Real-time and resource-efficient banana bunch detection and localization with YOLO-BRFB on edge devices by Shuo Wang, Shuo Wang, Shuo Wang, Lijiao Wei, Danran Zhang, Danran Zhang, Ling Chen, Ling Chen, Weihua Huang, Dongjie Du, Kangmin Lin, Zhenhui Zheng, Zhenhui Zheng, Zhenhui Zheng, Jieli Duan

“…Reliable detection and spatial localization of banana bunches are essential prerequisites for the development of autonomous harvesting technologies. Current methods face challenges in achieving high detection accuracy and efficient deployment due to their structural complexity and significant computational demands. …”
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Intraoperative assessment of myocardial perfusion using near-infrared fluorescence and indocyanine green: A literature reviewCentral MessagePerspective by Roderick C. Peul, Rohit K. Kharbanda, MD, Stefan Koning, MD, Mo W. Kruiswijk, Floris P. Tange, Pim van den Hoven, MD, PhD, Alexander L. Vahrmeijer, MD, PhD, Robert J.M. Klautz, MD, PhD, Jaap F. Hamming, MD, PhD, Jesper Hjortnaes, MD, PhD, Joost R. van der Vorst, MD, PhD

“…Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is among the most commonly performed major surgical procedures worldwide. While flow measurements help assess graft patency during surgery, there are limited tools available for surgeons to objectively evaluate myocardial perfusion after graft placement. …”
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Feeding the Mind: The Role of Fermented Foods and Probiotics in Anxiety Treatment by Marta Ignatiuk-Chilkiewicz, Joanna Kałuska, Dominika Hakało, Adam Rafałowicz, Aleksandra Sokół, Klaudia Mościszko, Katarzyna Nowicka, Wiktor Klimek, Maria Majewska, Monika Olszanska

“…However, clinical evidence shows inconsistent results because some studies demonstrate substantial anxiety symptom reduction in clinical populations yet other investigations reveal minimal or no effects while bacterial strain and dosage and host factors play a significant role. …”
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Development of Engineering Science and Technologies in Medicine and Health Care in China for the New Era by Yimin Wang, Xiaojuan Xue, Lijun Liang, Yanjun Zhang, Xiangmei Chen, Song Li, Jianguo Xu, Hongyang Wang, Xiaosong Gu, Luqi Huang, Xiaobing Fu, Boli Zhang

“…This study analyzes the worldwide development trends of engineering science and technologies in the field of medicine and health care, explores the development trends and challenges of the field in China, and proposes the following countermeasures: (1) optimizing talent cultivation and interdisciplinary collaboration by innovating funding evaluation and incentive mechanisms; (2) improving medicine and health-care strategies and systems to create a full-lifecycle health service system; (3) accelerating drug innovation and achievement transformation while strengthening full-lifecycle management; (4) reforming the disease prevention and control system and enhancing public health security management; (5) promoting the innovation and standardization of medical technologies by building key technology platforms; and (6) strengthening the development strategy of traditional Chinese medicine by promoting technological innovation and improving grassroots services. …”
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Prognostic Factors and Management Approaches for Small Nonfunctional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Insights from SEER Data by Haiyi Hu, Chuyan Chen, Zhibo Zheng, Fandong Meng, Shutian Zhang, Peng Li

“…Objective To explore the optimal management strategies for small-sized nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NF-PanNETs) and to assess the rationale for the ‘wait and see’ approach.Methods This retrospective study analyzed data from 2,052 patients with small-sized NF-PanNETs (tumor size ≤20 mm) diagnosed between 2004 and 2019. …”
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Effective Control of <i>Salmonella</i> Enteritidis in Poultry by Dietary Supplementation with Microencapsulated Essential Oils by Heitor Leocádio de Souza Rodrigues, Valdinete Pereira Benevides, Isis Mari Miyashiro Kolososki, Mauro M. S. Saraiva, Nayla Pádua Del Bianco Gontijo Souki, Tarley Araújo Barros, André Luis Costa Rabelo, Viviane Amorim Ferreira, Melissa Freitas Feitosa Dix, Adriana Maria Almeida, Cesar Augusto Roque-Borda, Angelo Berchieri Junior

