Robust Bi-CBMSegNet framework for advancing breast mass segmentation in mammography with a dual module encoder-decoder approach by Yu Wang, Mudassar Ali, Tariq Mahmood, Amjad Rehman, Tanzila Saba

“…Mammograms are widely used for screening, but manual readings can lead to misdiagnosis. Computer-assisted diagnosis can help physicians make faster, more accurate judgments, which benefits patients. …”
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Electronic and regular cigarettes induce transcriptional and physiological changes in cardiomyocytes by Hesham Basma, Kajari Dhar, Jason Payne, Stephen Rennard, Brian D. Lowes

“…Methods iPS-CMS were plated on multi-electrode array plates (MEA), electrical and contractile properties were determined by Maestro Edge and computer assisted video analysis (MuscleMotion). Transcriptional profiles were accessed by direct digital mRNA detection of heart failure targeted genes. …”
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Phase recognition in manual Small-Incision cataract surgery with MS-TCN + + on the novel SICS-105 dataset by Simon Mueller, Bhuvan Sachdeva, Singri Niharika Prasad, Raphael Lechtenboehmer, Frank G Holz, Robert P Finger, Kaushik Murali, Mohit Jain, Maximilian W M Wintergerst, Thomas Schultz

“…Abstract Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) is a prevalent technique in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) but understudied with respect to computer assisted surgery. This prospective cross-sectional study introduces the first SICS video dataset, evaluates effectiveness of phase recognition through deep learning (DL) using the MS-TCN + + architecture, and compares its results with the well-studied phacoemulsification procedure using the Cataract-101 public dataset. …”
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Suitability of UK Biobank Retinal Images for Automatic Analysis of Morphometric Properties of the Vasculature. by Thomas J MacGillivray, James R Cameron, Qiuli Zhang, Ahmed El-Medany, Carl Mulholland, Ziyan Sheng, Bal Dhillon, Fergus N Doubal, Paul J Foster, Emmanuel Trucco, Cathie Sudlow, UK Biobank Eye and Vision Consortium

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To assess the suitability of retinal images held in the UK Biobank--the largest retinal data repository in a prospective population-based cohort--for computer assisted vascular morphometry, generating measures that are commonly investigated as candidate biomarkers of systemic disease.…”
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Preliminary identification of the potential of using MIEM in the context of stimulating the development of selected cognitive processes of students in early childhood education by Wojciech Walat, Tomasz Warchoł

“…The survey was implemented using the Computer Assisted Personal Interview technique on the Google Forms platform. …”
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Impact of clinical documentation integrity query software into hospital medicine workflow: a comparison of resident and non-resident teams by Michael Rouse, Matthew Jones, Archana Pareek, Cheryl A. Gibson, Rebekah May, Tanya Ekilah, Matthew Struempler, Brittany Chambers, Dave Soni, Brice Zogleman

“…New innovations such as computer assisted coding and AI-software have shown improved efficiency for CDI specialists and coders. …”
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Lived experiences of patients using positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy: a nested phenomenological study within the 3DPiPPIn randomised controlled trial by Stephanie K Mansell, Cherry Kilbride, Swapna Mandal, Eleanor Main, Francesca Gowing, Silvia Schievano, Stephen T. Hilton

“…Data will be managed with computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software.Ethics and dissemination This protocol has been approved by the Hampshire B Research Ethics Committee (REC reference: 22/SC/0405). …”
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Transport practices of Māori Kaumātua (Indigenous elders) in Aotearoa New Zealand: baseline findings from prospective older adults transport and health study (NZPATHS) by Sarah Colhoun, Rebecca McLean, Claire Cameron, Sue Crengle

“…Data were gathered via computer assisted structured telephone interviews, including socio-demographic, health, transport and driving practice measures. …”
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Risks and benefits of artificial intelligence deepfakes: Systematic review and comparison of public attitudes in seven European Countries by Nik Hynek, Beata Gavurova, Matus Kubak

“…To test whether these scholarly themes resonate with citizens, a computer-assisted web survey (N = 7,083) measured perceived risks and benefits across 10 specific scenarios for each theme. …”
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Profilometric and scanning electron microscopy analysis comparing hydroxyapatite and zinc oxide nanoparticles for erosion resistance by Mayar H. Hassaan, Nagah A. Rashad, Afaf A. El Sawa, Lubna M. Eldesouky, Aya S. Sedik

“…Finally, the dentin discs were analyzed using profilometric analysis to measure surface roughness (SRa), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to evaluate DT occlusion, computer-assisted SEM image analysis using Image J. Results Among the groups, Group I exhibited the highest SRa following the DH simulation. …”
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Prehospital ECG Interpretation Methods for ST-Elevation MI Detection and Catheterization Laboratory Activation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ahmad Alrawashdeh, Samar Ihtoub‎, Zaid I. Alkhatib, Mahmoud Alwidyan‎, Yousef S Khader, Sukaina Rawashdeh, Saeed‎ Alqahtani, Dion‎ Stub, Rahaf Alhamouri‎, Islam‎ E Alkhazali, Ziad Nehme‎

