Comparative assessment between chewing gum, bite wafers, and ibuprofen in pain control following separators placement among orthodontic patients by Eman Alshayea, Aljazi Aldweesh, Hana Albalbeesi, Mohammad Aldosari

“…Methods: The study sample comprised 105 female patients between 15 and 35 years of age. …”
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AI-driven analysis by identifying risk factors of VL relapse in HIV co-infected patients by Abhishek Kumar, Sanchita Mondal, Debnarayan Khatua, Debashree Guha, Budhaditya Mukherjee, Arista Lahiri, Dilip K. Prasad, Arif Ahmed Sekh

“…To address the lack of transparency (in terms of feature importance) in Machine Learning (ML) models, the SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) method is employed, which enhances model interpretability (feature importance) through visual insights. …”
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Understanding walkability criteria in high-density communities: a case study in Alexandria, Egypt by Maye Yehia, Yasmin Kandil, Noha A. Fouad

“…The methodology consists of developing detailed walkability criteria by studying urban qualities related to three dimensions: morphological/visual, functional, and social. Each urban quality is analyzed by stating its definition, assessment method and studying its condition in high-density communities. …”
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Enhancing knee osteoarthritis diagnosis with DMS: a novel dense multi-scale convolutional neural network approach by Di Zhang, Yuting Dong, Yao Xu, Junhui Qian, Miaoyu Ye, Qiang Yuan, Jian Luo

“…., posing a challenge in diagnosis which is often reliant on time-consuming and error-prone visual analysis by physicians. There is a critical need for an automated, efficient, and accurate diagnostic method to improve early detection and treatment. …”
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Flexible modular dwelling for rural environments; specific case: Cebadas – Ecuador [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Karina Elizabeth Cajamarca Dacto, Maikol Josueé González Espinosa, Dany Marcelo Tasan Cruz, Erick Fabricio Nieto Páez, Jean Carlos Montero Riofrio

“…This project in the Cebadas parish proposes modular dwelling that applies bioclimatic and sustainable criteria, using local materials to improve habitability and promote the social and economic development of the community. Method The research approach is qualitative-quantitative. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Original Designs of Immediate-Prostheses after Multiple Tooth Extraction: Clinical Cases by A. V. Gus’kov, S. A. Mashutin, A. A. Oleinikov, M. K. Zainutdinov, E. A. Klimenko, L. S. Toropova

“…Rehabilitation of patients with chronic periodontal diseases leading to multiple tooth loss can be carried out using the method of immediate prosthetics. However, the likelihood of atrophy of denture-supporting tissues under non-physiological load with removable dental prostheses imposes special requirements for their design features.Case description. …”
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Risk Assessment of Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft: An Integrated HAZOP and Fuzzy Dynamic Bayesian Network Framework by Xiangjun Dang, Yongxuan Shao, Haoming Liu, Zhe Yang, Mingwen Zhong, Huimin Zhao, Wu Deng

“…Expert knowledge is processed using a similarity aggregation method to generate fuzzy probabilities, which are then integrated into the FDBN model to construct a risk factor relationship network. …”
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Global Reporting Format Automation Under Rain: Runways Conditions Monitoring in Real‐Time Using Integrated Sensing and Communication Technology by Dieudonné Sama, Doua Allain Gnabahou, Ali Ganame

“…The results also show that the method used herein is the proper solution to the GRF issues in rainy areas, where the accuracy of the contaminant depth measurement is a challenge.…”
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Clinical Significance of Epidurography Contrast Patterns after Adhesiolysis during Lumbar Percutaneous Epidural Neuroplasty by Sang-Hyuk Park, Gyu Yeul Ji, Pyung Goo Cho, Dong Ah Shin, Young Sul Yoon, Keung Nyun Kim, Chang Hyun Oh

“…The analysis was done in the university hospital center. Method. The clinical outcomes of all patients were assessed before and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after undergoing lumbar PEN. …”
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Flow Dispersion for Obtaining Ivermectin Encapsulated in Polycaprolactone Microparticles by O. I. Rybchenko, V. V. Suslov, S. A. Kedik, Yu. M. Domnina, A. I. Mogaibo

