MLDFNet: A Multilabel Dual-Flow Network for Change Detection in Bitemporal Remote Sensing Images by Daniyaer Sidekejiang, Panpan Zheng, Liejun Wang

“…Extensive experiments demonstrate that MLDFNet significantly outperforms existing state-of-the-art methods, achieving outstanding F1 scores of 91.72%, 97.84%, and 94.85% on the LEVIR-CD, CDD, and BCDD datasets, respectively. …”
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Hip Stability Isometric Test (HipSIT): Concurrent Validity and Reference Values for CrossFit® Participants by Thiago R T Santos, Ana Luiza R Rodrigues, Henrique M P Faria, Stéphane M Teixeira, Livia S Pogetti, Andressa Silva, Renan A Resende, Juliana M Ocarino

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional. # Methods One-hundred and eleven CrossFit® participants were evaluated. …”
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Hydrological performance of gridded meteorological products in Peruvian Altiplano basins by Efrain Lujano, Renny Daniel Diaz, Rene Lujano, Miguel Sanchez-Delgado, Apolinario Lujano

“…Using precipitation (P) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) data from AgERA5, ERA5-Land, MERRA-2, and PERSIANN-CDR, comparisons were made with 33 local meteorological stations using statistical metrics such as correlation coefficient (CC), root mean square error (RMSE), and percentage bias (PBIAS). …”
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Medical education and post pandemic challenges: where are we now? by Valeria Vásquez Estrada, Alejandro Hernández Martínez, Lina María Martínez Sánchez

“…OBJECTIVE: The authors aim to present an overview of post-pandemic challenges in medical education and possible solutions and resources. METHODS: A bibliographic search was carried out in online databases such as ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), LILACS, PubMed, and Google Scholar using MeSH terminology keywords. …”
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Efficacy of green tea mouth wash as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment in patients with chronic periodontitis by Sarwar Qasim Mustafa, Dilyar Ahmed Baban

“…This study was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of green tea as a mouthwash in the management of chronic periodontitis in comparison to chlorhexidine mouthwash. Patients and methods: A randomized controlled trial on 45 healthy humans with mild to moderate localized chronic periodontitis. …”
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Prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in a sample of medical students in Erbil city by Dilan Burhan Yousif, Zana Qadir Omer

“… Objectives: The aim of the present study was to find the prevalence of temporomandibular disorder by Helkimo anamnesis and clinical dysfunction index and to determine the degree of associations present between temporomandibular disorder and each of age, gender and anxiety. Methods: 230 students were randomly selected with the age group of 18-25 years, from all colleges of Hawler medical university, from March 2019 to June 2019. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Debris and Irrigation Extruded Apically Using Different Design of Needles and Penetration Depth - An In Vitro Study by Maha A. Habeeb

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to measure the amount of material extruded in the periapical area using three irrigation needles (Max-I-Probe, NaviTip Fx and IrriFlex flexible needle). Materials and Methods: Mandibular premolars were selected for this study and glass vials were used to gather the extruded debris and they were preweighed. …”
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Injury and Illness Incidence in 2017 Super Rugby Tournament: A Surveillance Study on a Single South African Team by Kim Buchholtz, Curt Barnes, Theresa L. Burgess

“… # Study Design Descriptive Epidemiology Study # Methods Forty-five adult players were recruited from one 2017 Super Rugby South African team, with 39 included in the final data set. …”
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Effective Interventions for Improving Functional Movement Screen Scores Among “High-Risk” Athletes: A Systematic Review by Sean C. Clark, Nicholas D. Rowe, Mohamed Adnan, Symone M. Brown, Mary K. Mulcahey

“… # Study Design Systematic Review # Methods A computerized search was performed in 2019 according to PRISMA guidelines searching Embase, Science Direct, Ovid, and PubMed. …”
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Perceptions and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant and lactating women in Singapore: a pre-vaccine rollout cross-sectional study by Pooja Agarwal Jayagobi, Chengsi Ong, Kee Thai Yeo, Caleb Chun Wei Lim, Meei Jiun Seet, Lee Koon Kwek, Chee Wai Ku, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Manisha Mathur, Mei Chien Chua

“…We aimed to determine the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among these two groups of women in Singapore and the factors associated with vaccine acceptance. Methods: We conducted an anonymous, online survey on the perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and its acceptance by pregnant and lactating women at a tertiary maternal and child hospital in Singapore from 1 March to 31 May 2021. …”
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The changes in health-related quality of life after attending cardiac rehabilitation: A qualitative systematic review of the perspective of patients living with heart disease. by Amineh Rashidi, Lisa Whitehead, Helena Halton, Lisa Munro, Ian Jones, Lisa Newson

