A monocular endoscopic image depth estimation method based on a window-adaptive asymmetric dual-branch Siamese network by Nannan Chong, Fan Yang, Kewei Wei

“…Abstract Minimally invasive surgery involves entering the body through small incisions or natural orifices, using a medical endoscope for observation and clinical procedures. However, traditional endoscopic images often suffer from low texture and uneven illumination, which can negatively impact surgical and diagnostic outcomes. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Cryoablation of Renal Tumors in a High-Risk Patient Population at a Community Hospital by Martin Oselkin, Nathan Cornish, Peter Homel, Shaun Honig, David Silver, Sergei Sobolevsky

“…The most common complication was perinephric and/or pararenal hemorrhage. Procedures with >3.5 probes, hemoglobin >12.5 g/dl, tumor size >3.55 cm, and age >75 years were all associated with greater likelihood of complications. …”
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The Consuming soy flour after weight training: An alternative to increase leg muscle strength by Wilda Welis, Rully Effendi, Deby Tri Mario, Ilham Ilham, Nurul Ihsan

“…Using a total sampling technique, 14 Indonesian PPLP West Sumatra Pencak Silat athletes were used as research samples. The research procedure included measuring muscle strength (leg dynamometer) before administering 29g protein after lunges training (pre-test). …”
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AI-Powered Soil Nutrient Mapping for Optimized Crop Rotation Strategies with Advanced Multispectral Analysis and Precision variable Rate Technology by Soy Aakansha, Prakash Vasani Vaibhav

“…Through Analysis of light in multiple wavelengths known as Multispectral Analysis, a complete overview of soil health is given and specific nutrient deficiencies can be identified and relevant fertilization procedures modified. In addition to this, Sigfox technology also enables long range and reliable communication for the remote soil monitoring, allowing a large scale or geographically dispersed agricultural operations to be manageable. …”
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Dynamic Response of Non-Yielding Wall Supporting Over-Consolidated Sand by Magdi El-Emam, Amin Bigdeli, Youcef El Berizi, Sami W. Tabsh

“…Results from the study on residual strength can be useful for implementation in performance-based design procedures under extreme loading conditions.…”
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Effects of climate change on vaccine storage and cold chain logistics: a qualitative study in Ogun State, Nigeria by Damilola Jeremiah Ayowole, Glory Olalekan Adebajo, Toheeb Omobolaji Lasisi, Jinod Gbolahan Bakai

“…In Nigeria, this situation is worsened by unreliable electric power supply, frequently interrupted alternative power sources, poorly trained cold chain personnel, and inefficient management procedures. These factors contribute to low immunisation coverage rates and high disease burdens. …”
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A mapping survey of digital clinical consultations in maternity care in England. by Georgia Clancy, Kerry Evans, Helen Spiby, Victoria Barrett, Candice Sunney, Catrin Evans

“…An online survey was designed to capture data on current practice, guidance and procedures to address potential inequalities. The survey was distributed to each NHS Trust (n = 121) that provides maternity care (specifically to senior maternity care professionals and digital maternity leaders who could provide an overview of how digital consultations were being used where they worked). …”
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Investigation Of Different Fasteners In Roof Truss Elements In The Woodworking Industry by Mert Arslan, Emin Berk Kaya, İbrahim Pazarkaya, Nurettin Gökbulut, Musa Kaya, Nihat Döngel, H.özgür İmirzi, Ramazan Bülbül

“…Another aspect of this study is that the experimental procedures applied to determine the compressive safety stress in the roof truss were also applied with the finite element method (FEM). …”
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Paving the way for the widespread activation of renewable energy communities in Italy by Marta Castellini, Chiara D’Alpaos, Michele Moretto, Maurizio Pioletti

“…As Italy is strongly regionalised in several public sectors, a wide range of differentiated regional approaches and procedures have been observed. Based on a comparative analysis of the RECs’ legal and regulatory regional provisions and the regional calls for funding the creation of RECs, this article presents (i) a clustering of Italian regions based on the enforcement of regional laws and structural funds, (ii) an analysis of the correlation between allocated funds, population, household income and energy expenditure, and installed power, (iii) an analysis of requirements, criteria and rewards detected in the different calls for funding and (iv) an assessment of different scoring systems to reveal how they affect public funds’ distribution. …”
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Fear and exploration in European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris): a comparison of hand-reared and wild-caught birds. by Gesa Feenders, Kristel Klaus, Melissa Bateson

