EndoDSR: Automatic Detection, Segmentation, and Restoration of Artifacts in <italic>Helicobacter pylori</italic> Infection Using Endoscopic Images by Jovita Relasha Lewis, Sameena Pathan, Preetham Kumar, Cifha Crecil Dias

“…This model aims to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), ultimately contributing to better clinical outcomes in the detection of gastric cancer. Methods and procedures: The proposed EndoDSR model makes use of the YOLOv8 architecture for artifact detection and segmentation, followed by an image restoration method, utilizing interpolation and extrapolation techniques to remove artifacts while retaining the endoscopic image features. …”
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Selective TCRαβ+ and CD45RA+ T-cell depletion of hematopoietic stem cell graft: An analysis on factors that affect depletion performance by Chieh Hwee Ang, Gina Gan, Ren How Ho, Kee Khiang Heng, Yeh Ching Linn

“…Here, we analyze our institution’s large series of ex vivo T-cell depletion processes to review procedure performance and explore factors that affect depletion efficiency and graft composition. …”
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The utilization of 3D pelvis model to improve the ability to understand complex anatomy among orthopaedic surgical trainees by Ahmed Al Majarafi, Moosa Al Busaidi, Mohamed Fawzy Kandil, Ahmed Al Hadeethi, Mohammed Al Mutani, Humaid Al Farii

“…While the 3D model of human body is utilized frequently during surgical procedures with beneficial effects, however, its usefulness for the surgical trainees at their education yet not evaluated. …”
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Safety and early outcomes of simultaneous bilateral TKA in patients with BMI > 40: A retrospective comparative study by Le Guen Alexandre, Azmi Zakee, Fritz Jesper, Alqazzaz Aymen, Parratte Sébastien

“…Introduction: Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasties (SBTKA) are common in Asia, but surgeons may have a body mass index (BMI) threshold for performing these procedures. However, no guidelines regarding patient weight and SBTKA exist in the literature. …”
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The Impact of Opening a Private Hospital Emergency Department on the Hospital and Patient Characteristics by Christiana Mustac, John Maxwell, Paola Chivers, Gordon Laing, Terry Bayliss

“…From 2021 to 2022 there was an increase in both after-hours theatre procedures (6.6% to 9.0%; χ2=50.9 p<.001) and median companion care hours (Md = 32.5 to Md=56.3; U=2.3, p=.021). …”
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Induction chemotherapy and hepatic artery embolization followed by extended resection for locally advanced gallbladder cancer: a case report by Chisato Takagi, Michio Sato, Masato Tomita, Atsushi Sugita, Toshiki Tokuda, Koki Fujiwara, Nobutoshi Ando

“…However, extended resection for locally advanced gallbladder cancer is a controversial procedure because of the high operative morbidity, mortality, and poor prognosis after surgery, without consensus of its suitability. …”
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Specificities of prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation in amputees with head injury by Teofilovski Mirko, Parapid Biljana, Rakić Miodrag, Popović Nikola, Teofilovski-Parapid Gordana

“…Standard clinical techniques and procedures, as well as special functional evaluation techniques were used. …”
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Angiographic Analysis of the Anatomical Variants in Genicular Artery Embolization by Sandeep Bagla, Rachel Piechowiak, Abin Sajan, Julie Orlando, Diego A. Hipolito Canario, Ari Isaacson

“…Conclusions A thorough understanding of the geniculate arterial anatomy is important for maximizing postprocedural pain reduction while minimizing complications, procedure time, and radiation exposure during GAE.…”
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Comparison of clinical effects of endoscopic powered osteotome and endoscopic powered drill for UBE-TLIF surgery by Wanlong Xu, Haipeng Si, Yulin Zhao

“…Results showed that the BD group had an average operation time of 151.41 ± 19.03 min, whereas the BO group completed the procedure significantly faster, averaging 128.48 ± 16.92 min. …”
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State-mandated decentralized irrigation reforms: (re)thinking Africa’s irrigation commons using the state-reinforced self-governance framework by Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, Thomas Yeboah, Kahad Adamu, Fuzhen Yin, Enoch Yeleliere, Thomas Padi Appai, Kwaku O Twum

“…Our analysis suggests that irrigation reform successfully transferred authority and responsibility capacities to WUAs, including authorities for rule making, collective choice procedures, enforcement and sanctioning, and responsibilities to maintain and operate lateral canals and sub-drainage systems, ensure equity in decisions and water allocation, and resolve disputes among WUA members. …”
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Distribution of morphological traits in ornamental peach cultivars according to their priority by L. D. Komar-Tyomnaya

