Carcinoma Penis Manifesting as Upfront Supraclavicular Lymph Node Metastases Detected by 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Scan: Report of an Extremely Rare and A... by Abhishek Purkayastha, Virender Suhag, Sachin Taneja, Azhar Husain

“…Carcinoma penis is a rare malignancy accounting 0.5 to 1% cases in the developed countries with a slightly higher incidence in the developing nations. Slow locoregional progression is characteristic of penile carcinoma and distant metastases are very uncommon. …”
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Carcinoma penis manifesting as upfront supraclavicular lymph node metastases detected by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scan: Report of an extremely rare and a... by Abhishek Purkayastha, Virender Suhag, Sachin Taneja, Azhar Husain

“…Carcinoma penis is a rare malignancy accounting 0.5%–1% of cases in the developed countries with a slightly higher incidence in the developing nations. Slow locoregional progression is characteristic of penile carcinoma (PC) and distant metastases are very uncommon. …”
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Advancing syphilis diagnosis: multi-phase study evaluation of a TpN17-based double-antigen sandwich ELISA for detecting Treponema pallidum specific antibodies by Ângelo Antônio Oliveira Silva, Ângelo Antônio Oliveira Silva, Ângelo Antônio Oliveira Silva, Larissa Carvalho Medrado Vasconcelos, Larissa Carvalho Medrado Vasconcelos, Natália Erdens Maron Freitas, Natália Erdens Maron Freitas, Talita Andrade Oliva, Miralba Freire Carvalho Ribeiro Silva, Isadora Cristina Siqueira, Isadora Cristina Siqueira, Isadora Cristina Siqueira, Edimilson Domingos Silva, Keila Gisele Azevedo Figueiredo Santos, Maria Amélia Virgens Lima, Nilson Ivo Tonin Zanchin, Nilson Ivo Tonin Zanchin, Nilson Ivo Tonin Zanchin, Fred Luciano Neves Santos, Fred Luciano Neves Santos, Fred Luciano Neves Santos

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A smartphone-colorimetric dual-mode diagnosis method for breast cancer detection of BRCA-1 gene base on silver plated substrate and catalytic hairpin assembly amplification by Zan Yu, Wenxin Liu, Lei Wang

“…In this study, we successfully devised a heterogeneous system based on G-quadruplex DNAzyme for label-free and enzyme-free visual detection of BRCA-1. Moreover, the distinctive G-quadruplex (G4) DNAzyme ensures precise and accurate detection through enzyme-free amplification, colorimetric detection, and catalytic hairpin assembly mechanisms. …”
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Exploring mean kurtosis in MR diffusion kurtosis imaging for early detection of lumbar spine degeneration: a systematic review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Abhimanyu Pradhan, Suresh Sukumar, Priya P.S., Rajagopal Kadavigere, Neil Abraham Barnes, Winniecia Dkhar, Vaishali K

“…Results Findings indicate that MK plays a crucial role in detecting microstructural changes in the intervertebral disc space of the lumbar spine. …”
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Artificial intelligence-based digital pathology using H&E-stained whole slide images in immuno-oncology: from immune biomarker detection to immunotherapy response prediction by Yeseul Kim, Eugene Kim, Young Kwang Chae, Jaeyoun Choi, Chan Mi Jung, Christmann Low, Ju Young Lee, Jonghanne Park, Sukjoo Cho, Lee Cooper, Jessica Zhang, Horyun Choi, Allen Cho, Emma J Yu, Jeffrey H Chuang

“…Immune biomarkers, such as programmed death-ligand 1, microsatellite instability/defective mismatch repair, and tumor mutational burden have been developed for patient selection and stratification for ICIs, though their predictive abilities remain limited. …”
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A Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay Utilizing Hydroxy Naphthol Blue (LAMP-HNB) for the Detection of <i>Treponema pallidum</i> Subspp. <i>pallidum</i> by Saranthum Phurijaruyangkun, Pongbun Tangjitrungrot, Pornpun Jaratsing, Suphitcha Augkarawaritsawong, Khurawan Kumkrong, Sawanya Pongparit, Pawita Suwanvattana, Supatra Areekit, Kosum Chansiri, Somchai Santiwatanakul

“…<i>pallidum</i> is a spirochaete bacterium that causes syphilis, one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Syphilis progresses through four distinct stages, each characterized by specific symptoms, namely primary, secondary, latent, and late (tertiary) syphilis. …”
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Validation testing to determine the sensitivity of lateral flow testing for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 detection in low prevalence settings: Testing frequency and public health messag... by Jack Ferguson, Steven Dunn, Angus Best, Jeremy Mirza, Benita Percival, Megan Mayhew, Oliver Megram, Fiona Ashford, Thomas White, Emma Moles-Garcia, Liam Crawford, Tim Plant, Andrew Bosworth, Michael Kidd, Alex Richter, Jonathan Deeks, Alan McNally

