OA-MEN: a fusion deep learning approach for enhanced accuracy in knee osteoarthritis detection and classification using X-Ray imaging by Xiaolu Ren, Xiaolu Ren, Lingxuan Hou, Shan Liu, Peng Wu, Siming Liang, Haitian Fu, Chengquan Li, Ting Li, Yongjing Cheng

“…These results showcase its improved capability in predicting KOA from X-ray images, making it a promising tool for assisting radiologists in diagnosis and treatment selection in clinical settings.ConclusionLeveraging deep learning for osteoarthritis classification guarantees heightened efficiency and accuracy. …”
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Optimization of In Vivo Studies by Combining Planar Dynamic and Tomographic Imaging: Workflow Evaluation on a Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles System by Maritina Rouchota, Alessio Adamiano, Michele Iafisco, Eirini Fragogeorgi, Irineos Pilatis, Gilles Doumont, Sébastien Boutry, Daniele Catalucci, Argyro Zacharioudaki, George C. Kagadis

“…Molecular imaging holds great promise in the noninvasive monitoring of several diseases with nanoparticles (NPs) being considered an efficient imaging tool for cancer, central nervous system, and heart- or bone-related diseases and for disorders of the mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS). …”
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Morphokinetic Analyses of Fishing Cat–Domestic Cat Interspecies Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Embryos Through A Time-Lapse System by Hai-Jun Liu, Serena Jocelyn Wai Yin Oh, Nicole Liling Tay, Christina Yingyan Lim, Chia-Da Hsu, Delia Hwee Hoon Chua, Winnie Koon Lay Teo, Yuin-Han Loh, Soon Chye Ng

“…A time-lapse imaging system is potentially a powerful tool for selecting early embryos with developmental potential for transfer, and hence, for improving feline iSCNT efficiency.…”
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Virtual biopsy for non-invasive identification of follicular lymphoma histologic transformation using radiomics-based imaging biomarker from PET/CT by Chong Jiang, Chunjun Qian, Qiuhui Jiang, Hang Zhou, Zekun Jiang, Yue Teng, Bing Xu, Xin Li, Chongyang Ding, Rong Tian

“…The developed t-FL scoring system provides a valuable tool for clinical decision-making, potentially improving patient management and outcomes.…”
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Prediction of the risk of 3-year chronic kidney disease among elderly people: a community-based cohort study by Tao Wang, Zhitong Zhou, Longbing Ren, Zhiping Shen, Jue Li, Lijuan Zhang

“…The calibration curves and DCA curves demonstrate an effective predictive model.Conclusion Our nomogram model is a simple, reasonable and reliable tool for predicting the risk of 3-year CKD in community-dwelling elderly people, which is helpful for timely intervention and reducing the incidence of CKD.…”
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Birds of a feather? Mis- and dis-information on the social media platform X related to avian influenza by Lauren N. Cooper, Marlon I. Diaz, John J. Hanna, Zachary M. Most, Christoph U. Lehmann, Richard J. Medford

“… Abstract Objective: Social media has become an important tool in monitoring infectious disease outbreaks such as coronavirus disease 2019 and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). …”
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A pipeline for processing hyperspectral images, with a case of melanin-containing barley grains as an example by I. D. Busov, M. A. Genaev, E. G. Komyshev, V. S. Koval, T. E. Zykova, A. Y. Glagoleva, D. A. Afonnikov

“…The flexible and convenient tool created in this work will significantly increase the efficiency of hyperspectral image analysis.…”
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From bench to bedside: Developing CRISPR/Cas-based therapy for ocular diseases by Qing Zhao, Linxin Wei, Youxin Chen

“…The Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein (Cas) has emerged as a promising tool for treating ocular diseases through gene editing and expression regulation. …”
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Assessment of atmospheric correction methods in MSI imagery for deriving bathymetry and substrates of shallow-water coral reefs by Wei Huang, Wei Huang, Wei Huang, Wei Huang, Jun Zhao, Mingjie Li, Mingjie Li, Mingjie Li, Quansheng Lou, Quansheng Lou, Nanyang Yan, Nanyang Yan, Nanyang Yan, Shaojie Sun

“…Polymer proves to be a robust tool for precise remote sensing of coral reefs, offering superior performance even in challenging conditions.…”
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DeepGolf: A fine-grained perception framework for golf course distribution in the real world based on multi-source remote sensing data by Ning Li, Yingchao Feng, Wenhui Diao, Xian Sun, Liang Cheng, Kun Fu

“…DeepGolf serves as an effective tool for precise golf course mapping, supporting enhanced environmental management and resource planning.…”
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Functional gastrointestinal disorders predictors in neonates and toddlers: A machine learning approach to risk assessment by Flavia Indrio, Elio Masciari, Flavia Marchese, Matteo Rinaldi, Gianfranco Maffei, Ilaria Gangai, Assunta Grillo, Roberta De Benedetto, Enea Vincenzo Napolitano, Isadora Beghetti, Luigi Corvaglia, Antonio Di Mauro, Arianna Aceti

