TMN-Net: A Hybrid 2.5D Multi-Branch Transformer Network for Coronary Artery Segmentation in Cardiac Diagnosis by Bo Zhao, Jianjun Peng, Kai Zhang, Yongyan Fan, Ce Chen, Yang Zhang

“…TMN-Net leverages dual transformer blocks to capture global context and long-range dependencies, while its multi-scale feature fusion and attention mechanisms enhance the extraction of fine-grained details, enabling robust segmentation of intricate coronary structures. Novel post-processing fusion strategies, including slice fusion and maximum fusion methods, further refine boundary alignment and mitigate false negatives. …”
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Effect of examined lymph node count on precise cancer-specific survival and effectiveness of adjuvant chemotherapy in resected colorectal cancer by Renshen Xiang, Bo Yang, Jianfeng Sun, Jincheng Fu, Jing Wu, Jiefu Wang, Tao Fu

“…Notably, the efficacy of AC diminished gradually as the ELN count increased. Moreover, post-AC CSS was impaired when the ELN count exceeded 18 (serial HRs > 1), a trend that was accentuated with a higher ELN count. …”
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Fungi That Live Within Animals: Application of Cell Cytometry to Examine Fungal Colonization of Ambrosia Beetle (<i>Xyleborus</i> sp.) Mycangia by Ross A. Joseph, Kamaldeep Bansal, Jane Nguyen, Michael Bielanski, Esther Tirmizi, Abolfazl Masoudi, Nemat O. Keyhani

“…<i>X. affinis</i> pre-oral mycangial pouches were visualized using fluorescent and light microscopy, revealing that newly emerged pupae displayed uncolonized mycangia prior to feeding, whereas beetles fed <i>H. lauricola</i> contained single-celled fungi within 6 h post-feeding. Mixed populations of fungal cells were seen in the mycangia of beetles following alternating colonization. …”
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Early dynamics of Toxoplasma gondii infection in sheep inoculated at mid-gestation with archetypal type II oocysts by Roberto Sánchez-Sánchez, Pilar Horcajo, Miguel Fernández, David Arranz-Solís, Natalia Velasco-Jiménez, Michela Re, Daniel Gutiérrez-Expósito, Guillermo Valdivia, Angela Alonso-Diez, Julio Benavides, Luis Miguel Ortega-Mora

“…Abstract Early abortion is a clinical presentation of ovine toxoplasmosis that occurs in the second week post-infection (pi), which is characterised by placental infarcts, foetal leukomalacia and absence of parasites in the placenta and foetal tissues. …”
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On the performance of electrocoagulation treatment of high-loaded gray water: kinetic modeling and parameters optimization via response surface methodology by Khalid Bani-Melhem, Mohammad Alnaief, Zakaria Al-Qodah, Mohammad Al-Shannag, Haitham Elnakar, Nawzat AlJbour, Muhammad Alu’datt, Mohammad Alrosan, Ezelden Ezelden

“…As a result, combining EC with other processes, either as a pre-treatment or post-treatment step, may address the challenges faced by standalone EC systems. …”
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Microstructure and Properties of a 2.25Cr1Mo0.25V Heat-Resistant Steel Produced by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing by Chun Guo, Suhang Liu, Ruizhang Hu, Chunhui Liu, Feng Chen

“…The average longitudinal and transverse microhardness of the samples after post-cladding heat treatment is 227 HV0.5 and 229 HV0.5, respectively. …”
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PO66 | Viscoelastic tests (ROTEM) in disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with aortic aneurysm

“…The use of the ROTEM in both cases confirmed the hyperfibrinolysis state and allowed the correct administration of Fibrinogen and Antifibrinolytic therapy, proving to be a valid aid even outside the his codified use sets (polytrauma, post-partum hemorrage, cardiac surgery and liver transplant).   …”
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Nitrogen limitation causes a seismic shift in redox state and phosphorylation of proteins implicated in carbon flux and lipidome remodeling in Rhodotorula toruloides by Austin Gluth, Jeffrey J. Czajka, Xiaolu Li, Kent J. Bloodsworth, Josie G. Eder, Jennifer E. Kyle, Rosalie K. Chu, Bin Yang, Wei-Jun Qian, Pavlo Bohutskyi, Tong Zhang

