A novel network with enhanced edge information for left atrium segmentation from LGE-MRI by Ze Zhang, Zhen Wang, Xiqian Wang, Kuanquan Wang, Yongfeng Yuan, Qince Li

“…IntroductionAutomatic segmentation of the left atrium (LA) constitutes a crucial pre-processing step in evaluating heart structure and function during clinical interventions, such as image-guided radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation. …”
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PCES-YOLO: High-Precision PCB Detection via Pre-Convolution Receptive Field Enhancement and Geometry-Perception Feature Fusion by Heqi Yang, Junming Dong, Cancan Wang, Zhida Lian, Hui Chang

“…This achieves substantial parameter reduction while effectively integrating shallow detail features with deep semantic features, preserving critical defect information across different feature levels. Finally, the Shape-IoU loss function is incorporated, focusing on bounding box shape and scale for more accurate regression and enhanced defect localization precision. …”
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Residual Volume and Total Lung Capacity at Diagnosis Predict Overall Survival in Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients by Ting Zhai, Yi Li, Robert Brown, Michael Lanuti, Justin F. Gainor, David C. Christiani

“…ABSTRACT Background Residual volume (RV) / total lung capacity (TLC) ratio has been found to better predict functional impairments than spirometry and is associated with mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; however, it is rarely studied in lung cancer. …”
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Associations of abdominal adiposity, lean body mass, and fat body mass with dementia and cognitive change in older age by Zimu Wu, Alice Owen, Robyn L. Woods, Zhen Zhou, Trevor T.‐J. Chong, Suzanne G. Orchard, Raj C. Shah, Kerry M. Sheets, Anne M. Murray, Joanne Ryan

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Glymphatic dysfunction as a biomarker for post-stroke cognitive impairment by Sheng Zhang, Weitao Yu, Xiaofan Zhang, Haoyue Cheng, Zheyu Zhang, Shouxuan Gao, Jie Zheng, Liang Yu, Peng Wang, Yu Geng, Jie Zhang, Faliang Gao

“…Abstract Ischemic stroke impacts glymphatic function, but its role in prognosis remains unclear. …”
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Psychometric Properties of MyCog 2.0: A Human‐Centered Cognitive Screening Tool for Older Adults by Stephanie Ruth Young, Yusuke Shono, Katherina K. Hauner, Jiwon Kim, Elizabeth McManus Dworak, Greg Joseph Byrne, Callie Madison Jones, Julia Noelani Yoshino Benavente, Michael S. Wolf, Cindy J. Nowinski

“…Differential item functioning between the two test versions was not observed for episodic memory performance or executive functioning accuracy; however, response time on five executive function items was found to differ across versions. …”
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Short-term consequences of daily consumption of the quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) diet in normal and diabetic rats by Murali Adiga, S. D. Manjula, Dhiren Punja, Chakravarthy Marx Sadacharan, Dinesh Upadhya, K. Vasanthalaxmi, Nanda Acharya, Chinmay Suryavanshi

“…Blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, lipid profiles, liver/kidney function markers, and complete blood counts were analyzed. …”
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Four-Dimensional Flow MRI for Cardiovascular Evaluation (4DCarE): A Prospective Non-Inferiority Study of a Rapid Cardiac MRI Exam: Study Protocol and Pilot Analysis by Jiaxing Jason Qin, Mustafa Gok, Alireza Gholipour, Jordan LoPilato, Max Kirkby, Christopher Poole, Paul Smith, Rominder Grover, Stuart M. Grieve

“…Background: Accurate measurements of flow and ventricular volume and function are critical for clinical decision-making in cardiovascular medicine. …”
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A new peptide inhibitor of C1QBP exhibits potent anti‐tumour activity against triple negative breast cancer by impairing mitochondrial function and suppressing homologous recombina... by Xingxing Li, Yue Wu, Min Zhang, Fengliang Wang, Hong Yin, Yanrong Zhang, Shuli Zhao, Jiehua Ma, Mingming Lv, Cheng Lu

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Modifying quantitative sensory testing to investigate tactile sensory function and behavioral reactivity in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: establishing... by Jaclyn Gunderson, Emma Worthley, Breanne Byiers, Alyssa Merbler, Andrea Huebner, Deanna Hofschulte, Jasmine Lee, Catherine Riodique, Frank Symons

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Selective O₂/N₂ Separation Using Grazyne Membranes: A Computational Approach Combining Density Functional Theory and Molecular Dynamics by Adrià Calzada, Francesc Viñes, Pablo Gamallo

