Clinical Evaluation of the 3nethra Aberro Handheld Autorefractometer by Selvamani Perumal, Surya Venkatramanan, Venkatramanan RJ, Jayanthi T, Jai Adithya, Anjaly Abraham, Henna Cherian

“…Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the 3nethra aberro auto refractometer device as an alternative tool for quick and reliable measurement of refractive errors and to compare it with the gold standard subjective refractive error measurement. …”
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Very low prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (pfhrp2) gene deletion in the Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana tri-border by Maria Eduarda Pereira Mascarenhas, Jaime Louzada, Renato Amorim Rosa, Gabriela Maíra Pereira de Assis, Flora Satiko Kano, Joseli Oliveira-Ferreira, Tais Nobrega de Sousa

“…Abstract Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) have been an important diagnostic tool for detecting P. falciparum malaria in resource-limited settings. …”
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Real-time classification of EEG signals using Machine Learning deployment by Swati CHOWDHURI, Satadip SAHA, Samadrita KARMAKAR, Ankur CHANDA

“…Machine learning has emerged as a powerful tool for simplifying the analysis of complex variables, enabling the effective assessment of the students' concentration levels based on specific parameters. …”
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Characterization of Pulmonary Vein Dimensions Using High-Definition 64-Slice Computed Tomography prior to Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation by Catherine Gebhard, Nazmi Krasniqi, Barbara E. Stähli, Bernd Klaeser, Tobias A. Fuchs, Jelena R. Ghadri, Laurent Haegeli, Thomas F. Lüscher, Philipp A. Kaufmann, Firat Duru

“…PV ostial diameter and volume were measured and calculated using a semiautomatic calliper tool. Total ostial PV volume was significantly increased in patients with AFib as compared to controls (P<0.005). …”
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A comparative analysis of sphenoid and frontal sinuses using cone beam computed tomography for sex determination by Junaid Ahmed, Namrata, Nanditha Sujir, Nandita Shenoy, Srikant Natarajan, Archana Muralidharan, Ashwin C. Shetty

“…The derived equation can be an adjunctive tool for sex identification for the representative population.…”
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Data from Emergency Medical Service Activities: A Novel Approach to Monitoring COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases by Daniele del Re, Luigi Palla, Paolo Meridiani, Livia Soffi, Michele Tancredi Loiudice, Martina Antinozzi, Maria Sofia Cattaruzza

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: This novel approach, combined with a machine learning predictive approach, could be a powerful public health tool to signal the start of disease outbreaks and monitor the spread of infectious diseases.…”
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Species-Level Saltmarsh Vegetation Fractional Cover Estimation Based on Time Series Sentinel-2 Imagery with the Assistance of Sample Expansion by Jinghan Sha, Zhaojun Zhuo, Qingqing Zhou, Yinghai Ke, Mengyao Zhang, Jinyuan Li, Yukui Min

“…Remote sensing has proven a vital tool for FVC estimation at regional or landscape scales. …”
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Three-Dimensional Assessment of Dental Enamel Microcrack Progression After Orthodontic Bracket Debonding Using Optical Coherence Tomography by Ahmed Haj Hamdan, Sm Abu Saleah, Daewoon Seong, Naresh Kumar Ravichandran, Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe, Sangyeob Han, Jeehyun Kim, Mansik Jeon, Hyo-Sang Park

“…The current study aimed to quantify the length progression of enamel microcracks (EMCs) after debonding metal and ceramic brackets, implementing OCT as a diagnostic tool. The secondary objectives included a three-dimensional assessment of EMC width and depth and the formation of new EMCs. …”
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Personalized prediction of anticancer potential of non-oncology drugs through learning from genome derived molecular pathways by Xiaobao Dong, Huanhuan Liu, Ting Tong, Liuxing Wu, Jianhua Wang, Tianyi You, Yongjian Wei, Xianfu Yi, Hongxi Yang, Jie Hu, Haitao Wang, Xiaoyan Wang, Mulin Jun Li

“…To summarize, CHANCE offers a personalized and interpretable approach, serving as a valuable tool for mining non-oncology drugs in the precision oncology era.…”
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Laminin 521 Stabilizes the Pluripotency Expression Pattern of Human Embryonic Stem Cells Initially Derived on Feeder Cells by Halima Albalushi, Magdalena Kurek, Leif Karlsson, Luise Landreh, Kristín Rós Kjartansdóttir, Olle Söder, Outi Hovatta, Jan-Bernd Stukenborg

“…Human embryonic stem (hES) cells represent an important tool to study early cell development. The previously described use of human recombinant laminin (LN) 521 represented a step forward in generating clinically safe culture conditions. …”
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Correlation of artificial neural network and multi-attribute transformation: a test case to predict the effective porosity of Cretaceous sandstones of the Sembar Formation, southea... by Furqan Aftab, Furqan Aftab, Furqan Aftab, Furqan Aftab, Mohammad Zafar, Muhammad Iqbal Hajana, John H. Shaw

“…Artificial Neural Network’s (ANN’s) have emerged as an effective tool for deriving nonlinear mathematical relationships between seismic attributes and well logs that are theoretically plausible and may prove geologically realistic. …”
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Can verbal autopsies be used on a national scale? Key findings and lessons from South Africa's national cause-of-death validation study by Monique Maqungo, Nadine Nannan, Beatrice Nojilana, Erin Nichols, Diane Morof, Mireille Cheyip, Chalapati Rao, Carl Lombard, Jessica Price, Kathleen Kahn, Lorna J. Martin, Francois Bezuidenhout, Ria Laubscher, Chodziwadziwa Kabudula, Tracy Glass, Oluwatoyin Awotiwon, Nesbert Zinyakatira, Noluntu Funani, Jané Joubert, Debbie Bradshaw, Pamela Groenewald