“…While research has demonstrated that post-translational modifications (PTMs), including phosphorylation and protein cysteine thiol oxidation (redox PTMs), are involved in signaling pathways that regulate stress responses in metazoa and algae, their role in oleaginous yeast remain understudied and unexplored. …”
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Variation in seed germination and early seedling development of Zostera marina across source populations and environmental conditions by Fei Zhang, Hyegwang Kim, Zhaxi Suonan, Seung Hyeon Kim, Hae-Sik Jeong, Kun-Seop Lee

“…Annual seeds exhibited superior germination performance, including higher maximum germination rate (MGR), shorter mean time to germination (MTG), and faster early seedling development compared to perennials. Post-seedling growth benefited from large seeds across all populations. …”
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Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on negative emotions, automatic thoughts and psychological flexibility for depression and its acceptability: a meta-analysis by Yanxiang Zou, Ruxuan Wang, Xiaochen Xiong, Cheng Bian, Shirui Yan, Yanhong Zhang

“…Pooled results showed that ACT significantly improved depression [SMD = − 0.66 (− 0.80, − 0.52), P <.001, I2 = 24% (0%, 75%), Certainty: Low], anxiety [SMD = − 0.43 (− 0.77, − 0.10), P <.05, I2 = 77% (34%, 97%), Certainty: Moderate], and psychological flexibility [SMD = 0.50 (0.35, 0.66), P <.001, I2 = 36% (0%, 83%), Certainty: Moderate] compared with controls at post-test. However, there was no significant positive effect on automatic thoughts [SMD = − 0.28 (− 0.69, 0.12), P =.17, I2 = 65% (0%, 97%), Certainty: Very low]. …”
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Unveiling the link between oversizing ratio and neointimal hyperplasia in a porcine model by Maofeng Gong, Rui Jiang, Xu He, Jianping Gu

“…Abstract Intimal hyperplasia (IH) is a major risk for inferior vena cava (IVC) filter retrieval failures and potentially fatal vascular trauma to the IVC or caudal vena cava (CVC) wall post-retrieval. However, demonstrating neointimal formation in humans presents challenges due to the difficulty in obtaining quantitative pathological evidence from the IVC. …”
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Nasal Alar and Tip Reconstruction Following Mohs Surgery Using Fresh Frozen Human Costal Cartilage Allograft: A Novel Approach by Rou Wan, MD, Rena A. Li, BA, Madeline J. O’Connor, BA, Angelica V. Bartler, MS, Jonathan Bricker, MD, Tokoya Williams, MD, Murad Alam, MD, Robert D. Galiano, MD, FACS

“…Our data highlight the low complication rate and aesthetically positive outcomes from using nonterminally irradiated human CCA for reconstructive rhinoplasties in post-Mohs surgery for older patients. This approach offers a reliable source of high-quality cartilage for reconstruction.…”
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Advancing 6G: Survey for Explainable AI on Communications and Network Slicing by Haochen Sun, Yifan Liu, Ahmed Al-Tahmeesschi, Avishek Nag, Mohadeseh Soleimanpour, Berk Canberk, Huseyin Arslan, Hamed Ahmadi

“…By systematically categorizing XAI methodologies&#x2013;ranging from modelagnostic to model-specific approaches, and from pre-model to post-model strategies&#x2013;this paper identifies their unique advantages, limitations, and applications in wireless communications. …”
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Mantle dynamics beneath the Pacific Northwest and the generation of voluminous back‐arc volcanism by Maureen D. Long, Christy B. Till, Kelsey A. Druken, Richard W. Carlson, Lara S. Wagner, Matthew J. Fouch, David E. James, Timothy L. Grove, Nicholas Schmerr, Chris Kincaid

