Rapid detection and quantification of Nile Red-stained microplastic particles in sediment samples by Masashi Tsuchiya, Tomo Kitahashi, Yosuke Taira, Hitoshi Saito, Kazumasa Oguri, Ryota Nakajima, Dhugal J. Lindsay, Katsunori Fujikura

“…However, whatever the sample of interest, MP analysis is time consuming. This is especially the case for deep-sea sediments, where the particle sizes are small and pretreatment processes are complex and time-consuming. …”
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Sloping retina: a novel feature associated with primary open-angle glaucoma in an African ancestry cohort by Gui-Shuang Ying, Ebenezer Daniel, Roy Lee, Yan Zhu, Rebecca Salowe, Victoria Addis, Prithvi S Sankar, Yineng Chen, Isabel Di Rosa, Amy-Ann Edziah, Joan M O’Brien

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Revolutionizing classification: A novel gray level co-occurrence matrix and statistical feature-based segmentation approach by Abdelwahed Motwakel

“…Traditional methods often face challenges in handling the complexity and variability of medical images. To address these challenges, we propose a novel approach that leverages the Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) and statistical feature-based segmentation techniques. …”
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Computer-vision based automatic rider helmet violation detection and vehicle identification in Indian smart city scenarios using NVIDIA TAO toolkit and YOLOv8 by Uttam U. Deshpande, Goh Kah Ong Michael, Sufola Das Chagas Silva Araujo, Vaidehi Deshpande, Rudragoud Patil, Ramchandra Alias Ameet Chate, Varun R. Tandur, Supreet S. Goudar, Shreya Ingale, Vaishnavi Charantimath

“…Due to a lack of publicly available traffic datasets, we created a custom dataset containing motorcycle rider images captured under complex scenarios for training and validating our models. …”
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Depth and coral cover drive the distribution of a coral macroborer across two reef systems. by Rebecca L Maher, Michelle A Johnston, Marilyn E Brandt, Tyler B Smith, Adrienne M S Correa

“…Here, we present an accurate and efficient method for quantifying macroborer densities from stony coral hosts via image analysis, using the bioeroding barnacle, Lithotrya dorsalis, and its host coral, Orbicella franksi, as a case study. …”
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Applications of artificial intelligence in neurosurgical education: a scoping review by Hector Julio Piñera-Castro, Christian Borges-García

“…Other innovations included AI-generated academic content, neuroanatomical segmentation, and instrument pattern analysis. Ethical concerns highlighted risks of overreliance, image-processing limitations, and the irreplaceable role of clinical intuition. …”
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Clinical Laboratory Evidence to Advance Mobile Health Applications in Ophthalmology: Taking the Ocular Surface Disease as a Case Study by Mini Han Wang, Yi Pan, Xudong Jiang, Zhiyuan Lin, Haoyang Liu, Yunxiao Liu, Jiazheng Cui, Jiaxiang Tan, Chengqi Gong, Guanghui Hou, Xiaoxiao Fang, Yang Yu, Moawiya Haddad, Marion Schindler, José Lopes Camilo Da Costa Alves, Junbin Fang, Xiangrong Yu, Kelvin Kam‐Lung Chong

“…Additionally, back propagation neural networks (BPNN) and universal network for image segmentation (U‐Net) were employed for image classification and segmentation of meibomian gland images to predict Demodex mite infections. …”
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Healthy body as a normative model in the perceptions of student youth by N. L. Antonova, S. B. Abramova, V. R. Lopatina

“…The theoretical and methodological basis of the article is a complex of sociological concepts of the body and corporality. …”
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A Hybrid Quantum-Classical Approach for Multi-Class Skin Disease Classification Using a 4-Qubit Model by Aravinda C V, Emerson Raja Joseph, Sultan Alasmari

“…Quantum machine learning (QML) presents a promising avenue for addressing complex classification challenges, yet its application in medical imaging remains largely unexplored. …”
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P4CN-YOLOv5s: a passion fruit pests detection method based on lightweight-improved YOLOv5s by Zhiping Tan, Zhiping Tan, Dapeng Ye, Jiancong Wang, Wenxiang Wang

“…In P4CN-YOLOv5s, the Mosaic-9 and Mixup algorithms are initially used for data augmentation to augment the training dataset and enhance data complexity. Secondly, after analyzing the image set characteristics to be detected in this research, the point-line distance bounding box loss function is utilized to calculate the coordinate distance of the prediction box and target box, and aimed at improving detection speed. …”
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Lightweight highland barley detection based on improved YOLOv5 by Minghui Cai, Hui Deng, Jianwei Cai, Weipeng Guo, Zhipeng Hu, Dongzheng Yu, Houxi Zhang

