A dataset for classifying phrases and sentences into statements, questions, or exclamations based on sound pitchMendeley Data. by Ayub Othman Abdulrahman, Shanga Ismail Othman, Gazo Badran Yasin, Meer Salam Ali

“…In particular, new wave of deep learning methods have significantly advanced human speech recognition by obtaining fine-grained acoustic cues including pitch, an acoustic feature that can be a critical ingredient in understanding communicative intent. …”
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Effectiveness of oral health promotion in children and adolescents through behaviour change interventions: A scoping review. by Fathima Peerbhay, Robert Mash, Saadika Khan

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To explore the interventions for change in oral health behaviour that are effective in improving oral health behaviours in 8 to 18-year-old children during oral health promotion.<h4>Methods</h4>The Joanna Briggs Institute framework of evidence synthesis for conducting a scoping review was implemented for the methodology. …”
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Interventions to enhance mental health outcomes of persons with schizophrenia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review by Sudaporn Stithyudhakarn, Penpaktr Uthis, Trieu Van Nhat

“…This systematic review aimed to identify, describe, and synthesize reported outcomes of interventions implemented to support the mental health of PLWS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods & Materials: The protocol was registered on PROSPERO. …”
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Impaired interhemispheric synchrony in patients with iridocyclitis and classification using machine learning: an fMRI study by Yan Tong, Zhi Wen, Xin Huang

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Preliminary study assessing remineralisation of early caries on posterior teeth using SoproLife® by Prema Sukumaran, Siti Nabila Sakroni, Nur Azhar Abu Bakar

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of minimal intervention via fluoride therapy in management of early caries lesion with the aid of SoproLife®. Materials and methods: A total of 40 patients were recruited, (mean age = 23 years) and were assigned to low and moderate caries risk groups (n = 20). …”
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Ropivacaine combined with esketamine in ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery by Jian Wen, Gao Zhou, Yong Bin, Yan Zeng, Dianxiang Tan, Juan Zhang

“…Abstract Objective We aim to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) using ropivacaine combined with esketamine in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical surgery. Methods This retrospective study included clinical data from 74 lung cancer patients who underwent thoracoscopic radical surgery between January 2023 and June 2024. …”
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Formation and toxicity of soluble polyglutamine oligomers in living cells. by Patrick Lajoie, Erik Lee Snapp

“…<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Our study describes powerful and sensitive tools for investigating soluble oligomeric forms of expanded polyglutamine proteins, and their impact on cell viability. Moreover, these methods should be applicable for the detection of soluble oligomers of a wide variety of aggregation prone proteins.…”
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Alteration of Lumbar Sagittal Alignment after Surgical Decompression with Fusion for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Wen-Tung Hsieh, Ting-Chun Huang, Chih-Wei Chen, Ming-Hsiao Hu, Shu-Hua Yang

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the lumbar sagittal alignment before and after surgical decompression for LSS. Materials and Methods: From June 2014 to March 2018, 73 patients who underwent surgery for LSS and were followed more than 24 months were included in this study. …”
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Diagnostic value of serum anti-Müllerian hormone in girls with juvenile idiopathic arthritis during puberty by Anna V. Kolsanova, Galina V. Santalova, Polina V. Kartashova, Irina E. Dufinets, Victoria I. Chekmareva

“…Boxplots were plotted to visualize the differences between the analyzed parameters. …”
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Augmented reality live demonstrations during traditional lectures improve understanding of computed tomography data sets by medical students by Alice M. Jacob, Alexander M. C. Böhner, Lucia D. Beissel, Lukas Oelmeier, Mark Born, Anna-Maria Odenthal, Christoph Endler, Andreas Henkel, Matthäus Reinert, Sebastian Nowak, Narine Mesropyan, Alexander Isaak, Claus C. Pieper, Julian A. Luetkens, Daniel Kuetting

“…Use of AR is often linked to Head Mounted Displays (HMD), whose high costs and expertise demands make them less widely applicable.MethodsThe open-source application Medical Imaging XR (MIXR), developed by Medicalholodeck™, was used to visualize computed tomography examinations in augmented reality on mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. …”
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The evidence for the benefits from breast milk in the neurodevelopment of premature babies – a review of the recent literature by Danuta Iulia Paduraru

