Alternate encoder and dual decoder CNN-Transformer networks for medical image segmentation by Lin Zhang, Xinyu Guo, Hongkun Sun, Weigang Wang, Liwei Yao

“…However, the unique characteristics of many lesion tissues often lead to poor performance and most previous models failed to fully extract effective local and global features. …”
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The Role of Lymphadenectomy in Radical Prostatectomy by Igor Grubišić, Leo Dumbović, Matea Pirša, Igor Tomašković, Ivan Pezelj, Matej Knežević, Goran Štimac, Borislav Spajić

“…Although the consensus for extended PLND has been reasonably established, it still remains unclear which template is the most valuable for patients, and oncological benefits seem to be very limited.…”
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Hidden targets in dermatology: In vitro and In silico inhibitory effects of common 23 dermatologic drugs on human carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes I and II by İlkay Can, Kübra Çıkrıkcı, Nahit Gençer, Harun Uslu

“…The inhibitory effects of the drugs on hCA I and hCA II were determined by esterase methods. The most potent inhibitors were isotretinoin for hCA I (Ki= 5.75 µM) and valaciclovir for hCA II (Ki= 5.74 µM). …”
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Breeding Habitat Suitability Modeling to Inform Management Practices for the European Turtle Dove (<i>Streptopelia turtur</i>) in NE Greece by Charalambos T. Thoma, Konstantina N. Makridou, Dimitrios E. Bakaloudis

“…The best performing model identified tree cover density, the percent cover of permanently irrigated land and heterogenous agricultural areas, proximity to non-irrigated agricultural land, and forest edge length as the most important predictors of habitat suitability, signifying the importance of an interplay between open and forested land. …”
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RESPONSE OF THREE ONION (Allium cepa L.) CULTIVARS GROWN UNDER IRRIGATED AND NON-IRRIGATED CULTIVATION TO POLYETHYLENE MULCHING by Caser G. Abdel

“…Clear polyethylene mulching appeared to be the most effective treatments. It displayed significant increases in area per plant, leaf area index, individual bulb size, single bulb fresh weight, bulb bulk density, and dry yield of onion bulbs. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Historical - cultural Tourism on Stable Development of Kerman by Baratali Khakpoor, Mohsen Kamandari, Fahimeh Shafiee

“…As a matter of fact, cities has always been regarded as one of the most attractive places for tourists which, as a symbol of the degree of human social evolution, include important economic, scientific, recreational, medical, centers. …”
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HPV16/HPV58 viral load is non-linearly correlated with cervical lesions and can be used as a triage marker by Jie Zhou, Bingbing Ma, Jinjin Ji, Jianhong Liao, Hongyan Xu, Hongbo Hu

“…This study aims to assess the correlation between the viral load of the most common high-risk genotypes (HPV16, HPV18, HPV52, HPV53, HPV58, and HPV68) and cervical lesions in South China, and to ascertain the role of specific HPV viral load types as potential diagnostic biomarkers for cervical lesions. …”
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Andrological aspects of the effects of gonadotropinreleasing hormone agonists in experiment and clinic by I. V. Maiborodin, B. V. Sheplev

“…But there is no clear opinion regarding the mechanisms of this effect: some scientists believe that a direct effect of drugs on testicular cells is possible, others believe that such an effect is indirect through other hormones, including pituitary ones. Most published articles provide evidence of a decrease in mass with atrophy of prostate and seminal vesicle tissue after the use of GnRHa. …”
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Predator guards on nest boxes improve nesting success of birds by Robyn L. Bailey, David N. Bonter

“…Although all types of guards were correlated with improved nesting success, birds nesting in boxes with cone‐type baffles, stovepipe baffles, or entrance hole extenders were most likely to result in successful nesting. Further, birds nesting in boxes with multiple predator guards were more successful, on average, than birds nesting in boxes with only a single guard. …”
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Enhancing image retrieval through optimal barcode representation by Rasa Khosrowshahli, Farnaz Kheiri, Azam Asilian Bidgoli, H. R. Tizhoosh, Masoud Makrehchi, Shahryar Rahnamayan

“…Difference-based binarization of features is one of the most efficient binarization methods, transforming continuous feature vectors into binary sequences and capturing trend information. …”
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A Ball in the Belly: Calcifying Fibrous Pseudotumor of Abdominal Cavity – A Rare Entity by Alok Bhalla, Sharanjit Singh Basra, Sandhya Ghodke, Ravishekar Ningayya Hiremath, Vishal Verma, Niraj Chourey

