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Open AccessTime division multiplexing based multi-spectral semantic camera for LiDAR applications
The recent progress in the development of measurement systems for autonomous recognition had a substantial impact on emerging technology in numerous fields, especially robotics and automotive applications. In ...
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Open AccessUtilizing Generative AI for Instructional Design: Exploring Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
Recently, generative AI has been at the center of disruptive innovation in various settings, including educational sectors. This article investigates ChatGPT, which is one of the most prominent generative AI i...
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Open Access“On-Water” accelerated dearomative cycloaddition via aquaphotocatalysis
Sulfur(VI) fluoride exchange (SuFEx) has emerged as an innovative click chemistry to harness the pivotal connectivity of sulfonyl fluorides. Synthesizing such alkylated S(VI) molecules through a straightforwar...
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Open AccessWaveVC: Speech and Fundamental Frequency Consistent Raw Audio Voice Conversion
Voice conversion (VC) is a task for changing the speech of a source speaker to the target voice while preserving linguistic information of the source speech. The existing VC methods typically use mel-spectrogr...
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Added value of 40 keV virtual monoenergetic images for diagnosing malignant pleural effusion on chest CT
This study aimed to evaluate the added value of 40 keV virtual mono-energetic images (VMIs) obtained from dual-layer detector CT (DLCT) for diagnosing malignant pleural effusion (MPE) in patients presenting wi...
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Open AccessExploration of neuroanatomical characteristics to differentiate prodromal Alzheimer’s disease from cognitively unimpaired amyloid-positive individuals
Differentiating clinical stages based solely on positive findings from amyloid PET is challenging. We aimed to investigate the neuroanatomical characteristics at the whole-brain level that differentiate prodro...
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Open AccessA randomized controlled trial of an app-based intervention on physical activity and glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes
We investigated the effects of a physical activity encouragement intervention based on a smartphone personal health record (PHR) application (app) on step count increases, glycemic control, and body weight in ...
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Adaptive linear neuron-based encoder measurement error compensation in vector control of two-phase step** motors
This paper proposes an encoder measurement error compensation method using an adaptive linear neuron, a type of artificial neural network, for use in the vector control of two-phase step** motors. Step** m...
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Open AccessDigital Twin and Deep Reinforcement Learning-Driven Robotic Automation System for Confined Workspaces: A Nozzle Dam Replacement Case Study in Nuclear Power Plants
Robotic automation has emerged as a leading solution for replacing human workers in dirty, dangerous, and demanding industries to ensure the safety of human workers. However, practical implementation of this t...
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Balloon neck-plasty to create a wide-necked aneurysm in the elastase-induced rabbit model
The elastase-induced aneurysm (EIA) model in rabbits has been proposed for translational research; however, the adjustment of aneurysm neck size remains challenging. In this study, the technical feasibility an...
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Prenatal and postnatal factors associated with sudden infant death syndrome: an umbrella review of meta-analyses
Comprehensive quantitative evidence on the risk and protective factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) effects is lacking. We investigated the risk and protective factors related to SIDS.
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Open AccessNarrow bandgap silver mercury telluride alloy semiconductor nanocrystal for self-powered midwavelength-infrared photodiode
Infrared colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) have been of interest due to their low-cost fabrication and facile wavelength tunability for various infrared optoelectronic applications. Recently, the mid-wavelength in...
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The Effect of Anxiety Sensitivity on Repeated Suicide Attempts: The Serial Mediation Effects of Rumination and Hopelessness and the Moderated Mediation Effect of Gender
Repeated suicide attempts are a significant risk factor for suicide, and anxiety sensitivity has been proposed as one of the individual characteristics that increase such attempts. However, there is a lack of ...
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Fertility and the oil curse
The paper empirically investigates whether oil abundance affects fertility in a panel of develo** and developed countries for 1970–2020. The exploration sheds light into why poor develo** economies rich in...
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Open AccessComparative efficacy and safety of subcutaneous infliximab and vedolizumab in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis included in randomised controlled trials
While indirect comparison of infliximab (IFX) and vedolizumab (VDZ) in adults with Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) shows that IFX has better effectiveness during induction, and comparable effic...
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Open AccessMicrostructural characterization and inductively coupled plasma-reactive ion etching resistance of Y2O3–Y4Al2O9 composite under CF4/Ar/O2 mixed gas conditions
In the semiconductor manufacturing process, when conducting inductively coupled plasma-reactive ion etching in challenging environments, both wafers and the ceramic components comprising the chamber’s interior...
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Synthesis of spherical SiO2 powders from water glass and colloidal Sol through ultrasonic spray pyrolysis
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is formed via a combination of silicon and oxygen, which are the most abundant elements on Earth. It possesses excellent heat and chemical resistance and can be developed into various types...
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Prediction model for mild cognitive impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes using the autonomic function test
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a risk factor for cognitive impairment, and reduced heart rate variability (HRV) has been correlated with cognitive impairment in elderly individuals. This study investigated...
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Open AccessComparison of the effects of paratracheal pressure and cricoid pressure on placement of the i-gel® supraglottic airway: a randomized clinical trial
Anesthesiologists can use supraglottic airway devices as a rescue technique for failed intubation even in patients with an increased risk of gastric regurgitation. In this randomized study, we aimed to evaluat...
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The moderating role of financial development in the nexus between population aging and saving
The paper empirically investigates the saving consequence of population aging, an issue that is important for policymaking and still far from uncontroversial. Rather than providing another piece of evidence to...