“…However, challenges such as overlapping spikes in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) images and the computational requirements for high-resolution image analysis hinder real-time detection capabilities. …”
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A Noninvasive System for the Automatic Detection of Gliomas Based on Hybrid Features and PSO-KSVM by Guoli Song, Zheng Huang, Yiwen Zhao, Xingang Zhao, Yunhui Liu, Min Bao, Jianda Han, Peng Li

“…Furthermore, hybrid features, including gray-level co-occurrence matrix, pyramid histogram of the oriented gradient, modified completed local binary pattern, and intensity-based features are extracted together from the enhanced images, and their dimensions are reduced by principal component analysis. …”
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Comparative tests on failure mechanisms of slopes with different geotechnical strengths in open-pit mines by Shuwei SUN, Yuan LI, Jiabing HU, Liu LIU

“…Based on the measuring point image tracking technology and unit strain analysis program, the slope displacement and strain characteristics were obtained respectively, and the stability and failure mechanism of the slope under different geotechnical strength conditions were studied. …”
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A cost-effective protocol for detecting fluorescent microplastics in arable soils to study redistribution processes by Saunak Sinha Ray, David Zumr, Florian Wilken, Tomáš Dostál, Peter Fiener

“…Subsequent darkroom photography under 365 nm illumination, and thresholding and segmentation-based image analysis were done. The developed protocol demonstrates high reliability, precision, and F-scores of 88.7 % ± 2.9 %, 85.2 % ± 3.1 %, and 86.9 % ± 2.8 %. …”
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Deciphering respiratory viral infections by harnessing organ-on-chip technology to explore the gut–lung axis by Hristina Koceva, Mona Amiratashani, Parastoo Akbarimoghaddam, Bianca Hoffmann, Gaukhar Zhurgenbayeva, Mark S. Gresnigt, Vanessa Rossetto Marcelino, Christian Eggeling, Marc Thilo Figge, Maria-João Amorim, Alexander S. Mosig

“…We will discuss technical aspects of OoC lung models, ranging from the selection of cell substrates for extracellular matrix mimicry, mechanical strain, breathing mechanisms and air–liquid interface to the integration of immune cells and use of microscopy tools for algorithm-based image analysis and systems biology to study viral infection in vitro. …”
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Study on evolution characteristics of coal fracture structure and fluid migration law under the action of water-loaded particles by Zhongxiang GAO, Jing YANG, Houyuan GAO, He YANG, Jinrui HU, Shuyang SUN

“…Combined with the capillary model, a fracture seepage damage model considering filling particles is constructed, and the hydraulic transmission characteristics in the fracture channel filled with particles are revealed by mathematical analysis. Subsequently, the coal seam fracture images were collected by a high-definition camera, and the image processing was used to ensure that the fracture geometry was consistent with the actual coal seam fracture distribution. …”
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Experimental studies of load-bearing capacity and failure behavior of LNG cargo containment systems with multiple layers of insulation under heavy footprint loads by Guijie Shi, Zhiqian Wang, Deyu Wang

“…However, due to the multiple layers of various materials and complex junctions of adhesives, there is no direct or obvious indicator to assess the integrity of CCS under footprint loads. …”
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“I thought I was an open-minded person”: Experiences of secular therapists working with Ultra- Orthodox clients in Israel – a qualitative study by Einat Doron, Sławomir Tobis, Jan Domaradzki

“…These tensions also affect mental health care, presenting unique challenges for secular therapists working with Haredi clients whose complex and intriguing relationships are influenced by differing cultural perspectives. …”
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Tunable Energy-Efficient Approximate Circuits for Self-Powered AI and Autonomous Edge Computing Systems by Shubham Garg, Kanika Monga, Nitin Chaturvedi, S. Gurunarayanan

“…Artificial Intelligence is applied in various domains of compute-intensive applications ranging from image recognition healthcare to statistical analysis. …”
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Advanced smart assistance with enhancing social interaction and daily activities for visually impaired individuals using deep learning with modified seagull optimization by Sana Alazwari, Hussah Nasser AlEisa, Mohammed Rizwanullah, Radwa Marzouk

“…Initially, the ADD-MSGOEL method utilizes contrast enhancement (CLAHE) to enhance the image quality. Next, the features are extracted using the Dilated Convolution Block Attention Module with EfficientNet (DCBAM-EfficientNet) module, which derives the intrinsic and complex features. …”
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