Investigation of bending angle algorithm and path planning for puncture needles in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt by Qinmei Liao, Bing Li, Xihao Hu, Xiaoyun Huang, Jiacheng Guo, Yuanzhong Zhu, Wenjing He

“…Abstract Purpose Design an algorithm to calculate the bending angle of the puncture needle for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedures and achieve three-dimensional visualized path planning. Materials and methods Based on enhanced CT images, a thresholding segmentation method was used to perform three-dimensional reconstruction of the hepatic vasculature, with the target puncture point selected by the interventional physician. …”
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An adaptive dual distillation framework for efficient remaining useful life prediction by Xiang Cheng, Jun Kit Chaw, Shafrida Sahrani, Mei Choo Ang, Saraswathy Shamini Gunasekaran, Moamin A. Mahmoud, Halimah Badioze Zaman, Yanfeng Zhao, Fuchen Ren

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Physical-intellectual badminton teaching intervention for children with intellectual disabilities by Yu Wang, Delai Zhou, Chuang Liu, Chuang Liu, Lingyu Long, Gong Cheng, Gong Cheng

“…The subjects’ cognitive abilities and basic motor skills were analyzed.ResultsThe results showed that BSI had highly significant differences in all cognitive ability test items (p < 0.01); BS had significant differences only in visual attention, visual memory, and motor imitation (p < 0.05). …”
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Seafloor Sediment Classification Using Small-Sample Multi-Beam Data Based on Convolutional Neural Networks by Haibo Ma, Xianghua Lai, Taojun Hu, Xiaoming Fu, Xingwei Zhang, Sheng Song

“…Through comparative analysis of the generated versus original datasets using visual inspection and grayscale co-occurrence matrix methods, we substantially enhanced the similarity between synthetic and authentic images. …”
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Resistance Welding Quality Through Artificial Intelligence Techniques by Luis Alonso Domínguez-Molina, Edgar Rivas-Araiza, Juan Carlos Jauregui-Correa, Jose Luis Gonzalez-Cordoba, Jesús Carlos Pedraza-Ortega, Andras Takacs

“…Finally, a cross-validation method validated the robustness of these models. The results indicate that the welding time and the angle between electrodes are highly influential parameters on the mechanical strength of the joint. …”
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Prospects for predicting the course of nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma by morphometric analysis of CD163-positive macrophages by M. S. Minaev, E. A. Perfilova, D. A. Diakonov, A. A. Kuzmin, N. B. Pavlova, D. M. Konovalov, I. V. Paramonov

“…To identify and visualize CD163-positive cells in the test material, an immunohistochemical staining method was used.Results. …”
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Matching Sensing to Actuation and Dynamics in Distributed Sensorimotor Architectures by Zoe Turin, Graham K. Taylor, Holger G. Krapp, Emily Jensen, J. Sean Humbert

“…We adapt a maximally robust controller synthesis method from previous work which provides a tool for validation. …”
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Optimized Prediction of Weapon Effectiveness in BVR Air Combat Scenarios Using Enhanced Regression Models by Andre R. Kuroswiski, Annie S. Wu, Angelo Passaro

“…A comparison of various regression methods highlights the potential of polynomial-based alternatives when fully utilized. …”
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The Diagnostic Accuracy of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Comparison with Fundus Fluorescein Angiography by Jingwen Gong, Suqin Yu, Yuanyuan Gong, Fenghua Wang, Xiaodong Sun

“…OCTA may help in the noninvasive diagnosis of CNV and may provide a method for monitoring the evolution of CNV.…”
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ACT-FRCNN: Progress Towards Transformer-Based Object Detection by Sukana Zulfqar, Zenab Elgamal, Muhammad Azam Zia, Abdul Razzaq, Sami Ullah, Hussain Dawood

“…In this paper, we proposed a method to improve the detection framework, resulting in better performance for out-of-domain images, improved object identification, and reduced dependence on non-maximum suppression. …”
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Multimodal scene recognition using semantic segmentation and deep learning integration by Aysha Naseer, Mohammed Alnusayri, Haifa F. Alhasson, Mohammed Alatiyyah, Dina Abdulaziz AlHammadi, Ahmad Jalal, Jeongmin Park

