Comparison of Image Preprocessing Strategies for Convolutional Neural Network-Based Growth Stage Classification of Butterhead Lettuce in Industrial Plant Factories by Jung-Sun Gloria Kim, Soo Chung, Myungjin Ko, Jihoon Song, Soo Hyun Shin

“…However, cross-domain evaluations revealed asymmetric performance degradation—Model 1-CDE (trained on raw images, tested on preprocessed images) achieved 82.77% accuracy, while Model 2-CDE (trained on preprocessed images, tested on raw images) dropped to 34.15%. …”
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The efficacy of training on the four quadrant brain processes on cognitive functions of students with mathematical disorders by zohreh sadat moeini, farnaz Keshavarzi Arshadi, Masoud Gholam Ali Lavasani, SAEED hasanzadeh

“…Data analysis was performed using a one-variable covariance analysis test. Results: The results of the research showed that the training package on the four quadrant brain processing skills had a significant effect on cognitive functions and subscales of visual-spatial ability, fluid reasoning, active memory, and processing speed of students with mathematical learning disorders. …”
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Oxford Shoulder Instability Score: cross-cultural adaptation into Spanish and analysis of its methodological quality by Rocio Aldon-Villegas, Gema Chamorro-Moriana, Fernando Espuny-Ruiz, Maria-Luisa Benitez-Lugo

“…The following psychometric properties were evaluated: validity (construct, internal and external), reliability (internal consistency, test-retest and measurement error), discriminant ability and feasibility. …”
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Study on safe utilization technology model of high acidity and mild cadmium-contaminated paddy fields: a case of the cadmium-contaminated pilot area in Yongkang City of Zhejiang Pr... by CHEN Simin, LU Xinzhe, HUANG Chunlei, SHI Jiachun, XU Jianming

“…Among them, ‘Xiushui 519’ had the lowest and most stable Cd accumulation ability, and the average bioconcentration factors (BCFs) of Cd in the rice grains in the two years were 0.090 and 0.159, respectively; in the screening tests of passivators, the improvement effect of lime (L) on soil pH was significant. …”
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Time in range prediction using the experimental mobile application in type 1 diabetes by A. N. Rusanov, T. I. Rodionova

“…The results of the forecast efficiency on the test sample were: dTIR: MAE — 6,82%, RMSE — 8,60%; SLR: MAE — 5,66%, RMSE — 7,34%; MLR: MAE — 4,18%, RMSE — 5,28%; ANN (2 layers): MAE — 4,14%, RMSE — 5,19%; ANN (1 layer): MAE — 4,44%, RMSE — 5,52%.CONCLUSION: ANN with two hidden layers and MLR demonstrated the best ability for TIR prediction. …”
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ChatGPT-4 Performance on German Continuing Medical Education—Friend or Foe (Trick or Treat)? Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Christian Burisch, Abhav Bellary, Frank Breuckmann, Jan Ehlers, Serge C Thal, Timur Sellmann, Daniel Gödde

“…ConclusionsWe aim to prove that the advances in AI, especially LLMs such as ChatGPT-4 have considerable effects on medical laypersons’ ability to successfully pass CME tests. The implications that this holds on how the concept of continuous medical education requires reevaluation are yet to be contemplated. …”
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The Relationship Among Theory of Mind, Comprehensionof Mental Verbs State and Mean Length of Utterance in Children With Hearing Impairment by Zahra Hajgholamrezaee, Fatemeh Hassanati, Pariya Hajgholamrezaee, Akbar Darouie

“…Objective The theory of mind is an underlying cognitive ability for the development of social skills, which is closely linked to language development. …”
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Leveraging machine learning for duration of surgery prediction in knee and hip arthroplasty – a development and validation study by Benedikt Langenberger, Daniel Schrednitzki, Andreas Halder, Reinhard Busse, Christoph Pross

“…Data was split into training (75%) and test data (25%) for both datasets. Models were trained using 5-fold cross-validation (CV) on the training datasets and applied to test data for performance comparison. …”
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Global optimization of economic load dispatch in large scale power systems using an enhanced social network search algorithm by Mohamed H. Hassan, Salah Kamel, Francisco Jurado, Umberto Desideri

“…The performance of ESNS has been tested in the 23 benchmark test suits, and its superiority against SNS and other recent algorithms has been verified. …”
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Postural imbalance without visual input is associated with specific neuropsychological deficits in older adults – results from the LIFE-adult study by Eva Grill, Andreas Zwergal, Andreas Zwergal, Dorothee Saur, Julian Klingbeil, Christopher Fricke, Florian Schöberl, Karim Felfela, Karim Felfela, Andrea Zülke, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Joseph Classen

