A Novel Skeletonization Algorithm for Topologically Complex Structures: Comparative Analysis and Application to Renal Arterial Trees by Katarzyna Heryan, Stefan-Daniel Caliman

“…These datasets pose challenges due to the complexity of the vascular tree, making it difficult to convert raw <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>-CT data into meaningful representations. …”
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Emotional prompting amplifies disinformation generation in AI large language models by Rasita Vinay, Rasita Vinay, Giovanni Spitale, Nikola Biller-Andorno, Federico Germani

“…IntroductionThe emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs), which can produce text that closely resembles human-written content, presents both opportunities and risks. While these developments offer significant opportunities for improving communication, such as in health-related crisis communication, they also pose substantial risks by facilitating the creation of convincing fake news and disinformation. …”
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Comparative computational study of the toxicological profile of a few avocado (Persea americana Mill) and papaya (Carica papaya) compounds used in the formulation of sunscreens by Aristote MATONDO, Kalanga Annytha, Jean-Chrétien Remo Indani, Rodrigue Givule, Ignis Kituku, Roland Mbikayi, Chancard Kalemba, Giresse Kutu, Hilaire Mambo, Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Virima Mudogo

“…Conclusion While there is growing interest in plant-based sunscreen ingredients such as avocado and papaya extracts, some of these compounds may still present toxicological risks. The study identified certain avocado and papaya compounds that could pose toxicity concerns, potentially limiting their effectiveness in sunscreen formulations. …”
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Assessing health risks and preparedness strategies in mass-gathering religious events: a retrospective observational study by Huan-Ting Chi, Wei-Kai Liao, Ming-Tai Cheng, Wei-Kuo Chou, Chien-Hao Lin

“…Conclusions During Mazu pilgrimages in Taiwan, most patients visiting the ED presented with mild conditions, predominantly minor trauma-related injuries. …”
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Tracking the current in the Alzheimer's brain - Systematic differences between patients and healthy controls in the electric field induced by tDCS by Ingrid Daae Rasmussen, Matthias Mittner, Nya Mehnwolo Boayue, Gábor Csifcsák, Per M. Aslaksen

“…Interindividual differences in brain anatomy in AD patients pose a challenge to efficiently target the lDLPFC using scalp-based coordinates, calling for new and more precise tDCS protocols. …”
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Forensic pathological and histopathological analysis of ischemic sudden cardiac deaths in Egypt by Nora Fawzy Fnon, Asmaa Fady Sharif, Sanaa A. Abdo, Hanan Hosney Hassan, Zahraa Khalifa Sobh

“…Abstract Background Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the leading contributor to sudden cardiac death (SCD), which continues to pose an increasing global health challenge. In Egypt, existing research has primarily focused on clinical or general postmortem studies. …”
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The Comparison of Anterior and Posterior Herniorraphy Operations in Recurrent Inguinal Hernias by Bahri Özer, Cihad Tatar, Suat Benek, Hüsnü Aydın, Celal Kızılkay, Ertuğrul Alkururt, Halit Özgül, Adil, Koyuncu

“…There is still controversy over the selection and use of anterior versus posterior approach in the repair of recurrent inguinal hernias. The present study evaluated the outcomes achieved in patients who were operated on using the two methods. …”
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A Deep Learning Framework for the Classification of Brazilian Coins by Debabrata Swain, Viral Rupapara, Amro Nour, Santosh Satapathy, Biswaranjan Acharya, Shakti Mishra, Ali Bostani

“…However, the distinctive visual characteristics of Brazilian coins, including variations in size, color, and design, pose significant challenges for automated classification. …”
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Differentiation of the economic efficiency in the regions of Russia by L. V. Chaika

“…There-fore, the analysis of various components of the regional macroeconomic efficiency and the choice of methodical approaches to their composite assessment are being important. The pur-pose of this paper is to test the multidimensional analysis methods of key regional production indicators for measuring the integral indicator – the relative level of economy-wide efficiency of the Russian regions.Materials and methods. …”
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SSMR-Net and Across Feature Mapping Attention are jointly applied to the UAV imagery semantic segmentation task of weeds in early-stage wheat fields by Xinyu Mei, Changchun Li, Yinghua Jiao, Guangsheng Zhang, Longfei Zhou, Xifang Wu, Taiyi Cai

“…Wheat is a critical global food crop, and its yield is significantly affected by various factors, including weeds, which can pose a major threat. Accurate identification and localization of weeds is essential for precision weeding in modern smart agriculture, with early prevention playing a key role. …”
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A comprehensive investigation of morphological features responsible for cerebral aneurysm rupture using machine learning by Mostafa Zakeri, Amirhossein Atef, Mohammad Aziznia, Azadeh Jafari

