Building radiomics models based on ACR TI-RADS combining clinical features for discriminating benign and malignant thyroid nodules by Xingxing Chen, Xingxing Chen, Lili Zhang, Bin Chen, Jiajia Lu

“…A total of 107 radiomics features were extracted from the US images, and the radiomics score (Rad-score) was constructed using the Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) algorithm. …”
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Low-cost phone-based LiDAR scanning technology provides sub-centimeter accuracy when measuring the main dimensions of motor-manual tree felling cuts by Stelian Alexandru Borz, Andrea Rosario Proto

“…This study was setup to check to what extent proximal scanning by low-cost LiDAR platforms can provide accurate data to support the extraction and computation of volume loss by motor-manual tree felling. …”
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Combined use of the integrated-Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS) framework with other implementation frameworks: a systematic review by Sarah C. Hunter, Samantha Morgillo, Bo Kim, Anna Bergström, Anna Ehrenberg, Ann Catrine Eldh, Lars Wallin, Alison L. Kitson

“…A qualitative, content analysis was used to analyse the answers to open-ended extraction questions. Results Thirty-six articles met criteria for inclusion and included 16 protocols and 20 empirical articles (twelve intervention and eight cross-sectional studies). …”
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Effects of Physical Exercise Programs on Sarcopenia Management, Dynapenia, and Physical Performance in the Elderly: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials by Renato Gorga Bandeira de Mello, Roberta Rigo Dalla Corte, Joana Gioscia, Emilio Hideyuki Moriguchi

“…Data regarding population characteristics, muscle mass, muscle quality, muscle strength, and muscle function were extracted from each one of the included studies. Assessment of quality and individual studies risk of bias were assessed through Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool®. …”
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Energy: An Overview of Type, Form, Storage, Advantages, Efficiency, and Their Impact by Bawoke Mekuye, Gedefaw Mebratie, Birhanu Abera, Ayenew Yibeltal, Assaye Lake, Asnaku Tefera

“…Energy is essential for all daily activities and helps the mind and body grows; it has the ability to determine the growth of an economy and the development of a country. …”
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Construction of an oligometastatic prediction model for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients based on pathomics features and dynamic multi-swarm particle swarm optimization support ve... by Yunfei Li, Dongni Zhang, Yiren Wang, Yiren Wang, Yiheng Hu, Zhongjian Wen, Zhongjian Wen, Cheng Yang, Ping Zhou, Wen-Hui Cheng

“…Whole-slide images were scanned, and three representative H&E-stained regions were selected for pathomics feature extraction via CellProfiler software. Features screened by intraclass correlation coefficient, Mann-Whitney U test, Spearman correlation, minimum redundancy maximum relevance, and Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression. …”
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Predicting survival in bladder cancer with a novel apoptotic gene-related prognostic model by Ding-ming Song, Kun Feng, Wen-fei Luo, Dong-shan Lv, Li-po Zhou, Yi-bo He, Yanyang Jin

“…Methods Messenger RNA (mRNA), Expression data, and related clinical data were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. After extracting the apoptosis-related genes, the survival-related apoptosis genes were screened by univariate Cox regression analysis in the TCGA cohort. …”
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Automatic segmentation model and machine learning model grounded in ultrasound radiomics for distinguishing between low malignant risk and intermediate-high malignant risk of adnex... by Lu Liu, Wenjun Cai, Feibo Zheng, Hongyan Tian, Yanping Li, Ting Wang, Xiaonan Chen, Wenjing Zhu

“…Radiomics features were extracted utilizing a feature analysis system in Pyradiomics. …”
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Transformers for Neuroimage Segmentation: Scoping Review by Maya Iratni, Amira Abdullah, Mariam Aldhaheri, Omar Elharrouss, Alaa Abd-alrazaq, Zahiriddin Rustamov, Nazar Zaki, Rafat Damseh

“…Studies generally reported increased segmentation accuracy and the ability to model both local and global features in brain images. …”
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Involvement of miR-205-5p in mediating the development of nodular thyroid disease associated with coal worker’s pneumoconiosis via pulmonary extracellular vesicles by Feng Zhao, Yu Hao, Hongzhen Zhang

“…This study aimed to investigate the role of miR-205-5p (miR-205-5p) in the development of nodular thyroid disease associated with coal worker’s pneumoconiosis.MethodsThe potential role of pulmonary extracellular vesicles in triggering coal worker’s pneumoconiosis-associated nodular thyroid disease was explored. RNA was extracted from isolated extracellular vesicle samples, and real-time fluorescent quantitative RT-qPCR was performed using specific primers and probes. …”
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A predictive model for WHO/ISUP pathologic grading of renal clear cell carcinoma based on CT radiomics: a multicenter study by Chunying Wu, Yuzhen Xi, Juanjuan Hu, Guodong Li, Xu Wang, Xiaofei Jiao, Zhongxiang Ding, Weiying Sun

