A Comparative Study of Deep Semantic Segmentation and UAV-Based Multispectral Imaging for Enhanced Roadside Vegetation Composition Assessment by Puranjit Singh, Michael A. Perez, Wesley N. Donald, Yin Bao

“…Traditional monitoring methods involving visual inspections are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and not scalable. …”
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COMMUNICATION OPPORTUNITIES OF MODERNISM IN THE SYSTEM OF MASS COMMUNICATION IN THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC. PART TWO by Oksana Kosiuk

“…The second part of the research continues the study of current problems of modern Syrian painting as a means of communication with the help of the goal was set to explore the visual arts of modern Syria as a means and method of communication with the help of structuralism (distinguishing the directions, methods and styles of modernism), semiotic and content analyzes (identifying symbolic units of communication), comparison (studying the process and experiences), modeling (defining the features of movements, directions and styles), etc. …”
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Risk factors for delirium in elderly patients after artificial femoral head replacement for femoral neck fracture by LIN Zhihao, LIU Guoming, HU Yanling

“…Before surgery, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to assess the status of anxiety, and after surgery, the Confusion Assessment Method was used to assess the condition of delirium. …”
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GazeMap: Dual-Pathway CNN Approach for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease from Gaze and Head Movements by Hyuntaek Jung, Shinwoo Ham, Hyunyoung Kil, Jung Eun Shin, Eun Yi Kim

“…This study proposes a novel AD detection framework integrating gaze and head movement analysis via a dual-pathway convolutional neural network (CNN). Unlike conventional methods relying on linguistic, speech, or neuroimaging data, our approach leverages non-invasive video-based tracking, offering a more accessible and cost-effective solution to early AD detection. …”
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Comparison of efficacy and safety of three different concentrations of ropivacaine for labor pain management using patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA): A double-blind, ran... by Pooja Bihani, Medha Vyas, Shikha Soni, Rishabh Jaju, Sarita Janweja, Usha Choudhary

“…Though patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) using dilute concentrations of local anesthetics (LAs) has been a popular method to control labor pain, yet the optimal dose and regimen for PCEA remain ambiguous. …”
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An Examination of Characters with Special Needs in Juvenile Books by Ali Kırcı, Mustafa Ceylan, Hüseyin Öztürk, Kemal Afacan

“…In this research, we examined the books that include individuals with special needs as characters in terms of their structure, depiction, and developmental characteristics.Method: The study utilized document analysis model, one of the qualitative research methods, in which we examined the characters with special needs according to various criteria. …”
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Effect of perioperative intravenous ketamine on postoperative sleep disturbance in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Na Yang, Lihua Peng, Ruixing Kuang, Rui Xu, Ling Zhou, Yinglong Wang

“…However, the optimal dose, timing and method of administration remain undetermined, emphasising the need for further research to establish standardised guidelines.…”
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The effectiveness of posterior Schanz screw system in the anatomical restoration of thoracolumbar vertebral burst fractures: A 10-year single-institution experience by Pietro Domenico Giorgi, Simona Legrenzi, Ye Youchen, Bove Federico, Giuseppe Rosario Schirò

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and radiological effectiveness of this system in the surgical treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures (TLBFs) with severe kyphotic deformity without neurological deficit. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 101 patients who underwent short posterior fixation with transpedicular Schanz screws between 2012 and 2022 for single-level (T12 or L1) TLBFs. …”
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Network analysis of anxiety and depressive symptoms among patients with heart failure by Qiuge Zhao, Xiaofei Sun, Yanting Zhang, Yuzhen Zhang, Cancan Chen

“…Network analysis is a statistical method that can discover and visualize complex relationships between multiple variables. …”
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The effects of intra-articular levobupivacain versus levobupivacain plus magnesium sulfate on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing arthroscopic meniscectomy: A prospectiv... by Nurcan Kızılcık, Turhan Özler, Ferdi Menda, Çağatay Uluçay, Özge Köner, Faik Altıntaş

