A Resource-Efficient 3D U-Net for Hippocampus Segmentation Using CLAHE and SCE-3DWT Techniques by Faizaan Fazal Khan, Jun-Hyung Kim, Chun-Su Park, Ji-In Kim, Goo-Rak Kwon

“…Hippocampus segmentation on MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) plays a vital role in detecting, diagnosing, tracking, and monitoring neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. …”
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Five abdominal computer tomography characteristics facilitate diagnosis of spontaneous perforation of pyometra in women with acute abdomen: a case control study by Yingying He, Chaoran Li, Fang Long, Zhigang Sun, Yangzong Cidan, Jing Li, Penglong Cao, Rui Ma, Weiwei Wang, Xiaoguang Xu, Zhen Xiao

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Experimental Study on Water Diversion and Sediment Control at Water Intake Hub of Central Yunnan Water Diversion Project by WANG Yi-sen, ZHOU Zhi-wei, LI Zhi-jing, LI Da-zhi, JIN Zhong-wu

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Automated high-temporal-resolution multi-element river water monitoring with ICP-MS by Mohamed Harhash, Jan G. Wiederhold, Ingrid Nett, Julia Arndt, Alexander Zavarsky, Thomas A. Ternes, Lars Duester

“…The CAT was coupled with an ICP-QMS and an ICP-QQQ-MS which were, for the first time, fully automated and fully quantitative operated in river water monitoring using a Python script. …”
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Construction of a novel radioresistance-related signature for prediction of prognosis, immune microenvironment and anti-tumour drug sensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer by Yanliang Chen, Chan Zhou, Xiaoqiao Zhang, Min Chen, Meifang Wang, Lisha Zhang, Yanhui Chen, Litao Huang, Junjun Sun, Dandan Wang, Yong Chen

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Innovative Business Models Towards Sustainable Energy Development: Assessing Benefits, Risks, and Optimal Approaches of Blockchain Exploitation in the Energy Transition by Aikaterini Papapostolou, Ioanna Andreoulaki, Filippos Anagnostopoulos, Sokratis Divolis, Harris Niavis, Sokratis Vavilis, Vangelis Marinakis

“…Subsequently, specific mitigation strategies are proposed to address the detected risks. This research demonstrates that blockchain integration into these business models can significantly improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, enhance security, and support a more decentralised energy system, providing actionable insights for stakeholders to implement blockchain solutions effectively. …”
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Comparison of different severe obesity definitions in predicting future cardiometabolic risk in a longitudinal cohort of children by Gilles Paradis, Melanie Henderson, Lisa Kakinami, Angelo Tremblay, Anna Smyrnova

“…AUCs ranged from 0.52 to 0.77, with fair agreement (kappa=37%–55%). WHO-SO AUCs for detecting unfavourable HOMA-IR (AUC>0.67) and high-density lipoprotein (AUC>0.59) at F1 were statistically superior than CDC-SO (AUC>0.59 and 0.53, respectively; p<0.05). …”
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“Double rings” En-bloc technique with early anatomical apical release in thuflep for the patients with large glands (≥ 80 mL): the outcomes from single center by Kai Zhang, Kunlin Yang, Chao Zuo, Yang He, Zhicun Li, Xinyan Che, Yisen Meng

“…Mean preoperative quality of life (QoL) score was 4.7 (range, 3–5). Mean operative time was 88.6 min (range, 40–199). Mean enucleated tissue weight was 70.8 g (range, 30–162). …”
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C-X-C Motif Chemokine 12 Was Identified as a Potential Gene Target in the Treatment of Crohn’s Disease by Hu H, He R, Liu M, Zhou H, Tan L, Ai Q, Wang Q, Zeng L, Qu W

“…We propose that CXCL12 as a potential target genes for the treatment and management of both active and inactive CD.Keywords: Crohn’s disease, C-X-C motif chemokine 12, gene target, immune cell…”
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Evaluating the accuracy of the Ophthalmologist Robot for multiple blindness-causing eye diseases: a multicentre, prospective study protocol by Wei Chen, Xiaoyu Zhang, Lijing L Yan, Zhongwen Li, Qi Dai, Qixin Li, Jie Tan, He Xie

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A simple predictive model for puerperal infections: emphasizing risk factors and pathogen analysis by Yanqing Wen, Yanqing Wen, Xin Ming, Xin Ming, Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Hongbo Qi, Hongbo Qi

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Diagnostic accuracy of transthoracic echocardiography for acute type A aortic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hsin-Tzu Yeh, Sz-Wei Lu, Tzu-Heng Cheng, Jian-Xun Lu, Chien-Han Hsiao, Chieh-Ching Yen

“…Direct TTE sign for detecting AAAS is positive if there is an intimal flap separating two aortic lumens or aortic wall thickening seen in the ascending aorta. …”
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Highly Sensitive and Specific Panels of Plasma Exosomal microRNAs for Identification of Malignant Pulmonary Nodules by Rui Tao, Dandan Wang, Wenjing Pei, Yanfei Liu, Pengcheng Liu, Renming Li, Jiegou Xu, Jing Ye, Dahai Zhao

