Research on Distortion Invariant Recognition of a Planar Integrated Optical Correlator by Ping Xu, Tuo Yang, Haixuan Huang, Xiongchao Li, Yufei Xiao, Yao Pan, Wei Yang

“…Moreover, simulations and experimental research works reveal that the correlator can achieve stable recognition to the input object of distortion with scaling (52%, 150%), rotation (–50°, +42°), and existed scaling (72%, 130%) and rotation (–36°, +38°) simultaneously. …”
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RSW-YOLO: A Vehicle Detection Model for Urban UAV Remote Sensing Images by Hao Wang, Jiapeng Shang, Xinbo Wang, Qingqi Zhang, Xiaoli Wang, Jie Li, Yan Wang

“…Vehicle detection in remote sensing images faces significant challenges due to small object sizes, scale variation, and cluttered backgrounds. …”
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The Development of a Lightweight DE-YOLO Model for Detecting Impurities and Broken Rice Grains by Zhenwei Liang, Xingyue Xu, Deyong Yang, Yanbin Liu

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Automatic Acne Detection Model Based on Improved YOLOv7 by Delong Zhang, Chunyang Jin, Zhidong Zhang, Xiyuan Cao, Chenyang Xue

“…Moreover, the activation function is replaced with ELU to improve the robustness of the model. …”
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Improved Visual SLAM Algorithm Based on Dynamic Scenes by Jinxing Niu, Ziqi Chen, Tao Zhang, Shiyu Zheng

“…Subsequently, the semantic segmentation thread was utilized in a target detection network combined with geometric methods to identify potential dynamic areas in the image and generate masks for dynamic objects. Finally, the standard deviation of the depth information of potential dynamic points was calculated to identify true dynamic feature points, to guarantee that static feature points were used for position estimation. …”
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FM‐YOLOv8:Lightweight gesture recognition algorithm by Fanghai Li, Xitai Na, Jinshuo Shi, Qingbin Sun

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Region‐based fully convolutional networks with deformable convolution and attention fusion for steel surface defect detection in industrial Internet of Things by Meixia Fu, Jiansheng Wu, Qu Wang, Lei Sun, Zhangchao Ma, Chaoyi Zhang, Wanqing Guan, Wei Li, Na Chen, Danshi Wang, Jianquan Wang

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D-YOLO: A Lightweight Model for Strawberry Health Detection by Enhui Wu, Ruijun Ma, Daming Dong, Xiande Zhao

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YOLO-GCOF: A Lightweight Low-Altitude Drone Detection Model by Wanjun Yu, Kongxin Mo

“…These concerns underscore the urgent need for low-altitude drone object detection. Traditional radar detection methods often struggle to detect small drones at low altitudes. …”
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Small Scale Multi-Object Segmentation in Mid-Infrared Image Using the Image Timing Features–Gaussian Mixture Model and Convolutional-UNet by Meng Lv, Haoting Liu, Mengmeng Wang, Dongyang Wang, Haiguang Li, Xiaofei Lu, Zhenhui Guo, Qing Li

“…To enhance safety monitoring during the grazing prohibition and rest period of grassland, this paper proposes a multi-object segmentation algorithm based on mid-infrared images for all-weather surveillance. …”
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An AI-driven machine learning approach identifies risk factors associated with 30-day mortality following total aortic arch replacement combined with stent elephant implantation by Shuai Zhang, Lulu Li, Jingyu Wang, Yuan Li, Yongkang Zhou, Yuqing Tao, Cuntao Yu, Xiaogang Sun, Hongwei Guo, Dong Zhao, Yi Chang, Jing Sun, Xiangyang Qian

“…Objectives During emergency surgery, patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) experience unfavourable outcomes throughout their hospital stay. …”
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A novel computational method to predict hypoattenuated leaflet thickening post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement using preprocedural computed tomography scansCentral MessagePe... by Aniket Venkatesh, MS, Fateme Esmailie, PhD, Noah Tregobov, BSc, Hoda Hatoum, PhD, Breandan Yeats, PhD, Huang Chen, PhD, Beom Jun Lee, MS, Philipp Ruile, MD, Franz-Josef Neumann, MD, Philipp Blanke, MD, Jonathon Leipsic, MD, Gaurav Gulsin, MD, Vinod Thourani, MD, David Meier, MD, Lakshmi Prasad Dasi, PhD, Stephanie L. Sellers, PhD

“…Objective: Hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (HALT) is a computed tomography (CT) finding after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) that is indicative of bioprosthetic valvular thrombosis. …”
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Partial organic fertilizer replacing synthetic fertilizer reduces soil salinity, improves photosynthesis, and enhances the water-nitrogen use efficiency of maize (Zea maysl.) in ar... by Yue Han, Zhanli Ma, Rui Chen, Yue Wen, Yonghui Liang, Jinzhu Zhang, Tehseen Javed, Wenhao Li, Zhenhua Wang

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Endometrial compaction can improve assisted reproductive technology outcomes in frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles using hormone replacement therapy: A cross-sectional study by Shahrzad Moeinaddini, Saeideh Dashti, Zahra Amini Majomerd, Nooshin Hatamizadeh

“… Background: Endometrial compaction (EC) is an ultrasound evaluation method that may predict assisted reproductive technology outcomes. Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of EC on assisted reproductive technology outcomes in frozen embryo transfer cycles with hormone replacement therapy. …”
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Impact of the Timing of Enzyme Replacement Therapy Initiation and Cognitive Impairment Status on Outcomes for Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II) in the United States:... by Karen S. Yee, David Alexanderian, Yidie Feng, Xiaowei Ren, Bernd Schweikert, Olulade Ayodele