“…A transient reduction in liver colonization was also observed, while feed intake remained unaffected. <b>Conclusions</b>: These findings demonstrate that microencapsulated EOs can serve as an effective natural strategy to control <i>S.…”
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Assessment of Palatal Masticatory Mucosa Thickness in the Saudi Population of a Teaching Hospital in the Eastern Province: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional CBCT Study by Fatima Al Zahra, Suha Alyawar, Mohammed Alsaati, Afsheen Tabassum, Faisal E. Aljofi, Mishali AlSharief, Mohammed AlQranei, Khalid Almas

“…<b>Methods:</b> A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of 215 CBCT scans from systemically healthy, non-smoking adults (>18 years) was conducted at the University Dental Hospital. …”
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Co-Inoculating <i>Burkholderia vietnamiensis</i> B418 and <i>Trichoderma harzianum</i> T11W Reduced <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i> Infestation of Tomato Plants by Yanqing Jiang, Wenzhe Li, Jishun Li, Jindong Hu, Yanli Wei, Yilian Wang, Hetong Yang, Yi Zhou, Yuanzheng Wu, Shanshan Zhang

“…Root-knot nematodes (RKNs; <i>Meloidogyne incognita</i>) pose a significant threat to tomato crops, necessitating sustainable control methods. This study investigated the inoculation efficacy of co-cultured <i>Burkholderia vietnamiensis</i> B418 and <i>Trichoderma harzianum</i> T11W compared with single-strain treatments for RKNs suppression and their influence on the structure and function of the rhizosphere microbiome. …”
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Bioremediation Potential of a Non-Axenic Cyanobacterium <i>Synechococcus</i> sp. for Municipal Wastewater Treatment in the Peruvian Amazon: Growth Kinetics, Ammonium Removal, and B... by Remy G. Cabezudo, Juan C. Castro, Carlos G. Castro, Hicler N. Rodriguez, Gabriela L. García, Paul M. Vizcarra, Carmen Ruiz-Huamán, Marianela Cobos

“…Conventional treatment methods often fail to address nutrient imbalances while generating secondary pollutants. …”
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Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes: Small Bowel Cancer Risk and Endoscopic Surveillance Strategies by Edoardo Borsotti, Francesca Laura Nava, Felice Benedicenti, Laura Cini, Andrea Magarotto, Davide Ferrari, Paolo Cantù, Marco Vitellaro, Emanuele Rausa, Federica Cavalcoli

“…In FAP, duodenal surveillance follows the Spigelman classification to stratify cancer risk, while jejunal and ileal polyps remain less studied. …”
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Design of cross-reactive antigens with machine learning and high-throughput experimental evaluation by Chelsy Chesterman, Thomas Desautels, Luz-Jeannette Sierra, Kathryn T. Arrildt, Adam Zemla, Edmond Y. Lau, Shivshankar Sundaram, Jason Laliberte, Lynn Chen, Aaron Ruby, Mark Mednikov, Sylvie Bertholet, Dong Yu, Kate Luisi, Enrico Malito, Corey P. Mallett, Matthew J. Bottomley, Robert A. van den Berg, Daniel Faissol

“…Selecting an optimal antigen is a crucial step in vaccine development, significantly influencing both the vaccine’s effectiveness and the breadth of protection it provides. …”
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Preoperative CA125 as a risk factor for symptom recurrence of adenomyosis after ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation surgery by Ying Tang, Yang Ming-tao, Ru-mei Xiang, Wei Xu, Ruo-yi Zhang, Ming-bo Weng, Fang-xiang Tang, Hui-quan Hu, Fan Xu, Jun Li, Qiuling Shi

“…Objectives To investigate the relationship between preoperative CA125 and symptom recurrence in adenomyosis after ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS).Methods A total of 502 adenomyosis patients after FUAS in Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College from June 2017 to March 2021 were reviewed. …”
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Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein with fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events in working-age people: data from the ESSE-RF study by S. E. Evstifeeva, S. A. Shalnova, V. A. Kutsenko, E. B. Yarovaya, Yu A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, A. V. Kapustina, G. A. Muromtseva, S. A. Maksimov, N. S. Karamnova, Yu. Yu. Samokhina, O. M. Drapkina, N. V. Kulakova, I. A. Trubacheva, A. Yu. Efanov, A. A. Shabunova, O. A. Belova, O. P. Rotar

