A cotton organ segmentation method with phenotypic measurements from a point cloud using a transformer by Fu-Yong Liu, Hui Geng, Lin-Yuan Shang, Chun-Jing Si, Shi-Quan Shen

“…Abstract Cotton phenomics plays a crucial role in understanding and managing the growth and development of cotton plants. The segmentation of point clouds, a process that underpins the measurement of plant organ structures through 3D point clouds, is necessary for obtaining precise phenotypic parameters. …”
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Mono- and Binuclear Complexes in a Centrifuge-Less Cloud-Point Extraction System for the Spectrophotometric Determination of Zinc(II) by Kiril B. Gavazov, Petya V. Racheva, Antoaneta D. Saravanska, Fatma Genc, Vassil B. Delchev

“…The hydrophobic reagent 6-hexyl-4-(2-thiazolylazo)resorcinol (HTAR) was investigated as part of a cloud-point extraction (CPE) system for the spectrophotometric determination of Zn(II). …”
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Comparison of NeRF- and SfM-Based Methods for Point Cloud Reconstruction for Small-Sized Archaeological Artifacts by Miguel Ángel Maté-González, Roy Yali, Jesús Rodríguez-Hernández, Enrique González-González, Julián Aguirre de Mata

“…This study presents a critical evaluation of image-based 3D reconstruction techniques for small archaeological artifacts, focusing on a quantitative comparison between Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF), its recent Gaussian Splatting (GS) variant, and traditional Structure-from-Motion (SfM) photogrammetry. The research targets artifacts smaller than 5 cm, characterized by complex geometries and reflective surfaces that pose challenges for conventional recording methods. …”
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Conceptual Model of Improving Health Communication Capacities in Pandemic Conditions from the Point of View of Health System Experts by Sayed Hossein Mousavi, Ali Jafari, Hossein Basirian

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Application of 4PCS and KD-ICP Alignment Methods Based on ISS Feature Points for Rail Wear Detection by Jie Shan, Hao Shi, Zhi Niu

“…In order to detect the abrasion of rails, a new point cloud alignment method combining 4-points congruent sets (4PCS) coarse alignment based on internal shape signature (ISS) and K-dimensional iterative closest points (KD-ICP) fine alignment is proposed, and for the first time, the combined algorithm is applied to the detection of rail wear. …”
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Recognition of field-grown tobacco plant type characteristics based on three-dimensional point cloud and ensemble learning by JIA Aobo, DONG Tianhao, ZHANG Yan, ZHU Binglin, SUN Yanguo, WU Yuanhua, SHI Yi, MA Yuntao, GUO Yan

“…To develop an efficient method for quantifying tobacco plant types in the field, the three-dimensional (3D) point clouds of individual plant of five tobacco cultivars were reconstructed based on multi-view image sequences using the structure from motion method. …”
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Failure characteristics and control technology of “L-shaped” isolated island working face inroadway inflection point area by Yanxue CHENG, Hui WANG, Weihua JIN, Shuai NIU

“…The results show that the concentration coefficient of abutment pressure in the inflection point area of the roadway increases, and the plastic damage range of the roadway side is large due to gangue extrusion, which leads to the fracture of the main structure of the ordinary support and the large deformation of the surrounding rock of the roadway can not be effectively suppressed. …”
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Model Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum in an Intensive Care Unit Fellowship Program and Its Impact on Patient Management by Keith Killu, Victor Coba, Michael Mendez, Subhash Reddy, Tanja Adrzejewski, Yung Huang, Jessica Ede, Mathilda Horst

“…This study was designed to assess the clinical applicability of a Point-of-Care (POC) ultrasound curriculum into an intensive care unit (ICU) fellowship program and its impact on patient care. …”
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Effect of acupuncture at Back-Shu points on gut microbiota in insomnia model rats based on metagenomic sequencing technology by Shangwen Qi, Jiahui Qian, Yubing Li, Yujie Li, Wei Li, Xiyan Gao, Xiyan Gao, Xiyan Gao

“…Notably, SCFAs can activate G-protein–coupled receptors to suppress overactivation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, counteracting insomnia-related pathophysiology.ConclusionAcupuncture at Back-Shu points ameliorates PCPA-induced insomnia-like behavior in rats and beneficially remodels gut microbiota structure and metabolic function. …”
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HorGait: Advancing Gait Recognition With Efficient High-Order Spatial Interactions in LiDAR Point Clouds by Jiaxing Hao, Yanxi Wang, Zhigang Chang, Hongmin Gao, Zihao Cheng, Chen Wu, Xin Zhao, Peiye Fang, Rachmat Muwardi