“…Cerebral aneurysms are particularly vulnerable in the circle of Willis and pose a significant concern due to the potential for rupture, which can lead to irreversible consequences, including fatality. …”
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Red Blood Cell Transcriptome Reflects Physiological Responses to Alternative Nutrient Sources in Gilthead Seabream (<i>Sparus aurata</i>) by Rafael Angelakopoulos, Andreas Tsipourlianos, Alexia E. Fytsili, Leonidas Papaharisis, Arkadios Dimitroglou, Dimitrios Barkas, Zissis Mamuris, Themistoklis Giannoulis, Katerina A. Moutou

“…Sustainable alternatives to fishmeal often pose challenges due to the presence of antinutritional factors and nutrient imbalances that impair fish health and growth. …”
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Tritium content in water bodies in regions of peaceful nuclear explosions by V. S. Repin, K. V. Varfolomeeva, A. M. Biblin, S. A. Zelentsova, K. A. Sednev, G. V. Arkhangelskaya

“…Sites of peaceful nuclear explosions pose a potential radiation hazard to the territories of the Russian Federation, primarily due to the possible release of radioactivity from the explosion cavity into aquifers and onto the earth's surface. …”
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Factors Associated with Stunting in Children Under Five Years of Age: A Case of Buhara Sub County, Kabale District. by Namanya, Oliver

“…The study recommended that, Kabale District local government in conjunction with Buhara Sub County leadership should come up with ordinances and byelaws on how to improve community sanitation and hygiene practices especially improving toilet coverage, hand washing and proper disposal of the wastes to avoid stunting as they pose great risk to diarrheal diseases leading to mal-absorption food. …”
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Targeting Splenic Myeloid Cells with Nanobiologics to Prevent Postablative Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence via Inducing Antitumor Peripheral Trained Immunity by Shengbo Wu, Weichen Xu, Xuexia Shan, Liping Sun, Shuo Liu, Xixi Sun, Shaoyue Li, Xiaodong Hou, Xiaowan Bo, Chengzhong Peng, Bin Huang, Huixiong Xu, Wenwen Yue

“…Abstract Minimally invasive irreversible electroporation ablation shows promise for pancreatic cancer (PCa), but the high recurrence and metastasis rates pose a therapeutic challenge for loco‐regional ablation treatment. …”
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Differences between valve types in anatomic changes of the aortic root after surgical aortic valve replacementCentral MessagePerspective by Ai Kawamura, MD, PhD, Kazuo Shimamura, MD, PhD, Daisuke Yoshioka, MD, PhD, Yusuke Misumi, MD, PhD, Kizuku Yamashita, MD, PhD, Koichi Maeda, MD, PhD, Takuji Kawamura, MD, PhD, Masashi Kawamura, MD, PhD, Yutaka Matsuhiro, MD, Shumpei Kosugi, MD, Daisuke Nakamura, MD, Isamu Mizote, MD, PhD, Yasushi Sakata, MD, PhD, Shigeru Miyagawa, MD, PhD

“…The aortic root structure was better preserved in the rapid-deployment/sutureless valve group. …”
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Robotic assisted anatrophic nephrotomy “oyster-pearl extraction technique” for deep and centrally located endophytic renal mass by Mahendra Pal, Amandeep Arora, Ankit Misra, Ajit Gujela, Uday Chandankhede, Manoj Tummala, Sugam Godse, Ganesh Bakshi, Santosh Menon, Gagan Prakash

“…Introduction &amp; Objectives: Endophytic renal tumors pose challenge in achieving the purpose of Nephron sparing surgery (NSS) owing to their lack of visibility over kidney surface. …”
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Decentralized multi-agent federated and reinforcement learning for smart water management and disaster response by H. Mancy, Naglaa E. Ghannam, Amr Abozeid, Ahmed I. Taloba

“…Water resource management and disaster response have become some of the most challenging tasks, especially when disasters pose a threat, as delays could lead to more impacts. …”
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Potential of Plant Bioactive Compounds as SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease (Mpro) and Spike (S) Glycoprotein Inhibitors: A Molecular Docking Study by Trina Ekawati Tallei, Sefren Geiner Tumilaar, Nurdjannah Jane Niode, Fatimawali, Billy Johnson Kepel, Rinaldi Idroes, Yunus Effendi, Shahenur Alam Sakib, Talha Bin Emran

“…Hesperidin, rhoifolin, pectolinarin, and nabiximols had about the same pose as nelfinavir but were better than chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine sulfate as Mpro inhibitors. …”
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Evaluating the role of synanthropic filth flies in the transmission of zoonotic parasites: field and laboratory evidence from different animal rearing sites in upper Egypt with foc... by Omaima Ragab AbdAllah, Refaat M. Gabre, Sara Abdelaal Mohammed, Ahmed Mohamed Korayem, Hala E. Hussein, Alzahraa Abdelraouf Ahmad

“…Abstract Background Synanthropic filth flies thrive in human and animal habitats, posing health risks through the transmission of infectious agents. …”
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