INTRAOPERATIVE PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY FOR METASTATIC PERITONEAL TUMORS by E. A. Suleimanov, V. M. Khomyakov, L. G. Serova, L. I. Moskvicheva, E. V. Filonenko, A. D. Kaprin

“…Photodynamic therapy – a method with high efficiency and almost no side effects and complications, based on the ability of photosensitizer to accumulate selectively and retain in the high proliferative tissues. …”
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A genetic programming approach with adaptive region detection to skin cancer image classification by Kunjie Yu, Jintao Lian, Ying Bi, Jing Liang, Bing Xue, Mengjie Zhang

“…In recent years, the development of computer vision and machine learning has provided new methods for assisted diagnosis. Existing skin cancer image classification methods have certain limitations, such as poor interpretability, the requirement of domain knowledge for feature extraction, and the neglect of lesion area information in skin images. …”
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A randomized non-inferiority trial of 577nm subthreshold micropulse laser versus half-dose photodynamic therapy for acute central serous chorioretinopathy by Lijun Zhou, Chuangxin Huang, Zijing Li, Tu Lu, Hongkun Zhao, Cong Li, Qifeng Cong, Jiandong Liang, Xiaojing Zhong, Ling Jin, Lin Lu, Chenjin Jin

“…Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of 577nm subthreshold micropulse laser (SML) with half-dose photodynamic therapy (Hd-PDT) for acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Method: A non-inferiority clinical trial was performed with a non-inferiority margin of eight letters. …”
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A Phenomenological Study of International Migration of Iranian Educated Girls (Case Study of Girls Referring to the Cooperative, Labor, and Social Welfare Department of Isfahan Cit... by Arman Heidari, Rahmatollah Torkan

“…Data were labeled and thematized according to Smith's method, which involved a process of reading and re-reading interview transcripts, taking initial notes, developing emerging themes, and exploring links and relationships between the identified themes. …”
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Argonaute-based dual lateral flow test for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza a virus by Xingyu Ye, Zhonglei Li, Zhengwei Fang, Nan Shen, Yani Zhang, Hanming Wang, Yi Liu, Yuanjie Zhou, Shanshan Fan, Peng Sun, Yue Zhong, Qian Liu, Yan Feng

“…Clinical validation showed 100 % concordance with commercial RT-qPCR results. This method not only preserves the high sensitivity of nucleic acid detection but also provides the benefits of portability, dual-target detection, and visual readout, highlighting its potential for point-of-care applications.…”
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Adaptive Optics-Transscleral Flood Illumination Imaging of Retinal Pigment Epithelium in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Laura Kowalczuk, Rémy Dornier, Aurélie Navarro, Fanny Jeunet, Christophe Moser, Francine Behar-Cohen, Irmela Mantel

“…AO-TFI images were correlated with OCT using a custom method (Fiji software, v. 2.9). Eleven eyes of nine patients (70 ± 8.3 years) with early (n = 5), intermediate (n = 1) and atrophic (n = 5) AMD were analyzed. …”
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Newly Discovered Changing-look Active Galactic Nuclei from SDSS and LAMOST Survey by Qian Dong, Zhi-Xiang Zhang, Wei-Min Gu, Mouyuan Sun, Yong-Gang Zheng

“…Our approach to identifying CL AGNs is based on automatic spectral fitting, followed by detailed visual inspections. We identify a sample of 51 CL AGNs through this method, in which 40 CL AGNs are newly discovered. …”
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Assessing the Compaction Quality of Dolomitic Asphalt Pavements Using Ground Penetrating Radar by Enas Abdelsamei, Diaa Sheishah, Zalán Tobak, Ahmed M. Ali, Károly Barta, Abdelouahed Fannakh, Gergő Magyar, Viktória Blanka-Végi, György Sipos

“…Relative density (RD) maps were generated to visualize the spatial homogeneity of the asphalt density. …”
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Cardiovascular Effects of Adding Adrenaline to Arthroscopic Knee Irrigation Fluid in Canine Diagnostic Procedures by Ana Zapata, Claudio Iván Serra Aguado, José Ignacio Redondo, José Román Soto Muñoz, José Sansano-Maestre, Rocío Fernández-Parra

“…This study aims to evaluate the effects of adrenaline in arthroscopic irrigation fluid and asses its impact on image visibility. Methods: A prospective, double-blind, randomised clinical trial was conducted on 20 knees from 18 dogs undergoing diagnostic arthroscopies. …”
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Rapid and sensitive detection of bovine Theileria annulata parasite based on ERA-CRISPR/Cas12a technology by Xiujuan Feng, Yongchang Li, Shiyun Li, Iqra zafar, Mohamed Abdo Rizk, Xianyue Fu, Zeyun Cui, Wei Zhang, Yang Zhang, Ercha Hu, Qingyong Guo, Bayin Chahan

