Alteration Information Extraction and Mineral Prospectivity Mapping in the Laozhaiwan Area Using Multisource Remote Sensing Data by Qi Chen, Dayu Cai, Zhifang Zhao, Xiaoguang Yang, Yilong Wang, Xiao Jiang, Lei Xu, Haichuan Duan, Yang He, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Yiyang Wang, Ting Xu

“…Linear and ring structures were extracted using the remote sensing visual interpretation method based on Sentinel-2A multispectral data. …”
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Impact of high-altitude exposure on cerebral lobe functions in climbers: insights from the Nepali Himalayas by Sunil Dhungel, Sunil Dhungel, Shavana R. L. Rana, Arun Kumar Neopane, Barun Mahat, Bipin Kumar Shrestha, Yesha Shree Rajaure, Bikalp Thapa, Naveen Phuyal, Naresh Manandhar, Udaya Shrestha, Suraj Parajuli, Taraman Amatya

“…Cognitive function tests (CFT) assessed cerebral lobe function at altitudes ranging from 800 to 5,500 meters using a non-invasive neuropsychological battery.ResultsSignificant altitude-related declines were observed in frontal lobe function, particularly in the Visual Stroop test at 800 meters (75%, p < 0.001) and 2,700 meters (86.1%, p < 0.001). …”
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Segmentectomy-oriented anatomical model for enhanced precision surgery of the left upper lobeCentral MessagePerspective by Shunichiro Matsuoka, MD, Takashi Eguchi, MD, PhD, Maho Seshimoto, MD, Shuji Mishima, MD, Daisuke Hara, MD, Hirotaka Kumeda, MD, Kentaro Miura, MD, PhD, Kazutoshi Hamanaka, MD, PhD, Kimihiro Shimizu, MD, PhD

“…Objective: To optimize surgical outcomes and minimize complications in complex segmentectomy of the left upper lobe, we investigated the topographical anatomy of the left upper lobe and developed a segmentectomy-oriented anatomical model. Methods: A state-of-the-art 3-dimensional computed tomography workstation was used to visualize the intersegmental planes and associated veins to categorize the anatomical patterns influencing surgical procedures during left upper lobe segmentectomy. …”
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Experiences among patients with short bowel syndrome and their caregivers: Insights from targeted forums by Carine Khalil, Christopher V. Almario, Taylor Dupuy, Sam Eberlein, Shirley Paski, Bram P. Raphael, Brennan M.R. Spiegel

“…We used an open coding technique to qualitatively analyze the posts and visualized the themes/subthemes using an empathy map. …”
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Resilience, personal recovery, and quality of life for psychiatric in-patients prior to hospital discharge: demographic and clinical determinants by Ernest Owusu, Wanying Mao, Reham Shalaby, Hossam Eldin Elgendy, Belinda Agyapong, Ejemai Eboreime, Mobolaji A. Lawal, Nnamdi Nkire, Carla T. Hilario, Yifeng Wei, Peter Silverstone, Pierre Chue, Xin-Min Li, Wesley Vuong, Arto Ohinmaa, Valerie Taylor, Andrew J. Greenshaw, Vincent I. O. Agyapong, Vincent I. O. Agyapong

“…This paper examines how demographic and clinical factors predict resilience, personal recovery, and quality of life.MethodsData were collected from psychiatric inpatients before discharge using REDCap, an online survey platform. …”
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Evaluation of a dynamic navigation system for endodontic microsurgery: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Bing Han, Xiaoyan Wang, Li Peng, Yuhan Wang, Chunyan Zheng, Zuhua Wang, Yuchun Sun

“…This study is devoted to comparing the clinical outcomes of the DNS technique with those of the freehand technique.Methods and analysis Sixteen patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. …”
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Epidemiology and future trend predictions of ischemic stroke based on the global burden of disease study 1990–2021 by Jiayu Liu, Aoxi Xu, Zhifeng Zhao, Bin Ren, Zhao Gao, Dandong Fang, Bo Hei, Junzhao Sun, Xiangyang Bao, Lin Ma, Xiaoque Zheng, Yuxin Wang, Hecheng Ren, Guan Wang, Li Zhu, Jianning Zhang

“…Methods We stratify epidemiological parameters by sex, age, the World Bank’s classification of economies, and sociodemographic index (SDI) levels. …”
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Echocardiographic video-driven multi-task learning model for coronary artery disease diagnosis and severity grading by Ying Guo, Yu-Han Cai, Tao Xu, Xin-Yang Song, Hong-Xia Guo, Min Dong, Dong Ni, Hui Li, Fang Wang, Wu-Feng Xue

“…IntroductionEchocardiography is a first-line noninvasive test for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD), but it depends on time-consuming visual assessments by experts.MethodsThis study constructed an echocardiographic video-driven multi-task learning model, denoted Intelligent echo for CAD (IE-CAD), to facilitate CAD screening and stenosis grading. …”
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Feasibility of calcium hydroxyapatite (Radiesse®) for improving the biomechanical properties of facial burn scars: A pilot study by Mariana del Carmen Radilla-Flores, Erik Agustín Márquez-Gutiérrez, Mario Vélez-Palafox, María Isabel Castrejón-Vázquez, Osiris Cristina Chávez-Flores, Mario Chopin-Doroteo, Maykel González-Torres

“…These observations were supported by visual assessments and scale evaluations. Conclusion: This feasibility study indicated that subdermal CaHA injections have potential as a noninvasive approach for improving the biomechanical properties of facial burn scars. …”
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A Novel Contact Lens Sensor System for Continuous Intraocular Pressure Monitoring: Evaluation of Accuracy in Human Eyes by Yifan Wei, MM, Yuning Zhang, PhD, Zidong Chen, PhD, Jones Iok-Tong Chong, ME, Christopher Ching Hymn Lee, PhD, Isuru Kaweendra Karunaratne, PhD, Xinyi Zhang, PhD, Mingjie Deng, Yangfan Yang, MD, PhD, David C.C. Lam, PhD, Minbin Yu, MD, PhD

