Mamba vision models: Automated American sign language recognition by Ali Salem Altaher, Chiron Bang, Bader Alsharif, Ahmed Altaher, Munid Alanazi, Hasan Altaher, Hanqi Zhuang

“…Recent technological advancements have spurred the development of innovative tools aimed at enhancing the quality of life for those with hearing disabilities. …”
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On the black-box explainability of object detection models for safe and trustworthy industrial applications by Alain Andres, Aitor Martinez-Seras, Ibai Laña, Javier Del Ser

“…In the realm of human-machine interaction, artificial intelligence has become a powerful tool for accelerating data modeling tasks. Object detection methods have achieved outstanding results and are widely used in critical domains like autonomous driving and video surveillance. …”
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The use of ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of Acute Kidney Injury and other forms renal dysfunction in the paediatric population: Systematic review protocol. by Gontse Leballo, Nabeela Arbee-Kalidas, Moses Mogakolodi Kebalepile, Palesa Motshabi Chakane

“…The COVIDENCE Systematic Review Software® 2024 will be utilised for article exportation, review, and data extraction. The QUADAS-2 tool will be applied to assess the risk of bias in the diagnostic accuracy of the studies included in the review.…”
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Association Between the Aggregate Index of Systemic Inflammation and Slow Coronary Flow Phenomenon in Patients with Ischemia and No Obstructive Coronary Arteries by Wang HY, Guo J, Hong MY, Li JJ, Jin XQ

“…As an easily - obtained biomarker for assessing the degree of inflammation, the AISI can serve as a promising tool for risk stratification and appropriate management in INOCA patients.Keywords: aggregate index of systemic inflammation, slow coronary flow phenomenon, ischemia and no obstructive coronary arteries, predictors…”
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Particular sequence characteristics induce bias in the detection of polymorphic transposable element insertions by Verneret, Marie, Le, Van Anthony, Faraut, Thomas, Turpin, Jocelyn, Lerat, Emmanuelle

“…This study introduces a simulation method generating data based on real genomes to control all genomic parameters. Evaluating several TE polymorphic detection tools using data from Drosophila melanogaster and Arabidopsis thaliana, our study investigates factors like copy size, sequence divergence, and GC content that influence detection efficiency. …”
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Breathless Strength: Ultrasonographic Insights into Expiratory Muscle Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Injury by Burak Kutuk, Kadriye Ones, Yunus Emre Dogan

“…These results support the use of USG as a practical clinical tool for guiding respiratory assessment and rehabilitation strategies in patients with spinal cord injury.…”
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Application of machine learning for predicting the incubation period of water droplet erosion in metals by Khaled AlHammad, Mamoun Medraj, Moussa Tembely

“…Traditional empirical models have shown limited predictive capability due to their reliance on numerous adjustable parameters with insufficient physical interpretation. …”
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Focused Ultrasound (FUS) for Chronic Pain Management: Approved and Potential Applications by Lazzaro di Biase, Emma Falato, Maria Letizia Caminiti, Pasquale Maria Pecoraro, Flavia Narducci, Vincenzo Di Lazzaro

“…Focused ultrasound is a promising tool for chronic pain management, being approved for thalamotomy in chronic neuropathic pain and for bone metastases-related pain treatment. …”
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Assessing the impact of a potential canine vaccine for the control of Chagas disease: a mathematical modeling study by Edem Fiatsonu, Aniruddha Deka, Martial L. Ndeffo-Mbah, Martial L. Ndeffo-Mbah

“…It provides additional evidence for pursuing the development of a canine vaccine as a valuable tool for Chagas disease elimination.…”
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The methodological framework for DRIP: Drought representation index for CMIP model performance by Lucas Pereira de Almeida, Ályson Brayner Sousa Estácio, Rosa Maria Formiga-Johnsson, Francisco de Assis de Souza Filho, Victor Costa Porto, Alexandra Nauditt, Lars Ribbe, Alfredo Akira Ohnuma Júnior