“…This practical risk assessment tool would help clinicians to identify infants at risk of FGIDs who would benefit from a tailored preventive approach.…”
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Physiological and behavioural resistance of malaria vectors in rural West-Africa: a data mining study to address their fine-scale spatiotemporal heterogeneity, drivers, and predict... by Taconet, Paul, Soma, Dieudonné Diloma, Zogo, Barnabas, Mouline, Karine, Simard, Frédéric, Koffi, Alphonsine Amanan, Dabiré, Roch Kounbobr, Pennetier, Cédric, Moiroux, Nicolas

“…Insecticide resistance and behavioural adaptation of malaria mosquitoes affect the efficacy of long-lasting insecticide nets - currently the main tool for malaria vector control. To develop and deploy complementary, efficient and cost-effective control interventions, a good understanding of the drivers of these physiological and behavioural traits is needed. …”
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Optimized Gross Primary Productivity Over the Croplands Within the BEPS Particle Filtering Data Assimilation System (BEPS_PF v1.0) by Xiuli Xing, Mousong Wu, Huajie Zhu, Wenzhuo Duan, Weimin Ju, Xiaorong Wang, Youhua Ran, Yongguang Zhang, Fei Jiang

“…We demonstrated that the BEPS_PF is an efficient tool for optimizing different processes in the ecosystems, and with the satellite data it can be extended to regional and global scales for more accurate estimation of carbon fluxes.…”
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Colorimetric aptasensor coupled with a deep-learning-powered smartphone app for programmed death ligand-1 expressing extracellular vesicles by Adeel Khan, Adeel Khan, Haroon Khan, Nongyue He, Zhiyang Li, Heba Khalil Alyahya, Yousef A. Bin Jardan

“…This combined approach offers a simple, sensitive, and specific tool for lung cancer detection using PD-L1@EVs. The addition of a CNN-powered smartphone app further eliminates the need for specialized equipment, making the colorimetric aptasensor more accessible for low-resource settings.…”
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Dual-task-related gait patterns as possible marker of precocious and subclinical cognitive alterations in Parkinson disease by F. Di Filippo, G. De Biasi, M. Russo, C. Ricciardi, N. Pisani, A. Volzone, M. Aiello, S. Cuoco, M. Calabrese, M. Romano, P. Barone, M. Amboni

“…Peculiar prodromal gait patterns—especially those highlighted by cognitive dual task—could be considered possible markers to objectify self-reported symptoms-based construct, like SCI, and to early intercept subjects with different clinical evolutions and prognoses, even representing an innovative clustering/phenotyping tool for PD subtypes.…”
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Causes and Clinical Characteristics of Small Bowel Bleeding in Northern Vietnam by Cong Long Nguyen, Khac Khiem Pham, Canh Hiep Nguyen, Hoang Nam Nguyen, Tran Tien Dao, Hoai Nam Nguyen, The Phuong Nguyen, Van Tuyen Pham, Tuan Thanh Nguyen, Anh Tuan Vu, Truong Khanh Vu

“…CTE has a high detection rate for tumors in patients with SB bleeding. CTE as a triage tool may identify patients before double-balloon enteroscopy because of the high prevalence of SB tumors.…”
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The clinical frailty scale is associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications and the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis in elderly patients with trimall... by Qingsong Zhou, Wei Deng, Ming Zhao, Wei Zhou, Duo Chen, Heng Wang, Shengtao Wang, Hongsheng Yang, Yong Yin

“…Abstract Background The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is a tool to assess the overall health of older adults. …”
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Pedobarographic Measurements of Rheumatoid Feet Compared with Clinical Parameters by Yasemin YUMUSAKHUYLU, Bilinc DOGRUOZ KARATEKIN, Selin TURAN TURGUT, Afitap ICAGASIOGLU, Esra SELIMOGLU, Sadiye MURAT, Esen KASAPOGLU, Bekir TURGUT

“…Conclusions: Pedobarographic measurements can be considered as a follow-up evaluation tool for the evaluation of all foot parts (forefoot, midfoot, and hindfoot). …”
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A cross-tissue transcriptome-wide association study identifies new susceptibility genes for benign prostatic hyperplasia by Li Wang, Si-yu Chen, Jian-wei Yang, Kang-yu Wang, Kun-peng Li, Shun Wan, Xiao-ran Li, Li Yang

“…Finally, The GeneMANIA tool was utilized to further understand the functional roles of these susceptibility genes. …”
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Enhanced detection of circulating tumor cells using a MUC1 promoter-driven recombinant adenovirus by Cheng Wang, Huihui Gu, Jia Cai, Chuandong Zhu, Qin Zheng, Hanfeng Xu, Lixue Wang, Yuan Wan

“…Moreover, rAdF35-MUC1 demonstrated reduced incidence of false positives in healthy PBMCs compared to rAdF35-hTERT.ConclusionIn brief, rAdF35-MUC1 emerges as a potent tool for the sensitive and specific identification of CTCs derived from breast cancer patients, holding clinical translation potential for advancing cancer (early) diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and prognosis.…”
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