“…Lateral flow devices (LFDs) are quickly being implemented for use in large-scale population surveillance programs for SARS-CoV-2 infection in the United Kingdom. …”
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Comparison of the egg recovery rates and limit of detection for soil-transmitted helminths using the Kato-Katz thick smear, faecal flotation and quantitative real-time PCR in human... by Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia, Vito Colella, Sze Fui Hii, Rebecca J Traub

“…As preventative chemotherapeutic program coverage for STH expands, the necessity of gaining insights into the relative or comparative sensitivities, in terms of limits of detection (LOD) and egg-recovery-rates (ERR) for microscopy and quantitative polymerase chain reaction qPCR-based diagnostic techniques becomes imperative to inform suitability for their intended use for large scale STH monitoring and treatment efficacy studies.…”
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Electrochemical Biosensors 3D Printed by Fused Deposition Modeling: Actualities, Trends, and Challenges by Luiz Ricardo Guterres Silva, Carlos Eduardo Costa Lopes, Auro Atsushi Tanaka, Luiza Maria Ferreira Dantas, Iranaldo Santos Silva, Jéssica Santos Stefano

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An Algorithm for Correcting Levels of Useful Signals on Interpretation of Eddy-Current Defectograms by Egor V. Kuzmin, Oleg E. Gorbunov, Petr O. Plotnikov, Vadim A. Tyukin, Vladimir A. Bashkin

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Updating “BePLi Dataset v1: Beach Plastic Litter Dataset version 1, for instance segmentation of beach plastic litter” with 13 object classesSeanoe by Mitsuko Hidaka, Koshiro Murakami, Shintaro Kawahara, Yujin Nakagawa, Daisuke Sugiyama, Shin’ichiro Kako, Daisuke Matsuoka

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Sorting misorganized books in libraries based on ant colony algorithm by Ling Chen

“…Its progressiveness is reflected in the fact that the loss rate converges to 0.02 after 300 iterations. …”
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Optimizing UAV performance with IoT and fuzzy linear fractional transportation models by Samaher Al-Janabi, Nawras G. Seyhood

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Real-time Smartphone Usage Surveillance System Based on YOLOv5 by Rr. Hajar Puji Sejati, Rodhiyah Mardhiyyah, Zulkhairi Zulkhairi, Nur Istiqomah, R. Imam Budi Prasetya

“…The supervision can be done by utilizing a camera to detect a smartphone. The YOLOv5 algorithm was used, which is known for its good speed and accuracy in object detection. …”
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Development and validation of a species-specific environmental DNA (eDNA) primer for endangered Asian arowana, Scleropages formosus (Teleostei: Osteoglossidae) for law enforcement... by Nurul Affiqah Edora Mohd-Azhar, Haslawati Baharuddin, Mohamad-Sufiyan Salmi, Noor Faizah Ismail, Amatul-Samahah Md. Ali, Syazwan Saidin, Adibah Abu-Bakar

“…Hence, the application of eDNA as wild population monitoring of S. formosus is possible for conservation and CITES enforcement program. • The species-specific primer of S. formosus was designed based on selected sequences obtained from GenBank • This report presents the potential application of eDNA in the management of the Malaysian 686 CITES Act for conservation monitoring of the Asian Arowana • The detection and wild population monitoring is possible through the eDNA method as complementary tools…”
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Real-Time Image Analysis for Intelligent Aircraft De-Icing Decision Support Systems by Sylwester Korga

“…Aircraft icing and snow accumulation are significant threats to flight safety and operational efficiency, necessitating rapid and accurate detection methods. The aim of this study was to develop and comparatively evaluate artificial intelligence (AI) models for the real-time detection of ice and snow on aircraft surfaces using vision systems. …”
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Improving Virological Monitoring of HDV Infection: A Proof-of-Concept Comparative Study of Bosphore and AltoStar^® Assays in Patients Treated with Bulevirtide by Verdiana Zulian, Chiara Taibi, Antonio Coppola, Angela Bibbò, Luigi Federici, Martina De Sanctis, Silvia Pauciullo, Gianpiero D’Offizi, Elisa Biliotti, Fiona McPhee, Anna Rosa Garbuglia

“…Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection is associated with severe hepatic complications and rapid progression towards liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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LGN-YOLO: A Leaf-Oriented Region-of-Interest Generation Method for Cotton Top Buds in Fields by Yufei Xie, Liping Chen

“…The network leverages young-leaf features around top buds to determine their approximate distribution area and integrates linear programming in the detection head to model the spatial relationship between young leaves and top buds. …”
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GazeMap: Dual-Pathway CNN Approach for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease from Gaze and Head Movements by Hyuntaek Jung, Shinwoo Ham, Hyunyoung Kil, Jung Eun Shin, Eun Yi Kim

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that impairs cognitive function, making early detection crucial for timely intervention. …”
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