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to compared the effectiveness of intraarticular levobupivacain with levobupivacain and magnesium sulfate. Methods: In this prospective randomized double blinded study, 96 patients (67 male, 29 female; age range: 18–65 years) with ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) score I and II, who had undergone arthroscopic meniscectomy operation, were divided to 3 groups that had postoperative analgesia with intra-articular saline injection (control group), levobupivacain injection (L group) or levobupivacain and magnesium sulfate injection (LM group). …”
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Experience in Using Breast Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography with ^99mTc-MIBI by S. P. Shevkina, S. I. Zhestovskaya, V. V. Vyazmin, N. Yu. Shumilina

“…However, the most sensitive method for detecting the axillary lymph node lesions is US. …”
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Age-related Effects on Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comparative Study by Leo Shaw, Han-Ting Shih, Kun-Hui Chen, Cheng-Hung Lee, Kao-Chang Tu

“…No significant differences were noted in anesthesia method, PCA usage, comorbidities, hospital stay duration (6.5 days for elderly and 7.0 days for advanced age), or early ambulation rates. …”
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Three-Dimensional Environment Mapping with a Rotary-Driven Lidar in Real Time by Baixin Tong, Fangdi Jiang, Bo Lu, Zhiqiang Gu, Yan Li, Shifeng Wang

“…Extensive experiments on the KITTI benchmark demonstrate that LV-SLAM outperforms state-of-the-art methods including LOAM, LeGO-LOAM, and FAST-LIO2. …”
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Comparing the Randomized Trial Outcomes of 3D Low-Light Intensity-Assisted and Traditional Eyepiece-Assisted Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment by Xing Ge, Dandan Liu, Yalu Liu, Fangfang Fan, Yue Wang, Zhengpei Zhang, Haiyang Liu, Suyan Li

“… Introduction: Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is a primary surgical method for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). …”
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An Analysis of Early Outcomes of Knee Osteoarthritis Surgical Treatment by R. R. Ishtukov, T. B. Minasov, R. R. Yakupov, R. A. Saubanov, A. O. Ginoyan, I. I. Garipov, N. Z. Tatlybaeva

“…In this regard, the main goal of this study was to analyze early postoperative outcomes in such patients, as well as to establish a relationship between the predisposing factors and the development of the disease.Materials and methods. This paper presents a retrospective analysis of outcomes in 48 cases of arthroscopic treatment of the knee joint conducted at the Kuvatov Clinical Hospital. …”
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Real-Time Green View Index Assessment: AI-Driven Analysis of Urban Vegetation Using Dashcam Videos by Karam Masad, Fethi Filali

“…However, current GVI calculation methods, which predominantly rely on manual assessments through on-site visits or Google Street View images, often provide outdated data and fail to account for the quality and health of vegetation. …”
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An efficient fire detection algorithm based on Mamba space state linear attention by Yuming Li, Yongjie Wang, Xiaorui Shao, Anbo Zheng

“…Compared to existing methods, the proposed approach maintains high detection performance while exhibiting significant computational efficiency advantages.…”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Research into Chinese University Students’ Mental Health: A Bibliometric Analysis by Zhexian Zhu, Michela Montesi

“…Objectives: This study aims to explore the changes in scientific activity and response trends during a public health crisis, with a particular focus on analyzing research themes, categories, and collaboration patterns related to the mental health of Chinese university students before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Using bibliometric methods, data were extracted from Web of Science to analyze scientific output related to the mental health of Chinese university students from 2017 to 2022. …”
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Assessment tools for attention deficits in patients with stroke: a scoping review across components and recovery phases by Katsuya Sakai, Takayuki Miyauchi, Junpei Tanabe

“…This scoping review would be useful for selecting assessment methods for patients with stroke with attention deficits.…”
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Autonomous obstacle avoidance of underground coal mine transport robots based on intrinsic motivation reinforcement learning algorithm by ZHAO Kebao, LI Lingfeng, CHEN Zhuo, HAN Jun, YIN Rui

“…Existing robot obstacle avoidance methods mostly rely on preset rules or external reward signals, making it difficult to adapt to the complex and variable underground environment in coal mines. …”
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