Proposal of a method to observe road status using UAV considering post-disaster urgency based on mobile spatial dynamics data by Jun Sakamoto

“…We propose a method for efficiently observing road damage after a disaster using population flow data derived from UAV and GPS data. …”
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Cross-Cultural Analysis of Consumers’ Avoidance of Snack Food Ingredients Across 13 Countries Using Check-All-That-Apply (CATA) Method by Yunjeong Cho, Edgar Chambers, Jeehyun Lee

“…A survey of approximately 630 consumers in each of 13 countries was conducted using a Check-All-That-Apply (CATA) method. Cochran’s Q test was performed to compare percentages of avoidance among countries, and correspondence analysis and cluster analysis were conducted to visualize the similarity of avoidance tendency among countries. …”
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Analysis of Splicing Manipulation in Digital Images using Dyadic Wavelet Transform (DyWT) and Scale Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT) Methods by Zumratul Muhidin, Muh. Nasirudin Karim, Muhamad Masjun Efendi

“…However, this can lead to negative impacts, including visual deception. This research aims to detect splicing type image manipulation using Dyadic Wavelet Transform (DyWT) and Scale Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT) methods. …”
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Soliton solutions to generalized (3 + 1)-dimensional shallow water-like equation using the (ϕ'/ϕ,1/ϕ)-expansion method by Pinakee Dey, Lamiaa H. Sadek, M. M. Tharwat, Shuvo Sarker, Rezaul Karim, M. Ali Akbar, Nasser S. Elazab, M. S. Osman

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A Kansei-Oriented Morphological Design Method for Industrial Cleaning Robots Integrating Extenics-Based Semantic Quantification and Eye-Tracking Analysis by Qingchen Li, Yiqian Zhao, Yajun Li, Tianyu Wu

“…Effectively integrating users’ affective imagery requirements into industrial-robot form design remains a critical challenge. Traditional methods rely heavily on designers’ subjective judgments and lack objective data on user cognition. …”
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3D Pathology Volumetric Technique: A Method for Calculating Breast Tumour Volume from Whole-Mount Serial Section Images by G. M. Clarke, M. Murray, C. M. B. Holloway, K. Liu, J. T. Zubovits, M. J. Yaffe

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REAL-TIME ELASTOGRAPHY AND ITS CLINICAL APPLICATION COMPARED WITH OTHER METHODS FOR EVALUATION OF THE LIVER FIBROSIS DEGREE IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C by M. A. Belopolskaya, V. Yu. Avrutin, O. D. Denisova, E. V. Lichnaya, E. Yu. Yushina, S. I. Gurina, A. V. Dmitriev, A. A. Yakovlev

“…Due to the possibility to visualize a larger area under study, the RTE method has clear advantages in evaluating the degree of fibrosis in liver tissue in patients with focal changes in the liver. …”
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Feature-based ensemble modeling for addressing diabetes data imbalance using the SMOTE, RUS, and random forest methods: a prediction study by Younseo Jang

“…Methods Using the Scikit-learn diabetes dataset (442 samples, 10 features), we binarized the target variable (diabetes progression) at the 75th percentile and split it 80:20 using stratified sampling. …”
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Performance of Dental Students in Understanding and Retention of Oral Pathology Concepts: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional versus Live-Field Teaching Methods by Anitha Salian, Swathi Sanal Kumar, Srikant Natarajan, Amitha J. Lewis, Nidhi Manaktala, Dilip G Naik, Karen Boaz, Nandita KP, Shweta Yellapurkar

“…Understanding oral aspects of pathology by traditional techniques has always been a paradigm in the field of dental education. Traditional methods of teaching include interaction using black board, projectors, and alternate methods of teaching such as a student-centered approach where live-field demonstrations, audio visual aids, and student interaction are also gaining importance, ultimately promoting active education. …”
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Antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in Vietnam using a multi-method tool: A cross-sectional study by Ly Trieu Vo, Dung Quoc Phan, Bang Van Khanh Quang, Lan Y Vo, Hanh Thi My Nguyen, Araba Gyan, Han Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Giao Huynh

“…ART adherence was evaluated using a multi-method tool, including selfreport, pill count, the Provider Interview Tool, and the Visual Analog Scale. …”
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Predicting Methods for Analyzing Data on Fatal Outcome Possibility in the Combination of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Atrial Fibrillation According to the Krasnodar Region Registry by Z. G. Tatarintseva, E. D. Kosmacheva, S. V. Kruchinova, V. A. Akinshina, A. A. Khalafyan

