Predicting visual field global and local parameters from OCT measurements using explainable machine learning by Md Mahmudul Hasan, Jack Phu, Henrietta Wang, Arcot Sowmya, Erik Meijering, Michael Kalloniatis

“…The machine learning models outperformed recent OCT-based VF prediction deep learning studies, with correlation coefficients of 0.76, 0.80 and 0.76 for mean deviation, visual field index and pattern standard deviation, respectively. Introducing the pointwise normalisation and step-size concept, a mean absolute error of 2.51 dB was obtained in pointwise sensitivity prediction, and the grayscale prediction model yielded a mean structural similarity index of 77%. …”
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Cutaneous non-volar melanoma dermoscopy and histopathology correlation: a systematic review protocol by Giuseppe Argenziano, Rita Bouceiro Mendes, Martinha Henrique, Pedro Augusto-Simões

“…Outcomes of interest include the association of at least one of the melanoma dermoscopy features (irregular pigmentation, blue-white veil, atypical network, multicomponent pattern, atypical dots and/or globules, regression, peripheral tan structureless area, negative network, shiny white structures, atypical vessels and streaks/pseudopods), with melanoma Breslow index or other histopathology characteristics (melanoma subtype, mitotic index and presence of ulceration). …”
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Accelerating Streaming Subgraph Matching via Vector Databases by Liuyi Chen, Yi Ding, Xushuo Tang, Fangyue Chen, Siyuan Gong, Xu Zhou, Zhengyi Yang

“…Subgraph matching, which involves finding instances of a query subgraph within a larger graph, is crucial for tasks such as fraud detection, pattern recognition, and semantic search. The streaming subgraph matching problem, an extension of this task, aims to efficiently process queries in a stream with minimal latency. …”
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Vibrotactile auricular vagus nerve stimulation alters limbic system connectivity in humans: A pilot study. by Kara M Donovan, Joshua D Adams, Ki Yun Park, Phillip Demarest, Gansheng Tan, Jon T Willie, Peter Brunner, Jenna L Gorlewicz, Eric C Leuthardt

“…The goal of this pilot study was to evaluate the potential of vibrotactile stimulation of the outer ear as a method for activating central brain regions similarly to established vagal nerve stimulation methods. …”
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Research on a traditional Chinese medicine case-based question-answering system integrating large language models and knowledge graphs by Yuchen Duan, Qingqing Zhou, Yu Li, Chi Qin, Ziyang Wang, Hongxing Kan, Hongxing Kan, Jili Hu, Jili Hu

“…The study involved four stages: pattern layer construction, knowledge extraction, integration, and data storage and visualization. …”
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Macular inner retinal layers in multiple sclerosis by Ori Zahavi, Maria Nilsson, Ali Manouchehrinia, Rune Brautaset, Ingrid Kockum, Ingrid Kockum, Abinaya P. Venkataraman, Alberto Dominguez-Vicent

“…AimTo evaluate the structural changes of individual inner retinal layers in the macular area and identify the most affected layer in subgroups of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients compared to healthy controls (HC).MethodsIn total, Optical coherence tomography (OCT) data from 507 MS patients and 183 HC were exported retrospectively. …”
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Microstructure of the human metastatic vertebral body by Giulia Cavazzoni, Giulia Cavazzoni, Giulia Cavazzoni, Enrico Dall’Ara, Enrico Dall’Ara, Marco Palanca, Marco Palanca, Marco Palanca

“…The images were segmented and analysed to evaluate the microstructural properties in the entire vertebral body, in the lesion, and in the bone surrounding the lesion.ResultsThe microstructural properties evaluated on the entire vertebral bodies showed remarkable differences between metastatic and control vertebral bodies (p < 0.034) in terms of bone volume fraction, trabecular thickness, degree of anisotropy, connectivity density, and trabecular pattern factor. …”
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Reconnecting through dissociation: a 5-month follow-up case study on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for anorexia nervosa by Camilla Lindvall Dahlgren, Elisabeth Tverrli, Lowan Han Stewart

“…Case presentation This study presents a 5-month follow-up of a female patient in her late twenties who underwent a structured treatment protocol consisting of four KAP sessions delivered within an Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) framework, plus three ketamine booster treatments. …”
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Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of lower-limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy Toxina botulínica tipo A como tratamento para espasticidade de membros inferiores e... by Carlos Henrique F. Camargo, Hélio A.G. Teive, Marise Zonta, Gilmar C. Silva, Marcelo R. Oliveira, Maurício M. Roriz, Ivar V. Brandi, Nilson Becker, Rosana Hermínia Scola, Lineu César Werneck

“…We evaluated the safety and effectiveness of botulinum toxin A (BoNT/A) in the treatment of spasticity in 20 children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). …”
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TREATMENT OF SPASTICITY AND DEGENERATIVE-DYSTROPHIC CHANGES IN MUSCLES IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY by О. Данилов, О. Шульга

