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Diagnostic yield and complication rates of percutaneous transthoracic CT-guided coaxial needle biopsy in persistent pulmonary consolidation
To investigate the diagnostic performance and complication rates of percutaneous transthoracic CT-guided coaxial core needle biopsy (PTCNB) in persistent consolidations and evaluate its safety in routine clini...
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Microstructure Evolution-Dominated Mechanical Properties of Pure Titanium under Nanoindentation
While dislocation activity and grain refinement are the two deformation mechanisms governing plastic deformation of pure titanium, their interaction has a strong impact on mechanical properties of deformed sur...
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Open AccessOptimal dose and type of exercise to improve depressive symptoms in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Depression is a prevalent issue among older adults, affecting their quality of life and overall well-being. Exercise is an effective means of relieving depressive symptoms in older adults, but the optimal dose...
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Advances in information processing and biological imaging using flat optics
Flat optical components (metasurfaces) made from artificial electromagnetic materials (metamaterials) have opened new possibilities for the manipulation of electromagnetic waves within compact multifunctional ...
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Research on the three-dimensional spatio-temporal dynamic evolution and kinematic characteristics of loess landslides induced by strong earthquakes
Based on the discrete element method (DEM), a numerical simulation of the **amadazi landslide caused by the Haiyuan earthquake in 1920 was conducted in this study. The three-dimensional space–time dynamic evol...
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Open AccessAnterior chamber proliferative membrane interception (AC-PMI)-enhanced trabeculectomy versus trabeculectomy for treating neovascular glaucoma: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is an irreversible blinding eye disease worldwide and is classified as one of the refractory glaucoma conditions, severely impacting visual function and vision. Unfortunately, effect...
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Open AccessMachine learning and optical coherence tomography-derived radiomics analysis to predict persistent diabetic macular edema in patients undergoing anti-VEGF intravitreal therapy
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading cause of vision loss in patients with diabetes. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an OCT-omics prediction model for assessing anti-vascular endothelial growth f...
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Open AccessComprehensive 3D Analysis of the Renal System and Stones: Segmenting and Registering Non-Contrast and Contrast Computed Tomography Images
Detecting and accurately locating kidney stones, which are common urological conditions, can be challenging when using imaging examinations. Therefore, the primary objective of this research is to develop an e...
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Transformative Deep Neural Network Approaches in Kidney Ultrasound Segmentation: Empirical Validation with an Annotated Dataset
Kidney ultrasound (US) images are primarily employed for diagnosing different renal diseases. Among them, one is renal localization and detection, which can be carried out by segmenting the kidney US images. H...
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Facile preparation of S, N co-doped carbon dots and the application as an “on-off-on” fluorescent sensor for detecting Cr(VI) and ascorbic acid/sulfide
Recently, syntheses of various kinds of carbon dots (CDs) and their application as ions sensing probes, as well as the relative mechanism, have attracted great attention of scientists. In this paper, sulfur an...
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Open AccessInteraction between visual impairment and subjective cognitive complaints on physical activity impairment in U.S. older adults: NHANES 2005–2008
To investigate the independent relationships of visual impairment (VI) and Subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) with physical function impairment (PFI) and the interaction effect between VI and SCC on PFI in ...
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Synthesis of Bupivacaine Adsorbed Reduced Graphene Oxide and Its In-Vitro Local Anesthetic, Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity Against Dental Implant Pathogens
The present work proposed an easy, one-pot and green strategy for graphene oxide deoxygenation with the help of quercetin, which acts as a reducing agent in presence of bupivacaine. The Characterization result...
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Design and Analysis of a Lower Limb Rehabilitation Robot with Movement in Three-Dimensional Space
This study proposes a solution to the shortage of rehabilitation physicians in China and the limited capabilities of most lower limb rehabilitation robots in addressing both sagittal and coronal rehabilitation...
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The Research of Interior Measurement Methods and Robotics
In the process of interior construction, quality inspection of the masonry, plastering and decoration stages using measuring tools is one of the main processes. The purpose of which is to obtain data that can ...
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End-to-End Streaming Customizable Keyword Spotting Based on Text-Adaptive Neural Search
Streaming keyword spotting (KWS) is an important technique for voice assistant wake-up. While KWS with a preset fixed keyword has been well studied, test-time customizable keyword spotting in streaming mode re...
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Sensitivity of Bearing Capacity of Single Pile Passing Through Karst Caves to Physical Parameters of Backfill Soil
This article addresses the impact of karst caves on pile foundation design, focusing on fully filled karst caves in karst areas. It establishes a numerical model for single piles in such conditions and employs...
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Sensitivity Analysis of Impact Coefficient for Large Transport Vehicle Crossing Bridge
When the vehicle speed is very low, it is generally believed that the impact coefficient of vehicle load can be ignored. However, under the conditions of uneven bridge deck and heavy cargo transportation, the ...
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Cross Laser Stripe Center Extraction Based on Gray Center of Gravity Method
In the photoelectric self-collimating three-dimensional angle measurement system, the extraction of the center point of the reflected light is a prerequisite for accurate angle measurement. Using cross laser i...
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Open AccessSmart and efficient EV charging navigation scheme in vehicular edge computing networks
With the increasing number of electric fast charging stations (FCSs) deployed along roadsides of both urban roads and highways, the long-distance travel of electric vehicles (EVs) becomes possible. The EV char...
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Open AccessQuantitatively map** local quality of super-resolution microscopy by rolling Fourier ring correlation
In fluorescence microscopy, computational algorithms have been developed to suppress noise, enhance contrast, and even enable super-resolution (SR). However, the local quality of the images may vary on multipl...
