Around-Body Versus On-Body Motion Sensing: A Comparison of Efficacy Across a Range of Body Movements and Scales by Katelyn Rohrer, Luis De Anda, Camila Grubb, Zachary Hansen, Jordan Rodriguez, Greyson St Pierre, Sara Sheikhlary, Suleyman Omer, Binh Tran, Mehrail Lawendy, Farah Alqaraghuli, Chris Hedgecoke, Youssif Abdelkeder, Rebecca C. Slepian, Ethan Ross, Ryan Chung, Marvin J. Slepian

“…We previously developed methods to quantitatively assess motion using visual detection systems (around-body) and stretchable electronic sensors (on-body). …”
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Innovative technologies for identifying oral potentially malignant disorders: a systematic review by Supraja Salwaji, Mohan Kumar Pasupuleti, Ravikanth Manyam, Swetha Pasupuleti, Hande Uzunçıbuk, Diana Russo, Gabriele Cervino, Maria Maddalena Marrapodi, Giuseppe Minervini

“…Conclusions: The systematic review underscores the growing significance of innovative technologies in the early identification of OPMDs. Advances in optical methods such as fluorescence spectroscopy and OCT, molecular techniques including biomarker analysis and liquid biopsy, and digital innovations like AI-driven diagnostics offer substantial improvements over conventional visual inspection. …”
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A unified ontological and explainable framework for decoding AI risks from news data by Chuan Chen, Peng Luo, Huilin Zhao, Mengyi Wei, Puzhen Zhang, Zihan Liu, Liqiu Meng

“…We then apply a suite of visual analytics methods to extract and summarize key characteristics of AI risk events. …”
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An Important Cause of Blindness in Children: Open Globe Injuries by Meral Yildiz, Sertaç Argun Kıvanç, Berna Akova-Budak, Ahmet Tuncer Ozmen, Sadık Gorkem Çevik

“…Methods. The medical records of 94 patients younger than 18 years who underwent primary repair surgery were reviewed retrospectively. …”
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Development and multicenter validation of an AI driven model for quantitative meibomian gland evaluation by Li Li, Kunhong Xiao, Taichen Lai, Kunfeng Lai, Jiawen Lin, Zongyuan Ge, Lingyi Liang, Hao Huang, Xiaoshan Zhang, Li Liu, Yujie Wang, Xianwen Shang, Mingguang He, Ying Xue, Zhuoting Zhu

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Evaluation of periodontal tissues condition in children with blood coagulability pathology by M. A. Gavrilenko

“…Hygiene index value was determined according to Fedorov and Volodkina, PMA index (papillary-marginal-alveolar index) was determined by standard methods. Visual presence of inflammation clinical signs and periodontal tissue condition was determined in each group. …”
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EVALUATION OF PERIODONTAL TISSUES CONDITION IN CHILDREN WITH BLOOD COAGULABILITY PATHOLOGY by M. A. Gavrilenko

“…Hygiene index value was determined according to Fedorov and Volodkina, PMA index (papillary-marginal-alveolar index) was determined by standard methods. Visual presence of inflammation clinical signs and periodontal tissue condition was determined in each group. …”
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Feasibility and Applicability of Implementing the Framework for Comprehensive Understanding of Structural Stigma in Mental Healthcare Systems: A Case Example of Nepal by Dristy Gurung, Bhawana Subedi, Binita Acharya, Mani Neupane, Brandon A. Kohrt, Graham Thornicroft, Petra C. Gronholm

“…This study aimed to assess the feasibility and applicability of a mental health‐related structural stigma measurement framework through its implementation in Nepal's healthcare system. Methods A mixed‐methods approach was employed, involving data mapping, key informant interviews and rating exercises with diverse stakeholders, including policymakers, health workers and people with lived experience (PWLEs). …”
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EVALUATION OF PERIODONTAL TISSUES CONDITION IN CHILDREN WITH BLOOD COAGULABILITY PATHOLOGY by M. A. Gavrilenko

“…Hygiene index value was determined according to Fedorov and Volodkina, PMA index (papillary-marginal-alveolar index) was determined by standard methods. Visual presence of inflammation clinical signs and periodontal tissue condition was determined in each group. …”
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Comparison of erector spinae plane block and transverse abdominis plane block in postoperative recovery after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized, double-blind, controlle... by Pengfei Hou, Wanxin Liu, Rongman Chen, Haiqi Mi, Shuaiying Jia, Jingyan Lin

“…However, there is a lack of comparison between the two methods regarding recovery quality following laparoscopic colorectal surgery. …”
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Mapping the lung-brain axis: Causal relationships between brain network connectivity and respiratory disorders by Hua Guo, Xiaohan Zhao, Ke Han, Yanqing Wang

