Semi‐supervised contextual cognitive augmentation‐based cross‐teaching network for multiclass medical image segmentation by Di Gai, Yuxuan Wu, Yusong Xiao, Yuhan Geng, Lei Cao, Xin Xiong, An‐qi Zhong

“…Additionally, a cross‐teaching strategy is adopted and a hybrid loss function is utilized to encourage knowledge sharing among the networks, leveraging the advantages of dual networks for improved performance. …”
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Duty of care, data science, and gambling harm: A scoping review of risk assessment models by Virve Marionneau, Kim Ristolainen, Tomi Roukka

“…Conclusions: Currently, risk assessment algorithms do not function pre-emptively and are unlikely to capture the full extent of harm occurring in digital gambling. …”
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Numerical and experimental study of the optimal specimen geometry for direct tension strength tests in high tensile strength fiber reinforced concrete by Miguel A. Vicente, Álvaro Mena-Alonso, Dorys C. González, Gonzalo Ruiz, Héctor Cifuentes, Carlos Leiva, Rena Yu, Jesús Mínguez

“…First, a mathematical function of the generatrix of the bone-shape specimen is presented. …”
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Centralized Airflow Control to Reduce Output Power Variation in a Complex OWC Ocean Energy Network by Sunil Kumar Mishra, Bhargav Appasani, Amitkumar Vidyakant Jha, Izaskun Garrido, Aitor J. Garrido

“…In order to tune the large number of control parameters of this complex system, a fitness function based on integral squared error (ISE) is minimized using the widely adopted particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique. …”
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A generative deep neural network for pan-digestive tract cancer survival analysis by Lekai Xu, Tianjun Lan, Yiqian Huang, Liansheng Wang, Junqi Lin, Xinpeng Song, Hui Tang, Haotian Cao, Hua Chai

“…The network optimization process involves employing an integrated loss function consisting of two modules: the generative-adversarial module facilitates spatial data distribution understanding for extracting high-quality information, while the clustering module aids in identifying disease subtypes. …”
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3D reconstruction of fruit trees and fruit semantic segmentation based on NeRF and improved RandLA-Net by Dacheng YANG, Jun GUO, Jing YANG, Yali ZHANG, Yubin LAN

“…A bilateral enhancement module was added after the encoder layer, and a loss function more suitable for the fruit point cloud segmentation task was adopted. …”
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Lithic industries, modern tools, and language: An evolutionary perspective through fMRI by Chloé Bryche, Mathieu Lesourd, Arthur Seye, Alexandre Bluet, Natalie Uomini, Yves Rossetti, Emanuelle Reynaud, Giovanni Federico, François Osiurak

“…Participants performed a tool evaluation task, in which they assessed the functionality of both tool types across three levels of complexity designed to reflect embedded constraints. …”
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Transcutaneous permeation enhancer complex for polymer-based transdermal patches by E. G. Kuznetsova, L. A. Salomatina, O. M. Kuryleva, Yu. B. Basok, V. I. Sevastianov

“…Selecting a permeation enhancer complex (PEC) for inclusion in a matrix-type transdermal patch (TP) is a primary task in creating a new dosage form with percutaneous administration. …”
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Acute administration of lovastatin had no pronounced effect on motor abilities, motor coordination, gait nor simple cognition in a mouse model of Angelman syndrome by Timothy A. Fenton, Stela P. Petkova, Anna Adhikari, Jill L. Silverman

“…In addition, lovastatin’s effects were not assessed in younger subjects, since our study focused exclusively on adult functional outcomes. Metrics of gait, as well as motor coordination and motor learning in rotarod, previously observed to be impaired in AS mice, were not improved by lovastatin treatment. …”
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Wind Turbine Static Errors Related to Yaw, Pitch or Anemometer Apparatus: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Related Performance Assessment by Davide Astolfi, Silvia Iuliano, Antony Vasile, Marco Pasetti, Salvatore Dello Iacono, Alfredo Vaccaro

“…The optimization of the efficiency of wind turbine systems is a fundamental task, from the perspective of a growing share of electricity produced from wind. …”
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Co-Design of a website for women with pelvic organ prolapse: A study protocol [version 4; peer review: 3 approved] by Catherine Doody, Cliona O' Sullivan, Carla Perrotta, Brona M Fullen, Maria-Louise Carroll

