An automated hip fracture detection, classification system on pelvic radiographs and comparison with 35 clinicians by Abdurrahim Yilmaz, Kadir Gem, Mucahit Kalebasi, Rahmetullah Varol, Zuhtu Oner Gencoglan, Yegor Samoylenko, Hakan Koray Tosyali, Guvenir Okcu, Huseyin Uvet

“…The first model utilized automated hip area detection, cropping, and classification of the resulting patches. The images were preprocessed using the Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) algorithm. …”
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Size-mass relationships of aquatic insects in forest streams: addressing a knowledge gap in Neotropical communities by Felipe Silva das Chagas, Paula Munhoz de Omena, Larissa Corteletti da Costa, Karoline Victor Serpa, Marcelo da Silva Moretti

“…In this study, we determined the size–mass relationships of 14 genera from the orders Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Trichoptera, and Odonata commonly found in leaf patches in Atlantic Forest streams (SE Brazil). We used individual body length as a size measure and three mathematical models (linear, exponential, and power) to establish the best-fitting equations. …”
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Energy-Based Methods and Nanocarrier-Based Approaches for Melasma Treatment by Amiremad Kheirieh, Amirhessam Kheirieh, Zahra Mahdavi, Ali Mohammad Halvani, Amir Mohammad Bagheri, Hooriyeh Nassirli, Shiva Golmohammadzadeh, Bizhan Malaekeh-Nikouei

“…Results: Physical methods offer benefits such as enhanced skin penetration but come with drawbacks like frequent visits, high costs, and the need for specialized equipment and skilled operators. Microneedle patches are gaining attention as a convenient physical treatment option for delivering multiple medications effectively, offering targeted delivery and minimal side effects. …”
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Application of Deep Dictionary Learning and Predefined Filters for Classification of Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography Images by Fariba Shaker, Zahra Baharlouei, Gerlind Plonka, Hossein Rabbani

“…The first method, Simplified Deep Dictionary Learning (S-DDL), is based on deep dictionary learning, where the loss function enforces a sparse feature representation of input image patches before classification. The second method uses the Wavelet Scattering Transform (WST), which employs predefined filters in network layers. …”
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Blue Light Therapy in Dermatological Practice: A Review by Giuseppe Lodi, Fortunato Cassalia, Mario Sannino, Giovanni Cannarozzo, Adone Baroni, Simone Amato, Elena Zappia, Giovanni Pellacani, Steven Paul Nisticò

“…Blue light, through interaction with some photoreceptors, belonging to the Opsin family, is able to stimulate and prolong the anagen phase in the hair’s life cycle and stimulate repigmentation in vitiligoid patches. The photobiomodulation properties of blue light are also discussed, emphasizing how it influences cellular activities like proliferation and differentiation, thereby aiding in skin rejuvenation and healing processes. …”
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Interpretation of the Jiangnan Landscape and Countryside (Shan-Shui) Pattern: Evidence from the Classification and Spatial Form of Traditional Settlements in the Nanxi River Basin by Yuhao Huang, Yingying Huang, Yile Chen, Yu Yan, Liang Zheng, Ziyi Ying

“…To this end, this study uses a combination of GIS spatial analysis, type classification, and case study methods to classify and morphologically analyze 159 traditional settlement patches in the Nanxi River Basin. We construct a settlement type map from quantitative research on topographical, water system, and spatial morphological characteristics, and extract a spatial organization model of mountains and water. …”
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Substantial Insect Herbivory in a South African Savanna‐Forest Mosaic: A Neglected Topic by Heveakore Maraia, Tristan Charles‐Dominique, Kyle W. Tomlinson, Ann Carla Staver, Leonardo Re Jorge, Uriel Gélin, Jitka Jancuchova‐Laskova, Legi Sam, Dawood Hattas, Inga Freiberga, Katerina Sam

“…In this study, we examined the impact of insect herbivory, focusing on leaf chewers and miners, in a South African savanna‐forest mosaic (including patches of forest, thicket and savanna) in Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, South Africa. …”
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OS-PSO: A Modified Ratio of Exponentially Weighted Averages-Based Optical and SAR Image Registration by Hui Zhang, Yu Song, Jingfang Hu, Yansheng Li, Yang Li, Guowei Gao

“…First, a modified ratio of exponentially weighted averages (MROEWA) operator is introduced to resolve the sudden dark patches in SAR images, thus generating more consistent gradients between optical and SAR images. …”
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MSIMRS: Multi-Scale Superpixel Segmentation Integrating Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data for Lithology Identification in Semi-Arid Area by Jiaxin Lu, Liangzhi Li, Junfeng Wang, Ling Han, Zhaode Xia, Hongjie He, Zongfan Bai

“…Moreover, the findings indicate that incorporating superpixel segmentation into lithology classification resulted in notably fewer fragmented patches and significantly improved the visualization effect. …”
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Divergent dynamics of surface water patterns and structures in Europe's coastal-zone basins by Liumeng Chen, Yongchao Liu, Jialin Li, Chao Ying, Peng Tian, Wenfei Kuang, Qiyu Huang, Tian Zheng

