Automated Whole-Liver Fat Quantification with Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Derived Proton Density Fat Fraction Map: A Prospective Study in Taiwan by Chih-Horng Wu, Kuang-Chen Yen, Li-Ying Wang, Ping-Lun Hsieh, Wei-Kai Wu, Pei-Lin Lee, Chun-Jen Liu

“…The analysis of MRI-PDFF included values from automated whole-liver segmentation (autoPDFF) and the average value from measurements taken from eight segments (avePDFF). …”
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Spatial Downscaling of Soil Moisture Product to Generate High-Resolution Data: A Multi-Source Approach over Heterogeneous Landscapes in Kenya by Asnake Kassahun Abebe, Xiang Zhou, Tingting Lv, Zui Tao, Abdelrazek Elnashar, Asfaw Kebede, Chunmei Wang, Hongming Zhang

“…These results demonstrate the framework’s potential as a reliable tool for enhancing SM applications, particularly in regions with complex environmental conditions.…”
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Long and short term fault prediction using the VToMe-BiGRU algorithm for electric drive systems by Lihui Zheng, Xu Fan, Zongshan Kang, Xinjun Jin, Wenchao Zheng, Xiaofen Fang

“…Moreover, the VToMe algorithm reduces computational complexity by 25% through hierarchical token merging, enabling efficient processing of high-dimensional sensor data without performance degradation. …”
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Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Degenerative Cerebellar Ataxia by Olivera Tamaš, Milutin Kostić, Gorica Marić, Andona Milovanović, Mladen Janković, Biljana Salak Ðokić, Tatjana Pekmezović, Nataša Dragašević-Mišković

“…Background/Objectives: Degenerative cerebellar ataxias (DCA) present a group of complex neurological disorders primarily affecting the cerebellum and its pathways. …”
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Colorectal cancer linkage on chromosomes 4q21, 8q13, 12q24, and 15q22. by Mine S Cicek, Julie M Cunningham, Brooke L Fridley, Daniel J Serie, William R Bamlet, Brenda Diergaarde, Robert W Haile, Loic Le Marchand, Theodore G Krontiris, H Banfield Younghusband, Steven Gallinger, Polly A Newcomb, John L Hopper, Mark A Jenkins, Graham Casey, Fredrick Schumacher, Zhu Chen, Melissa S DeRycke, Allyson S Templeton, Ingrid Winship, Roger C Green, Jane S Green, Finlay A Macrae, Susan Parry, Graeme P Young, Joanne P Young, Daniel Buchanan, Duncan C Thomas, D Timothy Bishop, Noralane M Lindor, Stephen N Thibodeau, John D Potter, Ellen L Goode, Colon CFR

“…These previously unreported linkage peaks demonstrate the continued utility of family-based data in complex traits and suggest that new CRC risk alleles remain to be elucidated.…”
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Microcirculatory and functional changes in the retina and visual channels in multiple sclerosis by E. P. Lantukh, M. V. Zueva, I. V. Tsapenko, O. V. Zaitseva, M. N. Zakharova, N. M. Maglakelidze, T. O. Simaniv

“…A decrease in the thickness of the ganglion cells (GCC) complex correlated highly with reduced microcirculation in the superficial capillary plexus. …”
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Automated on-site broiler live weight estimation through YOLO-based segmentation by Mahmoud Y. Shams, Wael M. Elmessery, Awad Ali Tayoush Oraiath, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ali Salem, Pankaj Kumar, Tamer M. El-Messery, Tarek Abd El-Hafeez, Mohamed F. Abdelshafie, Gomaa G. Abd El-Wahhab, Ibrahim S. El-Soaly, Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel

“…The study utilizes YOLO version 8, a deep learning-based network segmentation technique, for precise broiler segmentation, significantly improving weight accuracy in complex environments. The YOLOv8 architecture builds a model that demonstrates improved and trustworthy results in broiler weight prediction, achieving a mean average precision across a range of intersection over union thresholds from 50 % to 95 % of 0.829. …”
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Multiclass skin lesion classification and localziation from dermoscopic images using a novel network-level fused deep architecture and explainable artificial intelligence by Mehak Arshad, Muhammad Attique Khan, Nouf Abdullah Almujally, Areej Alasiry, Mehrez Marzougui, Yunyoung Nam

“…Feature extraction was performed with a global average pooling layer, and shallow neural networks were used for final classification. …”
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Cloud Removal in Full-disk Solar Images Using Deep Learning by Zhenhong Shang, Peng Du, Zhenping Qiang, Runxin Li

“…This method correlates average intensity profiles in log-polar coordinates and utilizes the median pixel intensity in the images. …”
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Development of an innovative low-temperature PEALD process for stress-compensated TiO2 and SiO2 multilayer anti-reflective coatings by Duy Thanh Cu, Kuan-Yu Ko, Wen-Hao Cho, Chao-Te Lee, Meng-Chi Li, Chien-Cheng Kuo

