Neuropathic-like symptoms and the association with joint-specific function and quality of life in patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis. by Tim Blikman, Wietske Rienstra, Jos J A M van Raay, Baukje Dijkstra, Sjoerd K Bulstra, Martin Stevens, Inge van den Akker-Scheek

“…<h4>Objective</h4>There is an association between osteoarthritis-related pain severity and function, yet clear evidence about the sole influence of neuropathic-like symptoms on joint function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is lacking. …”
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Quantitative longitudinal T2* mapping for assessing placental function and association with adverse pregnancy outcomes across gestation. by Matthias C Schabel, Victoria H J Roberts, Karen J Gibbins, Monica Rincon, Jessica E Gaffney, Aaron D Streblow, Adam M Wright, Jamie O Lo, Byung Park, Christopher D Kroenke, Kathryn Szczotka, Nathan R Blue, Jessica M Page, Kathy Harvey, Michael W Varner, Robert M Silver, Antonio E Frias

“…Existing methods for evaluating in vivo placental function fail to reliably detect pregnancies at-risk for adverse outcomes prior to maternal and/or fetal morbidity. …”
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Functional and Radiological Assessment of the Respiratory System in Patients with Impaired Lung Diffusion Capacity in the Post-COVID Period by T. V. Glushkova, I. V. Leschenko, N. Skornyakov, A. V. Savelyev

“…The objective: to evaluate functional and radiological data of the respiratory system assessment in patients with impaired lung diffusion capacity in the post-COVID period.Subjects and Methods. …”
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Association of serum HSP70 and IFABP levels with intestinal function damage in patients with severe multiple injuries by TAO Limin, SHI Guangzhi

“…Objective To investigate the changes in serum level of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), intestinal fatty acid binding protein (IFABP) in patients with severe multiple injuries and their relationship with intestinal function damage. …”
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Aging, HIV infection, and alcohol exert synergist effects on regional thalamic volumes resulting in functional impairment by Adolf Pfefferbaum, Natalie M. Zahr, Stephanie A. Sassoon, Rosemary Fama, Manojkumar Saranathan, Kilian M. Pohl, Edith V. Sullivan

“…Conclusions: Regional thalamic volumetry detected normal aging declines, differential and accelerated volume losses in HIV, relations between age-related nuclear and performance declines, and exacerbation of volume declines in comorbid AUD contributing to functional deficits.…”
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Structural myocardial changes in chronic heart failure of II functional class based on overweight and abdominal obesity by V. Z. Netyazhenko, P. P. Bidzilya

“…Among patients with chronic heart failure of II functional class, the increase in the degree of myocardial left ventricular hypertrophy with weight gain, and the absolute dominance of concentric type of the left ventricle hypertrophy were detected. …”
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The study on the function and cell source of interleukin‐6 in interstitial cystitis/bladder painful syndrome rat model by Zhenming Zheng, Jiapeng Zhang, Caixia Zhang, Wenshuang Li, Kaiqun Ma, Hao Huang, Kuiqing Li, Yousheng Yao

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Target detection technology of coal mine wheeled robot combining improved CNN and self attention mechanism by Junfei TANG, Hailong XING, Su LI, Taotao ZHANG, Heng LIU, Shiyu YAO

“…To solve this problem, an object detection method based on improved convolutional neural network and self-attention mechanism is proposed. …”
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RTDETR-MARD: A Multi-Scale Adaptive Real-Time Framework for Floating Waste Detection in Aquatic Environments by Baoshan Sun, Haolin Tang, Liqing Gao, Kaiyu Bi, Jiabao Wen

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Different methods of estimating riverbed sediment grain size diverge at the basin scale by Peter Regier, Yunxiang Chen, Kyongho Son, Jie Bao, Brieanne Forbes, Amy Goldman, Matt Kaufman, Matt Kaufman, Kenton A. Rod, James Stegen, James Stegen

“…Machine learning-enabled object detection methods like You Only Look Once (YOLO) provides an alternative that enables estimation of D50 that is faster than manual measurements and more site-specific than predictions based on catchment characteristics.MethodsTo understand the potential role of object detection methods for improving understanding of D50, we compared D50 estimates made manually, predicted from catchment characteristics, and using a YOLO-enabled approach across the Yakima River Basin.ResultsWe found distinct differences between methods for D50 averages and variability, and relationships between D50 estimates and basin characteristics.DiscussionWe discuss the advantages and limitations of object detection methods versus current methods, and explore potential future directions to combine D50 methods to better estimate spatiotemporal variation of D50, and improve incorporation into basin-scale models.…”
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YOLOv8-TF: Transformer-Enhanced YOLOv8 for Underwater Fish Species Recognition with Class Imbalance Handling by Chiranjibi Shah, M M Nabi, Simegnew Yihunie Alaba, Iffat Ara Ebu, Jack Prior, Matthew D. Campbell, Ryan Caillouet, Matthew D. Grossi, Timothy Rowell, Farron Wallace, John E. Ball, Robert Moorhead

