Multi-Level Thresholding Based on Composite Local Contour Shannon Entropy Under Multiscale Multiplication Transform by Xianzhao Li, Yaobin Zou

“…This paper proposes a Shannon entropy-based multi-level thresholding method that utilizes composite contours. The method selects appropriate multiscale multiplication images by maximizing the Shannon entropy difference and constructs a new Shannon entropy objective function by dynamically combining contour images. …”
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IMPROVED METHODS FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT IN RUSSIAN CORPORATIONS by E. L. Dorzhieva

“…An important role in this process is played by industrial corporations. Against this background, there is an increased need for improving the effectiveness of methods for evaluating the innovation development of Russian corporations. …”
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Advances focusing on the application of decellularization methods in tendon-bone healing by Sheng Zhong, Yujian Lan, Jinyu Liu, Man Seng Tam, Zhipeng Hou, Qianghua Zheng, Shijie Fu, Dingsu Bao

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Cross-platform analysis of atrial fibrillation scientific videos: using composite index and a basic assessment scale by Chong Luo, Xiaoli Qin, Xiaoyu Xie, Jie Gao, Yuwei Wu, Weitao Liang, Zhong Wu

“…Data analysis employed principal component analysis, normalization data processing, non-parametric tests, paired t-tests, and negative binomial regression.ResultsAnalysis of the user engagement data using a composite index revealed a significant difference in the popularity of videos from publishers with a medical background (z = −4.285, p < 0.001), no aforementioned findings were found among video platforms, however, except for the Bilibili platform. …”
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Color discrepancy of single-shade composites at different distances from the interface measured using cell phone images by Márcia Luciana Carregosa Santana, Gabriella de Jesus Santos Livi, André Luis Faria-e-Silva

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of substrate color and interface distance on the color adjustment of 2 single-shade composites, Vittra APS Unique and Charisma Diamond One.Materials and MethodsDual disc-shaped specimens were created using Vittra APS Unique or Charisma Diamond One as the center composite, surrounded by shaded composites (A1 or A3). …”
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Schematic Assessment of Different Mouthrinses (Chlorhexidine, Herbal, Fluoride) on Oral Microbiota Composition: A Meta-Analysis Perspective by Muneer Ahmed, Muhammad Akram Ramzan, Syeda Sana Batool, Shahzeb Azam, Aman Ullah Siddiqui

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Feasibility of Studying Body Composition in Order to Assess and Monitor the Nutritional Status in Children with Congenital Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa by Svetlana G. Makarova, Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Nikolay N. Murashkin, Ruslan V. Epishev, Tamara R. Chumbadze, Dmitry S. Yasakov

“…Our aim was to study the possibility and advisability of using methods for assessing the body composition of children with CDEB. …”
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Optimization methods for well designs, drilling and well completion technologies by P. V. Ovchinnikov, A. S. Syrchina

“…Background. The task of increasing the efficiency of well construction, reducing the labor- and financial costs involved, and achieving the maximum operational characteristics of oil and gas wells requires the application of the most recent technologies and technological solutions for well drilling and well completion.Aim. …”
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Proteomics perspectives in rotator cuff research: a systematic review of gene expression and protein composition in human tendinopathy. by Maria Hee Jung Sejersen, Poul Frost, Torben Bæk Hansen, Søren Rasmussen Deutch, Susanne Wulff Svendsen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Rotator cuff tendinopathy including tears is a cause of significant morbidity. …”
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Fatty Acid Profile and Chemical Composition of Oil from Six Varieties of Lupine (Lupinus mutabilis) Consumed in Peru by Alejandrina Sotelo-Méndez, Gloria Pascual-Chagman, Juan Santa-Cruz-Olivos, Edgar Norabuena Meza, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Amelia Huaringa-Joaquín, Eulalia Vargas Tapia, Jacksaint Saintila

“…Background. The characterization and evaluation of the nutritional composition of lupine (Lupinus mutabilis) seeds has a long history. …”
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Accuracy of anthropometric-based predictive equations for tracking fat mass over a competitive season in elite female soccer players: a validation study by Giulia Baroncini, Francesco Campa, Priscilla Castellani Tarabini, Alberto Sala, Lorenzo Boldrini, Stefano Mazzoni, Antonio Paoli

