High-Precision Depth Estimation Networks Using Low-Resolution Depth and RGB Image Sensors for Low-Cost Mixed Reality Glasses by Wei-Jong Yang, Hsuan Tsai, Din-Yuen Chan

“…In recent years, with the booming development of the three-dimensional and mixed reality (MR) industries, depth estimation tools have become increasingly important to support many visual problems. Intrinsically, the restriction of computational resources hardly lets complex depth completion methods be implemented on MR glasses. …”
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When Readers Do Not Fight Falsehood: An Exploration of Factors Influencing the Perceived Realism of False News on International Disputes by Mingxiao Sui, Yunjuan Luo, Newly Paul

“…These findings not only advance current scholarship on misinformation by incorporating perspectives from non-Western media systems but also provide both foreign and domestic readers with timely and relevant methods to combat false information.…”
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The effect of body massage lying face down on intraocular pressure in normal eyes by Jose E.E. League, MD, Jonathan A. Rivera, MD, Edgar U. Leuenberger,MD

“…Objective: This study determined changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) of normal eyes during face-down body massage. Methods: Forty-six participants were recruited and underwent detailed ophthalmic examination including gonioscopy, corneal pachymetry, and visual-field examination. …”
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INTERPLEURAL ANALGESIA AFTER SURGERY INTERVENTIONS ON THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN IN TUBERCULOUS SPONDYLITIS PATIENTS by O. N. Pulkina, G. E. Ulrich, D. V. Kuklin, V. M. Bragilevsky

“…Goal of the trial: to evaluate efficiency interpleural administration of local anesthetics for pain management after surgery on the thoracic spine. Materials and methods. Tuberculosis spondylitis patients after the surgery on the thoracic spine were divided into two groups depending on the way of postoperative anesthesia. …”
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The EDI Multi-Modal Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Dataset (EDI-SLAM) by Peteris Racinskis, Gustavs Krasnikovs, Janis Arents, Modris Greitans

“…In this paper, we describe the methods used to collect the dataset, its contents, and its intended use.…”
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ENDOSCOPY IN LUMBAR ADJACENT LEVEL DISEASE - SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS by PEDRO FELLIPE DEBORTO RUDINE REMOLLI EVANGELISTA, ABGAIL GOMES SILVA, FELIPE DONATANGELO, LINA MARCIA DE ARAUJO HERVAL

“…Endoscopic techniques are increasingly used to treat this group of pathologies to minimize the risks and improve patient recovery. Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis, with the keywords used in the search engines: “adjacent segment disease” and “endoscopic surgery”. …”
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Enhancing digital resilience through GEN-AI driven video content moderation and copyright protection by Muthumanickam K, Kathirvel T, Harish Vishnu K, Mukesh Rajan N

“…Traditional manual review methods are inefficient, necessitating AI-driven automation. …”
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Does Intermediate Pedicle Screw Fixation in Thoracolumbar Fractures Provide a Better Functional Outcome? A Prospective Study by Pavalan Louis, Marimuthu Subramanian, L David

“…This study is to prove that patients operated on with additional intermediate pedicle screws have a better postoperative functional outcome. Materials and methods: This is a study of 30 patients with thoracolumbar fractures, who were admitted to Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. …”
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Application of artificial neural network in determining the fabric weave pattern by Subrata Das, Keerthana Shanmugaraja

“…Along with the rapid development of computer vision, the automatic and efficient methods for woven fabric classification are desperately needed. …”
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Research of defects of hot-rolled steel having rolling nature of formation of the rolling shop no. 1 of rolling mill 850 at OJSC «BSW – Management Company of Holding «BMC» by I. A. Kovaleva, Yu. A. Potapenko

“…Rolling is the final stage of the metallurgical cycle and has a great influence on the quantity and quality of products, as well as on various technological and economic indicators of the plant.The OJSC « BSW – Management Company of Holding «BMC» is working on the development and supply of hot-rolled round products for the automotive industry in Western Europe.The increasing requirements for the quality of the surface of hot-rolled steel are a powerful incentive to improve the technology of its production, which is impossible without the use of modern methods of control and proper identification of detected defects.The article presents the results of the study of defects of hot-rolled products of rolling mill № 1 850, having the rolling nature of formation.Metallographic study was conducted on the basis of: visual inspection of defects, in some cases with the preparation of a template for the study of macrostructure and location of defects; analysis of images of the microstructure of the cross section of the sample in the area of defects. …”
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Investigation of the effect of a virtual reality-based imagery training model on muscle activation in athletes by Fatih Bedir, Fatih Bedir, Fatih Bedir, Deniz Bedir, Hasan Hüseyin Yılmaz, Hasan Hüseyin Yılmaz, Hasan Hüseyin Yılmaz, Fatih Ağduman, Fatih Ağduman, Fatih Ağduman, İlhan Şen, İlhan Şen, İlhan Şen, Fatih Kıyıcı, Fatih Kıyıcı, Fatih Kıyıcı, Onur Erdem Korkmaz, Onur Erdem Korkmaz, Mustafa Onur Yıldız, Erkan Çelik

