Comparative analysis of the efficiency and ergonomics of wired and wireless ultrasound systems by A. A. Emel'yantsev, I. S. Zheleznyak, I. V. Kipriyanova, A. Ya. Latysheva, G. G. Romanov, L. V. Voronkov, T. D. Vengerovich

“…The comparison was carried out based on the following characteristics: comparison of measured organ sizes, identification of pathological conditions, consistency of results between several medical experts, ergonomic characteristics and ease of use.Results: there was no statistically significant differences (Mann– Whitney U test with Bonferroni correction, p > 0.05) and a strong correlation (r = 0.99; p < 0.01) between the measured values of organ sizes and pathological structures. The wireless sensor showed the highest diagnostic sensitivity – 91.7% and accuracy – 97.5% in detecting free fluid in the main cavities. …”
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Silver nanoparticles derived from Streptomyces sp. YJD18 with multifunctional biomedical applications by Lijuan Niu, Zihan Lin, Wenzhong Hu, Dongsheng Yang, Haitao Shen, Fei Guo

“…Morphological analysis showed that the nanoparticles were predominantly spherical, with a few triangular and cylindrical structures, measuring 50–80 nm in size, with a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.312 and a zeta potential of -24.0 mV, indicating moderate colloidal stability. …”
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Modeling of train flow handling through a limiting single-track section of the route at the organization of high-speed operation using the existing infrastructure by S. V. Karasev, A. D. Kalidova

“…Significant savings can be ensured by using single-track fixed structures, as well as single-track distances in conditions where the construction of the second main track is associated with a significant increase in cost. …”
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Effects of Leaf Trait Variability on PM Retention: A Systematic Review by Wenkai Xue, Yongjun Lin, Zhengqi Sun, Yuchong Long, Dele Chen, Shan Yin

“…Roughness and stomata, respectively, play crucial roles in capturing larger PM particles and retaining fine and ultrafine PM through their recessed structures. Trichomes decrease the likelihood of particle resuspension and boosts the efficiency of PM retention. 5. …”
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Urban Transformation Towards Premature Obsolescence Of Buildings by Beatrice Stolz, Jiajia Li, Steffen Wellinger

“…This data is then compared with historical records of buildings being demolished and newly built structures from 2012 to 2021 to trace the transformation of the built environment. …”
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Academic case reports lack diversity: Assessing the presence and diversity of sociodemographic and behavioral factors related to Post COVID-19 Condition. by Juan Andres Medina Florez, Shaina Raza, Rashida Lynn Ansell, Zahra Shakeri, Brendan T Smith, Elham Dolatabadi

“…Fine-tuned encoder-only BERT models outperformed traditional RNN-based models in generalizability to distinct sentence structures and greater class sparsity, achieving a macro F1-score of 0.72 and macro AUC of 0.99 on a held-out generalization set. …”
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The Influence of Equal-Channel Angular Pressing on the Microstructure and Properties of a Steel–Aluminum Composite by Yang Liu, Junrui Xu, Bingnan Chen, Yuqi Fan, Wenxin Lv, Hua Sun

“…Concurrently, aluminum experienced grain refinement from 59.3 μm to 28.2 μm, with recrystallized structures surging from 0.97% to 71.81%, HAGB increasing from 9.96% to 63.76%, and hardness increasing from 51.4 HV to 83.6 HV. …”
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Mapping Large-Scale Local Climate Zones From High-Resolution Multiview Satellite Imagery by Chun Liu, Ting Xu, Dong Liang, Zhenning He, Chengguang Liu

“…Existing research for LCZ generation predominantly relies on planar information derived from single-view medium-resolution imagery, neglecting the 3-D attributes of surface structures. In complex urban settings, there still remain big challenges for the accurate LCZ identification, especially for the LCZ types categorized according to height and density. …”
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Les difficultés linguistiques rencontrées par les étudiants burundais apprenant le swahili oral by Mathieu BAMPORUBUSA, George ALAO & Odile RACINE

“…Pourtant, à l’aide des stratégies adéquates adoptées par les enseignants, une pratique régulière du swahili et une immersion linguistique dans les communautés de locuteurs du swahili, les étudiants burundais peuvent réduire ces difficultés et maîtriser le swahili, qui, d’ailleurs, partage certaines structures linguistiques avec le kirundi.  Mots-clés : Apprentissage, difficultés linguistiques, étudiants burundais, swahili oral, kirundi…”
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Automatic Robotic Ultrasound for 3D Musculoskeletal Reconstruction: A Comprehensive Framework by Dezhi Sun, Alessandro Cappellari, Bangyu Lan, Momen Abayazid, Stefano Stramigioli, Kenan Niu