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To identify and synthesize the best available evidence on the perspective of patients living with heart disease about the changes in their health-related quality of life after attending cardiac rehabilitation.<h4>Methods</h4>Eight databases were used to identify relevant papers published in English and peer-reviewed, and no date restrictions were considered for the search. …”
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The effects of adding a six-month Pilates exercise program to three months of traditional community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in individuals with COPD: A prospective cohort st... by Marisela Barbosa, Cristina A. de Melo, Rui Torres

“…The objective was to analyze the effects of adding a six-month Pilates exercise program to a three-month pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals with COPD. # Methods Thirty-five participants with COPD (GOLD B) were assigned to the intervention (n=14) or control (n=21) group. …”
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Orthopedic Trauma Epidemiology in Pediatric Patients at a Tertiary Care Trauma Center in North India by Syed Faisal Afaque, Vikas Verma, Farhat Fatima, Ajai Singh

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the epidemiology, etiology, mechanisms of injury, and outcomes of orthopedic trauma in pediatric patients who are admitted to a tertiary care trauma center located in North India. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was carried out over 1 year between January 2019 and December 2019, which included 479 pediatric orthopedic trauma patients between the age group of 0 and 18 years. …”
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Clinical and Morphological Manifestations of Gastritis and Serum Cytokine Levels in Schoolchildren with Familial History of Gastric Cancer by T. V. Polivanova, E. V. Kasparov, V. A. Vshivkov

“…A study of the clinical and morphological traits and cytokine profile of gastritis in schoolchildren with familial history of gastric cancer.Materials and methods. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted in Siberian regions (Tuva, Even-kiya, Aginskiy Buryat National District, Krasnoyarsk). …”
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Predictors of infliximab efficacy in patients with severe attack of ulcerative colitis by A. O. Golovenko, I. L. Khalif, O. V. Golovenko, V. V. Veselov

“…It was necessary to detect factors due to which at early stage of biological therapy it is possible to decide whether infliximab will allow to achieve long-term clinical remission, and also to avoid operative treatment.Material and methods. The retrospective analysis of biological therapy results in 30 patients with severe steroid-resistant attack of ulcerative colitis, assessed by Truelove and Witts’ criteria was carried out.Results. …”
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The prevalence and risk factors of diabetes and hypertension among police personnel: A population-based cross-sectional study by Deepak V. Chaturvedi, Digant Gupta, Darpan M. Maheshgauri, Gauri E. Yadav, Dhrubajyoti J. Debnath, Asmita D. Chaturvedi

“…Objectives: This large-scale study evaluated the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension along with their risk factors among police personnel in Mumbai, India. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 3474 police personnel. …”
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Development of an expectation management intervention for patients with Long COVID: A focus group study with affected patients. by Manuel Funk, Max Reinke, Bernd Löwe, Petra Engelmann

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of the present study was to explore needs and wishes of patients with Long COVID regarding the preliminary version of an expectation management intervention and to thereby inform the further development of the treatment manual.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-two patients affected by Long COVID participated in one of four focus groups in June and July 2023. …”
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Assessment of Morphological Changes in Breast Cancer Cells Following X-Ray Radiation Utilizing Digital Holographic Microscopy by Zeinab Hormozi-Moghaddam, Seyedeh Mona Taheri, Reza Paydar, Ali Neshasteh-Riz, Vahideh Farzam Rad, Mohadeseh Shaghaghi

“…The primary objective of this investigation is to scrutinize the capability of a digital holographic microscope in assessing the morphological transformations of cancer cells exposed to X-ray radiation. Materials and Methods: The Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 (MCF7) cell line underwent exposure to X-ray radiation, administered in a singular fraction at a dose of 2 Gy. …”
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Limited Effects of Ultra-low Oxygen Concentration during Extended Embryo Culture on In vitro Fertilisation Outcomes in Indian Women: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study by Deven Patel, R. G. Patel, Trupti Patel, Nikunj Patel, Naroda Maheshwari

“…Settings and Design: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. Materials and Methods: In this study 382 participants had their embryos cultured in varying O2 concentrations (5% or 2%), followed by either a fresh embryo transfer (ET) or frozen embryo transfer (FET). …”
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Outcomes of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Risk Factors: Results from a United States Hospital Claims Database by Peter J. Mallow, Kathy W. Belk, Michael Topmiller, Edmond A. Hooker

“…The secondary objective was to assess the associated hospital length of stay (LOS), intensive care unit (ICU) bed utilization, and ICU LOS with the number of CDC risk factors. **Methods:** A retrospective cohort study consisting of all hospitalizations with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis discharged between March 15, 2020 and April 30, 2020 was conducted. …”
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