“…Specifically, the study compares the VRBI model with traditional imagery methods, including Visual Motor Behavior Practice (VMBP) and Video Modeling (VM), to determine its effectiveness in improving neuromuscular responses.MethodsA quasi-experimental design with repeated measures was employed, involving 30 bodybuilders and fitness athletes who were randomly assigned to VRBI, VMBP+VM, and control groups. …”
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Assessment of Ecological City Development in Urban Settlements of East Azarbaijan Province with an Emphasis on the Theoretical Model of Sustainable Development by Hosain Nazmfar, Ali Eshghei charborj, Saeedeh Alavi

“…This study is a kind of descriptive and analytical one regarding the purpose of the application and to methods. The population includes 20 city of East Azerbaijan province which was based on the 2012 census. …”
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Joint Assessment of Intended and Unintended Effects of Medications: An Example Using Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitors for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Adrian R. Levy, Shelagh Szabo, Andrew Briggs, Andreas Pleil, Alison Davie, Gergana Zlateva, Jonathan Javitt

“…Methods. We designed a probabilistic decision-analytic model using published data. …”
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Aero-Engine Blade Defect Detection: A Systematic Review of Deep Learning Models by Yusra Abdulrahman, M. A. Mohammed Eltoum, Abdulla Ayyad, Brain Moyo, Yahya Zweiri

“…The review considers 13 primary studies, including methods and conceptual works. This is the first systematic review of deep learning models for aero-engine blade defect detection. …”
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Incidental Findings on Cone Beam Computed Tomography Images by Veeratrishul Allareddy, Steven D. Vincent, John W. Hellstein, Fang Qian, Wendy R. K. Smoker, Axel Ruprecht

“…To assess that the number of incidental findings on a CBCT scan is high both within and outside of the primary area of interest, thereby emphasizing the importance of interpretation of all areas visualized on the scan. Materials and Methods. An oral and maxillofacial radiologist reviewed 1000 CBCT scans (382 males and 618 females) for findings both in- and outside the area of interest. …”
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Exploring a Novel Hypothesis: Could the Eye Function as a Radar or Ultrasound Device in Depth and Distance Perception? Neurophysiological Insights by Hüseyin Findik, Muhammet Kaim, Feyzahan Uzun, Ayhan Kanat, Osman Nuri Keleş, Mehmet Dumlu Aydin

“…Recent advancements in ocular physiology suggest that the eyes may function similarly to radar antennae or ultrasound probes, with the occipital cortex acting as a detector, challenging the traditional view of binocular vision as the primary mechanism for depth and distance perception. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the neuroanatomical and histological architecture of the neuro-optico-cortical systems in a male wild rabbit model. …”
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Sensorimotor Dysfunction Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction- an Afferent Perspective: A Scoping Review by Thilina N Vitharana, Enda King, Kieran Moran

“… # Study Design Scoping review # Methods A search was conducted in PubMed, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Medline and Embase up until September 2021. …”
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A high‐resolution 3D atlas of the spectrum of tuberculous and COVID‐19 lung lesions by Gordon Wells, Joel N Glasgow, Kievershen Nargan, Kapongo Lumamba, Rajhmun Madansein, Kameel Maharaj, Leon Y Perumal, Malcolm Matthew, Robert L Hunter, Hayden Pacl, Jacelyn E Peabody Lever, Denise D Stanford, Satinder P Singh, Prachi Bajpai, Upender Manne, Paul V Benson, Steven M Rowe, Stephan le Roux, Alex Sigal, Muofhe Tshibalanganda, Carlyn Wells, Anton du Plessis, Mpumelelo Msimang, Threnesan Naidoo, Adrie J C Steyn

“…Notably, segmentation of pathological anomalies reveals hidden pathological structures that might otherwise be disregarded, demonstrating a powerful method to visualize pathologies in 3D in TB lung tissue and whole COVID‐19 lobes. …”
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Retinal-Image Quality and Night-Vision Performance after Alcohol Consumption by José J. Castro, Antonio M. Pozo, Manuel Rubiño, Rosario G. Anera, Luis Jiménez del Barco

“…Methods. A volunteer sample of 67 subjects was analyzed. …”
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Comparison of Outcomes after Phacoemulsification with Two Different Corneal Incision Distances Anterior to the Limbus by Lijun Wang, Lin Zhao, Xiting Yang, Yi Zhang, Dingying Liao, Jianming Wang

“…Purpose. To compare visual performance and visual quality outcomes after phacoemulsification with two different clear corneal incision (CCI) distances anterior to the limbus in senile cataract patients. …”
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