“…Although rare, the tumor occurs most commonly in children and adolescents. Here we present a case of a 47-year-old male who reported to our institution with vague complaints of intermittent abdominal discomfort which was of mild to severe intensity, diffuse in presentation for a duration of 6 months. …”
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Prospect of emerging treatments for hepatitis B virus functional cure by Rex Wan-Hin Hui, Lung-Yi Mak, James Fung, Wai-Kay Seto, Man-Fung Yuen

“…Among virus-targeting agents, antisense oligonucleotides and small-interfering RNAs are the most advanced in the developmental pipeline, and can induce potent and sustainable HBsAg suppression. …”
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Phytochemical investigation from wood residues of Dalbergia spruceana Benth by Ramos Helena Garcia, Lima Jennifer Araújo de Oliveira, Dos Santos Henrique Cativo, do Nascimento Claudete Catanhede, Queiroz-Junior Luiz Henrique Keng, Lima Maria da Paz

“…The structures of all the isolated compounds were determined by using 1D- and 2D-NMR techniques, mass spectrometry ESI-MS and by comparison with literature data. Most of the compounds that were identified are isoflavonoids, which are types of flavonoids that are especially recognized for their contribution to the natural resistance of the wood.…”
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Urban Management for Building-Sector Decarbonization: Focusing on the Role of Low-Carbon Policies by Jianxin Tang, Pengpeng Yang, Kai Tang, Sibo Wang

“…In comparison, capacity utilization policies tend to encourage additional emissions from most sources. This study highlights the partial effectiveness of energy conservation policies in curbing building sector carbon emissions and underscores the need for additional efforts in tackling the rebound effects to realize building sector decarbonization.…”
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Comparison of artificial intelligence approaches for estimating wind energy production: A real-world case study by Mohamed Bousla, Mohamed Belfkir, Ali Haddi, Youness El Mourabit, Badre Bossoufi

“…These results emphasise the need of accurate prediction for the efficient operation and maintenance of contemporary wind turbines and provide direction on choosing the most appropriate prediction techniques considering variables such as time frames, input properties, and processing needs.…”
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Open-Vocabulary Action Localization With Iterative Visual Prompting by Naoki Wake, Atsushi Kanehira, Kazuhiro Sasabuchi, Jun Takamatsu, Katsushi Ikeuchi

“…Specifically, we sample video frames and create a concatenated image with frame index labels, allowing a VLM to identify the frames that most likely correspond to the start and end of the action. …”
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The Impact of Antibiotic Resistance in Childhood Campylobacter Infections Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Southeast Region of Romania by Cristina Chiurtu, Elena Mocanu, Bogdan Florentin Nitu, Ana Maria Iancu, Cristina Maria Mihai, Mara Andreea Cambrea, Raluca Mihai, Mihaela Mavrodin, Anca Daniela Pînzaru, Ramona Mihaela Stoicescu

“…The data show that children aged 1–6 are the most commonly affected by Campylobacter enteritis. …”
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Glyphosate-Based Herbicides and Their Potential Impact on the Microbiota of Social Bees by Juan P. Muñoz, Diego Soto-Jiménez, Anghel Brito, Claudio Quezada-Romegialli

“…Glyphosate, one of the most widely used herbicides, has been extensively studied for its effects on various organisms, with increasing evidence indicating its potential to disrupt bee microbiota. …”
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Was it possible to reform the Orthodox parish in 1890-s? The diocesan hierarchs on the transformation of the parish council of trustees (prihodskie popechitel’stva) by Beglov Aleksandr

“…However, neither of these projects was capable of solving the most important problem of parish life, that is the effi ciency of the parish economy, which was largely dependent on decisions of the peasant community. …”
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Analysis on the Effects of Material Parameters on the Fatigue Performance of Novel Anticorrugation Elastic Rail Clips by Ping Wang, Jun Lu, Caiyou Zhao, Li Yao, Xuanhui Ming

“…Elastic rail clips made of 38Si7 and 60Si2Mn presented a consistent clamping force, natural frequency, and vibration acceleration. However, they were most sensitive to the wavelength of 50 mm. Both materials influenced the small back bending area of the elastic rail clip only. …”
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