“…The identified new traits and gradations, which were absent in the previously accepted expert examination procedures, expand the conception of ornamental peach variability. …”
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Development of a power model for large wave gear toothing by V. N. Strelnikov, A. I. Voloshin, M. G. Sukov

“…An improved power analysis procedure of a large wave gearing, optimized by accuracy criteria, is developed. …”
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SiCRNN: A Siamese Approach for Sleep Apnea Identification via Tracheal Microphone Signals by Davide Lillini, Carlo Aironi, Lucia Migliorelli, Leonardo Gabrielli, Stefano Squartini

“…The current gold standard for diagnosing SAS is polysomnography (PSG), an intrusive procedure that depends on subjective assessment by expert clinicians. …”
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Impact of a reconstructive stage on the postoperative course in patients with oral cancer by A. A. Boyko, A. V. Karpenko, E. M. Trunin, R. R. Sibgatullin, N. S. Chumanikhina, O. M. Nikolaeva, I. A. Togo, M. G. Kostova

“…Microsurgical reconstruction is a costly and labour-consuming procedure; however, it has almost the same number of complication as reconstructive surgery with flaps with an axial blood supply.…”
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Activation of complement factor B contributes to murine and human myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. by Nicholas Chun, Ala S Haddadin, Junying Liu, Yunfang Hou, Karen A Wong, Daniel Lee, Julie I Rushbrook, Karan Gulaya, Roberta Hines, Tamika Hollis, Beatriz Nistal Nuno, Abeel A Mangi, Sabet Hashim, Marcela Pekna, Amy Catalfamo, Hsiao-Ying Chin, Foramben Patel, Sravani Rayala, Ketan Shevde, Peter S Heeger, Ming Zhang

“…In contrast, in fB-/- mice, the same procedure resulted in significantly reduced myocardial necrosis (% ventricular tissue necrotic; fB-/- mice, 20 ± 4%; WT mice, 45 ± 3%; P < 0.05) and diminished deposition of C3 activation products in the myocardial tissue (fB-/- mice, 0 ± 0%; WT mice, 31 ± 6%; P<0.05). …”
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Automatic construction of global cloud sample database based on Landsat imagery by Tao He, Guihua Huang, Lei Zhang, Daiqiang Wu, Yichuan Ma

“…The UAC-CSD sample database was applied and validated against Landsat 8 biome (L8_Biome) and spatial procedures for automated removal of cloud and shadow (SPARCS) datasets. …”
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A qualitative study exploring participants’ experiences of the SCOPE2 trial: chemoradiotherapy dose escalation in oesophageal cancer by Daniella Holland-Hart, Mirella Longo, Sarah Bridges, Lisette Nixon, Maria Hawkins, Tom Crosby, Annmarie Nelson

“…Conclusion Increased opportunities for patients to discuss and receive appropriate and timely information from trial staff and third sector partners could enhance patients’ understanding of future trials, treatments and procedures. Slow recruitment to the trial and qualitative study was further impeded by the COVID-19 pandemic and future trials would benefit from a more fully integrated approach to qualitative recruitment. …”
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ANATOMY AS A TOOL TO UNDERSTAND THE CAUSES OF SEED FAILURE: A STUDY OF CROSSES Eucalyptus SPECIES by Genaina Aparecida de Souza, Karine Fernandes Caiafa, Gleison Augusto dos Santos, Karoliny do Carmo Gandra, Carla Aparecida de Oliveira Castro, Igor Barcellos Pantuza, Josimar dos Santos Ladeira

“…Subsequently, the samples were subjected to six different preparation methods, involving standard procedures, combinations of high and/or low temperatures, seed softening substances, and vacuum treatment. …”
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Edge Computing Application-Specific Integrated Circuit With Two Serial Communication Protocols and a Backpropagation Neural Network by Guo-Ming Sung, Sachin D. Kohale, Chao-Yu Chen, Ying-Tzu Lai

“…This approach not only ensures a high learning rate but also leads to relatively few iterations. Once the training procedure is complete, the obtained weights are stored in the EEPROM. …”
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Tuning and Performance Analysis of Second-Order Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Controller for Trajectory Tracking and Balancing the Rotary Inverted Pendulum by Janeshwaran Gunasekaran, Ezhilarasi Deenadayalan

“…Ongoing research is focused on simplifying tuning procedures, extending applicability to handle more complex systems, and ensuring efficient real-time implementation. …”
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