“…The revision of EU legislation will ban the use of wild-caught animals in scientific procedures. This change is partially predicated on the assumption that captive-rearing produces animals with reduced fearfulness. …”
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GENERAL EQUATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FRICTION LAW FOR HINDERED FALLING OF AN INDIVIDUAL BALL AND FLUID MOTION IN GRANULAR LAYERS by M. V. Krautsov, A. M. Krautsov

“…The formulae appear in dimensionless similitude parameters that reflect correlation of the essential action forces.The presented scientific results contribute to the theory development of the applied hydromechanical phenomena and the new obtained formulae enable enhancement of the calculation procedures for structures and installations that realize the studied hydraumechanical processes. …”
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Study ABO / Rh Systems with IL-18 & IL-33 in Iraqi Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type II by Baghdad Science Journal

“…Laboratory test were include ABO blood groups using standard serological procedures and detection IL-18 and IL-33 in serum by ELISA kits. …”
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Jordanian speech-language pathologists’ knowledge of videofluoroscopic practice by Malek Almardini, Hasherah Mohd Ibrahim, Marwan Alshipli, Puspa Maniam

“…The majority (74.1%) performed fewer than two VFSS procedures per week. Only 32.8% reported collaboration with radiologists. …”
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Analysis of the results of the treatment of chronic apical periodontitis using vacuum-jet root canal irrigation by I. A. Kuratov, M. O. Nagaeva

“…The survey sample was divided into 2 groups: the main group of 90 patients treated with the use of vacuum-jet irrigation; the control group of 90 patients submitted to the standard irrigation procedure with the use of an endodontic syringe with sonic activation. …”
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MODELLING HOUSEHOLD DEMAND FOR PLANTAIN IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, OYO STATE by Olabisi Damilola Omodara, Akinsola Temitope Oyebanji, Tijesunimi Oluwapelumi Olakojo

“…A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents for the study. …”
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Towards Safer Workplace: A Survey-Based Study on Developing a Safety Climate Model for the Indonesian Paper Industry by Nana Rahdiana, Bambang Suhardi, Retno Wulan Damayanti, Novie Susanto, Jafri Mohd Rohani

“…These dimensions include management commitment, safety environment, safety communication, safety involvement, safety rules and procedures, safety training, safety competence, work pressure, and local wisdom. …”
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An Adolescent with Transient Hyperthyroxinemia after Blunt Trauma to Head and Neck by Michelle Romijn, Leo M. G. Geeraedts, Jonathan I. M. L. Verbeke, Martijn J. J. Finken

“…Thyroid storm is a well-known complication of surgical procedures in the lower neck, but is rare after a blunt neck trauma. …”
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Treatment of cervical esophageal carcinoma: systematic review and meta-analysis by D. A. Chichevatov, O. M. Seliverstova, S. P. Dmitriev

“…We have enquired particular publication databases and the enquiries yielded 24 contributions matching study selection criteria such as (1) original articles published from 2000 to 2022, (2) primary tumor localization in the cervical esophagus, (3) squamous cell carcinoma, (4) available characteristics of studied groups (age, sex, T, N, M, stage), (5) detailed description of curative procedures (radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery), (6) information about overall survival. …”
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Assessment of the Applicability and Steps of Implementing the Six Sigma Method in the Quality Management System of Additive Manufacturing by Ivan S. Kushnir, Anna P. Adylina, Tatyana A. Levina

“…The “define-measure-analyze-improve-control” cycle is used by the author in the context of this study to analyze the possible optimization of production procedures at additive manufacturing enterprises by selective laser melting (SLM). …”
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Cluster Policy Based on the Analysis of the Situation in the Municipality by Yu. N. Lapygin, D. V. Tulinova

“…The scientific novelty of the developed procedures consists, firstly, in the proposal to use the results of the analysis to build morphological matrices that allow obtaining strategically significant solutions; secondly, in structuring the obtained solutions by the method of pairwise comparisons and by building a hierarchy of solutions; thirdly, in highlighting decisions on building a cluster of clusters from the perspective of a cluster approach, taking into account clustering trends, cluster typology options and the possibility of building networks. …”
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