“…Determination of the average particle size and size distribution was carried out by the method of laser diffraction. Microscopy was used to visually assess the shape and size of the microparticles. …”
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Using a Mobile Health App (ColonClean) to Enhance the Effectiveness of Bowel Preparation: Development and Usability Study by Hui-Yu Chen, Ming-Hsiang Tu, Miao-Yen Chen

“… Abstract BackgroundColonoscopy is the standard diagnostic method for colorectal cancer. Patients usually receive written and verbal instructions for bowel preparation (BP) before the procedure. …”
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Improving the Prediction of GNSS Satellite Visibility in Urban Canyons Based on a Graph Transformer by Shaolong Zheng, Kungan Zeng, Zhenni Li, Qianming Wang, Kan Xie, Ming Liu, Shengli Xie

“…Comparative experiments were conducted on real-world GNSS measurement data in urban areas, demonstrating that the proposed method can achieve an accuracy exceeding 96% for satellite visibility prediction and obtain better generalization performance than existing multipath prediction methods. …”
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The Effectiveness of Basil Leaves Extract (Ocimum basilicum L.) on Histopathological Features of The Lung Rattus Norvegicus Exposure to Mosquito Coil Smoke by Pitaloka Kurniasari, Iwan Sahrial Hamid, Mirza Atikah Madarina Hisyam

“…All rats were terminated after 52 days of treatment; the histopathology of the lungs was observed under the microscope at 400× magnification within five visual different fields. The analysis was done by observing the severity. …”
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Identification and Analysis of Galactic Bars in DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys by Wenwen Wang, Zhimin Zhou

“…These results validate our automated method for bar identification and measurement, demonstrating its reliability. …”
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BALO’S CONCENTRIC SCLEROSIS: CLINICAL CASE ОF REMISSION by L. V. Lorina, A. O. Burshinov

“…Based on complaints, clinical picture and MRI result, patient was diagnosed with an atypical form of multiple sclerosis, Balo’s concentric sclerosis. The main diagnostic method used confirm the diagnosis was contrast brain MRI: Non homogenous circular-form space occupying lesion with dimensions 3.7 × 3.4 × 3.5 cm was visualized in the supraventricular area of right parietal lobe with increased and decreased signals on T2 and T1 weighted images respectively. …”
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Total Stripping of the Great Saphenous Vein in Varicose Vein Patients with Thrombophlebitis by T. M. Murasov, M. V. Timerbulatov, S. S. Kazbulatov, A. M. Murasov, D. R. Ibragimov

“…The quality of life of all patients was assessed before and after surgical intervention using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results and discussion. …”
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Drawing the mind: assessing cognitive decline through self-figure drawings by Limor Goldner, Limor Goldner, Amit Pery, Johanna Czamanski-Cohen, Alex Nisara Jaroenkajornkij, Aviel Ben-Bassat, Gefen Avraham, Bussakorn Binson, Rachel Lev-Wiesel

“…BackgroundDrawing requires the integration of visual perception, spatial processing, motor planning, and executive functions, but few studies have explored the potential connection between drawings, cognitive decline and dementia.AimThis study compared self-figure drawings of elderly individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to those with normative cognitive functioning.MethodA total of 496 older adults from Thailand and Israel (Mage = 73.97, 70% women) participated in this study. …”
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Research on non-invasive monitoring of biomechanical and viscoelastic properties of the myotendinous complex in patients with paraplegia post spinal cord injury (SCI), in sub-acute... by Alexandra-Mădălina Sporici, Aurelian Anghelescu, Gelu Onose

“…We previously carried out a systematic review of the related literature through the method of filtering and selecting profile documentary material, widely used and accepted at the international level: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). …”
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The accuracy and precision of plain CT chest for diagnosis of anaemia by Mahnoor Hafeez, Amjad Sattar, Nasreen Naz

“…Blood attenuation measurements and visual perception of the inter-ventricular septum was done blinded to haemoglobin values. …”
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Research on Intelligent Diagnosis of Corrosion in the Operation and Maintenance Stage of Steel Structure Engineering Based on U-Net Attention by Zhen Duan, Xinghong Huang, Jia Hou, Wei Chen, Lixiong Cai

“…Presently, corrosion detection primarily depends on manual visual inspections and non-destructive testing methods, which are inefficient, costly, and subject to human bias. …”
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