Weakly-Supervised Segmentation-Based Quantitative Characterization of Pulmonary Cavity Lesions in CT Scans by Wenyu Xing, Yanping Yang, Yanan Zhou, Tao Jiang, Yifang Li, Yuanlin Song, Dongni Hou, Dean Ta

“…A deep learning-based model to automatically detect, segment, and quantify the region of cavity lesion on CT scans has potential in clinical diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment efficacy assessment. Methods: A weakly-supervised deep learning-based method named CSA2-ResNet was proposed to quantitatively characterize cavity lesions in this paper. …”
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A clinical case of treatment of deformity of the fourth ray of the hand in a teenager with brachymetacarpy by A. V. Shmel'kov, N. E. Likholatov, O. D. Bagdulina, D. D. Sedenkova

“…Objective: To demonstrate, using a clinical case, the possibilities of brachymetacarpia correction with a mini external fixation device (mini-EFD), evaluate the advantages of this method and its results. Materials and methods. A clinical case of an 11-year-old female patient with a 16 mm shortening of the 4th ray of the right hand, pain syndrome, and functional impairments is presented. …”
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Unsupervised alignment reveals structural commonalities and differences in neural representations of natural scenes across individuals and brain areas by Ken Takeda, Kota Abe, Jun Kitazono, Masafumi Oizumi

“…To address this, we propose an unsupervised alignment framework based on Gromov-Wasserstein Optimal Transport, which identifies correspondences between neural representations solely from internal similarity structures, without relying on stimulus labels. Applying this method to Neuropixels recordings in mice and fMRI data in humans viewing natural scenes, we found that the neural representations in the same visual cortical areas can be well aligned across individuals in an unsupervised manner. …”
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Resilient Multimedia Embedding in DICOM Images: A Robustness Evaluation Under Multiple Attacks by Ramyashree, P. S. Venugopala, S. Raghavendra, Vijay S. Kubihal, B. Ashwini

“…Furthermore, the method demonstrates strong resilience against various attacks ensuring robustness and integrity validated by superior PSNR, SSIM, and MSE metrics. …”
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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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Percutaneous vertebroplasty by two-step fluoroscopy: a treatment for osteoporotic compression fractures of thoracic vertebrae in older adults by Jianzhong Ge, Kuisheng Chen, Peng Xu, Zhiling Zhang, Kai Wang, Tao Zhang, Xin Dong, Zhigang Kang, Yizhou Ge, Feng Chang

“…This method stand as an effective approach for managing osteoporotic compression fractures of the thoracic vertebrae in elderly.…”
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Microvascular heterogeneity exploration in core and invasive zones of orthotopic rat glioblastoma via ultrasound localization microscopy by Xing Hu, Gaobo Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiandi Zhang, Rong Xie, Xin Liu, Hong Ding

“…Relevance statement ULM technology based on ultrafast ultrasound can accurately quantify the microvessels of glioblastoma, providing a new method for evaluating the effectiveness of antiangiogenic therapy and visualizing disease progression. …”
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Combined repair technique for patellar tendon rupture using two suture anchors and three transosseous sutures: a retrospective cohort study by Ding Li, Yuchen He, Zhenmu Xu, Yueming Chen, Kai Jiang, Ding Zhou, Qian Liu, Weihong Zhu

“…Suture anchor repair and the transosseous suture method have be widely used, but the suture anchor technique may cause anchor pull-out, while the transosseous suture method may result in insufficient suture strength. …”
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Inter-session Reliability of Magnetic Nerve Stimulation and Within-Session comparison to Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Evaluating Neuromuscular Function of Knee Extensor Muscles by Romina Ledergerber, Martin Keller

“…However, this method is often associated with discomfort, limiting its applicability in sensitive populations such as children or patients (Shield & Zhou, 2004). …”
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Improving the functionality of intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery: is lidocaine an alternative? by K.V. Bosenko

“…The role of intraoperative nerve monito­ring (IONM) in thyroid surgery remains a controversial issue for surgeons regardless of their training and experience. This monitoring method is not intended to visualize the recurrent laryngeal nerve, but rather to assess its function intraoperatively and to help make a prognosis in patients who develop recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis. …”
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Studying the Application of SCAMPER Creative Thinking Technique in Art Education (Case Study: Teaching Printmaking Techniques) by Azade Sadat Majdzadeh, Ali Khaksar

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Chronic lower back pain among occupational workers: effect of relaxation technique on quality of working life, pain and disability level with nurse-led intervention by Nabila ELSayed Sabola, Kamal Wifaq, Musaad M. Alruwaili, Rasha Kamal Mohamed Sweelam, Sabah Hassan El-Amrosy, Amal Yousef Abdelwahed