“…ABSTRACT Objectives With wide application of computed tomography (CT) in early lung cancer screening, solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) are frequently detected. Due to their high etiological diversity and potential for malignancy, rapid and accurate identification and malignant SPNs are crucial in the clinical management. …”
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Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (C-PHQ-9) in patients with psoriasis: a cross-sectional study by Changqiang Li, Xue-Li Zhang, Xin Ye, Hui-Ling Shu, Xia Feng, Deng-mei Xia, Zheng-qun Wang, Wen-yao Mi, Bei Yu

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Diaphragm Assessment by Multimodal Ultrasound Imaging in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Prospective Observational Study by Zhang T, Liu Y, Wang M, He M, Yu M, Li Y, Song Y

“…DE_QB exhibited 81.33% sensitivity, while DTF, DE_QB, DE_DB, PCV and PRV showed high specificity (98.67%, 90.67%, 96.00%, 97.33% and 100%, respectively).Conclusion: Multimodal ultrasound imaging offers a sensitive approach for detecting diaphragmatic dysfunction in COPD patients. …”
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Association of metabolic score for insulin resistance with incident metabolic syndrome: a cohort study in middle-aged and older adult Chinese population by Qiuling Zhang, Yushuang Wei, Yushuang Wei, Shengzhu Huang, YeMei Mo, Boteng Yan, Boteng Yan, Xihui Jin, Xihui Jin, Mingjie Xu, Mingjie Xu, Xiaoyou Mai, Xiaoyou Mai, Chaoyan Tang, Haiyun Lan, Rongrong Liu, Mingli Li, Zengnan Mo, Zengnan Mo, Wenchao Xie

“…However, evidence on the relationship between MetS-IR and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among the Chinese middle-aged and older adult population is limited.ObjectiveThis cohort study aims to assess the associations of MetS-IR levels with MetS risk and its components.MethodsData used in this study from the National Basic Public Health Service Project Management System (2020–2023). Multivariable Cox proportional hazards model and restricted cubic spline (RCS) were employed to evaluate the associations of baseline MetS-IR levels with MetS risk and its components, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were further utilized to assess the efficacy of MetS-IR in predicting the risk of MetS and its component.ResultsOf 1,498 subjects without MetS at baseline, 392 incident MetS cases were observed during a median of 27.70 months of follow-up. …”
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The correlation between serum asprosin and type 2 diabetic patients with obesity in the community by Dong Liang, Dong Liang, Xiaoyu Li, Chenyu Xiang, Chenyu Xiang, Minggang Xu, Yi Ren, Fen Zheng, Lijing Ma, Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Yan Wang, Yan Wang, Yan Wang, Yan Wang, Linxin Xu, Linxin Xu, Linxin Xu, Linxin Xu

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Peripheral immune signatures associated with the risk of hepatocarcinogenesis in cirrhotic Egyptian HCV patients before and after treatment with direct-acting antivirals by Reem El-Shenawy, Rehab I. Moustafa, Naiera M. Helmy, Yasmine S. El-Abd, Ashraf A. Tabll, Yasser K. Elesnawy, Heba Shawky

“…Abstract Background Although direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have revolutionized the management of chronic HCV, the debatable association with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occurrence/recurrence has raised major concerns about their long-term use, especially in cirrhotic cases. …”
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Computed tomography radiomics of intratumoral and peritumoral microenvironments for identifying the invasiveness of subcentimeter lung adenocarcinomas by Yu-Qiang Zuo, Qing Liu, Tie-Zhi Li, Zhi-Hong Gao, Xu Yang, Yu-Ling Yin, Ping-Yong Feng, Zuo-Jun Geng

“…Abstract Background The invasiveness of nodules plays a crucial role in the management and surgical methods selection of lung adenocarcinoma (LAC); however, the ability of traditional chest computed tomography (CT) imaging to detect the invasiveness of subcentimeter LAC is limited. …”
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Novel insecticide resistance mutations associated with variable PBO synergy in Anopheles gambiae s.l. from the Democratic Republic of Congo by Bethanie Pelloquin, Fiacre Agossa, Holly Acford-Palmer, Tiffany Clark, Sheila B. Ogoma, Miriam Williams, Narcisse Basosila, Francis Watsenga, Emery Metelo, Richard M. Oxborough, Yibayiri Osee Sanogo, Ferdinand Ntoya, Emma Collins, Sophie Moss, Charles McLoughlin, Monica Campos, Jody Phelan, Mark Rowland, Thomas Walker, Noboru Minakawa, Emile Zola Manzambi, Eric Mukomena, Susana Campino, Louisa A. Messenger

“…Study findings comprise the most comprehensive overview of the prevalence of genetic markers of Anopheles insecticide resistance across the DRC and provide an important baseline for improved malaria vector control and the design of proactive insecticide resistance management strategies. Given the significant scale up in PBO-ITNs, with more than 58% of all ITNs delivered to sub-Saharan Africa in 2023 containing PBO, there is an urgent need to identify novel molecular markers to monitor changes in PBO synergy, which may be predicative of loss of intervention operational efficacy.…”
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