“…The enhanced detection capability of this integrated method provides crucial technical support for field applications in resource-limited settings, effectively addressing the urgent need for rapid and accurate diagnosis of bovine theileriosis.…”
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Health and care workers’ perceptions of PPE and physical distancing for COVID-19: A qualitative evidence synthesis by Dachi I. Arikpo, Afiong O. Oku, Okwu A. Onyema, Edward O. Odey, Hannah H. Hurwitz, João P. Toledo, Kathleen Dunn, April Baller, Helen J. Smith, Martin M. Meremikwu

“…Setting: Healthcare settings including care homes. Method: An electronic database search was conducted using search terms based on the inclusion criteria, and the search strategy was peer-reviewed by a team of information scientists. …”
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Effect of external volume expansion on the survival of fat grafts by Raghuveer Reddy, Subramania Iyer, Mohit Sharma, Sundeep Vijayaraghavan, P. Kishore, Jimmy Mathew, A. K. K. Unni, P. Reshmi, Rakesh Sharma, Chaya Prasad

“…Introduction: External volume expansion (EVE) is one method, which has been utilised for increasing the survival of adipose tissue grafts. …”
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A novel ensemble model for multi-temporal forest vegetation classification: integrating spectral-temporal features and topographic constraints by Rongfei Duan, Chunlin Huang, Peng Dou, Jinliang Hou, Ying Zhang

“…Using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery from 2021–2022 and field survey data, two datasets were constructed to evaluate model performance. The proposed method achieved overall accuracies of 97.84% and 91.41% on the two datasets, respectively. …”
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MVCL: Multiview Complementary Learning Network for Remote Sensing Image Change Detection by Andong Huang, Chuan Xu, Liye Mei, Zhiwei Ye, Wei Yang, Ying Wang, Xinghua Li

“…According to the results of experiments conducted on three public datasets, the proposed method outperforms several state-of-the-art (SOTA) methods in both quantitative metrics and visual effectiveness.…”
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Intraperitoneal ropivacaine for post-operative pain following laparoscopic tubal ligation: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Jerilee Mariam Khong Azhary, Aizura Syafinaz Adlan, Sivakumar S. Balakrishnan, Siti Rohayu Kamarul Baharain, Syeda Nureena Syed Jafer Hussain Zaidi, Nuguelis Razali, Mukhri Hamdan, Noor Azmi Mat Adenan, Siti Zawiah Omar

“…Background: Female sterilisation is the most common method of contraception worldwide and laparoscopic tubal sterilisation is increasingly considered as a day-surgery procedure. …”
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Microinvasive pars plana vitrectomy versus panretinal photocoagulation in the treatment of severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (the VIP study): study protocol for a rando... by Xiaohu Ding, Tao Li, Lin Lu, Ling Jin, Yuan Ma, Yizhi Liu, Ying Lin, Yuqing Wu, Bingqian Liu, Shida Chen, Wenbin Zheng, Kunbei Lai, Sainan Xiao, Jizhu Li

“…Introduction Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the main cause of adult visual impairment worldwide. Severe non-proliferative DR (sNPDR) is an important clinical intervention stage. …”
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Factors influencing mask use and physical distancing for COVID-19: A qualitative evidence synthesis by Dachi I. Arikpo, Okwu A. Onyema, Afiong O. Oku, Chibueze Meremikwu, Hannah Hamilton-Hurwitz, João P. Toledo, Kathleen Dunn, April Baller, Helen J. Smith, Martin M. Meremikwu

“…Setting: We included studies conducted in community settings. Method: An electronic database search was conducted using search terms derived from the inclusion criteria and combined in a peer-reviewed search strategy. …”
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Analysis of the trajectory of cognitive function changes and influencing factors in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a prospective longitudinal study by Wenbin Xu, Xiaolian Long, Yuhe Xiang, Aiyin Yu, Ting Luo, Yuhang Chen, Yan Chen, Qian Yang

“…Objectives To explore the trajectory of cognitive function changes and influencing factors in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.Methods A convenience sampling method was used to select MHD patients from a tertiary hospital in Chengdu from August 2023 to April 2024. …”
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Acoustic Sediment Classification Using High-Frequency (400 kHz) Multibeam Data in Pari Water of Seribu Island, Indonesia by Dadang Handoko, Henry Munandar Manik, Totok Hestirianoto, Karlisa Priandana, Rozaimi Che Hasan

“…The Angular Range Analysis (ARA) method was applied to analyze backscatter intensity variations across different incidence angles, to enhance the accuracy of sediment classification in this shallow marine environment. …”
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RFHP-CD: A Prompt-Driven Fine-Tuning Framework of Remote Sensing Foundation Model for Building and Cropland Change Detection by Guofang Wang, Yi Ma, Fangrong Zhou, Yifan Wang, Yijun Yan, Hao Geng

“…Ablation studies and t-SNE visualizations further verify the effectiveness of our modules in enhancing model discriminability and preserving feature separability. …”
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