“…The gap between high-level scene interpretation and low-level visual features increases the complexity of scene recognition. …”
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Automated Detection of Canine <i>Babesia</i> Parasite in Blood Smear Images Using Deep Learning and Contrastive Learning Techniques by Dilip Kumar Baruah, Kuntala Boruah, Nagendra Nath Barman, Abhijit Deka, Arpita Bharali, Lukumoni Buragohain

“…This research introduces a novel method that integrates both unsupervised and supervised learning, leveraging SimCLR (Simple Framework for Contrastive Learning of Visual Representations) for self-supervised learning along with different pre-trained models to improve microscopic image classification of <i>Babesia</i> parasite in canines. …”
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Automated Classification of Snow Crab Shell Condition Using Analysis of Field Images by Ibrahim Kadri, Tobie Surette, Sid Ahmed Selouani, Mohsen Ghribi, Ryan LeBlanc

“…This study introduces an automated method for shell condition classification using field images of snow crabs as inputs. …”
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Towards a computer-assisted assessment of imitation in children with autism spectrum disorder based on a fine-grained analysis by Rujing Zhang, Jingying Chen, Xiaodi Liu, Yanling Gan, Guangshuai Wang

“…Therefore, this study proposes a computer-assisted method for the refined assessment of imitation ability in children with ASD. …”
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Age-specific ASPECTS atlas of Chinese subjects across different age groups for assessing acute ischemic stroke by Qi Sun, Guan Wang, Jinzhu Yang, Yimo Zhou, Yuliang Yuan, Yan Huang, Ziyu Fu

“…Abstract The Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score (ASPECTS) is a valuable and easy-to-use method for assessing acute ischemic stroke. It aids in identifying suitable candidates for thrombolytic therapies and evaluating treatment effectiveness. …”
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Cranial-first approach of laparoscopic left colectomy for T4 descending colon cancer invading the Gerota’s fascia by Atsushi Ogura, Ryutaro Kobayashi, Satoru Kawai, Kenji Takagi, Kiyotaka Kawai, Takashi Maeda, Tsukasa Aritake, Natsuki Nagano, Satoaki Kamiya

“…Conclusions The cranial-first approach of laparoscopic left colectomy appears to be safe and feasible and could be a promising method for selected patients with T4 descending colon cancer invading the Gerota’s fascia.…”
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Precise Crop Pest Detection Based on Co-Ordinate-Attention-Based Feature Pyramid Module by Chenrui Kang, Lin Jiao, Kang Liu, Zhigui Liu, Rujing Wang

“…In this area, deep learning technologies have come to represent the method with the most potential. However, for small-sized crop pests, recent deep-learning-based detection attempts have not accomplished accurate recognition and detection due to the challenges posed by feature extraction and positive and negative sample selection. …”
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Reduction of Pain and Edema of the Legs by Walking Wearing Elastic Stockings by Carlos Alberto Carvalho, Renata Lopes Pinto, Maria de Fatima Guerreiro Godoy, Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy

“…The objective of the current study was to evaluate the reduction of edema and pain with the use of elastic stockings. Method. The effect of walking on a treadmill for 50 minutes in the evening wearing elastic compression stockings on pain and edema was evaluated in a prospective randomized crossover clinical trial. …”
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PanoSCU: A Simulation-Based Dataset for Panoramic Indoor Scene Understanding by Mariia Khan, Yue Qiu, Yuren Cong, Jumana Abu-Khalaf, David Suter, Bodo Rosenhahn

“…There is a gap in existing methods, as they are not designed for panoramic inputs and struggle with varying ratios and sizes, resulting from the unique challenges of visual object rearrangement. …”
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Advancing offline magnetic resonance-guided prostate radiotherapy through dedicated imaging and deep learning-based automatic contouring of targets and neurovascular structures by Philipp Schubert, Matthias May, Daniel Höfler, Hans-Peter Fautz, Jana Hutter, Ricarda Merten, Sina Mansoorian, Thomas Weissmann, Lisa Deloch, Miriam Schonath, Nathalia Belmas, Felix Grabenbauer, Benjamin Frey, Udo Gaipl, Bernd-Niklas Axer, Juliane Szkitsak, Michael Uder, Christoph Bert, Rainer Fietkau, Florian Putz

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) planning provides superior visualization of potency-related anatomical structures compared to computed tomography (CT), enabling improved sparing. …”
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