“…Abstract Background and aims Body fat is a key body composition parameter monitored in soccer. …”
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Coconut: covariate-assisted composite null hypothesis testing with applications to replicability analysis of high-throughput experimental data by Yan Li, Yanmei Li, Han Ma, Zitong Yue, Xin Zhang

“…Abstract Background Multiple testing of composite null hypotheses is critical for identifying simultaneous signals across studies. …”
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The cow GUTBIOME CY study: investigating the composition of the cattle gut microbiome in health and infectious disease transmission in cyprus by Daphne E. Mavrides, Maria Liapi, Despo Ierodiakonou, Christodoulos Pipis, Stavros Malas, Eleni Gentekaki, Anastasios D. Tsaousis

“…However, there are proportionately fewer studies on this complex microbial community in cattle and region-focus studies are non- existent. Methods Herein, we present the research protocol of the GUTBIOME CY project pertaining to determine the composition of the lower gut microbiome in dairy cows situated in 37 farms across five districts of the island of Cyprus. …”
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The impact of early-life exposures on growth and adult gut microbiome composition is dependent on genetic strain and parent- of- origin by M. Nazmul Huda, Emer Kelly, Keri Barron, Jing Xue, William Valdar, Lisa M. Tarantino, Sarah Schoenrock, Folami Y. Ideraabdullah, Brian J. Bennett

“…Results Our study revealed that early developmental exposure to antibiotics, protein deficiency, and vitamin D deficiency had long-lasting effects on offspring bodyweight and gut microbial diversity and composition, depending on the genetic background. Several bacterial genera and ASVs, including Bacteroides, Muribaculaceae, Akkermansia, and Bifidobacterium, are influenced by developmental insults. …”
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Association between body composition, physical activity level and Illinois agility test performance in young males and females by Erdem Subak, Kaan Kaya, Şaban O. Viga, Muhammed H. Ocak, Ceren Ağaoğlu, Aslı Bekiroğlu

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Diversity and composition of vaginal microbiota of pregnant women at risk for transmitting Group B Streptococcus treated with intrapartum penicillin. by Luiz Fernando Wurdig Roesch, Rita C Silveira, Andréa L Corso, Priscila Thiago Dobbler, Volker Mai, Bruna S Rojas, Álvaro M Laureano, Renato S Procianoy

“…<h4>Background</h4>Administering intravenous antibiotics during labor to women at risk for transmitting Group B Streptococcus (GBS) can prevent infections in newborns. …”
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Association between the gut microbiotic composition and dietary patterns in hypertensive elderly patients: a cross-sectional study by Hsi-Cheng Hung, Yuan-Yuan Lin, Wan-Jung Tien, Yu-Yoh Chen, Suh-Ching Yang

“…Abstract Background Many studies on gut microbiota and hypertension have not focused on detailed dietary intake and eating habits, especially in older adults. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Chitosan-Based Irrigation Solutions on the Bond Strength of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate to Bulk-Fill Composite by Arzu Şahin Mantı, Bağdagül Helvacıoğlu Kıvanç

“…<b>(1) Background:</b> Bond strength between repair and restorative materials is crucial for endodontic success. …”
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Antioxidant Effectiveness and Phytochemical Composition of Ipomoea muricata (I. turbinata): A Focus on Phenolic and Flavonoids for Pharmaceutical Prospects by Jeeva James, K. Girija

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Biodegradability and biocompatibility test of Magnesium Carbonate apatite composite implants fabricated by extrusion technique on Sprague Dawley Rats by Achmad Fauzi Kamal, Eugene Dionysios, Sugeng Supriadi, Iwan Setyadi, Vetnizah Juniantito, Ahmad Jabir Rahyussalim

“…Abstract Background and purpose Magnesium (Mg) has a biomechanical character resembling bone, with mechanical strength exceeding that of ceramics, but has a high corrosion rate. …”
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