“…Aim The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effect of relaxation techniques on the quality of working life, pain and disability level, with nurse-led interventions among occupational workers with chronic lower back pain (CLBP). Method A quasi-experimental design with a pre- and post-test method was used. …”
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Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma combined with core decompression and enhanced bone grafting versus core decompression with enhanced bone grafting alone in treating femo... by Yunqi Cao, Xiaolei Deng, Siyi Hou, Jian Wang, Bo Wei, Liyou Hu, Decai Hou

“…This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of PRP combined with CD-enhanced bone grafting for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head and to compare this method with CD-combined bone grafting as a way to provide theoretical bases for future clinical treatments and research. …”
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The Algorithm for the Study of Deep Femoral Vessels Using Ultrasound Duplex Angioscanning by R. E. Kalinin, I. A. Suchkov, E. A. Klimentova, I. N. Shanayev, R. M. Khashumov

“…Therefore, for ultrasound examination, a linear probe is first used, which is placed along the projection line of the femoral vessels in the upper third of the thigh, and then the orifice of the deep femoral vessels is visualized. Next, a convex probe is used, and in the middle and lower third of the thigh, it is drawn along a line located 2 cm medially to the projection line of the femoral vessels, while the probe itself deviates posteriorly by ~ 15°.CONCLUSION The research algorithm helps increase the length of the areas of the deep femoral artery and vein available for research and help the physician choose the optimal method of treating the patient.…”
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FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE STATE by I. Nastasiak, O. Baik, O. Zaiats, N. Mykhalitska, M. Veresklia

“…In the course of research, the general scientific and theoretical methods have been applied. These include systemic analysis (for defining the object and the subject of research); abstract and logical method (for preparing the scientifically justified generalizations and conclusions about the essence, the mechanism of provisioning financial security of the state, and the factors that designate it); graphic method (for representing visually the mechanism of ensuring financial security of the state). …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography with Angiography in the Analysis of Vitrectomy Effectiveness in Patients with Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome by T. G. Kamenskikh, I. O. Kolbenev, Y. A. Melnikova, O. A. Andreychenko

“…Micro incision vitrectomy surgery with removal of epiretinal and internal limiting membranes is used for treating various forms of vitreomacular traction syndrome.Objective: to study the condition of retinal microcirculation using the OCTA method in the patients with traction maculopathy and macular ruptures before and after vitrectomy.Patients and Methods. …”
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Bi-modal ultrasound radiomics and habitat analysis enhanced the pre-operative prediction of axillary lymph node burden in patients with early-stage breast cancer by Jing Xu, Pan Qi, Xiaoyan Ou, Qiaoxin Zhong, Zhen-Wen Chen, Yin Wang, Aijiao Yi, Bin Wang

“…Compared the prediction performance of the clinicopathologic (C) risk factors model, habitat and omics models in the test cohort, NaiveBayes model based on SWE habitat achieved the highest prediction performance with AUC of 0.953 (95% CI: 0.893, 1.000)ConclusionHabitat analysis based on ultrasound might be a potential method to visualize the intratumoral heterogeneity of breast lesions. …”
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Development of methodological approaches to the formation of a risk-based model to minimize the prevalence of adverse reactions in drug application in medical organizations of Mosc... by E. V. Kuznetsova, M. V. Zhuravleva, I. A. Mikhailov, T. I. Kurnosova

“…In the first stage, a statistical method was used (classical multiple regression, linear discriminant analysis, factor analysis, principal component regression, partial least squares regression, estimation of variance accuracy); at the second stage a modeling method was used. …”
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Amine-functionalized cellulose-silica composites for the remediation of hexavalent chromium (Cr IV) in contaminated water by Mayenzeke Trueman Mazibuko, Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Vimla Paul, Mokhena Clement Teboho, Mokhothu Thabang

“…Adsorption method for Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI) removal from domestic and industrial wastewater is widely desirable due to public health concern of the heavy metal. …”
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Efficacy of schema mode therapy on obsessive symptoms, distress tolerance and guilt of patients with obsessive-compulsive: A single subject study by aylin ghassemi koushikolaei, iran davoudi, abdolkazem neysi, morteza omidiyan

“…Aims: This study aimed to scrutinize the efficacy of schema mode therapy in ameliorating obsession symptoms, bolstering distress tolerance, and alleviating guilt among individuals diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Methods: The present research employed a single case study utilizing an ABA design. …”
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