“…The combined model also exhibited strong predictive ability in both the validation cohort (AUC = 0.885) and the external cohort (AUC = 0.860). …”
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Cobalt Chloride-simulated Hypoxia Promoted Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Through the HIF1A–BMP4 Axis by Shihao Lu, Junbin Liu, Junzhe Sheng, Aochen Xu, Zichuan Wu, Chen Xu, Jiabin Yuan, Yang Liu

“…Methods: Ligament cells were extracted from patients with OPLL and normal posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) tissues, confirming their mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-like properties. …”
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Isolation, In Vitro Antioxidant Capacity, Hypoglycemic Activity and Immunoactivity Evaluation of Polysaccharides from <i>Coriandrum sativum</i> L. by Weiwei Jin, Huan Zhou, Haijun Zhao, Yue Pei, Fengxian Su, Yan Li, Tao Luo

“…In this study, the polysaccharides were extracted using an ultrasonic-assisted method and purified from fresh coriander, and then the coriander polysaccharide (CSP) fraction was separated using an agarose gel Q-Sepharose Fast Flow column. …”
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Evaluation of a simplified radiolabeling method for a PARP inhibitor in an animal model of breast cancer by Chi-Chang Weng, Chao-Chih Chiang, Yi-Hsiu Chung, Yi-Pei Ho, Yu-Chuan Chang, Ing-Tsung Hsiao, Robert H. Mach

“…The present study employed a solid-phase extraction (SPE) method in the radiolabeling procedure of I-123/125-KX1 and evaluated its binding specificity by using receptor binding assays, autoradiography, and in vivo single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging technique. …”
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Fine detection of floor water damage by three-dimensional direct current electric method based on cross-lane observation by Guanqun ZHOU, Hongda ZHAO, Weixin ZHANG, Xiaoping WU, Xikai LIANG, Zongtao WANG, Yafei WANG

“…On the basis of the all-round exploration method of mine resistivity, this study proposes and incorporates the cross-roadway electrical observation mode, forming a set of apparent resistivity observation data including one-roadway electrical method, the two-roadway electrical method, and the cross-roadway electrical method, and enhancing the extraction of the full potential matrix observation information. …”
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Conservative Treatment of Sesamoiditis: A Systematic Literature Review with Individual-Level Pooled Data Analysis by Carlo Biz, Maria Chiara Maccarone, Valentina Bonso, Elisa Belluzzi, Stefano Masiero, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Pietro Ruggieri

“…Data on patient demographics, diagnosis, type and duration of treatment, pain- (Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)) and function-related (Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS)) outcomes, and return to activity were extracted. …”
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YOLOv8-GABNet: An Enhanced Lightweight Network for the High-Precision Recognition of Citrus Diseases and Nutrient Deficiencies by Qiufang Dai, Yungao Xiao, Shilei Lv, Shuran Song, Xiuyun Xue, Shiyao Liang, Ying Huang, Zhen Li

“…Additionally, a weighted Bidirectional Feature Pyramid Network (BiFPN) supersedes the original feature fusion network, enhancing the model’s ability to manage complex backgrounds and achieve multiscale feature extraction and integration. …”
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El efecto del entrenamiento pliométrico en las patadas de Pencak Silat: Revisión de la literatura (The Effect of Plyometric Training on Pencak Silat Kicks: Literature Review) by Alvia Ahmad, Yudik Prasetyo, Sumaryanti Sumaryanti, Sigit Nugroho, Widiyanto Widiyanto, Amiruddin Amiruddin

“…The inclusion criteria are experimental study designs related to plyometric training on pencak silat kicks. Data extraction includes objectives, samples, interventions, and research results. …”
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The Effect of Dialysate Bicarbonate Concentration or Oral Bicarbonate Supplementation on Outcomes in Patients on Maintenance Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ashlee M. Azizudin, Samuel A. Silver, Amit X. Garg, Zoe K. Friedman, Andrea C. Cowan, Catherine M. Clase, Amber O. Molnar

“…Most studies were small or observational in nature, and heterogeneity further limited the ability to perform meta-analysis of outcomes such as mortality, hospitalizations, and cardiovascular outcomes. …”
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المرونة المالية وتأثيرها في الحد من هشاشة النظام المصرفي (دراسة تحليلية لعينة من المصارف العراقية الخاصة)... by يوسف حجيم الطائي, حيدر جاسم الجبوري

“…For processing the data, many financial equations and statistical methods were used and the results were extracted using the AMOS software.   The study reached a number of conclusions, including that the ability of banks to face external shocks and achieve acceptable levels of return for most banks, both at the asset level or the right of ownership was the result of reliance on a flexible financial policy made better than other banks, and these results were consistent with most hypotheses The study also presented a set of recommendations, the most important of which is the promotion of flexible fiscal policy and the need to work to raise their levels for banks that did not meet the required rates, along with other recommendations. …”
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