“…Here we integrate seismologic, geodynamic, geochemical, and petrologic results from the multidisciplinary HLP project and associated analyses of EarthScope USArray seismic data to propose a conceptual model for post‐20 Ma mantle dynamics beneath the PNW and the relationships between mantle flow and surface tectonomagmatic activity. …”
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Effect of Fresh Frozen Plasma Transfusion on Electrochemical Parameters of Blood Plasma in Patients with Severe Combined Trauma by I. V. Goroncharovskaya, A. K. Evseev, A. K. Shabanov, V. V. Kulabukhov, A. N. Kuzovlev, K. A. Popugaev, S. S. Petrikov

“…The open circuit potential (OCP) of platinum electrode and antioxidant activity of blood plasma were studied in 35 patients with severe combined trauma and 35 post-FFP samples with at least 6-month shelf life. …”
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Potential agricultural waste management modes to enhance carbon sequestration and aggregation in a clay soil by Israt Jahan Ami, Sonia Nasrin, Falguni Akter, Milton Halder

“…The study consisted of six treatments: (1) control, (2) fertilization (NPK), (3) agricultural waste burn and ash incorporation, (4) NPK + agricultural waste burn and ash incorporation, (5) agricultural waste application at 8 (rice) and 6 (okra) ton ha−1, and (6) NPK + agricultural waste application at 8 (rice) and 6 (okra) ton ha−1 with one year duration (Okra from mid-November to mid-March – fallow from mid-March to mid-July – lowland rice (Oryza sativa) mid-July to mid-November). Post-harvest soil aggregation, soil organic carbon (SOC), microbial biomass carbon (MBC), and glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) were estimated. …”
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Evaluating the incidence and risk factors for ventriculoperitoneal shunt sepsis at Dr George Mukhari Academic hospital in Pretoria, South Africa by Andries Pretorius, Adrian Kelly, Patrick Lekgwara

“…In evaluating the significance of the known risk factors for ventriculoperitoneal shunt sepsis, our study demonstrated that having a ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion performed in the emergency theatre (p = 0.02, OR 1.87, CI 0.83–4.23), having a ventriculoperitoneal shunt inserted at night (p = 0.03, OR 3.92, CI 1.13–13.58), having a history of ventriculoperitoneal shunt sepsis (p = 0.004, OR 7.34, CI 2.20–24.55), being clinically immunosuppressed at the time of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion procedure (p = 0.03, OR 3.01, CI 1.09–8.32), and having a post-operative cerebrospinal fluid leak (p = 0.04, OR 5.19, CI 0.91–29.71), demonstrated significance in predicting that ventriculoperitoneal shunt sepsis would occur. …”
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Improving precision instrument cleaning with a quality control module: implementation and outcomes by Juan Xiong, Juan Xiong, Wei Jiang, Wei Wan, Li Zuo, Ping Tu, Dong Xia Rao

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POSTOPERATIVE CHANGES IN THE BEHAVIOR OF RATS AFTER ANESTHESIA WITH SEVOFLURANE by I. V. Belozertseva, O. A. Dravolina, V. O. Krivov, M. A. Tur, L. V. Mus, Yu. S. Polushin

“…Then in accordance with previously compiled protocol on simulation of postoperative cognitive disorders in the rats the following behavioral tests were performed in order to evaluate the degree of post-anesthetic depression – motion and exploratory activity, social behavior, novel object recognition, specific behavior and learning under acute stress and avoidance response, forced swimming, and sexual behavior. …”
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Learning to Make Document Context-Aware Recommendation with Joint Convolutional Matrix Factorization by Lei Guo, Yu Han, Haoran Jiang, Xinxin Yang, Xinhua Wang, Xiyu Liu

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