Magnetic Induction Spectroscopy-Based Non-Contact Assessment of Avocado Fruit Condition by Tianyang Lu, Adam D. Fletcher, Richard John Colgan, Michael D. O’Toole

“…This study demonstrates that the ripeness of avocado fruits can be analyzed using frequency-dependent electrical conductivity and permittivity through a non-invasive Magnetic Induction Spectroscopy (MIS) method. Utilizing an MIS system for conductivity and permittivity measurements of a large sample set (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>N</mi><mo>=</mo><mn>60</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) of avocado fruits across multiple frequencies from 100 kHz to 3 MHz enables clear observation of their dispersion behavior and the evolution of their spectra over ripening time in a completely non-contact manner. …”
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Near-Infrared Reflectance Imaging in Retinal Diseases Affecting Young Patients by Solmaz Abdolrahimzadeh, Chiara Ciancimino, Flaminia Grassi, Edoardo Sordi, Serena Fragiotta, Gianluca Scuderi

“…The present report describes the application of this imaging method in retinal and choroidal pathologies affecting young patients where scarce cooperation, poor fixation, and intense glare sensation can result in a challenging clinical examination. …”
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Advanced Human Pose Estimation and Event Classification Using Context-Aware Features and XGBoost Classifier by Wasim Wahid, Aisha Ahmed AlArfaj, Ebtisam Abdullah Alabdulqader, Touseef Sadiq, Hameedur Rahman, Ahmad Jalal

“…Keypoint detection is achieved through pose estimation, and full-body feature extraction includes using OpenPose for movable body parts, the Lucas-Kanade method for a 3D Cartesian view, and Texton Map techniques. …”
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Classification and application of deep learning in construction engineering and management – A systematic literature review and future innovations by Qingze Li, Yang Yang, Gang Yao, Fujia Wei, Rui Li, Mingtao Zhu, Huiwen Hou

“…Then, the studies under each research topic are summarized separately and a searchable taxonomy is proposed that secondarily categorizes each study according to the specific CEM task and DL method used to facilitate understanding and access. …”
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Comprehensive Review of Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) in the Assessment of Blunt Cervical Spine Trauma in Adults by Akash Kumbhalkar, Nikhita Dhange, Neha Nawale, Sanket Mahajan

“…Spine surgeons are beginning to adopt the SLIC (Subaxial Injury Classification and Scoring) method for the cervical spine based on CT and MR imaging data. …”
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients with Mild Acute Biliary Pancreatitis by Reiti A., Golovin A., Yatsyk I.

“…The evaluation of the frequency of early complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (in particular, biloma; leakage of blood from the bed of the gallbladder or bile from the bile ducts; trocar festering wounds), as well as the need for drainage of the abdominal cavity, intraoperative use of additional diagnosis methods, carrying out the conversion. After the early cholecystectomy in patients with acute biliary pancreatitis significantly more often occurred the need of drainage in the abdomen and the use of the additional intraoperative diagnosis methods, that was caused by the severe anatomical terms. …”
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Sensory integration research: priority scientific directions based on the analysis of Web of Science Core Collection resources by Olha Podrihalo, Wladyslaw Jagiello, Guo Xiaohong, Leonid Podrigalo, Tetiana Yermakova, Miroslawa Cieslicka

“…The fulfillment of this task requires the use of modern methods and the sensory integration analysis occupies an important place. …”
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Three-dimensional digitalized virtual planning for saphenous artery flap: a pilot study by Yuan Z. Zhang, Shu Z. Wen, Hui Q. Zhang, Ya G. Li, Jian M. Zhao, Yong Yang

“…The purpose of this study was to discuss the methods in the visualization of saphenous artery flap by digitalized technique and its applications by digitalized technique.Methods: Two adult fresh cadaver specimens, one male and one female, were subject to radiographic computerized tomography (CT) scanning before and after perfused with lead oxide–gelatine mixture, whose collimation are 0.625 mm (120 kV, 110 mA, 512 × 512 matrix). …”
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Evaluating user experience in cultural heritage through virtual reality simulations by Shinnu Jangra, Gurjinder Singh, Archana Mantri

“…They were asked to visit the museum using VR and traditional methods. The impact of the VRSLM system was measured by applying a statistical test and comparing it with the non-VR group. …”
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Memory Mining and Spatial Transformation of Daily Landscape in Renewal of Tianjin Old City by Chunyan ZHANG, Xinyi ZHANG, Tianying HOU

“…These carriers include local chronicles, literary works, poems, paintings, photographs, oral histories, recorded videos, etc, encompassing the three data modalities of textual, visual, and audiovisual formats. 3) Data collection and quantitative analysis: This research combines traditional research methods with digital technologies, including text mining, semantic sentiment analysis, and data visualization. …”
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A Systematic Review on the Use of Big Data in Tourism by Jafar Ahangaran, Abbas Sadeghnia

