Scalp block improves electrophysiological stability and patient cooperation during deep brain stimulation surgery by Sining Xie, Yan Liu, Anchao Yang, Fangang Meng, Chenguan Jiang, Huaying Fang, Ruquan Han, Jianguo Zhang, Lin Shi

“…The research aims to evaluate the impact of local infiltration versus scalp block anesthetic methods on electrophysiological signal quality and patient cooperativeness during DBS surgeries. …”
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The use of combined remote electronic monitoring and blood concentrations of antipsychotics for assessment of therapeutic adherence in patients with schizophrenia: results of a pro... by Petr Šilhán, Martin Hýža, Samuel Ambroš, Petr Dostálek, Jana Schwarzová, Tomáš Skřont, Denisa Perničková, Pavla Baarová, Martin Augustynek, Ivana Kacířová, Romana Uřinovská

“…Conclusions The combined method of evaluating adherence in schizophrenia patients confirmed the results determined by other methods. …”
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TopoRSNet: A Unique Approach to Maintaining Topological Features for Digital Rock Image Rescaling With Minimal Quality Degradation by Kunning Tang, Yufu Niu, Ying DaWang, Vanessa Robins, Peyman Mostaghimi, Mark Lindsay, Ryan T. Armstrong

“…Abstract The composition, microstructure, and physical behavior of rock at the core‐to‐pore scale are commonly visualized and characterized using 3D X‐ray microcomputed tomography (micro‐CT). …”
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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF THE OPHTHALMIC REMEDIES COMBINATION ON THE VIABILITY OF HUMAN CONJUNCTIVAL CELL CULTURE CHANG CONJUNCTIVA by I. A. Suetina, G. M. Chernakova, D. Yu. Maychuk, M. V. Mezentseva, L. I. Russu, E. A. Kleshcheva, S. M. Murtazalieva

“…The drugs Broksinak® and Oftalmoferon® were quantified by their effect on cell viability using the MTT method. The change in cell morphology during the cultivation process was studied by intravital visual observation. …”
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Geographic Distribution and Future Projections of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Greece: Analysis from 1991 to 2050 by Themis P. Exarchos, Konstantina Skolariki, Vasiliki Mahairaki, Constantine G. Lyketsos, Panagiotis Vlamos, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Efthimios Dardiotis, on behalf of the Hellenic Initiative Against Alzheimer’s Disease (HIAAD)

“…The distribution of affected individuals varies considerably across different regions of the country. Method: We estimated the number of people living with MCI or dementia in Greece and visualized these estimates using heatmaps by regions for four census years: 1991, 2001, 2011, and 2023 (the 2023 census was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic). …”
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A Hybrid Efficient U-Net Framework for Detection of Anterior Belly of the Digastric Muscle on Ultrasonography by Sule Erdem, Suheda Erdem, Muammer Turkoglu, Abdulkadir Sengur, Nebras M. Sobahi

“…Ultrasonography is the preferred method for imaging the soft tissues of the head and neck but is highly operator-dependent. …”
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Automated classification of chest X-rays: a deep learning approach with attention mechanisms by Burcu Oltu, Selda Güney, Seniha Esen Yuksel, Berna Dengiz

“…However, the interpretation of CXRs is a challenging task. Methods This study presents an automated deep learning (DL) model that outperforms multiple state-of-the-art methods in diagnosing COVID-19, Lung Opacity, and Viral Pneumonia. …”
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Evaluating the efficacy of multi-incision and tube-dragging therapy combined with laser closure for high horseshoe-shaped anal fistula: Protocol of a prospective, randomized, contr... by Min Yang, Zubing Mei, Qingming Wang, Ye Han, De Zheng

“…Due to the current scarcity of rigorous evidence evaluating this approach, it is essential to perform a well-designed randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of this new method with incision and thread-drawing therapy.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>This trial is a prospective, randomized, controlled and interventional study. …”
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FetDTIAlign: A deep learning framework for affine and deformable registration of fetal brain dMRI by Bo Li, Qi Zeng, Simon K. Warfield, Davood Karimi

“…For all age groups, FetDTIAlign consistently showed superior anatomical correspondence and the best visual alignment in both affine and deformable registration, outperforming two classical optimization-based methods and a deep learning-based pipeline. …”
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Effect of electroacupuncture stimulation combined with the enhanced recovery after surgery regimen on motor function recovery following total knee arthroplasty by Shiqiang Ma, Jun Dong, Zhengxin Meng, Yunchao Zhao, Qiuling Shi, Donghui Guo

