustment (Case Study: Talar River - Upstream of the Shi... by Zohreh Talebi, Seyyed Ali Ayyoubzadeh, Hossein Mostafavi, Mohammad Mahdi Hosseinzadeh, Hossein Shafizadeh

“…In addition, although the MQI method can be appropriate and effective tool indiagnosing hydromorphological challenges. …”
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Lidargrammetric co-matching and co-adjustment – a new method of photogrammetric and LiDAR data integration by A. Rzonca, M. Twardowski

“…The present approach is founded upon the notion of lidargrammetry (Jayendra-Lakshman and Devarajan, 2013), which uses photogrammetric algorithms for lidar data processing (Rzonca and Twardowski, 2022).<br />The research tool, PyLiGram, generates synthetic images of the LiDAR data, known as lidargrams or renders, applying the same interior orientation parameters (IOPs) as the real camera used to capture the real RGB/CIR images. …”
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Association of Circulating Omentin-1 with Osteoporosis in a Chinese Type 2 Diabetic Population by Pijun Yan, Yong Xu, Zhihong Zhang, Jianhua Zhu, Ying Miao, Chenlin Gao, Qin Wan

“…The relationship between circulating omentin-1 and diabetic osteoporosis and other parameters was analyzed. Results. Circulating omentin-1 was significantly higher in the osteoporosis group than in the normal group and in the osteopenia group (both P<0.05). …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT-SPATIAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE SCHOOL BY THE METHOD OF SEMANTIC DIFFERENTIAL by I. A. Vinogradova, E. V. Ivanova, O. V. Nesterova

“…Physical and psychological parameters of the school space have a significant impact on the motivation of a learning process and its results. …”
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Measuring and modeling waterlogging tolerance to predict the future for threatened lowland ash forests by E. J. Gustafson, D. R. Bronson, M. A. Windmuller-Campione, R. A. Slesak, D. M. Donner

“…Well-parameterized landscape models provide a powerful tool to conduct simulation experiments involving novel situations such as climate change, invasive (or intentionally migrated) tree species, invasive insects or diseases, and proposed management strategies.…”
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Turbulence Statistical Characteristics and Energy Dissipation Rate Analysis of Vertical Jet Energy Dissipators by Haijun Ma, Xihuan Sun, Yongye Li

“…Its ability to efficiently dissipate energy while maintaining adaptability makes it a valuable tool for hydraulic engineers designing energy dissipation systems. …”
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Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Biologic Case Studies in Monkeys and Humans Reveals the Necessity of an Additional Clearance Term by Felix Stader, Pradeep Sharma, Weize Huang, Mary P. Choules, Marie-Emilie Willemin, Xinwen Zhang, Estelle Yau, Abdallah Derbalah, Adriana Zyla, Cong Liu, Armin Sepp

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling is an important tool in biologic drug development. However, a standardized modeling strategy is currently missing. …”
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Synergistic Mechanisms Between Elderly Oriented Community Activity Space Morphology and Microclimate Performance: An Integrated Learning and Multi-Objective Optimization Approach by Fang Wen, Lu Zhang, Ling Jiang, Rui Tang, Bo Zhang

“…A parametric modeling tool was used to generate spatial models. Based on clearly defined design variables and constraints, the NSGA-II multi-objective optimization algorithm was applied to minimize summer thermal discomfort, maximize winter thermal comfort, and maximize annual average sunlight duration, resulting in 342 Pareto optimal solutions. …”
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Comparison of sonographic score and Bishop score in the prediction of successful labor induction in term patients: A prospective observational study by Udhaya Preethi R, Saswati Tripathy

“…Conclusion: This prospective observational study deduced that TVS scoring is a valid alternative tool against the standard bishop score in predicting cervical favorability for IOL among singleton pregnant women with plausible sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Influence of Implant Surfaces on Peri-Implant Diseases – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ahmad Hussein, Maanas Shah, Momen A. Atieh, Sara Alhimairi, Fatemeh Amir-Rad, Haitham Elbishari

“…Risk of bias within the selected studies was assessed using the Risk of Bias Tool 2. Meta-analyses were performed using Review Manager software for studies with similar comparisons reporting same outcome measures. …”
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