Adaptive Focal Loss for Keypoint-Based Deep Learning Detectors Addressing Class Imbalance by Zhihao Su, Afzan Adam, Mohammad Faidzul Nasrudin

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Determination of hybrid rate of silkworm by sampling test by DING Nong, ZHONG Bo-xiong, TAO Jing-ya, YAO Yao-tao, SHEN Jian-hua

“…The technique of sampling test and DNA fingerprinting were employed to test the hybrid rate of silkworm (Bombyx mori). …”
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Red Tide Detection Method Based on a Time Series Fusion Network Model: A Case Study of GOCI Data in the East China Sea by Tianhong Ding, Zhiqiang Xu, Yunjie Wang, Qinglian Hou, Xiangyong Liu, Fengshuang Ma

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MOLECULAR DETECTION OF SHIGA TOXIN (stx1 and stx2) AND INTIMIN (eaeA) GENES IN ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATED FROM FECAL SAMPLES OF CATTLE, SHEEP, AND HUMAN IN BASRAH GOVERNORATE by Ali Iedani, Abeer Mohammed, Zainab Farhan

“…The present study aims to isolate and identify Escherichia coli from fecal samples of farmanimals and human, also, it aims to molecular detection of shigatoxin and intimin genes inisolates. …”
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Triage of women with a positive HPV DNA test: evaluating a DNA methylation panel for detecting cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 and cervical cancer in cervical cytology samples by Yifei Ren, Fengjiang Qin, Li Shen, LanFang Li, Qingrong Wu, Ping Yi

“…This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of the commercially available DNA methylation panel, GynTect® (ASTN1, DLX1, ITGA4, RXFP3, SOX17, and ZNF671), in cervical cytology samples from 146 women for detecting cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN3) or cervical carcinoma (CC). …”
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A novel fluorescence immunoassay for the quantitative detection of HPV16 L1 antibodies in human serum samples using ZnCdSe/ZnS quantum dot-labeled antibodies by Aiping Wang, Cheng Xin, Zhuting Chen, Jingming Zhou, Yumei Chen, Yankai Liu, Hongliang Liu, Chao Liang, Xifang Zhu, Yanhua Qi, Gaiping Zhang

“…The established QDs-B-ELISA exhibited high diagnostic accuracy (area under the curve, AUC = 0.9945), sensitivity (95.83%), and specificity (96.85%) for known serum samples. The lower limit of HPV16 antibody concentration detected by QDs-B-ELISA (0.0875 IU/mL) was considerably lower than that of the commercial ELISA kit, the Human Anti-HPV16-L1 Antibody (IgG) ELISA Kit (LS-F10262-1, Lsbio) (0.35 IU/mL), with a quantitative detection range of 13–1,737.8 IU/mL. …”
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Correction: Detection through the use of RT-MqPCR of asymptomatic reservoirs of malaria in samples of patients from the indigenous Comarca of Guna Yala, Panama: Essential method to achieve the elimination of malaria

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Correction: Detection through the use of RT-MqPCR of asymptomatic reservoirs of malaria in samples of patients from the indigenous Comarca of Guna Yala, Panama: Essential method to achieve the elimination of malaria. by Lorenzo Cáceres Carrera, Ana María Santamaría, Anakena Margarita Castillo, Luis Romero, Eduardo Urriola, Rolando Torres-Cosme, José Eduardo Calzada

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Ultrasound-assisted DLLME with natural deep eutectic solvent and smartphone-based colorimetry for Pb(II) detection in water by Nayyer Azhdari, Biuck Habibi, Zahra Ayazi, Elaheh Rahimpour

“…Finally, the current method was successfully applied to quantify the Pb(II) in mineral, tap and river water samples, achieving relative recoveries between 94.0 % and 102.5 %, confirming its reliability and suitability for analyzing real water samples.…”
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Handling imbalanced samples in landslide susceptibility evaluation by You TIAN, Bo GAO, Hong YIN, Yuanling LI, Jiajia ZHANG, Long CHEN, Hongliang LI