“…This approach enables fish species recognition through object detection, encompassing the classification of each fish species and localization to estimate their position and size within an image. …”
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SegmentR: Deep learning for automated segmentation with an R interface by James D. Boyko

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Functional Patterns and Postural Balance Among Young Women with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain and in Healthy Individuals by Aleksandra Adamik, Edyta Mikołajczyk

“…This leads to limitations in functional and activity, as well as motor control impairments.Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of chronic low back pain on the quality of performing functional patterns and postural balance in young women.Material and methods: The study involved 60 women at an average age of 21.571.07. …”
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Effects of Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture Combined with Pulmonary Rehabilitation Training on Patients with Hemiplegic after Cerebral Ischemic Stroke by ZHENG Mei, LAI Wenfang, ZHOU Xiaoxuan, HUANG Jianfeng, CHEN Kaizhen

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effects of wrist-ankle acupuncture combined with pulmonary rehabilitation training on respiratory function, trunk control and motor function of hemiplegic patients after cerebral ischemic stroke (CIS).MethodsA total of 100 hemiplegic patients after CIS who were hospitalized in the Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from November 2021 to October 2023 were recruited and divided into control group and observation group according to the random number table generated by the SPSS 25.0 software, with 50 cases in each group. …”
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KOALA: A Modular Dual-Arm Robot for Automated Precision Pruning Equipped with Cross-Functionality Sensor Fusion by Charan Vikram, Sidharth Jeyabal, Prithvi Krishna Chittoor, Sathian Pookkuttath, Mohan Rajesh Elara, Wang You

“…The You Only Look Once v8 (YOLOv8) object detection model powers the plant detection algorithm, achieving a 98.5% pruning plant detection rate and a 95% pruning accuracy using camera, depth sensor, and LiDAR data. …”
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The impact of major uterine wall resection and reconstruction of the uterus (MURU) on uterine hemodynamics and ovarian function in patients with adenomyosis: a clinical study by Yan-Bing Xiao, Meng Mou, Heng-Fang Gu, Hui-Xing Li, Meng-Yuan You, Zhi-Gang Liang, Lei Han

“…Objective: To explore the effects of major uterine wall resection and reconstruction of the uterus (MURU) on uterine hemodynamics and ovarian function in patients with adenomyosis. …”
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Fetal cardiac function in pregnancy affected by congenital heart disease: protocol for a multicentre prospective cohort study by Anna Erenbourg, Tracie Barber, Vera Cecotti, Stefano Faiola, Ilaria Fantasia, Tamara Stampaljia, Hagai Avnet, Beata Radzymińska-Chruściel, Neama Meriki, Alec Welsh

“…A limited number of studies have evaluated cardiac function in fetuses affected by CHD. Functional parameters could potentially identify fetuses at risk of cardiac failure before its development. …”
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Lung functions and IgE component sensitizations: Five wheezing phenotypes in adolescents from the T-Child study in Tokyo by Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada, MD, PhD, Limin Yang, MD, PhD, Mayako Saito-Abe, MD, PhD, Fumi Ishikawa, MD, Miori Sato, MD, Yumiko Miyaji, MD, PhD, Motoko Mitsui-Iwama, MD, PhD, Yusuke Inazuka, MD, PhD, Koji Nishimura, MD, Kenji Toyokuni, MD, PhD, Hiroya Ogita, MD, Tomoyuki Kiguchi, MD, Yoshitsune Miyagi, MD, Shinichiro Inagaki, MD, PhD, Shigenori Kabashima, MD, PhD, Tatsuki Fukuie, MD, PhD, Masami Narita, MD, PhD, Elizabeth Huiwen Tham, MBBS, MRCPCH, Mmed (Paed), Yukihiro Ohya, MD, PhD

“…Background: The endophenotypes of allergic disorders are known to vary across racial groups, underscoring the importance of studying allergic disease phenotypes in the population of Tokyo. Objective: We sought to elucidate the developmental trajectories of wheezing among adolescents and their associations with pulmonary function and IgE sensitization in the Japanese pediatric population. …”
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Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Simulation of the Tuberculosis Epidemic as a Function of Population Coverage with Screening by A. A. Starshinova, I. F. Dovgalyuk, N. N. Osipov, D. A. Kudlay

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Prevalence and functional impact of flexible flatfoot in school-aged children: a cross-sectional clinical and postural assessment by Saleh M. Kardm, Ziad Ahmed Alanazi, Tariq Abdullah S. Aldugman, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Ajay Prashad Gautam

“…Objectives This study aimed to (1) determine the prevalence of flexible flatfoot among children aged 6–12 years using standardized clinical criteria and the Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6); and (2) evaluate its functional implications by analyzing associations with pain intensity, physical activity levels, and body mass index (BMI). …”
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