Advanced Deep Learning Models for Melanoma Diagnosis in Computer-Aided Skin Cancer Detection by Ranpreet Kaur, Hamid GholamHosseini, Maria Lindén

“…The most deadly type of skin cancer is melanoma. A visual examination does not provide an accurate diagnosis of melanoma during its early to middle stages. …”
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The Potential Role of Uterine Retroversion in Pelvic Pain Symptoms and Caesarean Delivery by Meral Tuğba Acar Çimşir, Muhammet Serhat Yıldız

“…The aim of this study is to investigate whether uterine retroversion is associated with pelvic pain symptoms and is a reason for cesarean delivery.Method: One hundred thirty-three premenopausal women admitted in a Tertiary Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gynecology unit for pregestational counseling were evaluated for pelvic pain symptoms with a self-administrated questionnaire. …”
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Static infographics effects on the receptive knowledge of idiomatic expressions by Assim S. Alrajhi

“…Data were collected using three instruments (a pre-/post-test, an attitude questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews) in a mixed-method design. The participants consisted of 78 Arabic speaking students at a Saudi university. …”
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Enhanced Color Nighttime Light Remote Sensing Imagery Using Dual-Sampling Adjustment by Yaqi Huang, Yanling Lu, Li Zhang, Min Yin

“…To address this, a dual-sampling adjustment method is proposed to enhance nighttime light remote sensing imagery by fusing daytime optical images with nighttime light remote sensing imagery, generating high-quality color nighttime light remote sensing imagery. …”
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Mapping of Closed Depressions in Karst Terrains: A GIS-Based Delineation of Endorheic Catchments in the Alburni Massif (Southern Apennine, Italy) by Libera Esposito, Guido Leone, Michele Ginolfi, Saman Abbasi Chenari, Francesco Fiorillo

“…A GIS-based, semi-automatic approach was employed, combining the sink-filling method (applied to a 5 m DEM) with the visual interpretation of various informative layers. …”
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Implementation of a Lean Manufacturing and SLP- based system for a footwear company by Sergio Enrique Munive Silvestre, Victor David Paucar Chaicha, Jose Carlos Alvarez Merino, S. Nallusamy

“…Research method The article presents four phases through which the case study was addressed. …”
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Mapping the Evolution of Evidence-Based Teaching in Science Education: A Bibliometric Approach by İpek Derman, Sevim Bezen

“…For this purpose, the bibliometric analysis method was utilized. Thus, it was aimed to reveal the structure and development of the research topic. …”
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A Coding and Postprocessing Framework of Multiview Distributed Video for Wireless Video Sensor Networks by Chong Han, Lijuan Sun, Jian Guo

“…Since the power, computing capability, and bandwidth are very limited in WVSNs, the conventional multiview video coding method is no longer applicable. So multiview distributed video coding (MDVC) emerged and developed rapidly. …”
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WGAN-GP-Based Conditional GAN (cGAN) With Extreme Critic for Precipitation Downscaling in a Key Agricultural Region of the Northeastern U.S. by Jangho Lee, Sun Young Park

“…This enhanced downscaling method offers more accurate and coherent high-resolution precipitation maps, supporting informed decision-making in agricultural planning and water resource management.…”
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Eco-friendly synthesis and biological activity investigations of lead oxide nanoparticlesusing Rumex Nervosus Vahl leaf extract by Bidir Kassaw, Tadesse Bizuayehu, Mihret Kendie

“…The in vitro antibacterial properties of the synthesized PbO NP exhibited significant activity against Bacillus (24.4 ± 0.2 mm), S. aureus (26.3 ± 0.1 mm), E. coli (24.6 ± 0.3 mm), and K. pneumoniae (27.8 ± 0.4 mm) using the disc diffusion method. Therefore, this results in the potential of PbO NPs as an effective new antibacterial drug agent, and future in vivo studies are needed to validate this drug.…”
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Screening for Emotional Expression in Frontotemporal Dementia: A Pilot Study by Andrew R. Carr, Mark M. Ashla, Elvira E. Jimenez, Mario F. Mendez

“…Although emotional blunting is a core feature of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), there are no practical clinical measures of emotional expression for the early diagnosis of bvFTD. Method. Three age-matched groups (bvFTD, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and healthy controls (HC)) of eight participants each were presented with real-life vignettes varying in emotional intensity (high versus low) with either negative or positive outcomes. …”
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Incidence of postoperative pain after single-visit and multiple-visit root canal therapy: a systematic review by Gunjan Kumar, Samikshya Jena, Nisha Manila, Mohammad Fareed, Mohmed Isaqail Karobari