“…They generally found evidence to support the beneficial effects of breast milk on brain, visual, and cognitive development in Preterm infants. …”
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Perioperative Nerve Blockade Reduces Acute Postoperative Pain after Orthognathic Surgery by Yuka Oono, Saori Takagi, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Hikaru Kohase

“…The objective of the study was to investigate whether perioperative nerve blockade reduces acute POP after orthognathic surgery. Methods. Patients scheduled for orthognathic surgery were retrospectively reviewed (“preblock group”: the nerve blockade was performed before emergence from general anesthesia, and “no preblock group”: the nerve blockade was not performed before emergence from general anesthesia). …”
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Phacoemulsification surgery in patients with diabetic macular edema: should intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy be performed before or simultaneously with surgery? by Yusuf Ziya Güven, Mehmed Uğur Işık, Serdar Ilgüy, Zübeyir Yozgat

“…AIM: To investigate the optimal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment time in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) scheduled for cataract surgery. METHODS: The study was designed to include 4 groups. …”
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Evaluating the impact of anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies on retinal features in migraine patients: a retrospective optical coherence tomography study by Massimo Cesareo, Alessio Martucci, Roberta Bovenzi, Marco Lombardo, Francesca Pistoia, Vittoria Carla D’Agostino, Alessandro Stefani, Carlo Nucci, Nicola Biagio Mercuri, Maria Albanese

“…Background: Migraine is a disabling neurovascular disorder characterized by recurrent attacks that lead to extracranial and visual involvement. Several studies have investigated the retinal vasculature features in individuals with migraine, but there have been conflicting results. …”
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How Much Does the Dynamic F0 Curve Affect the Expression of Emotion in Utterances? by Tae-Jin Yoon

“…Traditional analytical methods often oversimplify these dynamics, potentially overlooking intricate patterns indicative of specific emotions. …”
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Retinex-Net mine image enhancement algorithm based on adaptive illumination estimation by Feng TIAN, Tingting CHEN, Xiaopei LIU

“…This has a detrimental effect on the subsequent image analysis and intelligent decision-making, as well as on the overall visual effect of the video surveillance in underground coal mines. …”
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Comparison of the Clinical Outcomes between Combined Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and Corneal Cross Linking versus Combined Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction... by Yu Di, Fei Mo, Ying Li

“…The purpose of this study was to compare femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis with prophylactic cross linking (FS-LASIK Xtra) and small-incision lenticule extraction with prophylactic cross linking (SMILE Xtra) in terms of their postoperative clinical outcomes. Methods. In this retrospective study, 24 patients (48 eyes) with myopia and myopia astigmatism were recruited from 2017 to 2018. …”
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Evaluating Efficiency of Propofol and Dexmedetomidine for Hypotensive Anesthesia in ENT Operations by P. Kamesh Chandra, Dinesh Kumar Patel, Ranjeet Kumar Mohanty, Mohit Kulmi, Ramanpal Singh Makkad

“…The effectiveness of these medicines in producing controlled hypotension during ENT operations is assessed in this research. Materials and Methods: Sixty individuals between the ages of 18 and 60 who were having elective ENT operations participated in a prospective randomized clinical study. …”
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Soil Drenching and Foliar Application of Nano Fertilizers Improved Quality Traits and Vase Life of Asparagus densiflorus cv. ‘Sprengeri’ by M. Sathya Sri, S. Kumar, Senthilkumar Shricharan

“…The study examined the impact on enhancing quality and marketability, responding to the urgent demand for sustainable fertilization methods. Asparagus densiflorus cv. Sprengeri was a valued ornamental foliage plant, extensively utilised in flower arrangements for its vibrant green leaves and outstanding vase longevity. …”
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The effects of nitrous oxide and surgical position on endotracheal tube cuff pressure, post operative hoarseness, and sore throat; a double-blind clinical trial by Gholamhassann Chaichi-Nosrati, Esmail Moshiri, Hesameddin Modir, Alireza Mohammadi

“…BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of nitrous oxide (N2O) and surgical position on endotracheal tube cuff (ETC) pressure, hoarseness, and sore throat (ST) after surgery under general anesthesia (GA). METHODS: This double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 212 candidates for surgery under GA. …”
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