NRWI: a novel spectral index optimized for waterbody extraction from high-resolution GF-2 satellite imagery by Peng Zhang, Shanchuan Guo, Hong Fang, Pengfei Tang, Cong Lin, Hui Yang, Biao Wang, Yanlan Wu

“…Moreover, the few indices applicable to four-band data (e.g. the Normalized Difference Water Index) struggle to distinguish water from spectrally similar features such as buildings and shadows in complex environments. …”
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Immune and Safety Analysis of <i>ultra</i>IPV^TM, a Novel UVC-Inactivated Polio Vaccine by David A. MacLeod, John K. Tobin, Ruth V. Bushnell, Taralyn J. Wiggins, Shyamkumar TS, Ramchander Nadipelly, Steven Lawson, Viju V. Pillai, Gregory J. Tobin, Stephen J. Dollery

“…No pathological or histological abnormalities related to the vaccine were observed. The data suggest that <i>ultra</i>IPV^TM is immunogenic and well-tolerated in rats.…”
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Cost-effective IoT hyperspectral prototype for distributed agri-food product monitoring by Sara Vignati, Alessio Tugnolo, Marco Torrente, Alessia Pampuri, Riccardo Guidetti, Roberto Beghi, Valentina Giovenzana

“…The second part of the study presents the results of a few applications on a food matrix under controlled light conditions, which were conducted to evaluate the performance of the prototype. …”
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Multiplexed immunoassay for a serum autoantibody biomarker panel in diagnostic and prognostic prediction of canine mammary tumors by Chih-Ching Wu, Chia-Yu Chang, Pei-Yi Chou, Xiu-Ya Chan, Chun-Chueh Huang, Youngsen Yang, Hao-Ping Liu

“…Collectively, we established a multiplexed immunoassay platform to detect serum autoantibodies and demonstrated that a tailored autoantibody marker panel shows potential clinical applicability for the diagnosis and prognosis of CMT.…”
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Model selection for dynamic PET compartmental modelling of 18F-FDG uptake using a long axial field-of-view PET scanner with delay and motion correction by Hamed Moradi, Rajat Vashistha, Kieran O’Brien, Amanda Hammond, Axel Rominger, Hasan Sari, Kuangyu Shi, Viktor Vegh, David Reutens

“…Clinical trial registration Clinical trial number: not applicable.…”
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Summarising and synthesising regression coefficients through systematic review and meta-analysis for improving hypertension prediction using metamodelling: protocol by Alexander A Leung, Hude Quan, Tanvir C Turin, Mohammad Ziaul Islam Chowdhury, Iffat Naeem, Khokan C Sikdar, Maeve O'Beirne

“…We plan to disseminate the results of our review through journal publications and presentations at applicable platforms.…”
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Comparative analysis of torsional and cyclic fatigue resistance of ProGlider, WaveOne Gold Glider, and TruNatomy Glider in simulated curved canal by Pedro de Souza Dias, Augusto Shoji Kato, Carlos Eduardo da Silveira Bueno, Rodrigo Ricci Vivan, Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte, Pedro Henrique Souza Calefi, Rina Andréa Pelegrine

“…Fractured instruments were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Data were analyzed with Shapiro-Wilk and Kruskal-Wallis tests, and the significance level was set at 5%.ResultsThe WGG group showed greater cyclic fatigue resistance than the PG and TNG groups (p < 0.05). …”
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Development of a DNA Aptamer‐Based Approach to Noninvasively Image CAR‐T Cells In Vivo and Traceless Enrichment In Vitro by Minghui Chen, Pengzhao Chang, Zhen Zhang, Dan Liu, Rui Hou, Ming Shi, Jingjing Li, Kai Xu, Junnian Zheng

“…Monitoring the bio‐distribution and tumor‐homing of CAR‐T cells in vivo is crucial, as it provides patient‐specific data that might inform on treatment success, potential failure, and off‐target toxicities. …”
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Platelet rich plasma injections for knee osteoarthritis: an overview of systematic reviews by Lin Yi, Fei Qiu, Fei Qiu, Haiyuan Song, Huiyuan Huang, Guanghui Zhang, Guanghui Zhang

“…Two reviewers independently screened literature and extracted data. The methodological quality of included SRs/MAs was evaluated using AMSTAR-2, the degree of primary study overlap was assessed using the GROOVE tool, and the risk of bias in the primary randomized trials was evaluated using the ROB 2.0 tool.ResultA total of 29 SRs/MAs met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Identification of new reference genes with stable expression patterns for cell cycle experiments in human leukemia cell lines by Otília Tóth, Gergely Attila Rácz, Eszter Oláh, Máté Tóth, Edit Szabó, György Várady, Beáta G. Vértessy, Nikolett Nagy