“…Background Verbal autopsy (VA), though imperfect, serves as a vital tool to determine cause-of-death, particularly for out-of-facility deaths, but challenges persist in integrating VA into Civil Registration and Vital Statistics systems. …”
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Contributions to Architectural and Urban Resilience Through Vulnerability Assessment: The Case of Mozambique Island’s World Heritage by Susana Milão, Telma Ribeiro, Mariana Correia, Isabel Clara Neves, Joaquim Flores, Olga Alvarez

“…Key findings include the need for a GIS-based management tool for continuous conservation assessment, and the crucial role of community engagement in implementing resilience mechanisms. …”
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Autonomous detection of nail disorders using a hybrid capsule CNN: a novel deep learning approach for early diagnosis by Gunjan Shandilya, Sheifali Gupta, Salil Bharany, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Upinder Kaur, Hafizan Mat Som, Seada Hussen

“…The current study consequently provides a very viable, economical, and accessible diagnostic tool, especially for places with a paucity of medical services. …”
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Cross-Cultural Validation of the English Chronic Pain Myth Scale in Emergency Nurses by Geraldine Martorella, Anaïs Lacasse, Michelle Kostic, Glenna Schluck

“…The French-Canadian Chronic Pain Myth Scale (CPMS) was developed to evaluate common societal misconceptions about CP including among healthcare providers. To our knowledge, no tool of this nature is available in English. Objectives. …”
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Diagnostic Performance of Deep Learning Applications in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Detection Using Computed Tomography Imaging by Enes Şahin, Ozan Can Tatar, Mehmet Eşref Ulutaş, Sertaç Ata Güler, Turgay Şimşek, Nihat Zafer Utkan, Nuh Zafer Cantürk

“…Conclusion: The implementation of the YOLO architecture for detecting HCC in CT scans has shown substantial promise, indicating that DL models could soon become a standard tool in oncological diagnostics. As artificial intelligence technology continues to evolve, its integration into healthcare systems is expected to advance the accuracy and efficiency of diagnostics in oncology, enhancing early detection and treatment strategies and potentially improving patient survival rates.…”
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Level of pandemic consequences for the indebtedness of the Slovak hospitality sector by Katarina Valaskova, Pavol Durana, Tomas Kliestik, Simona Vojtekova

“…AcknowledgmentThis research was financially supported by the Slovak Research and Development Agency – Grant Vega 1/0121/20: Research of transfer pricing system as a tool to measure the performance of national and multinational companies in the context of earnings management in conditions of the Slovak Republic and V4 countries and faculty institutional research 1/KE/2022: Analysis of the determinants of indebtedness and profitability of business entities in the European area.…”
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Pregabalin for Refractory Radicular Leg Pain due to Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Preliminary Prospective Study by Sumihisa Orita, Masaomi Yamashita, Yawara Eguchi, Miyako Suzuki, Gen Inoue, Masayuki Miyagi, Tomoko Watanabe, Tomoyuki Ozawa, Hiroto Kamoda, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa, Yasuchika Aoki, Toshinori Ito, Go Kubota, Munetaka Suzuki, Kazuyo Yamauchi, Eiji Hanaoka, Yoshihiro Sakuma, Jun Shimbo, Yasuhiro Oikawa, Takane Suzuki, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Seiji Ohtori

“…NeP was identified using screening tool, Pain DETECT questionnaire. Visual analog scale (VAS) scores and responses to the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ) were assessed before and 6 weeks after PGB treatment initiation. …”
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A developed TaqMan probe-based qPCR was used to quantify the distribution of AMDV in various tissues of infected mink and its prevalence in northern China by Zaixing Yang, Zaixing Yang, Yifan Li, Yuxuan Jiang, Yuxuan Jiang, Jingqi Wu, Zhenhong Guan, Junwei Ge, Lili Zhao

“…The established TaqMan-qPCR assay will become an important diagnostic tool for the prevention and control of AMDV, which is essential for disease management in mink populations.…”
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Symptomatic networks in suicide attempt and reattempt: Relevance of psychiatric comorbidity by Andres Pemau, Alejandro de la Torre-Luque, Carolina Marin-Martin, Marina Diaz-Marsa, Jorge Andreo-Jover, Wala Ayad-Ahmed, Maria Fe Bravo Ortiz, Maria Teresa Bobes-Bascarán, Manuel Canal-Rivero, Irene Canosa García, Ana Isabel Cebrià, Benedicto Crespo-Facorro, María Ángeles Boti, Matilde Elices, Ana González-Pinto, Iria Grande, Luis Jiménez-Treviño, Diego J. Palao, Angela Palao-Tarrero, Carla Pérez-Guerra, Natalia Roberto, Miguel Ruiz Veguilla, Pilar A. Sáiz, The SURVIVE Consortium, Víctor Pérez

“…Network analysis is a promising tool to study this field. Objective To analyze the symptomatic network of patients who have attempted suicide recently and compare networks of people with several attempts and people with just one at baseline. …”
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