“…The approach is based on the Drought Representation Index for CMIP Model Performance (DRIP), which assesses models using three key drought parameters—average duration, severity, and return period—by comparing simulated outputs with historical observations. …”
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Machine learning model interpretability using SHAP values: Applied to the task of classifying and predicting the nutritional content of different cuts of mutton by Li Wang, Xuchun Sun, Jing Liang, Zhiyuan Ma, Fei Li, Shengyan Hao, Baocang Liu, Long Guo, Xiuxiu Weng

“…Vis-NIR-based SVM modeling technology is a fast, non-destructive, and accurate tool for evaluating fresh mutton.…”
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Machine learning and response surface methodology forecasting comparison for improved spray dry scrubber performance with brine sludge-derived sorbent by B.J. Chepkonga, L. Koech, R.S. Makomere, H.L. Rutto

“…The effects of key process parameters in spray drying (sorbent particle size, inlet gas phase temperature, and Ca:S ratio) on desulfurization efficiency were investigated using central composite design (CCD). …”
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Assessing the scalability of health system interventions in Africa: protocol for a Delphi study by Humphrey Cyprian Karamagi, Ali Ben Charif, Solyana Ngusbrhan Kidane, Araia Berhane, Jacinta Nzinga, Tewelde Yohannes, Thandekile Ntombikayise Moyo, Sokona Sy, Hillary Kipchumba Kipruto

“…The process will yield a scalability assessment tool for Africa and inventory scalable interventions. …”
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Detecting Simulated Nosocomial Disease Outbreaks with Sequential Monte Carlo Methods by Dr Conor Rosato

“…PFs have emerged as powerful tools for disease surveillance and have been widely used to estimate the state of a disease based on noisy observations. …”
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Accuracy of Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISAs) in Detecting Antibodies against Mycobacterium leprae in Leprosy Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Omar Ariel Espinosa, Silvana Margarida Benevides Ferreira, Fabiana Gulin Longhi Palacio, Denise da Costa Boamorte Cortela, Eliane Ignotti

“…The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies served as a methodological validity tool. Quantitative data were extracted using the Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy. …”
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Comparative effects of time-restricted feeding versus normal diet on physical performance and body composition in healthy adults with regular exercise habits: a systematic review a... by Ke-wen Wan, Zi-han Dai, Robin Sze-tak Ho, Huang Wendy Yajun, Stephen Heung-Sang Wong

“…The quality of the included studies was examined using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool version 2.Results 15 randomised controlled trials with 361 participants were included in the systematic review. …”
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Cross-validation for training and testing co-occurrence network inference algorithms by Daniel Agyapong, Jeffrey Ryan Propster, Jane Marks, Toby Dylan Hocking

“…This advancement represents a significant step forward in microbiome network analysis, providing researchers with a reliable tool for understanding complex microbial interactions. …”
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Clinical features and outcomes of pseudolithiasis induced by ceftriaxone in Chinese children: a single-center observational study by Chen Jin, Chen Jin, Wen-Li Xiu, Wen-Li Xiu, Yao Liu, Yao Liu, Xi-Wei Hao, Qian Dong, Qian Dong

“…Overall, the findings demonstrate that ultrasound is an effective tool for monitoring the development of PL in children receiving CTX and that discontinuation of CTX could be an effective treatment for PL.…”
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Neuroendocrine tumors of the digestive system: pathologic and molecular characteristics by V. V. Delektorskaya

“…Immunohistochemistry is a powerful tool in confirming neuroendocrine differentiation of tumor cells by the expression of chromogranin A and/or synaptophysin. …”
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A randomized controlled trial on the effect of hydroxychloroquine in mild Graves’ orbitopathy (GO-HCQ): study protocol by Chia-Hung Lin, Yi-Hsuan Wei, Jin-Ying Lu, Hung-Yuan Li, Chung-Wei Lee, Chung-Yi Yang, Chin-Hao Chang, Wan-Chen Wu, Chih-Yuan Wang, Shyang-Rong Shih

“…The primary endpoint of this study is a composite outcome of ophthalmic parameters including eyelid aperture, soft tissue involvement, and exophthalmos. …”
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