“…Abstract AIM- The objective of the systematic review is to evaluate the incidence of postoperative pain after single-visit and multiple-visit root canal therapy. METHODS- Published research indexed in PubMed or Scopus or Cochrane or DOAJ or Web of Science evaluating the frequency percentage of postoperative aching after one and several root canal therapy appointments through randomized controlled trials or prospectively were included. …”
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Weak Fiber Bragg Grating Array-Based In Situ Flow and Defects Monitoring During the Vacuum-Assisted Resin Infusion Process by Xiao Liu, Zuoyin Tang, Xin Gui, Wenchang Yin, Jingyi Cao, Zhigang Fang, Zhengying Li

“…During the resin-filling stage, three trends of strain curve were identpified in relation to the different placement setups of embedded OFs, the resin flow direction, and the different vacuum-bagging methods. The monitoring criteria were analyzed and the results were compared with the visual inspection, showing good agreement and indicating the ability of the fiber Bragg grating array. …”
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Lean Management Framework in Healthcare: Insights and Achievements on Hazardous Medical Waste by Adela Dana Ciobanu, Alexandru Ozunu, Maria Tănase, Adrian Gligor, Cristina Veres

“…The analysis identifies a gradual shift from traditional disposal methods to circular models focused on resource valorization through pyrolysis, gasification, and sterilization. …”
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INTEGRATION OF ASSESSMENT SCALES FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC MIGRAINE AND TENSION-TYPE HEADACHE by Yuliia V. Bukreieva, Olexandr I. Kalbus, Olga V. Somilo, Serhii O. Makarov, Tetiana V. Yudina

“…Questionnaires and scales are relevant additional diagnostic methods in establishing the diagnosis of primary headache.…”
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Anisotropic failure evaluation and microcracking evolution discrete element simulation of rock discontinuities by Zhi Zheng, Shouxin Li, Benguo He, Chuanqi Zhu, Qiang Zhang, Yaohui Gao, Shengjie Di

“…In conjunction with shear tests, a novel 3D-GBM modelling method considering the micromineral constituent and particle size distribution characteristics of granite as well as the geometric shape of discontinuities was realized. …”
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Study on Induced Draft Fan Fault Warning of Thermal Power Unit Based on Big Data Analysis by AN Jizhen, ZHENG Fuhao, LIU Yifan, CHEN Heng, XU Gang

“…Aiming at the frequent occurrence of induced draft fan faults in thermal power units, a kind of induced draft fan fault warning method based on big data analysis was proposed.Taking the induced draft fan of a 330 MW thermal power unit as the research object, 11 kinds of characteristic information closely related to its working state were extracted. …”
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Whole-mount imaging of the mouse hindlimb vasculature using the lipophilic carbocyanine dye DiI. by Jeffrey Boden, Jianqin Wei, George McNamara, Hans Layman, Midhat Abdulreda, Fotios Andreopolous, Keith A. Webster

“…We introduced two technical modifications and an analytical extension to the original method including (i) pre-skinning of the muscle prior to fixation that preserves tissue integrity, (ii) mild pressure-desiccation subsequent to fixing that enhances resolution and image penetration, and (iii) reconstruction of confocal data into 3D images. …”
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Juvenile neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis: clinical and molecular investigation in a large family in Brazil by Eugênia Ribeiro Valadares, Mayara Xavier Pizarro, Luiz Roberto Oliveira, Regina Helena Caldas de Amorim, Tarcísio Márcio Magalhães Pinheiro, Ulrike Grieben, Helena Hollanda Santos, Rachel Rabelo Queiroz, Guilherme de Castro Lopes, Ana Lúcia Brunialti Godard

“…We report the clinical data and molecular analysis of a large Brazilian family. METHOD: Family composed of two consanguineous couples and thirty-two children. …”
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Performance Evaluation of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Massage Robot Based on Multi-Information Fusion by Xin Wu, Bin Gong, Hao Yang, Xintian Liu, Yu Fang

“…A cervical spine Tuina efficacy assessment model built with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data was proposed to evaluate the performance of a multi-information fusion TCM massage robot. The robot combined visual guidance technology, a multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm, fNIRS, and TCM Tuina techniques to provide a scientific auxiliary diagnostic and therapeutic method for TCM Tuina therapy. …”
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