“…Methods A four phase process will be utilised as per the WDMHC framework: 1) User, task and environmental analysis; 2) Functional and representational analysis; 3) Cognitive walkthrough, keystroke level model, heuristic testing; 4) Content based testing, expert testing and user-based testing. …”
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Capabilities of computerized decision support systems supporting the nursing process in hospital settings: a scoping review by Cynthia Abi Khalil, Antoine Saab, Jihane Rahme, Jacques Bouaud, Brigitte Seroussi

“…Although an internationally agreed standard for NP-CDSS development (ICS4NP-CDSSs) was published in 2016, outlining recommended design and functional features for NP-CDSSs, current NP-CDSSs show limited compliance with these guidelines. …”
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Open Education System in Management Training in the Digital Economy by L. P. Gancharik

“…Digital transformation is a nationwide task. It becomes effective if its principles and technologies are implemented at all levels of government and depends largely on the competences in this area of the administrative apparatus, both at the federal and regional levels.The open education system is based on large-scale distance learning technologies, at the same time covering a huge contingent of students, and is aimed at student-centered learning and competence-basedapproach. …”
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Monitoring of administrative accounts regulating tourist activity in Russia (on the Example of social network “Vkontakte”) by А. A. Chugunova, A. N. Pisareva

“…The methodological framework of the study is the structural-functional approach. The subject of the analysis is the communication activity of official accounts of the authorities involved in the regulation of the tourism industry in the capital and regions in the social network “Vkontakte” (as the most popular in Russia). …”
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Influences of community engagement and health system strengthening for cholera control in cholera reporting countries by Carina King, Karin Diaconu, Tobias Alfvén, Kelly Osezele Elimian, Oluwatosin Wuraola Akande, Giulia Gaudenzi, Vivianne Ihekweazu, Stephanie Ayres Baličević, Hanna Trolle, Birger Forsberg

“…The 2030 Global Task Force on Cholera Control Roadmap hinges on strengthening the implementation of multistranded cholera interventions, including community engagement and health system strengthening. …”
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Platelet rich plasma versus corticosteroids for lateral epicondylitis: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials by Ralph Maroun, Mohammad Daher, Peter Boufadel, Ryan Lopez, Adam Z Khan, Joseph A. Abboud

“…Conclusions CS provides significantly better short-term pain relief, while PRP provides better long-term functional improvement and clinical long-term pain relief. …”
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How short video addiction affects risk decision-making behavior in college students based on fNIRS technology by Shu Zhang, Shiyi Li, Shiyi Li

“…To address this gap, the present study contributes to this critical issue by incorporating neurophysiological data.MethodsUsing functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) brain imaging technology and the Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART) experimental paradigm, this study explored the decision-making behaviors and brain activity of individuals with short video addiction (Individuals with SVA) under varying short video background cues. …”
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Theoretical study on the alkyl chain length impact of azobenzene-based photoresponsive ionic liquids by Liyao Ying, Zhaoyang Ju, Chunjin Lin, Pin Wang, Haixiang Cheng, Liyong Ding, Tianshu Chu, Chunxiao Gong, Bing Zhou, Mengting Yu, Chengsheng Ge

“…To elucidate the structure-property relationship of photoresponsive ILs, four types of azobenzene groups photosensitive ILs ([AzoCnDMEA]Br, n = 2,4,6,10) in both trans- and cis- configurations were investigated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. We investigated the geometric properties of cations, H-bonds interactions of ionic pairs, microstructures of clusters, and the interactions between ILs and water molecules. …”
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Neurorehabilitation in dystonia care: key questions of who benefits, what modalities, and when to intervene by Hikaru Kamo, Hikaru Kamo, Koichi Nagaki, Koichi Nagaki, Alison R. Kraus, Lisa Warren, Aparna Wagle Shukla

“…Emerging evidence for functional dystonia supports the role of multimodal approach, combining PT with cognitive behavioral therapy or mind-body strategies. …”
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Examining the effects of femoral anteversion and passive hip rotation on ACL injury and knee biomechanics: a systematic review and meta‐analysis by Jennifer A. Hogg, Justin P. Waxman, Sandra J. Shultz

“…Inclusion criteria were available passive hip ROM or femoral anteversion measure, ACL injury OR biomechanical analysis of functional task. Two reviewers independently reviewed titles, abstracts, and full texts when warranted. …”
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