“…Patients with MPS II experience a high disease burden, leading to extensive healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and reduced quality of life. # Objectives This study aimed to assess the impact of timing of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) initiation and CI status on the clinical characteristics and HRU of patients with MPS II…”
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Replacing post–chest tube removal chest radiographs with clinical assessment in adult thoracic surgery patients: A single-center prospective studyCentral MessagePerspective by Andreea C. Matei, MD, MSc, Awrad Nasralla, MD, Najib Safieddine, MD, FRCSC, Sayf Gazala, MD, FRCSC, Carmine Simone, MD, FRCSC, Negar Ahmadi, MD, MSc, MPH, FRCSC

“…Objective: The necessity and utility of chest radiographs in the absence of clinical symptoms have been questioned after chest tube removal. …”
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Combined with Hormone Replacement Therapy Protocol Improves the Live Birth Rate in Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer Cycles for Patients without... by Yu Wang, Huixia Xie, Ping Shen, Qun Lv

“…Background: Whether gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) pituitary suppression improves clinical outcomes in non-endometriosis patients undergoing frozen embryo transfer remains controversial. The objective of this study is to investigate whether GnRHa combined with hormone replacement treatment (HRT) compared to HRT alone can improve the clinical outcomes of frozen-thawed embryo transfer in patients without endometriosis. …”
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Total aortic arch replacement without deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in type A aortic dissection: Left axillar artery for arterial cannulationCentral MessagePerspective by Ugursay Kiziltepe, MD, Ilker Ince, MD, Melike Senkal, MD, Suleyman Surer, MD, Ibrahim Duvan, MD, Ozgur Ersoy, MD, Omer Delibalta, MD, Osman Mavi, MD, Elif Sahin, MD

“…Objective: Total aortic arch replacement (TAR) necessitates hypothermic circulatory arrest (CA). …”
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Comparative analysis of anatomic changes and feasibility of valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement between Konno and Y-incision aortic root enlargementCentral Messag... by Jiyoung Lee, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Nakanaga, MD, Nobuo Tomizawa, MD, PhD, Yui Okada-Nozaki, MD, PhD, Yuko Okano-Kawaguchi, MD, PhD, Shinichiro Fujimoto, MD, PhD, Minoru Tabata, MD, PhD

“…Objective: To evaluate anatomic changes in the aortic root after different aortic root enlargement (ARE) techniques and assess the risk of coronary obstruction during future valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. …”
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Comparisons of anticoagulatory and therapeutic effects of low-molecular-weight heparin sodium versus sodium citrate in patients with severe acute kidney injury on continuous renal... by Munire Abuliz, Zhang Jing-jing, Munire Erken, Li Su-hua, Wang Shun

“…Objective To explore the effects of sodium citrate anticoagulation on inflammatory state in patients with severe acute renal injury（AKI）on continuous renal replacement therapy（CRRT）.Methods From January 2018 to December 2019,50 AKI patients on CRRT in intensive care unit（ICU）were randomly assigned into two groups of sodium citrate（with bleeding tendency or surgical perioperative period）and low-molecular-weight heparin（without bleeding tendency）.The levels of tumor necrosis factor（TNF-a）,interleukin-6（IL-6）,procalcitonin（PCT）,C-reactive protein（CRP）,white blood cell count（WBC）,neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio（NLR）,activated partial thromboplastin time（APTT）,prothrombin time（PT）,thrombin time（TT）,serum total calcium, serum magnesium, blood phosphorus and clinical curative effect were compared between two groups before and after treatment.Results A total of 100 cases/207 times were recruited, including 50 cases/103 times in sodium citrate group and 50 cases/104 times in low-molecular-weight heparin group.After treatment, the declines of TNF-a, IL-6 and PCT was significantly greater in sodium citrate group than those in low-molecular-weight heparin group.And the differences were statistically significant（P<0.05）.The longer treatment duration, the greater reduction.When dialysis duration was >24 h, the decline in NLR was significantly higher in regional citrate group than that in low-molecular-weight heparin group.And the difference was statistically significant（P<0.05）;Further subgroup analysis was carried out for these patients with AKI patients complicated by severe infection.Compared with low-molecular-weight heparin group, the levels of TNF-a, IL-6 and PCT decreased markedly in sodium citrate group at 6/12/24 h post-dialysis.The longer treatment duration, the greater reduction.And the difference was statistically significant（P<0.05）.Significant inter-group differences existed in the declines of WBC at 6/12/24 hours.And the declines of serum levels of phosphorus, magnesium and total calcium were significantly higher in sodium citrate group than those in low-molecular-weight heparin group（P<0.05）.Serum levels of phosphorus and magnesium dropped markedly in sodium citrate group while serum total calcium decreased obviously in low-molecular-weight heparin group.When the duration of dialysis was 6-12 hours, the prolongation of APTT/TT was significantly lower in sodium citrate group than that in low-molecular-weight heparin group.After treatment, no significant inter-group difference existed in the proportion of deceased patients, the recovery of renal function, the proportion of non-recovery of renal function or the proportion of patients with continuous dialysis（P>0.05）.Conclusion Regional use of sodium citrate anticoagulation is not only safe, but also it lowers the inflammatory state in AKI patients in ICU on CRRT.…”
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