“…In landslide susceptibility assessment, different approaches to handling sample imbalance can introduce significant uncertainty in evaluation outcomes. …”
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A Zinc Oxide Interconnected Hydroxypropyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin/rGO Nanocomposite as an Electrocatalyst for Melatonin Detection: An Ultra-Sensitive Electrochemical Sensor by Kuo-Yuan Hwa, Aravindan Santhan, Chun-Wei Ou, Cheng-Han Wang

“…The results suggest that ZnOFs/HpβCD@rGOs/GCE can detect MTN in in vitro human samples. Furthermore, the cost-effectiveness, enhanced electrochemical capabilities, and easy fabrication of the electrode make the ZnOFs/HpβCD@rGOs composite a feasible solution for the future industrial development of monitoring tools as sensors.…”
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Exoplanet Atmospheric Refraction Effects in the Kepler Sample by Déreck-Alexandre Lizotte, Jason Rowe, James Sikora, Michael R. B. Matesic

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Rapid detection of volatile fatty acids in biogas slurry using near-infrared spectroscopy combined with optimized wavelength selection and partial least squares regression by Honglin Wang, Jinming Liu, Pengfei Li, Chong Tan

“…Using corn straw and livestock manure as substrates, 150 biogas slurry samples were collected. Characteristic wavelengths were selected through competitive adaptive reweighted sampling and hierarchical clustering, reducing the full spectrum by approximately 85 %–90 %. …”
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Sample Collection for Ganoderma Butt Rot of Palms by Braham Dhillon, Seemanti Chakrabarti

“…But with the availability of a disease diagnostic assay, this fungal pathogen can be detected using saw dust samples collected from declining palms, several months before symptoms appear. …”
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Advancing the application of pXRF for animal samples. by Kate J Brandis, Roxane J Francis, Kyle J A Zawada, Chris D Hasselerharm, Daniel Ramp

“…We detected some significant differences in concentration data due to sample state, scanning time and scanning location for all taxa. …”
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Dementia in Parkinson's disease: a Brazilian sample by Beatriz Baldivia, Sonia Maria Dozzi Brucki, Silmara Batistela, Juliana Carvalho Esper, Cristiano Duarte Augusto, Maria Sheila Guimarães Rocha

“…Level I criteria had low sensitivity in detecting PD-D (31.25%), but greater specificity (90.19). …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of human papillomavirus self-sampling compared with clinician sampling in urban areas of western China: a cross-sectional survey by Shaolong Xue, Shaolong Xue, Xi Zeng, Xi Zeng, Jing Li, Leni Kang, Mingrong Xi, Mingrong Xi, Lian Xu, Lian Xu, Ping Fu, Min Zhou, Mengyin Ao, Mengyin Ao, Xiaoxi Yao, Xiaoxi Yao, Dongmei Li, Dongmei Li, Guangdong Liao, Guangdong Liao

“…Self-sampling methods may improve screening accessibility and compliance, especially in resource-limited settings, thereby supporting the prevention and early detection of CIN2+.…”
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CATECHIC TANNIN CONTENT OF DIFFERENT TEA SAMPLES by Gülbahar Özge Alim Toraman, Nur Tan

“…When all the samples were microscopically examined, reaserch detected the presence of idioblast which is the characteristic structure of the tea. …”
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Diagnostic utility of auramine O smear microscopy for detecting non-tuberculous mycobacteria versus Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in adult clinical samples: a 5-year retrospective study (2018–2022) by Nadia Atiya, Leong Tung Ong, Thian Chee Loh, Chee Kuan Wong, Azwani Abdullah

“…Abstract Background Fluorochrome smear microscopy is the method recommended for the direct examination of clinical samples for mycobacteria. However, no studies to date have comprehensively assessed the diagnostic utility of this method using auramine O stain for detecting non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) versus Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) in adult samples. …”
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Detection of advanced colorectal neoplasia and relative colonoscopy workloads using quantitative faecal immunochemical tests: an observational study exploring the effects of simultaneous adjustment of both sample number and test positivity threshold by Graeme P Young, Richard J Woodman, Erin Symonds

“…The 2-sample FIT approach is best for detecting advanced adenomas as well as CRC provided that the colonoscopy workload is feasible.…”
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