“…This paper proposes a method named HorGait, which utilizes a hybrid model with a Transformer architecture for gait recognition on the planar projection of 3D point clouds from LiDAR. Specifically, it employs a hybrid model structure called LHM Block to achieve input adaptation, long-range, and high-order spatial interaction of the Transformer architecture. …”
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Enhancing DBSCAN Accuracy and Computational Efficiency Using Closest Access Point Pre-Clustering for Fingerprint-Based Localization by Abdulmalik Shehu Yaro, Filip Maly, Pavel Prazak

“…The CAP-DBSCAN algorithm employs the closest access point (CAP) algorithm to pre-cluster the database, while the DBSCAN algorithm performs clustering refinement. …”
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Genome wide analysis of drug-induced torsades de pointes: lack of common variants with large effect sizes. by Elijah R Behr, Marylyn D Ritchie, Toshihiro Tanaka, Stefan Kääb, Dana C Crawford, Paola Nicoletti, Aris Floratos, Moritz F Sinner, Prince J Kannankeril, Arthur A M Wilde, Connie R Bezzina, Eric Schulze-Bahr, Sven Zumhagen, Pascale Guicheney, Nanette H Bishopric, Vanessa Marshall, Saad Shakir, Chrysoula Dalageorgou, Steve Bevan, Yalda Jamshidi, Rachel Bastiaenen, Robert J Myerburg, Jean-Jacques Schott, A John Camm, Gerhard Steinbeck, Kris Norris, Russ B Altman, Nicholas P Tatonetti, Steve Jeffery, Michiaki Kubo, Yusuke Nakamura, Yufeng Shen, Alfred L George, Dan M Roden

“…This study argues that common genomic variants do not contribute importantly to risk for drug-induced Torsades de Pointes across multiple drugs.…”
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eDNA enhances detection efficiency but reveals lower waterbird diversity: A comparison with point counting method by Hongming Shuai, Xiaoru Liu, Yigui Zhang, Yuqi Sun, Hao Li, Zhongqiu Li

“…The point counting method recorded a higher total number of waterbird species (22) compared to the eDNA technique (16). …”
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Prevalence of Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients with Radiating and Non-Radiating Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review by Germán Monclús-Díez, María José Díaz-Arribas, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Dariusz Kosson, Marcin Kołacz, Mateusz D. Kobylarz, Sandra Sánchez-Jorge, Juan Antonio Valera-Calero

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Muscle tissues are a common source of symptoms related to low back pain (LBP), with myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) being a significant contributor. Since previous meta-analyses support interventions targeting MTrPs for reducing pain and improving functional disability in patients with LBP, this review aimed to synthesize current knowledge on the prevalence of MTrPs in LBP patients. …”
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Sustained effects of bladder point-of-care ultrasound simulation exercise on nursing students: A prospective cohort study by Tomoyoshi Naito, Akiko Hashizumi, Masako Sakai, Emiko Yamamura, Miho Iwase, Kiyomi Yamada, Masako Watanabe, Nobuo Kimura, Takako Kato, Eiko Fujimoto, Rie Kashihara

“…The primary outcome was the Objective Structured Assessment of Ultrasound Skills (OSAUS) score. …”
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Quantification of Forest Regeneration on Forest Inventory Sample Plots Using Point Clouds from Personal Laser Scanning by Sarah Witzmann, Christoph Gollob, Ralf Kraßnitzer, Tim Ritter, Andreas Tockner, Lukas Moik, Valentin Sarkleti, Tobias Ofner-Graff, Helmut Schume, Arne Nothdurft

“…The results showed that the estimates differed from the reference in a range of approximately −10 to +10 percentage points, with an average deviation of around 0 percentage points. …”
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THE STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS OF THE RELATION OF RIGHT IN HEGEL'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY by Charilaos Stampoulis

“…In this respect, it reflects on the structural components of the concept of free will, which is the starting point of the science of right, since the relation of right is for Hegel the realization of free will. …”
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Batteries and Biomimicry: Transitioning towards Structural and Systemic Design by Dhiksha Mohan

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Structural Identification Using Digital Image Correlation Technology by Samira Azizi, Kaveh Karami, Stefano Mariani

“…In this study, a video capturing the vibrations of a structure was analyzed, with a focus on specific points, such as structural nodes where damage could be initiated or whose responses could be impacted by the mentioned damage. …”
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Structural characteristics of corrugated sandwich rectangular pressure vessels by Lingxue Zhu, Yuan Fang, Yifan Shen, Hongfeng Li, Yitong Wang, Xiaolei Zhu, Xiaofeng Lu

“…Abstract Rectangular cross-section pressure vessels are favored for point-to-point liquid cargo transportation due to their compact structure, stability, and high volumetric efficiency. …”
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