“…To study the relationship of different levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) with cardiovascular events and assess its contribution to the development of outcomes in Russian regions.Material and methods. The work used the data from the multicenter study ESSE-RF — a representative sample of male and female population aged 25-64 years. …”
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Identifying subtypes of longitudinal motor symptom severity trajectories in early Parkinson’s disease patients by Xiaozhou Xu, Xiaozhou Xu, Shushan Zhang, Chuanying Xu, Wei Zhang, Hui Zhao, Hui Zhao, Yumeng Liu, Shilei Zhai, Jie Zu, Jie Zu, Zhining Li, Lishun Xiao, Lishun Xiao, Lishun Xiao

“…Identifying distinct trajectories of motor symptom progression in PD patients can facilitate long-term management.MethodsA total of 155 PD patients were acquired from the Parkinson’s Disease Progression Marker Initiative (PPMI). …”
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Primary urethral cancer: Treatment patterns, responses and survival in localized, advanced and metastatic patients by Ilfad Blazevic, Aude Fléchon, Géraldine Pignot, Benoît Mesnard, Jérôme Rigaud, Mathieu Roumiguié, Michel Soulié, Constance Thibault, Laurence Crouzet, Camille Goislard De Monsabert, Felix Lefort, Marine Gross‐Goupil, Luca Campedel, Mathieu Laramas, Thomas Filleron, Elodie Martin, Léonor Chaltiel, Damien Pouessel

“…Abstract Introduction Primary urethral cancer (PUC) is rare, and limited data exist on optimal treatment and survival, particularly in metastatic cases. …”
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Improving Communication and Management Following a Positive Home HPV Self-Sampling Result: Comparing Intervention Strategies Between the HOME and STEP Trials by Jasmin A. Tiro, Meera Muthukrishnan, Sadie Metcalfe, Kris Hansen, John Lin, Caitlin N. Dorsey, Hongyuan Gao, Catherine Lacey, Melissa L. Anderson, Richard T. Meenan, Beverly B. Green, Angela Sparks, Rachel L. Winer

“…We designed a STEP trial to test optimized intervention strategies with bolstered educational materials and a centralized nurse communicating positive results. …”
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The Association Between Neutrophil‐Percentage‐to‐Albumin Ratio (NPAR) and Mortality Among Individuals With Cancer: Insights From National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey... by Xinyang Li, Meng Wu, Minxin Chen, Rufei Liu, Qingxu Tao, Yun Hu, Jinming Yu, Dawei Chen

“…Deviations from this optimal NPAR result in increased all‐cause mortality risk (p < 0.05). …”
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The “16‐gram window” of contact‐force: A new criterion for very high‐power short‐duration ablation by Dimitrios Bismpos, Jan Wintrich, Valerie Pavlicek, Raphael Spittler, Alexander P. Benz, Michael Böhm, German Fernandez Ferro, Felix Mahfoud, Thomas Rostock, Christian Ukena

“…Methods We enrolled 73 patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using the QDOT catheter in the vHPSD mode (90 W, 4 s). …”
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Synovial pH, lactate, and glucose as adjunct biomarkers to exclude periprosthetic joint infection in hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective study by D. Müller, J. Aulenbacher, N. Heine, B. Schloßmacher, V. Lallinger, G. Matziolis, R. von Eisenhart-Rothe, I. Lazic

“…In our cohort, 36 % were diagnosed with PJI, while 64 % were classified as uninfected based on the EBJIS criteria of 2021. …”
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Permanent Congenital Hypothyroidism in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Single Center’s Experience by Joo Hyung Roh, Tae-Gyeong Kim, Keon Hee Seol, Chae Young Kim, Soo Hyun Kim, Ji Yoon Jeong, Ja Hye Kim, Euiseok Jung, Jin-Ho Choi, Byong Sop Lee

“…Infants requiring LT4 beyond 3 years were classified as PCH, while those who discontinued earlier were considered TCH. …”
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