Skin Lesion Classification Through Test Time Augmentation and Explainable Artificial Intelligence by Loris Cino, Cosimo Distante, Alessandro Martella, Pier Luigi Mazzeo

“…The primary objective of this study is to develop a highly accurate AI-based algorithm for skin lesion classification that also provides visual explanations to foster trust and confidence in these novel diagnostic tools. …”
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Navigating ALICE: Advancements in Deployable Docking and Precision Detection for AUV Operations by Yevgeni Gutnik, Nir Zagdanski, Sharon Farber, Tali Treibitz, Morel Groper

“…The DDS comprises a semi-submersible protective frame and a subsurface, heave-compensated docking component equipped with backlit visual markers, an electromagnetic (EM) beacon, and an EM lifting device. …”
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No closure of the linea alba cervicalis reduces complications in endoscopic thyroidectomy by Tiantian Jiang, Yuanhao Su, Yongke Wu, Cheng Li, Tingkai Sun, Yunhao Li, Yuanyuan Ji, Zhidong Wang

“…In addition, NPWT, providing a novel tool to reduce the occurrence of cavity-related complications in current clinical practice, can be used in whether or not to suture the linea alba cervicalis, which is safe and effective.…”
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Direct Photocoagulation Guided by Merged Retinal Images for the Treatment of Focal Diabetic Macular Edema by Yoshihiro Takamura, Takehiro Matsumura, Shogo Arimura, Makoto Gozawa, Masakazu Morioka, YutakaYamada, Masaru Inatani

“…Purpose. To introduce a novel laser photocoagulation (PC) protocol named merged image-guided PC (MIG-PC), which included merging the images of the fundus, optical coherence tomography (OCT) map, and fluorescein angiography (FA). …”
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Progressive Self-Prompting Segment Anything Model for Salient Object Detection in Optical Remote Sensing Images by Xiaoning Zhang, Yi Yu, Daqun Li, Yuqing Wang

“…In this paper, we propose a novel progressive self-prompting model based on the SAM, termed PSP-SAM, which generates both internal and external prompts to enhance the network and overcome the limitations of SAM in ORSI-SOD. …”
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The influence of body mass index on efficacy and outcomes of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic surgery (PTES) for the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases: a retrospectiv... by Chenyang Zhuang, Yun Xu, Hong Lin, Yutong Gu

“…Abstract Background To investigate and quantify the influence of body mass index (BMI) on the efficacy and outcomes of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic surgery (PTES), a novel minimally invasive surgical technique in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). …”
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SkelETT—Skeleton-to-Emotion Transfer Transformer by Pedro Victor Vieira Paiva, Josue Junior Guimaraes Ramos, Marina Gavrilova, Marco Antonio Garcia de Carvalho

“…Traditionally, this field has heavily relied on visual and auditory cues, such as facial expressions and speech analysis. …”
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HI-CMAIM: Hybrid Intelligence-Based Multi-Source Unstructured Chinese Map Annotation Interpretation Model by Jiaxin Ren, Wanzeng Liu, Jun Chen, Xiuli Zhu, Ran Li, Tingting Zhao, Jiadong Zhang, Yuan Tao, Shunxi Yin, Xi Zhai, Yunlu Peng, Xinpeng Wang

“…This research not only provides a novel approach and data support for Chinese map annotation interpretation but also fills the gap of high-quality, diverse datasets. …”
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Clinical characteristics and management outcomes of pediatric patients with Coats disease complicated with retinoschisis (retinal cyst) by Tingyi Liang, Shaochi Zhang, Xiang Zhang, Xiaohan Wang, Xunda Ji, Peiquan Zhao

“…Patients were subsequently followed up to analyze anatomic and visual outcomes.ResultsAll retinal cysts were associated with extensive retinal exudation; 3 eyes (23.1%) presented with exudative retinal detachment. …”
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Effectiveness of the ARTHE-e app for exercise adherence in people with knee osteoarthritis: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Bruno Pereira, Charlotte Lanhers, Emmanuel Coudeyre, Lech Dobija, Mathilde Pelletier-Visa, Alexis Bonhomme

“…In response, we have developed a novel smartphone-based m-health application, ARTH-e, specifically designed to enhance adherence to adapted physical activity in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. …”
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Precision Medicine Assessment of the Radiographic Defect Angle of the Intrabony Defect in Periodontal Lesions by Deep Learning of Bitewing Radiographs by Patricia Angela R. Abu, Yi-Cheng Mao, Yuan-Jin Lin, Chien-Kai Chao, Yi-He Lin, Bo-Siang Wang, Chiung-An Chen, Shih-Lun Chen, Tsung-Yi Chen, Kuo-Chen Li