“…Results The intraoperative blood loss, hospitalisation time and morphine equivalent consumption at 72 h postoperatively in the study group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.001). The different methods had different effects on the static visual analogue scale (VAS) score, dynamic VAS score, American Knee Society (AKS) joint score, AKS function score and range of motion (ROM; P < 0.001). …”
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Research on the Characteristic Identification and Multidimensional Dynamic Evolution of Urban–Rural Fringe in Harbin, China by Jing Ning, Haozhi Ma, Yu Sun, Ning Wang, Mengqiu Wang

“…In this context, this paper constructs an information entropy model using land use data, combined with the central gravitational agglomeration method, to accurately identify the evolution of Harbin’s urban–rural fringe over the past 40 years. …”
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An IoT-Based Smart System with an MQTT Broker for Individual Patient Vital Sign Monitoring in Potential Emergency or Prehospital Applications by Yung-Chung Tsao, Fu-Jen Cheng, Yi-Hua Li, Lun-De Liao

“…All collected data can be quickly shared, analyzed, and visualized, and the health devices can be changed, added to, and removed reliably when the requirements change. …”
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What will happen if we do nothing to control trachoma: health expectancies for blinding trachoma in southern Sudan. by Jeremiah M Ngondi, Fiona E Matthews, Mark H Reacher, Jonathan King, Carol Brayne, Hebe Gouda, Paul M Emerson

“…Current global trachoma burden summary measures are presented as disability adjusted life years but have limitations due to inconsistent methods and inadequate population-based data on trachomatous low vision and blindness. …”
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Using Environmental DNA to Detect and Identify Sweetpotato Whitefly Bemisia argentifolii and Twospotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae in Greenhouse‐Grown Tomato Plants by Jonathan Lee‐Rodriguez, Christopher M. Ranger, Ashley Leach, Andrew Michel, Michael E. Reding, Luis Canas

“…Positive eDNA detection was achieved with both amplification methods, with qPCR proving more reliable than cPCR due to the latter's inconsistent performance with positive control samples. …”
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Blackberry Growth Monitoring and Feature Quantification with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Remote Sensing by Akwasi Tagoe, Alexander Silva, Cengiz Koparan, Aurelie Poncet, Dongyi Wang, Donald Johnson, Margaret Worthington

“…A moderately strong positive correlation (r = 0.71) was found between flower-to-vegetation ratio (FVR) and visually estimated flower area, validating UAV-derived flower coverage as a reliable method for estimating flower density in blackberries. …”
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PEMETAAN PENGGUNAAN LAHAN SAWAH BERDASARKAN PENDEKATAN EKOLOGI BENTANG LAHANMENGGUNAKAN CITRA PEREKAMAN TUNGGAL by Algi Variski Hasibuan, Projo Danoedoro, Sigit Heru Murti

“…Such maps are usually created using multitemporal image data with a spectral approach, but this method can only be applied to certain areas and cannot be easily applied to other areas with different land characteristics. …”
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Synchronous impact of divalent ions on formation damage and wettability alteration during smart water injection: static and dynamic assessment by Mohammad Reza Esmaeilinasab, Mastaneh Hajipour, Abbas Shahrabadi, Mohammad Behnood

“…Abstract Smart water injection into oil fields is an efficient EOR method but has significant challenges due to incompatibility between the formation brine and the injecting water. …”
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Study on the Dynamic Response of Large Slopes Under Non-Uniform Seismic Excitation Considering the Slope Scale by Su Wu, Chong Shi, Guangming Chen, Yelin Feng, Qingfu Huang

“…Meanwhile, the Knott equation is subjected to non-uniform seismic waves and adopted to describe the amplification factor of spectral response accelerations (SRA). To visually represent the non-uniform spatiotemporal dynamic response and amplification effect, numerical models based on the finite difference method (FDM) are established to simulate the non-uniform incidence of seismic waves. …”
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Ocean currents affect spatial patterns of fish communities in the Yellow Sea–Bohai Sea ecotone by Jianyu Zou, Wen Cheng, Ying Xue, Chongliang Zhang, Yupeng Ji, Yiping Ren, Binduo Xu

“…The distribution of ocean currents and spatial patterns of the fish communities were visualized using the data collected from Copernicus Marine Data Store and one-year fish resource surveys. …”
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Nomogram to predict cumulative live birth rate following in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles in patients with endometriosis by Linling Zhu, Tongtong Lin, Xinyun Yang, Dan Zhang

“…This study aims to develop a predictive nomogram for assessing the cumulative live birth (CLB) rate following IVF/ICSI cycles among patients with endometriosis. Method A retrospective cohort study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 1457 patients with endometriosis after IVF/ICSI treatment from January 2017 to August 2022. …”
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