“…Five MR methods, inverse variance weighted (IVW) with multiplicative random-effect model, weighted median, weighted mode, MR Egger, and MR-robust adjusted profile score (MR-RAPS) were employed to ensure causal inference. …”
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Comparative performance of ChatGPT, Gemini, and final-year emergency medicine clerkship students in answering multiple-choice questions: implications for the use of AI in medical e... by Shaikha Nasser Al-Thani, Shahzad Anjum, Zain Ali Bhutta, Sarah Bashir, Muhammad Azhar Majeed, Anfal Sher Khan, Khalid Bashir

“…Conclusion This proof-of-concept study demonstrates that while AI shows promise as a supplementary educational tool, it cannot yet replace traditional training methods—particularly in domains requiring visual interpretation and clinical reasoning. …”
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Comparative study of modified midline lumbar interbody fusion and modified transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of single-level lumbar degenerative diseases by Yuanpeng Yue, Yihui Liu, Ce Dong, Zhenyu Wang

“…Abstract Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of modified cortical bone trajectory (MCBT) screw combined with transarticular screw (TASS) fixation (MCBT-TASS) in modified midline lumbar interbody fusion (M-MIDLIF) for single-level lumbar degenerative disease (LDD). Methods We retrospectively included 104 patients with L4–5 or L5–S1 single-segment LDD who had indications for decompression, fusion, and internal fixation surgery from 2019 to 2022. …”
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The role of electroneuromyography evaluation of the bulbocavernosal reflex in the diagnosis of pelvic nerve damage in patients with chronic pelvic pain syndrome by I. A. Labetov, G. V. Kovalev, O. V. Volkova, R. R. Shakirova, A. A. Berdichevskaya, D. D. Shkarupa

“…One of the additional instrumental methods for diagnosing pudendal neuropathy is needle electroneuromyography (ENMG) of the bulbocavernosus reflex (BCR). …”
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Breaking Diagnostic Barriers: Vision Transformers Redefine Monkeypox Detection by Gelan Ayana, Beshatu Debela Wako, So-yun Park, Jude Kong, Sahng Min Han, Soon-Do Yoon, Se-woon Choe

“…<b>Background/Objective:</b> The global spread of Monkeypox (Mpox) has highlighted the urgent need for rapid, accurate diagnostic tools. Traditional methods like polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are resource-intensive, while skin image-based detection offers a promising alternative. …”
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TMN-Net: A Hybrid 2.5D Multi-Branch Transformer Network for Coronary Artery Segmentation in Cardiac Diagnosis by Bo Zhao, Jianjun Peng, Kai Zhang, Yongyan Fan, Ce Chen, Yang Zhang

“…Novel post-processing fusion strategies, including slice fusion and maximum fusion methods, further refine boundary alignment and mitigate false negatives. …”
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SmartExplorer1.0: A Novel Intelligent Framework for Path Planning in Robotics by Chiara Furio, Angelo Ugenti, Giulio Reina, Mario Massimo Foglia, Luciano Lamberti

“…Compared to traditional methods such as A<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${}^{\ast }$ </tex-math></inline-formula> or the Artificial Potential Field (APF), and modern metaheuristic methods such as Rapidly-Exploring Random Tree <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\ast $ </tex-math></inline-formula> (RRT<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\ast $ </tex-math></inline-formula>), SE1.0 offers superior adaptability. …”
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Corneal morphometric and biomechanical properties in patients with pathological and uncomplicated high myopia by L.V. Bushnina, O.V. Kolenko, N.V. Pomytkina, E.L. Sorokin, Ya.E. Pashentsev

“…Research methods aimed to clinical assessment of the strength properties of the corneoscleral capsule of the eye are interest to predict the risk of developing myopic staphylomas. …”
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Understanding the association between skin involvement and joint activity in patients with psoriatic arthritis: experience from the Corrona Registry by Philip J Mease, Jeffrey D Greenberg, Carol J Etzel, William J Huster, Talia M Muram, April W Armstrong, Jeffrey R Lisse, Sabrina Rebello, Rhiannon Dodge, Mwangi James Murage, William N Malatestinic

“…Objective To compare the characteristics of patients with psoriatic arthritis among patient groups stratified by degree of skin and joint involvement, and to evaluate the relationship between skin severity and joint activity.Methods Body surface area (BSA) and Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) at enrolment were analysed. …”
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Image recognition system for ecological restoration of high and steep slopes in open pit mines based on improved VGG16 by Yongfeng Gong, Jianwei Zhou, Gang Zhang, Ran Li, Guorui Wang, Xiaofeng He, Zhiyong Hu

“…Moreover, such images are susceptible to factors such as ambient light and occlusion, leading to inefficiency and subjectivity in traditional monitoring methods. To improve the accuracy and automation of slope restoration monitoring, an image recognition system combining improved visual geometry group 16-layer network (IVGG16), U-shaped network (U-Net), and capsule networks (CapsNet) is designed in this study. …”
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