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Spatial metabolomics in mental disorders and traditional Chinese medicine: a review by Chaofang Lei, Jiaxu Chen, Zhigang Chen, Chongyang Ma, Xudong Chen, Xiongxing Sun, Xukun Tang, Jun Deng, Shiliang Wang, Junlin Jiang, Dahua Wu, Le Xie

“…Spatial metabolomics is an emerging technology that integrates mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) with metabolomics, offering a novel visual perspective for traditional metabolomics analysis. …”
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Introducing 3D printed models of fractures in osteology learning improves clinical reasoning skills among first-year medical students: a pilot study by Abhishek Agarwal, Anne D Souza, B. Jyostna, Ashwija Shetty, Nandini Bhat

“…Conclusion Incorporating 3D-printed models of fractures was a novel approach to help students comprehend the clinical correlations. …”
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Bibliometric Analysis of Neuroinflammation and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction by Zheping Chen, Zhenxiang Zuo, Yizheng Zhang, Guoliang Shan, Le Zhang, Moxuan Gong, Yuyang Ye, Yufeng Ma, Yanwu Jin

“…Bibliometric analysis, involving both statistical and visual analyses, was conducted using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and the R software. …”
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Black Soldier Fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) Larvae as a Protein Substitute in Adverse Food Reactions for Canine Dermatitis: Preliminary Results Among Patients by Nuttawan Srifawattana, Yuthana Phimolsiripol, Pinpanit Boonchuay, Kannika Na-Lampang, Promporn Piboon, Sonthaya Umsumarng, Korakot Nganvongpanit

“…We evaluated BSF larvae’s safety, tolerance, and effectiveness as a novel protein source in dogs with AFRs. Sixteen dogs, including eight healthy controls and eight diagnosed with AFRs, were fed a diet containing BSF larvae for four weeks. …”
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qPRF: A system to accelerate population receptive field modeling by Sebastian Waz, Yalin Wang, Zhong-Lin Lu

“…BOLD response can be fitted using the population receptive field (PRF) model to reveal how visual input is represented on the cortex (Dumoulin and Wandell, 2008). …”
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OCT Biomarkers in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Narrative Review by Cristian Metrangolo, Simone Donati, Marco Mazzola, Liviana Fontanel, Walter Messina, Giulia D’alterio, Marisa Rubino, Paolo Radice, Elias Premi, Claudio Azzolini

“…Neovascular AMD (nAMD) is responsible for the majority of cases of severe visual loss in eyes with AMD. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the most widely used technology for the diagnosis and follow-up of nAMD patients, which is widely used to study and guide the clinical approach, as well as to predict and evaluate treatment response. …”
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Relevance of anxiety in clinical practice of Guillain-Barré syndrome: a cohort study by Raphaël Porcher, Djillali Annane, Andrea Polito, Tarek Sharshar, Takoua Merhbene, Morgane Blanc, Marion Antona, Marie-Christine Durand, Diane Friedman, David Orlikowski, Marie-Hélène Marcadet

“…Anxiety was assessed using a Visual Analogical Scale (VAS), the State Anxiety Inventory form Y1 (STAI-Y1) score and a novel-specific questionnaire, evaluating fears potentially triggered by GBS. …”
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All‐Inorganic Perovskite Quantum‐Dot Optical Neuromorphic Synapses for Near‐Sensor Colored Image Recognition by Yung‐Chi Yao, Chia‐Jung Lee, Yong‐Jun Chen, Jun‐Zhi Feng, Hongseok Oh, Chin‐Shan Lue, Jinn‐Kong Sheu, Ya‐Ju Lee

“…The ONS device exhibits distinct wavelength responses essential for emulating colored image recognition capability inherent in the human visual system. Additionally, the seamless integration of electronics and photonics within a unified material system establishes a novel paradigm for optical retrieval, enabling real‐time perception of the encoded status of the ONS device. …”
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A Cross-Stage Focused Small Object Detection Network for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Assisted Maritime Applications by Gege Ding, Jiayue Liu, Dongsheng Li, Xiaming Fu, Yucheng Zhou, Mingrui Zhang, Wantong Li, Yanjuan Wang, Chunxu Li, Xiongfei Geng

“…The application potential of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in marine search and rescue is especially of concern for the ongoing advancement of visual recognition technology and image processing technology. …”
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