“…However, for reliable evaluation of qPCR data reference genes with stable mRNA expression are required. …”
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Wearable Device for Continuous and Real-Time Monitoring of Human Sweat Sodium by Anas Mohd Noor, Muhammad Salman Al Farisi, Mazlee Mazalan, Nur Fatin Adini Ibrahim, Asnida Abdul Wahab, Zulkarnay Zakaria, Nurul Izni Rusli, Norhayati Sabani, Asrulnizam Abd Manaf

“…However, challenges such as ensuring data accuracy, sensor reliability, and measurement stability persist. …”
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“New technologies applied in self-care to patients with diabetic foot ulcers: a scoping review” by Nayely García Méndez, María Fernanda García Aguilera, Edgardo Álvarez Muñoz, Josué Rivadeneira, Patricio Javier Besnier Cabrera, Armando Totomoch-Serra, Pamela Lavados Romo, Paulina Vásquez Aguilar, Mirta Andrea Espinoza Cid, Matias Agustin Pozo Diaz

“…Full texts of selected articles were analyzed, and data regarding study design, interventions, outcomes, and populations were extracted using standardized forms. …”
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New Driving Structure to Increase Pixel Charging Ratio for UHD TFT-LCDs With High Frame Rate by Chih-Lung Lin, Jui-Hung Chang, Fu-Hsing Chen, Po-Cheng Lai, Yi-Chien Chen, Cheng-Han Ke, Chia-En Wu, Jia-Tian Peng

“…The proposed driving structure improves the pixel charging ratio by reducing the RC loadings of TFTs of de-multiplexers on data lines and extending the available row-line time for pixel charging. …”
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Evaluation and Early Detection of Downy Mildew of Lettuce Using Hyperspectral Imagery by Songtao Ban, Minglu Tian, Dong Hu, Mengyuan Xu, Tao Yuan, Xiuguo Zheng, Linyi Li, Shiwei Wei

“…Analysis of hyperspectral data identified that spectral regions (410–503 nm, 510–615 nm, and 630–690 nm) and vegetation indices like PRI and ARI2 were highly correlated with DI, flavonoids, and anthocyanins, providing potential spectral indicators for disease assessment and early detection. …”
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A Machine Learning-Based Method for Pig Weight Estimation and the PIGRGB-Weight Dataset by Xintong Ji, Qifeng Li, Kaijun Guo, Weihong Ma, Mingyu Li, Zhankang Xu, Simon X. Yang, Zhiyu Ren

“…Traditional pig weighing methods are costly, require driving pigs onto electronic scales, and cannot collect real-time data without interference. Pig weight estimation using deep learning often demands significant computational resources and lacks real-time capabilities, highlighting the need for a more efficient method. …”
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Highly Accurate Adaptive Federated Forests Based on Resistance to Adversarial Attacks in Wireless Traffic Prediction by Lingyao Wang, Chenyue Pan, Haitao Zhao, Mingyi Ji, Xinren Wang, Junchen Yuan, Miao Liu, Donglai Jiao

“…Our experiments, based on real 5G traffic data, demonstrate that ATMFF’s adversarial sample recognition accuracy surpasses that of traditional multiboost models and models without adaptive threshold modified. …”
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Nimble Approach: fast, adapting, calculating and ethically mindful approach to managing colorectal cancer screening programmes during a pandemic by Nancy N Baxter, Arlinda Ruco, Jill Tinmouth, Catherine Dubé, Anne Sorvari, Linda Rabeneck, Natalie A Baker, Marcia Facey, Amina Benmessaoud

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with programme managers/leaders and programme experts, researchers and clinical leaders of large, population-based screening programmes. Data analysis, using elements of grounded theory, as well as cross-cases analysis was conducted by two experienced qualitative researchers.Results 19 participants were interviewed from seven programmes in North America, Europe and Australasia. …”
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The Accuracy of Visceral Adiposity Index for the Screening of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Moniba Bijari, Sara Jangjoo, Nima Emami, Sara Raji, Mahdi Mottaghi, Roya Moallem, Ali Jangjoo, Amin Saberi

“…The risk of bias in the included studies was assessed, and the relevant data was extracted. All included studies reported a significant association between VAI and MetS screening, but were highly heterogeneous in their reported effects. …”
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Supervised machine learning prediction and investigation of nonlinear optical rectification in Ge/Si0.15Ge0.85 asymmetric coupled triangle quantum wells by A. Cherni, N. Yahyaoui, N. Zeiri, M.L. Bouazizi, M.Al. Zahrani

“…This methodology provides an effective and efficient tool for the design and optimization of ADTQW in future photonic engineering applications.…”
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Effect of halogen substitution on the electronic and optical behavior of C₁₆H₁₀X₂O₂(X = F, cl, Br and I) organic semiconductors by F. Benlakhdar, M. A. Ghebouli, M. Fatmi, B. Ghebouli, S. Alomairy, Faisal Katib Alanazi, A. Djemli, Talal M. Althagafi

“…These structure-property relationships provide valuable insights for designing organic materials with specific electronic and optical properties for advanced organic electronics applications.…”
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