METASTATIC MULTIPLE PRIMARY GASTROINTESTINAL MELANOMA: A CASE REPORT by D. N. Kostromitsky, A. Yu. Dobrodeev, S. G. Afanasyev, N. A. Li, N. V. Vasilyev, A. S. Podyablonsky

“…The rarity of the disease and nonspecific clinical features pose diagnostic challenges. The tumor is characterized by an aggressive growth and early metastasis. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Medical Ultrasound Image and Video Segmentation Methods: Overview, Frontiers, and Challenges by Xiaolong Xiao, Jianfeng Zhang, Yuan Shao, Jialong Liu, Kaibing Shi, Chunlei He, Dexing Kong

“…The intricate imaging structures, artifacts, and noise present in ultrasound images and videos pose significant challenges for accurate segmentation. …”
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Hypotheses of development and strategies for overcoming drug resistance in epilepsy. Part I: Hypotheses of development by A. M. Yakimov, E. E. Timechko, A. I. Paramonova, A. A. Vasilieva, F. K. Rybachenko, A. D. Rybachenko, D. V. Dmitrenko

“…The severity of drug-resistant epilepsy, remarkable negative social sequelae and sudden death in epilepsy pose a heavy burden on healthcare system. Although many innovative antiepileptic drugs have been developed in recent decades, surgical approach remains the only effective way to treat drug-resistant epilepsy which is coupled to significant health risks and does not guarantee freedom from seizures. …”
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Reconstruction of the large columella defect with Сchmid-Мeyer flap by Dimitrijević Milovan, Jović Marko, Stojković Goran, Dimitrijević Ana

“…Furthermore, the texture and color of columella tissue pose difficulties in choosing the right method of reconstruction. …”
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Sustainable technologies for the remediation of metronidazole antibiotic from aqueous solution: Current and future perspectives by Jafar Abdi, Tahere Taghizade Firozjaee, Negar Mohammadian, Hossein Jalalian

“…The increasing levels of antibiotic pollution and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose significant global environmental and public health concerns. …”
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A Wireless Soft Optical Blood Sensor for Colonoscopy by Kamin Palkawong‐Na‐Ayuddhaya, Arincheyan Gerald, Addison Chu, Johann Pang, Arnav Mankad, Hiroyuki Aihara, Sheila Russo

“…Thus, bleeding behind the tip can go undetected and pose safety risks to patients. This work presents a wireless soft optical blood sensor as an “add‐on” device for the colonoscope, utilizing light attenuation for bleeding detection. …”
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Histomorphological patterns of skin adnexal tumours with an insight into molecular updates - A single institutional study by Sangeetha Kandasamy, Roopmala Murugan, Gramani Arumugam Vasugi, Kumudhini Priya Gunasekaran

“…Background: Skin adnexal tumors are a spectrum of benign and malignant tumors that differentiate toward or arise from the adnexal unit of the skin. These rare tumors pose a challenge in diagnosis, and often, a discrepancy is seen between clinical and histopathological diagnosis. …”
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Suzuki Frame for Complex Base of Thumb Proximal Phalanx Fractures by Jeremy Bishay, MD, BMedSt, MSurg, Matthew Davies, MD, BMedSc, BSc (Hons 1), MSurg, Michael Thompson, BAppSc (Physiotherapy), Sivapirabu Sathasivam, FRACS (Plastic Surgery), MBBS

“…Fractures at the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb pose significant challenges including joint stability, precise reduction, and functional recovery. …”
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A novel approach to non-surgical management of deep second-degree perianal burn in an immobile patient using platelet-rich plasma: A case report by Martynas Tamulevicius, Peter M. Vogt, Vincent Maerz

“…This case report presents a 24-year-old patient with severe mental and physical disabilities who sustained deep partial-thickness burns to the perianal and gluteal region. …”
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Successful use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in sports-related non-diabetic chronic foot ulcers: a case report by JinHan Lee, SeoWon Kang, Ingyu Lee

“…Chronic foot ulcers, particularly in non-diabetic patients, pose significant challenges in wound healing, especially when conventional therapies fail. …”
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Impact of irregularities on seismic fragility of reinforced concrete structures by Kshithij G. Raj, S. Roopanjali, P. Akshatha

“…Abstract Earthquakes are a significant cause of damage to buildings and pose a serious threat to human life, particularly when structures have irregularities which affect their ability to resist seismic forces. …”
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A Strike from the Air: Cerebral Hemorrhage after a Lightning Strike by Mojsije Radovic, Mirko Micovic, Bojana Zivkovic, Vladimir Bascarevic

“…Lightning strikes pose a rare but catastrophic risk for a variety of injuries, including damage to the central nervous system. …”
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Optimising roll forming simulation in Abaqus: A computational study by Friedrich Ratschiller, Konstantin Prabitz, Martin Stockinger

“…Roll forming is a critical manufacturing process due to its complex mechanics and the sequential deformation of metal strips, which pose significant computational challenges. This study presents an optimised simulation strategy for roll forming using Abaqus 2023, focusing on reducing computation time while maintaining result accuracy. …”
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Research on scene matching positioning technology for large-scale indoor scenes by Chenchen Zhou, Yujin Kuang, Tongfei Hu, Xiaoguo Zhang

“…Then, a Hidden Markov Model-based relocalization method uses historical information to quickly identify the actual corresponding place in similar indoor scenes, and the Perspective-n-Points are used to determinate the camera pose. Finally, experiments are designed and conducted to evaluate the performance of the approach. …”
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Responses and coping mechanism among diabetic foot ulcer patients: A Qualitative Study by Cau Kim Jiu, Parliani, Deni Aryadi

“…Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) pose serious threats to the physical and psychological well-being of affected individuals, often requiring prolonged and multidimensional care. …”
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Secure IoV communications for smart fleet systems empowered with ASCON by Bhuvaneshwari A J, P. Kaythry

“…Nevertheless, with an increasing reliance on the IoV in modern logistics and intelligent fleet systems, cyberattacks on vital supply chain information pose a far greater threat. This research presents the ASCON, a low-power cryptographic algorithm, with the Message Queued Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol for secure IoV communications. …”
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Allergenic potential of insect proteins: cross-reactivity, detection, degradation, and implications for food safety and labelling by Dongdong Ni

“…However, allergenic risks associated with insect proteins pose a significant barrier to their widespread use in food and animal feed. …”
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Quantum Computing and the Law: Navigating the Legal Implications of a Quantum Leap by Kasim Balarabe

“…The rapid advancement of quantum computing presents unparalleled opportunities and challenges for the legal field. …”
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Increased and imbalanced dNTP pools symmetrically promote both leading and lagging strand replication infidelity. by Robert J Buckland, Danielle L Watt, Balasubramanyam Chittoor, Anna Karin Nilsson, Thomas A Kunkel, Andrei Chabes

“…The fidelity of DNA replication requires an appropriate balance of dNTPs, yet the nascent leading and lagging strands of the nuclear genome are primarily synthesized by replicases that differ in subunit composition, protein partnerships and biochemical properties, including fidelity. These facts pose the question of whether imbalanced dNTP pools differentially influence leading and lagging strand replication fidelity. …”
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A virtual rail train path recognition method based on binocular stereo vision by ZENG Junwei, GENG Li, LU Chenyang, REN Lihui

“…This paper presents a path recognition method based on binocular stereo vision for virtual rail train, to overcome the limitations of monocular vision and improve the path perception ability of virtual rail train. …”
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