Evaluation of a semi-automated robotic system for percutaneous interventions: Phantom-based assessment of accuracy by Lutz Raffael, Wörnle Christian David, Kuntz Lukas, Winter Fabius, Rathmann Nils, Stallkamp Jan, Siegfarth Marius

“…To address these challenges, we designed a novel semi-automated robotic system that combines manual and robotic degrees of freedom for needle guidance. …”
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Industrial diet intervention modulates the interplay between gut microbiota and host in semi-stray dogs by Soufien Rhimi, Amin Jablaoui, Juan Hernandez, Vincent Mariaule, Nizar Akermi, Tristan Méric, Héla Mkaouar, Magdalena Wysocka, Adam Lesner, Mohamed Ali Borgi, Emmanuelle Maguin, Moez Rhimi

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Pulmonary route of administration is instrumental in developing therapeutic interventions against respiratory diseases by Xue Jin, Ling Song, Chao-Chao Ma, Yan-Chun Zhang, Shui Yu

“…It summarizes the development of interventional approaches using various particulate and vesicular drug delivery systems. …”
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Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Seniors—An Exploratory Semi-Randomized Examination of Decentering Effects on Cognitive Functions and Psychological Distress by Ophir Katzenelenbogen, Daniela Aisenberg-Shafran

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The efficacy of a clustered group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for patients with chronic pain — a randomized controlled semi-crossover trial by Lena Danielsson, Svein Bergvik, Are Hugo Pripp, Gunnvald Kvarstein

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Right-to-left-shunts in patients scheduled for neurosurgical intervention in semi-sitting position – a literature review based on two case scenarios by Marina Nikolic, C. Eisner, J. O. Neumann, D. Haux, S. M. Krieg, M. O. Wielpütz, M. A. Weigand, U. Tochtermann, Dania Fischer

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An Incongruent 2-Minute Stroop Task Alters the Response Time Performance in Semi-Elite Soccer Players: A Pilot Study by Andrés Prieto-Sánchez, Juan M. García-Ceberino, Juan Luis Leon-Llamas, Santos Villafaina

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Fruit and vegetables consumption among school-going adolescents: Findings from the baseline survey of an intervention program in a semi-urban area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. by Marium Salwa, Fatima Subaita, Sohel Reza Choudhury, Md Khalequzzaman, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Mahfuzur Rahman Bhuiyan, M Atiqul Haque

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>The baseline data from an intervention study involving 823 grade ten students from two randomly selected secondary schools in a semi-urban area of Dhaka were analyzed. …”
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A randomized clinical trial testing the effectiveness of an adapted online HIV/AIDS prevention intervention among Latino men by Patria Rojas, Weize Wang, Jose F. Colon-Burgos, Yajaira A. Cabrera Tineo, Gira Ravelo, Osmari Beatriz Novoa, María C. Pinzón-Iregui, Berenice Castillo, Maria A. Khalona, Juan S. Castillo, Michelle Robinson, Victoria Behar-Zusman

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Comparison of conventional semi automated methods with advanced and semi-automated laboratory techniques: New era in clinical diagnostics by Nandini Takkalaki, Pooja M. Maidargi, Meenal Agarwal, Ravindra D. Totad

“…Material and Methods: 50 volunteers are selected, and blood samples are collected and processed on advanced auto and semi-auto analysers for biochemistry and hematology and 25 samples for microbiology parameters. …”
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Semi-supervised Learning of Visual Causal Macrovariables by Aruna Jammalamadaka, Lingyi Zhang, Joseph Comer, Sasha Strelnikoff, Ryan Mustari, Tsai-Ching Lu, Rajan Bhattacharyya

“…Existing causal macrovariable discovery algorithms are limited by assumptions about known and controllable interventions. We propose a variational autoencoder-inspired architecture with regularization terms for semi-supervised causal macrovariable discovery. …”
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Dynamics on semi-discrete Mackey-Glass model by Yulong Li, Long Zhou, Fengjie Geng

“…These not only reflect the richer dynamical behaviors of the semi-discrete models, but also some reflect the complex metabolic characteristics of the hematopoietic system under environmental intervention.…”
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Effects of a 12-Week Semi-Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Program on the Quality of Life of Older Adults Across Different Age Groups: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Li-Ting Wang, Yu-Wen Wang

“…The EG underwent a 75–90 min semi-immersive VR-based exercise intervention twice a week for 12 weeks, whereas the CG continued with their usual daily activities. …”
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SegMatch: semi-supervised surgical instrument segmentation by Meng Wei, Charlie Budd, Luis C. Garcia-Peraza-Herrera, Reuben Dorent, Miaojing Shi, Tom Vercauteren

“…Abstract Surgical instrument segmentation is recognised as a key enabler in providing advanced surgical assistance and improving computer-assisted interventions. In this work, we propose SegMatch, a semi-supervised learning method to reduce the need for expensive annotation for laparoscopic and robotic surgical images. …”
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Biofortification of Cicer arietinum to enhance nutrient-rich diets in semi-arid regions by Jyoti Rani, Deepak Beniwal, Sahil Singh Dhull, Vibhuti Gulia, Poonam Sangwan, Gholamreza Abdi

“…Abstract Micronutrient malnutrition, notably iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies, poses a significant global health challenge, particularly among populations dependent on cereal-based diets in semi-arid regions. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a nutrient-rich legume and staple food in many developing countries, making it a key target for biofortification efforts aimed at mitigating these deficiencies. …”
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Evaluation of a Semi-Automated Ultrasound Guidance System for Central Vascular Access by Sofia I. Hernandez Torres, Nicole W. Caldwell, Eric J. Snider

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Household latrine utilization and associated factors in semi-urban areas of northeastern Ethiopia. by Deres Asnake, Metadel Adane

“…Since the status of latrine utilization and associated factors among semi-urban areas of northeastern Ethiopia, including Alansha in South Wollo Zone is unknown, local data is needed in order to assess the need for planning of intervention programs for the improvement of latrine utilization to support consistent and sustained latrine utilization. …”
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The impact of butyrate on glycemic control in animals and humans: a comprehensive semi-systemic review by Nouhaila Hamari, Ellen E. Blaak, Emanuel E. Canfora

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Resilient agriculture in semi-arid Zimbabwe: adaptation strategies and influencers among smallholder farmers by Bright Chisadza, Onalenna Gwate, Simon Peter Musinguzi, Nkululeko Mpofu, Margaret Macherera, Thulani Dube

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Captivity alters behaviour but not seasonal brain size change in semi-naturally housed shrews by Cecilia Baldoni, Konstantinos Raptis, Marina Farantouri, Ivan Lenzi, Ka Sing Lim, Myles H. M. Menz, Marion Muturi, Marco Reisert, Maria Alejandra Bedoya Duque, William R. Thomas, Liliana M. Dávalos, John D. Nieland, Dominik von Elverfeldt, Dina K. N. Dechmann

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