“…The optimized process at 150 W plasma power produces high-quality optics with an average reflectivity of 0.35% in the visible range while maintaining low stress, a significant achievement in low temperature deposited optical coatings. …”
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Prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors and their determinants: Results from STEPS survey 2019, Nepal. by Bihungum Bista, Meghnath Dhimal, Saroj Bhattarai, Tamanna Neupane, Yvonne Yiru Xu, Achyut Raj Pandey, Nick Townsend, Pradip Gyanwali, Anjani Kumar Jha

“…Data collection involved assessment of behavioral and biochemical risk factors. Complex survey analysis was completed in STATA 15, along with Poisson regression modelling to examine associations between covariates and risk factor prevalence.…”
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Examining the utility of a photorealistic virtual ear in otologic education by Dongho Shin, Arthur V. Batista, Christopher M. Bell, Ella R. M. Koonar, Joseph M. Chen, Sonny Chan, Joseph C. Dort, Justin T. Lui

“…Conventional teaching, however, may not adequately equip trainees with an understanding of complex visuospatial relationships of the middle ear. …”
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Performance characterization and relationship modeling of in-situ asphalt mortar and mixture using data mining by Liheng Shu, Qiao Dong, Fujian Ni, Jiwang Jiang, Shuheng Yu, Bin Shi

“…Findings indicated that in-situ equivalent single-axle loads (ESAL) primarily influenced low fracture energy (Gf), fatigue life, and complex creep stiffness modulus (CCSM). Mortar performance indices had significant effects. …”
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‘Lamina External Graft Overlay’: The Use of Segmented Xenogenic Bone Sheets in the Reconstruction of 3D Bone Defects by Roberto Rossi, Fabrizio Bambini, Claudia Dellavia, Dolaji Henin, Lucia Memè

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: This new application of flex cortical sheets simplifies the surgical procedure for both operator and patient, reduces morbidity and post-operative complications, and shows promising signs for resolving complex 3D bone reconstructions.…”
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Body mass index – from the position of assessment of the condition of patients with ischemic heart disease by G. A. Nagaeva, M. Zh. Zhuraliev, N. P. Yuldoshev, V. N. Li, K. A. Olimov

“…In addition, among patients with a BMI ³ 30 kg/m2, the incidence of complex ventricular cardiac arrhythmias was 4 times higher than in patients with a BMI &lt; 30 kg/m2. …”
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Results of a prospective 6-year observational study of the efficacy and safety of a bioactive concentrate of small marine fish in senile patients with knee osteoarthritis and multi... by M. V. Letaeva, M. V. Koroleva, T. A. Raskina, O. S. Malyshenko, Yu. V. Averkieva, E. V. Usova

“…The obtained data confirm the safety of long-term treatment with this drug in elderly patients with high multimorbidity, which makes it the first-line drug in the complex therapy of OA.…”
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Machine learning analysis of emerging risk factors for early-onset hypertension in the Tlalpan 2020 cohort by Mireya Martínez-García, Guadalupe O. Gutiérrez-Esparza, Guadalupe O. Gutiérrez-Esparza, Manlio F. Márquez, Manlio F. Márquez, Luis M. Amezcua-Guerra, Enrique Hernández-Lemus, Enrique Hernández-Lemus

“…However, since it is a complex condition with broad variability and strong dependence on environmental and lifestyle factors, current risk factors only account for a fraction of the observed prevalence. …”
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The value of perioperative ECG in patients with complicated forms of coronary artery disease by L. S. Dzakhoieva, O. K. Gogayeva, A. V. Rudenko, V. V. Lazoryshynets

“…ECG interpretation after surgery presents with certain difficulties, since nonspecific changes of the terminal part of the ventricular complex often occur that being interpreted correctly determine further treatment tactics. …”
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Post-Trial Feedback Alters Landing Performance in Adolescent Female Athletes Using a Portable Feedback System by Thomas W Kernozek, Drew Rutherford, Becky Heinert, Jessica Onsager, Maria Lee, Jeremie Schiedermayer, Stephanie Dietrich, Renee Dade, Thomas Gus Almonroeder

“…Biomechanical methods are often complex, difficult to transport and utilize in field settings, and costly, which limits their use for injury prevention. …”
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Detection and functional assessment of structural variants using whole-genome re-sequencing data in Nellore cattle by Natalia A. Marín-Garzón, Lucio F. M. Mota, Giovana Vargas, Leonardo M. Arikawa, Larissa F. S. Fonseca, Gerardo A. Fernandes Júnior, Roberto Carvalheiro, Lucia G. Albuquerque

“…Abstract Ongoing advances in genome sequencing technologies have enabled the identification of numerous structural variants (SVs) in livestock genomes, which are the main determinants of complex traits due to their impact on gene expression. …”
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