Patient-reported quality of life and adherence outcomes after integrating exclusive liquid meal replacement in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiation: results... by Luca F. Valle, Fang-I Chu, Xiaoyan Wang, Andrew Erman, Jackie Hernandez, Elizabeth Kaoh, Nicolas Edgar, Ann C. Raldow, Deborah J. Wong, Michael L. Steinberg, Amar U. Kishan, Robert K. Chin, John V. Hegde

“…ObjectivesPreventing malnutrition during chemoradiation (CRT) for head and neck cancer is critical maximizing quality of life (QOL). …”
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Evaluating sowing uniformity in hybrid rice using image processing and the OEW-YOLOv8n network by Zehua Li, Zehua Li, Yihui Pan, Xu Ma, Yongjun Lin, Xicheng Wang, Hongwei Li

“…Compared to the advanced object detection algorithms such as Faster-RCNN, SSD, YOLOv4, YOLOv5s YOLOv7-tiny, and YOLOv10s, the mAP of the new network increased by 5.2%, 7.8%, 4.9%, 2.8% 2.9%, and 3.3%, respectively. …”
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SEPDNet: simple and effective PCB surface defect detection method by Du Lang, Zhenzhen Lv

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G-RCenterNet: Reinforced CenterNet for Robotic Arm Grasp Detection by Jimeng Bai, Guohua Cao

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SSD-YOLO: a lightweight network for rice leaf disease detection by Canlin Pan, Shen Wang, Shen Wang, Yahui Wang, Chaoyang Liu

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Optimized YOLOv8 framework for intelligent rockfall detection on mountain roads by Peng Peng, Langchao Gao, Jiachun Li, Hongzhen Zhang

“…The algorithm enhances detection performance through the following optimizations: (1) integrating a lightweight DeepLabv3+ road segmentation module at the input stage to generate mask images, which effectively exclude non-road regions from interference; (2) replacing Conv convolution units in the backbone network with Ghost convolution units, significantly reducing model parameters and computational cost while improving inference speed; (3) introducing the CPCA (Channel Priori Convolution Attention) mechanism to strengthen the feature extraction capability for targets with diverse shapes; and (4) incorporating skip connections and weighted fusion in the Neck feature extraction network to enhance multi-scale object detection. …”
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CHDPL-Net: a lightweight network for Chinese herbal decoction pieces detection by Chuhe Lin, Zhijun Xie, Xing Jin, Hangjuan Lin, Renguang Shan

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YOLO-SAIL: Attention-Enhanced YOLOv5 With Optimized Bi-FPN for Ship Target Detection in SAR Images by Prabu Selvam, P. Shanmuga Sundari, M. Tamilselvi, T. Suresh, M. Murugappan, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury

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Real-Time Detection of Varieties and Defects in Moving Corn Seeds Based on YOLO-SBWL by Yuhang Che, Hongyi Bai, Laijun Sun, Yanru Fang, Xinbo Guo, Shanbing Yin

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YOLOv10-LGDA: An Improved Algorithm for Defect Detection in Citrus Fruits Across Diverse Backgrounds by Lun Wang, Rong Ye, Youqing Chen, Tong Li

“…Furthermore, when compared to various other object detection algorithms, YOLOv10-LGDA demonstrates superior recognition accuracy, facilitating precise identification of citrus diseases. …”
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ASD-YOLO: a lightweight network for coffee fruit ripening detection in complex scenarios by Baofeng Ye, Baofeng Ye, Renzheng Xue, Renzheng Xue, Haiqiang Xu, Haiqiang Xu

“…In addition, we introduce SPD-Conv into backbone and head to enhance the detection of occluded small objects and low-resolution images. Finally, we replaced upsampling in our model with DySample, which requires less computational resources and is able to achieve image resolution improvements without additional burden. …”
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Generalized real-time state of health estimation for lithium-ion batteries using simulation-augmented multi-objective dual-stream fusion of multi-Bi-LSTM-attention by Jarin Tasnim, Md. Azizur Rahman, Md. Shoaib Akhter Rafi, Muhammad Anisuzzaman Talukder, Md. Kamrul Hasan

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Technique and rationale for branch-first total aortic arch repairCentral MessagePerspective by Michelle Kim, MBBS, George Matalanis, MBBS, MS, FRACS

“…Objective: Our objective was to describe the technique and rationale for branch-first total aortic arch repair. …”
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Daily physical activity following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: A pilot study by Kevin A. Wu, Eric S. Dilbone, David N. Kugelman, Rahul K. Goel, Sean P. Ryan, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, Thorsten M. Seyler

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A novel measure for characterizing ultrasound device use and wear by Hamid Shokoohi, Andrew Goldsmith, Kay Negishi, Jeffrey R. Herrala, Eden Diamond, Sigmund Kharasch, Michael Blaivas, Andrew S. Liteplo

“…This composite score may be a useful objective tool that could replace individual proxies for clinical effectiveness, such as age, use, or individual provider preference. …”
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Survival and repair durability in patients undergoing concomitant aortic valve reimplantation and mitral valve repairCentral MessagePerspective by Daniel J.P. Burns, MD, MPhil, Jeevanantham Rajeswaran, PhD, Milind Y. Desai, MD, A. Marc Gillinov, MD, Kevin Hodges, MD, Eric E. Roselli, MD, Patrick R. Vargo, MD, Lars G. Svensson, MD, PhD

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Infectious endocarditis on percutaneous aortic valve prosthesis: comparison with surgical bioprostheses by Lucas Barreiro, Álvaro Roldán Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain, Nerea Aguayo, Cristina Urbano, Manuel Crespín, José López, Rafael González, Juan Carlos Castillo, Dolores Mesa, Martín Ruiz, Jorge Perea, Ignacio Gallo, Javier Suárez de Lezo, Soledad Ojeda, Manuel Pan, Manuel Anguita

“…The spread of this technique to lower risk patients means that this complication may increase. The objective of this study was to analyze the incidence and mortality of IE in TAVI patients vs patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). …”
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Causes and Treatment of Acute Renal Failure in Children by O. I. Andriyanova, F. K. Manerov, Yu. A. Churlyaev, I. G. Khamin

“…Objective: to study the causes of acute renal failure (ARF) in children and to substantiate recommendations on its treatment. …”
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A new cannula for antegrade selective cerebral perfusionCentral MessagePerspective by Andrea Venturini, MD, PhD, Alan Gallingani, MD, Angiolino Asta, MD, Antonio Maria Cannarella, MD, Chiara Zanchettin, MD, Giampaolo Zoffoli, MD, Domenico Mangino, MD

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Benefit from regular versus leakage-related exchange of voice prostheses in patients post-laryngectomy considering complication rates and patient satisfaction feedback—a randomized... by Michał Żurek, Małgorzata Czesak, Daniel Majszyk, Anna Rzepakowska

“…ObjectiveThe complications related to voice prosthesis usage substantially affect the physical and social functioning of patients after total laryngectomy, which influences their quality of life. …”
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