“…In this regard, there is great interest in developing models of risk stratification to identify adverse outcomes in these patients with a view to more careful monitoring of patients in this group.Material and methods. For the construction of predictive models, a statistical method was used for the classification trees and, the procedure for neural networks implemented in the STATISTICA package. …”
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Rapid Pain Assessment Tool avatar self-pain report: a new objective method for adequate pain diagnosis? Pilot study by A. Popelnukha, D.V. Dmytriiev

“…Advancements in artificial intelligence (АІ) have introduced new methods for objective pain diagnosis. This study explores the use of the Rapid Pain Assessment Tool (R-PAT) featuring an avatar-based self-reporting system, which enables patients to visually represent their pain levels, thereby enhancing communication and assessment accuracy. ­…”
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Functionalisation of AgInS2/ZnS TQDs with 4-aminophenyl boronic acid for the development of a spectrofluorometric method for digoxin determination in pharmaceutical samples by Jose A. Rodriguez, Alfredo Guevara-Lara, Carlos Ángel-Jijón, Raybel Muñoz

“…Use of AgInS2/ZnS functionalized with 4-APBA are a suitable strategy for digoxin analysis in pharmaceutical based on the stability of the nanoparticle, the optimal analytical parameters, and the rapidness of the method. These novel nanomaterials have significant potential for the development of optical and visual sensors and finding merit additional research for its application in more complex matrices such as biological.…”
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User-centred design of ChestCare: mHealth app for pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD; a mixed-methods sequential approach by Suad J. Ghaben, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Nazlena Mohamad Ali, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh

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A non-sub-sampled shearlet transform-based deep learning sub band enhancement and fusion method for multi-modal images by Sudhakar Sengan, Praveen Gugulothu, Roobaea Alroobaea, Julian L. Webber, Abolfazl Mehbodniya, Amr Yousef

“…Experimental results prove that the proposed method outperforms existing fusion algorithms, achieving approximately 16.5% higher performance in terms of the QAB/F (edge preservation) metric, along with strong results across both subjective visual assessments and objective quality indices.…”
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Implementing Service Learning Method in Object-Based Arabic Mufradat Learning at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Swasta Al-Ikhlas, Naga Timbul Village by Andri Rivai, Fian Triadi, Muhammad Syarif Muda Hasibuan, Muhajirah Binti Jamaluddin, Ali Sohot Siregar, Bagas Pranomo, Radya Fauzan

“…The research employed a mixed-methods design with PAR cycles encompassing participatory planning, collaborative implementation, systematic observation, and critical reflection. …”
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Association between learning style preferences and choices of teaching method among Iranian faculty members: A cross-sectional online survey by Mohsen Masoumian Hosseini, Somayeh Rajabzadeh, Babak Sabet, Roya Vatankhah, Seyed Mohammad Ebadirad

“…Results: The survey found that clinical teachers preferred reading and writing (54%), whereas fundamental science educators preferred visual-auditory and reading-writing. The effect of gender, field of study, learning style, age, and professional academic factors on the dependent variable, teaching method, was investigated using chi-square tests and logistic regression. …”
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The Impact of Virtual Reality as a Rehabilitation Method Using TRAVEE System on Functional Outcomes and Disability in Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study by Claudia-Gabriela Potcovaru, Delia Cinteză, Miruna Ioana Săndulescu, Daniela Poenaru, Ovidiu Chiriac, Cristian Lambru, Alin Moldoveanu, Ana Magdalena Anghel, Mihai Berteanu

“…This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of the VR TRAVEE system in upper limb rehabilitation for stroke patients. Methods: A total of 14 stroke patients with residual hemiparesis were enrolled in the study. …”
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Cognitive weaknesses or impairments on the NIH toolbox cognition battery in children and adolescents: base rates in a normative sample and proposed methods for classification by Nathan E. Cook, Nathan E. Cook, Nathan E. Cook, Grant L. Iverson, Grant L. Iverson, Grant L. Iverson, Grant L. Iverson, Justin E. Karr

“…., vocabulary and word reading) and fluid cognition (i.e., working memory, visual episodic memory, processing speed, and executive functions). …”
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A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial: Can Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Be a Novel Method for Treating Chronic Rhinosinusitis? by Nessrien Afify Abed Elrashid, Olfat Ibrahim Ali, Zizi M. Ibrahim, Mohammed A. El Sharkawy, Bodor Bin sheeha, Wafaa Mahmoud Amin

“…This study aimed to assess the impact of PEMF on alleviating symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, sinus opacifications, and ostiomeatal complex issues associated with CRS. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Forty-seven patients of both genders with CRS, aged 19 to 40 years, were involved in this study. …”
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