“…WSWBs dominated the surface water composition, accounting for 76.94 % of the total, with concentrated patches in the eastern CZBs and sporadic distributions in the west. …”
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Invisible Color Variations of Facial Erythema: A Novel Early Marker for Diabetic Complications? by Victoria Blanes-Vidal, Tomas Majtner, Luis David Avendaño-Valencia, Knud B. Yderstraede, Esmaeil S. Nadimi

“…We applied novel image processing methods to make the facial redness and its variations visible and automatically detected and extracted the redness intensity of eight facial patches, from each frame. We compared average and standard deviations of redness in the two groups using t-tests. …”
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Early diagnosis of early childhood caries: A simple novel tool (MAAC charts) for parents and caretakers by Ankita Saikia, M.S. Muthu, Aminah Shabeer Khan, J. Chimera, Monica Dominguez

“…ED/EH appears as white lines or patches, either as demarcated or diffuse opacities on the enamel surface. …”
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2’-FL and cross-feeding bifidobacteria reshaped the gut microbiota of infants with atopic dermatitis ex vivo and prevented dermatitis in mice post-microbiota transplantation throug... by Ce Qi, Zhongxia Li, Huayu Tu, Fang Sun, Wenbo Guo, Can Di, Ruikun He, Xiaolei Ze, Lintao Zhang, Ruijuan Gao, Pengyue Hu, Wenjing Yang, Kexin Li, Jiayi Liu, Xiaonan Pan, Zilu Jin, Jin Sun

“…RNA sequencing analysis of Peyer’s patches in the small intestine revealed activation of the retinol metabolic pathway. …”
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Compact 16-Port MIMO Antenna for Sub-6 GHz Communications by Gunjan Srivastava, Akhilesh Mohan, Sachin Kumar, Hyun Chul Choi, Kang Wook Kim

“…Two U-shaped slots are etched on the top-surface of S-QMSIW resonator to obtain two radiating patches in each of the dual-polarized unit element. …”
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Testosterone therapy for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women by Jagoda Misiuk Misiuk, Karolina Kopeć, Aleksandra Bartoszek, Julia Adamiuk, Agnieszka Marut, Marta Biskup, Adriana Skuba, Katarzyna Załuska, Sylwia Nykiel, Agnieszka Świdniak

“…It highlights the various forms of testosterone supplementation, such as transdermal patches and topical gels, as well as monitoring recommendations for assessing testosterone levels and side effects during treatment. …”
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Construction of regional rural landscape character identification system: A case of a riverine area along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, China by Yunong Wu, Yulian Pan, Mengke Li, Yiyuan Sun

“…Considering the area along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the bottom-up induction method was used to screen the five composition factors and their weight with a greater influence on the rural landscape through CATREG, and obtained 329 types of landscape description units and 382,279 characterized patches through fuzzy superposition. K-prototype clustering with improved weighting and elbow method coding was introduced to determine the optimal K-value for the 106 LC types. …”
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Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of an antiseptic hydrogel prepared with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Alejandra Saraí Espinosa Vega, Grecia Nuñez Tahuilán, María de Lourdes Moreno Ribera, María Isabel García-Ventura, José Abraham Balderas López, Blanca Estela Chávez Sandoval

“…A proposal for the care of ulcer wounds, diabetic foot, burns, among others, is to implement patches and/or bandages with a silver nanoparticle gel used as an antiseptic, as an alternative administration system to antibiotics to control and inhibit the colonization of microorganisms such as super bacteria. …”
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Plastic Behaviour Buffers Climate Variability in the Wandering Albatross by Natasha Gillies, Jack Thorley, Henri Weimerskirch, Stéphanie Jenouvrier, Christophe Barbraud, Karine Delord, Samantha C. Patrick

“…In positive SAM phases, linked to poorer foraging conditions in female ranges and better conditions in male ranges, females exhibited behaviour consistent with reduced foraging success: that is, fewer prey capture attempts and more movement between feeding patches. Males, on the other hand, showed no behavioural change. …”
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From block to shred: Understanding the factors influencing shreddability of mozzarella cheese by Gunvantsinh Rathod, Suresh Sutariya, Ram Kumar, Praveen Upreti, Prafulla Salunke, J.K. Amamcharla

“…The shreddability of mozzarella cheese is influenced by a variety of factors, and it is critical to understand how different mozzarella cheese types and storage conditions (temperature and age) affect this property. Three batches each of 3 types of mozzarella cheese (low-moisture mozzarella [LMM], low-moisture part-skim mozzarella [LMPS], and reduced-fat mozzarella [RFM]) representing 3 different fat levels were procured directly from a commercial manufacturer and stored at 2 different temperatures (1.67 and 4.44°C) and evaluated for shreddability at 2- and 3-wk storage. …”
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Pharmacokinetic and Bioequivalence Study of the Two-component Drug Product "Ezetimibe + rosuvastatin" (JSC "Sanofi-aventis group", Russia): Resuts and Experience with the Use of En... by A. L. Khokhlov, D. Yu. Grebenkin, E. K. Faeva, V. I. Kazey, A. A. Khokhlov, A. E. Miroshnikov, O. V. Lebedeva

“…While HPLC-MS/MS analysis of incurred samples, additional control parameters for the enzymatic hydrolysis of ezetimibe-glucuronide made it possible to legitimately reject the results of inaccurate analytical batches.Conclusion. Thus, according to the criteria used in the study, the drugs are proved to be bioequivalent. …”
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