An automatic approach to detect skin cancer utilizing active infrared thermography by Ricardo F. Soto, Sebastián E. Godoy

“…This automated detection system performs comparably to high-accuracy methods while offering a more standardized and efficient solution. …”
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Intelligent Operation and Maintenance of Wind Turbines Gearboxes via Digital Twin and Multi-Source Data Fusion by Tiantian Xu, Xuedong Zhang, Wenlei Sun, Binkai Wang

“…The results demonstrated that the proposed method achieved the smallest prediction error and provided effective early warnings 18 h and 33 min prior to actual failures, enabling real-time and efficient operation and maintenance management for wind turbines.…”
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Legal safeguards against involuntary criminal confessions in Poland and Russia by Denis Solodov, Ilia Solodov

“…From a human rights perspective, the European Court of Human Rights has expressed serious concerns about the use of evidence obtained through violence, coercion or torture but has been unable to establish the balance between efficient law enforcement and adequate protection of individual rights. …”
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Deep Learning Inter-city Roads Conditions in East Africa for Infrastructure Prioritization using Satellite Imagery and Mobile Data by Davy Uwizera, Prof. Patrick McSharry, Charles Ruranga

“…Among deep learning models considered for roads condition classification, EfficientNet-B3 outperforms them and achieves accuracy of 99\%. …”
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Intestinal Parasites among HIV/AIDS Patients on ART Attending Specialist Hospital, Sokoto State, Nigeria by Ikpeama,O. J., Ochayi, A.S. and Houmsou, R.S.

“…This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among HIV/AIDS patients in Sokoto - Nigeria. …”
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Legal Regulation of the External Dimension of the Common European Asylum System: current state and future perspectives by A. A. Gukepshev

“…The aim of the article is to define political and legal contours of the external dimension of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), trace its development from 2015 to 2022, and determine future directions of its evolvement.MATERIALS AND METHODS. …”
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Substantial Impact of School Closure on the Transmission Dynamics during the Pandemic Flu H1N1-2009 in Oita, Japan. by Shoko Kawano, Masayuki Kakehashi

“…We evaluated the preventive effect of school closure against the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and examined efficient strategies of reactive school closure.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Data included daily reports of reactive school closures and the number of infected students in the pandemic in Oita City, Japan. …”
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Features of direct democracy in Switzerland by Svetlana A. Solomonova

“…Swiss experience vividly demonstrates that used sensibly and taking into consideration national legislative traditions such forms of consulting with the people can be quite promising and efficient for other European countries.…”
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An Algorithm to Analyze Cost Heterogeneity using Counterfactual Scenarios in Endovascular versus Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Predicting Costs for Subsequent Patients by Christopher A. Jones, Peter W. Callas, Robert W. Everett, Richard A. Galbraith, Richie Spitsberg, Jeffrey J. Petrozzino, Michael J. DeSarno, Andrew C. Stanley

“…Under such circumstances, it is our expectation that such algorithms may be used to select the most cost-efficient treatment.…”
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Combination of Transformed-means Clustering and Neural Networks for Short-Term Solar Radiation Forecasting by M. Ghayekhloo, M. B. Menhaj

“…In order to provide an efficient conversion and utilization of solar power, solar radiation datashould be measured continuously and accurately over the long-term period. …”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy on Caregiver Burden and Psychological Flexibility in Caregivers of Elderly With Alzheimer Disease by Seyed Farzan Madani, Pegah Farokhzad

“…Methods & Materials The semi-experimental research method and the statistical population consisted of caregivers of elderly patients with AD referred to neurology clinics in Tehran, Iran, in the spring of 2023. …”
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Analysis of Polymer/siRNA Nanoparticle Efficacy and Biocompatibility in 3D Air–Liquid Interface Culture Compared to 2D Cell Culture by Sandra Noske, Martin Krueger, Alexander Ewe, Achim Aigner

“…<b>Background:</b> Polymeric nanoparticles have been explored as efficient tools for siRNA delivery to induce RNAi-mediated gene knockdown. …”
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Machine learning provides reconnaissance-type estimates of carbon dioxide storage resources in oil and gas reservoirs by Emil Attanasi, Philip Freeman, Timothy Coburn

“…We demonstrate the application of four different ML algorithms using data from onshore and offshore oil and gas reservoirs in Europe, and show they perform well when predictions are compared to engineering estimates. The proposed methods and models provide an effective and novel way to more rapidly and directly determine the subsurface CO2 storage capacity of oil and gas reservoirs around the world, information that operators, researchers, and policymakers alike require to meet energy transition and decarbonization goals.…”
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Estimation of maximum lower limb muscle strength from vertical jumps. by Chuan-Fang Hou, Chin-Wei Hsu, Philip X Fuchs, Tzyy-Yuang Shiang

“…Determining the one-repetition maximum (1RM) is crucial for organizing training loads, but it also is time-consuming, physically demanding, and poses a risk of injury. …”
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Preliminary Study on Sensor-Based Detection of an Adherent Cell’s Pre-Detachment Moment in a MPWM Microfluidic Extraction System by Marius-Alexandru Dinca, Mihaita Nicolae Ardeleanu, Dan Constantin Puchianu, Gabriel Predusca

“…This optimizes detachment while minimizing liquid absorption and reflux volume, ensuring efficient extraction. By combining microfluidics, sensor detection, and AI-driven image processing, this study established a non-invasive method for optimizing adherent cell detachment. …”
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An Optimized GWO-BPNN Model for Predicting Corrosion Fatigue Performance of Stay Cables in Coastal Environments by Liping Zhou, Guowen Yao

“…The GWO-BPNN model excels in capturing complex, non-linear dependencies within fatigue data, outperforming conventional prediction methods. Sensitivity analysis identifies stress range, average stress, and mass loss as primary determinants of fatigue life, highlighting the dominant influence of corrosion and stress factors on structural degradation. …”
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Validation of a novel clinical prediction score for severe coronary artery diseases before elective coronary angiography. by Zhang-Wei Chen, Ying-Hua Chen, Ju-Ying Qian, Jian-Ying Ma, Jun-Bo Ge

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>Coronary artery disease (CAD) severity is associated with patient prognosis. However, few efficient scoring systems have been developed to screen severe CAD in patients with stable angina and suspected CAD before coronary angiography. …”
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Helicobacter Pylori Infection among Patients Attending the Gastroenterology Department in Tertiary Care Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal by Tulasi Bhandari, Ujjwal Laghu, Prem Ratna, Rajani Shrestha

“…Hence, the RUT was found to be more efficient than the direct smear and the culture method for finding H. pylori in the biopsy sample. …”
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The Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Screen: A Validation Study by Phillip J Plisky, Garrett S Bullock, Mary Beth Garner, Risa Ricard, Josh Hayden, Bethany Huebner, Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer, Kyle Kiesel

“… # Clinical Relevance The SADS can be used as a quick and efficient closed chain ankle DF ROM screen. # Level of Evidence 2b…”
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In-office dental bleaching with violet light emitting diode: bleaching efficacy and pulpal temperature rise by Brunna Katyuscia de Almeida Guanaes, Talyta Neves Duarte, Gisele Maria Correr, Marina da Rosa Kaizer, Carla Castiglia Gonzaga

“…There were significant differences comparing ΔT with gel (8.9°C) and without gel application (7.2°C).ConclusionsHPLV was more efficient than HYB. The 2 protocols with VL showed similar results to control. …”
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