“…Ambulance clinicians achieved the highest DOR (264; 95%CI: 33–2125), followed by transmission method (136; 95%CI, 59–312) and computer-assisted analysis (78; 95%CI: 33–186). Transmission method demonstrated superior specificity (‎0.98; 95%CI: 0.94-0.99‎) and the lowest rates of inappropriate (13.2%; 95% CI: ‎8.6%–19.2%), and false-positive (11.0%; 95%CI: 6.9%–15.0%) CCL activations. …”
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MiR-494-3p knockdown promotes osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in ovariectomised rats by targeting Sirt1/TLR4/NF-κB pathway by Jianping Lei, Song Guo, Jiabing Kuang, Bo Shen, Zixi Li

“…MiR-494-3p has been predicted in computer-assisted bioinformatics analysis to target the 3’UTR of Sirt1 mRNA. …”
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Polish Society's Perspective on the Challenges Related to Childhood Cancer: Analysis of Public Opinion Research in Poland by J. Pruban, K. Maleszewska, J. Antoniuk‐Majchrzak, M. Wujec, M. Czerwińska, P. Jurowczyk, Ł. Zieliński, A. Raciborska

“…Methods and Results This study was conducted in December 2023, as a component of a collaborative research effort (Institute of Mother and Child, SYNO and ABR SESTA). The Computer—Assisted Web Interview via website research technique was used; 1002 respondents from Poland participated, maintaining the structure of Poles according to gender, age, and size of place of residence. …”
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Early processing of traumatic material and contextual information in posttraumatic stress disorder and its relation to memory impairments by Francesca Zidda, Frauke Steiger-White, Tobias Winkelmann, Michaela Ruttorf, Jamila Andoh, Frauke Nees, Herta Flor

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Exploring OR2H1-Mediated Sperm Chemotaxis: Development and Application of a Novel Microfluidic Device by Fiorella Di Nicuolo, Emanuela Teveroni, Alessandro Devigili, Clelia Gasparini, Andrea Urbani, Tullio Ghi, Alfredo Pontecorvi, Domenico Milardi, Francesca Mancini

“…Methional stimulation also triggered increased intracellular calcium levels, indicating receptor activation. Computer-assisted sperm analysis revealed that methional treatment improved sperm linearity, straightness, and wobble without affecting the average velocity, suggesting enhanced directional movement. …”
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Trash to treasure: Potential antifreeze peptide from Litopenaeus vannamei head via ultrasound-assisted autolysis by Mingtang Tan, Mei Han, Yingyu Zhou, Zhongqin Chen, Wenhong Cao

“…The results of bioinformatics and computer-assisted techniques indicated that 26 types of peptides from pk1-A were identified as AFP. …”
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Preservation of the infrapatellar fat pad during total knee arthroplasty reduces subacute postoperative anterior knee pain: a randomized controlled trial by Pruk Chaiyakit, Bunpreedee Petcharat, Ittiwat Onklin

“…Methods This prospective RCT included patients with primary varus gonarthrosis < 20° who underwent unilateral computer-assisted TKA between March 2019 and November 2020. …”
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Kinematic and morphological evaluation of frozen Friesian Holstein semen stored for 33, 30, 27, and 24 years by Ahmad Budi Purnawan, Rimayanti Rimayanti, Suherni Susilowati, Erma Safitri, Tatik Hernawati, Imam Mustofa, Zulfi Nur Amrina Rosyada, Adeyinka Oye Akintunde, Aswin Rafif Khairullah

“…Evaluation of frozen-thawed sperm motility, kinematics, and morphology was used computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) IVOS® II sperm analyzer. …”
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Factors associated with COVID-19 knowledge among Ghanaians: A national survey. by Mavis Pearl Kwabla, Juliana Nyasordzi, Gideon Kye-Duodu, Mark Kwame Ananga, Gregory Kofi Amenuvegbe, Joseph Otoo, Dominic Demateh Nuertey, Ebenezer Kofi Mensah, Kwadwo Asante-Afari, Dacosta Aboagye, Joana Ansong, Sally-Ann Ohene

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional online survey and computer assisted telephone interviews (CATI) was conducted among Ghanaians aged 18 years and above across the 260 districts of Ghana. …”
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Who has never tested for HIV following a community-based distribution of HIV self-test kits? Establishing associated predictors in rural Zimbabwe. by Wellington Murenjekwa, Kudzai Chidhanguro, Frances M Cowan, Fiona C Lampe, Cheryl Johnson, Amon Mpofu, Getrude Ncube, Owen Mugurungi, Karin Hatzold, Elizabeth L Corbett, Andrew N Phillips, Euphemia Sibanda, Valentina Cambiano

“…Survey participants aged 16 years and above completed self-administered Audio-Computer-Assisted-Survey-Instrument. Unadjusted and adjusted mixed effect logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with never-having-tested for HIV. …”
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