“…By combining static density functional theory (DFT) calculations with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, we address this issue through a comprehensive examination of the thermodynamic, kinetic, and dynamic aspects of the molecular diffusions across the nano-engineered pores of grazynes. …”
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Medium-band Astrophysics with the Grism of NIRCam In Frontier Fields (MAGNIF): Spectroscopic Census of Hα Luminosity Functions and Cosmic Star Formation at z ∼ 4.5 and 6.3 by Shuqi Fu, Fengwu Sun, Linhua Jiang, Xiaojing Lin, Jose M. Diego, Lukas J. Furtak, Mathilde Jauzac, Anton M. Koekemoer, Mingyu Li, Masamune Oguri, Nency R. Patel, Christopher N. A. Willmer, Rogier A. Windhorst, Adi Zitrin, Franz E. Bauer, Chian-Chou Chen, Wenlei Chen, Cheng Cheng, Christopher J. Conselice, Daniel J. Eisenstein, Eiichi Egami, Daniel Espada, Xiaohui Fan, Seiji Fujimoto, Tiger Yu-Yang Hsiao, Xiangyu Jin, Kotaro Kohno, David J. Lagattuta, Zihao Li, Weizhe Liu, Jordi Miralda-Escudé, Yuanhang Ning, Sandro Tacchella, Wei Leong Tee, Hideki Umehata, Feige Wang, Haojing Yan, Yongda Zhu

“…We measure H α luminosity functions (LFs) at redshifts z  ∼ 4.5 and 6.3 using the JWST Medium-band Astrophysics with the Grism of NIRCam In Frontier fields (MAGNIF) survey. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Functional Outcome between Arthroscopic Capsular Release and Manipulation under Anesthesia with Hydrodilatation for Primary Adhesive Capsulitis of the Sh... by Abind Josephchandran, Rajavel Kalirajan, Mohan Mahendramani

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Genome-Wide Characterization and Functional Analysis of <i>CsDOF</i> Transcription Factors in <i>Camellia sinensis</i> cv. Tieguanyin Under Combined Heat–Drought Stress by Yingxin Wen, Cunyi Tan, Yujie Zhang, Hua Wu, Dian Chen, Heng Yue, Zekai Ding, Shijiang Cao, Kehui Zheng

“…In this study, we identified and analyzed 58 <i>CsDOF</i> genes across the whole genome, which were found to be randomly and unevenly distributed across 15 chromosomes. …”
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RESTORE—Cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled... by Alison H McGregor, Mark Hancock, Peter Kent, P O'Sullivan, Anne Smith, Terry Haines, Amity Campbell, Jan Hartvigsen, Kieran O'Sullivan, Alistair Vickery, JP Caneiro, Robert Schütze, Robert A Laird, Stephanie Attwell

“…Recent evidence suggests that individualised cognitive and movement rehabilitation combined with lifestyle advice (cognitive functional therapy (CFT)) may produce larger and more sustained effects than traditional approaches, and movement sensor biofeedback may enhance outcomes. …”
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The role of resistance exercise-induced local metabolic stress in mediating systemic health and functional adaptations: could condensed training volume unlock greater benefits beyo... by Ivan Curovic

“…However, these advanced training techniques may also offer significant benefits for systemic health and functional outcomes across recreational and clinical populations via locally induced metabolic responses. …”
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Safe and Optimal Motion Planning for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles: A Robust Model Predictive Control Framework Integrating Fast Marching Time Objectives and Adaptive Control Barr... by Zhonghe Tian, Mingzhi Chen

“…Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) have shown significant promise across various underwater applications, yet face challenges in dynamic environments due to the limitations of traditional motion planning methods while Artificial Potential Field (APF)-based control barrier functions focus solely on obstacle proximity and distance-based methods oversimplify obstacle geometries, and both fail to ensure safety and satisfy turning radius constraints for under-actuated AUVs in intricate environments. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of the <i>CYP78A</i> Gene Family in <i>Lycium</i> and Functional Characterization of <i>LrCYP78A5</i> by Yiru Zhao, Shupei Rao, Guoli Dai, Jinhuan Chen

“…These findings provide valuable insights into the functional roles of the <i>CYP78A</i> gene family in goji, highlighting their potential involvement in growth regulation and metabolic processes.…”
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Comparative Characterization of Hemp Seed Cakes from Dehulled and Hulled <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. var. oleifera cv. ‘Henola’: Nutritional, Functional, and Storage Stability Insigh... by Krystian Ambroziak, Anna Wenda-Piesik

“…DHC emerges as a promising, shelf-stable, protein-rich ingredient for functional food and feed applications.…”
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Analysing the Influence of Augmented Reality on Organization Performance via Supply and Logistics Value Chain Functions: A Hybrid ANN-PLS Model Assessment in the Gulf Cooperation C... by Ahmad Aburayya

“…This essay looks at how the AR and resource-based supply value chain view may affect company performance across countries, firm sizes, and ages.…”
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