“…This study introduces an Automated Robotic Ultrasound Scanning (ARUS) system that integrates key technological advancements to automate the ultrasound scanning procedure with the robot, including anatomical target localization, automatic trajectory generation, deep-learning-based segmentation, and 3D reconstruction of musculoskeletal structures. The ARUS system consists of a robotic arm, ultrasound imaging, and stereo vision for precise anatomical area detection. …”
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Beyond X-Rays: Unveiling the Future of Dental Diagnosis with Dental Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Anusha Vaddi, Pranav Parasher, Sonam Khurana

“…Traditional radiographic methods, such as periapical and panoramic radiographs, along with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), utilize ionizing radiation and primarily focus on visualizing bony structures. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is emerging as a non-ionizing alternative that offers superior soft tissue contrast. …”
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Nothing about Us without Us: Role of Patient and Public Involvement in Health Research in Pakistan by Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Kashif Munir

“…Public and researchers alike often lack awareness about its importance and practices.3 Financial constraints and inadequate infrastructure further hinder progress, while traditional hierarchical structures in research limit genuine collaboration. …”
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The effect of different carbon materials’ addition on the biomethane production from food waste by Michał Kozłowski, Bernard Papaj, Karolina Sobieraj, Kacper Świechowski, Katarzyna Kosiorowska, Andrzej Białowiec

“…However, this article specifically emphasizes examining this effect concerning the specific surface area and the functional groups (e.g. hydroxyl groups, carbonyl groups, or unsaturated carbon structures) present on the surface of CMs, produced by torrefaction—TP (240 °C/60 min), pyrolysis—BC (600 °C/60 min), and hydrothermal carbonization—HC (240 °C/60 min/6–10 Bar) processes. …”
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ASSESSING THE RESULTS OF TRAINING IN DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE AGE OF HIGH AND DEEP TECH by Oleg Kaminsky, Julia Yereshko, Sergii Kyrychenko, Maryna Duchenko

“…It was concluded that in the framework of modern technical evolution, in the conditions of high-tech, and especially deep tech structures, competencies in digital entrepreneurship are, if not key, then very important. …”
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Analysis of targeted and whole genome sequencing of PacBio HiFi reads for a comprehensive genotyping of gene-proximal and phenotype-associated Variable Number Tandem Repeats. by Sara Javadzadeh, Aaron Adamson, Jonghun Park, Se-Young Jo, Yuan-Chun Ding, Mehrdad Bakhtiari, Vikas Bansal, Susan L Neuhausen, Vineet Bafna

“…However, the highly repetitive structures require reads to span the region for accurate genotyping. …”
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Plasma-chemical synthesis of carbide-based vacuum-plasma functional coatings and study of tribological characteristics of friction pairs by Олексій Сагалович, Владислав Сагалович, Віктор Попов, Станіслав Дуднік

“…This gives reason to consider the developed process as an alternative for expanding the range of new Avinit vacuum-plasma erosion-resistant coatings and developing structures of anti-friction wear-resistant coatings to increase the performance of friction pairs in "coating-steel" and "coating-coating" systems.…”
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Laparoscopic resection of a giant post-mesenteric ovarian seromucinous cystadenoma: a case report and review by Hong Chen, Yifan Ye, He Liu, Rui Huang, Ningbo Li, Yaling Tang

“…Preoperative assessment was challenging due to the tumor’s irregular morphology, substantial size, and its adhesions to surrounding pelvic and abdominal structures, making it difficult to precisely determine its origin. …”
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An Efficient Semantic Segmentation Framework with Attention-Driven Context Enhancement and Dynamic Fusion for Autonomous Driving by Jia Tian, Peizeng Xin, Xinlu Bai, Zhiguo Xiao, Nianfeng Li

“…This is further augmented by positional encoding, enabling better awareness of spatial structures and local details. The dynamic fusion mechanism employs an adaptive weighting strategy, adjusting the contribution of each feature channel to reduce redundancy and improve representation quality. …”
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Exogenous melatonin enhances drought tolerance and germination in common buckwheat seeds through the coordinated effects of antioxidant and osmotic regulation by Zemiao Tian, Jiadong He, Zhanyu Wang, Zhuo Zhang, Muriel Quinet, Yu Meng

“…The coordinated effects of melatonin improved drought tolerance in buckwheat seeds by optimizing osmotic balance, strengthening antioxidant capacity, and stabilizing cellular structures. Conclusions Exogenous melatonin enhances drought tolerance in common buckwheat seeds through the coordinated regulation of antioxidant defenses, osmotic adjustment, and plant compounds production, including methyl jasmonate and rutin, during germination. …”
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Genetic diversity of HIV in Yunnan, China: the role of second-generation recombination involving circulating and unique recombinant forms by Ying-Na Xie, Zheng-Xu Li, Ya-Ting Chen, Yong-Juan Li, Zhu-Qian Yang, Yuan Ren, Zi-Xuan Yang, Xin Chen

“…Phylogenetic trees were constructed using maximum likelihood methods, and Bootscan analysis was conducted to identify recombination structures. Results Among the eight sequences, one (YN33F28) clustered with subtype C, and one (YN9M24) with CRF08_BC. …”
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