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Combined arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with mesenchymal stem cell augmentation shows similar functional outcomes but a higher structural integrity rate compared with isolated re... by Erminia Cofano, MD, PhD, Roberto Minici, MD, Giovanna Spina, MD, Domenico Laganà, MD, Olimpio Galasso, MD, Giorgio Gasparini, MD, Michele Mercurio, MD

“…The data extracted for quantitative analysis included the visual analog scale, University of California at Los Angeles score, flexion, external rotation, and retear. …”
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Translingual neural stimulation induced changes in intra- and inter-network functional connectivity in mild-moderate traumatic brain injury patients by Daniel Y. Chu, Jiancheng Hou, Thomas Hosseini, Veena A. Nair, Nagesh Adluru, Yuri Danilov, Kurt A. Kaczmarek, Mary E. Meyerand, Mitchell Tyler, Mitchell Tyler, Vivek Prabhakaran

“…Moreover, significant increases in intra- and inter-network RSFC were observed, particularly within the visual, default mode, dorsal attention, frontoparietal (FPN), and somatosensory (SMN) networks. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of the current state of research on family interventions for ASD by Xuhui Meng, Xuhui Meng, Xuhui Meng, Xuhui Meng, Xue Zhou, Xue Zhou, Xue Zhou, Xue Zhou, Jiahui Luo, Jiahui Luo, Jiahui Luo, Jiahui Luo, Jiaxia Li, Jiaxia Li, Jiaxia Li, Jiaxia Li, Li Zhou, Li Zhou, Li Zhou, Li Zhou, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang

“…The results were visualized and analyzed.ResultsA total of 1,891 documents were retrieved. …”
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LEVELS OF ANGIOGENESIS-REGULATORY CHEMOKINES IN THE SYNOVIAL FLUID OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by D. A. Zhebrun, A. L. Maslyansky, A. G. Titov, A. P. Patrukhin, A. A. Kostareva, I. S. Goltseva, N. A. Arsentyeva, N. E. Lyubimova, A. A. Totolyan

“…There was a direct correlation between SF levels of CCL5/RANTES and DAS28, as well as patient global disease activity assessment on visual analogue scale, and that between the level of CCL2/MCP-1 in the SF and that of anticyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies in the serum. …”
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Thalamic functional dysconnectivity in patients with left-hemisphere chronic capsular and pontine stroke by Jun Guo, Jun Guo, Hongchuan Zhang, Hongchuan Zhang, Jingchun Liu, Caihong Wang, Chen Cao, Jingliang Cheng, Chunshui Yu, Wen Qin

“…However, the differential involvements of thalamic functional connectivity in chronic capsular and pontine stroke are still unknown.MethodsThe research recruited 66 left-lesion chronic stroke patients, including 46 capsular strokes (CS) and 20 pontine stroke (PS) patients, and 67 normal controls (NC). …”
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From digitized whole‐slide histology images to biomarker discovery: A protocol for handcrafted feature analysis in brain cancer pathology by Xuanjun Lu, Yawen Ying, Jing Chen, Zhiyang Chen, Yuxin Wu, Prateek Prasanna, Xin Chen, Mingli Jing, Zaiyi Liu, Cheng Lu

“…In this study, we present a protocol for handcrafted feature analysis in brain cancer pathology (PHBCP) to systematically extract, analyze, model, and visualize handcrafted features from WSIs. The protocol enabled the discovery of biomarkers from WSIs through a series of well‐defined steps. …”
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Impact of the Timing of Rocuronium Injection after Propofol Administration on Temporal Summation of Pain in Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery: A Prospective and Controlled Study by Jaehak Jung, Byoungryun Kim, Seong Nam Park, Jiheui Lee, Insung Choi, Myeong Jong Lee, Hyeonbin Yim, Cheol Lee, JuHwan Lee

“…This study aimed at determining the impact of the timing of rocuronium after induction with propofol on the temporal summation of pain. Methods. One hundred patients aged 19–60 years underwent gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. …”
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Combining radiomics and deep learning to predict liver metastasis of gastric cancer on CT image by Yimin Guo, Yimin Guo, Haixiang Yin, Haixiang Yin, Hanyue Zhang, Hanyue Zhang, Pan Liang, Pan Liang, Jianbo Gao, Jianbo Gao, Ming Cheng, Ming Cheng

“…This score, along with statistically significant clinical factors, was used to build a fused model which visualized as a nomogram. The model’s predictive performance, calibration, and clinical utility were assessed and compared against a clinical model. …”
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Comparison of Transforaminal Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy with and without Foraminoplasty for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A 2-Year Follow-Up by Binbin Wu, Gonghao Zhan, Xinyi Tian, Linyu Fan, Chenchen Jiang, Beekoo Deepti, Hong Cao, Jun Li, Qingquan Lian, Xixi Huang, Feng Xu

“…However, the safety and effectiveness between the TF PELF and TF PELD have not been investigated. Methods. Of the included 140 LDH patients, 62 patients received TF PELF (PELF group) and 78 patients received TF PELD (PELD group). …”
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Anoikis classification of lung squamous cell carcinoma reveals correlation with clinical prognosis and immune characteristics by Yixin Zhai, Cheng Li, Xiang He, Wenqi Wu, Donghui Xing, Kaiping Luo, Zhigang Zhao

“…We constructed a risk score and provided a visual representation of the prophetic implications of the ARGs-based signature through a nomogram. …”
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