“…To provide an overview of published works in tourism, we used the systematic mapping study method. Articles were assessed based on various factors, including research topic, conceptual and theoretical descriptions, data sources, data types and sizes, data collection methods, data analysis techniques, and reporting and visualization methods. …”
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Deep veins thrombosis in children with blood diseases by P. A. Zharkov, D. S. Morozova, D. A. Gobadze, D. A. Evstratov, D. V. Fedorova, L. I. Zharikova, A. V. Pshonkin, G. A. Novichkova

“…All DVT cases were confirmed by visualization methods. The presence of thrombosis clinical signs detected during physical examination, allowed identifying symptomatic DVT. …”
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Early and Very Early Post-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Infective Endocarditis: Imaging Challenges by Nikoleta Hadjigeorgiou, Despo Melanarkiti, Theodora Eleni Plakomyti, Vasileios Demou, Vasileios Giannakopoulos, Chariton Sapouridis, Angeliki Mouzarou

“…However, false-positive results related to post-operative inflammation complicate data interpretation, and limited data exist for using these methods in very early IE detection post-TAVI. Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) offers enhanced visualization of prosthetic valve leaflets, but the invasive nature of ICE restricts its widespread use. …”
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The Effectiveness of Ultrasound Biomicroscopic and Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography in the Assessment of Anterior Segment Tumors: Long-Term Follow-Up by Joanna Konopińska, Łukasz Lisowski, Ewa Wasiluk, Zofia Mariak, Iwona Obuchowska

“…Both UBM and AS-OCT are effective methods in detection and diagnosis of tumors of the anterior eye segment, but in some cases, AS-OCT adds additional value to the diagnosis. …”
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MODELLING THE SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF HEAVY METAL POLLUTION OF WATER BODIES WITHIN A MINING AREA by Vasyl Popovych, Viktor Skrobala, Oleh Tyndyk, Mykhailo Petlovanyi, Kateryna Sai, Natalya Popovych, Roman Konanets, Bohdan Ilkiv

“…Water chemical contamination level of anthropogenic reservoirs in the mining district was measured by indicators developed based on geochemical and hygienic environmental investigations. Methods of statistics of parameters of chemical pollution of water and soil; correlation analysis; data mining methods; assessment of similarity of ecotopes and grouping of chemical elements based on cluster analysis; multidimensional ordination of ecotopes in the space of geochemical indicators and graphical visualization based on Principle Component Analysis were used in the research. …”
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Competition for labor resources: losses of the Amur region by A. V. Vasilyeva

“…In the competition for labor resources some regions win and get essential advantages in social and economic development, others sustain considerable losses. Statistical methods of analyzing social and economic phenomena and processes were used as tools for carrying out the research: indexes of dynamics, structure, and tabular and graphic methods of visualization of quantitative data.As a result of the conducted statistical research, it was found out that the population of the Amur region decreases annually, at the same time the decline in the population of the region is long-term and steady in nature. …”
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Development and validation of a cost-effective three-dimensional-printed cervical spine model for endoscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy training: a prospective educational stu... by Bilal Bahadır Akbulut, Elif Ezgi Çenberlitaş, Mustafa Serdar Bölük, Taşkın Yurtseven, Hüseyin Biçeroğlu

“…Study Design Expanding upon established surgical simulation methods, we developed a fused deposition modeling three-dimensional (3D)-printed model of the C1–T1 vertebra for posterior cervical foraminotomy training that features silicone-based neural elements, polyurethane foam-based ligaments, and polyethylene terephthalate glycol vertebrae. …”
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Evaluation of Pedicle Screw Position on Computerized Tomography Using Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Software by Jiwon Park, Jin S. Yeom, Yeonho Kim, Yoonjoong Hwang, Namkug Kim, Sang-Min Park

“…Interobserver reliability was excellent for both methods (0.961 for bone window vs. 0.990 for software). …”
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CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT DIFFERENCES IN CONFIRMED AND NON-CONFIRMED PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM by D. V. Duplyakov, T. V. Pavlova, T. V. Mullova, E. A. Kurakina, S. M. Khokhlunov

“…Aim. to study differences in clinical course and patient management in patients with confirmed and non-confirmed thromboemboly of pulmonary artery. Material and methods. An analysis of the data from 321 patients was performed, those consequently hospitalized with suspected PE from 03.10.2010 to 17.07.2013. …”
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THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF BIOFUELS ON CO2 EMISSIONS AT THE LEVEL OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ABSOLUTE DECOUPLING by Valentina SIMION, Liviu MARCUTA, Maricel CAZACU, Nicolae MINEA, Camelia HODOAȘAN

“…To carry out the research, we used a combination of statistical and economic methods (descriptive indicators, growth or decline rates, statistical correlations, etc.), but also graphical methods for data visualization. …”
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