“… One of the most urgent problems of rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy (CP) is overcoming spasticity and pathological structural changes in muscles, which leads to impaired statics and locomotion of gait, and reduced social adaptation. …”
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Facial Expression Recognition and Digital Images Infosecurity for Prevention Care System Application in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Monitoring by Chih-Te Tsai, Chia-Hung Lin, Hsiang-Yueh Lai, Yu-En Cheng, Ping-Tzan Huang, Neng-Sheng Pai, Chien-Ming Li

“…For image infosecurity testing, the number of pixel changing rate (NPCR), unified averaged changed intensity (UACI), and structural similarity index measurement (SSIM) were employed to evaluate the performances for encryption and decryption processes, ensuring confidentiality, recoverability, and availability of transmitted images. …”
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Impact of clinical registries on quality of patient care and clinical outcomes: A systematic review. by Dewan Md Emdadul Hoque, Varuni Kumari, Masuma Hoque, Rasa Ruseckaite, Lorena Romero, Sue M Evans

“…Those that have evaluated this impact have mostly found a positive impact on healthcare processes and outcomes.…”
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Association of GDF 15 and Telomere Length of Circulating Leukocytes in Patients with Sleep Apnea by Irina M. Madaeva, Olga N. Berdina, Nadezhda A. Kurashova, Leonid F. Sholokhov, Natalia V. Semenova, Lyubov Kolesnikova

“…Background: According to the modern paradigm of scientific research in gerontology, preventing and correcting early involutional processes in the sleep-wake pattern requires a multidisciplinary approach. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between circulating GDF 15 protein levels, relative telomere length (RTL), and functional outcomes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). …”
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Presenting a Model of Managerial practical wisdom in Hospitals by Mahdavi Akramsadat, Ardabili Farzad Sattari, Kheirandish Mohammad, Ebrahimpour Habib, Daryani Shahram Mirzaei

“…These results can be used in the creation and development of quantitative tools for measuring managerial practical wisdom and as a qualitative complement in evaluating the quality of decisions among hospital managers.…”
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Nondestructive test for quality control in laboratory-scale fabrication of laminated composites using programmable portable ultrasonic by Yusuf Giri Wijaya, Suprijanto, Damar Rastri Adhika, Rhakamerta Hijazi, Abian Nurrohmad

“…Nondestructive testing (NDT) is needed to guarantee the structural integrity of the final product of laminated composites. …”
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EMC3-EIRENE simulations of edge plasma and impurity transport by toroidally localized argon seeding on CFETR X-divertor by T. Xie, H. Li, W. Zhang, R. Ding, L. Wang, Y. Luo, D.Z. Wang

“…The argon impurity seeded in the upstream SOL regions can result in a toroidally asymmetric distribution of electron density and temperature, while a toroidally symmetric distribution was obtained for argon seeded in the strike point regions. The deposition pattern of electron density and temperature showed several lobe-like and island-like structures on the 3D divertor targets of CFETR with upstream argon injection, whereas a perturbed profile was achieved for argon seeding in the strike point regions. …”
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Response of CO2, N2O, and CH4 fluxes to contour tillage, diversion terrace, grassed waterway, and tile drainage implementation by Bryan A. Driscoll, Maja Krzic, Maja Krzic, Louis-Pierre Comeau, Bianca N. I. Eskelson, Sheng Li

“…It was anticipated that due to its effects on soil water redistribution and soil temperature, diversion terraces and grassed waterways would influence the pattern of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. This is the first study in the world linking such erosion control structures with subsurface drainage. …”
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Climbing the ladder of health technology utilization: facilitators and dynamic mechanism of clinicians’ contrast-enhanced ultrasound utilization in China by Yuhang Zheng, Yuehua Chen, Shiyin Wu, Qingwen Deng, Wenbin Liu

“…Methods A structured questionnaire survey with multi-stage random sampling was conducted between February and August 2019. …”
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PLD3 is a neuronal lysosomal phospholipase D associated with β-amyloid plaques and cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease. by Alex G Nackenoff, Timothy J Hohman, Sarah M Neuner, Carolyn S Akers, Nicole C Weitzel, Alena Shostak, Shawn M Ferguson, Bret Mobley, David A Bennett, Julie A Schneider, Angela L Jefferson, Catherine C Kaczorowski, Matthew S Schrag

“…Phospholipase D3 (PLD3) is a protein of unclear function that structurally resembles other members of the phospholipase D superfamily. …”
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Syntactic and Morphosyntactic Processing in Stroke-Induced and Primary Progressive Aphasia by Cynthia K. Thompson, Aya Meltzer-Asscher, Soojin Cho, Jiyeon Lee, Christina Wieneke, Sandra Weintraub, M.-Marsel Mesulam

“…We therefore recommend that linguistically sophisticated tests and narrative analysis procedures be used to systematically evaluate the linguistic ability of individuals with PPA, contributing to our understanding of the language impairments of different PPA variants.…”
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