“…Assessment of visuospatial abilities was based on the short form of the Judgment of Line Orientation Test (JLO). …”
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Sensory evaluation and consumer acceptance of Kisra, a sudanese fermented flatbread made with biofortified sorghum: Insights from check-all-that-apply (CATA) method by Manhal Gobara Hamid, Claudia Böhme, Khitma Abdalha Mustafa, Yousif M.A. Idris, Faraz Muneer, Mohammed Elsafy, Mahbubjon Rahmatov, Eva Johansson, Tilal Sayed Abdelhalim

“…Sensory characteristics such as appearance, taste, texture, color, and aftertaste were evaluated by 102 Kisra consumers using hedonic and check-all-that-apply (CATA) tests. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, Tukey’s test, hierarchical clustering, and correspondence analyses. …”
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Black oil sunflower seed ingestion and suspected acute lipid toxicity in 4 alpacas by Chelsea C. Pulter, Omar A. Gonzales-Viera, Beckie Perell, Emma Deane, Asli Mete

“…The necropsied alpaca was found to have ingested numerous black oil sunflower seeds along with erosion and ulceration of the distal esophagus, C1, and C2 chambers. Ancillary tests performed were without significant findings. …”
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Innovative recyclable pouch in pouch packaging with biodegradable and polyolefin-based films for oxygen and moisture sensitive products by Umm E. Salma, Muhammad Abdul Haq, Syed Arsalan Ali, Syed Muhammad Ghufran Saeed, Shagufta Ishtiyaque, Lubna Mobin, Manal F. Elkhadragy, Basim M. Alohali, Hany M. Yehia

“…A pouch-in-pouch system was developed, characterized, and tested for preserving red chili powder and deshelled peanuts stored under daylight at 40°C for seven weeks. …”
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Trichoderma species from typical forests system in China: Geographical distribution and comparative genome-wide evaluation of selected species related to biocontrol by Kai Dou, Zhenxu Bai, Fuli Zhang, Hongyi Liu, Xifen Zhang, Cheng Zhang, Yaqian Li, Jie Chen

“…T. cf. taiwanense zj625y demonstrated significantly higher antagonistic ability, outperforming the other tested Trichoderma species. …”
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Tribological manufacturing of ZDDP tribofilms functionalised by graphene nanoplatelets by S Duston, R A Oliver, K J Kubiak, Y Wang, C Wang, A Morina

“…Inspired by this, we show for the first time, as a proof of concept, the ability to electrically functionalise tribofilms for potential use in the manufacture of structures with nanoscale thickness. …”
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Dynamic Boronate Ester Based Hydrogel with Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Multi-Stimuli-Triggered Release for Tissue Repair and Antioxidant Therapy by Fangyi Liu, Gaoyang Li, Zhenhui An, Sijia Wang, Shouhong Xu, Honglai Liu

“…Additionally, cell viability tests verified the hydrogel’s outstanding biocompatibility, and antioxidant experiments demonstrated its efficient ability to scavenge intracellular ROS. …”
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Effect of anchorage angle on dynamic compression-shear response of jointed rock mass by YIN Zhiqiang, ZHANG Chi, ZHANG Zhixiong, QI Chao, ZHANG Xinsheng, CAO Kun

“…The displacement of the loading end of the anchorage body decreases gradually along the impact direction, namely 4.84, 1.71, 1.40, 1.01 and 0.84 mm, respectively. The ability of the bolt is gradually enhanced to resist the compression-shear slip of the anchorage body along the joint surface.…”
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Assessing the Reliability of the Dynamic-Index of Inspiratory Muscle Strength in Cardiac Surgery Candidates by Bahareh Mehregan Far, Sedigheh Sadat Naimi, Seyed Ahmad Raeissadat, Mohsen Abedi, Mahmood Beheshti Monfared, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban

“…One of its advantages is the ability to determine the appropriate load for inspiratory muscle training (IMT) exercises during the hospitalization phase of these patients dynamically without breath-holding. …”
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A pilot study on physiological relaxation and enhanced work performance by volatile organic compounds emitted from Kagawa hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) interior walls by Fumi Kishida, Kazuki Tani, Taisuke Nakashima, Fadilla Zennifa, Akiko Isa, Noboru Fujimoto, Koki Fujita, Ryuma Taki, Hiroo Yasutomi, Naotoshi Yasumori, Kuniyoshi Shimizu

“…When compared to a control condition, the participants' performance on a calculation test improved dramatically in the hinoki condition. …”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Effectiveness of plyometric training in handball: impact on throwing power and speed by Novi Yanti, Iit Selviani, Eka Supriatna, Dedi Nofrizal, Pangondian Hotliber Purba, Hafiz Yazid Lubis, Syifa Nurbait, Danang Endarto Putro, Anung Probo Ismoko, Dewi Wahyuni, Didi Suryadi, Mikkey Anggara Suganda

“…The Medicine Ball Javelin Quadrathlo strength test was used to gather data, and SPSS version 26 was used for analysis. …”
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